Episode 8 of Sweet Home Season 3 begins with Hyun-Su and Eun-Hyuk fighting off Yi-Su’s minions. Throughout the battle, Eun-Hyuk tries repeatedly to attack Yi-Su, but Hyun-Su thwarts his attempts.
When a flying monster distracts Hyun-Su, Eun-Hyuk seizes the opportunity and throws his stake at Yi-Su. Just as Sang-Won is about to stop it, Yi-Su regains control and the stake hits her, forcing Sang-Won out of her body.
Yi-Su’s Plea
Hyun-Su moves Yi-Su aside, where Monster Yeong-Su comforts her. Yi-Su, remorseful for creating more monsters, asks Hyun-Su to kill Sang-Won. Driven by vengeance, Hyun-Su attacks Sang-Won, who has now taken over Chi-Seong’s burnt body. Hyun-Su destroys the body, but Sang-Won escapes once again.
Eun-Hyuk’s Sacrifice
Realizing they can’t keep destroying bodies, Eun-Hyuk offers his own body to Sang-Won for a final showdown. As Hyun-Su and Eun-Hyuk argue over who should be the sacrifice, Sang-Won reanimates Sang-Wook’s body. However, Sang-Wook takes control of his body and crawls towards the bonfire.
Hyun-Su realizes that Sang-Wook has been alive all along and remembers the confusion from Season 2 when Sang-Won hallucinated Yu-Ri. Sang-Wook prevents Sang-Won’s escape, and both burn to death. Unbeknownst to Hyun-Su, Yi-Su miraculously heals as she lay dying.
Human Survivors’ Escape
The human survivors discover that Tak’s monster body has created a barrier between the stadium and the exit. Ha-Ni passes through first, followed by the others. Jae-Jin, however, is blocked by Tak, who declares that monsters cannot pass. Jae-Jin attacks Kim, and in the ensuing chaos, Chan-Young, Ye-Seul, and Ja-Young arrive.
Trapped, Jae-Jin floods the room with scalding liquid metal forcing Ja-Young to use her tentacles as a bridge, allowing the others to escape. Kim detonates a bomb, killing Ja-Young and Jae-Jin in the process. The survivors regroup at a nearby construction site. Seon-Hwa and Father Peter decide to leave the group and drive away.
The Fate of the Lee Siblings
Lee Eun-Yu returns to the dilapidated Green Home, where she begins to transform into a monster, hallucinating a comforting vision of Human Eun-Hyuk. The real Eun-Hyuk, after Sang-Won’s death, departs. He tells Hyun-Su that if Eun-Yu returns, it means she has become a neohuman and will likely join others like him.
Hyun-Su vows to find her and turn her human again. Eun-Hyuk tries to emulate emotions from a family photo, showing signs of becoming more human.
By the episode’s end, Eun-Hyuk exhibits more human traits. He finds Eun-Yu, now a neohuman, and calls Hyun-Su. Eun-Yu, barely acknowledging them, walks away while listening to music, reminiscent of a scene from Season 1. Hyun-Su and Eun-Hyuk share a smile as they watch her.
Humans and Neohumans Coexist
Hyun-Su returns to the stadium and transforms as many monsters as he can back into humans. The group moves towards the neohumans’ home, believing it’s where Eun-Yu would go. The Stadium Survivors encounter a group of neohumans. Despite initial wariness, both groups agree to coexist, recognizing it as the best way to protect against unevolved monsters.
Infected humans have a chance to become neohumans, while Ji-na and Ye-Seul teach neohumans how to express emotions. Yi-Su is seen with the now-human Yeong-Su, suggesting she survived or that she returned for Yeong-Su after Hyun-Su turned him human again.
Oppa’s Thoughts
Sweet Home Season 3’s finale fell flat for many viewers. The rapid defeat of the villains felt rushed and unsatisfying, leaving loose ends and unanswered questions.
The concept of monsterization in Sweet Home initially captivated audiences with its psychological horror elements, delving deep into the human psyche and exploring the potential for darkness within us all. However, as the series progressed, this intriguing premise became increasingly convoluted, shifting towards action and special effects that diluted the original narrative.
In its early stages, Sweet Home effectively utilized the monsterization concept to examine human despair and the inner demons that can consume us. The transformation into monsters served as a powerful metaphor for the characters’ struggles and fears.
As the series evolved, however, the focus shifted away from these psychological aspects, favouring action sequences and special effects. This change in direction, while visually engaging, led to a dilution of the series’ initial premise.
One of the more contentious developments was the idea of monsters reverting to human form without emotions. This transformation felt like a convenient plot device rather than a logical progression within the story.
It introduced numerous unanswered questions, such as why some humans become monsters while others do not, and what specific triggers cause the transformation back to human form. These inconsistencies left viewers puzzled and detracted from the overall coherence of the narrative.
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