MY SPECIAL GIRLS!! | Dreamcatcher(드림캐쳐) 'OOTD' MV & Performance Video | REACTION

[@spiralwarrior6569]

At first glance you could think this is about them being proud and happy with themselves, about confidence. I don't think that is it though. The album is called VersuS VillainS, which makes me think it is not this simple. So I believe this song is meant as a criticism of narcissism, vanity, materialism and also (maybe) the fast fashion industry. "OOTD" stands for "Outfit of the Day" after all, maybe it's about useless instagram influencers posting videos of their outfit of the day, which also promotes fast fashion. The fact that fashion is moving ever faster makes it the most destructive industry to the planet apart from the fossil fuel industry. The Aral lake has all but disappeared because of the cotton industry for example. It would fit to the Villain image, and you can see in the MV that they are acting. It is shown in the scene where Yoohyeon and Handong are fighting, but then the camera is off and Handong helps Yoohyeon up. The main reason why I don't think it is about confidence or their own success is the line "Driving on the highway, drunken everyday, do you feel like a monster?" and the album title. That just doesn't fit. And there was the ymenehcra (arch enemy backwards) account posting about touching a crown is dangerous and other cryptic messages before the comeback. It could also be a big and well-hidden F*U to the Kpop industry, like the Nightmare arc probably was. The narcissism and materialism is definitely criticized here, and Dreamcatcher have been criticized a lot themselves because of their rock/metal concept, while other groups have been celebrated for using a guitar riff once in a song. And Handong standing in front of the camera with bruises all over her legs seems to be a comment on the merciless industry as well. The music is highly interesting as well. The Rock is dirty and distorted. The song structure is not what you'd expect at all, for me it is punk rock meets K-Pop. Not their usual spiel, but a very good progression. It takes a couple of listens to really appreciate it.

[@TheGroovyJones]

OOTD is about the fakeness of influencer's manufactured lifestyles on social media and, ironically, this is the first time Siyeon showed her natural curly hair in a m/v. B-side of the album Shatter has a special clip too. It comes with a Gahyeon will ax murder your eyeballs warning, and then you have to deal with the other six of them too.

[@infinitelocke]

Wow I never knew Siyeon’s hair was curly like that naturally! It looked beautiful

[@Death_by_Kim_Yoohyeon]

Just so you're ready, Shatter Gahyeon needs to CHILLAX FR

[@emanymton713]

More so in the showcase performance 😉

[@infinitelocke]

I’m not ready😭😭😭

[@mrjackpots1326]

They never disappoint, and I honestly cannot say that about any other group. The song requires a lot of listens because the music is very complex and intricate. It's not a simple straight up Kpop song with a catchy melody. Your head takes a while to fully process it. At my first listen I was like 'what is this?'. Now I think it's among the best things they've ever done, and it shows how they are evolving. They've always been out ahead of the Kpop mainstream and they still are.

[@infinitelocke]

It definitely is gonna take me a couple listens to fully take in the production and everything that is going on here! I appreciate their complexity!

[@Loozar402]

OOTD era is absolutely insane. Nothing but serving at an 11/10 from start to finish!

[@infinitelocke]

Agreed!

[@RICEatingPANDA]

Handong wants to be my bias so bad this era 😂

[@infinitelocke]

She is really knocking the door down!😭she has been for awhile now

[@j.w.u.5728]

@@infinitelocke ....and the little one too. Be warned if you have not yet watched Shatter (Dance video ... the Showcase version is even more dangerous). I just bought the ticket for the next concert here in Germany this afternoon (it's on the 23rd February). I'm sure they will announce another US tour later this year.

[@TheGroovyJones]

Handong is doing the things only Dongie's voice on every song this album... and then she insists on looking like THAT while she does it.

[@CsLaci81]

As OOTD (Outfit of the day) is probably their most complex M/V some breakdown might come handy: It has at least three layers - Superficial, Satirical and Story layer. The first is the most obvious which is the self-empowering, confidence boosting "we are beautiful, successful, rich and famous" kind of message. JiU calls herself Venus, a goddess and being literally "drop dead gorgeous" at the end.. And it is just soo over the top :D But the thing is they deserve it and could actually do it, but it is just not them. On a satirical layer this song is a huge middlefinger to the music industry in general and the superficial beauty where everything is all about the looks, everything staged and edited. The soundscape and parts of the M/V mimic generic girl crush concept sounds (what you do not really hear in the other 70+ songs DreamCatcher has) and the M/V redraw parts of other M/Vs (I feel mostly YG and C'mon, a bedazzled cheetah? LOL). Posing with cool Cars and Motorcycles (Siyeon - Sua), doing commercial and product placement (Gahyeon), just posing looking fabulous with high fashion (Handong and JiU wearing Dior), making fake drama for more views (Yoohyeon) etc. The rap section is told from the perspective of an idol how many of them act after getting some fame. Dami even breaks persona and calls out "How is it, do you feel like a monster?". And for all the previous pictures they empathize that those are fake, and show how they actually look from behind the scene. Handong with the bruises, JiU like a boxed product, the Yoohyeon drama that ends right after the cut and the behind the scene footage and rendering shots for the other three. They also incorporate really short cuts to ensure we do not take them seriously, like the face Handong makes, Yoohyeon burst into a laughter throughout the final chorus, Siyeon laughing etc. Also the "Look at my necklace" (that she is not wearing), "look at my black dress" while wearing street fashion... Now for this satirical layer they had to adjust a bit their delivery and this is what makes this track different and this is why many who love the Dreamcatcher signature sound complain. First they wanted to not just look but to sound a bit like a traditional K-Pop girl crush song. And those filters and distortions and tuning that make a not so great singer sound good actually take a bit away from parts as we can hear their natural voice less as normally they do not use it since they are such great singers and do not need it... Also they deliberately used lifeless robotic delivery through the "OOTD this my fashion shut up no more question", like OOTD is the only thing that matters, they have no opinion about anything else, do not ask them about anything else as this is the robotic answer you get. In the final chorus they are almost laughing while singing to highlight the sarcasm. Also the overly playful mocking tone of the "I am only doing better". All in all ppl complaining about why the track is different most probably miss this layer. And finally there is the story layer where OOTD is the 1st part of a duology. Dreamcatcher members here are the villains who lure poor Shasha (the protagonist of the video, working as a video editor or graphical artist) into some kind of an augmented reality experience looking for the "crown" (aka fame, success whatever). The analogy I think is the follow the white rabbit from Matrix (along with many other Matrix style references throughout the M/V). And to appeal to Shasha they play the role of being great and rich and successful aligning with the narcissisms of the satirical layer. The story starts when Sasha searches for Dreamcatcher videos and stumbles upon the mysterious Dreamchat where Archenemy (spelled backwards, the 99th victim of Dreamcather) tells her about the power of the crown that she should be looking for luring her into this VR game. She follows the crown (drawn at the back of the truck) and at the end finds it but falls a victim of Dreamcatcher becoming the 100th sacrifice hence completing the crown. JiU even refers herself as Nephthys who is actually the goddess of death, decay, and darkness, mother of Anubis and Shasha falls when JiU "places the crown" on her head. This lore is not in the video, there were some external clues to put together this part.

[@LewisiOncorhynchus]

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[@infinitelocke]

You’re welcome!

[@ReapTheWhirlwind]

OOTD was released during a period of depression for me and I wasn't really about it or the album. At that time my impression was that I hated the production more than I love Dreamcatcher. 🤦🏾‍♀️ But after re-relistening to everything I have to say that OOTD and VillainS is probably one of the most daring albums any girl groups have ever release. That production I initially disliked so much? It's completely in service to the lower vocal tones showcased on the album. I just haven't heard as much Handong, Dami, and Gahyeon on any album before and VillainS really celebrates & elevates their lower tones. Like, VillainS's low vocals are dark, insidious, seductive! If Bon Voyage weren't right before it then maybe OOTD would have hit me in the right way the first time but Bon Voyage is all emotional highs that can't be beat. Dreamcatcher worked with a new choreographer bc their choreography director was busy af in 2023 as a dancer for so many tours(she really slayed with Red Velvet) and MVs(she was in the Chico Malo MV!!) AND she released a single of her own music. So they worked with La Chica's Rian & Gabee and I think it really fits the song well. The details and formations are not only beautiful but lightning fast and it looks like one of their harder choreos.

[@Death_by_Kim_Yoohyeon]

There's a picture of Siyeon and Blooyheon with the Team Rocket shirts 😅

[@infinitelocke]

Really!? I knew I couldn’t be the only other one that saw the vision😭they are soooo aware as a group lolbs

[@Death_by_Kim_Yoohyeon]

@@infinitelocke sent them to you 🤣

[@crispychicken9298]

They also did the team Rocket pose at one of the fansigns. I forgot who Meowth was.

[@litteshortie]

⁠@@crispychicken9298haha there was a short with dami being James Siyeon being Jessie yoohyeon being meowth and sua bejng wobuffet haha

[@CsLaci81]

Btw, the B side shatter (the unofficial title track) has a must see dance video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eajbaX-Kd56Dfas And no worry, once you get deep into the meaning of OOTD, feel the underlying sarcasm it grows BIG BIG time. Almost everyone admitted that it grows a LOT.

[@Daybreak17]

오! 당신은 드림캐쳐에 많은 반응을 했었군요 드림캐쳐를 사랑해 주셔서 감사드리며 구독하고 갑니다😊

[@infinitelocke]

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[@travis3810]

Handong been coming for my poor ass the past 2-3 comebacks now 😭🧎🏻‍♂️

[@infinitelocke]

You and me both😭

[@YCHTT]

There's no girl group even come close to Dreamcatcher tbh. XG will be 2nd for me however, then G-idle, Everglow and the dying Mamamoo...

[@SannaKore]

OOTD is a fun song, but also not on of my fave title tracks. However, I highly appreciate it for what it is, a chance for DC to push outside of their comfort zone and change up their style in a way that had to feel great creatively. One of Dreamcatcher's biggest appeals is that you can tell the ladies love what they do. That love comes through in all their performances, so if this refreshes that love and re-energizes them, then I welcome it with open arms. Now, Shatter though???? I WAS NOT PREPARED!!!!

[@infinitelocke]

I agree! I love that they did something different here even if it may not be my favorite, I still respect it!

[@Death_by_Kim_Yoohyeon]

Yey! Finally 😊

[@infinitelocke]

I meant to get to this sooner😭