While still different historians do believe ζ»η₯ could've been inspired by Western Grim Reapers as they didn't appear in Japanese folklore until much more recent history (18th/19th centuries). That being said they aren't present in the drama/manga so I'll leave that there. Have a lovely day π
I agree. But what I'm saying is, is that the difference is not that big of a deal and this is just a semantics game at this point. I can give you another example. In Tomorrow there is an argument between a Japanese Grim and Korean Grim about who will take the deceased Koreans after they are dead (at that point enslaved Koreans under Imperial Japan) across the bridge. I understand it is a Japanese show. It's my second language. But seeing as I forgot the name of the ferryman, I don't think it matters that much to make a comparison with Grims. That being said, you are free to continue to disagree.
I personally disagree because it depends on what grim reapers you are referring to as their portrayals differ based on country. I wanted to say the ferryman but thought there was a specific Greek name for him that I couldn't remember so I went with Grim Reaper. Grim Reapers in their portrayals in Korean dramas for example are guides for people who have already died. One example that comes to mind is Goblin where the Grim Reapers are given cards of those who have died since their time is up and they are meant to guide them on. Another good example is the majority of the Grim Reapers in the show Tomorrow that aren't part of the main crew. So if you mean a western Grim Reaper then perhaps that is true, but that's not what I was referring to.
Edit: This was also the function of the Grim in Hotel Del Luna but he sucked at his job haha
For me personally the grim reaper is just like the ferryman. Maybe that's different for people, but they are all myths so either way he is a character that represents death in one way or another. in the manga it's shown that the Joker isn't really good or evil, just doing his job and his job is handling matters of life and death so π€·π»ββοΈ
Technically he is a character that is associated with being a grim reaper in a sense in the manga. it's implied that he is the true controller of the Borderlands.
This is such an anti-climatic and frustrating ending I cannot even begin to explain can the people who read the…
Yes. In the manga the Borderlands are the place between life and death that people are sent when in near-death situations/major world disasters. People who survive and beat the cards have the opportunity to stay as citizens and run the next games for the next set of people who come, or return to the real world (i.e. survive their disaster in the real world). Those citizens at that point can't return to the real world so it's either stay in the Borderlands or die. Those who die in the Borderlands, are those who don't survive when in critical condition in the real world. personally I liked the ending because there wasn't another way they could end it that would make sense as far as I'm concerned. I'm also glad they didn't bring people back like Karube and Chota even though I really loved them.
so essentially they were just in purgatory the whole time? i kind of wish they explained the borderlands more,…
It was implied from my research that the people running the games this round received permanent residency after completing a previous set of games since these games occur whenever there is a disaster that causes a large amount of deaths/potential deaths and permanent residents run the games.
I think it's a bit much to compare it to the book when the book barely resembles the drama adaption. They had to add so much plot since Priest's original work is so small. I would have preferred that this scene was clipped onto the end of Episode 36, but I think the separating of this from the rest of the drama was due to Chinese censorship and not because "the director is confused". Plus there are reasons why Wen Kexing would still survive within the rules set by the drama (versus the book) π€·π»ββοΈ
Honestly.... I don't get the hype. I mean the leads have great chemistry and I like them, but plot wise I find it pretty frustrating and repetitive. 8/12 through and I don't find it that cohesive and they kinda just dropped the socioeconomic themes that the summary made it seem would be the major focus on the show. (What I mean by that is the themes are there, but not relevant/necessary to the main plot). Idk.... I'm trying guys lol
Are you kidding? Hwarang isn't boring, every episode is very interesting. You don't know the difference…
I wouldn't rate it a 2.0 personally but the story is not well thought out and the pacing is all over the place. I found the lead actress quite boring after Episode 4 when she became a plot device instead of a character. You have no right to tell someone "Please think before you post something". Get off your high horse and relax.
Edit: This was also the function of the Grim in Hotel Del Luna but he sucked at his job haha