thoughts after watching Guardian, episode 9

These are maybe less...er, frenetic...than last night's? I'm not on cold meds today and I'm writing this up after watching the episode instead of during. (That was fun, though, might do again, sans Nyquil.)

Anyway, onwards, in no particular order!

• Are we meant to understand that Snake Girl like-likes Chief Zhao? She keeps commenting on how he's usually so coldhearted and it's weird how considerate he is with Shen Wei. Aw. I like her character so far and want more! She's all protective but stern, especially around Ghost Girl this ep. (I know they said GG's name a dozen times but I don't trust my memory to the spelling yet--Wang something? I'll get there!)
• Loving the shamelessness of them throwing Shen Wei and the SID into each other's path constantly (although this seemed like Shen Wei's intent this time? He was so insistent Chief His-Secret-Soulmate not leave the city because of...reasons...but he also mentioned this little field trip earlier so idk)
• Hands up if you were not surprised Little Sillycheeks Guo ordered a sex doll.*
• Shallow Important point: this episode features Shen Wei in casual clothes! Jeans! A t-shirt! With...the sleeves of a flannel shirt buttoned to the t-shirt's sleeves to make them extra confusing long, or to make up for the lack of sleeve garters!** 
• CHIEF NORTHFACE GAVE SHEN WEI HIS JACKET AND SHEN WEI DRAPED IT OVER HIS SHOULDERS, THEY ARE SUCH BOYFRIENDS
• Random townsman putting on a mask trying to scare off the city people by yelling at them through the window was very funny, as was his mistaking Hot Topic Baddie's horde of ghosts for his friends just showing up to continue the prank
• Speaking of HTB, I have no idea who he is or what he wants or why, so that's...exciting? Haha I hope I'm not just dumb and haven't missed anything but I don't think we're supposed to understand yet
• Okay so Ghost Girl! I'm reluctant to say much bc we clearly don't have the full story yet--the last flashback suggests she was killed for some kind of witchcraft though. I need more about her AND this weirdass town
• oh oh I almost forgot, Chief had a flashback of his own! Of which I of course understood nothing. But I'm excited for so much more backstory on all the characters.

* But seriously, Chief Ridiculous Expectations, what did you think was going to happen? Is there a big market for human-sized dolls that aren't being used for kinky purposes? (Wait, now I'm really asking. I have no idea.)

**Okay help me, what are the sleeve garters FOR? Are they to keep his shirt sleeves from...falling...down...no. I have no idea. I will eventually Google it but for now I'm pretty sure they're there to be inexplicably hot. /shallow


Hey, any Guardian fans reading this, is there a YouTube channel you'd rec to watch this on? I'm a little dubious about the translation I'm watching and want to make sure I'm not missing out on one that's more accurate. Thanks!! <3