There’s a scene where Cha Eun Jae starts sobbing on phone, talking to her mother. Her mom asks her if she’s okay. She responds, “I’m okay. I am very, very happy today.” For someone who had been topper all her life, who wanted to stand up for herself in a family full of doctors, it was a huge turning point. For the first time, she finished a surgery without throwing up, collapsing or running away from OT, out of fright. Such a heart warming moment! All of us have to face our battles. No battle is smaller than another. That scene evokes emotions such a moment could bring.
By now, some of you would’ve guessed what the series is. It is “Dr. Romantic-2”. I got addicted to K-drama in this lockdown. I'm a sucker for medical dramas and Dr Romantic ticked all the boxes. I loved the first instalment of the series and started watching the sequel. Having seen so many series with botched up second seasons, I didn’t pin much hope on this one. But boy! Could I be more wrong? This one turned out to be one of the best series I watched till date and the one I keep watching again and again.
Unlike other Korean dramas where the lead cast is super efficient, honest and with all the superlative qualities(a dark past is a must, of course), this one has a very relatable hero and heroine. They’re the underdogs fighting the system. You root for them to succeed professionally and get together personally. And, the series doesn’t disappoint you with artificial setups to create love. In a scene, Cha Eun Jae is anxious if she can go to the OT without drugs. At the same time, See Woo Jin is performing an operation which requires him to repair diaphragm tear. He immediately calls her up and asks her to take over the surgery. He assures her that, in a case where she can’t complete it, he’ll wrap it up for her. In the Kdrama world filled with elaborate and out of the world ideas to profess the love, this one shines the brightest.
It doesn’t shy away from picking sensitive subjects. In one of the episodes, a paramedic is brought to hospital brain dead. She was portrayed as a very gentle soul who became victim to a violent act. The girl had agreed to donate her organs. On the very same day, there’s a convict who needs a kidney transplant. Cha argues with Seo that the convict should be given her kidneys. But, Seo loathes the idea. How could her sacrifice give life to such a horrible criminal? The paramedic’s mother listens to their argument. She initially hesitates to donate her daughter’s organs but finally gives in. But, this is such a thought provoking issue. When I went to give my biometric details to get my driving license, the inspector asked me if I’d be willing to donate my organs in case of an accident. I signed up for it but it stirred me. For someone who had just learnt motor cycle, it made me confront my own mortality, and imagine what such an event could mean to my dear ones. Imagine going to a mother who just lost her kid to ask for his/her organs. While it’s easy for anyone to sign up for a donation, the toughest decisions have to be taken by the people who are left behind. I wish the series had dwelled in more detail on this theme, but maybe it’s too much to expect from a commercial series.
It also portrays the struggles the lead cast have to go through in their personal relationships. Cha never wants to be a doctor, but becomes one to keep her mom happy. She finds it hard to oppose her mom. But, in one of the scenes, she asserts herself against her mother. She takes a moral stand against her mom, in support of Seo. Again, strong content and impeccable execution.
All in all, it's a series with brilliant writing, good performances and some medical drama, of course. A highly recommended series
P.S: I forgot to mention the most important reason to watch this series. Her Eyes!!
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