The Kulture Study: BTS 'Permission To Dance' MV REACTION & REVIEW

[@yourlocalnobody2847]

I think part of which we haven't been given a comeback like ON and Map of the Soul 7 is because BTS don't want to go in a completely new era with a full album while the pandemic is still going strong. Not all countries have opened up and with their international fame (which has increased even more since dynamite) they have more countries to visit in their tours. We all know how heartbroken they are that they haven't yet performed ON in person so I think they don't want another large scale title track to go by without a physical performance with fans singing along.

[@idamargret9559]

Wow that was such a good perspective..I didn't think in that way..many people have started to question BTS artistic side when they released this song..I hope such people would look at ur comment..thanks for giving me a new perspective..god bless 💜

[@pagesinked]

Yeah, they cancelled the tour officially and don't want to start a big era again yet bc MOTS deserves better. :/

[@HerQuietLife]

This is exactly my thinking too. So many people think they’re going to do an album before the end of the year but I actually don’t think they will, I think they will wait until they hear if the Covid situation gets better. It would be really hard to move on from map of the soul era never having the chance to perform live in front an audience. The concert was amazing but I know that’s nothing compared to the real thing for them.

[@arianahansen619]

This is what i've been saying!

[@bleep1383]

agreed, they've always said how much preparation they've done for ON/MOTS7, the diff performance ideas they have for it. I think that's one of the reasons they held out for another year and didnt enter new era bcs they wanted to perform their songs from MOTS7, and if ever they enter a new one, all of the preparations they made for MOTS7 might be for nothing, it will be hard for them to insert those songs and ideas if they already have 2 albums to pick songs for concert setlist, what more if there are 3? the theme and concepts will be hard to connect to each other.

[@MJ-pl9ns]

I know PTD isn't everyone's favorite as compared to Butter but I feel like this song succeeded in making anyone feel better in this depressing time. The hook would definitely get you vibing to the beat or get you on your feet even if you can't dance. It did cheer me up when it came out.

[@user-nu7jb5bx5d]

i literally blast ptd everyday on my way to class, i sing my heart out everytime😌😫

[@o.ot.t_5076]

@@user-nu7jb5bx5d Everyone suffers from only covid while Myanmar and some countries suffer from warfare, decline economic, jobless and covid.👍 Even no time to listen such songs.

[@user-nu7jb5bx5d]

@@o.ot.t_5076 ummm what??? ok....💀

[@marijamilo8023]

Its true, it wasnt my favourite song either and thats ok! but gosh it really did make me dance and put a smile on my face every time i heard it, especially when i waa feeling down, as in australia we have been in lockdown yet again sadly. And thats what they wanted, to give a feel good song, doesnt have to be song of the year.

[@MmillJ]

@@o.ot.t_5076 lmao you know what? Im from myanmar and i have time to listen to songs ofc?? Sure, life is very difficult for all of us in myanmar rn cuz the corona situation is intense and our shadow government declared war against the military like 2 days ago but songs and movies are what keeps me going srsly I feel like i will just collapse if i dont give myself some healing time I felt very thankful when PTD came out cuz seriously its like a song of comfort to me so yeah :) just sayin

[@kittypark4574]

Honestly at first, it was an okay song for me but the more I listened to it, it grew on me!! Now I love it. I always smile when i listen to it

[@dianafreitas8871]

Same it’s such a good vibe.

[@ReptilianTeaDrinker]

Same here, plus it just made me feel good.

[@margplsr3120]

same here

[@tatianaamethyst6783]

When PTD was released i wasn’t so hyped about it as much as i did with Butter and i’m not even complaining that i personally liked Butter more. PTD is such a different song compared to Butter and whenever i listen to it i always tell myself that i won’t get up of my bed and dance but i always end up dancing along to them no joke! i listen to this whenever i’m in happy mood and it’s such a good song to start my morning to.

[@marielcarey4288]

Replace different with bad. Ed sheeran should never set foot in kpop ever again

[@tarobell7339]

@@marielcarey4288 he just wrote a lyrics because he is song writer. What do you mean? lmao. He also co song write Make it right. Stupid

[@marielcarey4288]

@@tarobell7339 well then I'll blame whoever made them sing the words so sloppy and made the song sound so fake and made the MV look like a Walmart ad. It's just bad.

[@tarobell7339]

@@marielcarey4288 lmao 🤣😂😂 chill bruh

[@tatianaamethyst6783]

@@marielcarey4288 well that’s your opinion, i respect that. however, this is MY opinion and for me i don’t hate PTD because i don’t think it’s bad, it’s a different flavor and genre to see with BTS that’s why i keep listening to it. :)

[@valeryfil7469]

I can see them performing this right after pandemic at the big stadium, it would be such right song for this

[@axis1198]

I can imagine a whole stadium singing "DA-NA-NA-NA-NA-NA" together and echoes throughout the place. I would probably cry so much.

[@grff_]

This is such a feel good song i def don't think is their best, but is stupid to think they always have to release something better than the last so I don't mind lol I personally just love this era bc i think butter is a great song and the overall styling and performance is amazing. I also just like seeing them happy and that's hard when they release heavier music even tho i prefer it. Seeing them smile and have fun during a performance is all i can ask for

[@nightbl00ms]

EXACTLY

[@Yeonbin]

fr why would u want bts to keep doing the same depressing concepts all the time like hyyh? the world is already in deep shit and bts has an easier and happier time performing these feel good songs now i may prefer darker concepts but bts cant keep doing that forever

[@caitharsis]

exactly my thoughts 💜

[@rusher0015]

I wasn't a huge fan of it when it came out but then I thought about how versatile their music is. If something doesn't fit your taste doesn't mean it's bad. They're so versatile that they'll always have something that you'd find interesting. I've grown to like it more but butter is definitely my jam.

[@MariosKJ]

@@Yeonbin to be honest though to me peak bts was 2015- late 2018. They’re still amazing though. Be was a really really great album. Loved just the whole vibe of life goes on , reminded me of their earlier stuff. Then Dynamite wasn’t for me tbh but, butter and this were really good. People forget they still have a Korean comeback this year left lol so excited for that

[@니치-q1g]

It really shocks me that people didn't actually like this song at first, tho we have our own preferences but this really got me at first listen. It's one of my favorite song now it definitely lift my mood it's like a mix of Dynamite and LGO, upbeat but also there's an emotional feel in it.

[@havenmanlunas4409]

same here i like it at first listen and i love it even more eventually

[@니치-q1g]

@@havenmanlunas4409 same!!! It's my go to song now when I feel under the weather 💖💜

[@aribaby26]

To me, this song symbolized what days after covid would be like again. It gave me hope that things will get better as the days go by and that in the meantime, we shouldn't forget to feel happy and still enjoy the things we love. Some people are just annoyingly negative all the time, lol.

[@daniela-ze]

agreed

[@ot7biasedmashups]

To be honest, it's definitely not my favorite BTS song (I mean what can top Black Swan or Dis-ease lmao) but I find myself listen to it quite often. It's just a feel good song.

[@MonaLisa-we4kw]

Exactly. And I also think Permission to dance is a song that makes you stop thinking about what's going on at the moment, just listen and enjoy the vibe.

[@yaliaaaa.]

I mean- there’s even better songs than black swan and dis-ease- butttttt they’re obviously all equally amazing :)

[@starsblazing]

I'm with you, it's one of those songs that you can forget but once it's playing, you stop thinking and start dancing. I think that's what they meant to honestly.

[@parallax4475]

Yeah right Not all songs are supposed to be crazy or good +Bts themselves said it's a chill songs No try hard That's why probably it's chill to listen to as well

[@sofianunez2292]

@twice Who

[@loveIetter]

i prefer the live performances of this song much more than the actual thing, its always nice to see them have fun performing and also the vocals sound better live. i think it was very thoughtful of them to include sign language

[@animegirl1414_random]

I prefer the live version as well, bighit (er hybe) needs to stop auto tuning their voice so much they sound just fine. The heavy auto tune honestly ruins the song for me.

[@ugh5281]

i agree, i'm not a big fan of the song alone but i love the live performances, they're great performers and the choreo was cute.

[@cherrycherrycherry1491]

I liked it but I don’t really go back to it as much as I do Butter

[@bubblesmyeuphoria9760]

Same with me. I don’t really into Dynamite when they’re released. But I got hype so much for Butter. Then PTD I feels same with Dynamite. It’s just my opinion. 1.Butter 2.Dynamite 3. PTD

[@bubblesmyeuphoria9760]

@@moonchimm134 I respect your opinion. ☺️

[@franklynonyia1449]

Same

[@infinitefreaky]

Agreed on the layers of the lyrics that is deep with good vibes & brings positive feeling. And RM singing is great. BTW, for me, Butter is more catchy.

[@melissasims7720]

I definitely prefer the live version of this song. Butter is still my favorite of their English pop songs though.

[@juliarodrigues9784]

just recently bts announced that the map of the soul tour was canceled after postponing it for more than a year, and it's sad to realize that they really wanted to perform the songs of map of the soul: 7, and tried to not let go of it, but unfortunately the moment came, and that's also the reason why they decided to release the other english songs after dynamite... so i believe that now they're working to make a "real" comeback, and we'll probably heard of it soon. that being said, i like butter, then dynamite and permission to dance, in this order, but i already like ptd more now then i did when it first came out, it grew on me.

[@KikiMeowKitty]

Wait are we going to be refunded for it? I paid for 4 tickets 😂💔

[@juliarodrigues9784]

@@KikiMeowKitty i don't know 😭 they didn't even announce dates in my country, but you may have some information on the site you bought it!

[@totally5694]

@@juliarodrigues9784 the tickets are going to get fully refunded. if you bought them on an official site, that is.

[@crystalsnow1138]

@@KikiMeowKitty You should get a refund if you bought them from an official site. I got an e-mail saying my tickets were refunded.

[@HBoyle]

Mine was given in the form of credits for other events, 110%, so I got extra credits essentially. If you purchased through ticketmaster you should have gotten an email. Check spam and your account

[@faith6833]

That at the end was just something fun to do with the crew. PD and HYBE CEO were there too. Its a glimpse into a future without COVID. The date on the newspaper in the MV says 2022.

[@faith6833]

@feby Wiola okay, if you say so. I hadn't heard that.

[@pagesinked]

@@faith6833 Yeah, only their choreographer he is in the very back center in a yellow shirt lol

[@dariajustdaria2292]

This song is a gift to army, also its now a theory that English songs also form a trilogy😌 the live versions of this are glorious, lots of adlibs and less voice effects! Sign language inclusion made so many people feel validated and loved💜

[@ainawbu]

this one is def a grower! i still don’t think it topped butter and dynamite for me, but it does give me a rush of happiness whenever i listen to it. i do prefer their live performances much much better tho mainly because of the lack of autotune

[@LouellaBelle]

I love the out of the box styling. Normally they have their established looks that they stick close to... But we got Emo JK, indie artist Tae, RM's hair, rodeo star Jimin, Jin's claaaaassic pink hair, Suga with my favorite color, and my bias' best styling ever. Who knew Jhope would look so amazing with short white hair? It's a new world. I appreciate them taking risks with the little things like that while the song itself isn't exactly revolutionary.

[@forg_tful.]

they have 3 ENGLISH SONGS that are basically just a small trilogy out of their 300 SONG DISCOGRAPHY. they have also released a whole album in korean (BE) as well as around 5 or 6 korean songs (abyss, christmas love, snow flower, blue side, bicycle..) on soundcloud, in between the releases of the english songs, recently. i hate the notion that they "only release english songs now" and that "they changed" because it's far from true, their old music has not gone anywhere and their new stuff will 99% be in korean and their usual bangtan style.. all those armys who are discrediting them because of the songs in english are so weird... let them have fun. it's ok if the songs are not someone's cup of tea but they don't have to be so off about it.

[@loveIetter]

you said it all

[@creelblue6248]

This.

[@taebearzuzu4974]

im tired of repeating this again and again. they're allowed to do this kind of fun songs too idk how it is related to loosing roots or whatever bs

[@threem43]

Annoyed that people ignore BE 😀 There was a whole Korean album.

[@BlujayFanLove]

for real, lgo even topped the charts but people pretend it didn’t happen. BE gave so many good songs

[@threem43]

@@BlujayFanLove exactly! the whole album is really good.

[@forg_tful.]

and like 5 or 6 soundcloud releases as well🙂

[@apersonwholovescats79613]

it wasn't promoted much that's why it got kinda forgotten by people outside the fandom

[@dommm5617]

Aren't life goes on and dynamite part of the album ? How is it a Korean album ?

[@BakaKageyamaBaka]

The amount of hate I got for just saying that 'Permission To Dance was not their best work' was insane. This comment section is giving me so much relief. Glad to see many others were underwhelmed as well. And some Army's need to remember that you are allowed to be a fan and still not like each and every BTS song. I am kind of getting tired of having to defend my opinion every time I have constructive criticism about a BTS song. I can be an ARMY and at the same time, not love every song of theirs. And that is okay.

[@caddythanks6712]

i agree with you , everyone have different tastes and opinions , that is why there is a dislike and a like button . i find it funny when some kpop stans make fun of the like dislike ratio , that's quite stupid .

[@starsblazing]

I think the main reason why everyone became sensitive for this particular song (other than the fact it was a song gifted to them on the fandom birthday) was because it was a youtuber who just went at it without regarding anything and obviously disliked the band. Their response really went and ignited ARMY defense mechanism, thought they were trying to be righteous about it despite just listening to one album (and not even liking it) and let their ego get out of hand. Also, their lack of research regarding it made me annoyed. Honestly, I looked up to them until that happened (I'm a researcher for my career so it really annoyed me). That fuel a ton of fires and that's why people like you were scolded and hated on. I know there's protective fandom but they really went and got protective because of that hater. I agree, everyone has their tastes, I think it's been awhile since that hell week happened and everyone felt like "okay it's time to admit a few things." Also, PD is that person who would tell you what they like and don't like straight forward, I seen it several times while being subscribed. It brought up a fandom and casual listeners wanting to go forward with that conversation.

[@lauracastro7246]

Couldn't agree with you more. I love them to death, however I am not head over heals for this track. I listened to it and was not my taste and just saying that cause a lot of hate. We can also have opinions and don't agree and that is ok.

[@SpookyDarling]

I just really, really…..do not like Ed Sheeran’s music. Love the boys but just could not care less if this song didn’t exist. I also super don’t like Coldplay so I likely won’t ever listen to that collab.

[@sendhelp1506]

Regarding the "standard comeback" thing i think they definitely put it on hold because they were preparing for the MOTS tour and trying to make it work since they never really performed ON in front of an audience etc but now that the tour is officially cancelled maybe they'll come back to the standard,,, but if i was them and i had to release another album with like 20+ songs only to never perform them in concert i would be pissed

[@bexvaporub]

Lol sammeeee. I lowkey also wish they don't do a full on comeback yet cos just thinking about hearing new songs and not being able to see live performances (and i mean really live as in with live audiences) would piss me off too 😭😭😭😅

[@pagesinked]

I hope they release a few new songs like singles or a small ep album instead for a while at least with some self-produced songs instead of a huge concept album until they are able to tour bc they are going to have SO many songs to perform if they do lol

[@vlad5042]

i really need someone to remove the autotune privileges from the bighit producers at some point. even once the thousandth army reminds me that it's a totally on purpose awesome stylistic choice i'm not gonna suddenly realize that it doesn't sound like garbage. i know these guys have good voices bc i've heard them sing without any (noticeable) effects and they sound great, but in their actual discography esp lately the vocals just sound unpleasant, at least if they pushed it just a little further into full robot voice id maybe feel like i was just listening to a daftpunk song.

[@vlad5042]

and im not under any delusions that my fav kpop groups and songs don't use autotune and effects, frankly i really don't understand that stuff as well as someone w producing experience, i just know when smth sounds good to me and the group members sound like they have distinguishable, unique human voices, but w bighit songs these days i feel like they process everyone's vocals to sound nearly identical and it's not in a good way. the different vocal colors of each member is part of what's great about being a group of vocalists instead of just a soloist. idk. ik armies don't like this take but i consider it to be very pro-bts (and txt and especially enhypen bc same problem) bc what i want is to hear their actual voices.

[@anniex8651]

I highly suggest the Permission To Dance R&B Remix - personally for my taste I prefer the Remix version a lot more than this orignal version. I also feel like the vocals are clearer in the remix version. I would personally rank their english releases also Butter Permission to Dance Dynamite

[@taebearzuzu4974]

samee!! i love the r&b mix

[@minamoon556]

They used sign language in their dance, which is so wholesome

[@hyukachu9495]

It’s not as wholesome as everyone keeps making it out to be lol….like calm down lol

[@AiHeartYou]

@@hyukachu9495 Lol yes it is, they wanted people to feel included. You clearly aren’t apart of ARMY spaces since you probably haven’t seen reactions from deaf and hard of hearing people, they were very touched.

[@sofiamarques7278]

@@AiHeartYou Exactly, I was about to say this when I read the other comment. It was really moving to watch the deaf community react to this video because they all appreciated how such a big act took another step regarding inclusivity. It's not everyday that this happens.

[@starsblazing]

@@hyukachu9495 My sister is deaf and loves it, if you don't experience deaf culture on the daily, sit down and shut it.

[@AiHeartYou]

@@starsblazing I love that. My younger cousin who is deaf/hard of hearing uses a hearing aid, growing up she has always loved music and dance so much. She is a college student now and likes to makes a lot of sign dance (ASL+dance) videos. I think for her ASL and dance is how she expresses herself best, I’m really glad BTS and their team included signing in their dance.

[@nikkig1146]

Thanks for another reaction! Here are some cool things about the MV and song that viewers (in general) may have missed on first listen: 1. The MV pays respect to people (i.e. waiters, mail carriers, teachers, etc.) affected greatly by the pandemic but often overlooked 2. The cast is composed of diverse people who are appreciated 3. The recognition of disability (there was a prop that said “disability resources”) and the use of sign language in the choreography for “fun”, “dance”, and “peace” 4. The message that in this difficult time, many people haven’t allowed themselves to relax, but the song is a reminder that it is okay to be happy 5. To expand on point 4, people often feel that they need permission to feel happy in the midst of chaos or struggle, but positive feelings can coexist and you should not feel like you have to always suppress them 6. To some, joy can be a form of resistance 7. The setting of the desert can symbolize isolation and lack of life. BTS dancing and celebrating there is a metaphor for reclaiming what has been lost this past year (the desert and the sea are often used as metaphors throughout their discography) 8. In the past, BTS has expressed fear & anxiety about crashing at some point in their career, so the lyric “we don’t need to worry 'cause when we fall we know how to land” has personal meaning and also provides reassurance and motivation to listeners 9. The MV features a mural made by a Mexican American artist 10. “Permission to dance” is an anagram for “stories on pandemic” or “no pandemic stories”

[@ysseuregi]

I suggest you listen to the rnb remix of this song! I honestly didn't think there would be a lot different but I was surprised I liked that rendition more than the original one. Mind blowing how the remix gave the song another face/personality!

[@beyond_jana]

i personally love listening to this song it’s so feel good but then again i also regularly listen to musical songs and even high school music and camp rock sound tracks so this is right up my alley lol

[@megan1362]

I will say that this grew on me a lot the more I heard it

[@user-jy9rq8nj7q]

definitely not something I listen to often, but the message is fun and needed, and the mv is cute. I can’t believe people have the audacity the complain about them not making dark music during a literal pandemic.

[@user-jy9rq8nj7q]

Oh and the sign language in the choreo

[@amethyst_025]

I was waiting for this video but I have watched it belatedly. This is why I love watching your reaction videos beacuse you are able to express in words what I think and feel. Your thoughts and reactions are like 9/10 similar to mine which I find amazing!

[@patchsox1]

Your reactions and observations are so good, it’s rare to watch a reaction without skipping & watching right to the end but with you it’s easy to watch it all!

[@luramey]

this song is so close to my heart tbh, i think it resonates with the time w/o the lyrics being upfront about it. i feel like it’s one of those songs that, let’s say, then years later, i’d still be singing to while recalling past memories.

[@annamkhalid277]

this is my happy song :) thank you bts for making such a positive song!

[@SandyCheeks92837]

My biggest problem with this release was not the song, it was the unnecessary hatred it got. Some Armys, but especially people who don’t even listen to BTS as much took these 3 English songs and made it seem as if BTS has no artistry whatsoever. They literally push these 3 songs to the front to hate and degrade BTS while completely forgetting that BTS just released MOTS7 and BE a while back, and definitely invalidating BTS whole entire discography to push their hateful narrative. I just want to remind people that you CAN dislike a BTS song or any song from any artist, but don’t hate or push under the bus the group and countless of people who worked for this project. It’s disrespectful asf and there’s a huge difference between CONSTRUCTIVE criticism and DESTRUCTIVE criticism which is the one this song and BTS mainly got. PTD is not that likable, let’s be honest. It is not their best work but BTS don’t need to be pleasing us 24/7. They don’t need to be releasing “meaningful” or “depressing” music to make them “better”. What makes them great is not only their diversity but the fact that they can have vulnerable releases as well as great ones, that’s what makes them BTS. As ARMYs, we should know better and be respectful while at the same time exercising our freedom of speech responsibly. This whole release was painful to watch because BTS does not deserve the hate they got. It’s not right. Some of you as fans and non-fans need to mature. It’s a breath of fresh air seeing a reactor like PD, keeping it positive and real at the same time. Thank you, PD. Personally, this song is not my favorite and wouldn’t go out of my way to look for it unless it pops up on my playlist.

[@nmvi1936]

And the best part is that they look happy, the even mention how happy they were filming the MV, and for me i didnt like the song that much but that completly normal but the amount of hate that they recived for this song was ridiculous, and the other thing is that they lost the point of this songs they mention what was the intention with this english song they wanted to give happy song in a difficult moment like this.

[@Meliodas-if7ze]

the fact is that even p2d is so freaking good tf and it's so different people are just so stupid

[@the____yan]

this usually happens to bts and bp I guess... whatever type of music they'll release, people who won't like their songs will ALWAYS be louder (even tho the songs are actually good)

[@Meliodas-if7ze]

@@the____yan yeah but bts didnt deserve that, cause bp has been doing the same kind of shit for years bts has changed every single comeback but as they a brighter comeback people say it's shit

[@zainabiqbal1781]

@@nmvi1936 just because bts were happy about the song doesn't mean people have to necessarily like it lol

[@catbravo994]

I agree with what you said regarding Dynamite, PTD and Butter.

[@ygmews]

Butter it’s still my favorite BTS english release, PDT i didn’t feel it at the first listen but the in the second listen i loved it, it makes me happy idk it’s a good comfort uplifting song. i’m excited to see what are they going to release next

[@k.pierce856]

It a feel good song. Looking forward to the day we don't need to wear a mask anymore. Things going back to somewhat normal again. I love how they incorporate sign language in the choreo

[@momohatsana]

Loved your inner/outer argument/dialogue with yourself. ❤️

[@geje2884]

Finally..i'm waiting for this reaction

[@axis1198]

IMAGINE AN ACOUSTIC VERSION OF PERMISSION TO DANCE!!! THE CHORUS IS REALLY SWEET WHEN SLOWED DOWN, I WILL CRYYYY

[@jennifer2185]

I can't help but smile every time I hear this song! It's not my favorite, but it makes me happy and I feel like sometimes that can be enough.

[@dreester]

Thanks PD! Love your insight on PTD❤

[@amymorgan9273]

Music-wise Butter is my favorite English track from them, however meaning/lyric/music video-wise PTD is my favorite English track. PTD was definitely a grower for me, but I like it now, and it will be an amazing concert song for sure.

[@marsesimorp]

Permission to Dance really felt more emotional for me 💜 I like it in relation to older Bangtan songs where they usually include messages about society or for the youth which what really made me an ARMY

[@Sun-kk3pc]

I remember when I first heard this song and watch the MV I teared up and that time it was such a uplifting Song full of hope (is it still)

[@karis4041]

This song just screams serotonin for me and I’m grateful for that. It always makes me smile 💜

[@allons_y1001]

I had luke warm feelings on the track the first time I heard it... but after streaming it endlessly for that first week, it grew on me. 😄 Now I love it. Strongly reminds me of a theme song from a late 80's/early 90's tv show... so it gives me all the nostalgia! 😊 Also, their recreation of Palmdale/Lancaster filming sites was so funny to me, having grown up in that particular armpit of California... I thought at first they might have actually gone there, but the more you look at the setting, the goofier the details get... only desert rats like myself would probably notice though, so overall they did an excellent job! 💜

[@starsblazing]

I am not from your area but I knew it once I seen it! I even asked my mom after seeing folk say it's their state (Texas, Nevada, etc) and she went "Nah, that's our desert" and my dad thought they came over here for a shoot haha. The song even gives out that Californian vibe that I grew up with like Tiny Dancer by Elton John.

[@allons_y1001]

@@starsblazing 😄😄😄 Practically all things desert are shot out in the Antelope Valley, so whenever it turns up in tv/film it is a requirement for current and former residents to declare "heyyyy, it's our desert!" as it's our one claim to fame! 🤣 I grew up specifically in Lake Los Angeles which is just over the 'butte' from the original film lot (Club Ed)... we literally used to party there since our friend was the night caretaker. 😄 (you know... back before JK was even born 😳🤦‍♀️😭😂) For the real deal though, you could show your folks Red Velvet's Ice Cream Cake or Itzy's Not Shy. There are more, but those are the two that always come to mind! 💜💜💜

[@emilyfishie]

the PTD teaser shows a newspaper that sets the mv in 2022, and the pandemic finally being over. so i see the mv has a hope that things will get better. also, it felt like the song was telling us that just bc we’re in a pandemic, it doesnt mean we have to stop ourselves from feeling joy. i know i havent wanted to celebrate anything good happening in my life bc the world is in chaos & sorrow… this song helps remind us that we’re still allowed to feel positive emotions amidst struggle.

[@Zz-bj7rr]

Bruh the comments are sooo consored it’s like people (armys) are afraid to admit that a song is simply not good. Like yall alwaaays have to “explain yourselves” when saying that you dont like a bts song. Its okay to have your own opinion you dont have to eat up everything bts put out to prove youre a “true fan”. You just sound brainwashed.

[@missfrutai]

i agree with this in general but personally i liked the song the message made me tear up when i first heard it, it’s not terrible it’s likeable like a regular pop song

[@amberpearce710]

You are right people don’t have to like every BTS song. Some of BTS’s songs I like the message but the sound isn’t my favorite sound. I however I really like this song. At first I didn’t really like the auto-tune (not all of it is auto-tuned, I forgot the correct term) but this song is a mood maker. It makes me happy when I listen to it. So to me it is a great song.

[@DorothyBanks]

I found myself in the minority with my feelings towards this song and styling for the mv. I had to wait till the song became part of the background till I found any enjoyment from it. I still don't love the western/cowboy styling in the mv. The hype of dynamite and butter had died down before PTD came out.

[@amberpearce710]

@@DorothyBanks I honestly, personally, liked the cowboy theme. I grew up with people wearing that stuff so I found it kind of fun seeing them wear it. Also at first I didn’t really like that is was in the desert but once I got to understand its meaning I grew to really like it. (The theme, desert, connects to their song Sea- if you haven’t I highly recommend reading lyrics on doolsetbangtan). Also the hype of this song, in my opinion, wasn’t meant to be like huge or anything. I think this song was meant for ARMY as a gift since they related it on ARMY’s birthday. This song was suppose to a symbol of hope and to uplift people, specifically ARMY, in my opinion. However I can see why people don’t love the song or theme.

[@Everett02]

It's because the comments from people that don't like the song get disliked a ton so they appear at the bottom, if you scroll down a ton you can find them

[@elhycr744]

I'm just happy BTS is doing what makes them happy. I'm happy that they're releasing songs they want to, that they're growing, expanding and experimenting their sound, and that they're achieving lifelong dreams that they probably never thought they would in the process, knowing that ARMYs have their back.

[@renren123451]

Thank you for posting this on Deaf awareness month. Cheers to all Deaf and Hard of Hearing peeps. "..and if someone makes fun of you for being off beat, just tell 'em, baby, you can't hear my song." - Ra'Jah O'Hara

[@Samy.10VE]

Surprisingly and unlike popular opinions PTD is my favourite among Dynamite and Butter I vibe to it a lot more and it's such a feel good song and I adored the concept. Tae and Jungkook looked phenomenal and I'm addicted to Seokjin's Da nananana, though I definitely prefer the live vocals than the studio version.

[@axis1198]

Thank you for your wonderful insight or input. It made me tear-up. I certainly miss my friends irl and I cant wait to free myself from masks and face shields.

[@lav2300]

It's such a positive heart-warming song. Cried the first time I've watched the mv but makes me smile everytime I hear it now. A true gift for armys 🥺💜

[@Sleepgarden]

I heard someone describe this track as that forced smile when you get a bad gift but don't want to make them feel bad. It's musical regression and if they're the greatest thing since God invented the internet, there's no need for these inoffensive fluff songs to appeal to the West.

[@jadef00]

when it first came out (and i even commented on the butter reaction saying my ranking of the trilogy) my ranking was ptd>butter>dynamite but i think as butter ages it just cements itself as a great song for me. like i feel as if butter only gets better with age. i still love ptd because it is so heartwarming, inclusive with the sign language and it was a gift to army but i think now i'm butter>ptd>dynamite pd!

[@roseyroobee]

I love PTD because it sounds like something you would hear as a High School Musical finale and I absolutely love that.

[@JohnJTMack]

The previous one Sheeran co-wrote was Make It Right. PTD is one of the few songs specifically written for them and nobody at Big Hit gets any credit on. It's Sheeran, Johnny McDaid, Steve Mac, and Jenna Andrews (who also worked on Butter, Dynamite, and TXT's Magic).

[@ramisaj]

i was waiting for this! i love permission to dance, and the positive energy it brings. i feel like it’s a song that non-ARMYs can listen to since it gives the same sentiment of hope everyone needs ✨

[@annamkhalid277]

i was waiting for your reaction! super excited to watch!

[@lemytwo2301]

I actually didn't like this song at first but now I love it. The chorus is super addicting

[@Clovis_Rose]

I agree with you on the Dynamite park. Plus a lot of other points you made.

[@MaluSilva-yx8nl]

Yeah, we all have been thinking too when the next "real kpop comeback" would be. Some people theorized, including me, that they're delaying this comeback because the MOTS era couldn't be properly concluded because of the tour being suspended, and that they were probably waiting to see if that could happen one day, etc. Now that the whole tour was officially canceled we think that, whatever they're preparing right now, it could be a new "official" era... We'll have to wait to see haha

[@harlaylay]

If you had to ask me which one I'd want to see live the most it would probably be PTD it has that epic feeling that would feel so awesome to experience live. Also you know we will make you watch the live performances of this song because they go OFF vocally. In terms of comebacks BTS definitely took a break because of Covid in terms of their style of comebacks. There are talks of them maybe dropping an album towards the end of the year and I'm hoping it picks up after the next concept after Map of the Soul since at the end of On it alluded to the idea of Dream and Fear.

[@faith6833]

There have been live performances if you want to hear a more pure version.

[@evie_m3000]

Permission to Dance is just feel-good vibes that put a smile on your face.

[@azucenalabid241]

Im just here bcoz of bts and i love the way u react to bts ❤️❤️❤️

[@annamkhalid277]

you can tell bts look so genuinely happy this comeback, they really enjoy performing ptd and im so glad to see them so happy!

[@natwone]

PTD was an okay song for me at first but what really changed for me is the amount of happiness i feel when i listened to it. In general I vibe with the korean songs much more than with the english ones. But ptd just sends out joy. Musically still not my fave but I totally get what they did with it.

[@Mellia43]

it's perfect radio song actually. This song really grow a lot on me. Very easy listening and catchy.

[@amandafernandes153]

This song is not my favorite BTS song, but I still love it. Have not yet found a BTS song that I full out hated. Thanks for the reaction!

[@giolayug]

I LOVE THIS SONG

[@jaywhypee786]

Same i feel like I'm the only one-

[@KaterynaM_UA]

with you on autotune but it just makes me so excited for the live versions and they always deliver! That long ass run Jimin does is phenomenal live.

[@breelix8672]

Thank you so much PD I clicked so fast even though I had class and liked it. 3 hours later right after I come back to watch because I was patiently waiting for this reaction. every day I would check your channel. When I start earning money I'll subscribe to your Patreon because I really do love your reactions it is indeed therapy for me

[@jade839]

If you don't count Waste It On Me and Savage Love remix they literally have 3 songs in English! Three! I really dislike that people are acting like the rest of their discography is just going to be sung and rapped in English. It's fine if you miss their old stuff. But when I miss their old songs I just go listen to them. The purpose of these three English songs, I believe, was to give us something to smile for again. Happy, carefree, lyrics. Something to move to and be joyful. That's amazing! I really like the Sign Language they incuded in PTD. The *THREE* English songs they have may not be for everyone but I think we can appreciate them for what they are, fun songs to make you smile! 💜☺

[@ReptilianTeaDrinker]

Agreed! They're more feel-good songs, not meant to be that serious or deep. Just something to cheer us all up. Sure, I wasn't big on the songs at first, but they grew on me. Either way, whether it's peoples taste or not, we can all agree, it made us smile, especially Permission To dance, because even the video is just so friggin' wholesome.

[@jade839]

@@ReptilianTeaDrinker Yes, especially the ending with the staff/crew, so cute!

[@AiHeartYou]

@@ReptilianTeaDrinker Exactly, so many overdramatic people talking about “I miss old BTS”. It’s literally 3 feel good songs that gave people some positivity in this messed up world. I saw so many people on TWT who cried when they first watched the end of the PTD MV, including myself. Also why are they completely ignoring the existence of the other recent releases we have had? If they have such little faith in BTS as artists I genuinely don’t know why they hang around???

[@sheeshstick3614]

They literally missed the meaning of PTD. "Let's break our plans and live just like we're golden And roll in like we're dancing fools" i mean just dance bro don't overanalyze the song.

[@crystalsnow1138]

Savage Love wasn't even fully english. Who is another fully english feature they did with Lauv.

[@Dima-yk7wz]

I enjoyed the song but didn't love it at first but then the singer woodz talked about how growing up he only saw western artists do these big hopeful songs and that it gave him goosebumps seeing Korean artists doing it! And looking at the song from his perspective made me appreciate it more and I felt proud of bts💜

[@minaa107]

Definitely not my favourite song from them but the think-pieces this song sparked were too much lol. You can say you don’t like a song but making assumptions about their identity is not okay.. People still ignore BE as if it wasn’t fully Korean and one of the albums they were most involved in 🙄. Anyway, I’m looking forward to their next album and seeing where they go from here 😁

[@IsabelLopez-pl7cs]

Thins song is a mood booster , it just makes you smile 😊

[@HeiHeiBug]

I agree with the auto toon comments, I really wish it wasn’t so heavy in their songs. PTD is just such a happy song tho so I keep coming back, specially to the music video. I can’t watch it without having a huge smile on my face.

[@joobin814]

autotune sorry i had to

[@ancientmingyu0604]

If it’s not a little bit correlated to getting your vaccines then it at least is a message saying “hey, we’ll get through it. There’ll be a moment where we’ll be able to live without restrictions anymore” and that was a message the world desperately needed.

[@alefabbri2033]

maybe not their best song

[@aleksdincer]

I...... casually.... agree on this

[@valeryfil7469]

I agree, but I still enjoy it) Out of their trilogy (Dynamite, Butter, PTD) Butter is probably my favorite and the most interesting one, but I still vibe to Dynamite and PTD

[@jamesrawlins735]

For me PTD is like Boy With Luv - a good song for Western airplay, written to make people feel happy, with fairly simple choreo - but not a great song.

[@valeryfil7469]

@@jamesrawlins735 actually in my opinion, these songs were made for this (to be more likable for western audience who are not so familiar with k-pop) But in general they are not bad songs, just pretty generic

[@Zz-bj7rr]

literally their worst like objectively speaking they can do SO much better and this is by far the worst song theyve put out

[@youvegotnojams9596]

It’s a feel good united song, that you can just dance to, especially with the sign language at the end.

[@dinya.02]

i too loved the message of this song and video as well

[@nacmegfeegle2310]

I enjoy your insights. New sub. Thanks

[@daniela-ze]

quite honestly i was sooo surprised by how many armys disliked ptd.. from the get go i loved it and still do :) it made me so happy and was on the verge of tears too lol. had supposed armys whining and complaining about THREE happy songs like you’ll be alright. many were saying “i miss the old bts” “bts changed” like it’s the fact that people don’t think bts can make “good” music if they’re happy, not struggling financially, or mentally and physically well. that it takes value away from their music because it wasn’t made with suffering. bts have the right to be happy as they do with expressing that in their music. they choose what to release not what consumers want them to make. the old music is still there for you to stream it’s really not that complicated. let them be happy and sing in any language they want. and if you felt offended reading this then well….. but yes i love this song so much i cant wait to experience it live in concert and scream the lyrics hopefully someday 🥲

[@daniela-ze]

also i think just cause now with the pandemic and all they’re trying to plan what to do next and what to prepare music wise since they can’t go on tour and perform songs from seven and be rn… which kind of messes everything up because who knows how they’re going to do it once they are able to tour again. but i would say that their next cb might be (also this is rumored) late oct early nov..??? i could be completely wrong and if no cb happens then for sure early january ☝️🙏🙏 idk tho lol

[@edwinatakasaki2258]

The live version - on Jimmy Fallon - brought me to appreciate this song on a whole new level. Once I saw the making of/behind the scenes for this MV, that sealed the deal. Big Hit, as always, created the set from scratch, in South Korea. Apart from some scenes where random folks were dancing (that's also new in a BTS MV), although it looks like it was filmed in the southwest of the United States (it has that feel), it was filmed in South Korea. BTS also specifically included international sign language into the choreography to make it even that much more inclusive. And that "stinger" that you mentioned, the group of people are the staff/crew that made the MV possible. There is definitely a message behind this song - it's not meant to be subtle. The easy choreography lends itself to a challenge, so that's what BTS did - I won't even guess the # of ARMY that uploaded their videos to KZbin. And the Elton John reference gave him an in to be Twitter friends with BTS (Queen already became friends through 'Butter'). This song expanded their reach beyond the 'Butter' market - it would be interesting if that was translatable into actual numbers. Probably HYBE's analysts keeps track of those things.

[@kgeihd]

Butter is my favorite, but when ever I listen to PTD I can't help but dance... For real PTD always change my mood

[@SwrvShiesty]

I feel like a rap verse really would've put this over the top

[@Sunset553]

My favorite aspect of PTD is that it makes me feel happy and seen.

[@najlaataleb]

PTD is a feel good type of song i liked it but i honestly don't get back to it like i do with butter, we miss old school bts singing in korean more now, hopefully they make a different comeback "genre wise" !

[@martynar6119]

Honestly I really liked it I get why it wont be fav song for others but i dont get why some really dislike its such a feel good song and of course its a present for our birthday

[@lightefilit]

Absolutely agree! If they wouldn't use that much autotune, especially that excessively for rap line members, then the song would've been so much better. It's the reason I enjoy live performances of this song a lot more.

[@jaed5438]

PTD is just such a happy and fun, i like it bc i felt that bts enjoyed performing it

[@lizethqp2258]

I love this song .. makes me feel like im in a musical

[@TheFanaticTragic]

Sorry to the weirdos who think were lying about enjoying the song, but I've loved the song since it's release. It's so fun and joyful and the boys look so happy performing it. The r&b remix just made it 10 times better

[@taebearzuzu4974]

exactly!! you speak my mind

[@AP-of5kj]

this song makes me really emotional

[@j9dunk793]

I’m no BTS stan, but damn do I love this song. It makes me feel SO happy. Moreso than Butter (which I also really like). Edit: I’m seeing a lot of comments about there being a lot of hate for the English songs that BTS has released. I… dont get it? Why the hate? The songs I’ve heard are literally very nice to listen to. What’s to hate?

[@sofiamarques7278]

that's good to hear!

[@crystalsnow1138]

I'll give my opinion on the matter. The problem is not the songs being in English, it's that they're very much happy, poppy, upbeat songs that have pretty simple lyrics. There were made to target to the western audience and cheer people up which is fine, but they don't have that much substance and many BTS fans just find these songs bland compared to their Korean songs which the members themselves are more involved in and experiment more with sonically. Many BTS wanted BTS to do something different from Dynamite and even Butter. They wanted a more hiphop song like Mic Drop, Fake Love, or Black Swan or any other genre besides pop. People also wanted BTS to do something more mature not something that felt like it was pulled from High School Musical. In my opinion BTS still have not shown the western audiences who don't listen to BTS what they are capable of. Watch BTS perform Fake Love, ON, or Mic Drop and their performance is so dynamic and the choreography is complex. But with their fully english songs the dances are very simplified so people can dance along. So in conclusion it's not that the fully english songs are bad, we just know as BTS fans they are capable of a lot more than what they have given us and they shouldn't have to dumb down their songs to appease a western audience.

[@j9dunk793]

I guess I can understand that. I know next to nothing about the BTS discography, and this may mean nothing because of that, but personally I can really appreciate what they did with these songs. This one specifically. In a time where there is more than enough drama and intensity going around in the world, I appreciate the vibes they are choosing to put out. This song makes people happy and THAT is what the world needs right now. At least that’s what I think.

[@g100-w6j]

@@crystalsnow1138 bts are releasing the songs they want to release,,,,, we all know what they are capable of and releasing 3 english songs out of a 300+ discography isnt gonna diminish that in any way, shape or form. bts are allowed to be happy and to put out songs with that bright, fun, inspiring vibe with not as much 'substance' as you would say. not every song has to be complicated with deep existential messages. they r doing something fun and they enjoy themselves tremendously when performing these 3 songs. armys and casual fans alike said ptd has high school musical vibes but never with bad intent in mind lol idk why u r saying that like its something negative. bts have been putting out fun, happy, upbeat songs since 2014 so why is it a problem now?? boyz with fun, attack on bangtan, dna, bwl, 21st century girl and u saying the dances arent as complex (as black swan, fake love etc) isnt false but in no way are their songs easy to emulate and dance in the same fashion that the guys do lol how many groups have we seen do a cover of bwl, dna, dynamite and the performence was nowhere near close to the original. lets not act stupid now

[@crystalsnow1138]

@@j9dunk793 You should try listening to their other songs that are in Korean so you can see more of their versatility.

[@pang-ngiavang1956]

Long awaited reaction!!!!!

[@yunki7700]

you always get me