The Idoling!!! Episode Discussion Thread *spoiler alert*

[kei_86]

Poor Reiya, Masuno-san is too cruel with her.

"Kiyoku-san, naitte mo zettai yamerarenai da yo !"
 

ahahaha but Masuno is cruel to everyone so its just fair  But I'm slowly feeling bad for Asahi because her turn is always in the On Demand, too bad for Asahi fans they'd constantly have to get the On Demand subscription. Plain evil marketing plan 

Umeko is a freeloader as usual, jump right at anything that's free 

[SomethingWild]

Just saw the vaccination ep (#936). I think I remember seeing a similar episode several years ago, but I forgot they do these eps.
It's a strange mix between cruelty and entertainment which is strangely compelling. It does show a new side of some of the girls.

Masuno was borderline annoying, but it was a nice contrast with the unenthusiastic girls 
I was hoping Asahi would give us a "Asahi da yo~" pose at the end, but sadly it didn't happen.

Mandatory Ruka cap:

[kei_86]

oh and that too~! lol Masuno just keeps on showing how much of a sucker is he for MCZ  for me what came out as a real surprised is how Hii-chan is afraid of those shots

[Hatix]

^^

Yes, it's the third time they've done this vaccination episode and it's always been the same doctor too. She seems to enjoy herself now too and get more into the variety part, even saying at the end: we'll have bigger needles next year 
Poor Reia-chan, she really didn't like all this needle stuff. She even ran off at the end.
Yes, Hii-chan was a completely different person! People change when they are afraid/terrified. (unless it was good acting  )

[strtl]

I think Ruka looked like she enjoyed this a bit too much.

[idolingkyugo]

I think Ruka looked like she enjoyed this a bit too much.

From what episode is this?

[strtl]

From what episode is this?

#938

[neonero]

I think Ruka looked like she enjoyed this a bit too much.

What about Oji ? 




This girl has a scrary face. I mean sometimes she has such serial killer expressions on her face.

[strtl]

This girl has a scrary face. I mean sometimes she has such serial killer expressions on her face.

You mean like this



Though she can look cute too

[neonero]

Yeah, she's definitely pretty.

[SomethingWild]

Ruka didn't mind being harassed either, it went on for quite a while 

Just watched that "money > love" episode... What kind of idols choose money over love?!
I don't need pragmatic idols. I want idols who believe in dreams! 

[idolingkyugo]

Ruka didn't mind being harassed either, it went on for quite a while 

Just watched that "money > love" episode... What kind of idols choose money over love?!
I don't need pragmatic idols. I want idols who believe in dreams! 

Who chose money though? 

[kei_86]

at the end of the show, on 2 chose love. 

[idolingkyugo]

at the end of the show, on 2 chose love. 

who are those 2? 

[SuzukiRyo]

You can get that episode on H!O but if you only need the specific part, I already uploaded it on youtube このグループ最低だな

[b8067hc]

  Only Ramu-tan & Yuuna keep their choice in "love". It looks Ojima, Manami, Hiichan, Ruka, Kaede, Karen couldn't keep a fact that right now they "go" into money than love, i can say that most of them are "materialistic"-type  (Even Rich girl like Hii-chan change side to "money"). I'm sure that when they'll reach adult & raise a family, they choose love. 

Little bit OOT, but some might say it's true that powerful people in Japan are just 2 : Old Man with good financial profile & young girl with cute & kawaii looks.

[idolingkyugo]

Only Ramu-tan & Yuuna keep their choice in "love". It looks Ojima, Manami, Hiichan, Ruka, Kaede, Karen couldn't keep a fact that right now they "go" into money than love, i can say that most of them are "materialistic"-type  (Even Rich girl like Hii-chan change side to "money"). I'm sure that when they'll reach adult & raise a family, they choose love. 

Little bit OOT, but some might say it's true that powerful people in Japan are just 2 : Old Man with good financial profile & young girl with cute & kawaii looks.

That's sad to hear, I was expecting some of the senior members to have love as their choice.  It's understandable though for them to choose money since they are in the entertainment business. But Hii-chan is a rich girl, I wonder why she still chose money  I wonder how high maintenance of a girl she is though...

I think that goes for the world, it's just that young girl with cute & kawaii looks applies to Japan since they have a lot. 

[Jenus]

The money over love episode came across as a failure in delivery to me, I'm pretty sure that it was meant as a joke, but it just didn't seem that clear-cut, and if people who don't know the group too well take it seriously, then they'll really think Idoling is a bunch of money-hungry city slickers.

Even if the members were being totally blunt to their thoughts, it just looks bad on them, and especially as idols. It's like a priest who has a gambling habit, the two just doesn't go well together.

I'm sure some of the members chose to become idols to be rich and famous, but I think some members wouldn't choose to become idols if they really were only seeking money because idol industry is quite notorious for having very low salaries unless you are in the top 1% of the idol industry. Would Umeko really be in Idoling all this time just for money when she could make a lot more by becoming an accountant? For the amount of work they do, it's a lot easier working at a fast-food joint and probably would make more money. We've all heard about how poor Umeko is, so I am very hopeful that this episode has very little truth to it, and members were just trying to get a laugh.

With the looks some members have, it'd be a lot easier to just date a bunch of rich men and get one to marry instead you know. But who knows, the idea still may come into play once they hang up the idol gig, then their former idol credential would become a very impressive line in their arranged marriage profile.

[idolingkyugo]

The money over love episode came across as a failure in delivery to me, I'm pretty sure that it was meant as a joke, but it just didn't seem that clear-cut, and if people who don't know the group too well take it seriously, then they'll really think Idoling is a bunch of money-hungry city slickers.

Even if the members were being totally blunt to their thoughts, it just looks bad on them, and especially as idols. It's like a priest who has a gambling habit, the two just doesn't go well together.

I'm sure some of the members chose to become idols to be rich and famous, but I think some members wouldn't choose to become idols if they really were only seeking money because idol industry is quite notorious for having very low salaries unless you are in the top 1% of the idol industry. Would Umeko really be in Idoling all this time just for money when she could make a lot more by becoming an accountant? For the amount of work they do, it's a lot easier working at a fast-food joint and probably would make more money. We've all heard about how poor Umeko is, so I am very hopeful that this episode has very little truth to it, and members were just trying to get a laugh.

With the looks some members have, it'd be a lot easier to just date a bunch of rich men and get one to marry instead you know. But who knows, the idea still may come into play once they hang up the idol gig, then their former idol credential would become a very impressive line in their arranged marriage profile.

Well I don't think they are a bunch of money-hungry city slickers, from the way they carry themselves they don't really take their image seriously as some other groups. Probably why a lot of us like watching Idoling!!! because they do things differently. How much money do you think they make a month? I don't think people in a fast-food joint make more money than them. 

[Hatix]

It's not too unexpected. Young and ambitious girls will choose money over love. Just ask them at what age they want to get married, most will say 30, 35. It may happen sooner, but that's their goal.
First make a good career, love will come later. Even at 30-35, having kids is no problem.

And about their salary, it's just a regular basic salary, enough to cover housing/living/eating expenses. From what I've heard Yazawa say on a recent talk show, the salary only goes up by age, when changing from chuugakusei to koukou to daigakusei/graduating. A good selling DVD or PB won't give them a raise or bonus. (unless the group they are part of ends in 48 and they're top 16, I guess). They may not get a raise or bonus but it will give them more opportunities if they're successful like what Amimi is doing. She started to appear on more TV shows, thus meeting more people in the business (good for future career), being able to wear different clothes all the time (which she details on her blog, she may not get them free at all but she may get a discount next time she buys sth herself because she advertised the brand).