Sigh, we have waited five years for a So Ji Sub drama! This was probably the most anticipated drama for me. I loved him in Oh My Venus, The Master’s Sun and even Terius Behind Me, but what did I just watch?

Doctor Lawyer could be best described as the drama that could have been, but was not. I don’t even know where to begin.

1.) The whole concept and idea of the show was just too over-the-top. I feel like the villains of the drama had too much power and it was just not an enjoyable drama to watch. I understand the need for shock value and drama, but sometimes just writing a bunch of evil things the bad guys do and not really understanding laws nor how ridiculous some of the things that happen was just too much.

The bad guys basically did anything and everything and they always seemed to have the upper hand, which made it not enjoyable to watch.

2.) Shin Sung Rok, second male lead slightly outshined So Ji Sub. What could have been a great bromance was basically second male lead out acting the male lead. I was really disappointed on how flat and mono-tone So Ji Sub was. I know he can act, but why didn’t he express any of his emotions? The star of the show for me was Shin Sung Rok. He’s acting range was really good and his character had a lot of depth and development.

3.) I was very happy with the lack of romance. I think any romance on the show would have been too much and it would have felt cringy. There was a touch of warm conversations between the FL and ML, but nothing more and that was good.

4.) The drama was not a drama but a boring show. Even though the villains were over the top and there was a lot of angst, the show was in itself VERY BORING. I don’t think 16 episodes were needed. Everything could have been wrapped up in 10 shows. The last show was a rehashed of everything said and done. It was very sloppy writing.

The only reason why I stuck with the drama was for So Ji Sub. I have to show my support! I just wished he went back to rom-coms because he truly shines in that genre.