Kathryn_51

As many folks here know, I don't like Naksu and I don't care about her and Jang Uk. The other two couples were the only reason I was watching Part 2 (oh, and JBY - but they killed her off quickly). So watching Part 2 this weekend was - as you say - cringe worthy for me. According to tvN, Cho-yeon and Dang-gu have a love/hate relationship and they "form a complex and delicate relationship". Maybe Cho-yeon goes to Dang-gu for help when Uncle Seo comes knocking at Jiniyowon's door. Just a theory but it would be fun to watch. 😀

Based on photos around the internet, Uncle Seo eventually works with the Queen and Jin Mu to do whatever nefarious things they conspire to do. Jin Mu was always trying to marry off poor Cho-yeon to the CP. It's just a theory of mine, especially after that scene with Dang-gu and Uncle Seo (w/Yul) - they sure weren't very friendly towards each other.

LOVED the flying scene - which should mean that Park Dang-gu has reached Chisu level (Naksu is the only one prior who flies w/her sword) - but narrative seems to be that Dang-gu has practically given up practicing magic.

Park jin's sword is in at least one trailers(with the burning books). And it is in the new intro. Folks on twitter did a lot of photo comparisons. a couple of weeks ago after that trailer came out. I just can't tell if it is the same one as the one Park Dang-gu is carrying. I hope so - because if it is intro and trailers, it's important.

I skimmed MDL a couple of times over the weekend but was very, very busy - too busy to try and keep up with the conversations and since they were all about Naksu and jang Uk - I didn't have anything positive to say. 😀😀😀

Can anyone explain to me who or what is stalking the ice stone in Jang Uk and who/what is controlling them? Are they related to the ghosts swirling around Jang Uk?

I hate what they have done to both Dang-gu and Park Jin. But I tell myself, they are the two most professional actors (training wise) and therefor capable of believable emotional scenes. Nevertheless, I cringed at what the writers have done to the two characters.

Meanwhile, is Dang-gu carrying around Park Jin's sword? That sword appeared a couple of times in the trailers and it is in the intro. Plus we know we get to see Dang-gu in some heavy fight scenes with his bow and arrows, so I am crossing fingers he will "man-up" soon.

Pretty sure Uncle Seo is going to try and marry Cho-yeon. Ugh.

There is an apparent "flashback" scene in one of the trailer s where long-haired Park Jin is trying to get Jang Uk to help (save the world??). In the background, you can see the long box (with the former King's medalion and a scroll) that Jang Gang left for Park Jin in ep. 20 (via Maidservant Kim) . Not sure if Park Jin tells him his birth secret or not - we'll have to wait.

Answer: Jin Mu. I don't know WHAT the answer is, but I do believe that Jin Mu is involved.

I think 'Fluffy" might return. The cake (when he ended filming) for the Master Lee actor included the dog in the icing. Crossing fingers.

I predict it will have something to do with Jin Mu.

Yep - looks like that to me, especially since the actress Moon Sook was seen at the studio several weeks after everyone else ended filming.

The new character description for Cho-yeon says "the immature daughter has grown into a fine young woman. "

Me?? I just want JBY to be alive and I want to see her hug her sister. Pretty sure that's not going to happen now.

A tvN official explained, "The character Moo Duk was petrified when his identity was revealed, so Jung So-min will not appear in Part 2,
Here's link to the article: https://www.hankookilbo.com/News/Read/A2022083010210001284?did=NA

Ep. 2 description from tvN website: Jang Wook asks to remove an ice stone from himself in exchange for marrying Jin Bu-yeon. However, Qin Bu-yeon does not have the great divine power that Chang Wook expects. Agent Jin begins to search for the missing Jin Bu-yeon, and in the process, her identity and face are revealed to the world.

So another parallel: JU will marry a woman if he can get something for himself.

I really, really hate that we have another FAKE Bu-yeon. I want the real one.

My heart breaks for both.💔💔💔

Cho-yeon: "Since he does not know about Bu-yeon, we should tell him it is me." It's obvious she still loves him, while pretending to hate him.

I'm looking forward to when they "form a complex and delicate relationship."

"Resurrecting Bu-Yeon" - we were told that the reason JSM would not be returning is that the body of Mu-deok was petrified. So now she is unpetrified and hocus-pocus - she looks like Naksu? I realize that for Naksu/Jang Uk fans, everything is easy to accept, but it doesn't work for me.

I just re-watched Ep 19 - and you are correct. JGH said "Jin Seol-ran passed away less than 6 months after Jinyowon was established. " My notes were incorrect - I'm glad you asked me to check. Thank you. 😘

In the end, it will be some sort of hocus-pocus nonsense, just as the fact that JBY couldn't save Naksu was nonsense and never explained. I keep thinking I will write this up as a separate discussion topic, but really don't have the time to go back and review everything. In early episode, JGH said that Jin Seol-ran DIED from her wounds after establishing jinyowon. But later (Ep. 19 or 20) JGH said Jin Seol-ran "ran away" 6 months after establishing Jinyowon. I fear that JBY tried to destroy the ice stone and was either killed or she became part of it. Like I said - nonsense.

Haha, I posted a theory (on the Part 1 forum) months ago (July? August?) that Naksu was a Jin - either because she was really JBY (soul-shifted as a child) or because her mother was a Jin descendant. I've always believed that was why she was so special and able to reach Chisu so quickly - she was a Jin descendant. Jin Mu knew it (because he either did the soul shift or he knew who Cho Yeong's mother was).

I want the real Bu-yeon to be alive - but that's not where the writers are going.