DANCE CHOREOGRAPHER REACTS - [풀버전] ♬ Symphony No.9 “From The Wonderland” - 에이티즈(ATEEZ)

[@victoriatan5505]

As much as I hated experiencing kingdom in real time because of insane hate Ateez got, their performances were chefs kiss. My jaw was on the floor when I watched it for the first time

[@jess_holyfield]

I've heard a lot of the issues from members of Patreon about some things that happened and my heart hurts for not only ATEEZ but all the other groups! No one deserves that degree of hate, especially if Mnet was the one who dropped the ball in the first place.....

[@Megan-bw5zh]

Finally someone who noticed that ateez's set really isn't that elaborate. So many fans of other groups simply assumed Ateez had to have the most expensive set because of how full and connected to the story it looked. But you rightfully noticed that for the set design props all they brought was that inflatable kraken leg and a platform with a steering wheel That's why I believe they actually kept it within the budget. They were just really smart with how they used the set, the lights and using the platform they already owned because of the tour.

[@BriBee1235]

For real. Like it was basically a fancy balloon and that's it

[@jess_holyfield]

I would agree and part of me is sad that I wasn't a part of the real time showing to help with some of the damage caused. But also I'm glad I am who I am now looking at these vs when I was younger because I have more experience that is helpful to seeing the picture in the way that I do! I'm hopeful that I can be a healthy perspective with the upcoming season!

[@DigitalGlitter]

I didn’t know Ateez until Kingdom and I found it because I was looking for more The Boyz’s Juyeon and Q dance performances. And then found out SF9’s Yoo Taeyang (also another favorite dancer of mine) also on here, so I started watching the show. I wasn’t into any fandoms or social stuff so I didn’t know anything about what was going on behind the scenes. By the next round (Rhythm Ta… which is still my favorite), I was a full-fledged Ateez fan. In this round I did notice their waiting area was awful compared to others, but I assumed it was because they were the most junior group. To me, not being a fan going in, this performance’s story just made sense and it was exciting. Explosive. I had no doubt they would be the winner. The behind the scenes to this performance is very eye opening. They were all so exhausted, but were 100% dialed in to make this performance amazing.

[@jess_holyfield]

I was also taken a back at their BTS and how tired they were. I also noticed that their room looked very bare but if you catch near the VERY beginning where you see everyone go into their dressing rooms for the first time, ATEEZ is in a different dressing room. Part of me feels that they were moved to have more room but I'm not sure! Very happy that I was able to take a look and I really have enjoyed looking at all of those you mentioned throughout the show!

[@syifaan]

this is the first kingdom reaction i've seen where someone who also works in the same field as the contestants actually have an idea of what might've went on behind the scenes 👏. thank you for passing your knowledge, jessica! it was very informative 🤩❤️

[@jess_holyfield]

Thank you for taking the time to watch! I don't have nearly as much experience in the music show, tv show side of things, but running recitals and concept shoots can help with understanding that camera angles do make a huge difference in how something can come across!

[@violetception]

oh my god thank you for this analysis!! wonderland was 100% the best performance of this round (and i think the entire show, but i digress) because ateez utilized every element of their stage effectively. like you pointed out, their set and props, etc, are much sparser than they initially appear because the staging is really smart!! ateez's kingdom stages really fulfilled what my little theatre kid heart had been wanting from kpop: story! drama! acting! *PERFORMANCE!* i'm a recreational theatre techie (i mainly do props/set) and i seriously appreciated a) how selective and purposeful the use of props felt b) the effective use of set and staging to give ambience, and c) an actual well-lit stage!!!! (one of my biggest continual gripes with kingdom is the lighting for a lot of the stages. it's either too dark or the red lighting causes overexposure. absolute nightmare to pick up details). ateez's stage director/creative design team/everyone at kq were seriously firing on all cylinders for this one. i was incredibly proud of the clear effort ateez put into this performance. being a fan while this was airing was absolute hell however, lol. mnet is already the worst, but the amount of rumors, misinformation, and straight up hate going around was absolutely bananas to see. it's probably biased since i'm an atiny, but it really seemed like ateez were bearing the brunt of mnet's mistreatment in addition to vitriol from other groups' fans for scoring well with the judges' panel. the entire fan voting model further compounded the mess...

[@jess_holyfield]

I apologize for how brutal ATEEZ and Atinys had to take a lot of the issues! NOT YA'LLS FAULT and that's why I was very clear and adamant in this analysis. I have seen close to 50+ ATEEZ choreographies that span from before and after this show and I will say the habits they formed while rehearsing through these rounds really helped them be a lot cleaner in all of their future works. SO you can find confidence in that approach! And I feel for you with theatre life! I've done tech and acting so I really appreciated the intention they had in all of their stages! This show is teams of stylists, choreographers, production of one company vs another team of stylists, production, etc.... It wasn't just the groups in isolation and I felt a lot of people didn't realize that haha. Us techies know it takes a village to pull these stages off!

[@KaterynaM_UA]

This is just THAT performance for me bc of how cohesive it is. Everything works in perfect harmony, everything in place. I probably love their next performance even more but I can agree that this one was the best in it's structure!

[@jess_holyfield]

They literally did the freaking ASSIGNMENT.... Such an impressive set from them!!! One of the best in the entire competition!

[@kimdaniel2601]

Thanks for your reaction. Kingdom has so many amazing stages but leaves a bitter taste because Ateez never got to actually celebrate a victory. MNET set them up and they were targeted by every fandom. But their stage was well executed in every aspect. They told an easy to understand story. They utilized what they had well (the stage director for Kingdom also did their current concert and Coachella stages) in props, lighting, and the stage itself. They performed live and I love how they remixed the original with classical music. And of course the live vocals. I was impressed with this stage but Rhythm Ta is still my favorite of all.

[@jess_holyfield]

This one still stands out as one of the best from them int he show for me! I loved the lore integration throughout the challenges, but I really enjoyed how this story was easy to understand, whereas other performances of theirs put them more at a disadvantage with jury, but I know at that point no one really cared about the scoring... I was NOT a fan of how the scoring took place over the competition so I'm hopeful this upcoming season will be better.

[@kimdaniel2601]

@@jess_holyfield the scoring was a mess and hopefully they change it up. But I don’t trust them to make it better. I’m curious if KQ will hire the same director for xikers.

[@jess_holyfield]

@@kimdaniel2601 I think they will have some overlap for sure I hope! And ATEEZ would be great mentors for the process!

[@BriBee1235]

I know its all water under the bridge now but the absolute NASTINESS some people threw at ateez over a staircase, a wheel and a fancy balloon was insane. And as you pointed out, theres not even all that much on the stage, they were just very clever about how everything was used and incorporated lighting and transitions effectively. Although i would not at all be suprised if Mnet miscommunicated the budget to the groups on purpose because thats the kind of drama they like to stir up. Screw Mnet and their ugly square lights!

[@jess_holyfield]

THANK YOU.... SCREW THOSE SQUARE LIGHTS hahahaha. But for real, part of me wishes I was able to be helpful while this show was in real time, but part of me is happy to have been able to take a look when I did because I think I was able to look at it from a better lens now than when I was younger. I hope to be a beacon of light for the upcoming season haha

[@BriBee1235]

@jess_holyfield I look forward to hearing your thoughts both on this season and the upcoming Kingdom season. Xikers are taking part in Road to Kingdom so I'll be watching that for sure. If they don't make it to Kingdom, idk if I will watch or not. It will probably depend on the lineup of groups.

[@jess_holyfield]

@@BriBee1235 I hope that the lineups will be good for each other! I love the friendships made and I hope to discover more fun groups in the process!

[@KOFAME-fv3tr]

Yes ateez won first place by jury but not by public vote bcoz they got less fandom fans that time even I was only a fan of skz and the Boyz and ateez made me so jellous and angry by their powerful stages 😮 even never gave a single vote to ateez but after kingdom 3 years gone and still ateez became my top fav😅

[@jess_holyfield]

haha! I understand the heat of the moment for sure and Mnet did not help at all with any of it. They really did a great job here!

[@giovanacruzcondori]

Gracias por reaccionar a ateez me gusto tus opiniones

[@jess_holyfield]

Thank you for taking the time to watch! I appreciate it!