Overrated - Not worth the hype, time

Still wondering why both seasons of Hospital Playlist are so highly rated. I tried so hard to understand the hype, and eventually dropped Season 1 after 4 episodes, 9 months later. Heard from others that Season 2 was worse, so Season 2 is a no go for me.

I have enjoyed medical dramas, and was looking earnestly to this much hyped Hospital Playlist. Alas, it was such a let down from get go at episode 1 with repairing the flickering light in someone's house (p/s: 4 episodes on, i still don't register who appeared at the start of episode 1), and it didn't get much better from episode to episode, that i simply have to drop it.

This drama is both a drag and a struggle - at a 90min run per episode, there is zero plot, and perhaps just 1-2 sprinkles of slice of life moments per episode.

For endearing slice of life moments, watch Move to Heaven and Racket Boys - there are plenty of slice of moments in much compact, compelling run.

For good chemistry among the cast, the coaches and racket teams in Racket Boys sizzle with good camaraderie and positive vibes. The cdrama The Untamed (陈情令) is also a standout with a bunch of passionate cast and crew bringing each and every character to life, and the viewers on an emotional roller coaster ride.

For medical genre, watch HK drama The Last Breakthrough (天涯侠医) from 2004 on doctors without borders, or the more recent 2019 Big White Duel (白色强人) peppered with life at the emergency dept and medical politics.

Even Singapore medical dramas The Oath (行医) on western medicine and TCM, and You Can Be an Angel Too (你也可以是天使) and The Caregivers (Missy 先生) on nurses are much more watchable and enjoyable. (p/s: why aren't Singapore dramas included in MDL?)

The only takeaway from me is the two OSTs: Aloha and Canon. Yet, i had actually singled those two OSTs just from sampling (read: listening only about a minute per song) the OST album a friend bought, even before i started on the drama.

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