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00:00Nobody can move like Mira.
00:01Apparently, she was a black sheep of her family.
00:03I don't know why, because she's so cool.
00:05Who else could wear a sleeping bag to the Met Gala?
00:07How much story could a single background character hold?
00:11A lot if they're well-written.
00:12Some films hit it out of the park when it comes to creating a compelling supporting cast.
00:17And fans can't help wanting to know more about the people who helped the main protagonist
00:22save the day, or the villain achieve their ultimate goal.
00:25In the case of K-pop demon hunters, fans desperately want to hear more about Mira and Zoey,
00:30the idols with the voices of Liquid Gold, who helped Rumi defeat Gima,
00:35and defend the world from total demonic devastation.
00:38Although Rumi's best friends played a prominent role in the story,
00:41they took a backseat to her hidden marks, her journey, and her romantic subplot with Genu.
00:46So we didn't get to know much about her best friends.
00:49The sequel could change everything, giving us another brilliant story,
00:53this time with a central focus on Mira and Zoey.
00:56Today's video is about Huntrix's other members,
00:58and the different ways the next film could give them the attention they deserve.
01:02Not our fans.
01:03When you mess with our fans…
01:05We need to make it hurt.
01:07Number 1.
01:08Their Inner Demons
01:09Although they might be the last line of defense between humanity and demankind,
01:13Mira and Zoey are still humans themselves.
01:15As young women growing up in the modern world,
01:17it's not fair to assume they're without fears or self-doubts.
01:21During their training to become hunters,
01:23Selene drilled into their heads that they could never show their worries to anyone,
01:26even their closest allies.
01:28They learned from a young age to repress their most negative emotions to protect the Hun Moon,
01:33and prevent Gima from exploiting them.
01:35Of course, that expectation is ridiculous and impossible to achieve.
01:38We witness the fallout of suppressing their doubts, shames, and fears with Rumi,
01:42who continues to ignore her problems until they become so overwhelming that she can no
01:47longer hide them from the people she loves.
01:49Granted, her situation had physical and mystical ramifications, as she had permanent markings,
01:54and created tears throughout the Hun Moon, releasing Gima and his followers from their prison.
01:59Mira and Zoey's problems are more personal.
02:01And although they discussed them throughout the first film,
02:04their internalized struggles won't go away simply by talking them through.
02:08Mira comes from a broken home.
02:10According to fans, she was disowned by her family due to her rebellious nature.
02:13Losing her family caused her to put up walls, so she's not quite ready to discuss her problems,
02:18trust others, or let her feelings show.
02:20However, she longs for a family, and that deep-rooted desire is what Gima targets at the
02:25end of the film.
02:26In contrast, Zoey grew up in the United States, constantly torn between her two cultures.
02:31Back home, she struggled to fit in, as few people understand her creative whims and lyrics.
02:36With few people willing to accept her, she learned to become perfect,
02:39which makes her hesitate to be her most authentic self.
02:42Each of these stories would make a great conflict for a sequel.
02:45Zoey!
02:46She's a rapper and lyricist.
02:47She grew up in America, somewhere called Burbank, USA.
02:51Number 2.
02:52Different backgrounds
02:53On the topic of different upbringings, the path for Mira and Zoey to become demon hunters
02:57is much different compared to Rumi's.
02:59Rumi grew up under the tutelage of the former Sunshine sisters, the Hunters who came before her.
03:04After her mother's sudden death, Celine stepped in to raise Rumi like a daughter,
03:08training and teaching her the ways of the Hunmoon from a young age.
03:11The film includes a flashback of Rumi as a child, where we see her sitting
03:14with Celine as she sings a song about defeating demons.
03:17Even from a young age, she was aware of the controversy surrounding her parents,
03:21as well as her mother's identity and her future aspirations.
03:25In the film's opening sequence, fans note that Rumi is a K-pop royal,
03:29with Celine forming hunt tricks around her.
03:31Celine practically molded her to lead the group and be the perfect soldier at the same time.
03:35The stories we receive for Mira and Zoey couldn't be more different.
03:38In the scenes for Golden's music video, we get a caricature of Mira's family,
03:43and they seem like conservative people who want to fit into a specific box.
03:47When Mira didn't fit into the perfect image, she lost them,
03:50finding herself alone on her journey to become a hunter.
03:52However, we don't know how she gets from point A to point B.
03:56Did Celine find her wandering the streets alone?
03:58Did Celine discover her singing alone at a solo show and recognize how well her voice
04:02would blend with Rumi's. We also don't know why Zoey moved from the United States to Korea.
04:07We may assume that she made the long trip aside her family, but she doesn't mention them in the
04:12film. The isolation she mentioned might have let her down a darker path,
04:16but Celine ultimately gave her a second chance to be her true self in a positive light.
04:20Rumi, why don't we take a break? We'll skip the Idol Awards this year, and no,
04:25no way. It's our most important show.
04:27Number 3. Their claims to fame
04:30Rumi grew up in a household that valued music. We see Celine as a Sunlight Sister early on,
04:34and from the location she maintains later in the film, it appears that she trained alongside prior
04:39hunters and maintained her fame for many years before her group formally disbanded.
04:44After the death of Rumi's mother, Celine struggled with the concept of raising someone with demon
04:48blood, but she poured all of her time and energy into Rumi, teaching her to become the perfect idol
04:54and hunter. Rumi knew how to sing as a child, and even if singing didn't come naturally to her,
04:58Celine likely invested in classes to hone her singing skills. No matter Rumi's ambitions,
05:04she was always going to be famous by birthright alone. Since we have no idea how Celine found
05:09Mira and Zoe, or when they started training with Rumi to become hunters, the sequel could have a
05:13dedicated storyline, exploring the moment that led to each member of Huntrix pursuing music
05:18professionally for the first time. While we don't have much information about Mira,
05:22we have evidence that suggests Zoe wrote lyrics in her journals while still attending American
05:27schools. Although no one may have understood her poetry or tangent-filled essays, one good-intentioned
05:32teacher might have pointed her toward the music room to share her gift.
05:36Look at this mess!
05:36Yeah, they're not even that cute!
05:38They're so bleh!
05:39They're so eugh!
05:40No, they're eugh!
05:41They're...
05:42Number 4. Romantic Subplots
05:45While I think the film would have succeeded without the Rumi and Ginu romance, I can't deny how much fun it
05:50was to watch their relationship unfold on screen. They had undeniable chemistry, and although they fought on
05:55different sides, I couldn't help hoping that love would win out in the end, even after Ginu sacrificed
06:00himself to save Rumi's life. That twist is something most animated films hesitate to replicate,
06:05as most romances have happy endings, not ones that end in goodbyes. Although the fans of each K-pop
06:10group shipped members of the Saja Boys with Huntrix, Mira and Zoe didn't have real romantic interests
06:15throughout the film. At most, their fleeting looks at Abby, Baby, and Mystery were a testament to how
06:21impressive the demon's human disguises were, and not a reflection of their true romantic interests.
06:26It seemed like the other Saja Boys remained loyal to Gima until the bitter end, so Mira and
06:31Zoe had no problems cutting them down during the final battle. However, without partners at the end of
06:36the first film, the floor is open for someone new to take center stage in their lives and potentially
06:41win their hearts. Be they a well-intentioned demon like Ginu, one intent on manipulating them,
06:46or another K-pop star willing to share the spotlight. Number 5. Living with Rumi
06:58Many of these stories explore the lives of Huntrix before they become hunters. In that respect,
07:03the film might act as a prequel, or have a story that requires several flashbacks or moments of
07:07self-reflection. However, there's a way the sequel could continue where the first left off, putting
07:12Mira and Zoe front and center by focusing on their evolving friendship with Rumi. Their leader has
07:17many things to come clean about, and while they seem to have made amends by the end of the first
07:21film, we know that Rumi is capable of hurting the Hun Moon if pressed. Mira and Zoe might struggle to
07:27trust the person who lied to them, or even worse, Gima might manipulate their fears to get his revenge.
07:32In the end, he might force them to turn against Rumi, sending her to live in his realm forever.
07:37If we can't tell your lies from your truth, Rumi... I knew it. I knew it was too good to be true.
07:44As much as I loved the first film with Rumi taking center stage,
07:47I would do anything to have a narrative that focused on Mira and Zoe. They're full of untapped
07:51potential, and the brief glimpses we received of their characters barely scratched the surface when
07:56it comes to their inner demons and the journeys they could go on to become better hunters. Rumi learned
08:01an essential lesson during K-pop Demon Hunters and lost someone she cared about along the way.
08:05She then taught that lesson to her friends. Mira and Zoe have their own experiences and wisdom
08:10that could change everything for the K-pop group, and influence the Hun Moon they've created with
08:15their unified voices. The Netflix original can't be the end. There's still so much to uncover.
08:21But what do you think? Do Mira and Zoe have what it takes to become the franchise's next main
08:26characters? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below.
08:29Only have to write the best diss track ever to crush the idol awards or there'll be a demon apocalypse.
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08:41What's going on with the Hun Moon? It's getting worse!
08:45We can't hold them! We need Rumi!
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