![]() She is the real rival of Liella, hinted at in episode two and only appears every now and then when she needs to. I guess the only other storyline that made any sense coincidentally also comes from a new character: Wien Margarete. Obligatory spoiler warning.Įpisode 1: somehow because Kinako stumbled upon the five practising, they suddenly want to HER specifically as THE new member(?)Įpisode 3: to celebrate(?) their loss at a local competition, they decided to hold a performance at their own school(?)Įpisode 7: Ren got addicted to games, so their solution is to play together to overcome her addiction(?) I won’t delve into it deep here, because there plainly isn’t much to talk about, I’ll just give a few examples. And that’s about the high-note of this season in terms of story.īecause if last season’s story required some suspension of disbelief, the story this season is sometimes borderline incoherent. But there are redeeming qualities: the voice acting coming out of the whole sequence is done insanely well, the drama feels authentic and there are nuances in everyone’s thoughts that the audience can understand and appreciate. The confrontation and solution is too cheesy, and the most detrimental part about it is the climatic scene where Sumire spills the beans about Keke. However, in this season, the whole situation ended on quite a bitter note. ![]() Keke’s potential departure is perhaps the easily the most intricate, important, and interesting plot thread in season one left unresolved, it’s very intricate and showcases the emotional intelligence of both of them. One could also make the case that their addition was a cornerstone to season two’s structure, essential for the dramatic confrontation between Keke and Sumire. However, disregarding the discussion of whether the realism of fiction is always preferable or not, it still doesn’t make it any fun to watch. In a sense you could argue that therefore the awkward start only makes it more realistic: the more time you spend with the same group of people, the more comfortable you are with them. Conversations feel substantial, sometimes even fun, and not just vegetables talking to each other. In later episodes, as the characters get to know each other, you can see their characters play off each other better. The first episodes resemble the real life equivalent of a freshmen ice-breaker, not necessarily the most entertaining stuff. So the question is, how do you get people to keep watching while you introduce characters that no one cares about? The solution Superstar gave to this question is to get their introduction over with as soon as possible, cramming it all into its first episodes. To introduce new members to an existing idol group is to risk alienating your audience, because people came for Kanon, for Keke, for Chisato, for Sumire, and for Ren, not for Kinako, or Mei, or Shiki, or Natsumi. Shiki’s nonsense gadgets and Natsumi’s “desuno” mannerisms, could annoy some people, it ultimately comes down to personal preference and I digress. And although Some of their attributes on the extreme end, e.g. Mei and Shiki’s relationship is adorable. have strong, distinctive designs that reflect their personas some of their character traits mesh very well with the original five, like Mei with Keke or Natsumi with Sumire. Now, I don’t mean that Kinako, Mei, Shiki, or Natsumi are bad characters, they are decent. Introducing new characters this late into the series naturally comes with some compromises, and this season of Superstar had the wrong priorities. And I mean, who could resist? Superstar season one is perhaps one of if not the best idol show out currently out there. ![]() “Welcome to our world!” The five girls’ first performance of this season was a warm welcome not just to the aspiring members of Liella, but also to the audience for returning to witness a new chapter.
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