For The Sake Of My Sanity, I'm Trying To Keep An Open Mind For The Last Two Episodes And Not Think About

For the sake of my sanity, I'm trying to keep an open mind for the last two episodes and not think about the MANY depressing predictions that have been posted by fellow viewers on Twitter and Tumblr. I recently read an article quoting the producers of Happiness:

“[In this week’s episodes,] there will be an unexpected variable that adds to the chaos and confusion caused by the infectious disease. Please stay tuned to find out whether Yoon Sae Bom, Jung Yi Hyun, and Han Tae Suk will be able to survive and recover the happiness of their everyday lives. There will be unpredictable twists up until the very end.”

There will be unpredictable twists up until the very end.

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That right there, that's where I'm deriving hope from. If the common census is a bad ending, the twist would be a HAPPY ending. (*sheepish grin* yes, I'm using reverse psychology on myself. Remember, it's for my sanity so don't judge me [too much])

Also, let's not forget that Sae-bomie is still a wildcard despite the emergence of that psycho (could be infected) serial killer Andrew. Her actions and choices can and WILL make waves like she's been doing since the first episode. If Yi-hyun is going to do something stupid, best expect Sae-bom to talk/smack some sense into him. Look at how she charged into a zombie-infested shipping container for her friend. What more will she do if it's her husband in danger?

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“Happiness” Prepares To Say Goodbye With New Behind-The-Scenes Photos Of Park Hyung Sik, Han Hyo Joo, And More

As tvN’s “Happiness” heads into the final week of its run, the drama has shared a new glimpse of its stars behind the scenes of filming! Wit

🙏happy ending for Sae-hyun🙏

Thoughts on Happiness Ep 8 (w/English subs)

There's a lot to unpack after watching Ep 8 with subbing.

Banging heard from the upper floors at night. Someone infected inside the building?

Vegetarian Lee Seung-young eating meat as a result of being administered Component 13. Wide turn in behavior.

Martial Law will be extended indefinitely. The lockdown hadn't been lifted as everyone desperately hoped for.

Sae-bom and Yi-hyun got flash grenades, handcuffs, a walkie-talkie, and snacks from Han Tae-seok. No glock, unfortunately.

"People are getting meaner." My thoughts exactly, Andrew. The trash living in this building prove time and time again how much lower they can and will stoop to. Worst. Neighbors. Ever.

Na Soo-min, #401's older brother, insists he wasn't responsible for the banging noise heard by Sae-bom and Yi-hyun in the night. Great, who wants to play another round of Whodunit?

Component 13, shifting the infected's desire from thirst to hunger. Remember Sae-bom's friend, Seung-young? As stated above, he was a vegetarian; his lunch plate full of veggies. Fast forward to Ep 8 and we see him eating rare meat (too much red to be medium rare).

Han Tae-seok, flashing his fangs to Chairman Choi and the gathered motley gang. About time, I say. He was brutal, sure. The chairman's security guard could attest to it if he ever survives being eaten. Was he cold, certainly. It takes glacial-frigidness to make really difficult decisions in his position. But you can't deny how efficient he is.

Side note:

Kinda wishing for future shared scenes with Sae-bom, Yi-hyun, and Han Tae-seok. They have this unusual, synergistic dynamic that weirdly works.

“I don’t think people understand how stressful it is to explain what’s going on in your head when you don’t even understand it yourself.”

— Sara Quin

“That’s the thing about introverts; we wear our chaos in the inside where no one can see it.”

— Michaela Chung

“you are still learning. you are still changing. you are still growing. breathe. you will find your way.”

— Unknown

A big round of applause for Lieutenant Colonel Han Tae-seok for being an absolute boss. Who else got sooooo much satisfaction from him deliberately turning those selfish and entitled pricks responsible for this entire mess into carnivorous monsters? Heh and they thought Component 13 was a cure. Han Tae-seok read their greedy natures perfectly, already aware they'll steal "the cure" despite it being difficult to produce, especially on a massive scale. This is my idea of small actions lead to big results. He didn't have to lift a finger because THEY will do it for him (and TO themselves).

"They're important people. Have them brought in alive.

We need them as test subjects."

*nods* Facts. Those assholes are important enough only as test subjects. A dose of reality is exactly what they needed.

Does this mean out of the chairman suite and into the former university dormitories? I'd LOVE to see them as just another one of the masses. No special treatment whatsoever.

Lieutenant Colonel Han Tae-seok

Han Tae-seok is such a complex character, and it's perhaps why I find him so intriguing. As a viewer, you never really are certain of what thoughts pass through that head of his. The unconventional methods he employs serve as a stark contrast to Yi-hyun and Sae-bom's own moralistic choices. If we can confidently label Sae-hyun as "the Heroes" of the story, Han Tae-seok just might be "the Anti-hero."

First Lieutenant Lee Ji-soo

Let's not forget First Lieutenant Lee Ji-soo, Han Tae-seok's reliable second-in-command. She's the first in line to receive his orders, then implement it down the chain of command. Her support is what greases the wheels of Han Tae-seok's plans, moving them along smoothly and without a hitch. Although she's serious majority of the time we see her, her interactions with Sae-bom draws out the human-side of her. It was cute how she reacted to Sae-bom pretending to be bite as an infected. No one else is probably brave enough to be playful around her. Maybe Sae-bom and First Lieutenant Lee could be friends if all of this ends well (IwishIwishIwish).

4 more episodes left, guys. Can't wait to watch these two handle things on their end. Happiness, FIGHTING!!!