In EXO-CBX's "Hey Mama" MV, the widely accepted theory is that the Red Force has infiltrated the news media and they are controlling humanity through the news that is being broadcast on TV. The members of CBX have gone undercover to try and stop the Red Force. One of the easiest, and most central, themes in all of EXO's MVs and everything they do, is the use of red. When you see the color red or red light this is used to symbolize something to do with the Red Force. But it doesn't always mean the members or people involved are the Red Force. In the case of "Hey Mama", I think it's showing how the Red Force is the ones that are in control of whatever is covered in red at that moment. For example, if we pay attention to how the people act when red colored objects are being used in the "Hey Mama" MV, we see that they act like they are in a trance or being controlled by something. Therefore, because the paper the newscaster reads from is red and the drinks the people are drinking in the conference room are red, this is showing how the Red Force is controlling them. If you notice, everyone, including CBX, is acting like robots or zombies -- as if they are in a trance -- when red is involved. The news reporters are reading the news that is printed on red papers with expressionless looks on their faces, and they are all acting like robots in the conference room while drinking the red liquid. We see CBX typing on the computers while staring into space because they are thought to be falling under the control of the Red Force. However, as soon as Chen, Baekhyun and Xiumin get rid of the red paper and the red drinks, etc. the people start to come to life and act more normal. (Notice the color of the drinks change when they aren't being controlled.) As you can see, not only is EXO's story based on fantasy and sci-fi concepts, but it is partially based on real societal issues, events and topics that SM wants to shine a light on. When you really think about it, a lot of EXO's story is a social commentary on the problems and issues that we as humans are dealing with in real life -- such as environmental issues, war, technology, media (LOL "fake news"), etc. Yet again, this is another example of the use of flowers. In this MV we see Baekhyun dropping flower petals down on Chen and they collect bunches of flowers and we see them burning them in the fire, etc. Although I'm not positive what the real effect flowers have in EXO's story yet, in "Hey Mama" it seems as though the flowers help to bring them out of the trance that the Red Force is trying to trap them in. And, notice how, yet again, it looks like they aren't in a present-day time period. Everything looks like its happening in an older era -- maybe around the 1980s or early '90s (the computers and TV cameras they are using are all older-style models) -- which means that this probably is showing how CBX has traveled back in time or are in an alternate reality, etc. What EXO is trying to do is change history and fix the problems that the Red Force has caused, which has led up to, or caused, the problems in our present reality. We also see Xiumin scribbling a circle on the paper as if he is mindlessly drawing something, which could be connected to the fact that we see Chen scribbling a similar circle on a piece of paper in EXO's "Universe" MV. Xiumin has always been known as a lead rapper in EXO-M, and he almost always has the same lines in an EXO-M MV that Sehun has in the EXO-K version. Therefore, CBX just allows him to show off more of his rap skills. But, as you noticed, Baekhyun -- and sometimes Chen -- also becomes a rapper when they are a member of CBX, which is different than what we normally get to hear from them as a member of EXO.
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Eight years ago, eight weeks ago, eight minutes ago, it doesn't matter because...EXO is TIMELESS💯💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚
EXO-CBX's songs have a special vibe, full of energy, thank you very much for your reactions.
EXO-CBX ❤❤❤ vocals, visuals and full of fun, thank you Jungkutz 🎉
CBX is a dangerous combination. these 3 can literally do anything. we just need a CBX comeback!
In EXO-CBX's "Hey Mama" MV, the widely accepted theory is that the Red Force has infiltrated the news media and they are controlling humanity through the news that is being broadcast on TV. The members of CBX have gone undercover to try and stop the Red Force.
One of the easiest, and most central, themes in all of EXO's MVs and everything they do, is the use of red. When you see the color red or red light this is used to symbolize something to do with the Red Force. But it doesn't always mean the members or people involved are the Red Force. In the case of "Hey Mama", I think it's showing how the Red Force is the ones that are in control of whatever is covered in red at that moment.
For example, if we pay attention to how the people act when red colored objects are being used in the "Hey Mama" MV, we see that they act like they are in a trance or being controlled by something. Therefore, because the paper the newscaster reads from is red and the drinks the people are drinking in the conference room are red, this is showing how the Red Force is controlling them. If you notice, everyone, including CBX, is acting like robots or zombies -- as if they are in a trance -- when red is involved. The news reporters are reading the news that is printed on red papers with expressionless looks on their faces, and they are all acting like robots in the conference room while drinking the red liquid. We see CBX typing on the computers while staring into space because they are thought to be falling under the control of the Red Force.
However, as soon as Chen, Baekhyun and Xiumin get rid of the red paper and the red drinks, etc. the people start to come to life and act more normal. (Notice the color of the drinks change when they aren't being controlled.)
As you can see, not only is EXO's story based on fantasy and sci-fi concepts, but it is partially based on real societal issues, events and topics that SM wants to shine a light on. When you really think about it, a lot of EXO's story is a social commentary on the problems and issues that we as humans are dealing with in real life -- such as environmental issues, war, technology, media (LOL "fake news"), etc.
Yet again, this is another example of the use of flowers. In this MV we see Baekhyun dropping flower petals down on Chen and they collect bunches of flowers and we see them burning them in the fire, etc. Although I'm not positive what the real effect flowers have in EXO's story yet, in "Hey Mama" it seems as though the flowers help to bring them out of the trance that the Red Force is trying to trap them in.
And, notice how, yet again, it looks like they aren't in a present-day time period. Everything looks like its happening in an older era -- maybe around the 1980s or early '90s (the computers and TV cameras they are using are all older-style models) -- which means that this probably is showing how CBX has traveled back in time or are in an alternate reality, etc. What EXO is trying to do is change history and fix the problems that the Red Force has caused, which has led up to, or caused, the problems in our present reality.
We also see Xiumin scribbling a circle on the paper as if he is mindlessly drawing something, which could be connected to the fact that we see Chen scribbling a similar circle on a piece of paper in EXO's "Universe" MV.
Xiumin has always been known as a lead rapper in EXO-M, and he almost always has the same lines in an EXO-M MV that Sehun has in the EXO-K version. Therefore, CBX just allows him to show off more of his rap skills. But, as you noticed, Baekhyun -- and sometimes Chen -- also becomes a rapper when they are a member of CBX, which is different than what we normally get to hear from them as a member of EXO.
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CBX will be releasing a Christmas song this month 🫶
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