Glitch

I was kind of surprised to see a Korean Sci-Fi drama when I looked up a list, and I'm happy I watched it! It ended up being a cute story about friendship more than romance (which is why I'm assuming it got bad reviews). And I will admit, the dubbing was really bad acting, so watch it with subtitles if you can, because the real voices are well done, and kudos to the actors. I liked the mystery and drama, and it was all really well done. I"m trying to think of something bad about it, and other than the English dub, I don't really think there is one. Now I'm just trying to fill space, so here we go!

People seem to either love this show or find it disappointing. I loved it an see no reason for such a low score. I didn't find it slow or too long, and I loved the ending, or pehaps I should say several endings.

The chemistry between the two leading ladies is really good (they seem to be friends off screen too). Will watch this again.

The theme of aliens, mental health and the cult could have been explored somewhat deeper, as it raised a lot of interesting quetions. The effects were reasonable and I liked the plot twists.

The ai theme is really about love and helping each other through good times and bad, Even the cult was based on love, but a love that has become twisted and abused by others, not for money, but power.

As is usual for Korean material we see in the West the production values of GLITCH are really high, its a joy to see such well-made television, much better in so many ways than British (I'm British) or US (which is often just a collection of production cliches that add up to nothing, aimed at a teenage audience). And again, as usual, the two female leads are brilliant, completely believable and again, a joy to watch. The plot/storyline is gripping, particularly over the first five episodes we genuinely did not see what might happen next (and we are longtime sf fans with for me over five decades of reading and films). It was easy to become completely immersed in the world of Jihyo and Bo Ra, fascinating characters with so much implied backstory, and really care about what happened to them.

OK, there are some weaknesses - Asian television always seems to have some problems with continuity and once you know you can't help noticing it, And like so many Asian serials it tends to lose a but of heat on the last lap - which brought it down from 10 to 9 star rating for me. (But then - how many Western series end completely satisfactorily - why can;t I think of one right now?) We watched this in two episode blocks over five evenings, and I have to say it was the best tv time of 2022 so far. NB - this is as much character driven as plot driven, which might not be what some 'sci-fi' viewers want.

Is this a fewer dream? Yep. And this is a good one. When you finish this show, you won't forget it-not because it's flawless, but because it's unapologetically weird.

Glitch fully embraces its absurdity, diving headfirst into the bizarre without hesitation. It's a mix of sci-fi, mystery, and pure chaos, yet somehow, it just works.

The humor is offbeat, the plot unpredictable, and the entire experience feels like a fever dream in the best way possible. It's definitely not for everyone, but if you're like me-into weird, dark shows that break the mold and keep you guessing-this one's worth watching.

So much promise. Concept sounded intriguing. But....sigh....falls victim to common issues that plague Korean television shows.

First, it attempts to weave so many plot threads into each show that it becomes a frenetic mess. There are too many people, doing too many things, at too many times. And often, too fast. Or slow.

Second, the minor characters inserted for comic relief aren't funny. They're annoying and whiny at best, severely cringe-worthy at worst.

Last, there are too many vague and ambiguous flashbacks that deaden the flow of the story. In fact, the flow in and of itself is a big problem. The show was 10 episodes. It could have been six. Maybe even five. I get it, the flashbacks are supposed to add mystery. But they just don't work. There's no emotional investment in any of them, or with any of the main characters outside the lead two ladies (who do a yeoman's job carrying this slog of a plot).