iQiyi, which has made great contributions to the comedy industry, is back in business. Xiaodou Theater has started the new year with "Run the Dog", "Master and Me" and "Don't Panic, Your Majesty" one by one, bringing the long-dormant comedy to life. The drama series is revitalized. Although it is small in size and low in volume, it has a good reputation and is considered outstanding in the vertical category. Privately, I feel that "Don't Panic, Your Majesty" is the best work with a balanced level in all aspects.

Led by "Fat Masters" Doudou and Lu Yan, the actors of the "Annual Comedy Competition" teamed up and created a 14-episode comedy "Don't Panic, Your Majesty", which is a must-see with every meal. Especially when comparing a certain martial arts comedy TV series that was buried for six years before being released, you have to lament that in the comedy industry, the waves behind the Yangtze River push the waves ahead. Each generation is stronger than the previous generation. The two dramas also have the director himself as the screenwriter, but the gap is very obvious. (In particular, it makes people sigh: It’s not that directors can’t be screenwriters, but they must be aware of their own abilities and don’t regard all their early achievements as their own strength and forget the credit of screenwriters.)

"Don't Panic, Your Majesty" sets the background of the story in "Journey to the West", but from the perspective of a minor character, it tells the story of the "Heavenly Court Examination" panda Lingling undercover in the monster village, and accidentally became the king of the mountain. The beginning of the story is comedy The misplacement is full, the yin and yang rise, the bureaucracy of the heaven is merciless, the speeches at the summit are always clouded, the spirit can be understood by oneself, "support, but do not encourage", after hearing this sentence, which old Chinese has not touched the DNA?

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However, the copycat monsters look silly and cute, including Tudou Lu Yan, a panda spirit and a mole spirit. The appearance is inexplicably funny as soon as the appearance comes out. I have to say that audience popularity is really a metaphysics.

"My King, Don't Panic" Style

The two leading actors have a perfect understanding as usual. Surprisingly, as we all know, film and television performances are different from stage performances. This time, the two have clearly become enlightened in film and television performances. Lu Yan broke the image of a "flattering" and "straight person" on the stage, and Tudou also gained a richer character level in his performance besides "funny" and "weird".

The establishment, development, separation and reconstruction of the friendship between the king and the military advisor was actually quite moving in just 14 episodes, and the last few episodes were quite tear-jerking. The mole dug a hole in the ground all night to save the panda, causing his hands to bleed. In this scene, even the director probably was eating to death. It created a famous scene of love, with two people's names, low-key luxury, design sense, and direct It can be used as an invitation cover.

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And "Xingren" such as Wang Tianfang, Jiang Shimeng, Ma Xudong all performed well. No one missed the mark, there were no big filters, there were no bad lines and the acting skills that require microscope observation can really make us be admired. Domestic bad dramas and spoiled celebrities have hurt your eyes and soul for a long time, let's have a good time.

As a small-scale comedy, in addition to amusing the audience, "Don't Panic, Your Majesty" actually tells a complete and touching story. The friendship between the people in the demon village made the panda fairy finally give up Shengxian and stay in the village. " "Relationships are more important than fame and fortune", a seemingly old-fashioned theme, but it is still valid. No matter how insignificant the little character is, the weight of their true friendship is stronger than the emotional impact brought by the big special effects and strong plot.

Especially when the panda confronts Sun Wukong for the copycat, Sun Wukong remembers the "king" of monkeys and monkeys in the Huaguo Mountain in the absurd chorus of "Don't panic, king" by the monsters. At this moment, the story sublimates: no matter whether it is a human or a monster, Immortals and gods, heaven and earth, eternal life, the softest corner in everyone's heart is "home". Mole's question of "Is it good to be an immortal?" is not only a rebellion against the panda fairy, but also a rebellion and questioning of the "becoming an immortal" narrative in "Journey to the West".

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The author also appreciates the authorship of the comedy passages in the play. For example, it mildly satirizes various phenomena in contemporary enterprises. As Zhuge Liang, the demon villager, Tudou is well versed in the art of accompanying the emperor, and is good at reflecting on and summarizing the shortcomings of his work. He understands the importance of technology and professional talents, as well as business management. The perfect balance is really an indispensable middle-level cadre in contemporary enterprises. How can you be a P9 in a major Internet company?

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There are even comedic creation responses to the current situation of tourist attractions, such as the "Impression xxx" that unifies the tourist areas in the north and south of the Yangtze River and the opening words of travel bloggers in the short video era, "It turns out that xxxx like this is real. of".

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Don't underestimate these details. Comedy cannot occur without the current reality. There is a lot of absurdity hidden in those things we are accustomed to. It just depends on whether we have keen observation and independent thinking. In the past few years, we have often seen debates and discussions on the Internet about "who is offended by so-and-so comedy?" In fact, we have forgotten that comedy is the art of offending.

"Offense" itself doesn't matter, the key is whether the author is offending someone upward or downward. If it is to ridicule the hardships of the weak in exchange for laughter, that is indeed worthy of discussion and questioning; but if it is to satirize and criticize social phenomena and those in power, That’s the responsibility and courage of comedy. The problem is that nowadays, whether it is comedy or other types of works, "not offending anyone" has almost become a part of self-castration in creation, "making the audience laugh, but not thinking", which seems to have become a comedy A safe zone for creation.

But how can people not think? How could you not ask questions? In the past, comedy masterpieces such as "The Story of the Editorial Office" and "I Love My Family" integrated the author's thoughts on society and the times into comedy, creating comedy content that went beyond laughter. Such works are rarely seen today. So when I saw "Don't Panic, Your Majesty" this time, even though it was still young and still had many shortcomings, it at least proved that even completely fictional myths and legends, even small-scale comedies, can be done " "Only half a foot off the ground" hides an examination of the current era in it. Why is this not valuable?

If a work is careless and sincere, it is impossible for the audience to fail to see it. No matter how small the lineup, story and investment are, if you exchange sincerity for sincerity, it will always be seen and cherished.

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Finally, I would like to recommend the theme song of the play composed by the Shanghai Rainbow Chamber Choir. It is really cute and even healing.