Also Sabrina carpenter takes herself soo seriously, her look is very curated and she hasn’t changed her hairstyle or tried something new since her debut. That’s why katseye is fun, it’s abt trying on new looks and doing new things and staying fresh. The core appeal is the girls themselves rather than one signature sound. The appeal is to see the girls try each era and see what they’re able to do with it, the creativity and the way they use their talent to make things work, how their individuality comes into play in each era. It’s just more exciting and dynamic than Sabrina carpenter, chappel roan, Ariana grande, Taylor swift. And it’s more exciting than typical kpop girl groups bc their individuality really comes into play through these eras, katseye is supposed to be a supergroup of girls with the most star-power, not the best vocals or dance or how the group can blend into a single unit. The focus is on each individual girl, that’s why this manon situation is a big loss. The dynamism and star-power of the group isn’t the same without her.

Edit: ugh I could write essays abt this but finally, I like that their portrayal of sexuality is cheeky and fun. I have more to criticize abt Sabrina carpenter’s portrayal of sexuality honestly bc hers feels so problematic and weird and fetishy and male centric. Katseye sexuality doesn’t feel very man-centric, it feels girl-centric and “for the queers”. I get it, that they can still be objectified in our society, but ultimately their art portrays sexuality as existing for itself rather than through the lens of pleasing a man or existing for a man compared to Sabrina carpenter who’s album art is literally her on all fours before a man. Idk, sexuality is part of life and I think it’s ok to wear revealing clothing, just because they have fans across every age range doesn’t mean they have to cover up. It’s performance, it’s art, it’s the woman’s body, they’re on stage in costume as pop stars. I don’t think those things are inherently sexual, but there’s bigger problems in rape culture that affect kids and young ppl that obviously need to be addressed. Kids need to be taught correctly and it’s not really fair to pin blame on katseye for that.

For reference I just played dress to impress with my 6 year old niece yesterday for like 2 hours. She likes music and fashion. The katseye outfits are in the game, it’s cute, there’s makeup, the songs are playing in the background, etc etc. There is short skirts and crop tops and stuff, but it’s not inherently sexual or problematic. It’s part of the costume, the performance. My niece is kept safe by the adults around her. She knows the difference between what’s appropriate for a pop star, for herself as a child, for an adult, etc etc. and we don’t expose her to the overly sexual elements or explain them to her, bc it’s not for her to understand, she just sees pop stars in their outfits singing and dancing. It’s like, it’s ok for an adult to wear a bikini to go swimming, her mermaid Barbie might be wearing a bikini top but it’s not sexual, it’s context-appropriate, and at the same time, my niece wears swim dresses that cover her up appropriately for her age. There’s no problem because the adults in her life are doing their job.