im surprised/leased at orroz’s reaction to soyoon’s interrogation- he shows some real concern! he was always so cold.
she is way too damsel in distress though.

“I must again point out that honor killings have nothing to do with Islam, they are based on the cultures of the countries where they occur, which may have large Muslim populations.”

Sadly, the practice of honor killings is not exclusive only to muslim world. It has happened also in what u may call non-muslim world such as in Brazil: “according to human rights lawyer Julie Mertus “in Brazil, until 1991 wife killings were considered to be noncriminal ‘honor killings’; in just one year, nearly eight hundred husbands killed their wives.” (Wikipedia). Ah, we live in a sad sad world.

“I must again point out that honor killings have nothing to do with Islam, they are based on the cultures of the countries where they occur, which may have large Muslim populations.”

Sadly, the practice of honor killings is not exclusive only to muslim world. It has happened also in what u may call non-muslim world such as in Brazil: “according to human rights lawyer Julie Mertus “in Brazil, until 1991 wife killings were considered to be noncriminal ‘honor killings’; in just one year, nearly eight hundred husbands killed their wives.” (Wikipedia). Ah, we live in a sad sad world.

Just wanted to toss in my twitch over that particular section of the rant, though I certainly get pissed off overall about this. I’ve had many TV sets screamed at over this and books tossed (not out – just against doors, walls, open areas, etc.), by the subject of this for part of a storyline. Women viewed as chattle…grrrrrr. The head shaving scene just…oh deity. I probably would be shedding a few tears while I watched that part, even with the recaps.

So Orroz is coming to So Yoon again? Seems like he really does like her a lot. There’s going to be more tension between the Chil Woo and Orroz.

Thank you for the recaps.

I can’t stand sexual crimes, people’s views and hypocrisy towards it, but what I can’t stand the most is the women’s personal view like she deserves to stay there and take the crime.

I really appreciate goofy Chil-Woo for giving light messages like this that makes me like the drama even more, whether the message is intentional or not. I think I like the fact that I can’t really tell whether its message is intentional or not, because it doesn’t beat you over the head with it and makes it lighter to take. Show, not tell, is the best mantra for dramas who want to say something.

Wonder where did they get those Russian warrior outfits, guns and extra man power for the rescue. It seems to come out from no where.

They make the Chinese general character looks ridiculously cartoonish (the bald spot with a bang and braid complete with an over exaggerated eye browns)

Any one notice Orroz’s shadow has a very tiny, tiny waist?

“I didn’t mean ALL Muslims participate in honor killings. More that they exist in the Muslim world. Didn’t mean to offend.”

No worries javabeans. I know you didn’t mean that. Just want to avoid any miss-interpretation for what you wrote (which is sadly happen a lot in religious interpretation which result in the rise of fundamentalism).