Early Access: Happiness E10

E10. Coming into this show, I'd heard that there are things that simply don't make sense in this drama world, but that it's still an enjoyable watch. I really felt that, this episode.

To my eyes, the twist of Andrew being a serial killer, landed as a bit of a cheap shot, to be brutally honest. It feels like Show was just looking for a way to amp up the tension in its last stretch, and therefore decided to throw in a serial killer in, just for that reason alone. As if we didn't have enough to worry about, with Hyun feeling the effects of the zombie scratch on his chest.

I mean, it's not impossible that Andrew's a serial killer who just happened to get locked in with everyone else, but it doesn't make sense to me, that he would have had any influence over the infected people, like Show had demonstrated in earlier episodes.

The infected don't listen to reason when they're having an episode, so even if Andrew had whipped out a knife and threatened to kill the zombies, there's no reason that they would have listened to him.

After all, when they're having an episode, they don't see very well and aren't communicative; they're just desperate for blood. So it makes no sense to me that Andrew would have any influence with them, just because he's a serial killer.

I'd actually been really curious to know what the deal was, with Andrew, and why the zombies would listen to him at all, and this reveal.. is kinda underwhelming, to be honest.

ALSO. If he was looking to pass off the dead bodies as having been ravaged by zombies, then he shouldn't have covered them with lime. Which zombie would stop to do that, after taking a big bite out of someone's neck, right? 🙄 So that felt weird and unnecessary to me, as well.

That said, dang, poor Kim Se Hoon and poor Cleaning Lady. They were both decent people, and they both got targeted, just because Andrew's thirst for blood happened to amp up, at this point of our story.

Everyone else in the apartment complex is behaving badly, except for the infected people, which is deeply ironic.

It seems that Show really wants to make a statement about who the real monsters and victims are. Even though the infected people are supposed to be the monsters, they are, in fact, the ones who are trying their best, to keep the people around them safe, while it's the non-infected people, like doctor-murderer, who are ready to kill, if it means a benefit to them personally.

On a tangent, I can't help rolling my eyes at lawyer dude and flirty girl. Trust them to get it on in an empty apartment, and then try to pass it off as a legal counseling session, when they get caught. I feel sorry for Mrs. Lawyer, and I'm glad that she's finally wising up to her husband's cheating ways.

I still find LTC Han a fascinating character. He might be behaving in amoral ways right now, but he's really sharp, not just with his mind, but with his fight moves as well. He's really quite compelling, on my screen, and I find myself curious to know more about him, and the things that are on his mind.

I can understand his desperation to save his wife, and therefore, I can understand his decision to basically use his wife as a test subject for the blood plasma taken from Sae Bom. However, it bothers me that he lies to Hyun and Sae Bom, about the fact that Sae Bom has antibodies against the virus.

I don't like the fact that he feels the need to keep Sae Bom in the dark, particularly since it's her blood that could save everyone. And, I'd like to think that he'd have enough trust in Sae Bom by now, that he'd feel confident to tell her the truth. I rationalize that the situation is such that he can't afford to take any chances, but it still niggles at me.

On that note, it does also bother me that Hyun doesn't tell Sae Bom the truth about his having been scratched. Especially after he'd been the one to say that they should tell each other, if they were feeling unwell.

I rationalize that he likely doesn't want to worry Sae Bom, and he's likely scared as well, that he'll end up hurting her, and when people are scared, they tend not to act rationally. But honestly, I really really want Hyun to tell Sae Bom, and trust Sae Bom to handle it like the boss that she is.

I have to say, I do love that when Sae Bom grows suspicious and takes Hyun aside to ask him about it, she never once accuses him to maybe lying to her. Instead, she reminds him to the promise they'd made to each other, and then asks him, sincerely, if he's ok. She never puts words in his mouth, or makes assumptions. She chooses to trust him, and I love that, so much.

Last but not least, I have to wonder why Andrew targets Jung Kook, to kill him? I mean, if he'd just wanted to kill somebody, he could've killed Lawyer Dude, because clearly, he'd intimidated Lawyer Dude to get Jung Kook to open the door. Is it because Jung Kook is a detective and has a gun, and he needs to get rid of a potential threat, now that he's starting his killing spree in earnest?

And why would he choose to be upfront and open about his killing ways now, of all times? Why not before? Is it because the number of people in the building is now more manageable..? 🤔

I don't get it, honestly.

ALSO. POOR JUNG KOOK. I hope he's not dead! 🙈

AND. Please let Hyun be ok!! Honestly, at this point, I'm willing to accept just about any kind of non-logic in our story, as long as Hyun gets to be ok. 😝

Next episode notes will be out on: Friday, 4 Feb 2022!