Video Editors React to BTS - Blood Sweat & Tears (Official MV) 

JIMIN EFFECT collecting men like pokemons

"Just wait." Dylan is every ARMY, cheesin' while waiting for his friends' minds to be blown.

Jimin's intro is on point of this song💥💢 Nobody can deny it.

Dylan is me whenever i show my friends something BTS related

This MV IS full of references to art and literature( References to the book "Demian" by Hermann Hesset), nothing it's there without a purpose, there's a lot of symbolism. There's many interpretations but it the main theme is the temptations a young adult must deal with, the lost of innocence. There's a lot of videos explaining this mv and the meaning, but basically it's a masterpiece. Other amazing videos to react are Fake love, Spring Day, On and the Wings short films.

Dude on the right is a man of taste and intelligence. So cool how he so quickly noticed how BTS doesn't have just one frontman and that all of them are the show. And him picking up on the masc/fem dynamic BTS has going on. We stan a cultured king.

Jimin you have to stop being extremely hot

As a Jimin bias myself, I am always extremely pleased whenever Jimin gets praise during a reaction

"like a virgin to like you were a virgin" 😂

7:33 they built the set with two stories! Bighit is known for their elaborate set designs. Most of their videos have a behind the scenes video. You should show them those too, especially Fake Love

When he said Jimin seems like the best singer and he loves his voice, like SAME MY DUDE! Jimin is incredible and I’m so happy he can see just how special and amazing BTS is 😭👏🏻

the way he praisesJimin dance and then vocalsit just shows how his talents what makes others get attrackted to him and Jimin never fails to show us the best stages

Jungkook does float in real life did y’all forget about the euphoria performance

The reason we’re surprised at how they can be feminine and yet so masculine at the same time is because society conditions us to think that you have to be one or the other. That in order to be masculine you have to be super manly, not care about your appearance, be messy ,etc. Like how Candace Owens was like “bring back manly men” as if you wearing/doing things feminine makes you less of a man and therefore less desirable. Meanwhile the whole pop industry exists and be thriving despite those intolerant views!

"What? Oh he's on a swing.." "Just wait" 😂 love this. And your grin when Jin first kisses the angel, that's the manifestation of the self control you need to not spoil the video 😂 I still remember how embarrassed Rapmon was when people interpreted the peaches and cream line in a sexual context or how ALL of them freaked out when they first watched the MV 😂💜 themselves. Those are some good memories.

When Jin kissed the statue to me, it was like Jin was forced to give his blood, sweat, and tears by the way the statue leaked the blood, the tears, and the sweat Jin transferred into it's soulless body which caused Tae to smile as he is the role of the (devil) statue and is happy that Jin listened to Tae and gave him his blood, sweat, and tears. Just my theory

V is a fallen angel from heaven that feel to Temptation . And the doors that you see when Jin is in the middle. The White and black doors represent good and evil . Giving in to the dark side

and one more time, jimin is captivating men to this fandom

If he likes Jimin, have him watch his video for Serendipity! It's not just a beautiful song but it's visually stunning and just nice to watch over and over again ❤

This chick here is Jimin biased all the way 🥰 He's perfection lmao I love all seven of them truly though

"or they did it in the same room and its all cgi" im sorry- but the way i wheezed. you funny for that

There are four important references here: Hermann Hesse's "Demian", the movie "Black Swan", Nietzsche's "Also sprach Zarathustra" and Jungian Psychology (Demian and Zarathustra are connected to it. Actually, Black Swan, too). Thank you for this video, guys!

13:30 , It isnt a tear 😂, his face is cracking... great reaction though

"Like a virgin. Like you were a virgin" that one killed me hahahahahhahaha. Love it. Thank you guys for reacting to BTS.

no one can get out from jimin effect

BTS has sooooo many Easter eggs in their MVS and lyrics, especially in Blood, Sweat and Tears. It's great to hear other people's first interpretation and gain new insights, I didn't catch the Madonna 'like a virgin' reference the first time, so that was great!

Didn't even notice how Taehyung was the one to cover his eyes and the same person who had their wings taken off. "The Tempter" is the devil, the fallen angel, the angel with black wings. All ways that the devil is depicted

Nobody can deny this song was Jimin's. He just grabbed your attention from start to finish. Great reaction guys, especially the one in black, great attention to detail. 👍

I love how Dylan is smiling since the very beginning of the vid. He's like "He he he this will be fun."

I love the guy in black!! I LOVE HIMMMM

Isnt the phrase "no cap" AAVE?? Jimin got the guy to the left of you. BST Jimin catches men like Pokémon.

The video s based on the novel "Demien" by Hess.

Seokjin is in my opinion, is probably the one that takes fame the "oddest". He has said many times that as an idol, we watch them to be happy so he only wants to show us his "happy" side. In his newest single Abyss, he addresses the toll this has taken on him.

This MV = Art 😌💜

They need to watch “Blood Sweat and Tears - Japanese Version”

JK floating wasn't done in post. He talked once about how he felt like his hips were going to break in that scene while he was suspended. This video is based off of the book Demian by Herman Hesse; it's about surrendering to temptation and accepting that everyone has a dark side along with the light. Jin kissing the statue of Abraxas means he's accepting his dark side.

I swear I got bias wrecked like 20 times during bst. But in the end... it’s Yoongi for the win.

it's been years and there's something new every time i watch this, now you all mentioned v's part with the silk feela like the "Virgin" this mv is based on he story written by hermann hesse which is a psychological, it talks about someone loosing their innocence, I'm mind blown

"Those are good -looking dudes, ngl" Me: The problem is that they are not only good-looking but also talented and awesome as people so now you won't be able to fall out of love with them. It's just........ impossible (the best thing that happened to me)

Great reaction the video is heavily based on the Novel Demian by Herman Hesse. You can look at the explanation video for this your mind will be blown knowing the references. PS: I have read the book so I can see most of their references. 💜🇮🇳

Can’t get over how beautiful the outfits are, the aesthetics, the Demian- Sinclair mythology references, talking about the loss of innocence and the fall to temptation. 💜it’s just sick.

The way Jin's face cracked at the end...😳 I had to watch that part twice the first time because I thought he was crying too. never gets old!

This song is actually about temptation and loss of innocence. Based as others have commented on the novel Damian by Herman Hess. Same guy that wrote Sidartha if you Ha to read that in college like 3/4ths of the rest of the world. The blood sweat and tears explained video will tell you in more detail and point out “Easter eggs” that you missed. After the explanation video you need to watch Fake Love. Please and Thank you.

They're basically giving a GIANT middle finger to toxic masculinity. BTS say dress how you want, look how you want and don't give an eff about how other people think of you. It's 20 frikkin 20. Also, I love how "feminine" styles are considered feminine now, but floral patterns, lacey collars, and frilly shirts were actually worn by royalty. Kings, Knights, and other such men. And I feel like we need to get rid of this notion that genders can only wear certain types of things. When throughout history men have worn skirts, dresses, or other tunic like garbs. And women wearing pants was once a taboo thing. Also, blue was seen as a "girly" colour and pink was a guy's colour until the 50s. Suffice to say, BTS are embracing all of that and we love men who cancel toxic masculinity. Dress however TF you want.

Bahaha. This MV has literal formal dissertations about the themes and symbolism. There is SO much unpack, and it gets even deeper with the Japanese version which continues the story. Highly recommend. This era was so insane. The Wings trailers...phewww. Art. Pure genius. That deep thought is what they want from us and they constantly say that they love to hear the theories ARMY make about the meaning of each MV. There are not many artists like them. If any.

so they REALLY created such an amazing concept with the Wings series. Leading up to this music video, they released 7 'Short Films' one for each of the members solo songs. They aren't the full song, but small concept films that help pain a bigger picture. Back in the trilogy before this, the Most Beautiful Story in Life, they introduced a storyline, the Bangtan Universe. And in that series, the stories are pretty straight forward and presented in a very realistic context. Like a reality we can imagine. Then in Wings, the story becomes incredibly conceptual. Like a parallel warped universe. So what you see in the Wings series (including Blood, Sweat and Tears) is basically the further the characters get into the BU universe, the more time travel, the more fantastical and warped the perception is. It becomes a less familiar world. What's cool about what BigHit has done here is they managed to tell the boys REAL honest stories and ties it to the BU story in parallel with that. One one hand, this song and music video is absolutely about their rise to fame after I Need U. It's about how they could NOT stop creating, they did not want to stop performing, they were working nonstop and loved it. Dionysus is kind of about that as well. It's their real, BTS' real story. But in the same music video you have symbolism and nods to the BU, like j-hope in front of the Pieta sculpture because his story in the BU is about his mother abandoning him. His solo song in the album is called MAMA but its about his real mother and how much he loves her and how much she supports him, etc. So theres a LOT of layers. This series was also heavily influenced by Demian, a novel which you guessed it is about the struggle between two worlds the real one and the world of illusion. Which is exactly what BTS music videos and stories are about. They mix the real with the false. Wings is sort of the peak chaos of this, fully in the illusion. TLDR; BTS & BH are conceptual geniuses and there are layers to this that are hard to explain in a single comment lol

Now show them bst Japanese version!!

V’s smile 😊🔥🔥🔥

"That's our boy" 😭💜

Hey guys, loving your reactions. The split scene with Jimin and Yoongi was built like that, two storeys, it is shown in the "behind the scenes" video. I think, from a cinematic viewpoint, Heartbeat is really worth showing them, for transitions and effects. My favourite MV of theirs, without a doubt, is "Not Today".

Hahaha U’re like a kid in a candy store sitting at the edge of ur seat waiting for their reactions. I do that with newbies too. And want them to love the boys as much as I do. And share that excitement!!!! BTS FOREVER 💜💜💜💜much love from Canada 🇨🇦

The more I watch it the more I wish for them to see God's menu

Awesome, I love people freaking out over this MV. Also, video for "Save me" was filmed as a single shot... I feel like they'd like it. Purple u 💜

I have respect for a person that rewinds and pauses to appreciate Tae 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

I love how they were "Is there a book I can read, someone I can talk to or...? and dylan face, that's me showing that video rejoicing on their confusion

Omg, your smile is the best!! You are so excited and proud. You just kept grinning making me grin 😄💜

This music video has a lot of symbols from Hermann Hesse’s book, “Demian.” Even the words that RM spoke were directly from that book. The organ player represents the character who mentored the main character named Sinclair. The mentor was Pistorius, an organ player for a large church. Demian was the other main mentor to Sinclair. The book is about understanding that there is good vs evil within each of us. I loved it and it helped understand this video more.

I think they’ll appreciate the scenes and images in Spring Day, even if the allusions are not immediately grasped.

I am a fan boy and BTS is really amazing King of vocals and the High Note👑💜That's the truth.

Dylan I can see in your beautiful smiles that you’re so proud of our boys. Thank you to your friends for their reactions. I enjoyed it.

Omg, his interpretation, I am in awe, it took me few rewatches, help from online to get down to something, yep , u guys , these guys know and have experience with lots and diversity of music, i am learning a lot with u guys. Thank you:)

Love you guys so muchhhh 😂 this is THE BEST reaction I have seen so far 😂💓

We’ve been waiting for the next episode and still waiting... waiting... the anticipation is so high.

BTS really are on a whole new level. The professionalism dedication and creativity is exceptional. They are deeply involved in every aspect of their career- music, choreography video, merchandising- they are completely immersed in it.

This must be the best reaction I've seen. You paid attention, appreciated aaaand you were funny. I laughed with you. ♡ :)

More!! Im enjoying their reactions. They both have very good observations and interpretations

When that kissing part came to the angel every ARMY were like:::::: WAIT*smirk*

DYLAN YOU ARE LITERALLY SUCH A MOOD 😂😂😂 that smile is me when I show people mvs 😂

That little “just wait” had me cackling

This MV is very heavy with symbolism underlining the message of the song. A couple of notes that might help - This song is from their "Wings" album. Each of their albums (or series of albums) explore a specific concept, and to understand the songs it helps to see them in the context of the album and the overarching story being told. The Wings album is about youth coming of age; temptation, loss of innocence, and growth. The concept of the album is largely inspired by the book "Demian" by Herman Hesse, which was quoted throughout the WINGS films. It can be assumed that the book RM is reading to Jungkook in the beginning of the MV is Demian. The quote he reads during the break is also from this book: "He too was a tempter; he, too, was a link to the second, the evil world with which I no longer wanted to have anything to do." The piece Suga plays on the Organ is another direct link to the book - it is "Passacaglia in D minor" by Buxtehude. In the book the main character Sinclair has a mentor who is an organ player who plays this exact piece. The drink being consumed by RM is absinthe, known for it's hallucinogenic properties (and for being illegal many places). It was also a popular substance particularly in artistic circles during the years Herman Hesse was writing. The intermission showing Jin reaching for a balloon as it floats away. The balloon is a symbol of youthful innocence, which once lost cannot be regained. The painting Jin is looking at in the beginning is titled "The Fall of the Rebel Angels" showing a battle between good angels and fallen angels. The painting behind Jungkook on the swing is "The Lament for Icarus". Icarus who in his arrogance flew too high so that his wings were melted by the sun, causing him to fall to his death. There are actually multiple Icarus references; the painting behind V sitting on the balcony is "'Landscape with the Fall of Icarus". Notable statues: several statues of Venus; goddess of love, seduction, and temptation. "Perseus With the Head of Medusa" showing Perseus having defeated Medusa who could turn men into stone. On the table the only thing to eat is an apple placed on each plate. The apple being the symbol of temptation, the fruit that gives knowledge of good and evil, causing a loss of innocence but ultimately growth. They also included a quote from Nietzsche “Man muss noch Chaos in sich haben, um einen tanzenden Stern gebären zu können. [You must have chaos within you to bear a dancing star.]” it speaks of the inner conflict between good and evil, temptation and moderation, which is necessary to grow and mature.

I love the idea that fame is the temptation that they eventually give into in the mv, or is what causes them to lose their youth. There are so many references to falling because of temptation in the mv and when you're in the spotlight you are much more likely to 'fall' bc of a small mistake due to the public attention. Ive watching this mv a lot and i like that you gave me more insight to what it could mean!

Is that your boy? That's OUR boy. You damn right! XD

Dylan has probably seen the BS&T music video several times but he still seems to get so much joy from watching it and that makes me happy😊

In the behind the scenes you can always see how their sets are build and its really insane

Jimin caught another straight man slipping. XD

Good job Dylan!! 💪🏽

I actually really liked how you guys interpreted BS&T, it's quite good actually 💜 When this song was released back in late 2016, the Armys were actually asking BTS to reveal the meaning behind this song. They didn't give a direct meaning, but the leader of the group, RM (who co-wrote this song along with their in-house producers, as well as the other members of BTS), said his main inspiration was from the book, Demian.Most of their songs actually have literary inspirations.. but more than anything, they write music that speaks of their own lives, they were trained to be the kind of musicians and performers that were not just exceptional but purposeful and intentional in their craft. Reason why their songs resonate so much sincerity and honesty. On top of this, they took on the responsibility of being a good example and a positive influence to many💜 The reason why they have such authority when they stand to perform before us is precisely because they own the very message of the song that they sing and dance to, and doing it like no other can. Talk about dedication and love for music...!😅💜 And that's why they have now completely taken over💜

Hah Jimins voice is beautiful very beautiful

I love how deep this got , and yes to figure out the entire BU you gotta go back to I need you and their older videos

I like the video editor’s perspective so much! I’m learning from you guys and I feel like my appreciation of BTS’s work grows even deeper (if it’s even possible) after listening to your analysis. “You nice. Keep going.” Dylan, please explain the BTS reference to your guys.

love how he fell for jimin immediately i can relate :p

I love seeing how proud Dylan is :D

So I just typed "Reacting to blood sweat and tears" to please my inner ARMY and like the guy in the middle like, his smile... omg it's like he just sacrificed his friends' souls to the devil with this MV and he is so happy about it skskskskskskk

Seeing other people watch BTS for the first time makes me so happy 😭 and seeing how happy and excited they get. I'm all over here like they feel how I felt for the first time and how I still feel and how I continously feel and how I will feel twords them for the rest of my life 💖 I Love BTS So Much 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜

Good job Dylan! I SAW how you wanted to talk and then you didn't! Especially the swing moment! Respect xD

Dylan is the embodiment of whole army ready to blow their friends mind And BLOOD SWEAT AND TEARS is the IT for artsy h0es Thank u dylan for pausing and taking in TAE , ppl don’t understand the power of temptation Taehyung holds here

loved the reaction!!

Thank you for reacting their MV! I love how you guys react and point things out, because I think you can see things that I can't see. Can you make more reacting video like this? Another BTS' MV, like Fake Love maybe 😅

It’s their culture they are not hung up on male female clothing thing. They wear lace flowers silk velvet they don’t care it doesn’t make the person. They are comfortable in their own bodies. What freedom. Love you reacting and love the new set.

11:02 : Just, the face of the man on the middle XD He just looks like : yeah men, I know what's going on, and you are absolutly NOT ready :D The power of knowlegde illustrated perfectly XD

Dylan, I can tell you're ARMY. :)

Love these new reaction videos 😍💜 You nice.... keep going😉😉👍🏼💜💜

BTS once said the inspiration of this music video is the "Demian" book. I really love it, guys if you have a little time just read it :)

"no. no. he can float in real life" bro IM DEAD

You've got to show them I Need U, Run, and Prologue. Even if they don't get into or fully understand the Bangtan Universe, I think they would really appreciate the cinematic storytelling of it.

The fact you have go go music playing in background ❤️

you guys nailed this ! YES they are a PHENOM with ALL the talent,grace ,modesty ,and they are all sooooo smart ...(despite the reigning consensus of the haters)

Right before the end at 13:15 in your video, as Jin faces the black mirror, there's saying carved into the wall above the mirror. It's Nietzsche's "You must have chaos within to give birth to a dancing star". The ultimate statement on the act of creativity.

Know what, whenever Dylan introducing BTS to his friends that kind of face he has and the sense of being confident and observing how his friend well react? Hee really represents the ARMY. We don't shove BTS in our friend's faces we just want to show them what BTS is and a work of Art, cause BTS is something really special.

when u are an army and you are so proud to introduce bts to your friends😊💜💜