Alter Ego

The designs of most of the characters are bad. The thing about 3D models that are somewhat based on real people, there is always going to be a disconnect with eyes. 3D model animation doesn't have expressions and it's horrifying.

The show's premise is really great though, having a 3D animated model alter ego for normal people who are good at singing but something is holding back from performing and this show gives them the confidence to overcome it. That is what I like about the show

If the motions would be more fluid and emotions are added to the expressions like how the normal people are... such as the girl who cried and the alter ego had animated tears but the character is just standing there dead eye staring... creepy! Right now there is a disconnect I can't overcome and that's why it's a 5 star rating for me.

I would have preferred to watch the actual singers overcome their anxiety in a healthy way. "Pretend" is not improving their awesome voices but it is diminishing who they actually are by covering them up.

She is the worst part of this show. It's a fun idea but the judges they have are boring and Grimes as well as not being a good nor talented singer herself giving advice to people that sound better than her is really funny.

The judges are the worst part of this show though. Really you spend your time learning about someones sob story... the judges consoling them.... then they sing... and then the judges vote.

I wish they would just let the singers sing and not reveal anything about them at all until they win or get booted off the show. That way you can focus on their actual voice.

It would be much better if the Judges had personality. I. E. Were actually fun and interesting themselves. That would add to more energy on the show.

Last complaint are the avatars themselves... They look pretty goofy. Like giant Overwatch characters. It'd be interesting if they could make them look less goofy.

I want to like this, but can't. I want to be in the dark about the people too. They have completely ruined this show for me with the format. And the judges, please, learn to judge. Simon was mean but fair. Stop fangirling every singer.

First of all, the gimmick that makes the show different--avatars being on stage in real time--is a fallacy. There is no commercially-available technology that can achieve that or there would be holograms standing in every store trying to sell you something.

The avatars are added in post-production and the judges overplay the false "I can't believe this is happening in real time!" angle. Eliminate that, and it is like any other singing show.

... Well, not quite. Every singer has a sob story about lack of confidence at singing in front of people which makes you feel bad for them. With no way to prove that their insecurities are real, they "nervously" sing backstage, hidden from everyone, but once they are eliminated, each steps onto the stage, belting out a song, with all of the pride and confidence in the world.

Public speaking/singing/dancing as well as body shaming oneself is a real, often crippling fear for millions of people. Very rarely can a single, four-minute performance liberate someone completely, from a lifelong fear, which is how the show presents it, and I detest it being used to drive the "story" as it were.

I will give two stars because, like all other singing competitions, some of the music is enjoyable to listen to in the background while I do other activities.