I recently completed watching this entire series.
While the lead actress Aya Ueto as Yoko Misaki or as she was called throughout the show - Misak-san - was initially overdrawn - she was loud, rambunctious, and certain over-the-top at times, her role was ultimately satisfying.
You found that you were pulling for her, rooting her onward as it were. And each time she screwed up, you would groan.
The supporting roles were delightful - The mechanic The aging pilot The instructor was particularly good. I thought she stole each and every scene she was in. And Misak-san's fellow students were delightful as well.
Sure, the plot was filled with 'pratfalls' and nearly unbelievable situations, but the series was captivating.
Yes, I've flown with JAL, and my impressions are that the cabin attendants on my flights were not unlike those portrayed on screen. The only difference was that I unaware of any trainees undergoing On-the-job training.
From another perspective, I'm positive that none of us had any idea of the rigorous training that the cabin attendants undergo.
To me it is no surprise That Aya Ueto has become a major star in Japan.
I watched this series on DVD's so I wasn't tuned into being there for the TV schedule. I heartily recommend this series.
mjd
While the lead actress Aya Ueto as Yoko Misaki or as she was called throughout the show - Misak-san - was initially overdrawn - she was loud, rambunctious, and certain over-the-top at times, her role was ultimately satisfying.
You found that you were pulling for her, rooting her onward as it were. And each time she screwed up, you would groan.
The supporting roles were delightful - The mechanic The aging pilot The instructor was particularly good. I thought she stole each and every scene she was in. And Misak-san's fellow students were delightful as well.
Sure, the plot was filled with 'pratfalls' and nearly unbelievable situations, but the series was captivating.
Yes, I've flown with JAL, and my impressions are that the cabin attendants on my flights were not unlike those portrayed on screen. The only difference was that I unaware of any trainees undergoing On-the-job training.
From another perspective, I'm positive that none of us had any idea of the rigorous training that the cabin attendants undergo.
To me it is no surprise That Aya Ueto has become a major star in Japan.
I watched this series on DVD's so I wasn't tuned into being there for the TV schedule. I heartily recommend this series.
mjd