So it begins 🤓 Welcome To The BU (BANGTAN UNIVERSE) STORYLINE. BU is is a fictional universe created by BigHit that serves as a vehicle for storytelling. In order to understand the storyline you should watch MV’s in order: -I need U -butterfly Prologue (eng sub) -Run MV - Epilogue : Young Forever -Wings Short Films - Blood Sweat and Tears -Highlight reels (full version) -Euphoria MV -Fake Love -Epiphany MV I KNOW THIS IS LONG LIST BUT STEP BY STEP IT’S GETTING MORE INTERESTING. It will be hard to understand every little detail at first so watch BTS Storyline explained by xCeleste ✨ Start this Journey and I promise that you wont regret it♥️♥️
Any MV labeled "BU" is part of the Bangtan Universe (alternate universe, look in the "read more")! Yes, try to watch them in order! Then read the "Save Me" official WebToon, then watch theory videos, IMO. Have fun figuring it all out yourself! Welcome to the rabbit hole! When I was a new ARMY, I had no idea there was a BU. The first time I watched this MV I was so confused! "Why does this have nothing to do with the song?? WTF is going on????" LOL
you were right about the sad alone/happy together thing, this is the most attentive reaction i've seen. i think the main thing to pay attention to is the pairs (jimin/hobi, jungkook/yoongi, taehyung/namjoon, lonely ominous jin) and things like jimin's bath, hobi's pills, yoongi and fire. the sequel is run, the dude tae was stabbing was his abusive dad btw. mentioning adolescence to adulthood is WILD because that's what they say this era was all about, i hope you watch the rest soon so you remember the plot. also you should listen to their older music!! it was iconic, their first song is no more dream, the music video is wild and i think their old music is their best
Well said. I agree this was a great and perceptive reaction. Their older music is very passionate. RM has a rough solo at the start of Dark & Wild album that brought me to tears. I want someone to react to that. His lyrics really catch you off guard.
@@jilll1287 I know you talking about BTS storyline. I watched this video came out May 2015 (nobody known storyline) I thought This MV had a lot of social issues. My country Japan, such issues are taboo and I believe in Korea too. Sorry my English
For setting: the guy that Taehyung "kills" is his abusive father and the girl that was in the background of that scene is his sister... if I remember correctly :)
Sariel According to the webnovel the mother either died or abandoned them, because he lives carrying her photo with him, but he and his sister live alone with their father. She, the sister, is mentioned in the song Stigma.
Once again, I am so amazed by your deduction skills. You immediately went "Girl is not what it's about, it's about them, they're happy together and depressed apart" which is actually the general consens within ARMYs too. Their video is insane! To be honest, it still hits me hard every time I see it, but that's just all the more reason I love it. I can't wait for you to see the rest of this storyline. After you're done with the videos, there is an official comic on webtoons called Save Me, that might clear stuff up a little.
Me before the vid started: aw man... another person another person who's gonna think they are talking about an actual girl... Him: now they probably dont mean an actual girl because they were sad until they were with each other Me: Me: I like this guy "likes and subscribes"
9:29 No. Just no. This got me so pumped up I *literally* was trembling with excitement. And I’m not even that into the theorising part of the experience that is BTS’ art! You picked up on a lot of stuff and figured out a whole lot based on only what you saw so well done, man!! It was an exhilarating experience seeing you begin to discover the BU!!! I cannot wait to witness this journey of yours! Fighting💜
I was smiling too much when He just started speaking what he thought the mv was about, I was at the lunch table and I was smiling absolutely like a mad man in front of my mom.
The order of the music video story line is this I need you On stage prologue Run Young forever Bts wings begin 1 Bts wings lie 2 Bts wings stigma 3 Bts wings love 4 Bts wings reflection 5 Bts wings mama 6 Bts wings awake 7 Bts wings tour Bts blood sweat and tears Bts high light reel Bts euphoria Bts epiphany Bts fake love
I think blood sweat and tears japanese version has to be somewhere in between this universe. Though it is just a Japanese version I think there are also more theories in the Japanese version.
So what you missed is that J-hope was walking on the bridge and that he then collapsed, and this was because of the drugs he took earlier. Also you have seen the fake love mv but you should watch it again, in the mv all their fears are being represented as physical things (for example in fake love jimin has the waterval and Yoongi is again engulfed in flames just like how jimin is in the bathtub here and Yoongi sets himself on fire) the others are more difficult to figure out what they stand for. If you want to continue exploring the bangtan universe you should download webtoon and read the “save me” webtoon. This is an official webtoon that explains their stories in more depth and will help you figure out what is happening. If you really want to get into it you can buy a book called “the notes” which you can find on weply (their shop) which contains all the notes they’ve released with each album which further explains the story. Also on every mv their will be in the description a statement if this mv is involved with the universe, this way you can be sure if you are watching something that has anything to do with it. This story has started really early and because of that I can recommend checking their stuff like boy in luv and mv’s even before that. This will take you back to 2013/2014 and will give you the chance to hear their old stuff and see how small and young they were. I think that is all to help you on your way to exploring this deep and intricate story, however not the whole story has been revealed yet. There is a lot even most up to date army’s don’t know yet.
Aranka he specified it was narcolepsy in the behind the scenes, also remember the highlight reel scene where he almost fell asleep in the hospital stairs and jimin grabbed his hand
@@aranka2685 People keep forgetting that the storyline doesn't only consist of the videos but many more. Like the Notes for example. In Hobi's part of the Notes it says that he was fed up with his narcolepsy and the symptoms so he tried to take more of his medication to get rid of them. But they didn't work, he still fell asleep mid-walk.
4:37 you're right about Jungkook! He really wanted this to happen, because he could feel that he existed, noticeable. And one more thing: variations with a cigarette and a lollipop give us a hint of different temporary weaves.
I’m not going to spoil anything but I will say to pay attention to jin..And some things to pay attention to is the flowers, water, Fire, Lollipop, camera,
god the BU is a whole ride you need to experience and I'm so glad you're starting. i like hearing your theories cause ooooh exciting. also V's character was stabbing his father yes, but the girl isn't his mom it's his sister from what I remember. Also the car was going too fast for JK to react. The other storylines I'm kind of blurred about cause I'm still relatively a new army here lmao and it's hard to really explain until you see the other videos cause it's relatively spoilery. I do know Jin's story/character is kind of a pivotal role here (i.e. him placing the 6 petals) but that's as much as I remember.
JK smiles as the headlights shine brighter on him. I was wondering if he recognised Jin or welcomed death. I guess I have only get further in the BU for those details.
You were dead on about the "Girl" thing. RM also corroborated this i believe in one of his vlive and basically said that word was added for the purpose of filler and the aesthetic feel of the song and that it is not referring to an actual girl. Also keep in mind that BTS tends to write gender neutral lyrics.
this song changed my life... i can't explain what happened to me in that moment cuz i am french but when i watched this i became another person it helped me to live ...... i am thankful to BTS forever.
Same. I have been a fan of kpop since 2nd gen but never really stan any idol group so hard to the point of listening the whole discography until I became a fan of BTS. This saved me from the hard times when my grandmother passed away, I have been awful at my job and was told to quit, they pulled me from those dark times. Never knew such artist would exist.
@@yoonji-ssi7447 i am so sorry for your grandma, every Army has a story behind him and BTS reunit us under their warm music this is why Armys are so passionat, me tol my past was so dark and difficult i cry when i remembet it my childhood was so difficult and my youth was so dark.. i am gratfull for bts and Army i purple u ...
😭😭😭😭😭 thank everything that you noticed the thing about “girl” in the lyrics!!! And just generally you noticed all the stuff going on and actually tried to figure it out. For real SOOOO many reactors or newbies fail to notice that the video is about more than a girl. This was the 3rd or 4th BTS mv that I ever saw and those opening scenes such as Hobi taking the pills was such a big signpost that the story is dark and goes beyond themes of romantic heartbreak. This mv and Blood Sweat & Tears really sold BTS to me
Regarding the "girl" question. It depends on whether you're talking about the song, storyline or video. RM said that this song is about a relationship going bad so the song IS about a girl. The storyline is more complicated.
I also heard that they initially wanted 'girl' to be 'friend' but it didn't fit musically in both English or Korean so they chose 'girl' since it rolled off the tongue better.
@@thanderlin4058 Yeah Joon said (believe it was the vlive review for this album) that friend and 친구 didn't flow as well so they went with girl simply because it worked better.
Oh man I'm seriously thrilled you're starting this. The Most Beautiful Moment In Life is what changed my view of bts. I only discovered them with mots persona and whereas I loved RM's track I was non plussed by the Halsey collab (and I love Halsey). I so didn't understand all the fuss around them. But the HYYH trilogy just killed me. I really can't wait for your next reaction on the storyline. And as for their super early stuff you really should check it out because it IS fantastic but dive deep and do it when you have the time to do full albums listen. Don't just do the mvs it wouldn't do them justice. Also prepare yourself for some seriously cringy visuals.
Ellie Roe I think the colab with Halsey was nice, like it was meant to be, compared to say the colab with Nicki Minaj which for me felt really tacked on. I am however a little disappointed with the colab with Sia. I’m not a fan of hers or anything, but I think an opportunity to do something interesting was missed by just having her sing along in the chorus. To do that once with a colab artist is fine, but twice in a row is the start of a pattern and I hope they’re not going down that way.
@@1obsessionafteranother794 I agree on all your points. The thing with being introduced to BTS with BWL though is that it's very cutesy and so it didn't help me understand why so many people were raving about them. I mean from the outside it looked almost like a cult following 😄 and with just that track I was left only with a big why ?!?! Having them spread their themes into these big arcs is precisely BTS strength for me and what makes them interesting but it is also what makes them hard to get into with just ONE track, especially if that track is one of their more happy go lucky type of songs. I enjoy MOTS Persona much more now that 7 is out. The same with Love Yourself. I need Tear and Answer. Not to say I don't love Her, but to get the full depth of it I really need the whole thing. And I have a slight issue with most of their title tracks. They never are a favorite of mine and I need several listens to get into them.
Ellie Roe 😂 yeah I can see how BWL might give you that feeling. I got into BTS about 5 months before LY:Tear. I was watching some Korean TV dramas and shows, and saw some clips of BTS members on some of those shows. They just seemed like really likeable people so I decided to check out their music.
I think you're right about the lollipop turning into the cigarette and what it symbolizes. It can also symbolize the loss of innocence, or youthful optimism/hope that we have as children. And just, what that turns into when we're adults. Something corrupted, something, perhaps, defeated. I loved your interpretation of things, and I'm so excited to see you continue!! Trust me when I say that you'll get answers (we're still getting answers, whenever we get storyline videos (though the most recent one was Fake Love, and, of course, the Save Me webcomic)). But, uh, you will constantly get new questions too lol
You pick up the symbols and figure them out really quickly which as a literature student I am impressed and I really like the way you interpret the lyrics, you understood immediately "girl" there is not just means "girl" so... I really enjoy your videos thank you 😊
Welcome to the Bangtan Universe. 😁 Others already gave you a list of MVs to watch but you need to remember something going forward. Don't expect continuous story. It's more like a puzzle, you get bits and pieces of information in every video and sometimes you don't know where the new piece fit until you watched something else down the line. Like for example the scene with Taehyung stabbing his dad. We didn't actually know it's his dad until later in the trailer for his solo song on the album the information didn't come up. You'll see what I mean if you continue. And actually there are not just MVs in the storyline. Trailers for songs, dvds, the Wings tour trailer, the Notes (booklets with diary entry-like texts included with the CDs if you bought a physical copy, that's where it says that Jungkook actually wanted to be beaten up), webtoon... And many more. All are pieces of a puzzle that will hopefully give the big picture someday. Because we still don't have all, the story is still running. So when you finished watching all the vids the others recommended you should really watch the timeline explanation video of xCeleste, it will make your life easier. 😁
oh boy i can’t wait for you to see the prologue next, it’s not an mv it’s a short film but damn if it isn’t great, the cinematography, the story, the friendship it’s all so beautiful and of course with a dark undertone. the last official thing in the bu (bangtan universe) was the webtoon that proved the theory most of the fandom had about what’s going on (+ the notes that i believe are still released with every album and just another can of worms) but yeah dude i’m really excited to see what you think also i’m really surprised by how many things you caught!!! things like the 6 flower petals, lollipop turning into the cigarette, suga burning down the hotel room, these are all things that are explored again but God i hope you watch it all and like get what’s going on lol
Hey so did you notice that particularly with Suga and Jimin (fire and water) were mimicking themes from BTS' FAKE LOVE music video? Jimin in a room that's flooding and Suga is sitting in a room on fire. This is how you learn EVERYTHING IS CONNECTED.
After watching all the videos make sure to read the webtoon. It's an official webtoon made by bighit which explains the story line and confirms the theories. It's not the end of the storyline but it does clear up a whole lot of things.
And you'll notice that they have "pairs" in the videos. Jimin and J-Hope V and RM Jungkook and Suga And Jin is the pivotal character, so LOOK AT HIM CLOSELY
It is understandable that a lot of people recommend you newer BTS songs, as most of the fandom are pretty new. However you should check out their older songs, it has one of the deepest and most beautiful storylines ever. As a fan that listened to them since their debut, it is very heartwarming to see how BTS changed. You already noticed that this video is pretty dark, MV shows a lot of social problems such as abuse, depression, addiction, hate for oneself, suicide... All of the members had some of these problems, they openly talked about it before (or sang it in their songs). However, look at the boys now. They are telling to love yourself, to speak yourself. It is truly an amazing journey.
And it began. The BU is CRAZY. The list of MVs is long (in order: I Need You; Prologue (eng sub); Run; Young Forever; Wings short films (there are 7); Blood, Sweat and Tears; Highlight Reals (full vesion); Euphoria; Fake Love teasers 1 and 2; Fake Love and I think Epiphany too. But the BU goes way beyond the MVs. We have a full webtoon with part of the storie; we have websites and twitter pages created for the BU; we have The Notes (when you buy a BTS album you receive a random "The Notes" book with "diarie entries" form the characters adn their pov and now they released a book that compiles all the notes); before their performances they always have VCR's with clues about the BU and their next comeback and BigHit will release a drama(yes a drama) about the BU maybe around the second half of this year. As you can se it's crazy the amount of work BTS and BigHit put into this (this is on going since 2015 and we never receive the storie in order... we have to put the pieces together with the clues they give us. The theories are INSANE and they changed a lot during the years so I sugest at the end of the MVs (and webtoon if you read it) too see XCeleste videos... she has very good theories and a vido explaining the storyline. Sorry for the long comment. :)
This is the first song I've heard by BTS I think Yoongi (Suga) composed it This is the beginning of Demian By Hermann Hesse but It's everything like dreams you can understand it by the meaning of the symbolism ( at least this is the most famous theory in Spanish) Girl= anima/animus, so they are talking about themselves Jungkook was 17 when this videos was filmed The new BTS is actually the end of Demian and the book Map Of the Soul by Carl Jung I think you are spot on separating Jin from the rest, I'm not going to do spoilers but you surprised me with that
You're right about them not talking to a girl spesifically. The phrase "I need you girl" was supposed to be "I need you friend", but it didn't fit well in the song so they went with girl. In regards to the storyline it makes more sense if you think of it as friend. And youre also right about the flower petals representing the other members, pay attention to Jins role in future videos and the pairings of the members and maybe you'll figure it out :)
I just had to pause the video and say THANK YOU for realizing right away that they are not talking about a romantic relationship! For as much as some people may react regularly to BTS and recognize that in some lyrics, it doesn't seem to always transfer over to the fact that it is a BTS theme.
This was the dark era and honestly my favorite. I was already an Army and this was at the time so innovative and in my eyes still fantastic. . Jin was 22, Suga 21, JHope and RM 20, Jimin and V 19, JK 17. International age. I remember saying WTF is going on.. But their acting skills though just incredible. That scene when V kills his father.... Was just brutal.
This is gonna be exciting! So glad you're doing this, I started this a few years ago but I think I tried too much too quickly and my mind just went blaaah! So, because you're so intuitive, this is going to be great! Thank you to you and the Magnificent Armies out there, look forward to all the comments :)
Jhope was reminiscing about the time he was sick & fell down as seen here, in EGO. The flower Jin was holding is the smeraldo flower sang about in Truth Untold & also seen in Fake Love mv.
Finally! This MV was actually what got me into them. Met them in 2014 I saw them live on a kpop festival, they were promoting boy in luv and I was really amazed by their energy. Then by curiosity when they released this MV watch it and... that was it, I was really surprised with the concept, the direction and the editing, and the song was really good too. So here we are, I'm still on this boat and I Need U is still one of my favorite songs. You should react to Run now, kind of following the timeline. Also, the japanase versions of this songs had a lot of more clues or "explanations" for all this universe.
What really blows my mind is they did this video knowing full well that the significant portion of their audience is 14 years old. Talk about balls. Adults are the ones who want to hush these topics, not kids. KUDOS to BTS 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜
OMG yes ive been waiting for you to get into reacting to this whole storyline, its one of my favorite parts of being army . Im linking you everything in order, but feel free to go through and react to each part at your own pace! 1. I Need You (19+ version) - ruclips.net/video/2gWIjRqvtnI/видео.html 2. On Stage: prologue - ruclips.net/video/cOj4HhJfaXY/видео.html 3. Run - ruclips.net/video/5Wn85Ge22FQ/видео.html 4. I Need You (japanese version) - ruclips.net/video/LYAcYSmaLoc/видео.html 5. Run (japenese version) - ruclips.net/video/a16gTN7kOWU/видео.html 6. epilogue: Young Forever -ruclips.net/video/HBj4y9Zibao/видео.html 7. wings short films #1-7 (in order: Begin, Lie, Stigma, First Love, Reflection, Mama, Awake) - ruclips.net/video/JGhajsXmDiw/видео.html 8. Blood, Sweat, and Tears - ruclips.net/video/hmE9f-TEutc/видео.html 9. Blood Sweat and Tears (japanese version) - ruclips.net/video/7OX7dIRReSA/видео.html 10. Love Yourself: Highlight Reel (full) - ruclips.net/video/EHdK5U2hf4o/видео.html 11. Euphoria: theme of love yourself - ruclips.net/video/kX0vO4vlJuU/видео.html 12.Fake love teaser #1 - ruclips.net/video/BP71K87Hp5Y/видео.html 13.Fake love teaser #2 - ruclips.net/video/2tDKp41nrw8/видео.html 14.Fake Love music video(extended vers. - ruclips.net/video/D_6QmL6rExk/видео.html this is all we have so far in the story music-video wise but they have other content relating to the story as well, such as the HYYH notes which come in little blips of each character's pov as sorta diary entries, links to hyyh notes in english: part 1 - doyoubangtan.wordpress.com/2018/05/25/hyyh-notes-pt-1-love-yourself-tear/ part 2 - doyoubangtan.wordpress.com/2018/05/25/hyyh-notes-pt-2-love-yourself-tear/ and the SAVE ME webtoon which is starting to really lay out the story in a more cohesive way link to SAVE ME webtoon: www.webtoons.com/en/drama/bts-save-me/list?title_no=1514&page=1 Here is a link to a VERY helpful and cohesive video explaining the storyline in full (watch this after you have seen all the videos 1-14 I have listed above): ruclips.net/video/4Xs-WyzB_zg/видео.html Thank You so Much!! 💜💜💜💜💜💜
extra note about the japanese version MVs sometimes they can get copyrighted or blocked so i reccommend putting the full reactions to those on another website or your patreon and linking them, but they are kinda important to the storyline so i would reccommend watching them, especially blood sweat and tears japanese version is important!
Welcome to story line!! Next, "화양연화 on stage : prologue" but you might need Sub ver. 7:43 And in Young Forever and WINGS short films, there are pills in Jhope's part too. 7:56 And in Young Forever and WINGS short films, there is fire in SUGA's part too. 7:58 And RM keep this live style in RUN too. Very deeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeep and lonely. 9:29 NO!! I love you are curious!!! 10:51 This one is also really deep... And in his WINGS short film is deep and pain for me. Plus you need to find the sub for WINGS short films #1-7. The official ver. doesn't really provide the sub title. that's pseudo sub title. 11:16 That's JK not V. And you will see the result of JK in Highlight Reel. Ah~ right, you need to watch the stage of I Need U, that's amazing. If you want to avoid the copy right you can watch the dance practice in their BANGTANTV Channel. Some story plots were hided in the VCR in HYYH concert, and the other might be hided in Japanese MV. So if your audiences never recommend you these stuff, then you might never know~
The company and BTS also released an official webcomic on the WEBTOON app called Save Me (I think that's the title) that connects with the storyline as well! It really helps figure out details and pieces of what a going on. You still have to watch music videos to help out your own understanding. Otherwise, I think someone released a video on RUclips making a complete explanation of this storyline (I'm not sure still since I haven't seen it personally)
I already liked BTS, but in 2015, when this came out... I became a little obsessed. It took us a long time, and people from all over the world, working together, to start figuring this out. And then a new story line MV would come out, and we would have to re-adjust our theories and add to the story. I have had more fun (and frustration) with BTS/Big Hit than I ever thought possible. And I'm still obsessed.
One of the things I love the most about them is that they're real artists in the way they have put the BU together. It's fascinating, sometimes sad and depressing but whenever something new comes out that has a piece of the puzzle I need to go rewatch everything to see how it fits in. During the filming of this MV the company was still struggling financially and the people who beat up JK were staffs but it was also the song that finally gave them their first music show win. Their CEO Bang PD is in the process of filming a drama based on the BU which will come out this year or next year but the boys won't be part of it. Definitely keep an eye out for that whenever it does get released!
You have just discovered “the most beautiful moment in life” this album series is what changed everything for BTS, their meteoric rise truly began with is song and this MV. The storyline that starts here, flows through not only this album series, but also wings and you never walk alone, and the love yourself series. Not only mv’s but also short films and even a comic. This is a big part of why they became so big.
Jk wasnt looking for a fight. He was walking in an alley in his head and ran into the thugs in error and they wailed on him. It was V's sister his dad was beating. Without spoiling anything, generally, together they are o.k and alone they are misfits who are suffere=ing with their own stuff. Goes to show that the ppl who seem happiest may be going through hell alone. Theres a lot to the storyline
Welcome to the journey! We were as puzzled as you our first time into this. But that's what made BTS stand apart from "K-pop" -- I'd say this is film-making in the guise of a music video. 💜
since i subscribed in your channel i was waiting for this like a crazy, you should start the storyline the webtoon abd the highlyght reel of the bts universe you will unerstand and enjoy better their music after ,,,also the japanese mvs have a roll in the story.. good luck man😅
Great reaction! Someone told me that the good times are Jin’s memories. They all had poor home lives and were each other’s strength and support system. Something happened and now they’re alone and fall apart. If you pay attention during the camp fire scene you will see J-Hope poor a bottle of pills into the fire. He went back to drugs without his friends and without his friends to help him work through his father’s abuse V lost it and killed his dad. Deep, dark stuff.
you see them building their symbols starting from that era. suga is always with fire. jimin always with water. jin with an earpiece and also with flowers. you start seeing them IN ALL THEIR VIDEOS & you never noticed before. Jhope........ you should watch more. RM too. their stories will get clearer the more you watch.
With this story, they address topics that are little discussed in South Korea, although frequent, such as mental health, suicide, abuse. They were courageous in using their music to address these issues.
The Bangtan Universe is an amazing piece of storytelling, and the real reason many of us fell in love with BTS. There's many lists going around with the order you should watch the videos that belong to the BU (there's videos and MV's involved), written pieces that came with the albums compiled in a book called "The Notes" (there's even a new BU booklet on MOTS7) and an official webtoon called "Save Me". You won't believe where the guys story is going...
You should watch xceleste video where she explained the BTS STORYLINE XD only of course after watchin the Love Yourself Highlights Reel.. Young Forever .. Euphoria xD it's all connected and celeste did an excellent job to explain it :)
@@xy1784 oh I agree ... I just wanted to say if he really want to understand it better especially with the notes part translated he would grasp better the meaning behind the videos which is one of the things that attracted me to BTS!:)
Follow this up with RUN...and it gets better. Also consider reading the Save Me Webtoon... it all ties together. Enjoy the journey to the Bangtan Universe...
The lolly was supposed to be a cigarette, but having smoking wasn't allowed. I think you're supposed to read it as a cigarette all the time, at least here (the wings short films play with it a bit more). The HYYH Prologue (which was, album-wise, a teaser for all the songs but is most remembered for the video) comes before this video and it clarifies the story a bit - as much as the BU ever clarifies anything lol
The BU (Bangtan Universe) runs throughout tons of music videos, a webtoon (Save Me) and the Notes that come with each album. If you really want to consume all of it, you need to watch: I Need U, I Need U Jpn, Prologue, Run, Run Jpn, Young Forever, Wings Short Films, Blood Sweat & Tears, Blood Sweat & Tears Jpn, Highlight Reel, Euphoria, Fake Love Teasers, Fake Love (Extended), Epiphany Read the webtoon Save Me once you're done, it answers a lot of questions, like what Jhope was doing and where Jimin is, and then The Notes, which you can find online. Keep in mind that you do not want to post reactions to the Japanese versions of the mvs on RUclips, you will get a copyright strike. You def want to watch them though, they're different from the regular mvs.
When your friends ask you, how you are, what do you say? 'I'm Fine, when things going on in your life. When things are not going well, you still say, "Im Fine". We all do but then we put our trouble away when we are with our friends. The BU is a place that will bring out a lot how you are feeling in your own life.
Remember their firsts album and song are about youth and school. Now they are growing up and they are facing all person's problems.. they are living their comfort zone and dealing with depresion, anxious, alcohol, etc. The white flower I think represent the delicate heart with not evil things and that is why it is burning (I guess). When they were together, they were happy and shinny.. now they are alone dealing with troubles as they are growin up. (My guessings I might be wrong).
I heard that they initially wanted 'I need you girl' to be 'I need you friend' but it didn't fit musically in both English and Korean so they chose 'girl' since it rolled off the tongue better. But if you consider this, the intent of the lyrics make more sense. However if you want the view the music about a girl that's fine too. Although I personally think it applies to any kind of relationship in general. Thanks for your sincere reaction. Even after all these years, this MV gives me goosbumps.
Along with each album BTS releases “notes” which are diary notes written by the members in the bangtan universe. We pieced this through each years along with vcrs and shortfilms they release, now theres also a webtoon called Saveme and a book. You can now watch in order and finish it with “Storyline summary by xceleste”
Re: the lollipop, I honestly think that the entire time the lollipop was a placeholder for a cigarette (kinda like how they use a sandwich to represent drugs or cigarettes also in how I met your mother), and the only reason they needed to do that was because of censorship haha the not 18+ version cuts a good portion of this MV, including the scene where it turns into a cigarette That being said, you totally got the concept! HYYH is a sort of coming of age story :)
I was just about to say this. Smoking is censored in South Korea and broadcasting stations really don't like it. They put out an edited version of I Need U MV that cuts out the violent parts like the stabbing but Big HIt self censored by using lollipops to represent cigarettes so those parts would not be cut from the edited version. You can also look at lollipops as a representation of someone who is trying to quit smoking as they later on in Love Yourself : Highlight Reel short film use a lollipop to represent someone who is trying to quit smoking (they actually show an unlit cigarette in Suga's mouth but then he is given a lollipop after his lighter is taken away).
This is the start of the bangtan universe. It is a fiction about youth. Each member, except Jin, played a role that facing different problems. Jin tried to save them. The storyline ended in the love yourselves series. e.g. in Fake love MV, Jimin’s water scene, Suga’s Fire, ... referring to this MV / storyline.
Wow accurate... welcome ! You have just entered to BTS storyline have fun! You can get help from the webtoon “SAVE ME” the videos and lyrics will start getting more easier, follow the mvs with the short films and compare it with the comic and at the end I recommend you to watch a resume of the story
tip when watching Bangtan Universe vids: watch the vid without subs first, then watch again with subs. most of it have different story in the lyrics and the video itself. also read therories for the video that you watched because it's so much info understand it whole. istg it makes my head hurt😂 thank you for your reaction!
Ah, you're in it now! I am so excited you are finally entering the storyline. I can't wait to see what you make of it as you continue on. You are so attentive to the details, even when you are a little off you are very close and still getting the gist. Glad you are going to avoid spoilers. The little things you are off about I don't want to correct in case I spoil anything by accident. After you finish the storyline I highly recommend Suga & Spice's videos interpreting it. Also there is a webtoon you can read continuing (finishing?) the storyline, as I am sure you have been told.
The Lollipop was used in version for 15 years old (there was 82 cutted scenes ) so They couldn't use cigarette in MV so thats when they have used lollipop we can add the meaning to it as troubled childhood but thats why it was used in MV . It's really deep Universe and welcome on the ride so we have with new albums more notes They are extremely important , as same as Save Me Webtoon all MVs connected to Bangtan Universe bunch of clips and VCRs
Also there is a comic about this storyline, after watching all the mvs, the comic will clear so much up! Thanks for reacting btw you are pretty good in analysing, you see stuff that are spot on! I really enjoy watching your reactions!
Ohhh- their old songs are good. Like they're great now but they've always put out good music so I hope you dive into their discography more. It's also interesting to see their growth.
GOD I'M SO EXCITED WHEN YOU GET TO THE SHORT FILMS Regarding Namjoon: Well what happens when you smoke at a gas station and drop it while sparks ignite... Regarding Hoseok: He took a sh!t-ton of pills and passed out later on
Yes! So happy you're getting into the BU! You picked out a lot of the main themes. They guys being only happy when they are together, and really struggling when they are alone, you'll catch on bit by bit as to what is plaguing each member. Certain items and elements repeat throughout the BU and the lollipop is one. Each member has items/images/elements that link to them. Also pay attention to the pairings. Oh and that was V's sister being abused-he killed his father there.
You caught so much of it! I'm very impressed cause most people don't notice a lot of what you did until much later. I do want to clarify that JK balancing on the cement ledge wasn't him "testing" anything, that's more just him being playful and a kid; something they can do when they're all together.
I'm so glad that you reacted to this! You catch so many things and really delve in. You are going to have so much fun with the BTU. I'm honestly amazed at what you understood from just one watch through. Next up: Prologue!
Diving deep deep deep!!!! Welcome to the Rabbit’s hole! In love that you did a reaction for this special song! The scene with V, he walked in on his dad who was drunk and beating his sister...
LOL your reaction... I'm sorry, i was waiting for the confusion and the "WTF" moment.... this is their fictional storyline and it is VERY deep.... based on MV's, short films, webtoon, and album notes.... xCeleste has a summary video where she explains the premise.... But I was impressed with how accurate you were with a lot of your thoughts.... and yes, the original lyrics did not mean "girl" but more "friend".... there is a whole trail through a ton of their videos and even some of their earlier content has ties to the storyline.... doing the videos in order of release helps, but it is still very confusing. LOL.... thank you!!!!!
Man, the BU is a whole roller coaster! I could never figure things out on my own, so I just watched xCeleste Bangtan Universe Summary xD And the lollipop is supposed to be a cigarette, but since they couldn’t show namjoon smoking they decided to use a lollipop instead lol
I love watching people really get into the storyline and only a handful (that I watch) have really dug deep and I can tell you’re gonna be one of them. Doesn’t matter how slow you’ll go, I have a feeling you’ll remember enough each time you come back to the storyline. When people say to watch xceleste explain video, just remember most of it is taken from what is shown and known with a little bit of assuming this from this and that.. it’s not exact exact because BigHit hasn’t come out saying any one theory is absolutely right. The members aren’t even sure what’s going on most of the time 😂 I’m hope you enjoy this journey, it’s a huge emotional one.
Smoking is not allowed to be shown in movies or videos. Therefore, the use of the lollipop. It is commonly used to represent smoking. JK was walking and knocked into by guys on the prod. I’m trying to give info without spoilers. V’s dad was abusing V’s sister. The line, I Need You, Girl is there because RM said, I Need You, Friend just isn’t fluid. He tried various words, but nothing worked but Girl. I hope I haven’t spoiled anything. It’s a bit more info on V, but I don’t think it spoils anything. Oops, I see I am a year late. Oh well, I fell down the rabbit hole about 2 months ago...Hi there
I am so damn excited about you getting into this saga/these sagas. Despite becoming an army just right before Spring Day came out, I absolutely adored The Most Beautiful Moment in life and HYYH/Wings and those were what pulled me into BTS and the newer songs just made me stay there. It was so complex, it far surpassed my expectations which came from my female classmates absolutely raving about them each day about their cuteness and bad boy style sometimes. No, they were not just that, they were more. I can't say how much BTS has affected my life in the past 3 years, also considering in that time I went from being a child, to being a less younger child. (I know that won't cover up me having discovered BTS as a 12 year old and that I'm turning 16, about 4 years after I checked out BTS for the first time.) I really enjoyed the theorizing part, My tastes came from the likeness of Game Theory, Mother's basement, PeanutButterGamer, all that stuff.. So for this theorizing to take place in a whole new way for me was mindblowing, and I wasn't particularly new to kpop, being quite young now you would imagine people older than me when I was small would be playing Super Junior, SNSD, etc... But this was completely different. I learned korean (I guess having a very korean school helps), I realized that all these deep thoughts and feelings could be expressed in the form of music, I realized that there are still people in the music industry (worldwide) who showed their dedication to expression and not money even at the start of it all. I began to appreciate art, that was so out of character for me, and I also opened up a bit more because I thought art was this matter that no one understood, I was a sciences kid the whole time, but look what BTS did. Bts definitely slams itself into contributing a big chunk of my life and I don't care how stupid this sounds coming from a 15 year old,I just genuinely am excited for this channel to go this path, not really to be affected the way I was, but to see what made a lot of us appreciate BTS so much. The only missing part I guess is that there is no ongoing theory solving pertaining to this series compared to when it was at it's story's peak. I bet there are a whole lot more answers to questions now than questions to answer.
I don't know I'd say he started it on purpose? More he just let it happen. He didn't look very aware when they bumped into him at first but when they backed him into the wall he let them beat him up and even provoked it a little at that point. 😔 I have more I wanna say but I'll keep my mouth shut cause spoilers 🤫😂
Ok, I personally can't tell you everything since I can't decipher everything myself, but what you started is the Bangtan Universe, where they each have like problems in pairs, except for Jin, who tries to save them. The pairs are Suga and Jungkook, RM and V, and Jimin with J-hope. I recommend you watch a few more of the videos from the BU, and then watch an explanation, since this doesn't just span their MVs. It also has books, a webtoon, the notes from the albums, short films, and currently-in-production drama, aas well as some other stuff that I might have forgotten. It's confusing, but you'll be able to somewhat understand it in no time.
You did REALLY well at breaking it down and kind of figuring it out. Welcome to the Bangtan Universe, it's gonna be one helluva ride... It is a massive story-line and there is so much to it. LOTS of MV's, VCR's from concerts/performances, trailers, short-story films, the Notes (a book BigHit put out), a Webtoon, I mean, it's just YEARS of information and it's massive. You did really well figuring out on your own thus far. My one thing is... taking pills doesn't always equate trying to k-word yourself nor get high... sometimes, there are other reasons. Also, sometimes, the ones that seem the most calm, have a lot going on deep below. Also, that was not Taehyung's mom, it was his sister, but that was their abusive dad, he was abusing the sister. That's all I'll say at this time, I don't want to give you spoilers. I saw there were already some in the comments. Just keep going down the Timeline, you'll find many more pieces. - I Need U - Butterfly Prologue (make sure to get one with subs) - Run MV - Epilogue : Young Forever - Wings Short Films (find them with subs!) - Blood Sweat & Tears - Blood Sweat & Tears (Japanese) (be careful, the Japanese MVs sometimes get struck) - Highlight Reels - Euphoria - Fake Love Teaser Trailer - Fake Love (please watch the extended version to get ALL of the scenese) - Epiphany - The Notes - it's a book, but IDK if you can get your hands on it at this point, at least not quickly... you could order it on Weverse Shop (BigHit's online shopping app) or check amazon. - Save Me Webtoon - it takes you through the entire story line but don't think it is so straight-forward or cut-n-dry. You'll get answers... and more questions. - As I said, there are concert/tour/performance VCR's that give some clues/teases/pieces as well, but, there is just soooo much. - Finally, once you've completed it all, and you think you're ready to move on, go to xCeleste and watch her latest summary video. You'd be surprised what you could have missed. Good Luck.
bts have said that the word "girl" just worked with how the song sounded but it wasn't originally written to be specifically about a romantic relationship nor a girl specifically
Me, setting down my porcelain cup of Earl Grey as the rain batters the glossy pane of the window overlooking us both: *Ah. So it begins...*
LMAOing at this comment. Gold.
So poetic lol
...indeed.
Me, scarfing down some salmon as the rain outside stops:
ooh an I Need U reaction 👀
Lol.. This is a classic comment! Indeed it has begun...💜
So it begins 🤓
Welcome To The BU (BANGTAN UNIVERSE) STORYLINE. BU is is a fictional universe created by BigHit that serves as a vehicle for storytelling.
In order to understand the storyline you should watch MV’s in order:
-I need U
-butterfly Prologue (eng sub)
-Run MV
- Epilogue : Young Forever
-Wings Short Films
- Blood Sweat and Tears
-Highlight reels (full version)
-Euphoria MV
-Fake Love
-Epiphany MV
I KNOW THIS IS LONG LIST BUT STEP BY STEP IT’S GETTING MORE INTERESTING.
It will be hard to understand every little detail at first so watch BTS Storyline explained by xCeleste ✨
Start this Journey and I promise that you wont regret it♥️♥️
Agreed. Though I think you should watch the storyline summary afterward. Figuring it out is half the fun
The Japanese version of BST is part of the storyline too, right? I think he should watch it
@@MBella123 I think so. Though I'm not sure if it comes before or after Euphoria
Any MV labeled "BU" is part of the Bangtan Universe (alternate universe, look in the "read more")! Yes, try to watch them in order! Then read the "Save Me" official WebToon, then watch theory videos, IMO. Have fun figuring it all out yourself! Welcome to the rabbit hole! When I was a new ARMY, I had no idea there was a BU. The first time I watched this MV I was so confused! "Why does this have nothing to do with the song?? WTF is going on????" LOL
Bella YES it’s important for the storyline and dare i say that The Wings Tour Trailer is also a must!!
you were right about the sad alone/happy together thing, this is the most attentive reaction i've seen. i think the main thing to pay attention to is the pairs (jimin/hobi, jungkook/yoongi, taehyung/namjoon, lonely ominous jin) and things like jimin's bath, hobi's pills, yoongi and fire. the sequel is run, the dude tae was stabbing was his abusive dad btw. mentioning adolescence to adulthood is WILD because that's what they say this era was all about, i hope you watch the rest soon so you remember the plot.
also you should listen to their older music!! it was iconic, their first song is no more dream, the music video is wild and i think their old music is their best
@@cola5473 thank u, the pairs are exciting af and it stresses me out when ppl don't notice them
Well said. I agree this was a great and perceptive reaction. Their older music is very passionate. RM has a rough solo at the start of Dark & Wild album that brought me to tears. I want someone to react to that. His lyrics really catch you off guard.
katy I didn’t realize the pairings until I read the HYYH WEBTOON graphic novel.
@@jilll1287 oh wow! they were the first thing i noticed, i rly hope they return to the hyyh story soon
no the next thing is the On stage: prologue then comes run
This MV have a lot of social issue. Domestic violence, addiction/ drugs, tobacco, alcohol, suicide and depression.
Eriko English drug addiction? Thought the pills were for narcolepsy?
Also abandonment and chronic illness.
@@jilll1287 I know you talking about BTS storyline. I watched this video came out May 2015 (nobody known storyline) I thought This MV had a lot of social issues. My country Japan, such issues are taboo and I believe in Korea too. Sorry my English
Jill L It's because J-Hope doesn't really have narcolepsy, according to new webtoon clues and the letters that come in the albums.
Marimilia DSL I read Save Us and saw the hospital scene. It appeared to be narcolepsy to me.
There is also a hospital scene in ego. Idk if that has anything to do with BTS fictional universe.
For setting: the guy that Taehyung "kills" is his abusive father and the girl that was in the background of that scene is his sister... if I remember correctly :)
It was supposed to be his Mom.
Yes the girl supposed to be his sister cause it related to V solo song called Stigma, he said 'im sorry my sister'
Sariel According to the webnovel the mother either died or abandoned them, because he lives carrying her photo with him, but he and his sister live alone with their father. She, the sister, is mentioned in the song Stigma.
Once again, I am so amazed by your deduction skills. You immediately went "Girl is not what it's about, it's about them, they're happy together and depressed apart" which is actually the general consens within ARMYs too. Their video is insane! To be honest, it still hits me hard every time I see it, but that's just all the more reason I love it.
I can't wait for you to see the rest of this storyline. After you're done with the videos, there is an official comic on webtoons called Save Me, that might clear stuff up a little.
yeotto I heard that RM wanted it to be “friend” but it didn’t sound as good.
Jungkook was 17 in this but everyone else were pretty much adults.
I guess not called adults until 21. So most of them were teenagers.
@@sariel8406 21 korean age so 19-20 in our age. That's why video is marked 19+ instead of 18+ or 21+
Sariel 18 your technically an adult and Korea its 19 (but technically 18)
@@jkpurple2275 adolescent actually...cuz upto19 is still teenage.
dream hartz I’m talking about when you’re legally an adult not an adolescent and there’s a difference between being a teenager and being an adolescent
Me before the vid started: aw man... another person another person who's gonna think they are talking about an actual girl...
Him: now they probably dont mean an actual girl because they were sad until they were with each other
Me:
Me: I like this guy
"likes and subscribes"
9:29 No. Just no. This got me so pumped up I *literally* was trembling with excitement. And I’m not even that into the theorising part of the experience that is BTS’ art!
You picked up on a lot of stuff and figured out a whole lot based on only what you saw so well done, man!! It was an exhilarating experience seeing you begin to discover the BU!!! I cannot wait to witness this journey of yours! Fighting💜
I was smiling too much when He just started speaking what he thought the mv was about, I was at the lunch table and I was smiling absolutely like a mad man in front of my mom.
I got the chills when he reacted to that part!
Me too
The order of the music video story line is this
I need you
On stage prologue
Run
Young forever
Bts wings begin 1
Bts wings lie 2
Bts wings stigma 3
Bts wings love 4
Bts wings reflection 5
Bts wings mama 6
Bts wings awake 7
Bts wings tour
Bts blood sweat and tears
Bts high light reel
Bts euphoria
Bts epiphany
Bts fake love
On stage prologue? The new song?
Juliana Leomil what new song? It’s a short film
BTS wings first love 4*
I think blood sweat and tears japanese version has to be somewhere in between this universe. Though it is just a Japanese version I think there are also more theories in the Japanese version.
So what you missed is that J-hope was walking on the bridge and that he then collapsed, and this was because of the drugs he took earlier. Also you have seen the fake love mv but you should watch it again, in the mv all their fears are being represented as physical things (for example in fake love jimin has the waterval and Yoongi is again engulfed in flames just like how jimin is in the bathtub here and Yoongi sets himself on fire) the others are more difficult to figure out what they stand for. If you want to continue exploring the bangtan universe you should download webtoon and read the “save me” webtoon. This is an official webtoon that explains their stories in more depth and will help you figure out what is happening. If you really want to get into it you can buy a book called “the notes” which you can find on weply (their shop) which contains all the notes they’ve released with each album which further explains the story. Also on every mv their will be in the description a statement if this mv is involved with the universe, this way you can be sure if you are watching something that has anything to do with it. This story has started really early and because of that I can recommend checking their stuff like boy in luv and mv’s even before that. This will take you back to 2013/2014 and will give you the chance to hear their old stuff and see how small and young they were. I think that is all to help you on your way to exploring this deep and intricate story, however not the whole story has been revealed yet. There is a lot even most up to date army’s don’t know yet.
Cmiiw, i think j-hope collapsed due to his narcolepsy disorder
Fifinela Raissa yeah, it isn’t really made clear in the video. I think both can be the cause or maybe a mixture..
Aranka Agree
Aranka he specified it was narcolepsy in the behind the scenes, also remember the highlight reel scene where he almost fell asleep in the hospital stairs and jimin grabbed his hand
@@aranka2685 People keep forgetting that the storyline doesn't only consist of the videos but many more. Like the Notes for example. In Hobi's part of the Notes it says that he was fed up with his narcolepsy and the symptoms so he tried to take more of his medication to get rid of them. But they didn't work, he still fell asleep mid-walk.
“im not good at understanding the meaning of lyrics or mvs” yet you get it every single time??????? dude ur good
4:37 you're right about Jungkook!
He really wanted this to happen, because he could feel that he existed, noticeable.
And one more thing: variations with a cigarette and a lollipop give us a hint of different temporary weaves.
Sasuke! Come back to Konoha! What temporary waves they are achetypes
Different timelines?? 🤔🤔
Akdn 02 you know the movie Groundhog’s day? Jin relives the same day over and over.
I always though it was just the stick of the lollipop and the cany cracked off when he dropped it
And none of us knew this until years later!!!
I’m not going to spoil anything but I will say to pay attention to jin..And some things to pay attention to is the flowers, water, Fire, Lollipop, camera,
god the BU is a whole ride you need to experience and I'm so glad you're starting. i like hearing your theories cause ooooh exciting. also V's character was stabbing his father yes, but the girl isn't his mom it's his sister from what I remember. Also the car was going too fast for JK to react. The other storylines I'm kind of blurred about cause I'm still relatively a new army here lmao and it's hard to really explain until you see the other videos cause it's relatively spoilery. I do know Jin's story/character is kind of a pivotal role here (i.e. him placing the 6 petals) but that's as much as I remember.
JK smiles as the headlights shine brighter on him. I was wondering if he recognised Jin or welcomed death. I guess I have only get further in the BU for those details.
You were dead on about the "Girl" thing. RM also corroborated this i believe in one of his vlive and basically said that word was added for the purpose of filler and the aesthetic feel of the song and that it is not referring to an actual girl. Also keep in mind that BTS tends to write gender neutral lyrics.
this song changed my life...
i can't explain what happened to me in that moment cuz i am french but when i watched this i became another person it helped me to live ...... i am thankful to BTS forever.
@@gnatalie003 💜💜💜
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Same. I have been a fan of kpop since 2nd gen but never really stan any idol group so hard to the point of listening the whole discography until I became a fan of BTS. This saved me from the hard times when my grandmother passed away, I have been awful at my job and was told to quit, they pulled me from those dark times. Never knew such artist would exist.
@@yoonji-ssi7447 i am so sorry for your grandma, every Army has a story behind him and BTS reunit us under their warm music this is why Armys are so passionat, me tol my past was so dark and difficult i cry when i remembet it my childhood was so difficult and my youth was so dark..
i am gratfull for bts and Army i purple u ...
😭😭😭😭😭 thank everything that you noticed the thing about “girl” in the lyrics!!! And just generally you noticed all the stuff going on and actually tried to figure it out.
For real SOOOO many reactors or newbies fail to notice that the video is about more than a girl. This was the 3rd or 4th BTS mv that I ever saw and those opening scenes such as Hobi taking the pills was such a big signpost that the story is dark and goes beyond themes of romantic heartbreak. This mv and Blood Sweat & Tears really sold BTS to me
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Regarding the "girl" question. It depends on whether you're talking about the song, storyline or video. RM said that this song is about a relationship going bad so the song IS about a girl. The storyline is more complicated.
I also heard that they initially wanted 'girl' to be 'friend' but it didn't fit musically in both English or Korean so they chose 'girl' since it rolled off the tongue better.
@@thanderlin4058 Yeah Joon said (believe it was the vlive review for this album) that friend and 친구 didn't flow as well so they went with girl simply because it worked better.
Oh man I'm seriously thrilled you're starting this.
The Most Beautiful Moment In Life is what changed my view of bts. I only discovered them with mots persona and whereas I loved RM's track I was non plussed by the Halsey collab (and I love Halsey). I so didn't understand all the fuss around them. But the HYYH trilogy just killed me. I really can't wait for your next reaction on the storyline.
And as for their super early stuff you really should check it out because it IS fantastic but dive deep and do it when you have the time to do full albums listen. Don't just do the mvs it wouldn't do them justice. Also prepare yourself for some seriously cringy visuals.
Ellie Roe I think the colab with Halsey was nice, like it was meant to be, compared to say the colab with Nicki Minaj which for me felt really tacked on. I am however a little disappointed with the colab with Sia. I’m not a fan of hers or anything, but I think an opportunity to do something interesting was missed by just having her sing along in the chorus. To do that once with a colab artist is fine, but twice in a row is the start of a pattern and I hope they’re not going down that way.
The collaboration with sia is she take part in WRITING/MAKING the song not just sing the chorus
Trisnaning Wijayanti ah ok, I didn’t realise she had writing/producing credit for it. I was just going off based on listening
@@1obsessionafteranother794 I agree on all your points.
The thing with being introduced to BTS with BWL though is that it's very cutesy and so it didn't help me understand why so many people were raving about them. I mean from the outside it looked almost like a cult following 😄 and with just that track I was left only with a big why ?!?! Having them spread their themes into these big arcs is precisely BTS strength for me and what makes them interesting but it is also what makes them hard to get into with just ONE track, especially if that track is one of their more happy go lucky type of songs. I enjoy MOTS Persona much more now that 7 is out.
The same with Love Yourself. I need Tear and Answer. Not to say I don't love Her, but to get the full depth of it I really need the whole thing.
And I have a slight issue with most of their title tracks. They never are a favorite of mine and I need several listens to get into them.
Ellie Roe 😂 yeah I can see how BWL might give you that feeling. I got into BTS about 5 months before LY:Tear. I was watching some Korean TV dramas and shows, and saw some clips of BTS members on some of those shows. They just seemed like really likeable people so I decided to check out their music.
I think you're right about the lollipop turning into the cigarette and what it symbolizes. It can also symbolize the loss of innocence, or youthful optimism/hope that we have as children. And just, what that turns into when we're adults. Something corrupted, something, perhaps, defeated.
I loved your interpretation of things, and I'm so excited to see you continue!! Trust me when I say that you'll get answers (we're still getting answers, whenever we get storyline videos (though the most recent one was Fake Love, and, of course, the Save Me webcomic)). But, uh, you will constantly get new questions too lol
You pick up the symbols and figure them out really quickly which as a literature student I am impressed and I really like the way you interpret the lyrics, you understood immediately "girl" there is not just means "girl" so... I really enjoy your videos thank you 😊
Welcome to the Bangtan Universe. 😁 Others already gave you a list of MVs to watch but you need to remember something going forward. Don't expect continuous story. It's more like a puzzle, you get bits and pieces of information in every video and sometimes you don't know where the new piece fit until you watched something else down the line. Like for example the scene with Taehyung stabbing his dad. We didn't actually know it's his dad until later in the trailer for his solo song on the album the information didn't come up. You'll see what I mean if you continue. And actually there are not just MVs in the storyline. Trailers for songs, dvds, the Wings tour trailer, the Notes (booklets with diary entry-like texts included with the CDs if you bought a physical copy, that's where it says that Jungkook actually wanted to be beaten up), webtoon... And many more. All are pieces of a puzzle that will hopefully give the big picture someday. Because we still don't have all, the story is still running. So when you finished watching all the vids the others recommended you should really watch the timeline explanation video of xCeleste, it will make your life easier. 😁
oh boy i can’t wait for you to see the prologue next, it’s not an mv it’s a short film but damn if it isn’t great, the cinematography, the story, the friendship it’s all so beautiful and of course with a dark undertone. the last official thing in the bu (bangtan universe) was the webtoon that proved the theory most of the fandom had about what’s going on (+ the notes that i believe are still released with every album and just another can of worms) but yeah dude i’m really excited to see what you think also i’m really surprised by how many things you caught!!! things like the 6 flower petals, lollipop turning into the cigarette, suga burning down the hotel room, these are all things that are explored again but God i hope you watch it all and like get what’s going on lol
Hey so did you notice that particularly with Suga and Jimin (fire and water) were mimicking themes from BTS' FAKE LOVE music video? Jimin in a room that's flooding and Suga is sitting in a room on fire. This is how you learn EVERYTHING IS CONNECTED.
After watching all the videos make sure to read the webtoon. It's an official webtoon made by bighit which explains the story line and confirms the theories. It's not the end of the storyline but it does clear up a whole lot of things.
And you'll notice that they have "pairs" in the videos.
Jimin and J-Hope
V and RM
Jungkook and Suga
And Jin is the pivotal character, so LOOK AT HIM CLOSELY
It is understandable that a lot of people recommend you newer BTS songs, as most of the fandom are pretty new. However you should check out their older songs, it has one of the deepest and most beautiful storylines ever. As a fan that listened to them since their debut, it is very heartwarming to see how BTS changed. You already noticed that this video is pretty dark, MV shows a lot of social problems such as abuse, depression, addiction, hate for oneself, suicide... All of the members had some of these problems, they openly talked about it before (or sang it in their songs). However, look at the boys now. They are telling to love yourself, to speak yourself. It is truly an amazing journey.
And it began. The BU is CRAZY. The list of MVs is long (in order: I Need You; Prologue (eng sub); Run; Young Forever; Wings short films (there are 7); Blood, Sweat and Tears; Highlight Reals (full vesion); Euphoria; Fake Love teasers 1 and 2; Fake Love and I think Epiphany too.
But the BU goes way beyond the MVs. We have a full webtoon with part of the storie; we have websites and twitter pages created for the BU; we have The Notes (when you buy a BTS album you receive a random "The Notes" book with "diarie entries" form the characters adn their pov and now they released a book that compiles all the notes); before their performances they always have VCR's with clues about the BU and their next comeback and BigHit will release a drama(yes a drama) about the BU maybe around the second half of this year. As you can se it's crazy the amount of work BTS and BigHit put into this (this is on going since 2015 and we never receive the storie in order... we have to put the pieces together with the clues they give us.
The theories are INSANE and they changed a lot during the years so I sugest at the end of the MVs (and webtoon if you read it) too see XCeleste videos... she has very good theories and a vido explaining the storyline.
Sorry for the long comment. :)
Congratulations, my friend. You have arrived.
This is the first song I've heard by BTS
I think Yoongi (Suga) composed it
This is the beginning of Demian By Hermann Hesse but It's everything like dreams you can understand it by the meaning of the symbolism ( at least this is the most famous theory in Spanish)
Girl= anima/animus, so they are talking about themselves
Jungkook was 17 when this videos was filmed
The new BTS is actually the end of Demian and the book Map Of the Soul by Carl Jung
I think you are spot on separating Jin from the rest, I'm not going to do spoilers but you surprised me with that
I really do love how accurate u r and how your comments always ALWAYS on point I luv u dude
My favorite BTS song
Me too!
Okay 🤣 I just got a marathon of your bts reactions and I've finished all in one day 💪 hahaha! Thanks‼️ 🐨🐹😺🦄🐥🐯🐰🔰
You're right about them not talking to a girl spesifically. The phrase "I need you girl" was supposed to be "I need you friend", but it didn't fit well in the song so they went with girl. In regards to the storyline it makes more sense if you think of it as friend.
And youre also right about the flower petals representing the other members, pay attention to Jins role in future videos and the pairings of the members and maybe you'll figure it out :)
and when you say Jungkook just looked like he wants to FEEL THE PAIN. YOU'RE RIGHT
Beatriz Nalon right. I believe he’s a runaway?
I just had to pause the video and say THANK YOU for realizing right away that they are not talking about a romantic relationship! For as much as some people may react regularly to BTS and recognize that in some lyrics, it doesn't seem to always transfer over to the fact that it is a BTS theme.
I've seen a lot of youtubers reacting to the bts universe and your videos/journey has to be probably one of my favorites : )
For a person who's not yet into the Bts STory line, your observations are almost on point, gotta check the Prologue and Run next
This was the dark era and honestly my favorite. I was already an Army and this was at the time so innovative and in my eyes still fantastic. . Jin was 22, Suga 21, JHope and RM 20, Jimin and V 19, JK 17. International age. I remember saying WTF is going on.. But their acting skills though just incredible. That scene when V kills his father.... Was just brutal.
I really want to help you but Ill enjoy it more watching you to figure it out on ur own ;)
This is gonna be exciting! So glad you're doing this, I started this a few years ago but I think I tried too much too quickly and my mind just went blaaah! So, because you're so intuitive, this is going to be great! Thank you to you and the Magnificent Armies out there, look forward to all the comments :)
Jhope was reminiscing about the time he was sick & fell down as seen here, in EGO. The flower Jin was holding is the smeraldo flower sang about in Truth Untold & also seen in Fake Love mv.
Finally! This MV was actually what got me into them. Met them in 2014 I saw them live on a kpop festival, they were promoting boy in luv and I was really amazed by their energy. Then by curiosity when they released this MV watch it and... that was it, I was really surprised with the concept, the direction and the editing, and the song was really good too. So here we are, I'm still on this boat and I Need U is still one of my favorite songs. You should react to Run now, kind of following the timeline. Also, the japanase versions of this songs had a lot of more clues or "explanations" for all this universe.
You’re reaction to tae killing that guy was all of us 😂😩😩😩
What really blows my mind is they did this video knowing full well that the significant portion of their audience is 14 years old. Talk about balls. Adults are the ones who want to hush these topics, not kids. KUDOS to BTS 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜
OMG yes ive been waiting for you to get into reacting to this whole storyline, its one of my favorite parts of being army . Im linking you everything in order, but feel free to go through and react to each part at your own pace!
1. I Need You (19+ version) - ruclips.net/video/2gWIjRqvtnI/видео.html
2. On Stage: prologue - ruclips.net/video/cOj4HhJfaXY/видео.html
3. Run - ruclips.net/video/5Wn85Ge22FQ/видео.html
4. I Need You (japanese version) - ruclips.net/video/LYAcYSmaLoc/видео.html
5. Run (japenese version) - ruclips.net/video/a16gTN7kOWU/видео.html
6. epilogue: Young Forever -ruclips.net/video/HBj4y9Zibao/видео.html
7. wings short films #1-7 (in order: Begin, Lie, Stigma, First Love, Reflection, Mama, Awake) - ruclips.net/video/JGhajsXmDiw/видео.html
8. Blood, Sweat, and Tears - ruclips.net/video/hmE9f-TEutc/видео.html
9. Blood Sweat and Tears (japanese version) - ruclips.net/video/7OX7dIRReSA/видео.html
10. Love Yourself: Highlight Reel (full) - ruclips.net/video/EHdK5U2hf4o/видео.html
11. Euphoria: theme of love yourself - ruclips.net/video/kX0vO4vlJuU/видео.html
12.Fake love teaser #1 - ruclips.net/video/BP71K87Hp5Y/видео.html
13.Fake love teaser #2 - ruclips.net/video/2tDKp41nrw8/видео.html
14.Fake Love music video(extended vers. - ruclips.net/video/D_6QmL6rExk/видео.html
this is all we have so far in the story music-video wise but they have other content relating to the story as well, such as the HYYH notes which come in little blips of each character's pov as sorta diary entries, links to hyyh notes in english:
part 1 - doyoubangtan.wordpress.com/2018/05/25/hyyh-notes-pt-1-love-yourself-tear/
part 2 - doyoubangtan.wordpress.com/2018/05/25/hyyh-notes-pt-2-love-yourself-tear/
and the SAVE ME webtoon which is starting to really lay out the story in a more cohesive way link to SAVE ME webtoon: www.webtoons.com/en/drama/bts-save-me/list?title_no=1514&page=1
Here is a link to a VERY helpful and cohesive video explaining the storyline in full (watch this after you have seen all the videos 1-14 I have listed above): ruclips.net/video/4Xs-WyzB_zg/видео.html Thank You so Much!! 💜💜💜💜💜💜
extra note about the japanese version MVs sometimes they can get copyrighted or blocked so i reccommend putting the full reactions to those on another website or your patreon and linking them, but they are kinda important to the storyline so i would reccommend watching them, especially blood sweat and tears japanese version is important!
another extra note: make sure for the rest of the videos that you watch through the credits til the very end
Flash 314 thanks for this!
Welcome to story line!! Next, "화양연화 on stage : prologue" but you might need Sub ver.
7:43 And in Young Forever and WINGS short films, there are pills in Jhope's part too.
7:56 And in Young Forever and WINGS short films, there is fire in SUGA's part too.
7:58 And RM keep this live style in RUN too. Very deeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeep and lonely.
9:29 NO!! I love you are curious!!!
10:51 This one is also really deep... And in his WINGS short film is deep and pain for me. Plus you need to find the sub for WINGS short films #1-7. The official ver. doesn't really provide the sub title. that's pseudo sub title.
11:16 That's JK not V. And you will see the result of JK in Highlight Reel.
Ah~ right, you need to watch the stage of I Need U, that's amazing. If you want to avoid the copy right you can watch the dance practice in their BANGTANTV Channel.
Some story plots were hided in the VCR in HYYH concert, and the other might be hided in Japanese MV. So if your audiences never recommend you these stuff, then you might never know~
The company and BTS also released an official webcomic on the WEBTOON app called Save Me (I think that's the title) that connects with the storyline as well! It really helps figure out details and pieces of what a going on. You still have to watch music videos to help out your own understanding. Otherwise, I think someone released a video on RUclips making a complete explanation of this storyline (I'm not sure still since I haven't seen it personally)
The BU is completely amazing and very hard to catch up sometimes. I'm so excited to see you react to it.
I already liked BTS, but in 2015, when this came out... I became a little obsessed. It took us a long time, and people from all over the world, working together, to start figuring this out. And then a new story line MV would come out, and we would have to re-adjust our theories and add to the story. I have had more fun (and frustration) with BTS/Big Hit than I ever thought possible. And I'm still obsessed.
Dont know if anyone else mentioned it already, but the writing in the beginning means ' the most beautiful moment in life'.
One of the things I love the most about them is that they're real artists in the way they have put the BU together. It's fascinating, sometimes sad and depressing but whenever something new comes out that has a piece of the puzzle I need to go rewatch everything to see how it fits in. During the filming of this MV the company was still struggling financially and the people who beat up JK were staffs but it was also the song that finally gave them their first music show win. Their CEO Bang PD is in the process of filming a drama based on the BU which will come out this year or next year but the boys won't be part of it. Definitely keep an eye out for that whenever it does get released!
The lollipop/cigarette idea ooooo I love 💜
You have just discovered “the most beautiful moment in life” this album series is what changed everything for BTS, their meteoric rise truly began with is song and this MV. The storyline that starts here, flows through not only this album series, but also wings and you never walk alone, and the love yourself series. Not only mv’s but also short films and even a comic. This is a big part of why they became so big.
Jk wasnt looking for a fight. He was walking in an alley in his head and ran into the thugs in error and they wailed on him. It was V's sister his dad was beating. Without spoiling anything, generally, together they are o.k and alone they are misfits who are suffere=ing with their own stuff. Goes to show that the ppl who seem happiest may be going through hell alone. Theres a lot to the storyline
Welcome to the journey! We were as puzzled as you our first time into this. But that's what made BTS stand apart from "K-pop" -- I'd say this is film-making in the guise of a music video. 💜
You have incredible insight and instincts, you pick up on a lot. Great job, I'm excited to see you go through the storyline
Already know ima enjoy this reaction💜
since i subscribed in your channel i was waiting for this like a crazy, you should start the storyline the webtoon abd the highlyght reel of the bts universe you will unerstand and enjoy better their music after ,,,also the japanese mvs have a roll in the story.. good luck man😅
Great reaction! Someone told me that the good times are Jin’s memories. They all had poor home lives and were each other’s strength and support system. Something happened and now they’re alone and fall apart. If you pay attention during the camp fire scene you will see J-Hope poor a bottle of pills into the fire. He went back to drugs without his friends and without his friends to help him work through his father’s abuse V lost it and killed his dad. Deep, dark stuff.
You: Ahhhhhhh! What da HELL!
Me: Welcome to the Bangtan Universe! It's about to be a fun, entertaining, and confusing ride.
you see them building their symbols starting from that era. suga is always with fire. jimin always with water. jin with an earpiece and also with flowers. you start seeing them IN ALL THEIR VIDEOS & you never noticed before.
Jhope........ you should watch more. RM too. their stories will get clearer the more you watch.
With this story, they address topics that are little discussed in South Korea, although frequent, such as mental health, suicide, abuse. They were courageous in using their music to address these issues.
The Bangtan Universe is an amazing piece of storytelling, and the real reason many of us fell in love with BTS. There's many lists going around with the order you should watch the videos that belong to the BU (there's videos and MV's involved), written pieces that came with the albums compiled in a book called "The Notes" (there's even a new BU booklet on MOTS7) and an official webtoon called "Save Me". You won't believe where the guys story is going...
You should watch xceleste video where she explained the BTS STORYLINE XD only of course after watchin the Love Yourself Highlights Reel.. Young Forever .. Euphoria xD it's all connected and celeste did an excellent job to explain it :)
The video is amazing however I think trying to figure it out by yourself at first is more fun and mindblowing :)
@@xy1784 oh I agree ... I just wanted to say if he really want to understand it better especially with the notes part translated he would grasp better the meaning behind the videos which is one of the things that attracted me to BTS!:)
@@ProfessionalFangurl oh sorry, then I misunderstood it🙈
@@xy1784 dont worry ;)
Follow this up with RUN...and it gets better. Also consider reading the Save Me Webtoon... it all ties together. Enjoy the journey to the Bangtan Universe...
Jin has 6 petals. and if you keep watching their MVs and content, you'll see what the petals turn into
The lolly was supposed to be a cigarette, but having smoking wasn't allowed. I think you're supposed to read it as a cigarette all the time, at least here (the wings short films play with it a bit more).
The HYYH Prologue (which was, album-wise, a teaser for all the songs but is most remembered for the video) comes before this video and it clarifies the story a bit - as much as the BU ever clarifies anything lol
The BU (Bangtan Universe) runs throughout tons of music videos, a webtoon (Save Me) and the Notes that come with each album.
If you really want to consume all of it, you need to watch: I Need U, I Need U Jpn, Prologue, Run, Run Jpn, Young Forever, Wings Short Films, Blood Sweat & Tears, Blood Sweat & Tears Jpn, Highlight Reel, Euphoria, Fake Love Teasers, Fake Love (Extended), Epiphany
Read the webtoon Save Me once you're done, it answers a lot of questions, like what Jhope was doing and where Jimin is, and then The Notes, which you can find online.
Keep in mind that you do not want to post reactions to the Japanese versions of the mvs on RUclips, you will get a copyright strike. You def want to watch them though, they're different from the regular mvs.
When your friends ask you, how you are, what do you say? 'I'm Fine, when things going on in your life. When things are not going well, you still say, "Im Fine". We all do but then we put our trouble away when we are with our friends. The BU is a place that will bring out a lot how you are feeling in your own life.
Remember their firsts album and song are about youth and school. Now they are growing up and they are facing all person's problems.. they are living their comfort zone and dealing with depresion, anxious, alcohol, etc. The white flower I think represent the delicate heart with not evil things and that is why it is burning (I guess). When they were together, they were happy and shinny.. now they are alone dealing with troubles as they are growin up. (My guessings I might be wrong).
Welcome to the story line 😂 there’s so much more.....someone will put up a list of songs..... follow it and then watch the web toon..... good luck lol
I heard that they initially wanted 'I need you girl' to be 'I need you friend' but it didn't fit musically in both English and Korean so they chose 'girl' since it rolled off the tongue better. But if you consider this, the intent of the lyrics make more sense. However if you want the view the music about a girl that's fine too. Although I personally think it applies to any kind of relationship in general. Thanks for your sincere reaction. Even after all these years, this MV gives me goosbumps.
Along with each album BTS releases “notes” which are diary notes written by the members in the bangtan universe. We pieced this through each years along with vcrs and shortfilms they release, now theres also a webtoon called Saveme and a book. You can now watch in order and finish it with “Storyline summary by xceleste”
I Need U is without a doubt the most gruesome of their mvs visually. this is why they had a pg rated version as well as the 19+
U will never be boring...in fact u are the one reactor that i dont skip...i love u 😘
Re: the lollipop, I honestly think that the entire time the lollipop was a placeholder for a cigarette (kinda like how they use a sandwich to represent drugs or cigarettes also in how I met your mother), and the only reason they needed to do that was because of censorship haha the not 18+ version cuts a good portion of this MV, including the scene where it turns into a cigarette
That being said, you totally got the concept! HYYH is a sort of coming of age story :)
I was just about to say this. Smoking is censored in South Korea and broadcasting stations really don't like it. They put out an edited version of I Need U MV that cuts out the violent parts like the stabbing but Big HIt self censored by using lollipops to represent cigarettes so those parts would not be cut from the edited version. You can also look at lollipops as a representation of someone who is trying to quit smoking as they later on in Love Yourself : Highlight Reel short film use a lollipop to represent someone who is trying to quit smoking (they actually show an unlit cigarette in Suga's mouth but then he is given a lollipop after his lighter is taken away).
This is the start of the bangtan universe. It is a fiction about youth. Each member, except Jin, played a role that facing different problems. Jin tried to save them. The storyline ended in the love yourselves series. e.g. in Fake love MV, Jimin’s water scene, Suga’s Fire, ... referring to this MV / storyline.
Wow accurate... welcome ! You have just entered to BTS storyline have fun! You can get help from the webtoon “SAVE ME” the videos and lyrics will start getting more easier, follow the mvs with the short films and compare it with the comic and at the end I recommend you to watch a resume of the story
tip when watching Bangtan Universe vids:
watch the vid without subs first, then watch again with subs. most of it have different story in the lyrics and the video itself. also read therories for the video that you watched because it's so much info understand it whole. istg it makes my head hurt😂 thank you for your reaction!
theories*
Ah, you're in it now! I am so excited you are finally entering the storyline. I can't wait to see what you make of it as you continue on. You are so attentive to the details, even when you are a little off you are very close and still getting the gist. Glad you are going to avoid spoilers. The little things you are off about I don't want to correct in case I spoil anything by accident. After you finish the storyline I highly recommend Suga & Spice's videos interpreting it. Also there is a webtoon you can read continuing (finishing?) the storyline, as I am sure you have been told.
The Lollipop was used in version for 15 years old (there was 82 cutted scenes ) so They couldn't use cigarette in MV so thats when they have used lollipop we can add the meaning to it as troubled childhood but thats why it was used in MV . It's really deep Universe and welcome on the ride so we have with new albums more notes They are extremely important , as same as Save Me Webtoon all MVs connected to Bangtan Universe bunch of clips and VCRs
Also there is a comic about this storyline, after watching all the mvs, the comic will clear so much up! Thanks for reacting btw you are pretty good in analysing, you see stuff that are spot on! I really enjoy watching your reactions!
Ohhh- their old songs are good. Like they're great now but they've always put out good music so I hope you dive into their discography more. It's also interesting to see their growth.
GOD I'M SO EXCITED WHEN YOU GET TO THE SHORT FILMS
Regarding Namjoon: Well what happens when you smoke at a gas station and drop it while sparks ignite...
Regarding Hoseok: He took a sh!t-ton of pills and passed out later on
Yes! So happy you're getting into the BU! You picked out a lot of the main themes. They guys being only happy when they are together, and really struggling when they are alone, you'll catch on bit by bit as to what is plaguing each member. Certain items and elements repeat throughout the BU and the lollipop is one. Each member has items/images/elements that link to them. Also pay attention to the pairings. Oh and that was V's sister being abused-he killed his father there.
You caught so much of it! I'm very impressed cause most people don't notice a lot of what you did until much later.
I do want to clarify that JK balancing on the cement ledge wasn't him "testing" anything, that's more just him being playful and a kid; something they can do when they're all together.
I'm so glad that you reacted to this! You catch so many things and really delve in. You are going to have so much fun with the BTU. I'm honestly amazed at what you understood from just one watch through. Next up: Prologue!
Diving deep deep deep!!!! Welcome to the Rabbit’s hole!
In love that you did a reaction for this special song!
The scene with V, he walked in on his dad who was drunk and beating his sister...
LOL your reaction... I'm sorry, i was waiting for the confusion and the "WTF" moment.... this is their fictional storyline and it is VERY deep.... based on MV's, short films, webtoon, and album notes.... xCeleste has a summary video where she explains the premise.... But I was impressed with how accurate you were with a lot of your thoughts.... and yes, the original lyrics did not mean "girl" but more "friend".... there is a whole trail through a ton of their videos and even some of their earlier content has ties to the storyline.... doing the videos in order of release helps, but it is still very confusing. LOL.... thank you!!!!!
Man, the BU is a whole roller coaster! I could never figure things out on my own, so I just watched xCeleste Bangtan Universe Summary xD
And the lollipop is supposed to be a cigarette, but since they couldn’t show namjoon smoking they decided to use a lollipop instead lol
I love watching people really get into the storyline and only a handful (that I watch) have really dug deep and I can tell you’re gonna be one of them. Doesn’t matter how slow you’ll go, I have a feeling you’ll remember enough each time you come back to the storyline. When people say to watch xceleste explain video, just remember most of it is taken from what is shown and known with a little bit of assuming this from this and that.. it’s not exact exact because BigHit hasn’t come out saying any one theory is absolutely right. The members aren’t even sure what’s going on most of the time 😂 I’m hope you enjoy this journey, it’s a huge emotional one.
Smoking is not allowed to be shown in movies or videos. Therefore, the use of the lollipop. It is commonly used to represent smoking. JK was walking and knocked into by guys on the prod. I’m trying to give info without spoilers. V’s dad was abusing V’s sister. The line, I Need You, Girl is there because RM said, I Need You, Friend just isn’t fluid. He tried various words, but nothing worked but Girl. I hope I haven’t spoiled anything. It’s a bit more info on V, but I don’t think it spoils anything.
Oops, I see I am a year late. Oh well, I fell down the rabbit hole about 2 months ago...Hi there
I am so damn excited about you getting into this saga/these sagas.
Despite becoming an army just right before Spring Day came out, I absolutely adored The Most Beautiful Moment in life and HYYH/Wings and those were what pulled me into BTS and the newer songs just made me stay there. It was so complex, it far surpassed my expectations which came from my female classmates absolutely raving about them each day about their cuteness and bad boy style sometimes. No, they were not just that, they were more. I can't say how much BTS has affected my life in the past 3 years, also considering in that time I went from being a child, to being a less younger child. (I know that won't cover up me having discovered BTS as a 12 year old and that I'm turning 16, about 4 years after I checked out BTS for the first time.)
I really enjoyed the theorizing part, My tastes came from the likeness of Game Theory, Mother's basement, PeanutButterGamer, all that stuff..
So for this theorizing to take place in a whole new way for me was mindblowing, and I wasn't particularly new to kpop, being quite young now you would imagine people older than me when I was small would be playing Super Junior, SNSD, etc...
But this was completely different.
I learned korean (I guess having a very korean school helps), I realized that all these deep thoughts and feelings could be expressed in the form of music, I realized that there are still people in the music industry (worldwide) who showed their dedication to expression and not money even at the start of it all. I began to appreciate art, that was so out of character for me, and I also opened up a bit more because I thought art was this matter that no one understood, I was a sciences kid the whole time, but look what BTS did. Bts definitely slams itself into contributing a big chunk of my life and I don't care how stupid this sounds coming from a 15 year old,I just genuinely am excited for this channel to go this path, not really to be affected the way I was, but to see what made a lot of us appreciate BTS so much.
The only missing part I guess is that there is no ongoing theory solving pertaining to this series compared to when it was at it's story's peak. I bet there are a whole lot more answers to questions now than questions to answer.
Jungkook did start the fight on purpose and he did let himself be beat up, and Idk if you notice but he let himself get hit by a car as well
I don't know I'd say he started it on purpose? More he just let it happen. He didn't look very aware when they bumped into him at first but when they backed him into the wall he let them beat him up and even provoked it a little at that point. 😔
I have more I wanna say but I'll keep my mouth shut cause spoilers 🤫😂
Ok, I personally can't tell you everything since I can't decipher everything myself, but what you started is the Bangtan Universe, where they each have like problems in pairs, except for Jin, who tries to save them. The pairs are Suga and Jungkook, RM and V, and Jimin with J-hope. I recommend you watch a few more of the videos from the BU, and then watch an explanation, since this doesn't just span their MVs. It also has books, a webtoon, the notes from the albums, short films, and currently-in-production drama, aas well as some other stuff that I might have forgotten. It's confusing, but you'll be able to somewhat understand it in no time.
You did REALLY well at breaking it down and kind of figuring it out.
Welcome to the Bangtan Universe, it's gonna be one helluva ride... It is a massive story-line and there is so much to it. LOTS of MV's, VCR's from concerts/performances, trailers, short-story films, the Notes (a book BigHit put out), a Webtoon, I mean, it's just YEARS of information and it's massive.
You did really well figuring out on your own thus far. My one thing is... taking pills doesn't always equate trying to k-word yourself nor get high... sometimes, there are other reasons. Also, sometimes, the ones that seem the most calm, have a lot going on deep below. Also, that was not Taehyung's mom, it was his sister, but that was their abusive dad, he was abusing the sister. That's all I'll say at this time, I don't want to give you spoilers. I saw there were already some in the comments. Just keep going down the Timeline, you'll find many more pieces.
- I Need U
- Butterfly Prologue (make sure to get one with subs)
- Run MV
- Epilogue : Young Forever
- Wings Short Films (find them with subs!)
- Blood Sweat & Tears
- Blood Sweat & Tears (Japanese) (be careful, the Japanese MVs sometimes get struck)
- Highlight Reels
- Euphoria
- Fake Love Teaser Trailer
- Fake Love (please watch the extended version to get ALL of the scenese)
- Epiphany
- The Notes - it's a book, but IDK if you can get your hands on it at this point, at least not quickly... you could order it on Weverse Shop (BigHit's online shopping app) or check amazon.
- Save Me Webtoon - it takes you through the entire story line but don't think it is so straight-forward or cut-n-dry. You'll get answers... and more questions.
- As I said, there are concert/tour/performance VCR's that give some clues/teases/pieces as well, but, there is just soooo much.
- Finally, once you've completed it all, and you think you're ready to move on, go to xCeleste and watch her latest summary video. You'd be surprised what you could have missed. Good Luck.
Why did I crack up when he said, "Suga just lit himself on fire, that's just nonsense" 🤣
bts have said that the word "girl" just worked with how the song sounded but it wasn't originally written to be specifically about a romantic relationship nor a girl specifically