"Falsify" Episodes 25-26 recap

There is no easy way out of the hole our heroes have dug themselves into, but they have no time for self-pity. Nam Kang-myeong is out there and Team Good needs to get him while handling the plethora of enemies actively and viciously working against them. It took a long time for all of our heroes to come together, but they are now stronger than ever.
A lot is happening here and fast. I am sure the missing information will be filled as we discover our heroes' plan, but it does become hard to follow at times. Getting Nam Kang-myeong's (Lee Won-jong) money will weasel him out, but we have yet to discover how Seok-min (Yoo Joon-sang) and So-ra's (Eom Ji-won) temporary downfall will help. I do trust "Falsify" with its twists and machinations, however, so the wait is enjoyable.

Tae-won (Moon Sung-keun) feels the heat as the fine taste of his own medicine starts to seep in and those around him show their disapproval. First and foremost is his wife, who reveals her suspicions over his actions and who carries the guilt he should not have created. I appreciate that the series gives her these moments, rather than keeping her as a standard oblivious plot device. As fun as Nam Kang-myeong is, I hope Tae-won will remain our big villain due to his more interesting character.
As much as I hate the temporary lapse in judgement from our Team Good, I am glad that the writing is being fair in not giving them a free pass for their mistakes. This makes them more than a plot device and an important part of the story. It also sparks some introspection by our heroes and it brings all righteous sides together, although I do wish Aeguk would stop whining by now. The "comedic bickering" stopped being funny about two episodes into this and I want to see actual work from them.

The episodes provide a few interesting pieces to the puzzle of who Nam Kang-myeong is and why he is so dangerous. The elders fear him and his victims are all sucked back into aiding him. If his words about being more powerful than any administration that governs the country are true then he is a villain of epic proportions in terms of his influence.
I do wonder how all the pieces will come together, as it feels like our team is still dealing minor blows to the antagonists. We do not know who the elders are and unless our heroes start closing in on Tae-won and Yeong-gi (Ryu Seung-soo), I do not see how they can properly get to the truth. Nam is powerful, but he is only one man. We need to start seeing the plan behind him.
"Falsify" is directed by Lee Jeong-heum, written by Kim Hyeon-jeong-IV and features Namgoong Min, Yoo Joon-sang, Eom Ji-won and Moon Sung-keun.
Written by: Orion from 'Orion's Ramblings'

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