THEY SOUND INCREDIBLE! (EXO (엑소) 'Universe' | Music Video Reaction/Review)

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  • My reaction & review of the music video for EXO's song "Universe".
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  • @MrSammyCam
    @MrSammyCam  Před 3 lety +533

    Thanks for watching guys!
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    • @fiorellamansillaarce5636
      @fiorellamansillaarce5636 Před 3 lety +31

      react dance practice

    • @innerinside3520
      @innerinside3520 Před 3 lety +43

      Star Wars collaboration song :
      EXO LIGHTSABER PERFORMANCE [THE EXORDIUM IN JAPAN]

    • @innerinside3520
      @innerinside3520 Před 3 lety +54

      EXO PLANET #3 The EXO'rDIUM- Acoustic Session + Lady Luck +(시선둘,시선하나)What If..

    • @innerinside3520
      @innerinside3520 Před 3 lety +22

      Exo Tender Love + Love Me Right Exo'rdium in Japan

    • @innerinside3520
      @innerinside3520 Před 3 lety +16

      Exo One and Only Exo'rdium in Japan

  • @borah24
    @borah24 Před 3 lety +636

    "UNIVERSE" IS HEAVENLY. The whole Universe album is a GENDER NEUTRAL one and every song is Gorgeous. THANK YOU FOR REACTING TO THIS SAMMY.
    "Ropes" here symbolizes the struggles they are going through and are trying to solve it(SEHUN trying to figure out the knitting wool or ropes), trying get out of it (by untangling, drawing ropes, and knots). Being tied by the ropes, but in the last scene KAI being free from the struggles.
    The "Hands Intertwined" symbolizes the 9 members holding each other. CHANYEOL wrote a song called "Hands"(Concert performance), where he stated about 8 hands holding onto him during his struggles.
    The "Cup of Coffee" symbolizes the warmth and the universe. Offering the cup of coffee to towards the other member, love and support to the loved ones, filling in the emptiness and giving warmth during the Winter. From the first they were all gloomy and sad but in the last scenes they all were HAPPY/smiling by being free from those hardships, or support and surrounded by your loved ones. Also to let go of those painful memories of the loved one (or struggles) by accepting the reality. And to be happy again by Letting go

    • @ericacella1180
      @ericacella1180 Před 3 lety +7

      Beautiful explanation!

    • @lisyabakhri9282
      @lisyabakhri9282 Před 3 lety +2

      Up

    • @yehet5108
      @yehet5108 Před 3 lety +9

      I guess the symbolism of coffee changes over the course of the song- from symbolising their sleepless nights(not able to let go) to the comfort they provide each other and finally letting go

    • @Heen9406
      @Heen9406 Před 3 lety +2

      Up!!!!!

    • @AmandaSilva-ke1zk
      @AmandaSilva-ke1zk Před 3 lety +3

      My favorite album Christmas

  • @user-qn5fh3xg4i
    @user-qn5fh3xg4i Před 3 lety +639

    Fun fact! EXO'S official group colour is "cosmic latte" which is the colour of the universe 😭❤

    • @ikanadia3944
      @ikanadia3944 Před 3 lety +3

      It's not official tho. They have never released exo's official color. Not sure where fans received that info

    • @frozenbreeze
      @frozenbreeze Před 3 lety +2

      It's silver 😅

    • @pearlsarto8358
      @pearlsarto8358 Před 3 lety +1

      its silver ocean right?

    • @annisaarsy7823
      @annisaarsy7823 Před 3 lety +2

      Silver is the right one

    • @Rattenfanger614
      @Rattenfanger614 Před 3 lety +6

      I understand that silver is for the oceans but the official color is the cosmic latte... although now that they mention it I dont know where that info came from😅

  • @z.sexol2332
    @z.sexol2332 Před 3 lety +194

    the cup is actually symbol for human being and coffee is life
    you cant make it too sweet life is life with all the straggling
    but when we shear our lives and accept it with sadness and happiness together we can smile (like the last scene)

  • @user-qn5fh3xg4i
    @user-qn5fh3xg4i Před 3 lety +104

    It is the EXO logo at 8:10! They change their logo for every comeback actually!

  • @madsalexei7663
    @madsalexei7663 Před 3 lety +77

    EXO MVs are art full of symbolisms (like a painting that uses simple imageries but holds a deeper meaning). People may think they're unrelated to the lyrics but boy they are wrong. You just have to find the artist in you to interpret them. You also must keep in mind that EXO is a concept-centered group so all their MVs are related to each other. They tell the story of how the boys who originally came from the EXO Planet were sent to Earth by a dark force to live amongst humans, depicting their struggles of being "different" (because they have superpowers and all), their search for love and purpose, and how they do their best to get through everything together to find happiness in the world where they really belong.
    This alien concept may sound a little funny at first but if you look at it differently, it's a reflection of how each of us is unique in our own way but we have to conceal our true selves to fit into the "norm". We all work hard to please other people, to meet their expectations, and to get recognized by them that we forget the true meaning of love and happiness. We aimlessly live everyday, clueless of our purpose. It's like living in a world where you don't belong.

  • @royalstoria4477
    @royalstoria4477 Před 3 lety +78

    The squiggles. The tangled up rope. Its like life all tangled up. Kai being tied up by those ropes and chanyeol struggling to take off his jumper, they feel suffocated/trapped and are trying to break free. Coffee is the metaphor here for life. Life can be sweet, bitter, light, heavy.....etc...

  • @chrisiswatching9773
    @chrisiswatching9773 Před 3 lety +20

    " D.o isn't drinking tea ,.. *hE iS ProBAbLY dRiNkInG laVA fORr hIs vOcALs* "
    I died 😂

  • @basschangchien5078
    @basschangchien5078 Před 3 lety +158

    I guess they use coffee in the MV of Universe bc it is discovered that the color of the universe is the color of latte, i.e. the cosmic latte.

    • @omayma.9392
      @omayma.9392 Před 3 lety

      czcams.com/video/HiTZSoKlU90/video.html

  • @xingxing1027
    @xingxing1027 Před 3 lety +267

    Why isn't anyone asking him to react to "EXO'S WHISPER CHALLENGE IN KNOWING BROTHER"
    P.S. Sammy you might die laughing. It's so funny that it has 24 million views already

  • @stanfortalent1425
    @stanfortalent1425 Před 3 lety +297

    Chen is King of Ballad especially in EXO, nobody can deny that. Especially both his Solo Album really strong ballad tracks. His cover in youtube also very outstanding. Check out his single in this 15th Oct. You can see how strong he is as a vocalist. I shed a tear when his first solo album out :')

    • @dreamydeul
      @dreamydeul Před 3 lety +5

      YES ! PLEASE REACT TO IT ON 15th OCT

    • @hann1733
      @hann1733 Před 3 lety +6

      his voice is just so amazing for ballads i love him

    • @fatimaezzahrazadid6232
      @fatimaezzahrazadid6232 Před 3 lety +1

      Yes,please 😭👑

    • @crarisadiamanta2162
      @crarisadiamanta2162 Před 3 lety

      I think he needs to wait a little before listening to Chen "Hello", I mean that song is for EXO-Ls, its a message from Chen to us. Its kinda 'personal'. The least he needs to listen to promise first then Hello :3. Just my opinion though.

    • @fatimaezzahrazadid6232
      @fatimaezzahrazadid6232 Před 3 lety

      @@crarisadiamanta2162 He reacted to Promise before but yes both songs are very personal to us EXO-Ls🥺

  • @basschangchien5078
    @basschangchien5078 Před 3 lety +86

    "The most British thing I've ever said, assuming that was tea" SENDS lmao!!!!!

    • @lisyabakhri9282
      @lisyabakhri9282 Před 3 lety +1

      This is what i thought at the second he said the word "Tea" 😂😂

  • @shalmalikhadtare4076
    @shalmalikhadtare4076 Před 3 lety +26

    EXO has one of the best ballads in K-Pop industry. Their voices are so rich!

  • @baechulove5123
    @baechulove5123 Před 3 lety +122

    They were never scared of coming out with an album with a ballad title track, not to mention a christmas song.. EXO KINGS

  • @imanife5286
    @imanife5286 Před 3 lety +28

    EXO's winter albums = A WORK OF ART.

  • @cscp13
    @cscp13 Před 3 lety +48

    We need more EXO content 🥺

  • @doremie1089
    @doremie1089 Před 3 lety +22

    Here's the Theory/explanation I liked the most about UNIVERSE czcams.com/video/uUKk5LytfMo/video.html
    Life's never been the same since EXO stopped making winter albums.
    But we still have around 2 months to hope for possible winter album once again huehuehue :v
    Exo does it best when it comes to their ballads and winter albums. You'll always feel the love in there. ALSO... SUHO'S BRIDGES are always magical 👌

  • @Ayin8cify
    @Ayin8cify Před 3 lety +27

    Are you kidding me no one talk about their visuals, their visuals are not kidding 😭😭😭

    • @elifcakmak3331
      @elifcakmak3331 Před 3 lety +5

      That’s a given, and also we don’t have fresh words to describe their physical beauty shines with inner unique beauty... I just accept they are not human... either aliens from Exo planet or angels of heaven.

    • @Ayin8cify
      @Ayin8cify Před 3 lety +3

      @@elifcakmak3331 I agree with you, we are waiting for them to return; to restore stability to the earth, heal everything, and fix the damage 😂😂😂

  • @beatrizmendes8431
    @beatrizmendes8431 Před 3 lety +59

    The colour of the all star together it's called Cosmic Latte, we ( EXO-L) are called stars too, so everything is conected, and for me the rope just mean that they are stuck and lost without the person that they care about.

  • @munhyunhan6583
    @munhyunhan6583 Před 3 lety +3

    The focus at end is not the cup...it was d rope finally untangled.
    The painting with lines tangled became simple straight line.
    The ropes tied up to Jongin broke..
    The shirt which he was having a hard time taking off was finally gone off...
    Them being tangled with each other finally went okay...and now sitting with each other.
    The coffee depicts emotions, change in feelings, transformation of moods, social life, friends, reuniting with friends and high spirits to achieve something in life.
    The whole MV has a lot of symbolism.
    Universe is a song about a person who unintentionally hurt his friend by his words and regrets the pain he caused. The guilt tied him and he keeps looking for a way to bring back the good memories that he mistakenly erased.
    The symbolisms and metaphors were simply about life...that even things suddenly went wrong and tangled...all we have to do is to get a cup of coffee..think about things...till u'll find d solution...

  • @bistorttarge5750
    @bistorttarge5750 Před 3 lety +38

    EXO acoustic medley+what if....in Japan

  • @anya3009
    @anya3009 Před 3 lety +52

    The music video has a theory which is symbolising the unfinished coffee in the cups as the trials and the experiments they do to succeed but they are not satisfied yet. The huge complicated ball of thread symbolises just their complicated life of trying out different ways to succeed. Then after the bridge comes they finally found the right way for them! You can see the boys finally smiling and drinking their coffee while chatting and the complicated painting became a straight line painting and every thing became clear for them they found the perfect coffee (way to succeed) for them!

  • @chickensrneat
    @chickensrneat Před 3 lety +40

    *shows a cup of black coffee*
    sam: "oh it's just a cappuccino"

  • @ajummainmadura8368
    @ajummainmadura8368 Před 3 lety +8

    Don't you notice that everyone is entangled in their own problems? They are knotted or stuck in their own conflicts and in the end the message is that everything can be resolved with a cup of coffee and good friends to help you, who does not feel better when they chat and share a cup of coffee with someone than in Can I really hear you?
    Kai runs confused, they offer him many cups of coffee but he does not drink any he is asleep and he does not notice them for me this means that you can have many hands that help you but there are times when you are so "entangled" in your problems that you do not realize that there are people around you who can help you.
    Symbolically a knot appears, some hands intertwined but in a grotesque way, tangled ropes, Sehun has a tangled yarn, EXO's logo is a tangled doodle not noodles, even the boys appear knotted together, there are many references to knots Kai appears tied But in the end those strings break and he sits with the others in the cafeteria, they are finally together, in peace and drinking coffee and they turn to see EXO-L as if they shared their cup of coffee with you. as if they want to help you in your own entanglements and conflicts.

  • @NG-ho1jy
    @NG-ho1jy Před 3 lety +70

    U should react to MIRACLE IN DECEMBER by EXO and DEAR MY FAMILY by SMTOWN! U'll hear vocal goddess and emotional feelings

    • @35.6arinicantikadewi6
      @35.6arinicantikadewi6 Před 3 lety +2

      Yes especially they're singing live miracle in december in JAPAN!! It's really amazing

    • @NG-ho1jy
      @NG-ho1jy Před 3 lety +2

      @@35.6arinicantikadewi6 YEA ABSOLUTELY!!Actually everytime i wanna listen miracle in december, i always choose that live version than the MV lolll

    • @betaagung6032
      @betaagung6032 Před 3 lety

      Yesss.. Agree..

  • @imtoxicwhenyoumesswithmybo2660

    This song make me join the fandom... I really love the song their voices is just amazing 🥺💜
    #army_l

  • @fruithloops
    @fruithloops Před 3 lety +19

    I think Universe's MV is really visually resonant. At the start of the MV where we see the surface of the foam on the coffee with little dots of bubbles, it kinda looks like what the universe dotted with stars looks like. There's also an instance where a shot of the coffee machine emitting smoke transitions into a shot of D.O standing within the smoke, and then another one of the white sheet behind Suho cascading down as we transition into a shot where the milk clouds in the cup of coffee.
    Other than that, I'm only just now finding out in the comments about the cosmic latte thing, and it makes sense actually. It's so cool. As for the ropes, well, the lyrics of the song had a lot of mentions on struggles, so I'm guessing the ropes tie into that. The other comments have pretty much said everything else I think, lol.
    Universe is my favorite out of all their Winter albums' title tracks, so thank you for this reaction :> You should definitely check out more of their Winter releases. It's a different side to EXO.

  • @Sarah-gv1oz
    @Sarah-gv1oz Před 3 lety +179

    you should react to SWEET LIES by EXO you wont regret believe me>>>>>>>>

  • @user-id6bb6xq3b
    @user-id6bb6xq3b Před 3 lety +2

    The reason why I love EXO is because of their vocals. They're so talented ❤️

  • @exokingsofkpop416
    @exokingsofkpop416 Před 3 lety +3

    every time I listen to this song i just cry .. this song has alot of emotions.. ahhh EXO always the best when it comes to vocals .. just woooow they are unbelievable

  • @elizabethponce3927
    @elizabethponce3927 Před 3 lety +1

    EXO gave us the universe in a cup of coffee. This song is just perfect.

  • @fundazeynep178
    @fundazeynep178 Před 3 lety +27

    I'm really in love with this song...İt's sobeautiful... their vokals pure gold... thank you Sammy... EXO Lightsaber (Walt Disney - EXO cooperation) + Transformer + Overdose please Sammy...

  • @dnakawai
    @dnakawai Před 3 lety +23

    I want exo's winter album cb!

  • @vebb0813
    @vebb0813 Před 3 lety +13

    The theme for the Universe mv is "cafe universe" and you will notice that their color scheme in the mv is "cosmic latte" which is EXO official color. Cosmic latte essentially means color with all the star's in the Universe combined.

  • @hyunsooki7929
    @hyunsooki7929 Před 3 lety +4

    Universe was on top of chart .. And in 50 best song for 2 years in 2019 universe back to the top 10 in melon...

  • @mayoufaten9974
    @mayoufaten9974 Před 3 lety +20

    Vocal kings

  • @theexopolice3739
    @theexopolice3739 Před 3 lety +1

    EXO’s winter albums are everything, I highly recommend Miracles in December after blooming day.

  • @kyungsood.o9213
    @kyungsood.o9213 Před 3 lety +4

    As a barista in the coffee shop this song fits when you are drinking coffee to find inner peace or to let you to relax. Imagine drinking your favorite coffee while raining with this song was amazing. I think this is the most expensive coffee ads if ever hahaha nescafe must be shaking now.

  • @Bmyfriend
    @Bmyfriend Před 3 lety +4

    All EXO's MV has a theory and they're link with each other. You can search some videos about exo mv theory and found out what's happening. It's pretty cool and I'm sure they're gonna unstoppable amazed you. EXO is perfect, even their personality are pretty good.

  • @shermainechan5756
    @shermainechan5756 Před 3 lety +3

    It is such a sweet and beautiful song.. It's me.. I'm here each and everytime i see EXO.. They deserved more...

  • @CelulaEfrataGO
    @CelulaEfrataGO Před 3 lety +2

    this song brings a feeling of comfort pain happiness ah.. I LOVE exo so f much

  • @blackpearl2719
    @blackpearl2719 Před 3 lety +9

    Exo has a theory, which has been going on even before their debut. Theres a video for that you can watch it.
    They have very deep meaning for each of their MV's and songs in general.
    It's better if you look up for it too after or before you watch the MV, by yourself 🥰
    Love your reactions 💗
    p.s. watch their individual guides and compilation videos to know them better 😊

  • @tsleemshaik2430
    @tsleemshaik2430 Před 3 lety +3

    The reason why we exo Ls watch reaction vdeos is that when we see someone reacting to exo it makes us feel like there is another person who reacts same as us. I miss exo 🙁😭😭😭

  • @marjjyy8273
    @marjjyy8273 Před 3 lety +4

    I've been listening to this song/watching this mv hundreds of time but I just realized it by now. The rope, doodle and picture of loops symbolize their struggles and how they are trapped by their memories of the past (like from one of the lyrics, "memories always bring tears"). The coffee, on the other hand, symbolizes new beginning like how we drink coffee every morning, after waking up. It was like you are telling the person to move forward by offering a cup of coffee, and accepting it means that you accept your past and obstacles in life and that you are now ready to face a new day or a new start with your loved ones (in this mv, of course it's with their brothers, EXO) that's why they are all smiling in the latter part of the mv. This is just my opinion hehe

  • @shaheenawafeeqa7901
    @shaheenawafeeqa7901 Před 3 lety +1

    Amazing vocals form Amazing People..
    #EXO

  • @u_bishi
    @u_bishi Před 3 lety +8

    Yeah you are right. the symbol on the cup is EXO logo. EXO logo is changed MV by MV, era by era, so all of them are EXO logos.

  • @batlanterns
    @batlanterns Před 3 lety +1

    to surmise: exo’s official color for them and the fanbase is cosmic latte, or the color of the universe. this song talks about their emotions tangled in regards to their love and who the person they love is their universe. the video draws parallelism between the coffee shots (the steam from the milk, milk being poured, coffee beans being grounded (the dust is coffee btw!)), which is chosen due to the ties to the fan base and the word latte, to images of the members standing in similar scenery: baekhyun in the rippling milk, kyungsoo(DO) in the steam, and junmyeon(suho) with the curtain falling (the milk entering the coffee). these parallels are to symbolize how they are stuck within the universe and how they are searching for someone (shown by the very sparse scenery to represent how they are alone). the rope is the physical manifestation of their knotted emotions, so at first, because their emotions are tangled, we see shots of jongin(kai) held down by ropes, sehun looking at the painting of the ropes, jongdae(chen) untangling the yarn, and the members intertwined together. at the end, they realize thats these mixed and painful emotions are part of what makes love significant, as they strive to find their universe/person they love.bat this point we see a thematic shift: the coffee and milk splashing on the screen and the ropes cut down, and the painting changing from twisted yarn to a single simple dash. this is to represent them understanding their emotions which is also shown in the lyrics. because this (the journey) is love.

    • @batlanterns
      @batlanterns Před 3 lety

      this is just my interpretation though!

  • @subilynnoweight2090
    @subilynnoweight2090 Před 3 lety +1

    I wasn't into ballads until I first heard EXOS UNIVERSE and fell Inlove with it and after that I look forward to their ballads💯❤️🤧

  • @biancap4774
    @biancap4774 Před 3 lety +6

    welcome to winter part of exo Sam!! exo has THREE winter albums that is just slow emocional and beautiful songs focused in their amazing vocals! universe is their lasted winter album and its one of my favorites by all their albums!

  • @giannagomez720
    @giannagomez720 Před 3 lety +25

    Finally! A winter song, been waiting for this. You should check out the whole album tho.. and the whole album is gender neutral, how amazing is that?

  • @nazliojeda3131
    @nazliojeda3131 Před 3 lety +48

    Sammy,please we need MORE than one exo reaction per week.

  • @exonctstan4810
    @exonctstan4810 Před 3 lety +15

    You should react to EXO's song called 'Sweet lies'!!
    that song is vocally insane!!

    • @hana-bt7rf
      @hana-bt7rf Před 3 lety

      that's what I was trying to say!still jamming over it this whole time

  • @duowosu3201
    @duowosu3201 Před 3 lety +1

    Exo is the best vocal and harmony

  • @biancap4774
    @biancap4774 Před 3 lety +17

    universe has so many interpretations...in the whole mv they're sad, stuck on ropes, seeing messy paitings, chanyeol is stuck on his clothes, and kai running without a reason, while the situation match with the coffee being made, and when the coffee is done and served to someone (i don't know who are maybe chanyeol?) and he gives to baekhyun and everything gets better, they're now smiling, the painting is now clean, chanyeol can finally get free, everything is okay now, the coffe is like a methafore of struggles between lovers, you can resolve every situation with calm and delicacy (that's my interpretation)

    • @frozenbreeze
      @frozenbreeze Před 3 lety +1

      It's Kai offering his coffee to Baekhyun 🥺

    • @biancap4774
      @biancap4774 Před 3 lety +1

      @@frozenbreeze i thought it was him but i was not sure, thank youu 😭

    • @frozenbreeze
      @frozenbreeze Před 3 lety

      @@biancap4774 That part always gets me emotional somehow 🤧

  • @dksnpcwhynot
    @dksnpcwhynot Před 3 lety +1

    Thank u for reacting to EXO!!
    But talking about logo,
    Actually, the logo in the cup, that's their logo in their winter albums(something like a snowflake), they use different logos based on the theme of their album, like in The War album(Ko Ko Bop in it), they use birds of paradise flower forming the EXO logo, and in Obsession, the flags that u can see E X O also. They have their main logo and that's the hexagon one with EXO in it(that btw, designed by chanyeol) that also on the fans lightsticks.

  • @kbzstyles9597
    @kbzstyles9597 Před 3 lety +12

    YEES FINALLY EXOOOOOO!!! I LOVE THIS SONG

  • @loveitftw
    @loveitftw Před 3 lety +1

    the best coffee commercial ever☕ the song is so hauntingly beautiful

  • @girItwink
    @girItwink Před 3 lety +1

    EXOs winter special albums are pure BEAUTY

  • @milindawilson9175
    @milindawilson9175 Před 3 lety +3

    Although, I struggle to follow and really articulate all that is happening in the storyline in "Universe", as with everything to do with EXO, there are a few scenes that I know are trying to make connections to EXO's storyline. The most obvious point is that in the lyrics they are talking about "Searching the Universe" for that lost or missing love. So you can see how that parallels how EXO are searching the universe for the Tree of Life and for a way to fix everything that is going wrong, etc.
    "Universe" is the title track on EXO's Universe album and it's one of EXO's winter albums, so that is why it's a ballad. Up until the last couple of years, EXO used to come out with 3 to 4 albums a year -- a summer album that was more of their mainstream hype songs and a repackaged album a few weeks later, and then, in the winter, they would release another album that was more of a holiday album and it was all slower ballad songs. But for the last couple of years EXO's first comeback of the year hasn't been until the end of the year -- for example, Don't Mess Up My Tempo was released in November 2018 and the Obsession album didn't come out until November 2019. So, I guess, because the first album and repackage were released so late in the year, SM decided that releasing a winter holiday album would just be too soon after the other album. So we haven't gotten a new winter album for 2 years now. Which I think is a shame because EXO's ballads are really beautiful and I enjoy them almost more than their other songs.
    The theme of the MV is “cafe universe" and one theory is that the story is being told through coffee metaphors. Fun fact: EXO's official fan color is Cosmic Latte which is thought to be why this whole MV uses the creamy tan and brown tones and why it is centred around coffee.
    First off, in order to understand what is happening in the MV, you should be aware that the story is not unfolding in chronological order. The plot is more like an explanation of feelings than a straight storyline.
    One theory is that the coffee is a metaphor for the feelings of bitterness. Two guys share a coffee, but they both hate its bitter taste. They think that if they add something to it, it will be less bitter. One person (Chanyeol) wanted to fix things by making it sweet, so he decided to add sugar. The other guy (Suho) tries to fix things with a more mellow, smooth approach, so he adds milk or cream to the coffee. However, there are limits to everything and even when you have the best of intentions, you can take things too far. As the leader of the group, Suho wants to smooth things over so he keeps adding milk as he tries to cover the bitterness, but in doing so it also masks the sweetness of the sugar and the pure taste of the coffee. So this is where you see the cup overflow as it is so overpowered by everything being added to it. By covering the bitterness with an overwhelming amount of cream and sugar it has now made the coffee something neither one wants to drink. So in other words, making hasty decisions without considering others feelings, viewpoints and opinions will ruin relationships in the process.
    The story seems to primarily focus on Suho, Chanyeol, and Sehun. Some theories say that it looks as though Suho and Chanyeol are not in good terms. Which is thought to be a continuation of how we saw Chanyeol and Suho fighting in "Sing For You," but instead of solving the conflict by talking it out, they turn their backs and build a wall around the problem. At one point you see Chanyeol with his back turned and his cup sitting upside down, and he is staring blankly at an empty spot, which is thought to be Suho's place.
    The conflict is affecting their friendship as a group and Sehun wants to help his friends. But it is unclear what Suho and Chanyeol are really fight about because they are hiding their true feelings and are passivagressivly pretending like everything is OK.
    This is where Kai, Baekhyun, Chen, and Xiumin enter the plot. Some theories have interpreted the teaser images from "Universe" as showing the members split up into two groups. It is thought that Chen, Baekhyun, Xiumin and Kai represent the internal struggles of the group because we see them in the MV and in the teaser images for "Universe" sitting at the table almost as if they are restless and struggling to come up with an answer for how to fix things or to smooth things over, etc. And the other members -- Suho, Chanyeol, D.O. and Sehun -- represent the physical manifestation of that conflict.
    Sehun figures that if he understands his friends' (Suho and Chanyeol) internal struggles he can figure out how to fix things. Sehun's internal struggle is depicted by Xiumin who contemplates how he can fix his friends’ mistakes (Kai and Baekhyun). You see Xiumin sitting at the table with a glass of water and tissue paper. Mirroring the problems caused by Chanyeol and Suho, we see Baekhyun add too much sugar to the coffee and Kai adds too much milk to the cup and spills the coffee. However, Xiumin seems to have come up with a solution: water can dilute the sugar and make it less sweet and the tissue can clean up the spilled coffee.
    D.O. and Chen are the two that are thought to represent the bitterness of the coffee in their parallel groups.
    Chen scribbles on the paper almost as if this represents the internal struggle that the group is going through, as if the pain, emotion and conflict is just a big mess that they are struggling to work out. Kai (who is representing Suho's internal struggles) blames himself as the reason for Chen's scribbles (Chen represents the coffee's bitterness, which is the problems within the group). Kai's (Suho's internal struggle) guilt becomes so encompassing that it turned those scribbles into physical ropes that tied him up and traped him.
    At one point you see Kai sitting at the table covered with cups of coffee. Each cup is different and that is thought to represent a different memory of moments in their friendship. Each memory is unique and special, but Kai seems to be overwhelmed by it all. He sits with his head on the table trying to sort out all his feelings and emotions, etc. But if you notice, what he is focused on the entire time is the plate of sugar cubes.
    But before Kai's guilt (Suho's internal struggle) can really consume him, Sehun steps in and gives him a new cup of coffee. Allowing Kai to have the chance to start over. Sehun also handed Kai a saucer with sugar cubes. He knows that Kai's (Suho's) regret is rooted in the fact that he was not able to give his friend Baekhyun (Chanyeol) the simple taste of sweet coffee. Which is a metaphor for not being able to provide a simple fix to their problems. If Kai (Suho) can make the coffee the perfect amount of sweet for Baekhyun (Chanyeol) this time he may be able to move on and stop holding on to the guilt, regret and anger, etc. which will help to resolve the conflict within the group.
    Also, it seems as though parts of the story are being told from Kai's point of view. Some theories also think that this connects to the story in their "Sing For You" MV as well. If you remember in "Sing For You," Kai was the one that seemed to be interpreting the emotions in that MV through his dance, so some say he is also the interpreter of what is happening in "Universe."
    Next you see that the table becomes empty and the only things remaining are the sugar cubes, the cup of coffee and the glass of water. Some say the sugar represents their ability to carefully create a sweeter future, while the water is a reminder not to repeat past mistakes.
    In the end, Kai decides not to add anything to the coffee, and instead, he gives Baekhyun the coffee in its pure black bitter form. Because he has now learned that there is no reason for them to keep trying to change each other. As bitter as life can be, they come to the conclusion that they should accept its imperfections -- that in friendships, there will be struggles and misunderstandings, but sugarcoating it or pretending that everything is watered down or milky good, isn't being honest with themselves. Which is what is really happening within Suho and Chanyeol -- they may be sitting next to each other but deep inside, they're opposing one another as shown through Kai and Baekhyun's actions.
    On the surface it seems as though the members are all talking about their friendships and the struggles they had over the past few years. But, as we have discovered with many of EXO's songs, SM has actually been planning their song releases and MV storylines since their pre-debut days, way back in 2012, as we hear in EXO's pre-debut teasers. So, if that is the case, then that was before EXO had even gone through any of their major struggles as a group, so I think the meaning of "Universe" may have evolved only because we as listeners have reinterpreted it to fit a new narrative. That's the beauty of songs like this, you can interpret it however you want and make it fit whatever story you want or need it to.

  • @faizahnc1565
    @faizahnc1565 Před 3 lety +1

    Exo used to make a winter album each year full of heartwarming ballad songs.. i miss their winter albums so freaking much 😭

  • @hilmaayu453
    @hilmaayu453 Před 3 lety +7

    Wohoooo EXO. I love EXO ♡♡♡♡

  • @ashleym5440
    @ashleym5440 Před 3 lety +2

    I still remember first hearing this song on Spotify in my programming class. I was just getting into Exo and this came on randomly and I didn’t know it but when Chen came out of no where with his angelic voice I was literally just staring at my computer screen stunned, almost even tearing up hearing the vocals just building on top of each other, actually feeling like I was floating in the universe.😭❤️

  • @dentipurwasih75
    @dentipurwasih75 Před 3 lety +1

    Vocals EXO like an angel 😭

  • @chrisiswatching9773
    @chrisiswatching9773 Před 3 lety +5

    Dude I was sad and preparing myself for universe , but I laughed so hard at the lava and noodles one 😂😂💔

  • @suho_bunny_jm
    @suho_bunny_jm Před 3 lety +1

    Universe is about discovering yourself after a struggle and tangled of emotions.... Its about how you solve your troubles which was shown with the help of knots and all the things that weren't easily undone... Like Chanyeol getting stuck in his clothes... But eventually you find your way and your preferences and you lead towards a better happy life... It was shown by the coffee that they liked later... And how Chanyeol could come out... Every mess getting solved... You should read the lyrics for Universe to know it better...
    Obsession had the concept of EXO and X-EXO... Where EXO are the good ones and the X-EXO are their dopplegangers who are evil... Or the red force followers... It is all part of a concept or EXO multiverse you can say... Which you would know better if you react to MAMA, their debut song...
    EXO has superpowers according to their concept... So that's why the good and bad and every MV is connected to a storyline...

  • @FnadRockss
    @FnadRockss Před 3 lety +1

    I love to watch your reactions (mostly for EXO) because you seem to enjoy discovering things and not just reacting for the views haha

  • @amiraosama3957
    @amiraosama3957 Před 3 lety +1

    Fact : exo's winter albums are fire to warm our hearts 🔥🔥
    I miss my boys so much 😥

  • @marialeonilaestocadomanlan7377

    their universe album is pure eargasm!!! you should react to it!!!

  • @d.o4522
    @d.o4522 Před 3 lety +5

    Pls! More exo content🙏 love your reactions ❤️

  • @adriana74765
    @adriana74765 Před 3 lety +1

    the way i just cried watching this oh god i miss them 😭

  • @hyunsooki7929
    @hyunsooki7929 Před 3 lety +1

    Boy we need to talk...
    We need more reaction for exo...

  • @erismiracle9779
    @erismiracle9779 Před 2 lety +1

    honestly never cared much for ballads before I became an EXO-L, and this song just proves why in my mind. No one does ballads quite like EXO does - all of theirs are able to really make me feel, and I don’t think it’s just me being biased either.

  • @ying5322
    @ying5322 Před 3 lety +1

    This MV is a piece of art. The brown colour makes me feel so warm. The scenes of mimicking coffee, milk, smoke are just aesthetic.
    And Sammy, maybe you are not as good at symbolism as you think hahahahahaaha

  • @35.6arinicantikadewi6
    @35.6arinicantikadewi6 Před 3 lety +2

    You must react to EXO-MIRACLE IN DECEMBER IN JAPAN AND Chen-Beautiful Goodbye! THE VOCAL IS LEGEND!!

  • @malrenarizala4045
    @malrenarizala4045 Před 3 lety

    I really really love all your #EXO reactions, thank you, more reactions to come.

  • @gabrielastefan9847
    @gabrielastefan9847 Před 3 lety +3

    Sam..you made me cry today so badly .... T^T
    I love Universe sooo much! They do have a lot of slow songs like in the winter albums.
    Also, if you'll check Blooming Days MV, check the dance practice too, it's way too good ^^.
    Would you like to try some album review /album listening party videos for EXO? You will fall in love.

  • @nikoletadarmonska4351
    @nikoletadarmonska4351 Před 3 lety

    Again, mt very favourite EXO song! Thank you so much for finally reacting to it! It is THE most beautiful song ever 😁😁

  • @alynsonks622
    @alynsonks622 Před 3 lety +1

    They're my universe 💙

  • @boutainaelguennouni8451
    @boutainaelguennouni8451 Před 3 lety +3

    Waiting for the day you react to CHEN'S solo songs MVs :"BEAUTIFUL GOODBYE" , "SHALL WE" ,"HELLO" 🌼🧡

  • @ayesha-co3tt
    @ayesha-co3tt Před 3 lety +3

    The whole universe album is a masterpiece. From been through to lights out, all are my favourite. You should check that out or react to it :)

  • @ugh_sehun1668
    @ugh_sehun1668 Před 3 lety +2

    MV meaning: melancholically reflecting on the caffeinated beverage and performing different activities that serve as metaphors for the tightly-wound, messy emotions described in the lyrics

  • @kimnana7272
    @kimnana7272 Před 3 lety +1

    the whole universe album is a music masterpîece one of the most cohesive and beautiful korean album ever . u need to check it out

  • @marjjyy8273
    @marjjyy8273 Před 3 lety +2

    Thank you for this, sammy. I've been waiting since Sunday for your reaction huhu. Please react to cosmic railway as well (it doesn't have an mv so you might want to check the lyric video and a live performance for it hehe) and other winter albums of exo. I know you'll love them!!

    • @marjjyy8273
      @marjjyy8273 Před 3 lety

      Miracles in December too pleasee. This is the song that got me into EXO. aAaAhhh they are all so beautifuuul. I hope you'll be able to see and react to all those songs. Their winter albums are the healing songs we all need.

  • @exol3384
    @exol3384 Před 3 lety +3

    yess i love this aong...Sing for you next plsss

  • @lwinlwinsoe493
    @lwinlwinsoe493 Před 3 lety +9

    Hello sam , You should react to next exo songs are * Peter pan , xoxo , 365 , lucky and chanyeol's collaboration song's stay with me .Keep going sam , Fighting 💪

  • @user-qn5fh3xg4i
    @user-qn5fh3xg4i Před 3 lety +4

    Yay!! I love your exo reactions! 😊❤

  • @maybellaeri8966
    @maybellaeri8966 Před 3 lety

    My forever favorite EXO song universe 🌌❤️

  • @nedjimal1660
    @nedjimal1660 Před 3 lety

    One of my favorite soooongs 😍😍 #WEAREONEEXOOO

  • @HotPinkjag
    @HotPinkjag Před 3 lety

    Wow so beautiful ☕️☕️☕️☕️. Sammy I love how you get so excited at the vocals!,

  • @JoJo-pp5jf
    @JoJo-pp5jf Před 3 lety

    There is a song (Exo sing for you) with the same calmness that this song has, but it is more beautiful because it tells about what happened to them after the members left, it has a wonderful story

  • @anni995
    @anni995 Před 3 lety +12

    woah I have never been this early:o

  • @realcb1971
    @realcb1971 Před 3 lety

    Very thanks for your reaction!!!! Can’t wait for the next!!!!! Please upload frequently about them, I’m waiting for your EXO reaction!!!

  • @chrisiswatching9773
    @chrisiswatching9773 Před 3 lety +6

    " *aRE tHoSE nOoDlES ? aRE wE eATinG coFfeE aND nOoDlES?* "

  • @soodoiee846
    @soodoiee846 Před 3 lety +1

    Ok eggss it's time to recommend him exo ballads
    -Miracles in December
    -For Life

  • @exolinmy25yo50
    @exolinmy25yo50 Před 3 lety

    Some one said This song like a warm blanket for exols in cold night of winter and I agree ♡

  • @nila7181
    @nila7181 Před 3 lety

    Exo is the standard👑❤️
    My kings❤️

  • @shahendaibdah1723
    @shahendaibdah1723 Před 3 lety

    And now you need to listen to the entire album 🙏💕 , it's a work of art ❤

  • @rubejoydelossantos1397
    @rubejoydelossantos1397 Před 3 lety +1

    They do have ballad or slow songs...i recommend For Life, too.

  • @Ka-zo1qk
    @Ka-zo1qk Před 3 lety

    Oh Universe, my favorite

  • @maamhannah9620
    @maamhannah9620 Před 3 lety

    Can't wait for your reaction to exo cbx blooming day!