Video Editor Reacts to BTS (방탄소년단) 'Black Swan' Official MV 

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Honestly Black Swan deserves to be nominated for Grammys instead of Dynamite. Only reason they didn't nominate Black Swan is because this song is in Korean whereas Dynamite is in English. Dynamite is very good song but Black Swan is literally one of the best BTS songs in all aspects. I

I love how he effortlessly transitions between fanboying and talking about some technical aspect of editing 😂

This . MV . is . art

omg yass black swan is one of the best MVS of 2020,its really cinematic and elegant

Can't wait for dance therapy.

"you guys have too much money" Jordan out here spilling facts 😂😂😂

During J-Hope's part where it looks like he's talking to himself, an interesting thought is that yes he is talking to himself but he's talking to the part of himself that Suga represents. All 3 of the rappers have a song identified with the 3 representations in the mind per Carl Jung's map of the soul, RM represents the persona, Suga represents the shadow and J-Hope represents the ego. So you have the ego talking to the shadow or their darker self that they try to hide and it makes the scene in the MV even more intense. Then at the end of the MV you have Jungkook on the balcony and the shadow disappears or seems to merge into his other shadow kind of signifying them accepting that darker part of themselves.

* insert Jordan screaming *

Black Swan is one of the best mv in 2020

Black Swan is such an underappreciated work of art...

Omg yessssss i had never really requested for this MV but I'm so glad u chose to react to this!!! It's really elegant

Jordan freaking out about Jungkook is my new religion

Black Swan is a total G I F T. The lyrics are some of the most raw and deep BTS did on that album, the Choreo is *chefs kiss*, the video is pure cinematographic gold, and we didn't even expect it. Will love this forever.

the jimin effect is real dude.

LOL taehyung had the least screentime here but his part still managed to attract you and became your favorite cut. He's truly amazing being able to make everything work.

* clears throat * I officially crown you, Jordan Orme, as the youtuber with the atrociously hilarious and best thumbnails EVERRRRRRR!! They are the real deal mannnnn😂😂

This deserved a Grammy nomination tbh

9:19 actually Suga's lyrics here is "I saw myself" and Jhope's part its "i saw my self" too but its in Korean 😁

this is so exquisitely beautiful, artist being scared of losing their passion is compared as an artist's first death. *Everyone reading this make sure to check out the orchestral version that's epic asf too*

As someone who isn't a dancer, it's so easy for me to look at Jimin's dancing and be like "he's amazing!". Because he is and I can see that. But I can't see all the technical aspects of his dance, I can just see that it is beautiful. One of my favourite things to watch is professional dancers react to Jimin's dancing, especially ballet or contemporary dancers because they have a lot of the same background training as Jimin. They are able to point out aspects of his dance that look so simple to the average viewer but are actually incredibly difficult to do as explained and demonstrated by the professional dancer. It makes me so proud of him and BTS in general, as well as being in even more awe of his dancing.

Y'all this song is the best song I've ever heard. It just feels special

To me Yoongi looking into the camera like that, while mouthing his lyrics is more powerful than him reaching the shadow.

I love the subtlety that is used to show the Jung's Theory withing the visuals. Suga & RM have a moving shadow in their verses because they represent the Persona & the Shadow, both steps on the Map where the total of the person isn't accepted. J-Hope on the other hand doesn't have a seperate shadow because he represents the Ego, the final step in the Map of the Soul journey where acceptance of all the aspects of the Soul is the final outcome.

Give the wings a hug or Jimin a hug is the real question.

Jimin is considered one of the best dancers in industry as his contemporary dance cant be replicated...blackswan really showed that💜

Of all of BTS's considerable discography I consider this song and mv to be their masterpiece. It's pure art on every level and masterfully done. The theater is real, it's the Los Angeles Theatre, no longer open to the public but can be rented for functions. A tiny bit of back story: in 2018 BTS considered disbanding. They were overwhelmed by the explosion of their popularity and felt weighed down by the responsibility that brings. As Suga said, they are just singers and dancers, and never wanted to become ambassadors for their country or be compared to the Beatles. RM said they felt they were on a rocket that just kept going up and up with no end until they found themselves in the stratosphere with no oxygen. For a period of time they debated whether this was really the life they wanted. Fortunately they decided to stay together, embrace their new roles and travel their road together. But that time period was really painful for all the members and this is the song that came out of that pain. It asks the question of what happens if you lose your passion for the one thing that defines you. It's heartbreaking and stunning. Jordan your knowledge is outstanding, better then anyone else I've seen on RU-vid. You really know your shit. Thank you for sharing.

No one in the K-pop industry can hold a candle to BTS's talents and brilliance. Hell, the entirety of todays music industry can't hold a candle to these men. That's why BTS is known as being their own genre. They shine too bright. Thank you for your reaction!

Jordan doesn't know this, but he's making everyone's quarantine a lot better ❤️ Btw, I was really waiting for this reaction! Much love from Argentina ✨

My 5 cents about the Suga's shadow scene, I actually prefer how they made it. Because, even tho your version makes a lot of sense, personally, I feel like it would have been too much "pointing out". Like he is singing "I saw myself" and touching his shadow and I would be like "ye, ye, I get it, he saw himself". But this way he saw himself (his shadow) and THEN told the line so it's not too obvious, and once you make the connection, that makes it more powerful, at least that's how I felt. Like it's more powerful that it's not so "pointed out" since the whole song is so metaphoric and layered. :D Keep being awesome! ❤️

I was waiting for this from so long 🤩🤩🤩 FINALLY 🥳🥳

This MV is such a masterpiece, unfortunately it's really underrated

This MV is just AESTHETIC AF.. PERIODT ✨

This song and this video was what made me fall in love with BTS. Really, "Black Swan" deserves everything and more.

OHHH YESSS black swan is one of the best mv out there 😍💜

Fact: Jimin of BTS, Kai of EXO and Taemin of shinEE are good friends and the best dancers in the industry. Clarification: Kai said this statement himself, of course there are many talented dancers, I am merely quoting his saying. He said this on 1theK Originals Link: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-lJpg-3-wM4Q.html

Jordan's dance therapy is me trying to dance like any kpop group

OOOOOH I'M SO EXCITED!!! Jordan is the best!

*Ok, now we know Jordan's bias.*

Black swan is such an intense beautiful song. it deserved much more recognition

If any ARMY's wanted to know the theater where the music video was filmed is Called the Pantages Theatre in Hollywood

Black swan is sooooo good. The MV, the song, the lyrics, aesthetics, the choreo, all screaming ART to me. Sometimes we're soooo used to BTS being so good (and some had the audacity to say they're overrated), but when we think of it, especially with songs like this, they're really the definition of PASSION AND EXCELLENCE.

For the “I see myself” lyric I like the way you edited it also but with just the visual element the way they have it it feels like he’s saying he sees himself in the viewer who might be going through something as well. Whether that actually ties into the lyrics I’m not sure off the top of my head but that’s the feeling it gives me when watching that scene

Black swan is a masterpiece across all...everything

Black Swan deserved the same amount of hype if not MORE than what Dynamite got. I said what I said. Black Swan is a literal MASTERPIECE

*Jimin : killing me now* *Me: you're killing me now!!*

Black swan is one of most underrated bts songs, even though it’s one of their more popular ones, it STILL deserves more credit. It’s a literal masterpiece.

Black Swan is one of the most beautiful songs and MVs of BTS. And honestly speaking, the sets are really beautiful but they're no match for the beauty of our boys'. MASTERPIECE!!!

thier mv's literally stun me every time i watch them bc their so different and like literal art, especially the mv's which have specific storylines you rly have to watch them a few times to understand

The reason I love professional people do a reaction to BTS MV is they know what they do, they explain how hard it is to make such scene, such move, such sound. They make us realized how hard BTS and their staff work to make the MV as good as they could for us to watch and enjoy

i love it cause you'll freak out and pause the video and i'm squealing going "i knooooow!!!" in response. it's like watching these with a friend which is really nice. :)

Black swan is such an underrated queen and deserved a Grammy nomination and more views. Love your reaction btw💜

The fact that every youtuber is in love with JIMIN 😂🤚🏻✨

I've seen so many contemporary dancers but no one is like jimin for me atleast and when I saw him dancing in serendipity I was so lost in his dancing...he looks like an angel while Dancing...pure God!

Black Swan deserves more views and streams. Sooo underrated.

I think you are right and wrong. Yes, the idea that Yoongi reaching towards his own shadow works with the "I saw myself" lyric. However, the lyric is in past tense. He "saw" himself, not "see". So, it makes sense that the line would be delivered to camera right after the shot where he reaches out to his own shadow.

Everything about this video, song, performances, the entire freaking concept itself it's fucking art, but honestly, the more i see it, the more i think Jimin is the main star of this masterpiece. The way he delivers those moves are just something else, he fits perfectly into this concept it was literally made for him.

i really recommend TXT Magic Island!! i think it'd be cool to hear your thoughts on the MV, as well as the little theories you come up with in story lines!

The way his mouth immediately drops immediately he actually starts to pay attention...hands down one of the best, most artistic songs/MV's by BTS. Music, lyrics, dance moves, concept...everything is *chef's kiss*

The location, costume, hair/makeup, camera work, editing, choreography, music,... everything is absolutely flawless. Their did and Bts really did something here I mean this deserves Grammy for best music video but sure... we know Grammy would never acknowledge that

Please react to dreamcatcher "Odd Eye"🔥

Black Swan is the best. I love your reaction and you showed behind the scenes too ! You put a lot of good work in your reaction. Love BTS and yeah they are so good

OMG! WAITING FOR THIS! 🙏😎💙

There’s a classical version of this song they released with an MV that is absolutely stunning! Would love to see you react, it’s truly a work of art

Istg this song deserved dynamite success actually more than dynamite it deserved to be a title track instead of a bside track 💜💜💜

Black Swan is a masterpiece.

I would guess that Jin is very used to looking at himself in the mirror

Can you react to DNA?

This is not a mv this is an art

Omagod! I've been waiting for black Swan MV reaction from you. 😭😭 it's one of their best mv's😆😆😆

I remember watching your reactions to K/DA vids back in the day, and now that I'm getting into BTS, I had to look you up and see if you'd covered any of their stuff. Happy to see you have! I actually found this even more interesting since you're covering a vid that was actually shot, instead of animated. Thanks for your perspective and info!

I came looking for this reaction and was not disappointed. The backlighting added so much to the emotional impact of Jimin’s dance. I also loved shadow play theme throughout. A slight homage to classic theatre tropes. Wide angled shots are always amazing when done this well. Thanks for the great reaction.

The elegance and darkness are taking over Jordan by the looks of the thumbnail! 😂😂

The dance therapy is gonna be lit!! Can't wait to watch your reaction!🔥🔥

And what I love about BTS MVs is that, every detail is intentional, from the set design, costumes, camera angle, lighting, etc. They don't just shove anything in just for the sake of it. These details always have to be in cohesion with what they're trying to express in their song and MV. They don't release a half assed output, and as a fan, I feel the respect they're giving cos they're practically saying that this high quality is what we deserve.

No heavy editing, no dumbass filters, Just a simple but elegant MaStErPiEcE

The shot with the mirror effect is really interesting, I didn’t notice that it was in fake love too, thanks for pointing it out!

Please do BTS Spring day , that MV is so deep and is full of good stuff to talk about

This MV is Art itself!❤

Great reaction, intelligent and educational with just enough emotion. In response to your observation re Suga using the pause to reach out to the shadow...JMT in reaching out to touch the shadow without seeing Suga's face he becomes a more a universal figure allowing the viewer to internalize the sensation of embracing the shadow. If you haven't already reviewed the Art Film of Black Swan I believe you would enjoy it. Stay well

Finally u did a reaction on blackswan it's my favorite mv . Seriously this is a masterpiece which is very underrated

Black Swan meaning I think is kind of like Suga's Shadow

This video may seem simple, but it is in fact full of details that are unnoticeable at first glance and that's what makes it beautiful and unique

The fact that there is NO GREEN SCREEN here is, to me, a symbol that lumpens knows damn well how to do their job. Standing ovation

Black swan is my second favorite mv after Blood sweat and tears. I love how you already informed about the meaning , the behind the scenes and the lyris so you know what you are talking about and you help us understand the video better

Yes Jordaannn another Jimin biased letz gooo

I LOVE how you point out things I didn't even catch or notice (like the shadow on ceiling above RM) - and also explain the technical side of what we are seeing, esp cuts from one scene to a different & you explained the Jin Mirror scene! . One thing I absolutley love about this video is the cinemetography, the play on dark and light.

SO 6:00 when he is talking about the Match-Cuts, it reminds me of the Fan-Edits when fans will take performances from two or three different performances of the same song but Match-Cut them aligning the choreos and producing those amazing edits everyone knows and loves.

So in the beginning, we see BTS from the viewpoint of the audience, as fans, dressed intentionally in white. White masks have been used before as symbolism for the group, so i assume the white is representing the mask they put on when they aren't connected to the music, and that's what we see. This is why the lighting was direct, because it was to emphasize what we see. The background being blacked out in the beginning while they danced in white, and then progressively being brightened to reveal their shadows or "inner doubts, struggles and feelings" represents them opening up to us, and expressing this. This is why their cloths change to black, because the mask is off. They don't need to wear the white to cover it up, they're ready to open up and show us their inner thoughts and demons they battle with. In the end, we see them ending the dance the same way they begin, but instead of the background being blacked out and their outfits being the key point, their entire silhouettes are blacked out, and all you can see is the spotlight. They're showing us, not only what it feels like to be in the spotlight, but that they're embracing, again their inner thoughts and struggles, embracing their shadows, embracing their struggles instead of running from them, and that it isn't something you need to run from. I'd like to also point out what once we see Jimin in black clothes, opening his arms in a show of acceptance and his wings sprouting from his back it's almost like a "Finally... Finally I know myself. I accept all of myself" moment. It's a complete 180 from the masks, and we never see them wear white for the rest of the video. When SUGA says "Inside i saw myself... myself." It's him talking about his shadow. The shadows ARE them. This has been a running theme for a while. We can see all the symbols from SUGA's solo "Interlude: Shadow" V's solo "Singularity" "Fake Love" "ON" a little in "Persona" and arguably the beginning of their battles with these feelings "Blood Sweat and Tears" All of these videos, in my opinion, tackled their battle with their shadow selves, and only now, in "Black Swan" have they shown their full embrace and acceptance of this side of them. I think it's beautiful, and a very necessary life lesson for younger people AND older people. What do you guys think?

Please react to DREAMCATCHER - Odd Eye. This is amazing!

literally one of my favorite songs. ever.

"THIS IS ARTFUL,BEAUTIFUL AND PERFECT" PERIODT.

FINALLYYYYY IVE BEEN WAITING FOR MONTHSSSS SDKJKSDF

"no i don't wanna win ps5, i want to win bts" Me:me too man me tooo

I keep going back to this vid it's so addicting istg the details the aesthetic idk im dying

Man! I watched this video so many times and never noticed that Jin's reflections on the mirror don't turn around with him. I loving your videos!

*it's a simple potato: i see "BTS" , i click on the video*

Jordan: No I DON'T WANT A PS5 5 seconds later: Here's a PS5 ad for you

I always wondered how Jimin's shadow scene was shot. When you said and showed how it was done, I immediately said "Wow! How cool!" in a very amazed tone.

Best MV, best lyrics, best dance, best concept, best visuals - honestly its ART and deserves the goddamn world I said what I S A I D. It is truly elegance meets cinemas meets honesty, the lyrics are insanely beautiful and yet heartbreaking.