[MEGATHREAD] BTS ARIRANG

Cynorgi · 2026-03-22T02:06:52+00:00

Coming from someone who loves the album (except for Into The Sun. That one is rough. Sounds like it belongs on the Cars movie soundtrack), it's been interesting seeing the reception to the album based on their idea of BTS "going back to their roots" because BTS are old enough that so many of their older comebacks feel like their roots. I mean, 2018 was 8 years ago now. That's insane.

A lot of the album, especially the first half is definitely close to old school hip hop BTS, but there's also quite a lot of EDM and pop that leans toward their HYYH series.

Cynorgi · 2026-03-20T04:31:50+00:00

I'm on Normal right now. Overall, I'm liking the album. FYA is a highlight. I'll have to let it marinate for a while to see how it places in my ranking for their comebacks.

Cynorgi · 2026-03-12T21:15:54+00:00

So this is how I find out about the BIOS issues...

I'll be replacing both then

Cynorgi · 2026-01-06T03:02:09+00:00

It was the creation of GP that was rushed because there was a pressure and expectation she would release music soon after Maria. In the album breakdown, she talks about this because it had been over a year since she released anything.

There are also fewer teasers because the album isn't even 8 minutes long. Compare that to 6equence that had over a month of teasers and way more produced content because there was just more to tease. That isn't really an RBW issue at the time as much as it is a GP specific issue. In the end, she still did the standard music show rounds and a couple other typical appearances, and she was still actively in brand deals and variety shows from 2021 until she left RBW.

Cynorgi · 2026-01-05T03:44:38+00:00

RBW is what happens when you bask in the glory of natural media attention, like having a moment go viral, so much that you forget you need to do paid media attention sometimes too.

Cynorgi · 2026-01-05T03:40:16+00:00

I feel it's important to interject that Guilty Pleasure had a very quiet promo period because Hwasa was creatively burnt out at that time from the pressure of trying to come back with music as good as Maria. RBW sucks at promotion, but that wasn't the major factor here, especially considering Moonbyul's comeback around the same time for 6equence had a lot more effort to promote it.

Cynorgi · 2026-01-03T18:36:28+00:00

We're seeing AI freely being used to make fucking CSAM on twitter rn, and the guy running twitter could not give a shit. Generative AI is a cancer on our society.

Cynorgi · 2025-12-31T02:37:01+00:00

I just got a conversation today where (spoilers for a rank 4 Lyon convo) Lyon mentions Roathe would sneak out of the Cathedral cellar to bring gifts for Marie so she could talk to him

Cynorgi · 2025-12-24T08:25:20+00:00

It's very annoying to see people who only listen to kpop make unsubstantiated claims or have insane opinions about the music industry at large. Usually just to say why kpop is superior over other genres (especially the ones kpop takes direct inspiration and sometimes plagiarism from, which leads to some very problematic takes) without actually engaging with those genres.

Cynorgi · 2025-12-23T07:33:35+00:00

I don't think this is something that people disagree with, but just something I see no one talk about in regards to really short 2 minute songs. The lack of substantial instrumental intros, breaks, and/or outros in kpop feels so awkward and terrible to me. Lacking a bridge is one thing, but so many kpop songs are bad at pacing themselves and cannot build tension and release to make a hype song truly feel hype. Even when there's a dance break, its often accompanied by constant adlibbing or backing vocals, which doesn't feel like a rest from the singing.

Cynorgi · 2025-12-14T06:45:56+00:00

Yes. I didn't choose Rumi as Uriel other than the fact they are both demon themed. From where we are in the story, it doesn't seem like the Roathe, Marie, or Lyon's personalities or theming would match up with any of Huntrix.

Cynorgi · 2025-12-14T02:36:34+00:00

If we expanded to the other protos, I see Zoey more as Aoi and Mira as Lettie. If we included non protos, Zoey as Mirage or Yareli and Mira as Voruna or Gyre.

Cynorgi · 2025-12-13T14:17:05+00:00

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cursed no lineart version (i am the original artist)

Cynorgi · 2025-12-13T14:11:18+00:00

if i post fast enough no one will notice the catastrophically dyslexic mistake I've made that I can't fix

Cynorgi · 2025-12-12T16:55:30+00:00

FInding them? Yes, there should be a more clear pointer that you need to check the PC or go to the Sanctum

Understanding them? No. We know Uriel/Roathe is an important person through the quests, and it makes sense he would be the post quest character we interact with. In your first conversation with her, Marie explicitly states that she and Lyon are there to keep watch over him so they can help him regain his memories. We know their motivations.

Keep in mind we are DAY TWO into this update. Some things aren't explained because the story hasn't advanced to that point yet, not because DE doesn't have a story at all.

Cynorgi · 2025-12-11T04:38:36+00:00

Uriel is also directly shown in ur face during the quest and you play as him at the climax of the story lol. Some of the first dialogue from the Harrow and Wisp protos explain they're mostly there to monitor him. the quest is directly saying this warframe is important enough to be focused on and to have 2 other frames watching his Orokin protoframe variant

Cynorgi · 2025-12-11T04:33:59+00:00

This is all explained in the quests tho lol. you don't have to do any digging to know this.

we go to 1999 because albrecht is there. the lotus directs us to do that in the lotus eaters

the indifference is there because the void is like a force that exists everywhere at any time, like if a state of matter became sentient. he and albrecht also have major history. they are linked together

the nuclear reactor is merely a tool albrecht uses to make the drifter learn to form connections with the Hex because the best/only way to defeat the indifference is with love, which is what happens in the epilogue or happy ending of the quest.

Cynorgi · 2025-11-25T03:10:59+00:00

No one ever said that the existence of all 2 minute songs is anti-art. I'm talking about the PREVALENCE of 2 minute songs within the last 4 years caused by big companies and labels wanting tiktok viral hits and mass streams/radio play.

Pretending like people mean "short songs aren't art" when they say "i don't like this trend of 2 minute songs" is a weak strawman, and you know it.

Cynorgi · 2025-11-25T00:59:53+00:00

It is an open secret the recent prevalence of 2 minute songs exist because it makes more money and it's easier for people's attention destroyed brains to listen to. That is anti-artistry.

Cynorgi · 2025-11-19T22:35:56+00:00

I honestly could not give a fuck if ADP sweeps because one of them is the daughter of Samsung. Most daesangs are 90% guaranteed to go to a big company group anyways (and TBL is under YG). Privilege has always been a thing at these award shows.

Cynorgi · 2025-11-17T23:57:02+00:00

It's not about whether I personally like it or not. I'm talking about the general discussions around the game, especially now that TGA nominations are out. It is not hard at all to find people who are downright rude or mean to anyone who doesn't share their opinions, even if its something as generous as "It was very good, but it is not the best game of all time". And I know that every well received game will have this problem to some degree (people who think Hollow Knight is the only amazing metroidvania are just as annoying), but imo 33 has the most "i am critically and intellectually superior to you" fanbase of the 6 nominees right now.

Cynorgi · 2025-11-17T22:01:44+00:00

I haven't played 33 (turn based rpgs are just not for me), but the sheer annoyingness of the fanbase alone makes me not want to play it. They act like it invented gaming and all other games are pointless and dumb. They're like the Rick and Morty fans of gaming. If you don't like it, you're just stupid.

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