Some time last year, or is it last two years, I watched the season 1 of this series. I watched it then because a friend of mine just watched the second season at the time and hyped it so much. I watched the season 1 and with how satisfied it left me, I knew I was going to watch the second season, sooner or later.
Now, it's been over a year but I didn't renege on my promise. I watched uncanny counter season 2, and although the first season was a masterpiece, this succeeded in leaving me with mixed feelings.
Uncanny counter follows five counters who have dedicated themselves to the task of catching evil spirits. With the emergence of a new evil spirit, their powers are tested but united, they've always succeeded.
Here in Season 2, our counters are now stronger. So Mun, has mastered using his powers to his fullest and so, everything seems to be going well for them. But suddenly, their somewhat peaceful life is distorted by the news of the Chinese counters death. Not only do they now have to face three level three evil spirits who are working together, these evil spirits seem to have inherited the dead counters powers, making them stronger than any evil spirits they ever encountered before. Will the counters succeed in capturing these evil spirits or will they give up and leave the fate of good people to these spirits?
I've always been a huge fan of uncanny counter because of it's plot. A storyline like this isn't something's that's been rewritten over the years and this was something that made me love the first season so much. I'm a lover of fresh storylines, and I know many people do as well. This series had it to offer in spades and I loved it. When I watched the first season and looked forward to the second, I tried to envisage possible things that could happen. Well, safe to say, I was blown away by the premise of this second season.
If there's one thing that has the biggest influence on my rating, it is the fact that rage was portrayed as one of the worst feelings to be harboured. Spoiler Alert: Aside the three evil spirits, the counters also had to deal with a person who allowed rage consume him so much. That was one of the crucial parts of the movie and through it, the effect of holding onto a feeling as deep as rage, was one of the messages that was passed here. I liked that actually. A fine continuation from the masterpiece that was the first season.
This series would definitely not have been as good as it is, if not for the actors. Like these actors did in the first season, they all devoured their roles. From the counters to the evil spirits, they all did a good job with bringing this creative masterpiece to fruition. I particularly loved the transitioning of the counters. The little tweaks in appearance gave the illusion that much time had passed between both seasons. Made me fall more than I already did, for some characters.
This series left me looking forward to it's end and at the same time not wanting it to end. Every episode kept up the same pace, I definitely wouldn't have regretted binge watching it, had it had longer episodes. I'd rate this season a 9.5/10, seeing as it was worth every hype and more. If you are familiar with this series but haven't watched it, do check out this one. It's worth all the hype it's received. Definitely one of my best action/fantasy dramas existing.
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