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Beyond Evil

Episode 1: https://we.tl/t-0pAvFD782A

Episode 2: https://we.tl/t-UnO4WG0XNO

Episode 3: https://we.tl/t-TaWTKzBvoS

Episode 4: https://we.tl/t-HIYwLxHG9T

Episode 5: https://we.tl/t-iaaZWY3gZr

Episode 6:  https://we.tl/t-YzS1wCzB2k

Episode 7: https://we.tl/t-HGo46CibtN

Episode 8: https://we.tl/t-jEcpBspSHD

Episode 9:https://we.tl/t-eeCGJ1nayT  

Episode 10: https://we.tl/t-vfugYGveg6

Episode 11: https://we.tl/t-bWSJGvuDSL

Episode 12: https://we.tl/t-B0cm6adibR

Episode 13:  https://we.tl/t-Ev1VXJmWKR    

Episode 14: https://we.tl/t-l4p5DgF4i5 

Episode 15:  https://we.tl/t-acXVM9xBvt

Episode 16:  https://we.tl/t-ENIBDurwHY

This series neither taught me anything about storytelling or affected me emotionally. In the slightest. At all.

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Comments

I finished watching your reaction not long ago and am currently watching a new series with Lee Dongsik's actor in it. It's hilarious that he is again partnered with an overly enthusiastic and naive guy there lol. Lee Dongsik's sassy persona kept barging into my mind while watching it lol.

Jun Huang

I never thought the best friend maliciously killed her but they mentioned in one of the first episodes that he got spooked because he thought he ran over a deer. And then he had a breakdown and four years of psychotherapy with motherly instructions that it was not a human but only a deer, hence the obsession with the drawings. The father I suspected but for wrong reasons. There was always something shifty about him. But the best reveal for me was still to understand that Lee tried to lure out the killer after finding out who it was, which explains things he did and reactions. But That he was standing on top of her but of course could not hear her broke my heart. I never believed the serial killer killed Lee´s sister but after episode 11, I ask myself. Who was she running from? It looked like she had a bloody shirt in her hands.....so despite her death being caused by his friend by accident (maybe drunk)I think the real culprit could still be someone else. But otherwise I love me some twist and turns.

Anais Winter

I spent my entire weekend watching your reaction to beyond evil and God I miss this show so much. such a masterpiece. this show broke me in ways i cannot describe two years ago and broke me again today when i rewatch it with you.

dumbling

Anyway i just saw the reactions on drive,thank u :)

Sweetyellow Cat

Yes! I've been in the middle of re-uploading Untamed, but the last episode of Beyond Evil should be up on the Drive by tomorrow. <3

Brittany Diamond

Are you going to be uploading these with a google drive link as well? We transfer keeps failing to download the files. And i really wanna see these reactions 😭

Dictatorial Zukabert

Thank you for reviewing this series! I've enjoyed watching your reactions :) Also, I don't know if you're interested, but there's some really good AO3 fanfiction for Beyond Evil, especially by authors whir, katierosefun, and pale_and_tragic :)

Mekaela St George

I binged this series reaction this past weekend, thanks to having influenza, and I just have to say what a wonderful series! Literally one of the best series I've ever watched. Thank you for introducing me to so many great series...this being the best of them all so far.

Shane J. Murray

i will be taking a few days to process the emotional toll this show took on all of us 😭😭😭

Sammy

There is so much I could say about this finale and about how much I loved it and how it went beyond my expectations even though I was already expecting so much because it's such an amazing show from beginning to end. And so I end up saying nothing. It's such a hard hitting end and so satisfying and it's genuinely beautiful that it ends on a hopeful note given that the shows' premise and tone throughout is so dark. Really was a product of love and dedication from the writers and the actors and staff and it shows. It won awards but I still believe it should have won more. So glad you enjoyed it as much as we did ♡

nina host

YESSS EP 15 😭 JUWON GOING TO HELL IN DONGSIK'S PLACE 😭 i can't believe the beyond evil journey is coming to an end soon :( let's go ep 16!

iza

I think Joowon's thing is that he values accountability a lot. And now that he knows the truth I feel like he's both trying to atone for his father's actions but also for making Dongsik go through a rough time when he arrived and started flinging accusations at him and making people suspect him again. It was painful but so caring when he told Dongsik to stay still and not go though hell anymore cause he'll go in his stead. I think now that he really understands the pain Dongsik went though and now that he knows his father is the reason, he just wants to spare him any more pain. Joowon feels so much. I want to hold him and give him a vacation.

nina host

I think Brittany was talking about Choi Jin Ho who plays Han Gi Hwan. I might be wrong though :)

Hayun

AAAAAAA WE'RE SO NEAR TO THE END I CANT AGUDVWHSBS IM SO HAPPY YOU'RE ENJOYING THE SERIES SO MUCH

Sammy

The beginning flashback, I felt the exact same punch as you did. What an actual monstrous way to speak to someone who self harms. Han joowon and Lee dongsik both had very awful pasts in very different ways and to different degrees and I really need to hold them right now. And the end just gave us yet another type of hit when we see joo won desperately needing his father to confess but then breaking when he actually does say he caused the accident. The solidifying of that fact, it being put out into the world, was too much for him. Also, I can't believe we're almost to the end, it's been so nice reliving this whole show!

nina host

About that actor that plays Lee Chang Jin, he was in another drama called Psychopath Diary where he played a character that is kind of a parody of his characters you've seen in this show and squid games. I thought it was hilarious that you said you had difficulty separating him from his character when I first saw him as a parody and I find it hard to not love him in anything he is in now.

PoorSally Stitches

THE TENSION IN THAT LAST SCENE THEY LOOKED SO HOTTTT

Blue

I was waiting for that moment in court. The way they were doing all that with them eyes in front of all those cameras and the holy ghost. Gorgeous. Also, this is a safe space so I can admit having han dad say kneel that way hit different, even if he is trash. Aside from that, I just love how far our two mains have come, from that first prickly interaction to this more careful? tender? but still confrontational dynamic.

nina host

Beyond evil do be dropping the most earth shattering pieces of knowledge and just expecting you to digest them. And that ending?? Love that for me. I genuinely appreciate the way these reveals are made and how we, along with the cast, slowly inch towards the truth

nina host

This is so nicely written. I agree with you so much :)

Hayun

Absolutely with you on this show's handling of trauma. Like The Devil Judge, much as I love it, was melodrama. But Beyond Evil is something else entirely. It's so grounded and real in it's presentation and treatment of grief and tragedy that everything hits harder. This episode, and the monologue you pointed out really get to my thing about this show being about victims of crime and the grief of those left behind in the wake of violence. It's not how so many Crime shows, especially in the US, treat serial killers, with the focus on the killer and their twisted psyche. No, we got the serial killer and he was around for...what 15 minutes before he was wiped out. No, it's not about him, who cares he was shit. It's about the people who are hurt by the loss of those they love. It's about a community stricken, looking for meaning and hopefully recovery in the wake of violence. Anyway, I obviously have a lot of feelings about this.

threerings

This show!! I watched it when it came out and honestly, I still think about it! Thank you so much for your reactions. Very relatable responses and I really love hearing your comments. Still amazed this is the same actor from Shoot Me In The Heart. The range! (Did you accidentally start your own cinematic universe?)

Clouds-in-jars

I have to agree with you on that monologue deserving all the awards. I fully believe that, as well written as this show is, it wouldn't have had the same impact if it had been acted by anyone else. Such beautiful acting. Also, beach episode really would be just the thing after such a heavy ep

nina host

I love Juwons messy era 😩 you're so right, having 8 episodes establishing him as an upright law abiding neat freak makes the...growth (?) of his character hit so much better. I was on the FLOOR the first time I watched this and saw him talk to his father like that over dinner. Just stunning 😔

Ally-j

Yup. "Cute". That still, to this day, has me in a chokehold. I also completely agree with you there at the end about the twists. I really enjoy the way they do them. And I also really liked the begining where you talk about your thoughts going into it. The discord chat seems really nice and careful of spoilers ♡!

nina host

"CUTE"!!!!!!!!! oh, i'm so ready for episode 10 🥲 love the new intro style where you share your thoughts before the episode btw!

iza

LOVE the rewatch/thought-sharing at the beginning of Episode 9...definately a thumbs up to keep that going, especially for shows like this!

Jennifer D

MOTHER. EFFING. CUTIES. and we do not talk about the "cute" without a cup of honey-lemon tea with hints of peppermint.

Kansam

I love how after so many of these episodes I have to check to see if the video ended or if you're just holding that still, and every time it's, Nope. She's just frozen in shock. As is warranted. 😅

Anghel

officially halfway the series, good gods it's about to get lit

Sammy

Yup. Ep 8 does that to a person. Can testify

nina host

I don't know if anyone has pointed out/explained nuances of using Korean names (I know you have a chat during these streams so someone may have explained it already) But I thought just incase you're not aware I'd explain it for you or anyone else watching who may not understand it. You can generally tell how close characters are based on how they refer to each other (sometimes subtitles ignore this so you may only pick up on some of this through the audio). Using Joo Won for example, Han is his surname, so begining from the pov of an acquaintance: he'd most likely be referred to as "Inspector Han", that's his 'official' title and the respectful way to call him (majority of characters in BE call him this). Characters who refer to him by name only ( "Han Joo Won" ) with no title can either be: people who know him more personally (eg. His father, Dong Sik) or people who are disregarding (usually disrespectfully) his rank (eg. Lee Chang-jin, Dong Sik). Then there's people who are OLDER than him who consider their relationship close, which call him Joo Won-ah (eg Kwon Hyuk), this is an immediate clue to the relationship Joo Won and his father have as his father doesn't calls him this. While a prime example of a close relationship is how Nam Sang Bae often calls Dong Sik "Dong Sik-ah" despite them not being related. The opposite to ending a name with "-ah" is "-shi", (Joo Won is a baby so Dong Sik has to be the example here) if a character YOUNGER were close to him they'd either call him "Dong Sik-shi" (eg. Jae-i, Min Jeong) or "Hyung" if it's a male saying it and they're close enough to be seen as an older sibling (eg. Jihun only ever calls him "DongSik Hyung" or just "hyung") This post is long but I just hope everyone watching this can understand the nuances of the language, because between Dong Sik and Joo Wons relationship changing over the course of the show, it's really reinforced by what the call each other. I didn't realise just how important this was until I was watching this with a friend who'd never seen a kdrama before

Ally-j

I can never tell when the video actually ends because you're always frozen in such shock I have to check if there's still run time 😅 truly impressive how long you can hold a single stunned position 👏🏼

Ally-j

Ep 7 is such a masterpiece. Congrats on making it to the halfway point of the series! This is where IME people start screaming about WHAT THE HELL HOW IS THIS ONLY HALFWAY? This really is one of my favorite TV shows ever made. I think I literally recommend it to everyone who so much as mentions TV.

threerings

One thing that's kinda important for understanding, which I only picked up on during my second viewing. Lee Chang-in, Oh Ji-wa's ex-husband mutters to himself in Russian. When it seems like he's talking to himself in the middle of conversations, it's actually in Russian, not Korean, but it sounds similar enough to an English ear that it's not sure obvious. Part of the implication is that he has Russian mob ties.

threerings

I think your head exploded there at the end. You ok?

Lisa Wilson

Your reaction to ep 7 is exactly what I needed!!! Wasn't it such a hard hitting ep? I really like the way they show us why lee dong sik is the way he is and just the way the actor plays it out is just so good. I'm in love with his eyes. Might sound weird but I really like seeing him when he's tearing up. And the end! I felt it along with you, such a good rush.

nina host

Fixed! The new link for episode 7 (which was also missing audio) is coming here in just a bit. <3

Brittany Diamond

I think there is an audio issue on episode 6. The actual episodes audio is muted.

Zandalore

Love that feeling of head so full it did a 180 and went back into head empty

nina host

came here to say this :(

iza

Aww the audio for the episode is muted :((

Blue

Oooo what song? (You should finish it regardless, I'm just curious. <3)

Brittany Diamond

I started making a DSJW fanvid like 10 months ago and lost steam but I think you're about to inspire me to actually finish it bless 🙏🏼

Ally-j

If I feel lost after an episode I always read a recap online somewhere, they’re pretty good with confirming things and clearing things up!

Blue

ep5 was such a starting banger for their banter istg, dyingg to see ep6!

Sammy

Aaah! Yes! Welcome to the "we apparently can only hear each other if we're less than 3 inches apart" duo. Seriously though, I really enjoy your thoughts and random appreciation for the set pieces like that one pretty lamp. Looking forward to the next one! Lord knows that cliffhanger had me diving for ep 6 when I first watched it.

nina host

Thank you so much! For dropping episode 5 today!!!

jaden

Yes, episode 5!!

azazelisawesome

Hi! After Dark does not have a set schedule, but I do announce it several hours before the stream happens in the After Dark category on Discord (in the news-and-general channel). The stream happens at 10:30pm EST, except for Fridays and Saturdays when it's at 11pm EST.

Brittany Diamond

Hi everyone, does anyone know what are the days for after dark? Or is it a non scheduled sort of thing? Just curious cause I'm not 100% sure I'm getting update notifs for patreon and I wanted to avoid compulsively checking the app ;-;

nina host

so excited to watch your reaction to ep 5 and 6 🥲

iza

SAME

Blue

The amount of internal screaming and mental gymnastics this show creates in the viewer is so enjoyable to watch. Don’t worry! It’ll all make sense in the end. I promise!

Lisa Wilson

Lee Dong-sik just makes me so fucking feral.

threerings

i think to hear more you'd need to watch the live stream, if you can (i can't, time zones suck)

smoldworf

just finished 3+4 and loving it. your reactions are amazing

smoldworf

Hello Brittany, loving the reactions so far! I just a have quick question. I'm new to the after dark format and i was wondering why the reaction videos cut off right when the episode ends? It always feels like you have something else to say and i love to hear your thoughts about each episode. I was wondering if there was any way to hear those thoughts? Sorry in advance if i'm wrong..

Gil

you said it better than i could ever have.

smoldworf

Just finished watching the reaction to ep 3 and 4. I find it funny that you think your reactions aren't the best cause you're not saying a lot and just taking stuff in, but honestly, I personally love watching you go through the whole experience we also went through the first time. The whole rollercoaster of it all. Really enjoying these and excited for the next one!!

nina host

threerings: your comment make it more clear for me why I didn´t think " the fridge troop as Dana interpreted the two first epsiodes.. (we all have different experiences and therefore can interpret the same thing differently...) In my opinion:, I think the show have made one thing clear in the first two episodes (this is the firs time I watch it and I wont have opinion on the whole serie before I have watch the whole thing) is that you dont know where it is going with things and it is probably not what you think.... or of so you may have interpreted it wrong because you dont have acces to all information yet. Looking forward to see what happens next.

Demi Ace

I'm so excited about EP5 and EP6. I can't wait to watch your reaction. The next two episodes are great.

Alice K.

ep3 and ep4! so excited to see this! you have no idea the speed at which i reacted to getting that notif on my patreon

Sammy

I would just say I consider this show to be a direct commentary on typical crime shows and how they treat victims. So to point out that it shares characteristics with that which it is commenting on is only just barely glimpsing the surface. Saying it's not for you is one thing but making a value judgement about it without having experienced it is basically everything wrong with internet discourse, IMO.

threerings

Dana: I know that trope as well and I don't like it either... In books that would more often than not also be a break dealer for me. But for some reason it is not when its film/television. I think the reason is that I almost nothing I could watch then, but with books I can more easy find alterative swere all characters are well-written and multi-dimensional. I would thank you for helping me see the trop here, reflecting about it and my own actions regarding it, whick I haven't done before regarding film/tv. I like when people get me thinking and help me find new perspectives.

Demi Ace

https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/StuffedIntoTheFridge Which is why I knew that this girl was going to die from the moment she appeared out of the blue in episode 2, I was hoping there was going to be some type of subversion and the writers weren't going to lean into this trope, but they didn't. Anyways, that's all I'll say, I'll stop being a bummer.

Dana

Part 2 reply- so I handwaved the first death to make the protag sad and messed up. Then, just to heap on more manpain they had to do it again. With a female character who is there for 5 seconds whose only purpose is to die. She's not written as a person to me, just a plot device. What makes it worse is how well written everyone else is, so I know the writer isn't leaning into a lazy misogynistic plot trope for lack of creativity. It's a choice. And I've seen that choice for decades and I don't want to watch it.

Dana

I'm not talking about the real world. I'm referencing a drama which is written by people and decides who lives and dies. I accept the premise of the story, I was willing to handwave yet another story where the actor get to play a dramatic role being sad because a wife/girlfriend/sister/childhood friend gets fridged. It's tiresome but okay.

Dana

Dana: I don´t think that is just a Korean drama problem. Word-wide more men is murdered than woman but in news and entertainment there are more cases of murdered. That is the case here in Sweden that we have a (to some degree or another false) reputation of being quite progressive and have come a long way with gender equality . Old ( 2014) and not the best source by a long-show (Wikipedia) seems that least the statistic said that in South Korea more woman than men was murdered 2010 (but is almost fifty- fifty): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homicide_statistics_by_gender. But I understand and respect why you draw the line there. Hope you will find something that suits better from all that Britney reacts to.

Demi Ace

I feel like passing off the deaths as simply a device to make the guys sad is a bit reductive to this drama. Especially cause this one in particular was written/directed by women and has a very solid plot and resolution. That being said, I think it's a good thing you're looking out for yourself and if this show isn't for you, then that's just the way it is and I'm sure there's other good ones you'd like!!

nina host

But, okay, I'm kind of tired of how women are constantly fridged in these series, I've seen three Korean drama series and all have dead girls to make men sad. Is Korean television still in the 90s in this way? It's really disappointing, I just don't want to watch a women and girl get introduced and then make a count down on how they will die horrifically so the male protagonist can have the sads. So I'm out on this one. Sigh. It was good other then that, but that's my limit and dealbreaker.

Dana

You should watch the guest kdrama if you want the hot priest, it’s not crime but horror genre, and the bromance between leads is so good.

Once_upona_fae

Just finished watching your reaction to ep 2 and wow I love how the ending got you fully going "huh??" cause that's how I felt when I first watched it. Looking forward to the next reaction!!

nina host

i'm find it interesting so far, i'm really interested in catholic type themes in crime dramas because....well, just disappointed there is no hot priest as a protag.

Dana

This show is SO GOOD. I'm just in awe at how well it's constructed.

Christen

Ep 2---This ep is SUCH a different experience on a second (or third or 4th) viewing...god I love this show more than most things. I remember my inarticulate screaming on the internet when I finished this ep the first time.

threerings

the way that brittany stopped the preview for ep3 😂😂 i can't wait for her to see the next ep

Sammy

lmaooo the wait for the BE reactions was so worth it!!

iza

ep2- GOD, this show is just SO good, isn't it?? your reaction is actual gold, and trust me when i say it just gets better over time.. i nearly lost my mind on my first binge watch and i can't wait to go on this journey again!!

iza

About to watch Ep 2 - I cannot _wait_ to see your face at the end 🤣

BCE

omgggg Brittany you keep feeding us! I absolutely adore your reactions ugh currently watching your WoH reactions and you're literally my comfort reactor 🥺

Thanu Kim

Omg....the timing! I just finished watching you react to ep 1 🥴 *clicks ep 2 link*

Snow Rivera

"My bones, dear. They're shook-ate-ing"

Kansam

Still vibrating in my seat, this show is so good.

Kansam

Yes! I have voted for this every time a poll comes up but it always got outvoted. This show keeps you guessing every step of the way and the leads kill it every episode.

Lisa Wilson

This was far more enjoyable than I expected

iamafanfictionfreak

Not sure if you know but that scary sound is actually a fox. That's the weird sound they make when they call each other. Loving the reaction

Deenita Morton

love this show! can't wait to see your reactions!

Francesca Lumachelli

Ooooooooh yes I’m so excited!!!! Cannot WAIT to get off work today and watch this

Jennifer D

LETS GOOOO i love this drama so much cant wait to see u watch it .!

Noah

AH I'M SO HAPPY YOU GOT AROUND TO THIS. It's genuinely my favorite drama and I'm really looking forward to hearing your thoughts. Also, this show can be easily spoiled since it's mystery genre so please be careful of spoilers. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did when I first watched. ♡

nina host

FINALLY🎉 I’M SO EXCITED I LOVE THIS!

Alice K.

Ahhhh!

Tangled

This is one of my favorite shows of all time. It's just FLAWLESS.

threerings

!! This is such a good series. Looking forward to your reactions.

Aike

i am vibrating in my seat, this series has consumed me completely and I'm so curious if you'll like it too <3 i'd watch the stream if it wasn't in the middle of the night for me :')

smoldworf

Immediately jumping on to watch this. Love love love this show.

Hayun

Love this series! So glad you posted this!

Em

This is genuinely my favourite Korean series ever. You are in for such a treat

FrkJohansen

WOOO

Kansam

OH MAN!!! You're in for a ride, i'm so excited about this!!!😍

Gil

!!!!!

Neeea1

OOOOOOH MY GODS IM SO EXCITED FOR THIS, I HOPE YOU LOVE IT AS MUCH AS WE DO ✨✨✨

Sammy

I SCREAMED when I got the notification! So excited!

PoorSally Stitches

YEESSSSS OMG I'M SO EXCITED

Ally-j

🎉🎉🎉🎉!!! I’ve been sooooooooooo excited for you to watch BE for ages; it’s honestly one of my favourite shows of the last decade. Was gutted I had to miss the live. Glad you enjoyed the ep!

BCE

ahhhhh I think you would really like this!

winking

oh my god!!!!!!!!!! aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!!!!!!! i've been waiting for so long! i'm so excited, it's my favorite kdrama of all time i'm so happy you're reacting to it 😭❤️

iza

The series I was gonna beg for after Mouse (still begging for it)! The two are very similar in some ways and they're both great!

Dunno2000

So excited! Love this show.

Once_upona_fae

YES I’M SO EXCITED I LOVE THIS SHOW!

azazelisawesome

OH MY FCKING GOD YES

Blue


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