which gen do you think has the best 예능돌(variety idols)? i tend to lean more towards 4th gen since there are a lot of goofy-ass idols in that batch but people like lovelyz mijoo is pretty funny and she's from the past gen along with some others

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2nd!

3rd!

2nd gen had the most training, whereas starting from 3rd gen onwards, it's become really robot-like, with how every idol has the same prepared "talent".

2nd gen also has a lot more TV variety appearances, so that allowed them and the hosts to naturally know each other more, and has better chemistry. 3rd and especially 4th gen has a lot more web-variety and YouTube stuff, so when they get out of their comfort zone, it's a bit awkward. It's almost always the same routine, where they promote - do a dance in the intro segment, and then they barely talk throughout the whole episode, and gets a few reaction shots here and there.

In saying that tho, there are some 3rd and 4th gen idols who's always great and natural in variety shows, has good energy without being overwhelming and can actually talk really well. Somi, Sejeong, Mijoo, Chuu, Yujin, just to name a few.

2nd gen obviously

2nd gen

2nd gen