Take Care of Us, Captain (2012)

After watching The Musical I swore to myself I would never watch another drama Koo Hye Sun starred in. Well once TCOUC was announced I thought the premise was something I haven’t seen before and it was also on SBS (have been cranking out pretty awesome dramas lately) so I figured why not give the first episode a try to see if it’s any good. If the plot is any good I might be able to get past Koo Hye Sun’s one note acting…

Story- I was shocked from the very first episode! Some things happen that involve a few of our lead characters, which sets the course for the rest of the show. The first half of the episodes deal with KHS’s character learning to be a co pilot and our main pilot guy trying to tolerate her. In between there are a ton of guest characters who have arcs of their own written into the plot that make the episodes go by fast. Now once the half way mark comes around that’s when we start to see some romantic feelings develop. Next half of the series is lighter but towards the last few eps its gets pretty angsty and frustrating. The last episode ties up all the lose ends nicely=)

Acting/Cast- I really thought the acting by everyone except… Koo Hye Sun was perfect. They really played their roles well and made their characters seem real. There were villains and they made you hate them. I liked the guest characters and I enjoyed seeing their stories. Now Koo Hye Sun really didn’t do as awful as she did in The Musical but I think its kind of sad when 1. your leading man outshines you and 2. The secondary & third female lead outshines you. I also think the chemistry between the 2 leads wasn’t that strong.

Music- Good songs that fit the scenes well but nothing I’m interested in listening to outside the show.

Rewatch- I personally couldn’t watch this again just because I like watching dramas where the leads have a strong romantic chemistry. I’m sure someone else might find this rewatchable though.

Overall TCOUC is good for a one-time watch but I think it would’ve been more enjoyable if a different actress that I could take seriously would have been casted as the female lead.

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I disagree abut hoo kye sun, I think she's a wonderful actress. I loved her in boys over flowers and the musical. When i first saw this on her profile (if you like)I thought it was different and normally i don't really like things with airplanes but decided to give it go cause she was in it. Well first few episodes was amazing it really set the story up nicely lots of twists and turns. Characters you hate and like. Love, hate lies all in a airport setting. I thought the acting was outstanding for all the actors even the guest parts. The storyline was so riveting it has you capture from the very first episode. The music was pretty good too and I would defently watch it again. I was disappointed with the ending but i suppose a happy one is better then nothing xD

I defently recommend this if you have not seen it !

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I liked it overall. Ku Hye Sun I adored in 'Boys Over Flowers' and even more so in 'Angel Eyes'. Here, however, it was hard to accept her as a pilot and her 'romance' with Captain never 'took off' for me. I don't think the writers made a case for her and Captain. It should have ended with Manager and Captain together and her with Flight Controller Dong Soo!!! Period.
My favorite part was the Second president finding his way. His daughter had to too, but she went so askew it was insufferable. The first President had such a beautiful heart, it was perplexing him letting the next guy be President, but alas, it ended well. That was by far the most satisfying story arc. Also Flight Controller Dong Soo was wonder and Manager Ji Won was the epitome of class. Stoic through it all. She was amazing, only for a moment did her heart get the best of her;)
Still, I enjoyed it. It's ultimately a series about how holding onto hate will only ruin yourself in the end.

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While it comes up again throughout the series, skip the pilot episode. It'll kill your interest immediately with its terrible character introduction and plot set ups. It's honestly absurd how awful it is. The rest of drama was quite entertaining and had some fascinating plots and ideas involving jealous, dealing with regret and pain. It's not perfect at all. For example, the scenes where they go to England are very, very, very clearly not in England but Australia. The trees gave that away instantly, let alone when the people spoke. As a Brit, I was insulted that they thought they could get away with that. Many people found Han Da Jin to be annoying (same with most of Gu Hye Seon’s characters, so perhaps it's just her) but I thought she was a good solid character to get behind. Her actions are just, although fueled by a hot temper which makes sense as she is still in training. And gave a nice contrast to the prickly, perfectionist Kim Yoon Sung. The characters were solid, although the villains arc are completed way too quickly.

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This is the worst drama i have seen. I loved the song so i decided to watch the drama after many best korean movies. how i was wrong. my friend stopped after first chapter, i just skip it after 3rd chapter as it is so full of rubbish, written by a person who hates rich and smart people.
Please first chapter, captain with 3 stripes make a stupid mistake, then heavily pregnant ie wife sits in same plane ... first class...???? one attendents and who falls flat for movie star, she never seen in first class, and blanking the captain wife, oh please. then doesnt bring first aid to front but opens and drops all on floor and not sterlise it, oh please.... then doesnt sue the flight company. lose parents, no money lives on street and she just became a pilot.
lol the attendants doesnt get suspensed but survive to be manager oh please and the stupid careless captain become a hero. the daughter becomes a rubbish annoying pilot... why did she take on this silly role.

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