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North America worships heroes!

According to surveys and statistics from authoritative organizations, American young people are influenced by their environment and worship heroes extremely. 89.1% of the respondents said they aspire to be a hero.

It can be said that hero culture has become the most recognized mainstream culture among contemporary Americans.

This hero has a wide range.

It can be Kobe Bryant, Ronald Buffett, or Kamen Rider Meng Heizhu. Characters or roles in any field and on any carrier can gain adoration as long as they fit their heroic culture.

Ultraman is no exception!

When the first generation came out four years ago, Americans performed almost like Neon Man. I was extremely surprised and admired PD's imagination.

But the protagonist is Waiguoren...

American culture, while having strong compatibility, also has a certain degree of exclusivity.

For mainstream Americans, yellow-skinned heroes are worthy of admiration but not worship. Therefore, their approach is very rough...

Forcibly divide the human body!

PD once conducted a street interview in North America. Most of the passers-by interviewed said: UItraman? Of course I like it. I like Severn the best. I also have the same type of glasses!

Zhu Xingtuan? I don't like him very much. I think he hasn't handled his feelings well. If it were me, I might do a better job than him!

The reasons are varied.

Even though he said it nicely, he didn't say those two words directly. But the wandering eyes and the slight movements of the corners of the mouth with disdain prove that discrimination still exists.

Of course, this is normal.

Meng Lang didn't expect them to like the human body. If they didn't like it, just don't like it. Just like Ultraman.

Toys don’t have skin colors anyway!

In this situation, Jonias was born. Not only is he the first non-M78 Ultraman, but he is also the first foreign human being. The crew from the director to the leading actors are all Americans...

This is something unprecedented.

In recent years, the tourism industry in Jiangchuan has been booming. The reason is not that everyone wants to see the city protected by Ultraman.

Los Angeles is also sheltered?

This setting instantly pleased the Americans and greatly increased their favorable impression of Jonias. Not to mention, the human body is also American!

So their attitude changed.

Although Jonias has only aired one episode, the enthusiastic North American media has already given it the title of Best Ultraman Work.

If you don’t look at it, you’re not American!

Even the media is like this, let alone the general audience. All kinds of rainbow farts swarmed in, almost blowing the PD to the sky.

They have their own little ideas.

Blow Jonias like crazy and then disparage other works. Let Black Pig be shaken and introduce more Americanized Ultraman.

But they underestimated Meng Lang.

PD remained unmoved in the face of flattery. After all, Mr. Meng is very realistic. His left eye is focused on the ratings, and his right eye is looking at peripheral sales data.

The results were pretty good…

Although the media audience praised it unanimously, the ratings of the premiere were not very high. According to data provided by AC Nielsen, the first episode only received a ratings of 3.01%.

Compared to the same period, it's pretty good.

American television networks are complex, with paid and free channels intertwined, and online channels adding to the clutter. The ratings are not statistically significant. The most important thing is the number of viewers.

The first episode of Jonias retained tens of millions of viewers, which was a good start.

At least I made money!

FOX paid Pengda approximately US$1.5 million for the first episode. The cost of the first episode of Jonias was only $120,000.

This is a great deal!

By this standard, a total of 32 episodes of Jonias will generate US$50 million in revenue for PD North America.

Not to mention, the ratings will go up!

A rough calculation shows that just for the broadcast rights alone, there are definitely 70 to 80 million. After deducting costs, it can make a profit of 30 to 40 million.

But this is all small money!

The real profit source depends on peripheral derivatives. The sales volume of the Transformer Flash Star alone cannot be less than 100 million.

The glitter star design has changed!

The original Shining Star is an ordinary five-pointed star that is attached to the forehead to complete its transformation.

Meng Lang disliked this setting. It was fine if the transformation device was a five-pointed star. Why should it be attached to the head to transform?

Isn't it okay to stick it on your chest?

This is a five-pointed star, not a sticky note! You put it on your forehead and it fell off as soon as your hand loosened. If you use your fingers to fix it, your hands will get sore over time.

Not conducive for children to play!

In order to achieve better results, Meng Lang thought hard and finally came up with a good idea.

Made into a magnetic type!

Using the magnet's magnetism, the Glitter Star can be easily attached to the metal. Paired with a metal card that can be stuffed into a shirt pocket, a new design is released.

The metal card is stuffed into the shirt pocket. When transforming, just hold the shining star close to your chest, and the transformer will automatically absorb the clothes, flash and sound the transformation sound.

It is also possible to use the metal card without it.

If your buttons, helmet, and zippers are made of metal, the transformation can also be completed.

This is a transformation in reality.

As for the transformation in the play, it becomes very fancy.

The protagonist takes out the shining star and throws it upward. After the shining star rotates for several weeks, it sticks tightly to the forehead and emits dazzling light.

The action is similar to flipping a coin!

Of course, you can also put your hand to your forehead.

Designing a throwing action is mainly for the sake of looking cool, and also gives the transformer a rotating close-up. In fact, this step can be omitted entirely.

In addition to the protagonist Jonias, Lotto and Ultraman Eric who appear in the play also use Flash Star to transform, and their movements are similar to the protagonist.

Amiya is special because she is not a U40 warrior and does not have the ability to actively grow in the early stage. Therefore, there is no need for a transformer.

The shining star was used later!

Isn't this the same thing?

Wang Kui wondered: Why not design a new transformer for them? Isn't it really embarrassing to use the same transformer?

What's embarrassing?

Meng Lang rubbed his eyes and said, Flashing Star is just a common name. The real name of this transformer is: U40 standard energy activator, which is produced and wholesaled by the Great Sage.

Symbolizing the unity of U40!

It's not like the gang of rough guys from M78 next door, who nominally unite under the banner of brothers and younger brothers, but in fact are engaging in intrigues and infighting.

Even the transformer is different!

At this point, Meng Lang appreciates U40's civilization system even more. Although it presents a sense of barbarism as a primitive tribe, under the leadership of the great sage, the tribe is united, friendly and full of happiness.

M78 will not work...

Although Ao's father is the nominal boss, there is a King Ao squatting above his head, and his power is dispersed. The directly under the jurisdiction of the Space Guard is also full of internal contradictions.

Don’t forget, this is the top level!

The top brass of the Kingdom of Light are all like this, and it’s probably not much better at the bottom. Not to mention the racial conflicts between red and blue and the second generation of officials causing trouble everywhere...