D.P. Season 2 (2023)

Perfeito!

"Eu sei que você precisa de mim ao seu lado." - Han Ho Yul pra Ahn Joon Ho

Não tem como descrever o quão bom esse dorama é! Achei que seria difícil superar a primeira temporada, mas conseguiram!
Foi tão impactante, ri, chorei e surtei! Han Ho Yul e Ahn Joon Ho meu bromance favorito! Os personagens secundários que formavam o squad foi muito bom, o quanto desenvolveram entre as temporadas! Atuação PERFEITA do Jung Hae In e em especial ao Choi Hyun Wook que arrasou!!! Vou sentir muita falta deles!

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One of the best dramas

Seriously, what a good drama. The episodes kept me hooked from start to finish, the story is very well crafted. I felt so angry at that military militia, I really hope that next season they can defeat them.
I am completely surrendered to the friendship of Jun-ho and Ho-yun, they're so cute and care for each other so much, it is a sight to see the relationship of friendship, brotherhood and partnership that they have developed. Mr. Park is another sweetheart, he treats them like his children and that captivates me so much. I also loved the partnership that Mr. Park and Lim developed this season, and at the end, Mr. Park saying that Mr. Lim had to be well to protect the boys, that moved me.
And speaking of the ending, it was very realistic to show that that bullier from the first season continued his life normally outside the army (and that made me furious).
That extra scene in the last episode left me in doubt, was he really alive? It was an illusion, a dream of Jun-ho? I really hope it's true.
One thing I didn't see talked about was what happened to the character of Choi Hyun Wook, did he survive?
Another thing that touched me was Nina's story, it was so sad because she so deserved a happy ending.

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CONTINUAL PLOTS FROM SEASON 1

I was kind of predicted that Joon-Ho (Jung Hae-In) would deserted the ARMY from how he doubted himself on Season 1. So, it was predictable but with different angle to solve run-away soldiers or continual problem of the system. Basically, the change won't happen when the upper level officials keep blind eyes. When bullying persists and officials close their eyes to the suffering, soldiers bond to give up and one result is running away from the bad situation they're in. It started when a soldier Kim Ru Ri killed the whole squad in shooting spree, injured many and killed a few. He got caught back under security but found out Army covered the incident with possibly wrongful time decease - for the fact few more were died due to delaying rescue because of bureaucratic system of chain in command. Ahn Joon-Ho had the UB-file to prove the wrong doing, being chased by the people to hand down the evidence. He maneuver people around him to win the on-going case in court, got beaten up.

Not as many Deserters as the first season but more horrific plots. If Season 1 & Season 2 combined was more likely one regular Korean drama, The development of the characters were evolving, Joon Ho's supervisors matured in handling crisis, took risks to prevent the system's mistakes. There's an indication that might have Season 3 as Han Ho-Yul leaved ARMY for good while Joon-Ho was still continue his service. Jung Hae-In was great maintaining his charm in boyish tough look. I think he looked better in here than any other of his dramas. Little comic added lightness to this drama....

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Very different score to season one

Although they did a true continuation from the ending of season one, they probably should have kept it as is... based on this season two. The reasons why I loved season one, took a few steps back in this follow up. Unlike the pacing of a real feel previously, they've upped the dramatics and tried to do too much in a small number of episodes. Because they tried to do too much, there were multiple holes in the plot which became confusing.

However, it's not terrible by any means. Just that season two took the entirety into the average zone. There is potential for them to bring it back up to par if they manage to fill in the gaps on all the unanswered questions and provide the rationales for certain actions into a season three. For the time being, the slightly higher scoring on this is to give a nod to season one as I've already become invested in the characters from it (and because of this, season two still triggered a few tears).

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How hard is it to stand behind your actions?

Very thought provoking season, once again. Script wasn't as stable as in S1, but delivered the message. Was happy when SSK & KSK got more screentime.

We humans have created the system with hierarcy. Then how come no one does anything if there's such a big & brutal phenomenom as here? How come grown-up adults cannot stand behind their actions and don't take responsibility when they're supposed to?

I really, really hope that, as this case is real, people could carry their responsibility even for this once. I really, really hope that ?? defence forces takes this case under investigation and comes out with concrete, long-span & influential actions in all of its levels. Same if this is happening in some other country.

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Even more intense than before, but kinda doesn't make sense in the end

The first 2 episodes are dark and started really strong. The gradually they proceed to unravel and show how our protagonists trying to stop or break the systems that have been going for a very long time, like doing everything against all odds. But weirdly, after deserting and ignoring every orders and rules, Junho managed to escale unscathed and the blame all fell on Beomgu. It kinda doesn't make sense to be honest, because Junho and of course Hoyeol also Jiseop and not to mention, Giyeong, took part in the process of helping Junho and finally trying to whistle blow. In the real world, they will also be punished.

That's the only problem I had with the show. In terms of the overall watching experience, it was one hell of a ride. The actings were superb, even for Choi Hyunwook who potrayed Shin Ah Wi, his expression went to cocky to traumatised real quick. It was an excellent performance by him.

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Good Enough

Korean Drama " D.P. Season Two " is the sequel to the high praised D.P. and it does live up to its first season.

The drama has a thrilling story, full of suspense, and offers a lot of interesting subplots to follow, which combines them well with the main story as well as gives them all an ending.

This time around, the drama also takes a deeper dive into the main character, giving more information about him, as well as bringing him forward and letting him make his own decisions.

The performances were also pretty enjoyable and everyone handled their character masterfully.

Finally, the cinematography of the drama was just right for the story.

So, overall, eight and a half out of ten.

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I CRIED .....

This was for me...I think it was better than S1 in some sense and aspect? I guess I'll be doing a mini comparison.

Personally, I preferred the storyline of This from EP 1...to 3... Better than S1. and for S1...The storyline was Overall good and passable. But from EP 4 to the last of This season...I somehow got...Lost?
not confused but basically...Yawn.

Overall z It's type of storyline Overall where people interested in such Genre would really enjoy. But for me felt flat in some sense. Especially the ending side? could be better.

But I appreciate this Season for staying true to it's Original season and picking up accuracy where it was. one could literally put the two together.

The acting here...was Overall nice. I have no complaints. Ost? beautiful and suiting.

now let me take a minute to thank them for that beautiful storyline of ep 3. It literally was the best thing that has ever happened to me in s2.

as someone who has slightly similar storyline with that ep..I could feel a heavy connection to it and basically thanked them for the tearjerking depiction of that. It was beautiful done..But...sigh...No spoilers lol.

Overall it's an amazing drama I'd recommend to anyone who likes such genre. I think you won't be disappointed. that's based on taste

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A little underwhelming

Honestly I was expecting a lot for s2, i’m not saying i’m disappointed but i’m just a bit let down. I thought they would go a bit deeper into everything but it seemed like they crammed up a huge situation into 6eps just to get it over with :/

I was really surprised when I realised it was already over, and i can’t help but ask if D.P will have s3? The ending seemed pretty open and a little unfinished in my opinion.

I mean really I just can’t believe they made it so dramatic but ended it so quickly. I was hoping for more…but I hope that maybe they do better in another season if they’ll be making one!

On a side note, AMAZING performance by the actors. This is one thing I knew I wouldn’t be disappointed by. The actors are so well casted and protrayed their characters well.

Even if I am a bit unsatisfied with s2, it’s still a solid tv show and it’s worth the watch.

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Once again we have another drama of how the military and the government responds to bullying in the military.

Of course I watched the first season but I didn't rewatch that one. I should have because there were scenarios in the second season that recapped some incidences from the first season that I forgot about.

I will say it again because I believe I commented about this on the first season on how Koo Kyo Hwan who plays as the second D.P. Han Ho Yul saved this drama. If it weren't for him I don't know if this drama would've made it. But that's just my opinion.

I had no idea Jung Suk Yong who plays Oh Min Woo had some serious martial art moves!!! Seeing him kick several people left me with my mouth gaped open for a few seconds.

Again, this drama isn't for the faint of heart. Those who have survived being in the military get it. The sad reality is that this type of thing is still going on nation wide. You'd be surprised as to how much the military government covers up stuff like this that happened in this drama.

Even though I'm not apart of that lifestyle and don't care for it, episode 3 Curtain Call made me mad and almost bawled at the same time. It's sad that no matter what your lifestyle is trying to serve your country shouldn't have to have consequences but it does.

I liked this drama all the way up till the last episode. *******STOP READING IF YOU HAVEN'T SEEN THE LAST EPISODE*****
There was a character in the last episode of season one who we thought blew his brains out from the bullying he received while in training. In one episode of season 2 they show he's still alive.
The main purpose for this second season was to show how bullying has been covered up. I thought the guy who blew his brains out was going to recover and testify. Nope..they just show him at the end of episode 6 showing that he's fully recovered and goes back to the base where he was bullied to show Jung Hae In-Ahn Joon Ho that he's fully recovered and that's it.

If I had known this drama was going to go in the direction it went I wouldn't have watched it. It was a good watch the first time around but I won't be rewatching this.

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