My guess is that his power isn't as simple as bringing something back from the past. He can bring anything back…
That's a great explanation. I see people freaking out over a five year old going to the fire but he wasn't covered in soot, I don't think he ever traveled there
I was confused about the timeline at the end until I read some posts about it so I created graphics to explain it visually. Hope this helps folks understand what happened. No, Gwiju didn't die nor was he in a wormhole for five years. https://fxtwitter.com/daebakpodcast1/status/1800000910699147378
guys. who was donnating the money to his coworker's family?
It was Gwiju, he didn't want to admit it to his former coworker. He made the donation in the name of the entire firehouse so he didn't want to take the credit for it
I interpreted it this way - ML disappeared to future. When ML was saving FL in past (in her highschool fire),…
To add to your explanation: Gwiju didn't experience five years passing. His son plucked him out of the building right before the explosion so for him it was literally the next moment that he was in the room with his family.
Omg I cried so hard through the whole episode. I can nitpick certain things but wow when the time finally came for the rescue and it unfolded so unexpectedly I completely lost my shit. This is absolutely my top drama of the year and one of my favorites ever. The ending could've been a disaster but they pulled it off.
There are some nitpicky complaints I can make about the ending but the narrative arc came full circle, everyone got their character development and the themes of living in the present and loving the people around you came through loud and clear in the end.
The writing in this series was absolutely incredible. We've seen so many time travel dramas go off the rails with plot holes and unresolved threads but TAF was put together like an expensive watch with every element working in sync. The writers clearly understood the story they were trying to tell and the role every character played in the narrative and that vision carried through to the end (which is sadly rare in Kdramaland). It wasn't perfect but it came damned close.
The cinematography throughout was amazing but especially in those final fire scenes. Stunningly beautiful and I wish I had a better TV to watch it on so I can get the full effect of the visuals.
Of course I also have to shout out the OST and BGM as well, it may be the most creative score I've ever heard in a Kdrama. It added to the eerie beauty of the story. Kudos to the composer.
Jang Ki Yong's performance was incredible in that last episode, especially when the final arc at the fire began. The subtle emotions playing across his face as he met his destiny head on made me sob my heart out.
Big kudos to Chun Woo Hee for pulling off a complex character. A lot of people hated Da Hae in those early episodes and I saw a lot of ugly and misogynistic comments directed against her but CWH managed to win us over to her side. I appreciate that the writers didn't soften her character too much and late in the game she was capable of doing things like stage her own death.
Park So Yi was absolutely brilliant in a pivotal role and more than held her own with the adults. Ina was neglected, lonely and vulnerable but also piercingly intelligent, strong and resilient. I'm looking forward to what PSY does in the future as she grows into adulthood.
Claudia Kim so good as Dong Hee and I am grateful that the caricature of a fat woman we met in the first episode evolved into a nuanced portrayal of the pressures women face around their appearance. Her scenes in ep 11 with Gwiju made me cry really hard. I just wish she'd ended up with Grace!
The scene in episode 11 was so beautiful and moving.
I love that he didn't shave her when he found her Benji and he told her that she was the prettiest one she was enjoying her food, that scene made me bawl 😭😭
I honestly don't think I've ever been so nervous about the ending of a drama in my life. This one feels so personal. The writing has been exquisitely good from beginning to end and I haven't been bored during a single moment of a single episode. I care about all of these characters and I'm not ready to have my heart broken if one of them dies tomorrow.
There are some nitpicky complaints I can make about the ending but the narrative arc came full circle, everyone got their character development and the themes of living in the present and loving the people around you came through loud and clear in the end.
The writing in this series was absolutely incredible. We've seen so many time travel dramas go off the rails with plot holes and unresolved threads but TAF was put together like an expensive watch with every element working in sync. The writers clearly understood the story they were trying to tell and the role every character played in the narrative and that vision carried through to the end (which is sadly rare in Kdramaland). It wasn't perfect but it came damned close.
The cinematography throughout was amazing but especially in those final fire scenes. Stunningly beautiful and I wish I had a better TV to watch it on so I can get the full effect of the visuals.
Of course I also have to shout out the OST and BGM as well, it may be the most creative score I've ever heard in a Kdrama. It added to the eerie beauty of the story. Kudos to the composer.
Jang Ki Yong's performance was incredible in that last episode, especially when the final arc at the fire began. The subtle emotions playing across his face as he met his destiny head on made me sob my heart out.
Big kudos to Chun Woo Hee for pulling off a complex character. A lot of people hated Da Hae in those early episodes and I saw a lot of ugly and misogynistic comments directed against her but CWH managed to win us over to her side. I appreciate that the writers didn't soften her character too much and late in the game she was capable of doing things like stage her own death.
Park So Yi was absolutely brilliant in a pivotal role and more than held her own with the adults. Ina was neglected, lonely and vulnerable but also piercingly intelligent, strong and resilient. I'm looking forward to what PSY does in the future as she grows into adulthood.
Claudia Kim so good as Dong Hee and I am grateful that the caricature of a fat woman we met in the first episode evolved into a nuanced portrayal of the pressures women face around their appearance. Her scenes in ep 11 with Gwiju made me cry really hard. I just wish she'd ended up with Grace!