On the way to the airport - Episode 15 and 16 Final Review

Last episodes; last review

); Hey all, a big thanks for reading my reviews, though they were always rushed and not as consistent as I wished. Finally, we're at the last episodes, so apt with my last exams for the semester coming in starting this week...

This review, I won't dwell too much into the nitty gritty parts of the last two episodes but will mostly focus on my thoughts about this show. :)

But first, a few quick thoughts on the last two episodes:
Helpless characters - Doh Woo and Soo Ah explored their feelings in episode 15, saying that they felt helpless. This was nothing positive but I just felt that it was great that they touched on the downsides of having an affair. After all, the romantic part can't be all that happens, so while this show doesn't exactly seem too realistic, such moments make these characters feel more human.

Contrasts - I really like how the story plot is built nicely from one scene to the next. From praising Captain Park Jin Seok as an awfully generous husband to the next scene where he wants to "kill them all". This was a great contrast especially so in changing the tune of the plot, and for showing the characters' inner struggle.

Victims - Can't believe I'm saying this but my heart aches for Jin Seok... This show does great in making us feel for the "bad guys" nearing the end of the show, first Mi Jin, then Hye Won, now Jin Seok. (then again, I'm definitely gonna check out their other shows now.)

On to my last thoughts:
So "Perspectives" was a huge part of this drama, especially with affairs playing a huge part in the show. After all, like I mentioned in the past reviews, in a more conservative society, it was definitely weird to see such a theme play through much of the storyline. However, such a topic is also the reason why this show succeeded in catching attention and gave the viewers an overview on how things that were big "no-no"s could be accepted in today's society. Not just affairs, but other themes like the mother-children relationships were also dwelt into slightly.

Then the romantic parts, while I liked some of it at the start.. they did get a little draggy(especially in the first few minutes of the last episode ><), perhaps the real genre I'm interested in are the mystery related ones. Or more melodramatic ones. Pretty cinematography tho.

Use of coincidences/similar imagery - with some more subtle than others, I really liked them when I saw the similarities. E.g. the last scene at the airport. Great play onto the cinematography yet again. :)

So... You have reached the end of my final review for On the way to the airport, hope you had fun watching the show too. See you on my next post! :)

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On the way to the airport - Episode 13 and 14 Review

Hi there! :) Welcome back~ Ah just a heads up, I'm breaking this review up into the different episodes this time round:

Lovely Neat sequence between Soo Ah and Hye Won's encounter at the house by the waters. It was intense and filled with tension. However, it was so frustrating to see Soo Ah's personality shine through this scene, she was just so weak and little compared to Hye Won. Who exactly was the miserable one in that scene?? She just backed off and (finally) felt all the guilt from meeting Doh Woo's wife. Remember previously at the airport, Soo Ah was still upright and angst during her phone call with Mi Jin? It was a total extreme at a different location...

I also really liked the nice similarity that Hye Won brought in at the end of episode 13, where the two guys meet. Brilliant plot.

Then in ep 14, I was super excited about Captain Park's flashback, with him slowly figuring out everything based on what others around him were trying to do. The collage of different parties talking to him was beautifully sewed together, resulting in a great sequence where the emotions were showcased. Plus, Hye Won's conversation with Doh Woo followed closely, especially in the tension arena.

So I am quite curious to see how this whole story ends, and whether there's more to Annie's story. As it feels slightly underwhelming to see her story just flow that "smoothly". ><

Alright, last review coming next week!!! 

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On the way to the airport - Episode 11 and 12 Review

Hey,

AHH ... and they both end up in Jeju??!! O.O Haiz, I really don't know what to think of this reunion since I realised that Doh Woo's the bus driver in that scene.

So finally, we get to see Doh Woo and Sook's discovery of Annie's last phone call... I kept wanting them to see the red package ever since all the packages arrived in Jeju haha.
And all these reveals, they are coming bits by bits and Hye Won just seem more like a normal girl caught up in the mess, doesn't she? I mean, it does seem like she is a victim, more than a bad guy, as we get to learn more about the whole situation. However, how she is so emotionless (admittedly, we did see some internal struggles and flashbacks) about having a daughter is still rather freaky.

"What do you want to achieve by living like this?" I think this question was an excellent one, especially in bringing the frustration of the show across. By no means do I mean it in a bad way, but as a resonating point with the viewers.
It was real nice to see more scenes with Annie Eun Woo too, as I do think she's a great child actor. :) (Hyo Eun too tbh!)

Okay, last side note, Kevin is so cool >< ;), and in a weird way I wished that Mi Jin would end up with him...

Alright, not much thoughts on the love relationships these episodes. So, I'll see ya next week! :)

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