I finally learned how to pronounce IZ*ONE.
I don't know all of the details, I do know there was some rigging done.
Why do you pronounce "La vie en rose" like that?
If you're mad about it at this point, you should have boycotted this shit 6 months ago.
*funky intro* Hi, welcome!
So today's video is super exciting because I'm going to be offering my honest thoughts
on IZ*ONE's comeback with "Fiesta".
But what's gonna be different about this video is that I actually took the time to check
out their B side tracks.
I'm just assuming they are B-side tracks, I mean I don't think they have like 5 title
tracks.
Don't @ me I don't know the logistics of their comeback.
And to be quite honest with you, I don't understand how some fans just know everything.
They know every detail, about everything their favs are doing, you know and I try to keep
up, I really do.
Like I even made a Twitter account.
But every time I go on there for information I just find compilations of Yunho twerking.
And somehow I ended up part of this Byeol protection squad!
But I digress, all that to say that I did check out some of their B-side tracks.
I don't typically check out B-side tracks because I have a very short attention span.
But I don't know, I kinda like them but ugh, I'm scared to get into them because I know
they will inevitably disband.
Which I suppose is a comfort in and of itself because you know what to expect and it's not
gonna hit you in the face, but regardless it still bring sup these feelings of abandonment.
But let's just get into the video.
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We're going to start off by talking about the music video, which is very lovely for
sure.
IZ*ONE, I feel like their songs evoke colors, and maybe that's because of the titles of
their songs.
I find that "La vie en rose" and "Violeta" have very softer palettes, and in contrast
we have "fiesta" that actually you can see the colors are more saturated.
I also definitely feel that much like "Violeta" and "la vie en rose", this music video brings
you to another universe.
Though we did see hints of eccentricity in their other music videos, this one takes the
extra step by adding these really interesting effects, it's kind of trippy at times.
Moving on to the fashion, we can definitely applaud IZ*ONE for not using denim outfits.
But they did really go hard with the plaid, they did mix a lot of plaid together.
*laughs* we'll get into it, don't worry.
I feel like they went for a pirate theme.
Particularly with the plaid.
And especially with the sand.
And we even have this scene where people are holding these red circles and the outfits
that they are wearing just feel like a mermaid theme.
But what really upsets me even more than the plaid, is the lack of homage to parrots.
I mean seriously, how are you going to have a pirate theme and not have parrots?
That's the real question.
Yes, that is definitely shade to Ateez.
So for the music video, I think it's quirky, and eccentric but when I saw the live performance,
with those parrot outfits- did I say parrot?
pirate! with those pirate outfits, I- oh my god.
I'm really really sorry, they look like sh- not my cup of tea!
It's just so bad.
Moving on, and of course they do have some chip styles sprinkles throughout, and of course
these 70's inspired outfits.
I'm not sure they are entirely 70's inspired, cuz they don't really go hard with the theme
but they have hints of 70's feel.
And then of course I can definitely appreciate their matchy-matchy black and white outfits,
but for some reason they really remind me of their vampire outfits, though they aren't
that similar.
They just don't stand out in any significant way like I believed "fiesta" deserved.
So now we're gonna talk about the dance, admittedly I don't Stan any groups with more than 8 members,
but that being said, every time I do see a group with a lot of members, I tend to be
blown away with the way they use their numbers in the choreography.
This is definitely the case with IZ*ONE, that they really use their numbers to their advantage.
and they just create these beautiful stories within the groups within the dances themselves.
Let's talk about the song, and then the B-side tracks.
It did definitely sound familiar, and not that I'm entirely well-versed in IZ*ONE discography,
but it sounded like something I've heard from them before.
You know at some parts, I almost expected them to start singing "Violeta!"
So in that sense, yes.
It was quite familiar, but at the same time, it wasn't really something that I fell in
love with.
I wasn't entirely in love with this song.
However in contrast, I did listen to Ayayaya. which for whatever reason, I decided to click
on.
And I head over heels fell in love with it.
I only download songs that really touch my heart and this one is definitely going on
my Spotify playlist.
I loved the dance, I loved the beat.
And again, there is this sense of familiarity but it was different for me.
And I personally feel like this should have been the title track.
It is 100% title track worthiness.
Because it is a little bit familiar while also being different still.
And it does, at least for me touch on my heartstrings.
And I don't know about you guys, but doesn't it seem like the perfect most soft mix between
Rumor and La vie en rose?
Just a thought to ponder!
Here's a little warning, there's gonna be some Kpop bomber talk ahead, I'm sorry I couldn't
get Markly Spears to join us because she's the queen boomer.
So then I checked out so curious, and I was brought straight back to 2009.
When I say 2nd gen vibes, I mean holy crap.
I haven't seen a cute concept done like this in so long.
I deffinetely appreciate the black and yellow outfits, they were so cute and vibrant.
I feel like maybe in 4th gen, this might not really succeed super well as a title track
but in 2nd gen this would have been a hit.
it has everything you need, cute concept, cute outfits, cute and catchy dance.
And you know, as for cute concepts, we don't see them as often anymore.
Definitely Twice did a lot of cute concepts, but I find they did it more in a 3rd gen way.
But I feel like this is really bringing it back.
But anyways, I digress.
After so curious, I watched "sunflower" which is also a cute concept, but more a 3rd gen
cute concept.
Does that make sense, leave down in the comments below if you agree.
I'd be so curious to know!
So it's definitely really soft, really cute and sounds like a lullaby.
And my favourite part is where they go "oh my goodness", I don't know why but I'm a sucker
for lyrics that go something like "omo" "oh my goodness" or "oh my my my" it just makes
me feel a certain type of way.
By the way, I finally learned how to pronounce IZ*ONE, "EYEZ-ONE".
I-zone who? we don't know her.
Now that last song I checked out is space ship. and wow, 2nd gen vibes, I know, so predictable
and so annoying, but that's honestly my brand and if you're sick of it at this point, you
should have boycotted this shit 6 months ago.
I'm more than willing to admit that maybe I don't know IZ*ONE's discography well, maybe
they do this type of concept all the time but I don't remember ever seeing it go this
retro.
Their previous comebacks were very different, they were still cute but didn't go as hard
with the 2nd gen vibes.
They said "twinkle twinkle" which is so cute, and I can name 12 2nd gen songs that use those
lyrics but I don't think we really hear them all that often anymore.
Because "banjjak banjjak" is twinkle twinkle right, and it's really cute.
And cute concepts in my opinion were done a lot more in 2nd gen.
I feel so old even though I was only born in 2012.
I don't know, can you name any recent songs that use twinkle twinkle?
I mean I could admittedly be out of touch, that wouldn't be the first time.
*funky transition* A lot of people have been asking me about the IZ*ONE and X1 rigging
controversy with Mnet, and here is a synopsis of my thoughts about it.
I'm really critical when it comes to reality tv, and you probably wouldn't like to watch
a tv show with me because I'm constantly pointing things out.
So for me, it wasn't really a surprise.
It's obviously unethical.
But I know for a lot of fans this can be disturbing because you thought something was real then
it suddenly wasn't.
But of course it's really heartbreaking that X1 had to disband, though I don't entirely
understand why it didn't effect IZ*ONE in the same way.
But anyways, you should always take reality tv with a grain of salt, but I did see that
some people apparently paid to vote, so that's obviously quite terrible.
So yeah, that is basically all I had to say! don't forget to
stan 2NE2!