There are many Asian medical shows out there that are more interesting The main theme here seems repetitive. Different scenarios of pregnant women in crisis are addressed in each show. It feels like they're really trying to tear at your heart strings but it is sometimes over the top and too much. There is an informative/lecturing aspect to some of the dialog that are somewhat like public service announcements. What are the options when a child needs to be adopted? What are the decisions to be made whether to abort or not abort?
At the start, Dr. Shimoya as a character can be very grating. She is shocked and surprised at every turn. She spends a lot of time being bewildered. Did she actually attend medical school? It's hard to believe. Often times it's like she has never gone through the delivery process before. She's challenged by every pregnant woman that walks into the hospital. However, as the season progresses, she grows as well. I found her much more likable in the last few episodes
Although I loved Gen Hoshino in We Married as a Job, here he plays a rather rigid, somewhat mean character. Yes, he was not always this way and there are reasons for his self-hate...but I think he needed more scenes where he drops his guard. The character is too limited.
All in all, it can be a bit repetitive but there are definitely some episodes that are quite good and worth watching.
