Heavenly Ever After is a K-drama that feels almost like a strange kind of fan fiction. The series tells the story of a woman who decides to stay 80 when she goes to heaven because her husband once told her she looks prettier at her current age. However, the real reason the situation feels so complicated is that her husband decided to become younger again, but she stayed old.
Somehow, even in heaven, this is an almost unacceptable relationship. Not because people gossip or anything, but simply because it seems weird. In this episode, we see some adorable little animals because it reminds us that our pets have feelings too and that dogs are so loyal that they will be with us even in the afterlife—or rather, they will be waiting for us. Much of the series makes no sense, like why people are filming heaven and why pets have to become humanoid once they cross the pearly gates, or even the cult leader who is the manager.
Stars: Han Ji-min, Son Suk-ku, Lee Jeong-eun
Anyway, with that said, let's get straight to the episode. In the first half of episode 2 of Heavenly Ever After, we see Nak-Joon and Hae-Sook trying to catch up. Nak-Joon is usually a bit of a jerk or something like, "How could you make such a trivial mistake?" The funny thing is that Hae-Sook has this device that tells her what's on her mind when she's not being truthful, something heaven does for people over 80, but this device frustrates her because everyone around her can hear her thoughts.
Nak-Joon takes Hae-Sook to the park, where he runs nonstop until he's completely exhausted. It's something he's wanted to do ever since he became paralyzed. Back then, when Hae-Sook asked him what he would do if his legs ever worked again, he said he would run until he felt like they didn't work anymore. I guess the point of this kind of heaven on earth is to fulfill your wishes and live life to the fullest. At home, in the park, or even when they have to sleep, Hae-Sook feels self-conscious.
Even when it seems like Nak-Joon doesn't mind her being older, as he often calls her pretty and cute, as always. Hae-Sook would rather sleep separately, like on Earth, with her on a mattress on the floor next to her bed, because she couldn't move. The next day, Nak-Joon takes her to work, which feels almost like a bank for the dead. There, you can use your wrist as a debit card to buy food and get answers to your questions. This is where Hae-Sook meets the center's director. He has a glowing white halo around him because he's higher up in the heavenly order, but Nak-Joon doesn't.
Hae-Sook is sent to a heavenly orientation, where she meets a couple of daughters-in-law who made a deal on Earth: the mother-in-law would become the daughter-in-law's daughter. They kept the promise, which is strange, but also shows that in heaven, anything is possible. At the orientation, the main lesson is that those who misbehave can also go to hell. Nothing lasts forever, so you have to follow the rules and behave.
In the first half of episode 2 of Heavenly Ever After, we see Nak-Joon and Hae-Sook trying to bridge the gap. Nak-Joon is usually a bit of a jerk or something like, "How could you make such a trivial mistake?" The funny thing is that Hae-Sook has this device that tells her what she thinks when she's not being truthful, something Heaven does for people over 80, but this device frustrates her because everyone around her can hear her thoughts.
Nak-Joon takes Hae-Sook to the park, where she runs nonstop until she's completely exhausted. It's something he's wanted to do ever since he became paralyzed. Back then, when Hae-Sook asked him what he would do if his legs started working again, he said he would run until they didn't work anymore. I guess the goal of this kind of earthly paradise is to fulfill your wishes and live life to the fullest.
At home, in the park, or even when they have to sleep, Hae-Sook feels self-conscious. Even when it seems like Nak-Joon doesn't mind that she's older, as he often calls her pretty and cute, as always. Hae-Sook would prefer to sleep separately, like on Earth, with her on a mattress on the floor next to her bed, because she couldn't move. The next day, Nak-Joon takes Hae-Sook to work, which almost feels like a bank for the dead. There, you can use your wrist as a debit card to buy food and get answers to your questions. That's where Hae-Sook meets the director of the center. He has a glowing white halo around him because he's at a higher level in the heavenly order, but Nak-Joon doesn't.
Hae-Sook is sent to heavenly guidance, where she meets a daughter-in-law.
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