"At that time, I thought it was salvation." (cr: 'Eternally' Official MV) Yeonjun says that after looking straight at the Odd-Eyed Cat in the music video for 'Eternally.' To me, it sounds as though he is talking about conversing with the OEC itself, or perhaps referring to a deal that he made with it.
Let's dive deeper. NOTE/TW/CW: This post will dive into subjects and most likely touch on religious factors. I do not intend to put shame or harsh words on any religion. It also may include references to self-harm/suicide and/or death/blood. If you are uncomfortable with reading such things, then don't read this post! I have plenty of others if you'd like to check them out instead! :) Also, one final reminder that all of this is FICTIONAL. <3
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With Zero : Fever Part 1 coming out soon, I wanted to catch up on the ATEEZ Universe (AU?? Hmm...ATU? I'll think about it.) before my first comeback as an ATINY and I realized...there's a lot of unrelated information and imagery in their videos. So, I'm going to do my best to put this in a coherent format, but please forgive me if parts of it don't make much sense. T.T I tried. Also it's not necessarily in order of release as it's in the most coherent order for the plot!
The ATEEZiverse (oof, no, next time I'll get it--) begins in 'Intro : Long Journey,' the trailer for their debut album. In this MV, the narrator (who I believe is Maddox, a solo artist under the same company [KQ]) and the visuals from the boys set up the plot pretty simply. They describe "treasure" and how it can mean one thing to one person, but something totally different to another. ("It can complete us...or it can destroy us...and it can be different to every individual.") Right away, likely the first thing you'll notice is the giant ATEEZ flags they're holding. These seem to be important, as they continuously crop up as the videos progress, but I can't find a solution to them. At the end of the trailer, they ask, "what is your treasure, and will you join us [to find it]?" Of course, ATINY's answer is "duh, yes!" And there begins 'TREASURE.' idea for this comes from Laina Sunflower's video EVERYTHING in the TXT UNIVERSE EXPLAINED || PART 1 (CHARACTERS) ! i haven't actually watched it yet though so if anything is similar it really is pure coincidence! ^^' HUENINGKAI General:
Morse Code - Secret Flower - Orange Poppy Animal - Gecko Shape - Heart Affected Area - Heart (wings) ANALYSIS: "Secret." The other four boys are obviously keeping secrets from him. Kai wants to figure them out. "Orange Poppy." I can't find anything specific about orange poppies, so see Beomgyu's profile for a general poppy explanation. "Gecko." Geckos symbolize rebirth, life cycles, and the circling of energy. "Heart." Hearts usually represent compassion, love, understanding, and other complicated emotions/meanings. "Heart/Wings." Wings can represent many things, including freedom, flight, and angels/demons, depending on the context. Interesting, since we have seen Hyuka as both--an angel in 'NOAS' MV and a demon in 'Eternally' MV. Magic Island Teasers: "What has just happened?" #secret #myheartfeelsstrange #oddeyecat ANALYSIS: "Secret" is Hyuka's Morse code. "My heart feels strange." Didn't he say this somewhere else too? "Odd-Eye Cat." I'm...confused as to why Kai is the one with this hashtag. Usually, Yeonjun and Soobin are the ones related to the OEC, not Hyuka. Really interesting. idea for this comes from Laina Sunflower's video EVERYTHING in the TXT UNIVERSE EXPLAINED || PART 1 (CHARACTERS) ! i haven't actually watched it yet though so if anything is similar it really is pure coincidence ^^' BEOMGYU General:
Morse Code - Hope Flower - Red Poppy Animal - Moth / Butterfly Shape - Diamond Affected Area - Shoulders (spines/tentacles) ANALYSIS: "Hope." Beomgyu shows a lot of hope during CROWN era. Unfortunately, as the photocards show us, by CYSM era, all of that hope has vanished. "Red Poppy." These flowers are often associated with peace, sleep, and...death. They're also associated with rememberance. I'm...not sure what to do with this but it lowkey freaks me out a little, considering that scene from 'Can't You See Me?' MV. "Moth / Butterfly." It's hard for me to tell if the insect in his intro film is a white moth or a pale butterfly. Moths symbolize vulnerability, death, and transformation. Butterflies symbolize endurance, hope, and life--which fits right into his Morse code! "Diamond." Diamonds stand for life, sun, and purity...all still facets of the word hope. It would be interesting to see if his Morse code has changed after whatever happened on Magic Island. "Shoulder/Spines." The way I've always interpreted this is he has a lot on his shoulders. *rim shot* Okay, but seriously. Also, in addition, I just Googled "shoulder symbolism" and the first result told me that "Shoulders represent what comes from the past and is to be projected in the future...Shoulder-related problems denote undervaluation because the person has little flexibility with in his mental pattern." Magic Island Teasers: "What should happen? Let's just do it." #hope #rewind #noonecanbetrusted ANALYSIS: "Hope" is Beomgyu's Morse code. "Rewind." This is from the lyrics of 'Run Away.' "When this night is about to be over, let's turn back time, rewind." "No one can be trusted." Hmm. But on his photocard from their second album, he said "Nothing will lighten my shoulders more than the fact that we're together." On the photocard from Star, he said "We shouldn't give up hope, because we definitely have a chance to make a change." But then in Eternity, he suddenly changes his tone: "When the moment of crucial decision comes, everyone is on their own." So what has suddenly and firmly changed his mind?! idea for this comes from Laina Sunflower's video EVERYTHING in the TXT UNIVERSE EXPLAINED || PART 1 (CHARACTERS) ! i haven't actually watched it yet though so if anything is similar it really is pure coincidence ^^' Soobin General:
Morse Code - Tomorrow Flower - White Orchids Animal - Praying Mantis Shape - Flower Affected Area - Ears (ringing/listening) ANALYSIS: "Tomorrow." Perhaps this is meant to show how Soobin often looks ahead rather than facing the present? "White Orchids." White orchids symbolize innocence, purity, elegance, and reverence. "Praying Mantis." In most cultures, a praying mantis symbolizes stillness and calmness. "Flower." Flowers can symbolize delicacy. Overall, though, it's hard to put a symbol to a flower since most of the time it depends on the certain flower. (See White Orchids above.) "Ears." In 'Nap of a star' he is shown to be listening with an ear trumpet. In 'Magic Island,' his ears ring before something bad occurs. Time and time again, Soobin is shown to be connected to his ear and to hearing. Magic Island Teasers: "Is this moment real or is it just a dream?" #tomorrow #songofastar #itslikeimdifferentfromeverybodyelse ANALYSIS: "Is this moment real or is it just a dream?" Which moment is he talking about? Also, his teaser is the only one that doesn't use scenes from the music video. Perhaps he saw the ghost girl at the pond prior to whatever happened on Magic Island? But was it real? "Tomorrow" is Soobin's Morse code. "Song of a star" is interesting; I wonder if he's the most closely connected with the star? "It's like I'm different from everybody else." Well, that's obvious. He's hearing and seeing things, he seems to be invisible...there are many ways Soobin is portrayed as different from the others. But it's nice to know he notices it. (I guess...) |
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