Man, 'Underestimated' has this raw energy that grabs you by the collar and doesn’t let go. The protagonist, Jake Mercer, is this underdog hacker with a chip on his shoulder—think a younger, angrier version of Elliot from 'Mr. Robot,' but with more street smarts. His best friend, Lena Vasquez, is the heart of the story; she’s a mechanic with a knack for explosives and a tragic backstory that slowly unravels. Then there’s Detective Cole, the antagonist who’s not just a mustache-twirling villain but a guy with his own messed-up moral code. The dynamic between these three is electric, especially when Jake’s past as a
foster kid collides with Cole’s obsession with 'cleaning up the city.'
What I love is how the side characters aren’t just filler. Like, there’s Rico, Lena’s older brother who runs a lucha libre gym and low-key funds their rebellion. Or Ms. Petrovich, Jake’s former social worker who shows up halfway through with secrets of her own. The story’s strength is how everyone’s layered—no one’s purely good or evil, just desperate people making wild choices.