Back at the sharp(er) end!
Feb 2025
Taken me a while to get around to watching this, as I don't always subscribe to the channel. WHY on earth did Netflix miss out to Disney+ after screening S1 & 2?! 😠Anywho....
A new set of challenges, hierarchical politics, personal problems, and medical casualties, assault Doldam Hospital... and us!
It's ages since I watched S2, but slotting back into the story was easy. A lot is pretty far fetched (nothing new), and it can get cheesy, but overall it's as entertaining a watch as ever.
I find it easy to forgive its many shortcomings, because I like so many of the characters, and the actors portraying them. I feel Kim Sa-bu/Teacher Kim, has mellowed through each of the series and I loved him in this... Han Suk-kyu is just perfect.
Characters I found so easy to dislike... definitely intern Jang Dong-hwa (for some reason, every now and then, I got a Jin [BTS] vibe from his features... whom I definitely DON'T dislike 😆); Cha Eun-jae's mother (I really wanted to poke her in the eye); and awful Assemblywoman Oh Min-ae (well played by Ko Kyung-Sook), who I lost all sympathy and respect for, with each episode she showed up in. (Note: she's missing from MDL's casting.)
The drama does also attempt to touch on real issues facing health care (not just a problem in S.Korea), such as staffing, overwork and funding.
There is more action this time around, it was definitely more thrilling, with some interesting and different story lines. That meant slightly less time for emphasis on the intricacies of personal relationships; although that is still present, too. A very interesting insight into a favourite character of mine, Nurse Park Eun-tak (Kim Min-Jae).
For those who love the series, I really don't think you'll be disappointed! I was thrilled with the appearance of one character, too 😃
I'm not sure if a 4th series is planned, or if it's needed, but I'd doubtless watch.
Taken me a while to get around to watching this, as I don't always subscribe to the channel. WHY on earth did Netflix miss out to Disney+ after screening S1 & 2?! 😠Anywho....
A new set of challenges, hierarchical politics, personal problems, and medical casualties, assault Doldam Hospital... and us!
It's ages since I watched S2, but slotting back into the story was easy. A lot is pretty far fetched (nothing new), and it can get cheesy, but overall it's as entertaining a watch as ever.
I find it easy to forgive its many shortcomings, because I like so many of the characters, and the actors portraying them. I feel Kim Sa-bu/Teacher Kim, has mellowed through each of the series and I loved him in this... Han Suk-kyu is just perfect.
Characters I found so easy to dislike... definitely intern Jang Dong-hwa (for some reason, every now and then, I got a Jin [BTS] vibe from his features... whom I definitely DON'T dislike 😆); Cha Eun-jae's mother (I really wanted to poke her in the eye); and awful Assemblywoman Oh Min-ae (well played by Ko Kyung-Sook), who I lost all sympathy and respect for, with each episode she showed up in. (Note: she's missing from MDL's casting.)
The drama does also attempt to touch on real issues facing health care (not just a problem in S.Korea), such as staffing, overwork and funding.
There is more action this time around, it was definitely more thrilling, with some interesting and different story lines. That meant slightly less time for emphasis on the intricacies of personal relationships; although that is still present, too. A very interesting insight into a favourite character of mine, Nurse Park Eun-tak (Kim Min-Jae).
For those who love the series, I really don't think you'll be disappointed! I was thrilled with the appearance of one character, too 😃
I'm not sure if a 4th series is planned, or if it's needed, but I'd doubtless watch.
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