Alchemy of Souls (2022– )
5/10
This would have been a 10/10 if it ended at S01E19.5
4 January 2023
Warning: Spoilers
Season 1 is great until episode 19.5.

Honestly the worst ending.

Agree with some others who said that the writers forgot about their audience.

What was the whole point of building such a great story in all those episodes, only to butcher it all at S01E20.

That's how my heart felt.

Brutally butchered.

Didn't think I could watch S02, but gave it a chance anyway.

8/10 episodes in, and I'm still wondering why they couldn't have written it slightly different for it to end in one 20-episode season.

Season 2 does no justice to Season 1 (at least, so far). Sub plots like discovering(or not) that you're a bad cook? How does this add value to the show..... Some things are moving too slowly, while some others are moving too fast.

Plot holes get bigger, or get haphazardly filled.

Totally disappointed.

I don't know any of them, but I feel so badly for the actors and actresses.

I don't know how to recommend this show.

On one hand, almost every episode was great in S01, many heartwarming, tear-jerking moments. It had a little bit of every genre too, which blended really well to build what potentially could have been the greatest Korean TV drama.

But be ready to have your heart be steam-rolled in episode 20.. Jung So-Min, you're sorely missed 😭.
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