JamesCho1988

To be fair, the persona of "Naksu" was the creation of Jin Mu's actions and Cho Yeong's harsh upbringing. Imho, GJY's Jin Bu Yeon still retained some of the traits that we previously saw in Mudeok.

Plus, Jang Uk has changed a lot since the events of Part 1. While it may not have been the smoothest journey, I think the show did a decent job of moving their stories forward in a realistic manner.

Agreed. I think Episode 1 (Part 2) made it very clear that they would be focusing on the more romance when compared to Part 1.

While I do agree that the amnesia plot did drag on, I don't think it was completely unnecessary. It gave viewers a chance to see what Naksu (Cho Yeong) would have been like had she not endured a harsh childhood. Plus, I personally found GYJ's performance as the innocent/happy Jin Bu Yeon very endearing to watch.

I also believe that Jang Uk should have been given a stronger villain/antagonist for Part 2.

While Part 1 had the better story and production value, how would you guys' rate AOS as a whole (Parts 1 and 2)?

If we ever got a spin-off, I would love to see the CP promoted as the new ML. We could see him finding his future queen with a guest appearance from his turtle.

Thanks. You too as well.

That definitely explains why the recent episodes were lacking in CGI/Visuals department.

So, were the reports about Moon Sook (Actress) appearing in this show just made up then? A lot of us were expecting her to show up as the original Jin Seol Ran.

Seo Yul probably meant in annoyance only. Part 1 Jang Uk (Pre-Mudeok) wasn't exatctly a easy person to deal with.lol

Yeah, I feel pretty stupid now. In my defense, the Hong Sisters aren't exactly known for their happy endings. I was legitimately surprised that none of the main cast members were killed off in the finale.

Thanks for the clarification. I was wondering about that. Did they say anything about Yul's life? My broadcast didn’t have subtitles.

I was expecting to be in shock after tonight's finale. However, I didn’t think that it would be due to the impossible happening and the show ending on a happy note.

Speaking of which, does anyone know what became of Seo Yul and Lady Heo? My broadcast didn’t have subtitles.

Okay, I take back everything bad that I said about tonight's episode. I will go more into that in another post.

I saw the RAW version online and just had one question though. What happened to Seo Yul? I didn’t understand what became of him in the ending sequence.

Given that Jin Seol Ran is present at the final battle, I'm assuming that Naksu's soul has already been ejected from the body. Master Lee has made it clear that the two souls cannot coexist in the same body.

Sounds about right. Did you already watch Episode 10?

If Park Jin and Kim Do Ju are really dead, along with Naksu dying as well, then Jang Uk is without a doubt one of the unluckiest characters in a K-Drama. The dude just isn't meant to have a happy family of his own.

I wouldn't use that logic to bank on Part 2 ending on a happy note.

The preview attached at the end of Episode 9 shows that Naksu does "die" in Jang Uk's arms.

Still wondering whether this shot of Park Jin is from a deleted scene or will be revealed in tonight's finale.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Fl8YjsbaEAEYi36?format=jpg&name=large

Also, what was the point of giving Jang Uk the ice stone or having him say that he would use sorcery to save a loved one if he doesn't end up saving Naksu from dying?

What was the point of having Jang Uk feel guilty for not protecting Mudeok if he can't stop history from repeating itself?