And when Soo pulls back, they both look into each others eyes, smiling. Are they still alive? Michael begins to question Anne, thinking she is a spy. That question isn't answered until the end of the film when it's revealed that Emma didn't actually shoot herself. I hate unreasonable story, because it messes my head. Enemy is a film that's expertly subdued by both Villeneuve's direction and Gyllenhaal's duality in his performances. If the fact that AFF is a story about a sexual relationship between two people growing into something else isn't enough justification for it having sex scenes, I don't know what is. One of the biggest tensions in "The Wind" is the question of whether the occurrences Lizzy experiences are actually real. I'm mad he had to stab his best friend for that to happen, though. Thank you to the commenters, too. A flashback reveals that on the night she died, Emma and Lizzy met out in the prairie, where Emma revealed her intention to send Gideon away and live with Isaac, Lizzy, and the baby. The physical dangers were numerous, but in the 2018 horror film "The Wind" ( which was added to Netflix in June ), it's the psychological terrors that take focus. Except thenwhat was all that deal with Jin-sun about? By using our Services, you agree to our use of cookies. The only thing negative I could possibly say about What the Wind Knows is that Irish Id read it sooner. Nooooooooo!!!! 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. I think that is what the writer ment. . If i have to nominate 2 things i dislike about this drama was jin sung stabbing oh soo (really bad move) and oh young not knowing or not even suspecting that oh soo might not be his real brother. Were Boss Man's minions watching to make sure OS had been killed? As for the actual epilogue to all this coordinated madness, I found the actual stabbing inconsequential and the final scenes bizarre. 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. No, it wasnt ever hard, Blurry Figure responds. So let's start from the beginning and go through the last episode of "The Glory" Part 1. ), Young gets out what she wants to say as she fights back tears, but as she speaks, Soo lets his flow freely. Isnt it hard when you cant look into the eyes of someone you love? Young asks. if (d.getElementById(id)) return; To be honest, I felt Nice Guy/Innocent Man was more engaging than That Winter, the Wind Blows. : There was realism to that. : Happy waiting for the next trip everyone. js.src = "//connect.facebook.net/en_US/sdk.js"; I loved that. "What the Wind Knows" is less sex heavy, more passionate romance wise, and the plot line is more intense. That scene left me really perplexed because I would have liked to have known what happened (considering how long OS seemed to have been on the ground and he seemed dead. He continues on, and Young smiles. No thanks.). Sigh! I was also impressed by the consistent beauty of the cinematography; perfect contrasts, appropriately warm tone, gorgeous scenery, etc. TWTWB was one of the few melodramas I actually completed so kudos to that. Something went wrong. Well done. Hee-sun sees Soo off for his big gamble, after which he plans to go to the hospital to see Young. These flowers symbolize happines, wedding, and love. It's a really nice juxtaposition, imo. 2,5, & 6 were my thoughts exactly. Also, when OY did that (push back when she would ask questions to OS), it reminded me some of Faith, when CY told the doctor that he would ask her later to stay with him and get her answer then. 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. Also, I don't know what it is but there are those moment in the last episode where I know the show wants me to cry and be emotionally touched but it just didn't do it for me, specifically when Jin Sung stabbed Soo. Why? And the wind finally stopped blowing! Eventually, she realizes she is actually in the past and tries to avoid doing anything that will reveal her true identity. (I frowny-faced at that, honestly. The first season of AMC's Dark Winds came to an end with a tense and violent confrontation at the Buffalo Society's hideout. But time skips are not a panacea, and its a universal truth I really wish dramaland would accept, especially when the end result isnt anything we couldnt have reached without it. So, THANK YOU NOH HEE KYUNG. I was surprised. Tied to her bed and with the shadowy entity looming high, Lizzy stabs Isaac when he tries to stop her from untying herself. And with that, all the players get gambling, while Young spends a restless night at the hospital window with the winter wind blowing. I was anticipating this one especially, because I was curious about what you thought of this episode. For me was obvious oh young didnt regain her sight, she basically could see only soo. Thank you so much for the recap. but I wondered if it would be rude in a way or something. Aka, back off. :(, HAHAHAHAHAH! I sooooooo appreciate that. Superb for the writer can make the viewer confused and determine their own opinion about the end of the drama, Daebak! As the novel comes to an end, the couple are reunited and happy together. For taking the time to actually write it out or type it out in this case. My first reaction to the ending was Soo is dead and all is in Young's head (because I'm a sucker for apparently, the traditional melodrama ending - I've been so out of it, I didn't know open ending or happy ending is an option!). It was blurry because it was trying to show it in Young's perspective. As he's doing so, she sees the demon manifest in the cabin. It also analyzed reviews to verify trustworthiness. "Young has a surprisingly full head of long hair a year after brain surgery, and everyone seems to be having a good time." 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. Almost the ending: Yay! Sans a passing mention of the attempt in a confusing conversation where she simultaneously told Soo that she couldnt forgive him yet she still loved him and wanted to be with him, I failed to see the step between I want to die and I want to try living because now Im extra sure you love me. His love couldnt cure her desire to die just one night earlier, but then by the morning after, his love cures all? Myeong-oh was deciding to change his life forever. This is the perfect way to describe how I was feeling about the show in its final eps. Sick of Emmas habit of always depending on her and her husband to take care of her, Lizzy finally loses control when Emma suggests moving in with Lizzy and Isaac. Young is not a character I will pretend to understand through and through, lol. I'd rate this above "Nice Guy" but below "I Miss You". I'm in agreement. I normally question these things in my head, but this time, I prefer that everyone heals for no apparent reason to get my happy ending. 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. As far as I'm concerned I"m happy with the ending, the viewer can choose. Note to self don't do this on my kindle again it auto correct is a bitch. This final episode left me confused and with a sense of "this was it?" Like it's sometimes distracting. We turn memories into stories, and if we dont, we lose them. Because now just isnt a good time? Amy explained in the most beautiful narrative about the heartbreaking decisions many of these people had to make. The next day, upon Isaacs return, he mentions that he met the reverend on the way. After the death of her mother, Ania went through therapy. I guess that is what fake-outs are for). I felt that the plot and the characterizations started to fall apart in the last episodes. We have to keep in mind you can survive these things and it's not completely out there. But then Id be asking for realism, and that is not what this show was selling. : Anne decides she must be dreaming and settles in to enjoy her time with Eoin. (And we don't know because we don't see anything alluding to that). The frontier of the American West in the 1800s was a difficult place to live, especially for women. I'm sort of slack-jawed right now. Drummond takes up the Bible in one hand, Darwin's The Origin of Species in the other, balancing the two books. Emma is also seen endlessly reciting the book in the final days of her pregnancy. The scenes are blurry because that's how Young sees the world now. They shift into her perspective when she was in the cab and saw the cherry blossoms, that's when the scene actually changed. Her historical novels, inspirational romances, and young adult fantasy books are now being published internationally. if (d.getElementById(id)) return; version : 'v2.2' // use version 2.2 So my expectation was that in TWTWB, we would end up at least being able to understand all of the main characters. However, in both cases, the murders are committed under stress, when Lizzy feels trapped and is surrounded by the ominous entity. I did share and understood your (and others') frustrations of the characters. this drama reminds me of eating cotton candy, while eating it, it is sweet and seems tangible, but when you are done you realize all that puff was mostly air. After shes gone, Soo lets this news sink in. Any Way . This is a happy ending. The film's final act balances shocking reveals and enigmatic quandariesthat will have even the most astute viewers questioning what is real. It had some surprises the biggest one that there was a happy ending. It's a remake so obviously the framework will be the same as the original. From what I understand, a feeble attempt at killing yourself like Young did is not a suicide attempt, but a cry for help/attention. The wind understands but doesn't know what to do. At this time, like the reverend, Isaacs eyes have also gone black. Find more reviews and book recommendations on my blog. I think they are dead. Sec. "I loved churches the way I loved cemeteries and books. He turns back to her with a smile, and rings the bell bracelet. Time is not linear in this story, but annular, leaving readers with a picture of just how connected all of our stories are, if only were are open to listening. (There were some recaps that got things factually wrong and so of course they didn't make sense.). Learn more. I haven't seen NHK's previous works, so thanks for sharing your insightful thoughts. Show! Please enter your username or email address. Also, Jin Sung was actually about to stab Soo a second time, but couldn't bring himself to do it, so he dropped the knife. 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 :). Youngs eyes begin to fill with tears as Soo pours his heart out in the video, saying how much he wanted to tell her when he first fell in love with her and how beautiful she was, and how much her real brother loved her. i had the same reaction when a friend told me, man! But after actually watching it, I'm 100% sure they're both alive. Now shes looking toward the future, to when theyll meet again. Secretary Wang wants to know why, considering how she made Young, you know, blind. Not all chemo causes you to loose your hair - my dad takes oral chemo and doesn't loose his. What's with Jin sung and Hee sun talking 'bout bringing flowers to Oh Soo? I've come to that after thinking a bit more but, she's still not a character I will pretend to understand through and through, lol. Soo drags his feet, futilely trying to make it to the hospital as blood streams from his wound and tears stream from his face. Otherwise she's hanging out in the afterlife with her ex-fiance. But no, Young frequently visited Soo's cafe, hears the bell on his bracelet and yet Soo doesn't reveal to her that it's him until much later. She is then seen shooting Emma. Then the shape of a man starts to form. No, I actually think it is genuinely impressive. If you've just watched the credits roll and are still reeling from the revelations and changes, then . I remember reading an interview with NHK from several years ago in which she said that her aim was to write characters whom viewers could understand (and empathize with). Now he knows, and knowing is half the battle. The Wind is a slow-burn horror-mystery based in the Wild West. But a girl can dream. I don't see how the ending could be just a dream. This drama was beautiful and I no doubt loved it but the ending didn't exactly get stupid, it just never explained itself.. Kristoffer Rus's feature debut Into the Wind is the kind of young-adult romance that seems to have been written by throwing darts at a board full of cookie-cutter plot elements and character backstories, making it a predictable endeavor, to put things mildly. Sad that it's not really a ratings success even if NHK lost her soul to the devil. While she is there she does some family research. These promotions will be applied to this item: Some promotions may be combined; others are not eligible to be combined with other offers. As folks already pointed out, I just don't get why Sec. He offers to make her the same potato soup he did on their trip, but adds, I want to stay with you. The Wind opens with Lizzy emerging from a cabin, soaked in blood, holding her neighbor Emmas stillborn baby. and yeah. var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0]; I think the idea of ''the best friend as a traitor'' does make sense in this plot. 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. I concluded. When I started watching I already accepted the fact that someone or even all of the lead characters might die. }); When he was taking MCW's character to sell her into sex slavery he was really taking her to sell into sex slavery. You'll recognize delusion, jealousy, seduction, and shapeshifting as things Lizzy encounters during the movie. The flowers conversation between JS and HS says no. We are then transported to Emmas burial, where she is briefly seen with a massive head injury, most likely from a gun. Thank you so much Heads for your recaps. Ill try to remember the good times, and Ill be sure to remember that through you, I discovered Jo In-sung. Neither of them died! What the Wind Knows by Amy Harmon. The film's immense runtime (2 hours and 37 minutes) makes it the second longest Marvel . 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. And the "softy" villain wasn't so much a softy as an audience fave. It is a stunning work of fiction interwoven with true historical events, combining the magical and the real. In the meantime, Young gets wheeled in for surgery. , X-Ray 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. Granted, I'm not familiar with Irish history, making everything in these pages new to me. Some power that be wanted a happy to make viewers happy. This time, we look at the baffling ending of Neon. Required fields are marked *. It's revealed that Lizzy faced an extreme tragedy before the Harpers arrived in the form of a stillborn child. I think Jo In Sung really out did himself here and would watch it again. 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. Without knowing exactly how she crossed into this time, she cannot promise she will remain. That's why anything I say about her or her books will be an injustice to the greatness she is able to craft in her stories.What the Wind Knows started off slow for me. 'The Wind' is a slow-burn horror-mystery based in the Wild West. His care for Anne shows the type of love every woman should aspire to find. Here's who won, and what it means for the future of the MonsterVerse. We have to understand where a character is coming from and why on a basic human level, regardless of circumstance. Using your mobile phone camera - scan the code below and download the Kindle app. The average scores when I downloaded this book place it up with The Help and Eleanor Oliphant and that is very misleading imho. To be honest, I was relieved when you wrote that you felt conflicted about the finale and the last few episodes. Hence, the murder is committed in the spur of the moment. The final chapter begins with Nikaid sitting on a bench near the Akanemaru. Oh well, the drama is over. Young goes to a cafe to wait, and we see Soos tree painting hanging on the wall, completed. I love you.. Heartbroken at his death, she travels to his childhood home to spread his ashes. . 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. Beautiful settings and looks, characters with deep scars and flaws. Print Word PDF This section contains 688 words (approx. I agree with you all the way! I think they were talking about actually bringing flowers for his restaurant. The physical dangers were numerous, but in the 2018 horror film "The Wind" (which was added to Netflix in June), it's the psychological terrors that take focus. If nothing else, this was an insanely beautiful show, well-scored and well-acted. 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. Anne tells him the truth about her time travel. Her mental state is made more fragile after she undergoes a bout of illness and subsequently begins to feel tormented by the wind. When Hee Sun and Jin Sung were debating which flowers to give "Soo", they either meant to give flowers to Young's real brother Oh Soo's grave, or they wanted to bring flowers to Soo's new shop because they feel bad for Jin Sung's betrayal. : To me it looks like the last 3 episodes were written by a different person. Can she see? The cafe, the talking people, Soo dressed as a waiter. The connections to ghosts of the past are sure to leave each reader full of wonder. Her scene at the coffee shop was too prosaic. That scene jump from cafe to that path lined with cherry blossom trees was so abrupt and strange, kind of like how it would happen in dreams. This book has that but even if that was taken out, it's a lovely historical fiction set during the Irish Civil War. When she was with Secretary Wang, Lawyer Jang, and her ex-fiance with those blind kids, those scenes were not blurry. Oh and Kim Bum, I don't think I can forgive you. Although we get to see Lizzy murder Isaac and hence, have a better understanding of it, her murder of Emma is only glimpsed. Who knows. - I really praised the writer for having this kind of story. He might cook too, but I didn't strike me as anything fancy. Thomas's worst fear is that Anne will return to her own time. I still don't get this drama. I guess I cant begrudge a character for not being selfless, so Ill boil it down simply: No matter her deep-seated issues, Young didnt make for an enjoyable heroine. She didnt really want to commit suicide, it was just a cry for attention? This is my third drama with this writer and it looks like she enjoys getting her characters to the lowest they can go (sickness, almost dying) and then having then come out unscathed and fine. Super evaluation! Young made it thru surgery. This happy ending is what sealed this drama into my heart. He confronts her about murdering Emma. Sadly, that wasn't the case. 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 its never wrong to be grateful.. (futile question, I know)." Heartbroken at his death, she travels to his childhood home to spread his ashes. Thanks Heads! I did have a much more beautiful hair after my chemo and it takes me only 2 months to grow my hair. Additional gift options are available when buying one eBook at a time. Cookies help us deliver our Services. I dont buy that this show was making a statement about clinical depression through Young, but I do buy that she had Drama Depression, with all its requisite symptoms of plot convenience. so that ending was weird, to say the least. Ending Explained is a recurring series in which we explore the finales, secrets, and themes of interesting movies and shows, both new and old. 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. Congrats, Liera! It always leaves room for your interpretation, as shown here by the comments. 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. Secondly, the blurriness, the bike, the cafe, and the final cherry blossom scene is played in Young's mind. 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. Marienne (Tati Gabrielle), Joe's library crush, discovers in the finale that her terrible ex, Ryan (Scott Michael Foster) has been killed by a mugger. He lived like a dog, and died like a dog, she laments, though shes not willing to let Soo comfort her as she tells him that he wont be needed at Moo-chuls cremation. She was slowly recovering her vision. I was not disappointed in the least and I cannot say how grateful I am that I was able to escape my own reality for a few hours. But it doesn't make sense. If the stories are gone, then the people are gone too. Drama pls! The ending was definitely real. There's profuse amounts of sex and nudity, some violence and the emphasis is on tone and emotion over plot and specific coherence. This drama ranks highest on my melo-meter since the only others I've seen are Nice Guy and I Miss You. Highly recommend. 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. 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. Shes had it rough, but so did Soo.