Welp, enough time has passed and now I can finally give my analysis like I always have with you @pmkn2-0 , though from now on I'll start reblogging all of my analysis, so you can look forwards to that, and I'll see if I remember to turn all of the comments I've done in your previous animations into reblogs as well to make them more visible XD
To begin with, the first three verses that describe Providence perfectly, seeming like a fine as a military organization that brings the hope to the devastated world depicted with the sun shinning it's light on top of the HQ, yet the moment we go indoors, we see what they're truly doing, capturing and hurting the EVOs since they're not dedicated to curing them nor giving them ameanable lives, just catching, killing and using them to learn more about the Nanites.
Next comes White Knight, and how fitting it is that he watches everything through the screens as the line "Thirsty eyes" comes up, he literally wants to be able to go outside and enjoy the world as a part of it, but due to his condition as the only person with no Nanites in his system, he can't do that. Also he's the leader of a para-military organization that parades as the only people keeping the world from falling into an EVO apocalypse, of course he uses propaganda to appeal to the wider world, and as such of course he can recognize weakness from his screens, it's his job and duty after all.
After this Rex's eye is focused before the chorus comes in full swing, revealing him just as it begins, his face half hidden in the dark, both his eyes glowing blue due to the Nanites he controls, yet the shadows on his face gives them different vibes: the left one being menacing, threatening, ready to maul at the first opportunity, yet the right eye depicts him as a human, showing his anger yet also revealing himself in the light, not afraid of being seen and watching head on everything that's going on. And all of this is just with the first verse of the chorus and 2 single images XD
I love how "We've met your kind before" refers to both the common EVO and Providence Soldier, both of which are the most common and everyone has met before, at least in passing, yet the next line "Set fire to us all" showing Rex in his room (as seen with the bg poster) all angry at the situation tells us that the verse not only talks about the public and common person that get's caught in the middle of the fight, but also both of these "groups" that are being hurt in the insesant fight, with him being powerless to stop them all since he doesn't have the ability to cure everyone (yet, the Meta Nanite hasn't happened obviously). Also "Home Sweet Hole", nice way to showcase how Rex feels about his current living conditions XD
Finally the last verses of the Chorus, it's interesting how when it comes it's focused solely on the EVO that's being attacked, and later the bomb with a single minute left, as if that person turning into an EVO was something they chose for themselves, and they also placed the bomb, yet they want to be saved from their own actions. That's quite the contradiction considering that the bomb was placed by Providence, but it could be explained as the EVOs wanting to be saved from the damage that Self Harm brought by the bestialization that the EVO transformation brings, and the damages that external people can bring to them as well. Finally slight note, the first verse of this chorus "Oh sweet Providence", showing us the soldiers attacking the EVO, shows us that the people think that the organization will bring them all salvation, yet it's actually the opposite, they'll bring hell if left unchecked (Insert inspiration for a possible "Hell's coming with me" animation in the future).
"Feed the rich and kill the poor", that verse is self explinatory, it doesn't need anything else beyond the mention of the Consortium being in the Rich part of it :P
The following verse though, now that deserves a mention in itself. That is how propaganda works after all, with people not wanting to go out to see the situation for themselves, and only relying on a single source; metaphorically barricading themselves in their home and only listening to a single person to learn about what's happening, not knowing what's actually happening, and that's something that Hunter Cain takes advantage of to further his own interest. Interesting how easy it is to turn the narrative to your advantage if you're able to seize the opportunity.
Hong Kong gang making an appearance as the line "Beating hearts of the depraved" comes in, I'll admit I don't remember much about them, so I'm sure there's some extra meaning that I'm missing, but the lines makes a reference to the liveliness and emotions that those who are denominated "Depraved" by those around them, in this case for things out of their control (becoming EVOs), people need to remember that despite everything they're still human, we all are.
"We've turned their people into slaves", of course Quarry appears here with some control collars being put on random EVOs, that's something he would absolutely do (if he hasn't already, as I said, I don't remember all that much from Hong Kong), he's just like that after all.
Another interesting frame and line comes up now, "And we've given up before we've even tried". In here both sides are protesting, the EVOs and Hunter Cain's people, yet no one apparently has tried to reveal the truth to end things peacefully, they're all too angry to think things carefully and reach that conclusion; something that Cain is quite happy for, he might not have a mouth with the mask on, but the angle present clearly shows his eyes being curved upwards, revealing his gleefulness at everyone playing into his propaganda.
Next chorus and we're back to the episode "The Plague", this time "Weary soul" refering to both Rex and White Knight, they're both tired from everything that's happening around them and want to solve all the problems, they might've been going at it with different aproaches, but at the end of the day they're both kindred spirits; and the following verses reveal how at the end of the episode they've realized that they're both parallels of each other, earning the respect from the other with that final nod in the middle of the motes of light floating up the air that are the Nanites working to stop the infection after Rex cured Patient Zero.
And we come to another banger frame and verse, with Rex being framed as The Providence that guides everyone with his speech: "A person is a person! No matter how messed up they are!", he truly is living up to his Savior complex and role, wanting to save as many people as possible and seeing all of the EVOs, no matter how savage they might be, as people who deserve a chance to be cured and go back to their normal life; or if they don't want to or can't be cured, to continue living with as much respect as they can get, because they deserve it.
"Come save us from ourselves, from hell and consequence.", this is an action scene, so there's not much to say here, but just like the show, Quarry didn't want to be saved, he didn't want to stop his actions, as such he couldn't prevent his descent into hell, he suffered the consequences of his own actions.
Finally the bridge, the instrumental solo that the song has and the ending of the animation (or animatic? I never understood the difference). In here we're shown the many different ways where Rex has saved both people and EVOs from injustice and damage brought from the other side, or even from their own kind, eventually becoming a symbol himself and inspiring all of the EVOs into saving themselves and each other, giving everyone hope that things can get better for them; even Biowulf is there, even if he isn't chanting like everyone else XD
Finally the angst, we simply can't get out of having some of it in the show nor your animations (this is an exageration, hyperbole, I know you can go and do stuff with no emotional damage whatsoever XD), and here it is in the form of Ceasar staying in Providence despite the change in command, and he's clearly ashamed and sad for staying there, yet he stays regardless. At the start I thought that he had one of those Control Collars on him as well, but it was the collar of his uniform, so while he is being emotionally manipulated into staying there, he isn't actually forced into staying there, but he feels like he has to.
The sibling literally watch each other mournfully, almost as if they don't think they'll be able to meet again, and that makes Rex angry, of course he'd be, that's his brother; however before he can do anything he sees his family that has his back (I love Bobo's memeable face here XD), which then turns into a whole group as Noah and potentially all of the EVOs and Humans that he has saved come in to join him against Providence.
Amazingly done animation (anymatic? idk anymore XD), and also the choice for song is pefect XD
Providence in this case means "Divine guidance or care", which is the meaning that the organization wants to convey, they want to be seen as the ones who will path the way to a brighter future, yet as you continue in the video the meaning changes to the other one, "God conceived as the power sustaining and guiding human destiny", which is represented in Rex, the boy who has the power to cure EVOs and who gives hope to everyone around him, appointing himself, without realizing, as a Messiah. This also perfectly contrasts with Providence the organization at the end, when Black Knight takes over, Consortium, now that they're in power, sees themselves as the new God and want to mold the world to their own whims and wills.
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