also thank you @mary and @odilettante for giving us a place to come together and yell about our feelings! Still, I have no regrets about watching Misty every Friday & Saturday. With that Manager Lee reveal, Hye-ran's stylist is probably the only character in the show that didn't get her moment of "mistiness". Published on. . 2. It was only very recent that she realized she has real feelings for Tae Wook. In fact, I may have already plotted one out in my head and will be happy to share my ideas with JTBC provided they give me full access to Hye-rans closet. ', seemed so sarcastic and it indicated that all of this mess was indeed Hye Ran's fault. The only constant in her life. Who cooks steak in the microwave? She dumped Kevin Lee in pursuit of her ambitions and so why wouldn't she continue the facade of the grieving widow upon Tae Wook's death rather than revealing that Tae Wook was the murderer? He had spent 19 years in prison, over half of his life so what difference does it make if prison continued being his life. I also felt that the ending was too rushed. The guy married her and had basic, reasonable expectations of respecting certain boundaries, such as not being cheated on, or lied to. Like a femme fatale who destroys the men because they loved her to much. But these men, ugh. Oh, I want to add something. i enjoyed this drama with all of its turns and surprises it should've been called Twisty the cast was stellar, acting was stellar, pantsuits stellar but the fluffy floral dress wasn't in character, especially when she was at home. Maybe she didn't like her mother due to her past (the creep MW killed), and she hated her mother? Too rushed, with all of the plot points in the mist Kang Wook was driving into. But more than Tae-wooks death, Im more disappointed by the fact that we cut so abruptly away from Hye-ran. FB.init({ If the point is "this is not binay, you can have both" and wishing there was *also* (the FL had this as her dramatic flaw) a well adjusted female character with both a great career and happy interpersonal relationships in this drama, I would be onboard. Nevertheless, Misty still holds a special place in my heart. By Srijoni Rudra. I wanted it to be such that their love could withstand anything. odilettante: Which seems to be a point of this drama. No one on this planet should control your happiness other than yourself. Why was GHR so shaken up with the gloves when she came back after making the call? Is it so hard to portray a powerful woman? }(document, 'script', 'facebook-jssdk')); When a popular anchorwoman finds herself the prime suspect of a murder case, her attorney husband becomes her legal counsel. Both the drama and the cast have received considerable attention since the first episode. I wish they would have shown how she moves on after this. His masculinity was defined by crushing a glass into pieces with his bare hand and killing Kevin with one push. That final scene when Kang Tae Wook said, "Are you happy?" And Hyeran was crying. mary: I think a more competent cop wouldve been able to poke holes in Myung-woos story. Can't remember the name at the moment, but I really think, on the contrary, this choice between work and family life is a well explored trope (my opinion is that this is all bs and you should be able to, and can, have both). odilettante: Even though Ive never been a fan of Eun-joo, I couldnt help but feel that she got the short end of the stick. Anyway, the upside is I discover another actress I would not miss when she shoot another drama! Look at the trail of destruction you have left behind in your pursuit. I spent 16 episodes agonizing with her! I didnt understand exactly why he did the things he did. Exactly. Not that I buy this anti-capitalist "ambition is bad", "don't be greedy" spiel, but movies in general (I remember a Tom Hanks flic with him being a high powered lawyer that relieves life and chooses the "correct" option of poverty and love) and Korean ones in particular have pushed this narrative for a long time. He never blamed her and no one should blame another person for their choices in life. | Netflix. Yes that's exactly how I felt !! A short time later, we see Tae-wook preparing to be a guest in the second episode of Hye-rans successful new show. However, he learn nothing in those long years in prison. I don't think this is the case, nor do I think that it should be (horrendous behavior being wrongly justified because of a person's gender should be corrected by questioning it regardless of gender, not by using this disparity as an excuse). The one thing I would have expected was for her to reveal the truth, come what may , but instead the writer just took a dump on her character. I think Hye-ran hold the live interview for him to confess his crime and save Myun-woo. In-Hye always had a plan for her family . Misty why???????? That was the truth. It's not that I think the ending doesn't make sense or anything, I just really wanted for Hye Ran to be happy and achieve her dreams and maybe she'll still be able to but AT WHAT COST. When it ended, I was like 'is that finished? The light bulb moment I got after finishing this drama: aah so that's why it's called Misty! But everything you mentioned was actually apparent and i think i fell into that trap of not realising - which this show a great commentary on mental health and the importance of social support. It stars Jang Ki-Yong, Chae Soo-bin, and . I meant having the abortion without informing him. that I had to sit down and type out a ranty comment on word. She deserved to be understood, not abandoned. Answer (1 of 4): I loved the 1st episode only - very heartwarming, then the story is poor, confused. Haha you should just watch the end scene, when the titular character finally shows up: mist! :(. Still, congratulations to the team and especially the actors who did a stellar job. This highly anticipated drama disappointed viewers by becoming confusing halfway through the show and sealing it with an ending that left viewers with more questions than answers. honestly myung-woo bothers me the most and I am annoyed at myself for liking him at the beginning his behaviour is obsessive (he attacked reporter Yoon too right?really why did they just drop that ?Yoon was used as a device in those last episodes ). Tae-Wook ssi, a (half) innocent man took the blame and legal punishment for your crime, and he said, in exchange for that your punishment was to take care and protect Hye Ran for the rest of your life, and you still bailed?? But then of course, if that happened, we would have Misty for the last three months with us. I still haven't seen JBL and Mother but should get to it so I can see what everybody is raving about. That would have been more like him in my opinion. The following morning, Eun-joo ignores Myung-woos warning and continues her one-woman protest outside the JBC building. .its not like Kevin was very likable and ppl would miss him except his wife maybe. YES YOU SHOULDVE. There's this thing in kdramas where i get to the end of episode 14 and I think "this is the best drama ever" and then the final two episodes are exactly like this - meandering, unfocussed and frustrating. Full of tears so as to blur the vision (of a person's eyes). We all made our own choices. I agree.Despite our hopes,if such a thing would happen it'd be unrealistic. Classification news. But I'm having fun with variety shows! Kim Nam Joo and Ji Jin Hee were fantastic in their roles. 5. Yes, you read me right - last four episodes. Oh show I really did love you until the last episode and then you failed like so many others before you. Great recap, guys! But that's not a general statement about one's decision to focus on their career. }; Despite knowing Tae-wook was the murderer, I was worried that the reveal it would be sloppy and it wasnt so for that, I applaud them. On a more superficial note, I enjoyed the side characters till the end, and loved how the relationship between Ji Won and Reporter Kwak turned into subtle flirting. I'm now quite glad it ended that way. That would be one justification. <3. I'm okay with a tragic end, I've been through quite a lot of tragic endings and stories during my movies- & dramas viewing years, but at least give me a glorious one, give me an epically tragic one. Nobody forced me to watch this drama. Even if MW is the writer's mouthpiece, this ending still left me feeling shortchanged. (Also, I would've been dead.). I mustnt disappoint Myung-woo by putting the blame elsewhere. Guess I will just have to go rewatch Mother which was phenomenal and had one of the best endings ever even if I did go through a box of kleenex in the process. I find it most incredible that he wanted to depict unpretentious love. Woo Sin still has the real "Adamas" and has fooled Hye Soo by giving her a fake one. now that I think about it I don't know what the drama wanted to convey to its viewers .i feel the writers just wanted to bring a twist to the narrative and do something surprising . I have to admit that the still shot of the leading actress (as shown in the picture above) is not too convincing . It is an adaptation of Kurumi Inui's novel 'Initiation Love' and tells the story of a young couple and the challenges they face while trying to make their long-distance relationship work. I found this article explanation quite fitting for the drama. KL's widow blamed her, and while I don't buy that, I also don't buy the "it's not anyone's fault". My interpretation was that the title of the drama was misty, because you can see Hye Ran, getting super misty eyes at the end of the show. I wish we could've seen something like what you and @johnb said. Writer: Je-In. So many bad things had happen and NONE of them deserved it. I am also more against it if we add sexism to the mix and say that for women specifically choosing a career equals to making everyone around them miserable, themselves included. I mean, I know but I didnt really, really understand. So, I'm not sure he could have gone on to do that interview regardless of interacting with Detective Kang. ..plus so many questions unanswered. After Misty I was suddenly craving another drama with a headstrong, independent but morally grey character. The last two episodes were devoted to Hye Ran using the evidence she'd collected to rain hell down upon them. No The writer chose to end things this way. By the way, is there any blog that capture Hye Ran style? I was expecting they go all the way to taewook going to jail then time jump to several years later and he will be reunited with retired and successful hyeran and spend the rest of their old days togethet a la seven day queen, ya know?!! I really thought that I was prepared when I saw the ending coming but hell no.haha. But really,are there NONE of such heroines who managed to lead a blissful,complete,no-regrets life after they achieved their goal??? I mean they are choosing not to listen to the one thing Hyeran has been screaming the entire time, that it IS her choice for HER life. I remember stumbling upon it during the airing of its first four episodes and yeah, I knew from that moment that I finished those first four that I'll be head over heels in love with this drama. As much as Im in love with her character, we also have to be honest here, she did let a person go to jail without even confessing she was involved and maybe lessen his sentence with the circumstances. Was it the ending what I wanted - no. In the end, she was blamed for the choices of the men that loved her and for their obsession of her. She was fierce as hell for her pursuit of the news, the media that was about exposing the ills of society and the powers might be. I actually think that this is a pretty common trope (the husband being too focused on career but abysmal love life with the wife cheating maybe Suspicious Partner?). Hye ran.. what can I say? The audience knows he didn't, the other characters know he didn't, the police officer knows he didn't. I cannot complain. It is unfortunate that Misty is one of those dramas which ending negated everything. When the writers said the ending was going to be unexpected. Perhaps it was the message from the drama to viewers Woman, you cant be happy if you choose career over love. It stayed in me and I think the writer is saying, "My characters ended up in those ways because of their own decisions. Kariernya sebagai news anchor sangat cemerlang dan sukses. I enjoyed watching a drama that was adult-oriented, suspenseful, intriguing, fascinating and entertaining. They didn't see each other even once since he shunned her visits. That night, Tae-wook comes home to an empty house while Hye-ran treats the News Nine team to drinks. Then everything started with you and your petty gossip. Network: JTBC. Hmm i dont think i wanted them to be holding hands on a beach. EXACTLY, in the end I totally don't find any of these men in Hyeran's life swoony for "protecting" her. You cannot go out hating others spitefully without any repercussions to yourself. With this ending tho, i found it quite out of character of taewook to end it that way. .but this will at least reduce his sentence right? Not to mention Tae-wooks adorable assistant gets three cheers from me because of the way he yelled at the detective to stop harassing Tae-wook and Hye-ran. var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0]; His assistant tries to stop him, but he explains that everyone is going to die soon. The story, the cast, everything about it was amazing. We see that he found Tae-wooks discarded shirt and bandages the morning after his fight with Kevin, and Manager Lee threw the evidence away. I sure hope Misty is that one rare drama.. I still love the show but I'm so disappointed in Tae Wook. He dies in a pool of blood, repeating how much he likes Kim-Som. The show was in their non-English-speaking Top Ten for several weeks after its premiere, though, so . Her husband, Kang Tae Wook (Ji Jin Hee) who is a prosecutor-turned-public defender, decides to defend her. His assaults on others and eventual killing of Dong Hyun justified his imprisonment. js.src = "//connect.facebook.net/en_US/sdk.js"; Backstage, her stylist looks shocked after answering Hye-rans phone. odilettante: Essentially, yes, although Hye-ran will undoubtedly have PTSD knowing that the men shes loved have either killed or died because of her. Plus, did you notice it wasnt until after the trial that she started wearing softer floral ensembles instead of her usual tailored pantsuits and dresses? Were all just driving into the mist hopefully with our eyes open, though. Manager Lee hands Tae-wook a letter from Myung-woo. I have no empathy for this guy. Do not misunderstand me, I love Hye-ran as a character. I was actually confused after I first saw the episode whether he died or not. Dont remind me of the dropped threads and unanswered questions, because my brain starts making a list. Huh. Why was the story similar to the fake witnesses? I disagree: skipping her mother's funeral was objectionable no matter her gender. Is this sarcasm like Are you happy you make me kill Kevin and make me kill myself? Or is this the drama selling misplaced emotion as ultimate love Are you happy I sacrificed myself so that you can remain spotless?. js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id; That's the show's thesis statement. Why writers? Someone take Detective Kang's badge and give it to her instead. or conclusion uncharacteristic of the narrative and. Here I feel that the issue shouldn't have been on the merits of the decision, but on the fact that they did not talk about it at all (he was running around like a clueless idiot, buying her a jewel, completely unaware of what she was planning to do, it was clear they did not talk about such a major life decision-he was not only disappointed, but completely blindsided-). I'd have loved to see them dating! How this man could work 30 years as a detective is really beyond me. 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