In 2023, the TV series market experienced a disappointing slump, with ten series standing out for their inferior quality and ridiculous plots as the worst productions of the year. These episodes not only sparked a strong negative response among viewers and critics, but also received extremely low ratings on rating platforms such as Douban.
The first to appear was "Behind the Prosperity", with a Douban score of only 46 points. This drama starring Zhang Yuqi, Gao Weiguang, Zuo Xiaoqing and other actors tries to show the complexity of urban love, but it has been unanimously badly praised by the audience because of the outdated plot and capricious character settings. The plot lacks logic, as if it was randomly generated by AI, making it difficult for the audience to engage.
followed by "Under the Wave", and the Douban score was as low as 40 points. The series has a negative rating of 60% with one star, and its horror lies in the unrealistic plot. For example, one of the most controversial scenes in the show is when the heroine throws the takeaway in the customer's face on a whim while delivering food, followed by a moral lecture, a ridiculous plot that is unacceptable to the audience.
The third drama "The Other Side of Life", Douban score 43 points, starring Huang Bo, Mei Ting, and Zhu Zhu. The show was ridiculed as "a new way to start a bad show", telling a banal and boring urban emotional story that lacked novelty and depth and was disappointing.
The rating of "Undercover Police Flower" dropped to 37 points, becoming another controversial work. The image of the heroine as a policeman in the play is completely inconsistent with reality, and her expression is exaggerated to the point of outrageousness, turning the originally serious crime plot into a brainless idol drama.
"Wind and Rain Return to Spring" is 4A score of 3 is mediocre. Although starring powerful actors such as Wang Zhiwen, Yu Zhen, and Yu Feihong, the overall texture of the series is rough, and the biggest highlight is only the use of its AI face-swapping technology, but it can't cover up the hollowness of the plot and the shoddy production.
The Chosen Monarch has a rating of 42 points, the plot is chaotic, lacking creativity and technical content, leaving the audience confused and dissatisfied.
The Sedan Chair Won 4A low rating of 1 point was criticized as a ruined classic. The play is full of logical holes and absurd plots, which are unbearable.
Criminal Investigation Notes" to 4A rating of 3 is not good. As a crime suspense drama, its story lacks logic and the plot progression is chaotic, which confuses the audience.
Fireworks in My World ended with a bleak 28 points became the worst work. This firefighting-themed drama starring Yang Yang, Wang Churan, Wang Yanlin, Wei Daxun, etc., should focus on the professional field, but it is disappointing to indulge in trivial love stories.
Finally, "Love Around the Corner" also ends with 2The 8-point rating is the end. This drama starring Jiang Wenli, Ming Dao, and Zheng Kai has an empty story, a boring plot, and a bad script, which has become a laughing stock in the eyes of the audience.
To sum up, these ten TV series have become a disaster in the TV drama market in 2023 because of their poor production quality, lack of innovative plots, and unreasonable character settings. The failures of these works serve as a reminder to industry insiders that quality content and genuine creation are the key to attracting audiences, not the product of haste and shoddy production.
These failed TV series cases show that audiences have a growing desire for high-quality dramas, and they are no longer satisfied with superficial entertainment or shallow emotional portrayals. An engaging series requires deep themes, rigorous scripts, vivid characterization, and well-crafted production. The common denominator of these bad dramas is that they ignore these basic elements, leading to their total failure.
The problem with Behind the Prosperity lies in its shallow understanding of urban love and stereotypical plot arrangement. The audience's appetite for urban dramas has gradually matured, and they expect more profound character portrayals and emotional conflicts closer to reality. And this series stays on the surface of glitz and simple love stories, lacking depth and authenticity.
Under the Tide is a story about the lives of young people, but its absurd plot and exaggerated performances turn it into a burlesque. Real, close-to-life dramas can resonate and enlighten viewers, but this show loses that ability because of its bizarre and unrealistic plot.
The problems are similar, such as "The Other Side of Life", "Undercover Police Flower" and "The Wind and Rain Return to Spring". They try to ** themes such as life, career, and history, but due to a lack of depth in the script and immature production, the episodes end up being boring and clichéd displays.
Dramas such as "The Legend of the Chosen King", "Happy Affair in a Sedan Chair", "Criminal Investigation Notes" and "Fireworks in My World" are failed attempts on different themes. They are either too bizarre in the plot or too thin in the characterization to resonate and interest the audience.
The failure of "Love Around the Corner" highlights an important problem: the audience has higher and higher requirements for the quality of the series. Despite the blessings of well-known actors, the series' empty story and tedious plot make it a recognized bad drama.
The emergence of these bad dramas is not only a problem of a single production team or screenwriter, but also a reflection of the lack of understanding of market demand and audience tastes in the entire industry. They serve as a reminder to producers and screenwriters that in order to win the hearts and minds of audiences, they must put more effort and creativity into producing great work that is both deep and engaging.
All in all, the failure of these TV series in 2023 is a wake-up call for the entire industry. Slackness in content creation and production will directly lead to the failure of the work. TV drama production is not only a commercial act, but also an artistic creation. Creators should respect art, respect the audience, and invest enough enthusiasm and energy to create works that can truly move people's hearts.