We’re again with the second bunch of 80 trainees on “Planet C.” I regarded it up and this group is certainly meant to be centered vaguely round China, however there appears to be a little bit of looseness across the “Okay” and “C” planets.
One factor I didn’t point out final episode if that I hope ZEROBASEONE’s Hanbin and Hao are getting a pleasant paycheck for his or her narration throughout this season’s opening monologues. It should be bizarre to be narrating the rise of a gaggle that’s basically being created to exchange you.
Not like the Planet Okay trainees, this group’s preliminary seating was decided by the primary impression of the opposite individuals. This appeared like a needlessly imply approach to kick issues off. A few the fellows additionally had a “attractive” showdown that felt quite a bit like BL pandering. Or, one may assume they’re merely ‘getting issues out of their system’ exterior the confines of a repressive authorities…
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“Common” Trainees
I believe it’s humorous that they name these guys “common” just because they aren’t with an company. Throughout this phase, they will need to have stated the phrase “attractive” about 300 occasions. The shtick acquired outdated fairly fast. These guys picked an superior music however this felt like loads of type over substance to me. This was the primary time we noticed considerably go from “no-star” to “1-star” due to an additional check, although.
Workforce Shanghai
I believed they have been fairly slick. The vocals have been first rate and the efficiency had polish. It helps that they picked a incredible music that’s rather less identified than most of the others. The mentors positive appeared to love them quite a bit.
Workforce Beijing
This crew was all about being “cute.” I do know I have a tendency to like shiny boy group ideas, however this was an instance of how “cute” may also be a bit annoying if overdone. The music was unhealthy, too. To be sincere, giving one of many guys an “all-star” was a joke.
Workforce Ningbo
This crew has a man who’s already fairly well-known (he filmed a film with Jackie Chan and can be pals with Jun from Seventeen). Their music was completely horrible and that exact same man fell on his butt once they did their stunt, however that they had first rate vitality, I suppose. They’ll shout their manner by way of a crappy music in addition to the subsequent man.
iNKODE Trainees
That is awkward as a result of iNKODE is Jaejoong’s company and he’s additionally judging this spherical on the present. The man within the stripes was quite a bit higher and he’d been coaching nineteen months lower than the opposite trainee. To make issues much more awkward, Jaejoong ended up eliminating his personal long-standing trainee. That’s gonna be a bizarre dialog later on the company…
Sung Hen Yu (BLANK2Y)
The one factor extra awkward than skilled idols approaching this present is skilled idols from teams nobody has heard of. Jaejoong didn’t know BLANK2Y, one of many fellow trainees stated, “It’s a gaggle with out a lot recognition,” and I needed to search for whether or not I had ever written about them earlier than (I did! Right here and right here). Anyway, this man was fairly good.
The Boy Scouts
I don’t know what else to name this. It was simply bizarre as hell, however a minimum of it was… entertaining? I sort of wish to see the entire efficiency!
Jack & Nian
Lastly, somebody with some persona! Jack’s over-the-top vibe may simply tumble over into obnoxiousness, however for now it’s good to have some vitality and his outbursts have been legitimately humorous on this overly-serious present. He’s an early standout for his silliness alone. I sort of need him to wreak havoc on the stuffy system of this present. Plus, the efficiency was very strong (even when I don’t look after the music).
NOUER
No, this isn’t NouerA (although they have been additionally fashioned from a survival collection). NOUER is the company that’s managing NouerA, I suppose. It’s all a bit complicated. This video has loads of views on YouTube however it doesn’t do a lot for me in any respect. Perhaps the views are boosted by ENHYPEN followers watching to help the music. Anyway, these guys have expertise however I don’t see a lot star energy but.
Hyolyn is at present going viral for her suggestion that judging shouldn’t be based mostly on visuals and that these contestants ought to be capable to sing. I can’t even imagine that is controversial, however yeah… she’s proper. The Okay-pop business would do properly to focus extra on expertise and fewer on visuals.