Your explanation about the Guerilla storyline is awesome but the only thing I would like point out is that this storyline isn't new for Ateez, it actually goes all the way back to their first series of albums, TREASURE Ep. 1-5 and into FEVER pt. 1-4
so true even hongjoong explained "ateez" concept on showterview with sunmi like ateez is a world and they are a pirate and I forgot what is sandglass in their concept name, but ngl the storyline is awesome the song makes the storyline perfect and match
And that The Giver and Equilibrium are directly inspired by 1984. They are also very mainly inspired by various novels of Philip K. Dick! And that they that they do indeed have a side of their concept that is totally fantasy from many famous movies and books
I love that this wasn't just another MV reaction, just shows how much Ateez impacts people. But what i find the most mind blowing is that this concept wasn't just for a trend. This whole thing was planed from the begging and they were always hinting at it, giving us piece by piece and we never saw it coming (ok, we kinda did but not to this extent). They really are breaking a wall in every way possible and who knows where will they take us in the future.
Even more interesting-go back and read the lyrics to Wonderland and how the Guerrilla lyrics are cohesive with it. Ateez always has cards up their sleeves.
@@kimdaniel2601 Ikr, just remember how they hinted Fireworks in SMN or how they added Sector 1 to the end of Answer. The amount of planing they did is insane.
@@bojanao.4192 it’s one reason I think they are so good. They plan for months and years their music and story. I love how they hide little bits and pieces.
the way he's not only focusing on the editing of the whole music video, but is also so immersed on ateez' storyline makes the whole video more fun since we get to see a whole lot new perspective! thank you so much for reacting to ateez
hello hello hello art student here !!! fun fact bc i loove this mv: this mv has HEAVY references to expressionism and futurism which focused a lot in dystopian fantasies and likes to portray how the future could look like with the new technologies that were surfacing at the moment. some of these shots are fully inspired/taken from the movie Equilibrium !! even the first sentence "There is a disease in the heart of man, the disease is human emotion" is from the film ! also the shot during the chorus with the buildings and GUERRILLA in red is a remake of the poster for the film Metropolis !!! gahh i just love it so much they did such a good job with the art details this time it makes me so happy!
@@muhammadharithjohari6855 yeah that too ! german expressionism is extremely attached to that so it’s kind of a 2 in 1. the shots with the red background and their silhouettes and the flyers dropping are severely influenced by the propaganda
ATEEZ always literally just leaves me speechless I can’t believe such big companies in Kpop aren’t able to match them they are at the top of the industry right now
Jordan this was such a good review! I am very much into filmmaking and editing and it’s so insightful hearing your thoughts. I always enjoy your reviews but especially this one felt so packed with filmmaking nutrients 😂. I learned so much. Thanks for your content.
my class is actually studying “The Giver” and I didn’t even know how it’s actually pretty similar, including the old man that was in ateez’s guerilla. i really want to show this trailer to my teacher as like a example of dystopia as we’re learning about it and how there is sameness. anyways ateez’s whole album is amazing there is no single “bad” song and they’re all so UGH.
After the production scale and quality of The Real, I thought ATEEZ had outdone themselves and nothing could top the prior comeback... But THIS! This completely blew my mind. The teasers, the performance preview, the mv and the full album itself... Damn. The amount of planning and foresight they channel into their work is INSANE. Sector1 was from Answer era, and they actually teased this comeback literally a year ago on one of their performances in a freaking competition!!! When other groups were coming up with amazing performances to win, they were making sure that they're able to promote their next year comeback with their performance. Naurr it doesn't get crazier than that. Nothing tops this in the kpop industry, both past and present. ABSOLUTELY NOTHING.
thank you for mentioning the sound quality! at first i didn’t like guerrilla because the audio in the mv seemed strange, same with the teasers, but otherwise it’s such an excellent comeback and sounds way better on the cd
8:25 damn I love how you edited that it totally matched to the beat when seonghwa dropped his hands and the next cut to san also dropping his hands to the beat that was awesome you're right they should've edited it this way :0
This comeback was one of the best comebacks of this year I have to say. The way they put together the storyline like- still shocked till this day. No wonder they won 6 times THIS IS A MASTERPIECE ❤
This is why I love watching Mv reactions bc you guys bring so many things (especially from editor side) that I couldn’t probably notice myself thank youuuu for reacting (:
I think that at 7:26 when the first chorus is played and the dancing shot is slowly zoomed out on, it’s playing more into the theme of taking over and liberating more and more people from their painless, robotic lives using the rising orchestral notes and the art deco style background that looks like how many dystopian cities of grandeur were/are portrayed (especially on book covers) to make viewers feel a mounting sense of “something big is coming” and rising up and all that Instead of being disappointed that it’s a bit anticlimactic I think it’s not supposed to be climactic, rather, it’s expository as the action is just starting to build and this is signaling that something larger is going to happen later In a few words, it’s more of a quiet uprising at this point than a full-on war/riot
this exactly... i just commented about this too. like to me the edited chorus feels underwhelming because why the original works is because yeah the camera movement is slow, but its showing all of the members.... and personally i didnt think it was anti climactic at all haha. them all dancing and the slow zoom out with the background felt so intense and it still feels super intense every time. the new edit he makes takes away from the story line imo
Wow. The edit you did on the chorus was *so delicious*!!! Love all the explanations and loved that the concept and story was well represented in this video. Thank you! 💓
This piece is actually still part of their storyline that ATEEZ has since their debut. It just so happens that The World albums will take place in a different universe than the Treasure and Fever series.
if you love Ateez you ll love Dreamcatcher :) they have the same song writers .Leez and ollunder . You can listen Boca , Odd Eye, Deja vu and Maison by Dreamcatcher
10:58 same Jordan same that scene of mingi upside down literally left me breathless! It was smooth af with his Rap! This is an inside joke but ATINY'S bias is actually our KQ editor nim >.
I didn't notice any of the stuff you talked about - LOL. Probably because I don't do this for a living. But it was interesting to see a pro's perspective. I especially liked when you showed how you would have edited the first dance break - it did flow a lot better! As a novice, I just liked the aesthetics of the video and the song is a BOP! By the way - your dance break at the end was EPIC! LOL!
Thanks for doing another ATEEZ reaction! We were hoping you’d react to this one. It was helpful that you included the trailers in your explanation so that those unfamiliar with ATEEZ would understand the storyline better. Love your reactions and comments! Be sure to listen to the whole album, they’ve reached a whole new level.
I have been waiting for your reaction since release and you didn't disappoint at all! Honestly, I loved how you were doing all of your reactions before, but with this one it feels like you really did dig deep into what's actually going on in ATEEZ' lore and used that well to explain everything editor-wise what's happing in their MV. I just feel like you really payed huge respect to their overall work although you "just" reacted from an editors point of view. Honestly, I think this was your best video so far. Keep up the good work!!!
this was around my 8th comeback with ateez and i can safely say this blew my mind lol. simply the way it was announced was amazing, the secrecy of the first few teasers and the morse code in the propaganda preview was super great. them breaking new achievements is so deserved. i loved this mv a lot, in general the entire album, and i honestly can't wait for the next albums for the world movement series
The fact that ATEEZ is not in the title of this video but i knew it was gonna be ATEEZ GUERRILLA ❤️ they went *HARD* hard on this comeback and we're loving it!!!
The amazing thing about this is that ATEEZ have been building their storyline since debut, although The World EP series just started but it is a new chapter in their storyline which is why it’s so awesome to see especially for fans who have kept up with the releases from the beginning, they’re so smart, unique and calculated about their lore and storyline that’s why experiencing the mvs is a total shock to us
I was waiting for your reaction! I loveee seeing and hearing what you think of the storyline and the depth you give on all the tricks the editor pulls!
They were leaving hidden scan codes worldwide months before the comeback. You had to scan it & it would send you to a link that was a teaser teailer for this album.
The fact that there’s not a lot of sounds is because Ateez said that this is the beginning of their revolution so right now they just kinda got the people out from under the government’s control. Love the reaction☺️ and the compliments 🫶
oh my god your commentary about the shots in the first chorus totally make sense! the scene with them making out with the mics definitely hypes up the chorus more than a still shot of the choreo
what a nice review. Thanks for the insight, it made me think that the editing must be crazy tiring, and the editors are so damn creative to make this cool MV.
This was such a great look into ATEEZ’s intense and at times confusing lore, although you delved into one segment of it (guerrilla ATEEZ is the group from another dimension lol), it was v well explained. I’ve also watched this MV 2304982 times and you’ve once again picked up things I missed! I haven’t done any video editing since my uni days but your videos continue to inspire me to get back into it. Thank you for another great video 💛
omg. this has got to be my absolute favorite reaction ever. i love how you took into consideration their storyline, looked into it yourself, and even included discussion about their trailers!
There's still another reactor that I can't wait to see his video about "Guerrilla" and I will be satisfied with this comeback. Thanks for this amazing and illuminating video reaction!! I waited a long time. I thought that you were occupied with other engagements but the waiting was worth it.
oh yesssss I've been waiting your reaction to Guerilla and now it's hereeee!! I didn't expect at the begin you'll breakdown a little bit about their storyline concept, that's really niceee intro tho!! and also yesssss, my prediction about some scenes that will really caught you become true kkkkkkkkkk! As always I enjoy your video, thank you so much Jordan!
Broo i really love your analysis of this MV and dance at the end??? PERFECTION! Please react to Halazia next, it's a spin off of the current storyline that was shown in Guerrilla and we are gonna see the continuation of it in the Witness' point of view. Please please pleaseeee react to it as well as the concept video.
They covered only a tiny part in the trailer, the story is way bigger and it's written in their albums, thank you forr looking into the trailers thought! They are actually fighthing forhuman emotions and art, Strict land is the place that they've time traveled to, the men with black fedoras are called the Black pirates and the white mask men from their past MVs are called Androids, the yellow smoke makes you hallucinate, also the old man's name is Left eye.
Watching your reaction to the MV brought me back to the emotions and excitement of seeing it for the first time again! Thank you for bringing such a comprehensive and detailed explanation, your expertise was soooo interesting and amazing to hear for the brain! Also, I believe the white scene with the flag is more inspired from « La Liberté Guidant le Peuple » from French artist E. Delacroix, but it's very funny to see what it evokes from a US point of view! I'm glad to see a reaction video that is longer and bring a light to the MV : ) Thank you!
The flag scene seems to be a composite of several sources of inspiration but seeing how the storyboards had a triangular composition there I agree that one of the main ones was most probably La Liberte. One of the more unexpected references I've found though was the MV for Woodkid's Iron - the medieval-style flags, the smoke projectiles, the general composition and movement (and also Run Boy Run, with a modernist/futurist city as a symbol of an oppressive system). There's even a flying ship cameo there!
Love this sm thank you!!😍 Some info is that their main inspiration is 1984 and the novels of Philp K. Dick that MANY famous iconic movies were birthed after them check them out! :) And they do also have a fantasy concept with many old movie and books inspirations! Like Peter Pan, Alice in Wonderland, Lord Of The Rings, etc! That cool city set was directly inspired by the cover of Metropolis restored version. And the shot with the flags I'm sure inspired by a shot from the MV of Iron by Woodkid! Btw the boys did a reaction the day of their showcase and said the editor was still finishing the MV the same day!!😳
14:13 Wow. I didn't even take notice of most of the stuffs and details pointed here when I was heavily streaming the mv. Now I'm more impressed with them and I appreciate the mv more. It deserves so much recognition. This is amazing
Love you analysis...BTW the storyline is a direct continuation from Hala Hala, their first ever comeback...that and other small cameos were all we knew about the Universe Z counterparts to Ateez aka Halateez...this new album series will explain their story
Every single day since the MV came out I was waiting for THIS video, you guys have no idea how much I refreshed my search for "ateez guerrilla react review"...
Jordan, thank you SO much for the insight on this one. I wholeheartedly agree that this video changed the game. The entire album seems to show the arc from the controlled world through the "war" for mental independence, and then audibly sounds like that blue sky at the end of a really great movie. You'll love it as a listen through. As others have mentioned, this is all part of a muuuch larger storyline for the group, and many of the lyrics and concepts have carried through the songs and the videos. The written interiors they include in their CD boxes have diary entries talking about their fight within this new environment -- to understand it, to despise it, to change it -- and how they get help along the way. It gives a name to that old man and gives him a backstory along with the previous Diary film (around Inception's release) that shows all the members' stories in the world before they end up in -- yes, it's actually called that -- Strictland. You'll see the Strictland word on the right window glass in Fireworks, for instance, before it zooms out of the underground car to Yunho atop the Humvee. And this album ties us back to the start/end soundscape of Answer, 2+ years ago that now has its own song fully realized on the album. That there's a plan, a story, and that we're getting little glimpses is just perfection. Thank you so much for your review, and yes, I agree, your edit is much more dynamic for the chorus!
I was OBSESSED with that 10-second shot as soon as I saw it! So glad you liked that choice 🥰 Also I love when your videos include some criticisms/possible improvements or insights into eg the process behind showing the dance at the expense of pacing this time round. I always learn so much 😊
Thank you for breaking this down, loved seeing some details about the editing! I also love how you're honest about what you didn't like/that could have been different.
Thank you for your reaction. It’s always interesting to hear your opinion. This concept story has been part of their lore since the beginning. The Guerrilla’s are actually Halateez (the guys who show up in various videos in the black fedoras). There is more about their world in Deja Vu (if you watch Equilibrium you recognize some shots they stole) and Rhythm Ta stage in Kingdom. The world of Halateez (who are Ateez in a different dimension who meet up in songs like Answer and Say My Name) is very inspired by the movie Equilibrium. Gonna be honest-I think the time lapse you didn’t like at the beginning was intentional-they set up the speakers, but then they had to finish hacking into the system to start their song. Or it may have been a mistake.
As an animation student learning about video effects, this video helps me to understand what factors are important in editing a video! Also a fan of Ateez here so a bonus ahaha 😭💕
i was already amazed but it's more blown away to see the breaking down of it from a professional point of view! really ATEEZ and their editors have outdone themselves
Always love your editing breakdowns because I've been listening to this song on repeat and watching them perform it and it's cool to still learn new things about the message they're trying to get across.
It feels so good when reactors do actually understand an mv's storyline 😭 and i love how informative this video of yours is. Although i don't really know that much about video editing, it's still great to hear and watch you explaining it. Thanks for this!
i felt my brain cells increase watching this reaction because of all the details you pointed out that i don't think i would've even KNOWN to appreciate despite the MANY times i've watched this mv (although also probably because i end up headbanging to the song instead of watching the screen lol), so thank you so much for this video!! and thank you so much for also taking the time to dive deep into the trailers too!! the message of this track and their storyline is so, so meaningful to me and it always makes me happy seeing people connect with it, and i loved hearing that it resonated with you as an editor using this platform as well! :)
I don't know if anyone already said that but "strictland" is only the location where ateez and their followers gather. (It also says that in their stories). Also the old guy is propably "left eye" since he's helping ateez in stictland (which he also did in the stories) and the left side of his glasses is shattered, which would fit this name. If you don't know yet there're offical ateez stories in every album since fever pt.1, just that new atinys are aware of that too :D Thank you for this awsome reaction, Jordan. I love seeing your videos, they always make me very happy and I can learn sth at the same time :D
I'm a baby atiny that's been trying to figure out the ateez world so I wasn't familiar with the concept for this mv ans the first thing that came to mind when you said the goal of the dystopia world was to eliminate pain and make everyone alike was a book called the Giver.
loved your input on this mv!! i like how you mention the story and talk about how the editing supports it :DD not sure if you take reaction suggestions, but i'd LOVE to see you react to any of ONF's MVs, especially their recent ones!! Sunny Visual works on most of their MVs and they do a SPLENDID job. their "WHY" mv feels like a movie. also, The Avengers CGI team (yup, the Marvel Avengers) worked on "Beautiful Beauitful", and the director of La La Land directed "Complete"!! their MV "Ugly Dance" was filmed 99% on a robotic arm too, which is said to be one of the first.
I learn so much from your commentary. As a graphic designer there are so many aspects to video editing that feel intimidating but your videos make it feel more accessible for curious creative folks like myself.
Thank you for showing frame by frame on some of the shots. It was interesting to see all the effects that they added in a short time. And thank you for showing us how you would have done the chorus. I liked the energy. Also, I really wanted to know what was on the flyers--I'm happy you showed us.
as a fan, im gonna side with the entertainment's decision (if it was theirs) to focus on the dance first for the chorus, bcos that's what i look forward to the most in their mvs and performances. the choreo being a big part of the chorus is what kept it interesting for me
I am so happy i came to this video reaction. This is the most detailed reaction i've seen. Thank u. I didnt even notice some of the details in the video. Ur the best
one of my favorite reactions to the MV! thank you so much for the very specific and enlightening points you raised! i learned a lot from your video and appreciate even more how this MV was made
I'm immensely impressed with your review about the effects used in this MV. That black-and-white effect on the rappers is also my favorite. It just looks so dope. And also, the ending. Haha you got the move!
I was waiting for you to react to this one!! I am so so glad you included the trailers, and saw the MATCH CUTS that I noticed. I was screaming in my head JORDAN WILL LOVE THIS!!! Amazing as always, keep up the good work 😁
Never knew would appreciate more the editing and stuff into this mv not until i stumbled into your video 🥺 Thank you for helping us appreciate these the way you explain it is top tier!!!!! This made me realize that i’m also interested into these crafts thanks jordan !!!! This ateez comeback is really something else, 10/10
ATEEZ should just make a whole movie at this point
true and this is more artistic anyways stan the best
Yeah and If they get Oscar for It 🥺❤️
Eden has been saying that long ago too!!
they probably won't but i honestly hope they do bc this storyline is insane
That’s what I’m saying ALL THE TIME i’m still waiting with my pop corn 🍿 😌
I like the fact that you took trailers into consideration because they are important to understand the whole story and to appreciate mv more
IKR
Same thoughts bud
exactly!
It sets such important context!
FRR
Your explanation about the Guerilla storyline is awesome but the only thing I would like point out is that this storyline isn't new for Ateez, it actually goes all the way back to their first series of albums, TREASURE Ep. 1-5 and into FEVER pt. 1-4
yeah
It's even linked to their 'rythm ta" kingdom stage.
so true even hongjoong explained "ateez" concept on showterview with sunmi like ateez is a world and they are a pirate and I forgot what is sandglass in their concept name, but ngl the storyline is awesome the song makes the storyline perfect and match
And that The Giver and Equilibrium are directly inspired by 1984. They are also very mainly inspired by various novels of Philip K. Dick!
And that they that they do indeed have a side of their concept that is totally fantasy from many famous movies and books
@@vanessarl8 1984 and Fahrenheit 451, if we're talking foundational classics :)
the fact the mv is 4 minutes and 13 second long while this video is 16 minutes long is just Jordan things
Exactly
Yasss
Jordan things
because he included the other trailers in the reaction
Imagine he breaking down txt's eternally mv....
I love that this wasn't just another MV reaction, just shows how much Ateez impacts people. But what i find the most mind blowing is that this concept wasn't just for a trend. This whole thing was planed from the begging and they were always hinting at it, giving us piece by piece and we never saw it coming (ok, we kinda did but not to this extent). They really are breaking a wall in every way possible and who knows where will they take us in the future.
Even more interesting-go back and read the lyrics to Wonderland and how the Guerrilla lyrics are cohesive with it.
Ateez always has cards up their sleeves.
@@kimdaniel2601 Ikr, just remember how they hinted Fireworks in SMN or how they added Sector 1 to the end of Answer. The amount of planing they did is insane.
@@bojanao.4192 it’s one reason I think they are so good. They plan for months and years their music and story. I love how they hide little bits and pieces.
Lol 'breaking a wall'...it's funny for me cuz I just now started watching Attack on Titans 😂
@@Ariadne4 😂
I love this comeback so much istg. Ateez never dissapoints ✋️
the way he's not only focusing on the editing of the whole music video, but is also so immersed on ateez' storyline makes the whole video more fun since we get to see a whole lot new perspective! thank you so much for reacting to ateez
I actually love your version of the chorus editing at 8:25 !
And your dance therapy to the climax is the most epic of 'em all!
yesss😫❤
SAME that was so satisfying!
ikr omg!??!?!
I LITERALLY WAITED FOR YOUR REACTION TO GUERRILLA, THANK YOU JORDAN YOU AMAZINGLY EXPLAINED THE EDITING, THAT WAS SO AJDGSJD MWAHH THANK YOU!
Same, I was waiting for this reaction ever since the mv was released
ONG I WAS MANIFESTING THIS
@@patriciamunozcalderon9290 sameee
I 100% AGREE WITH THE EDITING YOU DID
FOREALS THO🔥👏👏👏 I was really impressed, I wish they did that in the video bc that chorus is so hype✨
Same
Yeah it was dope 👍
The Giver and actually directly taken from Equilibrium too! They adopt inspiration from such great sources!
And both of them taken by the book 1984 🙈
hello hello hello art student here !!! fun fact bc i loove this mv: this mv has HEAVY references to expressionism and futurism which focused a lot in dystopian fantasies and likes to portray how the future could look like with the new technologies that were surfacing at the moment. some of these shots are fully inspired/taken from the movie Equilibrium !! even the first sentence "There is a disease in the heart of man, the disease is human emotion" is from the film ! also the shot during the chorus with the buildings and GUERRILLA in red is a remake of the poster for the film Metropolis !!! gahh i just love it so much they did such a good job with the art details this time it makes me so happy!
I was just thinking that one of the reasons for that dance shot being quite static is to showcase the Metropolis poster recreation better!
that line was also in their KINGDOM performance with Rhythm Ta!
The background in chorus part really remind me to post-WW2/Soviet propaganda . Probably got influence from there
@@muhammadharithjohari6855 yeah that too ! german expressionism is extremely attached to that so it’s kind of a 2 in 1. the shots with the red background and their silhouettes and the flyers dropping are severely influenced by the propaganda
YESS, HAPPY ART STUDENT HERE TOO !!!
ATEEZ always literally just leaves me speechless I can’t believe such big companies in Kpop aren’t able to match them they are at the top of the industry right now
Preach it Girl ❤️
Yes girl louder 😍
BRO DIDNT LIE WHEN HE SAID TNE SECOND VERSE WAS GOOD
MINGIS AND HONGJOONGS RAP ALWAYS SLAPS
Mingi’s rap is now my favorite Mingi rap.
Indeed
Was it just Mingi for the rap of the second verse?
Jordan this was such a good review! I am very much into filmmaking and editing and it’s so insightful hearing your thoughts. I always enjoy your reviews but especially this one felt so packed with filmmaking nutrients 😂. I learned so much. Thanks for your content.
my class is actually studying “The Giver” and I didn’t even know how it’s actually pretty similar, including the old man that was in ateez’s guerilla. i really want to show this trailer to my teacher as like a example of dystopia as we’re learning about it and how there is sameness. anyways ateez’s whole album is amazing there is no single “bad” song and they’re all so UGH.
My class also did a study on the giver a few years ago and i can totally see some of the similarities too!
Guerilla is literally
I cannot explain it. I need to see this group live in my lifetime, if its the last thing I do.
They will have World Tour in end of Year
@@muhammadaskari5793 I doubt they'll come or I'll even be able to afford it 😪
@@jacquelyncovers relate too much to this TT
Me too bestie, me too😭
After the production scale and quality of The Real, I thought ATEEZ had outdone themselves and nothing could top the prior comeback... But THIS! This completely blew my mind. The teasers, the performance preview, the mv and the full album itself... Damn. The amount of planning and foresight they channel into their work is INSANE. Sector1 was from Answer era, and they actually teased this comeback literally a year ago on one of their performances in a freaking competition!!! When other groups were coming up with amazing performances to win, they were making sure that they're able to promote their next year comeback with their performance. Naurr it doesn't get crazier than that. Nothing tops this in the kpop industry, both past and present. ABSOLUTELY NOTHING.
Damn, same here
thank you for mentioning the sound quality! at first i didn’t like guerrilla because the audio in the mv seemed strange, same with the teasers, but otherwise it’s such an excellent comeback and sounds way better on the cd
8:25 damn I love how you edited that it totally matched to the beat when seonghwa dropped his hands and the next cut to san also dropping his hands to the beat that was awesome you're right they should've edited it this way :0
This whole album is incredible! Guerilla is one of my favorite Ateez title tracks 🫰🏻💜
This comeback was one of the best comebacks of this year I have to say. The way they put together the storyline like- still shocked till this day. No wonder they won 6 times THIS IS A MASTERPIECE ❤
The dance therapy tho🤣
Thank you so much for your reaction to Guerrilla mv
This is why I love watching Mv reactions bc you guys bring so many things (especially from editor side) that I couldn’t probably notice myself thank youuuu for reacting (:
I think that at 7:26 when the first chorus is played and the dancing shot is slowly zoomed out on, it’s playing more into the theme of taking over and liberating more and more people from their painless, robotic lives using the rising orchestral notes and the art deco style background that looks like how many dystopian cities of grandeur were/are portrayed (especially on book covers) to make viewers feel a mounting sense of “something big is coming” and rising up and all that
Instead of being disappointed that it’s a bit anticlimactic I think it’s not supposed to be climactic, rather, it’s expository as the action is just starting to build and this is signaling that something larger is going to happen later
In a few words, it’s more of a quiet uprising at this point than a full-on war/riot
The background during the chorus reminds me of old propaganda posters. I think it’s supposed to have a 1940’s vibe.
this exactly... i just commented about this too. like to me the edited chorus feels underwhelming because why the original works is because yeah the camera movement is slow, but its showing all of the members.... and personally i didnt think it was anti climactic at all haha. them all dancing and the slow zoom out with the background felt so intense and it still feels super intense every time. the new edit he makes takes away from the story line imo
Wow. The edit you did on the chorus was *so delicious*!!! Love all the explanations and loved that the concept and story was well represented in this video. Thank you! 💓
This piece is actually still part of their storyline that ATEEZ has since their debut. It just so happens that The World albums will take place in a different universe than the Treasure and Fever series.
KQ, PLEASE HIRE JORDAN AS YOUR EDITOR. PLEASE, I BEG. that jordan-edit chorus part is so damn great!
That was so interesting and fun.
Plus, ATEEZ is the only Kpop group that I listen to, they're so different.
if you love Ateez you ll love Dreamcatcher :) they have the same song writers .Leez and ollunder . You can listen Boca , Odd Eye, Deja vu and Maison by Dreamcatcher
@@eod2586 as a kpop stan who has ateez as the ult, the only gg i’ve really stanned are gfriend and dreamcatcher.
sameee
absolutely love this in-depth review on ur perspective as a video editor 🫶 thank you so much !!
10:58 same Jordan same that scene of mingi upside down literally left me breathless! It was smooth af with his Rap!
This is an inside joke but ATINY'S bias is actually our KQ editor nim >.
I didn't notice any of the stuff you talked about - LOL. Probably because I don't do this for a living. But it was interesting to see a pro's perspective. I especially liked when you showed how you would have edited the first dance break - it did flow a lot better!
As a novice, I just liked the aesthetics of the video and the song is a BOP!
By the way - your dance break at the end was EPIC! LOL!
Thanks for doing another ATEEZ reaction! We were hoping you’d react to this one. It was helpful that you included the trailers in your explanation so that those unfamiliar with ATEEZ would understand the storyline better. Love your reactions and comments! Be sure to listen to the whole album, they’ve reached a whole new level.
I have been waiting for your reaction since release and you didn't disappoint at all! Honestly, I loved how you were doing all of your reactions before, but with this one it feels like you really did dig deep into what's actually going on in ATEEZ' lore and used that well to explain everything editor-wise what's happing in their MV. I just feel like you really payed huge respect to their overall work although you "just" reacted from an editors point of view. Honestly, I think this was your best video so far. Keep up the good work!!!
this was around my 8th comeback with ateez and i can safely say this blew my mind lol. simply the way it was announced was amazing, the secrecy of the first few teasers and the morse code in the propaganda preview was super great.
them breaking new achievements is so deserved.
i loved this mv a lot, in general the entire album, and i honestly can't wait for the next albums for the world movement series
The fact that ATEEZ is not in the title of this video but i knew it was gonna be ATEEZ GUERRILLA ❤️ they went *HARD* hard on this comeback and we're loving it!!!
The amazing thing about this is that ATEEZ have been building their storyline since debut, although The World EP series just started but it is a new chapter in their storyline which is why it’s so awesome to see especially for fans who have kept up with the releases from the beginning, they’re so smart, unique and calculated about their lore and storyline that’s why experiencing the mvs is a total shock to us
I was waiting for your reaction! I loveee seeing and hearing what you think of the storyline and the depth you give on all the tricks the editor pulls!
They were leaving hidden scan codes worldwide months before the comeback. You had to scan it & it would send you to a link that was a teaser teailer for this album.
The fact that there’s not a lot of sounds is because Ateez said that this is the beginning of their revolution so right now they just kinda got the people out from under the government’s control.
Love the reaction☺️ and the compliments 🫶
oh my god your commentary about the shots in the first chorus totally make sense! the scene with them making out with the mics definitely hypes up the chorus more than a still shot of the choreo
Yaaaassss! Finally ... been waiting on this. Your breakdowns are top tier esp for someone like me who knows nothing about editing.
what a nice review. Thanks for the insight, it made me think that the editing must be crazy tiring, and the editors are so damn creative to make this cool MV.
This was such a great look into ATEEZ’s intense and at times confusing lore, although you delved into one segment of it (guerrilla ATEEZ is the group from another dimension lol), it was v well explained. I’ve also watched this MV 2304982 times and you’ve once again picked up things I missed! I haven’t done any video editing since my uni days but your videos continue to inspire me to get back into it. Thank you for another great video 💛
omg. this has got to be my absolute favorite reaction ever. i love how you took into consideration their storyline, looked into it yourself, and even included discussion about their trailers!
There's still another reactor that I can't wait to see his video about "Guerrilla" and I will be satisfied with this comeback. Thanks for this amazing and illuminating video reaction!! I waited a long time. I thought that you were occupied with other engagements but the waiting was worth it.
Is it PD? cuz I’m waiting for him too lol 💀
@@damaris8389 lol so I'm not alone ahhahahaaja
@@IamGiamma omg, same. I love watching PD's reactions. Yall are not alone 😭
Me three. Can't wait to see PD mind blown.😂
Same guys can't wait too! Also wished we still had the album reactions on youtube but I understand why we can't. Hopefully patreons have fun :')
oh yesssss I've been waiting your reaction to Guerilla and now it's hereeee!! I didn't expect at the begin you'll breakdown a little bit about their storyline concept, that's really niceee intro tho!! and also yesssss, my prediction about some scenes that will really caught you become true kkkkkkkkkk! As always I enjoy your video, thank you so much Jordan!
i love how you researched about the concept and used the trailers to explain everything, my favorite reaction so far
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR REACTING TO GUERRILLA - it was awesomeeee👍🏻😻
Broo i really love your analysis of this MV and dance at the end??? PERFECTION! Please react to Halazia next, it's a spin off of the current storyline that was shown in Guerrilla and we are gonna see the continuation of it in the Witness' point of view. Please please pleaseeee react to it as well as the concept video.
I'm both an ATEEZ fan and a video editor by profession too, you don't know how much your commentary makes me happy ahhhhh thank you!!
They covered only a tiny part in the trailer, the story is way bigger and it's written in their albums, thank you forr looking into the trailers thought!
They are actually fighthing forhuman emotions and art, Strict land is the place that they've time traveled to, the men with black fedoras are called the Black pirates and the white mask men from their past MVs are called Androids, the yellow smoke makes you hallucinate, also the old man's name is Left eye.
Watching your reaction to the MV brought me back to the emotions and excitement of seeing it for the first time again! Thank you for bringing such a comprehensive and detailed explanation, your expertise was soooo interesting and amazing to hear for the brain!
Also, I believe the white scene with the flag is more inspired from « La Liberté Guidant le Peuple » from French artist E. Delacroix, but it's very funny to see what it evokes from a US point of view!
I'm glad to see a reaction video that is longer and bring a light to the MV : ) Thank you!
The flag scene seems to be a composite of several sources of inspiration but seeing how the storyboards had a triangular composition there I agree that one of the main ones was most probably La Liberte. One of the more unexpected references I've found though was the MV for Woodkid's Iron - the medieval-style flags, the smoke projectiles, the general composition and movement (and also Run Boy Run, with a modernist/futurist city as a symbol of an oppressive system). There's even a flying ship cameo there!
@@LadyTiferet thank you so much for bringing more references on this! 🥺 They're always going deeper and deeper.
Slay I'm getting tickets to their concert in November
Love this sm thank you!!😍
Some info is that their main inspiration is 1984 and the novels of Philp K. Dick that MANY famous iconic movies were birthed after them check them out! :)
And they do also have a fantasy concept with many old movie and books inspirations! Like Peter Pan, Alice in Wonderland, Lord Of The Rings, etc!
That cool city set was directly inspired by the cover of Metropolis restored version. And the shot with the flags I'm sure inspired by a shot from the MV of Iron by Woodkid!
Btw the boys did a reaction the day of their showcase and said the editor was still finishing the MV the same day!!😳
Love your videos Jordan, it's fun to watch❤ keep going!!
jordan,your analyse always are amazing
love this comeback
omg! im so happy u reacted to this, u were literally the first reactor i thought of when watching this mv
Thank you for reacting to this, Ateez is my ult group and i love seeing them getting the recognition that they truly deserve
14:13 Wow. I didn't even take notice of most of the stuffs and details pointed here when I was heavily streaming the mv. Now I'm more impressed with them and I appreciate the mv more. It deserves so much recognition. This is amazing
im shaking rn i didn't expect u to react and even more than that talked about the story telling and details thankyou so much :""
Thank you for taking the time to explain a little of the lore at the beginning. I'm just now learning Ateez and that was helpful. Thank you!
Love you analysis...BTW the storyline is a direct continuation from Hala Hala, their first ever comeback...that and other small cameos were all we knew about the Universe Z counterparts to Ateez aka Halateez...this new album series will explain their story
Every single day since the MV came out I was waiting for THIS video, you guys have no idea how much I refreshed my search for "ateez guerrilla react review"...
OMG THANK YOU FOR TELLING ME THE FACT ABOUT THE LIGHTSABER!
GEORGE LUCAS IS GENIUS!!!!
Jordan, thank you SO much for the insight on this one. I wholeheartedly agree that this video changed the game. The entire album seems to show the arc from the controlled world through the "war" for mental independence, and then audibly sounds like that blue sky at the end of a really great movie. You'll love it as a listen through. As others have mentioned, this is all part of a muuuch larger storyline for the group, and many of the lyrics and concepts have carried through the songs and the videos. The written interiors they include in their CD boxes have diary entries talking about their fight within this new environment -- to understand it, to despise it, to change it -- and how they get help along the way. It gives a name to that old man and gives him a backstory along with the previous Diary film (around Inception's release) that shows all the members' stories in the world before they end up in -- yes, it's actually called that -- Strictland. You'll see the Strictland word on the right window glass in Fireworks, for instance, before it zooms out of the underground car to Yunho atop the Humvee. And this album ties us back to the start/end soundscape of Answer, 2+ years ago that now has its own song fully realized on the album. That there's a plan, a story, and that we're getting little glimpses is just perfection. Thank you so much for your review, and yes, I agree, your edit is much more dynamic for the chorus!
I really love the effects in this mv but with you explaining it more I appreciated it even more now
Yessss ateez always exceed our expectations
I was OBSESSED with that 10-second shot as soon as I saw it! So glad you liked that choice 🥰 Also I love when your videos include some criticisms/possible improvements or insights into eg the process behind showing the dance at the expense of pacing this time round. I always learn so much 😊
Thank you for breaking this down, loved seeing some details about the editing! I also love how you're honest about what you didn't like/that could have been different.
Was waiting for this!! Thank you for reacting to this, I always love hearing your thoughts. Great reaction. We love ATEEZ!!
Thank you for your reaction. It’s always interesting to hear your opinion.
This concept story has been part of their lore since the beginning.
The Guerrilla’s are actually Halateez (the guys who show up in various videos in the black fedoras).
There is more about their world in Deja Vu (if you watch Equilibrium you recognize some shots they stole) and Rhythm Ta stage in Kingdom.
The world of Halateez (who are Ateez in a different dimension who meet up in songs like Answer and Say My Name) is very inspired by the movie Equilibrium.
Gonna be honest-I think the time lapse you didn’t like at the beginning was intentional-they set up the speakers, but then they had to finish hacking into the system to start their song. Or it may have been a mistake.
thank u so much for your reaction to Guerrilla. I love the song soo much
As an animation student learning about video effects, this video helps me to understand what factors are important in editing a video! Also a fan of Ateez here so a bonus ahaha 😭💕
just Jordan randomly changing the thumbnail again and again shows his fascination 😂
i was already amazed but it's more blown away to see the breaking down of it from a professional point of view! really ATEEZ and their editors have outdone themselves
Always love your editing breakdowns because I've been listening to this song on repeat and watching them perform it and it's cool to still learn new things about the message they're trying to get across.
Did you guys notice that the background at 7'11 is a replica of the poster of the 1927 movie Metropolis?
It feels so good when reactors do actually understand an mv's storyline 😭 and i love how informative this video of yours is. Although i don't really know that much about video editing, it's still great to hear and watch you explaining it. Thanks for this!
i felt my brain cells increase watching this reaction because of all the details you pointed out that i don't think i would've even KNOWN to appreciate despite the MANY times i've watched this mv (although also probably because i end up headbanging to the song instead of watching the screen lol), so thank you so much for this video!! and thank you so much for also taking the time to dive deep into the trailers too!! the message of this track and their storyline is so, so meaningful to me and it always makes me happy seeing people connect with it, and i loved hearing that it resonated with you as an editor using this platform as well! :)
Finallyy i was waiting for your reaction for the mv n the storyline as a whole
I don't know if anyone already said that but "strictland" is only the location where ateez and their followers gather. (It also says that in their stories). Also the old guy is propably "left eye" since he's helping ateez in stictland (which he also did in the stories) and the left side of his glasses is shattered, which would fit this name. If you don't know yet there're offical ateez stories in every album since fever pt.1, just that new atinys are aware of that too :D Thank you for this awsome reaction, Jordan. I love seeing your videos, they always make me very happy and I can learn sth at the same time :D
I'm a baby atiny that's been trying to figure out the ateez world so I wasn't familiar with the concept for this mv ans the first thing that came to mind when you said the goal of the dystopia world was to eliminate pain and make everyone alike was a book called the Giver.
You dance therapy killed me 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣! Absolutely LOVED this!!!!!
loved your input on this mv!! i like how you mention the story and talk about how the editing supports it :DD
not sure if you take reaction suggestions, but i'd LOVE to see you react to any of ONF's MVs, especially their recent ones!! Sunny Visual works on most of their MVs and they do a SPLENDID job. their "WHY" mv feels like a movie. also, The Avengers CGI team (yup, the Marvel Avengers) worked on "Beautiful Beauitful", and the director of La La Land directed "Complete"!! their MV "Ugly Dance" was filmed 99% on a robotic arm too, which is said to be one of the first.
Their story and discographies is in another level
I learn so much from your commentary. As a graphic designer there are so many aspects to video editing that feel intimidating but your videos make it feel more accessible for curious creative folks like myself.
I Love your editing for the first chorus , its makes more power full 😍
wait whoah this is mind boggling, nice, thanks for the explanations, now I can see how much work has been put for the mv
Thank you for showing frame by frame on some of the shots. It was interesting to see all the effects that they added in a short time. And thank you for showing us how you would have done the chorus. I liked the energy. Also, I really wanted to know what was on the flyers--I'm happy you showed us.
as a fan, im gonna side with the entertainment's decision (if it was theirs) to focus on the dance first for the chorus, bcos that's what i look forward to the most in their mvs and performances. the choreo being a big part of the chorus is what kept it interesting for me
im with you
I am so happy i came to this video reaction. This is the most detailed reaction i've seen. Thank u. I didnt even notice some of the details in the video. Ur the best
Ohhhh He said that! I paused where I was in the video to write my comment, so I didn't know
I really needed someone to explain all the cuts in this music video and you made it super enjoyable and easy to understand 💗
I wish they actually edited it like this because it looks so good! 8:23
one of my favorite reactions to the MV! thank you so much for the very specific and enlightening points you raised! i learned a lot from your video and appreciate even more how this MV was made
I'm immensely impressed with your review about the effects used in this MV. That black-and-white effect on the rappers is also my favorite. It just looks so dope.
And also, the ending. Haha you got the move!
I was waiting for you to react to this one!! I am so so glad you included the trailers, and saw the MATCH CUTS that I noticed. I was screaming in my head JORDAN WILL LOVE THIS!!! Amazing as always, keep up the good work 😁
Omg the re-edited chorus is so good!
Never knew would appreciate more the editing and stuff into this mv not until i stumbled into your video 🥺 Thank you for helping us appreciate these the way you explain it is top tier!!!!! This made me realize that i’m also interested into these crafts thanks jordan !!!! This ateez comeback is really something else, 10/10