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sakana17 ([personal profile] sakana17) wrote in [community profile] sid_guardian2022-08-12 07:04 pm

Scene discussion: Episode 40: Zhu Hong and the Yashou leaders

Location of scene: 29:03-30:00

English dialogue from the subs by Kayoku, QC by Solo

In the Yashou forest, Ying Chun, Ya Qing, and Fourth Uncle are sitting outside arguing about Yashou matters. Zhu Hong comes out of the hut/cabin and crosses her arms over her chest, looking displeased.

Screencap of Zhu Hong from Guardian

She chastises them: "Argue, argue, always arguing! Aren't you fed up, arguing for dozens of years?" (吵吵吵。就知道吵。 都吵了几十年了, 烦不烦呀。)

Screencap of the Yashou leaders from Guardian

She comes over to them and asserts her authority as Yashou High Chief and complains a little: "I, your High Chief, I'm the one who had a crush on the Lord Guardian, and was the Black-Cloaked Envoy's rival for his love. I've come here during my day off in order to host the meeting. It's not easy, okay?" (你们的大族长我当年可是暗恋过镇魂今主跟黑袍使干过架的人。这次专门趁放假回来给你们主持大会。我容易吗我。)

They smile. To me, it seems like they're smiling because they've been caught arguing by Zhu Hong.

Screencap of Ya Qing from Guardian

Screencap of Ying Chun from Guardian

Screencap of Fourth Uncle from Guardian

Fourth Uncle tells Zhu Hong they know they were wrong: "Well, Sweetie... no, no, High Chief, we know we did wrong. It's your turn, go ahead." (那个阿红啊。。。不不。。。大族长。我们知道错了。你来说。你来说。)

Screencap of Zhu Hong from Guardian

Zhu Hong makes a declaration: "Now I have an announcement. Seeking peace, pursuing development, I herewith open the Yashou convention for internal reform and advanced exchange of ideas." (下面我宣布。谋和平求发展,亚兽族内部改革大会暨先进思想交流大会现在正式开始。)

Screencap of Zhu Hong from Guardian

There's so much worldbuilding potential from this short scene. It touches on the differences and disagreements between the Yashou tribes, but also shows that they want to work together. Zhu Hong has come into her own as leader of the Yashou, but can't help showing her annoyance at their squabbling. I like that Ya Qing is part of the group -- it shows that her past actions were forgiven because she joined forces with the other Yashou leaders at the crucial moment.

Questions:
What do you imagine is happening with the Yashou tribes under Zhu Hong's leadership?
What do you see as the future of the Yashou?
What do you think Zhu Hong wants for the Yashou now? What does she want to achieve?
Do the other Yashou leaders take Zhu Hong seriously and listen to her? (I think they do, but the scene is open to interpretation.)
Zhu Hong says she came on her day off. Is she still working at the SID?

Thoughts, reactions, squee, fanwork recs, anything related to this scene welcome!

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