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Long lasting love story
I went looking for the work the ML had done and stumbled on this, yeah, it invokes the teary side of anyone with a heart, but I went in to watch after reading some very misleading review here on MDL . First of all, NOT EVERYONE DIED! You need to watch it with some sense of understanding of the circumstances like who the ML and FL were acting as and why was they plunged himself into those jobs.POSITIVE SIDES (in my opinion)
The story was well laid out, ML, FL and all supporting cast did a good job portraying what they were meant to. They draw you in as you watch. The soundtrack is awesome.
You learn a lot about how some situations you aren't faced with daily are tackled. Found myself googling a lot as I watched. hehe.
I love the way the FL and ML cared for each other, and the rest of the world didn't matter to them. The FL's mom was a really strong personality, that is impressive. As for the FL's dad and his "universe" that was an odd situation for the FL and I understood how weird she felt when she visited them.
the ML's dad was quite understanding and a welcome safe haven.
Benjamin had the most fluent spoken English in the series; the ML also had some good English. I had no problems with switching between languages. if you are watching the subtitled versions, ignore the subtitles when they speak English or sing the songs.
The ML did an awesome job portraying the effects of deep rooted PTSD and if you ignore treatments it would spiral into something that you dont have any control over.
NEGATIVE SIDES (in my opinion)
The war scenarios... How do you send people on a mission with scanty soldiers on a mission, how do you add a volunteer with no prior training in the army, but some "physical fitness" to join a team and handle bombs and landmines? That part didn't make sense to me.
Now, to what I didn't like the most, the FL role was just an annoying, highly stubborn and stiff person. I forgot to say selfish.. yeah, she is really selfish. But I guess that is how human nature is, we tend to think of ourselves before others. SHE was no medical professional so taking the ML to the hospital when SHE felt it was okay was nonsense. The doctor who should have insisted on a better pathway for how things should be done came across as unprofessional to me.
Chemistry between ML and FL felt off; I didn't see her connecting with him, and it felt one-sided.
The ML was on a self destructive path that kept me puzzled all through.
The white olive part at the end was vague...note to all of you watchers...A White Olive tree takes 15+ years to grow so the end of the series will be clearer to you when you see that part.
OVERALL:
Should you watch this series? Absolutely
Should you guard your heart when you watch this? yes, it will help you get to the end.
They did a fairly good job. Enjoy!
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