Trigger Episode 10 Recap:  Why did Moon Baek distribute guns for free?

The final episode of Netflix's Trigger wraps up the chaos, heartbreak, and deeper philosophical messages of the series in a heavy, emotionally charged way. The story comes full circle, revealing the motives behind the violence and chaos, especially focusing on the twisted ideals of the antagonist, Moon-baek, and the unshaken belief of the protagonist, Lee Do.

Yoo Jeong-tae begins the episode of Trigger battling inner demons. His mind is filled with violent thoughts, fantasizing about shooting people just to calm the storm in his head. But he doesn’t want to be that person. He tries to be better.

However, life doesn’t make it easy in Trigger. The pressure becomes too much, and eventually, Jeong-tae loses control. He ends up shooting his neighbors in his shared accommodation, bringing national attention and triggering a massive investigation.

Elsewhere, Lee Do is assigned a puzzling case, a supposed suicide. But something’s off.

When the team inspects the scene, they find a shocking amount of bullets in Trigger. In a country like South Korea, where guns are illegal, this discovery is terrifying.

When Jeong-tae finally snaps, he murders the people he lived with. This isn’t just a personal breakdown; it’s a public crisis.

The fear spreads. Citizens begin to question their safety in Trigger. If violence can break out in their own homes, what's next?

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The real reason behind distributing free guns in Trigger

Moon-baek’s scheme wasn't about money or power. It was about revenge.

He believed people were faking kindness. To him, humans are selfish at heart, and all it takes is the right push, like access to guns, for them to show their true nature.

Unlike most villains, Moon-baek didn’t want money. He wanted to expose humanity's dark side.

Moon-baek represents the devil, feeding people’s hidden rage and darkness.

Lee Do stands as the angel, believing people can change and society can improve through understanding in Trigger.

It’s a mental, emotional war between destruction and hope, revenge and forgiveness.

Earlier, Moon-baek killed Sergeant Jo. This was calculated. It made people think, If even the police aren’t safe, then we’re all vulnerable.

And right after that, Moon-baek flooded the country with free guns. No IDs, no tracking, just weapons in the hands of anyone who wanted one.

Lee Do made a choice never to hold a gun again. He had seen enough bloodshed.

He believes in compassion, justice, and fixing the root causes of crime. Guns, to him, are never the answer.

Moon-baek insists people wear masks of kindness. Take away law and order, and they become monsters.

He used guns as a way to show how quickly people abandon morals for power and safety.

At a protest rally, Moon-baek lures Lee Do into a final showdown. From a nearby building, he calls him and leads him to a room full of illegal firearms.

Moon-baek reveals he knew about Lee Do all along in Trigger. He saw him as the perfect opposite to his plan, someone who believed in people even when the world was falling apart.

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Moon-baek’s emotional breakdown in Trigger

All of this chaos started because Moon-baek felt abandoned by everyone: his family, society, and the country. His hate had been growing for years.

He wasn’t a freedom fighter. He was a broken man trying to make the world feel his pain.

Even after everything, Lee Do never gave up on people. He stood for peace till the end.

His bleeding heart, mocked by Baek, turned out to be the country’s salvation. People started returning their guns, not out of fear, but because they wanted peace.

One of the most powerful scenes in the finale shows crowds of people lining up to hand back their weapons.

It’s not a perfect ending, but it’s a step toward healing. Hope rises from the ashes.

Moon-baek survives, but barely. He’s in critical condition at the hospital.

Still, the higher-ups don’t want to take chances. An order is given to have him killed before he can create more chaos.

Lee Do adopts and starts caring for a little child he saved during the riots. It’s a tender, emotional moment.

Though the world is still scarred, the image of Lee Do raising the child shows that hope is not dead.

Trigger ends not just with the fall of a villain, but with a clear message: violence begets more violence, and only empathy can break the cycle. Moon-baek tried to destroy the country to prove his point, but Lee Do proved something stronger: People still have a choice. The trigger may be in their hands, but pulling it is never the only option.

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