Yes, 2NE1's Come Back Home is that GOOD. To be honest, before the MV is released, their posters looked ridiculous to me, The first thing that crossed my mind when I saw the posters is Japanese anime. I thought about it for a long time, and I seriously didn't think that even though Japanese anime is a new element for Kpop but I didn't think it's suitable for a Kpop MV. So I didn't expect much but thank God the MV is not about Japanese anime. It is, to my surprise, something much more sophisticated that that.
I would put that Come Back Home is an impressive 4.23 minutes movie. There are a lot of high-end graphics in the MV, and it is pretty much more American, but in a good way. There are a few scenes with neurones or something swiveling with sufficient colors in the background, which I found awesome. It has the sci-fi feeling in it. I know there are a few Kpop MVs out there trying to be sophisticatedly sci-fi, but they all failed pathetically. When I watched those MVs I was like, no too colorful. Too fake. Too disgusting. Too shiny. Or too girlish. But Come Back Home is a completely different story. Kudos to the producers, I really enjoy the way they presented the MV and I love the colors in the MV. Very interesting.
To add icing on the cake, Come Back Home, as according to Allkpop, has a complex plot that is hiding simplicity. After watching it for a few times, I'll put down the plot in 3 ways: First, it was a modern Hunger Games. The guy in the MV had been chosen as a tribute and was going to be sent to somewhere called Virtual Paradise. He shaved his head, took the pills and was gone, leaving his body behind since he was going to somewhere virtual, his body was not required. Second, Virtual Paradise is a place where the government fixed the lifespan of the citizens and monitored the citizens' every single move. Sandara and her boyfriend received an announcement from the news that her boyfriend's time was up, so the guy took some pills, barbiturates maybe, and prepared himself to die. Third, the guy may have been seriously ill, and this was because the government set a system of rich people buying poor people's time to increase their lifespan. 2NE1 with expensive outfits did form a contrast with Sandara who was in a dull shirt when she was with her boyfriend. And we have seen 2NE1 lying down with something spec-like in their eyes (nah, I've never been tech savvy) and the same thing appeared on the guy's face in the hospital. So I assumed that the guy's time had been bought, and the system enraged 2NE1. (Doesn't the guy in the MV remind you of Justin Timberlake in In Time?)
Whatever the plot is, it came down to 2NE1 plotting revenge against the government. The sexy rebels carried out research in their secret hideout and Bom even gave speeches to the people in the Capitol, er I mean, in the Virtual Paradise. Rebellion against the government isn't uncommon, since GD had been using it in Coup D' Etat, but 2NE1's Come Back Home is easier to understand compared to GD's concepts.
The song itself is amazing. 2NE1 have awesome vocals so it's not surprising that the song came out in perfect harmony of their voices. The 'come baby baby come come baby' part is freaking catchy. With the MV, the song becomes even more tragically beautiful.
One thing I'm gonna highlight about the MV is Sandara's acting skills. True, she has more shots in this MV this time. Sandara brought out all the emotions without overdoing it and I'm comfortable watching her. And her face expression when she was plotting a rebellion is something you should not miss out.
I think 2NE1 totally nailed it this time. Come Back Home is their best MV ever, and it's going to stay as one of the best MV ever produced by YG, and it preserves the title of the first of its kind in Kpop history.
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