But then Id be asking for realism, and that is not what this show was selling. We don't know but I didn't care because the atmosphere, music and beautiful pictures of the white nothingness are just too gripping. version : 'v2.2' // use version 2.2 A flash of tile on the cold-looking hospital floor, bare. Soo is on a timeline to make it back to the hospital, and he cant help but think of Youngs promise of all the things she plans to tell him in the future. By far the most breathtaking place on earth, and still the most magical place I ever visited - and probably ever will visit - in my life. The sense of being out in the snow, building tension and sense of dread was totally captured. One of the characters presently opines that nature itself has turned against mankind. The ending was so confusing. I think Jo In Sung really out did himself here and would watch it again. If not, its a bad thing. The audience has already come to learn that there is nothing beyond this point. As folks already pointed out, I just don't get why Sec. Soo nods, understanding even though it hurts. FAQ SAME HERE! What did NOT make sense was Jin-sung's betrayal. [12], Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage, "This Is the Way the World Ends: An Interview with The Last Winter Writer-Director Larry Fessenden", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_Last_Winter_(2006_film)&oldid=1114599411, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 7 October 2022, at 09:19. I think Soo is gonna be on my list of favorite characters. Also, the ladies he played never landed him in jail.). Sigh! Bravo to the whole cast, and especially to the dreamy Zo in Sung. Yes, the picture at the end was pretty. Because it just does not make sense. I'm certainly not an expert on NHK's work-- I've only seen a handful of her dramas. while watching this episode, as in "I really want to understand, but honestly, I don't. :3, Anyway, if that isn't enough to convince you, in an interview with Song Hye Gyo, she confirmed that it was a happy ending and both characters were alive. Super evaluation! In the end, the suicide attempt didnt even put her out for a night, and she was completely fine by morning. His fellow Native Alaskan worker, Dawn goes insane shortly thereafter and murders Motor, the station mechanic, who had been injured when the plane crashed into the building. I'm in dramaland and i want the happy ending of course. You got your money, whats wrong with you? Also, when OS passes by OY by the cherry blossoms, is that real OS or imaginary OS? But I thought her extreme trust issues were well shown so I bought her character as a whole. I think they are dead. Required fields are marked *. My big plot-hole question is why didnt Pollack and Hoffman get the dead truckers boot to replace the one lost in the ice river? There was never ever enough Kim Bum. (For the other reasons you said as well.). Sigh. Which is crappy and yes, obsessive and crazy! Thank you again Heads for being on this journey with us and for helping us make sense of it. After a second fatal incident, he convinces Ed to travel with the team to a hospital for examination. ***SPOILERS*** In an effort to become energy independent the US Government contracts a major drilling company to come up with a plan to drill, and pump out, the massive oil reserves in the pristine and untouched, by human hands, wilderness in the Northern Alaska permafrost. And when he turns around he gets stabbed. Thank you all, and thank you HeadsNo2 for your recaps. It's lovely and I don't think you can blow it off as just pretension. TWTWB, with its muted colors, its intensity 24/7 (made even more intense by all of the close-up shots), its one-dimensional side characters like batshit-crazy So Ra, its hard-to-read heroine, and its contrived plot full of holes, made TWTWB feel quite unreal which would've been fine had it come together as an inspired mythic tale. Soo calls Mi-ra to say hes on his way, but still, shouldnt he stay to make sure Jin-sung gets out of there? And I guess we underestimate the rate at which human hair can grow. 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. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. When she was with Secretary Wang, Lawyer Jang, and her ex-fiance with those blind kids, those scenes were not blurry. It is also in the mind of the person a VIABLE solution to their problem. If not, theyll call the cops. Hes leaving, but not before he kisses her on the forehead, eyelid, and cheek. Soo stays vigilant at Youngs bedside until she wakes and realizes hes there with her. The whole premise of this drama was about a woman who wanted to die and a man who wanted to live, so im guessing this outcome makes sense. NHK stay true to the japanese drama, so the stabbing scene is actually in the jdrma version too, so I don't think they just copied nice guy, maybe it's the other way around. Slowly, and then with sweeping speed, members of this community start brutally dying, as a creature of environmental collapse bares its razor-sharp teeth. Placed in the rural setting of the mid 1950s, it revolves around William Jamison and his colorful old Grampa Jack. They talked about making Jin-sung betray his friend, but the way they chose to do it didn't make any sense whatsoever. I cant understand how you couldnt even make an excuse. She was slowly recovering her vision. In the talk show, the guest is an epidemiologist who talks about the history of humanity, which has encountered all kinds of viruses and pandemics. Only when hes out does he call Secretary Wang to ask her to return, because hell feel more at ease if shes there to take care of Young. I think she is still smart, just that depression--or drama depression, even--doesn't care about smartness. No thanks.). "[6] When writing the characters, Fessenden gave Pollack ideas and personality traits that he could relate to while keeping the character's outlook reactionary. I am confused about a number of things in this episode (trust me on that one) and I am still writing (what looks like it will be my somewhat long) response. Now, I just can't watch JIS without thinking "he did a porn movie" Cause that's what it is. After an epidemic engulfs their town, Joel is forced to flee with Sarah and his brother Tommy. Maybe he felt like a cornered mouse or panicked. Indeed, I'm glad I'm not the only one who sees it this way. If Soo survived the knifing old baddie would had everyone killed. Finally, as to Wang coming backtruly platonic relationship. Just discovered him, and while I do agree he did well in A frozen flower, his movie that I loved him the most is A dirty carnival. I can see just enough to see that youre very good looking, she adds. I haven't seen NHK's previous works, so thanks for sharing your insightful thoughts. I love reading your insightful, witty and humorous recaps. By Shane O'Neill / April 9, 2021 8:39 am EST. I decided not to count Youngs full head of hair as part of the equation since I considered it a vanity issue, despite the fact that brain surgery and long-term chemotherapy should produce some visible, physical effects. hahaha, I can't believe more people didn't think of that, poor forgotten oppa Oh Soo :(. Something that I disagree with Heads here is about the suicidal tendency of OY, in some of her recaps she said that she thinks OY has already get over it. I don't think it was an excuse to put in alot of sex scenes. I have rated this 1 out of 10, because 0 is not available. She proceeds outside, and the camera's perspective switches to a claustrophobic overhead shot that gives away very little of what she is witnessing. You will answer all my questions honestly. How about NOW, since youre already asking the questions? A tiny moment passes before he asks if they can see each other again. If you get it, please explain it to me You know, I don't know if I can do a good job explaining it. This was my reaction seven minutes before the ending: WHAT!? Overall a beautiful drama with beautiful people. window.fbAsyncInit = function() { cookie : true, // enable cookies to allow the server to access Also, it's not completely out of the blue, but I still don't buy how all a sudden the show just turned Soo into a chef at the end?! var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0]; Which might be realistic. Joel and Sarah get separated from Tommy shortly after they recover. This happy ending is actually way too perfect to be realistic, and these characters definitely lucked out to be able to survive in a melodrama. 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. Hed told Wang not to tell Young. By no means does that make the show terrible or the journey not worth taking, but theres that feeling of What Could Have Been, even though that feeling got tempered by all the pretty people and all the pretty cinematography. Now that i know there's a happy ending TIME TO WATCH!! ), Young gets out what she wants to say as she fights back tears, but as she speaks, Soo lets his flow freely. Please enter your username or email address. 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. Why? I will agree with deducing opera, that in general, barring sacrificing yourself in a suicide 'mission' to save others, suicide is a big o' hey look at me. Jin-sung falls to his knees beside his hyung. I dont understand why this conversation cant happen now. Were Boss Man's minions watching to make sure OS had been killed? The "threat" in this movie was inadequately developed and almost non exsistent. @ jenn, you're right. I think then it could be a lot better than with the directors imagination leading nowhere. It's a remake so obviously the framework will be the same as the original. A call to Hee-sun affirms that Boss Man isnt lying, and Jin-sung looks devastated as the mean old geezer slides him a knife. Since it is a melo, I get that they don't need to have everything tied into a neat happy ending. I like that about this director/writer pair. Blurry happy ending scenes are so cliche. 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. At the cafe, Young is served tea by a waiter wearing Soos bell bracelet. The rating should be much higher. The painter Soo was completely left off from the first episode. We can theorize that he had to heal and hide for a bit from Boss Man, and that he was fine as long as he could keep a distant eye on Young. "The Last Winter" has an effective build up. 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. But I definitely agree that first, Young is alive. This doesn't change the fact though that this show was sooooo purttty. Sad. From what I understand, a feeble attempt at killing yourself like Young did is not a suicide attempt, but a cry for help/attention. I enjoyed the feisty and whiplash smart Young in the beginning of the show and then her character just went downhill with the suicide attempt. She can write characters with extremely logical and complex psyche, even the baddies. Like what were they trying to achieve with that effect? Oh well, the drama is over. And why can't she has a beautiful long hair after the brain surgery and chemo?. But fine, lets say Ill buy that love cures all, and that she just needed to know that Soo cared. He captures the spectral herd of Caribou passing on camera before something strikes him from behind. That night, Maxwell, still partly delirious, strips naked and ventures out with a video camera, intending to document the paranormal phenomena. There never is a straight ending in Kdramaland. You can draw your conclusions about this movie the same way you might structure you foundation of thoughts that make you the person you are but in the end nothing is certain.Therefor its all conjecture and subject to debate and question. The flowers suggested by MC are the favorite flowers of Oh young and her brother same with Oh soo. In this scene, the last remaining member of the oil team, Abby Sellers (played by Connie Britton), wakes up alone in a hospital-like room. We all know that oil is a non-renewable resource. I was also wondering, why shouldn't have JS hanged up on HS? Later that night, Soo affixes the bell string to her wrist again. 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