“You are both piping hot.”

YES, THEY ARE! 😍😍🤣🤣

Of all the wishes I have for this show, at the top of the list is my hope that the Crown Prince won’t end up a villain. Give us the bromance happy ending, show. Please. Pretty, pretty please. 🥺
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    I think they are indeed headed for bromance. They are reluctant friends because of their history but I think they low key like the other as a person.

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      Totally! More than anything, them ending up seriously fighting each other and not reconciling until the curtain falls would probably the worst heartbreak in this drama for me.

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    Their village scenes together were well-played. I was so glad the show didn’t make them do full-blown gay panic when the shaman asked if they’re lovers – just a head-shake and a grimace and “no way.” Bring on the bromance!

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      Reminded of when Jang Uk summoned the CP from his bed just so he can rescue them from Jin Mu. “Is he mad?” he angrily said – but he still went out and checked it himself. Gah! The best sageuk non-main lead crown prince in kdramaland, I daresay!

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        Because Won is a softie and he knew Uk would not dare prank him.

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    I have hopes from all the side-eye hard looks CP gives his “mother” and the barely hidden rolled eyes he gives the King.

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    I’m less concerned he’ll end up a villain and more worried he’s going to die/get forcibly taken over by a soul shifter.

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      😮

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      I hope not. Although with the CP being the smart, self-sufficient guy that he is, I doubt anyone can force him into giving up his body. Though I sure hope Bu-yeon is around when someone attempts that. Surely she’s also developed a soft spot for this softie. Gah! I just want him and Wook to be like ATLA’s Zuko and Aang. The rightful king and his capable right-hand man.

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        It doesn’t seem like you get a lot of choice if someone tries to take you over though? Like it was a shock to Dude Whose Name I Forget when he failed to soul shift into Jang Uk.

        It’s really just because so often in fiction if you are the lone good guy so close to the baddies (but not the main character so you have less plot armour) it doesn’t end well.

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          Plot-wise, it would make more sense for Won to inherit the throne. As Jang Uk has no interest on the throne, plus he’s really better suited as the Royal Adviser. The Aang to CP’s Zuko.
          I’m really crossing my fingers that the writers will not sacrifice the characters we’ve come to love and the plot just for the sake of “drama”. The stakes are already high. There really is no need to kill off characters – especially those in Wook’s circle. Jang Gang though.. He’d make a good sacrifice. The prodigal dad who finally sees his errors and makes the ultimate sacrifice to correct the chaos that he started. Darth Vader to Uk’s Luke. Wishful thinking, I know. But I can only wish. 😅😩🥺

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            I think at this point it’s become less likely they’d permanently sacrifice the CP as there’s no much time left (although I’m not sure what the deal is with the ten episode extension/season 2/spin-off/who knows and if that makes things more or less complicated). As you say, Jang Gang would make a nice sacrifice (narratively).

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