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Overall, the drama was interesting and informative, especially regarding pregnancies that occur when the women is 40+. I did feel that the drama came off as a bit pro-choice at first, which makes sense in a country like Japan, with such a slow and low birth rate.
Some shoddy acting here and there made me slightly annoyed but it was all forgiven once the super adorable baby was born.
A good drama. Not the best but it addresses a socially relevant issue: older age mothers in society and the issues that come along with them.
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Fake Messiness
The drama started with enough intrigue to keep me curious for where it was heading. However, it quickly became apparent what type of drama this was going to be. Things were messy and over bloated with way too many plotlines that were forcefully connected to the mother's pregnancy to give the illusion of a grand story. Most of these plotlines didn't get the treatment they deserve and were brushed off hastily, take for example the younger daughter at school. On the other hand, the older brother story with the gang business and whatnot was just seriously stupid writing that didn't mix well with the overall story at all. The drama was also painfully filled with extreme cliches at every turn, scene and dialogue, which the Japanese consider mandatory for every 'family' drama. If we were to focus on the mother (and maybe eldest daughter?) then the drama is decent enough.Was this review helpful to you?
Not the best editing imo, but I didn't mind.
I don't know if I'm biased. One one "hand mother and child" topic is dear to my taste, one the other - it makes me even more demanding about the drama.
Special thanks to the crew for proper research on the subject. Such an oddity for the people involved in the creation of a drama to actually do their homework. Very educational. Accurate representation of the people's reactions, very realistic not black-and- white characters but rather individuals - a breath of fresh air.
I appreciated that the drama covered several controversial issues. The doctor is a character I look up to. Even if he clearly disagrees on an issue, he fully respects the mother's choice whatever it may be. People have no right to judge a woman's decision concerning pregnancy and birth. We need more people with such a viewpoint in our society.
Low rewatch value since I had a strong emotional responce while watching it and will remember it quite clearly, so no point in rewatching. Many feels.
If you can't stand lack of comedy in drama, you may find this show boring, in such case I advise you skip this drama.
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