Shiguang Dailiren Episode 2 Discussion

BetaMaleUltra said:
Don't know if this matters too much, but one question I currently have is: how are they able to replicate the personalities of those they are inhabiting so easily? Because surely if they start acting different from their host, that will be noticed by those around them and will surely change up something in that timeline. Or maybe those around them simply do not care that they are acting differently? Or perhaps once they inhabit their host, they automatically gain their personality as well. After all, he did say that they would also share memories, so maybe their personality is incorporated into them as well. Or maybe the other dude is just so freaking intelligent that he is able to deduce their personality from a photo, and is feeding lines into his bro and telling him how to act. Perhaps the personality thing isn't too important- overseer dude is probably just telling him what to say in order to most effectively manipulate the answers out of their targets, with no regard to how their host would actually act. Maybe I missed in it the first episode, but is Guang Lu able to see himself parts of the future and past without Xiaoshi going in the photos himself?

Like when they enter these photos, are they their OWN SEPARATE time line, or are they actually going into the past/future, which will affect the main timeline? Like if they're going into just their own separate segment, they can screw up as much as they want. But if it's the actual main timeline, just the slightest misstep of wording could cause a butterfly effect to WORLD DESTRUCTION or something.

Because she straight up told asked her what that ingredient was, and the other lady just simply said that she already knew what it was- basically just shrugging it off like it wasn't odd or anything. I guess at that point she still wasn't aware she was using the flowers... but you get the point. What if she acted differently than she was expecting? Maybe I'm thinking too much into this, but this does seem like an anime where it wants you to think a little.

Either way, if it actually is a plot hole meant to be looked over, I'll look over it. It certainly isn't that big of a deal that it is hindering my very real enjoyment of this in any way. I'll just focus on what's thematically important in the moment, and wait for any explanations they might give us along the way. I'm just sad they didn't go through with the lady and the tramp moment. ;(

Those must've been some damn good noodles if he wanted to go back in time just to try them again. And I love how just that simple thing lead to the climax of this episode, so well done. Love the musical scores they play at the end. But now they know the secret ingredient... maybe they are really professional and will just keep it to themselves- but will still eat it like they did at the end lol

Was trying to remember what this reminded me of, and I just remembered, it's just like the game Life is Strange. If I remember correctly, she also had the power to enter the times that certain photos were taken.

I hear the subs that were given while this was airing weren't so great, and I think those are the ones I'm watching right now. But it doesn't really bother me. Just as the general idea is conveyed I can still be in the moment.