Drama Digest
The story revolves around a group of teenage hockey players who dream of going professional. The protagonists of the drama are Chen Che, and Jian Cheng. Chen Che is a former celebrity and Jian Cheng Chen is a hockey prodigy who is not a fan of following rules. Shen Zhou Zhou is a North American graduate who often comes across a cold-hearted. The story revolves around their struggles and making it to the ice rink for the Winter Olympics.
The Feel-Good Part
The drama has very fascinating characters; all of them have distinct characteristics. Each character brings a new perspective to the show; their struggles that they aim to overcome are exciting to watch because they are likable and easy to cheer. Their strong personalities, when put together, cause lot of conflicts, which keeps the show interesting. It also makes for a rewarding experience, watching the characters on-screen cross their hurdles successfully. Despite the show’s low budget, they succeed in creating an immersive atmosphere, where the hockey matches feel realistic. For people who love sports, this is the perfect watch. The episodes aren’t as many, so it doesn’t demand much of your time. The show avoids any unnecessary romantic drama and instead focuses on the relationship between the teammates, specifically their bromance, which is both- entertaining and refreshing to watch. The show stays away from any unnecessary romantic tension, subverting clichés that are usually a part of a story like this.
The Disappointing Factor
The show has some parts where it drags because of unnecessary subplots. Some of the misunderstandings between the characters are left unresolved for too long, which can get frustrating to watch as it feels like the solution is not as hard to get.
In-Depth Analysis
The drama deals with themes of success, hardship, and glory. Since the characters are so likable, the audience may cheer them on until the very end because their need to succeed and their troubles are well articulated. The passion for sports depicted in this drama is almost contagious, which shows how well it has been executed. Additionally, the clash in the values of self-righteousness and responsibility is very well executed as the pressure it builds feels very realistic. It is also intriguing to watch the plot unravel through their unity as tension builds.
Star Power
The performances were entertaining and realistically delivered. All the actors portray their characters with great honesty and nuance, which is imperative in a sports drama.
Overall Opinion
Floating Youth is an entreating show for people who love sports and those who don’t. There are many different facets of the show that will appeal to non-sports lovers, such as the motivating plot, the chemistry between the characters and their sportsmanship. The show is short, and sweet, which will appeal to people who don’t have as much time to spend. It makes for an overall thrilling and uplifting show, which people from different areas of interest will enjoy.
