Great episode 6. You have to give it to this team, the brains (PD and staff), Torong, and whoever is the guy wearing Torong, making us laugh and have fun with them.
You don't have to imagine you are with them, the editing, camera shots, the way they talk, laugh, you are easily immersed. It's like playing and having fun with your family and friends. There are teasing, there are jokes. It's casual enough to feel there is bond.
You wouldn't even think they're filming a variety show. You wouldn't even think they're doing it because it is their job, and it is expected of them.
Even if you remove the cameras, it will be the same fun and bonding moments.
That's make this show amazing and worth watching for almost 2 hours every week.
Keep giving us this natural laughter and real bonding. More power.
(And I hope you visit the Philippines, too. Drop me a line too, I want to meet you all haha.)
1. The finale episode was written and edited in a way that it can serve as the series finale. 2. With the final scene as a possible window into Season 04 if they get an order for it / or green light.
But, you see, Season 04 is going to be a big challenge for them: a. Growing number of characters - they will need a huge budget for that. b. Let's face it, Eun Tak and Ah Reum's story doesn't make any sense. It turns from this direction and changes again, just like that.
A sure sign they are trying to fit in too many stories.
c. There's Doldam and the Trauma Center. It's going to be very challenging to pull that off.
And Season 03 is kind of an experiment if they can do it. But as you can see… they almost failed.
d. There are other characters that haven't returned. Some of them were shown in the last episode. THE FAMILY is not yet complete. (Here we go again with “The Family”.)
There are only two possible ways they go forward with this:
1. This is the series finale for Dr. Romantic. It's time to split it into two spin-offs. The Doldam Hospital part and the Trauma Center part.
I've seen a series, decades ago, who did this. Two spin-offs that are actually very close to each other. Basically, all they have to do is focus the episodes on one area only.
They can even have fun with this setup. With occasional guest appearances. Or, we'll get updates through dialogues.
The most fun they can do is, we have to watch both spin-offs to see the bigger picture. The bigger plot. The major arc story.
Doldam spin-off is 10–12 episodes. Trauma Center spin-off is 10–12 episodes.
Here's yet more fun.
2 episodes of Doldam Monday and Tuesday schedule. 2 episodes of Trauma Center every Thursday and Friday.
These episodes are happening close to each other as far as time line is concerned.
2. If they will not create spin-offs, they have to reduce the cast, which is a very risky decision because fans will not like it.
However, again, no spin-off = some casts has to go. They can be guests, but that's it.
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A spin-off is possible because we have a new antagonist, the assemblywoman.
Also, the National Ministry for Health also challenged the Trauma Center to stick to the requirements to only use the provided machines and supplies for trauma patients, otherwise, they'll have to ask for permission again.
You see, basically, the story of “Dr. Romantic” is done. Master Kim's students learned what they need, and can now stand on their own. They are ready to handle the Trauma Center by themselves.
Master Kim and Director Park are there as behind-the-scenes support. And Director Park showing up at Doldam is itself a sign that the Trauma Center was left for the next generation.
With the “Romantic” arc done, it makes no sense to have a Season 4.
Instead, to spin-off series fits well. They can also have the freedom to write a new plot without making Master Kim the center character.
Because, like it or not, “Dr. Romantic” is about Master Kim. His method of teaching. The things he learned himself and passing on to the new generation, and so on and so forth.
Again, that's over.
Writing a new plot while retaining the title and Master Kim would only result in disappointments because people already have expectations.
However, if you split it into two spin-offs, there won't be any expectations. And Master Kim doesn't have to be the “glue” keeping them apart.
Lastly, Season 4 doesn't make sense because it will mean all of them will still be under Master Kim's shadows. The ending of the Episode 16 did not give us that… they all “graduated” already, and the Trauma Center is theirs to manage.
Nurse Eun Tak. You really need to up your game. LOL. I thought him missing the clues in episodes 13 and 14 would shake him up in episode 15, but nope, still nothing.
In fairness, there is something in Eun Tak's past that made him that way. They gave us a clue in the earlier episodes, but it was not enough.
There is something holding Eun Tak back when it comes to getting close with people. He is far too careful. Also, there is fear in there.
Don't get him wrong. The way he acts, it looks like he is giving Ah Reum enough room and space because he seems to be fearing that he would end up overbearing, which, let's be honest here, many doesn't like.
However, it was to the point wherein Eun Tak practically is nowhere anymore. It is like he is too cold.
During that break up. Eun Tak: 1. shocked, probably trying to think where he went wrong 2. he acted the same way, he didn't push himself because he fears it might make whatever relationship they have left (as colleagues at least) worst 3. he is sacrificing what he feels to give her space and room to breath 4. he is probably self-blaming 5. probably even thinking he doesn't deserve her and he is paying some karma
Something in his past made him that way.
He is there. But, it is so hard for him to reach out. To extend his hands. To open up. To cry out. To tell her “I need you”.
Which, unfortunately, is sending the wrong messages to Ah Reum. Ah Reum seems to be getting what Eun Tak is going on, but Eun Tak's actions are sending mix messages, Ah Reum no longer understand what's going on.
The obvious conclusion is, he no longer loves her and was simply being polite about it so she won't get hurt.
Originally, I thought Eun Tak was simply that type of guy. But the hint they dropped about his past changed it, unfortunately, it just was not enough. There is something else there.
Eun Tak is keeping everyone, even his girlfriend, an arms length away.
To protect them from himself?
Or, to protect himself from them?
GAAHH! I want to know what past he is hiding that made him this way.
He's like a child who wants to ask for help but he can't do it. He wants to open up to Ah Reum but there is fear …
Fear of rejection if they find out the truth about him?
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You don't have to imagine you are with them, the editing, camera shots, the way they talk, laugh, you are easily immersed. It's like playing and having fun with your family and friends. There are teasing, there are jokes. It's casual enough to feel there is bond.
You wouldn't even think they're filming a variety show. You wouldn't even think they're doing it because it is their job, and it is expected of them.
Even if you remove the cameras, it will be the same fun and bonding moments.
That's make this show amazing and worth watching for almost 2 hours every week.
Keep giving us this natural laughter and real bonding. More power.
(And I hope you visit the Philippines, too. Drop me a line too, I want to meet you all haha.)
1. The finale episode was written and edited in a way that it can serve as the series finale.
2. With the final scene as a possible window into Season 04 if they get an order for it / or green light.
But, you see, Season 04 is going to be a big challenge for them:
a. Growing number of characters - they will need a huge budget for that.
b. Let's face it, Eun Tak and Ah Reum's story doesn't make any sense. It turns from this direction and changes again, just like that.
A sure sign they are trying to fit in too many stories.
c. There's Doldam and the Trauma Center. It's going to be very challenging to pull that off.
And Season 03 is kind of an experiment if they can do it. But as you can see… they almost failed.
d. There are other characters that haven't returned. Some of them were shown in the last episode. THE FAMILY is not yet complete. (Here we go again with “The Family”.)
There are only two possible ways they go forward with this:
1. This is the series finale for Dr. Romantic. It's time to split it into two spin-offs. The Doldam Hospital part and the Trauma Center part.
I've seen a series, decades ago, who did this. Two spin-offs that are actually very close to each other. Basically, all they have to do is focus the episodes on one area only.
They can even have fun with this setup. With occasional guest appearances. Or, we'll get updates through dialogues.
The most fun they can do is, we have to watch both spin-offs to see the bigger picture. The bigger plot. The major arc story.
Doldam spin-off is 10–12 episodes.
Trauma Center spin-off is 10–12 episodes.
Here's yet more fun.
2 episodes of Doldam Monday and Tuesday schedule.
2 episodes of Trauma Center every Thursday and Friday.
These episodes are happening close to each other as far as time line is concerned.
2. If they will not create spin-offs, they have to reduce the cast, which is a very risky decision because fans will not like it.
However, again, no spin-off = some casts has to go. They can be guests, but that's it.
---
A spin-off is possible because we have a new antagonist, the assemblywoman.
Also, the National Ministry for Health also challenged the Trauma Center to stick to the requirements to only use the provided machines and supplies for trauma patients, otherwise, they'll have to ask for permission again.
You see, basically, the story of “Dr. Romantic” is done. Master Kim's students learned what they need, and can now stand on their own. They are ready to handle the Trauma Center by themselves.
Master Kim and Director Park are there as behind-the-scenes support. And Director Park showing up at Doldam is itself a sign that the Trauma Center was left for the next generation.
With the “Romantic” arc done, it makes no sense to have a Season 4.
Instead, to spin-off series fits well. They can also have the freedom to write a new plot without making Master Kim the center character.
Because, like it or not, “Dr. Romantic” is about Master Kim. His method of teaching. The things he learned himself and passing on to the new generation, and so on and so forth.
Again, that's over.
Writing a new plot while retaining the title and Master Kim would only result in disappointments because people already have expectations.
However, if you split it into two spin-offs, there won't be any expectations. And Master Kim doesn't have to be the “glue” keeping them apart.
Lastly, Season 4 doesn't make sense because it will mean all of them will still be under Master Kim's shadows. The ending of the Episode 16 did not give us that… they all “graduated” already, and the Trauma Center is theirs to manage.
Now that I think of it… the assembly woman did say she will do everything she can to bring them down. She probably went crazy too. LOL.
It's like the writer got confused with the time forward.
It was like they only started dating 3 hours ago instead of 3 years ago.
If they're still this way, something is definitely wrong with the way they handled their relationship.
3 years into the relationship, he should have at least learned to opened to her.
In fairness, there is something in Eun Tak's past that made him that way. They gave us a clue in the earlier episodes, but it was not enough.
There is something holding Eun Tak back when it comes to getting close with people. He is far too careful. Also, there is fear in there.
Don't get him wrong. The way he acts, it looks like he is giving Ah Reum enough room and space because he seems to be fearing that he would end up overbearing, which, let's be honest here, many doesn't like.
However, it was to the point wherein Eun Tak practically is nowhere anymore. It is like he is too cold.
During that break up. Eun Tak:
1. shocked, probably trying to think where he went wrong
2. he acted the same way, he didn't push himself because he fears it might make whatever relationship they have left (as colleagues at least) worst
3. he is sacrificing what he feels to give her space and room to breath
4. he is probably self-blaming
5. probably even thinking he doesn't deserve her and he is paying some karma
Something in his past made him that way.
He is there. But, it is so hard for him to reach out. To extend his hands. To open up. To cry out. To tell her “I need you”.
Which, unfortunately, is sending the wrong messages to Ah Reum. Ah Reum seems to be getting what Eun Tak is going on, but Eun Tak's actions are sending mix messages, Ah Reum no longer understand what's going on.
The obvious conclusion is, he no longer loves her and was simply being polite about it so she won't get hurt.
Originally, I thought Eun Tak was simply that type of guy. But the hint they dropped about his past changed it, unfortunately, it just was not enough. There is something else there.
Eun Tak is keeping everyone, even his girlfriend, an arms length away.
To protect them from himself?
Or, to protect himself from them?
GAAHH! I want to know what past he is hiding that made him this way.
He's like a child who wants to ask for help but he can't do it. He wants to open up to Ah Reum but there is fear …
Fear of rejection if they find out the truth about him?
j)#(#*40T*($Y)(Sfj What is it!!!!
LOL
Regardless, it's definitely not the assembly woman. Her men called her to update about the situation, so that means she's nowhere near the hospital.
7 out of 10 as far as the topic “prosecutor” is concerned. They gave that expectation.
It's more about comedy and light plots. But, the expectation from the title changed everything. I want to give it an 8 but… I can't make myself to.
It was fun. I give you that. I laughed.
Seriously, it's fantasy and mythology, it is not soft sci-fi, and definitely not hard scifi.
^_^
I mean, 1938 will become 1939, 1940, 1941, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023. There is no escaping from that.