Sweet Home Season 2: Does the TV series stay faithful to the webcomic?

The story of Cha Hyun-soo and the survivors of Green Home continue in Season 2 of Sweet Home, based on the original webtoon. However, it is uncertain whether the new installment will stick to the original story. Kim Carnby and Hwang Young-chan wrote the webtoon, which was first released in 2017 and concluded in 2020 with 12 volumes. The first season of the K-drama closely followed the written storyline, depicting Hyun-soo's loss of family, relocation to Green Home, and his intention to end his life.

When the monster apocalypse strikes and isolates everyone - everything shifts. Hyun-soo bravely puts his life on the line to safeguard everyone as a unique type of monster who holds onto his humanity. Netflix adeptly brought the webtoon narrative to fruition and is gearing up to produce a third season. But does Sweet Home Season 2 adhere to the webtoon, or does it introduce a brand new storyline? Here's what unfolds.

Sweet Home Season 2 brings back well-loved characters

Sweet Home Season 2 doesn't adhere to the original webtoon and spins a different storyline from what's depicted in the new season. Season 1 of the K-drama incorporates significant moments from the original story but diverges in its conclusion. In this season, the residents of Green Home prepare to flee the building as more monsters appear. However, their escape is thwarted by a fully transformed Joong-seop.

In order to ensure the survival of the others, Hyun-soo is forced to embrace his inner monster to defeat it. Although he is successful, he struggles to control the monster within himself. Eventually, Eun-hyuk succumbs to the monster's transformation as well, resulting in a deadly entanglement between the two.

While the others make their escape via zipline, the aftermath of the battle reveals two cocoon eggs emerging from the rubble. From one of the eggs, Hyun-soo is reborn and returns to his human form. Inside the building, he discovers a phone with a song written by Ji-soo, and he is overcome with emotion, shedding tears.

The webtoon Sweet Home concludes with an epilogue set in a secure zone base, where the survivors now reside and keep watch. They are surprised to see Hyun-soo approaching, and Ji-soo embraces him along with the others.

It is clear to fans that the events depicted in Sweet Home Season 2 do not follow the original webtoon. This indicates that upcoming seasons will offer fresh storylines and new explorations based on the original plot. The webtoon is more of a prequel to the larger story that Netflix is presenting. One notable parallel is the cocoons that resulted in Hyun-soo's rebirth.

The webtoon speculates the other cocoon is likely Eun-hyuk. In the Sweet Home Season 2 finale, Eun-hyuk emerges from the cocoon, reborn but not himself.

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Editor's P/S

As a passionate fan of the Sweet Home webtoon, I was thrilled to hear about the release of Season 2 of the K-drama adaptation. I was eager to see how the show would continue the story and whether it would stay faithful to the original material. After watching the new season, I have mixed feelings about how it diverges from the webtoon.

On the one hand, I appreciate that the showrunners took some creative liberties with the story. This kept things fresh and exciting for fans who were already familiar with the webtoon. I also enjoyed seeing new characters and storylines introduced, as this added depth and complexity to the world of Sweet Home. On the other hand, I was disappointed that some of my favorite moments and characters from the webtoon were not included in the show. I also felt that the ending of Season 2 was rushed and did not give enough closure to some of the characters' stories.

Overall, I think Sweet Home Season 2 is a solid continuation of the series. While it does not strictly adhere to the webtoon, it still captures the spirit of the original story and offers some exciting new twists and turns. I am looking forward to seeing where the show goes in future seasons and whether it will eventually return to the events of the webtoon.