LOL. Suji caught on and it seems she like how Uri likes her.
1. She waited for him. That was a suddenly 180° change. 2. She was partly smiling. 3. She was a bit shy. 4. She had that soft look, hoping to hear a good thing. Which she'll probably pretend to react badly.
It seems she is entertaining the idea of a potential leveling up of their relationship beyond being just colleagues.
From a time travel perspective (instead of just pure romance), “Lovely Runner” is about a couple who is trying to defy time by finding ways to change the “fixed time”.
In time travel, the “fixed time” trope is about an event that _must_ happen at all cost because it is a very pivotal moment in history. If it doesn't happen, literally everything will change and once it changes, it will be impossible to fix it… possibly unraveling time and destroying all existence.
In this story, Sunjae dying is a “fixed moment”. He needs to die no matter what, because the future depends on him dying, otherwise, there won't any future. So, “time” itself is _naturally_ fixing things, ensuring that Sunjae will die no matter what the time traveler tries.
Sol fixing her legs is not a “fixed moment”. While time tried to ensure it happens again, for three times at that, time eventually adjusted to a version where she can walk fine. Those three “opportunities” where she would've lost her legs, eventually superseded that one timeline where she did.
Unfortunately, for Sunjae, no matter how many attempts they do, him dying is integral to something. That something will happen in the future, maybe a new law was passed giving more protection to celebrities; or a new law was passed criminalising keyboard warriors. Whatever it will be, that's beyond the story.
However, there is hope. While Sunjae's death is vital to ensure the continued existence of the universe, there is one factor that can change that “fixed moment”. Love.
In many cultures, both historically and present, “love” is the ultimate power that can make even the impossible possible. “Lovely Runner” is showing us that. Their love for each other transcends all times/timelines. No matter what, they will always find each other, and love each other, and die for each other.
This was also demonstrated with Sol's brother and bestie. Though her bestie and brother did not get together in the original timeline, they had a spark, the spark just did not flame (think starting a campfire). When Sol started to change things, and even _without_ doing anything related to his brother and her bestie, the two eventually got a chance to flame that spark. Thus, every succeeding time travel by Sol, she doesn't have to do anything, in fact, she even tried to separate them, but they still got married.
The way I see it, this is what Sunjae and Sol needs to prove:
* Is their love for each other strong enough to change Sunjae's “fixed moment”? * Is their desire to be in each other's arms powerful enough to reshape time?
Well… we'll find out next week in the finale episodes.
I really like how they played the dementia plot device. There is a [fictional] theory that dementia, and a few others, are actually caused by multiple timelines. In this [fictional] theory, or trope, the cause of the dementia is either:
(1) the person has some sort of strong protection against timeline changes, so when they catch-up to the _origin_ time of the time traveler, all those memories floods in and they get confused, and the brain goes on self-preservation mode by only remembering the stable years; and
(2) as a person grows older and our body functions get weaker, people start to access the experiences and memories of their counterparts in other timelines. Since they are technically the same person (i.e. just a split timeline), they are quantum-entangled. If all of their versions gets dementia at around the same time, the more they are quantum-entangled (aside: quantum entanglement is a real physics science). Thus the person seems to “know”.
It's not really a redemption arc. It's saving Suji from Hyunsung. If Nayoung successfully steals Hyunsung, then Suji will never end up with him. No matter how good of a person Suji is, I doubt she'll still marry Hyunsung. Specially if Nayoung is involved, she'll just use it as another bullet against Suji.
So, it is better for Nayoung to steal Hyunsung successfully. It is not a redemption for Nayoung, because there is no good outcome that will come from Nayoung and Hyunsung being together. One, scandal. Two, Nayoung will use it. Three, as far as Nayoung is concerned, their relationship is fake. Fourth, once Hyunsung's parents learn the relationship of Nayoung with Suji, his father mostly will go nuclear.
That karma you're hoping for will come out of that Nayoung+Hyunsung relationship. ^_~
Kim Hye Yoon's way of pronouncing Sunjae with affection every single time in the entire series, even though she's angry or worried or shouting, is just sooooooo lovely. There's a mix of an affection for a little kid (since she's technically older than Sunjae in the past) + romantic feelings (that you only want to care for them and not let them get hurt).
How did she even do that? Every single time she said “Sunjae”, it was so filled with emotions: love, care, “I always think about you”, of someone older, of someone who's romantically in love. It's just so perfect.
This is why Hye Yoon is one of those I always wait for. She's a great actor. She can show on her face the many emotions of a human being, and she can capture in her voice those very same emotions. She can mix them too, and it's a very sweet to hear. Even if you close your eyes, you can picture what she's saying.
Kim Hye Yoon's way of pronouncing Sunjae with affection every single time in the entire series, even though she's angry or worried or shouting, is just sooooooo lovely. There's a mix of an affection for a little kid (since she's technically older than Sunjae in the past) + romantic feelings (that you only want to care for them and not let them get hurt).
How did she even do that? Every single time she said “Sunjae”, it was so filled with emotions: love, care, “I always think about you”, of someone older, of someone who's romantically in love. It's just so perfect.
This is why Hye Yoon is one of those I always wait for. She's a great actor. She can show on her face the many emotions of a human being, and she can capture in her voice those very same emotions. She can mix them too, and it's a very sweet to hear. Even if you close your eyes, you can picture what she's saying.
Yep. She erased everything. She's the only one who remembers.
Yep. The pitfall of time travel plots.
It's no different from those stories where in the end, the character woke up from a dream. Like W.T.F.?!! Hahahah.
I mean, if they pegged this as sci-fi, like Star Trek, Andromeda, TimeCop, etc., then it wouldn't be disappointing if timelines changed. Even so, in those sci-fi, whenever they touch on changing the timeline, it was often because they need to reset it back to how it was originally, or, to stop an enemy. It was not focused on relationships, especially a romantic one, thus, it is not disappointing.
But using timetravel reset in this way, expect the audience/reader to be disappointed. After leading everyone to a happy, feel-good romance, poof, gone, just like that.
Hahahaha.
I sure hope they redeem the situation in some way or another.
There are still either 1 or 2 tries left, if Im Sol only used 1. Maybe she'll give the watch to him or something and through it, he'll remember the other timelines?
Episode 13 was a "I need to turn my brain off" moment because a lot of thing didn't make sense:-The fact she could…
> -The fact she could set the exact date of their first encounter don't make sense. It was somewhat random before but also around the time she get attacked by creepy guy.
The time period is based on what the person was thinking/desire when they pressed the wristwatch. In all of Im Sol's time travel, She was always thinking about a particular incident which corresponds to a particular time.
> -Even if she negate this encounter, they are literally neighbor. I can believe their path never crossed after that and he wouldn't simp all over her again.
True. However, the reason they got closer together than in the original timeline was because of Im Sol traveling back. In the original timeline, Sunjae only had a crush on her but never acted on it. He watched from a distance as Im Sol drools for Taesung. Sol and Sunjae never had any interaction in the original timeline other than as schoolmates.
> -She negated all of her previous time travel by going back at a time that was previous to them. So why only Sunjae was affected ? Why she still have her legs ? Why her best friend still with her brother ? It would imply that she still did all of her previous time travel without Sunjae as her goal. But he was the trigger to everything.
She already knew how to change things and which changes are needed to get the outcome she wanted.
For example, that lottery. It is highly possible she did that again in the new timeline, and probably set her brother and bestie to end up together. Just the right push, they're guaranteed to be together.
About her legs, there were three reasons that “time” itself used to make sure she gets paralysed from the waist down: 1. Fall from the bridge 2. Crossing accident 3. Her fear of crossing the street (her counting was off so she crossed when she shouldn't)
At this point, her 4th try (or probably 5th or 6th), and well, as a future version, she conquered all of those. (1) She more likely made sure she won't fall off the bridge, if that encounter still happened. (2) She made sure it is safe to cross. (3) She stopped counting.
wait what about her legs if sunjae didnot know her how did she survived from the culprit
Since she got 3 more tries, I think she finally knew which things to change that can lead to the outcome that she wants.
So, quite possibly, she avoided the bridge, or made sure she won't fall. Also, she learned to be more attentive around her surroundings so she won't accidentally cross. More likely also stopped counting before crossing… which means she conquered her fear of crossing the street. All those reasons were the ones “time” used to make sure she gets paralysed waist down. But she finally conquered all of it.
Not sure if she used all her 3 additional tries. Definitely the first try was that, not to meet Sunjae. The other two… either she used all up to make sure she doesn't get into an accident, or she still has one or two tries left.
Detective No. 2: Oh, hi Sunjae.A few seconds later.Detective No. 1: Let's go bring him to the station.Detective…
Reminds me of Miaka from Fushigi Yuugi.
Miaka: TAMAHOME!!!!!! 3 seconds later Miaka: TAMAHOME!!!!!! 2 days later Miaka: TAMAHOME!!!!!! 4 weeks later Miaka: TAMAHOME!!!!!! *Tasuki's bleeding to death* Miaka: TAMAHOME!!!!!! *Nakago, more handsome than Tamahome kissed her* Miaka: TAMAHOME!!!!!!
Detective No. 1: Let's go bring him to the station. Detective No. 2: How about Sunjae. Detective No. 1: He'll be fine. Im Sol is there. Detective No. 2: Are you sure? Detective No. 1: Yeah. Also he was the one who called the cops. He's smart enough not to fall. Detective No. 2: But he was stabbed. Detective No. 1: It's not critical, he'll live.
Meanwhile…
Im Sol: SUNJAE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1 Sunjae: *looks at Imsol* Im Sol: SUNJAE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11 Sunjae: *stares at Imsol" *thinking: HELP ME PLEASE* Im Sol: SUNJAE!!!!!!!1111 Sunjae: *falls off the cliff* Im Sol: SUNJAE!!1 *Im Sol runs to the edge of the cliff* Im Sol: SUNJAE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!111111111
In the last scene of Ep.10, it so sad that all his team mates die.. :( like whyyyyy.. and how did they die...and…
It was a tribute. The original actors for those characters passed away 10-20 years ago. The old version of Detective Park was the same actor who played the role in the original series set in 1971.
All four of them have been together for 800+ episodes.
Not to mention, the two ex-criminals in the finale episode of Chief Detective 1958, they were also the same actors for the same role in the original series (the 800+ episode set in 1971).
As a tribute to the other 3 actors who already passed away, they matched the story.
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1. She waited for him. That was a suddenly 180° change.
2. She was partly smiling.
3. She was a bit shy.
4. She had that soft look, hoping to hear a good thing. Which she'll probably pretend to react badly.
It seems she is entertaining the idea of a potential leveling up of their relationship beyond being just colleagues.
In time travel, the “fixed time” trope is about an event that _must_ happen at all cost because it is a very pivotal moment in history. If it doesn't happen, literally everything will change and once it changes, it will be impossible to fix it… possibly unraveling time and destroying all existence.
In this story, Sunjae dying is a “fixed moment”. He needs to die no matter what, because the future depends on him dying, otherwise, there won't any future. So, “time” itself is _naturally_ fixing things, ensuring that Sunjae will die no matter what the time traveler tries.
Sol fixing her legs is not a “fixed moment”. While time tried to ensure it happens again, for three times at that, time eventually adjusted to a version where she can walk fine. Those three “opportunities” where she would've lost her legs, eventually superseded that one timeline where she did.
Unfortunately, for Sunjae, no matter how many attempts they do, him dying is integral to something. That something will happen in the future, maybe a new law was passed giving more protection to celebrities; or a new law was passed criminalising keyboard warriors. Whatever it will be, that's beyond the story.
However, there is hope. While Sunjae's death is vital to ensure the continued existence of the universe, there is one factor that can change that “fixed moment”. Love.
In many cultures, both historically and present, “love” is the ultimate power that can make even the impossible possible. “Lovely Runner” is showing us that. Their love for each other transcends all times/timelines. No matter what, they will always find each other, and love each other, and die for each other.
This was also demonstrated with Sol's brother and bestie. Though her bestie and brother did not get together in the original timeline, they had a spark, the spark just did not flame (think starting a campfire). When Sol started to change things, and even _without_ doing anything related to his brother and her bestie, the two eventually got a chance to flame that spark. Thus, every succeeding time travel by Sol, she doesn't have to do anything, in fact, she even tried to separate them, but they still got married.
The way I see it, this is what Sunjae and Sol needs to prove:
* Is their love for each other strong enough to change Sunjae's “fixed moment”?
* Is their desire to be in each other's arms powerful enough to reshape time?
Well… we'll find out next week in the finale episodes.
^_^
(1) the person has some sort of strong protection against timeline changes, so when they catch-up to the _origin_ time of the time traveler, all those memories floods in and they get confused, and the brain goes on self-preservation mode by only remembering the stable years; and
(2) as a person grows older and our body functions get weaker, people start to access the experiences and memories of their counterparts in other timelines. Since they are technically the same person (i.e. just a split timeline), they are quantum-entangled. If all of their versions gets dementia at around the same time, the more they are quantum-entangled (aside: quantum entanglement is a real physics science). Thus the person seems to “know”.
Well done there.
So, it is better for Nayoung to steal Hyunsung successfully. It is not a redemption for Nayoung, because there is no good outcome that will come from Nayoung and Hyunsung being together. One, scandal. Two, Nayoung will use it. Three, as far as Nayoung is concerned, their relationship is fake. Fourth, once Hyunsung's parents learn the relationship of Nayoung with Suji, his father mostly will go nuclear.
That karma you're hoping for will come out of that Nayoung+Hyunsung relationship. ^_~
How did she even do that? Every single time she said “Sunjae”, it was so filled with emotions: love, care, “I always think about you”, of someone older, of someone who's romantically in love. It's just so perfect.
This is why Hye Yoon is one of those I always wait for. She's a great actor. She can show on her face the many emotions of a human being, and she can capture in her voice those very same emotions. She can mix them too, and it's a very sweet to hear. Even if you close your eyes, you can picture what she's saying.
How did she even do that? Every single time she said “Sunjae”, it was so filled with emotions: love, care, “I always think about you”, of someone older, of someone who's romantically in love. It's just so perfect.
This is why Hye Yoon is one of those I always wait for. She's a great actor. She can show on her face the many emotions of a human being, and she can capture in her voice those very same emotions. She can mix them too, and it's a very sweet to hear. Even if you close your eyes, you can picture what she's saying.
^_^
ROFLOL!!!!!
I like the way you worded it. Hahahahahhaha
It's no different from those stories where in the end, the character woke up from a dream. Like W.T.F.?!! Hahahah.
I mean, if they pegged this as sci-fi, like Star Trek, Andromeda, TimeCop, etc., then it wouldn't be disappointing if timelines changed. Even so, in those sci-fi, whenever they touch on changing the timeline, it was often because they need to reset it back to how it was originally, or, to stop an enemy. It was not focused on relationships, especially a romantic one, thus, it is not disappointing.
But using timetravel reset in this way, expect the audience/reader to be disappointed. After leading everyone to a happy, feel-good romance, poof, gone, just like that.
Hahahaha.
I sure hope they redeem the situation in some way or another.
There are still either 1 or 2 tries left, if Im Sol only used 1. Maybe she'll give the watch to him or something and through it, he'll remember the other timelines?
The time period is based on what the person was thinking/desire when they pressed the wristwatch. In all of Im Sol's time travel, She was always thinking about a particular incident which corresponds to a particular time.
> -Even if she negate this encounter, they are literally neighbor. I can believe their path never crossed after that and he wouldn't simp all over her again.
True. However, the reason they got closer together than in the original timeline was because of Im Sol traveling back. In the original timeline, Sunjae only had a crush on her but never acted on it. He watched from a distance as Im Sol drools for Taesung. Sol and Sunjae never had any interaction in the original timeline other than as schoolmates.
> -She negated all of her previous time travel by going back at a time that was previous to them. So why only Sunjae was affected ? Why she still have her legs ? Why her best friend still with her brother ? It would imply that she still did all of her previous time travel without Sunjae as her goal. But he was the trigger to everything.
She already knew how to change things and which changes are needed to get the outcome she wanted.
For example, that lottery. It is highly possible she did that again in the new timeline, and probably set her brother and bestie to end up together. Just the right push, they're guaranteed to be together.
About her legs, there were three reasons that “time” itself used to make sure she gets paralysed from the waist down:
1. Fall from the bridge
2. Crossing accident
3. Her fear of crossing the street (her counting was off so she crossed when she shouldn't)
At this point, her 4th try (or probably 5th or 6th), and well, as a future version, she conquered all of those. (1) She more likely made sure she won't fall off the bridge, if that encounter still happened. (2) She made sure it is safe to cross. (3) She stopped counting.
So, quite possibly, she avoided the bridge, or made sure she won't fall. Also, she learned to be more attentive around her surroundings so she won't accidentally cross. More likely also stopped counting before crossing… which means she conquered her fear of crossing the street. All those reasons were the ones “time” used to make sure she gets paralysed waist down. But she finally conquered all of it.
Not sure if she used all her 3 additional tries. Definitely the first try was that, not to meet Sunjae. The other two… either she used all up to make sure she doesn't get into an accident, or she still has one or two tries left.
Miaka: TAMAHOME!!!!!!
3 seconds later
Miaka: TAMAHOME!!!!!!
2 days later
Miaka: TAMAHOME!!!!!!
4 weeks later
Miaka: TAMAHOME!!!!!!
*Tasuki's bleeding to death*
Miaka: TAMAHOME!!!!!!
*Nakago, more handsome than Tamahome kissed her*
Miaka: TAMAHOME!!!!!!
A few seconds later.
Detective No. 1: Let's go bring him to the station.
Detective No. 2: How about Sunjae.
Detective No. 1: He'll be fine. Im Sol is there.
Detective No. 2: Are you sure?
Detective No. 1: Yeah. Also he was the one who called the cops. He's smart enough not to fall.
Detective No. 2: But he was stabbed.
Detective No. 1: It's not critical, he'll live.
Meanwhile…
Im Sol: SUNJAE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
Sunjae: *looks at Imsol*
Im Sol: SUNJAE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11
Sunjae: *stares at Imsol" *thinking: HELP ME PLEASE*
Im Sol: SUNJAE!!!!!!!1111
Sunjae: *falls off the cliff*
Im Sol: SUNJAE!!1
*Im Sol runs to the edge of the cliff*
Im Sol: SUNJAE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!111111111
*Mountain cliff scene*
But at the same time, it is good that Na Young is stealing Hyun Sung. ^_~
All four of them have been together for 800+ episodes.
Not to mention, the two ex-criminals in the finale episode of Chief Detective 1958, they were also the same actors for the same role in the original series (the 800+ episode set in 1971).
As a tribute to the other 3 actors who already passed away, they matched the story.