Hey friends! Thought I’d chime in an give a little BTS on what the design team (visually lead by Steven Estudillo) put together! ExoGenesis is the hypothesis that life originated elsewhere and brought to earth. The performers of this years show represent a foreign creature-like human with peculiar and unusual behaviors. They are the “bringers of life” who are ultimately looking for the appropriate conditions and location to transfer life to this earth. The journey boiled down to a few simple words chronologically are : Mvt 1 Arrival Mvt 2 Exploration Mvt 3 Cultivate Mvt 4 Thrive. Now if you are a real design nerd….I’ve included some more info that the design team used in our decision making process to help craft what you see from a set design stand point as well! • The performance space starts and is intended to be a desolate planet, void of life. The props serve multiple purposes throughout the show! • Initially, The props are the “pods” or the dwelling of this species. Much like a chrysalis (cocoon), the props operate as the origin of where this species begins. • Over time, the props evolve from a dwelling, to a physical environment. A unique space for the performers to crawl into, climb up, and interact with. • The props ultimately become the life that we aim to transplant. The tarp has two specific significances. • The first - an abstract vine/tree of life. Much like a fruit growing off a tree, the opening set has our “pods” growing off the end of each branch. Containing the life that has arrived from elsewhere in the universe. • Secondly - the shape of outer edge of the tarp represents the horizon of a planet. Spherical in nature, it represents a micro universe, in the greater context of the universe. ExoGenesis takes place somewhere in the universe. As the theory suggest, life could be transferred from Planet X to Planet Y, or from Planet Y to Planet Z, and so on. This process could have happened multiple times. This process could have happened just once. Thanks for a fun first read! Hope you guys get to catch it again when we add all the final touches! 👀
All of these observations are clear to first-time viewers. Audiences are able to see the clues in front of them, as they watch the show. (The only item that isn't obvious is "The props ultimately become the life that we aim to transplant.") Everything else is in-your-face transparent, starting with a definition of the title word "Exogenesis." Here are the elements that need more explanation: Why the capes? Why the design on the uniform? Why doesn't the show include the departure after inhabiting? It looks like they're here to stay at the end, which makes no sense. What is the significance of the drum major's salute? Why does the ensemble surround the pit twice, once at the end of the opener and once at the finale? What's the difference between the cultivate and thrive sections, visually? If the props are what they cultivate and "leave behind", where are those items in our present day earth? Wouldn't we see them? If the props are what they cultivate and "leave behind" what space ship do they use to travel to the next planet?
I'm honestly enjoying the fight for fifth, as well as the action going on beneath. Not knocking any of the top 4 corps (I love the Bluecoats show), but it feels like with the Mandarins, Phantom Regiment, Troopers, etc. that you can feel that they really are enjoying what their respective staff put together for them. The staff are giving them a challenge and generally fun music to play, and I think it shows with their executions. It's going to be exciting how everything wraps up though! Always love this time of year.
Yay! You guys absolutely deliver on these show analysis videos. I wouldn't say this is my favorite show this season, but I do love the direction the corps is going and I agree that the hats are missed at the moment. Phantom last year was definitely a black sheep among the other corps productions, as they were more traditional than the rest. I think they're adding some modern drum corps production elements this year in conjunction with some of that classic phantom regiment writing. Kudos to J.D. Shaw for writing and also directing this hornline in the direction that it's going!
Was at this show and this was the clear crowd favorite that night. Not the cleanest but I felt it was the most engaging, exciting, and energetic show of the evening.
Thanks again for another nice analysis. Phantom 2008 is what got me into DCI so I'll always have a soft spot for them. Even though they haven't been at the very top for a while I've always appreciated their musicality and bringing classical music to the field. Last year and this year have been somewhat of a shift for Phantom, they are attempting to reinvent themselves and I believe this is the next step in that process.
One thing that I always looked forward to was being able to identify a corps based on their signature sound. Here with PR, they always had a 'top heavy' brass line and specific signature drumline parts. Same with many other corps - I could always tell a Cadets drumline from everyone else. Star had a low/mid end brass line. The bass drum tuning was always a give-away and stayed consistent from year to year. Shows change but when each corps brings their signature sounds to it, something special happens every time.
I have a kid who I taught and another corps went to this group because Vanguard is not a thing this year and I told him good luck figuring out straight leg and then I saw the bending and I was like wait what is this witchcraft? LOL😅
Why is drum corps the only music where people care how hard the music is? Who cares how hard the book is, does it sound good and does it make you feel something?! 😵💫.
That opener is awesome especially since I discovered muse earlier in the year. Kinda wish they did 2nd Law:Isolation System (the battery and front ensemble opening) a little more melodic like the original song and I think it would’ve fit the show better if it was closer to the original song but that is really my biggest and least problematic problem I have with the show. The show I live personally as a whole.
hey can you check out rosemount high school marching band 2022 season? i’m apart of that band and it would be interesting for you to react and give commentary on last seasons show! (one of our band directors is a instructor for the phantom regiments battery too:)) our band also preformed in the rose parade 2023 and BOA 2022!
From what I could hear, drum line was very clean and considering that they played at like a 5, I thought they played great. I don't think they were same level as the Cavi's. But damn noice job.
As drum corps shows become more theatrical, and performers take on the role of actor as well as musician, removing a shako allows the performer to add emotion to their character -google
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@@RatSlayerGaming It's understandable why they do it this way, but it seems as if they've been consistently cutting out the ballad for nearly every show they've reacted to this season. I do hope we get full show reactions later in the year because this season in particular has so many great ballads.
Questions, why not do just 5 minutes of research before running your mouths? How do not mention the location of the pit? How do you not mention crossing the side line?
The video is literally titled "First Look". They are reacting to what they see for the first time. They are also brass players, so of course that is where their focus is and where their most substantial critique lies. For me personally, being a drummer, I barely even notice the colorguard until I watch a show for like the third time. It's not unheard of for someone to just not comment on something, especially when they are reacting to something as densely packed as a drum corps show.
@@CaptainKylan I would bet they knew the stories behind CutOuts and Garden of Love before the season even started. Insulting they didn’t look up Exogenesis. If you are going to comment on headgear, then you are doing more than focusing on the mellos. I think it is fair to expect more from them.
“Running your mouths” buddy we’re just having fun watching some drum corps. If you’re looking for some sort of educational resource then go somewhere else. It’s called “A First Look” to literally be a first reaction, not an in depth video essay analysis. You need to chill out.
@@arthurfultz8066 Maybe they knew the stories of those shows, maybe they didn't. We don't know so really that's just a guess. I knew what Exogenesis means just because I knew what the concept was, but I also don't look up anything about drum corps shows until I watch them for the first time. It's the job of a good show designer to express their concepts through the music, drill, choreography, and narration. I thought phantom did a good job of making their show feel very alien, but like I said before, I KNEW what Exogenesis was already, and I can't speak to the experience of someone who doesn't already know that concept. These people are not professionals hired by DCI to react to shows. They do not have to uphold any standard of excellence to appease anyone besides themselves for the content they are making. Calling their work "insulting" and trying to place YOUR standards on their content before they "run their mouths" is not conducive to positive criticism of their work.
@@arthurfultz8066 the Garden of Love comment you just made was stupid because absolutely no one knows anything about the bluecoats' show right up until they perform their first show of the season
Give a year or 2 with this upward trend then yea I agree. But as said foot timing, spacing and line work is obvious. Tighten it way up and they challenge.
Hey friends! Thought I’d chime in an give a little BTS on what the design team (visually lead by Steven Estudillo) put together!
ExoGenesis is the hypothesis that life originated elsewhere and brought to earth. The performers of this years show represent a foreign creature-like human with peculiar and unusual behaviors. They are the “bringers of life” who are ultimately looking for the appropriate conditions and location to transfer life to this earth.
The journey boiled down to a few simple words chronologically are :
Mvt 1 Arrival
Mvt 2 Exploration
Mvt 3 Cultivate
Mvt 4 Thrive.
Now if you are a real design nerd….I’ve included some more info that the design team used in our decision making process to help craft what you see from a set design stand point as well!
• The performance space starts and is intended to be a desolate planet, void of life.
The props serve multiple purposes throughout the show!
• Initially, The props are the “pods” or the dwelling of this species. Much like a chrysalis (cocoon), the props operate as the origin of where this species begins.
• Over time, the props evolve from a dwelling, to a physical environment. A unique space for the performers to crawl into, climb up, and interact with.
• The props ultimately become the life that we aim to transplant.
The tarp has two specific significances.
• The first - an abstract vine/tree of life. Much like a fruit growing off a tree, the opening set has our “pods” growing off the end of each branch. Containing the life that has arrived from elsewhere in the universe.
• Secondly - the shape of outer edge of the tarp represents the horizon of a planet. Spherical in nature, it represents a micro universe, in the greater context of the universe.
ExoGenesis takes place somewhere in the universe. As the theory suggest, life could be transferred from Planet X to Planet Y, or from Planet Y to Planet Z, and so on. This process could have happened multiple times. This process could have happened just once.
Thanks for a fun first read! Hope you guys get to catch it again when we add all the final touches! 👀
This is GOLD. Thank you for all the amazing knowledge about the design of the show!
All of these observations are clear to first-time viewers. Audiences are able to see the clues in front of them, as they watch the show. (The only item that isn't obvious is "The props ultimately become the life that we aim to transplant.") Everything else is in-your-face transparent, starting with a definition of the title word "Exogenesis."
Here are the elements that need more explanation:
Why the capes?
Why the design on the uniform?
Why doesn't the show include the departure after inhabiting? It looks like they're here to stay at the end, which makes no sense.
What is the significance of the drum major's salute?
Why does the ensemble surround the pit twice, once at the end of the opener and once at the finale?
What's the difference between the cultivate and thrive sections, visually?
If the props are what they cultivate and "leave behind", where are those items in our present day earth? Wouldn't we see them?
If the props are what they cultivate and "leave behind" what space ship do they use to travel to the next planet?
I'm honestly enjoying the fight for fifth, as well as the action going on beneath. Not knocking any of the top 4 corps (I love the Bluecoats show), but it feels like with the Mandarins, Phantom Regiment, Troopers, etc. that you can feel that they really are enjoying what their respective staff put together for them. The staff are giving them a challenge and generally fun music to play, and I think it shows with their executions. It's going to be exciting how everything wraps up though! Always love this time of year.
Yay! You guys absolutely deliver on these show analysis videos. I wouldn't say this is my favorite show this season, but I do love the direction the corps is going and I agree that the hats are missed at the moment.
Phantom last year was definitely a black sheep among the other corps productions, as they were more traditional than the rest. I think they're adding some modern drum corps production elements this year in conjunction with some of that classic phantom regiment writing.
Kudos to J.D. Shaw for writing and also directing this hornline in the direction that it's going!
Saw this show last night, I was blown away. Phantom is back baby
We miss Allan 😞
I miss his 2017 headcam that I’ve never seen
@@sportscommentaryplus4445i wonder if he’ll ever release it
Was at this show and this was the clear crowd favorite that night. Not the cleanest but I felt it was the most engaging, exciting, and energetic show of the evening.
Let’s goooo! First time you guys have done Phantom 💪
Was at this Denton show, only one that brought tears to my eyes on the night.
Agreed. I was there too and felt like this was far and away the most engaging, energetic, and exciting show.
Thanks again for another nice analysis. Phantom 2008 is what got me into DCI so I'll always have a soft spot for them. Even though they haven't been at the very top for a while I've always appreciated their musicality and bringing classical music to the field. Last year and this year have been somewhat of a shift for Phantom, they are attempting to reinvent themselves and I believe this is the next step in that process.
YOU KNOW NOE!!! He’s my home indoor Percussion writer he’s been doing a great job for us.
This is a HUGE departure for PR. I am proud of them for going for it and doing it very well!
One thing that I always looked forward to was being able to identify a corps based on their signature sound. Here with PR, they always had a 'top heavy' brass line and specific signature drumline parts. Same with many other corps - I could always tell a Cadets drumline from everyone else. Star had a low/mid end brass line. The bass drum tuning was always a give-away and stayed consistent from year to year. Shows change but when each corps brings their signature sounds to it, something special happens every time.
As a regiment alum the bent leg is weird to me. But lots of scv staff went to regiment this year
I have a kid who I taught and another corps went to this group because Vanguard is not a thing this year and I told him good luck figuring out straight leg and then I saw the bending and I was like wait what is this witchcraft? LOL😅
@@richbrass12knowing different styles shouldn’t be that hard
@@tredaviousbowser7931 True. But as the viewer it's just very very different. The same could also be said to cavies not marching bicycle style anymore
Yuuhhhh I’m love these reaction and analysis videos with corps outside the top 4
Bring back the Funliner podcast where you guys would talk for an hour about random stuff. Miss those days😔
That guy not in an open second was me... Sorry Noe 😬
😂😂😂
Yo you got it the next morning at rehearsal and never missed it again 😎
Alan was missed but definitely great to hear more from Malik!
My instructor is in Phantom!
Hi I love your videos a lot it would be really cool if you ever reacted to Carolina crown 2014 or bluecoats 2010
Y’all need some drum commentary… I played snare in the Cavaliers- let me on 👀
You should totally take a look at Cedar Park High School 2022 show!! It's titled "MIRROR MIRROR"
Why is drum corps the only music where people care how hard the music is? Who cares how hard the book is, does it sound good and does it make you feel something?! 😵💫.
Are we gonna get a Cadets reaction? Surprised yall havent done one yet
dot based drum corps=clean drill
That opener is awesome especially since I discovered muse earlier in the year. Kinda wish they did 2nd Law:Isolation System (the battery and front ensemble opening) a little more melodic like the original song and I think it would’ve fit the show better if it was closer to the original song but that is really my biggest and least problematic problem I have with the show. The show I live personally as a whole.
Watch Wylie High School (That Wylie Band) 2022 show Canyon Echos. It’s really good.
Everyone forgetting about the cadets
Thank you Ashton, thats what I’m out here saying. Hit every top corps but us golden boys. Keep kickin it on that new closer buddy 😘
Banger 🔥
hey can you check out rosemount high school marching band 2022 season? i’m apart of that band and it would be interesting for you to react and give commentary on last seasons show! (one of our band directors is a instructor for the phantom regiments battery too:)) our band also preformed in the rose parade 2023 and BOA 2022!
i feel like those small mistakes like the open 2nd and the few trumpets sticking out are keeping them from getting more points... but i love the show.
Colts next please?🔺️
Phantom had the biggest crowd response yesterday during their company front.
From what I could hear, drum line was very clean and considering that they played at like a 5, I thought they played great. I don't think they were same level as the Cavi's. But damn noice job.
And people say blue devils park and bark 💀💀💀
It’s a good show tho
You should do the cavaliers
Oh would ya look at what I found
9:47-10:26 best part
Finally!!!
I'm not following the Drum Corps or Marching Band since the covid pandemic. but why some teams are not wearing hats anymore
As drum corps shows become more theatrical, and performers take on the role of actor as well as musician, removing a shako allows the performer to add emotion to their character -google
Hats are a pain in the ass when you’re doing choreo.
I wish they weren’t. I love hats so much and so many others do, but sadly they’re being phased out.
Can y’all do spirit next?
Are you guys able to react to old school stuff or will youtube strike you ? Like pre 2010 lol
Anybody really not think that they'll do the "kick" out at finals ? They're already on one knee.
First 🤪
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Our sins have a penalty. That penalty is hell.
Romans 6:23 says "For the wages of sin is death..." Because of our sin, when we die, hell is our eternal destiny. But here is the good news, the verse does not stop there. It continues "...but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord." Romans 5:8 says "But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us."
We have all sinned and we deserve to go to hell, but God sent His son, Jesus, to die for our sins and pay the penalty we owe. Jesus is the Messiah, the Christ! God sent His only begotten Son, Jesus, to earth to die for our sins and pay the penalty for our sins! Jesus died for our sins, but He rose again from the dead and beat death! By accepting Jesus as your savior in faith, you can inherit eternal life in heaven! Repent of your sins and place your faith in Jesus Christ today! Place your faith in Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior! Call out to Jesus today and ask Him to forgive your sins and save your soul!
Romans 10:13 - "For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved."
Don’t spread religion in drum corps. Follow whatever you believe
I always have hog rider in my deck, I am perfect
@@loganjohnson8010 No you are not perfect
@@dhdusidjdjso If your following something or someone other than Christ, then you have no redemption for your sins and therefore hell is your destiny
Why did you cut out the ballad 😭😭😭 you did this for mandies too.
they aren't reacting full shows for anyone until after the season is over
@@RatSlayerGaming It's understandable why they do it this way, but it seems as if they've been consistently cutting out the ballad for nearly every show they've reacted to this season. I do hope we get full show reactions later in the year because this season in particular has so many great ballads.
Full reactions at the end of the season guys!
@@funlinerproductions7071 Awesome! Looking forward to it!
Let’s go
Questions, why not do just 5 minutes of research before running your mouths? How do not mention the location of the pit? How do you not mention crossing the side line?
The video is literally titled "First Look". They are reacting to what they see for the first time. They are also brass players, so of course that is where their focus is and where their most substantial critique lies. For me personally, being a drummer, I barely even notice the colorguard until I watch a show for like the third time. It's not unheard of for someone to just not comment on something, especially when they are reacting to something as densely packed as a drum corps show.
@@CaptainKylan I would bet they knew the stories behind CutOuts and Garden of Love before the season even started. Insulting they didn’t look up Exogenesis. If you are going to comment on headgear, then you are doing more than focusing on the mellos. I think it is fair to expect more from them.
“Running your mouths” buddy we’re just having fun watching some drum corps. If you’re looking for some sort of educational resource then go somewhere else. It’s called “A First Look” to literally be a first reaction, not an in depth video essay analysis. You need to chill out.
@@arthurfultz8066 Maybe they knew the stories of those shows, maybe they didn't. We don't know so really that's just a guess. I knew what Exogenesis means just because I knew what the concept was, but I also don't look up anything about drum corps shows until I watch them for the first time. It's the job of a good show designer to express their concepts through the music, drill, choreography, and narration. I thought phantom did a good job of making their show feel very alien, but like I said before, I KNEW what Exogenesis was already, and I can't speak to the experience of someone who doesn't already know that concept.
These people are not professionals hired by DCI to react to shows. They do not have to uphold any standard of excellence to appease anyone besides themselves for the content they are making. Calling their work "insulting" and trying to place YOUR standards on their content before they "run their mouths" is not conducive to positive criticism of their work.
@@arthurfultz8066 the Garden of Love comment you just made was stupid because absolutely no one knows anything about the bluecoats' show right up until they perform their first show of the season
This is visually better than the top 3 corps. The judges scores don't make a lot of sense.
Ehhh. There are quite a bit of feet issues.
Give a year or 2 with this upward trend then yea I agree. But as said foot timing, spacing and line work is obvious. Tighten it way up and they challenge.