Faith episode 3 thoughts and caps

[dangermousie]

I continue more and more obsessed. This is pretty much my perfect drama in every way.



First of all, I posted on an early awesome scene here. Now, let's continue.

Eun Soo and sexy doctor bonding over medicine. Is it me, or is he starting to get attracted to her? Not that I blame him, Kim Hee Sun is gorgeous and how likely is it that he's ever met a woman more skilled in medicine than he is?











CY barely staying on his horse. Throughout the whole scene, I kept yelling for one of those royals to give space in the freaking palanquin to the guy who almost died taking care of you! I love that it doesn't even occur to them.








Queen and Eun Soo bonding. I could totally love this sismance. I also love the way the Queen keeps sneaking peeks at herself in the mirror - this is the first time she's truly seen herself.

















The King and retinue coming to the court entirely empty of courtiers...I love how the King's reaction to all of it - his powerlessness, slap to his status, yet the feeling of homecoming - is all there without his needing to say a word. Kdramas love to beat you over the head and I love that this one doesn't.











Yesssss! The awesome blacksmith lady from Legend is in this! I love her!








She tries to check him for fever and he pushes her away, but almost collapses outside. There is self-sufficiency, and there is suicidal tendencies, and it's clearly the latter. Get over your guilt and let her treat you!



































And he's burning up and literally producing energy. Ummm, maybe Eun Soo could charge her cellphone off him before he dies of septicemia?











They are very pretty together. I love that Philip Lee tries so very hard without any medical stuff we consider normal. I also love that this drama showcases how limited a modern surgeon would be without modern medicines and tools.








Awww, the flashback explains so much. Both why the King hates the Yuan (and by extension his wife) so much and also awwwww, he thought she was a fellow Korean hostage and liked her and offered to rescue her and asked her to marry him so she could hold him when he was scared. OMG. Not sure if he realizes his wife is the same person (in which case, I can see why he feels betrayed) or not (in which case yeah - it could be interesting). I can see why the Queen likes him - it must feel awful to know that if she wasn't Yuan, he could really fall for her. Only I did notice him staring so maybe he does like her? Hmmmm...
































He watches her! I love the look in his eyes and the way he is totally flustered and averts his face when he sees her ankles and the way he watches her eating and the way asks the servant to protect her and seriously - most adorable thing ever.












































Treating his own wound. That's real smart! Also, going by past pattern of LMH dramas, the closest we will get to a shirtless scene, so enjoy!





He resigns and shows the King the order from the past King which allowed CY to return to civilian life after he completed his last duty - delivering the new King to Goryo. In some ways, this is the most significant scene in the episode to me, because the fact that he wants to leave, to have a normal life is both heartbreaking and hopeful, hopeful that he hasn't given up on himself yet - after all, seeing that he became Woodalchi at such a young age and was in Korean take on ninjas for years before that, he probably never had a normal adult, or even adolescent life. And the King refuses, saying that if he completes one task for him (solving the ministers' murders), he'll consider it. What a pointless promise - 'consider it' means absolutely nothing. I can't particularly deny the logic of the King for abusing CY's honor and loyalty (especially since it's not the first time he's done so) and for using the best instrument he has, as he is in such dire straits, but I don't have to like him for it either. Also, dude just got stabbed in the abdomen a couple of days ago. While you are ordering him about and jerking his chain, are you even at all concerned/interested whether the guy is dying or not? King makes it pretty hard for me to like him.












































Firstly, am not happy that CY's eyesight is blurring from how sick he is, - he's pretty much functioning on will-power and sheer stubborness by now. Get treatment, idiot, before you die! Secondarily, I love all the games between him and Ki Young - they are awesome to watch. And thirdly, it's official - I want Lee Min Ho to make out with everyone in the cast, Ki Young included.






































Bwahahahaha, Eun Soo turned her pants into shorts because they tore, and everyone is mesmerized/freaked out by seeing legs!








Including our sexy on-the-brink-of-the-grave-but-maybe-not-quite-if-he's-ogling general. (Later he totally tells her to cover her legs. Heeeeee. Someone is freaking out and jealous :))














A gorgeous underdressed woman storms in past all the guards, demands you take off your shirt and demands your hand. Some men would consider it the ultimate fantasy. Poor CY just looks cornered. :P Joking aside, the following scene is my favorite in the episode, because he won't let her treat him and she cries that it's his fault she is not home and she just wants to be in her apartment and take a shower but she can't (and the guilty look on his face - it's clear why he doesn't want/feel he deserves treatment) and that since this isn't a dream, it means she stabbed someone and so she needs to make him better. And everyone leaves to give them privacy, and he tells her she should have left him to die, and she keeps worrying (and she does manage to get his pulse and temperature - to nobody's surprise, he's burning up) and he tells her if she'll keep talking about all the dire things that can happen to him, he'll close her lips properly (mmmm, please!) and there is pushing against the pillar and their chemistry is seriously insane and I love how fearless she is. But what really gets him is when she half-whispers 'don't die.' He really is the most connection/most familiar thing for her in this place. And I think it gets him because when is the last time someone cared so unguardedly, especially if that someone is a beautiful woman whom he wronged. Oh, and once she leaves, he collapses in pain, completing this ultimate h/c scene.




















































































































Bonus hot baddies...

Comments

[morwen_peredhil]

I just watched the first episode. It's pretty much the best thing I have ever seen, no lie.

[dangermousie.livejournal.com]

Yesss!

The writer and director of this did my favorite period kdrama ever, Legend, which was also a fantasy/history hybrid, so I had pretty high expectations - I didn't realize they were going to channel my id as well. Also, I don't think Lee Min Ho ever looked better.

[walkwithheroes.livejournal.com]

I just finished watching episode three, but won't post about it until later in the week. (Posting all my drama thoughts together) Anyway. . .

1. I love that people from Legend keep popping up as characters in this. So far I've counted three actor/actresses from Legend.

2. I've seen several people complaining that Eun Soo is whinny and immature, but I don't see it. I mean, she thinks she's dreaming. Than, she realizes that she's somehow time traveled. So, if she thinks she's dreaming, of course she's going to complain. Maybe that will change the dream. And now that she's realizing the truth (and there is no TARDIS around), of course she's scared and freaking out a bit. ES is actually one of the most realistic time travelers I've seen in a drama - ever.

3. Overall I really love how realistic the drama is in terms of the little things. Like some people holding some prejudiced ideas against the princess and Yuan. Or how ES knows all about modern medical issues, but has no ideas about the past; she's really stuck on modern things. Or how her homemade shorts were uneven. (Also loved that everyone was enthralled by her legs. lol.)

4. I want to punch the minister. The King needs to grow up, but I'm hoping he gets that 'growing up and become a great King' arc. Loving the Princess. Hoping she and ES have more bonding/friendship scenes.

5. The chemistry between our two leads is amazing!

[dangermousie.livejournal.com]

The minister is so awful. I want him to DIAF.

Little things are very realistic - like the mirror scene.

I love ES - nobody will talk me out of it :)

[akosikae.livejournal.com]

Eun-Soo said in the carriage that it's the longest dream ever or why is her dream so long :) It made me laugh.

[(Anonymous)]

Seriously, Choi Young!!! When a beautiful woman asks you to take off your shirt and gives her your hand, you should just say YES! I know you want to since you were so mesmerized by her legs. Hihi.

[dangermousie.livejournal.com]

LOL. So true!

[heartlesskids.livejournal.com]

The king's my favorite character and I ship him so hard with the queen after that flashback. I'm not surprised at myself at all. >___>
I am surprised I'm not more into Lee Minho's character. There just isn't enough balance in his personality for me (laziness vs. devotion) and I feel whiplashed. But that's more the writing than anything, though I'm not too impressed by his performance either.

[dangermousie.livejournal.com]

The laziness/devotion makes sense to me - it's not like he has any hobbies or life outside his duty, might as well sleep. Also, I get the sense he is bound by his honor but he doesn't like it.

Re: King. The actor is great and I am not sure I like the character to hang out with but he is fascinating.

[(Anonymous)]

I am so taking that first screencap out of context. Lol.

I am kind of curious as to how JB and ES's relationship will work out. He is impressed with her skills but when it comes to her dignity as a doctor, I think he feels a bit of derision maybe? And she is supposed to be a heavenly healer.

I lovelove ES. I love her being a little off-center. She can be this skilled doctor, but then again she's just this woman who has so many quirks it's adorable. The bit where she really choked on her food and was asking for water. Lol. And she made the stoic CY smile. Awwww.

CY. Just get the treatment already!!! Ugh. But it's funny how he treats the heavenly healer without any sort of reverence.

Why do I get the feeling I'll be enjoying the mute girl and ES's scenes together? Lol. Such contrasts.

I felt so bad for CY. He just wants a normal, quiet life. But the king...

Sorry, boys. Her legs are only for him to ogle. So get out. Lol. I wish we get more scenes for them. I'm really enjoying their chemistry. Re-watched that last scene again. And yes, her pet name for him is "Psycho", but she should know not to name him or else she'll get attached. But she is already on some level because yes, so far, he's the only one that she really has a connection with, no matter how bizzare that is.

Another week till the next episodes.

I can do this.

[dangermousie.livejournal.com]

ES is so wonderful. I love that she is quirky and not some noble-healer stereotype.

CY doesn't have reverence for anyone - I love it. Not even the King. He is bound by his honor but that doesn't lead him to respecting authority.

The King should diaf - let him go, the job is quite literally killing him.

LOL about your pet name comment. I do hope he'll follow her home :)

[jpookemon.livejournal.com]

I just hope this won't turn out to be like a female version of Dr. Jin...

Off topic, but EunJung was dropped from Five Fingers and might be replaced by Jin Se Yun (Mok Dan of Gaksital)

[dangermousie.livejournal.com]

OMG, that is insane. How would JSY have time? Gaksital is still filming!

[joonni.livejournal.com]

Episode 4 is what finally got me fully invested in this drama.
I anticipate a lot of spazzy posts from you after you watch it :D

[dangermousie.livejournal.com]

I am watching it right now - so good. I almost fell over during his scene with the Queen. I never realized he totally wants to die because he doesn't want to be a slave - because he is bound by his honor but he hates it. And now I went 'of course!' I also loved that the queen figured it out.. she pays attention he is sick when hubby doesn't.

[usisblog.livejournal.com]

I watched EP4 yesterday and now I'm begging that it won't become the typical onesided forbidden Love since women can be scary especially powerful ones. I started to like ES more and CY less. He is so clever and strong but the kings turn him into a weakling who can't save his woman or a life-promise he has given. What is that worth when he seems to be a slave? I would have learned to hate him if I were hummilated by the king in front of everyone and he does absolutely nothing.
Hopefully he will learn -soon I hope- there is a difference between serving the king or blind obey.

[dangermousie.livejournal.com]

I haven't seen ep 4 yet so cannot comment about what goes on in there, but to me the fact that he is obedient to a King he neither particularly likes nor believes in is actually realistic - sure, a modern person would question the issue of blind loyalty to anyone, let alone someone who only got that loyalty due to the fact that his parents happened to be royals, but CY has very amptly proven he is very much a person of his time, one whose mainstay seems to be his rather rigid code of honor. I hope he learns to move past that, but it won't surprise me if he won't - he makes me think of those samurai that would gut themselves for the slightest reason or follow an order, however insane - not my idea of how to behave but very much of its own time and place - it's fascinating to see someone like that in a drama.

[thinking-lotus.livejournal.com]

Love how Older Bonus Hot Baddie gets a beauty treatment ever ep he's been in so far. Especially his facial!

[dangermousie.livejournal.com]

Hey, that flawless complexion won't maintain itself - we can't all be CY who looks like a million won even as he's grimy and bloodied.

[thinking-lotus.livejournal.com]

Plus CY has the advantages of youth and the soft focus of BB cream!

[dangermousie.livejournal.com]

Aha! The bad guy is trying to murder his way into the palace in order to get his hands on the secret stash of bb cream! :)

[thinking-lotus.livejournal.com]

I'm sure Eun Soo has a few tubes in that giant tote bag of hers ;-)

[dangermousie.livejournal.com]

I bet that's why he wants the healer from heaven ;)

[thinking-lotus.livejournal.com]

Wel, she IS a plastic surgeon.

[dangermousie.livejournal.com]

If only she informs him of the fact, her ticket to his favor is assured!

[jennyhime.livejournal.com]

Poor man all flustered when he sees a little ankle ^^
The flashback did explain a lot between the king and queen, he was first happy to meet a fellow countryman only to realize that this is the woman
they want him to marry.
Awww, hopefully they'll show more bonding between the queen and our lady doc. I loved how she starts putting on makeup on the queen, she looked all happy afterwards.

[dangermousie.livejournal.com]

Ankle must be 15th century equivalent of full frontal :)

I love the Queen too and hope she and ES become friends - both need every friend they can get.

[akosikae.livejournal.com]

When Eun-Soo quickly took Choi Young's temperature when he blocked her. Chance! Her patient's health is never far from her mind.

When Eun-Soo entreated Choi Young not to die because what would she do without him? Eun-Soo will be the reason for Choi Young to not search out death willingly now, huh?

The King and Queen's relationship is such a romance novel. Guy is forced to marry. Meets and becomes friends with a stranger who he later finds out is the girl that he is forced to marry.

[dangermousie.livejournal.com]

Yes, I loved how clever she was about taking his pulse.

I think she is already his reason to live, even if he isn't yet fully/consciously in love with her - because as he told the King, he owes her to return her.

I ship the King and Queen so hard - there is such an awesome possibility for a great romance there!

[sakuramachi84.livejournal.com]

I'm seriously starting to consider watching The Legend......
I usually don't watch dramas that have more length of twenties episodes, but your posts keep tempting me to take a peek on Legend.......

[dangermousie.livejournal.com]

Legend is only 24 eps and I adored it so definitely rec.

[sakuramachi84.livejournal.com]

Really????!!
I thought it has forties episodes kkkkk

*off to watch LEGEND*