LOVECRAFT COUNTRY Episode 6 ‘Meet Me In Daegu’ Breakdown | Ending Explained + Easter Eggs & Theories

[@heavyspoilers]

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[@KairoK]

The fact that Tick was portrayed as a virgin is such a big deal. Black men have been so overly sexualised, it was refreshing to see this side of black masculinity.

[@celeritas2-810]

Agree, also because physically the character has the physique that is seen as exemplifying hypersexuality and being beast-like.

[@YourFaveScribe]

@@celeritas2-810 Yesssss, so true!

[@tombromham1693]

So right. Another detail that elevates the show

[@kingcobra2858]

That scene where she's desperately warning him not to go home while he's scared out of his mind is heartbreaking to watch. This is my fav episode yet.

[@kingcobra2858]

@@Chris-rg6nm Hey, monsters have hearts too! :)

[@kakashicowboy1399]

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[@kelsolco]

Jamie Chung actually did a really good job with the role

[@MrDomo365]

@Kelvin Solco Jr I had to find her Instagram and follow her. I’m in love 🤦🏾‍♂️😄

[@kakashicowboy1399]

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[@CB-he8if]

She deserves an Emmy nom for this for sure

[@nikkiward1715]

The song she sang was really to let her Umma know that she is NOT her daughter and she only remembered that song because of the husband’s memories, not the daughter’s. The Korean soldier was pretending that she was a ‘comfort woman’ in order to get her on base. She had no idea why he was saying that to the American soldiers. He explained that it’s the only way because of the communist spies. I always enjoy your reviews!! Thank you 😊

[@heavyspoilers]

Ah you’re right! My bad

[@panchalim]

Was about to point this out. During the run of this episode, Ji-Ah isn't Ji-Ah, she is the Kumiho, and has no recollection of the actual Ji-Ah.

[@littlsuprstr]

best not to use the term 'comfort woman' interchangeably with 'prostitute.'

[@sandra-jones]

@@littlsuprstr my i ask why? What is the difference. I do know that Comfort Women were forced to do what they did. But can you elaborate?

[@gurlycirl2010]

sandra Jones would like to read Egg Salad’s response, but I would argue that as you said, “Comfort Women” were exclusively women who were trafficked and forced into sex slavery, while prostitutes (who may have brought to sex work by the same means) might be understood as having more autonomy in there choice of patron(?) client (?) caller (?) Not sure what the most appropriate word would be. Great episode, however.

[@ekanastone]

I think it’s important to remember that Ji-ah is actually the Kumiho, Ji-ah the original essentially died when The Kumiho entered her, and its the Kumiho that fell for Tic.

[@dariusd2003]

But if she gets to 100 souls what happens? The demon goes away and who is left? The altered ji-ah?

[@ekanastone]

@@dariusd2003 We don't know, but the current Ji-ah(the Kumiho) is operating under the understanding that if she gets the 100th soul, her and all the memories she has in this body will disappear. Leaving a Ji-ah that remembers nothing but the thing up until being possessed by the Kumiho.

[@ozlekosusturu]

@@dariusd2003 that's what "her" mom believes at least

[@AnastasiaR]

dariusd2003 in the official podcast they said that after the 100 souls were absorbed then the kumiho would leave and what would remain is the real Ji-ah from BEFORE she was sexually abused.

[@markrothenbuhler6232]

Watchmen just won the Emmy for outstanding limited series . . . let's hope Lovecraft Country wins this next year!

[@clash5j]

@Alex Agreed. I am enjoying Lovecraft Country lots, but at least for me the quality is inconsistent. Watchmen was so well done. It took one of the greatest graphic novels ever, turned it upside down and made it it's own unique thing

[@detestor420]

Raised by Wolves needs Emmy Noms for next year.. best series of 2020.. this is a close 2nd.. there are a few other but not worth mentioning here.. Watchmen was fucking great too

[@Marcie1988]

@@detestor420 huh, haven't heard of raised by wolves. I'll have to check that out.

[@TangoNevada]

I enjoyed Homecoming quite a bit.

[@clash5j]

@@TangoNevada It looks good. I may give it a try despite my aversion to Julia Roberts

[@MoniqueIsMyMuse]

Am I the only one that thought Ji-Ah’s friend was actually gay and into her? That’s what it seemed like to me 🤷🏽‍♀️

[@Herlonesomeways]

Yh I caught that vibe, men liked her but she liked ji ah

[@BajanPhynyx]

Yea, which was why she hoped Ji-Ah would REALLY reconsider coming on the date with her and the man, and why she was like our mothers want what THEY want us to be.

[@blktigerluv]

YES!!!

[@MoniqueIsMyMuse]

Exxaccttllyyyy!!!

[@darickscott716]

Someone else said that too

[@laurenwood4271]

Being "A friend of Dorothy" (Judy Garland's character from the Wizard of Oz) used to be code for being a gay man.

[@michirubio]

I first heard that term for the first time on 1995 Clueless!as a teen and I was so confused. Was also 14 at the time so ...

[@EbonyGirlSpeaks]

A Judy

[@kakashicowboy1399]

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[@JoeClyde579]

Her Nurse friend was a lesbian. That's why she kept holding her hand and saying it's ok to be different.

[@DoveyTheWriter]

I was thinking the same thing!!

[@andyirwin3657]

I thought it was because she was a communist sympathesizer. Lol

[@Littlemizzanna]

Andy Irwin I think it’s both. I think she pairs with guys like the one who was probably gay as a means to seem to her co-workers like she has no trouble getting guys. And a way to hide her sexuality. That’s why her advice on what to say doesn’t work for Ji-ah, because she made it up.

[@kakashicowboy1399]

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[@killerjob12]

Thats the vibe i got too the fact that she was a communist was incidental

[@DCMarvelMultiverse]

The Korean War is barely mentioned in America, too. It's called the Forgotten War and didn't get a memorial in D.C. until the 90s.

[@floridagator1765]

Totally agreed. It seems it was WWII to Vietnam. The Korean war was over looked in 🇺🇸 history for some reason. My grandfather went to Korea during the war. He never talked about it. I was an adult when I found out

[@campkira]

not if you spned time in history class...

[@ikaris225]

@@campkira Some school don't teach them just like the Tulsa race massacre I learn about both in college.

[@TheRealBatCave]

Here in Canada its almost as relevant as ww2, most units went there my battalion has a memorial right out front of all who were lost there.

[@Nevada_Nieves]

My grandfather also fought. He saw, and probably did, some very horrible things that stayed with him until he died. Ji-Ah’s comment about Atticus and the Korean American soldier fighting for a country that didn’t want them struck a chord, as he was a Puerto Rican man fighting for the US.

[@troyubanks5131]

Judy Garland was molested by studio excs. So her and Ji-Ah was living parallel lives

[@kakashicowboy1399]

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[@ChristmasLore]

Very fair point, sadly.

[@redrobin4406]

This ep was a great, the change of pace and setting was needed and also seeing Tic be so ruthless was great. It makes his character feel fully realized.

[@campkira]

it more to increase fanbase... basically asain man that why it more liek porn than a tv show.. it only HBO...

[@redrobin4406]

@@campkira ooook?

[@killerjob12]

I was SHOCKED at tics callousness

[@heavyspoilers]

Apologies for the delay, had numerous blocks on the video because of the footage. Probably was a little too harsh on the Korean Soldier as well, I get he was just fitting in after the rewatch. My bad.

[@TaskForce_911]

Will you be doing a video on new She Hulk announcements, Henry Cavill signing new contract with DCEU, Ben Affleck Batman's new released photos and your reviews on Wanda and Vision trailer ?

[@xrgamezone]

Heavy Spoilers!!! Love you man. All thee way from Columbus, Ohio. Great video again. I love this crazy wild show. So full of depth and wrapped cinematic prestige. Btw.. the man in the cartoon is a medicine man potion pushing salesman where the propaganda focus is american corp greed and the corruption of capitalism. Check out the full toon here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eZywiJiMZ9KUf68

[@gundamw6]

This has to be my favorite, of not one of the saddest episodes to date, this is what I wanted to see. As a fan of Lovecraft, I was curious if they would introduce other creatures from other mythos and how they would interact with the Lovecraft universe and this one painted a tale of vengeance that takes a toll on everyone involved. Honestly if I where Tic, I don't know how I would have reached in his situation, actually I would have ran too so ......

[@stephiybabii]

You didn’t even mention that when Ji-Ah sang the butterfly song she said that she doesn’t have any of her daughters memories & she remembers the song because she absorbed her husbands memories & her daughter sang it everytime her husband raped her. It wasn’t because of the fact that she had her daughters memories inside of her. She explicitly said that.

[@campkira]

@@stephiybabii stepfather... it is more common for woman iwth kid to remarry

[@TheJeneralJ.U.-ICEForever]

Jamie Chung came a long way from MTV's "The Real World". Her eyes and intense stare were the stars of last night's episode.

[@uknownlight]

I was thinking tila tequila from firefighter movie

[@taotaostrong]

She really has come a long way. I think it’s fantastic that she is acting constantly! Tbh, I can’t take another season of the recycled real worlders on The Challenge. 😂

[@taotaostrong]

JB JG Why do people hate Sucker Punch so much? 😂

[@TheJeneralJ.U.-ICEForever]

@JB JG Yeah she was great in this episode. I got a feeling Ruby, Hippolyta, Christina, Sheriff Eustace Hunt, and Ji-ah's paths are gonna cross somehow.

[@Elecktra.g]

I was gonna say the same thing she really been making some smart choices in her acting career love her

[@thankful516]

This is by far the BEST series out right now!!!

[@merrytunes8697]

History Eraser Button agreed, and have to add The Boys as well

[@heavyspoilers]

Agreed

[@lippemartinsm]

If only all the previous episodes followed the same quality presented here, we could definitely hope for an next year emmy. But maybe it can still be nominated for an acting category, who knows!

[@mahad813]

Lovecraft Country, Raised by the Wolves and The Boys are epic🔥🔥🔥

[@detestor420]

this and raised by wolves.. although i like raised by wolves much more this series is excellent as well.. i am not down with The BOYS..

[@RalphBednarski]

"Just a guy at the bar"????..uhh...that's our favorite time traveling sidekick,Ando from HEROES,good sir.

[@amc.amarie]

I knew he looked so familiar but couldn’t quite pin it! Thank you! HEROES of was another favorite!

[@heavyspoilers]

😂😂😂😂😅😅😅 OMG YOURE RIGHT HHAHA

[@Purple_Usagi281]

I screamed “Ando” when I saw him. Too bad Hiro wasn’t around to save him. 😉

[@maineymonroe8225]

I yelled “Andoooooo” at my screen! 😂

[@SAGE0FTHEEAST]

He took his shirt off looking like Bruce Lee lol.

[@pacificcoastbreeze]

I'm guessing that's why Ji-Ah looked like an alien in Tic's dream, because Tic didn't understand what she is and assumed she was some kind of alien.

[@blacklite911]

Subconsciously at least

[@shebalimmugs7896]

Was thinking this too definitely

[@nicolehadden5486]

They really need to change the title of this show to “How Not To Be A Parent and F..k-Up Your Kids Lives”...I mean all the parents on this show have really made their kids pay the price of their sins and trouble

[@GoGoJodieo]

Bingo!

[@deadmanwilson5987]

Everyone except Hippolyta and Uncle George

[@katrinavandyke]

Uncle Daddy George and Hippolyta are the best parents so far!

[@nicolehadden5486]

@@katrinavandyke absolutely...im nervous though Hypolyta looking like she having fun

[@katrinavandyke]

@@nicolehadden5486 I know right! Like where is Lil Dee?! She's so mesmerized and I'm like where is her little Wonderwoman? Is she imagining a life or different lives that didn't include her? Oh btw if you haven't yet you have to join this FB Lovecraft country group I'm in it's like you get a full history class!

[@EscherSketcher]

This episode alone portrayed a stronger character arc than Mulan 2020.

[@sonyasays7538]

She can’t kill her mother as the Last soul bcs the monster feeds on the souls of men.

[@detestor420]

thats what ive been commenting.. only the souls of MEN

[@kakashicowboy1399]

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[@deborahtchester686]

So I got the hint that in addition to Ji-Ah's best friend being a spy she was also gay. Look at the affection she was showing Ji-Ah and they also discussed being able to be free and living in their truth. If you notice the fox only came out of Ji-Ah when she started to experience pleasure and orgasmed. That was the trigger for it, because when her and Tic did it the first time it didn't come out because only he climaxed. However, the last time they did it the fox came out because Ji-ah actually started to enjoy them making love and expierenced pleasure for him (hence why her mom knew she wouldn't be able to control it long if she loved Tic) I think she should have just got one more random soul and then moved onto being with Tic. This also makes sense to why in episode 1 in Tic's dream Ji-Ah came out of the ufo and he saw her as a beautiful alien because after his experience with her although he loved her he saw her as strange because of the fox experience. It would be so nice for them to talk about it, I hope this isn't the last time we see Ji-Ah.

[@benjamindavis7754]

Yah I thought herfriend was Gay too.

[@benjamindavis7754]

I also think Tic and Jiah still love each other but Tic's image of her has changed. He did call her and wanted to talk but either Fear or Confusion prevented him from speaking. Jiah also still loves him she warns him twice and is concerned about his fate. I hope she goes to America to try and save him but maybe things get worse because of her intervention and outside forces ? ( a Demon or Spirit vs Racist Cults and Witchcraft / Alchemists )

[@benjamindavis7754]

What ever the ending to the finale I kinda feel like Death is certain for Tic ? 1. Tic is stricken by Grief or Shame by the outcome in the climax ( by Montrose or Letty or Jiah's Death ) Tic kills himself 2. The Ritual ( Tic is the Sacrifice like the first Ritual ) and is the only way to end things once and for all ? Or The Ritual is prevented good guys win but Tic still sacrifices himself to protect his family from the other lodges from trying to come after him through his family ?

[@snaps7130]

I actually think that the 9 Tail Fox powers is activated when the men are on top of Jiah. Remember, she was on top of Tic the first time. Who knows though

[@carltontaylor6500]

Defiantly. When they show her with the gaggle of nurses she looks directly at Ji-Ah and says you’re so attractive it’s because of your brain you are sexy. Now she’s telling the other nurses that what’s she’s says to guys but she is looking directly at Ji-Ah. Also she noticed Ji checking her out, the hand touches and her meeting that guy who wasn’t her boyfriend. I got the impression they were both gay ( her and the guy) and that was their secret not that they were communist.

[@AlishaAnn94]

I was convinced that she was going to kill the mom as her last soul for treating her so badly and shaming her constantly. I definitely would like to see more of this character/see where her piece of the story fits in!

[@BIGTalk]

I think the soul has to be a man, otherwise the mother would have BEEN gone

[@campkira]

her mother do love her... since she want to just stop at 99... she just care anout be honorable so it mean she remarried and after he died and everyone just don't deal with her.. it all about the to be able get back to society...

[@0024811]

She only can kill men during intercourse.

[@killerjob12]

She needs the souls of men though

[@gabrielaliaga3599]

Jamie Chung did really well in this episode

[@khood614]

I wonder why Atticus told Leti he never loved anyone like that before...but clearly he was in deep love with Ji-Ah.

[@tiffmonique7154]

Right, and it seems like he loves Ji-ah more than he does Leti.

[@sbwilkinson60]

He found out his love was not human I think that is why he qualifies it.

[@Lilith_Hypatia]

Because he wasn’t in love with a human...I would be confused on how to classify that type of relationship as well, it also started under false pretenses. Had Tic known that Ji-Ah was a vessel being occupied by a Kumiho I don’t think he would of exhibited such strong emotions, let alone fall in love.

[@COrraThereal0ne]

@@Lilith_Hypatia I mean Tic isn't exactly a normal human being.

[@Lilith_Hypatia]

Chan Riggins but he’s a human nonetheless; The thing inhabiting the body of the woman who Ji-Ah truly is, is not and as far as Tic was aware at that moment-he was just ordinary..hence his fear, that was his first foray into the supernatural. Tic is a biological human being, that much we do know; as was his grandfather; he just happened to have magic which he used to possibly enchant his bloodline.

[@merrytunes8697]

Loved this episode. Jamie Chung and Jonathan Majors took acting to another level. Misdirection throughout the episode kept me engaged. Felt conflicted with empathy for all these different ‘monsters’ (Tic, Umma, Ji-Ah, Ji-Ah’s stepfather, American soldiers, etc.) great mix of genres in this episode. Really enjoying the series.

[@letitbeenow]

Empathy for the step father who r-ped Ji-Ah?

[@sarkastikleader4708]

Maaaannn I've had the biggest crush on Jamie Chung since Real World: San Diego so I'm happy she survived DB Evolution and Sucker Punch to reach this point in her career. Needless to say this was my favorite episode so far in the series. Damn good story telling.

[@TheJeneralJ.U.-ICEForever]

She was in "The Man With The Iron Fist" with the RZA, Batista, Daniel Wu, and Russell Crowe too.

[@kingcobra2858]

That was her?! Dude! She can act! Amazing episode carried well by her. I think she's my fav character in the show now. Must protec! 😢

[@sarkastikleader4708]

The Jeneral J.U.-ICE ahhh yes I remember that movie too. She was RZA’s main love interest.

[@sarkastikleader4708]

King Cobra She’s definitely up there as one of my favorites next to Tic. Hope we get more of her this season.

[@michirubio]

She’s in an excellent episode of “Nora from Queens”!

[@MADKIDD623BHN]

A Projector & Chill....

[@ericsterling7442]

It was sweet & romantic for him to setup a personal movie premiere for her. Points for Tic!!!!!

[@calemonger9233]

When you realize that Ji-Ah is basically Naruto

[@campkira]

yeah... just tail.. not fox... korean version.. the woman with tail would act like scabus..

[@TheSimpleDetails]

campkira did you mean a succubus?

[@dakid40777]

I just started watching naruto is what you saying ji-ah is a kumiho(9 tails) and naruto have a 9 tail demon locked away in him.if so shit this show so crazy I wouldn’t be surprised if she turnt into naruto

[@dariusd2003]

I definitely remember Naruto and how he has a demon fox sealed within him and people feared kid Naruto. It was also the source of his power and insane healing factor.

[@dakid40777]

dariusd2003 I’m new to naruto and that’s interesting his uzumaki clan can’t they heal themselves and others and his nine tail fox also let’s him heal.sheesh how can this guy not be op asf

[@Mavrock954]

Its crazy that Ji an has killed 99 men lol but I still root for her and Tic even though its really best if they stay apart permanently

[@mdotcom09]

Her body count is high as hell...

[@COrraThereal0ne]

@@mdotcom09 So is Tic's. He actually killed innocent civilians just to get to a spy.

[@mdotcom09]

@@COrraThereal0ne we talking about to different body count chief

[@TheJarlath9]

also like her he is forced to kill and he basically shut off his mind to it

[@dariusd2003]

@@mdotcom09 😅🤣 I burst out laughing at that body count. Most people would understand she's ran through.

[@callumread5973]

I find it ironic that Ji-Ah’s mother describes her as incapable of feeling anything and a monster as long as she’s not completely human yet Ji-Ah’s job is a nurse in the war which is literally one of the most caring things you can do. Not to mention her falling for and having true loving feelings for Atticus. Just shows that once people have a mindset of viewing someone a certain way, there’s not much you can do to change that.

[@snaps7130]

I think Jiah will be coming to America to actually save Atticus from the sons of Adam... because she loves him but she's not human. I believe Tic actually loves her too. This should make for some real drama since Leti is now in the picture and was also in Jiah vision. Wow it seems like next episode is gonna be enlightening since Tic's aunt has figured out how to open the time machine n she is definitely using it. I wonder though...how will it affect the show? Since time travel is so tricky. BTW the guy that likes Judy Garland is gay. The other friend is also gay too (the communist). This is not like the book at all...a lot of twists and changes which makes it so much more entertaining.

[@campkira]

that why he call her... withall the shit that happen to him... having sex with monster is less of his problem.... this is become more watchman and lovecreft...

[@snaps7130]

@campkira yes...he called because she told him way before n now he's realizing that Jiah is sooon much more. That's why he asked "what are you?" In episode 5

[@blacklite911]

There was one shot with her in a white room. I wonder if that’s her in the future???

[@snaps7130]

@@campkira definitely. Remember they are competing with The Boys, Umbrella Academy, Watchmen and Raised by Wolves. So yes they have to bring it...and I think they definitely are. Lol

[@garystevenson3627]

I thought the butterfly song was a song she sung when she was molested by her father taking from the fathers memories...tough stuff

[@heavyspoilers]

Yeah it was, so messed up, I kinda felt like they took it from the butterflies throughout the series showing that they use always has a darker side to it

[@kingcobra2858]

@@heavyspoilers so all of that detail was not in the books? This show has pretty good writers. The actress was pretty good too!

[@lavishmisfittink3214]

Yes because how else would she remember his memories unless he had sex with her

[@angellover02171]

Stepfather

[@blktigerluv]

This was a good episode and a look into Tic's time in the war. We get Ji-Ah's backstory

[@mygzmontero3426]

Rule #34. My goodness. Jamie did a wonderful job with the role.

[@TheJeneralJ.U.-ICEForever]

Indeed!

[@KyHyeunLee]

OK as a Korean I’m really impressed by how you researched about Korea and their culture. Good job!

[@psychrot]

The Korean language skills from most of the extras was not very good though….

[@frankballard3378]

When ji-ah is seeing the future she sees tic going to Chicago, leti and his death. She also sees him in bed with another woman. I think tic has not been honest with leti and has a wife/lady back in Florida ( I think that is where he came from). He keeps telling leti he has to go home because he only told his boss that he would be gone a few days. I think the boss is another woman/wife that he has yet to reveal. Also what if she is pregnant or something

[@samanthag8653]

I just assumed that that was someone he was sleeping with before going to chicago. Not a wife or anything like that, just another woman he had sex with.

[@frankballard3378]

Samantha Galvan I thought so at first also, but then I thought about his constant obligation of having to go back home and the hesitation that he had with starting a relationship with Leti. Also remember in the fist episode he appeared to be a little mesmerized by the woman holding the baby trying to make money when they were traveling.

[@amc.amarie]

Frank Ballard I think you may be on to something. After reading your comment I rewatched Ji-Ah’s memory. At first I thought it was the the woman in episode 1 that Tic was on the bus with, but she may have been older than the woman in the memory. It is possible she was someone he was with prior to coming to Chicago, because the very next scene after he is shown lying in the bed with that woman, he is buying a bus ticket to Chicago. This would be an interesting reveal.

[@blessingike7004]

Good idea! At first I thought that all the things ji-ah saw in men’s memories were always in the past so i thought tic already did the things she saw. Even maybe lied about being a virgin. But I I was wrong. I would expect the lady in the vision to mean something to him too cause he doesn’t seem to be the type to sleep with random women.

[@87swilli]

@@samanthag8653 Me too. Tic told Ji-ah that he was a virgin but in her vision she can see that he was lying.

[@JohnnySturdivant]

I like tic and letti together but tic and ji-ah feels deeper to me . I kinda want tic and ji-ah to work it out as a couple more than tic and letti at this point

[@darickscott716]

Interesting

[@tilly3851]

@Virtuous Woman Tv right but tbh Tic and Letti are cute but they really haven't had a real conversation yet. So idk

[@kemit88]

@@tilly3851 and compare Letti's first time with Tic's...

[@tilly3851]

@@kemit88 I mean the emotion was there but I get what you mean😭😂

[@merrytunes8697]

Virtuous Woman Tv Tic has a trauma bond with Leti as well.

[@kidmackenzie]

Ji-Ah said she only remembered the "Butterfly" song from the father's absorbed memories. The daughter is not inside Ji-Ah this is only her mother's twisted fantasy.

[@BajanPhynyx]

Right, that's why she sang it, to drive home the point that she didn't learn it from the mother, but the *stepfather learned it after his repeated rapes.

[@lyfeofbill2764]

That was her step father. He married Ji-Ah's mother (who was looked down on for having a child out of wedlock) so he could do what he wanted and she wouldn't say anything.

[@BajanPhynyx]

@@lyfeofbill2764 yes, correct.

[@uwalbb1]

Ji-ah didn’t even remember that it was her own birthday. She has no memories of the daughter she is supposed to be inhabiting.

[@oranjmusemeyer968]

@@lyfeofbill2764 exactly-;women that had children out of wedlock were typically not allowed in the village, they were ignored as if they were ghosts and forced to live just outside of the village- the child was also ignored by the village their whole life if they stayed.

[@BajanPhynyx]

She didn't say "a man", she said "bring home more MEN"

[@mastersmurfify]

I think the first time she said "a man"; subsequent time she said men

[@Sobriebaby]

@@mastersmurfify she said men the first time

[@laketriasharpless2382]

She def said men, i noticed that asap. .. thats when i was like oooohhhh shoot this means something

[@KairoK]

Jamie Chung BODIED this role! Such a strong actress!

[@easiersaidwithmeg]

This was my favorite episode yet!!

[@khezirose5201]

Omgggg hiiiii meghan!

[@easiersaidwithmeg]

@@khezirose5201 hey friendddd!!!

[@easiersaidwithmeg]

@Virtuous Woman Tv girl people were already complaining saying “why was his best s e x with the asian lady and not lettie” 🙄🙄🙄🙄😂😂😂😂

[@khezirose5201]

@@easiersaidwithmeg clearly we have the same taste in shows! 😄

[@khezirose5201]

Sooo my HBO had no subtitles soooo was upset for the entire episode! Will have to catch it online then I'll watch this review. @heavyspoilers is my fav review person! ❤ i legit live for his breakdowns. lol. With that said... i like Ji-ah an all but i love letti and Tic together so i really hope she doesn't show up to complicate things between them.

[@0024811]

We also need to give credit to the writer and producer Misha Green.

[@nicolehadden5486]

Did you notice the Racial propaganda about U.S. military in the cartoon at the beginning. It also showed racial bias and prejudice in what appeared to be a black person in the cartoon acting a certain way. Atticus was “following orders” when he killed the nurse. This is the same excuse of Hitlers henchmen, through the Stanford project and many other people who committed horrors So this episode goes once again where it’s like parents are giving the most F-ckup advice to children for their own personal gain. What’s really sad is Her moms used her, had a shaman turn her into a creature to kill her husband because he was molesting her daughter. All because The mother had a baby out of wedlock and wanted to hide her shame...talk about taking the worst turn as a parent, turn your kid into a monster. It kind of shows the sins of the parents fall on their children. Her daughter has to now be/live/absorb this demon and the Mudang basically let’s her know she will be seeing more death. I wonder if she will go to America to help Atticus This episode does help to explain Atticus seemingly ability to accept the supernatural. Now we know what it means when he said their relationship “ended strange”

[@TheTimberlin96]

I definitely caught it

[@taotaostrong]

Great comment!

[@Mipd1620]

This makes me feel internal conflict for Tic / anyone in that situation who has to kill another person because they’re “following orders.” Human empathy / self-awareness, etc. is just thrown out the window in the name of “following orders.” smh

[@nicolehadden5486]

@@Mipd1620 yeah it does such. Its almost like many militaries understand to get people young to mold them into what they want. At the same time there is so much conflict for the young soldiers. Tick showed this in episode 2 when he tried to tell uncle George

[@sweetnovember7925]

👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 your comment very thoughtful and on point

[@Wulf_Hogan_Entertainment]

The tails were so creepy and gross.😳😂

[@campkira]

come out for a eye and noselike hairy part of a girl..

[@Wulf_Hogan_Entertainment]

campkira the love scene was so tasteful and elegant then TAILS 😳😂

[@ericsterling7442]

It certainly gives a whole new meaning to STI (sexually transmitted infection) or STD (sexually transmitted death) . LOL.

[@blessingike7004]

I would have never thought those were “tails” from the trailer 😂

[@TangoNevada]

So 9 Tails. That's 2 Ears, 2 Eyes, 2 Nostrils, 1 Mouth, 1 Vag and 1...Eww...Now it's weird.

[@courtneylinn3465]

This episode was soooo good and complex. Each episode gets deeper and deeper into the human psyche. Totally loving this show.

[@msgriffin8478]

This was a good episode but them visuals when she transformed were so unsettling

[@detestor420]

supposed to be

[@killerjob12]

Best episode so far imo

[@andrewlee1761]

Thank you for your great weekly reviews. I always enjoy your reviews and look forward to them every week. just a small clarification, gimjang is just a name for making large quantity of kimchi to last for the whole winter as making kimchi in cold weather would be difficult task. It does not necessarily mean they are poor. in fact looking at their house, they may be quite affluent. Thank you for your great work.

[@camillehailetv]

How did Christina know that tic had a first love back in Korea if she didnt have access to the time machine? Because from what i analyzed about ep 2 when they were all psychologically chastised in their rooms, they all seen the people they deeply desired. Tic desires Ji ha yet she tried to kill him. Could that have been the possible fate of tic and Ji ha. She will become one with the darkness and try to kill him which he will then have to kill her, the one he desires? Letti desires tic and he turned out to be a complete monster who scares her then she kills him. As we see in ep 4, Letti sees more and more of tics aggressive & dark sides and she becomes even more afraid to the point she grips the bat in her hands as though she was about to attack him. Idk, but something is UP with Ji ha showing up like that dressed as a "solider" and trying to take tic out as if she did't even recognize who he was at all. I think ep 2 was sort of telling some possible future events. Im going to rewatch

[@amc.amarie]

Even though the focus was on the Korean culture, I thought it was very interesting that the root of what was going on with Ji-Ah is a very prominent issue within the black community, too! Umma was not able to protect her daughter and it even seemed that she was protective of her husband and still had a high regard for him even though what he was doing was clearly wrong! She seemed more concerned about having a man around for status.This is an issue that some black mothers face because whether they are a single parent or just having a hard time finding the right one, sometimes the wrong ones are brought around their children out of their desperation for love, consequently the children reap the consequences of their lover’s secret motives behind the mother’s back, sexually assaulting/molestation. Sometimes the abuse continues to happen even after the mother finds out due to denial or fear of losing “a good thing”. They fail in protecting their children. I did catch that Umma had Ji-Ah out of wedlock. So, was the husband Ji-Ah’s biological parent, resulting in an incest molestation, or someone that came into the picture after the fact? Either way it is disgusting, but there are people abused by their own biological parents, too. It was great that they shed light on these issues regardless of what culture or ethnicity! It needs to be talked about. Something else that was apparent was how sexual abuse at a young age effects the victim in adulthood. Regardless of Ji-Ah being possessed by the fox spirit, she slept with 100 men. I know this was a requirement to break the curse, however this is a struggle that some victims of sexual abuse face: being promiscuous and sleeping around trying to find real love. This was a great episode with so much to unpack, but this is what stood out to me!

[@sarad2659]

Why do you think she had a high regard for her husband? She asks her daughter not to speak of him and tries to convince her what he did was wrong, even when her daughter didn't understand.

[@Micki1218]

It was her mom's husband, not Ji-Ah's father. Also, she had the kumiho was summoned to avenge her daughter and I do think as part of her guilt The idea that this occurs more in one community than the other is baseless.

[@amc.amarie]

Sarah D2 the fact that it happened once and continued to happen after the fact is what makes me feel she had a high regard for him. Also based on how she was adamant about a man being in the home for status implied this too. Maybe it wasn’t necessarily regard, it could have been fear or even guilt from shame of having a child out of wedlock. Maybe she felt this deserved for this to happen because of this. All I know is she did not protect her daughter.

[@amc.amarie]

Micki1218 ok thank you for clarifying! And I did not imply that it happens in one community more than another. I just simply stated it’s a prominent issue within the black community. Since the main issues at the forefront are a lot of racial injustices blacks have and are still facing, I just thought it was interesting that even the the focus on the episode was the Korean War and that culture, the issue at hand is something that is huge in the black community. But I get your point because it happens within many communities.

[@amc.amarie]

Chris lol ok agree to disagree, but I am not reaching. It is indeed a black issue. Not just blacks but many communities of different ethnicities.

[@edman_95]

The kid in the library(EP3) kinda looked like kid tic during the kumiho vision...😂

[@BangTanPrettiNikki]

As always great breakdown Definition. Such amazing attention to detail in the reviews. You’re the real MVP friend!🥰

[@lippemartinsm]

For me this is the best episode so far. Incredible. Jamie Chung was just absolutely stunning, couldn't take my eyes off of her!

[@sylviowinters4997]

I thought that was an accurate portrayal of American soldiers in the Korean War. It does get overlooked often

[@djsoccer30]

@Alex I disagree, to cover up or sugar-coat the past just so you don't have to deal the realities that happened seems ridiculous. If I wanted to watch something that has nothing to do with the actual depiction of war I have A LOT of options at hand.

[@TheFeltonLover]

Alex “good men” lmfao.

[@quizzlybear]

@Alex I'm sorry but his brothers didn't need protection from those innocent women that were shot and tortured. Those women needed protection from them.

[@mygzmontero3426]

Been waiting for you, man. Finally! Some LOVEcraft.

[@heavyspoilers]

My bad! Content id screwed me

[@mygzmontero3426]

@@heavyspoilers not your fault. It's KZbin's.

[@deedeek75]

Thanks for the review of the episode. I always love the connections to the movies and books and stuff that i don't really pick up on. :)

[@lookalivebrett]

You put pieces together I hadn't considered. Thanks for the shift in perspective. Between you, ThinkStory, and HaxDogma I feel like a well-informed media consumer. No, a media -digester-.

[@ikeaseoche2397]

Thanks for the review and recap. I really love this series. Looking forward to the next episode.

[@paulwest9244]

Thank you for coming this show! No one else with a substantial following will

[@TaskForce_911]

Jonathan Majors from Lovecraft Country is said to be rumoured playing Kang the Conqueror in MCU.

[@nettricegaskins1871]

And some people are already protesting that.

[@oranjmusemeyer968]

@@nettricegaskins1871 why he looks like the comic book character?

[@clash5j]

I think it's a done deal. He's got the part

[@NellaB_]

Really enjoy your commentary! Thanks for uploading quickly as well!

[@willysweetwonkajoe1432]

Clearly one of the best episodes of the series and this episode cuda been a movie

[@crozraven]

This is truly the week of WEIRD FLOATING SAEKS SCENES ... LOL Like for real, all three shows: + Raised by Wolves + The Boys + Lovecraft Country

[@carltontaylor6500]

Haven’t watched RBW but yeah 😂😂😂

[@oranjmusemeyer968]

So strange though....

[@campkira]

well in about the time the show got boring... so sex had to be in there... alot of fucking...

[@heavyspoilers]

Looooool it is, going from one to the next, one of those shows I’ve seen the next episode for and they do more flying sex

[@brtcreep9984]

😂😂 true

[@Jadasan]

Jamie came so far in her career since Real World San Diego lol

[@alday36]

FACTS

[@lonman80]

Wow, I was wondering what exactly I knew her from.

[@dorel2625]

I can’t stress enough the importance of using the movie “Meet Me in St. Louis.” The show was all about dashed hopes/dreams destroyed by others and the loss of innocence. The movie is where she met her husband Vincente Minelli. She was at the height of her career in the movie - cheerful and portraying an innocent happy girl. In the end, we find out just how it all ended. This show is going to be studied in film schools for years to come

[@ricocasa3575]

The story Tic is reading on the bus in episode 1 let us know he wasn't always gonna be the best person. He told the woman he was walking with that the main character isn't always inherently good.

[@kryssyd2]

Thank you for always keeping us in the know

[@blaqpirate]

Thanks again for these videos. I actually watch these BEFORE the episodes so I can fully comprehend what is happening and fully enjoy watching it and not getting frustrated!

[@ashwhite8610]

Best episode yet, beautiful and horrific at the same time.

[@derellcaldwell8653]

Thanks Definition for review my favorite show on television right now!!!

[@jmacinco]

Great episode, gonna watch it again after hearing your break down. It seems I kinda missed or didn’t really get it the first time around

[@BradStarks1]

Always impressed with your channel! This was by far my FAVORITE episode besides the first one! WoW! Jamie Chung did an AMAZING JOB! WoW! She is UBER TALENTED!!!

[@heavyspoilers]

Thank you and yeah she was amazing, not seen her before but incredible performance

[@andersonsimcox]

Wow. Shes a jinchuriki ! 9 tailed beast ! this show is too damn good. Love every minute of it.

[@ebenezerdaniel1795]

18:16 Did anyone else notice that the potion Ruby took turned her to the lady with the dogs in that tower in episode 1. There seems to be some other strange connections we've not taken notice of in the show's running this season. She could have turned into any other lady.... how come it was this particular one?

[@lopplane8762]

Yes. I said that last week. I too wonder "why her". I don't trust Christina, but I think she may be in love with Ruby even with an agenda of course. Think about it: Even though Ruby physically transformed, she was still herself. My interpretation is that though she physically was William, she still was her. Hence in last week episode of asking Ruby " Does she care for William?" eyeing her dearly and using their intimate conversations to get Ruby to open up. Also Christina's quote of "You want to be us and we want to be you" . Christina singled Ruby out with purpose surely, but maybe the intimacy is something that will go beyond just an acted jesture. Transforming into William for her to recieve equal treatment in society and gaining the lodge that she believes is hers is beneficial. It may also be beneficial if she is a lesbians: she is able to act upon something she truly wants with unmitigated freedom.

[@veec4153]

Love these reviews look forward to them every week....

[@MrHootiedean]

Great episode, great breakdown! There were a couple things I didn't fully understand so I appreciate the clarity. I just looked up the actress (Jamie Chung) and she was fantastic. The scene with her and Tic breaking down in the snow has some of the best acting I've seen all year! She was also on the Real World back in the day. She's come a long way. I don't think the communist friend is dead. They didn't show her being executed so I suspect she'll be back in some way. These last 2 episodes have made me fall in love with this show.

[@st3althyone]

Thanks for the breakdown, this show is really getting intense and the story is so amazing.

[@HjeHEC]

As Korean, it was quite amazing to see some Korean traditional horror character featured in Lovecraft country! JiAh is freaking terrifying!! The description was overall quite accurate including actor's Korean, though many of the outfits looked Japanese- Chinese all blended together LOL. Ant the scene where communists are executed is something that is not easily depicted even in Korean shows, but it made a lot of sense.

[@Honeygold31]

The scene with Ji-Ah and her mother at the end in the snow was absolutely stunning. I have to admit, I was so annoyed (at first) when this episode came on, I was really expecting Hippolyta. This was a good episode, one of my favorites so far! I’m just dying to see what the create because the book has me intrigued. Great review as usual!

[@shayneguzman]

easily one of my favorite channels.. Love the offbeat humor... Makes me laugh everytime...

[@lyn1.6]

The cartoon wasn't about locals chasing a Korean guy. The guy that their chasing wasn't Korean. It was about Communism vs. Capitalism. It's on KZbin called "Doctor Utopia Sells Isms in Make Mine Freedom 1948".

[@SmartDave60]

07:19 I thought they were chasing a black man and not a Korean native. Otherwise why would the Korean audience have been laughing?

[@gooniez8490]

Keep it up! You make everything extra exciting to want to check out

[@KaTy8580]

Breaking it down like a G‼️‼️ I enjoyed all the jewels dropped in the video 😊 nice work 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 keep it coming bruh 🔥🔥🔥

[@saitamaxi8098]

I wonder how this tied into episode 2. While it was magic, they tried to kill each other, and it was imagined that she was a soldier. While here she was a nurse and loved him.

[@amc.amarie]

Maybe her being in the form of a soldier has to do with his own convictions of becoming a soldier and the things he had to do (kill), another conviction. It seems that was the point of the daydreams displaying their convictions: George and his affair with Tic’s mom, Leti growing on Tic and her desire for him sexually (although I’m not quite sure of the snake peen lol). But from this episode we see that Tic did truly care for Ji-Ah. Also, his daydream could have been him fighting for his life. From his perspective he did not know what the hell that monster creature was and could’ve thought she was trying to kill him (which in essence that’s what the fox demon does... kill souls for vengeance). Idk just a thought

[@mbm9907]

This was the best episode for me.

[@veec4153]

Mahogany Batiste I loved it too

[@letmeatice9]

This episode had me shook

[@Miamiatasings]

Great 👍🏾 breakdown !

[@taotaostrong]

Ohhhhh. I don’t know if I can forgive Tic for “just following orders.”. I do not like him now; and as for Ji-ah, if you shoot my friend in the head, a 🌹 & a movie won’t do it for me. Their Anakin Padme love story is not doing it for me. 😂 Oh! And good job Heavy Spoilers for spotting that the young man at speed dating is a “Friend of Dorothy”. ❤️🌈 I thought that was cool!

[@TheJeneralJ.U.-ICEForever]

There's no excuse for killing ppl on orders and while I don't condone in Tic doing so I also understand the position he was in while serving in the U.S. military during a time of racial prejudice and segregation for black ppl in America. Him disobeying an order during that time could've been ugly for him. I will say to his credit and defense that at least he had a conscious into understanding that he's done bad. We can't imagine that because we didn't live in an era where the color of your skin and your actions against your military superiors who were white could constitute in reprimand that wouldn't be a good look so to speak. They could've imprisoned Tic for many years (and the irony is ppl back then should've been imprisoned for war crimes against killing innocent ppl) or decided that death would be his punishment just because he didn't follow orders in a white man's military during that time and I'm pretty sure his family wouldn't have received anything in compensation except for the military calling him a traitor or coward back then. 🤷🏾‍♂️ Unfortunate that innocent ppl died back in Korea or Germany but you and I both know black ppl didn't have too much of a choice back then. Fortunately for us much has changed in today's military than what it used to be.

[@taotaostrong]

The Jeneral J.U.-ICE “Only following orders” is just too Nazi for me. For me, it’s even more offensive to hear a Black person invoke that phrase as a defense. Nazis did it, and Black overseers did the same to their own people during slavery. I’m disgusted by Tic at the moment. Luckily, it’s just a character on a show, and it’s just my opinion. 😉

[@taotaostrong]

The Jeneral J.U.-ICE 💞 Thanks!

[@ericsterling7442]

What a lovely & civil debate you 2 are having...... I'm going to have to weigh in on this because @TAO TAO mentioned that she doesn't like Tic anymore and compared him to Anakin Skywalker, "for following orders." My question, is what made you like him from the beginning? Is it his interesting intellectual background stemmed with abuse and torture from both family and Society ? Because this episode gave us more of his character development which makes him even more interesting. Or is it the handsome (not to mention PHINE actor ) Johnathan Majors who embodies the character of Tic. Because we all know that Anakin is no Atticus. Anakin was crazy when he went to the Jedi Temple and kill all those younglings. He was already over the cliff. Tic was just trying to have some normalcy in a time of war with a pretty young lady. Come on...... this man set up for a big screen and projector w/ a flower in hand for his date....IJS Just good for thought. LOL

[@taotaostrong]

Eric Sterling Wow. You took the Anakin reference very seriously! To be honest, I got bored with their love dialogue. It felt corny to me. As for liking him, I hope it satisfies you to know that my opinion of him has diminished.

[@Ndektete]

Just have to say that I love your background music. It's very well selected 👌🏾

[@schquitagoodwin7549]

Excellent job, again!!

[@heavyspoilers]

Thank you

[@laketiahiggins8117]

I love this store. My Sunday night treat. Thanks for the spoilers.

[@patrickdenis507]

I really appreciate your videos, you have helped me catch things that i have missed, and have helped me enjoy this series much more.

[@kayb6803]

Ben Hur??? How about Hippolyta, Greek mythology's Queen of the Amazons!

[@Marcie1988]

That's exactly what I was thinking about.

[@killerjob12]

With a daughter named Diana too! Wonder women ⚡️

[@beattodeath]

This is like that episode of Love sex and robots ( or whatever it was called. )

[@aligaines8476]

Thanks so much for a great read on the episode.

[@andyirwin3657]

Ji-Ah wow what a beautiful actress! 😍 I hope she is featured more in later episodes too.

[@lisaluvasil]

Great insight into Tic’s war experience and his actions relating to his relationship with his father and love

[@emeralddream4428]

I love your commentary on this show and it also helps me understand what I've just watched!!!🤣🤣🤣

[@tah.loaf_ah]

My favourite episode of the series yet. I hope this isn’t the last time we see Ji-ah