I NEED U 19+ MV Storyline Analysis/Theory
Okay, so I finally gathered up my thoughts on the 19+ ver./Original ver. of BTS - I NEED U. (If you’re easily triggered by suicidal/depressive themes, please don’t watch the MV)
Symbolically, the MV shows different stages of depression that some people suffer in their lives. That is pretty much clearly implied in the whole MV. It’s horrible, but it’s the truth. That being clearly portrayed, let’s talk more on what actually happens in the story/plot of the MV… (Warning, this is REALLY a long post)
First off, it is implied that all these boys are good friends that get together from time to time and just have fun. Escape life’s troubles even for a bit. In general all of them have each of their own sufferings, some are not implied specifically what reason or what pushed them to be at that depressive point, but it starts off from there.
Jin is seen in a white room, alone, looking depressed as well, but not to the point that gives of hopelessness like the rest of the members looked like, but instead it was more out of grief.
Here’s probably the reason why… all of the incidents that happens to the rest of the members are all connected.
Note that this is based on the events happening that pieced together, and not how they were shown chronologically in the MV.
First, J-hope overdosed himself on the drugs, and has gone outside, wandering while walking on the roadside waiting for it to take effect.
Wandering. Jungkook is also wandering around the streets, walking in the same manner as J-Hope, his mind was in an automatic state. It ended up with him getting beaten up by thugs.
Beating… connects to V’s perspective. His father beats his mother, hence explains his pent up anger. V grabs a bottle of alcohol and attacks him till he eventually murders him.
Blood. Brings us back to Jungkook. After being left battered up, he continued to wander about, unfortunately meeting his end by getting run over by a car.
Let’s now jump to Rapmon’s side.
He is portrayed as somehow a guy that doesn’t give a shit. Doing the daily routine at his work in the gas station as if his mind is dead. He is currently putting gas on a vehicle. Looks familiar? That vehicle is the same one that runs over/or will run over Jungkook.
Most of the scenes, Rapmon has a lollipop in his mouth.
As the person in the vehicle throws money off to him before driving off, Rapmon purposely drops the lollipop. It is actually a cigarette. My guess is that it’s either a representation of him thinking that the feeling of smoking is just as sweet as candies, OR he’s suffering schizophrenia, and thinks that the cigarette is really a lollipop.
Right after this scene is a cut with fire everywhere. This might symbolize that an explosion happened in the gas station because of this. With Suga however, he deliberately started setting the room on fire as he has reached the point where he’s already given up on life.
He turns to self-immolation as his escape. Burns himself to the ground.
Burning. The scene now cuts to Jimin, burning a letter, most probably from a lover that has left him. He drops it off to the side
…before proceeding to drown himself in the tub.
All 6 members actually die in the MV. J-Hope lies on the ground as the drugs finally took effect, Suga and Jimin commits suicide with the use of fire and water. Jungkook gets hit by a vehicle. Rapmon may or may not have intentionally got himself caught in a gas explosion. V, for murdering, he will probably be sentenced to death. But what about Jin?
He is indeed grieving for the lives lost by all his members. And there were countless of clues signifying that this was indeed what he was facing. You see him shedding tears in between scenes where the members have gone rock bottom. You also see him lying on his bed as if trying he’s trying hard to forget. But the most significant ones are these…
Take notice of the flower petals he carefully laid on the floor. There are actually 6 petals. The same flower petals are seen burning later on as well. I give that this was him giving his final rites for the death of the 6 members.
There is also a scene where a flower grows to his left chest. 6 petals once again.
Which signifies that they were still in his heart despite everything that has happened. This is literally what’s presently happening and is constantly being shown in the MV. Jin was reminiscing the times he had with the other members.
And lastly, the scene where he finally opens a window, which gave off a radiant light on him. I think this was when he realized it’s time for a new day. It’s time to move on.
The MV ends with the 7 altogether. The last of Jin’s memories with them.
So that was my take on it. I may or may not have looked into it too much… but this is my theory on the plot. Let me know your thoughts on it too! And I appreciate whoever made it to this point… thank you for reading this all the way through! :D
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