If you look at the break down of of voters on IMDb there are 77k last I checked, the bulk of which are 1 stars…
How is that sus? Indonesia is the largest Muslim country (277.5 million) in the world by population size right now. Furthermore, of all the Muslim countries Indonesia is the one which has close links with Asian countries and consumes the most Korean/K-pop and Chinese content (of all Muslim countries). The Chinese and Korean companies specially sub/dub their content in Indonesian language and release it there....ofcourse the first one to notice and retaliate would be them. South-Asian (Pakistani) and Turkish Tv-serials and music are big thing in Middle East and Eastern Europe and that's what majority of the middle east and other Muslim countries consume along with their native content. Majority of people don't care about K-pop/C-dramas and will watch generic western stuff like spiderman over it. Those native shows along with South Asian, Turkish and all western stuff is available on Netflix and that's what majority of people there consume. Recently though K-dramas were appearing in trending and new arrival section (way to much) and hence people watched it and the backlash.
IMDB don't fully detect bot accounts especially if they are created with emails, yes real people also rated it…
I have checked out IDMB and I know for a fact short clip of the ep12 is doing rounds in WhatsApp group. Hence the hate we see on ep 12 and like I said, actions have consequences and it's time to live with it. I don't think Producers are not aware of the current issue cuz I am 99% sure people will be going after ML actor social media and make some noise there. He can also post one story to reverse the backlash !
IMDB don't fully detect bot accounts especially if they are created with emails, yes real people also rated it…
but King the land issued two apologies and course corrected, when their crimes weren't even that serious "nobody likes princes in host countries" but this is completely different beast. Everybody knows there is ongoing Genocide, UN is involved, countries are firing ballistic missiles at each other and people are pissed about it. I just don't get it who gave this bright idea to writers to use ongoing conflict as plot device, nothing good would have come out of it. Let's assume they original Korean version....people would be still pissed at "use of genocide as plot device and the result would still be same. Netflix releases 1000's of shows from different countries in Muslim countries and people have used the site for years with thousands watched on daily basis, yet only one's from Korea has problems. Who do you think people are going to believe? IDMB does detect bots with emails, and I have seen them freeze ratings for certain shows but King the land and TNYHD are suffered from legitimate criticism and everybody knows this. Furthermore, IDMB also factors in credibility of users before making final calculations. Like it or hate it, they are trying to stop bots and suppressing genuine backlash/opinions/motions/feelings of people to appease certain fanbase is not in their agenda's. They care about the actual definition of "bots" and not the one invented by naysayers. Where everything and anything said against their favourite is considered bot behaviour. I know this for a fact cuz I have been called Dilruba, Bai Lu and other actress bot...multiple times here. Some fanbases even went far and told me ZLY is specifically paying me 1000's of dollars to defame certain actress and I have also published news articles in Japanese media defaming their idol. They invented such a "Tall tales" that even I was afraid of my own supposed power !
"Actions have consequences" The source novel didn't contain any propaganda regarding the "Palitima" issue, and this shit was invented on the spot by the writers. The only thing production studio have to do was release a statement and clarify the facts/clear the misunderstanding and place the blame on Netflix. Which they didn't and "of their own free" will choose to keep their mouth shut. Before you guys blame Netflix for everything, I am pretty sure subs were provided by the production company and there are measures in place to double or triple check everything before its unleashed to general public....because although Netflix bought the licence for international release, the parent company receives the dividends or share of the profits in the end. I support Palestine as much as I support Comfort Woman cause (Japan should acknowledge their war crimes and compensate them), survivors of Nanjing massacre and victims of Hitler genocide because "Evil is Evil" it doesn't have any race, color, language or social status and all evil is bad. Furthermore, whole thing isn't even "This or That", it's labelled by all respectable international organizations including UN as genocide and there are arrest warrants out for their prime minister. I want people to understand, how would they feel if GODFORBIDS war breaks out between North and South Korea, there are thousands of dead and people start clowning/dancing over dead bodies by supporting the North. How would you feel about in that situation? Furthermore, it isn't like people went out of their way to look for that special Korean drama either and can't live without it. Netflix literally shoved it on people face by releasing it everywhere, including in which you guys' call "Problematic countries" and placing it in the new arrival and trending section. The studio had 3 days to clarify their stance and say Netflix "F" up, but they didn't and instead decided to double down and stand their ground. Now people shouldn't cry about the consequences! People here can cry and complain all day long, but it won't change the facts it hurts the production houses. Lol all the international brands and advertisement agencies will be looking at this and taking notes, the actual culprit Netflix will also consider the fall in viewership, negative reviews, backlash and monthly subs renewal numbers. So, next time they won't pay millions to buy the rights of other dramas in future. All these things factor in during "rights sale negotiations" and have direct impact on profits and final price. If anybody is sceptical about impacts, they can learn from Coca cola and Pepsi current plight, they didn't say anything and but are still holding for their dear life in "Certain countries" and have crazy loses. https://www.reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/coke-pepsi-boycott-over-gaza-lifts-muslim-countries-local-sodas-2024-09-04/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/08/12/coca-cola-boycott-israel-gaza/ https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/carrefour-announces-closure-oman-branches-amid-bds-boycott-calls I don't know why writers had the bright idea of changing the original plot and decided to play with fire by using this troupe of countries with similar name and why Netflix decided to piss-off at least two billion people in the world but here we are. I would recommend all the "Naysayers" to check facts before speaking, IDMB have very strict anti-bot system in place and if they detect anything. They freeze the ratings and remove bot accounts submissions, and it didn't happen this time cuz they know these are real people rating down something and why it's happening. Too Reiterate, In the world of free speech, Production houses have right to spew propaganda and support genocide, and watchers also have the right to decide "whether they like it or hate it" and we can argue if it was minor issue but come-on....use ongoing genocide as plot device really !
Ep 1: I am confused according to the cast list Jiang Chang is ML, but she is married to SML Liu Chang character in the first episode. So is this one of those "Hardcore Love Triangle" dramas with FL leading both parties on till the end or we will have clean break with solid reasoning in the mid-section. If it's the former I would be like to be informed beforehand, so I can cut my losses in time.
You are lucky than I barely have enough time to watch this one and I am glad they have managed to balance the humour and serious plotlines in this one and FL had character growth in the middle of the drama.
Yep, the currently raging battle of three armies (Bai Lu, Yang Zi and Xi Wei) will have forth player and it looks like entire joy of 2025 will be unleashed in January alone.
There are Muslims in all of those Countries lol. Do you people not learn that a *religion* is not an ethnicity…
Lol divide Middle East ! Arabs can sell and buy your entire country if they want to and "Israel can't do shit". They have pulled out of Lebonan after taking EXTREMLY CASUALTIES and the moment after Trumps becomes president. He will go around begging entire Middle East to normalize relationship with Israel and USA. Indians and Pakistan's are not same ethnicity cuz slaves and owners can never be same, Muslim empires emanating from that area ruled your ass for more than 900 years. Your trash kind can't even deal with improvised Pakistan and only time you ever won against them was when Bengalis betrayed them. Now even they (Bengalis) don't won't your ass and if I remember correctly, they still control huge portion of Northern territory you claim in your maps. Iran already has nuclear weapons, USA has acknowledged it and when Iran bombed the Irael wrecking everything. USA and Iran counterattack was very tame....like children begging for peace. Indian politicians should think about their "Slave workers" in Dubai and rest of Middle East before barking, even your friend USA is kicking your trash kind out now and I know for a fact some will end up in Middle East working in sewers.
ML was talking a good game to his sect buddies, but the moment signs of real trouble emerged, he became a kept man in a matter of minutes....Lol all that boasting and rambling was for nothing🤣🤣🤣🤣.
I am not political person but how f@ucked up "laws and regulations" regarding entertainment are in China for her company to work someone to the point of extreme exhaustion leading to her comma. If that doesn't accounts to "crime of bodily harm", then what in the world does but from what I have heard of mainlands. I am pretty sure even that can be watered down by slave bot armies.
People are criticizing FL for being childish, while whole plotline has word "Clownfest" written on it. Guys its non-serious drama intended to lighten the mood, ML is intelligent and powerful, so they have to balance things out by giving FL that identity. Its not one of those "Ultra intelligent FL with GOD powers" drama and I don't know about you guys, but I see a lot of potential for character development in FL. She is naive cuz of her protected background but once she sees the cruelty of world and her stepsister antics (Prime suspect for mining saltpeter). She will change and mature to become better version of herself.
I am enjoying this a lot but I hope story picks up in upcoming episodes, otherwise it will get dull by ep 20 and people will be bored as hell. That combined with usual mid-stage "Attack of the clowns/trolls" will ruin the mood and ratings will plummet.
Indonesia is the largest Muslim country (277.5 million) in the world by population size right now. Furthermore, of all the Muslim countries Indonesia is the one which has close links with Asian countries and consumes the most Korean/K-pop and Chinese content (of all Muslim countries). The Chinese and Korean companies specially sub/dub their content in Indonesian language and release it there....ofcourse the first one to notice and retaliate would be them.
South-Asian (Pakistani) and Turkish Tv-serials and music are big thing in Middle East and Eastern Europe and that's what majority of the middle east and other Muslim countries consume along with their native content. Majority of people don't care about K-pop/C-dramas and will watch generic western stuff like spiderman over it. Those native shows along with South Asian, Turkish and all western stuff is available on Netflix and that's what majority of people there consume. Recently though K-dramas were appearing in trending and new arrival section (way to much) and hence people watched it and the backlash.
He can also post one story to reverse the backlash !
Let's assume they original Korean version....people would be still pissed at "use of genocide as plot device and the result would still be same. Netflix releases 1000's of shows from different countries in Muslim countries and people have used the site for years with thousands watched on daily basis, yet only one's from Korea has problems.
Who do you think people are going to believe?
IDMB does detect bots with emails, and I have seen them freeze ratings for certain shows but King the land and TNYHD are suffered from legitimate criticism and everybody knows this. Furthermore, IDMB also factors in credibility of users before making final calculations.
Like it or hate it, they are trying to stop bots and suppressing genuine backlash/opinions/motions/feelings of people to appease certain fanbase is not in their agenda's. They care about the actual definition of "bots" and not the one invented by naysayers. Where everything and anything said against their favourite is considered bot behaviour. I know this for a fact cuz I have been called Dilruba, Bai Lu and other actress bot...multiple times here. Some fanbases even went far and told me ZLY is specifically paying me 1000's of dollars to defame certain actress and I have also published news articles in Japanese media defaming their idol. They invented such a "Tall tales" that even I was afraid of my own supposed power !
The source novel didn't contain any propaganda regarding the "Palitima" issue, and this shit was invented on the spot by the writers. The only thing production studio have to do was release a statement and clarify the facts/clear the misunderstanding and place the blame on Netflix. Which they didn't and "of their own free" will choose to keep their mouth shut.
Before you guys blame Netflix for everything, I am pretty sure subs were provided by the production company and there are measures in place to double or triple check everything before its unleashed to general public....because although Netflix bought the licence for international release, the parent company receives the dividends or share of the profits in the end. I support Palestine as much as I support Comfort Woman cause (Japan should acknowledge their war crimes and compensate them), survivors of Nanjing massacre and victims of Hitler genocide because "Evil is Evil" it doesn't have any race, color, language or social status and all evil is bad. Furthermore, whole thing isn't even "This or That", it's labelled by all respectable international organizations including UN as genocide and there are arrest warrants out for their prime minister.
I want people to understand, how would they feel if GODFORBIDS war breaks out between North and South Korea, there are thousands of dead and people start clowning/dancing over dead bodies by supporting the North. How would you feel about in that situation?
Furthermore, it isn't like people went out of their way to look for that special Korean drama either and can't live without it. Netflix literally shoved it on people face by releasing it everywhere, including in which you guys' call "Problematic countries" and placing it in the new arrival and trending section. The studio had 3 days to clarify their stance and say Netflix "F" up, but they didn't and instead decided to double down and stand their ground.
Now people shouldn't cry about the consequences!
People here can cry and complain all day long, but it won't change the facts it hurts the production houses. Lol all the international brands and advertisement agencies will be looking at this and taking notes, the actual culprit Netflix will also consider the fall in viewership, negative reviews, backlash and monthly subs renewal numbers. So, next time they won't pay millions to buy the rights of other dramas in future. All these things factor in during "rights sale negotiations" and have direct impact on profits and final price.
If anybody is sceptical about impacts, they can learn from Coca cola and Pepsi current plight, they didn't say anything and but are still holding for their dear life in "Certain countries" and have crazy loses.
https://www.reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/coke-pepsi-boycott-over-gaza-lifts-muslim-countries-local-sodas-2024-09-04/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/08/12/coca-cola-boycott-israel-gaza/
https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/carrefour-announces-closure-oman-branches-amid-bds-boycott-calls
I don't know why writers had the bright idea of changing the original plot and decided to play with fire by using this troupe of countries with similar name and why Netflix decided to piss-off at least two billion people in the world but here we are. I would recommend all the "Naysayers" to check facts before speaking, IDMB have very strict anti-bot system in place and if they detect anything. They freeze the ratings and remove bot accounts submissions, and it didn't happen this time cuz they know these are real people rating down something and why it's happening.
Too Reiterate,
In the world of free speech, Production houses have right to spew propaganda and support genocide, and watchers also have the right to decide "whether they like it or hate it" and we can argue if it was minor issue but come-on....use ongoing genocide as plot device really !
Arabs can sell and buy your entire country if they want to and "Israel can't do shit". They have pulled out of Lebonan after taking EXTREMLY CASUALTIES and the moment after Trumps becomes president. He will go around begging entire Middle East to normalize relationship with Israel and USA.
Indians and Pakistan's are not same ethnicity cuz slaves and owners can never be same, Muslim empires emanating from that area ruled your ass for more than 900 years. Your trash kind can't even deal with improvised Pakistan and only time you ever won against them was when Bengalis betrayed them. Now even they (Bengalis) don't won't your ass and if I remember correctly, they still control huge portion of Northern territory you claim in your maps. Iran already has nuclear weapons, USA has acknowledged it and when Iran bombed the Irael wrecking everything. USA and Iran counterattack was very tame....like children begging for peace.
Indian politicians should think about their "Slave workers" in Dubai and rest of Middle East before barking, even your friend USA is kicking your trash kind out now and I know for a fact some will end up in Middle East working in sewers.
Its not one of those "Ultra intelligent FL with GOD powers" drama and I don't know about you guys, but I see a lot of potential for character development in FL. She is naive cuz of her protected background but once she sees the cruelty of world and her stepsister antics (Prime suspect for mining saltpeter). She will change and mature to become better version of herself.