The concept of creating and performing a song that speaks on artistic stagnancy being a creative’s first death, to four years later having it as a surprise song on a sold out tour, with the same 7 people, enjoying it with complete freedom of expression and smiles. Chills.
And both audios are completely on, neither video is muted. So happy to have been present for both of these concerts (Seokjin’s hand was injured in 2022, so he had to sit in a chair at the back of the thrust stage for most of Black Swan.)
Also? I just love how even the color sums up each part of bangtan’s lives, as well. They knew what was coming in 2022 and the dark unknown was crawling in.. Then fast forward to 2026, when they’ve done their time and have taken back everything they had to leave behind and then some. It’s like all the color came back into all of our eyes ugh we really made it😭
Highly recommend watching the whole thing, and more than once! It’s fun to catch things each time, especially the subtle gestures the guys still make while either rapping or singing (even the same exact hand throw!), and the choreo still ingrained in their muscles somewhere.
And uhh sorry I basically gatekept the PTD footage this long haha.. I have more, just have to go through all my old videos and fish them out🚶♀️➡️