BTS: 'I Need U' Reaction

[@Bolachas25]

Actually RM said he wrote his part about fellow members, his friends, about needing them in his life and fear of losing them. The chorus would therefore have been “I need you friend” but that didn’t sound right so they changed it to “I need you girl”. I always think that maybe that’s one reason why they put this BU content video with this song.

[@ipurpleu1668]

This isn't true. RM said that the MV would be better described as "I need you friend", not that the original lyrics were ever that. This is a common misunderstanding in the fandom.

[@MsPodder]

hi there, the BU is actually not about Jin's consciousness, it is actually about the 7 of them, but Jin is the odd one out. If you look into the storyline in other MV's, notes and the webtoon it will explain the whole storyline for you. Tae's story is regarding his father and sister also, not his mother.

[@Ahjusshi_Brown]

And the BU game that came out was the most illuminating to the intricacies of the storyline

[@Ahjusshi_Brown]

XCeleste is the go to for the BU explanation videos Pretty sure she recently uploaded a 2020 or 2021 update to it, so if you react to any explanation video I’d HIGHLY recommend that one. She goes through all the MVs, short films, VCRs, Notes, the webtoon, and the BU story game- to outline the entire timeline/storyline

[@manahil7103]

Btw jungkook acting was impeccable like I was so impressed by him I never thought he could be this good of an actor . I was stunned !

[@misslouie6742]

same, he did good

[@shanajeangedeon9060]

Yoongi: *looking lonely in bed* Jenny:*gasp*😍 Everyone else: Don't you dare🤫 Jenny: Fiiiiiinneee😔

[@jasonweaver2616]

I need u era is the best era I believe. The mvs are interconnected. This is the era when army were busy solving puzzles in the MV and how they interconnect.

[@erinraecowin]

My favorite storyline!

[@sunshine-kb5su]

Jimin's acting is superb. The emotion and the vulnerability he showed was jaw dropping. He's such a good actor, no wonder he is sought out by a famous Hollywood film maker.

[@Ahjusshi_Brown]

Ahh “I Need U” 😌 this is the 1st BTS song I ever heard (right around when it dropped in 2015) and is what made me an ARMY 💜 The way I was ADDICTED to this song?? Ridiculous. Once I couldn’t fight it anymore I deep dove into every song/MV they’ve ever released 😂😂 and then soon after that BH released the “original ver.” and then the “Prologue” and thus the BU was born and I was absolutely hooked

[@meloedits]

Finally starting the Bangtan Universe! Love your interpretations. I hope you continue following it in order. So far, I think the only explanation videos I knew is from XCeleste, but it is best to watch all or most of the MVs/Videos of the BU before you watch that. (21:40 I think that's Taehyung's character's sister, not mother.)

[@ipurpleu1668]

If the notes and webtoon are read, explanation videos are not really needed. In fact, it's better to not watch explanation videos because many of them have wrong theories or explain things wrong (even with XCeleste's)

[@meloedits]

@@ipurpleu1668 Actually yeah. The Save Me Webtoon explains everything better.

[@ipurpleu1668]

@@meloedits And the Notes. Save Me only goes through a little bit of it. The Notes explains everything from start (the character's childhoods) to where the storyline is today.

[@Noid1220]

@@ipurpleu1668 honestly, it's best to make your own interpretation based on what is available to you. That's what's fun about it.

[@ipurpleu1668]

@@Noid1220 I agree. But a lot of people ignore the Notes, which are a part of the story. The Notes explain most of the things people find confusing about it. So interpretations are good, but you have to explore everything (including the Notes) to make accurate interpretations.

[@mavi8652]

This song was their first win on a music show in Korea, so it's really important for them

[@jhk7950]

명곡입니다

[@mcmowgli07]

I need U is the song that got me into BTS and kpop back in 2016. So this song, beside being a absolutely banger and a killer mv, holds a special place in my heart. I can’t wait to hear all of your views and points been waiting for it since your first reaction Love and support 💜💜

[@naiila__nur]

i need you was my favorite of all the bts's mv😁

[@Ot71213]

Plz continue the storyline...n watch the mv till end sometimes there are clips at the end after credits.

[@김종호-b7s]

세분 모두 예쁘고 Reaction 좋아요.

[@에이에이호으]

If you see bts performance in person, you wouldn't have a wish. I heard that concert tickets are the hardest to get in the world.

[@asmaahmed6028]

Even though I watched this for them tenth time , I always get teared up when Jungkook gets hit😭and v killing that guy

[@crystalsnow1138]

It's supposed to be V's father that he killed (fictional father of course).

[@elise_army0197]

@@crystalsnow1138 Oui, c’est son père

[@DarkWing494]

This already is the more family friendly version. The original was much more hard hitting, I was actually teared up and shaking a little bit after the original cut.

[@shannonslutzky4754]

I’m confused- this is not the original? It’s the 19+ version…the 15+ doesn’t show v attacking his dad or j hope taking those pills- is there another?

[@DarkWing494]

@@shannonslutzky4754 yeah still on KZbin just search bts I need you original (from 6 years ago). Just imagine this could've happen to our boys(therefore could happen to any other boys/girls and obviously has happened to some in real life)is so painful. It makes obvious we as humans still needs to be better.

[@blarmy827]

23:08 the song IS called “I need u,” lol I mentioned that it’s easy to see the intent bc since the chorus says “I need u girl,” every single time…. For me it’s a very clear message for the title of the song to just be “I need u.” Rm said the choice of “girl” was more sonically bc it felt like it needed something after I need u but other words they tried just didn’t fit with what they wanted except for I need u girl

[@laishtondonba162]

This song meaningful to them and to ARMY .. Besides the song saved them from disbandment.

[@epikh1gh536]

This is the first MV/start of the BTS Universe fictional storyline. IF the other two ladies want to jump down a rabbit hole of mind blown here is the order to watch the storyline. “I NEED U” MV is the first video officially in the BU. The other videos are, in order: “RUN” (Korean), “I NEED U” (Japanese), “RUN” (Japanese), “EPILOGUE : Young Forever”, all 7 WINGS short films, the LOVE YOURSELF highlight reels, “Euphoria”, “FAKE LOVE” (teasers and MV), “FAKE LOVE” (extended MV), “Epiphany” THEN after you are done watch the video by xCeleste BTS storyline summary.(Only after you watch all the videos) Goodluck trying solve the mystery of the BTS Universe Storyline lol. Tip: Pay attention to the details in every MV.

[@manahil7103]

Actually with the jungkook one what I understand is that when you've given up you just don't care about anything anymore and you just accept whatever the world throws at you be it good or bad . ( Actually jungkook would have beaten the shit out of them if they did this to him in real life 😂 He's certainly does not like violence but he would snap if someone tried to hurt him or the one's he love )

[@leeswhimsy]

Agreed....I also think his character has very low self-esteem, therefore perhaps he feels like he "deserves" bad things and doesn't care about fighting back.

[@jennyrosecastante2789]

Best actor bts amazing💜💜💜💜💜💜💜

[@britishkingdoms400]

React to butterfly now

[@sarapereira1243]

oh it has a huge story line behind that 💜💜 you guys need to watch all the videos of BU haha to try to understand 🥲 many MVs is included on BU, it’s amazing

[@DEE-305]

When i watched the video & heard the song along with it i was also a bit confused as to if they r supposed to go together, but i interpreted it as them trying to throw us off, the song says i need u girl but what they actually need is eachother. And i think originally the song was called I Need U Friend but was changed bcoz it didn't feel right sonically. But the lyrics r also written with friendships in mind. So basically "girl" is a code word here lol for anyone you truly need ? Also the lollipop is supposed to be a cigarette bcoz of censorship. So u were right.

[@ccx7004]

For BU explanation videos, xCeleste is the best one by far (the same person who did “This is BTS”) - but I’d definitely wait until you’ve watched all the video content at least, as it spoils a lot. And you’re right, the lyrics and the video should be analysed separately, I think - they’re not related. (I’ve also heard the lollipop represents a cigarette.) This is one of my favourite videos, their acting is incredible. This song got them their first ever music show win! Looking forward to you going deeper into the BU, it’s a lot and pretty confusing at times, but a really nice journey. Whoever came up with it and worked in all the symbolism and links did an amazing job. 💜

[@elenaastachova8228]

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[@ebony7177]

RM wrote the "girl" part just to fit the song scheme. He said it made the song flow better. It's not really part of the song in a way. Since you aren't going into the BU yet I won't tell you if you are wrong or right. HYYH part one was the beginning of their "rise" in Korean charts. BTS won their first music award for I Need You. If you are starting the BU XCeleste has the most comprehensive explanation for all of the BU IMO. Bookish Theories does a great job of dissecting each music video.

[@ipurpleu1668]

This is a really big misconception in the fandom. RM never said that he changed the original lyrics, they had always been "I need you girl". The "I need you friend" thing came from RM describing the MV. He said that the MV would be better described as "I need you friend", nothing about changing the original lyrics of the song.

[@ebony7177]

@@ipurpleu1668 I didn't say he changed them ANYWHERE. I said it's not part of the song in a way because what he meant more was friend and not girl. So it has nothing to do with the meaning of the song.

[@ipurpleu1668]

@@ebony7177 That’s also not true though. The song was originally written as a love song, that is what Namjoon has always said. The whole song fits the Scenario of a romantic relationship. So “girl” wasn’t just added to make it flow, it was originally a part of the song. But he also said, you can apply it to other things as well, such as with friendships. When it comes to the BU, the songs rarely have to do with the storyline, usually only on the very broad theme of it. So yes, “girl” does have to do with the meaning of the song since it was written as a romantic song.

[@ebony7177]

@@ipurpleu1668 Where did he say it's completely about romantic love cause I just watched him say it's about desperate love or youth lost. This was when they were promoting the song on SBS. So "girl" wouldn't fit youth lost which goes back to that's why he said it was about the flow of the song. BTS has nebulous meanings to many of their songs.

[@ipurpleu1668]

@@ebony7177 lol you are just ignoring what I’m saying. I literally just said that. It was written as a love song (or desperate love) as you would like to say, but also has many other meanings. The whole album is based on Youth, so each song correlates with that theme.

[@Ahjusshi_Brown]

You’re not allowed to show smoking in Korean MVs, TV, etc. Whenever I see it in other group’s MV it’s either blurred out or isn’t lit. So yeah, the lollipop is often used in MVs to represent cigarettes

[@QueensThief76455]

I think part of the issue is the automatic assumption that the song is a romantic song.

[@errantelf]

No, they are not allowed to show smoking so he cannot have a lit cigarette in his hand. RM's dark side in this video is his addictions: the sugar, the coffee, and the cigarette. V has an alcoholic father who abuses him and his sister. He usually protects his sister & takes the beatings for her but his father attacked his sister while he was gone so he finally snaps and kills him. On Stage Prologue is the next video in the story (its a short film) and you will need to find a version with subs. It starts right where I Need U left off. XCeleste has a VERY good explanation, DKDKTV is good for explaining it from a Korean perspective, and the Webtoon "Save Me" really fills in the story... But I would watch/read those AFTER watching the whole BU so you don't encounter spoilers & get to make your own theories. 💜

[@crystalsnow1138]

You're right they can't show smoking on tv in South Korea hence why when RM drops the lollipop it's a cigarette. You're the first reactor I've seen actually figuring that out before being told about it. V killed his father because he was hitting his sister (not his mother). I really hope in the future BTS make another storyline based mv because their acting is great. It does bother me when people react to this video they think all the struggles the guys are facing in the mv is about a girl when it's obviously not. For this mv you kind of just have to separate the song from the mv. The channel xCeleste makes BU summary videos and they are excellent. She is ARMY and goes through all the BU content not just the mv's. I believe her most recent summary update was updated earlier this year. The video is called BTS STORYLINE SUMMARY + EXPLAINED | 2020 UPDATE.

[@jordinjacobs9688]

Hey Bts Wifes 💜😘

[@User-qb5hl]

I need more reactions.

[@Bolachas25]

You should watch the making of this video - it’s very funny.

[@erinraecowin]

AAAAAAHHHHHH!!!!!!

[@sufyanahmedkhan3969]

reaction to letgo stage remix required

[@currystephen3641]

Hey Bts Wifes❤️💛

[@Noid1220]

Honestly, the BU is very convoluted and not really well-made on a technical level but what's good about it is that it's intriguing so it's best to just interpret it as how you see it. Enjoy the ride.

[@QueensThief76455]

Beg to differ. Please see Cedric Gegel, actor, filmmaker, and writer, to breakdown the complexity and absolute genius of the crafting of BU.

[@Noid1220]

@@QueensThief76455 I've watched his videos. I still think the story is unnecessarily convoluted but again, that's the "genius" part of it as it draws multi-layered discussions with very little conclusions. It thrives on theories not technically on a tangible story.

[@borborsasa]

Loved Erin's reaction. You found this mv shocking? Should watch the 19+ version...

[@hobiscrap1947]

That was 19+ vidéo.

[@borborsasa]

@@hobiscrap1947 I remember that one had a whole load of blood squirting out from the wound... If this was it, maybe jenny edited it out from the reaction vid

[@hobiscrap1947]

@@borborsasa possible or big hit soft it a little because in the other version you don't see V kill his father.

[@DarkWing494]

@@borborsasa old cut is much more powerful but maybe too shocking for people today.

[@MyCupOfTv]

I didn't cut anything out. I don't know that Erin could have handled a more shocking one!

[@0997liner]

xceleste do great explaination videos

[@amiii5292]

I‘m still not over Yoonkook 🤧 IF HYYH YOONKOOK DON‘T GET A HAPPY ENDING IM SUING BIGHIT! 😆

[@imo698]

Dam I’m so early 😁🤞🏽

[@blarmy827]

I don’t care if bts sings about girls or not lol but a lot of army eeem triggered by it.. but I think knowing bts and that nothing is ever a mistake in their songs and content and choices are distinct is the title of the song. If it was simply a love song about a romantic relationship.. it would be titled “I need u girl,” bc it’s the chorus lol so for the song to only be titled “I need u,” I just think that sets a clear tone for the song in general and then with the video … once you go through the storyline and towards the end or once you’ve seen a lot more in what each storyline is about… then it’s easier to understand that this song is about them and not necessarily a simple love song , if that makes sense see some people have said that it’s not necessarily about a girl and mostly about rm from his live talking about the choice of the term “girl” considering the video has nothing to do with girls and I think from the video it’s easier to understand it is about their friendships and the importance of paying attention to your people bc not everybody can speak up when they need help… and it’s better to make the uncomfortable conversation happen instead of waiting for them to come to you and at least make yourself available. Lastly I’m not sure full telling of what it’s about before watching it kinda defeats the point f the reaction lol generally the music video first with a light description would be better Edit: Nevermind about talking about everything before… they seemed to grasp a lot more of it than people can typically so maybe that’s a good idea lol I hate when people get into this storyline before they even know their names bc it’s way too much and best to see a bit later. They’re not in jins consciousness here but I understand why you’re saying that and just getting ahead of yourself a bit but it’s okay. All the stories are happening… it’s just through jin do the stories start to work themselves out and stuff. Also with v that’s his sister… not his mama but you guys should keep going!!! On stage prologue next and it’s a fun video for the most part and it’s very interesting and has tons of cute moments.

[@kobretti5328]

Shame it’s not 19+ version… this one is great but the other one hits you hard.. I mean HARD

[@crystalsnow1138]

Also have you guys seen Run yet?

[@MyCupOfTv]

No not yet!

[@stayk1d956]

CAN YOU react to Bts save me webtoon series because it will help with I Need U explanation and THE STORY

[@johnstrong4089]

TVXQ miroic mv