And this is what happening to me now. On a shallow note, I loved most of OS's wardrobe, especially the orange coat he wore at the beginning of this episode, it looked good on him. Sigh! TWTWB was one of the few melodramas I actually completed so kudos to that. I wanted to say "Congrats on getting past that time in your life!" I still can't figure out how Mr. Kim killing his family meant that he needed to stab Soo. As you said, this show was well acted, well scored (and the editing was well done for the acting and for how the music was placed in the show). Another BIG factor as to why the last scene is not a depiction of heaven, or Young's imagination, is because the conversation between Soo and Young in that cafe is waaay too elaborate to be fake. It seemed to me that Yoon-a was like a trophy wife to her husband. It was so slow and we were made to think that OS died, because JS didn't seem to do anything to help him and yet, he didn't gut him a 2nd time, which seems like he wanted him to live. It really did feel very Kdrama-like to separate the characters for the sake of separating them? js.src = "//connect.facebook.net/en_US/sdk.js"; Is art created by a computer an example of that computer's creativity? If the ending wasn't real then that was s a very elaborate dream with the cafe, watress, the fact that Soo had been for 6 months. I'd rate this above "Nice Guy" but below "I Miss You". She is then seen shooting Emma. And then the scene changes, so that theyre suddenly kissing on on the same path where Young just walked, with Soo wearing the clothes she saw on him when he passed her on the bike. The surreal film follows a woman's slow descent into madness as she struggles to survive the crushing solitude of the 19th-century frontier lands. One thing I'm going to disagree with you on Heads is the sentiment of Young's suicide attempt being "merely" a cry for attention, because that's what all suicide attempts are. Once you come up for air, you may not be sure which time period you're living in, only to realize it truly doesn't matter. Perhaps like the movie, viewers are left to decide for themselves how to interpret the ending. Really? Really? I really wanted to completely love this show and I did especially the the first third of the drama but the show just started going downhill for me in the last three episodes. I'm in agreement. There seems to be no good outcome here for Lizzy. But, no matter what flaws this drama has, I have to admit that I do LOVE this drama. The drama in it's entirety may not have been as solid as it's looks, but I for sure will not deny them. It was, in fact, Lizzy who killed her. The cafe, the talking people, Soo dressed as a waiter. As for suicidal Young, it didn't come as a shock to me. Six years and many adventures later, we now bid a bittersweet farewell to this beloved trilogy with its final chapter: Any Way the Wind Blows. And then i realized, she was only recuperating possibly and thus through her eyes, things are still blurry. The hunter knows without a shadow of a doubt that Cas was telling the truth because the Empty wouldn't have claimed him in a moment of true happiness if he weren't. @ jenn, you're right. The last thing that happens in Inherit the Wind is, after all the yakkity-yak, a silent action. The Other Side of the Wind, the film-within-a-film, is a riff on Euro-centric indie filmmaking of the '60s that was avant-garde and extremely influential. A final note: the KISSING! SHK, you are being kissed by JIS! FB.init({ The movie's title comes from a Fench quote "The wind rises, we must try to live." The quote opens the story before we see a single image. It always took some time with him. Jennifer/Huck takes refuge at the culling station and is able to help nurse Dennis' wound when they return. Forgiving her, I guess, is all right but I felt letting her back into the house was another thing. Almost everyone believes Anne to be Eoin's mother, though this Anne is the great-granddaughter of that Anne. Soon after the funeral, Lizzys husband Isaac, along with Gideon, leaves to get supplies for the winter and report the deaths, saying he will be back in a few days. A horror that doesn't fall prey to the stereotypes of the genre (read - Hereditary, A Quiet Place, Bird Box). (And we don't know because we don't see anything alluding to that). Theoretically, you have a beautiful setup with Jin Sung regarding Soo as his brother, as a part of his family, as the object of his loyalty and on the other side his commitment to his blood-related family and Hee Sun and Boss Kim in the background, pulling evil strings and digging his grave. I still don't get this drama. This happy ending is what sealed this drama into my heart. When that time comes, you will answer all of my questions without hiding anything. But hes not there to hear about her family life, and instead asks her to return to Youngs side. I see that as a sign that they are now in heaven-finally away from all the pain and suffering that tormented both while they were alive. 2. I felt that the plot and the characterizations started to fall apart in the last episodes. Full content visible, double tap to read brief content. I was captivated.. In the meantime, Young gets wheeled in for surgery. everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of What the Wind Knows. There are no amount of words to describe this book. I mean, there's blunt force trauma, but it's not exactly subtle. Beautiful settings and looks, characters with deep scars and flaws. Sad that it's not really a ratings success even if NHK lost her soul to the devil. Her great-grandfather lived in this part of Ireland, and the landscape spoke to her, compelling her to write a story set in his time. Because a dead Soo wont give him any money, Boss Man has no choice but to try and win the pot to save himself from bankruptcy. questions. Oh you have made it perfect sense.I did not feel the flowers were for the grave, as lambs ear was more for OY than OS. Make Kim think Oh Soo, died like Moo Chul had everyone thinking he was threatening Soo instead of just warning him? Marvel . Third, I agree with Ashely above in that Sung's relationship had soured (three suiters?) I have loved the history of Ireland for a long time and even visited the West Coast in Connemara last year to try and acquire a picture in my mind and heart of this magnificent country. Song Hye Gyo also said in the interview that the ending scene filmed in Young's perspective was blurry because they didn't want to give RP patients false hope, since those diagnosed with RP will not ever regain back their sight fully. The ending of Final Fantasy 7 Remake is unexpected, a little confusing, and very, very meta. "What the Wind Knows" is less sex heavy, more passionate romance wise, and the plot line is more intense. One's Dream Leads To The Deaths Of Thousands The message of this film is clear and simple "beauty is fragile; our lives, our dreams, and our health are mere flickers of time in a weary world." It put a different edge on the thoughts of the Irish problems in 1918 and 1921/22 because the people of Ireland loved their country so much but at the same time it became complicated. And the "softy" villain wasn't so much a softy as an audience fave. I can see just enough to see that youre very good looking, she adds. The famed poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow once penned the beautiful words, "Be still, sad heart! Personally, I feel that they died and met in the afterlifeonly because the whole Jinsung stabbing Soo scene hinted that he had killed himjust the way it was executed and by the end he fell to the ground like a dying person. And I like how SHG played OY. it took 6 months for chemo and recovery. One day, she rents a boat and rows out onto the lough, hoping that spreading Eoin's ashes will help her begin to heal. Using your mobile phone camera - scan the code below and download the Kindle app. While she was in the taxi she felt the wind rushing throught the trees, thats why she told the taxi driver to stop the car, she wanted to walk because she wanted to feel the breeze. Which is why I'm so happy Soo lived. Wang's crimes. Her tears finally spill over as she stops the video, even though Video Soo seemed to have more to say. Lizzy did encounter the demons of the prairie, and even if they only existed in her mind, their power to destroy was still very real. , Text-to-Speech No surprise there especially after MC was redeemed, shown to be running interference all along and Wang was let off the hook which was crud. At the cafe, Young is served tea by a waiter wearing Soos bell bracelet. heads, i remember u commenting on SHK casted in a melodrama (TWTWB) which makes me think u don't like her acting abilities? I love you.. To me it appeared a cop out or a compromise how ever you want to go. while watching this episode, as in "I really want to understand, but honestly, I don't. Thanks Heads! They've seen and heard all that has ever been said or done. (For the other reasons you said as well.). Sigh. , Publication date Like it's sometimes distracting. but the 'open' ending is so well done, that whenever, however I feel, I could say, ok, Soo is dead or ok, this is a happy ending. The result is confused audience. I do agree with you that how we got to that light at the end of the tunnel was more important than the light itself. HeadsNo2, I wish I could meet you in person during the Dramabeans Meetup and personally say how you're one heck of a great writer and thinker but I'll have to be content with this. The show ended with a major loophole. As folks already pointed out, I just don't get why Sec. You will receive a link to create a new password via email. The attention to detail in this book made this story come alive in a way I've rarely experienced while reading. Emma is also seen endlessly reciting the book in the final days of her pregnancy. The first eight episodes were executed close to perfection imo but I didn't really mind the change in pace afterwards. Overall a beautiful drama with beautiful people. . I know, hard to believe. But to me what he did made sense for the character. Give as a gift or purchase for a team or group. She's in her version of the LOST holding pattern universe and she had to find her way to Soo, thus the center scene surrounded by people that she loves and makes her happy. appId : '127538621120543', my friend too had a cancer and took chemo therapy but didn't loose his hair. All three were markers of humanity, of time, of life. "I must not be crazy, it is not all in my head" I thought. ;), Which means Soo must be alive, too. Soo stays vigilant at Youngs bedside until she wakes and realizes hes there with her. So any drama that shows someone trying to kill someone will probably involve a knife. what the wind knows ending explained. Her suspicions are confirmed when she finds Emma's diary in her cabin, which details not only her secret relationship with Isaac but also the fact that the baby Emma was carrying may have been his and not her husband's. There never is a straight ending in Kdramaland. Similarly, in Goodbye Solo, NHK gradually gets you into the head and the heart of each character-- you may not like some of the characters or their actions, but you'll understand where they're coming from. Could you please make sense? Please try again. Unlike some people, I absolutely loved the happy ending. Sean Keane. The ending was open ended. I did have a much more beautiful hair after my chemo and it takes me only 2 months to grow my hair. I found some recaps confusing but not the show itself. Oct. 7, 2021 6:00 a.m. PT. Thank you for the recommendation - watched it, like it! Amy Harmon is a New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling author of thirteen novels, including From Sand and Ash, and the Whitney Awardwinning The Law of Moses. This final episode left me confused and with a sense of "this was it?" Eventually he collapses as the bell bracelet chimes, beginning to spasm in his death throes. 0.0/10 from 0 users. I was drawn to the cover first--it has to be one of the most beautiful I've ever seen--and then a snippet drew me in deeper. Young has a surprisingly full head of long hair a year after brain surgery, and everyone seems to be having a good time. She calmly observes the ship, amazed that the power of the goddesses was able to rebuild the entire wreckage from the battle with Satyr. it's out of topic but I have to disagree that it's a porn movie, it is sexually graphic yes, but those are used to show how they become lustfully needing each other and to INCREASE TENSION as we go to the part when the deception was caught in the act (we can see their progress of being indifferent to each other up to the point that they're comfortable to do all the positions they want). D: I checked my brain at the door before watching this episode and was perfectly happy with the ending. Connect with Facebook The focus is oddly blurry as she gets out of the taxi, and the sound of Soos bell charm reaches her ears as a man wearing it passes her on a bicycle. But there Anne finds herself, hurt, disoriented, and under the care of Dr. Thomas Smith, guardian to a young boy who is oddly familiar. Didnt things turn out badly the last time he left someone for Young? Anne and Eoin have no other family and are exceptionally close. : If Oh soo died, the flowers would be placed to a location where he died or to his favorite place or maybe where Oh young and Oh first met. I watched the last episode of Queen of Ambition yesterday. Only our relationships, our legacies of love, and the stories of our passions will be the things that matter in the end.I don't know where to begin in describing my admiration for the characters. We also see things that may be influencing her perceptions, including witnessing Emma's emotional decline and Lizzy's interest in a pamphlet titled "Demons of the Prairie" (more on that later). But he interacts with too many people and objects to be a ghost or a memory. Thank you so much for the recap. These ebooks can only be redeemed by recipients in the US. Find more reviews and book recommendations on my blog. And I want to pay for what Ive done, he chokes out. So in a sense, this ending was a miracle painted in the most idealistic way possible. And second, Soo is alive because, as you say, picklemonster, they have too prosaic a conversation. The camera clearly focused on him, when he was on the ground, stabbed, after the flashabck he had his eyes were wide open for like seconds. This explains that Oh young has the ability to see but not really clear. These last few episodes were off and did not match up to the earlier episodes. Like you, I didn't understand why she couldn't have that conversation with OS when she was having her tea and he was there (right there), and she had already shared her questions with him. It was like a bad fairy tale that had a happy ending tacked on to please the audience. Question: I know Heads explained it, however I am still confused, did OS kept folding because if he didn't win he would be dead (being killed by Boss Man) and Boss Man wouldn't be able to get his money back (and OS of course didn't know that Boss Man wanted him dead anyway, regardless of the results)? , Language He is the same person Vusi takes a bribe from at the film's beginning. We really don't know what happened when Oh soo was stubbed by Jin Sung. This would explain how Isaac meets the real reverend while Lizzy is haunted by the spirit in the form of the reverend. She finds the headstone for her great-grandmother, Eoin's mother, who was also named Anne Gallagher. (I'll vote for SJK's character in Nice Guy. Amy Harmon. I agree with you on the ending.The blurriness of the scene was to depict Young's perspective.After surgery her vision is most likely not going to be perfect thus there is a blurriness in her vision.Furthermore, Song Hye Kyo and Jo In Sung stated in their interviews that it was indeed a happy ending.They actually knew from the start that it would be happy ending since Writer Noh that it would be one.So hopefully everyone is no longer confused about the ending being sad or an open one. Hence, left all alone and surrounded by the vast open prairie, Lizzy begins cleaning up her blood-soaked kitchen. Maybe they are all waiting for Moo chul to show up. Heartbroken at his death, she travels to his childhood home to spread his ashes. this reminds me why I'm not a fan of the genre. It is a stunning work of fiction interwoven with true historical events, combining the magical and the real. What the Wind Knows grants a shift in perspective, allowing readers to realize what is important has always been important. Did the show sacrifice its potential just for fan service? One of the main driving forces of Lizzys frustration is her solitude in suffering. No payoff with Denna Ambrose The secret in the Archives his music career the Chandrian his university studies with Fella With sympathy or naming. Thomas saves her. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit, Anne Gallagher is in the home of her grandfather, Eoin Gallagher, in 2001 as he is dying. Michael begins to question Anne, thinking she is a spy. It was a pleasure reading them. At one point or the other, I kept viewing as some kind of Stockholm Syndrome on Young's end, the way she just also seemed to care for Wang even though what she did was horrible. And as was mentioned, there is no way Hee-Sun and Jin-Sung could be happy is Soo were really dead. Granted, I'm not familiar with Irish history, making everything in these pages new to me. I was also unhappy that Soo didn't take the money, making his con a moot point but whatever. Soo keeps an eye on his watch, knowing time is of the essence. I finished What the Wind Knows in 2 nights and never wanted it to end. If not, its a bad thing. Which begs the question: who was the better at conning? And so, we deceive ourselves, claim our conscience is merely the voice of our own bias and choose the easy way out instead, writes Gordon Marino. But, bite the cat that corners you, don't run and bite your mouse friend D': Maybe, he pulled a Moo Chul and was helping him in a way? It is so illogical and stupid, it is almost a sort of evil in itself. right. :). 6. She listens, as in it, Soo tells her what weve heard him say before about how his outlook on life changed when he met her. It always leaves room for your interpretation, as shown here by the comments. It seemed like the restaurant was Soo's because he told her he actually wanted to cook because Jin Sung and Hee Sun both like his cooking. I did share and understood your (and others') frustrations of the characters. As the story jumps back and forth in time, we learn that leading up to her death, Emma's behavior had become increasingly erratic, while after her death, Lizzy has come to believe that she too is being menaced by the entity her neighbor claimed to hear whispering to her on the wind. At this time, like the reverend, Isaacs eyes have also gone black. Eoin is a retired doctor who grew up in Ireland, and Anne is a successful author. I sooooooo appreciate that. Granted, some things started to not make sense towards the end, but NOTHING about this show makes me think the director or writer became lazy and gave up along the way. I took the time to read Liera's but I didn't know how to respond. I really liked the beginning (episode 8 was definitely the climax of happiness for me) but then we dove into melo land which culminated in a LOT of crying in the last episode. Learn more. But I thought her extreme trust issues were well shown so I bought her character as a whole. Kindle AZW file. That said, I've never had a brain tumor killing me. I am not wedded to reality, because, hey, it's TV. And we see her see the boy's hand and pat it. Does this item contain inappropriate content? Wow what a fantastic book and one of the best books I have read this year. That problem didnt exist as much with Soo, though these past few episodes didnt do him a ton of favors. He has, because he loved a girl who was blind. He would have lived with it and never told hee Sun. To me it looks like the last 3 episodes were written by a different person. Was this technique not used by both Soo and Young more than a few times throughout the drama? The book is very cleverly written without the political basis. sed diam nonummy nibh euismod tincidunt ut laoreet dolore magna. "NHK lost her soul to the devil". :) Hope to read more of your future takes on future dramas. cookie : true, // enable cookies to allow the server to access Otherwise she's hanging out in the afterlife with her ex-fiance. This time, we see Lizzy encountering the Reverend during what we can presume to be one of the earliest days of the Macklin's arrival in New Mexico. She didnt really want to commit suicide, it was just a cry for attention? Wind Poem Summary. Anne and Thomas spend a lot of time together and fall in love. But how? I like that the characters are happy. Reviewed in the United States on February 21, 2023. Instead he grabs Gangster Wannabes knife by the blade and gives him the smack down, even going so far as to dislocate his would-be murderers shoulder. Soo should win an award for being the worst person to put on someones suicide watch, since Young manages to make it up and out of the room without waking him up. But it doesn't make sense. She would have been very selfish and unchanging because she wouldn't know who could be trusted, especially when you know your step mom has sabotaged your eyes. As far as I'm concerned I"m happy with the ending, the viewer can choose. Also, I have to agree that the pace of the finale felt waaaay off. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 7, 2019. Through this drama my love for SHK is firm now and not much to JIS. Are they both dead and finally meeting in the afterlife? Which might be realistic. You're right, everyone in this show seems to heal rather quick. He might cook too, but I didn't strike me as anything fancy. Bert Cates, a sophomore science teacher, has been arrested and jailed for violating the Butler Law, which prohibits the teaching of evolutionary theory in public schools. You kept a poor young child BLIND so you could in turn create some meaning to your life. Maybe he felt like a cornered mouse or panicked. Please try again. since you're here, it seems you are doing well. I wonder what it will be? (I am just curious about that part). Good play. I think soo is alive:) eith regards to yhe "blurred" background.. i noticed that too yet i understand it this way :) young can't see clearly.. shes not totally blind, the background is actually her vision (that's my take) the first time she saw soo after a year when he was on his bike i noticed it's blurred so i thought maybe it was young's vision and i confirmed it when young visited yhe restaurant she cant see him that clear but she can see him :). The title is "Gu Family Book" which is why I expected there's some kind of journey to find said book or even the appearance of it. The following version of the book was used to create this study guide: Harmon, Amy, What the Wind Knows. Summary and Analysis Act I: Scene 1. But since it didn't really do anything anyway I just push it from my mind and enjoy what's left. Thank you, Heads, for pointing out all the illogical additions and omissions that left me feeling confused and nonplussed during the last three or more episodes. So my expectation was that in TWTWB, we would end up at least being able to understand all of the main characters. Her mental state is made more fragile after she undergoes a bout of illness and subsequently begins to feel tormented by the wind. That "happy" ending felt so contrived for me. And there's no way the afterlife's that cruel. and it's a year ago so i think the part that had the scar of the brain surgery will not show anymore, it will be covered by hair by now. To find out more about Amy, visit her at www.authoramyharmon.com. I think it was the best one we could get. Then I realized that this drama is just like the character Young: beautiful to look at, given to half-disclosures or sideways feints that make you go into hours of analysis to try and figure it all out. or I got tired of the cons, of the directing, of the music. Boss Man is hosting the game, and announces the grand prize seven million dollars. I hope you like me when you see me after the surgery, he jokes lightly. They could have done the movie with only half of them. Who, out of the two of them, showed more human compassion? This show started out great but slowly became distant with the sudden implausibilities and uncertainty of what Young was thinking as well as glossing over Sec. As if I never wanted to die.. Nevertheless, was a great drama and im plan on re-watching it anytime soon. : if (d.getElementById(id)) return; Not all chemo causes you to loose your hair - my dad takes oral chemo and doesn't loose his. But that's really the only thing I wonder. Im a huge fan of love me not - the movie, and for me, twtwb was the perfect adaptation, im sure no other producer could have made it better. , X-Ray What else could he have done? The male protagonist is a con-man in some sorts. We've all seen Jin Sung take a beating and give one and I have no doubt he would have caused some serious damage. I think she is still smart, just that depression--or drama depression, even--doesn't care about smartness. i can't believe that is finished now.best best drama i have ever seem and it's the best drama of 2013. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 8, 2019. Whether or not the debt gets cancelled, the case's resolution will bring changes. If it'd been left with Soo on a bicycle, then I'd have leaned towards him being dead. In an unforgettable love story, a womans impossible journey through the ages could change everything. --Ryo. Ellie is an exceptionally angry teenager and is exceedingly cruel to her father. After killing Isaac, Lizzy goes out to the prairie and stares into the horizon until the film ends. Can you see nothing at all?. By using our Services, you agree to our use of cookies. I loved how Kim Bum's character broke out of his loyalty and had that crazed, red rimmed look after he stabbed Oh Soobut then..wha.? If you get it, please explain it to me You know, I don't know if I can do a good job explaining it. Also, the fact that he pretends to believe her and asks her why her husband doesnt heed her words shows that the entity draws pleasure from seeing Lizzys husband not believing her. But I'm just so thankful. 2 pages at 400 words per page) Even though I love Soo, the constant surprise-knifing is becoming its own parody at this point. It was so much surer earlier on. Nothing tells you, you want to live more than nearly dying. Nice Guy and TWTWB, both the male protagonists were stabbed, but they survived, right? Is it possible that Lizzy has actually been experiencing intense hallucinations brought on by her grief, isolation, and other outside influences? Anne decides she must be dreaming and settles in to enjoy her time with Eoin. Maybe you can pretend her long hair is a wig, LOL. It looks like the writer got tired after a few episodes and, especially in the end, realized there were things to be told, so they had to be smashed to fit into the general picture. Every Amy Harmon book leaves me in awe - completely astonished by the gifts she was endowed with, the feelings she's able to put into language my brain does not possess. Thank you, Heads. An inspiring exploration of a setting seldom found in historical fiction, is a heartfelt, beautifully written journey through time, history, and love. I wish I wasnt so conflicted over this finale or the last few episodes, because I truly did love this show in the early stages, and wish that love could have carried all the way through. Rachel Brown, a fellow teacher and . But the entire last episode did not flow at all from the previous ones. The man with the bracelet stops ahead of her, but doesnt turn back. And I know kdramas are all about redemption and forgiveness but pls not Secretary Wang, r u kidding me?! With the fire and fury of Macbeth, Wake reveals he knows that the younger man killed a seabird, which invited this storm. This film follows the story of two couples as they start living in the unpopulated area of New Mexico.