I wanted to review this show ever since season 1 of Make it pop finished airing. However, in order to provide an in depth analysis I decided to wait until the second confirmed season also concluded. Thus far it's easy to say that Make it Pop definitely improved their show by including what much of the show really lacked (Asian guys, drama, better music, character development etc.
Well at first I was a bit disappointed that Nick Canon in particular would create such a "parodist" show of the already exemplary KPop industry. I was astonished of how much shade KPop fans were throwing at the show. Heck! They were even about to start a potentially brutal petition to prevent the show from airing! But I don't blame them. I wasn't really impressed by the trailer...it seemed mediocre at best with "unprofessional" acting, a sterile show title "Make it Pop" (yes I know it was originally supposed to be named "The Drop" but it still was unoriginal just like any other show), the extreme immature feminine vibe, and the racial bias that can already be inferred from the trailer. Season 1, unfortunately wasn't all that wonderful to watch— it was pretty bland, with a huge lack of creativity, and not enough serious drama you would endure at a high school. The only thing that I thought was unique was the diversity between the three girls ethnicities. Sun Hi who was Korean, Jodi who was Indonesian and Corki who was Chinese- Malaysian. Somehow it felt like the girls would be constantly be manipulated by the guys in the show...but that's probably just me.
Season 2 was somewhat of a different story with everything elevated from the characters level of maturity, to the relationships, music you name it! I admired how much growth each of the girls gained, Sun Hi learned to listen more and grew significantly more compassionate; Jodi learned to be more confident, and Corki grew more apathetic. You get a daily dose of what hardships each of the characters had to endure and how it made them each a better person. Personally I thought it would be better to get more involvement with Caleb, he's so important in the band and his talents aren't all that much notably. If it weren't for his and Jodi's relationship I would have forgotten that he was a part of the show! I wish he would sing or dance, or bring something fresh to the table. It's quite the shame that Valarie will not likely be on the show, she did have that humor that would always crack me up. We got just the right amount of her through out the series. Lastly, I was upset that John-Alan Slachta got this real humane talents degraded, Jared seemed so one-dimensional and selfish— he would have been such a great addition if he was a heartthrob and could sing while playing a guitar...he's so talented!
In conclusion, although I 110% agree with the last comment about Asian men (really Thomas Lynch!), do give this show a chance it has so much potential. Although this show is more of a lateral footstep, it the best Nickelodeon got. I guarantee you Nick will lose a majority of its viewers if the this show is canceled. The channel is already a train wreck right now.
Well at first I was a bit disappointed that Nick Canon in particular would create such a "parodist" show of the already exemplary KPop industry. I was astonished of how much shade KPop fans were throwing at the show. Heck! They were even about to start a potentially brutal petition to prevent the show from airing! But I don't blame them. I wasn't really impressed by the trailer...it seemed mediocre at best with "unprofessional" acting, a sterile show title "Make it Pop" (yes I know it was originally supposed to be named "The Drop" but it still was unoriginal just like any other show), the extreme immature feminine vibe, and the racial bias that can already be inferred from the trailer. Season 1, unfortunately wasn't all that wonderful to watch— it was pretty bland, with a huge lack of creativity, and not enough serious drama you would endure at a high school. The only thing that I thought was unique was the diversity between the three girls ethnicities. Sun Hi who was Korean, Jodi who was Indonesian and Corki who was Chinese- Malaysian. Somehow it felt like the girls would be constantly be manipulated by the guys in the show...but that's probably just me.
Season 2 was somewhat of a different story with everything elevated from the characters level of maturity, to the relationships, music you name it! I admired how much growth each of the girls gained, Sun Hi learned to listen more and grew significantly more compassionate; Jodi learned to be more confident, and Corki grew more apathetic. You get a daily dose of what hardships each of the characters had to endure and how it made them each a better person. Personally I thought it would be better to get more involvement with Caleb, he's so important in the band and his talents aren't all that much notably. If it weren't for his and Jodi's relationship I would have forgotten that he was a part of the show! I wish he would sing or dance, or bring something fresh to the table. It's quite the shame that Valarie will not likely be on the show, she did have that humor that would always crack me up. We got just the right amount of her through out the series. Lastly, I was upset that John-Alan Slachta got this real humane talents degraded, Jared seemed so one-dimensional and selfish— he would have been such a great addition if he was a heartthrob and could sing while playing a guitar...he's so talented!
In conclusion, although I 110% agree with the last comment about Asian men (really Thomas Lynch!), do give this show a chance it has so much potential. Although this show is more of a lateral footstep, it the best Nickelodeon got. I guarantee you Nick will lose a majority of its viewers if the this show is canceled. The channel is already a train wreck right now.