HAPPINESS – Community Watch – Episodes 9 & 10
a.k.a. I-Hyun, why didn’t you drink your water? 😱
Whew, these episodes again had me on the edge of my seat, and I had to take a slight pause after ep 9 (WHYYYYYYYYYYYYY~~~ 😭).
Question of the day: Can you beat the infection by sheer willpower?
The reveal that the shop assistant actually was infected the whole time took me by surprise. Both her and the reverend had this almost perfectly under control, before they were tempted by literally having blood shoved into their faces. 😖 I wonder how long they would have been able to conceal their condition otherwise?
It’s so nice to see how our main couple continue to treat the infected people with respect and so much empathy. Asking Bo-Ram where she would rather stay, and setting her up on the rooftop. Keeping the author’s brother save and taking turns to look after them (and basically after everyone else, too). It’s just what we need in this situation!
What we don’t need though, is an onset of *whispers ominously while holding a flashlight under her chin* noble idiocy. Of course, after I-Hyun made a comment about how his tenacity would keep him from getting infected, it eventually happens. (D’uh!) 😭 And instead of talking about it, like both vowed they would, he doesn’t tell Sae-Bom a thing. Obviously he does not realize that she can read him like an open book. 😁 (My heart dropped right there with hers upon seeing that full cup of water!)
Of course she would never agree to leave him behind, so setting up secret plans with Tae-Sook to get her and Seo-Yoon out makes no sense. Please talk to each other again!!!
Tae-Sook: still ruthlessly trying to find a cure to the virus. On the one hand I’m happy that the pharma boss is no longer in control of anything, due to Han’s diversionary tactic, but on the other… Yikes. Actually doctor soldier is my unsung heroine in all this: keeping her cool, working on the antidote in the midst of pandemonium. More of her, please!
Nothing new to tell about the other residents, is there? The usual selfishness on full display. For a sheepish moment there I had slight hopes for the building rep, seeing how she was shook by her husband’s infection and death, but she rather took a turn for the worse.
I don’t like the reveal about murderous Andrew now of all things, because didn’t we already have the insufferable doctor? Seems a bit far fetched to have yet another killer in the group – even without being infected. 🙄
Let’s just get on with the main story – only two more episodes to go! 👀🍿
That why I disagree with opinion that HAPPINESS is a “western show with Korean actors” as opposed to a “normal” kdrama – sure, there are certain westernized stylistic choices (like soundtrack), but the characterization in it is SO kdrama! Yihyun’s “noble idiocy” arc is the biggest example of it because it’s tied both to him putting Saebom’s survival above his own without blinking (ML syndrome lol!) AND his own insecurities – he’s afraid to tell her because he’s afraid it’ll make her DISLIKE him/cast him aside (I’d argue that his self-esteem has some deep rooted issues overall: like many men he only sees value in himself when he’s capable and useful – as an athlete, a fake husband, a battle partner etc, but once he’s down for some reason, even temporarily, it all crumbles right away) and for him it’s an absolutely worst scenario. And there’s a bit of her fault in that too because up until that point she always kept her “I don’t need anything/anyone impractical in my life” bravado. To put it shortly, they’re both tongue tied idiots who just cannot spit it out – until the worst possible moment comes. But that’s a topic for a final week^^
Oh yes! Why is he so insecure about her affection? Why doesn’t she reassure him, when it’s obvious to her what’s going on? But then again, this is a running gag in my family: „if they actually talked to each other, this [movie/book/series] would be much shorter“. 😅
Why oh why do you hint at „the worst possible moment“ though?! I’ll have to fasten my seatbelt for the final week then! *gulps*
I feel like a few more episodes covering – or at least hinting at some white spots in the backstory – wouldn’t hurt here to clear things up. For example, I find it pretty odd that his parents allegedly decided to move overseas after his injury to start anew… and proceeded with that even when he refused to go with them. Like ftw, guys, your only kid was going through some serious identity crisis, and you just left him, barely legal, all alone in that state? Wasn’t comforting him the whole point of this entire idea? If I was him – ironically, I was once, but that’s a topic for another day – I’d feel pretty much abandoned at my lowest. Maybe THAT made him so insecure? No wonder, if so. I get why Saebom struggled with voicing things though – with her own messy upbringing it made perfect sense, if sometimes felt frustrating.
Sorry^^ But you’re gonna be VERY rewarded – one thing this show did extra well was emotional payoff of OTP’s torturous slowburn. Particularly ending of Ep11 and entirety of Ep12 belong to kdrama textbooks, imo.
Yes I wasn’t as surprised by the shop keeper and the rep’s husband being infected as I was to see Yihyun keep everything from Saebom. I don’t think Yihyun ever doubts Saebom would like him any less knowing he’s infected, but rather he would see himself not deserving of her because he’s not capable anymore.
I think it less about him being infected per se, but rather of what he could do due to it – to her or anyone else. As I’ve lamented before, our leads are way too nice and decent… thank heavens for the existence of plot armor, somewhat evening their chances out!
There has been only one short moment with anything that resembles sexual tension. There’s a lot of visible love between them, but it’s love that could be between any two best friends. She doesn’t seem to have been romantically involved with anyone, ever.
And when they met, he fell, and she just looked.
(I know, she would die for him without blinking, but that’s not to say he can be sure she would kiss him.)
From her side/mutual tension, you mean? Poor guy had quite a few of “oh no, I’m a toast” moments)))
I think after her parents messy divorce she viewed romance in a very negative light altogether and wanted to never have anything to do with it again. That’s why Yihyun managed to get so close to her and eventually under her skin – he backtracked his high school confession right away and allowed her to comfortably friendzone him for 12 years. Otherwise, if he persisted with his intentions openly, she’d just cut him off right then and there, probably in a violent manner to drive the point home. I’m hella positive no one less patient – and sneaky, ha! – than him could’ve make her fall in love, she’d just nip any such possibility in the bud.
To me, she is just a person that has other things going on, and maybe has been magicked into the callous side of herself from side effects of something like this drug, in the time she was ill.
She simply doesn’t think of love and romance.
And I agree that it will take that decade and that devotion – secret devotion – and maybe it even needs to be paired with life threatening situations – to get her to a point where she says “Oh yeah, actually, I don’t want to be without this guy ever, and I even want to touch him. A lot.”
And also … being ready to let go of herself and her hold on herself for a few seconds, the way we need to do to surrender.
As for worst possible moment … I think, if he bites her, then she will be smitten, … but still not become a zombie. She is immune, remember? Maybe he will even get well, if he bites her. Or somehow get’s her blood.
OHH HYUNAAA..is what I said throughout these episodes. Of course he wouldn’t tell her. But then again he does know he loves her but she hasn’t realized her feelings and the reassurance that’ll talked about. I’m just okay with serial killer twist. But I was sad for the penthouse guy.
Personally I think serial killer was an overkill for a relatively compact story already this filled with bloodthirsty (literally and figuratively) people, but then again, what’s a really thrilling kdrama without one?)))
My husband was totally incensed that they introduced a serial killer in an already full drama, but I realized that it was probably just the next stage of his infection, right? Ji-soo was talking about it in episode 9 with LC Han – that critically infected patients were starting to hide their infections until a moment when they knew they could drink without anyone seeing. And all the people who died had been bitten. So my interpretation was that he was a person who was infected really early, and this is just how it is manifesting at this point. I didn’t really understand the reveal of his face at the end though. I recognized him from other dramas but is his reveal supposed to be meaningful for our characters too? That wasn’t clear to me.
Between us, I did that long ago. Like, the last three minutes. Otherwise, I cannot watch a zombie drama, unless it is clear that it is comedy. Like, “Warm bodies”, “Zom 100” and “Zombieland”.
I once did it with a real brick novel, read the last half page, and then comforted myself while things just got worse and worse throughout … and then, when the ending came, it turned out I had misunderstood what I read. It was just a horrible, horrible ending, still pointing downwards in a spiral of misery.
I’m a full on zombie fan.. I watched sooo many. But have never seen the take like happiness. They made complex. But walking dead was my favorite, but then it got lost. I loved the movie Shaun of the dead.. such a hilarious take on zombies. That’s still my favorite. Then on kdramas I think Kingdom is a good one.
Thanks for the wonderful recap @sonai. I really tried to hold on after seeing Col Han’s situation with his wife and his unborn child. But when that happened to uri PHS. I went ahead saw the finale to have a peace of mind. 🙈
thanks for the recap! We went on holiday for 10 days (incredible and amazing to be able to go on holiday!) so we are still on- ep 6 I think? Don’t worry, I LOVE spoilers, so thanks for all the comments and for giving me the emotional support to get through the tension. It is very good, I just have to block my ears sometimes to watch it. (Yeah subtitles!) ( Tense music/soundtrack is the worst for me!)
I had people visiting me for a few days, so I’m just now commenting because my husband and I literally just finished ep 10! Glad to know I’m not the only one cutting it close!
I’m not at your level, Claire!!! 🥳🫰
But one can never go wrong with the hilarious Weightlifting Fairy, even if I didn’t have any GIFs of this particular drama 😂
I hear you – last week was impossible here as well 😅🫣 I’m glad I set up a reminder to post this Thursday, so I could make time for it. Crossing fingers things will get less stressful soon!
My favorite moments are when SB is tending to YH’s wound and she is scolding him for being so rash and aggressive with his knife work. It’s quite a role switch where she, the impulsive one, scolds the thinker for being too impetuous. Then when she said him getting hurt bothered her so much that she can’t eat we know that says a lot for a girl who is thinking of her next meal while barely starting to eat her current meal. His tender look at her is just swoon worthy.
I think seeing how his hyung had overreacted about SB’s cut, he rightfully is a bit skittish to just blurt out that he has been infected. Also if he isolates himself he wouldn’t be able to protect SB and SY. So instead he tries to stay awake all night (probably to not lose control while unconscious) and removes himself into the empty hallway as a further safety measure. How painful it must have been to try to hide it and act normal while fighting the thirst and save all the residents from their crazy selves.
After SB asks YH more directly if he got infected he denies it showing his “fresh” wound. She tells him to be more careful from now on and he agrees. The subtle look he gives her when he agrees suggests a bit of regret that he wasn’t more careful and if only he would have a chance in the future but he has resigned himself to stay back to protect SB and SY from himself when they leave.
Although the serial killer may seem a bit overkill it is an effective way to amp up the tension. As far as we can tell the doctor is an opportunistic weasel always looking for the best way to serve himself, but he isn’t exactly a cold blooded murderer. I think when his wife first turned he probably did beat her back and just used that opportunity to blungeon her. I am not sure if she was not ill that he would have tried to wack her off with a golf club. It seems he is a bit too clever and would have found a cleaner way to do it so he could get away with it.
When I was in high school, one of my best friends lived in a house with a pasture surrounding it, and they used to let some of their neighbors raise cows in it to keep the grass mowed. One day I went home with her after school and we both grew more and more uneasy as we approached her house. There were fence posts lining the driveway and on every single one of them sat a vulture, waiting. We found out later that a calf had died just after birth and its mom was guarding it, but the vultures were there, ready and waiting, to scavenge whatever they could. I was reminded of that image forcefully at the end of episode 10 when I-hyun and Sae-bom have to pass through the avenue of their own kind of vulture, waiting to strip their apartment of anything useful and life giving. I think this show (and Korean zombie media in general) nails that feeling really well. Society has slowly broken down. At one point they were taking votes and listening to authority. And now they are just vultures sitting on fence posts.
No you didn’t! It was only postponed until next Thursday, because some of us didn’t manage watching in time! Sorry we did not tag you in that discussion 🫣 (I cannot find it now either…! Must have been an older post.)
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sonai
September 19, 2024 at 12:34 PM
HAPPINESS – Community Watch – Episodes 9 & 10
a.k.a. I-Hyun, why didn’t you drink your water? 😱
Whew, these episodes again had me on the edge of my seat, and I had to take a slight pause after ep 9 (WHYYYYYYYYYYYYY~~~ 😭).
Question of the day: Can you beat the infection by sheer willpower?
The reveal that the shop assistant actually was infected the whole time took me by surprise. Both her and the reverend had this almost perfectly under control, before they were tempted by literally having blood shoved into their faces. 😖 I wonder how long they would have been able to conceal their condition otherwise?
It’s so nice to see how our main couple continue to treat the infected people with respect and so much empathy. Asking Bo-Ram where she would rather stay, and setting her up on the rooftop. Keeping the author’s brother save and taking turns to look after them (and basically after everyone else, too). It’s just what we need in this situation!
What we don’t need though, is an onset of *whispers ominously while holding a flashlight under her chin* noble idiocy. Of course, after I-Hyun made a comment about how his tenacity would keep him from getting infected, it eventually happens. (D’uh!) 😭 And instead of talking about it, like both vowed they would, he doesn’t tell Sae-Bom a thing. Obviously he does not realize that she can read him like an open book. 😁 (My heart dropped right there with hers upon seeing that full cup of water!)
Of course she would never agree to leave him behind, so setting up secret plans with Tae-Sook to get her and Seo-Yoon out makes no sense. Please talk to each other again!!!
Tae-Sook: still ruthlessly trying to find a cure to the virus. On the one hand I’m happy that the pharma boss is no longer in control of anything, due to Han’s diversionary tactic, but on the other… Yikes. Actually doctor soldier is my unsung heroine in all this: keeping her cool, working on the antidote in the midst of pandemonium. More of her, please!
Nothing new to tell about the other residents, is there? The usual selfishness on full display. For a sheepish moment there I had slight hopes for the building rep, seeing how she was shook by her husband’s infection and death, but she rather took a turn for the worse.
I don’t like the reveal about murderous Andrew now of all things, because didn’t we already have the insufferable doctor? Seems a bit far fetched to have yet another killer in the group – even without being infected. 🙄
Let’s just get on with the main story – only two more episodes to go! 👀🍿
sonai
September 19, 2024 at 12:38 PM
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🌸 Seeker 🌸
September 19, 2024 at 12:48 PM
Thank you Sonai.
What a wonderful post. 😊❤
Gikata
September 19, 2024 at 1:02 PM
That why I disagree with opinion that HAPPINESS is a “western show with Korean actors” as opposed to a “normal” kdrama – sure, there are certain westernized stylistic choices (like soundtrack), but the characterization in it is SO kdrama! Yihyun’s “noble idiocy” arc is the biggest example of it because it’s tied both to him putting Saebom’s survival above his own without blinking (ML syndrome lol!) AND his own insecurities – he’s afraid to tell her because he’s afraid it’ll make her DISLIKE him/cast him aside (I’d argue that his self-esteem has some deep rooted issues overall: like many men he only sees value in himself when he’s capable and useful – as an athlete, a fake husband, a battle partner etc, but once he’s down for some reason, even temporarily, it all crumbles right away) and for him it’s an absolutely worst scenario. And there’s a bit of her fault in that too because up until that point she always kept her “I don’t need anything/anyone impractical in my life” bravado. To put it shortly, they’re both tongue tied idiots who just cannot spit it out – until the worst possible moment comes. But that’s a topic for a final week^^
sonai
September 19, 2024 at 1:49 PM
Oh yes! Why is he so insecure about her affection? Why doesn’t she reassure him, when it’s obvious to her what’s going on? But then again, this is a running gag in my family: „if they actually talked to each other, this [movie/book/series] would be much shorter“. 😅
Why oh why do you hint at „the worst possible moment“ though?! I’ll have to fasten my seatbelt for the final week then! *gulps*
Gikata
September 19, 2024 at 2:53 PM
I feel like a few more episodes covering – or at least hinting at some white spots in the backstory – wouldn’t hurt here to clear things up. For example, I find it pretty odd that his parents allegedly decided to move overseas after his injury to start anew… and proceeded with that even when he refused to go with them. Like ftw, guys, your only kid was going through some serious identity crisis, and you just left him, barely legal, all alone in that state? Wasn’t comforting him the whole point of this entire idea? If I was him – ironically, I was once, but that’s a topic for another day – I’d feel pretty much abandoned at my lowest. Maybe THAT made him so insecure? No wonder, if so. I get why Saebom struggled with voicing things though – with her own messy upbringing it made perfect sense, if sometimes felt frustrating.
Sorry^^ But you’re gonna be VERY rewarded – one thing this show did extra well was emotional payoff of OTP’s torturous slowburn. Particularly ending of Ep11 and entirety of Ep12 belong to kdrama textbooks, imo.
Minnie🫘👩🏻🚀Pioneer and Teacher 👩🏻🏫🌱🏹
September 19, 2024 at 5:56 PM
Particularly ending of Ep11 and entirety of Ep12 belong to kdrama textbooks, imo.
😂
It’s good to see you. The temperature just went up.
Skiee
September 19, 2024 at 8:36 PM
Ohhh episodes 11 and 12 I can’t. I wasn’t expecting that much romance until then😭😭😭
Healer’s
September 19, 2024 at 5:51 PM
Yes I wasn’t as surprised by the shop keeper and the rep’s husband being infected as I was to see Yihyun keep everything from Saebom. I don’t think Yihyun ever doubts Saebom would like him any less knowing he’s infected, but rather he would see himself not deserving of her because he’s not capable anymore.
Gikata
September 19, 2024 at 7:00 PM
I think it less about him being infected per se, but rather of what he could do due to it – to her or anyone else. As I’ve lamented before, our leads are way too nice and decent… thank heavens for the existence of plot armor, somewhat evening their chances out!
Healer’s
September 19, 2024 at 10:46 PM
Agreed about our leads being too nice and decent. It would have been more satisfying if they were more fierce and decisive.
DK-Drama ❤️🎄 Giffing n Space Cadetting 👼🏻🌟
September 19, 2024 at 10:39 PM
There has been only one short moment with anything that resembles sexual tension. There’s a lot of visible love between them, but it’s love that could be between any two best friends. She doesn’t seem to have been romantically involved with anyone, ever.
And when they met, he fell, and she just looked.
(I know, she would die for him without blinking, but that’s not to say he can be sure she would kiss him.)
Gikata
September 20, 2024 at 8:23 AM
From her side/mutual tension, you mean? Poor guy had quite a few of “oh no, I’m a toast” moments)))
I think after her parents messy divorce she viewed romance in a very negative light altogether and wanted to never have anything to do with it again. That’s why Yihyun managed to get so close to her and eventually under her skin – he backtracked his high school confession right away and allowed her to comfortably friendzone him for 12 years. Otherwise, if he persisted with his intentions openly, she’d just cut him off right then and there, probably in a violent manner to drive the point home. I’m hella positive no one less patient – and sneaky, ha! – than him could’ve make her fall in love, she’d just nip any such possibility in the bud.
sonai
September 20, 2024 at 11:25 PM
You’re right. But TWELVE years. 🤯
Ah well. Hope it pays off for him in the end! (And looking forward to it, lol!)
DK-Drama ❤️🎄 Giffing n Space Cadetting 👼🏻🌟
September 21, 2024 at 12:35 AM
To me, she is just a person that has other things going on, and maybe has been magicked into the callous side of herself from side effects of something like this drug, in the time she was ill.
She simply doesn’t think of love and romance.
And I agree that it will take that decade and that devotion – secret devotion – and maybe it even needs to be paired with life threatening situations – to get her to a point where she says “Oh yeah, actually, I don’t want to be without this guy ever, and I even want to touch him. A lot.”
And also … being ready to let go of herself and her hold on herself for a few seconds, the way we need to do to surrender.
DK-Drama ❤️🎄 Giffing n Space Cadetting 👼🏻🌟
September 21, 2024 at 12:37 AM
And the twelve years … 🤣🤣🤣 You are right, that is a demned long time, but I guess this is a story about them being grown-ups, not just adults.
DK-Drama ❤️🎄 Giffing n Space Cadetting 👼🏻🌟
September 19, 2024 at 2:47 PM
As for worst possible moment … I think, if he bites her, then she will be smitten, … but still not become a zombie. She is immune, remember? Maybe he will even get well, if he bites her. Or somehow get’s her blood.
Gikata
September 19, 2024 at 6:57 PM
Ahaha, so many good ideas))) No, I’m not saying anything, that would be a huge spoiler no matter what.
DK-Drama ❤️🎄 Giffing n Space Cadetting 👼🏻🌟
September 19, 2024 at 10:49 PM
I am glad it gives you good ideas. ☺️😉🩸🩸🩸🩸🩸🩸
Skiee
September 19, 2024 at 8:39 PM
OHH HYUNAAA..is what I said throughout these episodes. Of course he wouldn’t tell her. But then again he does know he loves her but she hasn’t realized her feelings and the reassurance that’ll talked about. I’m just okay with serial killer twist. But I was sad for the penthouse guy.
Gikata
September 19, 2024 at 8:52 PM
Personally I think serial killer was an overkill for a relatively compact story already this filled with bloodthirsty (literally and figuratively) people, but then again, what’s a really thrilling kdrama without one?)))
Skiee
September 19, 2024 at 9:15 PM
Overkill is the right word yes. They have plenty of other people there who would do the same thing he does.
Unaspirated
September 20, 2024 at 7:56 PM
My husband was totally incensed that they introduced a serial killer in an already full drama, but I realized that it was probably just the next stage of his infection, right? Ji-soo was talking about it in episode 9 with LC Han – that critically infected patients were starting to hide their infections until a moment when they knew they could drink without anyone seeing. And all the people who died had been bitten. So my interpretation was that he was a person who was infected really early, and this is just how it is manifesting at this point. I didn’t really understand the reveal of his face at the end though. I recognized him from other dramas but is his reveal supposed to be meaningful for our characters too? That wasn’t clear to me.
Skiee
September 20, 2024 at 8:52 PM
@jls943 I don’t think so. Maybe because his face has no scar or something.
DK-Drama ❤️🎄 Giffing n Space Cadetting 👼🏻🌟
September 19, 2024 at 10:51 PM
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DK-Drama ❤️🎄 Giffing n Space Cadetting 👼🏻🌟
September 19, 2024 at 10:55 PM
Between us, I did that long ago. Like, the last three minutes. Otherwise, I cannot watch a zombie drama, unless it is clear that it is comedy. Like, “Warm bodies”, “Zom 100” and “Zombieland”.
I once did it with a real brick novel, read the last half page, and then comforted myself while things just got worse and worse throughout … and then, when the ending came, it turned out I had misunderstood what I read. It was just a horrible, horrible ending, still pointing downwards in a spiral of misery.
Skiee
September 20, 2024 at 2:28 AM
I’m a full on zombie fan.. I watched sooo many. But have never seen the take like happiness. They made complex. But walking dead was my favorite, but then it got lost. I loved the movie Shaun of the dead.. such a hilarious take on zombies. That’s still my favorite. Then on kdramas I think Kingdom is a good one.
Skiee
September 20, 2024 at 2:29 AM
I realized I used too many “favorite “😂😂😂
DK-Drama ❤️🎄 Giffing n Space Cadetting 👼🏻🌟
September 19, 2024 at 10:58 PM
I giffed a crossover with the penthouse guy; https://www.dramabeans.com/activity/p/1631292/
Siona ⭐️ (@DramaticFoodie)
September 19, 2024 at 4:02 PM
Thanks for the wonderful recap @sonai. I really tried to hold on after seeing Col Han’s situation with his wife and his unborn child. But when that happened to uri PHS. I went ahead saw the finale to have a peace of mind. 🙈
Don’t worry I wont give any spoilers😜
Healer’s
September 19, 2024 at 5:42 PM
I marathoned the whole thing last week, couldn’t wait any longer 😂
Siona ⭐️ (@DramaticFoodie)
September 19, 2024 at 6:33 PM
Yeah Chinguu!🤣🤣
Neolttwigi
September 19, 2024 at 4:50 PM
thanks for the recap! We went on holiday for 10 days (incredible and amazing to be able to go on holiday!) so we are still on- ep 6 I think? Don’t worry, I LOVE spoilers, so thanks for all the comments and for giving me the emotional support to get through the tension. It is very good, I just have to block my ears sometimes to watch it. (Yeah subtitles!) ( Tense music/soundtrack is the worst for me!)
Unaspirated
September 20, 2024 at 7:58 PM
I had people visiting me for a few days, so I’m just now commenting because my husband and I literally just finished ep 10! Glad to know I’m not the only one cutting it close!
Healer’s
September 19, 2024 at 5:37 PM
Thank you, Sonai ❤️ You’re a master of GIF games 😚
sonai
September 19, 2024 at 11:03 PM
I’m not at your level, Claire!!! 🥳🫰
But one can never go wrong with the hilarious Weightlifting Fairy, even if I didn’t have any GIFs of this particular drama 😂
Healer’s
September 20, 2024 at 5:04 AM
🫶
Yes I love Weightlifting Fairy, it’s such a fun, charming and heart-warming drama.
Minnie🫘👩🏻🚀Pioneer and Teacher 👩🏻🏫🌱🏹
September 19, 2024 at 6:02 PM
Thank you Sonai!! What a lovely post ❤️
I agree with it so much. They actually showed that empathy was possible.
I am aware I didn’t get to post on Claire’s post last week (it’s been nuts at my end with work) but I have so much to share.
Especially why I think Sae Bom didn’t go with Han.
sonai
September 19, 2024 at 10:58 PM
I hear you – last week was impossible here as well 😅🫣 I’m glad I set up a reminder to post this Thursday, so I could make time for it. Crossing fingers things will get less stressful soon!
Koalatown
September 20, 2024 at 7:48 PM
My favorite moments are when SB is tending to YH’s wound and she is scolding him for being so rash and aggressive with his knife work. It’s quite a role switch where she, the impulsive one, scolds the thinker for being too impetuous. Then when she said him getting hurt bothered her so much that she can’t eat we know that says a lot for a girl who is thinking of her next meal while barely starting to eat her current meal. His tender look at her is just swoon worthy.
I think seeing how his hyung had overreacted about SB’s cut, he rightfully is a bit skittish to just blurt out that he has been infected. Also if he isolates himself he wouldn’t be able to protect SB and SY. So instead he tries to stay awake all night (probably to not lose control while unconscious) and removes himself into the empty hallway as a further safety measure. How painful it must have been to try to hide it and act normal while fighting the thirst and save all the residents from their crazy selves.
After SB asks YH more directly if he got infected he denies it showing his “fresh” wound. She tells him to be more careful from now on and he agrees. The subtle look he gives her when he agrees suggests a bit of regret that he wasn’t more careful and if only he would have a chance in the future but he has resigned himself to stay back to protect SB and SY from himself when they leave.
Although the serial killer may seem a bit overkill it is an effective way to amp up the tension. As far as we can tell the doctor is an opportunistic weasel always looking for the best way to serve himself, but he isn’t exactly a cold blooded murderer. I think when his wife first turned he probably did beat her back and just used that opportunity to blungeon her. I am not sure if she was not ill that he would have tried to wack her off with a golf club. It seems he is a bit too clever and would have found a cleaner way to do it so he could get away with it.
Unaspirated
September 20, 2024 at 8:07 PM
When I was in high school, one of my best friends lived in a house with a pasture surrounding it, and they used to let some of their neighbors raise cows in it to keep the grass mowed. One day I went home with her after school and we both grew more and more uneasy as we approached her house. There were fence posts lining the driveway and on every single one of them sat a vulture, waiting. We found out later that a calf had died just after birth and its mom was guarding it, but the vultures were there, ready and waiting, to scavenge whatever they could. I was reminded of that image forcefully at the end of episode 10 when I-hyun and Sae-bom have to pass through the avenue of their own kind of vulture, waiting to strip their apartment of anything useful and life giving. I think this show (and Korean zombie media in general) nails that feeling really well. Society has slowly broken down. At one point they were taking votes and listening to authority. And now they are just vultures sitting on fence posts.
DK-Drama ❤️🎄 Giffing n Space Cadetting 👼🏻🌟
September 22, 2024 at 1:06 AM
What a surprise, if “Happiness” ended up being “Running Wild w Your Fellow Zombies”.
Koalatown
September 28, 2024 at 10:49 AM
Did I miss episode 11 and 12 community watch? Can someone please tag me? Thanks!
sonai
September 28, 2024 at 2:13 PM
No you didn’t! It was only postponed until next Thursday, because some of us didn’t manage watching in time! Sorry we did not tag you in that discussion 🫣 (I cannot find it now either…! Must have been an older post.)