Thread by @Firerubynat

MDZS CHARACTERS AS VARIETY SHOWS/REALITY TV PARTICIPANTS - The Amazing Race:
#xicheng #WangXian #xuanli

The Twin Jades, Twin Prides & XuanLi all compete in the same season.

JWY & WWX are competitive childhood friends/adopted brothers who swing between worrying about JYL+

+ & pushing their limits to arrive first at each Pit Stop. Their team dynamic of smack-talking each other yet always covering each other's backs have ensured their popularity & status as meme generators, especially with regards to their interactions with the Lan brothers.+

+ LXC & LWJ are a study in contrasts but constantly maintain amazing teamwork & performance, swiftly emerging as strong contenders to win this season's prize. Their ethereal looks & near-faultless conduct have amassed a large, dedicated fanbase of viewers, but it is their+

+ interactions with Team 2Pride that truly showcase their individual personalities whether it be LWJ's unexpected loss of temper at WWX's teasing or LXC's mischievous nudges at JWY's tsundere attitude. Eventually both teams end up working together a lot & become friendly rivals.+

+ Meanwhile XuanLi just treats the Race as a strenuous honeymoon trip, with JZX tackling most physical assignments while JYL handles the bulk of the domestic tasks, working together on mental challenges. They famously become relationship goals to both fans & non-fans of the show.

Out-takes & Bloopers:

- JL stays at his grandparents' house when his parents are filming TAR; LSZ & LJY are entrusted to LQR. After befriending each other, the trio & OZZ have a weekly viewing party of each episode at LQR's residence even after XuanLi is sent home.+

- It was NHS who told WWX about TAR's upcoming open call; WWX then goaded JWY into following him to stop his incessant whining. Imagine WWX's delight & JWY's dread when their application was approved.

Also imagine JFM's & YZY's reactions when they found out about what happened.+

- NMJ was the one who encouraged LXC to take a break before he burnt out from overwork. LWJ backed him up, having already arranged for leave jic, & LQR (who secretly worried about how exhausted LXC was) volunteered to take care of LSZ & LWJ once their application was approved.+

- Results of a wide survey from a popular fansite about the current season were released halfway thru. 69% of the viewers' comments were about the UST and/or romantic pining between the 2Prides & Twin Jades; 14% of those particular comments outright requested OTP confirmation.+

- Yes, WangXian & XiCheng did officially get together after the winning team was crowned at TAR's final destination.

- JL, LSZ & LJY eventually became cousins-by-marriage (sort of). JL & LJY may or may not have cried a river at XiCheng's wedding; JL denies it to anyone who asks.