Descendants of the Sun (2016)

I started following this drama long before it was aired. Maybe because of all the expectations, I didn't feel it was worth the hype.
The story was great and unique, that's true. But, I felt like the romance between the two leads was underdeveloped somehow. They barely managed to spend time together, both busy with their own work. Incorporating and comparing the parallel lives of doctors and soldiers is great and ambitious, I have to say though and that was what made me watch it from the beginning.
I have no problem with the acting compartment. The two leads did their jobs. But, the second lead couple was the one who stole the scenes for me. They have even better chemistry than the main leads, no offense. Although their story was cliche, they did a great job in portraying kind of star-crossed lovers.
Music was great. I don't think I will rewatch it again because there is no scene that left a huge impression in me.
I know there are a lot of people in love with this drama. I did like the drama overall. It's just it doesn't seem to deserve the hype around it.

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Descendants of the sun is one of the most discussed drama and everyone seemed to go all crazy about it. Maybe that's why I expected too much out of it and got quite disappointed. First of all the romance between the doctor and the soldier was clever, but it wasn't strong enough for me. Actually the second lead romance was better, but anyway. The big tragedies that occurred during the drama were okay, especially the last one which ended up in a big twist, it was good enough to make the second last episode very entertaining. However, the drama after a while got to be more of a long advertisement than a TV series. The performances were okay, I guess, and the scenery was really good, along with the soundtrack. So, all in all, 4 out of 10.

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After reading the reviews and seeing this drama literally everywhere, I decided to give it a go. To be honest, I had pretty low expectations from the first few episodes, but the series got better and better.
The main lead chemistry was unbelievable, but I still think that the 2nd lead love story was more interesting and I was rooting for them every episode. Also, the bromance! My god, they are adorable!
Can't get enough of every character on this show, especially the doctors and how unique every one of them are. Would love to see this series on television everywhere in the world because it definitely deserves all of the praise that it gets!

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Let me start off by saying that I didn't know what to expect from this drama. And I LOVED that I didn't!

Now, obviously nothing is perfect. There are always flaws and the biggest ones here are some of the plot lines. While I enjoyed every minute of this show, there were certain plot lines I could have done without or that simply just fell short in my opinion. But what I loved the most about this drama were the characters. I am a sucker for characters and boy did this drama not disappoint.

These characters just felt so real and honest, it was really hard not to fall in love with them all. Especially Yoo Si Jin. There are so many qualities about him that I could highlight, but what sets him apart from mostly all other characters is his sarcasm. His sarcasm plus his charm makes for this lovable character who you are just constantly rooting for. While I know no man like him can possibly exist in real life, it still felt like someone like him could. Which major props to Song Joong Ki for absolutely nailing this character and portraying him so well and making me believe that a man like him could really exist even if it was just for 16 hours. That being said, I also have to give it up to Song Hye kyo for really bringing Dr. Kang Mo Yeon to life.The tears (sometimes just watery eyes) she brought to the character during certain moments felt so real.

I just really loved the moments between Si Jin and Mo Yeon. They were funny, sweet, heartfelt, realistic (in some aspects), and just all around great moments. I can honestly rewatch their scenes over and over again all day and not get sick of them.

The relationships/characters on this drama are what really make it. Sure there was some action moments, some a little too far fetched IMO, but still fun to watch. It wouldn't be a kdrama otherwise.

Might I also mention the bromance was on point. Which again goes back to the characters themselves and how you end up just loving them. That being said, I wish (and this is just my preference) they could've given us just a little more background on the past of these characters just because I want to know more about them and what they've gone through. Yoo Si Jin is a soldier and he's taken lives yet he doesn't allow that to damage his outlook on life and I'm certain that was something he had to get through and not something that came easily to him. The same with Dae Young.

Also, the secondary love story with Dae Young and Myung Joo was painful yet enjoyable to watch. I love characters who know what they want and aren't afraid to fight for what they want and that is who Myung Joo is. So it was great to see their story develop and I also really loved their interactions with Si Jin and Mo Yeon. It made for some really great comedy.

So yeah, the soundtrack is also amazing. I love when music can just transport you to a place that you want to be and every time I listen to one of the tracks, I am instantly transported to Urk and just relive those moments in this drama.

So again, this drama isn't perfect. I'll be the first to admit that, but when it comes to the characters and the relationships that this drama brings to life, I love every second of it. I don't know how many times I will rewatch this in my life, but it will definitely be more than a few.

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Yes,i'm 2 years late and after dropping it at episode 6,i finally finished it. I kinda understand the hype. BUT i'm in the low percentage of unpopular opinions. I thought this drama had a lot of flaws.
First of all,the plot had it's up and downs. I went from being interested to being bored in half a sec. The development of the story leaves much to be desired. And a lot of people cried but i had a poker face until the ending,i think i teared up a little but nothing more.
And second of all,my biggest problem was with some actors in particular. The english speaking scenes were horrible. They were so cringy that i almost wanted to die. I understand it was necessary but damn,everytime they switched languages it was like turning a good actor into a bad one. And the american cast was trash.
I loved everyone else tho. The supportive cast was excellent and the chemistry between the main leads was cute even if their relationship was 100% bipolar. The female main lead changing her mind and dragging everything was kinda annoying.
I mean,it's not a bad drama at all.I enjoyed most of it. The cinematography was breathtaking,one of the best ones out there. And the OST gave me chills. But y'know,those flaws were pretty strong.

Overall,do i think it's overrated/overhyped? Maybe? But everyone has their own preferences. And focusing on the good things,like i said,i enjoyed most of it. And you're probably gonna enjoy it too,just don't start this with high expectations. I think that was my mistake. A popular,hyped drama,doesn't always mean a perfect drama.

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Okay so i have really read comments like people saying " dots had the best story ever in kdrama history " and all but for me the most important thing for a drama is it's story and this drama's story was not that interesting for me . I mean okay , there is one girl who is a doctor and a boy who is a soldier . They are totally different from each like any other drama . She heals people to save them and he kills people to save his country's people .

The only different and unique thing was that their love blossomed in a deserted country ( I forgot the name ) where earthquake took place .

And that's why everyone thinks the story is very different but in reality it's typically the same . I mean only difference was the earthquake right ?

Well I don't think they showed it too much I mean okay I know they showed it and it was the main plot holder but I think they focused more on their love than the earthquake and that's totally okay with me ! Alright ! But the thing is that their love story was not even that powerful for me .

I mean , what was there ? Huh ?

There is this girl who just couldn't decide if she loves this soldier guy or not . I mean like seriously more than half of the drama she was confused . I mean In one episode she' ll say that " I love you " then in next episode she'll say " I don't " I mean just decide girl ! I liked the second couple's story much more then theirs but that wasn't very special either. I mean their chemistry was very good and I think the reason dots was a major hit was becuase of their chemistry .

This drama was a total disaster. Why ? BECUASE it tried to mix so many things in a drama and failed to do so .

Then there were so many characters that I got confused so much as this was my first drama so I was really bad at remembering korean faces but now it's like natural to me but I really can't able to recognise anyone as they all were wearing the same uniforms -- doctor's and soldier's .

The villian was senseless too . I mean there was no need to show him too . It was just pointless his whole story-arc.

I remember there was this couple who were half korean and half Canadian or something and their story seemed interesting to me too but then they didn't had the time to show us about them so ....

I thought as there are many characters they would show stories of some of them but no ! They wouldn't bothered to do that too !

They were so lazy that they didn't properly showed the second couple's story which by the way I was more interested in . So yes they just mixed too many characters and story arcs and didn't finished them up properly and I was just not interested in the main characters at all. Like I couldn't care. I do agree that the drama had good OSTs and the comedy element was good too but that's the only things I liked about this one.

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The last drama I've watched was My Love from the Stars. I'm quite picky now coz of schedule and I'm still not over with Song triplets. Anyhow, here's my review.

Jong Ki and Hye Kyo were my faves since I have watched them and this is their first project together so I got curious as to how their chemistry would work. Honestly, it works fine. Not great just fine. Maybe because the story itself is not love story. For me, the story did not focus too much on them as a loveteam which is good coz it gives the audience more attention on the story. Every episode, I am more excited of how the incidents would turn out. Also, there's another love team that has good chemistry as well, and not to mention the bromance of the lead and support. So, this drama basically will excite you because of the story itself. The actors portrayed their character well based on the story. Undeniably, all of them are on top of their game. Both Jong Ki & Hye Kyo's last drama were heavy and its good to see them light up a bit on this. Songs were perfect. Acting were great. Story beautiful and fresh. A bit short on the chemistry of the leads. But nonetheless, its worth watching.

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It was AWESOME to see Song Joong Ki in a drama again and Song Hye Gyo is one of my favorite actresses. They are clearly an attractive couple, but DOTS on the whole is very average to me. IMO, it isn't nearly as good as its ratings and popularity suggest. It's not a bad drama by any means. I just don't think it's anything special.

For those of you who have not yet seen DOTS, but plan to watch, the most helpful comment I can provide is go into it with an open mind, tempered expectations, and judge for yourself. You may love DOTS as so many do, but don't assume that or you might be disappointed. I doubt most of us went into episode 1 of our all-time favorite dramas EXPECTING them to become our all-time favorites.

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DOTS is a drama mainly about a female doctor and male Special Force member who meets up and fall in love through a series of trials and tribulation. The show started out very strong with an action-filled first few episodes as you see some of the Special Forces members go in guns blazing. You also get a bit of the typical Korean romance along with some of the usual misunderstanding and cliches. DOTS is great for those who enjoy romance dramas. The romance is probably the best part of this show. Unfortunately as the show goes on however, certain events become very contrived. Viewers are left wondering why certain events even mattered. One of the problems with the show is that it lacked a strong villain. The conflict between the main characters and the villain was somewhat laughable.

Story: [8.0/10.0]

There are two things that DOTS should be applauded for doing well. First off, the romance found in this show was very refreshing. If anything, the romance in this show overshadows a lot of the action in the show. I enjoyed watching as the relationships started forming between the main characters as well as the relationships that were forming between some of the support characters. I found myself gushing at some of the romantic scenes as if I were in those scenes myself. Those scenes where just that good!

Another aspect of the show that was done well was the creation of the characters. The show made sure that each and every one of the main support characters stay relevant. You'll see which ones are the main support characters once you watch a few episodes. Each support character's interaction with the other characters only helped to make the story better. I especially liked the part where the doctors were watching the soldiers running. I thought that part was hilarious. You'll just have to watch the show to see what I mean.

Although there were some good parts in the drama, there was also some bad parts as well. Personally I was really annoyed with the villain that the producer/director chose for this show. Not so much because of the actor that it was chose. I was more annoyed at the villain's role in the show. Argus was the main villain of the show. The problem with Argus was the fact that he seemed like some sort of quasi-villain. Argus was more like some sort of jay-walker or speeder in terms of the types of villains that are out there. I was expecting more when they showed him as a drugs/weapons/human trafficker. Unfortunately that was not the case. Honestly I liked the parts where the cast was confessing to each other more than a lot of the confrontations that occurred between the villain. That's not to say that they all of the confrontations were bad though.

Overall, the romance and the characters in this show was great. However, the same cannot be said about the plot. The plot was lacking more than just the main villain as well. Sadly it also lacked events that I could actually care about as well. The main part of the show (besides the romance) where the characters where in Urk was mostly very boring. They could have taken about 50% of the material out of the material of that part of theshow and the overall plot would not be any better or worse. It felt like a lot of the story was there for the sake of filling the 16 episodes.

Acting: [10.0/10.0]

As mentioned earlier, the cast did a very great job in this drama. They both did very well in terms of acting and employing the cast to make the show that much more interesting. I did not pay much attention to the acting. That's a good thing in this case because it meant that there acting was very natural. Usually I only notice the action when it's bad. I.e. when someone shows no emotional sadness when there suppose to be sad about someone's death or something. I also enjoyed the fact that the most of the actors and actresses in this show had a great control of the English language. Some parts of the show required the cast to speak English. It was refreshing to actually understand the English when it was spoken and not having to work out the accents.

Music: [9.0/10.0]

As per usual, you really can't go wrong with the music. The music did what it was suppose to. It made sad moments sadder. It made happy moments happier and so forth.

Thanks for reading my second ever drama review on MDL! I hope that you have enjoyed the review. I only gave this show an 8.5 overall, but that does not mean I did not enjoy it. I merely tried to grade as objectively as I can. I rarely give shows that I review all 10s because most often they are often not as perfect as they can be to receive the 10s.

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