The finale is also divisive. Without spoilers, it abandons the tight thriller structure for a bombastic, almost video-game-like boss fight. It’s cool to watch, but it feels thematically disconnected from the intimate horror of the first two episodes. Connect is not a masterpiece. It’s messy, illogical, and occasionally boring. The plot holes are big enough to drive a truck through. But here’s the thing: you won’t forget it. Jung Hae-in proves he can do more than romantic leads, suffering with raw, silent intensity. Go Kyung-pyo creates one of the most unsettling villains in recent K-content history. And Takashi Miike injects every frame with a punk-rock energy that most mainstream series lack.

You love body horror, unique visual styles, and don’t mind a plot that prioritizes mood over logic. Skip it if: You need airtight screenwriting, fast pacing, or hate graphic violence.

The body horror is top-tier. Miike doesn’t hold back. Eye-gouging, impalement, and the killer’s “art” are depicted with a gleefully disturbing attention to detail. It’s violent, but it’s never purely sadistic—it serves the theme of disconnection and lost humanity.

Connect is a bloody, beautiful, broken mirror. Look into it—but be prepared for what stares back.