Big White Duel II (2022)

This is a pretty good show but one thing ruins it for me

I’ll admit, I loved the first Big White Duel season, so I was hoping for more awesomeness in this. I suspended my disbelief for some of the miraculous surgeries carried out in this drama by the amazing cast, and I can ignore some of the small plotholes it presents, but one thing I could mot forgive is Natalie Tong. Why does she nearly always play a dumb character in these dramas? I really, really hated her character Cherry in My Unfair Lady and how she treated Vincent Wong I wanted to throw my teacup at my TV, and here she does it again by being an unbelievable idiot that it blows my mind. In the drama it shows she made some past decisions that were extremely childish and selfish, and in the present day while dating Kenneth Ma’s character Dr. Tong Ming, she again makes stupid decisions that lead to her misfortune - her own fault - and she decides to just be friends with Tong Ming. Like wtf? This show should he an 8 or 9, but her character pulls it down to a 7.

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You think you're going for a rollercoaster, but it's just a ride that goes in circles

The show can be summarized with one word, "anti-climatic". Firstly, the storyline is heavily focused on obtaining funding to give patients open access to all medical needs. While this is a meaningful theme, the way they executed it is beyond dull. There was always a build up for something bad to happen, but then nothing bad actually ends up happening. For example, both Zoey and Yan gets stabbed in different instances, but they both heal perfectly fine. The one that's absolutely crazy is YT was supposed to have so many side effects after his surgery, but somehow he also has zero effects but continues to be a surgeon. Not even a low key family doctor, but a surgeon, we all need a doctor like Yan, clearly she can do the impossible.

The show tried to introduce some different plots, but there would always be zero follow-up or it would be extremely unrealistic unless you're a robot. For example, Zoey has a miscarriage, but it never showcases her struggle and she continues to see Tong Ming at work as if everything is fine. Next, the girl that likes Vincent is also extremely robotic; she gets raped and still acts like nothing happened and continues to try to get a date with Vincent, I guess nothing will stop her from trying.

In addition, the storyline for the supporting characters were so dismissive, they really might as well not have existed. I thought Rachel was supposed to be afraid of doing surgeries, but somehow she also gets over it miraculously without any explanation, I guess it's really mind over matter. Her relationship with her bf is also beyond flat, I don't even remember his name.

Also, I don't know how much was invested into the English theme song, but it's way overused. You get yelled at, queue the song. You're about to kiss, queue the song. You're just driving to work, queue the song.

Honestly, if you're really into the premise of the show, kids' lives matter is probably a better pick. I'd like to save you some time, you're welcome world.

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