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Decent action movie that left much to be desired

I think that to some extent, my disappointment over Mantis derive from my expectations. I was very excited when I had seen that Si Wan and Park Gyu Young would be in an action movie. The plot of Mantis sounded very promising and the rest of the cast caught my interest, so it was only logical that I would be excited.

Looking back at my initial reaction, I think I should have set back my expectations.

Even from pretty early on onto the movie, I was getting some mixed signals. The film started off well but it lacked the thrill and the pacing was off, especially during the middle part. To be frank, I'm not even sure if the writers were certain about the direction of the movie. Throughout the whole time I was watching, the writing felt disjointed and messy and for the most part, my interest was low.

The direction of Mantis was not very clear. While in Kill Bok Soon the direction of the story was clear from the start, in Mantis I genuinely did not know what to expect. And I'm not saying that as a compliment. Did they want to focus on the comedy? Ha Nul's crush on Jae Yi? Hierarchy and power? It was as if they wanted to cram many things together but since the movie is not even 2 hours long, they couldn't flesh out the story properly.

I appreciate the fact that just like in Kill Bok Soon, the writers wanted to highlight the characters' relationships, particularly Jae Yi and Ha Nul's. Even though I didn't expect the movie to lean on that aspect, I didn't necessarily complain and for the most part, I found their dynamic to be quite interesting. But just like the rest of the story, it fell flat pretty quickly. I wish we had gotten more scenes from their past to add more depth in their friendship and backstory. It was clear that both cared about each other but their relationship was presented in a superficial way.

The action scenes were good and well choreographed. Jae Yi and Ha Nul's fighting scenes were exciting to watch and I liked the differences in their fighting styles. That being said, for a movie that marketed itself as an action-packed one, Mantis did not have many thrilling fighting scenes. The action aspect was not that strong to leave a strong impression and the fighting scenes, albeit serviceable, were lackluster. I was especially disappointed at how little we saw of Si Wan in action, you advertise his character as one of the top assassins and give him so few fighting scenes?

Aside from the poorly written story, the characterisation also left much to be desired. The actors did their job of course, they carried the movie on their backs but their writing didn't do a lot to make them very interesting.

Jae Yi was by far the most developed and explored character. I liked the direction of her motives and how her inferiority complex towards Ha Nul was handled. Park Gyu Young did an excellent job portraying Jae Yi's frustration and bottled up feelings through her expressions and body language, you could easily tell what Jae Yi thought and why she did what she did.

Jo Woo Jin also did a good job with his character, Dok Go who was Min Gyu's former friend. He was commanding and despite his calm exterior, you could sense how dangerous he could be. I admit that relationship and fall-out with Min Gyu mirrored very well Ha Nul and Jae Yi's relationship, I liked the parallels between them. Still, I think that in terms of writing, Min Gyu in Kill Bok Soon was more interesting to watch. Dok Go was kinda one dimensional and I didn't find myself caring a lot about him.

Choi Hyun Wook was a pleasure to watch. His character was also pretty shallow but his performance made him more than entertaining. I liked the way he carried himself, he certainly fit in Benjamin's cocky and overconfident personality and he delivered exactly what was expected from him.

Unfortunately, Ha Nul's character was one of my biggest let-downs. I had expected something entirely different and although I was willing to see the direction of his character once I realised that, the writing didn't do him much favor. I expected a ruthless assassin and I got a kinda immature professional who constantly yearned for his crush. Which is not necessarily bad. We love yearners in this house but in order for me to do so, the character himself should be written in more depth. That wasn't the case with Ha Nul. He came across as too one-dimensional for me to care about him more. His main motive was to protect Jae Yi because he loved her and had a crush on her. Okay. Anything more than that? The film didn't elaborate any further regarding his feelings. The writers (and the characters) tell us that Ha Nul likes Jae Yi and viewers have to accept it. His personality was reduced on his crush, there were some attempts to add more layers in his motives but anything else fell flat. Had it not been for Si Wan's acting, nothing would be able to save Ha Nul from this disastrous writing. For a main character, he really was pretty boring.

Additionally, even though the film tried to establish Mantis as this unbeatable assassin, whom everyone respects, the writing never left any room for him to shine and showcase his potential, until we reached the final part. I was never convinced about Mantis being one of the top assassins like I was with Gil Bok Soon, the writers certainly didn't do much justice to his reputation.

So, Mantis was an average action movie that fell flat in terms of writing. It's a pity that with such a great cast and good production the writers couldn't lock in and provide a better story. Although Kill Bok Soon also had its flaws, it was more thrilling to watch and the story and characterisation were more engaging. I would recommend Mantis to people who're looking for an action movie but do not go in with high expectations.

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Two of Three Worth Watching

The Black Swindler (2006)

Kurosagi: The Movie (2008)

Kurosagi (2022)


This Kurosagi series is about a young man (Kurosaki) whose father got swindled or conned pushing him to kill his family and himself. The son survived and thereafter dedicated himself to revenge on all such swindlers. A straight forward vigilante themed story.

Con men who swindle the innocent financially are called white swindlers (Shirosagi). Con artists who swindle romantically for money are called red swindlers (Akasagi). Our main character only cons white (Shiro) and red (Aka) swindlers (Sagi) so we have a strong Robin Hood theme in order to ensure sympathy with the lead who is after all breaking the law.

All three were written by the same screenwriter and one of a few directors is common to all three.

The cast of both The Black Swindler (2006) and the Movie (2008) are the same. The 2022 version is a reboot with all new cast.

I first watched Kurosagi (2022). Generally Japanese productions can be problematic with exaggerated acting styles and seriously obnoxious background music. However, this 2022 version is very watchable and the music not too distracting.

The 2006 TV Show was at first off-putting due to the acting and background music but I was curious how it compares to the 2022 reboot. It’s very similar following main plot twists - mostly - but has several significant changes in subplots. The result is a nicely done resonation between the two. You’ll get more from watching both than either alone.

The screenwriter loves symbolism. Conning someone is called ‘eating’. A main support character, a mentor to Kurosaki in all three, is shown having difficulty at times eating some thing or other. He is of course the master swindler who is guiding Kurosaki after his survival as a young teen.

The Movie (2008) is a clumsy return to first series (2006) and is essentially a long single episode. It doesn’t work so well and is forgettable. It could be the persistent references to the assassination of Julius Caesar and his betrayal by Brutus (whose mother was Servilia Caesar’s love interest over decades so possibly Caesar was real father of Brutus) or the frequent exposition.

Two out of three are worth the time. The third is for curiosity.

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Two of Three Worth Watching

The Black Swindler (2006)

Kurosagi: The Movie (2008)

Kurosagi (2022)


This Kurosagi series is about a young man (Kurosaki) whose father got swindled or conned pushing him to kill his family and himself. The son survived and thereafter dedicated himself to revenge on all such swindlers. A straight forward vigilante themed story.

Con men who swindle the innocent financially are called white swindlers (Shirosagi). Con artists who swindle romantically for money are called red swindlers (Akasagi). Our main character only cons white (Shiro) and red (Aka) swindlers (Sagi) so we have a strong Robin Hood theme in order to ensure sympathy with the lead who is after all breaking the law.

All three were written by the same screenwriter and one of a few directors is common to all three.

The cast of both The Black Swindler (2006) and the Movie (2008) are the same. The 2022 version is a reboot with all new cast.

I first watched Kurosagi (2022). Generally Japanese productions can be problematic with exaggerated acting styles and seriously obnoxious background music. However, this 2022 version is very watchable and the music not too distracting.

The 2006 TV Show was at first off-putting due to the acting and background music but I was curious how it compares to the 2022 reboot. It’s very similar following main plot twists - mostly - but has several significant changes in subplots. The result is a nicely done resonation between the two. You’ll get more from watching both than either alone.

The screenwriter loves symbolism. Conning someone is called ‘eating’. A main support character, a mentor to Kurosaki in all three, is shown having difficulty at times eating some thing or other. He is of course the master swindler who is guiding Kurosaki after his survival as a young teen.

The Movie (2008) is a clumsy return to first series (2006) and is essentially a long single episode. It doesn’t work so well and is forgettable. It could be the persistent references to the assassination of Julius Caesar and his betrayal by Brutus (whose mother was Servilia Caesar’s love interest over decades so possibly Caesar was real father of Brutus) or the frequent exposition.

Two out of three are worth the time. The third is for curiosity.

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Two of Three Worth Watching

The Black Swindler (2006)

Kurosagi: The Movie (2008)

Kurosagi (2022)


This Kurosagi series is about a young man (Kurosaki) whose father got swindled or conned pushing him to kill his family and himself. The son survived and thereafter dedicated himself to revenge on all such swindlers. A straight forward vigilante themed story.

Con men who swindle the innocent financially are called white swindlers (Shirosagi). Con artists who swindle romantically for money are called red swindlers (Akasagi). Our main character only cons white (Shiro) and red (Aka) swindlers (Sagi) so we have a strong Robin Hood theme in order to ensure sympathy with the lead who is after all breaking the law.

All three were written by the same screenwriter and one of a few directors is common to all three.

The cast of both The Black Swindler (2006) and the Movie (2008) are the same. The 2022 version is a reboot with all new cast.

I first watched Kurosagi (2022). Generally Japanese productions can be problematic with exaggerated acting styles and seriously obnoxious background music. However, this 2022 version is very watchable and the music not too distracting.

The 2006 TV Show was at first off-putting due to the acting and background music but I was curious how it compares to the 2022 reboot. It’s very similar following main plot twists - mostly - but has several significant changes in subplots. The result is a nicely done resonation between the two. You’ll get more from watching both than either alone.

The screenwriter loves symbolism. Conning someone is called ‘eating’. A main support character, a mentor to Kurosaki in all three, is shown having difficulty at times eating some thing or other. He is of course the master swindler who is guiding Kurosaki after his survival as a young teen.

The Movie (2008) is a clumsy return to first series (2006) and is essentially a long single episode. It doesn’t work so well and is forgettable. It could be the persistent references to the assassination of Julius Caesar and his betrayal by Brutus (whose mother was Servilia Caesar’s love interest over decades so possibly Caesar was real father of Brutus) or the frequent exposition.

Two out of three are worth the time. The third is for curiosity.

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A Satisfying Journey

I really enjoyed this drama! I watched it straight through without skipping any scenes because I was so eager to follow the story. Although the ending feels somewhat open, I’m very satisfied with how the story unfolded.

This review is purely from a viewer’s perspective since I haven’t read the original novel. Of course, no drama is perfect — it may have a few minor flaws, but they’re totally bearable. What truly stood out to me was the outstanding acting. Cheng Yi’s portrayal was so convincing that I almost forgot Li Chenzhou and Qiushui were played by the same actor! Every cast member delivered such strong performances that I found myself completely carried away by the emotions and the story.

Overall, it’s a captivating and well-acted drama that’s definitely worth watching! 🌟

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Mantis is the best?

So this is the second movie in the Korean Hitman universe (aka the Korean John Wick), following Kill Boksoon (2023), which was actually much better than this one. I did appreciate the cameos from that film appearing here, but not much else.

Here we have a new highly skilled killer, Mantis, but the story never lets him shine. The opening fight scene was quite good, but everything afterward felt rushed and sloppy, leading up to a weird final battle that perfectly sums up the mess this movie is. The film has great production value, a lot of famous actors, and good fight choreography—but no real sense of direction. The most frustrating part for me was the comedy: the actors often behaved and talked like childish brats, and I found myself thinking, does this movie think we’re stupid? Most of the film is just talking, and I could almost bet the dialogue was written by AI.

Well, yes, maybe this movie will find some fans among modern audiences, but to me it was disappointing.

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this show was a knock out

This was a banger, a knock out if you will. Yeah, this was a fun one, and despite some flaws, I enjoyed it. I would give it an 8.5 (8.7) out of 10. What I liked, what I didn't like, overview, and final thoughts. (Also, I might be heavily biased because I love shows like this lmao, spoiler timeeee).

Okay, what I liked. I think the first thing that comes to my mind is the plot. Well, it definitely had some holes in it (which I will go into depth about later), and I felt like we were running in circles around each other for a lot of it. I don't know, I also liked the Protecter X needs to be protected. And they didn't even have a weird dynamic, like it was oh no my parents are dead, and the oh I am cosplaying as poor and I am very standoffish. Let's fuck. Like that's the vibe of this show, and it's fun. Next is their chemistry. This is, I think, their first show together, and hopefully not their last, because their chemistry was gorgeous and made this so much easier to watch. Their sex scenes were good, their dynamic was good, it didn't really feel forced at all, and I think that's great. Also, the random second couple was also so fun, like I felt like I was sneaking around with them while they were trying to keep everything hidden. It was such a fun aspect to this show that I enjoyed as well. OUR VILLAINS, okay, so great plot twists with all of that because I was not expecting it all, and then when it finally came out, they didn't stop, and I think that is amazing. Phuwish, or whatever his name is, was such a good villain because I genuinely thought he was a good guy and that I was just going crazy, but nope. Fantastic job. Also, his little dog. Everyone, including the boxer guy's dad, folded so hard, but not him. This guy did not stop, and that is what makes the BEST villains. They don't know when to stop. Doubled down to the very end, which was great. Uh yeah. There might be more, but that is it for now. Keen's character. YESSSSS. They wanted him to be this airhead submissive guy, but he is so fucking smart, and that was so fun in this show, and I enjoyed it a lot.

What I did not like. Running circles around this fucking plot. Oh, we are broke, oh we have money, oh we are in debt, oh this, oh that. Like fuck off. We need this fucking plot to move my lord. Heavy on that. It has such a good plot and such a good start, but when they start doing the run-around bullshit, I am like my lordddd. Also, I have two things: their relationship in some parts and some of their sex scenes. They touched on my problem with this in the special episode, but their relationship was lowkey shit. And they were like cute and shit, but they really REALLY needed to develop this out more instead of making their dynamic more like uh I get something out of this relationship. Yeah, they just needed more foundation to their relationship, and they became very aware of this in the special, but not in this, which was kind of annoying. Next, and the final idea that comes to mind is their sex scenes. They were great, don't get me wrong, but some of them, AND ONLY SOME, were so fucking random my lord. Like they were just having sex to have sex, and they should have used this time to develop their relationship. Yeah, I think that's it. Not it, THE RIDDLE. Fuck that, that was so fucking boring, my lord. We spent way too long on that, and ya girl was out the entire time. SO FUCK THAT.

Overview time, y'all. This show also took me a while to finish, but I did it. My university's internet is so ass, my lord. The guy who plays (I forgot his fucking name), the bottom has a very submissive face, my lord. Interesting setup. I enjoyed how it didn't take them 12 episodes to fight people. "He didn't care what or who he was going to lose {to}; he just wanted to be number 1." WIN AND AITTTTT. "I forgot we were boxing {for a second} because these two were oiling each other up." My man and the main villain got introduced. "Someone get Keen in the ring, please. That smack was nasty." Around the halfway mark, the show got mid so fast, because the plot started to get confusing. And then it got better because I waited 2 months lmao. THEM GETTING INVOLVED IN AN UNDERGROUND FIGHT CLUB?????? HELLOOO? "Hia getting on my nerves Hia this hia that. Ait tell Win to lock in." "They're doing anything but boxing, I swear." Typhoon's random redemption because he was never evil, just in love WAS PEAK. Yut said fuck everyone. TERRIBLE WAY TO GO OUT. Sex scene yay. And then that's it.

And that brings us to the end. Yeah, I would recommend this show, but it does have a lot of things wrong with it, and one of those is the plot towards the middle. But if you can get through that, it's amazing, with good sex scenes. Okay bye!

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yalnızca dünyanın değil evrenin en üzücü dizisi

böyle bi üç kilo falan ağlamısımdır öyle söyliyim yani ama sonu için değdi ya benim kafada su an tang yixun ve ye haitang çatısı akmayan yeni evlerinde oturmuş böyle haitang ayakları üşüyünce yixun’un bacaklarının altına sokmuş falan konuşuyolar sohbet ediyolar günleri nasıl geçti onları anlatıyorlar haitang yixun’a okulda (üni) öğrendiği yeni ilginç bir şeyden bahsediyor yixun da ilgiyle dinliyor falan. canlarım benim göz bebeklerim.
şimdi heralde iki kişinin birbirinde ‘ev’i bulması trope’unu sevmeyen yoktur, gerçi trope deyince haitang ve yixun’a ayıp oluyo da iste lafın gelişi. bi de ben zamanda yolculuk fix it hikayelerine de bayılıyorum bu tuzağa kim yakalanır ben yakalanırım yani bayılıyorum en sevdiğim en sevdiğim.
gelecekte haitang’ın oğlu ve yixun’un kızı kendilerini onlar için feda etmeden önceki tüm geleceklerde böyle korkunç şeyler yaşadıkları için kahroluyorum. tang yixun çok özel bir karakterdi, zaten diziler sürekli sevgisinden bir şeyler yapan karakterleri anlatıyor ama sevgisinden ölen, bir hayalet olan onun gibi kaç kişi var?
sekizinci bölüm KORKUNÇTU korkunç. bi kere zaten beklemiyodum çünkü yedinci bölümün sonu bambaşka bitmişti ve sekizinci bölümde bölüm boyu hiçbir açıklama yoktu????? bir saniye bile ağlamayı bıraktığımı düşünmüyorum hatta ertesi gün gözlerim nasıl şişmişti ya. eğer sonda fix-it’lemeseydik cok ciddi sölüyorum kafayı yerdim he.
bilmiyorum yazdığım hiçbi şey bu karakterlere ve hikayeye olan sevgimi yeterince iyi anlatamayacak, bazen bir şeyleri o kadar çok seviyorum ki parmaklarımı onlara geçirmek istiyorum çünkü bu sevgi içimde bir boşluk, anlamlandıramadığım ve kelimelere dökemediğim bir vuslat olarak zuhur buluyor.
diyorum ya, a-xun ve a-tang (ikisini de ben doğurdum) şu an, bu evrende tatlı bir çöreği bölüşüyor, bir koltuğu paylaşıyor, bir evi paylaşıyor. o ikisini hep koca ve mutlu bir aile olarak hatırlamak istiyorum ve hatırlayacağım.
her şey için, tüm gözyaşları ve tüm gülücükler için, hissettirdiği her şey için bu diziye çok teşekkür ederim; unutmayacağım.

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I am loving the chemistry!

The acting is natural and the story for me is quite new. I hope this drama will maintain the hype as I patiently wait for new episodes.

Looking forward for more of thisss ackkk!!!

The acting is natural and the story for me is quite new. I hope this drama will maintain the hype as I patiently wait for new episodes.
The acting is natural and the story for me is quite new. I hope this drama will maintain the hype as I patiently wait for new episodes.
The acting is natural and the story for me is quite new. I hope this drama will maintain the hype as I patiently wait for new episodes. The acting is natural and the story for me is quite new. I hope this drama will maintain the hype as I patiently wait for new episodes.

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Loved it but - This Could've been better

Mantis is the spinoff of the 2023 hit film Kill Boksoon. It tells the story of a power struggle between two
Assassin friends one driven by love and friendship, the other by ego and feelings of inferiority. I enjoyed Im Se-wan, Park Gyu-Young, and Jo Woo-Jin acting.

While this is clearly a story driven film the action plot was also a key element here. The story had a strong potential to become another memorable action drama like Kill Boksoon, balancing equally with stylish action scenes with a solid narrative. However that much of potential is wasted on lengthy conversations between the main leads.

Unlike Kill Boksoon, this movie has relatively weaker camera work and the same goes for action choreography. However the costumes fit the overall vibe of the movie. I recommend this movie if you like a fast-paced, story driven film with less focus on action.

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biraz abartmış mısınız bu diziyi ya

herkesin öve öve bitiremediği o dizi iste benim review’ım:
- polisler bu kadar SALAK olabilir mi ulan istanbul mu izliyoruz adamların gözü önünde diğer polis kıza jiwoo diyo hic jiwoo kim aqq diye düsünen yok 15 bin kere olay mahalinde kızımız kötü adamın kaçmasını sağlıyo hiç ayılan yok hele o jeon pildo yok mu ya abim cok asırı fenasal yakısıklı ve karizmatik olmasa cok fena sövücektim son bölüm hariç 1 kez bile karşılıklı fight’ta kızı yenemiyo ve bunların düştüğü her kötü durumdan da bunları abla kurtarıyo jeon pildonun etki 0️⃣0️⃣0️⃣0️⃣
- ama belki kinda olay budur katniss x peeta vibeları vardı biraz gerek jeon pildonun cok iyi biri olması yönüyle gerek de ablamızın bin kere dünyaya gelse 1 kere bile pildo’yu haketmeyecek olmasıyla
- böyle diyorum ama romansları da çok iyi işlenmiş falan değildi son bölümde pildo ablaya iki tane artık tek basına savaşmak zorunda değilsin cart curt dedi diye ablam hemen asık oldu sevistiler filan?? yani tamam sana el uzatan ilk kişi olması yönüyle çok özel birisi anlıyorum ama hikayenin içine çok daha güzel yerleştirilebilirdi gibi geliyo 1 bölümcük fazla oluverseydi de kızın en sonunda pildo da ölünce canavara dönüşmek isteyip kötü adamı öldürmesine daha çok empati yapabilseydik (bu empati yapılabilicek bi konu mu emin olmasam da)
- bi de bu kötü adamın örgütünün sağ kolu abi de çok etkisizdi aslında çok sahnesi de vardı bi sey anlatmaua calısır gibi yapıp hicbi sey anlatmadılar yani örgte sadakat?? mi anlatılmaya calıstı bilmiyorum daha çok bi espirisi olabilirdi o abinin daha ilgi çekici olurdu
- yine de o kadar sövmeme rağmen kötü bi dizi değildi tek solukta izlendi aktı çıtırdı ablamın oyunculuğu süperdi pildo abim cok yakısıklıydı katilin kim olduğunu ilk bölümden tahmin etsek de iyiydi
- tam bir netflix dizisiydi ama ya ve bunu kötü anlamda söylüyorum her sey cok ‘rushed’ hissettirdi hikaye karakterler tam geçmedi bilmiorum öyle iste

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Incredibly moving tale of found family

Beautiful acting, chemistry, and storytelling. I don’t give 10/10 easily, but I’m a hopeless romantic. This was a realistic view of two young people so desperately in love. They belong together. It touches on mental health, stigma, and whether anyone has a choice in the way they are brought up. Arthur Chen is incredible. His subtlety contributes so much to how we perceive the character. No matter what he says or how he acts, anyone paying attention will know how much Li Xun loves Zhu Yun. Zhang Jing Yi is the perfect ray of persistent sunshine to contrast his outward callousness. He strengthens her bravery, and she softens his hard exterior. Their relationship is not always a fairytale, but realistically imperfect. They make each other better, and at the end of the day, that’s what shows their love the most.

This is definitely a must watch for Cdrama fans.

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A Franchise Failing to Connect and Losing Direction

Many trainees ate this season. I will say watch the show for them. They always bring it. The chosen songs to cover were a mixed bag. As for the original songs the trainees worked on this year, they were not my cup of tea. It could be for you though.

Onto the review.

The show in a nutshell: A Franchise Failing to Connect and Losing Direction.

This is not only BP vs B2P. This is a franchise series that I connect to the Produce series. IMO, Mnet is trying to run from its scandalous past using little to no effort, other than slapping on a new name on whatever year's version.

Mnet's audience is growing wiser. The jaded older audience, the keepers of the franchise's checkered history, pass this knowledge to the new viewers. Multiplying in exponential proportions, its wary and dissatisfied audience. BP1 MDL rate is 8.3 as I write this. B2P rate is 7.4.

History is known to repeat itself, so it is no surprise the viewers are CONSTANTLY vigilant for:
1) signs of manipulation
2) signs of trainee mistreatment
3) evil editing
4) Mnet's trainee favoritism

Time to go back to the drawing board and strive to make a GOOD SHOW.
1) Throwing money is not going to make the problem go away.
2) Shading trainees. Cheap shot to take, Mnet.
3) Evil editing mentors. So unprofessional.
4) Having about 200 trainees/talent is overcompensating.
5) Having the same format for the nth year? Really?
6) Time to get with the times, it's 2025.

Now getting with the times is more than the fancy sets, digital doodads, lighting, and pyro. K-pop is a socio-cultural movement so Mnet has that sphere to play inside too. Just consider these:
1) Are there translators around to help best convey important thoughts among participants? From what I can see, when the shoot has only trainees, there is no one facilitating the communication process. Why should that fall on trainee shoulders when they hardly have time to practice or even rest?
2) No translators? How about language teachers? Especially for rappers.
3) The underage trainees are lucky that some seniors take the time to look out for them. But producers and creators of the show have a responsibility to provide qualified professionals (plural) to oversee their mental health. Kids cannot take care of kids.
4) Foreign trainees need support. It is likely they do not have the local fanbase and are unknown in the SK Korean Industry.

A little about business.
1) No subtitles equals Little to no interaction.
2) Mnet's target audience versus voting audience versus buying audience. 50/50 split on voting weight? Come on.
3) Offering a 1 or even 2-year contract was ridiculous. Looking at 5 years this time around, until the fine print, I still am skeptical. I am inclined to say Mnet's part is debuting them and couldn't care less what happens after the final live show. I believe this is why they resort to evil editing. Engagement, clicks, comments, and views. Can they get more? Yes but they don't want their thumbs in the pie. IMO.

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