But more than just being technically pleasing, Tokyo Airport is truly carried by the viewer's connection with the characters and the human drama that unfolds. In just a few episodes, I became very attached to many of the characters, each of them with their own personality quirks and faults. In a way, because of the wide variety of characters and the way many of them play their own part in the drama, Tokyo Airport contains something for everyone (in an airport setting, of course). Romance, thriller, family, comedy, etc, this drama has it all.
Plot-wise, some of the scenarios are a bit of a stretch to a rational mind, but it's not the scenarios themselves that I really enjoyed. Instead, the characters' reactions to the scenarios and difficulties thrown at them are what really make this drama enjoyable. If you're willing to keep a suspension of disbelief, I think you'll find it (excuse the terrible metaphor here) a heartwarming flight that you'll be sad to leave in the final descent. At the very least, I certainly was.
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Why did I take up on this drama? Well, maybe to cure my fear...
Did it work? Hum...I cannot say that I am not scared of flying anymore, but I also have to admit that I'm not more scared after watching ;)
It was interesting to get to see how air traffic control works. I am sure that some of the things are not from the real world and the scenarios are thought of, but still, you get an idea about what those people in the Tower do the whole day...
Additionally, the plot seemed realistic to me. Maybe a real traffic controller would start to cry, but to me there weren't any storylines that I thought of as completely unrealistic. This made it fun to watch the drama.
Furthermore, I liked most of the supporting characters. Their relationships were nicely portrait. They had scenes were they were teasign each other, but in the end you saw that they all were a big family.
I am not so fond of Fukada Kyoko's acting as I have the feeling she was just added to look pretty or worried. For me, she didn't really give the impression of that dtermined woman she portrayed, but due to her great supporting actors, it was fine to have not such a dominating main character. Maybe this was even intended by the writers.
I also liked the teamwork that was showed throughout the whole drama. To ensure the safety of the airplanes and with that the safety og the passengers and the crew, a lot of people have to give their best each day. It was so nicely portrayed how they all supported each other and helped each other through hard times. That's what I liked about this drama the most.
In short: You won't make a mistake watching this drama and even if you're not a big fan of airports and airplanes, you shure find something enjoyable about this drama.
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Ground Control to Tokyo Tower
I started this show years back and for some reason it didn't hold my attention then, but giving it a try now was a completely different story. At first, I wanted to watch this for the synopsis and for Tokito Saburo (since I had just finished watching Dr. Koto Shinryojo). Kaname Jun is also a good reason to watch, too!I'm not entirely sure what to say about this show, honestly. There are no confusing or long terms to misunderstand, there are not any extreme dramatics or cheesy romances, but it does show its age in terms of phrases, fashion, the way people interact with each other, etc. I feel like maybe they were aiming for more episodes, or maybe a movie or special. Though it doesn't really feel like the show ended on a cliffhanger or left things unresolved. It just feels like there was supposed to be more.
The cast must have had a very hard time while practicing and filming this show; everyone in the tower, and most likely everyone cast, must have gone through some intense training to make sure they were close to a perfect match with reality. A lot of the personal issues, along with work troubles, seemed very relatable to me, as well. Watching as everyone found their place within an already formed team after a new airplane controller was added, how they created trust and respect among each other to expand outward and create a happy, healthy, and honest work place was fascinating to watch. Toward the end of the story it was like everyone had been doing this for a long time, it all came together easily and looked flawless. Considering some bits of the story and the characters involved, I would have liked to of seen them more in the spotlight or heard more of their backstory, but all in all each character was truly unique.
If you like thrilling shows where you can learn a little as you enjoy an incredible story with an extraordinary cast, shows where you feel like you're fully mesmerized by the suspense and excitement on the screen, where it's almost tangible, then please, definitely give this story a try!
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