Episode 12 – Fox/God
Sang Mandeok summons a God to destroy the world. Park Mujin calls off the God of High School tournament. Fearing that things are getting out of hand, the US government fires nuclear weapons towards Seoul. It’s an act that disregards the innocent lives that will be lost. Jegal Taek and Park Ilpyo continue their fight, Jegal consumes Ilpyo releasing the key. With the appearance of the most sought after “key,” things devolve into chaos. The Six, the servants of God, and Jin Mori all scramble for the key. Jin ends up the victor. Park Mujin teleports all the “children” to a safe place. Ilpyo gives Jin the “key,” telling him to protect it from Jegal.
Jegal arrives at the location Park Mujin teleported Jin and the others. He asks for the location of the key, but Daewi and Mira refuse to help him. He decides to kill them. Daewi and Mira activate their respective Charyeok. Off-screen, Jegal defeats Mira and Daewi. Jin and Jegal fight. Meanwhile, Jeon Jaesan of The Six teleports all the citizens of Seoul away from danger. Seeking revenge for his grandson, Jeon uses his “alchemy” to destroy the nuclear weapons, changing them into a statue. He also summons what looks like a meteor, causing an explosion. Jin and the others are teleported back to Seoul where they see the dead God. Taek gets the key from Jin and consumes it. He then is reborn, growing from an infant, then sprouts angel wings, and finally ascends to a godly form.
The God of High School leave a lot out
Jegal Taek gets some backstory in episode 12 of The God of High School. Taek is purchased by a rich old man, although it’s not clear if they are related. Raised with the binary view of “winners and losers.” It’s been unclear exactly how the key can be used which is confusing. Park Ilpyo was supposed to be the key, instead, he possessed the key. The God of High School has failed to give the audience important information. Who are the Six? What are their powers? Who is Sang Mandeok, the Nox, and why do they worship this God? Another issue is the constant jumping back between fights can be distracting. Sometimes it works, as it did in episode 10, but it’s the biggest issue this series has. Overall, I love The God of High School but trying to cram too many chapters into 13 episodes was a bad idea.
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