Before I started watching, I already knew some parts of the story as frankly speaking, almost everyone was talking about it at that time, it was impossible to ignore and avoid lol.....
I started the drama with high expectation. I still remembered that I purposely planned to go back home after work, bath and started watching it while having dinner alone at home. Still..... DOTS is higher than what I've initially expected. The story is really very new. Script is very well written. Song Joong Ki really acted the role of Yoo Shi Yin very very well. The body language he had in the drama as Yoo Shi Yin is just nice, not too much or little. I tried to find fault but I couldn't. Not forgetting the 2nd leads, their love is also very touching. These 2 couples are just to cute and well fitted into their role in DOTS.
DOTS definitely has it's rewatch value because of Song Joong Ki & Song Hye Kyo.. lol. I watched DOTS before and after their relationship and also after their marriage lol.. Due to their announcement of their relationship, the feeling of watching DOTS is different. It does spiced up the 'feel' while rewatching it.
DOTS is one of the perfect Comedy-Romance type of drama that you should not miss.
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K-Drama in its true form
Yes, I am very late to this fest. Yes, I loved it. Descendants of the Sun served pretty much everything that made me watch K-Dramas in the first place: An emotional OST, cheesy slow-mo scenes, swoon-worthy characters and an over-dramatic plot.I am aware that the plot was over-dramatic - one or two fewer disasters would’ve been fine. But then again I think the drama is very self-aware, which was made obvious with the last scene, where they wanted to enjoy a nice wedding dinner and then ANOTHER huge catastrophe happened. The ending was super fun and tongue-in-cheek, I loved it.
Yoo Si Jin made my knees weak. While a uniform makes every man immediately more handsome and desirable, it was his easy confidence and bluntness that made his character so incredibly attractive. He was not playing games or beating around the bush. But I found Seo Dae Yong just as attractive and lovable. If I was a character in the drama, I would’ve probably gone for him, not gonna lie.
Onew’s role was super annoying, I hated him and his plot line and it was one of the reasons I didn’t give this a 10/10. It was such unnecessary drama. If he didn’t have a pregnant wife back home, I would’ve thought there was gonna be a romantic side-plot with him and the patient he abandoned - why else would they be so dramatic about each other? Plus, they had insane chemistry. But since that wasn’t gonna happen, the plot line was super pointless and overly dramatic. Props to Onew though, he’s a good actor and managed to make me hate his character.
I wish there were subtitles for the English parts because I basically couldn’t understand anyone except David McInnis. And I’m not just talking about the Korean actors - most of the white actors were just as bad. And even if someone’s pronunciation was ok, by the time my brain realized it had to switch to English, I'd already missed what they were saying.
Serious props to David McInnis, though. I think he is the only good non-Korean actor I’ve ever seen in K-Dramas. (I realize he has Korean heritage but he grew up in the US.)
Most actors who play non-Korean characters in K-Dramas are white dudes (and dudettes) who emigrated to Korea because their acting was too bad to land a role in the West. It’s honestly my biggest pet peeve about K-Dramas and it is still happening today (cough Squid Game cough). Even if it’s just a guest role, please hire actual actors with some talent and not just the next best white dude you can find in Korea - thanks.
Anyway, David McInnis actually is a talented actor and contributed to the drama. The same can’t be said about the other non-Korean actors in this.
(Shoutout to Anupan Tripathi though, I loved seeing him for a moment as „man who gives the shoe to Dr. Kang“ lol.)
Anyway, Descendants of the Sun has some flaws, such as bad actors in guest roles, an annoying side-plot and hard-to-understand English, but it gave me all the feels and made me both squeal and cry. K-Drama cheesiness at its best.
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The Teen me would have enjoyed it best.
I really thought this would be a bit dark, so I put it off for years... but now that I am watching it, I see that it's not, AT ALL. it has few deep messages here and there, and the main idea at the end but overall it's a very light series.There are few languages in this show (speaking, writing ..etc.), Arabic was there also, and If you understand or read Arabic, you will find it lighter and will see humor in more places XD (phrases chosen in the sign boards/ when speaking), also the language they are using is confusing, I'm guessing that they didn't want anyone to take it personally.
Honestly, watching this is like reading a shoujo manga ... and a very cheesy one at it, nonetheless it was enjoyable. :)
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Everything you want in an action-romance
Action/rom-com: A pretty doctor and a dreamy Special Forces dude meet through a series of misunderstandings. They quickly fall for each other, but then break up just as quickly when they realize their worldviews are incompatible. They end up in a fictional foreign country (filmed in gorgeous Greece), where they survive a series of attacks, kidnappings, building collapses, and plague, among other disasters. In the middle of all this, they somehow work out their issues and fall head-over-heels for each other. The humor and banter make every interaction between the main leads and secondary characters a sheer delight to watch. There are gratuitous “absolutely built men running without shirts” scenes, with female characters appreciating them appropriately. Some fun, intense action scenes. Defining doctor quote: “All life has dignity, and no value nor ideology is more important.”Was this review helpful to you?
Song joong ki is one of the best and coolest actors you'll see in Korea.
Very amazing series and great acting.Song joong ki is seriously so cool. I've become a fan of him.
But overall good story, a bit over exaggerated with the army things but not too much.
The ost is also very good.
If you want something where the protagonist is just cool af with a mix of action, this series is for you.
The romance of the side characters is a bit annoying though.
But the main pairing covers it up with their chemistry.
I wish the antagonist was a bit more "powerful" though if you what I mean.
He's not bad in character but he's not been given enough characterization and plot for us to hate him that much. It's very stereotypical.
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That was a real roller coaster!
I just want to say to those hesitating to watch... please don't. Those planning to drop because they found the first episode boring... just wait till you hit the end of the third. I know this because I personally took a break after the second episode for about three months until I saw some memes on Instagram about this and some clips so I started again. AND THANK GOD THAT I DID! I will break DOTS down into three parts:Story: I have to say the story was quite original and really really well portrayed the struggles of balancing love and career very very well. Just a reminder there are two main lead couples! The story was unlike what I have ever seen and I have watched over 80 dramas. Many would complain about it being cheesy for what it is but it was very much needed as the action twists was a lot! I loved the entire M3 virus plot and the earthquake because these occur in real life all the time! I loved the message sent from this drama; Don't normalize feeling guilty or sad because it is very hard to move past some experiences, so a breakdown is completely acceptable. I cried so much during the death twist (dw it is a happy ending! I just won't spoil it) at the end because gosh I knew it was gonna happen but they really made it emotional! For the couples, both were endearing and sweet. All of the main leads were strong, capable but also kind and funny (I laughed a lot in this drama)! I am tired of typing about the story so I will move on but really to see if it is worth your time, just watch till episode 4/5 to decide.
Acting: The main leads were really well done! I have to say I enjoyed the supporting characters so much like so is no real villain (other than criminals), just people who the Main leads disliked. You must have heard or now you know that the main lead were in reality married (divorced now, unfortunately), but their chemistry in this drama was beautiful. I did find the FL annoying for being so confused about the guy like she proposed to break up when the guy literally killed his ex-best friend to save her like wth. But then that resolve in like the next five mins so I didn't really care. The second leads chemistry I liked particularly because most times it is the ML chasing the FL but in their relationship, it was FL convincing ML to start a relationship, but due to her father, the ML could really do nothing. The twist later where he chooses her despite the family issues was so good! Every character, in short, acted wonderfully and it really makes you feel like it's all real.
OST: So this will be short! The ost was great but I did think they could have chosen a more active pitched music for all the action scenes but ehh the rest of the two categories completely make up for this downfall so dw!
Anyway sorry for making it long but yeah those were my thoughts. I really hope you enjoy this series if you are watching it and if you are planning to, just wait till they separate and reunite at the volunteering post 8 months later!
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8.5/10 is my rating. This 2016 South Korean drama spanned 16 episodes (~60 minutes/episode). This south Korean drama's male lead Yoo Si-jin (played by Son Joong-ki) and female lead Dr. Kang Mo-Yeon (played by Song Joong-ki) seemed destined to be together as random events cause multiple meetings. Dr. Kang cannot envision herself, who saves lives, coupled with a special forces soldier, Yoo Si-jin who takes them. After spurning his initial advances and ending a relationship before it even started, destiny has it that she takes a medical assignment in the same place where Yoo Si-jin is stationed. You wonder if Dr. Kang can continue to deny the feelings she so obviously has for Yoo Si-jin or will circumstances drive them apart. Is love worth the chance of loss? Spoiler ? In terms of sexy male roles a tougher than nails special forces shoulder would have to top the list. As both fight battles on the field and in the operating room it becomes apparent that the two very seemingly different occupations have far more similarities than one would expect. I do not prefer war dramas but this one rated high enough I decided to give it a chance. This was good and ended well. I was a bit worried about whether it would end sad but it changed toward the end. It is a very serious, heavy movie as the topics are deep especially for those that were in the military or close relatives of those that were. As a war veteran's wife I found my self in tears multiple times and it brought back memories of those same feelings of worry and dread. It was a very good movie and I would rate it toward the top but if you are not in the best of moods or easily become saddened - you might want to pass.
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I loved this drama and just recently finished it. I truly miss it and it is definitely one of my favorite dramas. I love how they were married irl but sadly are divorced :( Captain Yoo Si Jin is a great loveable guy and so is the Sergeant! I love both main leads and the relationships in it. I was always mad at Dr Kang for rejecting him haha. But at the end when we believed he died he wasn’t! Captain Yoo Si Jin is also one of my crushes ahaha in kdramas! The story was really suspenseful and I loved it. Im glad they were together irl and I hope they get back! :( But for sure it would probably be in my top 3-5 kdramas! I truly miss it and I’m excited for season 2 even though the song-song couple will not play in it! :): I really recommend this along with Crash Landing You since they are pretty similar!Was this review helpful to you?
Second lead syndrome...
Yep, this show made me realize exactly what second lead syndrome is. Ive been watching kdramas for about six months now so I'm fairly new to all this but I havent experienced second lead syndrome up to this point. But, now I can say that I understand it. The second male lead stole the show, imo. Overall, DOTS was good. Not great, but good. It was entertaining enough to keep me watching and the romance with all the couples was nice. But, with that said, Master Sargent (a.k.a. Wolf) was the one that gave me all the feels. So, yeah, I have now achieved a new experience in drama land!! Second lead syndrome made possible by Master Sargeant Seo Dae-young...Was this review helpful to you?
IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A STORY WHERE THE FEMALE LEAD BEHAVES LIKE A CRINGY STUPID DAMSEL IN DISTRESS AND THE MALE LEAD WILL SAVE HER EVERY DAMN TIME NO MATTER IF HE'S IN AMERICA OR KOREA!(LOL), THEN IT WILL INDEED BE A HUGE HUGE HUGE DISAPPOINTMENT TO YOU. I am very selective regarding these dramas because almost most of the Korean dramas contain this same exact thing which I mentioned above.
Acting:- I really loved how natural the doctors and soldiers were. I have hardly seen any kind of Korean dramas where the acting would be so natural. It was like every cast of this series was made for their respective roles. I watch everything closely and neatly. And I can guarantee their acting won't disappoint you.
Plot:- It is very simple. A doctor and a soldier fall in love and tries to balance their work and relationship. It is indeed very realistic unlike those stupid dramas of a rich boy and poor girl relationship. Neither of the leads is depended on each other's "income". The girl is respected in her own field and is NOT any stupid secretary who is kind of seduced by her boss and the boy as you all know is a high ranked soldier. It will show how they overcome their both work and relationship problems. I am indeed really disappointed with the negative comments all over here. It's not that I am imposing something my choice. You CAN dislike. But what do you expect more from this series? Apart from the main leads, there were some more small love stories along with them. They were sweet and you will enjoy their antics. It was a simple drama with no overdramatic things like Korean dramas normally do.
This series got so much of popularity in many countries and was dubbed in many regional languages. Do you think its just like that? It had some q factor, don't you think?
Good series are hard to find these days. And I will repeat again, I am quite selective while I am watching these Asian dramas. Why did I leave watching Thai dramas? Because of that stupid " Damsel in Distress concepts, the weak female lead, superior male leads, businessmen and so on." Give me a break. Duh.
Music:- I've downloaded all the OSTs because I loved them so much. Music has no language. ????
Rewatch Value:- I watched it two times more. I will watch it again after two months.
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