Episode Guide
The first episode of the season was a great start. The review scores for episodes 2-5 were all around 3.5/5, but episode 6 had a 4.5/5 score which made it the best episode so far. Episode 7 was good, but not as good as the previous episodes. Episode 8 had a great review score, but episode 9 was not as good as the others and had a 3.5/5 score. Episode 10 had a 5/5 review score and was the best episode of the season so far. Episode 11 was also good, but not as good as 10 and had a 4/5 review score. Episode 12 was also good, but not as good as 11 and had a 4/5 review score. Episode 13 was not very good and only received a 3.5/5 rating from reviewers, while 14 received a 4/5 rating from reviewers which made it the worst episode of the season so far. However, 15 received an overall 3.5/ 5 rating from reviewers which made it one of the better episodes in terms of ratings so far this season ..
This K-drama, Attorney Woo, is an extraordinary legal drama with an ordinary ending and cliched moving parts. Boasting excellent acting, some solid cases and a lovable group of characters, this K-drama exploded in popularity over the weeks that it aired. Starting with a measly 0.9% share of nationwide watchers, Attorney Woo ended its final episode with a 17.5% share, not to mention staggering numbers of people watching around the world thanks to Netflix.
The good news is that the widespread appeal of this drama has helped it become one of the most popular shows on streaming services. The bad news is that the pressure to live up to that popularity may have caused some problems during the later episodes of filming. ..
The attorney’s antics are a fun diversion but the overall story line quickly becomes convoluted and unresolved. The final few chapters feel rushed and unfinished.
As Woo Young-Woo struggles with her autism, the show follows her every step as she tries to find a way to live a normal life while still being able to think and process information. With an amazing performance from Park Eun-Bin, this show is sure to leave an impact on viewers.
The show is essentially a series of episodic cases with a longer running plot-line. The focus is on the different cases, with a good deal of accurate law drama put into it. The main subplot that then blossoms from this is a will they/won’t they romance between Jun-Ho and office heartthrob, Park Seo-Jin.
Rumors abound about Young-Woo’s parentage. Some say she is the daughter of Tae Su-Mi, a prospective candidate who is set to make a big impact in front of the public. ..
The drama surrounding Min-Woo, a lawyer who doesn’t take kindly to the preferential treatment Young-Woo is receiving at the firm, has added to the drama involving Myeong-Seok’s health and wife. Su-Yeon is desperate for romance. ..
Extraordinary Attorney Woo tries to rush the story by including long run-times at the end of each chapter, which doesn’t quite work.
The show’s reliance on “lightbulb” moments to resolve its tougher cases can be a bit of a letdown. Young-Woo is an interesting character who is obsessed with whales, but her sudden successes in solving cases often feel like a cheap “get out of jail free” card.
The good news is that the series manages to skirt around this by including some morally ambiguous cases and some subjective endings. Sometimes Young-Woo finds herself on the wrong side of the moral compass, defending some rather shady characters. Other times the actual resolution – like a young man kidnapping a bus full of kids to let them have a good time away from the stresses of a draconian school – is likely to spark fierce debate on both sides of the argument. ..
The acting is fantastic in this film. I didn’t mention Eun-bin earlier, but she’s a great character and I was really impressed with her performance. Her mannerisms and general demeanour are all on point, and it’s hard not to be impressed by her. She’s definitely in line for some Baeksang Awards next year!
Extraordinary Attorney Woo is a legal drama that follows the trials of a group of attorneys who work for an extraordinary law firm. The show has a great ensemble of likable characters and a solid premise. The ending is disappointingly perfunctory, but the show does manage to elevate its material with great characters and a good premise. This is certainly a thought provoking drama all the same and easily one of the better K-dramas released this year.
