The only thing I’m feeling slightly let down on is the training montages between master & pupil. I thought we would get better action with MD/Naksu actually teaching him instead of just standing and watching. I was hoping for something more dynamic.
Well I for one cannot believe that’s how it ended this week and we have to now wait……….. we got no payoffs this week 🥺😢😭 next week will be bangers I think.
Please bring back the original cast otherwise this will be a fail like Spartacus when they replaced Andy Whitfield. There are some roles that cannot be replaced by a different actor and Song Joong Ki/ Eunseom/Saya are one of those roles. Better to make a prequel with new actors and then come back with the original cast. You could literally make a whole prequel starting with Asa Shin & Risen and The Neanthals all the way to Sanungs affair with a Neanthal and Tagon birth.
Now that we know that Jin Mu actually works for the Queen, I wonder if the Crown Prince has a birth secret and maybe he’s not even the current kings son but Jin Mu’s son. I only say that because Uk’s uncle asked him why he didn’t have his own family ….. Either way, it’s clear now that the Queen probably knows Uk’s secret and that he’s the rightful King so she’s up to no good with Jin Mu to make sure Uk never usurps her son.
It’s pretty clear now that Uk’s motivation and ability to power up will always be tied to Naksu/MD. He was able to unsheath the sword because he wanted to protect her. He will master Chisu so that he can climb the tree for her. Every step on his path will be tied to his need to please & protect her. I love that they’ve built this into his character. I love that he actually was perfectly happy living in the hut fishing & cooking because 1. It showed that he is not actually at all a spoiled brat and he could give up everything for both peace or love and be happy which I wouldn’t have previously guessed and it’s a lovely character development. None of his character development has been about seeking power or respect. It’s actually only developed because of his desire to protect or please her and so his motivation is this pure beautiful thing that I love rather than a more egotistical pursuit.
The problem with the show is- it revealed it’s hands of cards to early & the mystery is gone and now it’s…
Exactly. They setup Gong Chans story at the very beginning as sort of an essential part of the plot. If they were not going to do anything with it for 9, 10 episodes it would have been more interesting to reveal it to the audience later in the show. That’s the story most of us are invested in, not this convoluted TK /Assemblyman corruption story which has taken up all the air without much payoff
Who Gong Chan really is should have already been revealed and getting to the bottom of who framed him should already be in motion. What are we doing here.
I just came to say that after watching most of his works, for his age his resume is not that thick and I think the majority of people agree that his best work was in Arthdal Chronicles. I am fully aware that it wasn’t that well received in Korea, but with Netflix distribution it was a huge international hit. If I was managing his career I feel like it would almost be criminal not to do everything in my power to find a way for him to continue & finish his roles as Eunseom/Saya in Arthdal Chronicles 2. While many of us liked OG Tanya I think the show I don’t think replacing her is nearly as detrimental to the success as replacing Eunseom/Saya with someone else. I wish someone had started a petition or some social media fan movement to convince both the studio & SJK to make it work so he could participate.
This looks soooooo up my ally I don’t understand why it hasn’t been fully subbed. I know there is a fan sub but I would much rather watch it in full then 2 episodes a week. Sigh
I feel like the plot went completely off the rails toward the end. I would have much preferred it to be a plot where the uncle framed the father and we find out the father was a good guy all along instead of this convoluted plot with OX and the Empress much of which was illogical and absurd. The show was a 10 until around episode 28 and then it only has moments of magic.The cinematography is stunning from beginning to end and it’s one of the most beautifully directed & produced drama’s I’ve ever seen.
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Then get the original cast back for season 3