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Guardian Episode by Episode: 26
Welcome to the rewatchalong! This week we watch episode 26. The Imgur screencap album has 50 images.
Previously on:
Episode 1, Episode 2, Episode 3, Episode 4, Episode 5, Episode 6, Episode 7, Episode 8, Episode 9, Episode 10, Episode 11, Episode 12, Episode 13, Episode 14, Episode 15, Episode 16, Episode 17, Episode 18, Episode 19, Episode 20, Episode 21, Episode 22, Episode 23, Episode 24, Episode 25
This week, we have Da Ji's case/Da Qing backstory and the team figures out the identity of the Master of the Merit Brush.
Introductions
Da Ji! She's not in that large a role for the rest of the series, but she turns up all innocent victim, then turns into the whiniest wannabe girlfriend for Da Qing. She objects to him talking to humans, any humans (despite the fact that she married at least one of them, though I suppose any hypocrisy might be caused by her ex trying to murder her because she's too much of a "freak"). The Master of the Merit Brush contacted her with details on Zheng Daqian's financial fraud so she could get her revenge on him. (The details of the financial fraud were likely uncovered by Ya Qing with her leet haxxor skillz.)
"Traitor! Only I am allowed to talk to the humans!"
Characterization
Our villain boss Ya Qing mourns Dong Nan. Apparently Dong Nan was an eccentric, and didn't want to travel with the crows.
She was eccentric, but with a good taste in park benches.
We also see Lin Jing's courtship of Sha Ya! They're now on a date, and Lin Jing does his best to woo her – by reciting stuff from the automated tour guide thingy. She calls him out and says she's more interested in the stars than the crust, but invites him to her concert later and gives him her phone number. It's also their third meeting as per Sha Ya. At the concert, Sha Ya actually waves at a besotted Lin Jing fondly, and in general seems ... as if she's actually interested, but shy/awkward about showing it.
Lin Jing also brings Zhu Hong to the concert (who soon leaves) because he doesn't want to be too blatant. Based on how she thwacks him often and their general interactions, I think they're actually pretty good friends.
Zhu Hong finds Lin Jing a good thwack target and hilarious when he's besotted.
Da Ji's crappy husband Zheng Daqian is a crappy murderer, but since he's rich (his name literally means "lots of money"), he probably thought he could buy his way out of the accusations.
This is a big episode for our favorite kitty, Da Qing! He gets sent to go on an undercover date with Da Ji and is so very uncomfortable the whole time (and has a terrible suit).
"Let's get married and have kittens!" "new phone who dis"
On the date, he has most of his memories – all of his YOHE memories – back. He treats the matter of lost memories as important, and is willing to hurry Doctor Cheng, but then very conveniently regains them after being hit between the shoulder blades. (This is actually one of the safest places to hit people.) (Charitably, perhaps he hit his head on the way down.)
Zhao Yunlan didn't want to interfere with Da Qing and Da Ji's conflict, since Da Qing was fighting a lady, but went to save his cat after Shen Wei's speech didn't work. He treated it kind of casually, but then again, he believes that Da Qing's one best skill is surviving.
Nevertheless, he later goes to search for a kidnapped Da Qing in the same place his mom died. Perhaps there's some catnip in the bushes?
These past few episodes, Shen Wei has turned up late and made the situation worse (bomb in the hospital), been no use and turned up late to be the very very last minute rescue except oops the rest of the cavalry turned up after another second (personality change virus), and now he accidentally killed Da Ji. Go take a nap, Shen Wei. Maybe do some science. You're not being very useful!
"These hands have killed, yes, but that was embarrassing."
We get a baby Shen Wei quote via Da Qing! "If I don't kill it's for the sake of humans; if I have to kill, it's for the sake of the whole world."
Plotwise, Zhao Yunlan has twigged that Wang Xiangyang is the Master of the Merit Brush and lead the rest of the team through his logic. On the other prong of Ya Qing's plans, the villain team was so desperate for Haixing Department of Supervision lab results that they broke into the apartment of one of the professors' prize students who a) hasn't even joined the research, and b) is the Black-Cloaked Envoy.
Alternatively, they just wanted to steal all his furniture so they could sell it. Only some crime pays!
Canon details
Cat Tribe Yashou powers look like this:
Claw manifestation!
Cinematography
We get some hands close-ups:
I have highlighted these because 1. feels, and 2. cool.
We get a nice shot from below when Zhao Yunlan and Shen Wei are chilling on the upper balcony, returning from some private consultation:
I especially like the latter one for the difference in the ways they interact with the railing.
And, of course, shots from a distance:
In the former, spot how Da Ji is drinking water out of her wine glass as a response to having her wine poisoned.
Also just some plain nice shots:
Zhao Yunlan jacket watch
He wears the leather one two days in a row, then puts on his green trench. Notorious jacket thief Shen Wei uses one of his jackets as a blanket for Zhao Yunlan, which I shall count in the Zhao Yunlan jacket watch.
Shen Wei shoe watch
Stepping on light bulbs.
Did Shen Wei take off his glasses?
Yes, in Zhao Yunlan's apartment after his own was broken into.
Observe one happy xiao-Wei.
Previously on:
Episode 1, Episode 2, Episode 3, Episode 4, Episode 5, Episode 6, Episode 7, Episode 8, Episode 9, Episode 10, Episode 11, Episode 12, Episode 13, Episode 14, Episode 15, Episode 16, Episode 17, Episode 18, Episode 19, Episode 20, Episode 21, Episode 22, Episode 23, Episode 24, Episode 25
This week, we have Da Ji's case/Da Qing backstory and the team figures out the identity of the Master of the Merit Brush.
Introductions
Da Ji! She's not in that large a role for the rest of the series, but she turns up all innocent victim, then turns into the whiniest wannabe girlfriend for Da Qing. She objects to him talking to humans, any humans (despite the fact that she married at least one of them, though I suppose any hypocrisy might be caused by her ex trying to murder her because she's too much of a "freak"). The Master of the Merit Brush contacted her with details on Zheng Daqian's financial fraud so she could get her revenge on him. (The details of the financial fraud were likely uncovered by Ya Qing with her leet haxxor skillz.)
"Traitor! Only I am allowed to talk to the humans!"
Characterization
Our villain boss Ya Qing mourns Dong Nan. Apparently Dong Nan was an eccentric, and didn't want to travel with the crows.
She was eccentric, but with a good taste in park benches.
We also see Lin Jing's courtship of Sha Ya! They're now on a date, and Lin Jing does his best to woo her – by reciting stuff from the automated tour guide thingy. She calls him out and says she's more interested in the stars than the crust, but invites him to her concert later and gives him her phone number. It's also their third meeting as per Sha Ya. At the concert, Sha Ya actually waves at a besotted Lin Jing fondly, and in general seems ... as if she's actually interested, but shy/awkward about showing it.
Lin Jing also brings Zhu Hong to the concert (who soon leaves) because he doesn't want to be too blatant. Based on how she thwacks him often and their general interactions, I think they're actually pretty good friends.
Zhu Hong finds Lin Jing a good thwack target and hilarious when he's besotted.
Da Ji's crappy husband Zheng Daqian is a crappy murderer, but since he's rich (his name literally means "lots of money"), he probably thought he could buy his way out of the accusations.
This is a big episode for our favorite kitty, Da Qing! He gets sent to go on an undercover date with Da Ji and is so very uncomfortable the whole time (and has a terrible suit).
"Let's get married and have kittens!" "new phone who dis"
On the date, he has most of his memories – all of his YOHE memories – back. He treats the matter of lost memories as important, and is willing to hurry Doctor Cheng, but then very conveniently regains them after being hit between the shoulder blades. (This is actually one of the safest places to hit people.) (Charitably, perhaps he hit his head on the way down.)
Zhao Yunlan didn't want to interfere with Da Qing and Da Ji's conflict, since Da Qing was fighting a lady, but went to save his cat after Shen Wei's speech didn't work. He treated it kind of casually, but then again, he believes that Da Qing's one best skill is surviving.
Nevertheless, he later goes to search for a kidnapped Da Qing in the same place his mom died. Perhaps there's some catnip in the bushes?
These past few episodes, Shen Wei has turned up late and made the situation worse (bomb in the hospital), been no use and turned up late to be the very very last minute rescue except oops the rest of the cavalry turned up after another second (personality change virus), and now he accidentally killed Da Ji. Go take a nap, Shen Wei. Maybe do some science. You're not being very useful!
"These hands have killed, yes, but that was embarrassing."
We get a baby Shen Wei quote via Da Qing! "If I don't kill it's for the sake of humans; if I have to kill, it's for the sake of the whole world."
Plotwise, Zhao Yunlan has twigged that Wang Xiangyang is the Master of the Merit Brush and lead the rest of the team through his logic. On the other prong of Ya Qing's plans, the villain team was so desperate for Haixing Department of Supervision lab results that they broke into the apartment of one of the professors' prize students who a) hasn't even joined the research, and b) is the Black-Cloaked Envoy.
Alternatively, they just wanted to steal all his furniture so they could sell it. Only some crime pays!
Canon details
- Ways Da Ji has died: hit by a car to save Da Qing, gas leak, hit by a flower pot, poisoned wine, (possibly strangled after she woke up after the wine?), blasted by Shen Wei so she hit her head on the ground – so she's on life 6/9 at least
- Da Qing hit on head by Li 10 years ago
Cat Tribe Yashou powers look like this:
Claw manifestation!
Cinematography
We get some hands close-ups:
I have highlighted these because 1. feels, and 2. cool.
We get a nice shot from below when Zhao Yunlan and Shen Wei are chilling on the upper balcony, returning from some private consultation:
I especially like the latter one for the difference in the ways they interact with the railing.
And, of course, shots from a distance:
In the former, spot how Da Ji is drinking water out of her wine glass as a response to having her wine poisoned.
Also just some plain nice shots:
Zhao Yunlan jacket watch
He wears the leather one two days in a row, then puts on his green trench. Notorious jacket thief Shen Wei uses one of his jackets as a blanket for Zhao Yunlan, which I shall count in the Zhao Yunlan jacket watch.
Shen Wei shoe watch
Stepping on light bulbs.
Did Shen Wei take off his glasses?
Yes, in Zhao Yunlan's apartment after his own was broken into.
Observe one happy xiao-Wei.
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