- By Simran Srivastav
- Sat, 22 Apr 2023 12:50 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
What happens when you achieve every dream in your life? BTS member Suga makes you questions this and reflects on your inner dilemma in his documentary 'Suga: Road To D-Day' which is streaming on Disney+ Hotstar. In the documentary, Suga shows the journey of making his solo album as he interacts with various artists and finds inspiration.
The Review:
Whenever you see any documentary about artists, you might think it is difficult to relate to a person who is on top of the world. However, 'Suga: Road To D-Day' proves you wrong with Suga's simplicity and how the rapper views life. The documentary starts with Suga expressing his concern and sadness about not having anything to talk about. Suga does not shy away from showing his vulnerable side and talks about facing difficulties in finding new dreams in life.
Suga's vulnerability makes the documentary more relatable for BTS fans and even if you are not familiar with Suga's work, you can find still inspiration and motivation.
D-Day is Suga's third solo album and you will appreciate the album even more after seeing the thought process behind some of the most hard-hitting songs. The making of the different songs is followed by the live performance by Suga featuring different and you can't help but admire the talent of every artist involved.
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In a world where artists are always surrounded by cameras, noise and fans and are constantly on their toes, it is admirable to see Suga on a new journey and discovering the things he actually enjoys like travelling or meeting other artists.
The rapper also talks about accepting adulthood and navigating into the world after you turn 30. Turning 30 is a pretty big deal for everyone and the concern about life does not go away even if you are a successful musician in the world like Suga.
As you follow Suga's journey in the documentary, you will see the internal conflict that happens when someone turns their passion into their job. It shows how an artist hit a creative block and finds it hard to find motivation.
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Final Thoughts:
'Suga: Road To D-Day' will encourage and motivate you even if you are not familiar with the rapper's work. Apart from showing the journey of making creating music, the documentary also portrays the pressure of being perfect and how an artist can fall into a creative slump despite achieving a lot.
"What do you think are the chances of a totally controllable future arriving? There is a high chance that the future you dreaded never happens," says Suga.
The documentary teaches the simple lesson of focusing on the present and enjoying the simplest moments without trying to control your future.