Netflix He usually succeeds with very conventional products and has found a vein in eight-episode series that always seem to work for them. However, in Korea, they created an absolutely crazy fiction that will blow your mind.
It became a hit on Netflix, many think it is better than The Squid Game but it is so crazy and absurd that it is difficult to describe. It’s not a drama, it’s not a comedy, it’s not a horror or suspense film. So what is it?
Some don’t even consider it a fiction series and it marches dangerously towards the world of reality TV show, But what is clear is that once you start watching it, you can’t stop. He has that geeky side that the Koreans know how to exploit so well and which will make you devour his chapters in a day.
The Korean Netflix series that surpassed “The Squid Game”
The Squid Game It won over the entire public thanks to its treatment of profound themes, its criticism of dominant capitalism and its commitment to action and drama.
agents of mystery It’s none of that. Here you will find only fun, madness and a carefree atmosphere where six people will have to act as detectives for a few hours.
In this fiction six actors participate in a kind of escape room in which they will have six hours to solve a series of supernatural mysteries. The most striking thing is that it has nothing to do with typical Korean dramas.
Here the actors don’t have any type of storylinewhat gives you that feeling of reality TV show, but also plausibility in all reactions. This made the production full of unique moments.
Synopsis of “Mystery Agents”
The series consists of six 42-minute episodes and is divided into two main story arcs:
- The followers of the evil one: The first three episodes revolve around the disappearance of three women in a factory linked to a satanic sect. As the agents investigate, they encounter a captive journalist and a code they must decipher before the rite can take place.
- The mystery of the depths: The last three chapters take the agents to a submarine where almost the entire crew has disappeared. As they attempt to recover an external memory, time is running out and they must face the truth about the crew.
The series received mostly positive reviews. For example, Jack Seale in Tutor He defined it as “very fun” immersive fiction.
In the same spirit, Joel Keller in Decide described it as: “A zany adventure series that doesn’t take itself seriously, and that’s why it’s fun to watch.”
