As somebody who enjoys survival shows in general (BP, iLand, UL, etc), I came to the new season with an open mind. Survival shows can be interesting when we get to see real behind the scene of how idols (or pre-idols…) can struggle with new music/performances, how industry insiders actually rate specific performers/performances, and how team relationships are formed in real time. I also happen to think they groups formed from survival shows are more chaotic and organic than company formed groups.
But having watched the first episode of the new season of BP, it just seems so thoroughly unenjoyable:
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It is too blatant which specific contestants the show is pushing… Pushing can be acceptable or expected by the audience if the person is clearly a cut above the rest (eg, SHB/ZH or K, etc) and the show can then revolve around the team they build around them. But when the person is not up to par… it really only make you wonder if the show has an agenda/interest behind said contestant…
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Sadly, the rest of the contestants looks like props and extras hired to glaze the “real stars” of the show. They barely get any screen time as it is, and any screen time they get is simply to gape stupidly or react stupendously at these said “stars”. What is crazy about this season is that even the trainers/judges feel like reaction farms… Their constant over the top reactions strains credulity and can take you out of the show…
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The contestants this season are simply not good… I know this is going to be controversial, but whether because the show is doing a poor job of showcasing talents or are making a mistake of who they choose to showcase, the quality of contestant so far leaves a lot to be desired. Previously I had a hard time choose my team as I want to include too many contestants, but now I am having the opposite problem…
Hopefully the show gets better through the episodes? They need to do a better job of showcasing different talent and hold back on the glazing of certain “stars” to make it less obvious.
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