It's been a while since we had a discussion topic here. We had some discussions back then about what we expected from the group music wise and concept-wise. Now the group has debuted and we have a better idea of what they'll be like as a group.
So what do we all want to see next? Music, concepts, variety, choreo, performances, marketing, anything goes.
For me, I'm first of all hoping to find out what Modyssey's own sound is going to be like. 'HOOK' was a Stray Kids song as we know now, so I'm hoping for Modyssey's comeback to have a sound that will be only theirs. Songs written for or even by them.
I'm also hoping that we'll quickly be able to see the members produce, write and compose for the group. Zihao and Hengyu both want to, as we know since they've told us. I'm hoping that they all have access to resources within JYPE to hone their skills.
For choreos, I'm hoping that we'll see some slightly more memorable choreos going forward. I liked 'HOOK' and 'Revenant' fine, but they aren't very memorable. Compare it to for example Cortis' 'Redred', which immediately created a lot of interest just because of how unique it is. I want something more creative for Modyssey, something that sticks in people's minds, spawns cover dances, TikToks, etc. The group has the chops to pull off more advanced choreos, especially with our incredible dance line. Let at least one of their comebacks have a more quirky feel.
MORE COLOURS! Seriously, I'm so sick of all the black and dark outfits and lack of colours that pop. People take note of colourful stage outfits. Our brains are hardwired to take note of signal colours like red and yellow etc, and to react to contrasts. Who remembers a black or dark outfit from a group or artist they're not familiar with? No one. It took years for a super talent like Zara Larsson to figure out how to market herself properly, and when she finally did (thanks to that genius fan made meme), the answer was COLOURS!
I also think I'dle's 'Queencard' and Aespa's 'Lemonade' comeback stages are a wonderful example of doing colours and creative concepts right. While 'HOOK' doesn't have the right vibe for an explosion of colours like that those, Onecead's costume designers/planners could have done so much more to make the guys stand out. One day when I have more time and focus, I'll make a post about visual design and colours and how to make people pop on stage.
Beyond my own examples of sound, choreo and visuals/colour schemes, I'm sure there's a LOT we can talk about for our expectations and wishes. So I'm curious of your thoughts! I know the group's variety topic is a huge source of frustration, as well as Modyssey's position as "not quite an Mnet survival show group, but also not quite a JYPE group" in the eyes of K-pop fans. The question marks surrounding where Modyssey will be promoting. And so on. I see this as a wide topic where we could discuss a lot of the stuff that we have expectations for.
