Mavis will save us

you might argue that U2’s video for their new single “get on your boots” is just a candy-colored pastiche of random imagery mostly ripped off from james rosenquist, set to a mediocre rock song… but you would be WRONG. because this video is the creation myth of the entire U2niverse.

first, a thousand-foot tall star baby named bono emerges, glistening, newborn, from the furthest reaches of the cosmos; struts jauntily (0:13). he asks: what is this crazy planet they call earth, with these skulls and neon and candy apples and hot women hiding red paint in their boots? and why can't they all just live in peace? the answer is apparently tanks&guns&consumerism but also MAGMA (2:19). ka-BOOM! thank god bono brought his cosmic glass-smashing stick so he can make that volcano simmer down and get on to the real business of the day, which is romancing that sexy six-legged woman-spider (3:08). ooh baby. because in the end, U2’s message is all about LOVE. because you’re the sweetest thing, mustachioed red army role-playing fantasy lady (1:23). me-OW.

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