Parasyte The Grey: Season 1 Review: Netflix K-drama Parasyte The Grey Review

Parasyte The Grey is a new Netflix series (original title Gisaengsu: Deo Geurei), directed by Yeon Sang-ho, director of films like Train to Busan and Jung_E. It’s based on the famous Japanese manga “Parasyte” by Hitoshi Iwaaki, The series’ story is all about these creepy alien parasyte taking over people’s bodies. If you’re into thrilling sci-fi adventures this show is definitely for you.

Parasyte The Grey Review

As Parasyte: The Grey series starts you’ll realize it’s a sci-fi horror ride. Spoiler Alert: a strange spore falls gently from the sky, looking harmless like a squishy toy. But then it grows a tentacle and goes straight for a person nearby and Without warning, it slithers into their ear, targeting their brain.

One great thing about Parasyte The Grey series is how fast-paced it is. With just six episodes the series keeps you hooked and wastes no time, ensuring each moment is packed with action and intrigue. You’ll be hooked from start to finish and how it manages to provide so much excitement in such a short series.

The Grey’s main goal is to protect its host, ensuring her safety at all costs. By suppressing its hunger for human flesh it can manage to control its natural hunger. In this series, humans are nothing more than food for the aliens.

The Main Villain in Parasyte

The main villain in Parasyte: The Grey isn’t a single character, the main villain is an alien parasyte who leads a bunch of other alien parasytes, formed out of self-preservation. It seems like they’re working together to survive. Initially taking full control over the body of the pastor.

Yeon, fascinated by religious groups in Korea, generally portrays them in a cynical light. These churches, like many cults in real Korean society, are primarily driven by financial gain and power accumulation.
In Parasyte The Grey, the alien leader aims to gain power through leadership positions within larger organizations. The pastor notes that humans can challenge the physically stronger parasytes through the organization.

However, The series explores this fascinating theme but in a disappointingly superficial manner. While it hints at each parasyte having unique abilities to assist the group, apart from one parasyte develops the ability to fly early in the series, but it doesn’t fully explore this aspect further.

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Character Backstories

Jeon So Nee, who plays the lead role of Jeong Su In fulfills the role with excellence. Su In, is a tragic character with a dark past, who was abused by her father as a child. Throughout the show, she receives help from various characters, including Detective Cheol-min (Kwon Hae-hyo) and the hoodlum Seol Gang-woo (Koo Kyo-hwan).

A parasite enters her body and becomes a protector for its survival. While it’s interesting to see Su In deal with her trauma and become stronger, “Parasyte The Grey” has its own charm.

In Conclusion: Parasyte: The Grey” excels in storytelling, character development, atmospheric music, and complicated monster designs. It’s a thrilling experience that immerses you in fear and the survival instinct. However, to ensure longevity, The series needs to dig deeper than just cool fights and gross-out moments. So far, it’s a must-watch for anyone seeking an adrenaline-pumping adventure into the world of sci-fi horror.

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