Extraordinary Attorney Woo
TV Show • 2022
ReportBrilliant attorney Woo Young-woo tackles challenges in the courtroom and beyond as a newbie at a top law firm and a woman on the autism spectrum.
This tv show contains 56 potentially triggering events.
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Is a minority is misrepresented?
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TheCassandraComplex
It will depend on the individual but I’m not sure any show not written by autistic people could ever really get autism completely “right.” I enjoyed this show as an autistic person but some may find the portrayal offensive.
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Abandonment
Is a child abandoned by a parent?
27 supporters
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Mulu
A child is left in an orphanage because her mum has a prison sentence to fulfil.
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Abuse
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prettybeebalm
EP. 1 - A husband harasses his wife & screams at her and neighbours about a perceived affair. Later she hits him back in anger.
EP. 3 - A brother hits his older brother in anger after an attempted suicide attempt. EP. 6 - A husband beats his wife badly, shown on screen along with evidence of injuries . EP. 11 - A man yells at his wife and trashes things while intimidating her. He is later reported to have hit his wife and child (not shown on screen)
EP. 3 - A brother hits his older brother in anger after an attempted suicide attempt. EP. 6 - A husband beats his wife badly, shown on screen along with evidence of injuries . EP. 11 - A man yells at his wife and trashes things while intimidating her. He is later reported to have hit his wife and child (not shown on screen)
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Mulu
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E1
A woman who has suffered years of verbal abuse from her husband snaps and hits him repeatedly with an iron.
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Is someone gaslighted?
37 supporters
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TheCassandraComplex
A colleague of Young-Woo’s, who feels threatened by her competence, sometimes gaslights her and uses her disability to manipulate her.
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TheCassandraComplex
Young-Woo is mistreated in flashbacks to her childhood but there’s no physical abuse by adults.
In S1E6, a child is surrendered into foster care but not because of child abuse.
In S1E9 deals with children who are forced by their parents into rigorous academic schedules that are so intense that they are working 12 hours a day and not able to eat or sleep properly, let alone play or have any free time to just be kids.
S1E11 a father hitting his children is discussed, not shown.
In S1E6, a child is surrendered into foster care but not because of child abuse.
In S1E9 deals with children who are forced by their parents into rigorous academic schedules that are so intense that they are working 12 hours a day and not able to eat or sleep properly, let alone play or have any free time to just be kids.
S1E11 a father hitting his children is discussed, not shown.
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Addiction
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prettybeebalm
EP. 15 - Someone takes a cyanide pill to attempt suicide
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Is there addiction?
16 supporters
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Gambling.
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Does someone abuse alcohol?
15 supporters
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TheCassandraComplex
High blood alchohol mentioned in a postmortem toxicology report in S1E3. A few other instances of characters getting drunk and obviously inebriated (slurred speech, less inhibitions, belligerence) but it’s generally tied to “special” occasions.
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Animal
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(TW: animal abuse, hunting, juvenile animal death) The practice of killing baby whales as a tactic for capturing/killing adult whales is discussed, not shown.
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Are animals abused?
172 supporters
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TheCassandraComplex
Abuse of whales, dolphins and other sea mammals at theme parks is discussed, not shown.
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Are there bugs?
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prettybeebalm
EP. 14 - There is a bug in someone’s drink, they notice and discard it before drinking.
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Assault
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Is someone restrained?
25 supporters
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prettybeebalm
Main character is restrained by being hugged very tightly during a panic attack but it is helpful to her.
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TheCassandraComplex
I’m marking “yes” here because S1E10 deals heavily with an accusation of sexual assault. Obviously, the issue of sexual autonomy versus informed consent (in regards to adults with intellectual disabilities) is very fraught, so I’m just going to state the facts of the episode so folks can decide for themselves whether it will be upsetting for them:
In S1E10, the defendant is an apparently neurotypical man who was in a romantic and sexual relationship with a 27 year old woman with unspecified intellectual disabilities. Nothing is shown and the event itself is not discussed in detail. (Warning: Spoilers for S1E10 ahead) The court finds that the young woman was “unable to consent” to sex with the defendant because of her disability. Whether this decision was the “correct” call is up to viewer interpretation.
Also, it’s worth noting that victim exhibits self-injurious behaviors as a result of the event but it’s unclear if it’s the event itself or fear of her mother’s reaction which caused her stress. So yeah, it’s all super complicated and the episode is potentially triggering for a lot of different reasons.
In S1E10, the defendant is an apparently neurotypical man who was in a romantic and sexual relationship with a 27 year old woman with unspecified intellectual disabilities. Nothing is shown and the event itself is not discussed in detail. (Warning: Spoilers for S1E10 ahead) The court finds that the young woman was “unable to consent” to sex with the defendant because of her disability. Whether this decision was the “correct” call is up to viewer interpretation.
Also, it’s worth noting that victim exhibits self-injurious behaviors as a result of the event but it’s unclear if it’s the event itself or fear of her mother’s reaction which caused her stress. So yeah, it’s all super complicated and the episode is potentially triggering for a lot of different reasons.
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Bodily Harm
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Does someone struggle to breathe?
27 supporters
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smallluigi
Episode three, suicide attempt by hanging
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Is there a hanging?
34 supporters
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TheCassandraComplex
S1E3 Suicide by hanging. In the same episode, someone else puts thier head in a noose for forensic purposes.
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Does someone have a seizure?
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prettybeebalm
EP. 15 - Someone attempts suicide by ingesting poison, they fall to the ground and appear to have a seizure-like reaction (body seizing & shaking)
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Does someone fall down stairs?
9 supporters
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TheCassandraComplex
Yes. (minor spoilers) Young-Woo falls down some stairs in S1E8 at about 35 minutes. She is injured but it’s not as bad as it could have been, just some scrapes and bruising.
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Does someone fall to their death?
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Anonymous
Kind of? [TW: description] Someone hangs himself in the third episode and dies but he fell before he died and that’s kind of what killed him so…
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Is there excessive gore?
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Anonymous
Blood from what I’ve seen so far, but no gore (:
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Children
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Death
Does someone sacrifice themselves?
10 supporters
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TheCassandraComplex
There’s an attempt in S1E15.
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Disability
Is the r-slur used?
30 supporters
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Benrybenry
The Korean equivalent
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Drugs/Alcohol
Does someone overdose?
14 supporters
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prettybeebalm
EP. 15 - Similar, someone takes a cyanide pill to attempt suicide. They fall to the ground and foam at the mouth.
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Family
Does a parent die?
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khadi
[episode 11 spoilers] an abusive father dies of a car crash that has a short closeup of his face
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Is someone kidnapped?
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TheCassandraComplex
In S1E9 the defendant is a man who commandeered a school bus full of children and took them to play in the woods all day. He does this in order to make a political statement and does not harm or abuse them in any way.
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Does someone cheat?
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TheCassandraComplex
Not cheating exactly but S1E2 (warning: spoilers for this episode) involves an arranged marriage of sorts and it is revealed that one of the betrothed is in a relationship with someone else.
Also, S1E1 involves a man with dementia who constantly thinks his wife is cheating on him (she’s not).
A man has an affair in S1E11.
Also, S1E1 involves a man with dementia who constantly thinks his wife is cheating on him (she’s not).
A man has an affair in S1E11.
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Fear
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Are there jump scares?
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TheCassandraComplex
Comical ones. A character unexpectedly jumping out at someone and startling them. Not especially scary.
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Gross
Does someone vomit?
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BaggedMilk
No, but there is a scene in S1 E2 where a character has stomach troubles and rushes to the bathroom. She doesn't vomit, but it can be considered distressing for those with emetophobia.
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Does someone wet/soil themselves?
20 supporters
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prettybeebalm
Episode 2 - Someone has stomach trouble and rushes to a bathroom. They require someone bring them a change of pants, implying that they soiled themselves but this isn’t shown.
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Does someone spit?
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Benrybenry
There are stomach gurgling sounds in episode 2
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Large-scale Violence
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Law Enforcement
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LGBTQ+
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Medical
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Is there a hospital scene?
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prettybeebalm
Several scenes at hospitals for treating injuries & pre/post-surgical recovery.
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Does someone have cancer?
17 supporters
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TheCassandraComplex
Yes. (Spoilers) A major character develops stomach cancer in the later episodes of Season 1.
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Mental Health
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prettybeebalm
EP. 3 Attempted suicides, and death as a result of an interrupted attempt. Diary mentions of previous self harm. EP. 15 - Someone attempts suicide using cyanide, they live after a period of hospitalization.
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Is a mentally ill person violent?
32 supporters
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TheCassandraComplex
S1E3 deals with a minimally speaking autistic man who is found shaking and hitting his brother. (Spoilers for this episode) It is later revealed that this was not aggressive or meant to harm, he was trying to save his life.
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Is there autism specific abuse?
39 supporters
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prettybeebalm
There is a lot of discrimination due to autism, as the main character (WYW) has it and faces opinions that she’s incapable of doing her job properly. She is sometimes manipulated and maliciously teased by a colleague.
EP. 3 - A defendant with autism is incapable of defending himself in court and his parents initially don’t stand up for his best interests. Mention & footage in this episode of Nazis deciding autistic children did not deserve to live.
EP. 4 - Flashbacks to serious bullying in WYW’s youth.
EP. 3 - A defendant with autism is incapable of defending himself in court and his parents initially don’t stand up for his best interests. Mention & footage in this episode of Nazis deciding autistic children did not deserve to live.
EP. 4 - Flashbacks to serious bullying in WYW’s youth.
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Episode 15, a distraught client takes a cyanide pill during court. He is hospitalized.
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Is there misophonia?
30 supporters
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prettybeebalm
EP. 14 - Especially loud slurping of noodles and broth & sounds of people enjoying eating
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Are there anxiety attacks?
23 supporters
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TheCassandraComplex
Autistic meltdowns and sensory overload.
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Does someone say "I'll kill myself"?
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (1-800-273-8255)
28 supporters
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prettybeebalm
EP 3 - Suicide ideation and desire for death are written in a diary, along with record of previous suicide attempts. EP 15 - Not explicitly stated in those words but someone makes ominous remarks before attempting suicide.
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Is there body dysmorphia?
28 supporters
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TheCassandraComplex
Briefly alluded to in E2. Like, very briefly. When the attorneys are talking to the plaintiff’s psychiatrist.
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Does someone have an eating disorder?
36 supporters
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TheCassandraComplex
Young-Woo has AFRID, which is a common comorbidity for autistic folks… it’s not referred to by name but she mostly only eats kimbap and maki because of the predictable taste/texture, uniform appearance and all the ingredients are visible. She rarely eats anything else and is reluctant to do so. In S1E2, she notices a slight change in one of the ingredients in the kimbap at her dad’s restaurant and she doesn’t eat it. In S1E13, she really struggles to eat the food Joon-ho’s family cooks for her.
Also in S1E2, it is briefly mentioned that a traumatic event triggered another character’s eating disorder to return.
Also in S1E2, it is briefly mentioned that a traumatic event triggered another character’s eating disorder to return.
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Anonymous
Hanging, episode three.
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Does someone suffer from PTSD?
40 supporters
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prettybeebalm
EP 3 - A brother demonstrates some PTSD symptoms after witnessing his older brother attempt suicide on multiple occasions.
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Noxious
Is there shakey cam?
35 supporters
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smallluigi
When the MC is having sensory overload
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Does a baby cry?
13 supporters
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Opening of ep6, a toddler/young child cries in distress for what feels like a full minute
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Is there obscene language/gestures?
6 supporters
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At times, when the best friend is involved. (language).
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Are there flashing lights or images?
44 supporters
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smallluigi
Sort of, when WYW is having sensory overload, the light's start to flicker and the camera starts to shake
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Paranoia
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Pregnancy
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Does someone miscarry?
22 supporters
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prettybeebalm
No, but in EP. 12 a woman discusses going through IVF fertility treatments. She failed to get pregnant, and is forced to discuss this in court. She is obviously distressed talking about it.
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Are there babies or unborn children?
13 supporters
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prettybeebalm
Flashback shows a newborn infant being handed to their father.
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Are there abortions?
16 supporters
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prettybeebalm
No, but in EP. 8 there is a flashback of a young woman who becomes pregnant accidentally. Her partner pleads with her to give birth to the baby, it’s implied that she is considering the alternative of terminating the pregnancy. In the end she does give birth but does not raise the child herself.
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Does a pregnant person die?
17 supporters
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Mulu
S1
E8
It's revealed that the story of Young Woo's mother dying in labour was actually a lie.
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Prejudice
Are there homophobic slurs?
0 supporters
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TheCassandraComplex
No slurs but (spoilers for E2) a guy passes out after it’s revealed that his daughter is in love with a woman.
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Is there ableist language or behavior?
40 supporters
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TheCassandraComplex
A lot of ableist attitudes and insults against people with intellectual and/or developemental disabilities (like “stupid,” idiot” etc.) throughout the series, including the Korean equivalent of the r-slur.
S1E3 focuses a lot on autistic discrimination and much of the episode could be upsetting.
S1E10 deals with autonomy versus informed consent for the intellectually disabled and there are ableist sentiments/language throughout the episode.
S1E13 (mild spoilers for this episode) When Young-Woo’s boyfriend introduces her to his sister and brother-in-law they are rude and tell him that she’s too “difficult” and he shouldn’t tell his parents about her.
S1E15 The senior attorney Young-Woo works with in this episode is super ableist towards her and dismisses her at every turn, to the client’s detriment.
S1E3 focuses a lot on autistic discrimination and much of the episode could be upsetting.
S1E10 deals with autonomy versus informed consent for the intellectually disabled and there are ableist sentiments/language throughout the episode.
S1E13 (mild spoilers for this episode) When Young-Woo’s boyfriend introduces her to his sister and brother-in-law they are rude and tell him that she’s too “difficult” and he shouldn’t tell his parents about her.
S1E15 The senior attorney Young-Woo works with in this episode is super ableist towards her and dismisses her at every turn, to the client’s detriment.
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nini
Episode 3 - Hans Asperger, a Nazi collaborator is briefly discussed. The episode also showed short clips from the World War 2. It was only seconds.
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Are there "Man in a dress" jokes?
32 supporters
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9
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TheCassandraComplex
S1E2. A subtle but intentional one from the writers. Woo Young-Woo’s dad is talking to her about a wedding dress (for her to wear someday) and WYW, misunderstanding the conversation, asks him if he wants to wear a wedding dress like that.
Also in S1E16, a cis character jokes about trying to look “pretty” for his ex-wife. Then his colleague tells him he looks pretty and that his skin is “dewy” and it’s all played up with jokey “this is awkward/silly” music.
Also in S1E16, a cis character jokes about trying to look “pretty” for his ex-wife. Then his colleague tells him he looks pretty and that his skin is “dewy” and it’s all played up with jokey “this is awkward/silly” music.
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13
Are there fat jokes?
51 supporters
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12
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TheCassandraComplex
S1E3 some comments and camera emphasis on a person’s size for comedy.
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Is there aphobia?
18 supporters
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0
No
4
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ViolaSiboni
The main character seems uninterested in marriage and her father expresses slight disappointment in her never marrying in the "i'll never walk you down the isle" way, nothing more though. However that seems more like "parent disapointed autistic child will not meet all the "social milestones" that allistic people experience". They make up about it in the same episode.
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Does the black guy die first?
19 supporters
Yes
0
No
16
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TheCassandraComplex
The first death is an older Korean man. Most (if not all) of the characters are Korean, there have been no black characters in the show thus far.
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Is there hate speech?
27 supporters
Yes
28
No
0
5
TheCassandraComplex
Ableist slurs and insults throughout.
Some religious discrimination (anti-Buddhist sentiments) in S1E2.
Explicit prejudice against North Korean defectors in S1E6.
S1E12 involves highly misogynistic sentiments, policies and behaviors.
Some religious discrimination (anti-Buddhist sentiments) in S1E2.
Explicit prejudice against North Korean defectors in S1E6.
S1E12 involves highly misogynistic sentiments, policies and behaviors.
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Race
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4
Relationships
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1
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8
Religious
Is religion discussed?
11 supporters
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4
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0
0
ViolaSiboni
Also religious differences and parents not being accepting of a child's conversion to their new religion.
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Sex
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7
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0
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4
Is someone sexually objectified?
42 supporters
Yes
5
No
4
2
Miami
The top part of a woman's dress falls down, exposing her bare chest. She is covered up quickly but embarrassed by the situation.
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Are there incestuous relationships?
National Sexual Assault Hotline 800.656.4673
84 supporters
Add comment
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0
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14
Is there sexual content?
53 supporters
Yes
15
No
3
5
TheCassandraComplex
Some light nudity in the beginning of S1E2, female-presenting nipples are briefly visible.
Later episodes have some kissing.
Discussions about sex and sexual assault in S1E10 but nothing detailed.
Later episodes have some kissing.
Discussions about sex and sexual assault in S1E10 but nothing detailed.
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Sexism
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0
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10
Sickness
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3
No
0
Yes
2
No
3
Yes
6
No
2
Is there dementia/Alzheimer's?
24 supporters
Yes
9
No
0
1
Episode 1; discusses how the deceased had dementia and the medical conditions/ risks associated with it.
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Social
Is someone homeless?
5 supporters
Yes
11
No
2
3
prettybeebalm
EP. 6 - There is a very brief interaction between a public defender lawyer and his homeless client. The lawyer is not compassionate.
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Spoiler
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10
Does it have a sad ending?
49 supporters
Yes
1
No
15
4
TheCassandraComplex
Series has not yet ended.
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Vehicular
Does a car honk or tires screech?
13 supporters
Yes
27
No
0
4
prettybeebalm
EP. 11 a car speeds into traffic and is hit by a truck. EP. 12 - a car races to catch up to another car, lots of screeching tires from a sharp turn & lane changes
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Does a car crash?
18 supporters
Yes
25
No
1
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jomama
yes in episode 11, a car is hit by a truck and the man inside dies.
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Does a plane crash?
10 supporters
Yes
0
No
13
0
Mulu
S1
E13
Statistical comparison of plane and car accidents before the plane departure.
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Is someone hit by a car?
19 supporters
Yes
23
No
2
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jomama
episode 11, a man drives aggressively towards a group (most likely intending to hit them) only for him to be hit by a truck instead.
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Violence
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0
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8
Is there blood/gore?
54 supporters
Yes
19
No
1
4
TheCassandraComplex
Moderate blood in the beginning of S1E3.
Minor injuries from a fall down the stairs in S1E8.
Considerable blood from a fatal head injury in S1E11 after a character is in a car accident. Skip 1:03:00 until 1:04:00.
Near the end of S1E12, and throughout S1E13 and S1E14, a character coughs up blood.
Minor injuries from a fall down the stairs in S1E8.
Considerable blood from a fatal head injury in S1E11 after a character is in a car accident. Skip 1:03:00 until 1:04:00.
Near the end of S1E12, and throughout S1E13 and S1E14, a character coughs up blood.
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13
Yes
0
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10