Review – Descendants of the Sun
In a way, this show was a big tease. It promised to be epic and exciting and exquisitely romantic… and it took us out on a first date and flirted with us and opened the door for us and laughed at all our jokes, it sent us flowers, it held our hand and told us about all the wonderful places it wanted to take us, the things it wanted us to see and share together. And then it ghosted us. Just left us on the side of the road. What happened? I may be able to live on my fantasies alone for a few weeks and think back fondly on this drama, but after a while all I will remember is the odd case of misdirection and mixed feelings. Like the movie version of Les Miserables when I thought we were going to see the Broadway Play.
It was a good show. Beautiful, even. Visually, at least. And interesting too. Exotic locations, a host of random foreigners speaking broken English, attractive actors playing unique characters with fascinating jobs. And yet… meh. I was entertained and simultaneously underwhelmed.
Overall Rating – 7.5/10. The Picture On The Menu Is Better Than The Meal.
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