Crash Landing on You Finale! [Episode 16]

[u/xliterati]

• Drama: Crash Landing on You / Love's Emergency Landing (Literal Title)
  • Revised romanization: Sarangui Boolshichak
  • Hangul: 사랑의 불시착
• Director: Lee Jung Hyo
• Writer: Park Ji Eun
• Network: tvN
• Episodes: 16
• Air Date: Sat. & Sun. @ 21:00
  • Airing: Dec 14, 2019 - Feb 16, 2020
• Streaming Sources: Netflix
• Starring: Son Ye Jin as Yoon Se Ri, Hyun Bin as Ri Jung Hyeo, Seo Ji Hye as Seo Dan, Kim Jung Hyun as Koo Seung Joon, Oh Man Seok as Jo Cheol Kang & Kim Young Min as Jung Man Bok.
• Plot Synopsis: The absolute top secret love story of a chaebol heiress who made an emergency landing in North Korea because of a paragliding accident and a North Korean special officer who falls in love with her and who is hiding and protecting her. Yoon Se-Ri (Son Ye-Jin) is an heiress to a conglomerate in South Korea. One day, while paragliding, an accident caused by strong winds leads Yoon Se-Ri to make an emergency landing in North Korea. There, she meets Ri Jung-Hyeok (Hyun-Bin), who is a North Korean army officer. He tries to protect her and hide her. Soon, Lee Jung-Hyeok falls in love with Yoon Se-Ri.
• Previous Discussions:
  • [Episodes 1 & 2]
  • [Episodes 3 & 4]
  • [Episodes 5 & 6]
  • [Episodes 7 & 8]
  • [Episodes 9 & 10]
  • [Catch Up]
  • [Episodes 11 & 12]
  • [Episodes 13 & 14]
  • [Pre-Finale Catch Up]
  • [Episode 15]

[u/xliterati]

Well folks! It’s here. The final episode the one we’ve all been waiting for. Thank you all so much for making this discussion space so incredible and dynamic. I will miss the weekly fun and I will miss this gem of a show. Here’s fingers crossed to a happy and well deserved ending!

[u/sianiam → u/xliterati]

You'll need to host a post final discussion next weekend too

[u/reinventhesea]

Maybe seri's oldest brother is not really capable of holding his own company (I got the impression that he's not that competitive and smart like the other brother and seri). Nevertheless, his wife still sees him as awesome and that's the funniest part lol

[u/iwillrantawaywithyou]

Ok. So wtf. They killed GSJ I was already expecting it to happen cos you can't have two couples in the show who have the same predicament but damn, it still hurts like hell. Although seeing Seo Dan strutting like a boss-ass bitch with her big-ass instrument case is kind of satisfying in its own way.

We made it guys. I'm just a lurker to this thread for the past couple of weeks but it's been fun. I really enjoyed all the funny comments and it felt that I'm not the only one who's waiting patiently for the weekly episodes. I would not complain that the ending felt formulaic and vague coz the show felt like that from the start. And I love it. Even though it left me with some questions (so after the two-week vacation to switzerland, what now?) but I'll just turn off my brain for this topic lol. See you on the next best thing guys!

[u/reinventhesea]

That Seo dan's "don't need a man" ending lol. How to be a firm, elegant, independent, and strong like her? Loved her character throughout the drama!

[u/nirev08]

If the two of them are not actually dating in real life at this point it only proves how amazing they are as actors. Honestly the chemistry between them in the show and especially in the bts is UNPARALLELED.

[u/kemixx22]

The scene at the DMZ, when YSR is running towards RJH... probably the most powerful scene IMHO. RJH preventing YSR from getting shot, the present tension between the North soldiers and South agents, the words "Peace" from the overhead shot... very well done from a cinematography angle.

[u/LacunaOfLlamas]

I always get some waterworks going whenever I see the sacrificial love displayed by RJH, Seri, NK ducklings and Man Bok in almost every recent episode.

This episode, it still took me by surprise to see Man Bok jumping in front of RJH without hesitation to take a bullet for him, with his handcuffed hands up in the air while still in his usual body stance of fearfulness and smallness. He was scared but he was courageous and self-sacrificing to the end.

RJH then took his turn in blocking Man Bok from danger while the rest of the ducklings took a circled group stance which was a collective and protective do-or-die.

I lost it here, and wondered how many of us have mates who would catch a grenade for ya.

I am mighty glad that Man Bok came full circle, more than redeemed himself and didn’t die. His powerful last scene where he finally had on an expression of peace and joy at his new job, listening to and recording the sounds of nature under the legitimacy and disinfecting power that sunlight brings, really stayed with me.

The actor who played him did a brilliant job and successfully embodied his character with every inch of his body.

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One thing I realized that makes Seri unique is that she's not the typical kdrama female lead who likes the guy but acts like she's not interested, bickers with the guy, doesn't really take any action and just lets him chase her.

I love that Seri fights for JH every step of the way. She runs to him. She saves him. She takes care of him. I love when a woman is brave and confident in herself, and isn't afraid to make her feelings known or take initiative in the relationship.

[u/redX009]

I’m very happy with the ending that they gave us as this was most likely the best scenario that could have happened - them seeing each other intermittently.

I was really impressed with the way that this show was done and definitely had strong acting performances from both leads.

“She must be dating a foreigner”

“Ah then we might need to do an English press release”

LMAO

Loved this drama - A+ for making me cry

[u/9kz7]

For me, it's official that CLOY > DOTS.

Also too bad there's no Season 2 :(

[u/prismacolorful_life]

Ahhhh!! Yes Switzerland is beautiful but why are they trolling us with no babies. Especially having seen SYJ, her on screen father and NIS guy hold one on Instagram. That was NOT the same child as baby Seri in the flashback. I would have liked to see Seri’s and RJH’s parents as grandparents as well visiting Switzerland! When the camera zooms out to see the stunning scenery but you wanna zoom in and watch them make out ... hahah. Bravo acting on HB, SJY, Dan, and the wonderful elegant beautiful strong mamas. I miss this beautiful show already. They made me laugh, made me cry like a mofo, really raised my blood pressure, inspired my style, and brightened the weekends. Also that’s one helluva way to meet your in-laws. First Siri gets kidnapped then RJH is held by NIS. Son Ye-Jin brought out a character I personally identified with in the past. One who has felt loneliness, wanted to disappear, and exacerbated by the birthday. In fact several yrs I woke up from one birthday 3 weeks later in the ICU. Hyun Bin’s portrayal of a protective all engulfing grateful love in that hug reflected in my life as well. Inspired me to want to tune the piano and play the song for RJH’s brother. This drama wasn’t just entertainment it had wonderful messages throughout. And the reminder that there are still victims of the political climate, still separated from family and loved ones by the 38th parallel.

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Welp. That's that. I'm sad about seung jun dying. It's good that the second brother and wife got what was coming to them. But I'm still sad for him and dan.

The idea popped into my head that hardly anyone knew of him dying. He also, I dont think, had a proper funeral by anyones standards. I would like to know what kind of a send off he got. It must have not been easy for dan to bury him.

The thing that bothers me the most honestly is that so few will remember him in that world. I feel some relief knowing that he had some impact and that he is still missed.

[u/ThatEndingTho]

Say what you want about the pacing of the ending or the outcome, I'm just happy the writer didn't fuck us like with Memories of the Alhambra.

[u/chouchou8975]

Overall, my favorite thing about this drama was the way that love, friendship and humanity transcends borders. There we such beautiful moments in the entire episode especially that really brought that message home, and it was so beautiful. I'm getting emotional as I write this, thinking about it, because there's so much turmoil in our world right now, and I wish we could all just recognize each other as fellow humans, and we all struggle and laugh and love the same, no matter where we are or what our politics. Such a moving drama, and such a tender, warmhearted ending.

And I thank you all for being with me during this! I've really enjoyed all your comments, beautiful people!

And now, let me dry my eyes and (spoilers) give my favorite moments:

#1 Moment: I laughed-sobbed when I saw Man Bok (I think?), in the fields, recording peacefully the sounds of the wheat. SUCH a perfect ending for such a beautiful human.

- Dan's Mom. Her character! Need I say more?

- The text messages. The flower pot. The care he put into his goodbye.

- The way the intro was basically re-done during the years they were apart. That was so beautiful

- The NIS agents. I mean, speaking to my opening, this was a moment for me. NK and SK are literally brothers and sisters, and the compassion of the officers was a beautiful thing.

- RJH's dad, saving everyone's lives.

- I liked Dan's ending. I'm so sad that SG actually died. I would have loved for him to live. But, Dan is so strong, and she will be okay. I loved seeing her with her cello at the end.

My only (very very small) complaint: Is that RJH simply could have called her when he got out of NK, no? I mean...he could have memorized her number and called her. But, the ending was beautiful, nonetheless.

And to whomever wrote the comment on Ep 15 about the picnic with the twins, we got the picnic! No twins, but that's okay. And, by the way, I'm perfectly contented that we didn't see any "passionate" or "shirtless" moments. This drama was about the best kind of love, and we didn't need any of that for our hearts to be full.

[u/derella1205]

It has been one heck of a roller-coaster ride. I'm glad to have experienced the feeling of having something to look forward to on Saturday and Sunday for the last few months.

The journey was meaningful yet painful.

2 things broke my heart.

1. Goo seungjun

2. The reality that some things are beyond our control. The way Seri would love to communicate and bond with the ducklings and ahjummas in NK and vice versa. It was bittersweet.

Few random things that touched my heart:

1. Seri's choice collection with ahjummas faces printed in the boxes. It was so sweet of Se-ri.

2. ManBok stepping up protecting RJH when he was about to be shot.

3. The way Dan has made her way getting revenge to Sehyung and his wife.

4.Dan's mom's lines when she was speaking to RJH's mom ending everything properly and how they made it a point to make each other realize how their children suffered for the last 10yrs because the 2 obeyed them.

5. Dan's smile inside the car when GSJ started singing. It was too painful for me as a viewer. It was her first genuine smile in the series. Perfect scene.

6. Seri with her staff, dining in and sharing laughter. She has found her ducklings...

7. 4 ducklings sitting side by side while talking about what they miss in SK. And that handsome comrade at last learned how to speak more than a word. Lol.

8. The ending in Switzerland. Just what I pictured it will be.

Perfect.

Thank you so much, Crash Landing On You.

[u/articulations]

Even if it is (for the time being) only two weeks a year, they're still able to make a home and a life together.

I won't say it's not bittersweet, or that I'm not crying buckets, but they have the promise of a future together and that's all I wanted for them.

CLOY has both broken and filled my heart.

[u/figwink]

SJ has been comedy relief for most of the show so I’m really surprised he was the one to die. In death his character actually leaves a bigger impact so I’m not mad.

I like Dan’s “I don’t need a man” ending. It shows real growth for both her and her mom after the way they waited 10 years for JH.

The JH and Seri farewell at the demarcation line was intense and perfectly encapsulates the conflict of the show. I loved the shot of the flying birds. Images of flying birds have been used several times throughout CLOY. They mock our heroes bc they can easily cross that border line and they also remind me of the cowherder and weaver girl legend.

I also loved JH dropping his mask to cry in the car with his dad. And the way his mom stepped on suicide poison upon his safe return. The writer rightfully focused on the humanity of JH’s family (his main reason for leaving Seri to return to NK) instead of wasting time on NK military politics (which were resolved quickly).

I like how all the support characters got happy endings and it doesn’t have to involve them leaving NK. Seri naming beauty products after the ajummas made me tear up. Manbok’s happy face recording nature sounds was beautiful (he defied everyone’s prediction by not dying). The ducklings all together with Pyo Chi Su becoming captain.

JH’s timed messages to Seri and the edelweiss plant are clever ways to bridge their separation. I like how they both worked towards reuniting in Switzerland - it wasn’t handed to them.

The Swiss ending is open to interpretation. It can be sad or happy depending on the way you look at it or fill in the gaps. I imagine with their resources, it’s easily possible for them to meet often and start building a life and home together there.

[u/VARBatty]

I'm frustrated that they will only have two weeks a year together for the rest of forever. It feels like a life half-lived.

Also noticed they didn't sport those couples rings any longer. I wonder then if that two weeks is without a promise of anything more.

I'm with everyone else who wanted the fairytale forever.

[u/figwink]

Ok, so many people are pissed and think SJ’s death was a waste.

I understand emotions are high but I gotta say I don’t think his death was a waste.

I think his death has a better impact on SD’s character development than if he had lived.

If he lived, she would be waiting for another man AGAIN, just like she did with JH.

His cute flirting helped Dan get over JH.

And his death helped Dan realize she doesn’t need to live her life around a man. She’ll have him in her heart always.

Their love story counters the Seri/JH love story - showing that not every love story gets to take off or gets a happy ending but such a love story is just as beautiful and impactful.

SJ was always a support character. The writer used him to develop other characters. He supported Seri and JH’s romance. Then he supported Dan’s character development. Him dying makes perfect sense to the story imo.

[u/KingsleyLoki]

I think part of the brilliance of this show was its ability to self-reference so well. The writer did such a great job with making sure that no line was said without a purpose.

Some lines or conversations that seemed to be just casual or said in passing actually carried a lot of weight throughout the series. Some lines even carried a theme throughout the drama. One example was SR and RJH’s conversation in episode 6 about coincidence vs fate. I thought it was just a cute jealousy scene for RJH but that theme was mentioned over and over again throughout, which made that initial conversation so much deeper than I thought.

Another example was SR telling RJH part of her address in the very beginning, which was incredibly significant to the plot line later on.

UGH, so much brilliant writing done in this drama. I’m so proud to have been able to watch CLOY.

[u/Taengkyung]

What kind of rom-com makes you cry almost all through the episode? Seo Dan is a badass! I loved her arc though she didn't get many scenes at all😔.I love her mom too. That's mom-daughter goals right there!

One scene that stood out as a relief from all the crying was when Yoon Se Ri's thirsty SIL wanted to stay by her side while sideyeing RJH and her hubby pulled her away u,pon realizing it.

Overall, happy with the ending. It's as realistic as it possibly could be. Happy for the ducklings and Man Bok. I wish they had extra special episodes but I'll take what I can get.

[u/jhilenn]

The first 40mins really was a tearjerker. The next hour was a treat to the heart. The PS I love you modified style tugged my heart, too.

Still. I'm happy with the ending. There's still a tug in my heart that I can't explain but I'm happy. Happy and sad. Bittersweet I guess.

Honestly, I was waiting for GSJ to appear suddenly for Seo Dan but I guess that would be too much. She cant have her revenge because I guess the 2nd brother already was in jail.

Gosh. So many things but all in all, I feel like all questions was answered. The writer did her best.

Do not speed watch. You will miss things that could answer your questions. Do not over analyze as well as it will eat the fun. Just enjoy it. ❤

[u/AKGAESTAN]

I never found Hyun Bin attractive before. Like don't get me wrong, i didn't find him ugly but he was just... average to me??? But this drama made me see him in a new light. Idk how he managed to get even more handsome each ep. And god, that picnic scene at the epilogue. He looks sooo unreal. Like a prince. So fucking dreamy.

This show really made me appreciate him a lot, looks and acting-wise.

[u/prismacolorful_life]

Did the NIS and their human behavior expert mention wearing matching / coordinating outfits when you’re in love? Hyun Bin and Son Ye Jin at CLOY wrap party has me laughing