Chapter 107 Discussion
Compared to the Originore group's successful performance, Freez, who was the last to perform in the first two performances, was not so lucky this time.
Their team gave the task of drawing lots to captain Song Kanghe, but Song Kanghe's luck was worse than expected, and he actually drew number 1.
Looking at the number 1 on the card, the members were stunned for a moment, and then they all laughed out loud, not knowing whether they were shocked, speechless, or simply found it funny.
Just as Song Kang-ha was about to fall into self-blame, rapper Han Sang-yeob patted his shoulder and comforted him, "It's okay, Kang-ha, this means we will definitely take first place this round."
Youngest member Baek Soo Min nodded in agreement, "That's right. It's good to be the first one to perform. I can finish the performance earlier and rest earlier."
The other members also said that being the first to perform was no big deal. Moreover, the theme they were going to perform this time was not their weak point like the previous round of performances, so they were confident that they could perform better.
After that, FOREVER drew number 2, SEXYcode and LEVELUP drew the third and fourth spots respectively.
I have to say that LEVELUP and the number 4 have some connection. From the first round of competition to the third round now, they have always been ranked fourth.
After the theme and order of performance for the third round of competition were determined, each group began to intensively prepare.
Sitting on the floor of the practice room, Sheng Yanyu looked at everyone and asked, "What do you think about the theme of this performance?"
The theme Originore drew this time was "Myths and Monsters".
Although this topic is not difficult to understand, it is not easy to master.
Because this round of competition still requires the performance of brand new songs, this also means that not only the stage but also the songs themselves must stick closely to the theme of "myths and strange stories".
This time, the program team still only gave less than half a month of preparation time. It is not easy to complete the competition task of this theme in such a short time.
After all, "explosion" only requires piling up explosive effects in songs and on stage, but myths and monsters... there is a feeling that makes people have no idea where to start.
There are so many mythological stories out there, and choosing which one to use as the theme for this competition was a difficult decision. Although it was a propositional essay, the title wasn't as specific as the theme of a movie.
In addition, there is no specific idea about the style of the song, choreography, and how to express the theme.
Only Lei Lie, Bai Li and Tao Xiaotie did not show any difficulty at all. Instead, they actively competed to offer suggestions.
Lei Lie: "How about werewolves?"
"Not very good." Bai Li said indifferently, "Werewolves are from Western mythology. Since the title says 'Mythology and Strange Tales', it's natural to choose a traditional Chinese monster. For example, fox demons, there are many stories related to them."
Tao Xiaotie raised his hand: "I think Taotie is also very good. It is one of the four ancient fierce beasts and has a long history."
Seeing the three of them so enthusiastic, Mo Bei was touched and subconsciously said, "Actually... I think zombies are pretty good too."
The rest of the members who didn't know the truth also began to express their own opinions.
Choi Jun-hee: "I see the movie 'Nezha' is quite popular recently, how about we put on a Nezha Conquers the Dragon King show?"
Sheng Yanyu mused, "I feel like Nezha's story has been remade so many times in film and television that the audience might not find it very surprising."
Zhong Gaoyi: "Actually, I think Journey to the West is pretty good, and Monkey King is pretty handsome. Besides, a mythological story has to have both gods and monsters. Journey to the West fits the theme perfectly."
Sheng Yanyu nodded: "It does fit the theme."
"But the Journey to the West theme is difficult to perform, right? Do you want us to go on stage and sing 'Monkey King'?"
Zheng Xingye paused, his eyes lighting up as if he had suddenly thought of something. "How about Houyi shooting down the sun? There are exactly ten of us, perfect for playing the role of the sun."
Bai Li raised his eyelids and asked, "Who will play Hou Yi then?"
Zheng Xingye: "This... uh..."
Bai Li continued to complain, "And nine out of ten suns were shot to death. How unlucky."
"Then let's choose a more auspicious myth or legend."
Yi Chuheng thought for a moment and asked, "Pangu created the world, and Nuwa created humans. These narrative backgrounds are very grand."
Upon hearing this, the members who were originally arguing suddenly quieted down, as if they were thinking about the feasibility of this topic.
“Although the idea is good, it’s not easy to express, right?”
After all, the concepts of these two myths are too grand, and they want to perfectly present this theme through songs and stages in a short period of time, which is not an easy task no matter how you think about it.
In the silence, Zheng Xingye suddenly spoke up, "This won't work, and that won't work. Why don't we just do a scene from the Classic of Mountains and Seas, and have everyone play a different kind of mythical monster?"
Zheng Xingye's words were like a hammer that instantly shattered everyone's rigid thinking.
"That's right! Why should we go to such lengths to express specific mythological stories? The Classic of Mountains and Seas itself is an encyclopedia of myths and legends!"
Cui Junxi suddenly realized.
Zheng Xingye continued, "If you think the monsters from the Classic of Mountains and Seas are too difficult to portray, we can also portray the demons and monsters from Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio!"
It's no surprise that Zheng Xingye would add this, after all, many of the monsters in the Classic of Mountains and Seas are bizarrely shaped, making them somewhat challenging to portray. Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio, on the other hand, features many goblins, ghosts, and gods disguised as humans, making them relatively easier to recreate in terms of stage makeup.
Furthermore, in addition to monsters and demons, there are also gods in "Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio". Since the theme is mythology and strange stories, there cannot be only monsters and no gods.
For a moment, everyone had a preference in their minds.
Bai Li pondered, "Many characters in Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio appear in myths and folk tales. For example, the Nine-tailed Fox appears in Classic of Mountains and Seas and Investiture of the Gods. There's also the City God, the Earth God, and Yama King—they're all legitimate gods."
"... Although, Investiture of the Gods is also a novel, right?" Zhong Gaoyi pointed out the blind spot.
"What happened to the novel?"
Before Bai Li could speak, Zheng Xingye immediately took over the conversation, "Which country's mythology hasn't been passed down to the present day in the form of novels? Humans use words and paintings to record mythology, there's nothing wrong with that!"
After hearing his teammates' explanation, Zhong Gaoyi immediately had no more worries.
Therefore, Originore decided to use the strange stories in "Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio" as the core theme of this competition.
On this side, when each group began to select songs and practice for this round of competition, the latest episode of "Idol Battle" was also broadcast as scheduled.
After waiting for a week, fans finally got a happy variety show to enjoy while eating.
After the last round of competition, everyone can't wait to know what will happen next.
As always, Cai Shumin and Luo Xinyi sat down in front of their tablets with their takeout and clicked on the latest video. A barrage of comments rolled in.
[Ah ...
[I wanted to stock up and read it but I couldn’t resist…]
[Sigh... It's such a shame for the Kansai guy to make such a serious mistake during his official performance.]
After seeing this comment, Cai Shumin agreed deeply.
Just watching the first round of competition, who would have thought that the Kansai man would be eliminated so quickly?
Because there are always various unexpected situations on the stage, the results of the competition become unpredictable. Just like in the last episode, Freez took the second to last place.
It's not that their performance was bad, but with such a good performance as a comparison, this performance seemed a bit mediocre. Of course, this was also due to their bad luck in picking a theme they weren't good at.
Although many people in the barrage expressed regret for the elimination of the Kansai man, more people still focused on the subsequent farewell party.
[So everyone has a farewell party after each round?]
[Wow...this is so heartwarming.]
[While the Kansai man was still brooding over his elimination, he returned to the dorm to find a barbecue set up in the yard!]
[At that moment, their expressions were so funny (doge)]
[What's even funnier is that the next second, Tao Xiaotie walks in carrying two large bags of milk tea.]
[Hahaha, the variety show effect is maxed out!]
Although they also like to watch the amazing competition performances, the audience also likes to watch the ordinary and warm daily interactions between the members of each group.
The scene quickly shifted to the part where the production crew provided beer and the staff asked everyone if they wanted to drink.
Most adult idols naturally accepted the offer, while the younger children could only watch helplessly.
When Tao Xiaotie suddenly said that beer tasted bad and was like horse urine, and that milk tea was better, the barrage of comments was filled with laughter.
[Song Keyu: ...Horse urine!?!?]
[The other brothers who were about to drink beer: ...the beer in their hands suddenly felt dull.]
[While the truth is, I also think beer tastes bad.]
[+1]
[Beer is definitely not as delicious as milk tea. If I were in your shoes, I would also choose milk tea.]
Afterwards, the production team focused the camera on the barbecue and other snacks on the table. Even through the screen, the temptation of food was still undiminished. For a time, the barrage and comment area called the production team inhumane, saying that they were spreading poison before the meal.
Fortunately, Cai Shumin and the other person were already eating, so it wasn't too painful.
With beer and barbecue, these idols quickly started to get high. Seeing the lead singers of several groups pick up empty drink bottles and sing loudly in chorus, the audience on the barrage couldn't help but feel touched.
[This scene is so warm and touching...]
[It’s so nice to see them laughing, playing, singing and dancing together.]
[Alas, even now, seeing this scene, I still feel sorry.]
[If only the production team didn't have any elimination rules, it would be so much fun to have over 30 of them filming together.]
[I clicked it. I like to see group portraits like this.]
A pleasant barbecue party will eventually end, just like farewell will eventually come.
After a night of revelry, each group of idols got up later than usual the next day. Fortunately, the program crew was quite humane and did not urge them to complete the next round of competition tasks immediately, but gave them enough buffer time.
When Zheng Xingye and his companions walked downstairs with messy hair and yawning, they saw several members who had not drunk alcohol last night sitting in the restaurant eating breakfast in high spirits.
Seeing the visitors, Mo Bei said that he had cooked some hangover soup and they could drink some later.
Seeing this, the fans on the barrage immediately sighed -
[Our Nannan is truly virtuous.]
[I'm not a fan of Jiang Mo Nan, but after watching this show I found that he is really a good person.]
[It was hilarious. Zheng Xingye was so touched that he wanted to give Nan Ge a hug, but was rejected because he hadn't brushed his teeth.]
[Zheng Xingye: It was a mistake after all.]
[Ha ha ha ha……]
After all the members had finished washing up, the eliminated Kansai man also left the dormitory with his packed luggage.
Idols from all the groups came out to see them off, and the two sides agreed to have dinner together when they meet in Country J in the future.
For a moment, the sadness of parting spread through the camera.
However, this depressing atmosphere did not last long, because the program team quickly brought the rhythm back to the main line.
When the audience learned that this round of competition would still be about performing new songs and that other groups would draw performance themes for them, they exclaimed that the program crew knew how to have fun.
Originore, who won first place in the previous round of competition, also got a chance to provide off-field assistance.
However, rather than who the guest performers will be, the audience is more curious about what theme the members will draw.
The program team did not deliberately keep the audience in suspense and quickly announced the performance themes drawn by each group.
Compared to the previous round, the themes each group picked this time were mostly more typical. However, a few groups drew styles that were completely different from their usual styles. While challenging, this also gave the audience a sense of anticipation.
Especially when they learned that Originore was going to challenge the theme of mythology and supernatural stories, the audience's expectations were immediately raised to the maximum.
However, before the behind-the-scenes footage of the competition is played, the order in which each group will appear must be decided first.
This time, the program team did not directly sort the groups according to their ranking in the previous round of performances, but instead had each group draw lots based on their performance rankings. The group would go on stage in the order of the number they drew.
Bai Li, who was lucky, was pushed up by his teammates to draw lots again.
When he asked everyone which one they wanted to be on stage first, everyone chose the last one.
[Is it still possible to make an appointment?]
[Don't tell me Bai Li really won the lottery.]
[It shouldn't be possible. How could it be such a coincidence?]
Just when the audience thought Bai Li was just showing off, he pulled out a card from the box. It had the number 5 written on it.
For a moment, not only the program crew but also the netizens watching the program were stunned.
[Holy crap! It really is 5!]
[Could this be a script arranged by the production team? Otherwise, it would be too coincidental!]
Just when the audience was wondering whether this was a script pre-arranged by the production team, they saw the staff pick up the lottery box and go directly to the LEVELUP dormitory next door.
During the process, no one else touched the box, so there should be no script.
For a while, fans of other groups were jealous.
Bai Li's luck is really too good.
However, for his fans, Bai Li's good luck is well known. Whether it was his participation in "Youth Project" or the group variety shows he recorded after his debut, he never lost in any segment that required drawing lots!
When fans heard Zheng Xingye ask Bai Li when he would become rich, Bai Li retorted that he should just lie on the bed and dream about anything. The comments were filled with laughter.
There is everything in dreams, there is nothing wrong with this statement!
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