Post by ajk on Jan 9, 2022 3:26:29 GMT -5
That’s right, play the empress card at exactly the right moment...but what’s the point? So the old man picks up and leaves. Yes it’s a huge public relations coup for Koryo, having the enemy king’s father move in. But PR victories are quick and insubstantial. What happens to the territory?
“I do not deserve this! I do not!” Once again, an excellent scene in the Bekjae council. Kyun-hwon’s frustration, very well played by the actor. (Throughout the episode, in fact.) And the debate was passionate and interesting. Nearly every single one of these Bekjae scenes has been a winner.
And Mrs. Kyun-hwon worked up quite a lather about it too! That was funny, she really got on a roll.
WG: “I was amazed as well. Frankly I was skeptical.” You mean skeptical that a single dose of herbal medicine would cure stomach cancer? UGH
As usual, the series shows its devotion to history. You wondered why they’d show us WG presiding over a rehearsal for anything, and go to the trouble to stage it for us. It was just to give us this little tidbit.
Okay so now we at least know that one of Ahjagae’s sons will be taking over the castle. I suppose if Ahjagae settles down successfully in Koryo and gets a great reception, he’ll hand the keys over to WG. But why is nobody even hinting at this?
“I am a citizen of Bekjae....” As bad as Daegu feels about all this, why doesn’t she go to Bekjae? She’s showing such devotion to her father, but she’s been nothing but frustrated with him for her whole adult life. Nobody would blame her for leaving him.
Choi Ung: “What interests me more is the union of you and General Park.” Well you’re the only one, pal. And besides it’s none of your business so butt out.
But let’s not be cranky, the good news here is that we’ve finished with the ginseng idiocy. And to be honest I may have sold the larger story a little short, meaning the fact of the importance of Ahjagae turning and the consequences it will have. It did need a more plausible story that didn’t drag on and on, but you can start to see why it’s getting so much episode time, even as fictional as much of it is.
“I do not deserve this! I do not!” Once again, an excellent scene in the Bekjae council. Kyun-hwon’s frustration, very well played by the actor. (Throughout the episode, in fact.) And the debate was passionate and interesting. Nearly every single one of these Bekjae scenes has been a winner.
And Mrs. Kyun-hwon worked up quite a lather about it too! That was funny, she really got on a roll.
WG: “I was amazed as well. Frankly I was skeptical.” You mean skeptical that a single dose of herbal medicine would cure stomach cancer? UGH
As usual, the series shows its devotion to history. You wondered why they’d show us WG presiding over a rehearsal for anything, and go to the trouble to stage it for us. It was just to give us this little tidbit.
■ Wang Guhn’s harsh reaction was not unreasonable. This was a pivotal event for Koryo that could change the hearts of citizens in the entire Three Kingdoms. Historical record states: “During the rehearsal of Ahjagae’s reception ceremony, Taejo (Wang Guhn) exiled Alderman Ryu Munyul and Marshal Joo Sungil for bickering over their seating.” This tells us how important this event was to Wang Guhn.
Okay so now we at least know that one of Ahjagae’s sons will be taking over the castle. I suppose if Ahjagae settles down successfully in Koryo and gets a great reception, he’ll hand the keys over to WG. But why is nobody even hinting at this?
“I am a citizen of Bekjae....” As bad as Daegu feels about all this, why doesn’t she go to Bekjae? She’s showing such devotion to her father, but she’s been nothing but frustrated with him for her whole adult life. Nobody would blame her for leaving him.
Choi Ung: “What interests me more is the union of you and General Park.” Well you’re the only one, pal. And besides it’s none of your business so butt out.
But let’s not be cranky, the good news here is that we’ve finished with the ginseng idiocy. And to be honest I may have sold the larger story a little short, meaning the fact of the importance of Ahjagae turning and the consequences it will have. It did need a more plausible story that didn’t drag on and on, but you can start to see why it’s getting so much episode time, even as fictional as much of it is.