Chapter 67 Chapter Climbing
Curiosity is like this. Even though you don’t pay special attention to it, when you glance at it inadvertently, your attention has already drifted away; even before your brain reacts, you start to Exploring begins to observe and search begins, an instinct that is uncontrollable but possesses great power.
Gossips, rumors, peeks, secrets and more.
Another Thursday came as scheduled, creating the same effect.
First of all, because of Brad and Jennifer, the golden couple of Hollywood were undoubtedly the biggest traffic in the summer of 2000.
Secondly, because the season finale of "Friends" is approaching, Monica and Chandler's proposal story has been brewing for a whole season and is finally about to take place.
Three times... because of Anson who jumped out of the cracks in the rocks.
Especially the third point.
There is a positive vision, with a mentality of digging for treasures to express expectations; there is a negative vision, with a rebellious mentality, ready to criticize, and completely unable to understand why a fledgling newcomer can become the focus of discussion; and a neutral vision , the people who eat melons are waiting for the show to be staged.
It is under the collision of various factors that countless eyes have turned to "Friends"——
After all, this is the center of the storm.
Thursday.
"Friends" airs on time.
In this episode, Paul, played by Anson, shows his insecurity and vulnerability beneath his confident and handsome appearance.
Paul emphasized his position by banning Ross from continuing to date Elizabeth and threatening that he would report Ross to the university and lose his job.
But Ross turned a deaf ear. He and Elizabeth went to Paul's family vacation cabin to spend a romantic weekend, but they did not expect that Paul and Rachel had the same plan; so when Paul and Rachel appeared on the stage, the shirtless Ross had to hide. Get under the couch.
After a series of unexpected laughter, Ross accidentally discovered Paul's uneasiness, which became the basis for Ross to threaten Paul. In the unspeakable exchange of eyes, Ross and Paul temporarily reached an agreement that Ross could continue Engage Elizabeth while Ross keeps his mouth shut.
Accident. coincide. Turn.
Hilarious!
No wonder Marta said that it was the inspiration brought by Anson’s outstanding performance that led to the birth of the stories in Episode 22 and even Episode 23.
It has to be said that Marta and David Klein once again did an outstanding job, using the character of Paul to cleverly use the awkward relationship between Ross and Rachel; at the same time, Chandler and Monica's preparations for marriage also made new progress , Infernal Affairs was staged in a series of oolongs.
The two story lines are independent and unrelated to each other, but they cleverly retain suspense while bringing new attractions, and the quality remains top-notch.
There is a mass base and attention.
There are hot topics and quality assurance.
So.
The ratings exploded——
Everything was completely as David Klein expected.
First of all, the number of viewers, 26 million.
A slight increase, although the increase is limited, is already very close to the number of the first episode of Season 6, which is undoubtedly the second highest result of the season.
Moreover, the point is that maintaining an upward curve for the second consecutive week is the most gratifying trend.
Objectively speaking, the main consumer group between the ages of 18 and 49, that is, the elderly, tend to respond slowly to hot news. They do not follow trends or catch up with hot topics. Their daily lives are relatively stable, and their TV viewing changes. The fluctuation of the channel is not obvious.
So, the increase in viewership is relatively limited, which is also to be expected.
The focus is still on young people.
Secondly, the ratings, 14.88.
Rise.
Soaring.
Leap.
The ratings of episode 22 increased by 2.54%!
Not only are the ratings figures strongly approaching the highest score of 15.0 in the first episode of Season 6; the significant increase once again proves the appeal of the series. It's okay if you don't exert your strength. Once you exert your strength, the deep mass base will be able to burst out with amazing energy.
In fact, a careful analysis of the two sets of data on ratings and number of viewers can reveal that the main increase in ratings this week all came from the main consumer group between the ages of 18 and 49. The fluctuations in data for other age groups are almost negligible. After all, It’s clear what’s going on.
David Klein's plan was aimed at ratings from the beginning -
Use the influence of Brad and Jennifer, the golden couple, to attract attention, and then pass The quality of the script and Anson's charisma open things up.
The former is a gimmick.
The latter is the center of gravity.
Take it one step at a time, don't worry about the performance increase in one or two episodes, plan ahead, the real good news is yet to come, and this is still not the end.
Sure enough——
The ratings have increased significantly, this is a sign.
The discussion surrounding Anson is here.
In the twenty-second episode of the story, Anson showed the contrast of a man. Although it was a comedy and the performance was slightly exaggerated, he still showed the charm of men in different colors and forms, winning a round of cheers and applause.
On the one hand, major media outlets immediately followed up and reported on the follow-up, giving Anson different praises. Although it was not about his amazing acting skills and extraordinary talent, but praises about his handsomeness and charm, this was enough, at least it had formed a reputation. A deep impression.
On the other hand, from the voices discussing Anson in real life, we can feel that this young man has indeed seized the opportunity to create a charming and believable character. The soaring discussion is definitely not a bubble. It's not an illusion, everything is really happening.
Fresh, energetic.
Every once in a while, a new face will emerge in Hollywood and become the focus of discussion. People who like the new and dislike the old are always looking forward to the next superstar.
This time, the focus of attention belongs to Anson.
From the outside to the inside, from the inside to the outside, the two forces collided to create a new force, and then added a little bit of fuel to the fire, and the effect came out.
But!
This is still not the peak.
In the blink of an eye, seven days passed, Thursday came again, and the twenty-third episode of "Friends" was aired on time.
This is the last step before the two-part finale next week; it is also the last appearance of the character Paul Stevens.
People are curious about how Monica and Chandler's proposal will go; they are also curious about how Paul will exit and whether he will become a catalyst for Rachel and Ross; and they are also curious about Paul's character arc and how the screenwriter will continue to explore this. The charm of a character.
The bustling discussion cannot stop.
At the same time!
Magazines such as "Entertainment Weekly" and "U.S. Weekly" have appeared one after another, and interviews with actors and crew members are all building momentum for the season finale.
The atmosphere is getting more and more heated.
The expectations are getting higher and higher.
Then the final touch of David Klein's carefully planned trilogy happened.
Explosion!
It’s not just a simple explosion, it’s a explosion, explosion, explosion, explosion!
Tianshi. Convenient location. People and.
Everything, just right, fell into place.
The number of viewers, 30 million.
Ratings, 16.1.
All-round rise, all-round harvest, all-round success.
To be precise, it was far beyond imagination, triggering a reaction like a mountain roaring and a tsunami.
This is the pinnacle.
(End of this chapter)