Well well well, it looks like next week may indeed be the last episode of King Flower. *Sobs* As much as this drama was cray cray, I’ll be so sad to see it go. It’s been such a long time since a TW-drama hook me this hard, and the addiction lasting all the way until the end. I noticed some scenes in the preview for episode 19 was cut from broadcast which confirms that SETTV wants to wrap this up quickly. As much as the writing has been spectacularly clueless in the last few episodes, what with Da Hua coming home and suddenly obsessed with Guan Jun and moping over him when earlier she was actually really into Terry and loathe to part with him, I do think whatever ending comes we’ll just have to accept that it’ll feel lacking. If Da Hua picks Terry, and I mean really picks him as in they say their “I do’s” without interruption and the bride bailing, it won’t feel satisfying anymore. All of the great Da Hua-Terry tension was destroyed by the drama spending the last few episodes with Guan Jun’s braying self-absorbed noble idiot act, and Da Hua crying wide-eyed tears and moping over his abrupt desertion. If Da Hua had moped over Guan Jun while at the same time realizing her feelings for Terry are much deeper than she acknowledged, then at least we have a compelling ending to barrel towards.
If she goes back to Guan Jun, then we can at least accept she thought about her feelings for Terry and chose the guy she’s known longer and perhaps is more comfortable with. If she picks Terry, at least it wouldn’t be due to Guan Jun’s machinations and is instead an self-aware moment of clarity that she wants someone who respects her and treats her right. I can perhaps accept that both guys love Da Hua just as much (it’s a long stretch for Guan Jun but I’ll throw the production a bone here), but then no one can convince me that the way each guy loves Da Hua isn’t a crystal clear choice of who is the better man. Guan Jun’s love is based on self-flagellation and deceit for his idea of the greater good, Terry’s love is about forthright candor and understanding that love is not a battle of right and better but is instead about being brave enough to fight for the chance when it comes. I think Terry’s journey has been amazing to watch, and this episode ended with a proposal that we were all expecting and turned out to be as wonderful and heartfelt as any I’ve seen in a drama. To think the episode ends with this scene and then teases that Guan Jun still has a shot? The producers be completely off-their-rockers and I hope they are committed to an asylum after this drama wraps. Watch the proposal below with my translation of the dialogue.
Terry’s proposal to Da Hua:
Da Hua: Dear god, can you tell me whether can I still find happiness?
Terry: Beloved Heavenly Father, please have mercy, can you forgive this sinner here? I did so much wrong and told so many lies. I once even gave up on myself. But a girl saved me. She led me out of darkness and gave me hope. In this journey I fell in love with her. And right now I want to tell her – this time it’s my turn to protect her. I don’t want her to endure any bit of unhappiness. So can You give me one more chance? One more chance to love someone with my entire being.
*Terry takes out the ring*
Terry: Da Hua, I don’t know what will happen in the future. But the only thing I am certain of is that I will use the rest of my life to treat you well, to love you. So are you willing to let me make you happy?
*Da Hua temporarily grows a brain and a heart and accepts his proposal. Terry hugs Da Hua, and then she slowly wraps her arms around him (to his surprise and joy) and hugs him back. If Da Hua ends up with Guan Jun at the end of the final episode, then officially this drama ended right here in my mind. Y’all cool with that?*
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Even if Terry and Da Hua don't end up together, I was somewhat satisfied with the proposal scene. It was really tranquil and beautiful---like two hurt souls coming together and finding peace after experiencing a truckload of pain (which is basically the reason I found this drama in the first place so compelling in the first place) :)
*minus a first place lol
My sentiments exactly. The proposal was so melancholy but hopeful at the same time. He didn't expect or want anything from her. He wanted to give her himself and his whole heart. That was it. It's not a proposal about "I want you" but a proposal asking "Will you accept me?" It contrasted so much with Guan Jun's idea of love which is "I'm not good enough for you". Terry treats love like "I have the courage to love you because that is the only think I can control in an uncertain world." His love for DH is soooooo changed from the way he loved Liang Yen. He still puts the woman he loves above all else, but with DH comes a sense of finality. Like this is one shot and right now is now and tomorrow might never come so he's going to live each moment like it's his last and so be it. Kudos for the writer at least writing Terry's journey with heart and depth and consistency even if all else is a brain fart.
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How can she be with Guan Jun now? Obviously the writers have even thrown logic out of the window at this point. I don't care what the original plot was or even if they want to keep it up--it just makes no sense. I will just be off in my own little world of Chris Wu being ridiculously charming and cute and wait patiently for his next drama as lead :D
Btw, I am OBSESSED with Olivia Ong's song. I need to download this!
I'm in it until the (bitter) end. Terry is worth every second I've devoted to this drama.
That scene of Terry asking God for forgiveness and another chance is such a great touch. I am so tired of DH moping around and cannot bear to watch the rest of the silly cast....so I have kind of lost interest in KF. If I know Terry is getting the girl ....I might watch these last few episodes.
Da Hua's moping is really really fucking annoying. Even the TW-fans are upset her character has been flushed down the toilet for the sake of making Guan Jun so "noble and sacrificing" in giving her up. BLERGH.
They are bitching why is both the second male lead and the female lead sacrificed at the alter of the biggest loser male lead ever to show up in a TW-drama?
wait, wasn't the biggest loser-male lead in TW drama history that guy in The Fierce Wife? (Hilariously) also played by JW. ...guess he has the douchey roles down pat.
Ms. Koala, you made me scream out loud in the library :D for the first time. OMFG
Du Hua must marry Terry it is a must, actually I have a floormate named Terry. I always bug him to watch this drama with me but his response is NO :(
Screamed out loud? That is a very understandable reaction here. :-)
OMG! That proposal was beyond perfect! TERRY!!!Seriously... I'm gonna need someone to hold me next week when we get the final episode T_____T My nerves are totally frayed! And OMG I can't imagine not seeing Terry grazing my screen after next week!!! Will definitely be rewatching his scenes during the next couple of weeks >____< But yeah, whatever ending we get I'm just glad that the writer didn't butcher Terry's character and that we can take this truly amazing and utterly memorable character with us from this show.
If anything, the writers creating Terry's character, and actually not blackening his personality to make Guan Jun better, is what I will always appreciate KF for. I read there are three writers for KF, its a group effort. I think one writer only writes Terry scenes, and probably has been locked up since episode 17, and occasionally busts out to throw more Terry awesomeness at us before being shoved back into a windowless room as the other two writers responsible for DH and GJ get to work destroying the very fabric and heart of this story.
This is SO true. I really hate it when shows deliberately make the second lead suddenly grow two heads and become nasty in order to make the OTP more believable. For example, Gu Family Book: LSG has better chemistry with Chung Jo, his childhood crush and she is a much better actress than Suzy. But you can't have the childhood sweetheart interfering with the OTP, so they threw in a flashback scene where she is petty and mean and then had her raped by the villain. So now everyone says, OMG she is horrible, ugh she deserved what happened to her (yes thank you viki for displaying the high intellect and sensitivity of the viewership). Sigh.
His proposal was so lovely and heartfelt. His face when she hugs back!!!!!! If they don't end up together it will be a crime against all drama logic and sanity. Omg. Chris. Is he great or what? I am so thankful to KF for introducing me to Chris. I've never seen a second lead so thoroughly steal the show before.... it's insane how good he is.
It's a crime against humanity not to fall in love with Terry. It's also a crime against human intelligence for DH to still be hung up on GJ as well as GJ's entire modus operandi in this drama.
well love make people stupid.
And dh isn't already bright.
But how she can't fall for Terry at the same time is a mistery for me LOL
If DH leaves Terry on the wedding hall I might hate her forever lol
Isn't that just one of the most perfect proposal scenes ever? After a scene like that how could these two not end up together? It defies all logic. If she ends up with GJ then these writers are certifiably insane, and should never be allowed to write again. (But then I say that about most TW drama writers) I'm with Ms. Koala, I may just have to pretend the drama ended right there. Only way to save my own sanity.
It is indeed one of the most perfect proposal scenes ever. Every word was spoken from the heart with hard-earned sincerity. Terry knows how special Da Hua and his falling for her is, so even if she's stupider than a cow he still loves her for her kindness and dares to take the chance to share a life with her. T___T He makes my heart weep.
It's nice how Terry keeps reminding us why he fell for her. It's almost like he knows we are so annoyed with her. Terry is so steady. He makes me feel quite embarrassed that I have been so impatient with DH. He has not forgotten how she helped him and was there for him when he had no one.
I actually feel like the writers are desperate Terry-shippers and continue to write Terry so beautifully to spite the network. I mean look at Terry... He blows my mind with what an incredible human being he is. His proposal was beautifully heartfelt and so appropriate for what he and DH have gone through. If only men like Terry existed!
I like to think so too. The writers must love Terry otherwise why spend all that time writing perfect scene after perfect scene for him.
Terry is the only reason this drama makes sense. Fingers crossed for the ending we all want!!!
Agreed~
The expression Terry had when Dahua hugged him back really melts my heart. He never takes happiness for granted... he looked so genuinely grateful at that moment T.T
I loved that momentary awareness and the way he just let out this sigh of joy.