And identical to that, our quick journey with Eun Ho (Shin Hae Solar), Joo Yeon (Kang Hoon), Hye Ri, and Hyun Oh (Lee Jin Uk) has ended. Although the trail was troublesome, our foremost characters have lastly been capable of heal their trauma and begin a brand new chapter of their lives.
From Eun Ho discovering love and household to Joo Yeon’s blissful ending, listed here are three issues we appreciated and one factor we disliked concerning the finale of “Pricey Hyeri.”
Warning: spoilers for episodes 11 and 12 forward!
Preferred: Eun Ho lastly being blissful
Whereas some viewers would possibly dislike Hyun Oh for his many flaws, it’s clear that Eun Ho isn’t over him—and would possibly by no means be. You possibly can line up 100 Joo Yeons in entrance of her, and she or he’d nonetheless run towards the person who broke her coronary heart a number of instances. Whereas it will have been fantastic to see her turn out to be her personal particular person and discover happiness with out Hyun Oh, what actually is happiness?
The definition varies for every particular person: for some, it’s monetary stability, for others, good grades. For Eun Ho, “to be blissful” means being with the particular person she loves. She will’t discover happiness elsewhere if, to her, happiness is Hyun Oh.
Disliked: Joo Yeon handled as comedian aid
Contemplating the quantity of ache Joo Yeon goes by, audiences hoped the creators and characters of “Pricey Hyeri” would present this beloved second lead extra compassion. Though Eun Ho, to an extent, tries to make their separation as painless as attainable, each Hyun Oh and the present’s creators use Joo Yeon as comedian aid in a manner that feels downright disrespectful.
In episode 11, Eun Ho guarantees Joo Yeon a significant breakup. As an alternative of instantly chopping contact, they go on a date and speak about their emotions one final time, aiming for closure. The date goes properly, and ultimately, Joo Yeon, holding Eun Ho’s hand, pours his coronary heart out whereas she smiles, indicating she’s not uncomfortable. Nevertheless, Hyun Oh all of the sudden seems, slaps Joo Yeon’s hand, and tells him to return to work. The background music, oddly comical, clashes with the gravity of Joo Yeon watching Eun Ho and Hyun Oh stroll away hand-in-hand, leaving followers rooting for Joo Yeon to really feel slapped within the face.
In episode 12, Eun Ho organizes a farewell for Hye Ri—her second persona, not her late sister. This occasion, nonetheless pointless, affords Joo Yeon one other alternative to specific himself. However as soon as once more, Hyun Oh interrupts, stopping Joo Yeon from saying his last phrases to Hye Ri. Regardless of Joo Yeon’s clear misery, the identical comical music tries to make the scene humorous.
In a present about psychological sickness, why isn’t Joo Yeon proven the identical compassion? Is his ache and trauma not deserving of correct closure?
Preferred: Min Yeong’s Love for Hye Ri
In each media and actual life, friendship usually appears ranked beneath romantic love. Whereas it’s debatable whether or not platonic love ought to be above romantic love, it undoubtedly deserves equal recognition. A real pal can change your life and assist you to turn out to be the very best model of your self.
Whereas Eun Ho has thanked Joo Yeon a number of instances for caring for Hye Ri in earlier episodes, Min Yeong (Oh Gyeong Hwa), Hye Ri’s colleague from her car parking zone job, is usually ignored. She persistently made Hye Ri smile and saved her from feeling alone throughout late shifts from 4 within the afternoon to 4 within the morning.
Luckily, Min Yeong lastly will get her second within the highlight for being pal. Although she initially seems detached to Hye Ri’s disappearance, she later admits she doesn’t wish to say goodbye to Hye Ri as that will imply breaking their friendship. Whereas Eun Ho can’t give Min Yeong her pal Hye Ri again, she will be able to supply herself as a brand new pal, who hopefully will keep in Min Yeong’s life for a very long time.
Preferred: Joo Yeon’s blissful ending
Although unpopular with many followers, Joo Yeon’s ending is as excellent because it might have been.
First, he bought to spend a significant date with Eun Ho/Hye Ri, expressing his emotions, despite the fact that it was reduce quick by Hyun Oh. These three hours with Eun Ho can by no means be taken from him.
Second, Joo Yeon lastly opens as much as his mom about his brother’s loss of life. Whereas Joo Yeon wasn’t at fault, his apology and vow to keep away from the identical errors in one other life appear to convey his mom some consolation. This would possibly point out that her psychological well being might enhance, permitting Joo Yeon to have a greater relationship together with her.
Lastly, Joo Yeon opens his coronary heart to Hye Yoon (Jo Hye Joo), his supportive junior who has proven curiosity in him from the beginning. For followers who shipped Joo Yeon and Hye Ri, it is perhaps onerous to see him transferring on, nevertheless it’s a much better consequence than him remaining heartbroken within the finale.
As a drama about psychological well being and DID, “Pricey Hyeri” held excessive expectations. Whereas the present was entertaining from begin to end, it fell quick as a portrayal of psychological sickness in media. Despair and DID are actual situations that change mind chemistry. Although help and love can assist in restoration, nobody might be immediately cured simply because they bought again along with their ex. However “Pricey Hyeri” facilities on Eun Ho’s journey to search out happiness, and ultimately, she succeeds to find the love, happiness, and household she all the time longed for.
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