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Lol lol lol Don't believe!!😂

Lol lol lol lol I love numbers! 😅 You're very funny!!! 😂 I love your sense of humor!!,😅
In the MDL app you have all the information about everything you do, statistics, etc.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mydramalist.app

We reached an incredible 36.172K comments here. Of this total, I made 579 comments: it's a proof of love for this iconic series!

Exactly!! No one can deny the phenomenon called The Double!! 🙌

Sharing perceptions/information with you is always a pleasure, Talia Too!

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=VOdHk-SvxKo
In this link The Double is in 1st place with 2.528 billion viewers.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Thus5P5hO4U
In this link The Double would be in 5th, according to Baidu, with 2.5 billion viewers and a score of 6.6, according to Douban.

The data I included in the post comes from the MDL app.

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Thank you very much for responding and for your kind words. I hope to read other comments from you, so accurate and frank, about the wonderful Chinese/Asian series!

Hi, KfairL! Glad to know! This series is wonderful!! 🙌

The Atypical Family, wonderful!

I gave it 5...I'm very disappointed! But we The Double!!

Yessss!! Long live, Doublets!! 🙌

Hi, Finding Neverland! I feel like you, I share your opinion about a HE for everyone, including the support role that equally captivated and enchanted us. More forced than making an extra ep was "killing" Tong'Er and Duke Su's faithful henchmen, because within the psychology of the plot, there was nothing that could fatally threaten their lives and that shocked everyone unanimously, because It was a cruel end worthy of villains and not of such beloved and virtuous characters. The objective was to deepen the drama, the tragedy. And I also agree with you that a fluid narrative is much more reasonable, which gives pleasure to the watcher, without interpretative challenges or symbolism, although Chinese culture is essentially rich in symbolism and philosophical concepts that persist to this day. I hope you can abstract yourself from this cruel intemperance of the scriptwriters and keep the promising image of XFF and Duke Su's daughter watering the small plum tree, a symbol of resilience and hope (and which is the official symbol of China). Your profile name reveals the sensitive person you are, I also look for that magic. Although we look to films and series for stories that enchant us and can be a kind of relief for what we have to face in an increasingly brutal world, we have our untouchable inner lives where we can have our own stories with happy endings. It is in this inner life that we find Neverland... Thank you for this opportunity to exchange perceptions.

Hi, Cookie! It's good that you now have a vision of a happy ending! Chinese culture is fascinating, it's a universe dotted with subtleties, rites, symbols, refined art, and philosophy, and even the hairstyles, types of clothing and colors for each social stratification and position in the context of the Empire, that is present in the people's way of being, thinking and behaving. It's a civilization with more than 5,800 years of history, the Chinese carry with them this deep root that shapes their conception of life. Any Chinese series, even the most banal ones, illustrate this culture, is a learning opportunity, because you are exposed to its History. Sometimes it's difficult for Westerners, with a Eurocentric vision/education, to understand the customs, traditions, rites, art, philosophy that to this day regulate the social relationship between individuals in China and their way of being and behaving. They are a disciplined people with a vocation for introspection, discreet gestures and narratives that often have a hermetic or implicit meaning, very different from Western reality. We have a superficial, stereotyped and prejudiced view in the West, we don't have an educational policy that includes a more accurate view of the history of Chinese civilization. An example of this way of teaching is how certain historical periods are described. When talking about the East, it's common to see titles such as "The barbarian invasions", but when it comes to Europe, the title is "The conquests of the Crusades".The influence of the philosopher Confucius (552 BC-489 BC) and his ethical and moral teachings is a sieve that is strongly present in the education of the people. The Double is a sophisticated work, drawn from several artistic languages ​​(painting, theater, literature, Chinese opera, as well as semiotics), its OST is precious!! If you watch it again and again and again, you will discover the many treasures that you hadn't noticed on the first reading.

I'm going to copy and paste here the answer I gave above to someone who was also disappointed. I hope you have a positive view of the final scene, even though we have ep 40.5: the happy ending is unequivocal.
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Don't be sad because it's a HE, even if we don't see the scene consummate in the obvious hug. Semiotics plays a strong narrative role in The Double. The final scene is full of symbols, from XFF's loose hair which reveals that she is not a widow (in Chinese culture widows tie their hair up and that is what XFF said to her father at his parting when he asked her what she would do if Duke Su didn't return from the war) to the red color of her and Duke Su's clothes (It's the color of celebrations and prosperity that bride and groom generally wear), as well as the plum tree that in Chinese culture represents the end of winter and the beginning of spring (XFF appears running in slow motion to the door and she watches the snow falling. Soon after the scene is cut and we see her at the top of the mountain and we suppose the transition from winter to spring), the plum tree symbolizes resilience, hope and perseverance, as its flowers bloom more vibrantly in winter, it is even officially designated the national flower of the Republic of China, symbolizing the resilience of the people, in addition to his iconic white horse, so present in Asian culture, especially closely related to Buddha and his transition from worldly life to Enlightenment, symbolizing the transition from Duke Su's worldly life, who returns from war, to a life of peace with his family. It's a clear reference to XFF's belief when she professes her faith in Buddha and tells Duke Su that everything will end well. The Double has a non-explicit narrative, symbolism has a strong communicative role. It's an epic story with an epic happy ending.

You were surprised by marriages between cousins ​​in China, but this was common in many societies and is still common today in more than 31 countries, including Islamic countries as well as in Japanese and Jewish cultures, and countries where there is a monarchy, such as in England: the late Queen Elizabeth II was married to her 2nd cousin, Prince Philip. The House of Habsburg (Habsburg Spain, 1504-1700), for example, spent 2 centuries marrying first and second cousins ​​and uncles to nieces, generating a series of individuals with health problems and deformities.
About HJ: there are scenes where he hears certain comments and observes XFF's behavior. Throughout the plot we see that he seems to be suspicious of XFF's identity and realizes that she's not JL, although he doesn't express this at any point, except through his attitude and facial expression. He doesn't judge her, doesn't see bad intentions in her, as he recognizes the moral value and character of XFF. Although the series only portrays historical Chinese customs and traditions, many of which are still alive today (such as the color red for bride and groom and as a symbol of prosperity), and that he can legally court her, the plot makes it clear that this bond doesn't influence his feelings, which become clearer halfway through the eps. At this point, he already has the elements to believe that she isn't JL. He initially looks at her with admiration for the courageous, determined, independent, strong, talented and solid character woman she is. This look of someone who admires qualities takes on the gaze of someone who has fallen in love.

I understand you and share the feeling that the 3 deaths were unnecessary. However it is a HE. I invite you to read what I wrote in the post below about the various symbols in the final scene that make it very clear that it is a HE. Furthermore, to avoid any doubt, there is ep.40.5.

The Double, in 80 days, 20.005 watchers
!!! So far, no 2024 series has come close to this result!

I'm very happy to have clarified these details and see that you are relieved. The love between XH and XFF overcame all challenges and remains delicate until the end. The ep 40,5 shows their lives as husband and wife. The Double has an impeccable plot and a sophisticated artistic conception that delights our senses, its wonderful soundtrack is its great ally, expanding feelings, emotions, sensations, desires. I'm puting below the producer's words about the HE and some sugggestions for you to watch (All couples with wonderful chemistry and a happy ending):

Yu Zheng: "Generally, pessimistic people will overwhelm optimistic people. People because they are pessimistic will chatter endlessly and want to prove they are right, while optimistic people don't care about arguments and live in their own world. So, I decided instead of me explaining 40 was HE, I would make 40.5, so everyone can see for themselves it was HE"

"Meet Yourself" with Liu Yifei and Li Xian,
"The Wonderland of Love" with Xu Kai and Jing Tian
"A dream of Splendor" , with Liu Yifei and Chen Xiao
"The Legend of Shen Li", with Zhao Lyin and Lin Geng Xin
"The Legend of Zhuohua", with Feng Shao Feng and Jing Tian
"The Ingenious One", with Che Xiao and Mao Xiao Tong
"The Story of Kunning Palace" (and the extra), with Bai Lu and Zhang Ling He.

Don't be sad because it's a HE, even if we don't see the scene consummate in the obvious hug. Semiotics plays a strong narrative role in The Double. The final scene is full of symbols, from XFF's loose hair which reveals that she is not a widow (in Chinese culture widows tie their hair up and that is what XFF said to her father at his parting when he asked her what she would do if Duke Su didn't return from the war) to the red color of her and Duke Su's clothes (It's the color of celebrations and prosperity that bride and groom generally wear), as well as the plum tree that in Chinese culture represents the end of winter and the beginning of spring (XFF appears running in slow motion to the door and she watches the snow falling. Soon after the scene is cut and we see her at the top of the mountain and we suppose the transition from winter to spring), the plum tree symbolizes resilience, hope and perseverance, as its flowers bloom more vibrantly in winter, it is even officially designated the national flower of the Republic of China, symbolizing the resilience of the people, in addition to Duke Su's iconic white horse, so present in Asian culture, especially closely related to Buddha and his transition from worldly life to Enlightenment, symbolizing the transition from Duke Su's worldly life, who returns from war, to a life of peace with his family. It's a clear reference to XFF's belief when she professes her faith in Buddha and tells Duke Su that everything will end well. The Double has a non-explicit narrative, symbolism has a strong communicative role. It's an epic story with an epic happy ending.