A drama scoring 8.5 is worth watching twice, or even three times.
And those scoring above 9 are, without exception, classic masterpieces.
With its premiere, "Da Tang Shuang Sheng" has already attained that divine drama aura with such a high rating.
This exceptionally high score has shocked the entire entertainment industry.
Many directors and actors couldn't comprehend it. It's just a TV series about Wu Meiniang's story, something that's been done before. How come "Da Tang Shuang Sheng" started with a score of 9.1?
Many questioned the legitimacy of Douban's ratings. Lacking evidence, they sourly claimed it was due to fans manipulating the score, and that the drama wasn't actually that good.
Such claims were rampant, yet Jiang Ling's and Jian Zhou's fans did not shy away.
Several major fan representatives issued statements saying, "We all gave it five-star reviews. What's wrong with supporting our idols? If the drama is well-made, shouldn't we praise it?"
This statement received widespread approval from many viewers.
"If a drama is good, it should be praised!"
"Are you saying that only when so-called professionals declare a drama good is it actually good, and our opinions as viewers don't count?"
"Dramas are made for the public. If we're not allowed to praise them, then why make them?"
"If it's good, it's good. If it's bad, it's bad. We only trust our own eyes. If your aesthetic sense is so great, why have most of the dramas you've produced over the past decade been as rotten as dog shit?"
"Don't kid yourself, you're just jealous. Don't think I don't know what you're all thinking."
"You all just spew bitter words, why don't you take a look in the mirror to see what you yourself have produced!"
"Exactly, exactly! You criticize others' dramas for being mediocre, unaware that the worst ones are your own!"
Through years of accumulated reputation, audiences have developed a predictable mindset: any drama produced by Jiang Ling is good.
Of course, this excludes dramas produced by Huohua Media.
"Da Tang Shuang Sheng" is clearly a good drama; why shouldn't it receive good reviews?
In fact, from a rational perspective, "Da Tang Shuang Sheng's" score of 9.1 is a bit on the high side.
After all, it's only been a day since its premiere, with just two episodes released, making it impossible to truly gauge its quality.
However, audiences are emotional. Love them to the heavens, hate them to the ground.
Precisely because they've seen so many bad dramas, their desire and obsession for good ones have grown stronger.
Once they encounter something good, they praise it incessantly and commend it with all their might.
If "Da Tang Shuang Sheng" had aired twenty-odd years ago, during an era brimming with good dramas and frequent classics, its score certainly wouldn't have reached 9; a score of 8.5 would have been cause for celebration.
After being fiercely rebuked by viewers and fans, these "lemon spirits" no longer dared to say anything.
A few turned to analyzing why the drama achieved such a high rating.
Some said it was the excellent costumes and makeup. Previously, the aesthetic had been like funeral displays, made for the deceased. Now, switching to an aesthetic for the living naturally warranted good reviews.
Others argued that the story was captivating, starting with a passionate scene of a stepmother and her adopted son's affair. Audiences enjoy stimulating content, which immediately hooked them.
There were also those who attributed it to the male and female leads' excellent acting, high颜值, and strong chemistry, providing viewers with a sense of immersion. After watching two episodes, they were left wanting more and felt compelled to rave about it.
In short, there were all sorts of opinions.
Jiang Ling curiously glanced at these analyses, always feeling they were too one-sided.
A truly great drama is never defined by the overemphasis of a single aspect, but by the culmination of shared achievements.