'When Life Gives You Tangerines' finale : Fans divided over the ending - 'it's bittersweet'

The finale of ‘When Life Gives You Tangerines’ might have divided the fans over the ending, but the series has managed to top the charts and enchant the minds of audiences. After the conclusion, fans have been penning down their theories on social media to figure out - whether the ending was sad or happy?
The actors, IU (OHh Ae-sun) and Park Bo-gum (Yang Gwan-sik), have been receiving appreciation for their skills, dominating the minds of the viewers. Each episode managed to attract the audience, creating a massive fan base since day one. However, the theories of the ending has made the audience divide - some think that the duo’s story on a good note while others think that it ended on a bittersweet, saddening note.

One Reddit user commented, “It is not a devastating ending, it is bittersweet, it wouldn't leave you in pieces, it will leave you whole with a little bit of happy pain. just go fr it, i am sure you will have no regrets.” However, another user mentioned, “It's a satisfying ending which isn't depressing. The four-episode chunks with respect to the two main leads are basically childhood, young adulthood/20s, middle age, and old age. If you're in your 30s or 40s, you probably have a pretty good idea of what that final chapter looks like.”
“But just like our lives, the show is a cross section of a whole family, so even when the two main leads are in their twilight years, we see the next generation raising their own families and having their own challenges and successes. The ending does really well at balancing those two tones,” they added, according to Hindustan Times.

Regardless of the opinions on the ending, every ‘When Life Gives You Tangerines’ fan attested to the fact that it’s the best series. One user commented, “Probably one of the best dramas I have ever seen—so raw, so realistic, so emotional. I wish I hadn't watched it, just so I could experience it again for the first time. I’m jealous of everyone who hasn’t seen it yet.” Another Reddit user shared, “This drama is 10/10 for me. The writing, the acting, the cinematography... I loved it so much 😫 Every single character in this drama touched my heart in some way. It felt like such a realistic family dynamic. It's just a beautiful story.”