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I don't tyhink it was intentional. Once again, Mu-deok wondered why she always felt strange when in Jinyowon, put her hand up to her eyes/forehead (was it the same wave as her sister and mom used in the past?) and the door opened. I don't believe it was intentional - Bu-yeon still seems to be in "suppressed" mode, but her senses go on overdrive when at home/Jinyowon.

"Naksu" never knew So-i - she didn't recognize her earlier outside the Jang house.

That scene also indicates that it is the soul (Jin women) that matters, not "blood"

Question - who has the binding bracelet and where is it located? I'm wondering if we will see it again. Am I correct in remembering that Jang Uk could take it on and off on his own, but it remained in "bracelet" form? When Cho-yeon originally threw it on Jang Uk's arm, it was one long strand. It is obviously enchanted. It is a prominent feature in the into as a BROKEN object with one glowing white charm. (The other enchanted (presumed) item in the intro is "Naksu's" sword).

The logic works for me.😊

Based on what Ep. 16 told us, the power/energy is not inherited by "blood", it is inherited by "soul". Jin blood was infused into So-i's blood stream but it wasn't enough to open the Jinyowon vault - it took Bu-yeon's power (I later noticed that the door opened when Mu-deok brought her hand up to her eyes - almost like the "wave" that Mama Jin and Cho-yeon did previously in order to open the door. )

thanks for sharing. Is this the episode on Sunday or Saturday?

It doesn't make sense - Naksu's sword is sitting at the Jang home and the soul-shifter mage's body is in Songrim. The 1st previews always cover both weekend episodes. I'm looking forward to the Unanimous Assembly (I think that's the name) breaking down into a fight. 😂

If I understood the conversation in Ep. 16, Jin females are different, according to Cho-yeon. Their powers are more "divine" - which I interpret to mean heart/soul. I could be very wrong - but that's how I interpreted the conversation. And, for the record, Jin Bu-yeon's was born on a date "blessed by the skies". Whatever that means, lol.

Jang Uk's powers (and the powers of most, if not all, other mages) are based on "energy" - energy from water (Jipsu), body/earth (Ryusu) and the atmosphere (Chisu). As Master Lee said - "it's all water."

We don't know what the constellation plate for Cho Yeong showed - apparently "Dad" never told her that it was remarkable, but that could be another nugget of info that the writers are keeping secret for now.

Jung So-min said she need to learn two new "accents" (in addition to her own normal speech) for the role.

Or, Mama Jin drank some water that was collected during the "water" phase of the ice stone. We really have no idea what happened between Mama Jin and Papa Jang back then but I'm hoping we don't have to wait for Season 2 to find out!

That's the timeline I was following as well - until we saw the scene with Mama Jin and Papa Jang. What if. . . the ice stone was in Jinyowon; Mama Jin was willing to release it to Papa Jang if it could save JBY; it worked; and then Papa Jang took it and began his experiments? I don't like that scenario because it means that JBY's birth - although blessed by the skies, - was the beginning of the new chaos.😥😥😥

On the other hand, we now know that Shaman Choi was probably using left over Soul Ejector (powder) or even ice stone(s) 20 years ago when Jang Kang confronted her. Or, he found her illicit stash and began to play with it? Too much for my little brain.

I agree - I don't think they worried about the age difference when casting the young boys, but Yul and Naksu appear to be closer in age.

I looked it up earlier (and it's way down the comment board), but the three young actors were age 7 (Dang-gu) and 8 (JU and Yul) last winter/spring (when they were presumably filming). I think the casting call simply asked for boys in that age range and they selected based on looks/personality.

The words "ice stones" (plural) has appeared on my Netflix English translation several times in the past few episodes. Previously, all mentions were THE ice stone (singular - no caps) - whether it was Jin Mu, Master Lee, Park Jin, Mama Jin, etc.

At first, I thought perhaps there was some translation confusion between Soul Ejectors (which has usually been plural once we knew there was more than one) and the ice stone. the Choi family had left over Soul Ejector (powder) apparently but there was never mention of multiple ice stones until recently. But now it has occurred at least two or three times.

I am wondering if there is a slight different in other languages? Or, is it i ntentional - the writers are telling us that there are lots of little ice stones throughout Daeho.

At one time, I theorized that it might be possible to collect WATER when the ice stone entered that phase and separate it into smaller pieces. Master Lee says "it's all water".

That's my list as well, although the 2nd one is a bit of a combination - Master Lee wasn't able to eject her own soul (because she was in her own body I think), but she also reacted when Jang Uk was battling with Master Lee. All w/in a few minutes in real time. 😊

She also reacts strongly (sub-conscious or uncontrollable?) whenever she is in Jinyowon or touching Jin artifacts. I wsh they would show how/WHY MD put on the blindfold when she was in Jin Bu-yeon's room. Was she in a "trance" (sub-conscious") state?

The young actors were all age 7 (Park Dang-gu) to 8 (Yul and JU) during filming (winter/spring). I assume a casting call went out for young actors in that age range and they simply selected based on personality and/or looks.

Welcome back Cho Na. 😊😊😊 Haven't seen you post in a long time.

General Seo is Yul's father and brother of the REAL Queen. He has been mentioned ocasionally, but never seen. According to press release, Yul's uncle (another sibling) will be playing a role in Season 2.

I wrote (way up above when I first came on the board) that perhaps Jin Bu-yeon's father is the "mage from Songrim" that betrayed her.😊😊

He has a cane!

I suppose it might matter at some later date (like Season 2), but in terms of Jin Bu-yeon's fate or destiny, I'm not sure it matters. My wild guess - the "mage from Songrim" that betrayed her.

So-i has always been on the list of "characters" and she is identified as "support role". Personally, I hope So-i dies a death just as brutal as those of the men she identified.