Chapter 145 Breakthrough in Popularity +1
Chapter 145
Before the premiere of the new episode of "Happy Time," the production team only revealed a little behind-the-scenes footage on their official Weibo account. Unexpectedly, the number of comments and likes in the comment section far exceeded that of previous episode previews.
"Fresh kangaroo!!!"
"Who knows how long I've been waiting for this day?!"
The production team didn't hold back in labeling it as Lin Yuan's "variety show debut," showcasing the highlights of this episode to the fullest.
Prior to this, Lin Yuan's presence had surged due to the airing of "Mandala".
For AIR Video, "Mandala" certainly created a great start to the year.
The platform is hoping that "Mandala" can reach new heights with the promotional effect of "Happy Hour".
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DA Entertainment.
Xie Yu sat listlessly on the bench.
He's currently a nobody. After the huge flop of "The Immortal," the company arranged variety shows for him and gave him some exposure in other dramas, but it's unclear whether his luck ran out during his Wink period or something else, none of these efforts made any waves.
Some netizens said that this was retribution for him stealing Lin Yuan's debut spot.
In short, Xie Yu's career has not improved in recent years. The company has given him a new agent, but the new agent is not very attentive to him.
After all, at his age, investing more resources wouldn't yield a high return, so it's better to bet on newcomers.
DA Entertainment has always been this ruthless.
As Xie Yu and the others were walking, the company's most favored newcomer passed by him and deliberately stopped: "Brother Xie, have you seen the trailer for 'Happy Hour'?"
"Lin Yuan is a contestant in the same talent show as you, right?"
Xie Yu didn't reply, but that didn't stop the faint laughter that drifted through the air.
This is how Xie Yu is treated at DA Entertainment; even newcomers can step on his head.
Of course, Xie Yu didn't stand on ceremony with his seniors when he was at the height of his popularity, which is a long-standing tradition of DA Entertainment.
Xie Yu clenched his fists silently.
Lin Yuan was a shining star, but he faded into obscurity, forgotten by everyone except for a few die-hard fans.
Xie Yu missed his glorious past immensely. He was never one to tolerate being in a slump, but he couldn't find any chance to turn things around.
Among the contestants of "Tomorrow's Star", Lin Yuan and Tian Yi are currently the most well-known. To some extent, Tian Yi's popularity is closely related to his good relationship with Lin Yuan.
At least everyone knows that Tian Yi is Lin Yuan's friend, which is one of Tian Yi's memorable points.
Both he and Ye Liuchuan are people who have harmed Lin Yuan in the eyes of netizens. The more famous Lin Yuan becomes, the more they appear like clowns.
However, Xie Yu could do nothing but feel jealousy.
Lin Yuan's popularity has already surpassed Wink's peak. If this trend continues, he might become one of the top actors in the industry.
At first...
Xie Yu was unwilling to discuss it further.
On the phone screen, the "Happy Time" program team specially added screams to every time Lin Yuan showed off. The two hosts, who usually treated people according to their status, treated Lin Yuan as if he were a superstar.
Xie Yu had also appeared on "Happy Hour" before, with a group of people on the show together. In his memory, the host never gave him the same treatment.
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Sangzi turns on Tianfeng TV on Saturday night as scheduled.
She hadn't watched TV in a long time; the last time was during the airing of "The Powerful Minister." If she hadn't watched "Happy Hour" this time, she wouldn't have even known that she didn't have a TV membership.
After the two-hour program ended, Sangzi just wanted to scream.
Her familiarity with Lin Yuan comes mainly from his works and roles. What Lin Yuan is like in person, and what he will be like when he participates in the show, is mostly based on Sang Zi's imagination.
As a result, Lin Yuanchao was very cooperative and witty on the show "Happy Time". He didn't interrupt often, but every word he said was fresh to the fans.
On the show, Lin Yuanming was dressed as Han Shen, but when the host asked him to change into a kangaroo costume, he actually did so obediently.
She looks clumsy yet adorable.
"Ahhh, such a cute and juicy kangaroo!!!"
"One second you're all cool and collected, the next you're scrambling to change into a kangaroo suit. Lin Yuan, who are you trying to make laugh to death?"
"Hahaha, game black hole, please spare these two ladies. Lin Yuan's score for the last level has just come out, and Shi Ran and Yuan Yuan's expressions are simply unbearable to look at."
"So when it came to the punishment, the two of them coldly pushed Lin Yuan out. I laughed so hard. Besides being good at cheating, Lin Yuan was also good at pretending to be innocent, but unfortunately Shi Ran and Yuan Yuan didn't fall for it at all."
Sang Zi could hardly contain her laughter.
Even if it was just for the sake of the show, Lin Yuan's skill level was appalling.
However, after tonight's show aired, Lin Yuan himself stated on Weibo that he participated in all the game segments himself, without any falsehood.
"Besides proving you're really bad, is there any need for an explanation?"
"...Even if you shot with your eyes closed, you couldn't get this score."
"Hilarious! The Happy Hour production team has announced that Lin Yuan is the first guest to receive such a low score since the show started airing. He's the worst of the worst, a disgrace to the kangaroo!"
But no matter how badly Lin Yuan played until he broke down, or whether he cheated to get an extra chance to play the game, it only added to the amusement of himself.
This guy is purely funny when he's being funny, but when it comes to acting, his acting skills are divinely inspired. One second the audience is enjoying the show, and the next second when he's acting out a scene with Han Shen, the audience is in pain.
"The kangaroo's shame in the gaming world, the kangaroo's god in the acting world."
Finally, there was even a singing segment—the show selected old songs that the audience was very familiar with, but Lin Yuan handled the songs very well regardless of their style.
Sang Zi calculated the time—it had been a long time since Lin Yuan last sang.
Many viewers of "Happy Time" got to know Lin Yuan through acting, but Sang Zi really wants to tell others that Lin Yuan's singing is also super, super amazing!
"It sounds amazing!"
"I kneel before the rat."
Even after the show ended, Sangzi still felt like she hadn't had enough. As expected, the content of tonight's "Happy Time" became a trending topic, and Sangzi keenly triggered the keyword "cute".
Many viewers praised Lin Yuan for being cute.
To this, Sangzi can only say, did you only discover it on the first day? She discovered it a long, long time ago.
Lin Yuan's performance clips on the show also went viral.
Viewers who haven't seen "Mandala" may not know the quality of the series, but Lin Yuan's performance is very moving, and that's enough reason to watch it.
Whether "Mandala" attracted a wave of viewers through "Happy Hour" remains unknown. What is known is that this episode of "Happy Hour" set a new viewership record for the show in the past three years.
"Kangaroo is terrifying."
"It's Lin Yuan's first time on a variety show, we should at least take a look."
"Who would have thought that Lin Yuan on variety shows would take the cute and silly route? I thought he was the kind of person who would relentlessly criticize people, leaving his co-stars and hosts unable to handle him."
"As a fan of Lin Yuan, I can say that Lin Yuan doesn't usually argue with people; he gives his inspiration for arguing to those he has enemies with."
"Kangaroo's secret weapon is only used in critical moments; ordinary people don't have the chance to use it."
The feelings of the "Happy Time" program team were palpable. Both hosts specially reposted the promotional post for "Mandala," expressing their genuine emotions and saying that they were moved to tears by Han Shen's performance.
One of the hosts was a very good writer; he wrote a review of over a thousand words for "Mandala," mainly analyzing the emotional changes of the character Han Shen.
As a result, "Mandala" received another wave of free publicity.
"Mandala" already had a good reputation online, and "Happy Hour" further expanded its popularity.
From the director to the actors, everyone guessed that after appearing on the variety show, the popularity of "Mandala" would at least see a slight increase.
As it turned out, the crew members were right.
Even more so—the Mandala did not achieve a small increase.
The day after the show aired, the latest episode of "Mandala" saw its popularity soar to 13,922!
The premiere ratings were comparable to those of "Moon Shadow Starfish"!
The key point is that "Mandala" did not reach its finale. The episode aired that day was even considered rather bland. According to the expectations of the production team, the highest popularity of "Mandala" was only around 13,000.
It's already approaching 14,000!
"Terrifying!!"
"Awesome!!!"
"I used to think that 'Mandala' was hard to compare with 'Major Crime,' but now that I see it, isn't 'Mandala' also a child prodigy of a hit series?"
"Childhood format? No, no, no, 'Mandala' is already a hit series. Now, with the impact of short dramas, a regular series can only reach 13,000 viewers, which is considered a huge hit."
"ox!!!"
The premiere of "Moon Shadow Starfish" was a huge hit, attracting a lot of attention, while "Mandala" gradually built up its popularity, rising from over 9,500 to nearly 14,000.
For the audience, such a result is equally impressive.
Moreover, "Mandala" also faces competition from "Moon Shadow Starfish".
The existence of such a competitor further highlights the power of the Mandala.
Compared to the overwhelming negative sentiment online before its premiere, fans of "Mandala" felt genuinely relieved.
Isn't it said that mandalas are no good?
Now, those marketing accounts that say "Mandala" is no good are now singing its praises!
"Cool!!!"
"Lin Yuan is awesome!!"
Lin Yuan's popularity and search volume have once again climbed to the top spot among male actors.
With his roles in "The Powerful Minister" and "Major Case" from "A Long Time Ago," plus his latest work "Mandala," Lin Yuan's appeal as an actor is undeniable.
As the plot progresses, the popularity of "Moon Shadow Starfish" remains relatively stable, but it cannot compare with "Mandala". The popularity of "Mandala" continues to rise, and the gap between it and "Moon Shadow Starfish" is widening.
As "Mandala" approached its finale, marketing accounts would specially edit out highlights from each new episode for viewers to discuss.
In essence, "Mandala" is not a story of truth, goodness and beauty. Han Shen's revenge came too late, and for him, revenge was not a happy thing, but rather the destruction of his entire life.
But that's precisely what's so striking.
Revenge is not a game, not child's play, not something to be taken lightly; it requires being prepared to pay any price for it.
Han Shen was prepared; he entered the game, and that's why his existence felt more real, and why the character was so compelling.
At the end of the story, the murderer actually recounts Han Shen's cruelty, saying that Han Shen has become just like him.
Han Shen had filed a complaint.
But for him, his life had already ended the year his parents passed away.
More than a decade has passed; others may have long forgotten, but he will never forget.
He is a man who lives in the past.
In the current storyline of "Mandala", Han Shen remains calm and composed. No matter how tragic the fate of his enemies, he never reveals any extra emotions.
But when confronting the murderer who killed his parents, Han Shen finally revealed his cruel and ruthless side.
The murderer said he was crazy, so he went crazy to prove it to him.
Why should the murderer, who has endured more than a decade of suffering, still dream of his own happy family life?
On what grounds?
It may be cruel to let the murderer's children kill each other, but Han Shen himself has been drenched in the rain for more than ten years, so why should the murderer be able to enjoy the warmth of the sun?
There is no fairness in this world.
Han Shen was originally just an ordinary person, but everything he experienced turned him into a madman.
What right do the perpetrators have to file a complaint?
Han Shen's emotions reached their peak, which also brought the audience's emotions to their peak.
In this episode, the popularity of "Mandala" officially surpassed 14,000!
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