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[WoH Rewatch] Episode 9
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shadarasFun fact! Summarizing the last 10 minutes of this episode took longer than writing the summary of the first 20, because the Four Sages dying makes me so sad.
Also, some names for the Four Sages, since I was paying attention and they deserve the reference:
Pei-dage and Pei-furen / Pei-laotai - the ones from the same sect; they’re married (she calls him fujin), which means we don’t necessarily know her surname since the names she’s given are in reference to his.
Du-xiong (implicitly: Er-ge) - the scholar-musician
He Yifan (San-ge) - the thief/martial one
( Scene List and Notes on Time )
( Recap )
( Commentary )
Discussion Prompts/Questions
1. Plot hairpin! Wen Kexing’s plans come into full bloom, Zhou Zishu goes “WTF” at him, and he shows up the next morning wearing the disguised key to the world’s armory. Any thoughts about why this is the point in time he starts wearing it? [ETA:narie pointed out, in comments, that it's not that hairpin; it's just a really similar one that is hard to distinguish if you don't have a very good visual memory for details!]
2. Other than the initial description of how the nails work, I believe this is the first mention of Zhou Zishu losing his senses! I had no idea when in the show this was going to start actively showing up, so it was a surprise to me. :) Any thoughts or feelings about its placement here?
3. Zhiji! What do you think Wen Kexing and Zhou Zishu are feeling about that concept (or, more broadly, each other/their plans) throughout this episode?
Next Time: Episode 10! ZZS and WKX are Very Sad and also drunk. Han Ying and Gu Xiang attempt to take care of them and make them less angsty. Also, other things, like more preparation for the Heroes Conference and a surprising amount of political shenanigans. Gao Chong begins suspecting Ghost Valley isn’t actually behind everything. Wen Kexing has his meeting with the Devils.
Also, some names for the Four Sages, since I was paying attention and they deserve the reference:
Pei-dage and Pei-furen / Pei-laotai - the ones from the same sect; they’re married (she calls him fujin), which means we don’t necessarily know her surname since the names she’s given are in reference to his.
Du-xiong (implicitly: Er-ge) - the scholar-musician
He Yifan (San-ge) - the thief/martial one
( Scene List and Notes on Time )
( Recap )
( Commentary )
Discussion Prompts/Questions
1. Plot hairpin! Wen Kexing’s plans come into full bloom, Zhou Zishu goes “WTF” at him, and he shows up the next morning wearing the disguised key to the world’s armory. Any thoughts about why this is the point in time he starts wearing it? [ETA:
narie pointed out, in comments, that it's not that hairpin; it's just a really similar one that is hard to distinguish if you don't have a very good visual memory for details!]2. Other than the initial description of how the nails work, I believe this is the first mention of Zhou Zishu losing his senses! I had no idea when in the show this was going to start actively showing up, so it was a surprise to me. :) Any thoughts or feelings about its placement here?
3. Zhiji! What do you think Wen Kexing and Zhou Zishu are feeling about that concept (or, more broadly, each other/their plans) throughout this episode?
Next Time: Episode 10! ZZS and WKX are Very Sad and also drunk. Han Ying and Gu Xiang attempt to take care of them and make them less angsty. Also, other things, like more preparation for the Heroes Conference and a surprising amount of political shenanigans. Gao Chong begins suspecting Ghost Valley isn’t actually behind everything. Wen Kexing has his meeting with the Devils.
