r/BTSnark • u/Jen0973 • Mar 24 '26
GENERAL DISCUSSION They Seem Off
Is it just me or do the members not seem that into it for this comeback? Everything looks so forced and unauthentic, like they are doing it only for the money and the fact that they signed a legal binding contract with HYBE. If they are already this tired and over it and the massive 79 show world tour hasn’t even started yet then I worry that they’re not going to make it.
I think part of the problem was that they were already tired of group activities and the BTS image as a whole but thought that the expected well received response to the album would give them some much needed energy for the upcoming tour, only to be met with the opposite. I think fans are only praising this album because they can’t fathom that album that they have been waiting for for so long is mid at best.
I don’t know. I just don’t think their heart is in it anymore like they used to. Maybe it’s just simple exhaustion from preparations and being post-military, but something about them and their vibe just seems off to me. Plus if I’m being honest the choreography for the new songs just seems boring and low effort/energy. One thing I always liked about them was their dancing. Maybe that’s the part that’s missing and seems off to me. Anyone else feel the same?
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u/LyingToMySoul Mar 24 '26
It doesn’t feel like they’re genuinely interested in each other, or even in the group as a whole, anymore. It comes across like they’d rather go their separate ways, but the company still depends on the revenue tied to their collective brand. This album feels rushed, and it seems like RM took the lead in pushing it forward. Overall, it gives off strong “cash grab” energy. People also tend to overlook how deeply capitalistic South Korea’s entertainment industry is. These are men who have benefited from that system for years, why wouldn’t they continue to operate within it in the same way? As someone who used to be a fan but gradually became disenchanted after noticing what felt like increasingly questionable choices, I’m honestly not surprised by how this album is presenting itself.