4 Shocking Moments From The Final Episodes Of “the Judge Returns” 

Ending pinch nan highest ratings successful its clip slot, “The Judge Returns” perfectly wrapped up this intriguing, complex, and thrilling story. There was ne'er 1 dull infinitesimal successful Lee Han Young’s (Ji Sung) travel of redemption and revenge, but these past episodes decidedly took america connected a chaotic thrust pinch truthful galore twists and turns. Some whitethorn opportunity it was overly complicated, others whitethorn opportunity it was conscionable right, but nary 1 tin opportunity it wasn’t worthy. Here are immoderate of nan astir shocking moments successful nan finale of this K-drama! 

Warning: spoilers from episodes 13-14 ahead.

1. Kang Sin Jin’s coup going awry

Kang Sin Jin (Park Hee Soon) is astir apt 1 of nan astir charismatic and scheming villains successful a ineligible K-drama. He’s truthful resourceful and smart that he appears to beryllium almost undefeatable. Nonetheless, correct erstwhile his infinitesimal to clasp down Park Gwang To (Son Byung Ho) and return possession of nan powerfulness successful Suojae comes, everything goes awry erstwhile his tug, Gwak Sun Won (Park Geon Il), is incapable to termination nan erstwhile president. In nan process, Kang Sin Jin not only faces nan anticipation of losing everything he’s fought for his full life but besides of getting accused of a execution attempt, fixed that nan men who were fresh to return his broadside don’t hesitate to move their backs connected him erstwhile nan scheme fails. 

And for nan first time, we spot Kang Sin Jin losing each his self-control arsenic he virtually stabs 1 of nan congressmen who tries to pin nan blasted connected him. In this fresh of rage, Kang Sin Jin puts nan past nail successful nan coffin of his plans to overtake nan protector authorities he coveted truthful much. Funnily enough, Lee Han Young doesn’t moreover request to do that overmuch to spot his rival’s downfall; he conscionable makes judge that Park Gwang To has a measurement to flight since he will go Kang Sin Jin’s biggest threat. It could beryllium called karma aliases simply luck, but it is said that convulsive delights person convulsive ends, and this is decidedly only nan opening of nan sadistic ending for this villain. 

2. Lee Han Young being framed of murder

While watching Kang Sin Jin astatine his lowest, Han Young has nary logic near to support pretending that he is his ally. With masks off, he yet reveals his existent intentions, and Kang Sin Jin realizes that he has had nan force by his broadside each this time. However, he extends his manus erstwhile more, choosing to springiness Han Young 1 past chance to return his side. This little but heartfelt infinitesimal adds moreover much extent to an already analyzable relationship. Of course, Kang Sin Jin couldn’t moreover ideate nan profound resentment Han Young has against him, and yet, he is consenting to springiness him an opportunity. It’s an action that makes you almost consciousness sympathy for him. 

But a villain is still a villain, and erstwhile Han Young refuses to return his offer, Kang Sin Jin charges against him, getting into a fierce confrontation wherever Han Young is fatally wounded. Luckily, he doesn’t die, but he is framed for execution pinch Yoo Se Hee’s (Oh Se Young) help, conscionable for illustration successful his first life. This item is truthful smart since you tin show this is nan measurement nan afloat circle is closing, precisely arsenic it started. But Han Young has already changed his fate, and contrary to nan past, he isn’t unsocial anymore nor is he nan corrupt judge he utilized to be, truthful he tin get distant from that dreary business conscionable successful clip to spot Kang Sin Jin’s defeat. 

3. Kang Sin Jin’s astonishing downfall 

No 1 gets arsenic acold arsenic Kang Sin Jin did without fierce determination, fearlessness, and moreover immoderate recklessness. So erstwhile he sees himself astatine a dormant end, alternatively of hiding, he plays 1 of his past cards. He strikes a woody pinch nary different than Park Gwang To, who cunningly gives him a slush money to retrieve Suojae. Unexpectedly, arsenic nan erstwhile president is killed, Kang Sin Jin is accused of aggregate fraud crimes. Furthermore, Han Young yet finds nan files that uncover nan ungraded connected each congressman, politician, and businessman associated pinch nan erstwhile president. 

With nary much aces up his sleeve, Kang Sin Jin has to look nan truth that he is done for, and, for illustration nan classical criminals, he chooses to time off nan state connected a boat. But nan astir astonishing portion of this is watching Lee Han Young fighting against nan gangsters who effort to termination Kang Sin Jin. And for a little moment, they show america what could person been. In different world, aliases possibly successful different K-drama, this brace could person been nan astir breathtaking and charismatic duo who conflict against injustice and crime. Sadly, successful this show, that isn’t nan case, and Kang Sin Jin is sent to proceedings preceded by Lee Han Young. 

4. Lee Han Young delivering his last verdict 

After 14 episodes, Lee Han Young yet gets nan revenge he fought truthful overmuch for. He’s not only capable to put each his enemies down bars but besides hole galore incorrect decisions he made successful his past life. With patient conviction, he stands successful nan courtroom successful beforehand of Kang Sin Jin, who doesn’t spell quietly. Nonetheless, Han Young states nan only rule that has guided his revenge and that is to uphold existent justice, nan 1 that stands beside nan people, not beside powerfulness and money. With that, he sentences Kang Sin Jin to life successful prison.

In nan end, conscionable because Han Young takes immoderate rotten apples down doesn’t mean that nan full strategy changes overnight. In that sense, this show doesn’t connection a fairytale-like ending wherever everything turns correct and nan world is adjacent and bully since location will ever beryllium group coveting power. But it ends up reflecting connected thing much important, which is kindness, justice, and hope. As agelong arsenic there’s thing to conflict for, location will beryllium a judge for illustration Lee Han Young who’s consenting to do what’s right.

And could this benignant of unfastened ending hint astatine a imaginable 2nd season? Only clip will tell! 

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