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clevermanka) wrote2019-11-09 08:23 am
clevermanka) wrote2019-11-09 08:23 am
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Guardian love letter
AvenueX has General Zhu and Strategist Bai merch available now. I loved reading the story on Tumblr and am trying to decide if I need it (I know, I know, "need," but space is at a premium in my place and it's already cluttered enough around here).
Ever been inspired to write something based purely on fanart depicting something that sexy-fun-time partners said was kind of weird but you find really hot and knowing someone finds it hot enough to draw feels really fucking validating? Fairly SFW, btw--just sorta-kissing.
And now, my love letter to this show and fandom, which (appropriately) completes my blackout for Guardian bingo.
Guardian, the show and the fandom, helped get me through getting laid off from my job of 18 years. It helped get me through a personal relationship shift (still helping with that one, thanks!). It gave me back my writing--in a different form, and one I never expected, but no less welcome and rewarding. New people, new energy, new obsessions, all helping me not dread every new day.
I love the characters, even the one who nearly made me quit watching in the early days. Xiao Guo, I had to look away during many of your first scenes but re-watching the last few episodes recently reminded me what a good and believable arc you had--still susceptible to Ye Zun's power, but fighting hard! I love the characters who made me fall from their first moment of screen time. Shen Wei, Shen Wei, your charming professorial demeanor combined with the potential villain set-up was brilliant. Chu Shuzi, charging in with your face and your shoulders and your annoyed BAMF-ness (even though I'm so glad they lost the puppet and just kept the strings). I love the characters who at first annoyed me (Zhao Yunlan, that's inappropriate behavior with your new subordinate) and then delighted me (oh, you're some version of inappropriate with everyone). I love the characters who I didn't know I loved so much until suddenly I just did. Zhu Hong, you are perfect and I wait for the opportunity to someday use the phrase "Well I have to go and shed my skin."
I love the found family aspect. I love how we see bad family (Zhao Yunlan, Ge Lan/Wang Zheng), no family (Shen Wei), well-meaning but misguided family (Guo Changcheng, Zhu Hong), compared to the supportive devotion they offer each other as SID members (which makes Lin Jing's betrayal and redemption so meaningful even though I have issues with his character as a person).
I love Shen Wei and Zhao Yunlan's love story. I love how the show uses time travel (usually a big NOPE for me) in such a wrenching, romantic way. I love how there is never a time during the show when at least one of them isn't already in love with the other. I love the pining. I love the quiet comfort and domesticity.
I love how Zhu Hong's one-sided love story isn't treated as shameful and she's not portrayed as weak or less-than for having feelings as a woman. I love how she eventually comes into her power and owns that love even though it broke her heart.
Is the show perfect? Of course not. Love rarely ever is. But I love it so much, and I love everyone in this bar.
Thank you, show. Thank you, fandom.
Ever been inspired to write something based purely on fanart depicting something that sexy-fun-time partners said was kind of weird but you find really hot and knowing someone finds it hot enough to draw feels really fucking validating? Fairly SFW, btw--just sorta-kissing.
And now, my love letter to this show and fandom, which (appropriately) completes my blackout for Guardian bingo.
Guardian, the show and the fandom, helped get me through getting laid off from my job of 18 years. It helped get me through a personal relationship shift (still helping with that one, thanks!). It gave me back my writing--in a different form, and one I never expected, but no less welcome and rewarding. New people, new energy, new obsessions, all helping me not dread every new day.
I love the characters, even the one who nearly made me quit watching in the early days. Xiao Guo, I had to look away during many of your first scenes but re-watching the last few episodes recently reminded me what a good and believable arc you had--still susceptible to Ye Zun's power, but fighting hard! I love the characters who made me fall from their first moment of screen time. Shen Wei, Shen Wei, your charming professorial demeanor combined with the potential villain set-up was brilliant. Chu Shuzi, charging in with your face and your shoulders and your annoyed BAMF-ness (even though I'm so glad they lost the puppet and just kept the strings). I love the characters who at first annoyed me (Zhao Yunlan, that's inappropriate behavior with your new subordinate) and then delighted me (oh, you're some version of inappropriate with everyone). I love the characters who I didn't know I loved so much until suddenly I just did. Zhu Hong, you are perfect and I wait for the opportunity to someday use the phrase "Well I have to go and shed my skin."
I love the found family aspect. I love how we see bad family (Zhao Yunlan, Ge Lan/Wang Zheng), no family (Shen Wei), well-meaning but misguided family (Guo Changcheng, Zhu Hong), compared to the supportive devotion they offer each other as SID members (which makes Lin Jing's betrayal and redemption so meaningful even though I have issues with his character as a person).
I love Shen Wei and Zhao Yunlan's love story. I love how the show uses time travel (usually a big NOPE for me) in such a wrenching, romantic way. I love how there is never a time during the show when at least one of them isn't already in love with the other. I love the pining. I love the quiet comfort and domesticity.
I love how Zhu Hong's one-sided love story isn't treated as shameful and she's not portrayed as weak or less-than for having feelings as a woman. I love how she eventually comes into her power and owns that love even though it broke her heart.
Is the show perfect? Of course not. Love rarely ever is. But I love it so much, and I love everyone in this bar.
Thank you, show. Thank you, fandom.
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And congratulations on the bingo blackout! I have been so remiss, but hopefully tomorrow...
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Have fun with your own squares!
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All of this!
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I love it so much, and I love everyone in this bar.
♥ ♥ ♥
(It may not be perfect, but it turned out to be utterly perfect for me. *g*)
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It may not be perfect, but it turned out to be utterly perfect for me
YES. YES THIS.
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Fairly SFW, btw--just sorta-kissing.
I suspect you didn't see the full picture...? (Follow
And your love letter makes me so happy. *hugs* Such a magical show and a wonderful fandom.
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*hugs back*
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That is fair, and I do not know how to advise. ^^; (I think it's adorable/hot, but mileage varies!)
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People who don't do fandom really don't know how much it does for us,how many like-minded people you meet and even if they aren't, how good it is to be a part of it.Guardian was definitely not somewhere I expected to find many people and it's a wonder there are so many of us writing,drawing,sharing ideas etc.
Zhu Hong was always so cool and I was worried her love would be treated as an annoyance or that she would end up as one of those crazy,jealous girls as lots of shows with love triangles do but I'm so thankful to the show for keeping her so real and amazing. The found family part is just too damn nice and you can see that they all pretty much want to remain a part of it.
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They really don't.
*hugs back*
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Very happy to be sharing a fandom with you!
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