Reviews don't lie!!!
I saw reviews about this drama and talked about it with people who had watched it so I watched like 10 mins of the first episode and i found it hard to comprehend so i dropped it but for some reason I couldn't stop thinking about it, so I went to try again and I LOVED IT!!!! The previous reviews before me aren't lying this drama is great.It kinda hard to understand at first but don't stop you'll see for yourself too especially for serious drama and movie analyser's (Aspiring Directors/Actor or Actress's) there's a lot to learn from the movie director techniques.
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DOTS literally lives up 2 its FAME wid a dramatic, gorgeously-shot story and an even bigger heart!!!
I totally believe de strongest point of Descendants was the ensemble of solid actors & de cinemotography. Song Joong-Ki, who thankfully signed on for this drama after finishing up his army period, brings empathy & warmth 2 de role of Captain Yoo Shi-Jin. DOTS is 1 of those epic series dat pretty much has it all: action, comedy, dire moments, touching moments, heart-breaking moments, suspense, intrigue, romance, and some dynamite plot-twists to satisfy most viewers.//VERDICT// A gripping SJK kdrama cuz @ abt 20 min in2 the first episode, I had fallen head-over-heels in love. De funny thing is, the synopsis is not one I would immediately be drawn to. DOTS is a perfect example of how a melodrama wen done well can make an excellent connect wid de viewers without appearing 2 b over-the-top. It is both grand and subtle, larger-than-life yet grounded.
In de end, all I know is dat I loved these characters so much & I haven’t come across a show dat has made me so unabashedly excited & fangirly (the obsessive tumblr kind) in a very, very long time.
P.S & 2 cap it all, I adore de soundtracks too. My fav one is K. Will’s Talk Love which has been on loop 4 de last few months.
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He lit up the screen every time he came on the screen regardless of the situation he was in - comedic, action or romantic. I've become a big fan of his along with the show. He executed each of situations (i.e. the phone flip) with ease and confidence.
The only non-10 score I gave was for the story just because there were some plot holes but they weren't so significant that you can't forgive them. I highly recommend this show if you are looking for great chemistry, confidence and a fabulous romance.
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A classic!
Yoo Shi Jin and Kang Mo Yeon's first random encounter and then their love hate relationship, and then finally their adventure together was all very well done and fun to watch. I love Song Joong Ki as a actor and of course their chemistry was so real which made this drama even more interesting to watch. I loved the visuals, I loved the characters and OST! This was a very fun drama to watch! Definitely a classic in the kdrama world! :DWas this review helpful to you?
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Watched Vincenzo after this and I forgot I even liked this show before
It’s been three weeks since I watched this, but I don’t remember any significant episode that is unforgettable for me. However, the OST is excellent; the musical director deserves a raise. Anyway, I got hooked on this show because of Song Joong-Ki’s charms. Believe me, I’m not a fan of his, and I was really looking forward to the second lead guy, but Joong-Ki knows how to catch our attention with his charms.I gave it a 7 because the last part felt a bit rushed, and I think his character dying is irrelevant. Like, he died that easily and came back like nothingi happened?? That episode was so meh
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Breath taking ?♥️
I never ever wrote a review regarding any of the korean aur chiness drama i have had seen so far ...But this one has forced me to write one...
Generally after i have watched a drama i switch to the next one and not care to give reviews aur stars ...
I did the same here ....
But even after 24 hrs this drama was continously on my mind .. and definately hold a special place in my heart..
Just like my favourite american drama FRIENDS ..
I cried , laughed , cursed, amazed , excited , and sad because all episodes ended ..
I wanted more more and more ...
Great acting by all characters ... Even the supporting cast were amazing...
Also english in this show is amazing ....totally killing it
Acting , song , story line , characters , humour , patroitizim all are at its best possible performance...
A total package ..!!!
Thanks for giving us such a great shows ...
Will definetly rewatch it again and again...
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A great choice for everyone!
I have seen this drama twice and that says a lot when you are a person who almost never sees things twice or more times. This drama gave me lots of cute moments!It shows how two people fell in love at first sight and their feelings for each other grew when fate brought them back together. Male lead was more or less what you would call a perfect man. He was a human shield for others. His cute face along with his honorable and many times playful behavior made him a perfect character for me. But we really saw how sad it can be to be the partner of such selfless person. Female lead was brave, always responsible for her actions and very knowledgeable at her profession. I loved watching her being good at her job. I thought that she was so cute when she started having feelings for male lead, but she soon understood what his job meant. They faced many difficult times together but they had many funny moments too. I liked all the other supporting characters too.
What I don't understand is why we had to cry for a whole episode before the end. I cried the second time I saw this although I knew what would come! Misunderstandings are to be solved... This was a little too much drama for me. It was like scriptwriters pulled a prank on watchers and they laughed at us on last episode. Not funny I would say.
I think this drama is what you would call a basic one for the k-drama world. I am glad I saw this and I recommend it to everyone interested in romantic k-drama who doesn't wants to see something completely lovey dovey.
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I finished this as it came out and completely forgot to review it so... here we go!So, for some reason I love dramas related to the Army and medical field. It excites me! when It is a romance its even better and this one was GREAT! I loved the story line, the music and the actors and actresses! during the filming I felt as thought the main leads had great chemistry and made it look real. The action scenes were well played and thought out! this is only of my top 5 favorites. I have watched it 3 or 4 times and love it every time and for some reason I always find something I missed when rewatching it. I definitely recommend this drama!
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Great drama initially as a binge-watch, but it just doesn't hold up as a rewatch
So I originally watched this drama shortly after it was all released (maybe early 2017?) and adored it (I will admit it was one of my first K-dramas soooo). I binge-watched it - I, in particular, remember crying a lot and loving the emotional rollercoaster this drama sent me on. I binge-rewatched maybe a year later with my mom and loved it still. But here we are, 2021, many many MANY Asian-dramas later, and rewatched it with some other family members and just didn't love it as much? Which devastated me. HOW?! WHY?! Well, honestly, I think it's because this third time rewatching it, we watched it slow (maybe 1 or 2 episodes a night over the course of a week).DOTS is a drama you MUST binge watch. By breaking up the episodes, you lose the emotional impact needed to truly be moved by the drama between episodes as the story progresses. To ride the emotional rollercoaster I rode while watching it the first (and second time), you've got to let yourself be complete immersed without interruption to let the impact of the story hit you hard (which, as sadistic as it sounds, is what makes it so good in the end sooo ^-^').
Anyways, what I didn't like about DOTS the third time around was the pacing - I found the boring parts to be extra boring and kind of drag the overall story (it was mainly the slice-of-life moments in between the exciting action stuff). I also found that I really didn't like Dr. Kang - everything about her relationship with the Captain seemed rather self-centered, which made their romance unenjoyable for me.
BUT what I still loved about the drama is extensive:
-- The OST is great! There's one or two songs I'm not a huge fan of, but for the most part, I adore all the songs (even the instrumentals pack a punch!).
-- The romance between the Sergeant and Army Surgeon Yoon was still really sweet and I could totally relate to it.
-- The romance between Dr. Song and Nurse Ha was absolutely adorable and I loved watching it again!
-- The relationship between the Sergeant and Private Kim - I bawled at the end when Private Kim cried (*even* on the third rewatch ^^)
-- The intense action and "bigger-than-you" plot was great! The natural disaster was the perfect vehicle to grip your heart on top of all the other variables and stressors in this drama to keep me watching.
Overall, I don't think I want to rewatch this again. At least not for a really long time. And I've learned my lesson - it will need to be binged for sure. DOTS *is* a good drama, but it does have it's flaws.
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Visually appealing romance
Likes:1. The most beautiful leads in kdrama history. Sadly im probably one of the few who couldnt feel their chemistry. I was more interested in Wolf/MyeongJu and even the 2 older doctors' romance.
2. The gorgeous scenes, the costumes, the big budget production
3. The drama various dangers and challenges the soldiers and doctors face and i admire their courage and selflessness (though it felt like these were all hypothetical scenarios since no one seems to die esp the 2 leads)
4. The bromance between Big Boss and Wolf and brotherhood with Team Alpha. Fyi, SJK looks too small / lean to be called Big Boss. His team members like wolf and snoopy were bigger and hunkier than him.
5. I will repeat, SHK is gorgeous! I love her scenes when she has to be emotional more than when she is trying to be cute.
6. The plot about the NK soldier was interesting
Dislikes
1. On the other hand the entire storyline of Argus was boringggg and it took up most of the episodes. I fast forwarded some scenes. I was so relieved when the story moved to Seoul because it became exciting.
2. Poor Si Jin, writer kept giving him the cheesiest lines to say to Mo Yeon. It's cringy and didnt feel romantic. I just looked at his handsome face and imagined he said something wittier. The only real line i heard from him was on the last episode when they were looking at the stars.
3. I love Wolf but didnt really like Myeong Ju. She was stubborn and always didnt listen to what Wolf was trying to tell her. I dont know what he liked in her tbh.
4. I didnt like how the story about Chilsu and the annoying survivor went.
Rating: 8/10
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awesome drama
I really liked watching this drama back then. I liked the acting and the overall pace, as well as the plot. It was a nice mix of military life, hospital life, romance and comedy. I dont really have anything to complain about in this drama. On top of that, i also found one of my all time favorite songs in this. Though, even if i think this is an awesome drama, i dont think i would rewatch it. It was nice but the chance of doing so is a little low. This drama definitely knows how to connect the viewer with the characters's feelings. I surely felt their emotions and even cried with them.Was this review helpful to you?
It was the first k drama that i watched
Honestly speaking when i first saw it on indian tv it was mind blowing. In between all those cheesy unwanted drama it was a gem. I still do consider it as one of the best drama series. It has a really good story it os not the typical scenario and has strong characters who are guided by thier value. It is light and fun to watch because of the Cheesy lines .And the handsome and beautiful actors.
(When I re watched it in 2020 I noticed how cheesy it was for the first time. ) .
Lots of love to dots
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