To commemorate GMA’s 70th Anniversary, the network launched the Philippine adaptation of Descendants of the Sun last February 10, 2020.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6EOhhcr2HpI
The first episode of DOTS trended on Philippine Twitter and landed in the second-highest spot in worldwide trends.
Viewers attest that Dingdong Dantes and Jennylyn Mercado’s undeniable chemistry gave justice to their respective roles of Captain Lucas and Dr. Maxine.
https://twitter.com/Jovzjovzjovz1/status/1226865763182661632
Kinikilig at the same time masaya dahil sa pilot episode nitong #DescendantsOfTheSunPH @KapusoBrigade @ind1obattalion
— KB INDIO Irish (@xxIrishxx13) February 10, 2020
https://twitter.com/imloriejane/status/1226862360607899648
https://twitter.com/AlmndSnw/status/1226862592045436928
Avid fans of the Korean version of Descendants of the Sun praised the main cast.
Ganda naman ng pilot episode ng #DescendantsOfTheSunPH
May aksiyon, drama, comedy at …….. kilig. 🙂 May bonus pang magandang tinig na kumanta ng OST sa bandang huli.— Ms. BeanStalk (@Ms_BeanStalk) February 10, 2020
It was worth watching. #DescendantsOfTheSunPH
— Sharhana S. (@iamshehana) February 10, 2020
https://twitter.com/Regdz27/status/1226865713819746307
infair… ang ganda ng #DescendantsOfTheSunPH
— Jeannelyn Mae Rendon (@LBJeanne06) February 10, 2020
Based on NUTAM, Descendants of the Sun was outscored by ABS-CBN’s Make It With You with 10.5% versus Kapamilya’s 11.2%. But the Kantar Media released the total ratings of DOTS’ pilot episode as 15.9% against its rival program Make It With You at 23.8%
Also in the cast are Jasmine Curtis who plays the role of Moira Defensor and Rocco Nacino as Diego Ramos/Wolf. Descendants of the Sun airs every after Kate Valdez and Barbie Forteza’s Anak ni Waray vs. Anak ni Biday in GMA Telebabad block.
