But the way they wrapped things up was so abrupt, it ended before we could even wrap our heads around what was happening. All in all, despite the messy writing, I enjoyed the show. He gladly accepted Yeon-seo’s last performance and forgave Dan for his sin, thus granting him access to heaven. In the previous episode when Dan disappeared from the hospital and YS flatlined, I thought how great it would be if they met each other in passing from life into Life. God was doing something different this time. The only real logic hole was the old couple, in my opinion – showing that whatever deity this was (I’m not a fan of Old Testament Yahweh and thought this really smacked of that deity), said deity was inconsistent and vindictive. I guess God is capricious. 2019 | 13+ | 1 Season | Fantasy TV Shows. Angel's Last Mission: Love. I think she's going to be my favourite kdrama actress. May 22. I have plenty of praise for the characters and the way the actors brought them to life, but this was definitely the Shin Hye-sun Show — she was impeccable. 18 : Kay Says: July 2nd, 2019 at 9:17 am. Kang-woo silently stands there as Dan cries. Your email address will not be published. However I would point out that fairly early in this story we were told that it was actually possible for an angel to become human- because that was precisely Kang-woo's punishment. Chief Jung then walks in and urges Kang-woo to head back to Fantasia — Yeon-seo would want him to go on with the next “Giselle” show. Fantasy dramas always are messy. And I think it was her adorable and fun chemistry with L that also brought Dan to life. Angel’s Last Mission: Love – Lee Yeon Seo, adalah balerina yang sinis dan arogan. I hope she thinks that I’ll miss her a lot.”. 19 : … I could've accepted Dan turning into a black wisp--I wouldn't have liked it, but again, I saw Angel Noel, this god doesn't eff around with the rules. That is not cool. The journey is half the fun, and I do not want to spoil anything, but everything makes a whole lot more sense to me when I view LYS, KD and JKW as a Giselle, Loys/Albrecht, Hilarion trio and modern religion as the supernatural element present and fundamental to the ballet, Giselle. Kidding aside, this is Shin Hye Sun’s best performance ever and I will be very mad if she won’t get an award for this project. This affecting atmosphere was part of the reason I stayed invested, and I think it helped the more emotional moments land even when things didn’t make sense. It turns black after Dan’s farewell kiss. Oh well. }(document, 'script', 'facebook-jssdk')); All this time, our heroes have felt that God was never on their side. It had it’s good points but at the end of the day, I could have been watching something that had a better plot. I see nothing wrong with the writer's potrayal of God in the show. Chief Jung shows up with Yeon-seo’s private physician, voicing her concerns over Yeon-seo’s mental state. As for Yeon-seo’s family, it turns out that Director Choi was sentenced to seventeen years in prison, while her husband was sentenced to six. I’m not satisfied but not complaining either Dan numbly tells Kang-woo that he’d promised to protect Yeon-seo, and Kang-woo firmly states that this wasn’t his fault — the couple already did everything they could. At which point, Yeon Seo wakes up crying as she discovers that she is alone and Angel Dan is gone. if (d.getElementById(id)) return; I believe some of us have been thinking for some time that Show should have used other worldly mythical characters like goblins or fairies since it did not want to work consistently with the concept of a caring Judeo-Christian God. She was supposed to have died in that accident, so it seems that the instigator got a do-over. I finally saw a scene in which Shin Hye-sun was not giving a fantastic performance: That occurred when she is lying in the hospital bed unconscious. And to answer Sailorjumin’s question- at the end Dan has been turned into a man. I hope he gets a better role soon (and it sounds like maybe he has). Still, I’m enjoying it. IMHO, if we look at this story as an examination of the themes of the ballet, “Giselle,” and an examination of those themes (not a one for one retelling) in the present, I think we may be a lot happier with the story and it’s art. Yeon-seo meets with the press to announce that while she can’t dance yet, she’s recovering well and will be permanently taking over as Fantasia’s chairwoman. You’re the most beautiful when you dance. Agree with your last point - it could have been truly great! We then see that she is, in fact, still asleep in her hospital bed, with Dan standing over her and producing these dreams. Relatively agree with most of what you said though personally all that tragedy at the end made me fall out of love. It left me somewhat exasperated. Honestly, all of you who loved her and the drama completely escapes me- it was high melodrama, not nuanced, totally confusing, and WHY both men loved this woman, I do not understand! I just found that the God in this drama is super cruel. (In other words they wanted what they wanted and barely considered that god may have had a plan). So err... during most of his scenes especially as we reached the end. It was the writer saying, "Here's your ending, now shut up." They have to hope that they can avoid any paths leading to tragedy and somehow create their own happy ending. TV Schedule; ... Angel's Last Mission: Love. For a while there, I thought that Dan was destined to be nothing but a guardian angel for the rest of Yeon-seo’s life. But show did a 180 on me! I've also never seen Shin Hye Sun looked more beautiful that she did in this drama. We had more that a glimpse into what their lives would have been like so that the writer can close out the drama by paralleling the beginning. ^_^. I also loved this story. And then Kang-woo picked up Dan’s handkerchief – and the feather is still blue. him hanging around her without her knowing kinda reminded me of the ending of abyss too LOL but this made WAY MORE sense than abyss. It certainly did not seem like a punishment. I loved the angsty and desperate love that Dan and Yeon Seo experienced and completely felt their joy and sorrow. The sister got life in prison and the parents got sent to jail as well. Jul 13, 2019 - Dan is an angel. Yeon-seo explains that she has this strong feeling that she’ll see Dan again. The drama took a lot from various ballet sources and drama sources, such as You From Another Star and my all-time favorite My Girlfriend is a Gumiho, and for that, I can’t complain. Release year: 2019. And though that would’ve been incredibly sad… I would’ve liked it. He turns to Kang-woo and holds out his handkerchief. One of the best actresses I've ever seen. And I've seen a lot :/. YES. I really admire that. Yeon-seo wonders if Luna ever loved anyone with all her heart. At home, Yeon-seo realizes that her handkerchief is missing from its usual spot and has a total meltdown. It’s really solely by the merit of Shin Hye-Sun’s brilliant acting, that I managed to watch this series to the end. TV/Film. And yes, I did feel quite a lot throughout watching the show, despite the protests coming out of my brain. Or an ending where Dan chooses to accept Yeon Seo’s sacrifice to live the life he was originally denied because he truly wanted to live as a human, not just become human only to be with Yeon Seo, would have been good too. The smaller missions that were to support the overall love mission were given in the form of falling leaves stating a time and place where a beneficiary of the mission would be. Apparently, when God had opened the doorway to heaven, Dan refused to go. He genuinely believed that she would sacrifice herself just as Seol-hee did, and that was why he was so scared. But I think the OSTs are what kept me in the loop. “So you’re still an angel,” Yeon-seo realizes. All this time, our heroes have felt that God was never on their side. He is by no means a natural actor, but I applaud him for taking on a role that required him to be both goofy and dramatic. 9.6 (34,337) 단, 하나의 사랑, Dan, Only Love. But I have to say that it’s entirely what I expected at this point. He spoiled the drama for me which is a pity because I wanted to root for him since You could feel the guy was trying. They didn’t run away, they faced the challenge together, so this ending makes me happy, it was subtle but impactful enough for me to understand and appreciate. Jung breaks down in tears and curses Dan for running away at a time like this. She made me cry twice - 1) that scene on the second episode with her breakdown after visiting Mr. Jo’s funeral and 2) when she poured her heart out to Chief Jung saying she was torn between wanting to be crazy just to see Dan’s illusion versus living a happy life as how Dan would want her to be after giving her his life. At times the writer wanted to show us a world in which everything happens according to fate and therefore nothing can change the outcome. But you committed the sin of loving a human as an angel.”. But both were lacking. We get to see Slightly less evil Aunt show up and try to talk with her, only to be reprimanded for not being ruthless enough. Me too. I especially loved Butler Jung and the actress steals all the scenes she was in. Angel's Last Mission: Love. Thank you, SailorJumun for the recaps and your wonderful insights every week! We all had a problem with the inconsistencies in this drama- largely rooted in the writer's own confusion as to the worldview that was to be portrayed. with all the impending DEATH doom since ep 3(? The writer did a terrible job of explaining why this works in their wonky made up changing rules universe. The only angst we needed was the detail that angels couldn’t fall in love with humans. I’m different. . A scroll had floated down, delivering a message from God. I was like am I watching her last show, Still 17. The significance of Dan’s name finally dawned on me. And to his surprise, she responds with, “I have hope.”. The overall mission was always too vague and open to interpretation in too many ways. Still, messy or not, I never felt that the drama ever lost its magic. When Yeon-seo was onscreen with anyone, whether it was Dan or Kang-woo or Luna, there was an intensity there that’s hard for me to describe. It basically gave a conclusion of all the characters’ stories. Kang-woo greets the ballet de corps in the middle of practice and announces that the show will go on without Yeon-seo. You will receive a link to create a new password via email. But I’m guessing that after Dan gave Yeon-seo his last breath, God took pity on him and allowed him to live as her guardian angel. At least I think that’s what happened. (If you see my comment above). I wanted so much for Kang Woo's character to have more depth and that his relationship with Nina developed into something more meaningful. Thank heavens he wasn’t a chubby cherub with a bow and arrow. One wonders if it was god's purpose to get them all het up to keep up the communication with him. Haha. Get notified about every new blog post by signing up with your email address below. I thought YS was a horrible woman, even when she was in love, she still bossed him around, was clingy and barely ever really nice to him, unless he did what she wanted him to do. I also noticed that the agent of her death, Luna, was the same party who who caused the brake lines of the car to be cut. How much do we want it. You know, the martinet who used to terrorize and torment her army of employees. I started out really liking this drama. Yaaaaas! In this process, we can see him finally RIP with Seol Hee. Obviously, they can be warped and shifted to satisfy the needs of a writer and it doesn’t matter if they make sense or are at all accurate. At that moment it is the handkerchief that dissipates rather than Dan. cookie : true, // enable cookies to allow the server to access She was positively radiant. ... An angel is assigned the duty of finding a lover for a young woman. Dan, Only Love) is a 2019 South Korean television series starring Shin Hye-sun, Kim Myung-soo, Lee Dong-gun, Kim Bo-mi, Do Ji-won and Kim In-kwon. What I did like was Dan's giving YS his breath in hospital, comes back into the picture again. As for heroine- forget it, no comment, she's just AMAZING. level 1. But it wasn’t just the writing; it was the acting, the atmosphere, and the amazing music that brought it all together. “You’ve never once had these feelings,” Yeon-seo continues. For her next project I would like to see Shin Hye Sun do something different than a rom-com or a soap. But I do think the writing did one thing right: Yeon-seo. I can’t get behind the ending because it makes NO SENSE. It made my heart feel at peace just looking at them, knowing that they will both be embarking on a journey of betterment now. var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0]; Starring: Shin Hye-sun, Kim Myung-soo, Lee Dong-gun. Still, it is an enjoyable 16hours ride. I’m ecstatic that Dan is back in Yeon-seo’s arms and finally (er, presumably) human. Jung hugs her as she continues that it’s so hard when she misses everything about him. Nonton Online / Streaming Drama Korea Angel’s Last Mission: Love Subtitle Indonesia. It aired on KBS2's Wednesdays and Thursdays at 22:00 (KST) from May 22 to July 11, 2019. That’s all we get? With that, she finally admits that she did wrong and apologizes for coming so late. Brilliantly and dangerously, shining radiantly.”. He is compassionate and merciful yes, but he is also not afraid to dish out punishment when need be. It takes a lot to make an old lawyer cry- but there were tears streaming down my face. At the same time, the handkerchief in his pocket vanishes into thin air. Kang-woo vaguely states that Dan probably had no choice but to leave. That night, Yeon-seo and Jung chat over drinks. It has some plot holes, but it is a good story. “It’s my last wish,” he says. If he succeeds, he can return to Heaven. Dan narrates his last report, saying that once a mission is over, everything returns to its place. Her grief tugged at my heartstrings as if I was the one who’s going through the pain. I'm just always glad a drama did not have a Black ending (yes, still bitter). I wish they'd make it a little clearer on the rules where angels can become human and vice versa. – Kim Dan. I understood that, within this world, that was a big no-no in heaven. Why are dramas always forcing a dramatic happy ending when IT DOESNT EVEN MAKE ANY SENS ? Acting-wise, I was impressed with L and his range most of the way through. Also, a little background: I’m an English major and took as many Art History classes in college as I could. What just happened? It would’ve been the perfect bittersweet ending." So maybe yes, what I hoped in my old post about god being painted black and then shown to be more reasonable after all seems to have happened, but we just don't know for sure, how or why... so yay? One night, Dan is reading Yeon-seo The Little Mermaid, and she tells him to change the sad ending into a happy one. Overall, I had a great time with Angel’s Last Mission: Love. }; Even the time frame kinda make sense too, they were together for 100 days and separated for the next 100 days and reunited at the same place again. She is the prima ballerina, but after an accident she has to give up her dream. Shin Hye-sun is one of my very favorite actresses- and she was never been better. I think my main qualm with this show overall is that it tried to be two different dramas at once instead of committing wholly to one concept. And truth be told, this isn't the first time I'm dissatisfied with a happy ending. Well it didn't happen. The Angel's Last Mission: Love episode guide includes recaps for every episode from every season and a full list of where you can watch episodes online instantly. fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs); appId : '127538621120543', Still, even during the worst of times, our tragic trio are holding out hope that He will save them in the end. Um, WHAT?! Perhaps his name is a tip of the hat to Dan Cupid, which would jibe with the angel’s Puckish behavior. They request a moment alone with their daughter and are taken to the interrogation room where she’s being held. And for parting ways without a proper goodbye. Hehe! Since he sacrificed his life, somehow it paid the price for Kim Dan/Lee Yeon Seol. In the end, Angel’s Last Mission: Love really won my heart. Patreon Podcast: Our Drama Hidden Gem – Run On, A Fangirl’s Japanese Movie Review: Tori Girl, First Impressions and Unfiltered Thoughts: Go Go Squid 2: Dt. Relieved to see that he’s alive, she sits up and hugs him. Mad. We get a ton of filler stuff where we find out that Yeon Seo takes over Fantasia and that Kang Woo decides to move on and mentor other people in the world. Dan being transformed into a man at the end was a possibility that was always indicated by the story of KW. To the very end our Evil Cousin remains evil…and a tad bit unhinged. Come find out as Kmuse finishes our Angel’s Last Mission: Love recap. I was thinking to myself that it should make sense and watching it for the second time makes more sense to me : we’re watching these characters evolve from what it was before. But I know I definitely enjoyed it more thanks to @sailorjumun's recaps and the ensuing discussions with beanies than I would have on my own . Cast Kim Myung Soo (L), Shin Hye Sun, Lee Dong Gun, Kim Bo Mi. Their reunion felt earned, although Hoo's intercession played a big role in the process. How? Dan smiles and shakes his head no. Thank you so much @sailorjumun for this recap and for holding onto this drama until the end even though a lot of beanies dropped this show midway. I was horrified that Dan would seriously consider killing a human, let along attempt it, and blessed Hoo for pulling a fast one to save his hoobae's soul. Variety Shows. In any event, I thoroughly enjoyed L’s portrayal of Dan. We got a happy ending! The Fangirls’ Japanese Drama Review: Your Home is My Business, Throwback Thursday: Kmuse’s Musings- Top 6 Steamiest Moments (February 2017). Instead, what we get were mere arguments and second-hand (and skewed!) Overall, I am happy with this drama. It has been known that He is a jelous God , and he gets jealous when we give His place in our hearts to other things. Then she fulfills her prophesy by dying on the operating table (but then being revived- yay medical science). window.fbAsyncInit = function() { At the very least the 'love' mission was expanded to include Dan himself, but it could have encompassed all good-hearted individuals.. Right offstage, Yeon-seo gets that chance now, being in Dan’s arms as she takes her last breath. Oh typo error there, sorry. interpretations on the mysteries of the spiritual world. It was especially fitting that Nina retired to teach immediately after her understudy performance as Giselle, thus depriving her homicidal unni Luna of the payoff for which she had resorted to murder and violence. Your frustration is very understandable- and I totally agree with you that the writer should indeed sit down and think about what was wrong here. I really loved the ending scene - the brief acknowledgment provided an impactful end without having to show more. Writing takes center stage for a show, so it’s understandable to judge a show by its writing, but I’d hate to ignore other aspects done well here. L - I really thought he was a pretty face. Still, Kang-woo tells her to contact him if she ever wants to get back into performing. My work schedule is the same as well which is why I had a hard time juggling both work and drama that have the same trajectory over the last eight weeks. And that's as good an interpretation as any for the ending. She brings him into another hug and murmurs that she missed his scent. The last couple of episodes were definitely messy but I liked our couple too much to be bothered. It has been mentioned even in the title that the mission of the angel … Episode 1. Dan's god was not merciful. I feel sorry for Lee Dong Gun's character. “...is swayed with a wonderful ballet performance”. The could have beens: She's in pain, but she wants to honor his wishes. I didn't watch most of the drama for the first reason you stated. Choi chides Luna for talking about “Giselle” when Yeon-seo’s life is on the line, and Luna snaps that she’s not one to talk — the only reason they’re in this mess is because Luna had to finish what her mom started. It would’ve been the perfect bittersweet ending. I think a bittersweet ending would have been better but as for why Yeonseo was able to be with Dan again at the end... I’m choosing to believe that it was because Dan was sent to paradise, and his paradise was with Yeonseo. Agreed that the Director's actor was *very* good and would like to see him have bigger roles. It turns to dust in the same fashion as Angel Noel did. I think there were so many possiblities. I wish this was how it ended: Drama 2019. For all of it faults- and they were many!- ANGELS LAST MISSION has been my favorite show. Oh, and our awesome lady butler stayed awesome. It goes a little like "I can say anything that I want, when I want, I believe in things that I see..." for reference this song plays many times and the last minutes of episode 30 is one of those times, I have been trying to look for this song but cant find it. Dan sits beside her- and suddenly Yeon-seo can actually see him. i'm happy they got their happy ending, even though theres so many questions. Watch List. He continues reading, when she then asks, “This is a dream, isn’t it?” He freezes, only to compose himself and ask how she knew. This was another one of the those dramas that could have been better, a lot better. EPISODE 1. In the end, although it did not come about in the organic way that it could have, the 'love' mission was more than fully fulfilled since YS, KW, Ni Na and Dan learnt to love themselves, to embrace life and to care for others: a 180 degree turnaround from Episode 1. Back at the hospital, Chief Jung is outraged when Choi and her husband come to visit Yeon-seo. I think that you are right about how a fantasy drama should be written. I thought this was a fitting way to make Evil Cousin pay and to close out the Evil extended family story arc. So I can at least say that this writer knows how to tug at the heartstrings — she tugged mine into oblivion. I was wondering what was in Dan's tin box, and found his stash of 30 years' worth of anniversary greetings to be very touching. Anyway, it really was a cute show at the beginning! And she turns to him, as if she could feel it. I hope she thinks that I went on a long trip to somewhere far away. Wait… That’s it? He becomes human? Might I also add that the black and white angel's weren't aiming for seol hee at all so God didn't technically kill her. (function(d, s, id) { (function(d, s, id) { }(document, 'script', 'facebook-jssdk')); Please enter your username or email address. I did love L - I thought he was adorable, and that kept me watching. She was willing to grow stronger and braver. He may grant us our wishes if we can price to him that we want it, love it more than anyone, that we are even ready to sacrifice ourselves for it. I agree with every single point you’ve made. His mission is to find true love for Yeon-Seo, but Dan soon falls in love with her. ... Kim Dan faces a severe penalty for saving a life that was destined to end. Thank you, @sailorjumun, for your recap and final summation of ANGEL’S LAST MISSION: LOVE. When you get a lovable couple like Dan and Yeon-seo, and you know that they’re going to be okay, sometimes it’s best to just sit back and smile. Dia adalah balerina prima, tetapi setelah kecelakaan dia harus melepaskan mimpinya. It was a fun ride! That is his final wish. Right Here.” Angel Dan sitting, invisible, next to Yeon Seo is obviously sad that she isn’t happy. And to walk away from a drama that I really loved feeling only, at best, 90% satisfied — well, it sucks. Then we see it silver blue again- after Dan has returned to stay beside Yeonseo. I thought L was amazing though! Sometimes they come off second-best because I don't have enough emotional bandwidth left over when I'm already mesmerized by a truly superior production. His being granted a chance to not leave entirely but remain near YS suddenly suggested that god was more compassionate than he'd been made out to be. Clearly, the writing was the weak link in this show. His mission had been to bring love into the life of the bitchy ballerina Yeon-seo. Season 1. ), I totally thought that the point where he breathes his life into her would be the last scene & I was crying buckets & actually ok with it. What just happened? Thanks so much for this! The reports were often written prayers, and their being self-destructed in flames, I always interpreted (as in the link to my past comment), as the sign of the messages reaching heaven, and likely accepted, but not necessarily that god would act on the requests in the way or at the time that the requestor wanted. Later, when Yeon-seo is alone, Dan walks in wearing the same clothes from the day he disappeared. Wasn't there some way to hogtie him in angelic gossamer instead of killing him? That's it? I'm now a fan of hers! I wished the writer stayed in the romcom genre and didn’t go into melo. But even that just felt like something that pushed the drama towards the finish line. Once Yeon-seo is put to bed, we see that Dan is really standing there, all in one piece. Overall I really enjoyed ALML but I also felt like it got very melodramatic compared to the beginning. Then low and behold, Yeon Seo looks right at him. There is this song in the show that I cant find in the OST list at all. I agree with you! xfbml : true, // parse social plugins on this page She was a fantastic character that will go down as one of my favorite women in kdrama. Enchanting words of wisdom and encouragement of
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