This post contains spoilers for the second half of the drama. I could wax lyrical about the plotting of this drama. It is that good. In fact, I have done so elsewhere. Part 2 is an excellent culmination of Part 1 which was set up to perplex with its juxtaposition of flashbacks with an ongoing investigation. Of course I’m of the view that these dramas should never be split in the first place (especially considering that they’re only 12 episodes) which is why I watch them and think of them as a single entity. But since I’m in a rather busy period of my life right now juggling multiple commitments, I decided to go along with the official naming of parts.
I'm so relieved to hear that Part 2 is solid. I made the mistake of watching the first half before the second half aired, and I've been putting off resuming the show because I would need to rewatch Part 1. I was pleasantly surprised by how intricate the plotting is (not at all what I expected from the synopsis), and I think the split season is a disservice to these types of shows. I can't imagine STRANGER (aka FOREST OF SECRETS) being split in half and expecting viewers to remember everything or appreciate all the nuances.
Since I haven't finished watching (and I prefer to do so spoiler-free), I'll be back to read the rest of your review! Now that I know that it has your stamp of approval, I'm moving it up my list.
P.S. Are you enjoying the Taiwanese crime dramas you're watching and/or would you recommend?
I'm so relieved to hear that Part 2 is solid. I made the mistake of watching the first half before the second half aired, and I've been putting off resuming the show because I would need to rewatch Part 1. I was pleasantly surprised by how intricate the plotting is (not at all what I expected from the synopsis), and I think the split season is a disservice to these types of shows. I can't imagine STRANGER (aka FOREST OF SECRETS) being split in half and expecting viewers to remember everything or appreciate all the nuances.
Since I haven't finished watching (and I prefer to do so spoiler-free), I'll be back to read the rest of your review! Now that I know that it has your stamp of approval, I'm moving it up my list.
P.S. Are you enjoying the Taiwanese crime dramas you're watching and/or would you recommend?