3 Body Problem has been garnering immense popularity, not only for its sci-fi tale featuring extraterrestrial species but also due to the many controversies associated with the show. While netizens and audiences, including 5 US Senators, disapproved of Netflix’s adaptation of the novel of the same name after certain comments made by the novel’s author, the show has gained additional exposure due to the tragic murder of the Netflix’s show’s Executive Producer.
Lin Qi, the EP for Netflix’s 3 Body Problem was murdered by a colleague, who was inspired to murder him by the hit US show, Breaking Bad. And fans reckon the making of the series and the tragedy associated with it is dark enough to create another Netflix series.
How Breaking Bad Inspired An Executive To Murder 3 Body Problem EP
3 Body Problem might be dealing with the problem of aliens and alien invasion, but outside the realm of sci-fi, its reality too is rooted in many problems. After the author of the book, on which the show is based, received extensive criticism for his comments on the Chinese government’s brutal incarceration of millions of Uyghur Muslims, Netflix too had to face the wrath of several netizens including 5 US Senators (via the Daily Mail).
And now it is the brutal murder of Lin Qi that has been catching the attention of fans. The Chairman of Yoozoo Group, Qi had first acquired the rights to the book for live-action adaptation, who later sold it to Netflix after his company failed to develop the IP.
As per a Chinese Outlet (via Google Translate and X), Lin was a visionary and one of the youngest billionaires in China. Initially, he hired a lawyer, Xu Yao, and appointed him as the CEO to develop the show including signing a deal with Netflix for a salary of over $3 million.
However, Xu failed to meet expectations and consequently had his salary reduced to $750,000 and additional executives were appointed to achieve success in the ventures where Xu had fallen behind. This reportedly angered Xu, who, inspired by Breaking Bad, set up a company and began testing several kinds of lethal substances.
Developing a slow poison comprised of several exotic yet absolutely lethal substances, he poisoned Lin as well as other executives with a cup of pu-erh tea. Lin, 39, passed away 10 days later and 2 others survived but have suffered lifelong injuries.
After not cooperating with the authorities, Xu has been sentenced to death and deprived of his political rights for life. Furthermore, he also apparently studied and researched how to escape capital punishment using psychiatric identification.
Fans Reckon The Making of 3 Body Problem Can be Made into a Netflix Show
Not only did Xu Yao, inspired by Breaking Bad, manufacture lethal poison by experimenting on animals and buying drugs through dark channels, but he also failed to cooperate with the police when arrested. Lin lost his life due to lack of treatment for it took a long time to find out what lethal poisons he was given. Xu, meanwhile, could have had his sentence reduced and saved Lin’s life had he revealed the concoction of poisons he had added to the tea.
The brutal details of the murder coupled with the author’s remarks have prompted several fans and netizens to declare how the events related to the making of 3 Body Problem are enough to spin a Netflix miniseries.
the “making of” the series can be a Netflix special of its own. two for one
— Shawn @ Artichoke Capital (@shawnwlim) March 29, 2024
This is mental.. Reality is stranger than fiction.
— Florent Stroppa (@florentstroppa) March 29, 2024
This is wild. The series is even more believable than this story.
— Big Smile Lee (@bigSmileLee_) March 29, 2024
Like the show, it sounds like fiction but it’s real. 😮
— Ben FMK (@mkfoong) March 29, 2024
@netflix documentary coming soon, wild story
— purest.eth ⛩️ (@purestdoteth) March 29, 2024
wow. i just finished the series. what a crazy backstory. a film within a film.
— 𝙼𝙰𝚁𝚈 𝚁𝙾𝙶𝙴𝚁𝚂 (@WoodsandWander) March 29, 2024
Netflix should make a series about that guy
— Ali Kai (@alikaisz) March 29, 2024
While some fans declared that the series seems more believable than the horrendous murder of Lin Qi, others agreed that this dark tale deserves a Netflix miniseries or a documentary of its own. Even though the possibility of such a documentary or miniseries seems rather far-fetched, there is no denying that the whole tale is dark and horrifying enough to give one goosebumps!
Meanwhile, 3 Body Problem can be streamed on Netflix.
