In recent years, urban romantic dramas seem to have fallen into a strange circle of "routines", with bloody plots such as scumbag derailment and junior superiors frequent, and the audience has gradually developed aesthetic fatigue and even immunity to such plots.
As the data shows, those once-popular dramas such as "Snail House" and "Double-sided Tape" have become classics, but their success patterns are difficult to replicate. In the face of such a market environment, the emergence of "Reluctant to Star" is undoubtedly a brave attempt, which tries to integrate more realistic elements while maintaining the core charm of urban romantic dramas, in order to break the bottleneck of the existing theme.
"Reluctant to Star" can be said to have put a lot of effort into the character setting. The heroine Tang Yang, a workplace elite with a doctorate in finance, breaks the stereotype of "silly white sweet" or "Mary Sue" in traditional urban dramas, and shows the tenacity and wisdom of modern women in the workplace.
Such a character setting not only meets the current society's expectations for women's independence, but also adds a lot of highlights to the series. The male protagonist Jiang Shiyan, as the founder of the live broadcast company, reveals the hardships and challenges behind the emerging industry, so that the audience can enjoy the love story while also feeling the difficulty of starting a business!
It is particularly worth mentioning that the drama is quite accurate in the portrayal of workplace scenes. When Tang Yang first arrived at the Rongcheng branch, he was dismounted by Director Gan, which not only shows the power struggle in the workplace, but also reflects the difficulties of newcomers when they join the company.
However, no drama can be perfect, and "Reluctant to Star" has encountered a lot of challenges in the handling of emotional lines. The friendship between the male and female protagonists was questioned by some viewers as being too intimate and lacking a sense of boundary.
However, the mutual hatred and funny scenes used by the screenwriter when advancing the emotional line failed to achieve the expected effect, and were criticized as "rotten stalks". This may have something to do with the screenwriter's inaccurate grasp of the preferences of modern audiences.
Judging from the current audience feedback, the performance of "Reluctant to Star" in workplace scenes has been widely recognized, and many viewers said that "it is difficult to accurately snipe early and hit workers", which not only reflects the resonance of the series, but also proves its success in the workplace theme.
In terms of love lines, the audience's feedback is more complicated. On the one hand, some viewers think that the interaction between the male and female protagonists is too blunt and lacks a sense of CP; On the other hand, some viewers expressed their expectation that the follow-up plot could be reversed to make the relationship between the two more natural and smooth.
This complex emotion of the audience is exactly the embarrassing situation that "Reluctant to Star" is currently in. On the one hand, it has solid workplace scenes and profound realistic themes, which are enough to attract the attention of some audiences; On the other hand, the improper handling of the love line makes it difficult for it to become a hot hit among the people.
As an urban romantic drama, "Reluctant to Star" has made a lot of efforts in trying to break the bottleneck of the theme and explore new narrative methods. Although there are still some deficiencies in the handling of the love line, its successful performance in workplace scenes has won a lot of reputation for the series.
It is expected that "Reluctant to Star" can integrate more realistic elements and social hot topics into the follow-up plot, making the drama not only a simple love drama, but also a work that can arouse the audience's deep thinking and reflect the current situation of society.
Only in this way can "Reluctant to Star" truly stand out in the fiercely competitive urban drama market and become a new hit.