Director Reacts - Stray Kids - 'Side Effects' MV

[@thepenelopejones]

I don't understand the "dislike" - this is a an amazing composition - pain, confusion, overwhelmed all expressed in a head aching heart aching format. Not my usual "like" but I honestly enjoyed this way more than I expected from the intro Roscoe lol. We cannot begin to understand the struggles our artists go through every single day🤞

[@shorkelili]

I think because this song goes against the grain of kpop it gets so much hate even to this day. This song is what started the whole insult of calling stray kids 'noisy', but they embraced it and perfected the genre to a T. The song is so complex and beautiful, as well as being an absolutely headbanger. People who don't like it just must not be fun at parties imo

[@thepenelopejones]

@@shorkelili

[@SKZWatchParty]

Their Side Effects performance video is also incredible!

[@Nox-165]

It might as well be the official MV, it’s really good 🖤

[@billiejeanmartinlaing1678]

This is the track that grabbed me by the ear and yanked me into the fandom. Definitely in my top 5. Btw the screams are actually Seungmin 😂

[@ThisRoscoe]

PUPPY!!!!!!! 💪

[@miroh8]

i remember chan saying in a livestream that they were chan's and i.n's screams

[@msbug1818]

That was always my understanding as well. Now I need to find that reference, or I'll never stop thinking about this 😂😅

[@billiejeanmartinlaing1678]

@@miroh8I remember Chan saying people assumed it was I.N because of the whole high pitched scream he would do but that it was Seungmin.

[@miroh8]

@@billiejeanmartinlaing1678 episode 25 of chan's room around 25 minutes in he says the scream is I.N, then towards the end he says the other scream is himself

[@mperks8723]

I'm 43, my clubbing years was 90s eurotrash/edm so I LOVE side effects, in general my fav skz songs are normally the ones that people either love or hate, like Tortoise & the hare, it's just perfection and stands side by side with maze of memories, side effects, grr, stop, freeze, doodle,

[@ThisRoscoe]

🕺

[@loulouwillis5648]

Im 60 and I love all of Stray Kids music!! It grabs you and makes you want to dance!! They are amazingly talented.

[@valecitavalecita752]

También tengo 43 y Stray Kids me trajo al kpop, no me defraudan y está canción en particular me encanta.

[@mperks8723]

@@valecitavalecita752 igual 😂 habia escuchado a otros grupos pero las encontraba demasiado upbeat para mi estilo, entonces escuche levantar de casualidad en spotify y investigue el grupo y me encantó

[@Ayyulinnus]

I agree with you, additionally my favorite songs : Wolfgang Booster , Battle ground Rev it up(Felix) District 9 , Item N/s Rock Mirror mirror Stop Chronosaurus Ssick Boxer Any All in Muddy water Yayaya ❤

[@1oldcrow350]

Song is a perfect reflection of emotions being out of control.

[@ThisRoscoe]

Well said, Thelma! Love it

[@mashkevichys]

Side Effects is SO unique and I love it so much!

[@NeoOphelia]

This is one of my favorite songs. When I first listened, the screaming literally startled me and gave me so much anxiety, but that was the point. The fact that it could have such a visceral effect is what makes it great and what makes their artistry amazing. If you’re trying to evoke a certain response from your audience, and you get that response, then you did your job right.

[@C-Locke]

What I think is absolutely amazing, is how the more people have criticized Stray Kids over the years, the more it has solidified their sound and style...or at least the "main" sound and style, since these guys literally do everything, lol. People criticized Side Effects as "too noisy" (among others). They came out with Thunderous, saying "yeah, we're noisy, and we're not sorry!" If you listen to their entire catalog in order, you see their brand just grow into what we get now with God's Menu, Maniac, S-Class, and now Megaverse...and SO MANY of their songs unapologetically say "this is us, and we are awesome". I feel like battling back against the criticism has just made them stronger and more determined to succeed with their sound...which they totally are! This year has been AMAZING for them, and I predict 2024 will be even more so.

[@jessicadean9388]

I love this song so much .. this and "The tortoise and the hare" have a special place in my heart .. if you haven't heard that one yet i think you will find the song structure and meaning really fascinating

[@mile.maciel520]

❤

[@SKZWatchParty]

Another really good one! 🧡

[@mxvickispeak]

I got what he says about not necessarily liking all songs from a group. But this band, I absolutely love everything.❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@sylvari]

This song and District 9 made me a Stay. Love everything about their "noise"

[@nualaseamus]

I love this song so much. I think it resonated more with international fans than Korean because it's pretty different from Kpop expectations.

[@kimberly72]

I really love this song. Some parts of it gets very loud, but that could be because of the headaches that comes with getting older.

[@lukachuthecat7063]

The rapid pacing and changes used in this song can either make you feel hype or anxious. I listened almost exclusively to rock/alternative/metal before I got into kpop so I think it was easy for it feel like hype for me in the way a heavy breakdown does. I think for other people it may cause them to feel anxious. Paradoxically I think both feelings are a perfect reaction to the song. I think it’s more side effects about being an idol in the kpop industry than becoming an adult, but I could be off on that.

[@albinaildanova3366]

I fell head over heels in love with skz when I heard this song

[@tamaravanhees1749]

Side Effects is one of my fave SKZ songs. I love their noisy loud using 😅😊

[@p3anutl0ves]

I love this song! SKZ doesn't disappoint, no matter slow songs, fast songs, they're all good.

[@MrAntoine1st]

Haters are gonna hate But for me I love their noises

[@JAMoore-zz3ki]

I LOVE Side Effects. And I love that SKZ are not afraid to be experimental with their music.

[@luca143ayen]

Ppl might call it noisy but it helps me with sleeping + headache and then I'm sad or need to realise stress I listen to this and get happy (srry my bad english I have dyslexia), I'm truly addicted to this song and mv

[@raen8722]

I love the mashup they did of God's Menu and Side Effects for Kingdom. So amazing

[@brwneydangel]

I'm still a baby Stay but I absolutely LOVE this song, and the MV is sick with portraying the emotions.

[@valoriec]

This is my very favorite SKZ song! There's something about the beat, the tempo... it just makes me so energized. I love it. And they're singing about mental health issues which is likely why some don't like it. But I adore it.

[@sevynlira]

This was the song that made me a STAY. I come from EDM music scene. This song convinced me that maybe Kpop had something to offer for my particular taste. I thrive on the chaos.

[@dab0802]

I absolutely love Side Effects! So flipping good. Everything about this song ❤❤

[@pauldesjardins1265]

Whomever during the live referred to Depeche Mode is my spirit animal ❣️

[@samanthafoutch3215]

This is such a great impactful song. I loved your evaluation of it, and I'm glad you enjoyed it. ❤

[@eciqdpmk4002]

i love this song, this song make me release my stress

[@TheChick24]

This is a great song if you like electronic music, if you don't then it probably wasn't for you lol. I love this Stray kids 101/deep dive you're doing and can't wait for the Ateez one ❤

[@miroh8]

i love this song, the chorus is like an auditory representation of a headache (in the best way possible). the genre isn't everyone's cup of tea and that's fine, but the hate they got for this back in 2019 was ridiculous :/ i really enjoyed your reaction as always though!! i'm glad you liked it!

[@missymae8333]

Side effects was my skz Stan moment. The album is based around Robert Frost's Road Not Taken. The teaser for side effects has a bit more context showing 2 groups of skz, one that gets on the bus and one that decides to take a different path. Yellow wood was the first album I bought now I have at least 1 of every album they've put out😅

[@moonl1ght138]

At first i didn't like side effects cause i'm not into eletronic music,but it grew on me,now it 's EASILY one of my favorites! The message,the agitation in the song that expresses the agitation of the mind,really so good

[@ssommysom9096]

This is the song that actually solidified me as a stay. Before this there were a few of there songs I enjoyed, but I didn't dive in. Until this song and then goddamm was I hooked

[@pummichell]

I heard this song live for the Kcon 2019 in LA and the place was CHAOS. It was amazing!

[@-ceejee-]

I like the up tempo songs (the noisy ones) bc Straykids are the Rockers of Kpop, they're different and i like it...very much!🤗🧡🫶🫰

[@helenofargos]

Blasting this song when i worked in a super understaffed kitchen back in late 2020 was the only way i survived, honestly. This is seriously one of my favorite Stray Kids songs. Very cathartic to listen to. Also the Robert Frost references in this album make me so happy mostly bc I'm from Indiana but also partially bc i just Like His Work A Lot.

[@pandamanda3182]

Chan likes EDM a lot, pretty sure that was a big influence here as well as a lot of their other songs. I love EDM so it was comforting to me. He really is a musical genius to me.

[@moo777]

This is one of my most favorite Skz songs!!!!! Other than Easy! Please watch the performance version!

[@heavenmemoriesnotta]

this song always reminds me of a certain rise against song, with the talking track over laid in the background. it's wonderful in my opinion.

[@Selande3]

In Kingdom, they mentioned that this song is about dominance/being taken over/being controlled. And they reflected that in the choreo as well. It's like they are puppets being pulled by strings. Or (if you watch the performance video of this which has full choreo with more dancers), actually being controlled by other dancers. I'm a huge fan of EDM and this hit right up my alley. Fell in love with it. Headbanged to it more than I should have. Caused myself to get headaches because I headbanged too much. Then I saw a comment that this genre of music is actually very soothing for headaches. I managed to hold back my urge to bop as hard as I could and found that it does indeed help reduce headaches. Though I always thought it was a bit poetic that I would induce a headache on myself and the chorus is "My head hurts." It was painful and yet super satisfying lol.

[@onlyoneofme8384]

I suffer with a lot of pain due to illnesses and this is my go to song when it gets too much. it just calms me down and gets my mind away from the pains that pain relief doesnt touch.

[@angelnumberthree3401]

This is the ultimate gym song. Never fails to motivate.

[@M1zzF]

I became a fan because of SIDE EFFECTS and SLUMP. With this song, Stray Kids, specifically Bang Chan, already showed an interest in other genres, aside from the typical "K-pop". Nothing wrong with a regular Kpop song, but the hate they got for this was just ridiculous, especially in Korea. I guess their ears and minds were not ready for this genius of a song. Their loss, our gain.

[@schmookiekookie7700]

Got me bopping my head so it’s a YES from me❤ I always want to say Stray Cats because I’m old 😂😂😂

[@pauldesjardins1265]

😂😂😂

[@jilliandougherty9852]

One of my favorites.

[@elizabethwood5658]

I love the edm sound of this. I don't understand why people thought it was just noisy.

[@katyabelinskaya8553]

My fave))) love this type of music))) Side Effect, Double Knot, Miroh, Victory Song, Freeze🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@Kaacka26]

I looooove this song. I was blown away by it back then. Their performance video is so amazing the old one and new one.

[@Linos.leebit]

Love that you refer to the members by their nicknames 🤣🤣

[@deannawalker7022]

I like this song. It reminds me of the song "19" from the mid 80's.

[@jannicalindblom4458]

I really think you should go thru the MVs of the SKZ lore. From the beginning to the end. It explains so so very much. 😎

[@elizabethcunnings8030]

This MV should really have the teasers showing them with the bus tickets.

[@KuranYuki22]

Got to know this song thanks to their kingdom's performance, really liked it !

[@PriyaSingh-bi2rv]

I love fully on volume headphones 🎧 and play ▶️ side effect, miroh,tortorise, ta,any,dis9,voices, many more and just dancing 💃 on all over hause 😅😅😅i love noises if it's like that's skz are bope

[@juliannebdenney]

I just caught your first live yesterday and was so pumped! One day I’ll catch one with a Stray Kids song! I’m a stay, it’s how I found your videos. Absolutely enjoy your content!

[@ThisRoscoe]

Thanks Julianne!!

[@wickedrayvn7053]

Side Effects is in my top 3 favorites with Stray Kids. In the song Cheese, Felix references this song. I would really like to see you react to "Top"ost

[@jocelynkawana8852]

This is my favorite Stray kıds song it's absolutely amazing 🥰

[@KimberlyDayah]

not convinced I like the video but I do love the song

[@disaster4550]

I genuenly cant understand how people hate it 😭 ig because it fits my music taste, but I loved it since first listen before even getting into the fandom

[@ssommysom9096]

I need someone to examine the discography a bit. This song feels like they had hit a slump where they were conforming more to the industry standards, and this is them trying to remind themselves of what kind of music they really want to make (their own).

[@bethhoxit8828]

One of my favorite SKZ songs!!

[@taibatahir9704]

I mean same i just love this song its a whole vibe

[@mile.maciel520]

Unas de mis canciones favoritas de SKZ ❤

[@JenniferSina]

Oh no, Roscoe doesn’t know about the 9th member? This is one of my favorite songs ♥️

[@ambermoore3070]

One of my favorites. I didn't know it got any hate

[@Nox-165]

I didn’t think of it belonging to a specific genre 😂 I always called experimental kind of music in my head lol

[@agmaz]

Hyunjin not being able to act mad at Seungmin and push him during shooting

[@axolotllan]

I'm a baby stay as it were but I had only heard this one as it populated in my playlist and liked it but hadn't watched the video or read the translation but I feel like seeing that adds to it? Like it was a good pacing workout song and I added it to my playlist for that- but I like it both ways more now?

[@stayville-connections]

the messages of skz songs are amazing, i would 100% recommend reading lyrics haah

[@axolotllan]

@@stayville-connections I've been noticing! I fell in bc I thought they were like a kids variety music program but it was my niece just being very very sneaky about sliding them into her far younger toddler siblings playlists in a way that initially tricked her mom and I and well high energy dance music is great for toddlers and they like it so eh!~ I am enjoying the SKZ stuff now that I am looking/listening more closely.

[@MaggieGueder]

I'm not sure if I like country, or just like a country touch in a pop song 😂 I liked the few songs I heard so far

[@mothersolaris18]

I would love to see him react to Scars and Voices

[@taibatahir9704]

Its one of mg fav songs😂

[@Vgyyooigfewwwqwrfff]

I love reacts Stray Kids ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@Nox-165]

Bro Side Effects it’s one of my favorites, probably because of how unique and different it is. Dunno why the hate 😢

[@anniechao6834]

Oh finally!!!

[@BestofBL]

Ooh I’m early this time…❤

[@RmataAnamar]

Nice. ❤

[@TamaraPanera]

💜💜

[@carolso-culture2526]

🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤❤

[@corinarojas5092]

Red Lights please. But OT8 versión

[@ursdsharad3641]

Bro I'm from India and do react to this crazy good song " khalasi " coke studio bharat ( India ) . Bro this is one of the best song sang in Gujarati.