Chapter 646 Dark Horse
Ultraman has a tradition.
From the earliest "Ultra Q" monster photography to the "Ultraman" hero photography, Tsuburaya likes to include private goods in the plot.
It was most obvious during the Showa period.
The screenwriters at that time, the Showa elders headed by Tetsuo Kaneshiro, had a very strong sense of social responsibility and artistic sentiment.
They want to convey their thoughts and opinions through the medium of "Ultraman", give the works richer ideological value, and help children establish a correct view of good and evil.
Three major issues came into being!
As times change, the acquisition of Consortium B has dimmed Showa sentiments and social responsibility. In addition, children don’t like plots that are too deep and full of preaching, so...
Traditions are gradually forgotten.
Perhaps this can be considered an industry trend!
After entering the Heisei period, the Ultraman series significantly reduced its "profound preaching" scenes. Screenwriters rarely criticize and name extreme social contradictions and phenomena.
But it does come once in a while!
For example, in the 11th episode of "Requiem" of Tiga, the screenwriter used Ebron cells to create a sad and deplorable character - Sanada Ryosuke.
He is a good friend of Horii.
Ever since he was little, he has been eager to be number one. No matter what kind of first place he is, he is not willing to lose to others.
However, he lost to Horii twice.
It was a childhood bet that whoever could hold his breath underwater longer would be Sayaka's boyfriend.
One time, it was the victory team. Liangsuke, whose parents were both genius scientists, was rejected by the victory team. And Horii, who was inferior to him since childhood, became a member of the victory team.
Actually, there was another time!
Ryousuke liked Sayaka, but Sayaka dumped him. Thinking of the childhood bet, Ryousuke felt even more uncomfortable.
Ryosuke, who has a strong "competitive spirit" and is unwilling to fail, loses to Horii twice in a row. He has a psychological twist and steals Albron cells and implants them into his body, which eventually leads to tragedy.
To be fair, Ryousuke made a mistake.
His mistake was that he should not have stolen Ebron cells and implanted them into his body. As for the approach of "striving for first place in everything", there is nothing wrong in the domestic environment.
After all, since childhood, teachers, parents, classmates and friends around me have all instilled the so-called "I want to be first" thought.
This is what Gu Miao is worried about.
Although under Meng Lang's adaptation, Liang Jie became "Liang Jie". But only the name has changed, his character and persona have not changed.
Tragedy is still a tragedy!
Liang Jie, who had to strive for first place in everything, eventually died of his own competitiveness.
This plot might not be a big problem in Neon. But in the context of domestic special education, the problem becomes very serious!
after all……
This plot can easily be misinterpreted and entered into the debate of "which education method is better", causing unnecessary misunderstandings.
Meng Lang didn't want to cause trouble either.
Therefore, he deliberately erased the existence of "Liang Jie's parents" in the script and attributed all Liang Jie's behavior to "psychological distortion."
Moreover, he also added a dialogue.
After Dagu helped Horii find out Liang Jie's file, Horii went to confront Liang Jie and asked him whether he had implanted Albron cells.
Liang Jie’s answer was:
"I try my best, but I still can't be the first. But Eblon cells can help me realize my wish..."
Simple and crude way of handling.
Liang Jie's tragedy was entirely his own fault. If he hadn't been so competitive and planned to use Eblon cells to achieve "overtaking in corners", how could he have ended up like this?
It has been changed to this!
If after the new episode is broadcast, some people still think of the education system, Meng Lang will be completely convinced.
…
A new episode of Tiga is currently being filmed.
"Armor Warrior: The Prequel of Punishment", which has already finished its first round, has recently started its second round of reruns.
Armor Summoner continues to be a hot seller!
Xingtian Camera and Feiying MP3 are still the same. The sales volume that had declined slightly has gradually recovered with the second round of replays.
And the King Kong game console...
Perhaps, this is an unprecedented super dark horse!
In the early days of Xing Tian's broadcast, the sales of King Kong game consoles were miserable and the popularity was bleak. It was roughly equivalent to the Xuanwu warriors in "Legend of Skyfire", and no one cared about it.
After Meng Lang decided to cut prices, sales increased significantly. From no one paying attention to it, it has gradually become the new favorite of children, and its popularity and sales have surpassed Xingtian.
the reason is simple!
Although the Xingtian camera is good, the price is really discouraging. Children from ordinary families can only lie in front of the PD window and drool...
The King Kong game console is different!
First, it's cheap. For less than 100 yuan, you can buy a brand new "PSP Matryoshka" game console and play PSP games anytime, anywhere. It's very tempting.
Secondly, it’s rich in content!
Cameras, MP3 players, etc. are far less attractive to children than a game console that can be played online.
Therefore, sales popularity jumped to the first place!
Do you think this is the end?
No no no! The legendary road of King Kong Game Console has just begun!
The popularity of Xingtian's prequel is more focused on "plot characters", and its ability to sell peripheral derivatives is far less than that of "Four Wheel Brothers" or "Bakugan Boy".
Therefore, King Kong Game Console, as the double champion of Xingtian IP popularity and sales, cannot make it into the top ten in the overall PD list.
Not to mention the top ten, even the top twenty is difficult!
Take a look at the big brothers on the list...
Taking the 2021 Q2 financial report as an example, the first place is Super Sentai, with global sales exceeding 1.51 billion in US dollars!
Kamen Rider ranks second with 1.208 billion!
Ultraman third place, 1.034 billion!
Transformers has neither new works nor new products. It is resting on its laurels and ranks fourth with 931 million!
The situation of Four-wheel Drive Brothers is similar to that of Transformers, but the sales of accessories are pretty good, ranking fifth with 927 million...
What kind of gods are these?
The sales volume is often in the tens of digits, and the unit is still US dollars. The transformers of the three brothers Xing Tian really cannot sell so much.
After all, they all rely on the domestic market.
This is a sad ranking. Xing Tian has not yet been broadcast abroad, and sales are only calculated domestically. No matter how you rank them, it's impossible to get into the top ten.
but……
The King Kong game console changes your life against the will of heaven and cures cancer on its own! After entering August, it suddenly exploded, and single-handedly brought the entire Xingtian IP sales into the top ten of the overall list!
I almost poked Diga's anus...
Although it is a "monthly ranking" and we don't know how it will perform next month, this dark horse potential still shocked the PD executives.
Even Meng Lang was confused.
The prequel of "Xingtian" has been completed, and the sequel has not been broadcast yet. Cancer healed itself for no reason. Isn't this too fantasy?
"What happened?" he asked.
"It seems like it's because of a game..."
Ma Teng explained: "The new product just launched by PD Games requires a King Kong game console with a King Kong belt and King Kong cards to play."
Could it be that...
A game where you capture ghost demons, raise them, train them, and fight them together?
Meng Lang blinked.
It is indeed impossible to buy a card in a remote town. I gave up and went shopping online...