While you're still in the planning stages, here is one of the things about Macross that really failed the reality check for me.
When Minmei becomes essentially a superstar, why doesn't anyone else say, "hey, this girl's onto something -- I'm gonna get me a piece of that pie, too." We ought to have seen at least a couple Minmei copycats (both literal and figurative), if only because the market for idol singers was wide open. But no, Minmei has -- and keeps -- a monopoly with almost no effort.
I suggest that Jialan have to deal with competitors once things settle down a bit. Whether they want the money or the fame or both, someone else is going to try the idol game.
-- Bob
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It's a "magical" land. I think "magical" is ancient Greek for "pain in the butt". -- Bun-Bun, Sluggy Freelance, 11/9/03
When Minmei becomes essentially a superstar, why doesn't anyone else say, "hey, this girl's onto something -- I'm gonna get me a piece of that pie, too." We ought to have seen at least a couple Minmei copycats (both literal and figurative), if only because the market for idol singers was wide open. But no, Minmei has -- and keeps -- a monopoly with almost no effort.
I suggest that Jialan have to deal with competitors once things settle down a bit. Whether they want the money or the fame or both, someone else is going to try the idol game.
-- Bob
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It's a "magical" land. I think "magical" is ancient Greek for "pain in the butt". -- Bun-Bun, Sluggy Freelance, 11/9/03