If you've just watched the credits roll and are still reeling from the revelations and changes, then . 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.? 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. Here's the guy who warned you again and again that Kim was bad news, to get out of Dodge ASAP and don't look back, who was always trying to get you out of the gangster life - and so you take the knife and leave the only true villain in the entire melo and go all the way out to the rooftop to stab your friend. Heartbroken at his death, she travels to his childhood home to spread his ashes. Thank you so much, Heads, for verbalizing all of my frustration and crankiness over the ending of this show, especially the illogical, disjointed mess of the final episode. After the death of her mother, Ania went through therapy. 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. I glossed over a lot of the things a lot of people struggled with eg. Iran-Contra affair. The setting is Hillsboro, a small rural Tennessee town, during the summer of an unknown year. I really love him. If not, its a bad thing. His stern expression did make me think he matured a bit. My hope: This drama was a commissioned one and in exchange of this ratings success SBS will let her write her own personal project. I have such love/hate for this drama. He was always morally flexible as were most of these characters. She got the call from Jin-sung while she was on her way to treat Young. Sec. TWTWB was one of the few melodramas I actually completed so kudos to that. If nothing else, this was an insanely beautiful show, well-scored and well-acted. The film's immense runtime (2 hours and 37 minutes) makes it the second longest Marvel . 'The Wind' is a slow-burn horror-mystery based in the Wild West. Can she see? I just enjoy the cinematography. An inspiring exploration of a setting seldom found in historical fiction, is a heartfelt, beautifully written journey through time, history, and love. and the kiss at the beginning is (for me) the best kiss of this year in dramaland! ASIN Really, there are other ways to say you miss someone. Sorry, there was a problem loading this page. One day, Anne is walking by the lough when she hears a familiar whistle, and Thomas arrives. 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. Sad that it's not really a ratings success even if NHK lost her soul to the devil. Thank you so much Heads for your recaps. Even for wearing that maroon suit and pants at ep16! Happy waiting for the next trip everyone. I think part of the problem lies with how the show quickly glossed over Jin Sung's dilemma and there were also no explanations on how Soo all of a sudden is alive in the end. 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. 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. Really, why? // Load the SDK asynchronously In the case of Deus, the system knows Lily should behave one way based on all the rules of determinism. Shes had it rough, but so did Soo. An Amazon Charts, Wall Street Journal, and Washington Post bestseller. Really, the only way out was to stab Soo? : Theres new focus to her eyes she can definitely see. I honestly handwave the whole stabbing scene away. We find Lawyer Jang, Secretary Wang, and even Myung-ho with Young and the kids from the visually-impaired center on an outing, where all the guardians have to wear blindfolds in order to experience a day in the life of the blind. Amy explained in the most beautiful narrative about the heartbreaking decisions many of these people had to make. I mean, there's blunt force trauma, but it's not exactly subtle. As Leaphorn, Chee, and Manuelito converged on the thieves' cave, they. Lizzy's tale is pieced together through time jumps, simultaneously exploring her sinister past and rapidly deteriorating present. Make Kim think Oh Soo, died like Moo Chul had everyone thinking he was threatening Soo instead of just warning him? But sometimes! I felt like he was significant butI guessnot. 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). It is a stunning work of fiction interwoven with true historical events, combining the magical and the real. But hes not there to hear about her family life, and instead asks her to return to Youngs side. 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. Oh and Kim Bum, I don't think I can forgive you. The cinematography was imo not distracting but rather very well intergrated and instrumetalized, the music was good (this is where i usually loose my patience first) and Jo In Sung and Song Hye Gyo just clicked for melike massively, hugely, "pleaaase work together again". , Publisher (And not a moment too soon!). }(document, 'script', 'facebook-jssdk')); Theres a light at the end of every drama tunnel, but sometimes its how we get there that matters more than how bright that light turns out to be. Over all, I do think rather than a "happy ending" it was more like a "believe what you want" ending. I'm mad he had to stab his best friend for that to happen, though. I don't need my heroines to be people I'd like in real life to consider them interesting and watchable, but the second half of this devolved in a very, very similar way to Nice Guy - the nonsensical last-minute stabbing of the hero (well, at least Soo, unlike Maru, does not hang out having conversations on a park bench with his girl AFTER being stabbed), the time skip and the reunion of the couple after a long time. I can write one of those, too.". Meaning, the surgery was successful and Oh young survived. Well , some missing point that we need to understand OY is not only blind but psychologically is not stable. I don't think it was an excuse to put in alot of sex scenes. Also, most of the other NHK dramas I've watched have all felt remarkably real-- but in a way that evokes an appreciation of the human experience. By the end, I was amazed at how, for virtually every character, NHK had managed to show the good, the bad, the ugly and the more beautiful than a flower. I don't recall Nice Guy's best friend betraying him, though. Another obvious thing was the discussion between jin sung and jung eun, they were obviously reffering to his grave (why didnt they get married as they planned if things settle down?) Heartbroken at his death, she travels to his childhood home to spread his ashes. I was so in love with it until that forced kiss and then it basically took a giant swing downhill. Thomas's worst fear is that Anne will return to her own time. Youngs self-realizations werent dependent on her as an individual, and her decision to live didnt come from a place of autonomous empowerment or anything befitting the idea of character growth, because her change in tempo was dependent on Soos reactions. 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. Is he alive or just a figment of her memories? I do find myself chuckling at times when reading her recaps. "What the Wind Knows" is less sex heavy, more passionate romance wise, and the plot line is more intense. Also, the ladies he played never landed him in jail.). Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 7, 2019. Was this technique not used by both Soo and Young more than a few times throughout the drama? The next day, upon Isaacs return, he mentions that he met the reverend on the way. 6. She was slowly recovering her vision. Anne Gallagher grew up enchanted by her grandfathers stories of Ireland. At least Moo-chuls minion seems to have Jin-sungs back. He confronts her about murdering Emma. Young finally prepares for surgery, as she tells Sun-hee that shes prepared for any eventuality though it would be nice to live through the surgery. The Final Night (Edie and Dawn) What Remains of Edith Finch - Story and Ending Explained. Over the years, the two have traveled extensively, sometimes for Anne to do research for her current book. In the end, the suicide attempt didnt even put her out for a night, and she was completely fine by morning. : How will Gangster Kim overlook a non dead Soo. She lost her mom, brother and though secretary wang is there, she is controlling OY. Same here. But she didn't, her vision is only recovering, thus the blurry images. As with Sec Wang, I totally get the wholw"so despereate to be a mom that she goes batshit crazy and blinds the child" BUT come on- how does that make her the best-suited person to care for Young??? If that was for Oh soo's grave then why it is on the table? !good point haha. Seriously, I can't wait for his next drama! Good to know a little wrist-slitting never hurt anybody. I love this show for all its prettiness and as much as I try to make myself truly love it, I can't help but leave feeling empty and cold towards the latter part of the show. But once Lily is shown how she's going to act in the future, she chooses to act differently . Is that really the type of mommy dearest love we are supposed to buy into? And then sit there and cry about it while he dies in front of you. (Just enough to pay Soo's debt.) Anyways, thanks for such wonderful recaps. Young wakes up to find Soo asleep at her bedside, and as she brushes her fingers across his face she remembers his desperate plea for her to watch his video. endings were perfectly done. Now he knows, and knowing is half the battle. This book has that but even if that was taken out, it's a lovely historical fiction set during the Irish Civil War. 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. This is probably why the reception to Golden Wind's ending is not the most positive, considering the last 3 parts all had fairly upbeat endings. Once there, overcome by grief and memories of her grandfather, Anne finds herself pulled back into time to the 1920s -- a tumultuous time period in Ireland during its fight for independence, which she had researched and read about extensively as a writer back in 2001 but never dreamed that she would experience firsthand. It is interesting to note that the only person that we see interacting with the reverend is Lizzy. Wilhelm Jooste is the real killer. (Seriously! Regarding Jin sung. Outside the room, Sun-hee tells Soo that Moo-chul died after being sick for far too long. These flowers symbolize happines, wedding, and love. Secretary Wang and Young have a heart to heart as Wang tells her that even after the surgery, Young wont be able to live alone not because shes handicapped, but because no one can do anything alone. True. So let me get this straight. Summary and Analysis Act I: Scene 1. Sun-hee, after a dose of Newfound Optimism, smiles as she claims that Youngs chances are over 50% with that kind of preparedness. Because I could relate to Oh Young's character. What a delight, to begin the year with one of my most anticipated reads of 2019, by one of my favorite authors of all. Lizzy's fears are heightened when Isaac takes Gideon into town following Emma's death and a series of unnerving occurrences begin happening around her homestead. You're right, everyone in this show seems to heal rather quick. Thank you all, and thank you HeadsNo2 for your recaps. Thomas saves her. This drama ranks highest on my melo-meter since the only others I've seen are Nice Guy and I Miss You. Instead we only saw the aftermath in order to preserve the cheap surprise of finding out that Jin-sungs hand was the one holding the knife, but was anyone truly surprised? Instead of looking so desolate, its now been painted with blooming flowers on the branches. Some of my questions might seem superficial, however I wish things had been made clear for us :-(. He tightens the bell bracelet on his wrist in preparation, since its his life on the line. On one hand, there are a number of physical manifestations of this alleged demon. But I thought her extreme trust issues were well shown so I bought her character as a whole. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, By purchasing this title, you agree to Audible's, Update your device or payment method, cancel individual pre-orders or your subscription at. A scene in which Lambert and Banner ride a snowmobile into the wilderness to examine the young woman's body is haunting. It didn't disgust me though. Find more reviews and book recommendations on my blog. I dont often find a book I cant put down, but I devoured What the Wind Knows. No thanks.). Initially shown to be self-sufficient and capable of warding off wolves, Lizzy has suffered whenever we see her left alone. The plot holes - oy! If i were Jin Sung, i would twist the situation turning the knife closer to the Boss Man's neck asking for his Family's safety in return!!! We turn memories into stories, and if we dont, we lose them. In the closing scenes of The Wind, we see a heavily bleeding Lizzy sitting outside in the open prairie with a faraway look in her eyes. Oh well. 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. Even if she survives the stab wound from the scissors, which is bleeding profusely, she most likely slowly descends into madness before long. He acted very well there, too. It's almost like the story is saying that sometimes people really, really hurt the ones they love but we forgive them? By using our Services, you agree to our use of cookies. Once he's done, a breeze carries the feather. A selection of scenes are shown, several with very little . Old bad guy was not going to let him or JS walk away. I didn't understand why JS didn't react right away and tried to save him. It is a stunning work of fiction interwoven with true historical events, combining the magical and the real. 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. 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. 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? But it doesn't make sense. xfbml : true, // parse social plugins on this page Are they still alive? but I wondered if it would be rude in a way or something. The man with the bracelet stops ahead of her, but doesnt turn back. That ending just confused me. 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. Nothing made sense in this ending, i dare say a couple more deaths would have made it more believable, Oh Soo included! Sad. Anne tells him the truth about her time travel. Is it possible that Lizzy has actually been experiencing intense hallucinations brought on by her grief, isolation, and other outside influences? Help others learn more about this product by uploading a video! . 1. And as was mentioned, there is no way Hee-Sun and Jin-Sung could be happy is Soo were really dead. When she was with Secretary Wang, Lawyer Jang, and her ex-fiance with those blind kids, those scenes were not blurry. I think Soo is gonna be on my list of favorite characters. The movie is theoretically open to two different interpretations, one in which there is a literal demon inhabiting the prairie and one in which the supernatural events of the film are largely happening in Lizzy's mind. Having grown up in the middle of wheat fields without a television, with only her books and her siblings to entertain her, she developed a strong sense of what made a good story. 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. 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 :). I was waiting to see if the aftermath changed how I felt about the whole ordeal, since there was a chance for the show to treat the attempt in a thoughtful and meaningful way. Jennifer/Huck takes refuge at the culling station and is able to help nurse Dennis' wound when they return. If the stories are gone, then the people are gone too. About the ending, while watching the last episode, i really had the impression oh soo died. It's revealed that Lizzy faced an extreme tragedy before the Harpers arrived in the form of a stillborn child. I'm certainly not an expert on NHK's work-- I've only seen a handful of her dramas. I took the time to read Liera's but I didn't know how to respond. But the young couple is clearly not a happy one. The first part of the poem describes the action of the wind. You could drive a truck through them. Highly recommend. Sure, we can theorize that Soos stabbing somehow put the kibosh on his burning desire to be there for Young during her surgery and chemotherapy, because its totally fine to let a suicidal person depending on you assume youre dead. He is the same person Vusi takes a bribe from at the film's beginning. That question isn't answered until the end of the film when it's revealed that Emma didn't actually shoot herself. 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. I have never felt so involved in a story and I feel even more fascinated by the history of Ireland. In giving her the pamphlet, it seems that the Reverend was trying to prepare Lizzy for the hardships of frontier life. It was like a bad fairy tale that had a happy ending tacked on to please the audience. Something went wrong. 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. For me was obvious oh young didnt regain her sight, she basically could see only soo. Blurry happy ending scenes are so cliche. }; It is what it is. I salute the writer as well as Ju in sung and Oh young very well-acted characters. They promised that they will be seeing each other again. I think they were talking about actually bringing flowers for his restaurant. They shift into her perspective when she was in the cab and saw the cherry blossoms, that's when the scene actually changed. During the days by herself, Lizzy is chased by wolves and subsequently sees her dead sheep come back to life. It was almost as if there were no real repercussions to her actions, except for some of the company's stocks she lost (I think) and the fact that she was homeless for a few weeks (I am assuming)? Any Way . I will miss this drama.. hiks. One of the least enjoyable finales av ever watched! I hope you like me when you see me after the surgery, he jokes lightly. The bad friends, the conniving fiancee all forgiven and even rewarded, what a message to send to the public. Lizzys tale is pieced together through time jumps, simultaneously exploring her sinister past and rapidly deteriorating present. Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club thats right for you for free. The Wind opens with Lizzy emerging from a cabin, soaked in blood, holding her neighbor Emmas stillborn baby. In seconds, Anne disappears, and she finds herself washed up on the shore of the lough in 2001. My words are inadequate, but I hope they will encourage readers to pick this book up and stick with the story throughout. The Ireland of 1921, teetering on the edge of war, is a dangerous place in which to awaken. Wang walking back in so easily into OY's life. Perhaps instead of questioning whether Lizzy's experiences were real or imagined, the film is trying to suggest that both things can be true at once. I guess that is what fake-outs are for). I really wanted to like this show, just like I wanted to like Young, and I find them both frustrating and prickly and immensely illogical. How is that brushed away? 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. When that time comes, you will answer all of my questions without hiding anything. It's as if she got fed up with pouring her heart and soul into writing dramas that weren't very popular, and she watched a bunch of more conventional dramas like Nice Guy and said, "Hey-- you want a slick, uber-intense, OTP-centric, not-necessarily-sensical melodrama full of PPL? Theyre in it to win it or else. Is she dreaming? That broke from story-logic and build up for me. I'm glad that this was my first. Harmon has become a go to author for me as a talented writer. I'm glad I watched, but I wish it had held the awesome all the way through. Yes, the picture at the end was pretty. Please try your request again later. Maybe they are all waiting for Moo chul to show up. A final note: the KISSING! Because, it was so sweet but then it was so BLURRY! As she takes a taxi home, she opens the window to feel the wind. I don't know. And with that, all the players get gambling, while Young spends a restless night at the hospital window with the winter wind blowing. But that's really the only thing I wonder. Thanks for recapping ! The demons described in the pamphlet could be interpreted as literal entities or merely a list of possible emotional and mental health issues that may be encountered when living in an inhospitable environment in extreme isolation. And there's no way the afterlife's that cruel. Learn more. I wonder, I wonder. However, in both cases, the murders are committed under stress, when Lizzy feels trapped and is surrounded by the ominous entity. So it kinda kills me to read HeadsNo2's criticisms (that I agree with, btw) about often not being able to understand Young and other characters in this drama. JS to me was a consistent character. Maybe it was the timing in which it happened. What the Wind Knows Summary & Study Guide includes comprehensive information and analysis to I thought Soo died. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we dont use a simple average. Otherwise she's hanging out in the afterlife with her ex-fiance. 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. So, the suicidal attitude has always been there and it takes months of treatment, so I can totally relate to OY each time she is going back and forth with the suicidal attempt or negativity towards life. Very pretty to look at like a picture, but barely engaging and forgettable in the end. 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. This is why I have a black sheep shelf, folks. , Enhanced typesetting South Wind Knows My Mood Episode 40. 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. , Screen Reader The ending of The Thing is a hotly debated subject amongst nerds and fans everywhere. 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. 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. This is going to be in my all time fav list. The most important thing being that Soo was still standing at the end-would have hated that he died Young was still alive. Wow, now that "winter" has past, I can finally breathe. Hmm .. That "happy" ending felt so contrived for me. What the Wind Knows is a masterpiece written by Amy Harmon, an amazing interpretation of events in Ireland during the period of 1916 - 1922. Oh young underwent surgery right? js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id; Or they could be alive and the memorial was for brother Soo. Reviewed in the United States on February 21, 2023.