One of the main driving forces of Lizzys frustration is her solitude in suffering. Fans of Outlander will treasure this book. Olivia Hawker, author of The Ragged Edge of Night, With masterful and enchanting storytelling, Amy Harmon weaves a tale of epic love, alternating between the present and war-torn Ireland in 1921 like a seasoned historian. You will answer all my questions honestly. How about NOW, since youre already asking the questions? What the wind knows ending explained. --Ryo. This is my first melo and I endured it all for JIS, hahaha! 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. 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. In the new film, directed by Charlie McDowell, Nobody is surprised during his break-in when the two owners of a remote estate in Ojai show up unexpectedly. And throughout the proceedings of the film, we see a woman's descent into madness. The beginning of this drama was so so so good!!! right. 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 do find myself chuckling at times when reading her recaps. 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). When I slit my wrist, I looked forward to you opening my door instead of feeling scared. News flash he's out in his tight pants and leather doing redemption deeds and looking for hee Sun's sister. They are most probably dead and in heaven somewhere. 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. Netflix's latest crime drama, The Woods, based on a novel by Harlan Coben, is a twisty turny tale which sees a horrible crime and a mysterious disappearance resurface 25 years later. 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. (I am just curious about that part). One day, Anne chases Eoin's ball into the lough and she begins to fade away. Despite my love for the main three characters, the standout in my mind was Maeve. But once Lily is shown how she's going to act in the future, she chooses to act differently . Amy knew at an early age that writing was something she wanted to do, and she divided her time between writing songs and stories as she grew. Having Soo say he made a mistake is kind of the show telling everyone to forgive her. I guess it wasnt over for me either when I let you go. Hee-sun looks like shell be joining them. On one hand, there are a number of physical manifestations of this alleged demon. You could drive a truck through them. . This is a drama that maybe forgets the title. He requests the wind not to break the shutters of the windows, not to scatter the papers and throw down the books from the shelf. Thank you Amy for this book, you are the most wonderful writer. 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. Eventually, he accepts that she is able to predict the future with uncanny accuracy. Why? 2 pages at 400 words per page) (Even Wang's redemption arc, though not something I agree with, was well supported within the story -- it didn't come out of nowhere.). An alternate Gamora joins the battle against Ultron in the Marvel Cinematic Universe animated show's ninth episode. Sigh! But they crammed it into like a freaking two-minutes-reactionif that. There seems to be no good outcome here for Lizzy. The suicide, totally understandable for a person as emotionally damaged as she was who thinks she's been abandoned and betrayed by everything AND thinks she's going to die painfully anyway. my two cents anyway. What The Wind Knows. Did the show sacrifice its potential just for fan service? Thank you for the recommendation - watched it, like it! 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! Instead of theorizing, theres another option, in that the obligatory happy ending could have just made sense without requiring leaps in logic. I so needed this recap to make sense of the endingare they both alive and getting a chance at love? There was a problem loading your book clubs. The beginning was wonderful, but it definitely lost steam and direction toward the end. 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? Anne Gallagher is in the home of her grandfather, Eoin Gallagher, in 2001 as he is dying. However, Eoin has never allowed her to return to Ireland. 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. or She comments that if it weren't for the destruction of the tall rock . If he didn't I'd have to wrestle with that scene. . She was slowly recovering her vision. Blurry happy ending scenes are so cliche. Lawyer Jang tries to get Soo to take the money on Youngs behalf, since it would make her feel better. Which might be realistic. I have such love/hate for this drama. Neither of them died! I wouldn't be here if it always follows my logic. Give as a gift or purchase for a team or group. Open your mouth when you kiss such a hot man who obviously loves you so much! "If that had been me, Id have taken the knife and gone after Kim.". Top subscription boxes right to your door, 1996-2023, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates, Learn more how customers reviews work on Amazon. Hee-sun sees Soo off for his big gamble, after which he plans to go to the hospital to see Young. If that had been me, I'd have taken the knife and gone after Kim. 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. The more she tries to unravel her familys past, the more entangled she becomes. The man with the bracelet stops ahead of her, but doesnt turn back. 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. In the meantime, Young gets wheeled in for surgery. They eventually decide on lambs ear, because that was the plant special to him and Young. The reverend also gives Lizzy the little book titled Demons of the Prairie, which is proved to be an ominous artifact as both Emma and Lizzy are seen with it when they are being tormented. 5 min read. (Shes implying that people need people, and that they need each other.). Even for wearing that maroon suit and pants at ep16! They seemed to have resorted back to their just friends status although Sung was still very much in love with her still. 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. ;), Which means Soo must be alive, too. As he gets angrier, Lizzy notices an ominous dark shadow rising behind him. It's a . Yes, so many dangling threads, holes where we just don't know - drama is pretty but tattered. He loved you. I thought Soo died. Santiago tells the wind that love can empower it to do anything. Just read and look where Song was interviewed, she also concluded TWTWB was a happy ending story. Almost the ending: Yay! Like it's sometimes distracting. Sec. Plot Summary In 2001, best-selling American author Annie Gallagher loses her beloved Irish grandfather Eoin to cancer. During the days by herself, Lizzy is chased by wolves and subsequently sees her dead sheep come back to life. Me too Jo In Sung forever.I'm like Lee Min Who?hahaha. Lizzy (Caitlin Gerard) and Isaac. If you've just watched the credits roll and are still reeling from the revelations and changes, then . Really? It seems like he has received a crucial piece of information, but we still don't know what exactly happened to him, this remains a mystery to us. One day, she rents a boat and rows out onto the lough, hoping that spreading Eoin's ashes will help her begin to heal. It really did feel very Kdrama-like to separate the characters for the sake of separating them? I'm glad I watched, but I wish it had held the awesome all the way through. My grandfather told me once that happiness is an expression of gratitude. I felt like he was significant butI guessnot. She doesnt want blindness to haunt Young any longer and cries that shes sorry, which Im guessing is finally an apology for causing her blindness in the first place. All suicide attempts are a cry for attention? Hes been waiting, Annie., Nominee for Best Historical Fiction (2019). Good play. I think Wind is about (kid) Naruto's past and how he needed to power through people's preconceptions of him to achieve his goal of Hokage "Cultivate your hunger before you idealize.Motivate your anger to make them all realize.Climbing the mountain, never coming down.Break into the contents, never falling down" This segment is describing his anger and sadness motivating him further- climbing . Every time. Wilhelm Jooste is the real killer. As for Soo, I mean, dude got stabbed not shot. heads, i remember u commenting on SHK casted in a melodrama (TWTWB) which makes me think u don't like her acting abilities? Poor guys had better days. He was timeless - simple, yet strong, and completely human. Isaac confronts Lizzy about the murder. so that ending was weird, to say the least. 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. 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. "What the Wind Knows" is less sex heavy, more passionate romance wise, and the plot line is more intense. So in a sense, this ending was a miracle painted in the most idealistic way possible. // Load the SDK asynchronously I love reading your insightful, witty and humorous recaps. We shouldnt have to go through what a character is feeling in order to understand them if that were the case, how could I understand the plight of second generation chaebol princes or cross-dressing nuns joining an idol group if Ive never been in those shoes? It was a visually lovely show to watch. Just like Young, this show grew and developed until about halfway, when it started losing its momentum, getting more secretive, and reverting to bad old habits. since you're here, it seems you are doing well. cookie : true, // enable cookies to allow the server to access 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. 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?! I found some recaps confusing but not the show itself. Wind explained - U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) Wind explained Energy from moving air Wind is caused by uneven heating of the earth's surface by the sun. This drama ranks highest on my melo-meter since the only others I've seen are Nice Guy and I Miss You. 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. 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. Thomas saves her. : Soon after, Lizzie is violently assaulted by what seems like a gust of wind and gets stabbed in the process. I guess its up to intrepretation but it may be that those two are actually alive and everything went well OR they both diedSoo died first bc he got stabbed which is why he is at the restaurant "6 months before" waiting for her. But it the Fukai as a natural ecosystem isnt right. As the snowplow is driving her to safety the driver tells her about a policeman in the 1950's that used to kill people on that part of the road and the bodies were never found. 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. 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. The game amps up as Jin-sungs family loads the truck to move though theyre being watched by a shady-lookin dude. But hes not there to hear about her family life, and instead asks her to return to Youngs side. The thing is, I really don't think it was done for fanservice. The ending seems to be pushed/could be better, yes. Meaning, the surgery was successful and Oh young survived. Moo Chul? Do you think it is good to see a blurry drama scenes only because the main character is blind? Or that he was dead and the ending was a dream. Hence, the murder is committed in the spur of the moment. I finished What the Wind Knows in 2 nights and never wanted it to end. Part romance novel, part historical fiction, What the Wind Knowsimmerses the reader in Ireland circa 1921, alluding to the country's rich cultural legacy of poets and activists. The average scores when I downloaded this book place it up with The Help and Eleanor Oliphant and that is very misleading imho. Oh, and yes, thanks to TWTB, I also discovered Jo In Sung!! The forces haunting her are so diabolical and sadistic that they torment her in a way that nobody believes her. I think Jo In Sung really out did himself here and would watch it again. They shift into her perspective when she was in the cab and saw the cherry blossoms, that's when the scene actually changed. Is art created by a computer an example of that computer's creativity? : Or if any of that actually matters. From the very first page all the way to the very end, I was swept up in Amy Harmons beautifully crafted, enchanting story of American-born Anne Gallagher, who travels to Ireland for the first time in her life to fulfill her beloved grandfather Eoins dying wish to have his ashes spread in the lake at his childhood home. Because, it was so sweet but then it was so BLURRY! What the Wind Knows takes this idea and expands upon in it, layer upon beautiful layer. That is permanent and altered the scope of her life, but yet even at the end they are asking her to come back into Young's life. Also, the ladies he played never landed him in jail.). A romcom, please!!! He continues on, and Young smiles. But, as much as I hate to say it, having seen dramas of hers like Goodbye Solo or More Beautiful Than a Flower, I can't help but feel that she's sold a part of her soul to write TWTWB (which was far more commercially successful). But I'm just so thankful. I agree with you Canxi. Nothing tells you, you want to live more than nearly dying. Yep! I wished they would have saved time there, and showed us what happened after OS was stabbed, instead of letting us speculate on what happened. Young believes that the only option left for her at this point is to die, but as we've seen before she doesn't really want to (and a lot of people who attempt suicide don't) and is very scared of death. (Like Lost!, And especially because all the scenes were blurry. How will Gangster Kim overlook a non dead Soo. Some power that be wanted a happy to make viewers happy. 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. , Enhanced typesetting 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. Were Boss Man's minions watching to make sure OS had been killed? We turn memories into stories, and if we dont, we lose them. 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. The ending was open ended. What the Wind Knows grants a shift in perspective, allowing readers to realize what is important has always been important. And second, Soo is alive because, as you say, picklemonster, they have too prosaic a conversation. Also when heesun and jinsung said they would bring flowers to soothe way it sounded in korean was like they were visiting his grave as hes not around longer rather than visiting a live person to give him flowers. Hmm .. Now, I just can't watch JIS without thinking "he did a porn movie" Cause that's what it is. Wow. It blows harder, annoyed, and tells Santiago to talk to the Hand That Wrote All. 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. True. 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. Since everyone went all in, he won the game, and all of Boss Mans money. The most important thing being that Soo was still standing at the end-would have hated that he died Young was still alive. Nor are the ladies & gentlemen of the castle as aristocratic as they believe they are. I honestly handwave the whole stabbing scene away. I was also wondering, why shouldn't have JS hanged up on HS? 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. To me it looks like the last 3 episodes were written by a different person. With the fire and fury of Macbeth, Wake reveals he knows that the younger man killed a seabird, which invited this storm. Thank you for pointing out the many holes and for doing it with some humor at times. Gangster Wannabe goes scurrying off with his tail between his legs just as Moo-chul collapses, spitting up blood from his stomach cancer. For much of "The Wind," the specter of Emma's suicide hangs over the proceedings. The Three Possible The Thing Endings, Explained Door to Tomorrow ( Mirai e no tobira) is the 268th and final chapter of The World God Only Knows. I cant even. In the late fifties the cop got into an accident and burned to death, the priests had known what the cop . We knew it would be, but it hurts to see the crazed look in Jin-sungs eyes as Soo hauls himself up to eye level. Being along for the ride through Anne's perspective was everything I needed, while still getting to experience life through Thomas's eyes in his journal entries. I love you.. The scenario with the child and sec wang of course was only a part of the scne that it should be clear. "NHK lost her soul to the devil". If that was for Oh soo's grave then why it is on the table? There's not a book of hers that has not thrilled me. It's by no means the worst thing I've ever seen, but it was a letdown - I can live with Young's suicide attempt, but the sudden Drama Fairy handwaving of it is too much. But in the end, it became just another k-melo that lost its footing, yet garnered tons of attention anyway. This doesn't change the fact though that this show was sooooo purttty. Her historical novels, inspirational romances, and young adult fantasy books are now being published internationally. Jennifer/Huck takes refuge at the culling station and is able to help nurse Dennis' wound when they return. (Im guessing the car crash was a vision of what would happen if Jin-sung disobeyed Boss Man, otherwise there would be no reason to obey if his family had already been taken from him.) You kept a poor young child BLIND so you could in turn create some meaning to your life. But there was nothing to support that theory so it's just Jin Sung doing something weird, lol. You made viewing this beautiful drama (scenes, actors and soundtracks) even more memorable. It is a stunning work of fiction interwoven with true historical events, combining the magical and the real. }; And when her heart gets caught between two different times, its nearly impossible to see her way clear. And with that, all the players get gambling, while Young spends a restless night at the hospital window with the winter wind blowing. No thanks.). 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. And if the case hasn't been resolved by June 30 . I will not claim expertise on this but I will say that I lost a family member to suicide. Soo makes Jin-sung and Boss Man nervous when he keeps folding, but Soo reveals his tactic during a time out he wanted to come this close to losing so Boss Man would have no option but to buy in. Doctor Sun-hee treats Young at home, with Lawyer Jang and her closest friends watching nervously even as Sun-hee declares that Young will be fine when she wakes up. And I guess we underestimate the rate at which human hair can grow. Instead of looking so desolate, its now been painted with blooming flowers on the branches. The poet asks the wind to come softly. The bad friends, the conniving fiancee all forgiven and even rewarded, what a message to send to the public. The Wind opens with Lizzy emerging from a cabin, soaked in blood, holding her neighbor Emmas stillborn baby. Margaret M - Hiatus - I will respond when I can, someone who I have to speak to on a daily. Not Soo asks her if she cant see, and she responds by asking if hes ever met a blind person. SPOILERS AHEAD. At first I was so upset because I wasn't sure whether Soo was dead or alive, and thought the writer ripped us off with an open-ended ending. This is why I have a black sheep shelf, folks. Michael and his men discover the door has been locked and they would have died if not for Anne's warning. This article contains Eternals spoilers.. Eternals is a big movie for Marvelin every sense of the word.. 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. . I can't buy Jin-sung doing it, I don't see the logic of the threat (did his family get hit by that truck? Also, when OS passes by OY by the cherry blossoms, is that real OS or imaginary OS? I loved this drama. 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. }); while watching this episode, as in "I really want to understand, but honestly, I don't. 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'll vote for SJK's character in Nice Guy. My hope: This drama was a commissioned one and in exchange of this ratings success SBS will let her write her own personal project. if (d.getElementById(id)) return; Love it! I dont often find a book I cant put down, but I devoured What the Wind Knows. Im not sure where Soo is (Dramatic Rooftop? 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. 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. 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. Heartbroken at his death, she travels to his childhood home to spread his ashes. Mistaken for the boys long-missing mother, Anne adopts her identity, convinced the womans disappearance is connected to her own. Soo keeps an eye on his watch, knowing time is of the essence. Forgiving her, I guess, is all right but I felt letting her back into the house was another thing. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we dont use a simple average. About the ending, while watching the last episode, i really had the impression oh soo died. It was like a bad fairy tale that had a happy ending tacked on to please the audience. I waited until you would talk to me., I couldnt bring myself to do it, Soo says with a sheepish smile. Anne and Eoin have no other family and are exceptionally close. Also, I have to agree that the pace of the finale felt waaaay off. Here is the ending of "The Wind" explained. This is one drama that defies logic. The Thing Ending Explained . 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. Its Jin-sung. Jin-sung tells Boss Man that all the winnings are his in order to pay Soos debt, but Boss Man has another plan he knows where Jin-sungs family is, which is already a threat in and of itself. After shes gone, Soo lets this news sink in. While Golden Wind's final message is one of hope, it's not exactly an uplifting hope either. When you said this, "(Seriously though. 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. 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. Anne can see nothing until someone shoots her. I guess there are so many probabilities with this, it's kind of crazy. Her confusion at the beginning of the film as to how Emma got her hands on the gun is also questionable. I don't think anyone will be able to wrap their head around why Jin Sung did that. 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. I see. The ending was real in my opinion. It was blurry because it was trying to show it in Young's perspective. He is forever amazing there! }); I'm certainly not an expert on NHK's work-- I've only seen a handful of her dramas. It is interesting to note that the only person that we see interacting with the reverend is Lizzy. To find out more about Amy, visit her at www.authoramyharmon.com. bestselling author of thirteen novels, including. What the Wind Knows is a masterpiece written by Amy Harmon, an amazing interpretation of events in Ireland during the period of 1916 - 1922. Anne Gallagher grew up enchanted by her grandfathers stories of Ireland. 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!). (And not a moment too soon!). Her joy now was in helping others with similar disabilities and experiencing her love for Soo in her mind. Anyways, thanks for such wonderful recaps. Retinitis pigmentosa is not curable a disease. But how? And I want to pay for what Ive done, he chokes out. 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. 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. or FB.init({ And is of a piece with the whole, what about Boss Kim? As Anne fell for Thomas, I did too. 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 know that doesn't tell you anything helpful about the book, except maybe to know that it is not a novel that lets go of you easily. If not, theyll call the cops. No matter how beautiful, awe-inspiring, or unexpected an AI-generated artwork is, we cannot currently call it creative because we cannot - yet - assign agency to machines, writes Dustin Stokes and Elliot Samuel Paul. Tags: featured, Jo In-sung, Kim Bum, Song Hye-gyo, That Winter the Wind Blows, Your email address will not be published. Which brings another question: what happened then to the money OS won (since he left it there and he was knifed/left for dead later)? A tiny moment passes before he asks if they can see each other again. If nothing else, this was an insanely beautiful show, well-scored and well-acted. SHK and JIS are really good looking. Please try again. "I highlighted line after line within these pages, again completely awe-struck as I read feelings and thoughts I have experienced, but have never been able to put into words as eloquently as Amy Harmon.