#WeakHeroClass2 Mini Review Part 1

 Not for the Weak (Weak Hero Class 2 mini review)

Synopsis: 

Fighting his personal battles after losing his friends in Season 1, Yeon Si Eun transfers to another high school, only to face greater violence from a powerfully organized school gang, The Union, with his new squad.

I’m a sucker for male friendships or boy bonding underdog dramas, be it a group (Hwarang, Crash Landing On You, Twinkling Watermelon), trio (Start Up, Divorce Attorney Shin) or just two guys (Descendants of the Sun, Midnight Runners) with a close relationship and emotional connection built over time and shared experiences. I’m sure there’s a longer list out there, but hey bromance, #WeakHeroClass2 (WHC2), I’m all yours!

Although I was not able to watch Weak Hero Class 1 (it was not a requirement anyway) and I literally had to pause and think before pressing Play, I was drawn to this drama because of #Ryeoun (TW, 18 Again) who plays Park Hu Min/Baku, Eunjang High’s top dog, and #LeeJunYoung (Imitation, May I Help You, Mask Girl, Melo Movie, When Life Gives You Tangerines) who plays Seong Je, #2 villain. And nobody can ever resist #ParkJiHoon (Si Eun’s eyes alone could break your heart into bits and pieces, and that rare smile). And I now understand why #ChoiHyunWook (Twenty Five, Twenty One, My Dearest Nemesis) is so popular, his Ahn Su Ho character here is indeed lovable and charming, the same with his Yi Chang in TW. The other two good guys are #ChoiMinYoung (XO Kitty, Twenty Five, Twenty One), who plays Jun Tae, a bullying victim who shows so much class in this drama, might be the weakest in the group literally but has the strongest heart; and #LeeMinJae (Crash Course in Romance, Cheer Up) who plays Hyun Tak, a former athlete who lost the opportunity to compete further due to a knee injury courtesy of Seong Je. The bad guys? Aside from LJY, #BaeNara plays a perfect Baek Jin (yes, this 34-year-old can pass as a high school student).

I am not for bullying and school violence, well no one is, but why is this theme all over k-dramas? What is happening??? Is this for real? Where are the parents, where are the school administrators, where are the teachers, where are the police??? This is so scary. Hello - The Glory, Boyhood, Friendly Rivalry, Moving, Revenge of Others, Hierarchy, among others. The violence, the bloody fights, the adrenaline rush, the fear and pain and the struggle to survive – WHC2 is definitely not for the faint-hearted. Some say Season 1 is better (storytelling, character development, action, acting) and after 3 years, is Season 2 worth the wait? 

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