Doctors Episode 8

Another roller coaster

Thus show just goes way up and way down, both in terms of emotions for the story ... and in story quality. This episode kicks off with the tragic ending of the last episode, with Kim Su Cheol having wiped out in a really bad motorcycle accident (_totally_ his fault) and needs immediate surgery. At first FL is reluctant to do it for her friend but he insists that he only trusts her so she directly assists Hong and they both successfully save him, though it's clear he will have a long, long recovery. The whole incident, of course, feels very contrived by the show for cheap dramatic purposes. In fact there are LOTs of moments in this show that feel just like the laziest of plot writing. And that's getting disappointing. On the good side, I like that the relationship between the FL & ML seems to be progressing at a realistic and mature pace independent of all the noise around them. That part of the writing is solid. Ever since the ML messed up when he was dismissive of her request for Granny's records, he has really turned it around and consistently respected her choices. He is letting her set the pace of their relationship. He has not tried to make life decisions for her and he clearly respects her as a doctor. All that is very refreshing and mature. Surrounding that, there is all kinds of disappointing junk. The continued bizarre, clownish mis-behavior of all the hospital staff is more frightening than humorous. I don't know what the writers are trying to achieve with all that. That reaches a low-point with frat-house-level heavy drinking at the welcome party near the end of the episode. It was, frankly, disgusting to watch. This show seems full of characters who are either just plain bad, awful humans or at best broken adults who act with the immaturity of children. It's hard to take a lot of this seriously, but if it's meant to be comedy, it's not really working either.

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An emotional rollcoaster!

An emotional roll coaster, I've got whip lash! First the writer had me all panicky and worried beyond belief. Then the next thing I know everything is all right. Then it's one crazy emotional experience after another! This episode had me hitting pause to briefly indulge in what I like to call "rock myself in a ball till it's all better" and then smiling like a fool from the good vibes later. Intense guys. Totally.

Not only did Soo Chul still my heart away (please don't let him be gone from the drama!), but Ji Hong totally did. Heck even Yoon Do. They all have different personalities and I love them all for different reasons. Ji Hong is such an amazing lead! He breaks every stereotype and I love how happy he makes me feel. No really, this guy has charisma and that smile . . . Yoon Do is the typical cold guy, but I like how complex he is. He's so smooth, but totally awkward. Soo Chul, well I've spent a lot of time going on about him. Yeah, he's really cool. It's perfect, I could tell these guys apart in a drama line up. That's what's important.

Hye Jung is pretty awesome, I love that we get to see her be so strong and then it's tempered by human moments. She kicks butts and beats the guys, or saves them. But she still not perfect at everything. What I like is that she can do all of the things that are more "manly" or considered for the men, but she looks sexy and cool. Especially when she playing Ji Hong. (Wrinkled collar, wink-wink.) (Oh, speaking of winks Soo Chul has the sexiest wink. *dreaming look*)

Last review I found myself saying how I understood Seo Woo and could sympathize with her. However, her bad traits are annoying. Even when people simply give her feedback about how she behaves she can't take a hint. It's not just jealousy, though it's a big part. It's her need to be right, and to not take any advise or learning experience. To never apologize or admit she's done wrong. Strangely enough I still like her and I really want to see her grow.

I've said it before and I'll say it again this cast is awesome. The work party was great, especially the unexpected rapping from a certain head of Neurosurgery! To Hye Jung's dad actually making me feel bad for him! Even though I wanted to strangle him for not seeing how he'd wronged her. There wasn't enough Soon Hee moments. Which meant no Hye Jung and Soon Hee moments! (Guys, I am obsessed with these two!)

At least this ending was cute and not cruel. So far I feel like Doctor Crush is really hitting all the points and keeping things interesting. The pacing is working well and I'll be curious how all of these storylines come into play and work out. I love it all! Quite honestly I'm eager for each storyline to play out and the characters it's involved in. Things could get heavy, and thus boring, on some of them. Yet I think the writer could really pull it off.

Oh, and is anyone else just stunned by how good this drama looks? I want to screenshot every scene almost!

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