Waterfall & Wings Version 1

Kuyashii~~~ Yoshitsune's ratings which has been around 18% on average suddenly fell to 13.5% last week (Episode 40). In this part of my world, they play "thank you" messages on TV if viewership passes 10%. But for Taiga, 13.5% is very low. I don't know why!! Takki put sooo much effort into this. I am so glad that filming has wrapped up so his acting will not be affected by pressure on ratings. But then again, ratings or not, i have NO DOUBT about Takki's acting ability. He may not be the best dancer nor the best singer, but he is DEFINITELY A GREAT ACTOR. And a VERY HARDWORKING one that touches his fans. I never watch any Taiga dramas prior to this so I can't compare Yoshitsune to the rest, but to me at least, I rush home every Sunday after work when I can to catch it, even if I can only make it for the last 10 mins. Or I will stay up until 2am to catch the repeat. Heck, I think Yoshitsune totally changed my social life this year. And Loracyn's too probably. WE NEVER GO OUT ON SUNDAYS NOW. Either that or I whine a lot when I get dragged out on Sunday nights. Haa~~ Another 9 weeks of anti-socialness.

Anyway, I thought the story is really interesting! I know a lot of people gave up on the show because they can't understand what is being said. And of course, it doesn't appeal like Gokusen does. It is sad. The pace may get a little draggy at times (it's Taiga afterall), but ohhhhh YOU DUNNO HOW INTERTWINED INTO THE PLOT I AM NOW. Me, Loracyn and some of my other friends (including japanese colleagues) will just be sending smses to each other throughout the show to curse and swear at Yoritomo and all the evil people!! Gaaahh.... And we wonder week after week how we are going to survive Episode 49. Anyhoowww, Yoshitsune's ratings hasn't been super fantastic but this week is really bad. So much so that my nightmare came true. There's online report (just one) about the low ratings. Albeit from an ayashii source, not any of the major online news site, it still hurts.

That report blames Takki of course.

Oh yea, so all the responsibility for ensuring good ratings fall on the lead actor? I think Takki did the job as best as he could, as perfect as it could be done. I canNOT pick on his acting. I really can't. And I am not being bias. But I am not so sure about the other stuff like action chereography in particular. I have always beeen complaining here that they need help from Hong Kong. -__- But ohh, i dunno. Is that "stagnant way of action" in Yoshitsune typical of Taiga??? They come up with WONDERFUL JAW-DROPPING SPECIAL EFFECT FIGHT SEQUENCES in their computer games and movies yet cannot do something better for Yoshitsune???!? It never fails to perplex me. But nothing I say can change anything now. Since filming has already wrapped up. Unless the post-production people working on the last few episodes are reading this. I doubt. There aren't any major action scenes left anyway. I am just worried how it will affect our dear boy. He worked sooooo hard for this, I cannot emphasise it further. I want him to know his efforts are being appreciated!!!　

タッキーっ！これを読む可能性はほとんどゼロだと分かってます。それにしても、心から言いたいです。負けないでね！！自分を信じて！私もタッキーのことを信じてます。ずーと信じてます。遠く離れても、応援してます。見守ってあげます。タッキーを応援してる人がたくさん、たくさんいるから、こんな時に負けないで、いつものように自分らしく輝いてください。

// posted by snuffles @ 11:32 PM