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The Gauche in the Machine ([personal profile] china_shop) wrote in [community profile] sid_guardian2022-03-20 11:20 am
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Deeply serious and scientific Guardian poll

In lieu of a scene discussion, I thought I'd do a poll. (I haven't done one in a while, but if you're interested in my old polls, they're here.)


Poll #26770 Guardian poll
Open to: Registered Users, detailed results viewable to: All, participants: 30


Who is Guo Changcheng least afraid of in episode 1, when he starts at the SID?

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Zhao Yunlan – confusion and discomfiture =/= fear
6 (20.7%)

Da Qing – who can be afraid of a cat, really?
10 (34.5%)

Zhu Hong – being afraid of her would be rude
0 (0.0%)

Lin Jing – Changcheng is fairly sure there’s a human under all that smoke and grime
7 (24.1%)

Wang Zheng – she looks insubstantial, so she probably can't hurt him
1 (3.4%)

Chu Shuzhi – he’s so strong and brave and competent
6 (20.7%)

Who uses the fireman’s pole into Zhao Yunlan’s office the most?

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Zhao Yunlan
15 (50.0%)

Da Qing
3 (10.0%)

Wang Zheng – when everyone’s gone home, she ghost-teleports up and slides down, over and over
4 (13.3%)

Lin Jing – it’s energy efficient to make use of natural forces, even if it means risking running into Zhao Yunlan when he’s goofing off
4 (13.3%)

I don’t know, but Chu Shuzhi definitely made Guo Changcheng climb it as part of his training
10 (33.3%)

other (please specify in comments)
0 (0.0%)

In terms of actual dating, what do Shen Wei and Zhao Yunlan do on their first date?

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see a movie, so they can hold hands in the dark
3 (11.1%)

art gallery or museum, so Zhao Yunlan can show he’s not just a pretty face
13 (48.1%)

Wang Zheng and Sang Zan decorate the SID, so Shen Wei and Zhao Yunlan can dance together in a cloud of bubbles and candlelight
5 (18.5%)

Dixing restaurant, so Shen Wei can introduce Zhao Yunlan to his native cuisine
5 (18.5%)

a guided tour of the Old Quarter in Dixing, so they can both learn more about the history of the city
1 (3.7%)

other (please specify in comments)
1 (3.7%)

What is Shen Wei’s mental state while he’s kneeling in the rain in episode 22?

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his indignation at the doctor keeps him warm
1 (3.4%)

his memories of Kunlun keep him warm
6 (20.7%)

“It’s worth it, it’s worth it, it’s worth it, it’s worth it…”
24 (82.8%)

he’s mentally drafting a scientific paper
3 (10.3%)

he’s mentally writing a blistering missive to the Regent setting out how this is all his fault, since the Hallows were lost on his watch
4 (13.8%)

he meditates/clears his mind
5 (17.2%)

other (please specify in comments)
0 (0.0%)

What does Chu Shuzhi do on his days off?

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takes his doll to art galleries and museums
5 (16.7%)

takes part in a volunteer visitors for prisoners programme
11 (36.7%)

scours Haixing for the Hallows, on the Envoy’s behalf
15 (50.0%)

eats junk food and reads epic fantasy novels
5 (16.7%)

amusement parks! He particularly likes the rollercoasters
2 (6.7%)

other (please specify in comments)
0 (0.0%)

Once Shen Wei moves into Zhao Yunlan’s building, how does he get to work?

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regular walking
10 (33.3%)

speed-walking, using Butler Wu’s power
3 (10.0%)

public transport
8 (26.7%)

taxi
3 (10.0%)

portal
9 (30.0%)

flying (one of his powers could be flight?)
0 (0.0%)

when they find out he’s moved, his students draw up a schedule for giving him rides, and everyone desperately vies for a turn
12 (40.0%)

other (please specify in comments)
0 (0.0%)

Re: Shen Wei cooking at Zhao Yunlan’s flat

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he moved all his seasonings and cooking implements to Zhao Yunlan’s place
8 (26.7%)

he bought duplicates to keep at Zhao Yunlan’s place
10 (33.3%)

Zhao Yunlan bought a random assortment of things he thought Shen Wei might find useful, and Shen Wei bought everything else
13 (43.3%)

he reaches through an arm-sized portal to his own kitchen for fish sauce or MSG, as the need arises
6 (20.0%)

other (please specify in comments)
0 (0.0%)

Pop quiz: how many people does Changcheng have bathroom conversations with in the drama?

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none! what?
1 (3.4%)

one
3 (10.3%)

two
5 (17.2%)

three
4 (13.8%)

four
4 (13.8%)

five
0 (0.0%)

everyone
1 (3.4%)

too many
8 (27.6%)

not enough
3 (10.3%)

Post-canon, what change does Zhu Hong introduce to the Yashou tribes first?

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none – they’re fine how they are
1 (3.4%)

packaged snacks
6 (20.7%)

cell phone tower and cell phones
7 (24.1%)

tutoring to help kids prep for university
6 (20.7%)

trade relationships, eg, supplying medicines to Dragon City hospital
16 (55.2%)

individualised clothing choices
11 (37.9%)

other (please specify in comments)
0 (0.0%)