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GWOOOOOOOOOOOOOORRRLLLLLLLL.

That's all I have to say really. Except this.

No. Thank god for Jungeun (I think that's how you spell her name I can't remember) but man, these mediocre vocals with above average performing made for a very underwhelming show. Whilst editing I realised it is a Wakeone/Black Label collab which is ... interesting.

There's such a range of what young girls can look and sound like (HELLO KATSEYE) yet the SAME aesthetic and demeanour is picked time and time again and I can't, it almost feels dystopian. This was not an exciting or inspiring watch. I may check out the very last episode though but I have no interest following the journey.

Enjoy! lol

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Azi Pk

and group will debut under the wakeone... most of trainees from wakeone

Jackie

do you know how long their contract will last? Honestly don't think we'll have an Enhypen 7 yrs situation

gwyn

you being like oh no at the beginning killedddd me 😭😭 like wakeone being involved was already scaring me they had to add teddy to the mix too

Joy

Idk what got into teddys head thinking he can give his Black Label gg along with ILAND2 gg his songs???? He barely has time for BlackPink and he thinks he can take on two new groups plus Somi whenever she has a comeback???? Plus idk if it’s just me but he seems to hover in familiar sound concept and black label gg and iland 2 gg with definitely debut around the same time, so I wonder how different he’ll make them sound wise. Feel like they will end up sounding very similar.

Joy

It’s a full 7 years which would be a nightmare under WakeOne

Jonathan

something that annoyed me abt the casting, similarly to 'r u next' is that they already have a specific concept and only cast girls who would fit that because i'm sure there are plenty of talented girls who SINGGGG that applied but just don't fit the predetermined concept of the debut lineup. i truly hope jiyoon and jungeun make it into the lineup solely for vocal variety LOL

Theyab

i can’t wait for your reaction to second episode!!

Koko3op

It aint coming baby girl

Koko3op

I thought this too. Like how is this going to work??

Zara

Sorry I don't think I can go through the trauma of watching this :((( That's saying a lot because I can usually survive if I'm watching it with you lol. And don't get me started on their signal song... It was literally a Teddy remix of the final countdown...

Koko3op

JRSRTJSRTSJTS it's awfulllll but pls suffer with me a lil

Zara

AHAHAHA ok only for you I will!!!!!

Theyab

omg yes it’s not coming i just read the description 😭😭😭

Mint

Haha, I won't watch this with you. I already watched all the performance videos myself earlier and decided like you that I wasn't going to dedicate my time to follow the show. I'll check them out after the final group debuts. Agree with you that at this point of the 5th gen over-saturation, I don't see the point of making a group with the same aesthetics & type-of-talent that everyone already has. You need something unique at this point of the cycle, otherwise your group will just drown

Koko3op

Hahahah suffer with me pls. Altho I'm not gonna watch the rest either

Kay

After watching this i was reminded iland 1, so I’m rewatching that and realizing that iland 1 was literally hunger games 😭 and seeing enhypen growth im proud. Can’t wait for iland 2 my favorite is Sarang

Zara

My favourite quotes from this reaction so far: "Unpredictable?!? I'm going to hold her to that!" Re TheBlackLabel producer "Where are the singers???" "Wakeone? Did I see that right?!?" Only four minutes in and you've already summed up my feelings on this show😭

Koko3op

IUHDSHDSIUHIUVXHFDOIUHIUO I was already upset haha

Handsome Hayeon Can't Hurt You

Yeah, it's a pretty mid production that suffers from too many similar looking/sounding contestants. It also suffers from the exact same setup as I-Land so there's nothing new to discover AND (my biggest gripe) the budget was obviously WAY WAY WAY WAY WAY cheaper compared to I-Land. It looks so cheap and so obviously just a set in a warehouse (don't even get me started on the egg). Even all the judges are blah and don't say anything constructive or eye-opening at all. One of the coolest parts of I-land was the actual sincere advice and training Rain gave. That being said, I've watched through worse so I'll prob stick with it. But I totally agree.....these girls can dance for sure. it's scary how well trained in dance at such a young age these trainees are nowadays and that skill seems directly the inverse of the singing skill on display

Koko3op

Yeahhh the production seems so underwhelming it’s a shame

Ellie

LMAOOOO your comments took me out. Yeah I've been feeling the same way about this show, and I dropped it. I'm taking a break on survival programs after being let down so much. But I did enjoy the vocals in "Build Up", and I only watched it for Jay Chang. Other than that, the competition shows haven't been that great recently

Koko3op

FOR real!! it's sooo dry !

Serenity Batiste

Can you by any Chance react to some more of thier performances because thier actually really good😊

Koko3op

OIDHFSIOH omg! i could not find this let me fix the title lol thank you !!

MITNITE98

Wow congratulation, you have found your lost piece :V I have rewatched this show so many times that I don't need to watch the 1st episode again to visualize your reactions lol. I bet the reason you see a lot of similarities in the girls' singing style is that all the casted contestants trained under WakeOne at least for a few months before the start of the show. Some are veterans of the company like Jung-eun, Fuko, Sae-bi and Sa-rang, having trained for several years there. Ji-yoon was a Black Label's trainee before so her style was already shaped. Jee-min as well. In some ways, you can say I-LAND 2 is an extended and broadcasted version of "The Last Evaluation" by YG that created Babymonster. The participation of The Black Label in this show actually brought extra flavors to it, or else you would see another replica of IZ*ONE or Kep1er.

Akshi Ankita

Watching this with you…. Don’t even know the final line up… Decided to watch after seeing you react to this…. 😀😀😀😀

neulbbin

im actually surprised (and relieved) you didnt find mai's tone in drama annoyinggg. when i first watched that performance i was GAGGED by her opening with that rap–so i went to twitter and tiktok to find out what other people think just to see them hating her tone... i personally think this is still her best performance to date

Koko3op

I should probably revisit this since i watched it so long ago lool