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PRODUCE 101 Season 1 Official Thread #WhenTheCherryBlossomsFade
Simpletons replied to Delphine's topic in Variety Shows
Lol, Not smart, but like O.C, just methodical... Yes, we have a lot of it out there, but who knows, perhaps they will listen one day and see the light... I think I posted some links to 2 YouTube videos of the group battles some threads back, someone was kind enough to put the names and related 1-97 rankings... But here the are again... Don't think you need to worry about the final group not being united, you just have to look at the performances in group and category battles... Don't hate yourself for getting attached to the show... But hate yourself for spending so much time on this thread... Lol Someone posted that they left for an hour and suddenly there were 4 new pages to read through... Not sure that's bad... It's happened that I've been on this thread a few hours at a time with only couple of posts to read, I've even read other sub-posts with only 1-2 pages to fill in the time to the next post on this thread... Sigh... -
PRODUCE 101 Season 1 Official Thread #WhenTheCherryBlossomsFade
Simpletons replied to Delphine's topic in Variety Shows
Sad about all the hate that floats around in this world, but it is and will always be part of the equation... Distracting, definitely, uncalled for, definitely, but you try ignore it when you continue to pursue your dream... The big 3 are 99.9% in. With the votes now at 5, there is a very strong possibility of 2 if not all 3 Jelphi girls being in, it would not be unrealistic to see 2 from Pledis, 2 from Fantagio, 1 from JYP of course... That makes 8.... Will this be a balanced group, perhaps not but then do you really need to if most of the Vocals, Visuals and Dancers are there.. Yeah, not a nice feeling to be down voted especially if you were just expressing an option in a positive & diplomatic way... Problem is that this is an open thread and these things can't be adequately prevented regardless of how much policing we'd like... You are going to get these people everywhere you go... I just don't try to take it personally anymore although I do tend to take more care with my words rather then my sentiment... There is still a lot of interesting posts and views and certainly I enjoy the broad discussions, viewpoints and trolling to a point far more than other related sub-Produce 101 threads... Just ignore some of the more vitriolic posts... Lol, if you were expecting a real food truck, I have this bridge I want to sell u... The truck in the picture.... I think you are being overly optimistic... It'll likely be in a cardboard box shaped as a truck... On the bright side, the truck would be more eco friendly.... -
PRODUCE 101 Season 1 Official Thread #WhenTheCherryBlossomsFade
Simpletons replied to Delphine's topic in Variety Shows
Thanking you the chuckle, better yet, why don't they show the actual trainee votes at the same time... But then it would have been pointless as voting closed at the end of the program... Taking centre was pure icing on the cake, her ramp up would likely not have as steep as it was but her ability to transform herself from an introvert to someone that makes your jaw drop, her wink, her side story from D, it's so very endearing... Screen time was also a factor but then as I said before... If there's no story to be had, it won't be in the news unless as a footnote I assumed it started Friday, doesn't make sense to start it later with so little time before the final 11 debut... LoL, D, a touch optimistic aren't you that the new group won't have its share of haters? It was a slow day... Still a few more pages to read through... -
PRODUCE 101 Season 1 Official Thread #WhenTheCherryBlossomsFade
Simpletons replied to Delphine's topic in Variety Shows
Remember, not taking away the warmth & kindness that Sejeong showed Sohye but I doubt that there are many common topics of interest that wouldn't be quickly exhausted... Speaking terms definitely, more than a passing friend, likely not... those take time if that... The shots of Sejeong ascending to take her #1 seat and passing by Sohye and Nayoung should give you the proper perspective... -
PRODUCE 101 Season 1 Official Thread #WhenTheCherryBlossomsFade
Simpletons replied to Delphine's topic in Variety Shows
In episodes 3-5, Sejeong & Somi were averaging 20-25 k votes per day, which will be much higher in this second round of eliminations... Lower ranked trainees in the 50-61 range were averaging below 5 k if that... As I said before, it'll be interesting to see the international component of the votes, it's likely not significant enough to influence the top 15-20 positions if not more... Not taking anything away from voting your bias but with the final stretch in sight... The top 11 are going to have huge numbers... O.C, I don't have the numbers but the total votes for trainees 62-97 was less than 250 k, voting was for a longer period at that... I am guessing that this time around, total votes for trainees 36-61 won't be more than 5-600 k... (26: total ave daily votes 40 k X 14 days)... Lol, let's see how far off I am, likely very far but the point is, voting patterns will now move towards the final 11 you want rather then for the underdogs... Albeit, you may want to help the hopeful underdogs or the real underdogs to hopefully rank higher in the final cut rankings... O.C. Will give us the number analysis when the ranking numbers are out... Looking forward to that.... -
PRODUCE 101 Season 1 Official Thread #WhenTheCherryBlossomsFade
Simpletons replied to Delphine's topic in Variety Shows
Lol, so true, that's what some politicians do these days to show their human side, some times it works sometimes it doesn't... Unfortunately we live in a world that is more accepting of girls being emotional and in tears then for guys... if you think the program was merciless to these trainees, wait till next year... It will be ruthless... Because guys are suppose to handle it... -
PRODUCE 101 Season 1 Official Thread #WhenTheCherryBlossomsFade
Simpletons replied to Delphine's topic in Variety Shows
Personally, I don't think it will resonate as much... Tears and breakdowns are fine with girls, not sure if we are ready for boys to do the same thing.... You never know though, you just have to read the first couple pages of this thread to see our perceptions have changed since then... Perhaps the target audience is teen girls... -
PRODUCE 101 Season 1 Official Thread #WhenTheCherryBlossomsFade
Simpletons replied to Delphine's topic in Variety Shows
Final round of voting, unless of course the push out the debut date of April 2nd...I don't think it was an easy decision for them to change to 5, unless it was a bait and switch strategy... I think someone finally realized that 1 vote per account would truly be a popularity contest, the trainee with the biggest fandom wins, in this instance, likely Somi or Sejeong... I am ok with 5, I actually prefer it to then just 1... No fair solution and MNet I'll be critsized for making this change... It certainly opens up the race for some dark horses currently out of the top 11.... -
PRODUCE 101 Season 1 Official Thread #WhenTheCherryBlossomsFade
Simpletons replied to Delphine's topic in Variety Shows
Yes, another twist in the road... Very cruel, very sad, can you imagine knowing that you've been eliminated, likely eliminated or hoping for the chance to sneak into the top 35... drama and tears for which we as viewers love to see, we should be embarrassed... but that's what create drama... agony and taste of success... I am sure that if you asked them later if despite being eliminated would they have stayed the extra week... I think many would've... Who would have not wanted to stay a little bit longer, to continue with the journey a touch longer and to many more memories that will remain with them long after this journey has ended... The Force is Strong in Them... -
PRODUCE 101 Season 1 Official Thread #WhenTheCherryBlossomsFade
Simpletons replied to Delphine's topic in Variety Shows
I think looks pretty enough as she is, but the pressure to lose weight must be intense... You can just see the crash diet Mina has been put through... and how Mina was crying at the end of her performance saying that she will lose more weight... Shin in such a competitive environment and if the ideal image is to lose more weight... Then it comes down to choice... It's not an easy one... -
PRODUCE 101 Season 1 Official Thread #WhenTheCherryBlossomsFade
Simpletons replied to Delphine's topic in Variety Shows
She has to weigh in every 2 days and each time she's been told to lose weight... She is trying to but can't seem to do so despite eating veggie and salad... Huge amount of stress from not being able to lose weight and how the camera makes her look fat... So having a tough time.... When the interviewer raised the topic of Shin's mom, she said that said she didn't mind it being tough but being alone and hearing her voice and her support, she just wants to cry every time she thinks and hears from her mom BUT she isn't going to give up.... Go Girl! -
PRODUCE 101 Season 1 Official Thread #WhenTheCherryBlossomsFade
Simpletons replied to Delphine's topic in Variety Shows
Lol, I suspect that the cheque is already in the mail.... -
PRODUCE 101 Season 1 Official Thread #WhenTheCherryBlossomsFade
Simpletons replied to Delphine's topic in Variety Shows
Watched the footage when JEA enters and the one with BYJ... Footage wasn't swapped but I think they are missing the point... When JEA enters, they are dancing the the basic moves, jumping, arms in the air etc... which as trainees (save for perhaps Sohye) they should not have a problem with... This is a huge difference to BYJ's class which was for the specific dance movement or sequence to the song... easy to see how some trainees would have a problem with catching up if you hit a minor problem... Not sure if this will be a yearly thing... it would be nice and it's a good way for agencies to relook at their trainees... to push them into the deep end to see if they will sink or swim... Having said that, not sure if agencies are willing to give up their most promising trainees for a year and setting up more competition for themselves... -
PRODUCE 101 Season 1 Official Thread #WhenTheCherryBlossomsFade
Simpletons replied to Delphine's topic in Variety Shows
I hear you, I hear you... Broadcast TV is a dinosaur in today's world, but it is still big... Social media, mobile & online viewing, audience targeting, viewer profiles, etc, all very valid & important factors... Korea specifically has the highest broadband penetration in the world and that's where most Kpop fans reside so to speak... Kpop as an industry is so much more integrated then most other music industries elsewhere in the world... Don't mind me, I love the program and believe that it opens up an exciting change in KPop... Who does not want their 'Ideal' IDOL group as voted by us the fans... PEACE... -
PRODUCE 101 Season 1 Official Thread #WhenTheCherryBlossomsFade
Simpletons replied to Delphine's topic in Variety Shows
It's all in the numbers.... well done O.C... real hard core stuff.... LOL, just how much time do you spend on this stuff.... Cheers... -
PRODUCE 101 Season 1 Official Thread #WhenTheCherryBlossomsFade
Simpletons replied to Delphine's topic in Variety Shows
The thing is a rating point is a rating point, there is no difference between a cable rating point vs broadcast rating point... 1 rating point is basically 1% of TV Households... Ratings are also a function of audience reach, that's why broadcast TV traditionally does better because it has more reach... After all, why are advertising rates generally higher on Broadcast vs Cable TV. I hear what you are saying however my point is simply... a big fish in a small pond is not necessary the same as a big fish in a big pond... Just opining again... Lol -
The official ''SeSom'' thread (somi and sejeong)
Simpletons replied to Hyoyeonisnotfood's topic in Couples/OTPs
Around 42:08 in part 2 of daily motion Yep, so very cute, with all the trainees being virtual strangers to each other... The 'Dumpling' cut of the Jelphi girls, them complimenting the camera man, Sejeong telling Somi she was a fun... all very endearing.. How far things have come... scene at 45:15 says it all... trainees from different agencies just having fun and excited on a performance well done.. they have all grown during this short time together... Fighting... -
PRODUCE 101 Season 1 Official Thread #WhenTheCherryBlossomsFade
Simpletons replied to Delphine's topic in Variety Shows
You notice that the picture wasn't of a real truck... well with the prizes being lip balm, food box, vitamins, bit of leap from that to a brand new truck... filled with food... Hm.... nah.... Still not a run away success but program certainly getting traction... Ratings getting there but still less then half of K-Pop Star... Not sure that the agencies would have agreed to longer contracts especially since those selected would become hot properties, what with the fan bases created through the program, the 4 songs and promotional time given... It's after the fact but unlike K Superstar, K-Pop Star, where there is only one winner, winners will debut as a group... and if the proper song & concept selected... -
PRODUCE 101 Season 1 Official Thread #WhenTheCherryBlossomsFade
Simpletons replied to Delphine's topic in Variety Shows
I believe some people were looking for the lyrics to the recent Rap video with Rap winner, Kim Hyeongseun... Here is the ENG sub-titled video... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0i4_xGlM6A This video was also quite funny.... So how many trainees did you recognise (not that there that many)... So enjoy... -
PRODUCE 101 Season 1 Official Thread #WhenTheCherryBlossomsFade
Simpletons replied to Delphine's topic in Variety Shows
Nope not yet, Caino mentioned that it would be earlier then later... (i.e. not as late as episode 6 was released on Friday, 12-16 hours before episode 7)... -
PRODUCE 101 Season 1 Official Thread #WhenTheCherryBlossomsFade
Simpletons replied to Delphine's topic in Variety Shows
Oops, I have been outed... In your spoiler, you re-posted my post from the other forum... LOL -
PRODUCE 101 Season 1 Official Thread #WhenTheCherryBlossomsFade
Simpletons replied to Delphine's topic in Variety Shows
Hm... it wasn't me... I'm not simple minded, I'm just a simpleton.... Suffice to say, I agree, most of the time it's meaningless victories for the petty... unless it's truly deserved... Litmus test: Is it offensive, demeaning and just plainly vitriolic, if so, then yes, I am all for negging -
PRODUCE 101 Season 1 Official Thread #WhenTheCherryBlossomsFade
Simpletons replied to Delphine's topic in Variety Shows
Carmex must love Pinky.... -
PRODUCE 101 Season 1 Official Thread #WhenTheCherryBlossomsFade
Simpletons replied to Delphine's topic in Variety Shows
I think that this happens everywhere in the world and in every situation... whisper, whisper, whisper... Its all fine and well to say, stand up and be counted, fight for it tooth and nail... but I would observe that most of us live in an environment where a me-first attitude is the norm, where it is our inherent right to disagree and to fight tooth and nail for regardless of whether one is deserving or not... Unfortunately, this is generally not the norm in Korea where hierarchy, respect, consensus and dare I say it conformity are major cornerstones there... The me-first attitude does not lend it self well in Korea I would argue... But then my point here is, be careful of what you wish for... LOL -
PRODUCE 101 Season 1 Official Thread #WhenTheCherryBlossomsFade
Simpletons replied to Delphine's topic in Variety Shows
Possibly, but suspect if she gets it, she will continue with the journey... Either way, she will be criticised... if she withdraws, she is basically telling her fans that she is giving up and that their faith in her was never warranted... When have we ever continued to support anyone that gives up no matter how rational their reasons are... (Unless it is beyond their control)... If she gets in, she will have the best training possible in that time and be accommodated where possible... Fans are very fickle and if it is clear that she can't come anywhere close to meeting standards, that support will evaporate and shift to others... Seriously, if in the full moon performance, she was out of sync all the time & doing what she was doing in training... No amount of editing or screen time would help her... Simply an opinion... Lol