Right, I need to get the posts on my checklist off one by one - otherwise I'll keep creating a mental clutter in my head. It just gets in my way of writing with a clear head.

We finished watching The Legend of the Blue Sea. The final 10 episodes went much faster than the first. I went into quite detail why I liked this show so much in my mid season review - and all of it still holds true. If there's one more compliment I can pass for this show - I have started watching another Korean series right after finishing Legend of the blue sea. It has made me a fan of koreas Tv serieses and I am much more willing to try out new ones now than I was before.

If you’re wondering, yes I like the new show too. But it's still too early to make a comment on that one. I have to watch a few more episodes.

Back to Legend of the Blue Sea - I particularly liked the fact that, despite having the opportunity to do so, the writers did not drag the show on into a second season leaving a cliff hanger at the end of season 1. The story had a complete and non cryptic ending which is quite appreciable in this era of elongating shows for the box office numbers. I mean, even my most favourite movie Harry Potter did the same with The final installment of the series!

The second half of the show continued well with the thriller plots, so much so that the romantic and fictional aspect became secondary to almost non relevant! By the time we approached the final few episodes, this show could be labelled straight out thriller. The shift in the vibe was rapid, yet very smoothly poised. There were no unnecessary sequence to slow down the progress of the story - no portion seemed boring and I did not find myself wandering when is this part going to end so we can get to the real stuff. Because the entirety was real stuff, and that is the biggest compliment I can give to a show I think.

Will I recommend watching it?

Yes.

I am quite confident "most" people will definitely like the show. The ending however, I am not sure. It will actually vary from person to person and depend on what type of stuff you usually watch and enjoy. I liked the ending, but I can not say that everyone will.

I will not spoil the ending, but regardless of whether you "like" the ending or not, you will find it "acceptable." But you will like the show, at least most will.

This will be a good watch with your partner on a relaxed evening when you’re feeling like "netflix & chill!"

Would I like to see a season 2?

Again, yes.

And no, not simply because I enjoyed the first season so much - I am not that cheesy yet!

No, I'd be willing to watch a season 2 because there are a few plots and dynamics I'd like to see explored. And top of that list will be the dynamics between the duo of Manager/driver Nam and Joon-Jae's friend Jo Nam doo. These are both extremely interesting characters which gets heavily shadowed by the grand plot. But make no mistake, this plot has all the makings of an intriguing mystery and endless comedy!

Here's a minor spoiler warning!

The second storyline I wanna see is Heo Joon Jae team up with Detective Hong. Will not elaborate this much as there is risk of spoiling here!