myungsooo • Apr 25, 2016
Article Descendants of the Sun – Over-hyped or Well-deserved?
I believe the article to be well written. Even though there are glaring holes in the plot (especially with regards to the survival of 2 of the heroes!), it is still an enjoyable drama with great acting all around. After reading all the comments and watching news on how 'big' this drama is in East Asia and South East Asia - I do believe that most of us react to the heroic elements of both the male and female leads. After all the dysfunctional heroes and heroines in most dramas; we are, by and large ready for a hero who saves the day, looks good and is loyal to the female lead. We are also reacting to the fiesty and clearly a strong heroine - in the sense that she is very much different from many female leads in most K-dramas. She speaks her mind, she is smart and very much her own person. To sum it all up - DotS - came just in time after many dramas with the same dreary plot and dropped us with heroes that does save the day and do not die! I enjoyed for what it is although certain episodes were too cliche for me! And yes, I enjoy the troop of soldiers running every morning as much as the female actors did! Well, I will wake up in time to watch the troop if I know that there is one who is going to run pass my house! Just sharing my thoughts!
