Universe League Episode 5

Don't Go There, Juwon!

(1) Both teams performed *Prison* exceptionally well, and it was truly a neck-and-neck competition. However, I still have my reasons why I think the other team also deserved the opportunity to steal the song: If it weren't for Park Han, I probably wouldn't have been that impressed with Team Groove's prison. I wasn't even particularly captivated by Kenta's and Hee Jun's visuals (though they're undeniably talented).

(2) I think Team Groove's advantage was that, aside from having Park Han as their strongest vocalist, they also had a larger fanbase than Team Rhythm Bench, whose members were all foreigners. The way Rhythm Bench executed "Prison" was beyond my expectations. It felt like a storytelling performance, and the whole package was excellent—from the choreography and vocals to the stability, execution, and emotional impact.

(3) To be honest, I'm not very happy with how this survival show was structured. Though it's unique, it became way too predictable. The voting system really sucked. How had Park Han been stuck in 7th and 6th place since Episode 2? That's unbelievable. Also, the interception performance of "Prison" was just as good as the original (although, personally, I think the interception version was even better). I honestly wouldn't have minded if Team Groove had kept "Prison." What I found ridiculous was the huge gap in the votes between the two teams. Only 101 votes for Rhythm Bench?! That felt incredibly biased. It was obvious that the performances were neck and neck—even Changsub himself thought they had a real chance of stealing the song.

(4) At this point, I already know the underdogs were going to stay underdogs until the very end, and I'll just have to keep watching Cha Woongki suffer throughout the show. I'm actually glad I watched this a year later. I would've felt so much worse if I had watched it while it was airing.

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(5) MOST MEMORABLE MOMENTS: Cha Woongki crying (while Gyeongho comforting him) and Juwon leaving Team Rhythm. How is a year-old survival show making me cry like this? I already know how it ends, yet I'm still this emotional. T^T

(6) BEST PERFORMANCE IN MY OPINION: 'Ignition' by Team Rhythm (this is overall complete and pro) || Prison by Team Rhythm Bench (very impactful and stylish) || Prison by Team Groove (powerful vocals, strong visuals)

(7) BEST PERFORMERS: Team Rhythm: JL; Sirin || Team Groove: Han; Hanseo || Team Beat: Woongki; Jiang Fan

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