What I Watched: "Pop Star Academy" (KATSEYE) Documentary + "Blink Twice" Psychological Thriller

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit cocomocoe.substack.comSPOILERS AHEAD!In today’s episode of “Ahead of the Curve with Coco Mocoe” podcast, we are diving into the Netflix documentary about the girl group KATSEYE called “Pop Star Academy” + the psychological thriller “Blink Twice” featuring Channing Tatum.If you loved “America’s Sweethearts” documentary about the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders then you will love “Pop Star Academy”. And if you loved “Saltburn” or any Jordan Peele movie, then you will love “Blink Twice” by Zoe Kravitz.Reference Links:Pop Star Academy on Netflix“Blink Twice” Trailer on YouTube“How to join a K-Pop Girl Group” WikiHowKarina from AESPA apologizes for relationship (CNN)35 Rules Old Hollywood Stars Had to Follow (Harpers Bazaar)Let’s get to 200 reviews on Apple Podcasts and 1,000 reviews on Spotify!TIME STAMPS:0:00 - Introduction2:20 - Pop Star Academy Recap2:49 - What is a k-pop trainee5:05 - Pressure for idols to avoid scandals*7:50 - Comparing strict rules to early Hollywood rules10:00 - Burial training process 14:00 - When Abby got cut14:48 - When a girl got cut for social media17:31 - Ethics of the “dream academy” being a surprise survival show19:15 - Lexie quitting 23:22 - Filming the girl’s therapy session 24:15 - Why didn’t the show focus on the final members of KATSEYE26:54 - Why the co-founder of HYBE doesn’t meet the trainees in person PAID COCONUTS: EXTENDED EPISODE29:40 - Final thoughts on “Pop Star Academy” Documentary 30:40 - (Prediction) Katseye will open for Olivia Rodrigo*32:27 - KATSEYE genius promotion roll-out*34:50 - “Blink Twice” Analysis36:34 - “Blink Twice” Recap (Spoiler Alert) 37:00 - Channing Tatum deserves an Oscar39:40 - Why they wear all white on the island 41:30 - The “snake venom” truth serum 42:45 - The desire to be seen 43:34 - White bowtie on dresses44:37 - What Stacy’s character represented45:34 - What did Lucas represent?46:55 - What did the indigenous workers represent? 47:53 - What the bodyguard represents49:18 - Plot holes in movie Email: [email protected] Coco Mocoe on TikTok, Instagram and YouTube!* IG: @cocomocoe* TT: @cocomocoe* YT: coco mocoeFollow the “Middle Row” playlist on Spotify for new music each week: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/19x3n1ZRyN4eeikwSy8sL9“Ahead of the Curve with Coco Mocoe” is a marketing podcast that covers internet and pop culture but from a branding angle. Coco Mocoe is a trend forecaster and marketing expert who loves diving deep into why things go viral on the internet and how you can apply that to your own brand or creator journey.Subscribe to the Coco Mocoe Substack for $9 a month to listen to the extended episodes:cocomocoe.substack.com#KATSEYE #PopStarAcademy #BlinkTwice #MovieReview

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