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As if I could ever overlook The BOYZ (TBZ for short) for a dance practice theme. XD
ANYWAYS, let me start with a bit of a story time...
"Luckily" for me, I do have receipts of this whole adventure (via DMs. Ah, technology.) The starting point was early September 2020. I'd linked a tweet to a friend and had attached the following comment was "I don't know who these dudes are, but I am digging the aesthetic". For the curious, it was a promo for "The Stealer" MV. IDEK.
Time rolled on (as it does). TBZ kept popping up, but it didn't occur to me to check their music out. NO idea why. In any case, fast-forward to early March 2022 when I watched the "Maverick" MV. My comment to my friend was "oh, I liked this" and left it at that. ยฏ\_(ใ)_/ยฏ
Because my entry point to Kpop was via MVs, it remains the fastest way for me to determine whether I like or dislike a song/artist/group. Usually, what I like (even at a casual level) I do continue to enjoy (and the opposite thing is also true for songs/artists/groups I don't click with.) One night in mid-November, while in the chaos of trying to catch up with abt 20 or so new and new-to-me MVs, I ended up accidentally adding (yup, you guessed it) the gorram "Maverick" MV. Only to, this time, go full ๐คฉ abt everything! FWIW, I truly can't say why the MV made such an impression almost 10 months later. Timing is such a mercurial concept, you know?
This is v. early days in the TBZ waters for me (obvs), but every aspect of "Maverick"--from MV to dance practice to performances--have strengthened my resolve to find a place in the fandom. I'm calling that a win. :P
BEFORE I CAN EVEN BEGIN TO THINK OF LINKING IT, I GOTTA THROW IN THE TRIGGER AND CONTENT WARNINGS:
Although some might think it's an interpretation of Netflix's Squid Game, this MV is v. much inspired by 2000's Battle Royale movie. The premise of that film is abt a dystopian near-future in which a group of "deliquent" teenagers have to fight to the death until only one is left alive.
Some of the trigger-y things you can expect from this music video: midly implied torture; implied murder; several people with scratches and superficial wounds (primarily on their faces).
Also: shaky cam film style throughout the video; fast cuts meant to be disorienting; lots of flashing lights. Additional warning to the segment starting at 2:49 and going thru 3:11. The flashing lights go to such an intense level that it might leave you dizzy. I'm not joking. It was A LOT.
I love this song so much! It kicks off at a high-point and remains there except for 1 or 2 moments when you're able to catch your breath. From a lyrical angle, I see it as a song abt standing out even if makes (general) you seem like the odd one out. To keep on your path because being true to yourself is worth it in the long run. YMMV, etc.
Now, there are 2 dance practices: one with a moving camera and one that has a fixed camera. I chose the latter cuz the former gave me a bit of motion sickness (as my eyes were trying to pay attention to what the guys were doing WHILE the camera swayed and zoomed. It was too much for me.) Here's a link to that OTHER VERSION in case you're interested.
IMHO, TBZ is a top-tier group when it comes to dancing. For this song, they favor an easy-flowing formation with tons of quick posturing. NGL, I'm quite neutral abt that style of dancing...EXCEPT that it actually works quite nicely in this intance. One thing that helps is how well-lit this studio is so that, even though there are several members dressed all in black, you can follow the lines without much difficulty.
EVERYONE is doing the most, keeping the energy as high as they possibly can while shifting every which way. It's impressive. ALSO, the ending is pretty cute and lulzy. I really appreciate seeing idols react like regular human beings; that much dancing would leave me feeling drained too. :P
And, here is my fave of the "Maverick" performances. TW/CW for a lot of lights and swoop-y camera angles. PLUS there's this kinda corny 1-minute intro that's mimicking the mv. It's ridic, but there we are.
Because I'm a sap, one of the reasons this is my fave one (out of the many they did while promoting this song) is Sangyeon's ending fairy. So sweet! :D
The BOYZ will have at least one more post before this month is over. Wheeee! >:)
ANYWAYS, let me start with a bit of a story time...
"Luckily" for me, I do have receipts of this whole adventure (via DMs. Ah, technology.) The starting point was early September 2020. I'd linked a tweet to a friend and had attached the following comment was "I don't know who these dudes are, but I am digging the aesthetic". For the curious, it was a promo for "The Stealer" MV. IDEK.
Time rolled on (as it does). TBZ kept popping up, but it didn't occur to me to check their music out. NO idea why. In any case, fast-forward to early March 2022 when I watched the "Maverick" MV. My comment to my friend was "oh, I liked this" and left it at that. ยฏ\_(ใ)_/ยฏ
Because my entry point to Kpop was via MVs, it remains the fastest way for me to determine whether I like or dislike a song/artist/group. Usually, what I like (even at a casual level) I do continue to enjoy (and the opposite thing is also true for songs/artists/groups I don't click with.) One night in mid-November, while in the chaos of trying to catch up with abt 20 or so new and new-to-me MVs, I ended up accidentally adding (yup, you guessed it) the gorram "Maverick" MV. Only to, this time, go full ๐คฉ abt everything! FWIW, I truly can't say why the MV made such an impression almost 10 months later. Timing is such a mercurial concept, you know?
This is v. early days in the TBZ waters for me (obvs), but every aspect of "Maverick"--from MV to dance practice to performances--have strengthened my resolve to find a place in the fandom. I'm calling that a win. :P
Once again, I'll start with the gorram music video (hahah)
BEFORE I CAN EVEN BEGIN TO THINK OF LINKING IT, I GOTTA THROW IN THE TRIGGER AND CONTENT WARNINGS:
Although some might think it's an interpretation of Netflix's Squid Game, this MV is v. much inspired by 2000's Battle Royale movie. The premise of that film is abt a dystopian near-future in which a group of "deliquent" teenagers have to fight to the death until only one is left alive.
Some of the trigger-y things you can expect from this music video: midly implied torture; implied murder; several people with scratches and superficial wounds (primarily on their faces).
Also: shaky cam film style throughout the video; fast cuts meant to be disorienting; lots of flashing lights. Additional warning to the segment starting at 2:49 and going thru 3:11. The flashing lights go to such an intense level that it might leave you dizzy. I'm not joking. It was A LOT.
I love this song so much! It kicks off at a high-point and remains there except for 1 or 2 moments when you're able to catch your breath. From a lyrical angle, I see it as a song abt standing out even if makes (general) you seem like the odd one out. To keep on your path because being true to yourself is worth it in the long run. YMMV, etc.
Now, there are 2 dance practices: one with a moving camera and one that has a fixed camera. I chose the latter cuz the former gave me a bit of motion sickness (as my eyes were trying to pay attention to what the guys were doing WHILE the camera swayed and zoomed. It was too much for me.) Here's a link to that OTHER VERSION in case you're interested.
IMHO, TBZ is a top-tier group when it comes to dancing. For this song, they favor an easy-flowing formation with tons of quick posturing. NGL, I'm quite neutral abt that style of dancing...EXCEPT that it actually works quite nicely in this intance. One thing that helps is how well-lit this studio is so that, even though there are several members dressed all in black, you can follow the lines without much difficulty.
EVERYONE is doing the most, keeping the energy as high as they possibly can while shifting every which way. It's impressive. ALSO, the ending is pretty cute and lulzy. I really appreciate seeing idols react like regular human beings; that much dancing would leave me feeling drained too. :P
And, here is my fave of the "Maverick" performances. TW/CW for a lot of lights and swoop-y camera angles. PLUS there's this kinda corny 1-minute intro that's mimicking the mv. It's ridic, but there we are.
Because I'm a sap, one of the reasons this is my fave one (out of the many they did while promoting this song) is Sangyeon's ending fairy. So sweet! :D
The BOYZ will have at least one more post before this month is over. Wheeee! >:)
