Literally COULD NOT STOP watching this!!

Very few dramas have the ability to make a viewer check the calendar repeatedly to see how long before a new episode drops - this was one of mine.

An absolute roller-coaster ride from start to end. This drama had all the necessary things to make it so hard to stop watching. I know there are a lot of comments out there that might be saying the CGI is bad, or the fantasy element is too much to digest, or that the ML is running too much of an interference, etc. Honestly, to each their own. Not every drama out there is for every viewer. But if you enjoy any of the following genres - action, crime, revenge, fantasy, thriller - then you NEED to watch this atleast once. Personally, it's one of the better written and executed K-dramas that offers a diverse viewing experience.

Going to highlight points separately, to make it easier to go through:

*Park Shin-Hye aka Justitia/Kang Bitna*
For someone who couldn't bear to watch Park Shin-hye EVER (trust me, I really tried), picking up this drama in the first place was already a task. The storyline + teasers always had me intrigued and since I wasn't expecting much of a romance anyway, I decided to power through and start the show. THANK THE GOOD LORD, because if not for that I would've missed out on a seriously iconic character. Justitia/Kang Bitna was such a treat to watch - she has a very ambiguous moral compass, she screams personality, she's also a sassy-as-hell demon judge from, well, Hell, and she retains that personality during her time on Earth. Her character arc was extremely well executed, and felt very natural. Despite changes in her environment, emotions, etc. the one thing that stayed constant was her hardcore and badass nature. Also, plus points for PSH doing action, she's one of the best actresses in this genre. I would love to see her do more roles in this zone, basically where she isn't stuck in the same old rut of "poor girl, sad life, cry". I feel like she has so much more potential and this show truly proved it.

*Kim Jae-Young aka Han DaOn*
Umm well, first of all - I need to seriously go touch some grass after the amount of giggling and blushing this man has made me do. The number of times I have rewatched his profile scenes is unhealthy, to say the least (I'm just a girl, cut me some slack). LOVE LOVE LOVE this man and his acting. His character might seem frustrating at first because of his constant need to "do the right thing" and "follow the rules" and "obey the laws" blah blah blah. ANNOYING i know - but you need to understand that there's a whole backstory there. You cannot discredit the circumstances or the events that brought him to that point and made him who he is. Unlearning takes time; unlearning and then adapting to a new outlook takes even longer. I do think some grace period is deserved. I also feel that quite a few viewers these days don't seem to appreciate complex characters because they don't change quickly. Be realistic, who does?

*THE CHEMISTRY!!!!*
The chemistry between Han DaOn and Kang Bitna was finger-licking good. ngl I'm a big fan of slow burn, banter/bickering and angst - so this was literally perfect for me. They gave me crumbs and had me begging for more at the end of literally every episode and that made it so much more exciting to watch. The fact that romance was not centre-stage, but still such an integral driving force for the plot was what made it an interesting watch.

*The Story*
My absolute FAVOURITE part of every case was the final verdict - Justitia's final verdict not Kang Bitna's. In order to not spoil anything major, all I'll say is that I felt gratified and vindicated (and a little sadistic, since I lacked empathy for them) at the end of every case. The fantasy element of the story was quite interesting and the way everything was tied together seemed satisfactory. The ending, I will say, was a tad bit disappointing since I was expecting it to end on a high - which is why it was not a 10/10 rating. But the fact that this show had me on the edge - watching every single episode as soon as it came out - was enough for me to give it a high rating.


Hope you decide to give this one a watch! And if you do, let me know what you think :)

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