Scene Discussions and Other Things -- Round Eight sign-ups!

[china_shop]

Wooohooooo! Round seven was awesome!!! Thanks so much to everyone who made such amazing posts! *showers you with lollipops and acclaim* Additional thanks to everyone who commented and helped to keep the comm active! We hope you all enjoyed the round as much as we did. :D :D :D

Here are the posts from round seven:

ep 1, the intro narration by trobadora, 5 Dec 2021
ep 12, Zhao Yunlan & Shen Wei talk and have two different conversations by awanderingcoyote, 18 Dec 2021
ep 15, Shen Wei and Zhao Yunlan mutual apology scene (Episode 15) by sakana17, 10 Dec 2021
eps 15-17, Zhao Yunlan's Mother's Death by thevetia, 27 Nov 2021
ep 20, Zhu Jiu Wakes Up in the SID by shadaras, 12 Nov 2021
ep 37, Shen Wei getting captured for the second time, episode 37 by trobadora, 7 Nov 2021 (last round, but not linked in last sign-up post)
meta: Shen Wei touching people, especially Zhao Yunlan, in graphs by china_shop 20 Nov 2021

Remember, it's never too late to jump into a discussion or link to relevant fanworks!

As discussed in the poll before last round, the scene discussion series is now open to other post types, too -- other meta, squee, rarepair or friendship ship manifestos, recs, etc. If you're not sure whether the thing you'd like to do fits the format, feel free to ask. (So long as it's about Guardian and is not a fanwork like fic or art, the answer is probably yes!)

Some info about hosting
There are no minimums! The only requirement is to post something about Guardian (novel or drama) on the Friday or Saturday, according to the schedule below.

Scene discussions are still very very welcome! (See the round six sign-up post for more/optional details).

If you want to include screencaps and can't make or find your own, we can help with that. Just let us know.

So, who's in?

Comment here to claim a slot by saying what kind of post you're thinking of making, and a date. (If you're signing up for a scene discussion, check the Scene Discussion Index to make sure it hasn't already been covered, and please say which scene so we don't get double ups.) And remember to claim a date, too!

Round 8 schedule
7/8 Jan: undeadrobins, Da Qing gives Zhao Yunlan his bells, ep 35
14/15 Jan: awanderingcoyote, scene tbc.
21/22 Jan: eirenical, scene discussion, or Da Qing meta
28/29 Jan: china_shop, SW/ZYL consult Dr Cheng in ep 21.
4/5 Feb: sakana17, Zhao Yunlan and Shen Wei eating, ep 22
11/12 Feb: ishipallthings, SW saving ZYL from the oncoming car and taking him home, ep 21

Comments

[awanderingcoyote]

I'll snag 14/15th of Jan. Not sure what episode yet, but I'll re-review the list and pick something :D

Next time I'll do something more meta-y, but the breakdowns are just so darn fun :D

[china_shop]

Yayayayay! The 14/15 Jan slot is yours! I look forward to whatever you come up with.

Next time I'll do something more meta-y, but the breakdowns are just so darn fun :D

Right? I love zooming in on a scene and revelling in all the nuance (and gorgeousness)! :D :D :D

[awanderingcoyote]

Yes to the nuance! All the actors and actresses really gave such nuanced performances it's really great!! (Also yes to the prettiness because so pretty :D:D:D:D)

[china_shop]

:D :D :D

[awanderingcoyote]

I have finally picked my episode LOLOL. Episode 25 where GCC is not GCC anymore (minutes 2:51 through 4:25 as everyone struggles with the personality swap for GCC)

Thank you!

[china_shop]

Oh, awesome!! Yay! I look forward to it! :-D

[undeadrobins]

I've not done one of these before (and I don't usually comment on them, but I'm trying to get better at it going forward), but could I sign up to do one? I'm not sure how good it will be, but I'd like to explore the scene where Da Qing gives Zhao Yunlan his bells. I didn't see it on the master list....

[china_shop]

Yes, of course! And that's an amazing choice of scene, yayayay!! What dates would you like?

[undeadrobins]

I'll take the first one on the list 7/8 January (otherwise I'll get too distracted and forget!)

[china_shop]

Done! Awesome! Yay! (We'll send you a little reminder closer to the time, jsyk.) ♥

[undeadrobins]

Thank you!

(And look at me getting my ass back into fandom properly! Or at least trying to!)

[china_shop]

*twirls you and showers you with lollipops* :D

[trobadora]

Yay, happy to see you back here! ♥

[undeadrobins]

Thank you!

[china_shop]

I'll claim Shen Wei and ZYL consulting Dr Cheng in ep 21. Date to be confirmed (because I'm flexible).

[sakana17]

I'd like to do a scene discussion post for 4/5 Feb.: episode 22, 34:11-36:21, Zhao Yunlan and Shen Wei eating. :)

[china_shop]

Oooh, yay! That sounds awesome! I look forward to it! :D

[eirenical]

You know what? I'll throw my hat in the ring. ^_^ I'll take January 21/22 probably for a scene discussion (in which case, I'll check the list).

Alternate meta idea: I'm also toying with the idea of a meta about Da Qing and the 10,000 years he was alone +/- his memory issues or possibly a look at his relationship with Zhao Yunlan in modern day. I'll have to see how many episodes I'm up to plumbing for gif making purposes. XD

[china_shop]

Yayay, welcome! Jan 21/22 is all yours! Looking forward to seeing what you come up with. :D :D :D

[eirenical]

Thank you! I'm looking forward to it, too!

I've been looking for an excuse to try to nudge my muse back into Guardian, and I do so love a good meta indulgence. ^_^ So this seemed like a good opportunity! Thank you for organizing these things!

[china_shop]

I've been looking for an excuse to try to nudge my muse back into Guardian

*leaves a trail of lollipops to lure it back*

and I do so love a good meta indulgence.

Yesss! And Guardian is so good for meta, too -- so many chewy scenes and resonant themes. :-)

[eirenical]

Well, between this and Guardian bingo, I think I have a nice path of lollipops laid out. ;D

It really, really is! I have several I did over on tumblr already. ^_^ I look forward to doing more!

[china_shop]

Excellent! :D

Feel free to link the tumblr ones here on the comm, if you want to! All Guardian links (and related fandoms) welcome!! (I don't tumblr, but I think I saw your Shen Wei & Professor Zhou meta once, via someone linking it. :-)

[eirenical]

Oh! Good idea. ^_^ I'll definitely do that.

And that is entirely possible. I did, in fact, write a meta about them. ^_^

[ishipallthings]

I'll take the last slot on 11/12 Feb for meta on Shen Wei's reaction to Zhao Yunlan only pretending to under Zhu Jiu's thrall in ep 13/14 :)

[china_shop]

Sorry to say that scene's already been covered here. Want to pick another?

[ishipallthings]

Oh, I was just going to do a general meta for that, not a scene discussion, but probably best not to overlap! I'll do the scene ep 21 Shen Wei saving Zhao Yunlan from the oncoming car and taking him home instead? :)

[china_shop]

Yay, awesome!! A delightful choice!! You're in the schedule. :D :D :D