Their Song, Chapter 17
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r/OurSong Β· Posted by u/calicopanther 4 hours ago.
S8E12 Livewatch!
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This is the livewatch thread for S8E12!
It's finale time! We're down to five pairs, one of which (Wen Qing and A-Qing) was just formed after the last episode. As far as we know, all five will perform two songs each. Unclear how the voting works yet.
ETA: We're doing vote totals—audience vote after everyone's first song, again after their second song, the pair with the highest total from the two votes wins.
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flawed_laurels29
A FLUTE???? A guitar I get, but FLUTE?
hard_to_find93
Haha, I played flute in middle school too! Not a dizi, though.
extrovertedRetailer
I love Wei Wuxian's dedication to these performances. Lan Wangji's, too, he's had to learn a lot more new things than WWX I think.
RevolvingTourist
Ugh I LOVE LWJ's guqin music, this is gonna be AMAZING.
AbsurdNexus
Oh this is very pretty.
unrulyprivacy
You can kinda tell that WWX isn't, like, a professional dizi player, but he's doing really well!
LightIntersection
!!!!! They did not mention OPERA!!!!
waywaywuxian
Holy shit, Wei Wuxian HAS to be in love, to learn to sing like this for this guy.
extrovertedRetailer
Right? Do you remember how fully uninterested in LWJ's audition he was?
flawed_laurels29
This is crazy. And he sounds pretty good!
AbsurdNexus
Much like the dizi, clearly not his wheelhouse, but he's holding his own up there.
floppyvalidity7088
This is super cool, but I kinda hope the whole song isn't like this.
YellowishBooty
Yeah, I already miss their normal voices together.
82UsuallyClassy
This is, arguably, LWJ's normal signing voice.
YellowishBooty
Oh right... that's so weird to think about, since I've only ever heard him on the show!
floppyvalidity7088
Ah, only one verse! I mean, they might go back to it later, but at least it's not all opera.
extrovertedRetailer
I kind of wish it were, just to see them go all-in on it. COMMIT!
unrulyprivacy
What's really cool is that this is very clearly (if you know what to listen for) Kunqu specifically. Obviously WWX isn't totally nailing that, but it's absolutely obvious in LWJ, even though it's in Mandarin.
cageywindfall132
Oh this whole song is so pretty, I hope they release it as a single.
NumberlessH0meland
πππππ
ColorfulIteration12
No kidding!
TheDraftyCropping
God, Wei Wuxian just... staring, transfixed at Lan Wangji like that. Why doesn't anyone look at me that way π
flawed_laurels29
Right?? You know LWJ would be doing it too if he didn't have to focus on his instrument.
x_RegularlyForsaken
To be fair, I think most people would be staring transfixed if they found themselves five feet away from that man looking like that playing the guqin like he's straight out of a xianxia.
TheDraftyCropping
Fair.
TheDraftyCropping
Aaaand we're back to singing directly to each other for the lovey-dovey ending. I LOVE IT.
SleepilyDefinite83
Um. I know I joked last time about whether we're at their wedding, but this... literally sounds like wedding vows?
TheDraftyCropping
AND THEY WROTE IT.
MadlySoulful
I KNOW, I'M TEARING MY HAIR OUT THIS IS FUCKING INCREDIBLE.
ColorfulIteration12
I guess they thought wearing red would be too on the nose?
flawed_laurels29
Holy shit. Holyshitholyshitholyshit. The CP is real, like real-real. I gotta say, I always thought it was but I absolutely didn't think we'd ever see anything this blatant??
waywaywuxian
Calling all CP deniers: What say you?
AbsurdNexus
I know they wrote it, but you do realize that if they wanted to keep the CP going after the show they could just write a song that serves that purpose?
sudden_encouragement
How does it feel, being the most cynical fuck on the internet?
strangetoxicity52
Idk I'm admitting defeat. I still don't get it but if they want to stand there and sing all that and like nearly make out on stage good for them I guess.
extrovertedRetailer
TOUCHING! THEY ARE TOUCHING SO MUCH! HOW IS THIS ALLOWED? NOT ON THE SHOW, JUST LIKE ON PLANET EARTH DO THEY KNOW HOW MANY PEOPLE THEY ARE KILLING RIGHT NOW? HOW MANY PEOPLE ARE DYIING FROM KNOWING WE WILL NEVER HAVE A LOVE LIKE THEIRS?
waywaywuxian
They're feeding us so well, how dare you suggest the food is poisoned lol
extrovertedRetailer
They aaaare you're sooooo right I'm sorry WWX, I'm sorry LWJ.
NumberlessH0meland
Damn. That's not gonna win them the competition but it is DEFINITELY gonna burn half the internet down.
cageywindfall132
I just wanna know when the single drops.
flawed_laurels29
How are they possibly going to top writing a love song together and then performing it as if it's like, what they're saying to each other in bed at night?
flawed_laurels29
Oh. That's how.
MadlySoulful
Oh.
TheDraftyCropping
If they tease us by choosing this song then back down from making it GAY gay I will be so disappointed in them both.
extrovertedRetailer
IDK what in ANY of their last several performances has given you the idea that these two are capable of backing down from anything, least of all the gay gay.
RevolvingTourist
Okay, this is... this is real, right? Like... everyone can agree that this is them coming out? Together?
sockpuppet23483
It's just a song.
waywaywuxian
Oh my god shut up.
floppyvalidity7088
It had better be, because if they're just trying to score CP points that's super disrespectful and kinda gross.
LightIntersection
I mean if it's not, the rumors absolutely will follow WWX for the rest of his life, so idk why he'd go that far.
NumberlessH0meland
I'm reserving judgment until I see how they perform it. If it's anything like freaking Wangxian, though, then yes, I'm taking it as an actual deliberate statement.
unrulyprivacy
Okay but I haaaaate what's happening here with the dance mix, WWX WHAT are you DOING?
82UsuallyClassy
I mean... that's the music WWX makes, right? The original would be out of character for him, even more than the other love songs they've done.
unrulyprivacy
I guess. I guess maybe that's intentional, but I don't have to LIKE it.
TheDraftyCropping
No no no this is amazing. Let the gay man be gay.
YellowishBooty
He's dated women. Leslie was bi, too.
TheDraftyCropping
LET THE WHATEVER MAN BE WHATEVER.
YellowishBooty
That's the spirit.
LightIntersection
I like it. Haters gonna hate.
sudden_encouragement
I do love that LWJ is just watching his ridiculous husband with all the love and amusement in the world.
extrovertedRetailer
Thankfully, even that dork knows to bring it back around to the classic at the end.
x_RegularlyForsaken
I'm not sure about the dance music but I do love the adorable set! And how adorable Wei Wuxian is being while singing!
flawed_laurels29
HAND? on HEART??? He pressed LWJ's hand to his heart while singing about how a kiss touched his heart???
TheDraftyCropping
I KNOW
MadlySoulful
This is so much more than I thought we would ever get, even after everything else.
waywaywuxian
Sorry guys, but I LOVE the dance version. I would fall asleep if we got yet another standard rendition of this song, even if they were making out while singing it.
extrovertedRetailer
I think the making out would hold my attention, but agreed on the music.
SleepilyDefinite83
Sad we couldn't have both. (Dance mix and making out)
banterbeagle
He did a great job with it!
floppyvalidity7088
Same!
ColorfulIteration12
Me tooooooo and I think the whole thing was a perfect balance of both of them, which I think was the point.
NumberlessH0meland
I'm sobbing.
RevolvingTourist
You and me both.
extrovertedRetailer
Three!
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flawed_laurels29
I can't breathe you guys, are they holding hands? Like, holding hands-holding hands, not the silly dragging-you hand-holding WWX was doing before.
waywaywuxian
Theyaretheyaretheyare
TheDraftyCropping
!!!! Just. Holding hands. While gazing into each other's eyes, singing ζηη±δΉη(My love is real) to each other. On national tv.
sudden_encouragement
Just bros being bros, bro.
TheDraftyCropping
FOREHEAD! TOUCH! LITERALLY JUST WOKE UP MY CAT SCREAMING!
NumberlessH0meland
They're crying, I'm crying, they're holding hands well after the song has ended, I am in need of a hand to hold to get me through this.
extrovertedRetailer
Lin Hai just straight-up ignoring that they're holding hands through the whole post-song interview LOL a true professional
waywaywuxian
Look he's not paid to deal with these gay messes, he's paid to keep the show moving along.
TheDraftyCropping
Okay, back to the CP deniers: Do you think Bao Shan would let them shit on Leslie Cheung's grave? Because that's what they're doing if this is all an act, but she is clearly all for it and says Leslie would approve.
AbsurdNexus
I don't know what to believe, honestly. Like, if they're really gay and want to come out why don't they just say that?
NumberlessH0meland
Politics, networks, the fact that they are musicians who met on this show and express themselves through music and so maybe want to honor all that for themselves?
moment_of_truth
I think everyone is making the Leslie Cheung connection out to be more than it is. EVERYONE does this song. It's been done on this show before. If you think just singing this song with someone means anything in real life, somebody needs to tell Da Zhangwei's wife that he's cheating on her with A-Lin AND Yang Mi.
imnothere8456
If you don't see how that's different.... *weary sigh*
strangetoxicity52
IDK IDK part of me thinks this and then part of me is like, but why would they lean THIS hard into a CP?? Like, I know LWJ is just starting out but WWX doesn't need it.
OhNoINeedAUsername777
*sigh* I guess I have to let go of him and Mianmian. I really, really, truly believed they were still going strong, but the way he looks at Lan Wangji is something else entirely.
floppyvalidity7088
Yeah, honestly Bao Shan saying that is what pushed me over the line. There's no reason for her to participate in CP bullshit, but if they're for real together I could see her caring about that. I really honestly assumed it was all an act until then.
flawed_laurels29
Things that are less gay than that performance GO
unrulyprivacy
My entire danmei collection
extrovertedRetailer
Most of their previous performances, except for how now in retrospect literally all of them seem gayer than at the time, even the ones we already thought were gay.
sudden_encouragement
A literal rainbow flag
LightIntersection
Every outfit Elton John has ever worn
TheDraftyCropping
Men fucking men
MadlySoulful
Those penguins that raised a baby together
Karma-Ho
MIANMIAN & WEN NING SUPREMACY!!!!!!! YAAAAAAAASSSSS!!!
CrimsonKrafter
THEY SOOOOO DESERVED IT!
mianmianmian11
OMG I think Wen Qing and Wei Wuxian are going to have to fight over who is the prouder big sibling. They're both so adorably excited for him!!
FalconersFan99
Aw, they're not gonna have a cheesy group song at the end this season? Just everybody lines up and waves? Boring.
GlisteningCavity
Ugh I hate when they do that.
FalconersFan99
Aw, it's fun.
TheDraftyCropping
Is... is everyone else seeing what I'm seeing?
ICantBelieveItsNotTwitter
Do you mean Wei Wuxian and Lan Wangji onstage with everyone with their ARMS AROUND EACH OTHER'S WAISTS? Just like all casually??? Like this is just NORMAL HANG OUT WITH YOUR BOYFRIEND HOURS?
TheDraftyCropping
Yes, that.
NumberlessH0meland
Half of this season has seemed like a fever dream with those two, I can't trust my eyes anymore.
flawed_laurels29
!!!!! DID U SEE THAT???
TheDraftyCropping
WHICH???
flawed_laurels29
The way Wei Wuxian went to chatter to someone (Nie Huaisang I think?) and just pulled Lan Wangji along with him, like they can't possibly let go of each other for two seconds?
TheDraftyCropping
Oh, yes, I absolutely saw that.
waywaywuxian
THE HEAD ON THE SHOULDER??
flawed_laurels29
OK THAT TOO YES that had not happened yet when I posted that tho
sudden_encouragement
I wasn't sure bc the camera had zoomed out by then but I played it back and yeah, Wei Wuxian absolutely put his head on Lan Wangji's shoulder. THEY'RE SO CUTE
waywaywuxian
They're so happy OMG my babies are so happy! LWJ can't take his eyes off WWX (while WWX is too much of a chatterbox when surrounded by this many people to look only at LWJ BUT every time he does it's like he suddenly remembered that he won the lottery and the hottest guy on earth besides him has an arm around his waist).
NumberlessH0meland
They really do seem so happy together. I can't get over it. They were sooooooo unenthused about being paired, but what we've watched blossom and grow throughout this season has given me hope. If they can go from that to this, maybe love is real.
RevolvingTourist
Ooh, Rising to the Challenge is in period garb again? More sword dancing I hope?
SleepilyDefinite83
I don't think they're gonna reuse a gimmick.
RevolvingTourist
That was not a gimmick!
SleepilyDefinite83
It was amazing, and LWJ is very talented, but it was also gimmicky—which isn't a bad thing, lots of people do well on this show by being gimmicky, it's fine.
NecessaryManga_
Is this a first? Have any other pair on this show written an original song for it?
gigglecannon3
I think it is! How crazy, how have they possibly had time in between the prep for some of those performances?
mianmianmian11
Maybe this is why they had contestants live together this year, so they have lots of time together for creative synthesis like this to happen.
YellowishBooty
I'm sure they had lots of time for a lot of synthesis to happen.
ColorfulIteration12
That's a terrible euphemism.
MadlySoulful
OMG they wrote it for each other!
moment_of_truth
They didn't say that, don't put words in their mouths.
MadlySoulful
Oh come on, they didn't quite say it in so many words but it's pretty obvious.
moment_of_truth
Stop projecting your dumb CP fantasies on them.
MadlySoulful
THE SONG IS NAMED WANGXIAN THEY ARE PROJECTING IT THEMSELVES