Nizi Project Season 2: Part 2 (2023)

Not surprised by the end result & satisfied! Impressed by growth spurt & evolution of some trainees

After a month break in terms of release schedule with Part 1, the second Part of the Nizi Project Season 2 was published on YouTube. We find back our 12 candidates selected during Japan audition process through various challenges but this time they are sent to Seoul for the 2nd part of the show aiming finalizing the building of the new JYP Boy Group.

I enjoyed even better this Part 2 than Part 1. Now that we know the contestants and that there is only 12 of them left, you feel very attached to them...There is clearly some time that went through between the filming of the two parts and some participants have clearly had a growth spurt and a glow up. I love how as a viewer we see them grow. They have also clearly received more training and practiced a lot before entering this last round of the program. Their progress in skills is really a testimony of their will to succeed and debut together. The bounds between them are stronger as they become closer through the show.

There was a bit more variety from the songs choices vs. the audition: you still got a lot of JYP staples but there were some others artists featured as well as a couple of original songs which were overall nice and at least offering something new the table. The challenges and structure of the program was a bit repetitive but that is bound to happen in survival shows.

There were no overdramatic storylines and it was full of good vibes. No fight, no rivalry...Which can feel a bit flat and leading to a very expected result...But I appreciate the fact that there was no artificial moments of tension. The relationships felt true and not manufactured which is a good sign for the newly debuting group. They faced challenges together and were truly a unified bunch sharing a common mindset. The end result did not surprised me at all : my pick one as well as other favorites all made it through and I felt pretty confident that it will be the case. Even if it is a bit of a loss in terms of angst and thrills on the program, it is better for the members. I will take good vibes over suspense in this case, for the long term pf the group.

I will recommend this to people that have seen Part 1 of course. It is better than Part 1 on many aspects as you focus on a smaller set of individuals and get to know them better. Their growth in terms of skills is truly impressive, there are very likeable. The angst is overall low, with no evil editing. It can feel a bit repetitive at time in the way they build stories around the challenges...I still found it entertaining and I will be for sure following the group that came out from the show as I found their dynamic refreshing and want to keep following their evolution.

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