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interesting
It was a good drama loved the fact that we were able to see Naksu but I would have liked to see her act as a villain/ evil like in episode 1 in part 1 of aos. I was confused on why some actors didn't remember Naksu when they fought her in part 1 so that was a little confusing to me and the explanation of naksu confused me but at least they explained it multiple times.I like the storyline but the memory loss was too long. I feel like they skipped out essential parts of the timeline as it felt rushed at the end. loved the crown prince wish there was more scene with him in it.
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"am speed"
Don't know why no one noticed it or just people are not taking about....What happened to the pace of the show????
The biggest difference between the two seasons is the speed in which the story moves forward. From the 3rd episode the jumps in scenes were so drastic I was like 'am on a roller coster just downhill'. For me I enjoyed the show just for the sake of story completion (story is 101/100 no cap) and attachment with the characters because of S1. S1>S2 in all aspects. BUT VFX of aos is dope.
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Among All Couples, You Two Are the Dearest--Light and Shadow!
Of course, I had no wish to spoil anything in the title, so I modified the quote of Master Lee as he tells Jang Uk and Cho Yeong, "Among all the married couples I have seen through my entire life, you two are the dearest." That is a sentiment that I'm sure resonates with most viewers.A light that embraces a shadow will never be lost in darkness. This may be the most profound piece of wisdom said throughout the entire series. Most people fear the darkness; fear the shadow, but only by embracing it—accepting it—can it be released and let go. Jang Uk is the light, and Naksu is the shadow, and both are equally important in maintaining that balance.
Season 2 was every bit as incredible as Season 1, and in some ways, even more so as we finally come to the culmination of this vast, deep, complex, and incredible story. While it may be sad for those who’ve traveled this amazing journey, we are grateful to have been a part of it at all.
This is an epic series that transcends just about every other series that I have ever seen. It’s beautiful, it’s deep, it’s revealing, and it’s vast in its wisdom. Like so many other Korean shows, it invites the viewer to take a hard look at the world around him or her as well as to take a look within ourselves. It’s another reason why I believe that Koreans—and a few others—represent the next stage in the evolution of entertainment. That people no longer wish to JUST be entertained, but this medium of TV and film can be used to bring about change and wisdom.
Jang Uk embodies the ice stone, making him pretty much invincible. And while others crave the ice stone for its power and immortality, Jang Uk merely sees it as a vehicle to do what is right. That is what makes him a true hero, in my book because he is truly selfless. The only real question is whether or not he can find some spark of happiness for himself. He began this journey as a somewhat lazy and selfish young man. And now, he represents all that is good and noble in man.
When we last left Naksu, her sole desire was to get her energy back. However, had it not been for the bells, one has to believe that her love for Jang Uk would have prevailed. As Mu-deok, Naksu was a bit rough around the edges. We could see her fluctuating between her desire to get her power back and get revenge to softening and dropping her guard to let love inside. As Jin Bu-Yeon—despite her loss of memory—we see a much softer Naksu who smiles a lot more and seems deeply infatuated with Jang Uk. And nothing can substitute Naksu’s finally embracing the light AND shadow of who she is.
Maidservant Kim is as lovely and handsome as ever! And seeing Park Jin’s attempts at mastering the art of cooking were hilarious! They make a cute couple.
At 30 episodes, this series easily goes down as one of the best of all-time for me. And the best fantasy series since Lord of the Rings—and in some ways—even surpasses that one. They are just about even, as far as I’m concerned. We’re given an incredible world of mages whom—despite their extraordinary power—fall to the same evils as ordinary men. The story and characters are vibrant and deep, and the special effects are state-of-the-art, but they never overshadow the characters or the story. The special effects do what they are meant to do: compliment and enhance the story.
I cannot think of a single flaw in the series. It was well-written, well-directed, and immaculately performed by the entire cast. Performances across the board were impeccable. The chemistry between Lee Jae Wook and Go Yoon Jung was fantastic, which is really saying something because the chemistry between Lee Jae Wook and Jung So Min was equally impressive. When I saw that Jung So Min wasn’t going to be in the second part of the series, I admit that I was apprehensive, but Go Yoon Jung more than impressed me.
At some point, I will definitely want to rewatch this series. I’m sure there will be details that I’ve missed or forgotten. Plus, I can watch all 30 episodes together rather than having to wait. Alchemy of Souls is a journey that has been more than a privilege to be a part of. It’s like being grateful that you were alive to see and watch Star Wars for the very first time, watch Sohyang, Michael Jackson, Bruce Lee, Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, etc. Those special people and moments that only seem to come around once in a lifetime. Alchemy of Souls is an unforgettable series for that reason.
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Happy ending
Thankyou Hong sister for a happy ending 😭😭❤️ and to all cast thankyou so much we will miss you, I don't know want to do im so happy right now, we want a season 3 or a new drama for Go Yoon Jung and Lee Jae Wook 🤞🤞❤️ WE GOT OUR HAPPY ENDING how can I move on from this drama 😭😭 life is empty without alchemy of souls thankyou so much Alchemy of Souls!!!!!saying goodbye is so hard 😭😭😭😭!!!!! Huhuhuhuhuhuhhuhuhuuhuhuuuhhugugughuguhuuggufhwoqqlsnfnfnfnfmfhuhuhuhuhuhuhuhhuhiuhuuuhhhuhuhuhihuhuhuhuhhuhhuhuhuhuhuuhuhhuhuhuhuhuhuhuhu hi hi
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great cgi, romance plot
8,8/10. Sumpah harus mulai darimana ya 😞😞😞 ini tuh konfliknya ga sebanyak di s1. Mungkin karena dulu si jang uk belum punya kekuatan sepowerful sekarang, makanya konfliknya bejibun ABIS. Klimaks konflik s2 cuma di eps 9 - 10 doang, selebihnya full romance between jang uk - naksu & kim doju - park. Jang uk - naksu hubungannya gemes karena tarik ulur, kim doju - park gemes karena sama2 kocak. Di ending beneran ngira si ji mu bakal idup terus makanya semua org butuh s3, taunya yaa k.o juga doi walaupun dgn cara yg kureng sadis 😁💔 kalo menurutku knp semua org butuh s3 karena ending yg kaya kurang penjelasan. Jujur pas liat ending tu aku harus ulang 2x baru agak ngeh dikit sama maksudnya. Juga jang uk - naksu pas sama2 inget satu sama lain tuh sedikit bgt partnya jadi kayak AKSHSJSNSJK lebih banyak pressurenya dibanding happy. Untuk sinematografi & cgi ya gausah ditanya, beneran bagus drama ini bikinnya. Dari s1 gapernah ngecewain 👍🏻 yg disayangkan mungkin part naksu yg powerful cuma ada di awal2 sama ending doang, jadi kaya kurenggg gitu padahal bagus bgt pas dia punya kekuatan itu. Tapi ya balik lagi mungkin emank plotnya ditujukan naksu itu hadir di saat yg emg genting bgt buat warga daeho. Ostnya suka di part kedua ini, lebih ngena 🔥Vond je deze recentie nuttig?
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meu deus
eu literalmente terminei esse drama todo em 3 dias, meudeus ele é viciante, sua trama é muito intrigante esempre deixa um gosto de quero mais a cada episodio. acredito que para mim a troca de personagem nao afetou em nada, foi lindo ver o jang uk se apaixonando pela naksu dnv, eles sao incriveis tem uma quimica linda. de vdd, mesmo sendo muito famosinho eu nao dava nada para alquimia das almas mas agr qassisti me sinto apaixonada por esse drama/universo d vdd eu adorei e vou sentir sdds dos meus amorecos!!🤕Vond je deze recentie nuttig?
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Answers all the questions and beautifully continues and nicely ends the story
9/10 is my rating. This is a 2022/2023 South Korean Action, Fantasy romance drama with 10, 69-87 minute episodesFirst I provide a Unique Synopsis then review
Synopsis
If you watched the first season and experienced the cliff hanger and tragedy that was the ending, be reassured season two will resolve all that. One could just let things end where they did but why? This continues the story. Jang uk (Lee Jae wook) survived but is now dressed and acts in a very dark manner (shadow). As the most powerful mage in Daeho, he is charged with hunting down and executing soul shifters. Doing so takes an additional emotional tax on him as he is able to see who that person was before going “wild” and erects rock cairns to honor the departed. His nights are spent being “haunted” by wraiths and the memories of his love he lost. When chasing a soul shifter into Jinyowon leads to a chance encounter with Jin Bu yeon (Go Youn Jung) the recently found daughter of Jin Ho Gyeong (Park Eun Hye), the two form an unlikely alliance. Bu Yeon has spent the last 3 years locked in Jinyowon to hide her true identity from the other mages. Jang uk knows that if he can get rid of the ice stone his life will end and he believes Jin Bu yeon will be able to do that. Jin Bu yeon wants freedom as her mother’s plan is to keep her locked away yet have her marry and produce offspring to continue the Jinyowon.
Season two continues the story with all the characters and you find out what happened with them in the three years since the events that happened at the end of Season 1.
Review
I loved this series. I highly recommend it and will watch it again. I am a huge fan of Star Wars and Star Trek and other such otherwordly shows so the complete other world built in this seres greatly appealed to me. I was concerned that the main actress in this second season was different than the primary actress in the first but in the context of this show it makes perfect sense. It did not disrupt my like or feeling for that character at all i just found myself waiting for the aspects that were Naksu like to emerge.
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I seriously liked the complexity of the soul shifters in this series. In Season 1, Mu deok (Jung so min) is a character unlike either her original self, Cho Yeong, the assassin Naksu (Go Youn Jung) nor the soul from the body she inhabits, Jin Bu yeon. It was so skillful both in the script and in the way the actresses portrayed these characters how you could, at times, see aspects of each of those souls and, other times, see a individual that was all of them and none of them. Finding out, towards the end, that because Jin Bu yeon lived and didn’t die as a stillbirth only because Seol ran, the original and very powerful priestess actually controlled a lot of what happened with those souls. It is why Bu yeon was born blind as Seol ran was blind, and also why she was more powerful than any of the priestesses in her blood line.
It was my fond wish that others would learn the truth about Naksu and I was very happy that it was revealed that she was tricked into being an assassin and then used as a murder weapon through sorcery by Jin Mu (Jo jae yoon). There was so much hatred toward even her memory that I found that incredibly tragic. I was sad that Seo Yul (Hwang Min-hyun) had planned to kill Bu yeon when he discovered she had the soul of Naksu as his view on the situation was so cut and dry. It made sense for his character to thin that way and actually was the reason I felt less sad he never got to be with the girl he loved. He was one of the few loose ends in the story as it would have been even better if he would have found someone who loved him enough he would get over Cho Yeong (young Naksu).
I have to commend Do Sang-woo the actor who played the soul shifted Jin Mu. The expressions on his face and even his voice transformed to Jin mu and that took a lot of acting skill to carry that off so well. He was an annoying side character as Seo Yun oh that was power hungry and arrogant and was able to kick that up to the level of Jin mu’s evil sorcerer level in a very believable way.
The friendships that developed were such a wonderful part of this series. Jang uk was already close with his childhood friends Seo Yul and Park Dang-gu (Yoo In-soo). But, as the series develops his relationship with Crown Prince, Go Won (Shin Seung ho) becomes closer and friend/family like (and he is sort of the cousin of the Crown Prince depending on whether you consider the father the soul or the body. Go Won seems destined to befriend Naksu as he is intrigued by, and befriends her, in her many forms.
I really liked that he became the King and that Jang uk wanted him to be the king and fully supported him. The writers and creators had an well executed twist when they led viewers to think that Go won had joined Jin Mu’s dark plans.
There are a lot of flashbacks that seem unnecessary and disrupt the flow of the show but that is just Netflix. When these shows are created or sponsored on any of the streaming platforms I expect there will be certain deviations from the formula that has made Asian dramas so successful. There will be flashbacks galore (that does happen in the Asian shows but it is an order of magnitude), the scenes with kissing or skin contract will be a degree more risque and it will end with question if there will be additional seasons or not. I read that the Hong Sisters themselves indicated they did not plan beyond Season 2 so I think any indicators of a Season 3 are likely rumors. There is so much they could do with Daeho, prequels and side stories, but I hope they let the main story remain completed as it is.
I could continue on about this excellent series but will stop there. I just finished Season 2 and miss Daeho already.
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Por que demorei tanto para assistir? Alquimia das Almas é INCRÍVEL!
Confesso que para uma telespectadora assídua, demorei bastante para assistir as duas temporadas de Alquimia das Almas. Mas como toda fã de dramas que se prese, um clássico não pode ficar de fora da lista.Gostar, gostar mesmo de drama de fantasia, eu não gosto, mas por causa de Lee Jae-wook, aceitei o desafio. Não assisti no começo com muita expectativa, mas acabei me apaixonando muito pelo drama.
Só pela arte e efeitos já faz você se apaixonar e querer assistir cada segundo. E os 30 episódios das duas temporadas passam voando de tanto que a trama te prende.
Mas acredito que o grande segredo do sucesso de Alquimia das Almas é o roteiro, efeitos especiais, coreografias das lutas alinhados ao seu elenco tão devastador de bom. É de tirar o fôlego, a história é incrível! Eles fizeram um excelente trabalho na trama, escolha de estrelas, cinematografia por isso, fiquei me perguntando: Por que eu demorei tanto para assistir essa obra de arte?!
A História tem começo e um final impactante que te transporta para dentro da trama desde o primeiro minuto. Alquimia das Almas é realmente daqueles dramas de tirar o fôlego. Os efeitos visuais são de aplaudir de pé, nível de filme.
É tão hipnotizante que eu assisti a temporada 1 com 20 episódios e a temporada 2 com 10 episódios em um dia e meio (ou seja, não dormi!)
Lee Jae-wook fazendo Jang Uk seu papel é muito bom. Podemos facilmente empatizar com sua tristeza, felicidade e luta durante todo o drama. Seu desenvolvimento durante a passagem do tempo entre os primeiros até o último episódio é impressionante. Já havia visto outros dramas com Lee Jae-wook e já tinha notado sua competência como ator mas em Alquimia das Almas eu verdadeiramente me apaixonei por ele.
Em relação a segunda temporada muitos não gostaram em especial, devido a troca da atriz principal. Independente de rumores da troca ser devido a brigas com Diretor do drama, para o enredo da histpria de fato fazia sentido essa troca. Lembrando que Jang Uk se apaixounou pela alma da Naksu então fazia sentido a atriz que fez a Naksu na primira temporada fechar o ciclo do drama. Todos os fatores são explicados muito bem ao longo da segunda temporada (não quero sar spolier)
Eu, particularmente estou no time dos que amaram o desfecho romântico. Para quem curte um final feliz, a história de Jang Wook e Naksu não poderia acabar daquele jeito. E particularmente amei a química entre Lee Jae-wook e Go Yoon Jung,
Lee Jae-wook trabalho bem com Jung So-min. MAs com Go Youn-jung meus amigos, estava em outro nivel, As cenas românticas foram de tirar o fôlego meus amigos! Que casal!
A temporada 2 valeu a pena? Para os apaixonados pelo casal protagonista, com certeza sim. E eu já disse que sou do time apaixonados pelo casal então sim, eu amei a temporada 1 e também a amei a temporada 2. Mas para quem buscava uma narrativa mais densa, talvez a resposta seja diferente. E entendo, verdadeiramente.
Há, e vale destacar a OST. Que obra prima senhores! A trilha sonora é muito incrível.
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"Eu soube no momento em que vi você, que você era meu marido"
Vi algumas pessoas reclamando por causa da mudança de atriz, mas isso não muda o quão boa essa segunda parte foi. Não deixe que isso te desmotive a assistir. Tem romance, casamento de fachada, intrigas e, na minha opinião, fez total sentido e foi até melhor a mudança de atriz. Por que foi encantador ver o Jang Uk se apaixonar mais uma vez pela Naksu, pelos mesmas coisinhas que fizeram ele se apaixonar no passado, mesmo sem reconhecê-la (não importando o nome ou a aparência dela no momento).A cada episódio a história melhorava e, apesar realmente não se comparar a primeira parte, é uma sequência com um final muito bom para a história. Vi no twitter algumas pessoas reclamando do roteiro, mas não achei lento o desenrolar da história, na verdade, eles conseguiram desenvolver bastante coisa em só dez capítulos e conseguiram finalizar bem as histórias dos personagens secundários (coisas que tem dorama por aí que não conseguem fazer com 20 episódios de uma hora cada). Além de que não podemos esquecer que não são duas temporadas independentes, na verdade, são uma só, dividida em duas partes.
As atuações foram incríveis e eu gostei muito do dorama, só queria mais meia horinha para saber com quem um dos personagens que mais amo vai ficar kkkk, mas tudo bem, fico feliz das irmãs hong não terem matado ele kkk.
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superbe !
Cette saison est là aussi magnifique. Le dernier épisode est rempli d'effets spéciaux tous plus beaux les uns que les autres !On s'habitue assez vite au changement de l'actrice principale, même si je préférais légèrement la précédente.
Sur cette saison il y a Do Sang Woo qui est absolument parfait, le changement dans son personnage est stupéfiant.
J'ai évidemment aimé le magnifique happy ending, avec des bébés !
L'intrigue est bien construite, sans erreurs, avec beaucoup de surprises.
Et toujours ces acteurs excellents, notamment Lee Jae Wook qui m'a vraiment enchantée sur ces 2 saisons.
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Overall excellent fantasy
SOOO many people are confused about the 'change' of actresses.The first season had Naksu in someone else's body. So she looked like said person. As all the soulshifters do.
It was wonderful, & Jong So Min did a great job. But let's remember that Naksu in actuality looked like Go Yoon Jung, okay?
So, that ends with her petrifying like other soul shifters.
But Master Lee, plus the powers of the owner of the original body, makes it possible to bring back Naksu/Bu Yeon, albeit without any memory of the past or her identity. The soul that inhabits the body being Naksu, it shapes the body to look like Naksu (very necessary for the plot). THIS undoubtedly was planned from the beginning, because otherwise everybody would have immediately recognized her as Mu Deok! I did find this a bit inconsistent, as the Queen doesn't manage to get her original form back, but I suppose it could be explained by the body of Bu Yeon being turned to stone & having to reconstruct itself.
So all the nonsense about the actress 'changing' is just that - coming from people who do not understand the underlying plot development very well, & possibly failed to realize that the actress in Part 2 is the SAME one playing Naksu (as Naksu) in Part 1!
As for the way Naksu as Bu Yeon acted, good grief! She totally behaved as Mu Deoki had done (or as Naksu as Mu Deoki had done). She didn't have the anger and drive of Naksu because she lacked the MEMORIES of Naksu, but she didn't act like the real Bu Yeon either (as much as one can tell, seeing we only saw her (as Mu Deoki) briefly. I totally enjoyed those episodes so much, because she was reminding Jang Uk of what drew him to Mu Deoki without him realizing what was happening.
The final 2 episodes had some WTF moments, but they weren't overwhelming & mainly had to do with the somewhat illogical plot around the House of Jin & that Firebird/Dragon. It did seem that Jang Uk managed to destroy the mages much too easily, as well, which could have been improved with another episode - but since he'd been touted as all-powerful through-out Episode 2, that didn't bother me overmuch.
I loved the way all the secondary plots & characters had their own stories wrapped up. So many of these fantasies end sadly or ambiguously - or 'they were reincarnated together' ~sigh~ This one didn't do that, and I'm grateful.
So overall this is one of the best high fantasy dramas I've seen - including Game of Thrones, The Witcher, The Rings of Power, as well as several Chinese ones, let alone Korean. It wasn't dragged out too long (GOT, & every Chinese fantasy I've seen other than Ghost Bride), didn't destroy itself in the end (The Witcher), and didn't have a book that it mangled (The Rings of Power, Wheel of Time, Game of Thrones once Martin left). The Hong sisters know their craft very well indeed. Kudos to them!
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I'm completely in love with this drama
I'm not going to lie that memory plot was irritating as far as it was extended, but it still managed to hook me and look forward to the next episodes. The characters are so passionate, especially the protagonists, Naksu and Jang Uk. It's beautiful to see how their love transcends the physical, it's really a meeting of souls. In terms of plot, part 1 still wins, but in part 2, the chemistry between the main couple overflows on screen. I think both parties had very different proposals, but the essence of the story is still there. I just loved the parallels I noticed while watchingVond je deze recentie nuttig?
