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EPISODE 40 [FINAL EPISODE]

From the first scene, the doctor came in and told Sam that they found a donor heart. Zoe was safe! But she was still very weak, and Sam constantly by her side with Belle, waited patiently and suddenly Zoe opened her eyes and everybody was happy.

Zoe then got a visit by Tai Hung (remember Patrick Tang's character with tha dumb girlfriend who refused to leave the plane despite bomb threats? The girl's name is Ding Dong by the way, how apt) and they all asked where is Ding Dong? Tai Hung then said Ding Dong got hit by a car and was brain dead so he donated her internal organs. He didn't know the heart went to Zoe and everybody deduced that Zoe got Ding Dong's heart. Although saddened Zoe vowed to live a happy life, which was something she has been doing for the past 39 episodes anyway. So all ok?

Noooooo, more drama. Zoe got fever, there was signs of infection BUT NOT REJECTION OF THE HEART. Sam and Belle were again by her side, very very very very worried when next morning Zoe woke up, free from fever. Sam and Belle were so happy they hugged each other and Sam planted a kiss on Belle's cheek. Ruby and Paul saw that and Ruby talked to Belle whilst Paul asked Sam whether they were both lovers or friends? They both laughed.

Back outside, Sam and Belle had another heart to heart talk. They both acknowledged their relationship has gone beyond ex-lovers or friends. They were family and as Belle wished Sam the best of everything with Zoe, Belle said that she wanted to leave HK for a while and visit her mom and dad in law as well as Coco. Sam bade a very happy farewell to his "Vincent" in a way of course. And Belle went to the place where she took Vincent's ashes and threw it in mid-air and in her heart talked to Vincent for one last time, that she was ok.

Now the Zita-Isaac-Donald dilemma must end right? Donald told Isaac that he wanted a fair chance to woo Zita. Both gentlemen agreed. But Zita had a tough time choosing though neither had made their move yet. Zita felt for both she said, her mom Tina ran away when asked who she should choose, then Zita got a call from Isaac, and the same time the same call from Donald, both asking her out.

Perhaps HK's most favourite destination for confessions of love and going on ones own way that is the beach, Zita met Isaac and Donald, both coming from her left and right, she looked cornered. Anyway Zita wanted them to be honest. Isaac said "You must choose Donald. He was with you first.." whilst Donald quickly said "No! Choose Isaac, because you liked him first". And Zita said in effect let's be friends again and the 3 agreed. So that's it I guess.

Zoe left the hospital a healthy and happy girl. She didn't look sick even at her worst. Anyway, Sam took her to the landing site (you know where planes land) and Zoe was complaining why he took her there and Sam said; "We met at the airport, we fell in love at the airport and I just wanted to ask you to marry me right here..." and Zoe was shocked but she said "Let's close our eyes and count to 3, if there is a silver bird (plane) flying past us..." and they did and guess what? Yep, a plane flew by. Like it was so strange eh since they were at the airport!

So they planned their wedding and Belle sent Zoe a gift, a wedding dress whilst Coco gave Sam her best wishes. Belle said she will come back for the wedding.

And so they held their wedding at the airport and Belle was late. As Zoe and Sam walked down the aisle, both Sam and Zoe slowed down their pace and suddenly Belle appeared, smiling clapping happily. Then Belle took the place of Vincent and gave the "best man's" speech, saying fate brought them all together and they must cherish it.

One month later, Belle went back to work as a ground crew as she was before. She met Zoe and Sam after they came back from their honeymoon. The 3 stood together at the upper floor and observed the happenings below...

- Paul and Ruby pak-toh whilst working.
- Zita, Isaac, Roy, Chris (all in uniform) and Donald (in a very smart looking suit-he did say he might go back to become a pilot once his dad is ok but you and I know that will never happen) all walked together, laughing happily like they did when they were cadets
- New cadets making the rounds with Taylor and Tony guiding them
- Coco and fellow air stewardess and stewards walking and chatting
- Tina doing the rounds with newbies

And the series ended with Zoe, Sam and Belle walking together, laughing and acknowledging that the airport was where all fates entertwined and all walks of life can be seen.

How I see it? Life goes on, and that is what the airport is all about, saying goodbyes, saying hellos, in the end life goes on.

My only problem is this;

- where the heck is Zoe's 7 brothers AND Paul when she was almost dying, TWICE?? Even at her wedding, nobody! Why? I think her parents is dead but brothers, where art thou?

- hmmm right after surgery Zoe had make up on and very little tubes in and out of her body. Very strange eh?

Anyway one interesting fact. Check out the almost ending scene as Belle, Sam and Zoe were talking to one another, you will see lights flashing at their direction! Ahh fans taking pictures.

As for the ending, the actual ending, I would have to say this ending is pretty comprehensive. I like the ending, I like the way the camera zoomed over everybody, and telling us what will be their ending. But that little voice wanted a different ending... hear me out..

I wanted Belle to find a new guy, or the chance of a new love. I wanted to see the ending where she again dropped her bracelet without realising it and as Zoe, Sam and Belle all walked towards wherever they were walking as in tonight's episode for the ending, I was hoping a handsome popular guest star (maybe Tony Leung, maybe somebody really famous) ran towards Belle and asking her.."Miss, is this yours?" and Belle smiled and said yes and as Belle walked away I wanted the guy to look at her in a very charmed and besotted way and as Sam and Zoe teased her about this guy, she looked back and that guy who was walking away also looked back, both locked eyes and smiled and then went their own ways BUT with the possibility that Belle will find love again.

Wouldn't that be just romantic??

Anyway the ending wasn't like that. I was just glad TVB didn't end it with everybody standing in line and say something really preachy like "Airport, the window to hellos and goodbyes".

The performance? Since tonight is the end, I won't say much. I will talk more in my review proper.


Thank you for reading my thoughts and sharing with me your thoughts.

5 comments:

Anonymous February 27, 2005 at 3:17 PM  

sammie :

well there's going to be a Part 2 of this series although half of the cast not confirm yet . They might make a totally new stories altogether

some translation thanks to Crystal @ Flora's forum
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Not only did Triumph in the Skies had good ratings, it also made actors populate in the year it was aired.
Recently, TVB ratings have not been doing well, so TVB brought Korean dramas call "Dai Cheung Ling"(Jewel in the Palace) to help. To put more secure, TVB also is doing a sequel for 'On Fu Sing Lun" ( Modern version of square Pegs ) Now, TVB decides to film a sequel for Triumph in the Skies in the next half year. But main actor, Francis Ng, he would decide to film it if the paying is good. ﹝
In the year 2003, Triumph in the Skies got 6th in the ratings ranking. It also brought got Francis, Joe, Flora and S4 to be more popular. Ratings haven't been doing well and so TVB urgently starts doing a sequel. TVB is now contacting with each artists to talk about the new sequel. Otherwise, they would have to use different artists and start a brand new story. Currently in China busying filming movies, Francis Ng have been interviewed through a long distance telephone call about this discussion. He says that he mostly care about the wage. He says" I'm not trying to be greedy, but to be honest, if I film, it would take half a year. I would have to give up a lot of other jobs, like movies, being a father. Like last time, a lot of stuff I had to do by myself so money is going to matter mostly." But, Francis doesn't want to do a sequel. He rathers has a new story. He explains"I don't want to be Sam again. It would no longer be fresh to the audience anymore. I don't mind being a pilot but doing another romance story would bring freshness to audience with challenge. Also I would like to work with the old cast again.It was fun and we each other well. But the most important is the salary, because I need a living too."

Kidd February 28, 2005 at 7:12 PM  

Funn, I love your version of the ending. That's the perfect ending.

I was a bit sad in the actual ending because Belle ended up alone. It's a good ending, but there's something missing. That bracelet scene u mentioned will be a good closure for Belle, because it gave hope of a new love and happiness for Belle.

Funn Lim March 1, 2005 at 2:51 AM  

Sammie, at least Francis was honest! TVB is not exactly famous for high pays but I think he deserves a high amount. But wouldn't it be overkill with the same cast all over again though different series?

Kidd, I wished THAT was the ending. I mean the ending was nice, quite nice but I don't like that Belle was all alone when everybody is two and two you know. I never really liked Belle but I think 1 year of regret, remorse, depression and suicide is quite enough punishment for her treatment of Vincent. Moreover that will be TVB's excuse to find a very expensive and famous big star as a guest star. I was hoping Tony Leung Chiu Wai or Andy Lau will turn up somewhere!!

Yvonne Ho August 4, 2005 at 10:29 PM  

Hi Funn,
I'm totally overwhelmed while reading your written work on 'Triumph'. I think you are one great writer who's honestly funny, straightforward to the point and describe everything in the simplest sentences but so clearly and logically.
I'm from Singapore. The only reson I watched the show is Francis. He is such a magnet! He is the only reson I care to watch tv,after Robert De Niro, haha..
I don't like Flora Chan too. You know that Baptist-turn-singer Ho Yew Sun? I think they look alike. I can't stand the latter!
By the way, Francis hair was designed and cut by himself. Makes me cringe!

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