GUARDIAN REWATCH - Episode 38

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Beginning of episode: Ye Huo meets with Chu Shuzhi and Guo Changcheng
Ending of episode: Shen Wei takes a hit meant for Zhao Yunlan

Important scenes/developments:

• Zhao Yunlan, Zhu Hong and Da Qing enter the Yashou restricted area and find a set-up to use the Hallows
• Guo Changcheng passes on the last wishes of the dead via livestream
• at the hospital, Guo Changcheng's message helps calm down some panicking patients
• Zhao Yunlan, Zhu Hong and Da Qing have a videocall with Ma Gui and Fu You
• Dr Cheng gets permission to go out into the streets and give first aid
• Professor Ouyang comes to confront Ya Qing; everyone unites against him
• Zhang Shi introduces himself to everyone and tells them he knows the Guardian Lantern's secret
• Ye Zun tortures Shen Wei and announces Zhao Yunlan is coming; Shen Wei gives an iconic speech ("My energy is black. My eyes, my hair, and even my soul are black ...")
• Guo Changcheng insists on joining Zhao Yunlan in going to Dixing
• Shen Wei convinces the Regent to help him
• Minister Gao tries to deploy the military; Zhao Xinci stops him
• Li Qian lets Guo Ying out of confinement
• Zhao Yunlan and Guo Changcheng arrive at the palace and expose Wu Xiaojun; Shen Wei decisively ends the ensuing fight
• Zhao Yunlan and Shen Wei have a moment in a Dixing alley
• Guo Changcheng turns out to have been hypnotised by Ye Zun
• Da Ji joins Da Qing in fighting for Dragon City
• Ye Zun attempts to fuse and absorb the Hallows, but fails; Shen Wei takes a hit for Zhao Yunlan

( Thoughts )

Discussion starters:

• What's your favourite scene or moment in this episode? Your favourite line?
  
  My favourite line has to be Shen Wei's "My energy is black ..." speech, no competition! A favourite scene is much harder to choose, but ultimately I'll have to go with that moment in a Dixing alley when Shen Wei and Zhao Yunlan have their last real moment together before the end. *sniffles*


• Anything in this episode that surprised you? Anything you didn't remember at all?
  
  Like I said above, I ended up convinced that a lot of the chaos in Dragon City must actually be caused by Haixingren, and that did come as a surprise! But it makes a lot more sense to me like this.


• Speaking of the situation in the city, do you think the Inspectorate is actually doing anything? If yes, what? And what do you think they should have done?


• Why does Changcheng passing on the messages of the dead have such a profound effect on people, enough to calm down the situation significantly?


• The passage to Dixing from the Yashou restricted area is activated after the Hallows are placed. Do you think it could have been activated without the Hallows? If not, what was Ma Gui thinking, since the Hallows must have been in Dixing at the time?


• When do you think Zhao Xinci actually changed his mind? When did his views change from what made him point his gun at Guo Changcheng to saying he was wrong and "the kids" were right?


• What do you think Zhao Yunlan means when he says, "I don't know how many times I've been here [in Dixing], but this is definitely the last time"? Is it just foreshadowing?


• Why do you think the Regent decides to help Shen Wei after all? And what does he expect Shen Wei to do after he escapes?


• Do you think Zhao Yunlan taking the Hallows to Dixing is justified, given the risk of them falling into Ye Zun's hands?


• Do you remember your reaction when you saw this episode the first time? What did you think about the ending?

Let's talk about episode 38!
Come and talk about this episode - anything from favourite scenes or lines of dialogue to notes/questions about continuity or translation, most gorgeous (or angsty) smile, or anything else that strikes your fancy! And share links to your own and/or others' episode-related meta, picspams, and fanworks, new or old!