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history3_trapped2020-01-08 07:19 pm
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Discussion post - episode 2
The episode begins with the police team sharing a meal, before Meng Shao Fei hauls off to confront Tang Yi at another cafe. We get a flashback to Tang Guodong teaching Tang Yi to cook, and it becomes clear that Tang Yi wants revenge on Chen Wenhao for Tang Guodong's death. Then the world's least subtle stake out leads to Meng Shao Fei getting all up in Tang Yi's face AGAIN and trying to provoke him to reveal more about Wang Kunchen's death and Chen Wenhao's return. They're suddenly attacked by mysterious assailants and end up fighting back to back before being kidnapped, then escape into the woods while handcuffed together.
Meanwhile, Jack hauls Zhao Zi off to try and shake him down for information about Tang Yi's whereabouts. Tang Yi and Meng Shao Fei hole up in an abandoned house for the night. Tang Yi freaks out about Meng Shao Fei touching his lighter and in flashback we see Tang Guodong giving it to him as Tang Yi promises to take on leadership of the mob after him. Meng Shao Fei, who was stabbed in the arm the previous day, wakes up feverish and the ep winds up with him tripping as they make their way down the mountain and falling into Tang Yi's arms.
MSF & TY's bickering in front of their kidnappers is hilarious, but their silent communication abilities are impressive - they'd probably already pass the broccoli test.
Zhao Zi walking on his hands like a total goof, and Jack's smirking reaction to it, is SO CUTE. And I love how much of a force of positivity Zhao Zi is - in the cafe scene he's really doing his best to make sure the other cops support MSF.
A++++ to the script writer for the enforced snuggling while MSF & TY are hiding behind a very small rock.
As Canadian Shacks go, the one they end up in is somewhat deficient. It barely even has walls!
MSF is SUCH a cinnamon roll. He's still basically meant to be your nemesis...
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You've explained it perfectly - and this is one of Trapped's greatest joys. On my first (speedy) watching, I hadn't properly grasped this and so I was a bit confused by what Tang Yi feels when and how things progress. As soon as you said this, it's like it just clicked in my head. And now I get it. Going forward, my viewing pleasure is doubled as I watch Tang Yi's interactions with Meng Shaofei just WAITING for MSF to get with the programme. Yes! :-)
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