Even despite the flashback.

Ah, a flashback episode starter. Not to mention that Doctors is a show that I've put a lot of expectations on. So this first episode had a lot of room to fail with me. However, it sucked me in despite the annoying moment when the "13 years ago" message came across.



It's a lively flashback! AND I think this is going to be one of my favorite roles for Park Shin Hye to play. She's so vivacious and cool! It's great to see her so animated in a character type I haven't seen her take on yet. (I haven't seen all of her stuff so maybe she has in something else.)



The setup is fun and I'm fully engaged with the "13 years ago" especially since the opening scene grabbed my attention and I want to know about Hye Jung. A doctor who can tell a gang what to do in her hospital!



Visually Doctors is pleasing too and I enjoyed the title and flashback transitions. Not to mention I enjoyed both the American and Korean music choices. I hope that continues. (Come on, Sk8ter Boy anyone?)



Overall I great start, the ending was . . . strange to the say the least. But the writing has captured my attention and I'm very curious about Hye Jung and the rest of the cast.

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Better.

Flashbacks. Sighs. We're only 6 episodes in . . . there is no need for them. Especially to be that long. The only flashback that should have been was a look into the Shamaness and Hyun Seo's past. Which ended up being exactly what I thought it would be. Even if Hong Joo, the shamaness, had a typical story her performance of villain is well worth it.



Things got a little better for the characters. Connections coming back. Though I cringe as to why Seo Ri would step out of their again! I get the curse flared up, but still. Now it looks like Poong Yeon is going to be shelved already! And I'm really curious about him and his apprentice! Darn it.



The show has already taken back two deaths and now it's just killing off random people. The impact of "no on is safe" lost a little of it's mojo. Does that mean a certain twin will come back later on down the line? I'm still curious who the masked red robes is, as I'm pretty sure it's not the King or Hyun Seo. If it is that some bad directing of time tables.



The falling scene finally happened! And sadly I was more annoyed by what lead to it with Seo Ri. So that thrill was taken away. Not to mention how annoying the previews look. I'm really hoping the next episode will up the writing and ex-na the flashbacks. The series is too short and definitely not far enough along to need flashbacks. Maybe a flashback voice over for impact.



Sigh. I've decided to stick this one out, but I really hope things shape up.

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Very promising.

You know I'm really excited! This is technically my first action drama. Or one with action being a main part of it. Visually this was pretty awesome and the fight seems where splendid fun. Healer the Night Courier! Yeah!



It kind of reminds me of this one show that tried to make a go of it in the US. Or transporter! Check the package, get the job done, don't ask questions. Very cool.



The setup to the news is interesting. The way the past is shown to the present is very cool. Especially the idea of these people fighting for freedom of speech in the news. The overlay of the younger characters to their older selves is nice. I'm just a bit confused, but I appreciate how they're doing it. So I'm sure my confusion will be resolved soon.



Healer has definitely captured my attention. So far I really like all the actors that I've seen and I'm definitely compelled to know more about Healer. (Not just because of the peek of certain yummy body parts I swear.) Love the humor, action, fast pace of the show, and it's setup. Excellent.

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8.0/10 - Awesome.

Opening up with that picture of him hugging his mom! Like how it's handled, I feel like the standard drama plot would be for the photo to break our main couple up and cause annoying drama. Instead we get a fun fight between the head of the company and Gong Tae Sung's mom! I love that the old woman knows the restaurant is a secret place for actors meeting for a secret meal at her place! Hilarious scene! Poor Jo Ki Peum, but at least it's a meet cute. I'm happy she let her boss have it especially after he new he had wronged her. I love the development between Jo Ki Peum Do Soo Hyuk. Not only that but out of this scary business Do Soo Hyuk and Gong Tae Sung have had what I think will be the start of a friendship! Park Ho Yeong is so miserable she literately hopes in her car and drives away! At least Kang Yoo Sung is honest with her and tells her he's not sure how he feels. Clearly after he says how cute she is he has to have a bit of a clue! After all I pieced together who the villain was pretty fast! Go Kang Yoo Sung! Go!"My first and last love will be you."Wow! This episode went so sweet and then seriously intense for Oh Han Byul and Gong Tae Sung. At least once Gong Tae Sung realized he liked Oh Han Byul he had no reservations. This episode was a bit darker due to anti-fans trying to tear down Tae Sung, but I just love that the writers balanced it out with such sweet and tender moments. and in his time of need again. Han Byul will always come running for him.

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9.0/10 - Pretty fabulous.

It's just too cute to see the whole PR time fawning and swooning over Gong Tae Sung's smooth scene. "He's my Actor" Had me snort laughing! Then to see them gossiping and jumping to conclusions that Gong Tae Sung and Oh Han Byul both took the same day off. Oh, I thought it was a younger brother that he lost! A friend both of them know! It was such a moment. To have Gong Tae Sung telling Lee Yoon Woo how Oh Han Byul thought he was seekign praise, and she was to clueless to realize he wanted her geniune opinion. On top of the reveal that he: KNOWS HE LIKES HER!!!!! It was such an emotional roller coaster. I was laughing, then super happy, and then moved to sniffles. it's so sweet they come to his grave on his birthday. Someone was watching them!!!? It was awesome seeing noodle actor make a hit!!! The support of the awesome Park Ho Yeong to get him there! Though it makes me sad that he has to learn a fake name. "He's no longer gukbap guy. Your poison guy made a huge impression." Then the celebrate how good he is and rejoice in him being unable to even sip alcohol. Which of course meant we were gonna get some crazy drunk shenanigans. OMG! Gong Tae Sung is creepy staring at his secret picture of Oh Han Byul and then grumbling at not having a better picture. Ah, but he still thinks he's cute. He's so jealous that all those men are around her and they're having a good time. It's crazy. Even his manager is just smiling at his silliness. I kept thinking why on earth they'd show an interview where the actor's mom is taking over. The writers just wanted to show us how amazing Jo Ki Peum is. Apparently this is a thing and she calls her mom to talk to the actor's mom so she can interview the actor!!!! >_< Wait, he decided to be his papa. This is a weird development. Then they make it all cute with him googling how to confess feelings. Then to ask his manger! The whole scene was perfection! That fist bump over "girls digging" their looks! Then the whole shoelace thing!! I just can't! The fact that he killed the shoelace plan before by pranking her int he past! It's hilarous that both Oh Han Byul and Kang Yoo Sung say that the other is dense about love and need to have people be up front. Oh Han Byul isn't going to mettle, but man is Kang Yoo Sung lethal! He is more than willing to meddle. Wow!!! This episode had Moxi!!!! To have both love interests confess like that! I truly think he should have just gave her the letter. That would have been a great way to express it. Especially without making her run out of the room. This drama is moving fast! To with whom I'm assuming is his mom finally knocking on his door. Though the official end was brilliant. Letting us know what the memory was and what the letter contained. I love that he thought her made fierce was cute!

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8.0/10 - Awesome.

Let us address the reverse gender shoulder to sleep on. Bravo. And then the awesomeness where she just walks away and lets his head fall to the couch!!!!!! >_< OMG. I laughed so hard.Finally it's addressed if Jo Ki Peum would ever hit up, or want, her friends working with the celebrities to give her the scoop. It has to be hard sometimes, especially with a boss like that. I love her. Not to mention how much game she has!!! Ahhhhh, poor Do Soo Hyuk is letting his intentions known, but Oh Han Byul is so clueless. (Which could be her defense mechanism from the past.) It's too cute that his receptionist knows that he likes Oh Han Byul!! It's just breaking my heart that he's gonna have to play second fiddle. So we finally find out why Oh Han Byul gives Gong Tae Sung the cold shoulder. He acted and said things that made it seem like he genuinely likes her. Only to find out that he's dating someone else. There's a lot of questions about that. Like if it was just a career move or something. It seems odd for her to treat him like that when he never explicitly said he like her or anything. It kind of sucks. Though I'm curious what will be revealed in the next episode!

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9.0/10 - Pretty fabulous.

Confession. I freaking adore Lee Jung Shin. Not just because I'm a huge fan of CNBlue. Or him. Lee Jung Shin as Do Soo Hyuk is so adorable!!!! I already have severe second lead syndrome so bad!!! Not to mention how cute he is with Oh Han Byul and that Gong Tae Sung clearly feels threatened. The lawyer flex was great. I love how the two newbies are friends. The newbie to the PR team, and Gong Tae Sung's manger. He's so thoughtful to work out with him, he's gonna be ripped. Plus, I think there could be a very sweet romance between our two newbies. Gong Tae Sung clearly needs Oh Han Byul. He's interested in her, I always give points to a drama in which the ML is clearly interested in the FL, but I wonder if he's fully aware. Being unaware is a no for me. Cause his actions are fairly childish. He needs Oh Han Byul attention all the time. He's clearly affected by the rumors. It's painful to see that. It's tempered with humor. That's the best thing about Sh**ting Stars. Especially seeing Gong Tae Sung just immediately fall asleep while getting his hair done and it's totally normal. Oh, this episode though! It totally let's us know that this new writing duo means business. We're already getting so much back story reveal! I hate how some drama's writers handle it, but to get it now really helps me to like Gong Tae Sung. Cause if they didn't he'd just be an annoying ML. It's interesting see the backstory about how the rumors of Gong Tae Sung and Oh Han Byul being a couple just grew and blew up. Ruining her life. It was sweet to see that he went back and had them pulled and then paid for the shoot and them destroyed. Even promising that hew would be in future brochures. It's hilarious seeing all the employees gossip. Not to mention the shoulder sleep moment and the reveal that Oh Han Byul has been there for all of Gong Tae Sung biggest moments.

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8.0/10 - Awesome.

It's so odd that ML, Gong Tae Sung, is grumbling about her thinking they're not close enough for her to feel like she needs to keep in touch! To me it seems like he's just constantly a jerk. Queue my eye-roll as I'm pretty sure this is one of my least favorite tropes. Where the ML acts like a jerk and a silly little idiot because he really likes the female lead, but can't be real with her so he bully and tortures her. Oh, it's gonna be that. It also looks like his spotlight issues might be mommy issues. The female friendships are a definite plus though. I love all their gossiping and support! When Jo Ki Peum, the reporter, is trying to get her story even through appendicitis it's a think of glory. To see her will to keep working and never stop. Also, to see our other two leading ladies help her out and be there.Sh**ting Stars is really great at building up the history and then giving us just enough. Like the Boss teasing us with his tale of how he signed Gong Tae Sung. Trying to inspire Park Ho Yeong to land her noodle boy. Then not telling us how he finally landed him. Just that he never gave up! I hope we find out! I'm sure we will. I find it really petty that he's fighting the new roll so had. It is because she thought it would be good for him. He's just trying not to be childish. It did, however, lead to a very interesting reveal. That Kang Yoo Sung is super scary how he just got everything to go how he wanted it to. Manipulator and manger in one.So Gong Tae Sung test results came back, and it's 100% stress. I wonder if anyone will comment. It just can't be him and Oh Han Byul that see it. I'm loving this end of the episode extras! So Gong Tae Sung broke his hand because he was paying attention to Oh Han Byul and her plans for a blind date.

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8.0/10 Awesome.

Wait! What???!!"You seem to be in a good mood.That puts me in a bad mood. "Don't tell me this is a drama where the ML is a total jerk! At first I was feeling bad because Gong Tae Sung seems to have a phobia about cameras. Oh Han Byul steadies him as he looks into the crowd, but it's hinted that she might be the reason why . . . and then boom! We find out she is the reason why. After I was done laughing my butt off over the impotence issue. OMG! He was gonna drop his pants in front of her!!! Then it hit me. So everyone was looking at his nether region. BOY. Get over it. What do you think happens to women. We get gawked at all the time. Body parts. Some don't even bother to look us in the eyes or pretend they're looking at our faces. It's interesting to have Kang Yoo Sung defend Gong Tae Sung as we get to see some of his crappy actions and words. He looks good with devil lines drawn over him. I mean it, check out my last update!! Clearly Gong Tae Sung treats people meanly. Especially those he's working with. It was odd seeing as his smiley manager actually got enraged enough to run into the bus stop with Gong Tae Sung's face on it. Then he wonders why Oh Han Byul wouldn't contact him while he is in Africa or that she's having a blast with him gone. *raises eyebrow* Maybe there's more to him, but we're getting a lot of the ugly and mean right now. What I'm really enjoying is a look into the other managers and even the reporter. I felt so terrible for the other two reporters trying to get their actors the role that Oh Han Byul wanted Kang Yoo Sun to take. It felt take that Kang Yoo Sun said he didn't turn it down because of Oh Han Byul. Especially when he turns around and says he didn't take it because of her. Even though he called her about it! Which then lead to the other two managers hard work being for nothing! ;_; Poor guys! Oh Han Byu is right! Kang Yoo Sung is the scariest!! The way he worked everyone over to get them both in the leads roles! I mind ninja-ed Gong Tae Sung! Making sure he saw the script at some point! I'm curious if Kang Yoo Sung just wanted to help Park Ho Yeong out and make her dream come true, or if he like-likes her. ^_- It's also fun that it's lead the other manger to try and discover a new actor. I wonder how her noodle boy is going to turn out!All of this leading to some fun endings! Like the super driver becoming Gong Tae Sung's new manager!!! Yeah!! Not to mention finding out that Gong Tae Sung and Oh Han Byul were exes and that they were a famous couple in college!!! Um, history there!!! Need. More. Now!!! I love the story these authors are creating!! I'm stunned that this is the a first drama for both!My most important thought: who broke it off?! Hmmmmmmm!?My updates for this episode from my feeds: https://mydramalist.com/profile/silent_whispers/feeds/xqmw5Ilhttps://mydramalist.com/profile/silent_whispers/feeds/WVQAqi3https://mydramalist.com/profile/silent_whispers/feeds/BV01QcE

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10/10 - Wow! I love this drama!!!!!

I love it when an episode doesn't just start off with the cliffhanger. Instead FINALLY giving us some backstory to Su Ho and Seo Jun. Giving us just enough to feel even more once things pick up again with their confrontation. Because you know there's more, you've just been given enough to kind of know and now they're facing off!!!! I didn't take as many notes for this episode, but I love that the writers are letting Joo Gyung date. Sure Su Ho is protecting her unseen and unknown to her. But I like that both MLs can she is desired by other men, and that she can go out and experience life. With out them. Boom. This episode is all about letting us see tie ins. How the both male leads tie in to each other, and to Joo Gyung. That's always been one of the most addicting things about K-dramas. That the characters have touched each other's lives before the main story. I love it! Because in real life if you're paying attention I think a lot of people do. Maybe not always directly. Maybe indirectly, but I think if you pay attention there are connections like that. I do feel like there needs to be more about Kang Soo Jin. There's clearly more going on. Especially with her father. Scars. Probably some severe abuse. It so so fun watching Su Ho pine after Joo Gyung. Seeing him tag along just to watch her. Protecting her on her blind date. That moment when he thinks she's getting kissed and he WALKS ACROSS THE SEATS TO BREAK IT UP! OMG! Then taking off after Joo Gyung and Seo Jun so that he can protect her. Taking the brunt of that fight! Holy cow! I'm sorry Seo Jun. I'm team Joo Gyung. I know that's harsh. It's a real treat to see Su Ho and Seo Jun falling for Joo Gyung. Su Ho is so far gone, but Seo Jun is thinking he's going to get his revenge on Su Ho through Joo Gyung. HOWEVER, you can tell Seo Jun is crushing. I LOVED this episode so much!!!

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7.0/10 - Such a playful episode!

It's a bit disappointing how distant Orchid and Dongfang feel to each other now. There was a flashback at the end where she talked about smiling again to a friend. Which led to him smiling at Chang Heng | Xiao Run! OMG! I love that Dongfang and Chang Heng are going to be friends!!!!!! It's a bit annoying that memory wiping keeps happening with Orchid and Chang Heng. First him doing it to her 500 years ago and now Dongfang wiping Orchid saving Chang Heng! At least he drew that picture. I feel like this episode was a lot of setup for mistaken Spirit Book interpretation. I don't think Chang Heng is her Mr. Right. Rong Hao clearly had an impact with his flute playing. Then Dongfang swept in. Which makes more since that he'd kill her on their wedding night. LBFaD is getting all kinds of fun twists. More importantly this was a ton of fun for characters who normally wouldn't be playful together to be playful!

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7.0/10

I can only assume this is the part of Orchid's destiny the Turtle was talking about! It's interesting in the dream Orchid eventually hugged Xie Wan Qing . In the mirror her face over took Orchid's but in the dream the little girl (I assumed was Orchid) hugged Xie Wan Qing. Is Orchid her sister and Xie Wan Qing did something dangerous to keep her primordial soul from being destroyed? Or I'm over thinking it.Orchid is distancing her self from Dongfang Qing Cang after he stated he'd take over Orchid's land and people. After he asked if she could let go and be with him, and she asked if he'd let go of his path for her it's clear these too are stubborn!!! Ha-ha! It also broke my heart a little. I was super surprised Chang Heng jumped to enter the mortal realm for trials after Dan Yin said he'd marry Orchid. What's more shocking is the baby that Dongfang Qing Cang's younger brother found is Xie Wan Qing's reincarnation or soemthing? Was her spirit broken up? So the baby will grow up to look like Orchid . . . or what. I feel like I'm missing something key here! This was more of a setup episode for the next act. I know there's more to go, but I want a passionate kiss between Orchid and Dongfang Qing Cang! I'm curious to see what is going to happen with Dongfang Qing Cang, Orchid, Shang Que, and Jie Li pretending to be mortal. part of me thought Orchid was going to find out that Chang Heng became mortal and jump in after him. Speaking of holy cow Dan Yin! My poor girl! That unwavering love. I do truly hope that Dan Yin and Chang Heng end up together.

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8.0/10 - So emotionally deep! Finally some Dongfang Qing Cang backstory.

It's such a relief to get some backstory on Dongfang Qing Cang! To see a loving and doting father to a cruel man. I know there's more that Dongfang Qing Cang missed. It's heartbreaking. Dongfang Qing Cang doesn't fully realize that his Love Root or emotional root is truly being revived. I wondered why he had been handling it so well. He didn't believe Orchid could do it. This episode is so intense! Seeing Dongfang Qing Cang of the present worried about getting his emotions back after all he went through before. Not to mention he probably doesn't want to lose his mighty powers. The scene about the maid from the past was very touching. Annoyingly Jie Li decides she's going to rob Dongfang Qing Cang. Of course to save her neck she says it's all for Orchid cause she wanted it. After he realizes that Jie Li had grabbed a sentimental items of value to him, he loses it. Shang Que even tries to help her and angers Dongfang Qing Cang even further. Orchid steps in when Dongfang Qing Cang's had enough and decides to just kill Jie Li. Which leads to Jie Li finally deciding that Orchid is a good person and her friend. We'll see how long it takes before Jie Li throws Orchid under the bus. Dongfang Qing Cang's mood is on the war path. I think it's due to having all these memories from the Memory River and then the fear of getting his emotions back. It's intense. Soon he's ordering his brothers execution for 3 days later. On the anniversary of when he killed his father. Orchid isn't giving up on him though. She's determined to find out what really happened. Because she has faith in Dongfang Qing Cang.

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8.0/10 - This was really intense and well written. I feel the feels.

Chang Heng! He was imprisoned that fast!!! How did Immortal Emperor know? Honestly I think it was super shady. Because Rong Hao had just finished asking if Chenag Heng new what he'd do to get his master back. Betrayal was super fast, I feel like Rong Hao had a bigger scheme. Nooooooooooo! They're giving my Black Dragon, Shang Que, to Jie Li! I really loath her. Guess my dreams of Dan Yin and him are not going to ever happen. The thing is the whole scene where Jie Li and Dragon, Shang Que are bonding over both being orphans and talking about how the experiences changed them differently didn't warm me up to Jie Li. Shang Que took all the terribleness and turned it into honesty and goodness. I didn't even feel that bad when Shang Que shares that Dongfang Qing Cang saved him, and Jie Li shares know one has ever saved her. Which is odd, I should feel more compassion, but Jie Li rubs me the wrong way. Because right after she puts Orchid in immediate danger. Bullying her into leaving with her. *eyeroll* Orchid is promptly kidnapped by Rong Hao. Who thought he as going to get Rong Hao, but gets the bigger fish. Which reveals why Rong Hao made sure Chang Heng is imprisoned. What a plan to trick Orchid by pretending to be Chang Heng. Not to mention that he makes up somewhere safe for her to fix the Spirit Book. Dongfang Qing Cang is truly amazing rescuing Orchid. When she asks how he knew which was her and not an illusion and he answers that he would know her anywhere it stung. Because he asks why she suddenly fixes the Spirit Book, and it was because Chang Heng asked her to. Rong Hao exclaimed that he didn't expect Orchid to realize that he was impersonating Chang Heng so fast. The truth is like she told Dongfang Qing Cang, the stand he broke was there. Then she asked a question to trick Rong Hao into confirming things 100%. So I did like that. Progress. This was a pretty intense episode. I liked it and it was HUGE on character development. Especially between Orchid and Dongfang Qing Cang. Orchid says she won't ever leave until he's healed and I think Dongfang Qing Cang realizes that he might be experiencing some of his own emotions. Like fear and worry over Orchid which plays out so intensely. Then to follow it up with this hunter camp made it even more intense. Ending with Dongfang Qing Cang wondering why NOW Orchid doesn't want him knowing what she's thinking. Oh, we know. *grin*

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8.0/10 - From beginning to end what a surpise!

This episode was pretty epic! From start to finish! Watching Dongfang Qing Cang return and all those men bowing. Orchid joining in. To see Dongfang Qing Cang pleased by cowing her, but then being bothered and just wanting her to be like before with him. His anger getting the best of him when he couldn't understand what she liked about her real home. I mean the surprise was amazing, but I get Orchid. Sometimes a fake is the worse. A replica can hurt more. Oh, and she brings up Chang Heng again. So yeah jealousy ensues. It's interesting to meet Dongfang Qing Cang's brother. Dongfang Qing Cang realizes his brother wants to kill him for murdering his father. So I'm guessing little brother didn't get brutalized by daddy dearest. The other two men looming over Orchid's life don't get as much time, but they're being setup for their plots. Chang Heng wants to storm the place and kill Dongfang Qing Cang, but Immortal Empero is flexing his muscle saying Chang Heng can't do anything unless he gives the command. Rong Hao is infurated at the failure of his plan. He vows to get Orchid and the Spirit book one way or the another! This was the perfect kind of build up for the forbidden love that this drama clearly is. Oh, that ending. Orchid I didn't know you had it in you! That was no accidental slip kiss. Oh, no. Dongfang Qing Cang can't fight it. He wanted to help her and reach out. He can't resist! I can't imagine where the next episode is going to go! I mean I can, but . . . will it?

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