I wasn't sure what to expect: BTS' other variety show "Run BTS" has a lot of hilarious, albeit chaotic, energy to it which I love. So, when I heard that the premise for this show was really the members in the forest, relaxing after an intense period of working right when Covid-19 broke out (and ruining life as we knew it back then), I wasn't sure if I would like it because it sounded like it was a show where we would watch the boys do nothing. However, I ended up loving the show (even though they didn't really do much) and am now binge watching season 2.
The setting for the show was absolutely gorgeous; I'd love to go there someday. I like that everyone was together in one place (in Season 2, everyone is a bit more spaced out). I found the show oddly relaxing and lighthearted which is exactly what I needed. The boys were their usual charming selves, but I liked the idea that they didn't have anything planned for the day other than deciding what they wanted to eat for lunch and dinner (also I really loved all the FOOD that was cooked on the show)!
What I found interesting was how each member started off with the same hesitations as I had ("what the heck are we supposed to do here?" Type of thing), but that eventually they all learnt to enjoy the beauty of just existing without much expectation attached to what they were doing. There was no need to be perfect in the forest. There was no need to work hard there (au contraire, learning to do nothing but enjoy the moment is really difficult to do when someone is constantly expected to work towards achieving certain goals). So, watching the boys rest was oddly relaxing for me.
Watching them enjoy each other's company was really endearing too. You get to see the relationships between the members in a different way. BTS is renown for their brotherly bond, but In The Soop shows that they are friends as much as they are brothers. There were as many sweet and endearing moments (Yoongi going fishing with Jin even though he hates water) as there were laugh-out-loud moments where I had to pause because I couldn't stop laughing.
The members themselves also share stories and you can genuinely see that they were enjoying themselves. We all know they care deeply for each other, but In The Soop showed a really sweet side to each of them, I thought. They were also naturally funny; it felt like watching a group of guys in their mid-to-late 20's enjoying their time at the cottage (which is exactly what the premise set out to do).
I definitely recommend it. I often find myself rewatching Seasons 1 and 2 when I find I need to unwind and destress!
The setting for the show was absolutely gorgeous; I'd love to go there someday. I like that everyone was together in one place (in Season 2, everyone is a bit more spaced out). I found the show oddly relaxing and lighthearted which is exactly what I needed. The boys were their usual charming selves, but I liked the idea that they didn't have anything planned for the day other than deciding what they wanted to eat for lunch and dinner (also I really loved all the FOOD that was cooked on the show)!
What I found interesting was how each member started off with the same hesitations as I had ("what the heck are we supposed to do here?" Type of thing), but that eventually they all learnt to enjoy the beauty of just existing without much expectation attached to what they were doing. There was no need to be perfect in the forest. There was no need to work hard there (au contraire, learning to do nothing but enjoy the moment is really difficult to do when someone is constantly expected to work towards achieving certain goals). So, watching the boys rest was oddly relaxing for me.
Watching them enjoy each other's company was really endearing too. You get to see the relationships between the members in a different way. BTS is renown for their brotherly bond, but In The Soop shows that they are friends as much as they are brothers. There were as many sweet and endearing moments (Yoongi going fishing with Jin even though he hates water) as there were laugh-out-loud moments where I had to pause because I couldn't stop laughing.
The members themselves also share stories and you can genuinely see that they were enjoying themselves. We all know they care deeply for each other, but In The Soop showed a really sweet side to each of them, I thought. They were also naturally funny; it felt like watching a group of guys in their mid-to-late 20's enjoying their time at the cottage (which is exactly what the premise set out to do).
I definitely recommend it. I often find myself rewatching Seasons 1 and 2 when I find I need to unwind and destress!