Sunday, November 1, 2009

D.I.E. Again

I thought the first one was overrated since it was only an okay drama, but the second one was surprising pretty good. It's probably because I didn't get my hopes up this time around, but I thought the cases were slightly better since although it was still predictable on who the bad guys were, the process of getting there was interesting. I also like the addition of some of the new cast (Macy Chan, Him Law, and Zac Koo). However, I don't get why TVB made a big deal that Roger Kwok and Sonija Kwok's baby would have a big role in here though because the baby wasn't all that important until the end. Also, the last case was really similar to the "Saw" series; maybe it was supposed to be a parody?

Roger Kwok: I love Roger in here since his character is so cute and smart! It was kind of random that there was no explanation for how he didn't died in the first one though since I didn't get to watch the alternative ending. 5*****

Sonija Kwok: She was slightly less annoying in here since I grew to like her stubborn and impulsive nature. Her constant chasing of Wong Ching was also hilarious. 4****

Derek Kwok: His character is sweet so it was sad that he couldn't end up with Margie Tsang. 5*****

Nancy Wu: Her haircut was really ugly in here but she was good. 4****

Mimi Lo: Her character is hilarious in here! I wished she had more screen time though. 5*****

Stephen Huynh: He looks really good in here and I like the chemistry he has with Mimi. 4****

Macy Chan: Her character reminded me a lot of her character in "Forensic Heroes II"; it was cute but too repetitive. 3***

Him Law: This is the first time I have seen him act and he's pretty good. He's pretty cute and funny. 3***

Rain Lau: She's always a great actress! 5*****

Kitty Yuen: Her character was interesting in here. I didn't like her too much in the first one but she was interesting to watch in here. 3***

Zac Koo: His character cracked me up with his vanity. This is also the first time I have seen him act and he was pretty good. He reminds me so much of Michael Miu when he was young though! 3***

Jessie Shum: She portrayed the icy, but has a hidden "wild" side, forensic scientist well. Her character was underdeveloped though; I thought she was going to be the love interest for either Roger or Stephen. 3***

Roger+Sonija: Their characters are still cute together. 4****

Roger+Anita Chan: Their teenage love was cute. 3***

Derek+Nancy: I like Derek and Margie better but Derek and Nancy were surprising not too bad as a couple. 3***

Nancy+Edwin: They look better as a couple in terms of looks but there weren't really any chemistry. 2**

Mimi+Stephen: I really like them together and it was cute watching their married life. 4****

Macy+Him: I'm assuming they ended up together since it wasn't too clear. They're really cute together too. 4****

Macy+Zac: I like Macy with Him better but they were not bad together either. 3***

Themesong by Roger Kwok: It's pretty much just the remix of the first one. 3***

Rating: 4**** A lot better than the first one but too bad it's underrated.

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