This medical drama isn't particularly innovative. It deals with doctors and nurses that work in the emergency department in a hospital, and thus has all the trappings of the genre that one might expect: medical cases, some hospital politics, ethical dilemmas and professional concerns, a dash of romance, a sprinkle of humor. All of these are done well, but aren't the entire reason I fell in love with it.

The reason I liked this drama so much was that it had so much friendship and heart to it. The characters all have their own struggles and their own journeys, but the most rewarding moments are when they open up to one another, when they support one another, and when they help each other. Some of the characters make mistakes, some of them even do some bad things, but the drama believes that ultimately, most people would rather do better, would rather do the right thing. This human spirit is very refreshing, and left me with a smile.

Read More

"Love with Flaws", is, well, a very flawed show. It's a romantic comedy with some genuinely funny moments, and some humor that falls flat or is plainly gross. The main storyline relies heavily on cliches such as a predictable and annoying love triangle, childhood friends with a past misunderstanding, a rich family looking down on people from other backgrounds, and so on.

But some of the side stories really shine here. The main female lead has three brothers that all deal with their own issues, and though they don't get a lot of screentime each episode, at the end of the day all three of them have satisfying arcs. The familial love shown between all four of them and a couple of strays they picked up along the way is really great. The friendship between the female lead and her best friend is awesome.

And one more thing: this is one of those very rare dramas that have a storyline dealing with gay characters that is done well. There are multiple gay characters, and though some of them deal with heavy stuff, they get a happy ending. This alone makes this drama much better than a lot of others.

Read More