New Series used as Cannon Fodders; Stephen Chan Thwarted; Steven Ma Bombarded TVB

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Sources: suddenly 1st weekly issue 803;  steven-ma.org
Translator: Tamaya

Steven Ma’s latest series, Links to Temptation, that premiered Monday, December 13th, garnered an average rating of 30 points; result not too bad at all. But recently, Steven’s mood was only so-so, as he lamented in his weibo of being: “the more he yields the more he is being bullied”, his barbs obviously directed at TVB. 

The crux of the matter is that all his series are being aired in the cannon fodder timeslots (tn: timeslot link) beginning with A Watchdog’s Tale aired January early this year followed by Ghost Writer pitting against World Cup. And now Links to Temptation is aired right after anniversary, undoubtedly not destined for awards given its long lapse from the next anniversary. What’s worse, his other new series, 7 Days in Life will air immediately following ‘Links’ right before the Chinese New Year festival starts. So provoked, no wonder he bombarded TVB on his weibo.  Allegedly, Mr. Stephen Chan tried hard to divert the course of tide but regrettably without success. During his interview with Weekly, Steven sighed and said: “Feel very helpless!”

Recently, Steven's weibo lament about “the more he yields, the more he’s being bullied; the more he endures, the more unreasonable his paybacks were!” evinces his fury over the fact that starting this year all the way to the next, his four series have been or will be aired in cannon fodder timeslots. Steven’s fans all left messages to support their idol, lambasting TVB of wanting Steven to choke on a gigiantic pig’s skull.