Pinocchio Episodes 9-10: Angel

I’m not sure where to start on this week’s episodes. These two episodes took a decent punch and ran the story along nicely. Dal Po is in a pickle on how to keep In Ha and his brother safe. His brother has had a difficult time. He lost his whole family because of the stories the reporters put forth. It’s also how Cha Ok took his emotional state and twisted it for her own use to tell an impactful story. Hyung’s  bitterness and need for revenge has consumed him. He’s become a monster because of his terrible circumstance. I can’t help but sense a slight connection to Min Joon Gook from I Hear Your Voice.

Pinocchio Episode 7-8: Here I Am

Pinocchio Episode 5-6: Half an Hour

 

Pinocchio Episode 1-4: I've Got No Strings

I debated on if I should give Pinocchio a chance. I really enjoyed Lee Jong Suk in I Hear Your Voice which made me want to try Doctor Strange a chance. I wasn’t too impressed with the comments coming out of the drama and stayed away from it. Also, Park Shin Hye is happens to be the lead in this drama. Heirs was a horrible mess from start to finish. Don’t get me wrong, I’ve enjoyed Shin Hye in most of everything she has done. The problem with her as an actress is her lack of execution in any skinship relationship. Which I will talk about Shin Hye a little later. However, Pinocchio is by the same writer-director team of I Hear Your Voice. I can’t tell you all how much I really enjoyed that drama, plot holes and all. I loved it so much, I watched it again twice this year. 

Much like Voice, Pinocchio brings a fantasy element in the form of the case of hiccups when you lie. Only a few people in the world are known to have the “Pinocchio Syndrome”.  I’m a huge fan of the writer for being able to amplify the theme of the drama with these uses of fantasy (i.e. Hearing voices). The theme is all about lies and truth of the media. With 24 hours news channels, it is easy to to relate to how the media twists the news.