Originally posted by: Haalim
Everyone seems to be learning from Wahaj what not to do. A show that rode on his back suddenly is all about chemistry.
FT1 was a complete story and FT2 was just cherry on top. FT2 aired just few months after FT1 and the fans were explicitly told there won't be S3. At least the fans got what it was promised and anything on top of that is bonus content they would like but don't necessarily expect to get.
TB1 did not deliver on what was promised in terms of Meerasim romance (like Merub never said I love you). So fans needed closure. Kaddu promised them TB2. Now fans are still hanging around just waiting for TB2 to drop and getting angrier and more vicious the more time passes. If TB2 was also made right after TB1, a large number of these fans would have moved on by now. Any other Yumhaj content then (PS, tour) would have just been a bonus and not an entitlement for their patience, which is what it feels like now.
Fahira did plenty of ads. They had a USA tour too. There was a ramp walk in a bridal couture show. TV ivs etc. But Fahira never promised any content so what new content Fahira fans got was a bonus they felt grateful for.
Fans now feel entitled to TB2. The longer TB2 doesn't happen the worse it'll be. The only way out is to give these fans what they were promised (TB2) so they can move on. Once in a while they will make edits but they won't be as obsessed anymore. 70% of them don't care for Wahaj or like him anyways so once they move on, they won't care about his solo projects.
A smart approach for Wahaj after TB2 is to stop giving any Yumhaj content so as to not set up false fan expectations that they'll see more of them. After TB2, give Yumhaj content like a PS or tour or ad with at least 1 year time gap and no more than 1 content drop a year (much like how Fahira does an ad every year). Any other Yumhaj acting project post TB2 should be at least 3 years later and for a reunion worthy project that could create a big splash. That would be a surprise treat for fans but not create an entitlement about getting another Yumhaj project.
It's about setting appropriate expectations.
Edited by hypnotoad - 10 months ago
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