I'm trying very hard not to sound like how I would typically phrase myself when I finish a drama series that I really like just because Triumph In the Skies series holds a different meaning to me as compared to many other dramas that i've watched and really liked. Typically, i'm a total sucker for romance and basically any storyline that involves passionate, romantic, unconditional love in it will generally grasp my attention first even before watching it.
But, Triumph In The Skies is different. Yes, it consists of romance but what I liked about it is that there is such an exquisite balance between romance, family love, friendship, relationships between different career partners, relationships between mentors and students, most importantly, it managed to weave significant and important values into the plot. And to me, this is exactly what I appreciate the most about this drama series.
Touching on my first point, romance, I have a favourite couple in the drama series. Excluding what happened in the first season, my favourite couple would definitely be Samuel and Holiday. Their relationship is definitely a thunder of love and its so profound that I could almost feel the ache whenever they are at the brink of letting go. I would say that they were mean to be and were fated to each other and I really liked the way they were brought together by the guidance of Triangel.
Samuel, being a ultimate disciplined man, with traditional and conservative mindset, strict towards himself, a man of perfection and high expectation, met Holiday, a young, liberal, open-minded, carefree and bubbly girl, a total opposite personality of himself. They fought hard for this relationship to work. I find them very real. In the sense that because they are so different, there are bound to be conflicts between them especially during work because Samuel is used to being really hard on himself and even others, he expects utmost focus, concentration, commitment from Holiday when she decided to become a pilot. But, Holiday, being the kind of person that is considerably more carefree than Samuel, takes things in her stride and what not, caused Samuel to think that she lacked what it takes to become a pilot. He feels that Holiday needs to change her attitude about being a pilot and constantly tries to change her. Through the hard way of course. Holiday on the other hand, is the kind of girl that wants and expect Samuel to fight for her and show that he care for her and bothers to want her back when they fight. But Samuel was never that kind of man.
From this, I feel that sometimes we might really have to consider trying the hard way in order to accomplish our goals. Sometimes, it might really be that we have not pushed ourselves to the limits yet. In a way, I feel that i'm a little like Samuel. I often expect a lot from the people around me and I think it might have made me appear as arrogant. I have my flaws as well. But because I expect so much from others that I failed to look within myself and realise that I am not perfect. Which is why Samuel seemed like a perfect man but he, too, learned to take things easy sometimes. To put all statuses and whatever down and view everybody as equal individuals. Holiday on the other hand, is somebody that I aspire to be. I aspire to be more carefree and experience life to the fullest. But, on the condition that I do not compromise the principles and values that I hold great value to. To put things simply, I want to be a mixture of Samuel and Holiday in one. The things that the two of them experienced is way too profound for me to find the right words to express myself. But I aspire to be as disciplined, faithful, devoted, committed, focused as Samuel and as carefree, liberal, open-minded, direct as Holiday. Also, I learned that you need to fight for what you want and speak out your thoughts because people don't read you all the time. You want it, you fight for it.
Some important values that i've walked away with from watching Triumph In The Skies is the idea of staying focused, commitment, self discipline, prioritizing, responsibility and probably much more that I cannot name. There's jsut too much to this drama seriously. Its a learning journey to watch the characters grow and learn and you walk away with something at the end of the day.
Its been a really long time since I last tried putting my thoughts into an essay-like structure and I know I haven't done a good job. I may or may not have expressed my thoughts accurately and I may not even make sense but I really think Triumph In The Skies II is a drama that is worth watching. Its so much more than just a regular drama. I don't know why it took so long for the second season to come out in 2013 but all I know is, many years ago, the first Season of Triumph In The Skies left a really deep impression in me as well, which is totally the reason why I wanted to watch the second season so badly. Never have I watched a drama series and really remember it so many years later. So this is just how much it means to me.
Okay, story line aside, values aside. There are many many many great songs from this second season that i'm totally in love with. I don't know how I can express myself and explain how good this series is but many years ago when I watched the first season, I wanted to be a pilot. Haha. Not that i'm on the same route as before but it totally showed how much impact it has on me.
As a chemical engineer to be, or not to be, I don't know. All I know is at least for now, i'm charged and prepared mentally, for the challenges that I may face in the new semester. Its the only chance that I have left. Just like how Issac took his only chance of becoming a captain and did it. :)
I may or may not accomplish what I have in mind and i'm definitely not on the route of becoming a pilot or aeronautical engineer but as long as I try, that's enough right? Life is never so easy. Otherwise what's the meaning of life. Isn't it? :)
I hope Triumph in the skies can continue to inspire many many many other viewers. Definitely has the best content out of so many other dramas.
冲上云霄是部有内涵的戏。Its my honour and pleasure to be able to learn from it. :)
