i have some thoughts

[kat_lair]

***

they are not, like, particularly deep thoughts. but here we go: 1) Jihoon starting us off?! Jihoon shirtless!? (this is the weird and weirdly alluring 'strategic bandages' look Chan rocked in Thunderous, I am... not mad about it). WHAT HAPPENED, DID HE LOSE A BET? 2) Those trousers on everyone are objectively ridiculous. 3) No one should look good in a mullet. And yet, Seongcheol.

Watch on YouTube

***

Comments

[athenejen]

Sorry, no thoughts here, Wonwoo near the beginning just wiped them all out of my head, fuck.

Like, the next time I managed to have a coherent thought was feeling vaguely covetous of that long duster-thing Minghao's wearing when they switch to the silky black and gold in the middle.

Upon rewatch, I managed to cobble together enough brain for a few other random thoughts. 1) I am also not mad about Jihoon's strategic bandages. If he lost a bet, he did a good job embracing it. 2) Mingyu has definitely not been skipping arm day. 3) Jeonghan came for my throat, and I'm fine with letting him have it. 4) I'm not 100% against mullets but I don't know that Seungcheol's worked for me. Not that he looked bad, but I think it was probably despite the mullet. Probably. 5) Jun. Not sure how I feel about the hair, but that look in his eyes, I approve. 6) Back around to Jihoon at the end. He hit that choreo hard, damn. So tiny, but such a badass.

[athenejen]

(Oh yes, I almost forgot. 7. Those pants in the first half really are hideous. Just, wow. WTF.)

[kat_lair]

Yes, agreed, they were terrible.

[kat_lair]

Yes, I admit, that even without being nearly as deep down this rabbit hole than some of the others, Wonwoo's 'introvert badass' vibe is deeply appealing.

I enjoyed your thoughts! I can still only reliably name about half of them :'D Some if they like... stay still long enough :D But also, I know it's a fandom joke that Jihoon could be Yoongi's cousin, but this long hair look on both of them and the similar attitude here and in Haegum is really bringing it home. Were they afraid to put the two of them together in the same room for Yoongi's talk show for the fear of the universe collapsing?

[athenejen]

Gamer geeks are probably my single biggest weakness, so I never stood a chance again Wonwoo.

I just watched that episode and apparently when Namjoon heard that Jihoon was the next guest, he said, "Won't you die if you two meet?" And later on they agree that they feel to each other like long-lost brothers. So that (along with everything else about their convo as well, really) was highly pleasing.

13 is a lot of members, I think you're doing pretty well to be able to reliably identify half! Going Seventeen quickly (if inadvertently and unexpectedly) became one of my most favorite kpop-related things, so... Now they all live freely in my head. It wasn't exactly on purpose, but I'm not complaining, either.

Timestamps, in case it would be helpful to have references for who is who. Other than Jihoon and Seungcheol, as those two you clearly already noticed. ;)
Wonwoo: 0:16 (I miss his glasses, but nevertheless)
Mingyu (and his arms): 0:29
Jeonghan: 0:42, and a glimpse at 2:32 (I want a closer look at his hair during the black-and-gold section, I swear it looks like they've put it up in a bun with a hairstick) (random note, just because: also Jeonghan, as Harley Quinn)
Seungkwan: 0:50, brief glimpse at 2:30
Dino: 0:54, 1:09 (not a fan of this frizzy blonde hair on him, alas)
Vernon: 1:05, also 2:19 (the latter outfit suits him)
Hoshi: 1:12 and 1:53 (though mostly dancing too hard to easily identify!)
DK: 1:19, and again at 2:00
Joshua: 1:39 (prettyyyyyyy)
Minghao (The8): 2:09 (I also want talon-y his hand jewelry)
Jun: 2:40

[kat_lair]

(late reply is late)

Ugh, I really need to catch up with Yoongi's show.

Okay, I was like 75% there and your timestamps (and the several reaction vids where people helpfully scream names at appropriate points) have been Very Helpful and I think have them down now, whoop. That's four groups now where I can name everyone haha. Also, mmm, thanks for the pics of Jeonghan as Harley Quinn. Is... Is that S.Coups there cupping his face in a very, uh, intimate way? Have I stared at the pic for two minutes now? Yes.

[adafrog]

Love the dancing.

[kat_lair]

Most groups also post dance practice videos so you get to see the choreo fully.

[adafrog]

Neat.