MattPeddlesden
Kent, UK
Just as enjoyable as the first, but without feeling like you're watching a remake of the first as well. New characters and old characters, big changes at Doldam and many things remaining the same. Lots of great surgeries and medical aspects to enjoy as well as politics as Do Yoon Wan does his best to continue to try and close the hospital down. Lots of fun, lots of happy moments and sad moments!
I was a huge fan of the first series, and not just because Seo Hyun Jin was in it, honestly. What you get with the second series is something that you can relate to very nicely with the first series and yet it doesn't feel at all like it's just rehashing the same ideas. Many of the key cast at Doldam Hospital are the same, some are new and bring their own baggage and problems.
The opening scenes for me were one of expectation, once again they start the story in the main hospital and you have someone we all know skulking away in the background in his raincoat figuring things out before anyone else can and all i'm thinking is - hurry up and let's get to Doldam! When the scene finally cuts and we're at Doldam Hospital they do a great job of re-introducing you to an old friend (I mean the hospital itself). The blinking "dam" light is still there on the front, most of the team are still there including the formidable head nurse (one of my all time favourite characters and a fantastic actress) but there are new additions that arrive to bulk up the team and get it back to proper staffing levels again.
Fridays remain Fridays, with the never ending torrent of accidents coming in and the new staff being utterly bewildered by how busy this so-called backwater country hospital is. We're watching this enjoying them being floored by the whole thing because - we all know what Fridays are like, we're old hands at Doldam. It's a different experience to the first time where you are sharing the wonder and awe with the newcomers, this time you're like the head nurse smiling and shaking your head and hoping they'll make it.
There are some interesting story lines including something that culminates in an eye leakage in the final episodes, I won't say what, but it was powerful and well handled. Master Kim also has his own problems to deal with, hinted at towards the end of the last series.
The two main new surgeons have major baggage, she can't stomach being in the operating theatre and usually faints and the he has loan sharks chasing him and a massive chip on his shoulder.
Eun-Jae starts out as a weak character, but Master Kim shows her that she's not weak at all and just needs to believe in herself, it's handled brilliantly and was so good to watch her develop into a fearless strong woman who goes after what she wants, no longer told what to do or running away.
Woo-Jin wants to lash out at the world, but he learns what it means to be a Doctor and a great person.
Fans of series 1 ought to thoroughly enjoy this and relish the idea of returning to this wonderful hospital and the team that work there. If you haven't seen Season 1 you don't need to in order to enjoy it but why would you deny yourself the pleasure of watching the first season and then coming back for more? Do it now!
I was a huge fan of the first series, and not just because Seo Hyun Jin was in it, honestly. What you get with the second series is something that you can relate to very nicely with the first series and yet it doesn't feel at all like it's just rehashing the same ideas. Many of the key cast at Doldam Hospital are the same, some are new and bring their own baggage and problems.
The opening scenes for me were one of expectation, once again they start the story in the main hospital and you have someone we all know skulking away in the background in his raincoat figuring things out before anyone else can and all i'm thinking is - hurry up and let's get to Doldam! When the scene finally cuts and we're at Doldam Hospital they do a great job of re-introducing you to an old friend (I mean the hospital itself). The blinking "dam" light is still there on the front, most of the team are still there including the formidable head nurse (one of my all time favourite characters and a fantastic actress) but there are new additions that arrive to bulk up the team and get it back to proper staffing levels again.
Fridays remain Fridays, with the never ending torrent of accidents coming in and the new staff being utterly bewildered by how busy this so-called backwater country hospital is. We're watching this enjoying them being floored by the whole thing because - we all know what Fridays are like, we're old hands at Doldam. It's a different experience to the first time where you are sharing the wonder and awe with the newcomers, this time you're like the head nurse smiling and shaking your head and hoping they'll make it.
There are some interesting story lines including something that culminates in an eye leakage in the final episodes, I won't say what, but it was powerful and well handled. Master Kim also has his own problems to deal with, hinted at towards the end of the last series.
The two main new surgeons have major baggage, she can't stomach being in the operating theatre and usually faints and the he has loan sharks chasing him and a massive chip on his shoulder.
Eun-Jae starts out as a weak character, but Master Kim shows her that she's not weak at all and just needs to believe in herself, it's handled brilliantly and was so good to watch her develop into a fearless strong woman who goes after what she wants, no longer told what to do or running away.
Woo-Jin wants to lash out at the world, but he learns what it means to be a Doctor and a great person.
Fans of series 1 ought to thoroughly enjoy this and relish the idea of returning to this wonderful hospital and the team that work there. If you haven't seen Season 1 you don't need to in order to enjoy it but why would you deny yourself the pleasure of watching the first season and then coming back for more? Do it now!
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