You should totally link your reviews on sid_guardian! It's such a joy to watch you watch the show. :D
Your speculation is, as always, delightful. I can't wait to see your reaction to all the reveals yet to come. :D
Ages are difficult. There's a prop early on that says Zhao Yunlan is 28, and Shen Wei at one point claims to be 32. (Bai Yu was 27 and Zhu Yilong 29 when they were filming, IIRC. SO YOUNG OMG.) Zhu Hong is definitely younger than Zhao Yunlan, and Xiao-Guo is in his early 20s. Other than that - honestly, I'm not good with ages.
I think it's just that he doesn't care to, not that he couldn't. I think he uses a brush to write because it's more comfortable to use the method he's always used rather than that he couldn't use a pen. And I think he doesn't have a phone because until Zhao Yunlan, he didn't have anyone he'd care to call.
Awwww! ♥
I agree with you that he could if he actually cared to; he's actively choosing not to learn.
I really like Ya Qing and the raven shifter special effect. It pleases me a lot. (Also, I ship Ya Qing and Ying Chun, the flower Yashou.)
Oooh, Shen Wei can't use his power on earth for very long (although this does seem to be rearing it's head at a convenient plot moment rather than being consistently applied).
We never do see him in full Envoy mode for very long, but yeah, just how long he can remain at full power isn't very clear.
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Date: 2019-03-31 12:36 pm (UTC)Your speculation is, as always, delightful. I can't wait to see your reaction to all the reveals yet to come. :D
Ages are difficult. There's a prop early on that says Zhao Yunlan is 28, and Shen Wei at one point claims to be 32. (Bai Yu was 27 and Zhu Yilong 29 when they were filming, IIRC. SO YOUNG OMG.) Zhu Hong is definitely younger than Zhao Yunlan, and Xiao-Guo is in his early 20s. Other than that - honestly, I'm not good with ages.
I think it's just that he doesn't care to, not that he couldn't. I think he uses a brush to write because it's more comfortable to use the method he's always used rather than that he couldn't use a pen. And I think he doesn't have a phone because until Zhao Yunlan, he didn't have anyone he'd care to call.
Awwww! ♥
I agree with you that he could if he actually cared to; he's actively choosing not to learn.
I really like Ya Qing and the raven shifter special effect. It pleases me a lot. (Also, I ship Ya Qing and Ying Chun, the flower Yashou.)
Oooh, Shen Wei can't use his power on earth for very long (although this does seem to be rearing it's head at a convenient plot moment rather than being consistently applied).
We never do see him in full Envoy mode for very long, but yeah, just how long he can remain at full power isn't very clear.