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Reviews
Alter Ego (2021)
No, Just No. Another poorly judged "singing" competition.
This show could be good but what I've seen so far has been terribly cringy and left me wanting to run for the hills if this is the so-called "future" of entertainment. The use of avatars in concept is interesting, especially if only used temporarily to keep the initial judgements fair. However it seems that the avatars actually had the complete opposite effect and the judges made their decisions based on the looks anyway.
First major issue is that the avatars themselves are awful, sim-like monstrosities that look like something a random 8-year old dreamed up. There is no life or relatability to characters so you just sit there wondering what the point is.
Also, the judging is awful and it seems the judges were more impressed (or distracted) by the CGI than interested in the actual vocal talent. They were too busy ooh-ing and awe-ing about the technology for the entire show that they couldn't actually listen apparently. They literally seemed to ogle over one of the singers because the avatars arm "tattoos" spun and CGI hair could move when the singer ran his hand through it which therefore apparently made his "performance" - a.k.a taking a few steps around the stage- so captivating that none of the other contestants could beat it for the rest of the episode, despite being better singers? Wow.
Overall, not impressed so far.
The Hype (2021)
Great Premise, Sloppy Execution.
Really enjoyed the overall concept and artists and feel as though this show has promise. However the judging was poor and they definitely seemed to play favorites. The criteria they based their decisions off of made little sense and seemed to be solely based on their personal preferences and styles they liked rather than an objective judgement of the execution of pieces or how well the challenges were met. Street fashion is diverse and all-encompassing and therefore they should have taken that into consideration when judging rather than only what they personally wanted to wear.
Even though there is a lot of room for improvement, overall, I did enjoy the show and I do hope there is a second season. If there is, it would be great if they try to incorporate the public reception/opinion into the judgement because that audience is really what makes street fashion, street fashion.