Perhaps he’s not so bad after all.
Episode 24 spoilers ahead!
Summary:
- The Apothecary Diaries fandom used to dislike Lakan.
- Episode 24 makes it clear that he really loves Fengxian.
- It was enough for the fans to change their opinion on Lakan.
The Apothecary Diaries (Kusuriya no Hitorigoto) has finally reached its end, and while a number of fans are super hyped about the Season 2 announcement, some prefer to work with what we’ve already got: Season 1 and its characters.
Lakan is a controversial character
Back when Lakan was introduced into the story, some viewers didn’t really know what to feel. Those who didn’t yet realize the full complexity of his relationship with Fengxian had a feeling that he forced himself on the woman.
Others found him weird and uncomfortable comic relief. Some were disgusted by him and his behavior.
On top of that, we’re experiencing the story through Maomao a lot, and she doesn’t seem to have any warm feelings towards the man, so it also influenced fans’ perception of him greatly.
Learning Fengxian’s story was heartbreaking. Losing Lakan messed her up tremendously and even made her hurt herself and her baby daughter, so the entire thing just screamed problematic.
Lakan just appeared sinister and totally unlikable, viewers were unsure about his motivation and personality. Some doubted he even had any real feelings towards Fengxian at all.
Episode 24
Season 1 finale gives us one of the most endearing and tear-jerking moments in the series. Lakan finally meets Fengxian again, decides to buy her out and says that he’s ready to spend as much money on that as is needed. And to make this even more heartbreaking and dramatic, he suggests her playing go.
When Lakan realized that Fengxian was alive, he rushed to find her faster than DC’s Flash, and fans found it absolutely adorable. That’s nothing if not running for your love. This scene made it absolutely clear: Lakan loved Fengxian back and really wanted to be with her.
Lakan was never a cruel player who doesn’t care about anyone so much that he can’t even recognize people’s faces. He was also a victim of a horrible mix-up and suffered a great deal.
Seeing this new side of Lakan and the genuine care and love on his face made fans change their opinion on this character instantly. They don’t want to hate him anymore. They want to see him being given another chance with Fengxian and perhaps even Maomao.