EtoileNoire

This is quite a riveting portrayal of the underbelly of Joseon society. The levels of corruption & misery are absolutely staggering.

"Also kudos to whoever cast ye eun and hye joo as sisters. Best sibling casting I've ever seen."

It really was!

Two Questions

I thought Kang San & Yoo Ha are half-brothers - same father - not step-brothers. Have I misunderstood?

Why does Jang want Hong Ju dead?

I dislike the fight scenes and the slow pace. Since it's only eight episodes, I will probably watch the whole thing, but it's not shaping up to be one of the greats in supernatural storytelling.

I agree. The entire last act of episode 6 was the heroes and victims of the story acting stupid. It was so exasperating that I couldn't even bring myself to care anymore.

I get it now; it's like pure root (Heavenly) vs. bi/tri-roots (True) vs. poly-roots ("Fake") in order of decreasing potential.

Thanks for clearing that up.

Now that I've got it, it'll probably never come up again in the show!

So you're saying that Han Li "has more elemental roots"? I remember this description given when they gathered for the "sorting" as it were but did not hear when it was applied to Han Li.

OAN, I wish the translation were better as neither fake or useless really fit. I guess it makes sense to Mandarin speakers. Oh well.

In episode 1, the master looks like he wants to eat up Han Li with a spoon. Like is it carnal or food hunger? LOL

Episode 19

Wan was so on point when she was talking about wife-beating, character of the perpetrator, and the impact on the family.

So much carnage. It kind of felt like the Red Wedding in Game of Thrones.

The emperor is so smart but can't see that the Crown Prince is a sociopath. I hope this is explained at some point.

I see. It kind of looks like a very bad wig. LOL

Noooo! I love his long-ish hair.

The king and the wicked shaman were the very best parts of a very good series.

They were kind of getting hot & bothered at the inn until Youn Gap's mother showed up.

We have to give Kim Sang Ho his props too as the villain of the piece. He was oddly endearing.

I was just going off the photo. I haven't seen him in motion.

I have no recollection whatsoever of that man. So needless to say, the reveal meant nothing to me.

Yep, that second season is definitely not happening.

I hope these coppers grow some brains by episode 2 because the obvious stupidity is not amusing.