Chapter 481: He's Not Drunk
"You...look!"
"Friends is so funny! Hahahaha..."
As soon as Biangsi finished her sentence, she was immediately amused by the funny plot.
However, there was an obvious bitterness in Biangsi's laughter.
The agent felt uncomfortable seeing Biangsi looking like she wanted to laugh but didn't want to.
How much injustice our own artists have suffered.
However, after watching "Friends" with Biangs for a few minutes.
"Hahaha……"
"Ha ha ha ha……"
Two louder bursts of laughter rang out in the room.
There was also cheering in the HBO senior management office area.
Because the opening viewership of "Watchmen" reached 12 million!
A very popular piece of data.
It can be said that as long as the ratings remain stable, the show will be a hit.
If we can go one step further and reach 20 million, that would be a huge hit.
Following this trend, in their opinion, the data of "Watchmen" will only get better and better.
After all, most TV dramas start low and end high.
As the plot unfolds, the viewership will increase.
Screenwriter Damon was .
Comparing horizontally and vertically, this is already a very good opening ratings.
Coupled with the huge fan base of the big IP "Watchmen", the viewership is expected to explode in the future.
This is what Damon was thinking at the moment.
Then, when Damon saw that Suchen's TV show "Friends" had only a little over three million viewers.
I couldn't help but burst into happy laughter.
Ha ha ha ha……
Su Chen is indeed quite awesome, but his TV series are just so-so in Ugly Country.
Ha ha ha ha……
However, in stark contrast to this.
The audience in front of the TV kept complaining about the plot of "Watchmen".
"Seet! What kind of rubbish plot is this!"
"how so!"
"I can't stand watching this for another minute!"
“…”
Mike is one of the people who complain.
In fact, Mike has always been a loyal fan of HBO.
HBO's series of hit TV series have attracted Mike deeply.
In the past year, Mike has not changed the channel when watching TV series.
But at this moment, Mike felt impatient.
The plot of the TV series "Watchmen " has basically nothing to do with the original novel!
It’s okay to say that this novel has some characters and stories from the original work interspersed in the middle, but it looks a bit out of place.
What’s more serious is that this so-called original plot does not have any highlights.
Finally, after watching patiently for more than twenty minutes, Mike couldn't bear it anymore .
He expressed his emotions through Duite's account:
"This is a weird TV show! There is nothing appealing about it!"
"This is the most disappointing HBO TV series I have ever watched this year! Barely one!"
Then, when Mike finished posting this status, he was surprised to find out.
There were actually entries criticizing "Watchmen" on Duite's hot searches .
"Watchmen is the worst show HBO has produced this year!"
Moreover, the ranking of entries is constantly rising.
Mike just refreshed the data, and this entry has jumped from the original 15th place to the 10th place in the hot search list!!!
Mike clicked on the entry, and what caught his eye was a bunch of complaints:
"Destroy the original work!"
"Rubbish TV series! Such a waste of my time!"
"It seems I misunderstood! I never thought the bottom line of HBO TV series could be so low!"
"It turns out that there is no eternal God!"
"Watching a TV show like Watchmen is simply asking for trouble!"
“…”
When Mike saw these speeches, he immediately found a soulmate.
Immediately and actively joined the army of complaining.
Like, reply, and forward!
A few minutes later.
When Mike had vented his emotions and exited the Duite homepage.
Shocking discovery:
"Su Chen's new drama "Friends" is hilarious!"
This entry has already ranked fifteenth on the hot search list!
At the same time, entries complaining about "Watchmen" have risen to third place on the hot search list!
Well, seeing this scene, Mike knew that things might be a little scary.
You know, Su Chen is already a frequent visitor to the hot search list.
When positive news about Su Chen appears on the hot search list, it often causes a chain reaction!
With strong curiosity.
Mike clicked on the entry.
Suddenly, a screen full of praise came into his sight:
“The story of Friends seems to be happening right next to me!”
"Making people laugh and then thinking deeply after laughing, this is the measure of a good comedy! "Friends" has achieved this!"
"It's unbelievable! This is actually a sitcom produced by Chinese people! It's so close to my life!"
"Oh my god! Rachel looks like my ex-girlfriend!"
“…”
But then again, Mike didn't mean to be hostile to Su Chen.
He is just an ordinary TV viewer who watches whatever TV series he likes.
It's just that HBO has consistently maintained high quality, so it locked him to HBO.
Now that I see that Su Chen’s new drama "Friends" has such good reviews, I can't help but immediately turn the TV to the NBC TV drama channel.
Just a few minutes later.
"Ha ha ha ha……"
Mike joined the ranks of those who watch TV series while browsing the internet and posting updates.
"After just a few minutes of watching it, I feel like I've fallen in love with Friends!"
…
People like Mike are definitely not isolated cases.
Because NBC executives were pleasantly surprised to find that before the second episode of "Friends" was finished, the real-time viewership had exceeded 10 million!
This made NBC everyone in and out of it ecstatic!
Based on their experience, such a ratings curve means that "Friends" may become a hit.
Such a low start and high end often means that the drama will have great explosive power later on.
Yes, as word of mouth spreads, more and more viewers will follow suit and come in to watch.
In this case, it is probably just a matter of time before the ratings explode.
The business representatives who were responsible for introducing "Friends" finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Now, they finally don’t have to worry about being blamed.
With such ratings, it proves that introducing Su Chen's TV series "Friends" was a successful operation. In this case, no one needs to take the blame.
Moreover, if this drama becomes really popular in the future, they will still be meritorious contributors and can receive performance rewards!
Su Chen's Ou Mei fans have already taken the lead in celebrating:
"Thank you, Brother Chen, for bringing us such a high-quality sitcom!"
"It's so funny! Luckily I wasn't watching Friends while eating, otherwise I would have burst out laughing!"
"Brother Chen's talent is beyond doubt!"
"Brother Chen used his TV series to teach those who looked down on him a serious lesson!"
"It turns out that it's no coincidence that Chen Ge's TV series has been a huge success in China and the Asia-Pacific region!"
"Friends is a high-quality comedy that makes people laugh everywhere!!!"
“Friends” has only six main characters, but it brings us endless joy and thought!”
“…”
In sharp contrast to this is.
The ratings of "Watchmen" inevitably plummeted!
The number of viewers plummeted from over 10 million to only 5 million.
Such a result caused HBO to be in a state of chaos.
The top management immediately put pressure on the publicity department. They felt that it must be because the publicity department did not do their job well! Otherwise, with HBO's golden signboard and the double insurance of Damon and fans of the original novel of "Watchmen", how could there be such a sharp drop in ratings?
The people below were in a state of panic.
Did they not do their job well?
Obviously not!
Isn’t it their credit that the show became a huge hit upon its premiere?
Now that the ratings have plummeted, it must be a problem with the content of the TV series.
What does this have to do with their Propaganda Department?
However, people in the propaganda department also know that this is just a habitual way for the higher-ups to pass the buck.
So, do what you need to do!
Who caused the ratings of "Watchmen" to plummet? It's a failed TV series. If you look into it, there are faults everywhere!
At this time.
Screenwriter Damon is responding to congratulatory messages from all sides.
It has to be said that in the Ugly Country, Damon is still a fairly prestigious screenwriter.
"Watchmen" became a huge hit after its premiere, and many people called to congratulate him.
"Congratulations! Another masterpiece is born!"
"Damon! You are a ray of sunshine in the screenwriting world!"
“Congratulations on your masterpiece’s successful debut!”
“…”
Damon was undoubtedly feeling happy at this moment.
Although these social engagements are a bit annoying, he has to personally reply to the congratulatory messages from some old friends and some prominent figures, otherwise he will offend people.
You have to know that in this circle, talent is important, but interpersonal network is even more important.
"Oh no! Damon, please check the ratings of Watchmen! They have plummeted!"
However, at this moment, a piece of information made Damon's mood suddenly gloomy.
Seet! What kind of congratulatory message is this?
No, this… How could the ratings of my TV series plummet?
This guy must be drunk!
With such doubts.
Damon checked the real-time viewership of Watchmen.
The next second, the smile on Damon's face completely froze!
The viewership was barely around five million, and at times, it even dropped below five million!
How is this possible!
To be honest, Damon couldn't accept this reality at all.
When it was first aired, wasn’t the viewership of “Watchmen” already over 10 million?
How come more than half of the audience has already left after only half an episode?
Although he couldn't find the reason, the facts were already in front of Damon.
I looked at my phone again. Well, somehow, the congratulatory messages suddenly stopped. No one sent any more!
Could it be that the whole world has known the result so quickly?
This made Damon feel even more uncomfortable.
With great confusion, Damon boarded the Duit.
Yes, even if the ratings plummeted, Damon still had to find out why the ratings plummeted.
Otherwise, how to remedy the situation?
However, after browsing on Duite for a few minutes, Damon's heart was completely chilled.
Netizens are complaining that the plot of the TV version of "Watchmen" is inexplicable and messy!
If it was other aspects, Damon could still find a way to remedy it, but the audience were all complaining about the plot.
The TV series has already completed post-production and has been released. Can the plot still be changed?
Obviously there is no way to change it!
Then, thinking of the serious consequences that would follow, Damon collapsed weakly in the chair.
If the ratings of "Watchmen" continue to plummet, then Damon's reputation will be ruined!
If you want to obtain good resources in the future, the difficulty will increase suddenly!
Su Chen!
Why would my "Watchmen" collide with Su Chen's "Friends"!
Seeing the reviews of the two TV series, the contrast is so huge.
Damon suddenly felt extremely regretful.
Why does the release of my new drama have to coincide with Su Chen’s TV series?
Yes, Damon had always thought that he would definitely win the TV show against Su Chen.
But now, after seeing the results at this time.
Damon suddenly remembered Su Chen's magical properties.
Yes, before Su Chen, every time he climbed to the top, he relied on big names and big IPs.
Damon originally thought that he would be an accident.
But now it seems that he was so wrong.
Perhaps, if it hadn't happened to Su Chen, no matter how bad his TV version of "Watchmen" was, the ratings wouldn't have plummeted without any comparison!
But at this point, it was too late!
There is no use in regretting!
The situation in Eagle Country is similar.
The release of "Friends" also showed a trend of starting low and ending high.
When the first episode was aired, not many people paid attention to this TV series produced by the Chinese.
But as word of mouth spread.
The ratings of this drama continue to rise.
When the second episode of "Friends" was aired, the ratings of this drama in the United States also reached 10 million!
Although it is the same number, the meaning is even more different.
Because the total population of the entire Eagle Country is only over 60 million!
This means that "Friends" is even more popular in the United States.
On major social networks in the United States, praise for "Friends" dominated the screen:
“I have to say, this is the funniest and most meaningful sitcom I’ve ever seen!”
"Su Chen is amazing! I suggest introducing all of Su Chen's film and television works!"
"I like Chandler the most! Because I see my own shadow in him, hehe..."
“Many plots in Friends are thought-provoking!”
"Oh my god! Suchen must have known our lives in depth!"
"Seeing Rachel reminded me of my runaway marriage! Oh no, it was a horrible memory, but looking back on it now, it seems so funny!"
“…”
Soon, Ou Mei’s developments were fed back to the country.
Suddenly, the entire network fell into crazy celebration mode.
There is no doubt that in the eyes of netizens from all walks of life, this is a major victory for them and also for the Chinese entertainment industry!
