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But they show that his guilt is pretty much eating him up. It was evident in today's episode. Btw I don't know if I missed this somehow in part 1 but was CP aware of Jinmu's plan to use Naksu to trigger the massacre? He never knew that MDK was Naksu right? I don't have any memory of this unfortunately

She already will I guess since she gets along well with the CP. Maybe we have a chance to see this tomorrow and hope Ukkie gets to see it. The jealous ukkie from part 1 is sorely missed in part 2 ;)

Maybe it's tomorrow. Since the OST is releasing tomorrow and now ukkie is suspicious after her tree story. One can hope I guess ;)

Kinda feel that Jang Uk is gonna take her to the Danhyanggok tree since he seems to be a bit suspicious now. Maybe I am fooling myself but what if the big reveal is basically how they end tomorrow's episode at the danhyanggok tree where she regains all the memories with the 'Tree' OST from Hwang minhyun playing in the background and we get that teary eyed naksu looking at Jang uk from the trailer? 😆

He is vaguely suspicious at best now since she talked about the tree without the jade. I think from now on the suspicion will only grow further and the major reveal will be at the tree where she regains her entire memory.

"I plan to find my own room. Hope that makes it easier for you to find me" - Guess this dialogue from preview is naksu trying to find her own room in ukkie's heart as she got heartbroken realizing there is no room for her today. As heartbreaking as it is but the girl is absolutely never giving up on her love. But my petty mind says, it's high time now for her 'play hard to get' era. She will have ukkie running up to her like a lost puppy in no time I swear to god 😂

My heart breaks for him but it's also bugging me out that he finds it out first this time before uk. There was also a dialogue today where he said to Uk that he also would have taken responsibility if he recognized her first. Everything points towards him getting D worded but there is also a glimmer of a possibility that he may try to find a way to live so that he can protect his first love truly this time. I am so curious which option the hong sis are gonna take xD

Exactly, I am almost sure this hurting her with words trope will stop after today. But if in case that happens again, it will be for sure a goof up from the writers coz they are trying to sell something that jang uk is not which they showed for several episodes from part 1 xD

He is still regretting how he was the reason why mudeok got separated from Jang Uk and doesn't even wanna see JBY that replaced her. I think he will play a crucial role in the end to help both of them.

So I am guessing Seo Yul tries to save Soi in the next episode and she spills the beans about JBY being Naksu which explains his emotional hug and how he found out. I guess he will not tell it to neither Naksu nor Jang Uk to protect them as he is dying anyway.

Also CP's guilt is pretty much eating him up at this point. So this time around he will surely help Jang Uk I guess

Yes, that's why it felt more like a filler. Maybe they don't have that much to cover I guess? Think part 2 will only be about Naksu gaining back her memories and how she & Jang Uk work together in the end for the greater good. Probably 4 episodes is enough to untangle that maybe.

Thoughts on Ep5:

This felt like the first filler episode of part 2 for me. Frankly I am tired of this 'I will hurt you real bad by saying spiteful things first and then later, when everything looks lost, will come and save you' trope from Jang Uk and JBY (marriage, unanimous assembly, firefly, now meeting JBY mom). It was fluffy and heartwarming the first couple of times. Not anymore. It's just out of character and annoying at this point. A character like Janguk that evolved beautifully from part 1 resorting to below the belt insults or snide remarks to hurt someone is so out of character.

I don't know if others share the same sentiment after this episode, but this is what I felt after today. I have always posted only positive things of the drama here but today was my first disappointment honestly.

Although I am pretty sure it will get better quickly in episode 6 as he most likely won't hurt her with words ever again like he did today. If he does it one more time, it will be a major character goof up from the writers for me.

Not really because there was no hint that his character was capable saying such terrible things to an innocent woman even when he has been missing his dead lover for so long. If you think this is justifiable, good for you but for me, this is the lowest point for his character after seeing it evolve for 25 episodes now & hence felt it's out of place.

He can maintain the distance from her without resorting to below the belt insults, right? Tell me when did you ever get such capability from his character since episode 1?

But do you think the words he said to her in today's episode was warranted even if you consider all this? It was just outright deplorable. Especially after all she did to comfort him only the day before. It's so out of character imo.

That is fine but the words he used today are simply not on. It was way too harsh when he knows she was just helping him. It's totally out of character

which is worse for JBY. Man is so inconsistent and keeps confusing her and subjects her to terrible mental trauma. And then tries to cozy up to her like nothing happened. They are really trying to ruin his character arc here I am afraid :(

Jang uk being unnecessarily mean with hurtful words again and again to JBY is so unwarranted and against his character. It's like he keeps confusing her by showing affection at times unasked for and then say harsh things to her face when she thinks he is opening up. I am not sure how I feel about this episode tbh. I really hope they don't regress his character any further.

Also happy all that pregnancy speculation were put to rest. I really want to see naksu and jang uk slaying the soul shifters together. It's gonna be so beautiful since GYJ did mention about some action scenes in her interview iirc.

And Crown Prince is so effortlessly funny. It's nice that they have him in this series for instant comedic relief xD

Seems like all the ships sailing in this episode except for the main couple. Like ukkie is subjecting her to so much emotional trauma despite doing nice things often and it continues today as well. Feel so bad for naksu. The amnesia plot needs to end next episode. It's not funny anymore to see a character like Uk continue to hurt someone mentally like this intentionally just coz he cannot get over his past love. There seems to be a lot of angst on store today