The Pres Gu + Dr No-eul ending felt like we’d suddenly dropped into fantasy/one of those rom-com dramatic moments. I liked the ending credits though, which showed each character briefly. And in that moment, their character growth throughout the 16 episodes runs through your mind. It’s cool that each face was given a moment for you to remember, no matter how small their role was. But back to the ending… I’m not sure what to take away from all these. Hospital politics – the beginning of an era to struggle between altruism and capitalism? How are Pres Gu and Dr No-eul gonna resolve their fundamental differences in… political viewpoints/beliefs? Did they? Because I’m finding it hard to believe that they’re just so attracted to each other that they’re throwing all caution to the wind. And poor Seon-woo. While he’s finally getting his dream of being in the sea, his love is with someone else :/ I don’t know what to feel! I’m glad though that at least it seems like everyone’s getting a break. From all the politics, from work, and reaching adequately satisfactory relationship/emotional goals.
I thought the ending was okay. First 12 episodes were ace. I forgot which episode it was (14?), but Deputy Director Kim’s monologue was GREAT, as greedy/morally corrupt as he is. It highlighted to me Lee Dong-wook’s acting abilities compared to his peers 🙁
I wanted to love Seung-hyo/No-eul, but their ending didn’t really sell it for me like Jinwoo and the reporter did. And tbh Seung-hyo and Oh Se-hwa had waaaaaaaaaAAAAy more chemistry, ahaha.
I just think the writer tried to do too much/had too many threads going and it ended up being a little unsatisfying in some ways. Still a good drama, just not Forest of Secrets levels of greatness (when it could have been).
A slice-of-life ending, for a slice-of-life drama. I suppose it’d have been too clichéd had the Big Bad Chairman Jo just miraculously been thoroughly beaten. I agree with you, the first 12 episodes or so were great. When the focus shifted from Pres Gu to Chairman Jo though… I guess Chairman Jo just seemed too evil. Heck, he looks like a cartoon characterization of evil. It felt like the plot was winding out someplace which I wasn’t sure I’d signed up for exactly.
I thought Lee Dong-wook’s acting was pretty good compared to in Goblin. Or perhaps it was just more enjoyable to get to see a fuller range of acting as opposed to a poker faces and lots of tears, perhaps. But yes! I think you’re referring to that scene where he let out a rant when he was caught? And started attacking Seon-woo? That was really really awesome. I think I enjoyed that scene the best, in the entire drama. The emotions were so raw and real, especially from Dep. Director Kim, Seon-woo, and Jin-woo.
I liked Seung-hyo and No-eul’s chemistry, and generally Jin-woo’s and that reporter’s. But it made me wonder whether that kind of chemistry/attraction is sustainable in the long-term. I guess it felt like Jin-woo and No-eul, and even Seon-woo, were so comfortable with each other and knew each other so well. Then again, despite that level of comfort, they still kept deep emotional truths from each other and chose to open up in those aspects to the others instead. In any case, it was interesting to see how Seung-hyo and Seo-hyun (the reporter) brought out different aspects in personality of No-eul and Jin-woo.
I liked your sum-up! Thanks so much for sharing your thoughts ((: Agree with you too about how it compares with FoS.
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rhapsophie
September 12, 2018 at 12:10 AM
… Just finished watching Life’s final episode. Not sure what to feel. 😶 Any thoughts, fellow Life Beanies?
rhapsophie
September 12, 2018 at 12:10 AM
The Pres Gu + Dr No-eul ending felt like we’d suddenly dropped into fantasy/one of those rom-com dramatic moments. I liked the ending credits though, which showed each character briefly. And in that moment, their character growth throughout the 16 episodes runs through your mind. It’s cool that each face was given a moment for you to remember, no matter how small their role was. But back to the ending… I’m not sure what to take away from all these. Hospital politics – the beginning of an era to struggle between altruism and capitalism? How are Pres Gu and Dr No-eul gonna resolve their fundamental differences in… political viewpoints/beliefs? Did they? Because I’m finding it hard to believe that they’re just so attracted to each other that they’re throwing all caution to the wind. And poor Seon-woo. While he’s finally getting his dream of being in the sea, his love is with someone else :/ I don’t know what to feel! I’m glad though that at least it seems like everyone’s getting a break. From all the politics, from work, and reaching adequately satisfactory relationship/emotional goals.
HANI
September 12, 2018 at 12:37 AM
Havent watch it but I see a sc showing both of them so I guess they intend to ride that ship all the way to the end.
astromantic
September 12, 2018 at 12:20 AM
I thought the ending was okay. First 12 episodes were ace. I forgot which episode it was (14?), but Deputy Director Kim’s monologue was GREAT, as greedy/morally corrupt as he is. It highlighted to me Lee Dong-wook’s acting abilities compared to his peers 🙁
I wanted to love Seung-hyo/No-eul, but their ending didn’t really sell it for me like Jinwoo and the reporter did. And tbh Seung-hyo and Oh Se-hwa had waaaaaaaaaAAAAy more chemistry, ahaha.
I just think the writer tried to do too much/had too many threads going and it ended up being a little unsatisfying in some ways. Still a good drama, just not Forest of Secrets levels of greatness (when it could have been).
rhapsophie
September 12, 2018 at 12:52 AM
A slice-of-life ending, for a slice-of-life drama. I suppose it’d have been too clichéd had the Big Bad Chairman Jo just miraculously been thoroughly beaten. I agree with you, the first 12 episodes or so were great. When the focus shifted from Pres Gu to Chairman Jo though… I guess Chairman Jo just seemed too evil. Heck, he looks like a cartoon characterization of evil. It felt like the plot was winding out someplace which I wasn’t sure I’d signed up for exactly.
I thought Lee Dong-wook’s acting was pretty good compared to in Goblin. Or perhaps it was just more enjoyable to get to see a fuller range of acting as opposed to a poker faces and lots of tears, perhaps. But yes! I think you’re referring to that scene where he let out a rant when he was caught? And started attacking Seon-woo? That was really really awesome. I think I enjoyed that scene the best, in the entire drama. The emotions were so raw and real, especially from Dep. Director Kim, Seon-woo, and Jin-woo.
I liked Seung-hyo and No-eul’s chemistry, and generally Jin-woo’s and that reporter’s. But it made me wonder whether that kind of chemistry/attraction is sustainable in the long-term. I guess it felt like Jin-woo and No-eul, and even Seon-woo, were so comfortable with each other and knew each other so well. Then again, despite that level of comfort, they still kept deep emotional truths from each other and chose to open up in those aspects to the others instead. In any case, it was interesting to see how Seung-hyo and Seo-hyun (the reporter) brought out different aspects in personality of No-eul and Jin-woo.
I liked your sum-up! Thanks so much for sharing your thoughts ((: Agree with you too about how it compares with FoS.