And I read and understood the part about OS wanting Boss Man to join in the game so OS can gamble against him and win his money. Its interesting to note that, apart from possibly being tricked by the evil entity to murder both Emma and Isaac, Lizzy also had real-life motives to cause them harm. I absolutely love your comments and totally agree word for word with your analysis. 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. He looked dead, but it's possible he just went into shock (I mean his best friend just stabbed him--I would be shocked as hell!). }); Since when did they promise to remove her brain tumor and restore her sight, considering that the two are unrelated? Sure the show wasn't perfect but it did give us a happy ending which both characters deserved. 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. My imagination is often absorbed by history. This film follows the story of two couples as they start living in the unpopulated area of New Mexico. It can't be heaven either, because they would've just MET each other. It is what it is. Something about it resonated, and while fiction hasn't been so good for me lately, I had a feeling about this one and I was right. 5. In seconds, Anne disappears, and she finds herself washed up on the shore of the lough in 2001. Directed by Charlie McDowell ( The One I Love ), with a screenplay from Andrew Kevin Walker and Justin Lader, Windfall stars Jason Segel as a nameless manquite literally credited as "Nobody"who. This doesn't change the fact though that this show was sooooo purttty. Isaac confronts Lizzy about the murder. When his love hadnt changed one bit, giving her no other assurance than that hed save her from herself if she slit her wrists? I won't try to understand that, just feel like many dramas have this thing with making even some of the foulest people redeemable or sympathetic in cases in which the person has a child or takes care of a child. This was my reaction seven minutes before the ending: WHAT!? Beautiful settings and looks, characters with deep scars and flaws. I still can't figure out how Mr. Kim killing his family meant that he needed to stab Soo. About the ending, while watching the last episode, i really had the impression oh soo died. I did not feel a thing at the end of this show. I am not sure I can bothered to understand anything from the last episode. Instead of looking so desolate, its now been painted with blooming flowers on the branches. According to me oh yongi and oh so dead, and it is a utopian ending oh so.karena previously said that if atthe time he died he would recall memories of her time with youngi, and yongi died after 6 months of treatment. : Soon, her past and future start to intertwine as she encounters people she only knew of in history as well as relatives she never even knew she had. window.fbAsyncInit = function() { Either way, I did really love this drama. After Lewis' death, Dawn decided to get Edith away from Edie and the curse that had taken over the . And if we could all remember the statement of the too "Its not over between us""if we meet again" bla, bla .Oh young said. Since everyone went all in, he won the game, and all of Boss Mans money. Thanks for your input on what was said by the actors about the finale coz I was confused and I wanna be happy.Yep,if she was in heaven her vision would be 100%!! As if I never wanted to die.. He offers to make her the same potato soup he did on their trip, but adds, I want to stay with you. Print Word PDF This section contains 688 words (approx. "I loved churches the way I loved cemeteries and books. Heartbroken at his death, she travels to his childhood home to spread his ashes. But the wind throws the books and tears the pages. I honestly couldn't watch Jin Sung in that final scene on the tractor, I was so angry with him still. Her fantasy novel, THE BIRD AND THE SWORD was a Goodreads Best Book finalist. Really, there are other ways to say you miss someone. I'm not a Kim Bum fan anyway, so when he's still acting adolescent in the tractor scene I just wanted to smack him upside the head. I took the time to read Liera's but I didn't know how to respond. 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. Is he alive or just a figment of her memories? 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). Because the earth's surface is made up of different types of land and water, the earth absorbs the sun's heat at different rates. I mean, if you want to commit suicide, don't you really slit your wrists (BOTH of them) and get in the water for maximum bleeding? It was blurry because it was trying to show it in Young's perspective. Meaning, the surgery was successful and Oh young survived. Because more than any other k-drama writer I can think of, NHK is gifted at writing highly relatable, complex characters whom I understand. She finds the Braille letter Soo left her directing her to watch the video. FROM SAND AND ASH was named the 2016 Whitney Award winner for Book of the Year. And then i realized, she was only recuperating possibly and thus through her eyes, things are still blurry. All three were markers of humanity, of time, of life. Why wouldnt I want to love her when I started out that way?) I was also unhappy that Soo didn't take the money, making his con a moot point but whatever. They talked about making Jin-sung betray his friend, but the way they chose to do it didn't make any sense whatsoever. The event results in her grandfather Eoin's fear that Ireland is not safe for Anne, which is why he never allows her to travel there until after his death. He says only that it is not safe and refuses to discuss it further. if (d.getElementById(id)) return; The reverend, originally seen to be a peaceful figure spreading the word of god, is revealed to be villainous when he lets slip that he has been watching Emma and Lizzys lives. Your email address will not be published. But, because Soo lived so the scene didn't actually impact the storyline much, I just stick my fingers in my ears and lalala my way through that scene and the drama works! They could have done the movie with only half of them. He acted well but he still not converting me as one of his fans. It is one of the most glorious books I have read concerning the history of the troubles in Ireland. Warning: This story contains spoilers from the series finale of "Younger.". She re-thought all her previous decisions from the night before and decided to watch the video Soo so wanted her to see, which told her nothing she didnt already realize internally. Im glad he grew as a person, but since when did Growth = Passivity? (Just enough to pay Soo's debt.) I'm mad he had to stab his best friend for that to happen, though. "Time-travel is a subject that has always fascinated me from a young age. The court generally issues all of its decisions by the end of June before going on a summer break. I salute the writer as well as Ju in sung and Oh young very well-acted characters. Or they could be alive and the memorial was for brother Soo. During the days by herself, Lizzy is chased by wolves and subsequently sees her dead sheep come back to life. Please try again. Young's hair, everyone's fantastic health etc. 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. When she was with Secretary Wang, Lawyer Jang, and her ex-fiance with those blind kids, those scenes were not blurry. That made me think about the episode when they were up in the mountains, i recall oh soo told her that even when he's not around, every time the wind will blow will always be with her or something in this direction. If there's one thing that i loved coming out of this show, it's my new love for jo in sung. Ill miss it so much :D. I wanted to clear some things up for you, because I also had my doubts about whether Soo died or not at first. Please try again. But I'm leaning toward a happy-ever-after both are alive and living and loving ending, because hey, this is K-drama land, and if Young can survive a wrist-slitting, then Soo can survive a fatal knife woundtwice. Though not implicitly stated, the book could also have something to do with both the womens babies being stillborns as they both have the book during their pregnancy. But the young couple is clearly not a happy one. The only thing I was actually left wondering was what happened to President Kim? From what we can tell, Lizzy and Isaac were part of a wave of settlers along the Western frontier of the United States during the 1800s. So let's start from the beginning and go through the last episode of "The Glory" Part 1. 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. 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. Had Soo survived, there was no way, the gangster boss, Kim, would have let Jingsung lived happily. For details, please see the Terms & Conditions associated with these promotions. 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. What did NOT make sense was Jin-sung's betrayal. Forgiving her, I guess, is all right but I felt letting her back into the house was another thing. // Load the SDK asynchronously However, I really think her brain cancer would be treated with gamma knife radiation - had a friend's mother die from a brain tumor and they didn't treat with chemo but radiation. She tells him that she even got to eat with her mother the night before, though they had to hide the fact from her father. cookie : true, // enable cookies to allow the server to access Cherry blossom petals rain down as they kiss in soft-focus surroundings. How can such a fine man do so many bad boy roles and be believable in them? Is that really the type of mommy dearest love we are supposed to buy into? These ebooks can only be redeemed by recipients in the US. In an even better play orchestrated by Jin-sung, Minion comes to the rescue as he and his men take over Boss Mans CCTV room so that they can keep watch over the game, ensuring that Boss Man cant cheat his way out AND to assure Jin-sung and Soos safe escape if they win. At the end of the twentieth century, it became the general theory. I don't see how the ending could be just a dream. I love happy ending! And I like how SHG played OY. . I honestly handwave the whole stabbing scene away. Mistaken for the boys long-missing mother, Anne adopts her identity, convinced the womans disappearance is connected to her own. Do you think it is good to see a blurry drama scenes only because the main character is blind? This is the perfect way to describe how I was feeling about the show in its final eps. I'm glad I watched, but I wish it had held the awesome all the way through. I have all the reasons to have this drama, yet I love it and I enjoy it. After hearing this, Lizzy shoots and kills Emma. If that was for Oh soo's grave then why it is on the table? For much of "The Wind," the specter of Emma's suicide hangs over the proceedings. Maybe this is how she sees redemption or growth. Instantly getting an ominous feeling from the books, Lizzy soon discovers a small booklet among them titled Demons of the Prairie. Seeing her with the booklet, Isaac berates her for scaring herself and leaves the house. Lizzy is also haunted by Emmas ghost one night, who asks her where her gun is. What's with Jin sung and Hee sun talking 'bout bringing flowers to Oh Soo? I also wasn't in the correct frame of mind for reading when I started this novel - life hit my family hard in the new year and it's taken time to adjust. When I started watching I already accepted the fact that someone or even all of the lead characters might die. It will probably take how many months before the eyesight will go back to normal condition. I was captivated. Tracey Garvis Graves, New York Times bestselling author of On the Island and The Girl He Used to Know. As she dumps the ashes, a fog rolls into the landscape. =), We actually see the flowers Hee-sun talked about on the table, so they were for our Soo. We've all seen Jin Sung take a beating and give one and I have no doubt he would have caused some serious damage. Out of all the melos I've seen, this one is definitely the most satisfying. It's a happy ending! So much attention has been put into every character's emotions, and perhaps it was that which made the last couple of episodes lacking in spunk. So, THANK YOU NOH HEE KYUNG. The ending was so confusing. According to Secretary Wang, Soo started there six months ago. 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. Soo holds Jin-sungs face for as long as he can, and the two stare wordlessly at each other until Soo cant hold himself up any longer. if so what are you doing? Fresh out of the oven from their dangerous and daring adventures in America, the book finds Simon, Baz, Penny, Agatha, and Shepherd back in the UK with a laundry list of problems to take care of. WHY WOULD YOU KILL HIM!? Charlie tells Ellie he wanted to be part of her life, but that her mother forbade him from seeing her. He loved you. Connect with Facebook A selection of scenes are shown, several with very little . Some power that be wanted a happy to make viewers happy. This explains that Oh young has the ability to see but not really clear. One evening, Anne, Thomas, and Michael are at a gathering at the Gresham Hotel when Anne suddenly remembers reading about a tragedy that took place at that hotel. Hee-suns alive and living in the countryside with Jin-sung, and Jin-sung effectively scares away a possible suitor by telling him that hes already slept with Hee-sun. I'm certainly not an expert on NHK's work-- I've only seen a handful of her dramas. They've seen and heard all that has ever been said or done. There never is a straight ending in Kdramaland. While that is the climactic action of the story, the film's final moments give even more context to what came before. I'm probably more content with the ending than I should be but drama I love you so much <3 So I finally understand why Young committed suicide last episode, with faith that Soo would save her from death. He loved you so much. Otherwise, he would not have let her go through the pain and suffering alone again as she explained that fear to him several times throughout the dramaespecially after they had finally connected without any charades. Beside all the beautiful faces and cinematography, noise marketing, media play, exaggerated praise help the popularity of this drama also. Doing the right thing is often synonymous with doing the difficult thing. When you were gone and I couldnt see you, the hardest part was that I still missed you. Did the show sacrifice its potential just for fan service? Hee-sun mentions that theyre going to see Soo tomorrow, but it doesnt seem like theyre seeing him alive when they talk about what flowers to take. Thank you for the recommendation - watched it, like it! We see this in how the ghoulish reverend taunts her, saying how he was enjoying himself. Love it! There were some really amazing nuances to this drama that I just loved. To me it appeared a cop out or a compromise how ever you want to go. The first part of the poem describes the action of the wind. The blurry images say no. 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. The forces haunting her are so diabolical and sadistic that they torment her in a way that nobody believes her. I still don't get this drama. Which means Soo can play against him and take all he has left. I have such love/hate for this drama. It being a cry for help doesn't make her suicide attempt less legitimate or fake in any way. This happy ending is what sealed this drama into my heart. They were driven by the Homestead Acts, which awarded citizens 160 acres of land in the sparsely populated west in exchange for a small filing fee. (For the other reasons you said as well.). Her confusion at the beginning of the film as to how Emma got her hands on the gun is also questionable. or Well, "1923" is basically that "Titanic 2.". It seemingly possesses Isaac's body, leading Lizzy to stab him with a piece of broken glass. : I beg to differ . I understand why he wouldnt take Youngs freely-offered money, but it made the entire con seem moot when he could have done this sort of one-gamble-to-rule-them-all from the beginning anyway. There is Balban, the "invader of the weak mind" and "bringer of delusions," Jezebeth, the "seductress," Succorhenoth, the "bringer of jealous thoughts," and Vetis, the "shapeshifter," among others. Now that was a great ending. What the Wind Knows places into context the loyalty mixed with desperation in dangerous times, that leads men to risk their reputations, homes, and lives for freedom. We are then transported to Emmas burial, where she is briefly seen with a massive head injury, most likely from a gun. my two cents anyway. Politics and peril in The Secret Romantic Guesthouse, You can only pick one: Friends-to-lovers drama, First script reading for tvN's Stealer: Seven Joseon Coins. And I know kdramas are all about redemption and forgiveness but pls not Secretary Wang, r u kidding me?! I'm sort of slack-jawed right now. I was captivated.. But there was nothing to support that theory so it's just Jin Sung doing something weird, lol. If the stories are gone, then the people are gone too. 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? Ah, so maybe shes making plans for the future since she wants to have a future now.