The opening scene of Successor was a bird 's-eye view of a city.
Just like the aerial shots that appeared in many superhero movies, a magnificent modern city was located on the East Coast. A few cruise ships were floating on the vast ocean, and tall buildings made of reinforced concrete stood in great numbers. It was a bustling scene.
It was already late, and the sky was a little gloomy. There were still drizzling raindrops, covering the entire city in a layer of haze.
The camera gradually lowered. From the appearance of the tall buildings, the billboards on them, and other details, one could tell that this was a city in a Western country.
The camera continued to zoom down and arrived at a wide and empty street.
This city might be very prosperous, but there were no cars on this road in the rainy night. It gave off an inexplicable sense of danger.
A sports car sped past, and explosive music was playing in the sports car.
A tall and handsome young man with a head full of blonde hair was demonstrating his skill of driving a sports car with one hand, while his other hand was kneading the plump thigh of his female companion in stockings beside him.
That was obviously the main character, Phil.
The camera shot from the back seat to the front. One could see Phil's handsome side profile and his female companion's charming and hesitant expression.
The windshield wipers swayed. The visibility of the road ahead was not high, but it was obvious that the empty road, the adrenaline-pumping music, and the touch of his hands made Phil very excited. After stepping on the accelerator, the sports car roared, and the tachometer and speedometer began to swing crazily.
However, at that moment, a burly man suddenly appeared in the middle of the road without any warning and blocked Phil's path!
As the woman screamed, Phil subconsciously cursed and slammed on the brakes!
The tires screeched as they rubbed against the rainy road. The sports car still crashed into the burly man who was like a small mountain.
The camera spun after a loud bang. The airbag exploded, and Phil fell into a semi-conscious state.
However, the car door was violently pulled open right after that, and a thick arm dragged Phil out of the car.
Phil, who was being held with one hand, swayed in front of the camera. His bright red tie fluttered back and forth, looking like the long tongue of a hanged ghost.
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The rest of the content was what Meng Chang had already seen in the original work.
The burly man brought Phil to the rooftop of a nearby building. Phil was so scared that tears flowed down his face. Fortunately, the two superheroes arrived in time. The next day, the ugly photos of Phil crying and his image being ruined made the headlines.
Obviously, in terms of the plot, Director Zhu Xiaoce highly respected the content of the original work. He only maximized the use of the camera to enhance the expression of the entire story.
For example, in the opening paragraph, the camera shot from above the city and kept lowering. Finally, it showed the scene of Phil getting into a car accident from the perspective of the car. Many details were hidden in the camera. While going straight to the point, it also contained a lot of information.
In terms of the expressive power of the plot, specific images and sounds were obviously much better than simple words.
The way Phil was scared out of his wits when facing the gangsters was also completely shown through the camera. Under the young actor's superb acting skills, it even brought some slight discomfort.
After all, there were not many protagonists who were so terrified at the beginning.
The subsequent plot was roughly based on the original work of 'Successor', but there were some changes in the specific narrative sequence. Director Zhu Xiaoce used the techniques of movies and dramas to disrupt the original linear story slightly and create more suspense. At the same time, he made many classic scenes more infectious and expressive.
What's more, the specific form of the same plot was different from movies and dramas.
For example, there was a paragraph in the article that described Phil's motive for personally funding a superhero talent show.
Rich people were naturally at a disadvantage when participating in talent shows. The audience preferred civilian heroes who were born in the commoner class, had tragic lives, and showed a strong sense of social responsibility.
It would be easy for the audience to resist if a rich person participated in a talent show and gave money to the judges. That was why Phil decided to create a talent show himself, which was' Successor '.
In the original text, Cui Geng's description of this paragraph was very normal and straightforward. It was based on the conversation between Phil and his father, as well as Phil's own thoughts.
This method of expression was not particularly outstanding in novels, let alone in movies and dramas.
Thus, Zhu Xiaoce changed the form of expression and arranged for Phil to go to the scene to watch and investigate the plot of other superhero talent shows.
This plot specifically showed the difference in treatment between rich and commoner heroes when they participated in the talent show. The entire plot seemed smoother, more natural, and more convincing to the audience.
In terms of specific details, there were also some changes compared to the original work.
Cui Geng might have looked up a lot of relevant information and planned the background of the entire story for a long time when he was writing the original story, but there was a limit to one person's efforts after all.
Cui Geng had never lived or lived in the United States before, so many details were definitely not there. There were even some omissions.
Director Zhu Xiaoce led Fei Huang Workspace's scriptwriter team to go through the details of the entire story again. He also exchanged opinions with the scriptwriters in the United States and checked the details and filled in the gaps.
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Three hours passed by quickly.
The lights in the conference room were turned on again. Then, Huang Sibo sent the story outlines of the next few episodes to everyone in the conference room.
Meng Chang also got a copy. He flipped through it briefly and matched the original plot that he had read before.
According to the plan of 'Successor', there were a total of 12 episodes. The first three episodes were equivalent to a quarter of the plot.
The content of the first three episodes mainly included: Phil was kidnapped and made the headlines. He flew into a rage in his mansion, smashed things, and even beat up the maid and butler;
He suggested to his father that he wanted to become a superhero and investigate other talent shows;
He began to plan his own talent show. The talent show 'Successor' was put on the agenda. He began to plan the audition program for publicity. The internet was filled with mockery.
The next three parts of the plot were:
Episodes four to six: The viewership ratings of 'Successor' continued to rise, and there were endless tricks in the program. Phil became like a fish in water;
The black man in Phil's team obtained second place with his outstanding performance. Phil also changed everyone's impression of him through the talent show 'Successor'. However, he did not use this to become a superhero. Instead, he went into hiding;
There was a kidnapping case in Hope City. The youngest daughter of a wealthy businessman was killed. Phil began to bombard the three superheroes who participated in the rescue on the internet.
Episodes seven to nine: Phil planned and controlled everything behind the scenes. He stood from a god's perspective and reaped the trust of the people. However, he still did not want to become a superhero. He only reluctantly agreed to comment on the relevant events on Twitter;
Phil's black apprentice fell into a coma while carrying out a mission. Phil took this opportunity to finally decide to become a superhero, but he was rejected by the Superhero Association;
Not only was Phil not angry, but he was also very happy. He even began to prepare the superhero program and prepare to participate in the superhero election.
The last three episodes: Phil chose the right representative group and won the first battle of the election. However, he soon ushered in the crazy counterattack of the superheroes. Both sides exposed dirt and scandals, but Phil had already tied his fans tightly to himself through the information cocoon.
In the end, Phil successfully pulled down the strongest superhero at the moment and replaced him through a huge public safety incident. He ascended to the peak of power.
Compared to Cui Geng's original work, the content of the "Successor" episode was considered half filmed.
That was because according to Cui Geng's plan, Phil becoming the strongest superhero was only the first half of the story. It could also be seen as "Phil's dirty history of wealth".
In the second half of the plot, Phil would be attacked by traditional interest groups and emerging superheroes. He would face even more severe challenges.
However, Phil still used various dirty methods and the power in his hands to continuously suppress dissidents, squeeze out superheroes, make them his vassals, and deceive the people with false criminal data. Instead, he sat steadily on the supreme throne of superheroes.
For the current 12 episodes of "Successor", only the "Phil's Dirty History of Making His Fortune" was planned.
On one hand, this was because the capacity of the show was limited. It could only express so much content. On the other hand, it was because the second half of the plot was not as exciting as the first half.
It was not difficult to sense that.
The second half was an enhancement and supplement to the first half. Just like the sequels of many outstanding dramas, it could only be said that the plot was standard and passable. However, it no longer had the freshness that the first half brought to people.
Thus, only the first half of the adaptation of "Successor" was planned. Whether the second half should be released was still under consideration.
If not, it would not be bad to leave the first half blank at the end.
Phil had become the strongest superhero, but he was facing the dual challenges of the old and new forces. Would he be chased off the altar by the traditional forces and the 'Anti-Phil Faction' using even more shameless methods, or would he stabilize his rule and cause the entire Hope City to fall into endless darkness?
Everyone should have a different answer in their hearts.
Obviously, there was less room for the audience to be similar according to the ending of the original work.
Everyone finished reading the story outline of the next few episodes in no time.
Huang Sibo asked nervously, "Boss Pei, what do you think?"
He thought to himself, 'Even if there is a fault, it would be Zhu Xiaoce's fault. I was still suffering and traveling when the series started filming after all.'
In fact, when Huang Sibo took over, the filming was almost done. It would be difficult to change it even if he wanted to.
He could edit it again but the material for filming had already been decided. Forcefully editing would only make it worse.
Huang Sibo paused and said, "The first three episodes might look more aggrieved, but the story structure is like this. It's difficult to change it."
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