Kathryn_51

Thanks for posting - but WHERE are the scenes of the CHILDREN! That's all I care about at this point. 😊😊😊 I'm really not afraid for the adult couple.

Well, I don't recall a scene where he said "I am leaving because. . . . ." But it's implied that he felt if he stayed, JU's life would be at risk. Unfortunately, he left Jin Mu in charge of the "Soul Ejector". I'm guessing he will return at a critical point.

As for "catching" things, as I said - I learned when watching a different Kdrama that if you are dealing with mysteries/secret childhood/"magic"/etc., taking notes was critical if you want to unravel complex matters. The funny thing is - I frequently don't catch an important clue or discussion the first time around. Re-watching a particular scene yesterday (to identify the name of the celebrity tavern (Netflix calls it a brothel😥), I learned another clue about Mu-deok. 😊

"And now this painful past may be a catalyst for angst or a break up between Jang Wook and Naksu the moment they learn the truth TT-TT"

Well, that's a wrinkle that I had not thought of. I thought the conflict would come when she sets out to kill off the four mage families. Except she's already sworn off hurting JU. And she's not going to go after Yul. Writers are pointing the way to Mu-Deok being a member of the Jin family. That leaves Park Jin.

So, yes - there will be great conflict when this particular thread is unraveled.

I think Jin Mu planted that memory into her head. I don't think they were there.

My friend! I prepared a cheat sheet last week - it's posted in the "Discussion Topics". I plan to update sometime later today. 😘

From Ep. 2: The Crown Prince said: Jang Kang has been gone for decades using his training as an excuse." (yes, I take notes)

I'm not. I enjoy pondering the various elements of this very complex show - soul-shifting,: "energy of the lake" and what it involves; the unique and loveable mage families; the breath-taking cinematography. 😊 In other words, I enjoy re-watching.

It's on my watch list, but MDL viewers seem to be saying "meh". I'll try it out. My other fave, Kiss Sixth Sense, end on Wednesday, so I need something fill in between weekends with AoS.

Right now, I don't see them battling each other. But they currently plan to walk away from each other - so that will be the gut-punch episode of all gut-punch episodes and we know it's coming at some point. 😥😥😥

For those that love the 1st OST - "Scars Leave Beautiful Traces" by Car, the Garden, here is You Tube version with lyrics in three different languages, including English.

These are the specific lyrics that played at the end of Ep. 3 when JU and MD walk out of Songrim:

"Take a deep breath, look into the distance, stand up again and endure
I will stand here strong, now I am never falling down"
[the last line is sung in English - that's the only way I could figure it out, lol]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QVsahnXMaFA

Good question and we don't know the answer. But it doesn't appear that the current King has mage power, However, the Crown Prince's mother is from the Seo mage family. She is Yul's aunt - so Yul and the Crown Prince are 1st cousins. I'm guessing this is where he gets his power.

At some point, I think JU will have Do Hwa's portrait restored.

She's the "celebrity" of Daeho. Both she and Park Dan gu are excessively over-dressed in beautiful colors and jewelry.

As of now, we are led to believe that the Old King did not have mage/Lake power. Jang Uk's power came from Jang Kang who had extra-ordinary power - he mastered Jipsu in one year) . Although there was also some power of the King's Star that I need to go back and re-watch.

From tVn/Han Cinema: Lee Cheol (Teacher Lee) Master 'Hemp' Lee - He is a mysterious figure who is good at magic, and is called Master ‘Hemp’ Lee because he wears only hemp cloth all year round.

Plus he has an adorable furry dog.

Writers: Do Not Kill the Dog.

Yes. Do Not Kill The Dog.

Right. And since Dan-gu's destiny is already established with Cho-yeon, then your speculation is definitely a positive direction.

I don't know anything about the actor but as I was pulling weeds this afternoon and thinking. . . .and thinking. . . and thinking about AoS, I think maybe, no I WISH that Teacher Lee will be the catalyst of bringing JU and MD closer.

Lee Cheol is the magician who "stole" the ghost dog.

You've watched the 5 minute trailer, correct?? Very cute scene together.

More about Teacher Lee.

In the 5 minute preview trailer, he shows up at Danjuanggok (Naksu's training home)

And in Ep. 4, he appeared IMMEDIATELY after Heo Yeom mentioned a 2nd person that mastered soul shifting. And now he has the spirit dog to help him.

Looks like he sees Mu-Deok's secret next week based on the preview.