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Color Rush 2 (Korean Series)

This is one show which really didn't need a sequel. Honestly I wasn't impressed with the first season anyway and sadly, all my problems with season 1 continue to exist in season 2 as well. More on that later. The basic concept of Monos (color blind) and Probes (the soulmates who allow monos to see vivid color) continues on this season. 

In season 1 we see how a mono Yeon-Woo finds his soulmate in Yoo-han after this mother's disappearance. This season starts with Yoo-han also being kidnapped and is disappeared and both Yeon-Woo and his aunt are still looking for answers for his lost mother. Yeon-Woo begins a personal investigation. Soon a classmate Sehyun joins him, who we are later told has feelings for our lead. Turns out that eye's sister was also a mono and had died under mysterious circumstances. They soon find out that there is a secret organization who are trying to experiment a probe surgery on monos and if that succeeds monos will no longer need probes to complete them. They lure monos for this experimentation, but a lot of people have died so far in this experimentation. The evil guys are trying to make money. With independent investigation by Yeon-Woo and Sehyun and also by the aunt, the secrets are revealed and we finally understand what had happened to his mom who apparently had also disappeared choosing for probe surgery. Yeon-Woo and Sehyun eventually shared kiss towards the end.

One interesting thing that I found about this show was that how seamlessly they introduced the character of Sehyun and made him part of the story. His chemistry with our lead was good, and he is really good looking too. There was an interesting power balance between the two and an unsaid sexual tension too. But just like the first season, everything felt so rushed. As viewers you are just not given time to process as to what the hell is going on. The sister's death happens too sudden and out of nowhere them finding the details of secret organization was way too convenient. I mean, come on, they are supposed to be students of 11th grade. This was again just scenes put together. And of course, just like season 1, there are way too many internal monologues. Too much of those. And the jarring background music does no good to anyone's liking. Yes, yes was mystery and desire on the overall show, but this sequel neither made me complain more or feel cheated when compared to season one. The fighting sequences were joke and a lot felt amateurish. For me, they are both disappointing, although this season tries to offer lot more in terms of content, but their technical team need better cohesiveness on how to put the entire material together. (4/10)

Comments

Sailor Maan said…
I liked first season for the "world" it created but felt it was too superficially explored (it was mainly used for a romance "soul mate" excuse). I loved this 2nd season for how it gave a darker, more human flawed believable approach. The brother/sister story was really moving. One desperate enough to try anything, the other one who trying his best to cope and get revenge. The 2 leads have good chemistry, even if for once it's not really a romance (more possibly a love triangle for season 3).
It definitely has its flaws like the messy beginning, bad fighting scenes, and convenient outcomes. But as a whole I'm really looking forward to see the 3rd season.
Golu said…
Finally we have a series, where the two of us have slightly different opinions :)

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