Natenel

Sword Rose was genuinely a very good drama. I initially started watching it because of Dilraba, but what kept me was how different this role felt from what we usually see her in. This was a modern setting where she wasn’t framed as “just pretty.” Her character had weight, responsibility, and emotional depth, and she carried it brilliantly.
One of the strongest aspects of the drama was its portrayal of kidnapping victims. It felt disturbingly realistic. The show didn’t romanticize survival or pretend that everything magically becomes okay once victims reunite with their families. Instead, it explored the uncomfortable truth: people move on, trauma lingers, and relationships don’t always return to what they once were. Sometimes, the only option is to keep living through the pain. That honesty made the drama feel grounded and painfully real.
I also appreciated that the story avoided easy, happy resolutions. Life isn’t always neat, and Sword Rose didn’t insult the audience by pretending otherwise.
That said, there was one element that consistently pulled me out of the story: the subtle—but persistent—propaganda. By the end, it became very obvious, but even before then, it was hard to ignore. The police force was portrayed as almost flawless. No dirty cops. No internal failures. No laziness. No administrative incompetence. The only obstacle was a lack of clues.
This felt unrealistic, especially considering how intelligent and calculated the villain was. We’re talking about a criminal mastermind who could plan years ahead, infiltrate industries from the ground up, and run multiple criminal operations. It’s difficult to believe that someone like that wouldn’t think to plant people within the police force or use bribery to gain advance warnings of raids. In other crime dramas—especially Western ones—small oversights, internal corruption, or past mistakes often explain why cases go unresolved. Here, that layer was completely absent, and it came across as intentional rather than organic.
Another thing I noticed was that the writing felt somewhat stiff at times. While Dilraba delivered a strong performance, there were no real “aha” moments where one character suddenly pieces everything together. Every breakthrough came from collective effort. While that’s realistic in theory, it sometimes dulled the dramatic impact.
Still, despite these issues, Sword Rose remains a compelling and well-acted drama with a mature tone and a surprisingly realistic portrayal of trauma and recovery. It’s gripping, thoughtful, and emotionally grounded.
All in all, it’s a solid jammer—and an easy 9/10 for me.