At first glance, the story seems to delve into the intrusive thoughts of the protagonists and how they will overcome their insecurities. One feels too irritable, another deems herself too odd, and the main character is afraid of not being loved once her most peculiar traits are uncovered. It’s pure Shakespearean drama. The worst part is that they are all correct and should address these fundamental issues in therapy instead of battling demons and singing pop songs. But I digress.
At the heart of the adventure, the heroines compete for the hearts (and souls!) of fans with the aforementioned group of boys who are secretly villains. This implies the existence of a positive fandom and a negative one. A golden opportunity is lost to delve deeper into the problematic aspects of fan culture. Even worse, it reinforces pop culture clichés and, in a way, celebrates the toxicity of this universe.
If there is a ‘fandom of good,’ then the actions against a ‘fandom of evil’ are justified. This is the dynamic that we witness every day on social media in clashes between fans of a pop diva against others, as well as between rock bands or similar groups. Another issue I notice is the portrayal of the protagonists as solely responsible for their careers. They make every decision, often impulsively, as if musical artists did not have a whole corporate structure beyond their desires and worldviews.
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