Slow and tedious storyline with minimal character development and pretentious plotline keeps this in familiar K drama territory. The characters try to present themselves as more smart than the writing allows them to be and plot complexities are self fulfilling and ultimately amount to nothing. The male lead is a stoic character, very much in fashion in K Dramas, and the female lead (an actress of some international recognition) comes as an automaton instead of a strong female character. Ultimately nothing much happens and the ending leaves the viewer wary. Season 2 is more of the same with a little bit more product placements and equally unsatisfying. Long sections of episodes can be fast forwarded (recommended) and will take nothing away from the overall experience. Dialogues are rudimentary and amateurish for the subject matter. At the conclusion, there is no understanding of why the characters do what they do and frankly one doesn't care either.
Review of Stranger
