It's so funny that instead of thinking about the fact they're surrounded, they're thinking about the drama that just happened between them. Honestly, both of them were kind of making good points (refreshing to see). The story is so charming and funny even at its most serious moments. The chibi Taeman and Seolho are the cutest things too.
Bond licking Mr. Penguin's stitches and asking for forgiveness... so cute. I love that they chose to fully resolve that conflict (even if it's a stuffed toy), it adds something new to Bond's character.
Bond licking Mr. Penguin's stitches... so cute. I actually love that they continued that little plot thread.
To be honest, the name of the group could have been a lot worse. Like Testar isn't the best, but it's accurate in the sense that most fans tend to be disappointed with the group name selected in these shows. Actually makes me wonder if group names are actually being selected by fans. Either way, I can't wait for the group to interact with eachother more, especially when you have characters like Ryu chungwoo and Sejin A who haven't appeared as much.
It's been so long since I read this (I put it on hold so I could wait for new chapters), but reading the latest one gave me whiplash. Like, my god Skylar has grown sooo much. I couldn't imagine him doing anything close to this in the beginning. I remember he and cirrus had issues not just with eachother but within themselves that I thought it would take near the end of the manhwa for them to become close at all. But it's such an interesting dynamic and character progression the author presented, it's made me really look forward to more chapters and work from them.
So adorable! I love how both heart warming and funny all their interactions are. I know some people prefer the action but it's just so great when the characters do normal stuff (or attempt to) as friends or family. It's just so sweet.
More interactions with other characters, yayyy! Looking forward to seeing Nam Taemin in the next fight, especially since it's probably going to tie into something with frost. Also, the artist is going for some really cool designs, I like how the different groups have really distinguishable styles that are both unique and nice to look at.
If anyone wants to see clips or compilations of scenes (performances, competitions, etc) like this irl for reference, there's the produce series which has like four seasons for girls or boys. The artist seems to have pulled from it visually (it's not the only series obv but it was the most popular in Korea). They really do such a good job with being as accurate as possible both in terms of the humor and look of the shows, it's really impressive.
I actually like the long arcs because it means hoyeol interacts with more characters and also its getting me back into the mood for larger fantasy settings. This series is so fun lol
I really hope the amnesia trope only goes on for one or three chapters at most. Can't imagine another season of waiting, especially since the main lead already had amnesia in the first season... this is the second time.
The artist does such good job making the performances seem fun and exciting. Definitely pulls you in and theyre always accurate to what would be seen on these shows. They play around with the concepts/fashion which is so cool to see.
Minor detail but I love the fashion in this manga. They don't just denote to the same type of dresses, they go with different silhouettes and styles. It's just really refreshing to see the effort put in to making the outfits cohesive and fitting for the character.
The artist has done a really good job, especially for the comedic moments. I really love the contrast between Grandfell and hoyeol. It's so clear that they have different viewpoints on how to interact and what actions they take, but ultimately none of their decisions felt out of place. The kind of balancing act is the funniest part.
All the people in the group are likeable. It's really easy to see why people would be voting for them and why they would rank as high as they do. Some authors forget that it's not just about making the main character likeable and cool, but also the other members. They're not soloists, they're a group and a large draw of that is different personalities and looks. I like big sejin and Eugene the most (as well as Moondance ofc).
I like how the author handles social media here. A lot of people use it for just describing how cool the protagonist is and showing off, adding essentially nothing to the narrative. Here, you can see it adding an extra layer of complexity. People are commenting on the situation (positively or negatively) and Moondae is actually responding to it. It's impacting him and he's determining his actions based off of these comments. Social media doesn't come up just when it comes to spreading rumors, he keeps up with his fandom and others fandoms. It's self aware of him to do that. I like that he cares about that! So many authors just let their protagonist go on like they don't care about what others think. He's in a survival show for goodness sake, social media is a big influencer of who's voting for who!
It's so easy to tell that Moondae has to be in control of things for him to feel comfortable. It makes sense why, because its literally his life on the line, but when it comes to rumors and accusations, those are sometimes uncontrollable for public figures. I like how Moondae points out that if he had left, the team would have been in trouble and that's why they cared. Although thats true, I'm pretty sure they did actually wanted him there putside of that too. He's a good person and although he can be stoic/calculating, he keeps the group together. Even big Sejin seems to genuinely want to be there outside of whatever long term reward he's thinking of, like Moondae was for him.
Such a good story. Every character has been so endearing. I love how they take every character and treat them tenderly and with care. Theres such deep thoughtfulness that goes into their relationships. Can't wait to read more!
The artist does such a good job transferring the novel content into the manhwa. It's really good because usually when it comes to performances and music there's an awkwardness to it, but in this manhwa it's smoothly integrated. Even in the latest chapter, they managed to portray the intensity really well.
I know you guys think people are being dramatic, but from the perspective of other students, it makes sense why they thought the rumor was bad. Like, it's kind of clear they thought he was being perverted or creepy towards a girl. Though it's kind of obvious the original moondae was probably bullied and framed. Even with that, bullying in these schools is usually excessive. There's a reason bullying scandals are taken so seriously in Korea (especially for idols/actors). They're treated more like scandals because they tend to be more severe. Even if it's untrue, it can affect them a lot if enough people know about it.