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I have a few theories, but first I gotta say I feel bad for Teach and hes just in such a messy situation. Like he developed feeling for Guwon while kind of having amnesia that he killed his father. Like in ch.0 its shows that Teach's memory got so distorted that he mistaken his father for the robber. Along the way he forgotten that he left his father behind and went on believing that he was saved. And yeah... he was. But at what cost? It took me so long to understand what the Doctor had meant when he said Teach was the unluckiest out of everyone in the town bc hes the only one that "didnt see" that side of Guwon. And it sucks. He developed feeling for the man that killed his father in cold blood...just to bring Jinwoo (Teach) back some water that he stole from them. At that point, by the time he put the pieces together it was already too late bc he got really deep into this relationship he built with Guwon.
As I was re-reading the series, I think I see Teach fall out of love with Guwon but still cant help but be physically attracted to him. Its just disheartening to see Teach upset at Guwon and hes turns down Guwons sexual advances after all the angst he went thru to get Guwon to understand his feelings. Like Guwon just doesn't get it and I do see him selfish for forcing his sexual needs on Teach like that. Like bro just saw you kill one of the kids dad just bc he needed medicine for his son. Another time, bro literally found out you killed his father and wanted a day to mourn. If you ask me, I dont think I would feel like having sex after seeing him murder ppl out of cold blood.
Even tho Teach forgotten what Guwon did to his father, maybe the subconscious part of him did and thats why Teach be in assassination mode when hes sleepwalking whenever guwon is around. Maybe somewhere deep down his body is warning him. But I do wonder... maybe when Guwon said they're the same Im speculating that they're both undead? I do see it more in Guwon tho. Like his eyes are the same color as the undead and his "tatoo" does give me Frankenstien monster vibes... and he also lost his memories.... maybe Guwon was part of some lab experiment for obtaining immortality?
Lemme kiss your brain real quick
I see good points in there! My theory however is that Teach actually killed his own father and he subconsciously tricked himself into believing it was Guwon, there's multiple hints to that, his violent outburst, his untrustworthy narration at times, his fuzzy memory and I believe it was said that there already was a corpse when Guwon found Teach (but I'm not sure anymore, haven't re-read the first season).
The undead theory is one I believe in as well, Guwon feels like someone who was reborn, with his instincts present but a lack of common knowledge. Like a newborn in the body of an adult.
Also his looks like you mentioned.
And the stitching could be the body parts that were cut off previously.
I hope 945 plans a big twist and reveal later on! Reading theories is genuinely so fun for this series!
Guwon reminds me of Frankenstein's monster and more recently, Bella Baxter (in Emma Stone's Poor Things movie), no morals, the way he discovering masturbation and sexual pleasure...
Lol
You couldnt have described Guwon any better, that was perfect. I had a hard time figuring out how to explain his character but he totally fits the bill! Its like his mind was wiped off basic morals and runs on a whole different set of rules. I mean who knows, he can just be a complete psychopath and just kills people for the heck of it. But I truly think that Guwon doesn't really have that psycho thing going on for him. If anything, like you said hes like a newborn baby in a grown man's body. And his morals are warped by the environment that hes placed in this crazy post apocalyptic world and I think he does set his own set of "rules" based on those experiences in this world. For example, when he was trying to explain himself to Teach after the trial that took place (when he killed that kids dad), Guwon was trying to explain why he had to be very strict on supplies bc there were actually several kids that had dies bc Guwon WAS generous with supplies. And then afterward, Teach processed him as being crazy. Sure. I think I can agree with that. But call me the devils advocate, just to put myself in Guwons mindset, maybe he did that bc he thinks his own "rules" are what is best for the town as a WHOLE and would lead to the least tragedy and deaths (however not really keeping the trauma hes caused them). But I do gotta say, there are moments where I do question his brutality. But also being a speculator, I do think he has a reason for why he beats people to death with a bat instead of other methods and that is his own solution that actually kept the DEAD down. Like going back to ch.0, several instances people that suddenly died became the undead. And Jinwoo's (Teach) fathers dead body was had also became the undead but just found slightly breathing (I think) and full of maggots but couldn't really move. Thats were I started thinking that Guwons brutality has its reasons bc he knew they would start moving if he didnt smash their skulls in...
Anyways, the whole reason im saying all this is bc I think theres definitely more to Guwons character than just a crazy murder psychopath. If anything, I think he just got things all twisted and he needs someone like Teach that can tell him from right or wrong and someone that is not afraid of him... or at least ready to die for speaking what's right.
I dont see anyone talking about this so imma say it....Idk but I have this crazy feeling that he could be sketchy. Like hes orchestrating some thing behind the scene around Teach these past few chapters... like him eying at Teach in the truck and all of the sudden the red head guy is going to shoot him when the snake guy says he'll take care of him and had one of the hounds take his gun..... theres something fishy... and as much as I like there being a shipping btw teach and snake guy to add some more spice to the story... I cant help but speculate... any thoughts?