Episode 2: ‘You need to question this’

The Seven Super Girls channel is now a phenomenon and its tween creators are overnight sensations.

The girls meet with thousands of adoring fans, pose for photoshoots and start going on group trips. There, the girls have a chance to connect with one another and finally meet the man behind the channel – in person.

But with their success, a slowly tightening grip forms around the girls. Manager Ian Rylett introduces bizarre rules governing everything from their body hair and clothing size, to their communications with each other.

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