Zhao Yunlan meets with Minister Gao alone and argues strenuously that they should warn the public about Ye Zun. (I don't actually know about this
I think this is an example of considering individuals vs. the collective. Zhao Yunlan is thinking of the people as individuals: They deserve to know what's happening and not to be lied to. He knows what it feels like to have important information withheld. Minister Gao is thinking in terms of crowd control: He knows the danger of large-scale panic and doesn't want to risk it. It's a valid concern!
Ye Zun wants to go after the SID (they're too annoying) and tells Ya Qing to alter their information and release it online. She's secretly reluctant (this is where she draws the line??)
I don't think it's the doxxing specifically that crosses the line for her. Rather, she knows she's gone - and is still going - too far in general, but she's stuck in a sunk cost fallacy. Can't stop now, right before the end!
And apparently there's no soundproofing in this lab, because Zhao Yunlan lets himself in with the degausser and slow-claps.
Right? He's behind what looks like a heavy fireroof door, but it's actually paper apparently XD
Chu Shuzhi looks so unhappy!! Maybe he thinks he's next.
Ooh, I hadn't considered he might feel this way. But it makes sense! Although Chu Shuzhi has always been very obviously a spy, who knows when Zhao Yunlan will decide to no longer tolerate that.
Da Qing takes charge (yay!)
Love to see Da Qing acting as deputy!
What's your favourite scene in this episode? Favourite line of dialogue?
Chains Chains ChaINNs!
Ok I'll try to be normal. That whole sequence in Dixing is great: Flashy Envoy fighting! The blue suit! Pillar chains! ❤️
And has the Regent actually taken Ye Zun's side at this point? If not, what's he playing at, telling the guards to open fire on the Envoy? I find it hard to figure him out.
I think he's taking whatever side he believes will win, and right now it looks pretty good for Team Ye Zun.
How differently would things have gone in Haixing if Minister Gao had let Zhao Yunlan go public sooner and set the narrative?
Probably not that different. Many people who should theoretically know better still believe sensationalist outrage-inducing crap after all ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
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I think this is an example of considering individuals vs. the collective.
Zhao Yunlan is thinking of the people as individuals: They deserve to know what's happening and not to be lied to. He knows what it feels like to have important information withheld.
Minister Gao is thinking in terms of crowd control: He knows the danger of large-scale panic and doesn't want to risk it. It's a valid concern!
Ye Zun wants to go after the SID (they're too annoying) and tells Ya Qing to alter their information and release it online. She's secretly reluctant (this is where she draws the line??)
I don't think it's the doxxing specifically that crosses the line for her. Rather, she knows she's gone - and is still going - too far in general, but she's stuck in a sunk cost fallacy. Can't stop now, right before the end!
And apparently there's no soundproofing in this lab, because Zhao Yunlan lets himself in with the degausser and slow-claps.
Right? He's behind what looks like a heavy fireroof door, but it's actually paper apparently XD
Chu Shuzhi looks so unhappy!! Maybe he thinks he's next.
Ooh, I hadn't considered he might feel this way. But it makes sense! Although Chu Shuzhi has always been very obviously a spy, who knows when Zhao Yunlan will decide to no longer tolerate that.
Da Qing takes charge (yay!)
Love to see Da Qing acting as deputy!
What's your favourite scene in this episode? Favourite line of dialogue?
Chains Chains ChaINNs!
Ok I'll try to be normal. That whole sequence in Dixing is great: Flashy Envoy fighting! The blue suit! Pillar chains! ❤️
And has the Regent actually taken Ye Zun's side at this point? If not, what's he playing at, telling the guards to open fire on the Envoy? I find it hard to figure him out.
I think he's taking whatever side he believes will win, and right now it looks pretty good for Team Ye Zun.
How differently would things have gone in Haixing if Minister Gao had let Zhao Yunlan go public sooner and set the narrative?
Probably not that different. Many people who should theoretically know better still believe sensationalist outrage-inducing crap after all ¯\_(ツ)_/¯