KevinToronto

Having watched so far, are you not interested in finding out what happens and why?

Agreed, and I am so glad that I can hear the conversations. 😂

As I read your comment, I wondered if the absence of his 'family' life is actually deliberate. Basically, how can you show something that did not exist. The writer is showing him see a family that supports each other (in their own idiosyncratic way); compared to his only contact with his family, which is when his mother phones to dictate that his controversy does affect his father's appointment as association president or when they fly in for a conference.

From what we have seen, it is obvious that she did not raise him. It will be interesting to see if we find out who did "raise" him. Your question does raise the whole "nature vs nurture" conundrum.

Good luck with the university stuff; I hope all goes well. And I am glad that this show is helping you, because that is what entertainment is meant to do. Like you, I have enjoyed this show and am really looking forward to the final two episodes. It will be interesting to see how the show ties in the Ha Neul and Jeong Woo commentaries to the overall story and timeline.

I think that we are all disappointed/annoyed with the actions of Hyo Shim, and many of us have said so here. However, donating part of her liver to the long absent, deadbeat, sleazy dad is very much in keeping with her character shown throughout the show. She has been a self-sacrificing, door mat from the start. We cannot be that surprised when she acted in this manner to "save" her father.

In reality, it is the actions of Hyo Do and Hyo Sung that are much more surprising and out-of-step of their prior "characters". Previously, they had taken and had not given. [I had to smile when Hyo Sung was refused because he had a fatty liver as a result of 20 years of heavy drinking at work dinners. The comments regarding Doctor Slump are full of complaints about the heavy drinking and lack of consequences.]

For me, what was so frustrating and annoying was how Hyo Shim did not talk to Tae Ho. Is that because she is used to making such important decisions on her own? Or did she not trust Tae Ho to support her decision? To be honest, I am inclined to believe the former. She has spent 20 to 25 years putting her family ahead of herself, so it is somewhat unrealistic to expect her to shed that mentality easily.

I hope that the final two episodes show her apologising for her actions and accepting that Tae Ho will actually support her, thus allowing her to start living her own life.

I am afraid that you are confusing the liver with the kidneys. We only have one of the former, but have two of the latter. The important thing to understand about the liver is that it can re-grow the lost part, often within days. Therefore, with liver transplants, the donor only gives part of their liver and it will re-grow back to normal size within a short period of time. In theory, someone could donate part of their liver again, but it would have to be in a unique situation.

As for kidney donations, there is absolutely no chance that a living person would be allowed to donate a second kidney.

I noted the desire to live away from both families, and thought that would be a good ending for the programme: Have them strolling around London as a couple.

To say these two episodes were bad and disappointing would be an understatement of epic proportions. Why not have Hyo Shim tell Tae Ho the situation and have them face the surgery together? She would have still supported her family but showing growth into her own life.

I understand that the need for an extra (51st) episode probably required a new end story and re-write. But this story line is ridiculous. I would find the White Truck of Doom crashing through the wall of the prison cell more believable, and much more satisfying.

I have to add "Live your own life" and a Sona Jobarteh concert in the evening! Fortunately, I do not have very much planned for Sunday.

The last part of the 51 episode features the wedding, with
* Ga On being the main singer, and
* The respective couples together: (Hyo Joon and Mi Rim, Tae hee and Hyo Do, and perhaps Tae Min and ex/not-ex wife.

The epilogue would have Hyo Shim being appointed as athletics coach at the university.

I would also note that the gym was Hyo Shim's "life". It was the place where she could be herself and not the family crutch and source of funding. She had to give up on her dreams (thanks to runaway dad and "toddler" mum), but at the gym she was still Hyo Shim, the athlete.

I really do wish people do a bit of research before criticising the story and the writer. A few comments have been about the Ambien-spiked drink scene, comparing the excessive alcohol consumption by the two leads. Ambien is a sedative, not an antidepressant or anti-anxiety medication (which are what our two leads are taking). Further, if someone taking Ambien wakes up too soon, they could suffer from memory-loss. It is perfectly legitimate reaction for two doctors (one of whom is an anaesthesiologist) to negatively comment about using Ambien while drinking alcohol themselves.

As for drinking alcohol while on medication, we all know this is not a good idea. However, knowing something and doing the right thing is not always followed. As I noted several weeks ago, physicians in Canada have some of the highest levels of alcoholism amongst the professions, and this is a similar situation in India, as was confirmed by one of our fellow commentators here, who is a doctor in India.

Bottom line: We may not like the story line, but that does not mean that the writer is wrong and has not done the research to reflect reality.

Just saw your reply. Thanks. (I had forgotten that I had posted it there, and not here. I blame the complex story line and huge cast. 😊)

At the risk of opening the flood gates, care to provide some details of why you feel so differently about this programme compared to the large majority of us?

I have speculated previously that a possible "end point" would be for Tae Min and Tae Ho swapping their locations (Korea to California, and California to Korea, respectively). And, would that allow Tae Min to reconnect with his ex wife? I would be okay with that.

Given that the title of the series is "Live your own life" and the main characters are doing that with just 4 more episodes left, I fail to understand what you mean by a poor story line.

Fear not, there many who like this programme, and they represent the large majority.

I think it is better chracterised as "love overcomes PTSD". In this case, the presence of Ha Neul in the OR helps Jeong Woo operate. It has not shown how he would react if she is not there at some point in the future. If you know a doctor or surgeon well enough to ask the question, I suspect you be told that most all suffer a level of PTSD but they work through it.

I completely agree that it is good to see single parents being shown in a positive light. Compare this series to One Spring Night and Fan letter, Please, where being a single parent is presented as major problem by some of the characters.

However, I would characterise the relationship as being more mature rather than more natural. These two characters have been through the relationship building and ending wringer, and the resultant maturity is being shown, IMO.

By contrast, it is strongly hinted that neither of the main couple has been anywhere near a relationship, let alone a serious one. Therefore, again IMO, it is quite natural for them to exhibit a level of immaturity normally seen in teenager relationships. Yes, there are times when their age does intrude to make their interactions more adult-like. But, personally, I like that the characters have been written in such a way as to allow for some immaturity.