Glitch is about Hong Jihyo (Jeon Yeobeen) who goes on an alien-hunting adventure with Heo Bora (Nana) after Jihyo's boyfriend Lee Siguk disappears, possibly due to being abducted by aliens.
Glitch has been on my radar ever since the cast was released because I have been a diehard Jeon Yeobeen fan since Be Melodramatic, and my favourite girl group of all time is After School which Nana was from. Honestly I went in with low expectations because the reviews weren't glowing, but I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed it.
The story was definitely not for everyone with the aliens and cults, but
I really enjoyed how the writer managed to tie both together, and that
the cartoonish alien in the trailers and teasers were meant to be that
way. I'm also surprised to see complaints that the plot was slow moving
or boring, because I thought there were plenty of tension-filled
and jaw drop moments, like when Jihyo and Bora went into Siguk's home and the cult
appeared, Bora's encounter with the pastor, or when Jihyo was revealed
to be the Messiah through the drawing. I think the comedy was also right up my alley because I burst out laughing numerous times, usually courtesy of Bora, as well as Capt from Bora's UFO-hunting club, and Direct Kim and Sister Seo from the cult. The scene with Direct Kim trying to save Jihyo from the hospital was absolutely hysterical.
Once again, I am in awe of how Jeon Yeobeen completely disappears into each new role. Compare her roles in Be Melodramatic, Vincenzo, Night in Paradise and Glitch, and they're all completely different people. She has INCREDIBLE range, and I can't wait to watch her upcoming projects. I was also in love with Nana's portrayal as the crazy Bora - so super witty and charming. The relationship between these two was compelling as best friends in school turned enemies turned reluctant partners on this adventure, and I am one of those people who absolutely believes their relationship was meant to be romantic. No other explanation for why Jihyo asks Bora to live together, when in the first episode it was set up that living together was a precursor to marriage.
While our two leading females are undoubtedly the stars, I enjoyed the supporting cast too, like Lee Donghwi as the Jihyo's boyfriend, and Ryu Kyungsoo as the policeman whom Jihyo encounters. I was also super happy to see Jung Dabin in this show in a fairly significant role in the second half of the show. I really liked her in Extracurricular, which was written by the same writer as Glitch.
The directing was steady and the cinematography for the scenes with young Jihyo and Bora stood out as being gorgeously shot, with the colour palette feeling almost dream-like. The music was not distracting, but not memorable, as with most Netflix productions I have noticed.
I went into this show with no expectations and an open mind, and unexpectedly really loved it and sped through 10 episodes in less than a week, and came out a shipper of Jihyo and Bora and a bigger fan of Jeon Yeobeen and Nana.
