You might be curious about how Fox Spirit Matchmaker: Red Moon Pact is doing now that it’s finally available to see on television. Were the initial episodes impressive? As far as early reactions go, the show directed by Simon Gong Jun and Yang Mi seems to be getting a predictably mixed response. On the one hand, there has been a tendency for many show-related hashtags to be unfavorable. However, Fox Spirit broke a record on iQIYI for this year by becoming the first drama in 2024 to surpass 7225 popularity points on its first day of broadcast (as of press time, it’s currently up to 8800). Despite this, Fox Spirit’s online viewership may still be below Tencent’s Joy of Life 2. Not too bad, huh?
First Views of Netizens
The Red Moon Pact’s plot has drawn criticism for being “boring.” A different hashtag that’s been very popular online expressed dissatisfaction about the show’s initial few episodes, claiming that they felt a bit immature overall and like a high-budget children’s drama. Maybe it was the special effects or the filter the show was using. Others didn’t appear to object at all and instead expressed gratitude for the attempt to replicate a fairy-like look using makeup, special effects, and watercolor scenes.
Viewers who thought Wang Yixu had peaked with his first great hit, Love Between Fairy and Devil, also had criticism for the show’s producer. “My apologies, each drama has received lots of love and attention from you all,” the producer responded. Much obliged. I hope you all have good health, joy, love, and tranquility. The producer, however, cheekily also shared several infographics showing that the drama had ranked #1 on several metrics before concluding his post with the notation, “PS: As of right now, it has already surpassed iQIYI’s highest premiere popularity in 2024.” I’d like to thank everyone.
Therefore, it is true that even while the show may not be to everyone’s taste for whatever reason, viewers are undoubtedly still tuning in. The key question is whether Fox Spirit Matchmaker can maintain this pace. Since the plot is still in its early stages, anything can happen and first impressions are subject to change.
