Retired Dancer's Reaction to XG "Puppet Show" M/V

[@BS-rr6uv]

MAYA FINALLY GETTING HER WELL DESRVED VOCAL LINES AND CENTER POSITIONS

[@atroll6677]

shes been getting them we need more Hinata

[@atauno777]

i think maya always get center position in every comeback

[@_Gilles_]

Maya has absolutely been shining the last couple of months

[@siloearce9200]

SOOOOOO TRUEEEEEE

[@justlavienblue]

​@@atroll6677who are we

[@MarkCalica]

I love how Hinata gets the second parts on every verse. Starting with Maya then Juria then Cocona. She also gets the part after Chisa

[@gilbertoneto7990]

NEW DNA stands out as one of the best albums that ever existed already! Not a single not just bad song, but even skipable or too much simple. Every single one is a SOTY! I love this album and how every song stands out and are unique! I am so excited about everything they'll conquer cause they deserve so much more and are capable of doing of course! XG Forever❤❤❤

[@JonathanDavin]

XG Studio Choom Dance Performance vid for Puppet Show just dropped! Gogogo!

[@iamlobsterdog]

Maya slayed. It's her time to shine!

[@JamesSmith-pl2uc]

In the last scene pause Maya when they do a close up... shes got a red eye!! What does that mean cause they just crossed over into the under realm and before she had like icy white eyes!! Its insane.. XG never fails to deliver!

[@ianvlnva]

I love this MV and how cryptic it is! Probably watched it more than a dozen times already picking up observations hahaha. I posted on the XGALX subreddit about my take, sharing my interpretation here! • Creature that exploded into blue smoke - The ones who dared to stand out and make the leap first before XG but didn't make it. They maybe served as inspiration for others to make the leap and risk too. They didn't make it probably cause they did it alone, or went ahead of themselves. • Creature holding the sphere - The ones who care for, or are protective of XG. Who are careful of them getting hurt from taking the risk. I think it makes sense with the interaction with Juria and Hinata being protective, and with Chisa and Juria as they seem to gesture like asking permission or comforting it. • The background creatures - they are ordinary people or performers of the average type. Not necessarily bad, but they don't stand out and just go with the majority crowd. The visual metaphor is that they are blown away by the explosiveness and talents of XG. And once they witness XG they can't help but be caught in awe and at the end bow down and recognize that they are great and are the ones who can make the leap to the top Overall, they are 3 examples of what XG was able to distinguish themselves from and overcome to reach the top of the other side: they are unique and explosive, they know how to take risks but do it together, they are willing to let go of their comfort zones. I think it makes sense and is really appropriate for the values of XG!

[@sanseiryu]

Great analysis. This is their origin story. I think that the creature is the ruler of her remaining group of people. She is holding and protecting the Egg holding the embryos/New DNA of her species. She stops Juria from making the the leap into the beam because the failures of the other jumpers. Their world is exploding around them. The girls/androids, are not affected by the cold which is why they dress without warm clothing. The explosion of the last jumper infuses the girls/androids/cyborgs with his energy. This is what allows them to make the leap into the beam. The ruler lets them make the leap, taking the egg(New DNA) which they survive. The top of the tower (where destiny and galaxies align) is where they start their intergalactic journey.

[@scootdog1329]

Awesome interpretation, well thought out! These galz so good. Simon really is a genius. 🫡🐺🧬♾️👽

[@ingridceura170]

Woow

[@clinthdelacruz1178]

oooh interesting! i also have my take on this but i tried making a sense out of it by connecting it to the other songs because they have an existing storyline for all the songs in the mini album. First, i believe puppet show is the beginning of the story before they even depart from their planet (thru hesonoo and grl gvng visuals) and explored earth (through tgif and new dance's visuals). for puppet show, relating it to the lyrics, for me the over all concept is leaning towards feminism, because of several points haha 1. I think they are wearing bridal couture to symbolize one of the strings (restriction or any form of control) for a puppet (in this case women). 2. They also are wearing blue and everyone was wearing white with hints of pink. I think it represents the line in their song "imagine a world where we can take diff roles". Its just simple but switching colors traditionally used to represent men and women is kinda smart. 3. The mv is about resistance and breaking free. As you can see as the mv progresses, they went from not going with the flow to running against it. I cant make sense of those exploding person at first but when i read your comment it made sense that, yeah it can be also about how feminism is not an act for a single women (the one exploded) but it is an act for all the women (xg). Also, they're fashion statements are also a form of resistance to the traditional beauty standards examples i can see is harvey's tinted teeth and jurin's "filed" sharp teeth. I think that it represents how it should be normalize for anyone to be able to express themselves and be confident about it. and then that's it it continues to hesonoo where they departed from their planet to explore for that world where they can be more free in expressing theirselves, their arrival thru girl gvng, their domination in tgif, and exploration in new dance. But ironically and unfortunately they landed on earth hahahahaha

[@ianvlnva]

Yooo I love this! The read towards feminism is solid that's definitely a major theme in this concept. Your first two points, super agree and find that amazing, that never crossed my mind! That's the beauty with conceptual videos like this, there's so much layers to peel and a lot of messaging and themes to unpack :D @@clinthdelacruz1178

[@Gakky222]

the album is amazing girls and guys. All MV are so good. XG is making me feel so prouddddddd

[@530MAIDU]

XGALX continues to show off our girls. The production and concept was creatively unique and imaginative. I love the Song and each member served vocals and Chisa and Juria’s vocal runs. Yes, Maya has blossomed for me too. Of course the Rap line is 🔥. Hinata’s hair reminds me of 2ne1. They are all so beautiful. TY OG K-pop Stan.

[@Neige700]

The song. The dance. The MV. The concept. Everything is amazing. XG never disappoints.

[@AHG1347]

Three takeaways from this song: 1. XG doing XG things that are top notch... 2. Jurin continues to be my bias. 3. Hinata and Maya continue to wreck my bias.

[@strangeclouds7]

Hinata, Maya, and Chisa are my top 3 (For now at least lol).. I wish Hinata would get more shine

[@1viewer1]

Im sincerely proud to be an Alphaz ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@FunSoSoToTo]

3:40 Exactly! I melted hearing the chorus 😭❤️

[@Roze_th]

You NEED TO CHECK X-GENE, the whole album too!!

[@strangeclouds7]

Why is it so short tho?

[@Marche_]

Thanks for checking!!

[@bellachewyhanselharvey]

I STILL CANT GET OVER VOCALIST MAYAAAA. HER VOICE SOUNDS SOOOO FREAKING GOOD PLEASE

[@krullux2042]

The white outfits at the end are spectacular. The production on the whole video feels better than any and everything disney has done with star wars. Seriously a cut above

[@kaseytranx1730]

MY fave song from them! Even the beat and the little details and adlibs sounds so beautiful

[@jofx1027]

They slayed the hell out of THIS PUPPET SHOW MV. Vocally and visually stunning stunning is an understatement. NEW DNA is a no skip EP. 318% XG don't know how to miss a step since day one. Thank you for the mad love for XG as always Ms. Thina. More power to you and your channel. ❤ *Not me smiling with The Ataris shout out. I'm old 😅

[@Thyrwyn]

What group has given us so many top tier songs and MV's this year? Shooting Star, Left Right, GRL GVNG, TGIF, New Dance, Puppet Show... Group of the Year

[@gogakushayemi]

I really like when Chisa and Julia touch the woman with the light ball. It looks like pregnancy, and it feels like a celebration of the power of women to create - we can make anything. PS. You are born in 83? I am 81 and I swore you were much younger than me, but it’s probably only like a year. (I am December.)

[@grantloy3300]

I'm happy they are back with new music! I need to go to a concert Asap.

[@prysaharat3575]

Thank you for your LOVE TO XG !!!

[@pearsfears]

the last part especially feels like watching early 00s MTV i love it

[@bellachewyhanselharvey]

I am so glad they are getting recognition but they truly deserves more! cant wait to watch XG dominates the world of music ❤️

[@gaorinxin685]

XGGGGGGGGGG 😍 thanks reaction 😭0:44

[@corysteele-macdonald5248]

Choreo video on Choom , let's go 🔥🔥🔥 they looked amazing and choreo is insane by Kiel Tutin

[@mingyy]

Mayas vocals hit way diffy

[@infiniteFinality]

I always get some sort of flashbacks to Utada with them! Especially with sakura drops!

[@_Gilles_]

I agree. They definitely love to make subtle references to J-Pop, anime, Japanese video games etc. It also makes sense from a xgalx perspective and their global approach

[@rileykwest]

“I need to remember to breathe” 😭😭that was my same reaction watching this mv the first time too lmao

[@FredMayor757]

I love how everyone’s 1st reaction is 😳 to the starting instrumentals… then obligatory stank face head bounce when the beat drops 😂 love everything these Xtraordinary Girls are bringing to our Planet 🛸👽❄️

[@MarcoMarco-o9u]

Thank for reaction

[@localbraddah07]

Maya!!!! She had me in this ONE! XG, I continue to be a FAN of their music and choreograph. Wow! Great job XG Project team!

[@GaryFry-c6d]

Thank you so much for your continued support of XG. Very nice reaction. World Tour 2024. 👽👽👽👽👽👽👽💖💖 Jurin 🦋Chisa 🌞Hinata 💠Harvey 🦄Juria 🧸Maya 🐕Cocona 🍄. ALPHAZ 🐺👽👽👽👽👽👽👽👾💖

[@bellachewyhanselharvey]

Maya truly deserves all these praises ❤️

[@_Gilles_]

I am so proud of them. The slayage, I didn't expect it

[@happy_camper]

This group is everything. The music is consistently AMAZING. And the group is like a dance team who also sings, and raps... and they do it all to a very high level. AND.. their chemistry is the most wholesome thing ever?? Like JEEZ. How can you not fall in love with XG! Thank you Thina for the react videos because you helped me get into this group with your content!!

[@jcruz2255]

Soooo damn good.

[@Friedensp4nzer]

I love me a song that pairs instrumentals that could be written for Billlie with the badassery and attitude of XG.

[@bambrayou1461]

I love Xg❤🎉

[@murielojeda4931]

"I need to remember to breath" hahahaha XG is so amazing that they make all of us forget we need to take air to our lungs 😂😂

[@tajasimilah]

The studio choom version are much more epic

[@lollmao6621]

Did you react to Loossemble's Comebut (Comeback-Debut) yet? It's the new unit of Loona made up of Hyunjin, Vivi, Yeojin, Gowon and Hyeju (Olivia Hye changed her stage name to her birth name since she never really liked her stage name lol), their tittle track is called Sensitive and their album has songs that were written by the girls, like Hyeju wrote Real World, Yeojin and Vivi wrote Colouring, Gowon wrote Newtopia and Hyunjin wrote Day by Day which is apparently their fan song dedicated to us which we still go by Orbit however this unit has its own fandom name called C.loo which you pronounce as "Crew" since they're like astronauts of sorts in their space concept and Hyunjin was chosen by the fans as the Commander (Leader of the unit), their concept is the same as ARTMS in the sense that they're trying to find their friends (Loona) and reunite as one, also Yves wrote and composed a song called Strawberry Soda and gifted it to Loossemble to celebrate their Comebut, their album is made up of all the songs i mentioned and also includes an English version of their tittle track Sensitive and as is tradition with Loona they also have an Intro!!!

[@kabakaybug]

Your dog is so cute, as well as the name!!!

[@bellachewyhanselharvey]

THANK YOU FOR ALWAYS SUPPORTING XG, TINA ❤️

[@ktwo-o6y]

I'm happy that XG keeps releasing good songs💗 IVE also released a new song 'Either Way' so please react to it.

[@Lockdown24-7]

Just wanted to share the story and lore behind the music video., credit to @exScythed. - The XG girls are lowered individually into Buddhist Hell by the thread of a spider (the scene with Chisa represents this). The figures you see in the very beginning are wearing traditional Buddhist headdresses. They are surrounded by spirits who are caught in a cycle of reincarnation that never ends. (In Buddhism the “spider’s thread” is a reference to how Buddha took the thread of a spider in Heaven and lowered it down to Hell so that a criminal can climb up from Hell to Paradise. Therefore the thread of a spider is a symbol of slight hope aka a silver lining and of fragility. In the story it’s stated that the thread descended through “many layers of sky and clouds.”) - The XG girls look on sadly as many spirits attempt to reach Paradise and fail, exploding into nothingness (Chisa looking down from her perch represents this.) - Even though the XG girls are hailed as goddesses by the other spirits (represented by the way the other spirits bow to them) they realize they still can’t reach Paradise alone aka achieve enlightenment. - This changes when the XG girls find each other in death, realizing that their meeting was fate in order for them to reach Paradise together (they are tied together by the “red string of fate” and “hesonoo” is Japanese for umbilical chord.) This is represented four times in the video and twice in the chorus of the song; When Juria is running to help a spirit and meets Hinata there’s a close up of her eye where we see her having a vision of an explosion, when Harvey (who has black teeth which in Japan is a common practice amongst women because it represents a “woman with virtues”) meets Jurin, when the XG girls rap/dance together as a group with the drums, and when a wayward spirit’s failure to achieve enlightenment causes an explosion which knocks everyone down leaving only XG standing strong. There’s also a ton of fourth wall breaks showing that they’ve broken away from the circle the spirits are stuck walking in. They know the Truth aka achieved enlightenment and know you’re watching basically. Also, it is only in the later two choruses the girls adlib together. The first chorus, when they haven’t met in the video yet, has none. - Before XG goes, they bless one of the spirits who is heavily implied to be pregnant with a girl (the moon is associated with womanhood, XG fans are ALPHAZ aka wolves) and has earned the right to be reincarnated. - The XG girls take a literal leap of faith together and successfully reach Paradise! The music video is tied to XG’s themes of female empowerment-women have two “x” chromosomes, the girls are “extraordinary,” they have the “x-factor,”they represent a better future for women which is connected to the idea that the next generation of children (children birthed by women who have “new DNA”) are the future hence the futurism stuff. I hope this helps anyone!

[@rhina2968]

Please react to the practice dance video of puppet show 🥺 I really enjoy your reaction of shooting star dance practice video ❤ Thanks to you I was able to notice the propose of the dance, like all the dance was inspired about shooting star and I feel like the same happens with puppet show, all the coreo is inspired and centered in puppets. I will love to know your point of view ❤

[@infallibleblue]

Gorgeous video. Fantastic and uplifting lyrics. So much symbolic images of female journey. Love it.

[@Julu-n5n]

Please do the X GENE reaction too❤❤❤

[@maigrrr]

Miss girl, you’re 40!? You look amazing!

[@JamesSmith-pl2uc]

So this music video, in my theory, they are like trapped in the underworld kind of like stranger things in the upside down and they can only go to the other world through the abyss if they are accepted. 1, the guy jumps and you can see in this music video all of the members eyes got like super wide cause they were watching to see if he would make it and he like explodes so he wasnt accepted. 2, they were praying or asking for guidance or something from that "god" person and then 3, whenever they all jumped it showed Cocona in the air forever but she landed and they were running up a building like they are running to the top. My biggest question was look at Maya before they jumped, she has like really icy crystal eyes and then at the very end when they are on the other side one of her eyes are red... so did like did something go wrong during the jump and they are going to like turn demonic? Like remember girl gvng they all had like different colored eyes.... or is this just to make the MV more hype? I have no idea! Ugh XG always keeping me on my tippy toes (see what I did there lol)

[@JamesSmith-pl2uc]

Hinata saving Juria I think might be my favorite scene... like she just wants her younger sister to be with her. Its so emotional

[@user-maghiro]

👍🔥🔥🔥❤

[@_yahya_7473]

Gurl black haur suit you verry well

[@ianfinitive]

14:40 Wow I remember the Ataris!! They did a track for an Apple ad called “the radio still sucks” and i haven’t been able to find it anywhere 😢

[@tripvertigo]

Lol they meant Atari, the old game console before Nintendo, Sega, etc

[@ianfinitive]

Ah yes, got that ref thanks. I was around when the original Atari was released-crappy joysticks & awful bit mapped graphics but we were spellbound. My original comment just picked up on Thina’s comment in her reaction.

[@briancuaresma6922]

I'm waiting for killling me good and closer dance reaction video T_T

[@Angel-nq4gr]

omg your brown hair looks soooo good, you look like 10 years younger ❤️

[@shireenkirana5630]

It's upside down they finally succees to jump into The Hole but then climb up teh tower at the othee side

[@kiracraig3123]

I am the 200 like

[@michaelstapleton2768]

XG❤❤❤ Alphaz

[@Ev1ln1nj4m0nk3y]

“Don’t like the look of this picture”?.. as in a motion picture ie a movie hence the “thought you were a lead but you extra”! Also playing on a leader and extra being well.. extra. Like doing too much.

[@syafiqaszamin6411]

🐺🐺❤

[@khrystyna111]

this is barbie coded omg

[@misukisyao]

pleaseeee listen to xgene!

[@궁디야-h4u]

vcha(비춰) "y.o.universe" reaction please!

[@mmatthias4466]

The world is Saturn. There are clues in the other MV's.

[@Death_by_Kim_Yoohyeon]

Didnt like it at first listen. But now tho...🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@iCHAERISHyouCHAEYEON111]

HOPE YOU CAN REACT TO LEE CHAEYEON LET'S DANCE HER LATEST COMEBACK

[@Short_Round1999]

Does anyone else get the feeling that this is a strange mix of 1st and 2nd Gen kpop. Hinata has hair on the same level as Dara from 2NE1 and Maya in that ending outfit looks like a member of S.E.S

[@hakohito]

I also saw blackpink moves in the dance , idk

[@JusDavN]

I think this is thier home planet and how they escaped?

[@mono-ex2nv]

why would you emphasize being a retired dancer and not react to the choreography MV or the studio CHOOM video lol.. also your MV source lags..

[@ogkpopstan]

Please be patient. If you see my other XG reactions, specifically their dance practices, I go into full detail, and that takes time to do (prepare to film, film and be mentally all the way there to be able decipher, edit the video, create a thumbnail, upload, set the video premiere to the best time of the day for my channel’s traffic), and I have been out of state for a family vacation.

[@erb34]

Lyrics are a worry. Are they encouraging girls to treat men badly? I love XG, but the message left me concerned. Maybe I just don't understand. I think TGIF is the track for me.

[@rossdelano7603]

Puppet Show is about how girl groups in the idol industry are mis- treated.

[@strangeclouds7]

Has nothing to do with treating men badly. It's about how the industry treats women. Think people are completely misinterpreting the message

[@erb34]

@@strangeclouds7 Sounds like I was, thank you for the explanation. I love these girls and was upset by what I was hearing. It's their message and even if they didn't write it, I think it would help people like me understand if it was a bit clearer. If there is anything by them about the song that explains what it's about, then I'd love to read it. I'm all for empowerment and think to date they've been signalling courage and confidence to girls which is awesome. I watched their documentary and saw how they were yelled at and shamed as young girls by Simon, when they made mistakes during training or didn't live up to his expectations. It's all a bit weird really commenting about abuse in an industry given what they've been subjected to. But then there is sexual abuse which is a whole other matter.

[@scootdog1329]

​@@erb34the XG girls think of Simon as a father figure and state many times he's a genius...what are you on about? Have you ever taken dance or had a coach?

[@ina3978]

I feel contradicting right now :c because as a Alphaz I really love and support XG but I don't like the message of tihs song... I mean, you don't see boygrups making songs about using girls as a puppets, is disappointed to me listen XG sing this :c

[@bobbycorwen-d6c]

they literally said imagine a world / different roles and it's a hyperbole .. but to each their own

[@kaseytranx1730]

Everyone's entitled to their own opinion, I may have to disagree with the boy group part. They might not have HOWEVER I've heard a couple off putting sexual lyrics from Infinite, EXO, BTS and Seventeen. I mean even 7 talks about getting f*cked 7 days a week. I feel like the overall message of song is more on control and being held back by people (regardless of gender) and being brave enough to pave your way out of it. Everyone can be the puppet master of their own life.

[@ina3978]

​@@kaseytranx1730 I think isn't regardless of gender bc they textually say "where girls be taking control" and it's not about be the puppet master of your life when you say how play with people like toys :c but I understand that (maybe) this song is a social critique obout some things, it just I think this could be confusing message for youngest alphaz and as a group they have a lot of power of influence on their hands, you know? that's why I feel contradiccting :c

[@davidfallon6018]

Boy groups??? I don't think you understand what the songs is about, and it's not about man hating(far from it) 😅

[@dew8760]

​@@kaseytranx1730W opinion love it

[@SyafiqASZAMIN]

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