Ep03 was a rollercoaster!
First, some thoughts about the updated ranks:
- Kang Damin went from B to A, yet they still barely mentioned her. Luckily she got plenty of time to shine being chosen for Nako's group.
- Nako from F to A! What a legend. She pwnd this episode. Top 12 material for sure.
- Motomura Aoi going from D to B. Steadily climbing the ranks. Good job.
- The two ex-YG girls are dropping like bricks. Jenny was barely in this episode, but she went from C to F. Her blonde friend went from C to D and made a pretty poor impression during the team challenge. I think they might have an attitude problem or something.
- Props to Asai Yuka climbing from F to D. Sadly, she ended up in the 'loser team' and I fear the worst for position. If anything, she definitely earned a place in my heart thanks to P48.
- Jang Gyu Ri from B to F seems like a method to generate some hype. She'll bounce back.
The team challenge en the backstage footage was interesting too. It showed a nice mix between companionship and rivaly. This is were the girls' true personality comes out.
- Yoon Eunbin really is cute. I didn't realize she was kinda tiny.
- Nako is some of genius for selecting the team she did.
- Saho going for the spotlight is good. She never got any of that in AKB48. However, what the other girls said is also correct; an AKB girl centering an AKB song is boring.
- Matsuoka Natsumi once again confirmed my image of her. You want to center, but refuse to try and sing the song? I have no kind words for this. Imada Mina didn't score any points either.
- This was the best reaction of the ep imo, haha:
My Top 12 picks after Ep02 + additional Mnet Youtube footage:
01. Kim Chaewon
02. Jang Won Young
03. Choi Soeun
04. Park Jinny
05. Miyawaki Sakura
06. Iwatate Saho
07. Lee Kaeun
08. Kwon Eunbi
09. Kim Suyun
10. Choi Yena
11. Yoon Eunbin
12. Kim Sohee
Top 12 after Ep03:
01. Jang Won Young
02. Kim Chaewon
03. Yoon Eunbin
04. Yabuki Nako
05. Lee Sian
06. Lee Kaeun
07. Park Jinny
08. Miyawaki Sakura
09. Iwatate Saho
10. Kwon Eunbi
11. Choi Soeun
12. Asai Yuka
I realize I'm making a lot of big chances every week, but that's just because there are 96 girls I'm trying to get to know.