Final time we had a Boys Planet, I swore I wasn’t going to do any form of recap however ended up doing a truncated model anyway. I intend to do the identical for this season, although I’ll warn upfront that there shall be occasions when the publish shall be delayed by just a few days as a result of how LONG the episodes are and the truth that I’ve different issues occurring. I’ll attempt to let you recognize when delays will occur, and the primary one will really be for episode two, which airs (with subtitles) tomorrow however most likely received’t seem on this weblog till someday subsequent week.
Upon arrival, a number of the members did out-of-place acrobatic tips earlier than even introducing themselves. One man did a double windmill spin and one other regarded like he virtually broke his ankle. Then, from what I may inform, one man simply ran across the stage for some time. I discovered this very odd.
My goodness, there are members who have been born in 2010! Considered one of their fellow trainees had my actual response to this growth: “what is occurring with the world!?” Afterward, one of many judges mentioned: “They seem like they’re… 9?”
Then, after all, there are members of already-debuted teams collaborating this 12 months, together with a few of my private favorites. It’s onerous to see members from teams like VERIVERY subjected to this sequence, however I suppose they’ve seen what can occur to these fortunate sufficient to achieve a recognition increase. The best way they’d all these “skilled members” strut out on the finish in an enormous group was massively intimidating for the trainees. Having them mechanically take the highest seats solely bolstered the category system of this present.
At this level, I’m sort of satisfied that the Okay-pop business has some bizarre vendetta in opposition to Woollim Leisure, as a result of they hardly confirmed DRIPPIN in any respect regardless of them being comparatively well-known. MNET has at all times been terrible to Woollim on these reveals. I maintain seeing phrase that one among them was eradicated, which is mindless. Perhaps we’ll see their efficiency subsequent episode? I can’t think about they’re going to pull out this preliminary spherical for for much longer, however then once more that is MNET we’re speaking about…
This 12 months, the present begins out with two totally different teams. I haven’t but found out what’s totally different in regards to the two “planets.” Is it Korean vs. International? And if that’s the case, why are there some international members in Planet Okay? Total, it appears to be a strategy to get extra trainees into the preliminary episodes. We’ll see Planet C subsequent episode. Additionally, all this discuss planets simply makes me consider EXO’s “exoplanets” and sub-units EXO-Okay/EXO-C. Perhaps the producers took some affect from that? A 2nd/third gen fan can solely hope!
IST Trainees
Actually polished and nice power. They picked a superb music and confidence goes a great distance on this preliminary efficiency. Their chief additionally has a very nice vocal tone. Considered one of them is called “Arctic,” which I assume is a stage identify. By no means heard that one earlier than!
MCND
It should be so humbling for these established teams to go on reveals like this. I nonetheless don’t know the way I really feel about it, to be sincere. It simply appears bizarre to combine a five-year-old group with trainees that haven’t even debuted earlier than. Their efficiency was very strong, however the truth that none of them earned an “all-star” on this primary spherical was positively a bit awkward and it was much more awkward after they did an “further check” that gave them an opportunity to lift their class however ended up staying at the very same rank.
Dice Trainees
These are the 15-year-olds I discussed earlier. Age apart, their efficiency was very charming. I’m undecided that they’re in any respect prepared for debut, however there’s a ton of potential.
ChoCo1
I’ll at all times need to root for the misfits, and I completely liked their foolish first-gen styling. I could merely be bizarre, however this was essentially the most entertaining efficiency of the episode for me.
FNC Leisure
This solely reveals how tough vibrant ideas are to drag off and the way a lot ability goes right into a music like this. I’m completely happy to see teams cowl TWS, however it was extra a testomony to how unimaginable TWS are at promoting this vibe as a result of we’ve now seen a far inferior various.
Tharnatorn from The Wind
He bought “no star” and was instantly eradicated. Yeah. They didn’t even present his efficiency. I don’t know why the company despatched him. They gained nothing. He’s nice in The Wind and that must be sufficient.
WAKEONE Trainees
Once more, TWS are superior and these performances solely spotlight the distinction. Vocals have been tough. Dance was okay.
VERIVERY
They appeared to be billed because the “large act” of the episode, which is smart given their seniority. I’ve been a fan since debut, however to be sincere I didn’t suppose this efficiency was that nice. Perhaps I’m simply too used to how nicely ONF performs the unique music. MNET appears to be pushing them, although.
GRID Trainees
That they had the “storyline” of the episode, virtually debuting with Large Hit previous to this. Efficiency-wise, I assumed this was nice however not notably charming (even with the shoe incident).
Nobody actually wowed me, just a few have been fairly terrible, the judges have been manner too beneficiant with the “all-stars” and too brutal with the “no stars.” Oh… and Hyolyn had the most effective facial expressions/reactions of the episode.