Why “TXT Pajama Party” is TOMORROW X TOGETHER’s best episode the year

Lee Eu Gene (Original Contents 4 Studio lead professional): It’s hard to choose an episode of the year from a production standpoint since every single one was precious and memorable. (laughs) As far as the more recent episodes go, there’s “Outlaws of HYBE,” the first one to land on YouTube’s trending videos; “Idol in the Real World, a Prince in This World?!,” which started with the idea of putting them in wearing prince’s clothing and turned into something even better; “Mission: TXT Possible,” the first episode we filmed out in the street—it’s hard to stop once you get started. (laughs) So rather than my personal opinion, I thought I should choose an episode that viewers really seemed to like, and that’s why I went with “TXT Pajama Party” for episode of the year—since it hit number one on YouTube trending.

TO DO is growing step by step

Lee Eu Gene: I found out that “TXT Pajama Party” went to number one the day after it was uploaded and somebody in the producers’ group chat uploaded a screenshot with the message, “For real!” I remember we were so busy with getting to release the episode “Oh, Mime, Oh, Mime, Chaos, Chaos” and editing “HUENINGKAI’s Day” that we just said, “good job,” and, “nice work,” to each other and got back to work. Actually, the people on the production team are really introverted and don’t make a big deal out of things, so I carried on quietly without saying much, but I must’ve been pretty happy to remember things in this much detail. (laughs) The other people on our team didn’t show much outwardly either but they probably felt similar to me. And the show kept trending on YouTube ever since the “Outlaws of HYBE” episode and each episode kept ranking higher than the last, leading us to say, “Our show’s growing step by step.” It still feels a bit much to use the word “trending” though, but I can tell the fandom is becoming more and more interested. We’ll keep working hard. I hope people keep watching. And tell your family members about it, please. And spread the word to your friends. (laughs)

Behind the scenes of TO DO

Lee Eu Gene: More people are watching TO DO ever since the group promoted “Good Boy Gone Bad,” and I think the change in editing style also played a part in the show’s increasing popularity. We abandoned the style of major broadcasters and edit it to use fast cuts according to the tastes of our main viewers. We also avoid adding captions that explain what’s going on and we try to make sure and reflect the members’ tone and their inside jokes. We’re trying to make TO DO unique by trying a new approach, like making all kinds of use of CGI and trying to connect the background music to the video. I think MOA recognizes this and is into it. I think the fact that the members mention the show on Weverse Live all the time has also helped fans to become more interested. Thank you. Thank you, Dubaddu!

TOMORROW X TOGETHER’s talent for TV

Lee Eu Gene: I think what’s changed most from the earlier episodes is that the members are more used to the staff and camera being there now. A lot of people said, "My sense of entertainment has improved," but the members don't feel awkward when filming, so I think viewers can watch it more comfortably than before. A lot of people have said, “They’re getting better at being on screen,” and I think the fact that the members don’t feel awkward around the camera means viewers have a better time watching them than before, too. I think that’s the real reason viewers feel the members have gotten better at it. I wasn’t that involved for the beginning of the series, but I helped edit sometimes, and even then I never thought the members were unfunny, even in those earlier days. I even remember laughing my head off editing the fifth episode of TO DO.

Hoping TO DO will be memorable for TOMORROW X TOGETHER and MOA

Lee Eu Gene: Every time a new episode goes up, it’s like giving someone a gift: I’m excited about what they’ll think when they receive it, but I’m also nervous that they might not like it. I hope people look back on the series as a gift that made them happy. And if TO DO acts as a route by which ordinary viewers get to know TOMORROW X TOGETHER, and helps MOA grow to like the group even more, nothing would be better. We’ll be giving viewers groundbreaking episodes with a wider variety of concepts in the future, but the specific details of TO DO’s episodes for next year are a trade secret, so my lips are sealed. (laughs)