I hear ya! Remember that Imagination kiss of Hyun Min and Ha Won? The quality of this particular drama rested squarely on the shoulders of the director and writer. There's little indication of his murderous intent in The Last Knight. The funniest thing is, despite the 1001 complaints i have about the show (i do find it funny how the comments after the review is primarily complaints on the show haha. You guys deserve an award for persevering right to the end. There were so many plot lines that were started in this drama, but they either fizzled out or just went unanswered. He acknowledges the threat Raiden can be. Determined to protect his artist (from the hordes of fans that will assault him for his pretty face), his manager plans to accompany him. After. Interact with the portrait, and a flashback . And if they need to drop in new stuff (childhood flashbacks, noble idiocy, chasms of logic, etc), just do it. 'Baby, I have no story to be told'. Also, I'm not sure what I'm most upset by: I watched it after 49 days, then The Moon embrace the Sun, I agree he did well in these drama, he capture my heart in 49 days. Tags: Ahn Jae-hyun, Cinderella and the Four Knights, featured, Jung Il-woo, Lee Jung-shin, Park So-dam, Your email address will not be published. Even the plot of the film clearly hinted at it, and the movie saw it coming to perfect execution. I also imagine ths drama to go that route too! This would've been tighter if it was a one-episode drama. Raiden makes an alliance with Geza's father-in-law and soon after succeeds in entering Geza's estate. He executes the single perfect plan to end Gezas reign by first trying to create an illusion of how he and Bartoks army have lost hope. Hwa-ja agrees, but asks him to keep hating just her, and not blame her son for her wrongdoings. Who knew? Im not even sure what was going through Grandpa Kangs head when he decided to take Hwa-ja back can a liver transplant affect your reasoning skills? They weren't. (PFFT.) Thanks for the recaps, though! I watched the last episode, and I was sad when I saw how brilliant the Kang cousins were together. You won't get a more blatant set-up for a potential sequel than the villain promising to teach someone how to kill the Earth, or the planet-sized Transformer that we know as the Earth. All Raiden wanted was his soldiers to quietly enter Gezas place. In a softer voice, Ji-woon says he knows that Grandpa regrets losing his own son (Ji-woons father), and asks if he wants to add to that regret by losing Ji-woon as well. Fatal Attraction Works As Entertainment, Fails as Social Commentary, Prime Videos Citadel Traps Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Richard Madden in Played-Out Spy Game, New York Philharmonic and Steven Spielberg Celebrate the Music of John Williams, A Piece of His Fire: Harry Belafonte (1927-2023). Seo-woo seems to have found his happiness, singing his heart out to a crowd of fans while Ja-young dances cutely beside him. Basically, Cal, Bode, and the crew endure some false starts in their pursuit of a working compass. Definitely very similar to AtaDan! Cue the car chases, gunfights, exploding bombs, kidnappings and assassination attempts! Last Knights further move on to a year ahead since the fall of Bartok. At least he looks happy, but I wish he had done a lot more to protect his grandfathers position than just hold a meeting (especially since the show took pains to point out his genius intellect), but at least he stepped up. At the end of 2014's Age of Extinction, Optimus took off into space in search of his race's "Creators.". When they reached that flashback of them as children, I legit bursted out laughing. Geza is a domestic abuser that regularly beats Hannah, leaving nasty bruises in her face. This much is clear, though: Theres a lot of that metallic, sword-unsheathing sound, followed by a series of decapitations. By using our Services, you agree to our use of cookies. Be it Naomi leaving him willingly to support the plan or Augustus helping him. It centres on a band of warriors who seek to avenge the loss of their master at the hands of a corrupt minister. Show is a physical hazard and should be labeled as such. Maybe I was blinded by the eye candy? var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0]; Seo-woo points out that Ha-won probably feels the same, and relates how Ha-won had said she that shed always thought shed have to leave Ji-woon someday for his own sake. Ha-won is dumbfounded, and her dad asks if she likes this boy. Because of that, shes the one who ran from Ji-woon, and it isnt anyones fault but her own. I hope they work together again soon! Hyun-min cajoles Lee to come home, saying that Grandpa is waiting for him. Hye-ji didn't kiss him back but just froze and let the bf do all the work. His Bartok clan is protected by the Commander Raiden and his elite soldiers, who also serve Bartok. Because of this, the big happy family dinner not only wasnt believable, but it was almost offensive to see Ha-won smiling with these two women after everything they put her through. I mostly agree with this recap. Both Hyun-min and Ha-won step back as Grandpa gazes sadly at his comatose grandson. Raiden lowers his head with his eyes closed, and as the executioner draws his sword back, Raiden's eyes suddenly open wide and the screen goes to black. However it was fluffy and cute in places and the chemistry between Park Sodam and Jung Ilwoo is no joke! I really liked Ha-Won's Cinderella shoes. And the typical swan dive for a spunky heroine! It takes place in a medieval post-apocalyptic setting where mankind is united under the iron rule of a massive multicultural empire and the story focuses on the remnants of an ancient order of knights led by Commander Raiden who serve a nobleman named Lord Bartok. It's about 26:45 into the episode! Does anyone here feel that it bears resemblance to the japanese drama 'Atashinchi no danshi', the differences being that may be the japanese drama was a tad funnier and ahem better inspite of a slightly weird storyline and birth secret? Raiden is ordered to execute his master Bartok, whose clan is disbanded and estate divided. The woman had begged Ha-wons mother to give the ring to her son, and Ha-wons mom had died while clutching it. I didn't really get her purpose in the story other than so that HM get's to be with someone in the end. As Owen presents him, with a barely suppressed air of boredom, Last Knights hero is a gloomy killjoy, a walking black cloud whos eventually roused to heroism but seems to spend most of the film skulking. This show never disappoints! In Batman: Arkham City, we saw the death of the Joker after he finally succumbs to the after-effects of using the Titan. cookie : true, // enable cookies to allow the server to access Also joining them is none other than Ja-young, who bounds up happily. Jiwoon was a character I also had a problem with, his constant coldness and unwillingness to open up was grating 'cause it went on for too long and when he suddenly went from emo to sunshine it was jarring because there was no consistent development as to why he would feel that way. LOLOL. I don't even know what the hell happened there. I thought Michykdrama is gonna have a few things to say about this, can't wait! Seo-woo plays his guitar with Ja-young admiring close by, and Hyun-min and Hye-ji are busy being lovey-dovey while Lee smiles contentedly. Many questioned what exactly went down, and here we are taking a look at Last Knights Ending. We don't subject people to risks like this that are AVOIDABLE. This was a cute drama and I think I could have forgiven everything if they gave me my love triangle and erased Hye Ji, that was a totally unnecessary character that did nothing meaningful and was totally useless. Much of Last Knights is shot in a darkness that obscures the action, which is of the brutally simple hack-and-slash variety anyway, so perhaps its good that so much of the film is difficult to see. Lionsgate When the corrupt minister Geza Mott demands more taxes from Lord Bartok, he goes to his castle with Commander Raiden and his knights. At last, Raiden got closer to Geza but has to battle Ito, who has sworn to protect Geza. In the forgettable international action drama Last Knights, Clive Owen morosely plays Raiden, a popular character type that at its best is represented by the dashing likes of Rick from Casablanca and Han Solo in the Star Wars movies. So many possibilities for decent story gone to waste over the most one-note character of the year. NOT. Jeez, writers and PDsWEEKS later is closer to truth. For the earlier episodes, it was more like Snow White with HM as sleepy, SW as happy and JW as grumpy ( Body guard was like Doc- wise and kind). Ji-woon blames himself for giving her such a hard time, and says that if being with him was really so difficult for her, then he should let her go. He went back to street performing, though Im really not sure why. Alone together, Ji-woon confronts Ha-won. window.fbAsyncInit = function() { Oh darn. I'm so great full that Park So Dam is a responsive kisser! I know most people just stayed for the fluff but even the fluff wasn't enough to hide the blaring flaws in the beginning but eh, whatever. [7][8] The film, a joint production between the UK, Czech Republic and South Korea, stars Clive Owen and Morgan Freeman in the lead roles. I knew it was too good to be true that we've been spared the ToD last episode. I'm so glad Park So Dam did Beautiful Mind and Jung Il Woo is bound to return to great stuffeven if just mindless CVs or reality shows (yay-his turn on Running Man! The Green Knight Ending & Gawain's Test Explained By Alisha Grauso Published Jul 30, 2021 The Green Knight relies heavily on inference and symbolism. V for Vendetta ending explained; What did the crowd of masked people signify? 6.5 out of 10. Please click the link in that email to complete the email change process. A fallen warrior rises against a corrupt and sadistic ruler to avenge his dishonored master in a sword-clashing adventure of loyalty, honor, and vengeance. Absolutely unnecessary. And that's not saying much. She chuckles that he was a real asshole in the beginning, but whenever she was in trouble, he was always there. Sobbing her heart out as she remembers all their times together, she thinks, Im sorry that I keep running away. Was a JIW fan have seen all dramas from high kick, iljimae, ramyun shop etc not anymore. Whew! Connect with Facebook At Hyun-mins head shake, the doctor lies that Ji-woon is in another room recovering. WARNING: Spoilers for The Green Knight ahead. The man it belongs to pushes Harrow outside in his wheelchair while humming a Guatemalan hymn, and dumps him unceremoniously into the backseat of a luxury car. Hyun-min asks if Ji-woon will wake up, but the doctor can only answer that theyll have to monitor him closely. I sure agree. Maybe CC & cc were fated from childhood to recap lame dramas together ? The only thing I can figure is the writers were trying to squeeze just one more drama trope in there. Justin Chang of Variety wrote: "Last Knights is a fairly ludicrous mystery and a so-so action movie, but its nonetheless been constructed with an earnest attention to detail that shouldnt be taken for granted. Twelve points, douze points for staying true to yourself till the end, girl! Wow , how a whole lot of you delved so much into the flaws of this drama, of getting angry, dissapointed with the run away actual plot, rush and filmsy script , boring, wasted time in watching this drama. But on the downside, he didn't get to wear AtaDan's fabulous costume in the final ep. He's a Playboy, guess what those lips have been up to during his off-screen hours. Thanks for the last two recaps, CandidClown and chickchunga! After the funeral was over, Little Ji-woon had given Little Ha-won his mourning arm band, and she had gifted him with her own mourning hair ribbon. Smiling gently, Grandpa says that its all up to the two of them now: He gives them his blessing. Lee apologizes and comes clean that Hwa-ja is his mother, shocking Grandpa. Bartokis the emperor of agreat empire. You'll definitely entertained by his character. As he arrives back at Wayne Manor - dozens of. He begins drinking copiously again, is rude and unpleasant to his long-suffering wife, and generally behaves like a man without a nation or a cause. 6 is C- and 6.5 is C. so i already gave this show the lowest score possible. Her character was as dumb as a box of rocks. Haha. And he never had any jaundice or acsites, ever! Grandpa randomly reconciled with his wife What was more laughable than the redemption of the unworthy characters (i.e. For once it didn't look like two dead fish are kissing. The one that shes never going to use since shes been so busy try to get an MRS degree? I think the characters and their dynamics were interesting and had the potential for a feel good longer family drama, but I was never in denial that this was just a fluffy and predictable romcom and in that case I think it delivered. Also Read:Cruel Summer Ending Explained: What Happens At End Of Episode 2, This account is managed by OtakuKart Staff. The Circle ending explained: What does Mae's kayaking shot with drones at the end suggest? Taking back evil corporate takeover wife --- even worse than forgiving evil step-mom & step-sis. I'll just say that I enjoyed the fluff for what it was and overall, it was a feel-good show. Sure, the actual drama was silly, and cute, and sweet, and formulaic, but I think it would have been very nice, and also unique and charming, if it went my alternate route. @Lilly "riding out a hurricane in a shelter together"such an apt analogy! It also drives me nuts in K-dramas when someone is suddenly sick or injured and the co-star is yelling at them and shaking them (!) Maybe even the decade. By. It's amazing that all these characters have memories like an elephant when it comes to first loves. Read her answers to our Movie Love Questionnaire here. The acting is on high level, with Owen doing a great job. Cruel Summer Ending Explained: What Happens At End Of Episode 2, Bad Bunnys Dating History: Meet The La Jumpa Singers Ex-Girlfriends, LE SSERAFIM Releases Final MV Teaser As They Near UNFORGIVEN Comeback, AESPAs WINTER Absent From Two Days of Concerts in Japan Due To Health Concerns. Hyun-min meets Ha-won, bringing the rest of her things from Sky House. Hyun Min of 1st 6 episodes was good though. 4. Ji-woon and Ha-won became kinda cute, Seo-woo was always cute, I liked Yoon-sung and his smile, and there are some scenes I'll probably re-watch, but overall Im disappointed with this drama. Haha aww thanks @lunatic4kd. fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs); It was painful but moving, and Lee Jung-shin did a great job portraying Seo-woo. ? This is one show I really had high expectations of and that ended up disappointing me sorely ;_; boooo. His words penetrate the brooding, and Ji-woon thanks his cousin before striding away with purpose. It should be recommended at hospitals. The movie is directed by Kazuaki Kiriya and written by Michael Konyves and Dove Sussman, based loosely on the Japanese legend of theforty-seven rnin. Ha-won starts to walk way again, but Ji-woon calls out her name, nearly begging her as he says that he cant live without her. It was like, let me outta here! I enjoy them as much as I do the dramas I watch! Now,Transformers: The Last Knight looks as though it may have been a dead end. }); The film had its limited release on 3 April 2015, by Lionsgate and was released to video on demand on 30 June 2015. (Just to give you an idea of the kind of character were dealing with, we see his smushy-faced Japanese lap dog before we see him.) It was a subtle (snicker) hint. There were times when I thought the ole "truck 'o doom' was lurking with its engines idling around the corner and I was like, GO!!!!!!! UGH %@#&@#& This, in turn, led him to take action only to have more swords against him. I hate it when people who've had organ transplants -either donor or recipient - get up out of bed, get dressed and go home after a couple of days in k-dramas. Nonetheless, we know he will get his act together, rise up and return to lead his Seventh Rank in vengeance for his masters death. Thank you for the recap, CandidClown and ChickaChunga! I think so too. And I was so hyped about this for about six episodes that I stayed awake all night waiting for subs. And the drama responds with an explanatory shrug: All I could think when it finished was "Well, at least it was better than Heirs!" Your email address will not be published. Yeah, I finished this drama but I wouldn't mind asking my 16 hrs back. Geza relaxes his watch on Raiden. After he told her she is not his child. It doesnt work, and Bartok is slain, leaving his warriors lost and tragically lacking direction. Need to stop imagining punching him in his face. Music was too loud that sometimes i couldn't even hear what Actors were saying. Its just enough cute to get someone's interest peeked without doing anything seriously wrong to turn them away from the entire genre. Has there ever been a drama with more comments of "I don't know why I'm still watching this?" Yippee!" She's so much better than the original actress who played that. Gawain returns to Camelot, is hailed as a hero, and is eventually crowned. Commander Raiden is surprised when aging nobleman Bartok makes him heir to his kingdom, a vassal to a corrupt empire. Ji-woon slides his mothers ring on Ha-wons finger, and tells her to think of him when she looks at it from now on. Same, went in with somewhat low expectations (just wanted light and fluffy to end my week), and got it. That really ticked me off, they made such a big deal out of the fact that they needed to hide the relationship but they got caught so quickly! Yeah sometimes she reminds herself that she shouldnt but I didnt see much effort. Writer and even Author Tainted the word 'Family' with their out of world abusive creativity. When both EHW and KJW look at pictures of their mothers in their little keepsake boxes, the camera actually loses focus from the pictures and focuses on the funeral arm band and hair pin. Well, we stuck it out to the end and the answer NEVER CAME. It turns out that this was not the first time that Ji-woon gave flowers to Ha-won. What a waste of a pretty and talented cast! (function(d, s, id) { ).but good golly Miss Molly, I feel almost damaged and dwindled by C&t4Ks. Raiden and the Bartok clan soldiers have sacrificed everything for the illusion of complete defeat, while preparing to avenge Bartok's death. I know the show was trying to be all warm-and-fuzzy and uplifting and nice with all the happy endings, but part of a really happy ending is seeing the evil bastards finally get what they deserve. Back in the boardroom, Hwa-ja and Bodyguard Lee are the only ones left. I have to admit to fast forwarding all scenes including Hyun Min and Hye Ji form episode 8 onwards! I feel like his storyline was really condensed from what it sounds like it was supposed to be. What happened to the missions? At least the upside to a dreadful film with the word last in its title is that it seems to preclude even the possibility of a sequel to this joyless, inky slog. Raiden does eventually get his act together to become a leader, and the fearsome force his enemies fear him to be. Sheeeeesh, I barely passed high school chemistry and even I know this sh*t is wrong. I'm also annoyed because people end up with weird ideas about surgery and recovery and illnesses. The comments are epic and instant pain relievers to any kind of illness! Much of Ji-woon's earlier scenes showed him brooding in his batcave and pretending to sort through random boxes there! No viewer could escape this kind of travesty. Grandpa gruffly asks if she ever felt any love for him. His House ending explained: How was Rial and Bol's past connected to Nyagak's ghost? After the Climax part, you have now unlocked the Post-game contents. Re forgiving bad dad the truck driver -- is he perhaps the driver of the Truck of Doom ?? Wasnt that what started Ha-wons introduction to Sky House to begin with, to find a suitable heir amongst Grandpas grandsons? At the end of the day, this show was about creating a family out of strangers (even those related by blood), and it succeeded. She tells Grandpa that she doesnt care about her future, or money, she just wants to stay by Ji-woons side. I think all the actors (with the exception of Je-Hi character) did a credible job with some very poor material. The last episode of Marvel's 'Moon Knight'for now, at leastresolves some lingering loose ends but creates a few new ones Last Knights ending explained: Will Raiden succeed in taking revenge for Bartok's death? THE LOST POTENTIAL TT. I feel bad to the actress for saying this, but i really wish HJ's character never existed in the story. I shuddered at the childhood scene too. I loved their scenes together and I love PSD! The group is joined by Ha-won and Ji-woon, who plop down and show off their matching rings. XD. This acts as the final chapter, after the events of Batman: Arkham Origins, Batman: Arkham Asylum, and Batman: Arkham City. Boy, wasn't he pink and hearty post-surgery with nothing but an IV? Goes to show how lacking it is), i am always back for more each week. Raiden is a true believer whos learned to mask his passion and idealism behind a world-weary mask of indifference bordering on nihilism. Hooked up to a number of machines, Ji-woon lies unconscious with Ha-won by his side. Leaving behind shoes like that. Ha-won gives the shoes back, saying they arent hers, but Hyun-min just passes the shoes/hot potato right back, asserting that they are. Until the evil minister, Geza Mott, arrives, wanting to punish Bartok for not giving away a proper bribe. They left the potential bromance and rubbed our face with an unnecessary love square that never existed??? "Last Knights" is so thoroughly mediocre, so dully empty, that it's difficult to summon the enthusiasm to trash it. For much of its running time, this indie horror hit looks and feels like a particularly satisfying supernatural home invasion picture, with the titular nasty creature tormenting a single mother. Thank goodness it is finished. Ha-won was supposed to make them a family, but that fact had been deemed unimportant since episode six. Hwa-ja has fallen a long way from being Hanuel Groups madam, and we find her trying to sell insurance plans at a local caf. Youve always approached me first, and yet. Well, no, idiot, I'm not OK and I'm not lying here to make YOU feel OK.umyeah. Maybe staying on his bad side wouldn't be such a smart move, so I can forgive forgiving him. http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Film/LastKnights. Geza after Raiden is finally killed. He says her feelings for Ji-woon are obvious, and advises her not to run from them. JUST WHY? She yells, You live in a resplendent world that others dream of living in, but all you do is throw fits and get angry! Word. The first half I chuckled and giggled and laughed out loud, then. My biggest takeaway is that it's time to quit if you're watching with your finger over the FF button. Dropping to his knees, Ji-woon begs for Grandpas blessing, saying he cant breathe without Ha-won. You will receive a link to create a new password via email. The last couple of episodes especially just seemed like the writing was rushed. Bartoks right-hand man and heir apparent is Raiden (Clive Owen), a revered and world-weary warrior. Grandpa must have some kind of brainwashing along with his liver transplant, otherwise I can not for the love of me comprehend why he forgive his exwife??!!! Big ol' fate. It seems so strange that I didnt feel that any hesitation in falling for Ji Woon when all along she is aware that there is a contract that she shouldnt fall in love or have a relationship with the guys. And yet, duty calls. The massive attack Raiden and his men stage on Gezza Motts fortress, which comprises the films final third, takes place in the dead of night with soldiers who are essentially interchangeable, so its often difficult to tell who is doing what to whom. as the song says, let it go. Even Stepsis seems determined to be nice, pushing the same dish towards Ha-won and telling her to eat up. (Depending on which rumors you believe, this may or may not now end up being the same as the Bumblebee sequel.) ? He affects the camouflage of brutal pragmatism because its the only way for him to survive. Ok. Looking around, Ji-woon asks after Ha-won whos standing out of sight, just outside the door. Ji-woon returns to Sky House and goes straight to Ha-wons empty room. And then he dares to ask her to come back? Not to be confused with Transformers: The Last Knight. While no one is particularly sad to see him dead given he treated everyone around him like crap and was considered an general annoyance by his peers and even his boss, this is somewhat mitigated by the Emperor insisting that his killers be punished for defying his authority, but is convinced by the nobles to spare them (except Raiden) because he'd trigger a rebellion by turning them into martyrs, Lilly's pimp is killed offscreen by Raiden shortly after he already dealt with Geza, The knights have fulfilled their quest, avenged Bartok's death with Raiden personally beheading Geza which earns them the people's approval, and restored his clan's honor. Whooo, that kiss in the end!! Very annoyed by Seo-woo's resolution and the fact that Bodyguard Lee is alone at the end. ? Seo-woo says that Ha-won must like Ji-woon a lot, and warns him not to let her get away. I do hope to see him in something better than Cinderella next time.