An epic tale brought back to life. When it comes to anticipation towards a finally, no other movie that I have seen, with same themes, has come close to something as in depth like what this movie just developed. A true dramatic infusion of complexity thrilling storytelling that concluded all of what it accomplished, by being if I might add, a masterful work of all that it set out to interpret.
I was really pleasantly surprised by this one after the first one was such a schlockbuster. Much more thoughtful, much more character-driven. Could have been a bit shorter, the pacing bogs down around the lunar crisis in particular, that whole act would really have benefited from tighter editing. And it's sometimes hard to follow due to a combination of the subs translation not being perfect and some scenes moving too quickly to allow you time to figure out what said opaque subs actually mean. But once you get your head past the scientific absurdity of the premise, which is a dumb basis on which to criticise a film anyway, it's very enjoyable.
Again best part of the episode was Tommy. Granted that ending was drama inducing.
Thank goodness it's finally over.
I really enjoyed the show for the first 2-3 seasons, after that, the writing just killed it. It's been a pain to watch, but I almost always finish the series when I start. This has been really difficult, as some characters were just terribly written, and the overall story and plot points often don't make any sense or aren't coherent in any way.
Luckily I won't have to keep up with it anymore.
Grant and Danielle tried their best and their talent was the only thing keeping me from not quitting, I hope they get much better projects in the future.
The fusion of part-time workers and killers is quirky but reasonable. Alley battles and fighting scenes are very impressive.
At last, akari maji kawaiii
The proof that this tv show got really bad is that it would be impossible to have 9 seasons with this kind of quality. Watching this series went from being a good time to a challenge.
Don't say that the superhero genre is dying, bad writing is trying to kill it for a long time.
Dammmnnnnn what a episode loved the show
Aaaannddd.......the shows back to normal, another episode of the final season of the Flash with no Flash in it.
This was insaaane. I actually really like Effie so I’m hoping someone performs a miracle for her!
Really shocking ending. Also not really realistic at all Imo. Out of 14 people, you're telling me none could shoot him in time? Highly unreasonable.
Oliver f***ing Arrow OMG
To see the rise and fall of Franklin Saint was poetic. From a naive kid trying to get in the dope game to being used as a pawn to sell drugs, and get rid of the competition to ending up like his dad Alton strung out. But at least he is free from the chains he once gladly put on.
Gonna miss this show!
Man. What an ending. :flushed:
Hands down the best ending of any tv series I've ever watched.
Destiny is all.
Sad to see the show end but it was a great run.
Fantastic
A great end to the show, loved the feast hall scene at the end.
DESTINY IS ALL
I knew he was alive but damn...they got us in first five minutes:joy::joy::joy:
I like when the kdrama industry tries to work on some ScyFy dramas but this one was extremely boring, I hope it picks up fast because there's a lot of budget in this one
One of the worst episodes of the flash. 40 mins of my life that I will never get back. All I want to see is the flash doing flash stuff and I'm stuck watching characters like Cecile and alegra
Absolutely a waste of time and effort, totally a bad episode.!!
MODERATION EDIT: Don't use swear words here.
Just when you think it's a parallel world revenge drama, it turns out to be a hilarious drama of soul searching through the past, 9 out of 10 for the first 15 episodes and 0 out of 10 for the last, I simply don't see the point of the middle 13 episodes existing, just watch the first and last episode straight away.
A worthy drama about revenge and redemption. The dying old man is going to bring his plan many years ago to the end. The names are stuffed on the fingers, the time is almost up, an unexpected friend will suggest a solution to the dilemma. You can't live without being punished - you can't die without being punished. We must remember.
Humanity is really the worst!
Anxiety :heavy_check_mark:
Stress :heavy_check_mark:
Anger :heavy_check_mark:
Sadness :heavy_check_mark:
Claustrophobia :heavy_check_mark:
In a year with many experimental drama, some good, some failed hard, Happiness came to beat every competition, with an outstanding cast, great shooting and a showcasing of human behaviour at its worst.
Both leads nailed it to show how longtime friends should act like; I said this earlier this year with Dark Hole and I will say it again, everyone on the makeup deparment should be applauded for their flawless work.
THIS SHOW IS GREAT <3
it's not always that I find a kdrama that i like, but this one got me hooked from the first episode. the story, the chemistry, the intrigue...
while there's no shocking plot twist and the plot is easy to guess -- not to mention, that ending that's such a fan service!!-- i like it nonetheless.
anyways, I'm officially in love with park hyung-sik now. (:heart: ω :heart:)
note to self: I'll probably regret binging 8 episodes until 2 am and i have t work this morning ╰（‵□′）╯
Edit 3 days after I finished Happiness:
I still feel bubbly and can't move on from this series, even after watching all 20 episodes of Hwarang (2017) and One Ordinary Day (2021, Kim Soo-hyun).
I only listen to the OST these past days(shout out to Joe Layne - What Lies Ahead and Isaac Hong - Pain).
I swear the last time I felt like this was after Reply 1988, and it took 20 2-hour-long episodes to make me feel that way. So if Happiness can make me feel this way with only 12 episodes is a great feat and they deserve to be on my top drama list!
I need help
Sae Bom & Yi Hyun's fight for Happiness and Humanity when stupidity is scarier than the vicious virus.
Zombie dramas are not uncommon but this ain't your run of the mill Zombie drama ; it is a mere reflection of covid pandemic/epidemic.
It is a zombie themed drama that pour slice of life scenarios into it. It has a great opening that is linked to our current pandemic situation. This drama started by how people overcome and get used to the virus and continued on their daily life.
The basic concept of Happiness (해피니스)is apocalypse and we are having more of it these days, no? But what makes this drama stand out is a different approach of showcasing human behaviour during crisis, more than the apocalyptic situation. Yes, that's how you have to perceive and watch the entire thing keeping that in your mind. Otherwise you gonna hate this drama if you have come here to see thrilling monster apocalyptic consequences, utter dystopia and plenty of gore elements or people smashing zombie brains left and right.
Infact the only headshot we love will be of the serial killer - andrew
Yoon Sae Bom (Han Hyo Joo), an SOU cop is highly decisive, righteous and straightforward as a person. She never tolerates injustice and always ready to counter any challenging situation. Jung Yi Hyun (Park Hyung Sik) is violent crime detective who never fails to get to the root of any incident and is good at dealing with any kind of unforseen event. Han Tae Seok (Jo Woo Jin) an ex-military agent has the topmost hand as a pharmaceutical company executive who is aware of the origins of the virus and constantly strive to defeat the virus.
We have got many actors in the drama who are more or less familiar and are good at acting. My favorites are the the little girl , shopping mart teller , Lieutenant Lee Ji Soo and Na brother-sister; rest of them go east shit; who started as selfish brother and sister but they mad me laugh without even trying to the way he hid his sister behind when infected comes and the way he resisted to bite ; in the end becoming pivotal to the cure ; which proves the point :
Humanity is the biggest cure for any disease ...
resist not to harm the people even after infected takes a lot of will power and which is what produced antibodies as the virus couldn't incubate enough to infect the brain.
The entire piece is thrilling and awes you with its suspense at several points but it might not feel compelling which is okay because it's more important that you understand the underlying messages which the show wanted to convey. Overall, Happiness is a good drama which experimentally shows the social science P.O.V of human behavior and the underlying psychology. Please keep in mind that it's 10% apocalypse and 90% about demeanor of so called social animals, namely human beings. It's definitely worth the one time watch and I would surely recommend to give this a go, at least for Park Hyung Sik ; many said he widened after military service but his action and fights were very much improved compared to Strong Bong-soon.
Sweet. The main, and primary support, actors worked together in previous projects like "Awaken" and "The Veil". They wouldn't have problems in this project because they already know each other's acting style and can communicate better. That means this show is going to be great!
A very engaging true crime story.Worth the watch.Highly recommend
MORAL OF THE STORY: Do NOT enter a location when you see people wearing PPEs. (If you are a nurse, you should know this already.)
I applaud the screenwriter for not shying away from killing a major character. There are very few screenwriters who are brave enough to do it, often screenwriters choose the "they happily lived ever after" route.
However, as the intro to this post hinted, I do not approve the sudden stupidity of a major character just to get that character terminally ill. Go Mi Ho was a nurse. She is intelligent and full of wisdom. Where did her intelligence AND WISDOM go in the cave sinkhole episode? Then after that episode, Mi Ho became intelligent and full of wisdom again.
In that one episode, she suddenly acted a hero when it was never part of her character, and after that episode, she never acted a hero either. She is intelligent AND WISE. She took calculated risks. She was no hero, before or after. But in that one episode, she acted a dumb hero which led to her getting exposed to deadly radiation.
Sure. There are people who would have done the same as she did but that is a rare thing most especially when the people escaping a disaster are wearing PPEs, and you happen to know as well as corrupt and evil the operator of that cave. All for what? For that character she saved to only die WITHOUT contributing anything to the plot after he was saved.
That episode. Go Mi Ho suddenly throwing her intelligence and wisdom out the window was only meant to get her terminally ill. No more, no less. It was very weak. They could've have used a contaminated bottled water or fish planted by Choi Do Ha, or some other method other than letting her do something out of her character.
People rarely do something like what she did unless they have a very, very, very strong conviction which Go Mi Ho did not possess. She took calculated risks for her husband, that was the entire driving force behind her. Her saving people begins and ends with her working as a nurse, outside of it she didn't do anything.
Again, good job on not being afraid of killing a major character. But very bad job on how to get that character terminally ill.
From 10 stars, it's down to 8 stars.
