Kathryn_51

If you are on the West Coast and watching the raw (unsubbbed tvN broadcast), it is 4:10 am.

Netflix drops around 6:00 am (PDT).

Unofficial/rough translation (edited for longer version of the pre-release):

https://twitter.com/anntifan/status/1606444059077513217

Very cute pre-release for Episode 5 - a bit earlier than usual. Jang Uk watching JBY in town - presumably the "night after"????

https://twitter.com/CJnDrama/status/1606442027255832576

Edited w/longer version: https://twitter.com/Dearbailu/status/1606442341577150464

tvN said Cho-yeon and Dang-gu will form "a delicate and complex relationship". They are my favorites and I know they have a happy ending (marriage - although who know if we will actually see it). At some point, Dang-gu is involved in fight and carrying his bow and arrow. And Arin said something about looking forward to this weekend with a blushing face emoji. So, keeping my fingers crossed.

As for the reason for Yeong having Bu-yeon's body, the implication is that bu-yeon chose Naksu for a reason. I don't have a theory except that all roads lead back to Jin Seol-ran. AoS is the story of mages trying to defy their fate/destiny. So,. . . something, something. . . ice stone. . . destiny. 😇

I remember a long twitter post (can't find it now) where at first everyone guessed it was Jae wook. And then others chimed in and argued that it was In-soo/Dang-gu. But that was before Part 2 began. I now think it is Uncle Seo.

As for Cho-yeon (and Mama Jin's) clothes - they are repeated over and over again in Part 2. 😥😥😥

I've been waiting for you to show up when I'm here as well. I finally located the BTS photo we discussed earlier with a man outside Jinyowon w/Mama Jin and Cho-yeon. I think it's Uncle Seo since Dang-gu is now wearing long robes.

you have to dig down through the tweet and translation. If you can't see it, let me know.

https://twitter.com/cjdfud_/status/1591754509659013120

Thanks for responding. So. . . the grand/ultimate Jin Mu/Queen scheme is still unclear I guess??? I don't mind them slowly explaining it since it will probably be the grand finale.

wrt Uncle Seo, I sensed a possible rivalry with Dang-gu when they first saw each other in Chwiseonru. And now Uncle wants to clean up Songrim? That's Dang-gu's job. Plus, there's the BTS of a man at Jinyowon speaking to Mama Jin and Cho-yeon - and I think it might be Uncle Seo.

I'm unhappy that we aren't getting more interaction with these ChoDang, even if it was angry and bitter to start off. 30 second scenes are meaningless. For the record, the miniscule Cho-Dang moments are the ONLY scenes I have re-watched. 😍

Mama Jin at the constellation basin - I thought she was probably looking at Cho Yeong's constellation chart because it's her last filmed scene (which doesn't mean everything) and she appears to be smiling. My theory is that she will finally understand why it was critical for JBY and Cho-yeong to share her daughter's body.

Whew!! That was a terrific explanation of how one scheme led to another and got us to our current situation. It is so convoluted - no wonder I couldn't keep up.
THANK YOU.

Re: the original rain dance - I think it was Ep. 7 where they showed Jin Seol-ran performing the original rain dance that resulted in the original "unmelting" ice stone.

As for Uncle Seo, Joe Jae-yoon (Jin Mu) posted a video when Team B (?)) filming was complete and it showed Jin Mu, Uncle Seo and the Queen on location in a forest - so sooner or later, those three will be scheming/conspiring together.

I mentioned earlier that I haven't been able to keep up with Part 2 - I FF quite a bit last weekend and have had no time to re-watch and concentrate on the subs. I am very confused about the Jin Mu/Queen/Uncle Seo story and am wondering if it's going to impact my favorite couple (ChoDang).

This is my general understanding but there are major gaps:
**Uncle Seo - an ambitious scoundrel - came to Daeho to marry Jin Bu-yeon - wedding cancelled.
** Daeho began to experience a drought (Lake Gyeongcheondaeho exactly 3 years ago - do we know why? Is it possibly connected to JBY's death? Or, is it sorcery?
** The wells in Daeho are also drying up - but that seems to be sorcery?
**Jin Mu and the Queen want to get control of Jinyowon - because of some relic associated with the drought but is that the only reason? (I'm really confused on this one).
** I REALLY don't understand their scheme for getting control of Jinyowon - I would have thought the marriage between Uncle Seo and JBY would be a good one but the Queen was angry about that.
** Killing Jin Bu-yeon - I still don't understand why her death would have helped them get control of Jinyowon

I'm worried that since the plan to kill JBY didn't work, then they will try to arrange a marriage between Uncle Seo and my precious Cho-yeon! But I still don't understand the ultimate goal - what am I missing?

Thanks in advance.

Thanks for your answer - it confirms my impressions as well.

My daughter had major surgery in June (this one was minor) and I was house-bound for several weeks and could re-watch AoS scenes, take notes, work on the Character Descriptions. Thankfully I am not obsessed with Part 2 - but still interested enough to try and understand the new dynamics.

Yesterday, I was finally able to watch complete AoS episodes with subs while wrapping gifts and baking cookies. No time to re-wind and re-watch but some gaps were filled in for me. But things are still crazy in my house (daughter had more surgery two days ago) and I have several questions.

Is the character "Jin Bu-yeon" becoming a "melding" of Cho Yeong's soul/energy and original JBY's divine/celestial powers that are infused with her body/blood? Who turned off the lamp - was it Naksu's energy that turned the lamp off? Or was it JBY's body (as a Jin).

It appears the sword and jade reacted to Cho-yeong ("Mu-deok"/"Naksu") "energy. Is this correct?

But when she sees the ice stone ("pretty" rock) or senses other people's energy and personalities (Dang-gu and Cho-yeon are pure and bright), that's JBY's divine power. Is this correct?

I have separate question re:; Queen/Jin Mu/etc. and will post later.

You are not alone by any stretch but there is a strong co-hort of AoS viewers here on MDL that feels threatened if other viewers don't share the same passion for the story, the characters, or - in particular - the actors. I don't like star-crossed lover stories and that's what Part 2 has become. That's why I'm having a hard time connecting with the main romance.

Back in June, we were told that they decided to add 10 episodes because they wanted more time to explore each individual character in detail. I'm very disappointed in how Park Jin, Dang-gu and Cho-yeon have become one-dimensional caricatures. Maidservant Kim is the only main character that has become stronger. I keep watching because I know that ChoDang have a happy ending. 🥰

This is so cool that HMH is one of the OST artists for Part 2! He is a very multi-talented person.

The twins belong to ChoDang. Foreshadowed in Part 1 by Maidservant Kim. The End. 🥰🥰

Regardless, both Park Eun Hye (Mama Jin) and Shim So Young (the Queen) are creating memorable, complex characters - and they make it look so easy.

Haha - I'm probably wrong, but since I have boy/girl twins I'm VERY biased. 🥰

Boy/girl twins will be ChoDang - foreshadowed in Part 1 by Park Jin and Mama Jin.😇😇😇

Here's a few more:

HONG SEO HUI (Heo Yun Ok) https://www.instagram.com/seohui_hong/

Park eunhye (Mama Jin) https://www.instagram.com/eunhye.p/

Sojin (Ju Wol) https://www.instagram.com/ssozi_sojin/

Yoon Hae-vin (young JBY) https://www.instagram.com/yoonhaevin/

Seo Hye-won (so-i) https://www.instagram.com/s_wisdom_1/

Jung so Min (Mu-deok/Naksu/JBY) https://www.instagram.com/somin_jj/

I'm don't use Instagram to follow celebrities, but when I want to check, I go to this web site which includes Instagram addresses for cast.

https://asianwiki.com/Alchemy_of_Souls

In one scene in one of the previews, Park Jin is shown with long hair (therefor presumably a flashback) talking to Uk - who is rejecting his role in the world, if I recall correctly. The box with the old King's medallion and scroll are in the background - it's possible that Park Jin tells him his fate at that moment.

Iti was one of the later location shoots (late September?), but that doesn't necessarily mean much.