When Netflix’s BlackKnight gives its best elements room to breathe, it works as a more propulsive action thriller. Our review:
While it isn’t always as gripping as it tries to reach for, there is a delightfully cartoonish nature to the world of Black Knight that is juxtaposed against the darkness of its dystopian premise. Some of this makes sense — considering it is actually based on a webtoon — but it also becomes far more expansive than that.
COLLIDER VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Set in 2071 in the aftermath of an asteroid crash, killing most of the population and rendering the majority of the Korean peninsula a place where the air is toxic to all survivors, life is defined by near-constant danger. Whether it is from the air itself or a malevolent force vying for power, the foundations of this rebuilt society are fragile.
When 6-5 and the rest of his delivery drivers turned freedom fighters begin to level the playing field is where the series is at its best. Sure, the scene of him training Sa-wol by punching baseballs is fun, but that is less genuinely engaging than the later episodes that we don’t get as much time with. One plan involving a convincing bait and switch is executed with a proper command of cheekiness to land perfectly.
There is some degree of disconnection that the series has from its premise and the world is not quite as visually engaging as one might hope. The technical shortcomings end up holding back its thematic elements, undercutting the immersive potential of its worldbuilding. When characters are outside, there are some moments where you can see the cracks in the effects beginning to show.
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