r/TheDreamAcademy

r/saintsatine (prelude) congratulations to the dreamers. But I have to admit I wish we never had to dream of or put up with this. I wish we had better aspirations as young girls/boys.

I know Lexie, Samara and Emily feel for Sakura and all previous participants bc they themselves are trying to make it. I feel bad for all the hate they are getting now and the foreseeable future. This is the industry you and I (because we consume) & the girls (because they think it’s the best option for their dreams) FUEL. Our emotions are just fodder for marketing. And the artists don’t get to have emotions because they “should be grateful.”

This made me rethink my obsession for kpop, kpop adjacent artists (& any other mainstream artists I stan). It’s conflicting for me to completely hate Mitra bc she’s a successful woman in a “man’s world.” She is open and shameless about her (psychopathic) methods. But imagine those who hide behind BIGGER stars, whose job is to make rage & drama to manipulate the audience. There’s people we don’t hear about who orchestrate our reactions like theater.

More controversy = more buzz = more views. Adéla learned & understood the “game” when she got out of DA so she used drama to market herself (look where she is now).

I can only imagine how many artists have sold their soul bc this is the system that keeps the entertainment industry running.

If fabricating chaos for entertainment while hurting young aspiring artists & enraging invested viewers is what makes success in this industry, then what does that say about the consumers (me and u) and everyone who’s in on this (the managers, creative directors& artists themselves)?

LEXIE walked away the 1st time bc the process didn’t align with her values. BUT it’s hard to be virtuous when you get a 2nd chance to fulfill your “dream.” At what cost though? (She could’ve started a solo career if she knew the right people and worked hard. Prelude wasn’t her only shot). Getting famous is significantly easier when you don’t have to do all the planning, but when you let the label run the show for you, you unfortunately consent to a sliver of evil.

Like many, I got too emotionally invested rooting for Jayla and then Ayana (sadly they’re both likely to end up like NAYOUNG & I’m still mourning that), so I’m gonna touch some grass after writing this (maybe read a book).

In the documentary we know it’s mentioned that either Lara or Ezrela will make Katseye for the Indian representation, and that both will not be picked.

We know Daniela represents the latino community for Katseye, but during dream academy do you think Celeste and Daniela were in the same position as Lara and Ezrela?
Assuming that only one of them would be chosen for the latino representation.

I genuinely think that she should just drop ‘Karlee Girl’ and be ‘Karlee’. I have literally no idea what possessed her to make that her stage name instead of just Karlee.

1. Everyone already refers to her as Karlee
2. It’s what people know her as from DA
3. It’s FAR less clunky and awkward to say than Karlee Girl

I think she still has time to change it because it’s pretty early in her career, but even if she doesn’t, people are just going to refer to her as Karlee and not Karlee Girl anyway. 😭

THIS IS NO HATE TO KARLEE!! I absolutely loved her on DA, I think she’s super talented but I just can’t understand this thought process. 😔

I really wanna hear everyone’s thoughts on this and if anyone else has been thinking the same thing as me. 🙂

Im so curious on why they didn’t just have Ua be in the new group if they were looking specifically for a Japanese member. She’s the same age as Sakura so they can’t say it was too big of an age difference, and her singing skill set seems to be about the same as sakuras. We all know she’s an amazing and versatile dancer and she definitely would have pulled off the dances and concept. I wonder if they will at least offer her a spot in the alleged Japanese girl group hybe is wanting to form. She is way too talented and has so much potential to not debut I don’t understand why hybe didn’t include her in the group and hope they at least have future plans for her. It would be so messed up if they didn’t include her in the Japanese group if the rumors are true

Do you think prelude would exist today if Lexie didn’t leave dream academy? Son said he could see the four as a group after watching them perform. Or do you think they would’ve just have made a 5 person group instead

I have a theory that hybe/geffen has/is having talks with karlee to sign her as a solo artist. Because katseye/ esp yoonchae has been given permission to promote her for some reason?? When megan and lara haven't even been allowed to use adela's music in a picture even, because im sure they would jump at the opportunity to have promoted her.

Am i the only one who clocked that they were gonna do something with emily even after she didn’t debut in DA
in the documentary she got a lot of screen time and they even showed nikky saying “say emily” i just knew they weren’t gonna waste her time and skills 😂

I didn’t watch Dream Academy, but read Lexie left the show because she wanted to work behind the scenes as a producer instead. I’m wondering if anyone knows or if it’s been said why she changed her mind to get onstage with Saint Satine.