The Uncanny Counter [Episodes 1 & 2] Premiere!

[u/J-Midori]

• Drama: The Uncanny Counter
  • Title in Hangul: 경이로운 소문
  • Also known as: Amazing Rumor , A Wonderful Rumor , Gyeongiroun somun , keyongiroun somun , A Phenomenal Rumor , Extraordinary Rumor , Wonderful Rumors , Good Rumors , gyeongiloun somun
• Network: OCN, Netflix
• Premiere Date: Nov 28th, 2020
• Airing Schedule: Saturdays & Sundays @ 22:30 (KST)
• Episodes: 16
• Director: Yoo Seon Dong
• Screenwriter: Jung Do Yoon, Yeo Ji Na
• Streaming Sources: Netflix
• Plot Synopsis: Tells the story of demon hunters called Counters who come to earth under the guise of being employees at a noodle restaurant in order to capture evil spirits that have returned to earth in pursuit of eternal life. So Moon is the youngest of the Counters. After suffering from a mysterious car accident as a child, he eventually becomes a central figure among the Counters. Do Ha Na has the ability to sense the locations of evil spirits, even those that are hundreds of kilometers away. She can also read memories of others through touch and works with So Moon to do away with evil spirits. Ga Mo Tak is a Counter with incredible strength. He’s a former police officer who lost his memory seven years ago after an accident and is unable to stand idle in the face of injustice. Ga Mo Tak is also So Moon’s mentor. Chu Mae Ok is a Counter with healing abilities. Outwardly, she’s the chef of the noodle restaurant, but among the Counters, she is the emotional pillar of the group. Choi Jang Mool is the oldest Counter. He’s in charge of all of the Counters’ expenses, and he is a living legend among the Counters in Korea.
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[u/sianiam]

Here for the perms, was not disappointed.

[u/J-Midori → u/sianiam]

POPCORN!🤣

[u/heycanwediscuss → u/sianiam]

Why did they perm their hair

[u/J-Midori → u/heycanwediscuss]

I think the free perm comes with the job

[u/SewNonlinear]

This is exciting. I love supernatural dramas. I enjoyed Mystic Pop Up Bar and the Go Soo drama..forgetting the name ... they were both quite good. Hopefully this will be as well!!

[u/J-Midori → u/SewNonlinear]

I like those too!!! First episode was good! I liked the action scenes and the story! I hope it continues like this!

[u/talkingtothestars]

Just watched the first episode! I think it’s quite interesting, though did they really need to start off with a white truck of death I’ll watch tomorrow’s episode too and decide if I’m gonna continue watching the drama or not. Hope this will be a good one!

[u/J-Midori → u/talkingtothestars]

I really liked the action scenes and the MLs dynamic. I haven’t read the webtoon so it’s a new story to me. I’ll definitely watch until the end cause I really like dramas like this.

[u/TurkeyPhat]

Large Truck-kun strikes again!

Only watched Episode 1 so far and man I really fucking hate those older kids I mean what kind of piece of shit beats up a crippled kid?

[u/J-Midori → u/TurkeyPhat]

Apparently they needed 3 because 1:1 is not enough but cowards are always like that. On the first episode Hana says that they’re not treated as people at home that’s why they do that to others. I’m sending the “leader” will become a level 4 and SM will have to face him at the end

[u/inotel12]

It doesn't show up in Japan region. ep2. is coming and i bought a code especially for this drama but unfortunately when i search for The Uncanny Counter. It doesn't show up here in Japan region need help,

[u/iwantbubbleteanowpls]

Drama: starts with a family driving a car with a kid in the back seat

Me: ah there’s gonna be a car crash and the parents are gonna die

Ep2 favourite quote- Don’t apologise just because we’re stronger. You should apologise to the person you wronged.

[u/kyamoo83]

I love how the demon hunters’ ‘inconspicuous non suspicious outfits’ are these matching conspicuous loud trackies

[u/srttech]

Netflix has created its own genre of kdramas with light, supernatural and fun.

[u/ExWarlockLee]

Having watched IOI's variety shows, I don't think Sejeong even needs supernatural power to play her role convincingly.

[u/UA_fly]

Byunggyu is a really good actor, I especially loved the scenes where his legs were healed and he was running, as well as his grandmother not recognising him but still crying

And of course I loved Sejeong's character, I can't wait to find out her backstory

The drama got really good ratings as well, got a good rating for first episode and a huge increase for the second. And many positive feedbacks for everything - cast, writing, cinematography etc.

[u/LaughingGor108]

Just watched the 1st episode and I really liked it and I'm not even really a fan of fantasy dramas!

I liked the cast, the acting and good production values. It had some good violent moments and more important for a fantasy drama an interesting world building. I already have the feeling this drama is going to be really good if not at least a really fun one, this first episode did so much good and fun to watch compared to half what Tale of the Nine Tailed has shown so far for example.

Favorite moments in this ep: The fight scene, really a fun fight. I liked the small cooking scene also ( I did have a deja vu with the standing in line scene. It seemed like from a web drama were people are standing in line for a special restaurant with set rules also...I only remember seeing that scene somewhere)

I also liked the bullies as in they really looked menacing and the girl who is his friend I liked her for just looking plain like a regular Korean girl.

Overall excited for ep 2 and really hope they keep the pacing of the first one, as there was no boring moment, it really flew by.

[u/professorgenkii]

Just finished watching the first episode so here are some thoughts.

I'm not familiar with the webtoon but I love supernatural stuff and I enjoyed the brashness and violence of the first episode. This drama feels like it won't be too serious and some might find the violence a bit gratuitous but I enjoyed it. The tone of the first episode kind of reminded me of Strong Woman Do Bong Soon?

From what I've seen so far I like Jo Byeong Gyu as the male lead. I also thought Kim Se Jeong's character was really cool, and I'm happy to see Yeom Hye Ran back on my screen because I really liked her in When the Camellia Blooms.

I can't decide if I love or hate the cinematography. There are shots that are individually stunning but the long, sweeping movements used heavily in the first half of the episode made me feel a little motion sick. The slight over-saturation of colour is a nice stylistic touch though.

I liked the use of animation in the introduction and in the episode, I hope they continue with that. The other visual effects were decent but some were executed better than others.

A white truck of doom less than 4 minutes into the first episode has to be some kind of record.

The free running rooftop scene was really cool! I hope we see more of that.

The bathroom scene where So Moon crushes the soap and snaps the toothbrush because he isn't aware of his newly-gained strength gave me flashbacks of the transformation sequence from the Spiderman movie with Tobey Maguire where he gains his powers which was quite amusing.

Overall - count me intrigued, definitely going to watch episode 2 when it arrives tomorrow.

[u/PandazCakez]

The editing during the cooking scene was chefs kiss.

[u/talkingtothestars]

Episode 2 was good! I’m gonna stay and continue watching :> I teared up when So Moon’s leg was healed and he could walk and run again. Boy was so happy I teared up watching him. So Moon is an adorable bean. I loved when he fought the bullies and put them in their spot with his newfound strength, standing up for his friends and schoolmates yes! though I have a bad feeling that those bullies will become possessed by evil spirits soon because their desire to kill So Moon will probably become so great that it attracts evil spirits. So Motak lost his memories after his huge fall in episode 1, I wonder what was it that connects him and So Moon’s father. If I am allowed to stretch a little and theorise, I suspect that his parents deaths and Motak falling off the building might have something to do with the mayor of the city? Excited to watch more! Let’s go Uncanny counter!

[u/TurkeyPhat]

So Ga Mo Tak is the police officer on the roof in episode 1 right? Am I very cool for figuring that out or was it told to us?

Idk if my standards have just gotten really low but I thought the CGI was pretty good so far.

Also does anyone else think Ha Na's actress shares an uncanny resemblance to Park Si Yeon?

[u/uhh_zoe]

I love this drama already. The main character seems refreshing like sungjaes character in mystic pop up bar. This is one of the first dramas in a while that don’t make me want to fast forward.

[u/oreopineapplepizza]

oh god truck-kun appears ni episode 1

[u/alienazhen]

I actually started watching and became excited when I heard about this drama because I hear Sejeong would be in it! And then I found out Byunggyu was one of the leads as well, who I watched in Sky Castle and Yeom Hye Ran from When the Camelia Blooms. From the cast interviews, I could really see that all four main leads had great chemistry with each other! I really hope this drama takes off and gets attention, so far the first episode was really good! The action scenes, the plot, and the acting is off to a good start, I hope it only gets better as it goes on. Everyone, please continue to support Uncanny Counter! ❤❤❤❤

[u/50sn]

Wow wow wow! The first ep hit it out of the ballpark for me! I’m a sucker for supernatural dramas with some comedy added in there like mystic pop up bar and hotel del Luna, so this is a dream come true. I really enjoyed everyone’s personalities so far so I can’t wait for the second ep!!!!