FIRST TIME REACTION EXO LOVE SHOT MV And LIVE Performance
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What makes EXO's "Love Shot" SMTown Live 2023 New Year's Eve SMCU Palace @ Kwangya performance even more special is that it had been more than two years since EXO-Ls had seen them perform all together because EXO had been on hiatus prior to this while several of the members were serving in the military. This performance was the first time they had performed all together since they were all discharged.
"The GIRLS in the crowd are going crazy"? You should know that EXO has a lot of male fans as well and there are more than just girls in the audience. I guarantee that there also were a lot of guys screaming. If you can like and appreciate EXO, doesn't that mean that there are probably a lot more men who also are fans of EXO?
Fun fact: Although the "Love Shot" choreography was a dance from 2018 that the EXO members already knew, they hadn't performed it or danced all together for more than 2 years. Plus, they had to learn a whole new blocking and new parts in order to cover for the fact that Baekhyun wasn't there because he was still in the military. Which means it really wasn't the exact same dance that you saw in the MV.
You should check out more performances from other SM artists at this concert. This was just one performance of an almost 4-hour live stream concert that aired on New Year's Eve/New Year's Day at the beginning of the year.
SMTown concerts are on a whole other level because you get to see all of SM's groups and artists all at one concert. Normally each group or artist will perform 2 or 3 of their most iconic or newest songs, etc. and then we also get unique collaboration performances with members from different groups. SMTown collaboration performances are often performances that you will never see anywhere else, so it makes for an extra fun element to these concerts. SMTown concerts are usually held every year and they are often part of a tour, so they are held at several different places around the world, giving fans a chance to see SM artists traveling together.
Elite stuff going on here!
As with most of EXO's songs and MVs -- such as "Love Shot" -- the song and the story in the MV are two separate things. There are two messages that the story tells in the MV. Yes, the story in the MV is loosely based on the lyrics of the song, but the main point of the MV is mostly to tell another part of EXO's story.
There are 8 members in "Love Shot." Lay, their Chinese member, was not able to participate in this MV.
Everything EXO is involved in, and I literally mean almost everything -- including what is happening in their "Love Shot" MV -- is connected in some way to their concept and storyline. EXO's MVs are kind of like a movie -- it's a movie that has been going on for the past 11+ years -- since predebut -- and it has no sign of coming to an end any time soon. The one thing you need to be aware of with all of EXO's MVs, and I really mean all of them -- including their sub-sub-unit MVs and a majority of the member's solo MVs. And because Baekhyun and Kai are involved, even SuperM's storyline -- is that they are all connected and they all tell a little more of EXO's story, each MV is like another chapter in EXO's graphic novel or mystery movie series.
Part of EXO's mission is that they are constantly fighting against and battling the Red Force for control. The Red Force is thought to be here on Earth inflicting their evil agenda and corrupting humanity and causing all the bad things that are happening in the world such as war, hate and destruction of the environment, etc. While on their quest to locate and protect the Tree of Life, EXO is also tasked with trying to fix everything the Red Force has caused. And because EXO is trying to undo and prevent the Red Force from accomplishing their goals, the Red Force is also trying to take down EXO by capturing them, corrupting them and standing in their way, etc.
In "Love Shot" I'm not sure why EXO first ended up at the gas/service station or the cinema/movie theater, but the story in this MV is all about how the Red Force is trying to corrupt and control them. For example, supposedly, most fans agree that Xiumin may have been captured by the Red Force -- or maybe it's his X-EXO clone. If you notice, Xiumin is squaring off with a group of guys with guns, but a few seconds later we see someone with a mask and when the mask is removed you see that it's Xiumin, which seems to show that he may not be who we think he is.
And when Chen is sitting in the theater watching the film, you see what fans agree is Suho, as the leader, probably trying to protect the members and prevent Chen from watching the film by covering his eyes. Whatever is being played on the movie screen is thought to probably be the Red Force trying to control EXO. (Which is now thought to also be connected to the fact that we see Chen and Xiumin in the theater in EXO's new "Let Me In" MV.)
You also will see references to the movie screen with Chen being projected on the screen in their "Lucky One" MV and the scene where Suho is running through the forest in their "For Life" MV, etc. These instances seem to be showing times when the Red Force are using the videos to brainwash EXO and to keep them incapacitated so they don't try to fight back or escape, etc.
In "Love Shot," one theory is that the members are fighting to discover who has been corrupted by the Red Force and who may not be who they say they are, etc., which I see as a sort of continuation of the story in their "Tempo" MV. This is why you see them being very suspicious pointing their guns -- which are filled with alcohol -- at each other. (Get it? The song is called "Love Shot" so it has a double meaning: Love Shot like a gun and Love Shot like a shot of alcohol. :D)
Yet again, we see a clear glass cube with a red liquid inside, which seems to be part of a theme that connects with most of EXO's other MVs.
The flowers have two purposes, one is they represent Love and EXO is collecting love, but also the flowers are a big part of EXO's storyline. There has been a flower theme that continues throughout all of EXO's MVs. The flowers are thought to be something that EXO is collecting and trying to get rid of to prevent the Red Force from being able to control people, etc. They often collect the flowers and then burn them, like you see in "Love Shot" and you will see in EXO-CBX's "Hey Mama" MV. Blue roses also have some sort of significance, but I am not sure what yet -- we see EXO with a blue rose in their concert performances of "Lightsaber" and we see Sehun with a blue rose in "Love Shot." Some of what happens in this story is explained by past MVs and other parts will hopefully be explained as the story continues in future MVs.
Money is the root of all evil, and people's obsession with material goods and wealth could be one of the ways the Red Force is using to control humanity. Which is why you see EXO trying to take down the gambling ring in their "Monster" and "Lotto" MVs and why they talk about money in EXO-CBX's Japanese song "Ka-Ching," etc. They also burn the giant stack of money in "Monster"/"Lotto." It's not an isolated incident, so it's obviously a significant thing within EXO's storyline.
We also see that everything in the MV was taking place during an eclipse. The eclipse is what controls EXO's powers and it's where they get their power and strength from. So, that is why you see in most of their MVs that they focus on the moon or show an eclipse taking place, etc. However, you should make note that it's not a regular eclipse. We see two moons covering the sun. Which, in the introduction narration in the beginning of EXO's debut "Mama" MV, they point out how EXO comes from a "planet" with two suns. Each sun is part of a parallel universe that is alike and yet different. Therefore, this could be an indication that they aren't on Earth in this MV, or they may be trapped within another dimension. And if they are still trapped within the Red Force's maze, the Red Force could have them in a dream-like state and some of what we see happening could be happening within their minds.
Baekhyun is actually one of the main characters in EXO's storyline, so he is often set apart or singled out in EXO's MVs. He is often the one that stands alone or is highlighted in the story. For example, in their "Power" MV Baekhyun has been singled out and is sort of separated from the other members, which seems to suggest maybe Baekhyun is the only member that hasn't been corrupted by the Red Force. So that is thought to be why in "Tempo" and in "Love Shot" we see Baekhyun standing on top of the building looking down on the rest of the members, almost as if he is observing them from another dimension or from another time period. Baekhyun is often the one who is going behind the sense to help EXO. For example, we see him disguised as a member of the police as he rescues the other members from the back of the police van in EXO's "Monster" MV, and we see Baekhyun facing off with and confronting Xiumin in "Love Shot." :D
We also see scenes in "Love Shot" where the members are sometimes dressed in all black leather and other scenes where we see them dressed in red and black leather, which look very similar to the outfits they were wearing in "Monster," especially when they are in the back of the police van.
And now that we have discovered that the Red Force has created X-EXO, EXO's evil clones, as part of EXO's "Obsession" MV story, I am also starting to think that maybe in "Love Shot" we aren't just seeing EXO. I think maybe when we see the members dressed in bright colors -- for example, when they are in their suits -- this might be X-EXO and when we see the scenes where they are in black, this could be EXO. Because in "Obsession" we find out that the members in all black are EXO the good guys, and when we see them in the colorful outfits with the crazy hair and makeup that is X-EXO.
This could also explain why Kai is dressed in a red suit. Although I am sure their stylists put him in red because he looks really good in it, I think SM chose it because it's another hidden message within the storyline. Usually, whenever we see red in EXO's MVs this has something to do with the Red Force, so for a long time I have been wondering why then would they put Kai in a red suit? However, now that we know about the X-EXO members, I am starting to think that when we see the members in their colorful suits and clothing in "Love Shot" this is actually the X-EXO members, so when we see Kai in red this is his alter ego clone, as well as the other members when we see them in suits, etc.
I also think maybe the members who are collecting all the flowers in "Love Shot" are really X-EXO, as part of some evil plot, etc. If you look at the members' expressions and the outfits they are wearing in the scenes where you see them collecting the flowers, this reminds me a lot of what they looked like in their "Ko Ko Bop" MV.
Since "Obsession," theories now think that what the "Ko Ko Bop" MV was showing us was X-EXO right after they were created as they are becoming acclimated to the world and learning how to use their powers, etc. Which would explain why everything in the "Ko Ko Bop" MV is so brightly colored as well.
But you should also know that no one really knows for sure what is happening in any of EXO's MVs. There are well known theories and storylines that are accepted within the fandom, which we think might explain what is happening in each MV. And there are theories about how each MV is connected and where each falls within their larger storyline, but nothing is set in stone. Fan theories are constantly evolving and changing with every introduction of a new piece of the puzzle.
Just EXO flexin' Vocals
their live performances are in a different level. pls watch more!!! 😊👍🏻👍🏻
I love this live performance, tks for the video 💃🏻💃🏻
Exo is Exo ) monsters !
-I saw you peeping daddy Kai in the purple suit haha. I’d love to get love shot by the whole team
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💀🤣 that’s wild!
Please react to Let me in by Exo, MMMH by KAI and Bambi by Baekhyun..
Will do 👌🏾
Thanks for reaction
Thank you for watching 🙌🏾
React to EXO's MV like Tempo, Monster, Obsession, Growl, MAMA
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Thanks for the reaction!!!
Yes, EXO live vocals are better than record ones!!!! They eat CDs!!!
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So good
En lo personal me gusta mucho esa presentación, siento que la voz de todos se luce mucho, aunque siempre se lucen más en vivo que en cualquier mv.
En esta presentación faltaba Baekhyun, porque aún estaba en el servicio militar (Si no estoy mal)
Creo que deberías reaccionar a más cosas de ellos en vivo, "Let me in" en vivo en Japón o "Bird" en vivo, también en Japón que es de lo último que presentaron en "concierto" reunión de fans por los 11 años de trayectoria de el grupo.
Gracias por la reacción, siempre es bueno ver reacciones a EXO.
Thanks for reacting to exo ~ looking foward for more reactions !!
Thank you 🙌🏾
only bummer on the live version is no Baekhyun
Right