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ALPHAZ 🐺 on deck. Enjoyed your reaction. Tipp Toes [1st] Music Video have some Alien 👽 Visuals, Mutant Eyes and Levitating. "Something Ain't Right," Mutant Eyes and Levitating. XG Eyes are usually Mutant in their Music Videos. "Mascara" [2nd] Music Video have Alien wings. Also Alien wings, Mutant Eyes in GRL GVNG [5th] Music Video. WOKE UP, Alien wings, Mutant Eyes. XG Alien 👽 Visuals Connects with each Music Videos. Alien 👽 Visuals wasn't established until Shooting Star [3rd] Music Video. The finale scene shows girls placing flowers in a coffin this is evocative of their desire to bury stereotypes and other preconceptions around girl groups. XG have [13] Music Videos. XG 4 Main Rappers have [8] Rap Tapes.
You are the MVP! This makes me so excited. I love that they’re different. They are a true definition of a group that I never knew I needed to discover and now I can’t get enough of them.
@@LAF258 They are secret bonus songs. Neither are on their channel but both of them are done by XG. 1 is a Rap they made for Street Woman Fighter.. 1 is a Cover Song of Kehlani & Kiana Lede.
This plot would be unfortunate about the boys all liking the same girl, but Engene should be able to make the connection to the Dark Moon series and their special relationship to Princess Selen and Sooha (as knights and protectors)…just set in a Kdrama setting. Eunjin also represents Engene (and we are all different people), so there is a creative/fantasy element where we could imagine ourselves as Eunjin. I am enjoying this a lot. Can’t wait to see Sunghoon’s.
I automatically made this connection I just read the entire Dark Moon: The Blood Alter which is why I said Heeseung was giving Heli vibes 🤣. I love the POV as Eunjin but people are making unnecessary delusions which takes away from the artistry and efforts the boys put in for this special type of content for Engenes. But true fans understand the difference. It’s a wonderful spin off for their album. And me too! Can’t wait for Sunghoon’s!
Tippy Toes and Mascara were kind of intro songs before they really got in their alien wolfpack bag. Just to let people know they were coming. They haven't been around long but they have given a lot of content to watch. You really should get into the Tape and Vox series. The Tapes feature the rappers and the Vox highlight the vocal line. 🐺👽🛸 Nice reaction ✌🏾
Genius how they dropped a garage house beat right after their rap song just to make sure first-time listeners don't get it twisted, they do all. They are a dance crew who can sing and rap. They're not K-pop, not Pop, not Hip Hip, not R&B and not Soul. They're all of it combined. Next drop will probably be a Rock or Country song just to throw everyone off, lol.
This is XG's favorite song to perform with. On tour they do a slow jam version with guitars and then encore with the live version. The dance practice video they really have so much fun with it you can hear them hype each other up.
@@LAF258 Wait until you check out the Vox series. The 3 vocalists are going to make you fall in love with their angelic singing skills. The Tape series will take you back to the 90's/2ks Hip Hop with modern beats. Move series will make you want to dance like them.
You have only scratched the surface of these amazing girls. There is a performance video that you should see it is Hisonoo/ X gene. performance video. It blew my mind and it explains the whole concept of the alien/ wolf theme. It will literally blow you away. Look forward to it. Keep up the great reactions.
Of course! I plan to do another marathon the end of this month, if you haven't seen my marathon's yet... ru-vid.com/group/PL4vZxy2Dx6DLKODro5b1J0R6ZrjaaUYTR&si=xepQwHF_FsvrKPkg
This is the best performance of any song I have ever heard. That many voices doing that many things (separately and together) .... ALL flawlessly! LIVE in one take. I just don't believe that can be outdone. Not that it's even my favorite song by them. But it's the best showcase of their vocal talent and range. Loved the reaction, keep up the good work!
In order to understand the story in EXO's "Monster" MV, as well as all of EXO's content, you have to know that it's all connected, and every new piece that's introduced explains a little more of EXO's story. Each MV is like another chapter in SM Entertainment's SM Culture Universe storyline and it's all part of a larger story that also includes the majority of SM's other groups' and artists' storylines. It's like a giant graphic novel or mystery movie series. Everything EXO is involved in, and I literally mean almost everything -- including all of their MVs, the majority of their sub-sub-unit MVs and members' solo MVs, teaser videos, concert stages, concert VCRs (videos played in between sets at concerts) and choreography, as well as special content included with their albums, etc. -- is designed to help tell a little more of EXO's story. EXO debuted back in 2012, and from the very beginning their concept is that they are aliens from Planet Exo who have come to Earth with superpowers to protect the Tree of Life from the Red Forces. And as otherworldly beings, each of the members has a superpower that is unique to them. "Monster" was released in 2016, so there are 9 members in this MV. As the English lines in "Monster" say ... They're "Creeping, Creeping Creeping .... Creeping in your heart babe" "You can call me Monster (because) I'm creeping in your heart babe." "She got me goin' crazy." The song's called "Monster," so the words are about acting like a monster: "Don't be afraid, love is the way ... I'm sorry, you make me sooo craaaazzzy, you know you dooooo." Therefore, the floating watch and the car that is on fire in reverse, etc., I think -- on top of being a metaphor in the story -- also was supposed to be the members using their superpowers. And the snake, like a monster, mirrors the beat of the song, which kind of slithers like a snake as a metaphor for the way the guy slithers in and out of the relationship stealing warmth and affection from the girl, but in the end, leaving her cold and alone like a cold-blooded snake, etc. The snake is also red, which means that it most likely represents something to do with the Red Force. However, if you look up the English translation of the lyrics, you will see in the song, the members are talking about a girl and they are telling the girl that "You can call me Monster" because I know I am bad for you and I will ruin you. I know that when we are over that I will have destroyed everything that is good about you, but I don't care because I want you so much that it doesn't matter to me. Which could be a metaphor for EXO's connection to the heart of the Tree of Life. The woman in EXO's songs is often thought to be a metaphor and physical representation of the Tree of Life. That is why the members are always trying to save the girl or protect her, or they talk about being controlled by the power of the woman or they are worried about their passion destroying her, etc. It's EXO's job to protect the Tree of Life from the Red Force. EXO was sent to Earth on a mission to find the two halves of the tree and reunite them in order to restore peace in the world. The two halves of the tree -- EXO-K (Korean) represents one half and EXO-M (Mandarin Chinese) represents the other half -- were originally separated in order to keep the Red Force from gaining control. However, now, in order to fix all the things that are going wrong in the world, EXO needs to defeat the Red Force and find where the two halves of the tree have been hidden. Therefore, the story in "Monster" is all about EXO's origin story and about how they are trying to stop the Red Force from corrupting humanity, while also trying to find clues to where the Tree of Life is located. Also, the majority of the choreography for "Monster" has to do with the members using their powers, so when/if you watch the dance practice and/or a live performance, if you know what you are looking for, you will see that each move is done for a very specific reason. The X they make to represent EXO is only the beginning of the story in their choreography. For example, D.O. has the power of super strength, so during his part in the song and choreography we see that he waves his hands and the other members are pushed away from him or pulled toward him. When we see Suho in the middle of the group and they have a hold of his arms, he rotates his body around like swirling water because Suho has the power to control water. Xiumin has the power to control snow/ice/frost, so during one part of the choreography we see that each of the members pause as if frozen as he moves in front of them. We see Kai slide backward and forward into the center of the group while waving his arms to represent him teleporting. And when Chanyeol jumps over Lay, Sehun and Xiumin, this could be him using his phoenix fire wings to fly, or it could be showing him leaping over flames because he has the power to control fire. Sehun's superpower is the ability to control wind, so during his parts, we see the other members shuffle around him as if they are creating a windstorm. (Lay has the power of healing and Chen has the power of Thunder and Lightning, so I am sure their powers are also represented in the dance, however, I'm not sure the specific move.) And the part where they are sitting on the ground with their one knee in the air as they rotate is supposed to represent a sundial -- EXO gets their power from the eclipse and their powers are affected by planetary and solar phenomenon, so the sundial is meant to represent the passing of time and their connection to the sun. You should also make note that "Lotto" is a prequel to "Monster," so when you watch their "Lotto" MV, just keep in mind that what you saw happen in "Monster" is what is going to take place after or in conjunction with the events in "Lotto". How "Monster" and "Lotto" tie into EXOs larger storyline is a little open ended, but because "Lotto" is thought to be the prequel to "Monster," I think the story starts out in "Lotto" where the members have somehow infiltrated this big gambling ring and are undercover as they work to uncover a clue or something they need in order to accomplish their tasks here on Earth. I think the underground gambling establishment is run by a gang of bad guys who are probably members of the Red Force. "Lotto" is where we are introduced to a girl who is being held captive. And ultimately, I think what EXO are trying to do is rescue the girl from the Red Force, but they are trying to do it without blowing their cover or being found out. So, that's why we see in "Lotto," and continued in "Monster," the members are fighting against the police because the police have come in to take down the gambling ring and rescue the girl, which is also what EXO are trying to do. However, the members of EXO don't want to be discovered, so they play along as if they are part of the bad guys. EXO are supposed to be going about their tasks here on Earth incognito, and humanity is never supposed to find out about EXO, so they are trying to keep a low profile. As we see in the end of "Monster," Baekhyun disguises himself as one of the police and helps the other members escape from the back of the police van before they are taken to jail and/or captured by the Red Force, etc. (However, if you look closely, the members who are in the back of the police van are dressed in red, so the ones who Baekhyun rescued may be X-EXO -- EXO's alter ego clones -- and not EXO like we originally thought. Although I'm not sure whether at this point Baekhyun realizes these aren't the EXO members. Or maybe Baekhyun is also a member of X-EXO. Just another giant mystery we have yet to solve.) We also see Lay, EXO's Chinese member, crouched in the middle of what looks like a pile of people -- I'm not sure whether these are the FBI agents, or if these are members of the Red Force -- and I think he is checking to make sure they are OK and possibly trying to use his power of healing to fix things and heal the injured. Because some theories believe that EXO are traveling between time periods and dimensions, I think in "Monster" they also might be showing how some of the members are arriving on scene at different moments in the timeline of events that are taking place in the MV -- the members don't necessarily arrive at the location together -- as explained in their Pathcode teaser videos leading up to their "Call Me Baby" comeback. For instance, in "Monster" we also see Kai standing on or near a giant pile of people as well, and he seems to be standing over them. Some have pointed to this as possibly showing evil X-EXO Kai, who has done something bad, but I think this may be showing good EXO Kai, who has just shown up at that moment, observing what has taken place. Because Kai has the power of teleportation, he is the one that is in charge of bringing the members together and traveling between time and space, so I think he has shown up from a different time or place and is now trying to figure out what has happened, etc. In EXO's "Obsession" MV the members in the bright colored clothing with the crazy makeup and hair are supposed to be X-EXO -- EXO's alter ego clones who have been created by the Red Force -- and the ones in the black or dark colored clothing are supposed to be EXO -- the good guys. So, in the parts where they are dressed in all black in "Monster" I think this is showing EXO, and where you see them in the clothing with red accents, this might by showing X-EXO. At the time when "Monster" was first released, we had no idea about X-EXO's existence, but since "Obsession" -- which is one of EXO's more recent releases -- we have started to go back and reanalyze some of their older MVs, and it appears that what we thought was always EXO, may have been in fact X-EXO some of the time.
