Khadija Reaction to Popstar Academy: KATSEYE - Episodes 4, 5 & 6 (Mission 1, 2 & Eliminations 😮😖😭)

[@KPopwithKhadija]

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[@WOWLUCASS]

I have immense respect for Lexie for refusing to put up with the so-called "entertainment" nonsense. Sure, the viewing percentages might have soared because of it, which shows it's what people want, but it was still a nasty move by the production team. First, they lied about this being a survival show, and then they promised the contestants that their personal rankings would stay private, only to expose them for everyone to see. I'll always support Lexie. It's wild because she had a strong chance of making it into the group-the rankings, the production team, and the fans were all in her favor.

[@KPopwithKhadija]

Lol I haven't gotten there yet, but I already KNOW she's the one who left. And I totally respect her for it, too. Everything about the program was really wonderful & special, until they turned it into a survival show and if I were her, I'd feel the same way. The production team who is responsible for "making it entertainment" don't care about the girls the way the T&D team did... and if I were suddenly being disrespected and used as a pawn like that, I'd peace tf out too! (Except I wouldn't have at her age, so I respect her even more for having such integrity!)

[@AJ-jv1wh]

I wouldn't say the fans were in her favour. She never ranked in the top 6 by fan votes for the two missions. The staff definitely wanted her jn the final group though, I agree.

[@WOWLUCASS]

@@AJ-jv1wh Fair enough. She definitely could have made it though, had things been different.

[@WOWLUCASS]

@@KPopwithKhadija Guess we're never escaping the bullshit when it comes to K entertainment, yet we're still drawn to it lmaoooo. Anyway, can't wait for your (final?) reaction to the next episodes :) Loving KATSEYE atm

[@WIMM404]

If lexie were able to stay till finale she wouldve been part of the group for sure.shes bang pd’s pick

[@lisagarcia115]

Lexie was like I HAD HIP SURGERY FOR THISSS??? She was soooo over it

[@KPopwithKhadija]

RIGHT?! She hit a breaking point and I don't blame her.

[@JUDAH.S]

Credit to whoever initially said it, Manon is from Switzerland. Meaning her take on wellness was on par for her country, but not the opposing countries of the girls. Leading to unfair assumptions of her being “arrogant” …she was also the eldest, and I’m sure that came into play with “curfew” , as well as a grown woman whom probably hadn’t had to obey a curfew since 17/18💀

[@KPopwithKhadija]

BOTH VERY GOOD POINTSSSSSSS. I mean, the curfew thing is what it is - even if you aren't used to it, you gotta just get used to it if you're in a company lol. But the mentality around rest & wellness is so different than the American/puritan "hustle culture" that some of the other girls had. Even without having experience with dance training, where that's something you learn very young, just overall the cultural difference would have been something to consider!

[@JUDAH.S]

@@KPopwithKhadija for sure and I don’t disagree. I could see myself missing curfew, I can’t lie. But I feel like that’s where I can see her being seen as cocky to the other girls. Outside of the main cultural differences. Might I add your the first person I watched that factored in all the factors the girls may have dealt with. As somebody that knows K-pop, but I’m no expert. It’s nice to have a safe space to discuss the show, and the group. I love katseye 🥰

[@altnamealt]

i think this exactly. manon saw this as “pop star” school & in most schools in sweden, taking a mental health day is fine & encouraged. she also did the same when injured & of course with illness like the covid & what not. the girls were mad that she was “favored” but i think that anger should’ve been directed towards production as they made all those changes & rules in the shows format, not manon.

[@JUDAH.S]

@@altnamealt I completely agree!!

[@richelann336]

lexie and ezrela are still best friends! i still see them on each others ig stories

[@cristelyabarandia3617]

That’s sooo cuteee! Lexrela forever

[@KPopwithKhadija]

AW YAYYYYYY! They were so sweet together on the show; I love that they've built a friendship that's lasting even after the program! That makes my heart so happy.

[@1wefreshdefender]

People who were hating on Sophia and Lara on TikTok and calling them “mean girls” were so dumb cause imo most of their reactions were valid I think they could of put more blame on people that were voting for Manon purely off visuals then Manon herself but like I would be pissed especially if I was Adela

[@1wefreshdefender]

Also these girls are put in this hella toxic environment that they had no idea the would be on

[@KPOPH0E]

But that’s not Manons fault that the public wants who it wants. Adela should feel angry but not at manon her anger was misplaced and even the way Sophia and Lara were acting were misplaced don’t be mad at the person being voted.

[@KPopwithKhadija]

@@1wefreshdefender Yes, I think none of these girls deserve to be hated for ANY of their reactions, tbh. Manon did her best in that situation, even if her best wasn't up to the standard expected/needed... but she's obviously learned and changed her work ethic, which we can see clearly. Sophia & Lara were rightfully frustrated with the intense situation and they responded with their genuine emotions... hopefully as time has passed, they've been able to communicate through those frustrations and get to a place that things don't feel like that anymore. If they're in a group together, there are GOING to be more conflicts as time goes by. All anyone can do is learn and try to be better!

[@1wefreshdefender]

@@KPopwithKhadija oh ya for sure I mean trying not to spoiler but they do make up during in the next episode I think which a lot of haters didn’t realize also it is very evident by looking at almost any Katseye content all the girls are close to each other and all this stuff happened last year and the girls are over it

[@TP19]

I disagree. Feelings are valid, but just because you feel something doesn’t mean you can take out those feelings negatively on others. In the discourse it gets lost that being right and wrong aren’t mutually exclusive because as humans we are complicated and the situations we are put in are nuanced. Manon was in the wrong because the missed rehearsals and wasn’t putting in the effort and she had every right to stand up for herself and voice her concerns when she felt an uncomfortable energy with the other girls. Lara and Sophie were right about feeling annoyed with Manon. They were wrong with making faces and laughing at her. These are human beings that are out in a messy situation. The less we can do as fans is to look at these situations as examples or humans being nuanced and complex while also not added fire to something that probably not even smoking anymore.

[@xxprettylittlethings]

At first I had the same reaction to Manon not being at the house and skipping practices, and I fully understand everyon's frustration with her, but then it HIT ME: How would you feel if you and everyone else around you knew you were 1. bit of an industry plant 2. more or less chosen for your looks over talent 3. really had no concept or kpop before you were picked to do this AND THEN you show up... by yourself... as the first new girl in a house that already has pre-established dynamics and relationships you're entering into? I might crack under pressure and freak out a bit too under similar circumstances NOW, let alone at her age. To see where she was and then to where she ends up by the end of this doc and now as a fully integrated member of the group makes me so incredibly proud of her. Especially the way she ends up owning EVERYTHING and taking the needed accountability.

[@KPopwithKhadija]

YES. I have so many thought about Manon - I'm going to reply to this comment in my next video, cuz I feel like I have too much to say in this one little comment box! haha. But I totally agree with you.

[@aqil7635]

Ever since the get go lexie caught my attention the most. Even now she is still my favourite. She litterally looks like a porcelein doll. I just loved her and her voice is cute.

[@KPopwithKhadija]

She really was fantastic. I don't know if she would have ultimately ended up in the group, but she is very special and I wanted better for her.

[@adieljonsson864]

Lots of people have commented on the "hustle culture" of America being a factor, but there's also the expectation within the Kpop realm that you grind yourself to the bone when training. South Korea has an even worse work-life culture than the US does. It seems to me that Manon didn't really know much about Kpop before this so it's hard to say that she fully understood the expectations of the program. Was she fully aware of what this was? I also think it's fair to mention that maybe Manon just didn't think she had a shot. It doesn't appear that she'd considered a career in singing and dancing before this and to join this program with a bunch of girls who not only had been training together for months at that point but were also mostly Kpop fans who had wanted this all for years, she probably just didn't feel like she had much of a chance of catching up. Then the public reactions came and she realized that despite some of her core skills being less developed, people loved her. I think that's when she realized that she had a genuine shot at ending up in the group, and she began to invest herself into the experience fully. I don't think it's some lack of character on her part not to sink herself into something that she felt wasn't going to pan out for her. I personally think people are blowing the interpersonal drama out of proportion, too. Adela and Sophia did rub me the wrong way a bit, but I also understand completely why they were upset. Adela was there from the jump, had only ever received praise from the trainers and was treated like a certain in for the group, and then the response from the public was complete disinterest if not dislike. No matter how tough she acts, it must have been really painful to go through that, especially being so young, and a young woman, at that. A lot of people are forgetting that this experience was purposely designed to be an emotional pressure cooker for drama's sake, and that it's not necessarily a good indicator of the girls' actual personalities.

[@KPopwithKhadija]

YES! All of this! I kind of touched on all of these points in my newest reactions (not uploaded yet), but I think we need to remember the full picture and the nuance in this show. People who have been training their whole lives have a different mentality they are used to. People who are k-pop fans understand the training system & what is expected. AND Manon knew from Day 1 that she wasn't as skilled as the other girls, she knew they already kind of resented her for the way she was brought in, etc. And she's a more introverted, reserved person. So her attitude wasn't necessarily right but it was understandable and she had the opportunity to learn & grow! Same with the other girls - they were frustrated & acted in ways I'm sure they regret, but they grew from it and I can only hope are better people now. Their actions were 100% what I expected from young girls being put in this kind of situation.

[@LucasWIZONE]

I fell for Yoonchae.. really want to see her growth, specially getting to speak english fluently so her personality can show and she can start to have fun with the rest of the girls and specially with interviews/fans too!

[@KPopwithKhadija]

YES! She's adorable and super talented. I think as time goes by, we'll see more and more of her personality shining through! Coincidentally, just this morning I was watching a video of Taemin (SHINee) answering questions from fans in English and I was so proud and happy to see that - I remember when he could barely speak English at all. I think with KATSEYE being a global group & her bandmates all speaking English fluently, she'll learn quickly and really open up, which will be fun to see!

[@sevss]

" YOU DID IT FOR LIKE A SECOND" GAGGEDDDDD LMFAOOOOOOOO

[@KPopwithKhadija]

😂😂😂 I meannnnnnnn... 👀 lol

[@sinfall5280]

So I finally sat down and watched this for myself (not just hearing reactors) and the whole drama everyone's going on about with the hate campaign is like...not even that bad. Why is there so much anger for them with "they're being sabotaged" stuff. Maybe I was just expecting it to be worse than it actually was but I thought they handled it great. "That" episode was just an honest conversation between the girls and it was nice to see actually. Oh and what the producers did to the girls with the "pinning them against each other" really made me mad. Seeing Lexie's face says it all. The pain was real and it was very sad to see.

[@KPopwithKhadija]

Yeah, I can see why people are upset but it's really pretty much exactly what I expect from a reality series or documentary. This is the kind of drama that will always happen, especially when there's competition involved. I am still so sad for all the girls, especially Lexie!

[@AJ_Apollo]

Episode 5, 6 and 7 were the big drama causers in the fandom. It turned a lot of fans against Sophia and Lara and especially Adéla has received a lot of hate from the fandom “in defence of Manon”. The docuseries was good because it helped Katseye’s name be more known but it really did a number on the fandom.

[@1wefreshdefender]

Well like 80% of the haters were Manon solo Stans and they have always been toxic asf unfortunately

[@AJ_Apollo]

@@1wefreshdefender I feel like reducing it down to just “toxic stans” it’s reductive though. There is something to be said with how Naisha and Adéla very clearly held onto negative feelings towards Manon well after both had been eliminated and were actively implying she didn’t deserve it. As for Lara and Sophia i’d say it’s clear they’ve worked it out behind the scenes and people very unfairly attacking them.

[@1wefreshdefender]

@@AJ_Apollo well the Manon Stans who are eyekons are fine it was just the solo Stans filling up Katseye and other dreams academy contestants comment sections with hate and they don’t even watch the documentary so they just say things are straight up wrong also these solo Stans have never liked Katseye or at least don’t care about them and this whole documentary was practically rage bait for them

[@1wefreshdefender]

Also the solo Stans like to create this “perfect victim” image of Manon during DA and now this documentary while in reality all these girls were victims of this toxic environment none of them knew about

[@KPopwithKhadija]

UNFORTUNATELY... especially in this day and age, fandoms are like that. It is unavoidable. If it wasn't this docuseries, it would be something else that would divide the fandom and turn fans of one member against fans of another. It happens with every group, no matter how long they've been out, no matter how dedicated the overall fanbase is. So, I don't think the company made a mistake by putting this series out now - if it's unavoidable, might as well show everything now, get people talking and get the name KATSEYE trending online, etc. Again, the company cares about the BUSINESS more than they care about the idols, unfortunately, and in business... even bad press is good press. 😖

[@XayedOnline]

Lexie's face broke my heart, she really hated it

[@KPopwithKhadija]

I FELT IT for her! That face when her name was called? I know exactly how she felt and I would have shut down exactly the same way. OVER IT.

[@janitapegram]

The worst part of this show was the fact they didn't tell them it was a survival show BEFORE the fact. Then the girls would've prepared mentally and physically, and took things more serious when they first joined the company. The management honestly played themselves - but the real victims are the girls. Survival shows are hard but they bamboozled them by withholding info.

[@KPopwithKhadija]

Yeahhhhh. Like I said in my last reaction, I understood giving them a chance to bond before bringing in the competition, but I do feel like they did them dirty by switching up a full 180 on them with the survival show. They were NOT prepared for that. Poor girls...

[@mjm1329]

The part where Karlee said she knows damm well she had better takes and they chose the one where she sounded breathy is sooo evil! I really liked her vocals they were so rich.

[@KPopwithKhadija]

Yeppppppp! 100%! As a person who has experienced horrific editing from a reality show (and then that ONE bad take being replayed over and over throughout the episode), I completely felttttt that one for her! Godddd. I hate "reality" tv so much, honestly lol. But I'm still hooked. Karlee deserved better - we barely heard her voice before this episode but she's SUCH a good singer!

[@Tahmtv_]

Mitra or whoever seems like a complete corporate sociopath. Doing the eliminations that way wasn't drama it was cruel. If I was an upcoming artist I wouldn't want to to sign with a label with her as president.

[@KPopwithKhadija]

Corporate, 100%. She came in at THAT point of the process specifically to produce the survival show aspect and her concern was with "creating good tv," NOT the girls or their well-being. That was clear. And awful, honestly. There are people like that in every company/label, though. Their job is just to benefit the company above all else and, unfortunately, they're really good at it.

[@androgide]

I think we can stop coddling our words and just realize that we witnessed mental abuse in that episode 6. These girls are too young for what they put them through

[@KPopwithKhadija]

...yes. It was CRUEL. The situation was already tense and would have been dramatic no matter what. They didn't need to do it like that. I'm really disappointed by that last elimination and a little scared to see the rest. (I'm about to film my reactions to the last 2 episodes. Oof.)

[@tsuchan5828]

It's actually so sad when people say that Adela is entitled and that she had issues with her attitude when her feelings about Manon were valid. She had a point that people never gave them, specifically her, a chance to show their skills when the first elimination were, quite frankly, based on visuals. At the get go, Adela constantly ranked at the top in both vocals and dancing. Additionally, Adela said that she auditioned as a vocalist, so her being placed in the dancing category for the first mission was basically just the program killing her off. Her saying that it was unfair that Manon, who deliberately missed practices, being safeguarded from being eliminated due to the votes, is valid. Adela was also a team player, shown when we saw sacrificing her time mentoring the newly welcomed girls. It's also unfair for Adela to be called entitled when she said that she just wanted representation for Slovakia, which is what every other girl is also aiming for their own country.

[@ikeeneye]

It's so nice to hear a perspective from someone who has ACTUALLY BEEN IN A GROUP. I definitely think all the members who had to do the Mission 1 dance performances were at a disadvantage for fan voting, not only was the choreo not reflective of how good some of the dancers were almost all of them ranked low compared to the vocal teams. (and some of them were more than qualified to be in the vocal teams but did not get to show us vocals until mission 2) Also that mashup was NOT IT imo, they should have just picked one song lol. Edit: The other issue people had with dream academy is that during the first mission we had NOTHING to go off of because normally in a survival show the things that are being shown in the documentary would have been things we could see to actually get to know the people we are voting for.

[@KPopwithKhadija]

Yeah this whole format is really interesting to me! I liked the fact that it was just performances and not a full survival show, cuz sometimes audiences are swayed by personalities rather than talent... but it seems like people still voted based on looks/nationality instead of talent so dunno if it really helped. And then the fact that Mission 1 was vocals vs dance was weird cuz how can you compare apples & oranges? AND, like you said, you can't really see the full range of what some girls can offer cuz they are only showing you one aspect. Very interesting. And a bit strange, tbh.

[@roguecodes]

Mission 1 should have had both groups swap and each do dance and vocal!! It would have shown way more range for all the girls

[@charismaticshere2405]

I feel like it is really important for people to remember that part of this episode where the girls are airing their frustrations about Manon are being said in a group therapy session. That is a place where you are supposed be as honest as you need to be and not be judged for it. And I think it's really shitty that that section along with others is being used to hate on the girls

[@KPopwithKhadija]

ABSOLUTELY! I think it's terrible that they're showing us that footage at all (totally ruins the safety of that space), but then also that they used it to create a dramatic storyline between the girls and Manon. Maybe they were rightfully stressed and frustrated, but they probably also had other conflicting emotions, too... that's what life is, especially in such a unique and tense circumstance!

[@justinjun3896]

I’ve watched the docuseries all the way thru 3x now

[@KPopwithKhadija]

WOWWWWWWW! 🤯🤯

[@fie97]

I have so much thought on this. I'm going to coment it on the rest of the episode you react to avoid spoiling you. Thanks for the video.

[@KPopwithKhadija]

Hehe! I can't wait to read your thoughts!!! I'm filming the last two episodes tonight - they'll be up on Patreon tomorrow, hopefully KZbin highlights, too.

[@sevss]

thanks for the meal and med reminder I actually needed it

[@KPopwithKhadija]

YAY. Glad I could help. I know I often need these reminders and I usually will do this when I stream on Twitch for long hours, so I figured if we're binge watching a series, maybe someone could use a reminder here, too! hehe. I'm proud of you for taking care of you! 💚💚

[@roguecodes]

Dude deadass I totally forgot to take my pills today until she said it!!

[@MrChibblez]

During the absolute beginning of the next episode you'll see why Illiya says that. There are more "voting charts" that wasn't displayed here.

[@KPopwithKhadija]

Yeahhhhhh that's so intense. I get it now why she really did take that personally! Poor girl... 😭

[@KpopUnniesUwU]

Omg I didn’t know UA, Megan and Hinata (the youngest of the show) would dance to Buttons, if they public this last year, ppl will go crazy on the internet!😭

[@KPopwithKhadija]

GOOD POINTTTTTTTT. When I did that Mission 3 reaction on Twitch, a lot of people were asking how old the contestants were cuz... that's an INTERESTING choice they made. Even the girls who did perform in that mission were pretty young at the time. Hmmm. I don't love it. At all.

[@KpopUnniesUwU]

@@KPopwithKhadija UA is 15 and Hinata is 14 last year!🥲 Megan is a highschooler! Other girls are probably 18-20! It’s insane but it’s okay now cuz they don’t make them dance in the final misson!😭

[@strawberrylime33]

I'm really invested in katseye, but I find it interesting that all the black girls invited to be on the show are either very light or mixed. It makes me feel that a black girl who looks like chloe bailey or marsei Martin isn't up to the beauty standard. "No room for you here. Go be a rachet rapper at the BET awards, honey."

[@niaj7400]

👏🏾 finally someone said it. And then to hear people specifically commenters talk about how Manon isn’t shown much in the dancing parts of Katseye because their team is racist because she’s black irks me. These are the same people who say she’s the “visuals” of the group. Like Lara is darker than and gets shown, Manon is supposedly supposed to represent “black” people when she barely looks black herself as someone who’s Caribbean and completely dark skin 🤷🏿‍♀️ I don’t get it.

[@KPopwithKhadija]

Yeahhhhhh, my last video, some people were going back & forth in the comments about Black representation and how people should be happy that there are Black & Brown girls on the show. But all 3 Black girls were very lightskinned or mixed and had very eurocentric features. Manon is ABSOLUTELY praised for her beauty (which I agree - I say it a million times in my reaction; she's stunning) but we can acknowledge that she's a very specific type of Black girl. I understood immediately why they went out of their way to find her, train her, bring her in to the program even though she had NO skills. They know what that specific type of Black girl aesthetic can do in the entertainment industry. Even Chloe Bailey & Marsei Martin are stunning, but not the full range of beauty that exists in the Black community! It's a very real point and something worth talking about... I don't think its helpful that people are trying to brush that under the rug.

[@shadovao8704]

they didn’t give darker skinned or mono racial black girls a chance to participate, you’re telling me they auditioned so many girls all over the globe and there wasn’t one darker skinned black girl ….. be so fr… even the back girl that are there who are all lighter skinned feel like being put in very weird situations, this industry does not like black people especially black women and it shows, but they love to take everything from black culture they can get their fingers on… real colonizer style if you ask me

[@vivianma4881]

they didn't cast any girls that are bigger than a size 2 either. It feels discriminatory.

[@pandaking9000]

I very genuinely disagree about manon’s performances, and I’ve felt this way since dream academy. I am just in love with her voice and I think she’s always had everything except the hyper-expressive face. I do very really think she earned her spot in the top six for more than just being undeniably stunning. To me this whole “pretty privilege” conversation has always had more than a twinge of antiblackness. She just connected with a strong audience really fast. Black girls wanna see a black girl win and she showcased her best talent first. The fearless performance is really what secured her spot and I’ve never seen anyone say she didn’t bring it for that. To your point of this being edited and never knowing the full story. I think it’s a bit silly to not apply that to the narrative around manon’s absences and struggles as well. To me and a lot of the black audience watching it mirrored our experiences with antiblackness in workplaces. Especially if you’re not the outgoing type. I think it’s worth being critical of the narrative they sold around her especially when we know as black women how much non-black people villainize us for things they do as well.

[@KaityJanee]

whew a WORD!!! And if I'm honest, it kind of felt like the girls felt a little too comfortable being cold towards Manon because production allowed it. I feel like my beef is with production rather than with the girls in the group. Adela and Naisha, on the other hand, seem bitter and that's a very ugly disposition to carry around.

[@KPopwithKhadija]

Ooh, I have soooooo manyyyyyy thoughtsssssss on this! I think I'll reply to this comment in my next video cuz oh boy, I have thoughts & feelings. But I do agree, I have a LOT of beef with production, none with the girls. Even Adela & Naisha - I haven't seen what they've posted, but I've heard they were pretty bitter. And I don't fault them for it cuz they're young and were put into a really tense, intentionally chaotic situation and it didn't end well for them. Hopefully in time they can process and heal in a healthy way, but I understand if they're struggling right now.

[@pandaking9000]

@@KPopwithKhadija I cannot wait to hear your thoughts! Your honest and critical, but still kind, opinions have kind of made you immediately one of my favorite reactors. You manage to critique an artists performance without dehumanizing them. it's incredibly refreshing .

[@KaityJanee]

@@KPopwithKhadija I definitely agree! With Adela and Naisha I think it kinda felt like a slap in the face because Adela was constantly told she was the best of the best during training and the team also handed off a lot of responsibility to her when it came to training within their groups, which I personally think is a no go. And Naisha was out here dancing with Les twins and then got kicked out for breaking the nda and probably felt like it wasn’t fair since everybody broke it. My only thing is I don’t like how they continued to say negative things about manon on tiktok and Instagram after the fact. I really hope they issue manon an apology for the disrespect that they continued to subject her to online because it wasn’t her fault that they got eliminated. And I get being upset about the process, but I feel like it should be redirected towards the production team for creating unnecessary tension amongst the trainees.

[@uravitating]

so obsessed w manon its insane

[@hannahhudson9335]

Personally after watching this show, I can’t put the blame in any of the girls for their behaviour. The way the production and T&D handled this is honestly exploitation in my opinion. They spent over a year drilling those girls on how what’s going to get them in the group is attitude, progression and effort, only to spring it on them that it will be a publicised reality show and make the rankings about popularity instead of merit. Bang even said he wanted it to be like the Olympics, their attitude to wards these girls and the way they exploit their vulnerability for money is so gross. They made it such a toxic environment for the girls, so it’s no wonder they turned on each other. You can tell that those girls are trauma-bonded for life! I respect Lexie so much for holding on to her integrity and leaving when she did. You can actually see the moment she shuts down and decides to leave. I watched this with my mum and she said it was like watching a car crash when we got to the last few episodes. 😂

[@KPopwithKhadija]

Yeppppp, I agree with every word here. So much of how they handled it was gross and the girls responded exactly the way I'd expect anyone to respond, especially young girls in such a tense, high-stakes situation. They were manipulated for "good tv" and that is gross. Lexie is a QUEEN for having the moral compass she does at such a young age!

[@averagejoereads7271]

Love your reactions to this

[@KPopwithKhadija]

Thanks for watching!! 💚

[@kkyle998]

Mei is going to debut in anew group under inkode company. Its called say my name. Hitomi from izone was also just announced for the group.

[@KPopwithKhadija]

I watched SAY MY NAME trailer videos on my KATSEYE deep dive last week! Only the first 4 members had been announced. People were also saying Hitomi might be in the group but I didn't know it was officially announced! 😁

[@kkyle998]

@KPopwithKhadija yeah they announced hitomi litterally a couple hours ago lol

[@justinnunez3492]

Yeah episode 6 is where they really lost me. I understand creating drama for the show to bring in more viewers but it was just gross to me. Especially since the girls were told their answers to who would be in the group would not be shared publicly. From the rest of these episodes I don't think this show does these girls much favors and has created unhealthy fanwars in the fandom.

[@KPopwithKhadija]

Yeahhhhhhh, I'm having a hard time going back to finish the last 2 episodes. Everything I LOVED about this series feels like it was wiped away in this one episode, which sucks. But I'll see how the rest of it goes and leave my final opinion until then. (Filming it tonight... I just keep procrastinating! I think cuz I'm nervous haha)

[@stilesmccall4923]

i watched every episode of this documentary except the finale, purely because by this point the episode after it was actually affecting me mentally. I didn't watch the dream academy performances or eliminations until after I saw the documentary. From my perspective, the actual survival show posted before the documentary was hard to watch now because I felt sick to my stomach for the contestants involved. Watching these girls cry is not entertaining, especially considering the reason they are so distressed. I'm glad i watched you're perspective too because i thought i was going insane

[@KPopwithKhadija]

YES. You are not alone!!!! I totally support your decision to not watch the finale. I HAD to stop watching after that second elimination - I literally felt sick and unbelievably sad. I usually don't watch reality tv (or very dramatic shows) for this reason. I was already thinking about the finale, cuz it felt so dramatic & drawn out the first time I watched it, when I didn't know who any of the girls were. I was thinking I might need to skip through or watch on 2x speed or something for this reaction haha. Watching people in distress is NOT entertaining to me, either. It hurts... 😓

[@LuluLights]

Megan is my favorite! She’s the perfect all rounder and has an amazing personality (very funny)

[@KPopwithKhadija]

She became my fave so quickly and STILL IS my fave!!

[@keith322]

Adela, Nayoung and Celeste’s eliminations were the most unfair. And Samara should have debuted as well i died on that hill and my soul will remain there for eternity lol Dream dream academy final lineup Nayoung💔 Manon♥️ Sophia♥️ Adela💔 Celeste💔 Samara💔 Lara♥️

[@TypicalFanC]

I haven't watched the video yet but I'll watch this tomorrow! ❤ It's midnight right now from where I live

[@KPopwithKhadija]

I hope you're sleeping well! Can't wait to hear your thoughts!

[@TypicalFanC]

@@KPopwithKhadija i LOVE your reaction and i also love your cat haha

[@andhe3739]

this whole process was absolutely disgusting and i hope we continue to hold HYBE and Geffen accountable for the amount of emotional and mental abuse these girls had to endure. Sure, they had an onsite psychologist and thats definitely a step in the right direction. But dragging these girls from their homes for what seems to be JUST a training program, then inviting new girls in (some with very little experience) to then compete in a SURVIVAL SHOW broadcast to EVERYONE around the world without their knowledge - despicable. All they wanted was drama, viewership and attention. These girls had no idea what they were signing up for and for some reason this isn't a big deal to the wider public? Most of these girls weren't ready to endure any of this, the companies KNEW this, and proceeded to put them through the most intense situations they've ever had to process. Not to mention most of them are like 16,17, 18 hello???? I really need this to be blown up BIG bc if this is how a global group is being treated, can you IMAGINE what korean idols have had to go through? especially idols made through survival programs. I love Katseye and i hope they succeed and prosper, but hybe x geffen need to TRULY and PROPERLY held accountable for what these trainees went through.

[@asab542]

Yay 3 episodes recap in one video! Glad u r binge watching so I can share more thoughts. 😅 Told you the show is an emotional rollercoaster! Ep 6 really did make me sick. The producers of the show (both the survival and the nextflix show) really brought the drama without seemingly much concern for the girls' mental well-being. And they really did put Manon in direct line of fire with the scenes they chose to put in the show - her saying she would skip practice, her not showing up for practice and the therapy session without proper explanation that she had covid at one point. I'm sure there are plenty of bonding scenes between her and the other Katseye members which they could have added but chose not to. There's more but I'll wait till you release the next episodes recaps. It also surprised me that 9 of the girls (I think it was) wanted Samara in their group. Seems like she had a good relationship with the other girls plus she is extremely talented. Makes me wonder if some of the things which were circulating about her were true or not (I didn't see the likes so I don't know 🤷‍♀️). Also, this show made me have so much respect for Lexie. Btw, I think Manon is now one of my biases! She has had a huge transformarion in her performances since debuting and she really has that star quality. Lara, Sophia and Manon did get a lot of hate bcos of the drama in the show. Lara even made a Tiktok video/skit addressing a hate comment directed at her. But I'm glad to see the girls have a really strong bond now and they've moved past all of that.

[@KPopwithKhadija]

Yeahhhhh I'm glad I'm binge-watching, too. I couldn't imagine waiting like a whole week for another episode haha. And yes, I do feel like their concern for the girls' well-being was GONE at this point. Maybe not all the producers, but definitely the ones who were calling the shots when it came to the surivival show... who are different from the staff who were with the girls the whole year. I think that's why you can see some of the staff being just as emotionally affected at that elimination. Oof. So sad!

[@franyelisbrujan124]

This is the thing. I love the formation of Katseye, I think they work really good together and it shows they've grown so much more since Dream Academy. However, as of the first and second missions, Manon should have been eliminated based on her performance. On the other hand, part of being an Idol is the pull that you have with people, and it is also a skill that Manon clearly has.

[@KPopwithKhadija]

I think she did really well in Mission 2. I liked her Mission 2 performance better than Mission 3!! haha. But yeah, the fan aspect is a big part of being an idol and if she wasn't safe from the missions themselves, I think the execs would keep her because of 1) her fan appeal and 2) her ability to learn & grow, which she WAS showing.

[@kpopaddictedlol]

I’ve been a fan since the announcement was released about dream academy. During the start I thought it was really weird how we were voting but didn’t know how they treated people or even more about their personalities. I was really excited to watch the girls process in the documentary but I got hesitant on watching. After seeing SO much hate on TikTok just scrolling and even on their own posts made me not want to watch it. I pulled through and watched it. And definitely didn’t understand why people were so upset?? Did we watch the same series or are you just commenting hate to follow the crowd? Anyways on my takes for the girls. KATSEYE we have now are ALL girls I voted for and I hoped for in the lineup. I also wanna say real quick I’m around Megan/Laras age. Putting myself and my younger self in their shoes in the best way possible. In the issues I don’t think anything was only right or only wrong. Adela was a mother figure to many of the girls. She worked VERY hard and you could see the girls were extremely surprised and upset she was eliminated. Regarding her and Manon idk much and honestly idk how to describe how I think about her rn. Not like I hate her tho definitely. The drama between Manon, Sophia, and Lara was sooo weird to me. I was expecting sooo much worse. If I put myself in the one of the other girls shoes I would also be pretty upset she was “breezing” by (not like she didn’t put hard work in at all she did) not showing up for practices even when not sick. I honestly think that was a cultural difference. But after a couple weeks or even a month there shouldn’t be excuses for not putting the same work in. But putting myself in Manon shoes I feel even more understanding? I’m kinda like Manon. Very introverted and if I was surrounded by all these talented girls and had zero training I’d already feel like I was eliminated or last place. But tbh I don’t think ppl should be even including themselves in the girls stuff. I feel like the fans are trying to be supportive of Manon but only making things worse? Why are they acting like they were Manon and being mad for her? Why did I see so many negative clips from the documentary about the girls being “mean girls” and not the positive clips? I wanna say more but you haven’t watched the last two episodes lmao. Just wanna say that the hate is stupid and the girls have obviously made up. It was two-four years ago. Like I even saw a comment say that Manon was faking when she was smiling? Like do you know her? (Ngl I feel like my comment is everywhere cuz my thoughts are rn lmao) Anyways sorry for the comment dump 😭🙏🏻

[@KPopwithKhadija]

Hehe thanks for sharing!! The comment dump is exactly what I want - to hear your thoughts!! People are definitely taking this small amount of highly-edited footage too seriously, which is what the internet does, I guess. But I agree, I can understand everyone's feelings in this series.

[@kpopaddictedlol]

Ikr! Drama is unavoidable when like 20 girls are living together. I think ppl should have expected it and been like okay that was years ago and they’re better now

[@FEARNOTxSTAY]

survival shows is always like this. XG documentary is also the same. eliminations are cruel and sometimes members need to choose 4 from all others in that too. it's just drama. you need drama if you make documentary. you can't even cry alone. The industry after debuting is more cruel.

[@KPopwithKhadija]

This is very true, I felt the same watching XTRA XTRA. The difference there is I kind of felt like from Day 1, Simon was really serious about giving those girls a tough skin. He did make it really challenging from the very beginning and the girls all knew what to expect - it was ALWAYS a competition, even when it was friendly. Here, I feel like they went OUT OF THEIR WAY to make the experience really supportive & collaborative & focused on building strong relationships between the girls, then in the last months they sprung the survival show element on them AND really pushed the drama to get these kinds of reactions from them. It just feels... extra cruel to me, even as someone who is used to watching these kinds of reality/survival series.

[@FEARNOTxSTAY]

@@KPopwithKhadija yeah, they made it extra cruel. Simon made them feel the competitiveness from the start. So the girls knew what would happen and they didn't overly attached to anyone. And no one joined in the middle of the program too. But here, they could have done this after gathering all 20. that could've prevented all this. But there is no point stressing over this. they debuted and they are like a family now. The fandom is a mess because of this.

[@Tina-wx5hq]

I love your nails 💅 girl !!! 💋

[@KPopwithKhadija]

Thank you!! 💚

[@Queenie-du7ri]

I watched this doc EXPECTING it was a victory lap for the final line-up, and boy I was wrong. It feels so odd watching this doc KNOWING the final members. I started to root for girls that did not make it and made me feel off about members that did make it. idk it's so odd watching this by now, when the show is over and the group literally debuted already.

[@KPopwithKhadija]

RIGHT? It's so interesting! But I'm into it. I'm glad we got to know the other girls better and root for them - I want them all to be successful in whatever they have next. And even the girls in KATSEYE, it's interesting to see a more realistic, less polished view of them than I'm used to with k-pop idols. They're human, and that is interesting to see.

[@Queenie-du7ri]

@@KPopwithKhadija oh yes, I ate all the episodes in one day hahaha I mean with surrvival groups we can see most of their actions beyond the stages, and it seems that DA lacked that part that can change for good or bad the votes. But kudos for staying so raw with the edit.

[@antonytsai6611]

why did you blur the faces of the girls for like a moment?

[@KPopwithKhadija]

Copyright! This was a longer clip - if I keep the clips short, it's usually okay but when the clips are too long, it gets flagged for copyright & the video gets blocked. I didn't want to cut that scene though, so I added the blur to prevent the content identifier from picking it up.

[@ramya2946]

PLEASE REACT TO LE SSERAFIM'S CB SONG "CRAZY". ABOUT THE SONG: The ballroom/voguing influences in the choreo with the iconic house of juicy couture in the mv✌️🤩 lgbtq+ representation, black representation, authentic voguing and female empowerment is captured in the mv. PLEASE REACT TO PIERROT AND 1800-HOT-FUN FROM THEIR ALBUM TOO.

[@thadnelson6815]

React to Adela home wrecked

[@AchiliosSanchez]

Hi! Goodmorning! can you react to Cherry On Top by BINI they are a PPOP group from the philippines! you have a new fan base waiting for you thank you!

[@KPopwithKhadija]

Hi! I only do k-pop and k-pop-related reactions on this channel, but I'm thinking of starting a Discord where I'll have a channel for all other groups from other countries! I've gotten lots of requests for BINI so if I do that, I'll check them out over there!

[@JUNWON_STAN]

this Netflix show is messy like dayum

[@KPopwithKhadija]

MESSYYYYYYYY!!! 💯

[@chinwenduopara284]

Nope girl, Adela is getting hate

[@KPopwithKhadija]

Yeah, I've seen 😔

[@cliphotify]

오징어게임을 보는 것 같아 마음이 아픕니다.

[@KPopwithKhadija]

SERIOUSLY! Why did it have to feel so hard & intense? 😭

[@Elena-s2h6d]

Can you please react to Build Up?

[@KPopwithKhadija]

Like... the survival show? I've heard of it, we've watched a couple performances on Twitch streams, but I do wanna see more! (Dunno if I have time for a full reaction series, though)

[@Elena-s2h6d]

@@KPopwithKhadija Could you upload your reaction to those videos on KZbin?