Kathryn_51

I agree that filming for Part 2 began before Part 1 ended. 😊

My question related to the 30-episode plan - no worries.

Haha, I'm neutral on the characters but I do care about the timeline (Jinyowon, Jeongjingak, Chwiseonru (?) and Jang house) and how it may impact other characters, so thank you for clarification. 🥰🥰

This photo is in Jang house w/ink stains and the colorful ribbons also - that' why I thought it might be the same outfit. https://kisskh.at/photos/1DQ45_3

To me, these are the clothes with red spatters and ink stains. She meets Yul in Jeongjingak and ends up in Jang house - same clothes, I believe?? And why am I even wondering about this - I don't care about them. I want hints about Cho Yeon and Dang-gu. tvN - stop playing with us!

People forgetting the last teaser - it's possible that Yul will be the first to recognize her - and hug her. I think when that happens I will try to stay away from MDL and twitter - the hate will be overwhelming if it turns that way.

Meanwhile - when do we get a ChoDang kiss. Or hug - a simple little hug???😍

If you can provide a source for your statement please do so because I would like to read it. It does not march with the articles that I have bookmarked.

Thank you for the very cordial response. I totally agree that if a viewer doesn't like what Mu-Deok says or Naksu does?? Blame. The. Hong. Sisters! Not the actresses portraying the character.

There is no indication that this was the plan from the beginning. GYJ was originally hired as a cameo only (she said this in an interview). We can only speculate as to why JSM was hired for only 20 episodes but she did have other commitments (Project Wolf Hunting promotion, for example).

A few crumbs about Jang Uk in LJW's interview/photo shoot for 1st Look (whatever that is - a magazine?)

Most interesting (to me): ""It was just a week after 'Marriage' ended. [NOTE: I think he means FILIMING for Part 1] After a backlog of schedules, the week went by quickly. As a result, I couldn't afford to accept Jang Wook three years later. Because of that, filming was slow in the beginning. It was a little difficult to accurately identify and capture my character.""

https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/312/0000581513

I watched Sky Castle w/a heavy finger on the FF button but yes, I didn't FF through their scenes. One of the bright spots of that show. Can't believe that the Jo Jae Yoon of Sky Castle is Jin Mu in AoS! I won't be able to watch "Behind Every Star" until late tomorrow (my time) but it will be a priority because the pre-release looks hilarious - she is so grand. 😍

Semi-related to AoS. If you love the lovely Oh Na-ra (Maidservant Kim), she has a guest role in Monday's episode of "Behind Every Star" (Ep.5 on Netflix).

If you haven't watched the show yet, it involves a fictional talent agency. Each week, a real-life star or two appears as themselves, although their specific story is not necessarily true-to-life.

Here's pre-release for Ep. 5 w/Oh Na-ra - no subs, but it looks like fun especially since she apparently lets out an expletive which was bleeped out. 😂😂

https://twitter.com/CJnDrama/status/1594481969970044928

The end of Part 2 will probably be pretty happy for most of the main 10 characters (one never knows which if one might be sacrificed), but the end of Ep. 20 is quite shocking and not happy for anyone. But, with only 3 weeks to go, you won't have long to dive into Part 2 which appears to be quite exciting and memorable.

Dang-gu and Cho-yeon will get a happy ending. 🥰🥰

The bottom line is that it doesn't matter whose sleeve it is - Naksu/Jang/uk fans aren't going to get the insta reunion, insta hand clasp ring, insta anything for several episodes. I think MDL will be a mad house the first few weeks. 😕

And if Cho Yeong is wandering around Daeho/Songrim, viewers should be glad that Yul is the first one to recognize her and not Jin Mu!

Haha, I have now seen/read 5 different translations on YouTube and Twitter. Some are similar, some are significantly different. Maybe Netflix will post an official sub version.

I am as well - I really wanted to see jin Bu-yeon reunite with her mother and sister. was looking forward to it throughout Part 1. Very disappointed in how JBY story is playing out.

They were still writing script for Part 2 when they were finishing up Part 1 filming. Also, some history/timelines changed between the 1st few episodes and last. Original plan was 20 episodes - that was what was sold to tvN. But when they tried tie everything up in 20 episodes, they weren't happy with the result - so decision was made to add another 10. I don't mind the amnesia, but I'm unhappy with the 3 year time gap because apparently some of the events that occurred (like Park Dang-gu becoming head of Songrim) will be mentioned but not seen. 😕

Very insightful post and I'm in agreement with most of your points. I'm going to watch when Part 2 debuts, but I won't be re-watching certain scenes over and over again as I did with Part 1. There are so many things I love about the show - interesting characters (especially the support characters), jaw-dropping cinematography, humor, tiki-taka (I had to look up the term!), etc. but altered history/facts late in Part 1 left me frustrated that the original "world" presented was somehow different by ep. 17. Apparently, the ice stone is the answer for everything - a hocus-pocus magic wand solution.

Like you, Jin Bu-yeon's story should have a proper closure and I am especially unhappy about Jin Bu-yeon story and fate. Although JBY's "story" will play out in Part 2, it appears that Hong sisters will focus on Jin Seol-ran's connection with Naksu in Part 2 and we will not see JBY reunion with Mama Jin and her sister. Naksu/Jang Uk fans have made it clear that they don't care about JBY's fate and consider her not deserving of life because "ice stone" but somehow Jang Uk deserves life because. . ice stone. Hong sisters understand their audience - but I'm not part of it.

Meanwhile, there are many characters that I do enjoy watching (especially Dang-gu, Cho-yeon and Yul), so I will watch because I believe all 3 will have a happy ending. I like happy endings. 🥰

Between still cuts and the 2 teasers, she either IS staying in Jinyowon or WAS staying there. Question is how she is able to leave? Escape or Mama Jin let her go.

Actually THE question is why does she look like Cho Yeong who burned in front of everyone. [warning: if you go to twitter you will see 101 theories about water, fire,, ice stone birth (like JBY), etc. etc..)

Link to You Tube (no Eng sub available yet?)

Edited for longer version on twitter
https://twitter.com/CJnDrama/status/1593758452194725891

Edited to add: I TOLD you all that Yul would be the first to recognize her.😊

I hope this will eventually find its way to Viki and/or Netflix. It looks like a lot of fun. 😊