Facultatea de Drept (2021)

Excellent. Excellent. Excellent.

There's so much rich writing here. This is not a drama to zone out on. It keeps your mind hopping, challenges your values, and opens the doors of legal learning, in a fun and intruguing way.

Every twisty situation was magnetic, every character was played masterfully. The cast chemistry crackled. The male lead? He's no pretty face, but MAN, he's spellbing and masculinly hot. No lie. He explodes with charisma, and has a voice that melts...well you know what. Good grief!

He did another legal drama called A New Leaf, that was never completed.
I was left hanging, but this totally makes up for it.

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It's ok if you're ok with a show that's ok

I think this show deserves a lot of credit for telling a story that is miles away from the typical cliche' drama. It also deserves credit for establishing some highly unlikable bad guys and making no attempt to humanize them (which I like). This is entertainment. I like it when I don't have to feel conflicted about my distaste for the antagonist. The cast is deep. Lee Jung Eun is always terrific. Lee Soo Kyung sticks to the type of character where she excels but credit for being excellent at that style of character. I was not familiar with Jo Jae Ryong or Ryu Hye Young before, but they acquitted themselves admirably (especially RHY's Kang Dam). Lee David and Kil Hae Yeon were also wonderful.

But the cast is huge and weaving all of them in makes for an unwieldy narrative and it doesn't help that we lurch from this suspect to that suspect and back and forth between trials (both real and mock). It badly needed to crop 3-4 characters (like Woo Hyun's pointless copy room attendant and a couple of the school's administrators). More importantly, other than Kang Sol A, there was a rotating group of main characters at any one time but none of them had been developed sufficiently for me to care about any of them (including Han Joon Hwi who would have been a more realistic character if he'd slapped a big "S" on his chest and paraded around in tights and a cape).

The show somewhat redeems itself near the end with some clever twists, but it's not enough to really paper over some glaring flaws.

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Bel procedurale

Avevo questo titolo da un po' in lista e finalmente sono riuscita a recuperalo.

Trama/Cast

Nel genere procedurale , l'idea dalla trama mi ha ricordato How to Get Away with Murder, proprio perchè era ambientato in una facoltà di legge con al centro della storia un professore e il suo gruppo di studenti.

Fortunatamente l'evoluzione narrativa è totalmente diversa e si sviluppa bene nel raccontare il caso in cui è stato accusato il professore.
Nel mentre vediamo svilupparsi attorno alla storyline centrale anche le sottotrame legate ai vari studenti, tutte valide .
Molto interessante quella della studente Jeon Ye Seul, interpretata da una convincente Ko Yoong Jung, che rimane secondo me il personaggio che si è evoluto di più tra quelli di supporto.
La story line che mi è piaciuta di meno è stata quella del plagio della studente Kang Sol B, mi ha convinto poco sia il personaggio che la storia a lei legata.

A tratti alcune scelte sul montaggio mi hanno lasciato un po' perplessa, ma niente di così improbabile da fare perdere il filo della trama.

Il cast mi è piaciuto nel suo insieme. essendo un procedurale focalizzato sulla risoluzione del caso di omicidio del professor Seo non mi aspettavo nessuna side story amorosa, c'è solo un accenno tra due personaggi. Per quanto mi riguarda l'elemento romantico non è indispensabile, quindi a me questa scelta, soprattutto nel genere procedurale piace parecchio.

Music

L'opening We Are mi è rimasta in testa, ma ho trovato la OST molto valida.

Per quanto riguarda i rewatch il mio voto è basso perchè generalmente non ne faccio, se non per qualche episodio qualche scena che mi è piaciuta particolarmente.

In complessione trovo che sia stato un drama piacevole, che ha saputo equilibrare la narrazione con una buona dose di mistero e un 'interessante risoluzione del dei vari casi proposti.

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absolutely loveee ittt!!! it’s been some times since I love a drama this much. It has this good vibes despite being heavy, but not too heavy to the point that sakit otak. what I love the most, is that just like the title suggest it makes me feel like I was the one who is in law school. the progress of the cases isn’t similar with any lawyers/prosecutors dramas I’ve watched at all. it was more of a progress of learning, like somehow teaching us with this case, this could be indicted and this could be acquitted. In some other dramas, when the case takes time to be settled, it feels draggy and i kinda lose interest somewhere in the middle cause it wasn’t as ‘WOW’ (?), but for this drama, it was so damn interesting each time, new evidence new perspective to the case and still making me curious on the real story at least until before the last case. (not saying last case was boring, but i love other cases more).

I love the characters, all the case study in class, diversity in cases like jury trial and constitutional wow I feel like I’m learning bout law but it wasn’t boring at all, university can’t relate ugh. I want to emphasise on yeseul case, it’s not relatable to me but I understand her so much, the case really got on my nerves and make me cry. I guess this is like my first law related drama which makes me so immersed and emotional in one of the cases. and pleaseee not yangcrates trying to lecture in the court at some point ? I love every thing bout this drama, it has this unique charm, and I love that. this drama makes law seems interesting and I wanted to know more and more about all the acts and interpretations. but not to the point that I want to be a lawyer cause damn that looks hard asf (hwaiting to all law students out there!!) I have no complaints except wish we could get more joon hwi x kang sol huhu

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Okay...

It started off good until we had the first trial involving the first student. The drama didn't do a good job laying out the information in an effective way, but rather delivered it in monotonous big chunks. I didn't find the cases appealing. The pattern became clear after the second case. Cycling through the students while revealing more of the main case along the way. Somehow they made everything and everyone very conveniently connected to the main case. This resulted in an over-complicated mess for the sake of building something grand and complicated. Despite of their attempt, they also created too many plot conveniences because they had no clue how to progress otherwise. The students' personal stories weren't good to begin with and cliche at best. There were just too many shortcomings in the writing department to count. The cast was okay but there was a lot of overacting going around, exaggerated expressions, motions, phrases and unnecessary edge-lord-like quirkiness. You may think the professor was the main character but shortly after, he became a support one. Some episodes passed while barely saying any lines. The director was trying his damn hardest to patch up this hot mess. If he were to be replaced, the drama would flop so damn hard. Thanks to him we got something kinda watchable.

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It all starts with one murder..

This was such an unexpected hit. I did not expect to like this drama when I first started watching it. This is easily one of the best dramas of 2021 for me. The fact that the story while revolving around one murder case, managed to follow multiple characters' stories weaving them intricately without losing steam for 16 episodes is amazing in itself. An extremely well-paced story with 3D characters who have their own problems and motivations, what more could I have asked for.

The glimpse into the lives of law school students and how various cases are handled in general, albeit being fascinating, lacked a little bit of realism, in my opinion. Although I am no expert on law, it would have been impossible for certain courtroom scenes to happen in real life. But what's a law drama without that little bit of flash and bang in courtrooms. Apart from that, my only complaint about this drama is that despite each case having antagonists and villains of their own, ultimately everything lead to one main villain which was a tad predictable and lacked that little amount of punch for me.

Other than that, I absolutely loved everything else. Yangcretes who couldn't help but give lectures even in the courtroom, Professor Kim who used the bad guys to eventually make the good guys win, Sol B who I initially disliked but grew on me as the story progressed, stoic faced Jiho, brave and beautiful Yeseul who's final courtroom scene made me cry, soft-hearted Bokgi, kind but a little lost Seungjae who managed to find his way back in the end, and even Yebum who manages to say the wrong thing almost every time.

Of course, one of the best parts of the drama for me was the will-they-won't-they couple JoonSolA ^o^ Even though the drama didn't specifically confirm that they ended up dating, in my mind, they are endgame periodt. Their little interactions sprinkled throughout the drama were what I looked forward to in each episode and they are what I'm going to miss the most about the drama.

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Not perfect but very entertaining

This is my first review ever; I really wanted to share my honest views on this series to help others who are on the fence about watching. This show was very entertaining from the first episode! The cast is what caught my eye at first. Each member felt comfortable with one another and it felt like actual dialogues you would have with your friends (of course if it involved law most of the time). The small details in the beginning episodes that give out clues to future episodes were really appreciated especially since I was able to rewatch the beginning episodes and notice things that I may have missed or forgotten. The beginning episodes were confusing at times because of the constant time skips, however, it was manageable to look past once you got further into each episode. The drama by far wasn’t the most shocking however each cliffhanger left me anxiously waiting for Wednesday and Thursday. I really appreciate how each character whether main or support had their own storyline/reason for attending the school and the series didn't focus solely on the main characters. Also since the cast had wonderful chemistry together, specifically Ryu Hye-young and Kim Bum, the scenes they were in together acted as a grey area where it was kinda up to the audience to see the relationship as a close friendship or even the beginnings of romance. All in All, I feel like this drama is something worth checking out whenever you’re free!

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I got so invested in the show (especially Sol A and Joon Hwi) I even made YouTube videos https://youtu.be/eV8QxEcmO28

This drama was kinda terrible in the beginning. Trust me, there were moments when I wanted to stop watching this drama because it felt like the writers couldn't set their minds and changed the plot. There were times I was like, "writers, where are we going?"
Poor choice of music. At the beginning, the vibe of the songs/ ost didn't fit the drama but it did later on (as the show improved) and I realised that the problem wasn't the music. The producers put the ost wherever they liked and that nullified the scene's relevance because it was overly used. Just imagine, in every little suspicious or surprising scene, you play an intense song whose lyrics go like 'it's killing me under, it's driving me crazy', who would've taken it seriously?

I usually watch the first two episodes and then decide whether I'll continue or not. But these problems with the show continued, so why did I keep on watching it?
Because of the chemistry between Kim Bum and Ryu Hye Yeong
Their chemistry is OVERFLOWING. I usually don't ship couples who are very different but these two are an exception. They act like a fucking married couple and that is the CUTEST. I kept on watching for them and the show improved drastically and totally improved. And the show really picked up what it was about; the mystery. Trust me, the mystery part gets better. It was kind of all over the place in the beginning but it gets better and starts to make some sense as the show continues.

I really really loved Professor Yang or Yancrates. He's such a baddie, a total vibe. His "your bullshit made me choke" is the most iconic line ever! The other characters are very well performed and laid out. Other than Joon Hwi and Sol A, I really loved Ye Seul, her character was so interesting. I love how all these characters have a past that really explores later on the show and that makes it truly interesting.
I'll definitely reccomend this show. It's plot twists and cliffhangers are nicely put. Other than the mystery and the little bit romance, the friendship in this show is really goals. It's very realistically made. Since all of them are in a law school together, obviously many of them see each other as competition (which is natural) and they might seem selfish at times (you'll know once you watch it) BUT at the end of the day, they're ready to help each other out and that is really remarkable.

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Give it a try you won't regret it...!

Just came across by accident, but hooked up completely. The drama was ok until the death of that Prof.Seo, then it would take a complete u-turn. Even if you have chips, if you look down to take it, something would happen in that microsecond. You have to pause and read the articles they have given below, don't skip it its important to understand. The story was amazing, even though I have watched many law dramas, nothing hooked me up like this. Everything was just perfect.But you would face many annoying characters in this drama, even you would killer in your dreams bcz of them. What I like about this drama is every character has their own stories. You might think that you are having the worst life and experiences, but when you watch it you won't think like that. The drama will teach you how to survive. They completely nailed the topic JUSTICE. They brought it out picture perfect. And you would wish to have a professor like Yangcrates. There would be many scenes you would like to rewatch it. I can assure you that ita not like any other normal dramas, its perfect for binge watching. In one line, you won't experience the thing REGRET by watching this....

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Well-thought out and well-structured, enjoyable show.

Absolutely loved this show.
The OST especially, is played at all the right moments, it's absolutely perfect!
I know it has it's flaws, but the way the entire story is actually thought-out is simply amazing. The reveals, the court proceedings, the way the cases and their verdicts actually influence and build up the final moments, flawless!
Absolutely loved this show and learnt so much about law in general. If you want a serious show, that is not TOO serious, and has a really well-thought out, structured and intriguing plot : this one's for you!
Go for it. :)
Happy watching~~

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Perfect for those that like How to Get Away With Murder

If you're a fan of How to Get Away With Murder's premise and set-up, Law School will most likely appeal to your taste as well.

Both dramas are very similar to each other, to the point where I wouldn't be surprised if Law School took inspiration from HTGAWM for their writing. Both are set in a law school and open with a murder. Both students and professors come under suspicion, suspect each other, exonerate each other, etc. as they try to figure out who the true murderer is amidst the secrets that each person is hiding. While it's early yet, hopefully Law School can show us something different from HTGAWM, as it currently just seems like a Korean remake of this drama. My rating will change depending on how this drama fleshes out its characters, and if it will bring something new to the table as it progresses along.

Actors and actresses are very well cast. I enjoy how there's no clear-cut hero/heroine, and everyone's characters are morally ambiguous. With the right price and condition, even seemingly righteous characters can do ethically questionable things and vice versa.

OST so far reminds me of Sky Castle's OST, so a little haunting, a little tense. Nothing that detracts too much away from what's on the screen.

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