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Post by mugwump on Nov 24, 2010 15:29:38 GMT -5
Well, after watching the first episode, it looks promising.
Spoilers Episode 1:
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No annoying comic relief - yet.
No sappy music - yet (just stirring music whenever the lads put to sea).
No mystical eggs.
Jumong and Soseono - not quite the same endearing characters we came to know and love in JUMONG, were they? But however you look at them, Soseono was one tough broad. More power to her.
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Post by sageuk on Nov 24, 2010 16:49:06 GMT -5
Actually I meant the king that he's playing.
Huh. Figures. I wonder which historical started that trend? Jumong?
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Post by salce on Nov 24, 2010 17:32:52 GMT -5
I loved King Geunchogo first 2 episodes.Problem in ratings is probably caused by more serious cast.No boys acting kings and no soapoperish intrigues.First episodes actually teached me something.I hope they ignore ratings and continue way they started.
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Post by truth on Nov 24, 2010 17:50:39 GMT -5
Actually I meant the king that he's playing. Huh. Figures. I wonder which historical started that trend? Jumong? But I think the ratings might get higher during the later episodes. DJY started with low ratings (6% I think) but it became really popular in the later episodes. DJY actually reached 40% once |
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Post by pilseung on Nov 26, 2010 16:07:55 GMT -5
Actually I meant the king that he's playing. My apologies;I misunderstood.  |
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Post by sageuk on Nov 28, 2010 17:12:49 GMT -5
Will Yeogu end up with Yeohwa? I wonder...looking into research, it was recorded that Geunchogo married a woman from the Jin clan, the clan the first queen is from. Oh wait, looking at other episodes without subtitles, it looks like Yeohwa becomes Sayu's wife.
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Post by truth on Nov 29, 2010 4:44:08 GMT -5
Will Yeogu end up with Yeohwa? I wonder...looking into research, it was recorded that Geunchogo married a woman from the Jin clan, the clan the first queen is from. Oh wait, looking at other episodes without subtitles, it looks like Yeohwa becomes Sayu's wife. I think they will eventually end up together in the drama. She's the only named young actress in the drama. Also the first queen of King Biryu is from Hae clan. |
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Post by mugwump on Nov 29, 2010 21:24:52 GMT -5
Still waiting to see subs for episodes 4-8.  The early episodes remind me a lot of the early episodes of King Sejong (and not just because the same actress plays the queens). Lots of family melodrama and political jockeying. Rather like the Greek tragedies. Multiple royal wives + multiple royal sons + multiple in-laws spells trouble with a capital T. Spoilers: * * * * * * * * Gratuitous double jump off cliff and subsequent underwater bodice-ripping (Someone's been watching Pirates of the Caribbean). Gratuitous father-son back-scrubbing in the bathtub. No annoying comic relief. Good music. |
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Post by griffin on Nov 30, 2010 9:56:45 GMT -5
SPOILERS ......... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Took a look at first ep. I find the reason for Yeogu's banishment most peculiar and spurious, the same as QSD.  However, overall performance isn't bad. |
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Post by sageuk on Nov 30, 2010 11:50:39 GMT -5
Will Yeogu end up with Yeohwa? I wonder...looking into research, it was recorded that Geunchogo married a woman from the Jin clan, the clan the first queen is from. Oh wait, looking at other episodes without subtitles, it looks like Yeohwa becomes Sayu's wife. I think they will eventually end up together in the drama. She's the only named young actress in the drama. Also the first queen of King Biryu is from Hae clan. Whoops. My mistake. Still, there are possibilities that new actors will come in later in the show. Besides, usually in historicals, romances never ended well. Then again...   Yeohwa seems to be wearing a robe similar to that of the first queen, so yeah...it is possible they'll get together |
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Post by TheBo on Nov 30, 2010 13:50:39 GMT -5
Will Yeogu end up with Yeohwa? I wonder...looking into research, it was recorded that Geunchogo married a woman from the Jin clan, the clan the first queen is from. Oh wait, looking at other episodes without subtitles, it looks like Yeohwa becomes Sayu's wife. I think they will eventually end up together in the drama. She's the only named young actress in the drama. Also the first queen of King Biryu is from Hae clan. Hey, wasn't Yeohwa the name of Jumong's first wife? Bo |
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Post by MTR on Nov 30, 2010 15:09:02 GMT -5
The KBS World title for this is now "KING OF LEGEND " (hmmm !!!!!!!!!Jumong Prince Of Legend )
KBS are having a theatrical screening this weekend at the Korean Cultural Center of ep 1 .
Still a while before it hits the airwaves on these shores's as Jolly widow's redux minus not dead dad is only half way through its regurgitated run .
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Post by sageuk on Nov 30, 2010 18:21:56 GMT -5
I think they will eventually end up together in the drama. She's the only named young actress in the drama. Also the first queen of King Biryu is from Hae clan. Hey, wasn't Yeohwa the name of Jumong's first wife? Bo Yesoya. Not Yeohwa. I hate these retitles. They're stupid and uninspired. |
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Post by griffin on Nov 30, 2010 20:49:01 GMT -5
Maybe Bo is thinking of Yuhwa, mother of Jumong? ^^
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Post by sageuk on Nov 30, 2010 23:11:03 GMT -5
Alot of Korean women tend to have "hwa" in their names, don't they.
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However, overall performance isn't bad. 
