He and another contestant final place on Makemate was disappointing- poor guy- he finished in top 8 everytime, but the "C Mates" votes counted for 60% and apparently they pulled rug out on him in finale. Their votes were never disclosed- which left a lot to be desired on transparency for this project. He has great pipes and dances well- maybe needs a bit more assertiveness- be the leader on a project- grab yourself the best part and compete!
GEONWOO: MISUNDERSTOOD OR JUST ACTING?When it comes to survival shows, every trainee ends up being judged not…
Yes fascinating stuff- he is very tall with a small face- this is what the proucers saw- and they know what they are doing- ZB1 is pretty successful. I do think some of those friendship moments are story lines to boost some over others. And with 160 mostly experienced and hardworking trainees for only 8 spots- it was hard to stand out from the crowd without screen time. I'm always suspicious of allegations that appear right as someone competes. And with how many hours trainees are expected to work daily- what leader is not abusive to some extent? So it is fascinating- and as you say- who can tell what is real.
Okay now that it's done, looking back at the thing as a whole, it wasn't actually a hard watch, but wasn't a good…
I think Idol Factory should take acting and developing their signees more seriously- Poom also had zero chemistry with his co star in the Sign. What a disappointment for Saint in his return to BL- he also miscast himself- I get he wanted to be a swashbuckling heroic type- errrrrmmmmm it was pretty flat. On the other hand- the intro song was great. Grandma was good. So was the scheming villager----the young chaos trio was fun comedically. The writing was weak and all over the place.
When I said liyu and masato skills aren't at the point they can debut people came at me these visual stans are…
Look at ZB1- they actually have some pretty nice voices - but their videos have vocals heavily autotuned and sythned- so why not just go for the visuals? Then they quit cut on the dance steps and hide the ones who can't dance very well.
I really hope Khali and Andrew are endgame. As long as I can have Joer.
I thought from start Khali is too controlling and jealous- Andrew going to bathhouses for "community' also doesn't seem like a match. But you never know!
I'm confused again... (and yes, I am sorry that the only time I seem to comment is when I don't understand something…
It is confusing! Kind of like they're making things up as they go along- originally two separate shows of 80 trainees each were suddenly merged into one- so I think they get judged on 1 vs 1 battles (where "all-star" groups have almost guaranteed win)- Then they'll decide on breakdown of live votes (fans at performance), Korean online fan votes, global fan online votes and mentor votes to see who will be 1 star. 32 is a huge number of dismissals- wouldn't be shocked if mentors get some "Saves" . I haven't finished watching ep 5 so not sure if it is more clearly explained.
In that case, most comedy in most BL shows do not compute for me. It's either over the top or just cringe....…
Not just BLs unfortunately- maybe its equivalent to US Sit Com laugh tracks- which I also can't take much of. Actually Japanese comedies can go over the top too- Japanese original Ossan's love- plot is great- actor playing Director is great- but lead actor is screeching and wailing up a storm.
I only made 2 episodes. The director and actors don't understand comedy. I think it's ok to compare to Japanese original- which was a simple story well done- no need for whistle and bell sound effects. GMMTV doesn't work with artists to develop their acting skills- darn it Nadao sure did. But comedy is a gift- Fourth is a gifted dramatic actor and he tries hard. Gemini is decent in limited roles and they have chemistry when Gemini bothers- but that does not translate to comedy talent. But they sell merch so----
I felt like Uee was so-so and her male lead was above average- but so what? This series was an unusual mix of rom-com and soap suds. The actresses plays moms and the one playing an aging mistress were terrific. And the second couple was captivating. If you just want romance- this is not that series- if you want to see food, plates and whatever else swept off a table at least once an episode- mix in some romance and chaebols dueling for power- then this is great show!
Even season 1 had some crazy brawls where everyone should have been in traction for months and instead it was- "let's apply a bandage and its all good!". But season 1 was a prequel that excelled in building up an intricate dance amongst the main 3 buddies- that was better than the actual manga- and the acting was spectacular. Also lost was the way the hero underdog used his wits to try and leverage situations. Oh well
My reaction was the same as Poom when Robert didn't choose Chien Yu. I was supporting and rooting for them like…
yes why not show who Robert chose? or didn't choose- I thought he would turn around and come back and it was way to squeeze some drama out--- but apparently not.
So Junhwan didn't do particularly well in fan votes and got dead last in the board ratings, but still debuted?…
IN YT comments- several people speculated Junhwan family had pull with company.
Enough trainee talent to form two groups of 7. Biggest head scratchers: Kairo and Haru eliminated in semis? WuHao and JiYong not making it despite 2 board "Saves"? Starships last group has done well- so they must know what they are doing ....maybe
I also thought it was a great choice to explore the "pre" story- gave things a nice trajectory. And they toned down some of Jin's cray-cray and made room for Akin's growing feelings. This made things a less stalky while still keeping the flavor of the original. Well-done for sure.
He has great pipes and dances well- maybe needs a bit more assertiveness- be the leader on a project- grab yourself the best part and compete!
I do think some of those friendship moments are story lines to boost some over others.
And with 160 mostly experienced and hardworking trainees for only 8 spots- it was hard
to stand out from the crowd without screen time.
I'm always suspicious of allegations that appear right as someone competes. And with
how many hours trainees are expected to work daily- what leader is not abusive to some extent?
So it is fascinating- and as you say- who can tell what is real.
What a disappointment for Saint in his return to BL- he also miscast himself- I get he wanted to be a swashbuckling heroic type- errrrrmmmmm it was pretty flat.
On the other hand- the intro song was great. Grandma was good. So was the scheming villager----the young chaos trio was fun comedically.
The writing was weak and all over the place.
have vocals heavily autotuned and sythned- so why not just go for the visuals? Then they quit cut on the dance steps and hide the ones who can't dance very well.
will be 1 star. 32 is a huge number of dismissals- wouldn't be shocked if mentors get some "Saves" .
I haven't finished watching ep 5 so not sure if it is more clearly explained.
GMMTV doesn't work with artists to develop their acting skills- darn it Nadao sure did. But comedy is a gift- Fourth is a gifted dramatic actor and he tries hard. Gemini is decent in limited roles and they have chemistry when Gemini bothers- but that does not translate to comedy talent.
But they sell merch so----
And the second couple was captivating.
If you just want romance- this is not that series- if you want to see food, plates and whatever else swept off a table at least once an episode- mix in some romance and chaebols dueling for power- then this is great show!
Also lost was the way the hero underdog used his wits to try and leverage situations. Oh well
appears to be getting support from community
Enough trainee talent to form two groups of 7. Biggest head scratchers:
Kairo and Haru eliminated in semis?
WuHao and JiYong not making it despite 2 board "Saves"?
Starships last group has done well- so they must know what they are doing ....maybe
And they toned down some of Jin's cray-cray and made room for Akin's growing feelings. This made things a less stalky while still keeping the flavor of the original. Well-done for sure.