With the outbreak of the coronavirus in 2020 and the resulting stay at home order, life screeched to a stop for many people around the globe. Amid this chaos, Tomorrow X Together released their album, Minisode 1: Blue Hour. “We Lost the Summer” is a song on the album about the pandemic and everything that was halted during quarantine. Two years later, in the summer of 2022, the group finally held their first world tour, which was delayed along with so many other events. “Our Lost Summer”, a new documentary on Disney+, records this meaningful time.
Viewers will enjoy the aesthetics of the documentary. Those who’ve been following TXT for a while might recognize editing styles from “One Dream”, the group’s reality show filmed during their first showcase in the U.S. in 2019, as well as from the Minisode 1 album. The parallels to “One Dream” serve as a throwback to TXT’s rookie days, comparing the showcase and the world tour as two different beginnings for the group and their music. Besides the editing style, the documentary also shows actual footage of the group when they first debuted, comparing the members to where they are now. The Minisode 1 references tie the summer of the tour back to the summer that they lost during the pandemic. These visual indicators instantly draw viewers into something that is distinctly Tomorrow X Together.
As promised by the name alone, the documentary is emotional and impactful. It runs down through the first leg of the world tour, Act: Lovesick: Seoul, Chicago, New York, Atlanta, Dallas, Houston, San Francisco, and Los Angeles, as well as Chicago music festival Lollapalooza. Scenes are organized to highlight each member and their different personalities and strengths. We see Beomgyu, who persevered with dedication even when he wasn’t feeling well; Soobin, the leader who was always there for the team; Taehyun, who was passionate about the group and always working to improve; Yeonjun, the reliable oldest member; and HueningKai, who might have even been a little too dedicated to putting on a good performance. Aside from the individual members, the group dynamic is also emphasized. At one point Beomgyu admits, “Usually we jokingly say we can’t stand each other, but when one of us gets sick, we gather up even though we all have our separate rooms. We become a family.”
“Our Lost Summer” is an impactful documentary about Tomorrow X Together and their growth as a group. From their debut and first showcase in the U.S., to the way they persevered through the pandemic, and through the challenges and victories of Act: Lovesick, they’ve never stopped improving and growing together as musicians and as a family.
Viewers will enjoy the aesthetics of the documentary. Those who’ve been following TXT for a while might recognize editing styles from “One Dream”, the group’s reality show filmed during their first showcase in the U.S. in 2019, as well as from the Minisode 1 album. The parallels to “One Dream” serve as a throwback to TXT’s rookie days, comparing the showcase and the world tour as two different beginnings for the group and their music. Besides the editing style, the documentary also shows actual footage of the group when they first debuted, comparing the members to where they are now. The Minisode 1 references tie the summer of the tour back to the summer that they lost during the pandemic. These visual indicators instantly draw viewers into something that is distinctly Tomorrow X Together.
As promised by the name alone, the documentary is emotional and impactful. It runs down through the first leg of the world tour, Act: Lovesick: Seoul, Chicago, New York, Atlanta, Dallas, Houston, San Francisco, and Los Angeles, as well as Chicago music festival Lollapalooza. Scenes are organized to highlight each member and their different personalities and strengths. We see Beomgyu, who persevered with dedication even when he wasn’t feeling well; Soobin, the leader who was always there for the team; Taehyun, who was passionate about the group and always working to improve; Yeonjun, the reliable oldest member; and HueningKai, who might have even been a little too dedicated to putting on a good performance. Aside from the individual members, the group dynamic is also emphasized. At one point Beomgyu admits, “Usually we jokingly say we can’t stand each other, but when one of us gets sick, we gather up even though we all have our separate rooms. We become a family.”
“Our Lost Summer” is an impactful documentary about Tomorrow X Together and their growth as a group. From their debut and first showcase in the U.S., to the way they persevered through the pandemic, and through the challenges and victories of Act: Lovesick, they’ve never stopped improving and growing together as musicians and as a family.
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