axdxex:
Oh definitely, but I actually don't mind.
Absolutely. Without structure and good pacing, reality TV bores me to tears, so I'm totally fine with well-scripted pseudo-reality. So far, the show seems comparable to last winter, which I loved.
axdxex:
I do think they leave a little room for change because the Tle/FirstOne/Latte thing, but that might just be a really good scriptwriter
Hard to say, but my gut feel tells me that this one might have been driven by FirstOne and Tle themselves, especially their shared musical inclinations. I'm not sure how much FirstOne and Latte were ever marketed last year as a new ship, but if so, it certainly suggests that tentative ships can be changed. In fact, if it's handled well, rather than risking a fandom backlash, it could actually generate new excitement.