I feel like Two Weeks is so underrated and not just because its ratings are low vis-à-vis the less well-written competition. It’s also underrated because it’s that rare beast viewers have been clamoring for – a drama that has an engaging beginning, a gripping middle, and a satisfying ending – and yet it’s unable to keep viewer’s attention long enough to stick with the process of telling a complete story from beginning to end. I myself have been guilty of falling for the gimmicks, enjoying the rush of the cliffhanger moments (which inevitably deflate when the resolution is lackluster), and jonesing for the next romantic fix. Two Weeks is a grind, a methodical journey of a beaten down man’s seemingly hopeless attempt to fight back against his fate and the system. In it the screenwriter So Hyun Kyung has sprinkled some past romance, some present conflict, and some future hope. It’s like a dish assembled with all the correct ingredients in the right amounts, but sadly it might not be the right dish for the dinner guests. I’m sad that its ending this week because I’ll miss seeing Lee Jun Ki as Jang Tae San, but the drama has been such a smooth ride I’m not sad it ends when its supposed to.
Will Tae San die in the end? Even if he lives, can he have a future that has Soo Jin in it? Will the brutal Moon Il Suk and the soulless Jo Seo Hee gets their just punishment, or will death shorten their misery and give them an easy way out? When the drama began I knew there wouldn’t be a romantic subplot and turns out that love abounds all over Two Weeks in ways beyond the male-female romance. Tae San and Soo Jin’s heartwarming father-daughter connection is the sweetest of it all, but I feel that the lonely and adrift Tae San also found self-worth by learning to survive and making friends and partners along the way. In the end, the gimmick of Two Weeks where the story is presenting in real time so the episodes corresponded with a day in the narrative never bogged down the execution nor gave it all that much immediacy. I always knew Tae San needed to get back for Soo Jin’s surgery, and whether he had two weeks or two months didn’t really affect how vital his mission was. I like that this drama delivered on what it promised and did it in ways that stretched credulity and logic but was never manipulative. Here’s to hoping the final two episodes doesn’t let me down and rewards the viewer’s patience and love for this show.
The above spoiler picture is either a dream or gives away a happy ending for the Jang family. I vote for the latter, a billion votes for the latter!
Written preview for episode 15:
Tae San, after meeting with Jo Seo Hee, heads to meet with Moon Il Suk and Hwang Dae Joon and continues his attempt to shake up the two of them. Tae Sang feels that he’s about to get exonerated and is relieved as can be. On the other hand, Moon Il Suk and his cohorts are gathered together and receive a suggestion from someone…………
Written preview for episode 16:
To kill Tae San, Killer Kim has arrived but he stops when he sees the person laying on the operating table.
I love Two Weeks…..it is not perfect but hits all the right buttons for me…..the dad-daughter scenes are my favorite….
I also hope that spoiler picture is for the happy ending…..thanks Koala for sharing it 🙂
Can’t wait for the finale…..it is for the first time in 8 weeks that I’m waiting more for Two Weeks than Master’s Sun..maybe becoz it’s the finale for the former….
I love Two Weeks, one of the few dramas I’ve sticked to till the end. I’ve watched a few episodes of MS but unfortunately I can’t get into it… I liked Lee Jun Ki in Arang but I got to love him in ‘Two Weeks’ he’s really come far as an actor
Same for me. All in all, it’s the best weekdays drama and the one I’ll miss. It’s sad that most Korean viewers didn’t give it a shot.
Spoiler or not, I still consider that anything could happen for that ending. Please rock till the end, Drama.
ps: Those cute BTS pics are adorable.
Thanks for the written previews, can’t wait to read your recap tomorrow. Truly hope for a happy ending for Tae San.
So weird seeing the gangster and the prosecutor posing so cutely… I liked Two Weeks much better than I had anticipated flaws and all. I guess what I liked about the drama is the sincerity I felt in the characters. My favorite moments were also the daddy and daughter scenes. They were just so heartfelt. And like you, I enjoyed the ride, but I’m ready for the ride to end, hopefully on an happy ending. It’s that kind of a drama. I don’t want to angst to continue on and on because I’ve come to care for Tae San and his daughter. And Lee Jun Ki – I liked him enough in Arang but I couldn’t fully invest in his character’s angst (his mommy abandonment issue) so it felt like he was over-emoting half the time. As Tae San, desperately doing anything to save his daughter, all the emotion felt so real and he comes across as a much better actor in this role. I’ll be looking forward to his next drama.
Tae San really is one of his better roles. Probably up there with his role in Time Between Dog and Wolf.
In this good drama I liked Tae San most of all: his determination and sense of purpose, acquired in the process of awakening from ignorance. He was also a kind and smart person. I hope he’ll make it to the very end.
It may sound silly, but I also liked to learn about some modern gangster equipment as well as their little tricks.
Thank you for very fast and good recaps! Will be waiting as well for Jun Ki’s next project.
Seems like people will watch anything with Suzy in it or whatever. Sad. I thought Lee Jun Gi would be a bigger draw. He’s such a good actor. guess the army time really cut into his fan base.
Seriously though. If there is no happy ending for that adorable kid , I will die.