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The lonely and prickly investor we meet towards the beginning of the story is definitely a better man by the end of the drama. That means, in a way, that this unrequited love was a part of the story solely for Ji-pyeong and his growth.

Their relationship was important, and they both grew from it, but Dal-mi never considered him a suitor. I struggled a bit with this love triangle throughout the drama, not only because of the strength of the childhood connection we started on, but because the story - interestingly - decided not to give Ji-pyeong even a fighting chance with Dal-mi.

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This scene brings full circle the stance of both players: Do-san gets the recognition his talents deserve, and Ji-pyeong is man enough to change his mind. The other moment that completes Do-san’s journey is also courtesy of Ji-pyeong, and that’s when they talk about Ji-pyeong and his company becoming Cheongmyeong’s first investor. From that swoony hint he wanted to propose, to the image of partnership and success we end on, I’d say this kid found his confidence and self-worth in the end.

Dal-mi’s response (“Because you’re you”) is the best and most authentic response he could ask for, and they seal the deal (for keeps this time) with a smooch.ĭal-mi’s love for Do-san, and his most Do-saniest self, literally gives him wings. He asks her the same question he asked her so many years/episodes ago - why she likes him - and finally gets the response he needs to seal the deal. With your hands alone you were able to beat our memories.” What does this do for Do-san? It gives him that exact confidence he needs to approach Dal-mi again. Do-san’s arc wrapped up thanks to Ji-pyeong and two insightful, important moments.įirst, after the hilarious drink-a-thon, Ji-pyeong offers a moment of honest clarity (like he always does when asked) and gives Do-san some real wisdom: “Get your self-confidence back. It’s not until the very end of the drama that he finds his way there, and often he needs a little push to help him, but he makes it. This brings us next to Do-san, who had the farthest to come from his scrappy rooftop office days, to becoming a C-suite exec with confidence and conviction. They get to work and dream together, and they have each other’s backs. The ending of the drama, then, with the two successfully leading this huge company together was the best possible ending for these two. In addition to her entrepreneurial and do-good dreams, she also flourishes the most when she is in a partnership, and we see this every time she and Do-san are working together. What’s more important is Dal-mi growing up, and growing into her dreams for herself. In a way, the outcome of the more tangential battles towards the end of this drama (Tarzan’s success, the identity of the ransomware hackers, and the decision whether or not to bid on the Smart City project) are not that important. Though much of Dal-mi’s corporate success was off-screen, I’m willing to believe she’s as competent as the story tells us - we know for sure that she puts in the hard work, and is driven by passion and a real desire to do good. However, overall, I left this drama feeling as happy and satisfied as our leads during their hero walk in the final epilogue.

While I found some elements wrapped up really nicely (to the point of causing a few stray tears gobs of tears), some felt a little skated over. So, in that respect, I’m happy that the drama was more about the characters in its final episodes. Rather, what I care about is our characters, and where they land. For instance, I admittedly don’t care very much about the AI car and its success. There’s so much to unpack and sum up in Start-Up’s final week that I thought I’d take a different approach and go character by character to make sure everyone and his/her plot arc get the mention they deserve.īut for my own take on the ending, it strikes me that the plot points and final little plot arcs weren’t really all that important. Our finale episodes are here! While our wonderful characters deal with some final hurdles, what these episodes are really about is wrap-up, closure, and bringing each storyline full circle. 188 DecemDecemStart-Up: Episodes 15-16 Open Thread (Final) by missvictrix