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| MNL48 Top 200 Reveal 01.20.2018 |
Two years ago, I wrote an entry about my worries for this group. However, it seems I was worried about the wrong things.
I won't lie, there has been a lot of negativity going on in the MNL48 "Fandom". With allegations of cheating (i.e. Boyfriend in MNL48 staff, vote-buying, like-for-like), allegations of management's manipulation of votes, and rule-breaking (i.e. Love Ban in particular), the group hasn't even debuted yet and the controversies are piling up.
It doesn't help that some "fans" of the group have resorted to bullying by making fun of contestants' appearances, English and inexperience. I have no desire at all to contribute to that. I think there is enough of that in Facebook.
That is why this post will focus on potential because there are girls that got in that I have my eye on and are why I can't say I completely give up on the group.
Of course, they have a long way to go with so many of them unable to dance or understand teamwork as many seem to be trying to out-do each other. With so many girls, I can't really blame them. However, it hasn't escaped my notice that their first performance was only the beginning, which is probably why I am going to try to be less critical. I will talk about my favourites among the Top 200 but I also talk about who among my picks made it to the Top 75.
This is a list of my personal choices, if you have an Oshi I didn't include here I encourage you to make up your own list because these girls need all the love and support they can get in these grueling auditions.
This is a list of my personal choices, if you have an Oshi I didn't include here I encourage you to make up your own list because these girls need all the love and support they can get in these grueling auditions.
