pompyavi Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 1 hour ago, farawayland said: But i started to question why WTH didn’t give that folder to Shimok? He even pretended not to know about it. More suspicious is why did he give that file to Shimok now? There was no reason for him to bring out that file unless he is hinting Shimok that Dong Jae's disappearance is connected to that angry chief. If that's the case i am guessing the witness may point his fingers to that angry chief 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleepy Owl Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 12 minutes ago, pompyavi said: More suspicious is why did he give that file to Shimok now? There was no reason for him to bring out that file unless he is hinting Shimok that Dong Jae's disappearance is connected to that angry chief. If that's the case i am guessing the witness may point his fingers to that angry chief Not to forget this all happens after he visits the kidnapping site himself, so he must have had a plan while doing so, if he is the one who has planted the fake witness. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larus Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 Forest of Secrets 2: Episode 10 by quirkycase We focus on our lead prosecutor’s investigation into the suspicious death case our missing prosecutor was so interested in. So many things in this case don’t add up, yet there’s no solid evidence to prove anything was wrong. Even our lead starts to wonder if he’s grasping at straws, a notion his boss is more than happy to encourage. EPISODE 10 Tae-ha thinks about Dong-jae and Shi-mok digging into the Kwang-soo case as he heads back to his car after meeting with who I’m assuming is Kwang-soo’s wife. Shi-mok is currently going through the slim case file with Dong-jae’s colleagues, but none of them are sure why Dong-jae personally visited the scene. He chides them for not doing their due diligence and following up on the missing dashcam footage. An open and shut case is not an excuse to be sloppy. The prosecutor who trained under Dong-jae handled the case, and she apologizes for not being thorough. She takes full responsibility and even starts to defend Dong-jae, which doesn’t go unnoticed by Shi-mok. Shi-mok is surprised to hear Dong-jae recently asked for a copy of the case file. The assistant explains that she copied two other files for him at the same time, one of which is in Shi-mok’s possession. The other is on the ex-chief. They’re all flustered when Shi-mok asks why he’s only hearing about this now, and he doesn’t buy their excuse that they forgot. Dong-jae’s trainee slips out to make a call to the chief of the Namyangju Station traffic division. Well, that’s sketchy. Meanwhile, Yeo-jin and Gun stop by Soo-hang’s little family restaurant and talk to his aunt. They casually strike up conversation, and she shares that the cooking smells don’t carry to nearby residences as they’re all separated. Yeo-jin looks at Gun meaningfully. more https://www.dramabeans.com/2020/09/forest-of-secrets-2-episode-10/ 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farawayland Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 @nona88 and @Gummi we have rooftop scene. It’s my most favourite and I have watched it multiple times. It’s so poignant and beautiful that speaks volume about their journey and struggles since the end of S1. Due to what is happening between police and prosecutor, the relationship between Shi-mok and Yeo-jin can’t help but being affected. Since the drowning case until episode 10, it’s only 24 days ( it does feel like months) it’s realistic that they couldn’t meet a lot since they are not working on the same case as S1. It started to change. I am sure we will see more of them together. In an interview, when asked what is audience looking for in season 2, CSW said it is the partnership between SM and YJ. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gummi Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 2 minutes ago, farawayland said: @nona88 and @Gummi we have rooftop scene. It’s my most favourite and I have watched it multiple times. It’s so poignant and beautiful that speaks volume about their journey and struggles since the end of S1. Due to what is happening between police and prosecutor, the relationship between Shi-mok and Yeo-jin can’t help but being affected. Since the drowning case until episode 10, it’s only 24 days ( it does feel like months) it’s realistic that they couldn’t meet a lot since they are not working in the same case as S1. It started to change. I am sure we will see more of them together. In a interview, when asked what is audience looking for in season 2, CSW said it is the partnership between SM and YJ. I love the rooftop scene too <3<3 Has it only been 24 days?? Gosh ok that was a lot of happenings that it certainly felt like months of SM being back in Seoul. I keep thinking SDJ's junior female prosecutor must have something to do with this. Especially with the lingering camera shots on her. Seems like she knows more than she lets on. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bedifferent Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 D-1, where is my alarm clock? @Jillia Some of these photos are precious. I will miss this drama and the cast when it ends in a few weeks. The Yongsan squad Spoiler Sexy-Yeojin Doona Bae vogue-ing. Spoiler Growing into the role of a leader What will happen to their relationship? In Dong Jae we trust. Spoiler Rounding up the usual suspects. Spoiler All the cases intersect at Dong Jae but do they really have to be related to each other? Source On 9/17/2020 at 12:48 AM, nona88 said: I like the mystery in season 2 it will writen no doubt about that, but it missing the balance of others things , i guess this article make me sad a little and angry cause it say the same the written script has more emotional dialogue and more focusing on characters connection ( I dont think it just about YJ and SM here) Yeah, I saw the post in naver. Would be interested to know if there is a director cut? (Edit: fan request here )I am surprised that Stranger 2's episodes are not longer than 1hour. Some dramas do run up to 1:20 length. I wish S2 has carved out more time for our characters. They all are so dear to us viewers. I know writernim is capable of giving emotional beat and heart to her characters. If I have to point out my disappointment with S2, it's in the ambitious storylines... I mean there are just too many cases, issues, mysteries to solve. I'd rather we spend a little time with each of them. I wonder if COVID affected the PD's directing somehow, perhaps he didn't have enough time so had to concentrate on the main plots. MIA in S2 - our care package sender? Spoiler Credit: tVN On 9/16/2020 at 11:08 PM, exolxin said: Do you guys know how I can insert pictures of the episodes here? I tried, but they're not appearing. Hi. You have to upload the photos onto a photo sharing/storage site. I use flickr. Then post the URL link of the photo in your post or reply. Let me know if you need help (PM me).^^ 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nona88 Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 New stills the police has to decide whether to undercover the true or help a group of bad cops to hide theirs crime I mean even if they not the one behind SDJ disappear , they guilty of others things and while the police and the prosecutor trying to hide their wrong doing and save theirs faces , the people who really care about finding SDJ wasting time on those same people and their lies 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farawayland Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 @bedifferent Some of the episodes were even under 1 hour They mentioned the filming was very tough, drove hours just to film two scenes. It was at the peak of Covid in SK. the writer was very ambitious with her script this time. I can tell she put a lot of thoughts into her script to highlight many social and political issues. It’s all about how it ends. If anyone can pull off a complex but sensible and reflective storyline, it’s her. Can’t wait for tonight! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nona88 Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 And another one just give me this two great minds working together again I feel tired getting one or two scene of them working their smart minded , but then go back to dealing with the same office power struggle, I want the " dont care" partner back I will quote SM saying from season 1 " but aren't we the people who supposed to search for the true " 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nona88 Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 Hi everyone sadly I wouldn't be able to watch or recaps it live this week since I will be out all the day But I will join the fun later when I could watch it two or 3 hours later 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bedifferent Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 @farawayland oh really... thanks. We must be thankful for their hard work. Fighting Secret Forest 2! Pet pet pet... cuties. Lee Joon Hyuk interview with Cine21 translated Spoiler OST 5 Episode 11 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bedifferent Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 Go Go ShiMok Source 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bedifferent Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 Bae Doona posted Source I caught part of the live streaming, have to rely on Netflix later for the full gist. Spoiler Soon Chang followed Capt Baek to the apt where he encountered an old sick woman who is Capt Baek's mom. The police squad was summoned for questioning where we learn that the squad took kickback money was to help cover drug cost for Baek's mom. I think this is why they all shared blame and let Baek get the lesser sentence without complaint. Chief of Dongducheon confessed that he falsified OT records, he went to the gym during those times. ShiMok questioned if police is still withholding evidences. YJ still has not told him about the clock image. The eyewitness ID Baek as the culprit that night. He is detained but continues to plead innocence. YJ/SM started a joint investigation for DJ, both went to the site to reenact the scene. DJ's wife visited Baek at police's cell to plead for his whereabout. Baek insisted he doesn't know. Witness was brought back to the scene... he's suspicious people! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dairymilks Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 it’s been so long since i last saw YJ and SM work together like this in episode 11! the segok police station case will be closed now, it seems. we can finally put this case to rest and move forward. WTH and hanjo planted the witness together to get it over with and to keep SM and YJ away from investigating further. i don’t think they were aware of how meticulous SM is. there’s still a lot we don’t know about hanjo and i’m really wishing SM would finally sense something in his radar and go back to it again. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pompyavi Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 3 minutes ago, dairymilks said: WTH and hanjo planted the witness together to get it over with and to keep SM and YJ away from investigating further. i don’t think they were aware of how meticulous SM is. there’s still a lot we don’t know about hanjo and i’m really wishing SM would finally sense something in his radar and go back to it again I think CB is also involved in that. Because in the preview they came to know that our precious duo share every details with each other. It could be that both wanted to test them whether they can find out whether the witness is fake or not. Also, Shimok noticed that the witness was glancing at Kim Su Hang before pointing out Baek. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penelop3 Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 Oh well... After twists and turns, here we are. More twists and turns. Maybe this is the least possible theory, but I feel like we've been misled by so many clues and information that we forget the actual theme of the season: police vs prosecutor. Hence, the MAJOR question that we should ask is who will be benefited from the clash between them? I'd say it's the big bad corporations, and not just all corporations - there's only one giant company that we know - Hanjo. But who in Hanjo is responsible? If prosecutors win the battle, corporations can buy their way in and easily manipulate the criminal investigation and dictate the result > but this is what always been done before since LCJ's time. So what is the urgency? Who is so desperate to break the relationship between police and prosecutors? If it is Hanjo, then who in Hanjo has the power to mastermind the whole thing? And for what goals? It seems very far-fetched and too god-like, since this person has to be able to visualize the whole thing, from orchestrating SDJ kidnapping to creating false witness and to change public's opinions. Definitely not LYJ. I don't see her capable of this. Most likely Director Park but on whose order and what's the motive? Preview tomorrow seems to show Hanjo's scenes. So not sure \_(ツ)_/¯ I don't think either CB and WTH is behind this. They are tied in Namyajung case but definitely have nothing to do with SDJ's kidnapping. They both have too much to lose here; reputation, career, respect. I'm a bit disappointed with HYJ-HSM partnership in this episode. They're rather awkward and overly polite since HYJ is not updating HSM on the investigation. Buuut tomorrow, they are criticised for being too open and sharing everything. So it's all good. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pompyavi Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 The witness isn't entirely fake. I mean can he fake his location after the day has passed? He has to know about the incident and the place. Police made it public on 29th. So, can he fake his location of 26th on 29th ? He has witnessed something. Also when Shimok asked him why did he go so far, his expressions were weird. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larus Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 I don`t like Captain Baek but I knew he is not the one who kidnapped Dong Jae. Woo Tae ha gave the interview knowing very well that the police officer might not be guilty! It doesn`t matter the truth. He enjoyed pointed the suspect on the media anyway because he was a cop. He knows how to use words. It was a "victory" for the prosecutor -police war over the investigative rights but how about the real victim? Just like the woman from the Public Prosecutor office said. They celabrate (Woo tae ha and a higher up prosecutor) when Dong Jae was not even found yet. They don`t give a damn about their colleague or another human life. it is all about politics, about their own interests. Choi Bit is the same. She used Yeo Jin to strongly deny they are involve and now Yeo Jin is in the spotlight to blame. Now I wonder if both Choi Bit and Woo Tae ha did not manipulated everything, using the "investigative rights fight" as a cover. We know that both have the same interest, they want to cover the same case, their own involvement. They both use Yeo Jin and Shi Mok and they won`t hesitate to blame on them to not solve the case when they were manipulated the investigation in the first place. I don`t believe they are behind the kidnapping but they are not behind Shi Mok and Yeo Jin to solve the case either. I start to wonder if Choi Bit and Woo Tae Ha are genuinly seize the opportunities for their team regarding the investigative rights or they are really working together to distract Shi Mok and Yeo jin. In the next episode we found out more about Hanjo and their involvement. Choi Bit and Woo Tae Ha are not pleased to see our favorite duo working together. Well, they won`t stop finding the truth. They eventually will find what their bosses are afraid to discover. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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nona88 Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 Okay late for the party but had so fun watching it 1. The witness smarking at SM when he asked him why to go that far and asking him" what do you mean why" for me mean the prosecutors is involved in the lies he said - I know that suddenly witness appearing after chief woo visited the crime scene was so much to be coincident 2. For me both Choi and woo dont care about the investigation right more then they care about themselves, all the fake and self and half baked justice they where talking about why they do what they do and how much they cover for the big case but in the end as I wrote before when it come to choice between that big case and goal and between themselves , they will choice themselves and their future and in the end they will find away to benefit from all that even when the police and the prosecutor being hated from public ( just like how I hate how woo want to focus all the blame on YJ and not Choi on the wrong investigate results) 3. I know that I cant forgive what the all this police officers did back then , but at least they had some loyalty and brotherhood between them , they all didn't hide everything cause they fear their captain but cause they love him and want to help him ( that mean at some point he was a really good captain to them) and it good to see that side to, since we wrote before the writer adressing the wrong on the system in fair way to everyone ( they should also care about fixing those things not just blaming the people who cornered by that too ) 4. I like how SM didn't even back off and even point YJ hidden things so load, I know he wasnt angry from her but he had to do that, I think that even helped her after all him even point fingers on her save her from being blamed of how he come there at that time, sure I like how guilty YJ felt cause of that , she was so down and feeling distant from SM , she keeped trying to prove that she will not hide anything from him again and that was so cute ( she do care a lot about losing his trust ) I know it only 5 episode left but they should really made the episode legend more then hours then we would get more progress on the investigation and all the characters growing ( at least they going to let them work together now right? ) I have to say I know that at some point they needed to make time jump at least couple of months so are we getting that soon , imagination them stopped the investigation for a while and after that finding SDJ body that has just die recently , that mean he was a live while they closeted the case and the captain is innocent let me see Choi and woo face when that happened ,( okay I feel bad they can find him a live too ) 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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