In “The First Responders Season 2,” lead actor Son Ho Joon was killed off in the third episode. The sudden and radical development of the drama is making viewers gasp.
In the SBS Friday night drama “The First Responders Season 2″ (written by Min Ji-Eun, directed by Shin Seung Soo”), which aired on the 11th, Bong Do Jin (played by Son Ho Joon) died after becoming a victim of a serial arson case. In just three episodes of season 2, one of the main characters left the drama due to death. The sudden development of the drama has caused viewers to speculate.
Many viewers expressed shock at Bong Do-jin’s death. Bong Do-jin was a big part of the fire department in the series, which basically follows the story of the fire and police departments. The bromance between him and Jin Ho Gae (played by Kim Rae Won) and their chemistry while solving the case was very enjoyable for the viewers. In addition, the triangular romance between Bong Do Jin and Jin Ho Gae with Song Seol (Gong Seung Yeon) was one of the main highlights of the show. In just three episodes of season 2, a character who was a major part of the fun in season 1 was killed off, leaving fans of the series devastated.
Moreover, the composition of the serial arson case that led to Bong Do-jin’s death was also unfortunate. The perpetrator of the serial arson case was also a former firefighter, but he became a serial arsonist because he was angered by the fact that firefighters’ sacrifices were easily forgotten by the compensation of only 50,000 won per life, even if their colleagues were killed while fighting fires, and that firefighters committed arson for redevelopment interests. Seeing him become an arsonist out of anger at the sacrifices of firefighters, and then being driven to madness by the sacrifice of a junior firefighter, Bong Do-jin, was eerie, but not enough to convince me to write off the main character.
In the end, Bong Do-jin’s departure feels more awkward than the continuity of seasons 1 and 2, or the development of episodes within season 2. The only consolation for his fans is that Son Ho Joon revealed in a one-on-one interview after Bong Do Jin’s death, “I actually started season 2 knowing about his death from the beginning, so I didn’t feel any regret.” However, even Son Ho Joon added, “I have regrets about not being able to work with good people for longer.” The regret over Bong Do-jin’s death at the beginning of “The First Responders 2” is not likely to go away.
Of course, Bong Do-jin remained Bong Do-jin until the end. At the scene of the fire, he witnessed the danger of a secondary ignition and sacrificed himself with a candle in his mouth to leave evidence. Furthermore, the ring he left behind was given to Song Seol by Jin Ho Gae, marking a new turning point in the triangular romance. Also, since “The First Responders 2” is a new season with the addition of “NFS” as well as the fire and police departments, it is expected that there will be another cooperation besides the cooperation between the fire and police departments in the previous season.
However, it continues to be disappointing that the new relationship changes are accompanied by the departure of existing characters. The idea of killing off the main character to develop a new story is more than a twist, it’s a bit bizarre. While the presence of Son Ho Joon, whose character is dead but doesn’t disappear, is soothing to series fans, we wonder if Bong Do Jin’s departure won’t be a death knell, just as he became the victim of a serial arson in the drama. It will be interesting to see if ‘The First Responders 2’ can show a story to offset Bong Do Jin’s death.
