![]() First, Eun Seol’s parents are identified as victims in the “Bar Code Murders,” in which the killer inscribes cuts in the victims’ inner wrists resembling bar codes. Immediately, we witness a dramatic opening scene from the past as we stumble upon separate murders. Episodes 1-3 ReviewĪlthough the title seems to point to a light-hearted drama, the plot setup indicates suspense and thriller. So, the tension that hooks viewers isn’t in trying to deduce who the mastermind is behind the murders, but in knowing the identity of the culprit yet being powerless to do anything about it. In fact, unlike other mystery dramas, the criminal is identified early on in the storyline. Most of all, what makes this drama memorable is that the villain is so hauntingly villainous that the combination of the audience’s trepidation and demand for justice beckons them to continue watching. Thus, the ordinarily stoic Mu Gak transforms into such a laughable dork that you can’t help but find him absolutely adorable. Choi Eun Seol, who assumes the alias of Oh Cho Rim, pursues her passion of performing 만담개그 (man dam gae geu, Korean slapstick comedy), and ropes Mu Gak in as her partner. Their lives eventually collide (literally) as they join forces to ultimately catch the “Bar Code” serial killer, who is connected to the murder of their family members.Īlthough I usually enjoy the intensity of thrillers, I particularly appreciate that The Girl Who Sees Smells interlaces murder mystery with bizarre comedy. Mu Gak is so torn by the wrongful death of his sister that he loses sleep and becomes desensitized to all pain. She is shocked to discover that she sees odd, floating colors and shapes, which she later identifies as smells. Eun Seol, who gets hit by a car after witnessing her parents’ murder, suffers from memory loss. The story commences with our two leads, Choi Mu Gak ( Park Yoo Chun) and Choi Eun Seol ( Shin Se Kyung), who are both plagued by family murders. Not only that, The Girl Who Sees Smells delivers such a suspenseful narrative, and viewers become so engaged with how the main arc unfolds, that they might just end up forgetting that seeing smells is not very plausible. I’m sure the first question on everybody’s minds is, “How exactly do you visualize scents?” The drama does a tasteful job of depicting her ability while tying it in nicely with enigmatic murder cases that can only be solved with her help. There are several dimensions to the drama which make it compelling and enjoyable. Sensory Couple) may have struck gold by weaving this outlandish idiosyncrasy into a crime/mystery series. However, The Girl Who Sees Smells (a.k.a. I suppose most people, upon hearing the title of the drama, will not understand how a convincing plot can revolve around a girl who sees smells. Both were done at the request of the show’s creators.This post is by guest writer Stephanie Tien. Netflix’s decision to remove this episode of “Community” from its service comes on the same morning TheWrap exclusively reported “The Office” creator Greg Daniels and NBCUniversal’s decision to re-edit a Season 9 Christmas episode of the comedy that includes a character in blackface.Įarlier this week, two other sitcoms, “Scrubs” and “30 Rock,” pulled multiple episodes each that featured characters in blackface. ![]() Representatives for Harmon did not immediately respond to TheWrap’s request for comment.Īlso Read: Summer TV 2020: Premiere Dates for New and Returning Shows (Photos) In a statement, Sony Pictures Television, the studio behind “Community,” said it “supports” Netflix and Hulu’s decisions to pull the episode. Hours after Netflix removed the episode from its platform, Hulu followed suit and took “Advanced Dungeons & Dragons” down as well. 3, 2011 on NBC.Īlso Read: 'The Office' Season 9 Christmas Episode Re-Edited to Remove Blackface Scene (Exclusive) “Advanced Dungeons & Dragons,” the 14th episode of Season 2 of “Community,” first aired Feb. When Shirley (Yvette Nicole Brown) says, “So, we’re just going to ignore that hate crime, huh?” Chang responds, “I’m a dark elf or a drow.” Chang proceeds to play the game dressed that way, acting as the character “Brutalitops the Magician,” until he is killed and eliminated. Chang shows up to the game wearing a white wig, with black makeup covering all of his exposed skin. In this episode of the Dan Harmon-created series, the study group gets together to play a game of “D&D” with fellow Greendale student “Fat Neil” (played by Charley Koontz). Netflix has pulled the “Community” Season 2 episode “Advanced Dungeons & Dragons,” which features Ken Jeong’s character, Ben Chang, wearing blackface during a game of “Dungeons & Dragons,” TheWrap has learned exclusively.
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