India’s Got Latent 2 Review: If the audience was eagerly waiting for the return of any one show in the Indian digital space, it was Samay Raina’s ‘India’s Got Latent’. There are very few shows that reach the sky of success overnight, and even less are those that come to a sudden halt due to a controversy. After almost a year long wait and suspense everywhere, ‘India’s Got Latent’ is finally back with Season 2.
This time the gamble taken by the makers is really huge. Well with this show Samay Raina He has achieved feats in the country which big actors are not able to do. While keeping the show completely free for their loyal YouTube viewers, they have simultaneously released it on big platforms like Netflix. This is a historic step from business point of view.
But apart from this big deal, the biggest question is whether the first episode of Latent has brought back the same old madness, frankness and unfiltered fun, or has the show gone on the back foot due to the fear of old controversies?
The episode starts with the same old familiar witty style of Samay Raina, where he gathers the audience by telling jokes on his past journey and his own controversies. If you say it in just one line, ‘India’s Got Latent Season 2The first episode of ‘ is not a explosive start, but it is a solid comeback of entertainment which is all set to make your weekend. But if you are also a staunch fan of this show and want to know what new came out of Samay Raina’s box this time and where are the shortcomings left, then definitely read this review.
‘India’s Got Latent 2’
Those 5 things which were ‘hit’ this time
Samay Raina’s fearless and strong style
Be it big Bollywood stars or Internet maestros sitting on the panel, the real life of the show is always Samay Raina and the same happened this time too. Time’s practice of making jokes on itself, interrupting the conversation with the presence of mind of the people sitting in front and taking a dig at everything present in the room, is exactly the same even today. His outspoken style keeps the show engrossing.
Alia Bhatt and Sharvari’s star-studded panel
In the very first episode, it was a big surprise to have Ashish Solanki and his old partner Balraj Ghai on the panel along with Bollywood actresses like Alia Bhatt and Sharvari Wagh. The way Alia and Sharvari tolerated the jokes made on themselves and made fun of themselves, won the hearts of the audience. Balraj and Ashish also played well in comic timing.
Amazing talent of contestants
This time the contestants who came to the show are really amazing. His skill is not only unique but also entertaining. Especially the color created by the contestants who mimicked Sukrit Dev and Donald Trump became the biggest highlight point of this entire episode. These contestants raised the entertainment quotient of the show a lot.
Situational comedy and wit
The biggest USP of the show is its on-the-spot humor. Without any script, giving a quick punch to whatever is happening in the room is on this time too. Be it the strange confidence of a contestant or the reaction of a panelist, the comedy looks absolutely natural and fresh.
Historic Jugalbandhi of Netflix and YouTube
Keeping the show free on YouTube and taking it to an international platform like Netflix at the same time is a very bold and amazing decision. Because of Netflix, the production scale of the show looks very big and grand, which is a matter of pride for the Indian digital space.
India’s Got Latent 2
These 5 things seemed ‘missing’
cool energy of studio audience
Alia Bhatt And despite the arrival of big stars like Sharvari and good jokes of the moment, the energy of the audience sitting in the studio seemed very cold and dull. At many places, Samay and Balraj had to forcibly ask the audience to clap or react, due to which the initial flow seemed a bit strange.
Excessive caution on the editing table
The effect of the comeback after the controversies is clearly visible on the editing of the show. It seems that every joke, reaction and part of the contestant has been given a place in the final cut after a lot of scrutiny. Because of this caution, the old, raw and boldness of the show feels a bit suppressed.
Disappearance of poorly performing contestants
In Season 1, the biggest laugh came at those contestants who performed very poorly and then Samay Raina used to roast them. But this time the entire focus was on showing only the best and solid acts. This made the show much cleaner, but the old unpredictable madness seemed missing.
Samay Raina looks a little different
Although Samay Raina is still the same old man, but somewhere a filter is clearly visible on him. Due to the impact of old controversies or the guidelines of Netflix, this time Samay seemed a little shy from batting openly, due to which some uncomfortable silence was also seen in between.
Forced entry of sponsors
If the budget of the show has increased, it is natural for sponsors to come, but the promotion of brands in between the episodes seems a bit forced. Although Samay tried to control him by making jokes on him too, but still he brakes the pace of the show. The makers should have added it in a more creative way.
Overall, after a long wait, Samay Raina has gathered again. The show still has the power to make you laugh and laugh. The only difference is that the show which earlier used to run at a speed of 120 on the highway without any brakes, is running with speed-breakers carefully this time. Be it the fear of past controversies or Netflix’s guidelines, a well-being is clearly visible around the show. But there is no need to lose heart, Latent’s real madness has not gone anywhere… he has just been asked to live civilly for some time.
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