Sundial Exchange Love and Friendship meme!

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Happy March or Happy Leap Day, depending on where you are in the world!

We’re still glowing from the lovely energy that the exchange created, thank you all so much for making it such a wonderful experience for everyone! It exceeded our wildest expectations in both number of fanworks and type of fanworks, and we are so honoured to have been able to create a space to make that possible 🥰🎉✨

At asya_ana’s suggestion we are hosting a Love and Friendship meme for Guardian and Guardian-related canons. You can use the form in the textbox below if you like or go wild!

<strong>User names:</strong> <strong>Pronouns:</strong> <strong>Language(s):</strong> <strong>How did you first get into Guardian fandom?</strong> <strong>What is one thing you love about the show?</strong> <strong>What is your favourite terrible special effect?</strong> <strong>What is (one of) your favourite relationship(s) on the show (either romantic or friendship) and what do you like about that relationship?</strong> <strong>Do you have a favourite character?</strong> <strong>Do you have a favourite villain?</strong> <strong>Talk to us about one (or more!) of your favourite Guardian-related canons:</strong> <strong>Do you like RPF?</strong> <strong>Do you have a favourite ad campaign (such as Bai Yu's rentboy photoshoot or Zhu Yilong's ReFa ads)?</strong> <strong>What other fandoms are you in or have you been in?</strong> <strong>What are some of your general fanwork likes:</strong> <strong>Where can we best find you to squee more about this thing or other things?</strong> <strong>Anything else you want to say?</strong>

There is also an ongoing Guardian fandom friending meme over at sid_guardian, for more of your meme needs✨

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[geckoholic]

User names: geckoholic, lostemotion, spacenerdz
Pronouns: she/her
Language(s): German, English, a bit of French and an even smaller bit of Spanish.
How did you first get into Guardian fandom? A friend dragged me down with her and we proceeded to watch it together.
What is one thing you love about the show? The chemistry between the characters and the obvious care put by everyone involved into that aspect of it even if they didn't have a high budget.
What is your favourite terrible special effect? The terrible "darkness" in Dixing comes to mind, and the animal transformations.
What is (one of) your favourite relationship(s) on the show (either romantic or friendship) and what do you like about that relationship? Weilan. Their relationship comes alive from the first time they meet in canon and it's a pleasure to watch it deepen and become more important to both of them. Plus they're both great characters in their own right and they meet each other on equal footing despite the difference in power and I love that.
Do you have a favourite character? Shen Wei and Zhao Yunlan. Do not make me choose between them. I can't.
Do you have a favourite villain? Not really.
Talk to us about one (or more!) of your favourite Guardian-related canons: DETECTIVE L. It combines so many of my favorite things: crime, history, and uhh, Bai Yu. XD
Do you like RPF? Nope.
Do you have a favourite ad campaign (such as Bai Yu's rentboy photoshoot or Zhu Yilong's ReFa ads)? The rentboy photoshot sure is up there, yes.
What other fandoms are you in or have you been in? Too many to list, seriously. US shows, comics, anime, movies, it's a loooooooong list indeed.
What are some of your general fanwork likes: Well-written and emotional smut, hurt/comfort and recovery, and art that uses bold colors, unusual perspective and plays on classic motifs.
Where can we best find you to squee more about this thing or other things? On this DW, and on twitter geckoholic.
Anything else you want to say? Adult life is a sham and I just want more sleep.

[naye]

and they meet each other on equal footing despite the difference in power
Ahhh! Yes. This. ♥

[geckoholic]

It's just. SO IMPORTANT TO ME. *_* And it could have so easily tipped sideways and it didn't and I LOVE THAT.

[sakana17]

the obvious care put by everyone involved into that aspect of it even if they didn't have a high budget

I love that about the show, too. It feels like it was a labor of love in so many ways.

DETECTIVE L. It combines so many of my favorite things: crime, history, and uhh, Bai Yu. XD

Yes! So much love for Detective L! I loved it.

[geckoholic]

Yep. It's very much not perfect, yeah, but it makes up for its flaws by REALLY excelling at its strengths, and I do believe that's in no small part due to the enthusiasm and care from the people involved.

ME TOO. I wish we would have gotten more of it.

[yue_ix]

What are some of your general fanwork likes: Well-written and emotional smut, hurt/comfort and recovery, and art that uses bold colors, unusual perspective and plays on classic motifs.

Ooooh, what gorgeous things! Would you happen to have any recs for art or artists that hit that for you?

Wishing you as much sleep as possible! *exhausted sleep-deprived solidarity*

[geckoholic]

Ohh, I'd have to dig a bit deeper than I have time for tonight, but let me link you to examples for two of them at least:

onesmolhurt absolutely OWNS bold, intense, or unusual color choices:
https://twitter.com/onesmolhurt/status/1237822792126607361
https://twitter.com/onesmolhurt/status/1084179630179913729
https://twitter.com/onesmolhurt/status/1160270599111008256

xianduguaitan is super good at wide perspectives, especially, but other creative angles too, and they're also wonderful at playing with classic (chinese) themes:
https://twitter.com/xianduguaitan/status/1227842807865331712
https://twitter.com/xianduguaitan/status/1209154785816924161
https://twitter.com/xianduguaitan/status/1222780806562631680
https://twitter.com/xianduguaitan/status/1234883006713565185

Also have a Klimt-inspired piece:
https://twitter.com/mondaijo/status/1073356421851418624

[solo]

Plus they're both great characters in their own right and they meet each other on equal footing despite the difference in power and I love that.

I find this equality so important and so lovely to watch!

Adult life is a sham and I just want more sleep.

Wise, wise words!

[geckoholic]

Right? It's also why I literally can't pick a fave character between the two of them. Totally impossible. They're just... THEM.