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I followed up You Are My Hero with another romance involving a female doctor and man with a dangerous occupation. YAMH involved a military policeman, and Fireworks of My Heart featured a fireman. Both men were brave, exemplary leaders, willing to risk their lives for others. That's approximately where the similarities between the dramas ended.

Although both dramas featured a female doctor, they differed greatly in nearly all aspects. Physically, YAMH featured an average woman; FOMH showcased a willowy beauty. YAMH's FL was confident and comfortable in her skin. She believed the best of people and easily made friends. FOMH's FL was a shell of a being, having been restrained and emotionally beaten down most of her life. As a result, she was extremely reserved and protected herself by keeping people at arm's length. What people mistook for coldness and uncaring was her way of defending herself.

Honestly, I wasn't very invested in the romance. The bromance between the ML and his Inspectors and fellow firefighters was more compelling. I wish the romance had been of that caliber. FL spent most of her time nervously clenching her fists or crying. But she looked pretty doing it.

I have the trophy for most despicable mother in drama permanently reserved for Gu Jun Pyo's mom from Boys Over Flowers, but I'm thinking it should be co-awarded to the mother of FOMH's FL. She was a nasty piece of work. But what's worse? A mother doing horrific things, or a father implicitly approving those actions, while distancing himself and appearing to be the good guy, because the outcome benefits him? And I won't even get into my skin crawling whenever the skeevy brother was on screen.

I awarded an extra half star because of Yang Yang. Even when the drama isn't perfection, I always enjoy his performances. I'm shallow like that.