A touching scene; episode 100

[pip]

I like the way Heuk Sudol is portrayed in this series. He's a strong man who is ruthless in battle, but he also has a tender heart for his loved ones. The scene where he sobs as he makes his farewells to Auhong was touching.

[ajk]

You're right, pip, he's definitely evolved into a more substantial character. Early on he was just kind of a goon, and then later they gave him those un-funny funny scenes. There was also that whole sequence earlier in the series when he helped Yeon Namseng escape and then Namseng left him behind to take the heat for it, and you really had to feel for him in that situation. But even that story about him was pretty much forgotten as the series moved on. Now they've given some of the goofing-around stuff to the two Turks and HS is more significant. I'd still like to see more of him; he and Sukyoung are two characters we don't see enough of. And yeah he and Auhong definitely make an entertaining couple.

[pip]

AJK, you are right about Heuk Sudol's development. I remember two early scenes with him. In one, someone tore his robe somehow. HS said, "You tore my robe! That's my *only* robe!" Then he pulls out his sword for a fight.
The other scene (I think I recall this correctly, but I was new to the series at this time) is when he does his utmost for Xue Rengui, who dismisses him from his service and ditches him in the middle of the forest. That was the first time I really felt for HS. One more: when HS and Gulsabiwu begin to team up, and HS comes up with the brilliant "secret" signal, an owl's hoot. I laughed every time we'd hear an owl, and Gulsabiwu would ask himself, "What kind of owl hoots in the daytime?" then roll his eyes as he realizes it must be HS. Too bad HS and Auhong don't have children. It would be entertaining.
Like you, I would enjoy seeing Princess Sukyoung more, too. She's so beautiful, and I would like to see her character develop more fully.

[truth]

pip said:

AJK, you are right about Heuk Sudol's development. I remember two early scenes with him. In one, someone tore his robe somehow. HS said, "You tore my robe! That's my *only* robe!" Then he pulls out his sword for a fight.
The other scene (I think I recall this correctly, but I was new to the series at this time) is when he does his utmost for Xue Rengui, who dismisses him from his service and ditches him in the middle of the forest. That was the first time I really felt for HS. One more: when HS and Gulsabiwu begin to team up, and HS comes up with the brilliant "secret" signal, an owl's hoot. I laughed every time we'd hear an owl, and Gulsabiwu would ask himself, "What kind of owl hoots in the daytime?" then roll his eyes as he realizes it must be HS. Too bad HS and Auhong don't have children. It would be entertaining.
Like you, I would enjoy seeing Princess Sukyoung more, too. She's so beautiful, and I would like to see her character develop more fully.

Xue Rengui?/

u mean Yeon Namseng

[pip]

Truth, you are right.