The hate JHG received/is receiving is disproportionate
I was quite taken aback by the hate the show received as well as JHG and So Hee.
About the show: I don’t think S1 was better than S2 nor do I think S2 is better than S1.
Many expressed their disappointment towards S2 while flooding S1 with compliments. But remember, S1 received a lot of bad reviews because of the final outcomes as well as the final challenge which was quite abrupt and too quick compare to the rest. And I remember very well Ha Seok Jin and Lee See Won getting hate comments because of their « selfish » game. and now everyone says S1 was such a banger while S2 is sh**?!
Truth is, there are always going to be people criticizing Devil’s plan but still, most are going to stick to the end of the show and never mention that it was indeed entertaining. Otherwise they wouldn’t have stuck until the end.
I can agree with the fact that it was slower (more boring) than S1 but that is because the challenges were indeed trickier and somehow « better thought » but at the same time, too complex for a reality tv program and for the public.
That is also because of that kind of games I think S2 is better than S1 on this point because it allows interesting turns of event and « more dramas ». It’s still a reality tv program tho.
Also the contestants were somehow on a better similar « intelligence » level than those in S1. So it had less « disparities » and gave the chance to have in-prison contestants a power to shine through strategies. In S1, we had a lot of disparities leaving poor chances to those at the bottom to « fight back » and proof is that most of you don’t remember who they were…
But because S1 was less boring and had that « new stuff » quality, thus the discovery feeling.. it makes me feel S1 was better than S2.
But you see there are good/bad arguments in both sides, making it difficult for me to say that one was better than the other.
I can understand personal feelings ; But the hate towards S2 was unjustified.
Same goes for JHG and low key So Hee. We can agree JHG has a cold attitude but he never appeared to me as narcissist or toxic or disrespectful. He actually takes critics better than some others in the show and is willing to apologize and give some thoughts when told he did something wrong (about his comment toward Hyun Jun) and he always stayed loyal to people he appreciated (he talked about So Hee in 2nd episode, cried for Kyu Hyun in a
10th, cheered for Ha rin, Tino.. stated he couldn’t get along that well with 7high) I guess people take someone toxic as soon as someone is blunt/direct. If he is said toxic, then so was 7high after challenge 1 and his aggressive tone and behavior towards basically people he didn’t know at that point. If people agreed with his attitude then what is criticized about JHG is thus unfair. And about the talk with Hyun Joon, he apologized. Besides, Hyun Joon was very nonchalant and very cruel in words toward him behind the camera, which JHG never did… so again you can dislike a cold/blunt attitude but saying he’s toxic and throw hate is unjustified.
My point is, nobody was toxic or violent or vilain in the show to the point you can throw so much hate at someone’s face.
On last episode JHG seemed aware of his behaviors but he seemed aware before starting the game… He said he was here to play. And the show isn’t about fair play and it was clear he didn’t want to keep around people he didn’t connect with.
I mentioned low key Soo Hee because she didn’t receive « that much » hate but telling her she has no personality, she is a simp etc, I really wonder what makes people feel good about throwing shade like that. People wonder if she was in awe or love of JHG or if she was too pure, either way, is that a problem ?! Kindness is missing on earth and about love, I’d like to see you in the same room with the person you are in love and competing against him. Also most viewers are women and so most commentators are women, that makes me feel even more terrified at what women are ready to throw at one another. Superiority complex or jalousy it must be I guess..
I personally like everyone in the game. I had preferences like Cho Kyu Hyun, 7high, Tino… for different reasons but I never came to the point of hating someone (it takes a lot of energy tho…) and moreover even if I disliked one of them I would never have thought about going on their Ig, sending hate or take over all comments sections (forums, MDL, etc.) and throw hate…
To conclude S2 was very entertaining, and the contestants were all interesting to watch over the episodes.
Not sure if my review will be seen but if so, I’m sure you’d like to come at me. But again it would just prove my point… There is a gap between lashing out at someone and just saying he’s not my cup of tea. And you can of course prefer S1 over S2. I just wrote down the reasons I think none is better than the other.
About the show: I don’t think S1 was better than S2 nor do I think S2 is better than S1.
Many expressed their disappointment towards S2 while flooding S1 with compliments. But remember, S1 received a lot of bad reviews because of the final outcomes as well as the final challenge which was quite abrupt and too quick compare to the rest. And I remember very well Ha Seok Jin and Lee See Won getting hate comments because of their « selfish » game. and now everyone says S1 was such a banger while S2 is sh**?!
Truth is, there are always going to be people criticizing Devil’s plan but still, most are going to stick to the end of the show and never mention that it was indeed entertaining. Otherwise they wouldn’t have stuck until the end.
I can agree with the fact that it was slower (more boring) than S1 but that is because the challenges were indeed trickier and somehow « better thought » but at the same time, too complex for a reality tv program and for the public.
That is also because of that kind of games I think S2 is better than S1 on this point because it allows interesting turns of event and « more dramas ». It’s still a reality tv program tho.
Also the contestants were somehow on a better similar « intelligence » level than those in S1. So it had less « disparities » and gave the chance to have in-prison contestants a power to shine through strategies. In S1, we had a lot of disparities leaving poor chances to those at the bottom to « fight back » and proof is that most of you don’t remember who they were…
But because S1 was less boring and had that « new stuff » quality, thus the discovery feeling.. it makes me feel S1 was better than S2.
But you see there are good/bad arguments in both sides, making it difficult for me to say that one was better than the other.
I can understand personal feelings ; But the hate towards S2 was unjustified.
Same goes for JHG and low key So Hee. We can agree JHG has a cold attitude but he never appeared to me as narcissist or toxic or disrespectful. He actually takes critics better than some others in the show and is willing to apologize and give some thoughts when told he did something wrong (about his comment toward Hyun Jun) and he always stayed loyal to people he appreciated (he talked about So Hee in 2nd episode, cried for Kyu Hyun in a
10th, cheered for Ha rin, Tino.. stated he couldn’t get along that well with 7high) I guess people take someone toxic as soon as someone is blunt/direct. If he is said toxic, then so was 7high after challenge 1 and his aggressive tone and behavior towards basically people he didn’t know at that point. If people agreed with his attitude then what is criticized about JHG is thus unfair. And about the talk with Hyun Joon, he apologized. Besides, Hyun Joon was very nonchalant and very cruel in words toward him behind the camera, which JHG never did… so again you can dislike a cold/blunt attitude but saying he’s toxic and throw hate is unjustified.
My point is, nobody was toxic or violent or vilain in the show to the point you can throw so much hate at someone’s face.
On last episode JHG seemed aware of his behaviors but he seemed aware before starting the game… He said he was here to play. And the show isn’t about fair play and it was clear he didn’t want to keep around people he didn’t connect with.
I mentioned low key Soo Hee because she didn’t receive « that much » hate but telling her she has no personality, she is a simp etc, I really wonder what makes people feel good about throwing shade like that. People wonder if she was in awe or love of JHG or if she was too pure, either way, is that a problem ?! Kindness is missing on earth and about love, I’d like to see you in the same room with the person you are in love and competing against him. Also most viewers are women and so most commentators are women, that makes me feel even more terrified at what women are ready to throw at one another. Superiority complex or jalousy it must be I guess..
I personally like everyone in the game. I had preferences like Cho Kyu Hyun, 7high, Tino… for different reasons but I never came to the point of hating someone (it takes a lot of energy tho…) and moreover even if I disliked one of them I would never have thought about going on their Ig, sending hate or take over all comments sections (forums, MDL, etc.) and throw hate…
To conclude S2 was very entertaining, and the contestants were all interesting to watch over the episodes.
Not sure if my review will be seen but if so, I’m sure you’d like to come at me. But again it would just prove my point… There is a gap between lashing out at someone and just saying he’s not my cup of tea. And you can of course prefer S1 over S2. I just wrote down the reasons I think none is better than the other.
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