XG - PUPPET SHOW OFFICIAL MV Reaction!! WE ARE WATCHING A MOVIE! (Alert: Long Cinematography Talk)

I don't know how I did a 40+ minute reaction for this 4 minute video....I also had to cut out a few things because it was just wayyy too long! Rendering was a nightmare....I focused a lot on the cinematography portion since it's crucial to the storytelling (also because I work in film haha)
0:00 - Intro
5:41 - Rewatch & Analysis
34:53 - 3rd time focus on music!
41:33 - Conclusion

[@kingbyouchoob2488]

A TRUE ALPHAZ 🐺you actually got me in the feels big time when you started getting emotional. I like instantly subbed lol. Our girls are just that amazing.

[@Kaylawmochi]

Omg thank you 😭 glad to know I’m not the only one getting emotional! They are truly amazing

[@XG_AllStar]

me too King! FR 👏🏼💖💖💖

[@juanrockone]

I got emotional at the end of New Dance, but it was about how proud I was of XG. I watched their journey through the doc and other videos and New Dance felt like all the hard work paid off and they were having fun with each other as a group.

[@Kaylawmochi]

I totally understand that feeling!! I love seeing them just being relaxed and having fun 💕 I got emotional whenever I saw the last part of left right, where they were purely enjoying dancing & singing together

[@_yearofthetiger_]

It's really interesting. I noticed how the moon color changed to blue from white. (The one in the bridge part of the song) after Chisa and Juria touched the mother. I agree that part is a message for the next generation. Just like you said, it's like persuading the guardian that it'll be okay just trust us we'll be an inspiration for them. We'll lead the way for them to be brave and not be scared to explore and do what they want to reach their dreams. I REALLY LOVE THE MESSAGE. I've been thinking a lot about it since it dropped. Some people around the world need this message. And I'm one of them. I wish XG exist back then 😅. Thank you for your insights. ❤

[@_yearofthetiger_]

And about the white outfits they had at the end remind me of what they had mentioned before "I'll never forget my roots". I think that was in the documentary.

[@Kaylawmochi]

Thank you so much!! Exactly! I wanted to mention the generation & trust thing but my mouth was just not cooperating with my brain at that point 🤣 like you said I wish messages like these existed in some other places and for the last generation 😢 that’s why I cried (w/o fully processing why) immediately during that bridge. There are so many things I wish I’d realized earlier in my life but it’s never too late ❤ and we are passing it down that’s all that matters

[@Kaylawmochi]

@@_yearofthetiger_yes that’s a good point!! The color is definitely symbolic! Everything’s symbolic lol

[@_yearofthetiger_]

​@@Kaylawmochi this track is the most impactful song for me personally. It's sad to see how some men are offended by this song. The fact that they ignored the verses from Maya and Harvey. It speaks for themselves.

[@Kaylawmochi]

@@_yearofthetiger_ same - I would usually fangirl through my reaction but this one just hit so hard personally I couldn’t help but stay kinda silent. The fact that certain men got upset was exactly the reason why we needed works like this

[@DOLA2023]

何回みてもジーンとして涙が出そうになるよ。ホントXGは凄い

[@Kaylawmochi]

Yes!! I still get emotional after watching it a few times ❤

[@user-pt8er8rg2z]

私はあなたの解釈が大好きです❤ ある男性リアクターが「この歌は男性差別の歌だ。こんな歌を彼女たちが歌うなんて」と途中でリアクションをやめてしまい、日本Alphazの中でも物議を醸す結果となりました。もちろん私達は彼女たちやサイモンさんにその様な差別意識が無いことは分かっています。でも誤解された事がとても悲しかった。色んな見方があるので仕方ないのですが… あなたの解釈を聞いて、このアルバムの最初の曲が母親と胎児が繋がる「へその緒(Heso no o)」である事を思い出したのです。本当に素晴らしいです！そして、これが一番しっくりくると思いました。本当にありがとう。モヤモヤが吹き飛びました。 チャンネル登録しました！❤

[@Kaylawmochi]

Thank you so much!! ❤️ I have heard a little bit about the controversy, people have different opinions and we can’t really change how others think. I just know that this definitely has more positive impact on other people around the world. They have inspired me and made me want to be a better person, I am sure that’s the case for many others too. And thank you for bringing up Heso no o! Yes the whole fetus scene is very symbolic. I wish I had brought that up when reacting to this but I was too emotional and forgot a lot things that I wanted to say 🤣

[@user-pt8er8rg2z]

@@Kaylawmochi あなたがXG(特にちさちゃん♡)を愛してるのが伝わってきて見ている方が幸せになります💞 サイモンさんは色んな所に伏線を敷くので考察するのが大変ですよね(笑) 次の動画楽しみにしています。たくさんのAlphazにあなたのXG愛が見つかるといいのに。

[@Blitzkey]

Kayla's marriage proposal to Chisa right from the jump 😭

[@Kaylawmochi]

Loool you know me 😭

[@user-pj3xc7km9e]

あなたのリアクションが胸に沁みました🐺❤️‍🔥

[@Kaylawmochi]

Thank you so much 🥺❤️

[@scootdog1329]

Such a great reaction and breakdown! XG are so good!🐺🧬👽♾️🤍

[@Kaylawmochi]

Thank you for watching!! Our girls are unbelievable 💕

[@MarkCalica]

I’m glad you noticed Chisa’s shot with Shooting Star. I know for sure all their MV’s are connected in some way or another. This MV is a masterpiece both symbolic and metaphorical. I always said that this video and its song is open to many interpretations. Some found it in a bad light which to me is ridiculous. It basically weeded out the people who didn’t understand the song and video.

[@Kaylawmochi]

Thank you! I’m sure there are other details that are connected and there’s no wrong answer (except people who feel unnecessarily offended by it duh)! If people feel disappointed because it’s not shot in the way they expected I totally understand, but no one should feel attacked haha that’s simply not true

[@whaijay2911]

Thank you for interesting consideration. I thought mother puppet symbolizes XG's parents, friends, SImon, AlPHAZ,,, XG receive love and courage (shining ball) from them. XG convert these feeling to power and jump over the hole( symbolizes difficulty, barrier) together with 7 members😄🐺

[@Kaylawmochi]

Ohh I love this interpretation too!! I was thinking the other puppets are the people who were fighting alongside them ❤ that jump was so beautiful!

[@syndicatepoogie]

This was such an amazing, thorough reaction and analysis. Upon my initial viewings I just took the visuals at face value and looked at it as another song of empowerment and overcoming adversity, but after seeing your perspective, I’m appreciating the smaller details and scenes even more, which made for an even stronger impact and appreciation for the messages they want to convey. I felt that a lot of the scenes could apply to more than one type of relationship or dynamic(romantic, friendship, academic, career, community), so in a way it can be very personal depending on how the scenes are interpreted. On Instagram, the company that made Harvey and Juria’s teeth posted the grills they used, and you were the only one who I’ve seen that guessed correctly with Harvey’s teeth being red. I took those scenes as, don’t mistake my kindness as weakness, I can bark or I can bite.😅 Thank you again for these thoughtful analyses, I didn’t expect to be so touched by a song. The ending on top of the tower to me represented transformation and triumph, and yes, there will be at least a recorded version of the performance in the white outfits on the Studio Choom channel. Can’t wait!!

[@Kaylawmochi]

Thank you!! you have no idea how much your comment touched me - I really appreciate you taking the time to watch through my messy analysis lol (I wasn’t in the functional mode!!) Totally agree that the scenes & symbols can be interpreted in different ways depending on the viewer’s perspective. I see female companionship and empowerment, and the whole being brave message touched me personally as I am an Asian female who went through similar hardships. And others see friendships/family bond too. There’s no wrong answer!! That’s why I love cinema ❤️ and I love that they incorporated cinematic language into this music video. I desperately need a live stage with these white outfits!!! Hopefully I can check out the studio choom stage tonight 💕I’ll try not to cry again lol

[@syndicatepoogie]

@@Kaylawmochi your analysis was definitely not messy! It was thorough, detailed, and I think that the way you described your observations keeps us engaged!😁 The more reactions I see for this song I realize how big of an impact it is having on people, and perhaps that’s why XG saved it for last! I definitely think we’ll see at least a couple live stage performances for the song. Looking forward to more reactions from you, especially your next Xtra Xtra reaction!😊🥹🫶

[@Roze_th]

OMG i’m so sorry i just found your channel😭😭, watching your reaction and your interpretation made me feel more emotional about this song more😭😭❤️❤️ You such a True OG Alphaz that catched all the details from previous video that we have missed. Amazinggg

[@Kaylawmochi]

Omg thank you for watching!!! I just started this channel and I’m still trying to work on how to present my ideas haha 💕 There were some more details that ran through my mind but my mouth was not listening to my brain at that point loool glad you enjoyed this!!

[@user-dm7dx4iu7p]

XG reaction ありがとです!! welcome to ALPHAZ🐺❤

[@Kaylawmochi]

❤❤❤

[@IzDeluge]

That's a true Alphaz right there! Thank you for the great reaction and for supporting XG 😁

[@Kaylawmochi]

Thank you for watching!!

[@--miru--]

thx you for your wonderful reaction.☺️ The lyrics have been the subject of a lot of discussion, and I found your response and analysis to be excellent. So much so that I would like others to see your analysis.😊

[@Kaylawmochi]

Thank you so much for watching!! Glad you enjoyed it!! I really love how they presented the lyrics with camera languages 💕 it’s a mini movie!

[@happy_camper]

I felt your reaction in my soul 🥹❤, and you gave some incredible insight into how the MV was shot. I subscribed so fast. It’s amazing how much storytelling and meaning they were able to fit into this music video. The empowering lyrics of the song can stand alone, but the visuals of the MV are so clever and weave the song into their lore too! It felt like a prequel within XG’s story; seeing them on their home world before they came to earth, and the very moment they take that fateful leap to escape and overcome the limitations of their society. They passed through the gateway, and ascended. I agree completely with your observations about that guardian character being motherly and cautious... The mother/daughter moment… letting them become the pioneers. It’s amazing how much they were able to establish in just a few minutes.

[@Kaylawmochi]

Thank you so much!! I wanted to mention about the overall storyline but figured maybe I’d wait till I heard X-Gene haha❤ this one definitely leans more towards storytelling! Glad I’m not the only one thinking about the mother-daughter moment 🥹 I still get emotional whenever I think of this scene!

[@mothmanifest]

The good thing is about not getting enough time to ponder the outfits is that we get all their little shorts released after the video where they are wearing the outfits. I always enjoy waking up to new shorts from XG.

[@Kaylawmochi]

Right!! Plus we got a whole Studio Choom stage so I’m super happy haha! Excited to see what else they’ve prepared

[@kingbyouchoob2488]

If you want a "semi" live stage XG is going to be on "STUDIO CHOOM" which seems to be a HUGE deal. I dont know a lot about Kpop but everyone seems to be going crazy over it. The teaser for it is already up on that channel

[@Kaylawmochi]

Yes I saw that!! And they are doing it in the white outfits I’m so excited!! I guess ppl are excited because Studio Choom always delivers great works. They have great lighting and camera work 🙏 can’t wait!!

[@08cao08]

That appearance on Studio Choom just released an hour ago. It's Amazing.

[@Kaylawmochi]

@@08cao08 I saw!! I need to get prepared for this 🙏

[@colorcolor777]

Your reaction was amazing. I was impressed!

[@Kaylawmochi]

Thank you for watching!! ❤

[@jkpapa-go5di]

制作に携わる方々の読み方がとても細かくわかりやすく、説明もわかりやすく、私のような素人でもより深く理解してもらえました。ありがとうございました！ 初めてのご登録となりますが、今後のご活躍をよろしくお願いいたします!自分のペースでできるので、解説動画がアップ♪されるのを楽しみにしています😀

[@Kaylawmochi]

Thank you so much! Very glad my video was helpful 😆 I will try my best to stay consistent and keep uploading 💫

[@darkmedow]

Harvey has in mv dark teeth, and it is an old Japanese tradition that every married woman must do to show obedience to their husbands. Bali has a similar tradition where women would sharpen their teeth to show obedience like Jurin has. Hinata also has a hairstyle resembling a traditional wedding hair set of Mongolian women. Others also have a veil on or some wedding hair pieces. So it could mean they were expected to be obedient but they are fighting back, like grabbing destiny in their own hands and taking control. 🤔

[@Kaylawmochi]

I knew about the black teeth tradition but not the Bali/Mongolian tradition, thank you so much for this!! Yes the wedding/marriage accessories are very symbolic, they are reversing the power dynamics and using what was supposed to be sign of obedience as their weapon. 💪

[@nev_mid_uk]

The final costumes are on the Studio Choom dance mv

[@Kaylawmochi]

Yes I saw!! It made me a mess 😅 I need some time to edit that reaction too lol

[@Onairda-]

im catching an Alphaz reactor im glad found this one today! 👌🐺

[@Kaylawmochi]

Haha welcome! I cry a lot on this channel 😂

[@imxande6930]

I see an alpha reacting to XG and I subscribe - I’m a simple person lol !!!

[@scootdog1329]

Same😂 alphaz stick together 🐺🧬👽♾️🤍

[@Kaylawmochi]

Great minds think alike!!

[@Krncddfvh23456]

After watching thier documentary…yes I got emotional too!how far they have come!

[@sanseiryu]

Take out the fast edm club beat and make this a ballad and the sadness from the bridge shows through. Great analysis!

[@Kaylawmochi]

Thank you thank you! We love a sad core underneath fast upbeat tracks lol. Glad they went minimalist approach with the bridge, that was perfect!!

[@k_izzy]

Great reaction! I enjoyed your interpretation and cinematic analysis. You’ve helped me see and understand things I hadn’t done before and I’ve seen this mv countless times 👍🏽 Suscribed!

[@Kaylawmochi]

Thank you so much!! I tend to overthink a lot haha but there are just so many things to be talked about in this MV/album 💕

[@CatMom-qq8ir]

Thank you so much for such an in depth reaction & analysis of this perfect XG video & song! I think this should have been the theme song for the Barbie movie! 😃

[@Kaylawmochi]

Thank you so much!! Oh yesss I can definitely imagine this in Barbie 😭😭😭 manifesting 🙏

[@mam1s227]

あなたのリアクションが大好きです😢❤❤❤いつもXGをサポートしてくださりありがとうございます🫶👽🤝❤️‍🔥

[@Kaylawmochi]

Thank you for watching!!

[@miroachan2737]

True alphaz found! new subs here btw love your reactions tho well explained. Hope that guy see this ( kidding aside)

[@Kaylawmochi]

Thank you!! I’ve heard worse things irl so I’m not surprised that certain people get offended lol We all love it that’s all that matters ❤️

[@jc7tri]

❤ your playlist, m gonna go through them all, thank you so much😂

[@nev_mid_uk]

The blue man could be Simon. Showing them the way to challenge the abyss

[@Kaylawmochi]

Yes I’ve thought about the possibility of that character being a man given the color scheme. So many ways to interpret!!

[@Rook_Metal]

First and foremost, you’re a very thoughtful and insightful person and I greatly enjoyed your analysis. Secondly, as a father of daughters I’ve always told them not to allow themselves to be pushed into the background because they’re just as capable as anyone else. But the reality is as a parent I can’t help but worry about them and try to comfort them and take control so they don’t get hurt. Raising strong daughters isn’t for the weak but we need strong women in this world now more than ever. Great job!

[@Kaylawmochi]

Thank you so much for watching!! I really appreciate you speaking from a parent’s perspective. In my younger years I’ve always complained to my parent about them being too protective, as I grew older and stronger I’ve connected more with my parents and understood them more. I know how hard it must be for them to let me go out there exploring the world by myself. I am eternally grateful for them and I’m sure your daughters will grow up to wonderful strong women 💪

[@fusa514]

その解釈が合っていると思います。考察が深くて素敵ですね。チサちゃんやジュリアちゃん、ひなたちゃん、メインボーカルの声は😊、いつも我々に強制することなく、優しく導きますね。　そろそろサイモンさんが歌に入れていきたいメッセージが見え始めていますね。欧米でアーティストのアイデンティティを出すには、恋愛、社会、自分、どこに重きを置くかでイメージが変わりますが、メッセージを歌に込めるのは重要です。何も訴えていない音楽は心に響かないでしょうから。

[@Kaylawmochi]

Thank you so much! I'm slowly catching up on comments haha. Yes I really appreciate how the vocal lines process and utilize their voices, they sing in a delicate and thoughtful way without "trying too hard" but you can feel the emotions and techniques too. I tend to go too deep into everything but that's the beauty of art and music! How it's perceived and analyzed on the audience's side helps complete the who creation process.

[@jellyshen]

Love your reaction❤❤

[@Kaylawmochi]

Thank you for watching!!

[@Marsh_125]

This is a proper reaction channel. So many other channels try to be over the top and fake, but you can tell this is a genuine reaction. Loved puppet show btw😄

[@Kaylawmochi]

Thank you! I guess people react in different ways, I wish I could be more outgoing and well-spoken lol but I just got super messy & nervous whenever I saw XG 😂

[@jasonmoo4177]

Very interesting breakdown of the MV. The platform they are dancing looks like an eye ball where everyone look at their success after they breakthrough the norm. That's cool.

[@Kaylawmochi]

Ohhh I love the idea of eye ball!! That’s so cool 💫 there are so many eyeball symbols across their MVs

[@user-fn6pg5eq8f]

I was moved by your tears. You understan theJapanese mind. I can't understand English though. She's a wonderful person ✨️ Arigatoh✨️

[@Kaylawmochi]

Thank you! Arigatoh! I will try to have subtitles available but sometimes I get super disorganized when talking😭 not sure how well it can translate

[@BrettMurphynorthps]

🤗

[@ductdang]

Your Chisa Reaction was just like mine!

[@Kaylawmochi]

She’s TROUBLE!!

[@j3j3monbuster]

24:17 could the character be representing their producer simon? He’s a pioneer who broke so many rules and boundaries by creating xg

[@Kaylawmochi]

Yes I’ve heard similar theories especially given the blue color scheme, I’m still not sure about the explosion tho 🧐 XG be occupying my brain Ahhh 🤯

[@chankang3733]

Im the hypercritical American Korean Gen Xer who dislikes KPop cause, to be honest, KPop sound like variations of corny NSYNC songs. Same beats being recycled every couple years but XG... they're different. One thing that really bothers me is that female(even the male) KPop groups are heavily and I mean HEAVILY sexualized and it really embarrassing to me. Yeah they all have voices but why make them into lewd adult children? XG the farthest they go is "flirty" not thot like in any way. Dancing...clean yet amazing. Singing...clean lyrics yet hits. Fashion...again...clean and comes directly from 1990. XG is different on another level. I understand the "hybernation".

[@Kaylawmochi]

Thank you for appreciating XG! The over-sexualization of idols (eps female idols) is definitely something gaining more & more attention (hopefully) these days. I could see some improvements in concepts/lyrics/outfits between diff generations (with absolutely no intent to attack the idols themselves), so I’m hoping we are going in the right direction. I myself am more concerned with the overall age limitation, there’s nothing wrong with very young members debuting because of their talent, but we barely see ppl over 18 debuting anymore, and that just doesn’t seem right. I agree XG is so different, they gave out these robust strong dynamic artist vibes, and that made people want to dig deeper and connect with them 🐺

[@GeneralGhost]

Geez young lady the amount of trauma you must of seen or been thru makes me sad.