Sheldon , people say thank you.
Even if you haven't watched "The Big Bang Theory", you must have heard of this freak.
He has full IQ and negative EQ.
In addition to the field of physics, he is also very good at awkward conversation.
One of the most memorable stalks of the editor in the play is Xie Er's words:
"I'm not a lunatic, my mother took me to check when I was a kid!"
So the question is, what did the thankful ears look like when they were young?
For this reason, CBS has filmed a new drama "Little Shelton" to give the answer.
Since it is a derivative drama born with a golden key , fans are undoubtedly most concerned about whether it can continue the glory of "The Big Bang Theory"?
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Bazinga!
(↑Hairline attention)
I have to admit that Xie Er was very cute when he was young.
From the pilot episode that was released not long ago, many adult Xie Er's shadows can be seen.
He has loved trains since he was a child and is full of curiosity about physics .
Don't talk about it, I only have 12 points in high school physics.
Because mother Mary is a devout believer, the family must hold hands and pray before meals.
Xiao Xie, who is hygienic , had to wear gloves to shake hands with his family. His father complained: "You won't die if you hold it."
Xie Er, whose EQ was dropped , replied:
On the rule of paranoia and probably Xie ear social etiquette life:
It’s hard for such a sincere child not to be excluded... (The plot requires it, don’t imitate it)
You may have noticed that Xiao Xie Er's style of painting is different from that of his classmates.
Because of their superior IQ , I entered the first year of high school at the age of 9.
When the spin-off drama was first broadcast, with the influence of the original drama, it didn't take much effort to attract the target group, at least it won't be cut off after a few episodes.
Judging from the 17.2 million viewership of the pilot episode, "Little Shelton" can be said to be quite successful in this stage of selling .
Xue Zhiqian: Selling has risks, you need to be cautious before selling...
Selling people design, more precisely, is to create a derivative drama for a highly popular character that already exists in a certain drama. In fact, this practice is very common in the spin-off drama industry, and the world's first spin-off drama was born based on this routine.
But in fact, when the first derivative drama was created, the American drama had not yet been born.
Are you surprised or surprised?
↑It was during World War II, and the president of the United States had to use the radio to make speeches.
A radio drama called "Faber McKee and Molly" "Northeast Errenzhuan" is very popular among housewives. One of the supporting roles Gildersleeve was very popular, so in 1941, NBC created another radio comedy "The Great Gildersleeve" for this role, which was broadcast for 16 years.
Left: Faber McGee and Molly Right: The Great Gildeslev
This directly shows that derivative dramas are a viable model, and they have been endless today.
Once DreamWorks president Katzenberg threatened to spend 75 million to shoot 3 more episodes of the top American drama "Breaking Bad".
Producer: Drink, what is the mere 75 million?
Of course, it is more profitable to make derivative dramas .
One and a half years after the end of the original drama, the spin-off drama "The Coquettish Lawyer" fell to the ground. The protagonist Saul Goodman is a very popular "badass lawyer" in the original drama. ".
Left: Spin-off drama "The Coquettish Lawyer" Right: Original drama "Breaking Bad"
And making spin-offs not only makes money, but also saves money .
"The Coquettish Lawyer" was filmed in Albuquerque and the main location of "Breaking Bad". Under the influence of the original drama, many drama fans went there to make a pilgrimage, which made the tourism industry of this third-tier city develop unexpectedly.
Therefore, when filming "The Coquettish Lawyer", the city government gave the green light all the way, not only providing venues, but also exempting a lot of taxes.
This confirms an old saying: Let some people get rich first-
Eliminate the remaining people again and realize common prosperity.
Sorry, I took the wrong script
Both "Little Shelton" and "The Coquettish Lawyer" are prequels to the original work, which are about the "growth history" of the character in the original work.
The audience wanted to know how Jimmy McGill became Saul Goodman step by step, and also looked forward to seeing how Xiao Xie Er, who had an emotional intelligence offline, spent his childhood.
But the high popularity of the original work does not necessarily package the ticket for the derivative drama. For example, CW, who thinks he has understood the routine, treats the audience a bit as a fool.
CW once wanted to give birth to a baby for "Gossip Girl", and remake this rich love scene on Selena's mother Lily, but the plan eventually ran aground.
The witty audience doesn't buy it: you still don't think it's enough for the rich man to shoot 6 seasons?
(I even want to laugh a little)
The spin-off drama "Joy" of "Friends" died halfway through. (I’m afraid you don’t even know "Friends" and 2.0) Joey is one of the six friends. After the original drama, as a third-rate actor, he moved to Hollywood to ask for life, and by the way, he took his nephew Mike to pick up girls.
There are sparks among the six people in "Friends", but the "Life of Playboy" alone is a bit thin and slightly less innovative. So only two short seasons, "Joy" died.
Ten years have passed, and this appearance is not suitable for teasing girls, okay!
After all, how far a derivative drama can go depends on its visibility.
Everyone's biggest expectation for "Little Shelton" is the chemical effect between him and the "normal people" in his family . As long as this is done enough, it can become a lively TV series.
↑A happy family (not)
The first is the relationship between Xie Er and his mother, which we are most familiar with.
We only know that Xie Er, who advocates science, disdains the religious beliefs of his mother Mary. But in this spin-off drama, Xiao Xie, who is full of curiosity, took the initiative to accompany her to the service.
Xie's mother also changed her image of constantly dissing her ears in "The Big Bang Theory (TBBT, the same below)" and became the most favored character in her family.
Interestingly, Zoe Perry, the actor who plays the young Mary, and Laurie Metcalf, the middle-aged and old Mary actor in TBBT, are a real mother and daughter in real life.
↑Design line: Our mothers are both your mother
Xie Er's younger sister appeared in TBBT, making the other three protagonists salivate.
The three (Diaosi) protagonists can be said to be fancy and courteous.
"Xiao Xie Er" shows us the image of this darling "shrew" before his development. Not only is he more venomous, but also has a significant tendency to violence.
Xiao Xie's father George fits the image of the original drama as "wearing oversized pants because he loves to eat fried chicken". (To some extent, it also confirms the speculation that Xie Er's father was due to the death of San Gao).
In TBBT, we can only understand this father through a few words. He was obese, had derailed, and died young at the age of 50. But "Little Shelton" let us know about the father's occupation and the care for his children.
George Jr. (Xie Er's brother) doesn't have many clues for the role in TBBT, but his appearance adds a new drama to this ordinary Texas family.
George Jr. is in the first year of high school this year and should be around 13-14 years old. His appearance can help the plot incorporate more teenage problems.
Obviously 5 years of age difference, and still have to be a classmate, I am not happy to be the elder brother who is changed. The drama of how the two will deal with brotherhood is very interesting.
↑Xie’s ears think that his brother’s hands are dirty, and he is unwilling to hold Xiao Xie’s hands.
In addition, another major aspect of the derivative drama is how it intersperses with the original drama.
However, there is a 20-year age difference between the big and small Xie ears. This phenomenon will not appear for a while.
Xiao Xie Er’s actor Iain Armitage said that everyone’s wish to see his line of Bazinga might be lost in the first season.
Finally, let's talk about feelings.
Recall that TBBT has been broadcast for 11 years, leaving us with too many classic memories. In the latest season, the three otaku protagonists respectively ushered in the peak of their lives:
Xie Er asked Amy to marry him;
↑Living for a long time to see series
Howard and Bernie had a second child;
Leonard and Penny became parents;
(PS. Do you know that this pair also talked about friends outside the scene...)
Only Raj is still a single bark;
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Stuart: If life fails you, remember to laugh around
The current TBBT is far from the original position. The otaku has grown up, and in a sense, TBBT has also come to an end.
The otaku has three treasures: tissues, comics, no shame or impatientness
Under the circumstance that the otaku magic cannot continue to be concocted, digging out the most distinctive childhood life of thanking ears has become a key to the continuation of TBBT's life. But the influence from TBBT will gradually fade, and "Little Shelton" is going to be weaned after all.
From the pilot episode, it can be seen that "Little Shelton" has left a lot of space for the future development of the plot. I believe Xiao Xie with a smart face can bring us surprises!
Go Shelly! Go!
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