In the second week of Island, Miho is still being chased by lust demons. She also meets Johan, who is another one of her secret protectors.
They get involved to help a student who is being pressured by her ex-boyfriend, who has been violent and sexually harassing her for years. When the laws made by people couldn’t do what was right, Van took charge and turned to the laws of nature.
Island Episodes 3 and 4 Insights
Won Mi-ho, the heiress from Island, goes to Jeju Island to think about what happened when a video of her beating up a man went viral and caused trouble for the company.
But as soon as she got to the island, monsters were drawn to her. Luckily, she was saved by a mysterious man named Van. She then offered him a job as her bodyguard, which he, for some reason, agreed to.
Proceeding to her mission to make her image brighter, Mi-ho forcedly goes to school and finds her bodyguard already sitting in the backseat of the car.
She also introduces Van to Butler Jang who previously met the half-demon-half-human lust monster hunter when he was a young priest.
Later, Johan also meets Mi-ho and even had a wine-drinking session together. While he proudly declares receiving love from God, she remarks receiving love from ghosts.
Humans Have a Tendency to Attempt to Learn Everything Because They Fear the Unknown
Johan inevitably meets Van, and as anticipated, the exorcist and half-demon exchange cold words. On the way to the school where Mi-ho teaches, Van requests to be dropped off since he has certain tasks he needs to complete.
Yeom-ji, the granddaughter of Grandma Geum, begs Mi-ho to help her friend Suryeon. She had already asked her, but Mi-ho declined. Recounting how she advised her buddy, who appears to be down a rabbit hole and is being abused by her lover, to visit a tree and beseech a ghost named Benjulle, her situation worsened.
Yeom-ji learned from her grandma that Benjulle would grant someone’s sincere wish. In an effort to assist her friend, she made this recommendation. However, it made matters worse.
Mi-ho and Johan introduce themselves to Suryeon’s parents, and it is revealed that Suryeon became possessed after visiting a special tree where Benjulle’s soul can be called. Johan attempts to vanquish the demon possessing her, but they are transported to another dimension.
Miho is on the verge of extinction when Van appears to save her. The giant tree, however, effortlessly subdues the three. Miho has the opportunity to convince Suryeon to abandon her vengeance. However, because she exchanged her body for her plea, the spirit continues its assault.
Van nearly causes fatal injuries to Miho and Suryeon before transforming into his demon form to vanquish the spirit. Later, when Miho awakens, Van informs her that love monsters were behind Suryeon’s plight with the intention of capturing her.
There is No Resolution That Would Satisfy All Parties
Van visits Grandma Geum and, through Miho, confirms the presence of Wonjeong. As told by the prophecy, Johan is reminded by his mentor that his purpose is to awaken Miho, as she is the only person who can erect the protective barrier.
Miho moves to gather evidence to punish Su-wicked ryeon’s ex-boyfriend in order to fulfill her promise to Su-ryeon. However, the law of the land only allows for a three-year sentence for all of his abuse.
Therefore, Van meets Benjulle’s spirit in order to formally grant Su-request. ryeon’s The remorseless perpetrator who is going to reveal all of Su-photographs ryeon’s met his end when the real Benjulle appeared to execute him. Mi-ho exhales a breath of relief upon learning that Van has nothing to do with the situation.
Johan, desiring to discover Van’s identity, set up a trap to subdue Van while they fought. However, his lust demon self is activated just as Mi-ho realizes that they are fighting.
As Van rushed to attack Miho, a flashback of him stabbing Wonjeong with a knife emerged.
Thoughts on Island Episodes 3 and 4
Johan’s decision to stand his ground against Van may have had something to do with his goal to reawaken and defend Mi-ho. As the most recent episode reveals, the prophecy was once again emphasized, and we learn that Miho appears to be a crucial savior.
What viewers may be eager to learn is why Van murdered Wonjeong in the past and why he now decides to defend her. While we understand withholding information, particularly in supernatural stories involving a prophecy, there are glaring gaps in the placement of material in Island that are sometimes perplexing and complex.
Thankfully, the CGI effects in the battle scene between Van and Johan are not as restrained, which made that time captivating to watch.
The saving grace is how perceptible the cast’s chemistry is thus far. Thankfully, Miho can quickly and intelligently assess her circumstances. Therefore, we will not have to wait that long to learn the truth about what transpired in the past between Van and Wonjeong.
In the debut week, it was even suggested that the two have formed a unique friendship. Consequently, it is one of the plot aspects to observe as the story unfolds. The fact that Grandma Geum is close to Van indicates that there is a motive Van has yet to reveal for killing Wonjeong in the past.
Van and Gung-tan, who has been causing havoc from the shadows without showing themselves, should also be prepared for a clash.
Will Van stop in time to avoid gravely injuring Miho? Can Johan and Van coexist in order to safeguard Miho?
Final Words
The heiress from Island, Won Mi-ho, goes to Jeju Island to think about what happened when a video of her beating up a man went viral. But as soon as she got to the island, monsters were drawn to her. Luckily, she was saved by a mysterious man named Van. Miho is on the verge of extinction when Van appears to save her. The giant tree, however, effortlessly subdues the three.
Miho has the opportunity to convince Suryeon to abandon her vengeance. However, because she exchanged her body for her plea, the spirit continues its assault. Johan’s decision to stand his ground against Van may have had something to do with his goal to reawaken and defend Mi-ho. Thankfully, Miho can quickly and intelligently assess her circumstances. The CGI effects in the battle scene between Van and Johan are not as restrained.
