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POSSESSED

 

I just finished the K drama series "Possessed."


I thought the series was amazing. 


Of course, because I am late to these things I wanted to read the reviews. 


There were so many negative takes on the series ending. 

One criticism in particular stood out to me as a indication of how much research they did for this show. 


Those that commented on the continuity of the spirits that visited the character Pil-Sung.

The critic pointed out they seemed to "disappear" for a few episodes and then came back in the end. 

If you are someone who has experiences with entities or knows someone who does, then you would know how ignorant this criticism is. 

I believe the reason one ceases to "see" the ghosts is because they have become such a routine part of the character's life that they no longer shock the senses. 

You don't see the ghosts but you continue to see the altar offering food throughout the series. 

This is an indication that the writing staff did their homework not a lazy way to continue a story. 


The "Shakespearian" nature of this tragedy by name is insulting. I made the same mistake. 

Asian and specifically Korean stories of tragedy have been this dark way before Shakespeare was even a twinkle in his father's eye. 

I think the ending was perfect for the story. 

One of the elements of Asian storytelling in general that is most intriguing to me is the lack of commitment to coddling the human psyche. 

The heroes aren't perfect, the villains aren't always purely evil.

These stories deliver a level of catharsis that is more healing than reassuring. 

The darkness of this story emphasizes the light of traits such as perseverance, integrity, courage and love. 

Everything doesn't always work out the way you want it to but usually there is balance in the end. 

If you don't want to cry. Don't watch this series. 

If you don't want to think. Don't watch this series. 

If you feel like "plot continuity" is more valuable than the story itself. DO NOT WATCH THIS SERIES. 

If you want zombies and direct divine intervention. DO NOT WATCH THIS SERIES. 

"For greater is he that is in me, than he that is in the world."

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