History Series / BurnTheStage

''Burn the Stage'' is an 8-episode {{Documentary}} miniseries on Youtube Red - then re-released as a full [[TheMovie movie]] - [[{{Rockumentary}} chronicling the behind-the-scenes]] of Korean boyband Music/{{BTS}}'s ''WINGS Tour'', which started in March 2017 and ended on December of the same year.

Despite being about the tour for ''WINGS'', both the series and the movie are themed around the ''LOVE YOURSELF'' series, particularly the {{Hidden Track}}s "Skit: Hesitation and Fear" and "Sea" from ''LOVE YOURSELF: Her'', which talk about the group's filtered image (despite their desire to be honest with fans) and the difficult path to fame, respectively. [[MeaningfulReleaseDate Fittingly enough]], the series was released right between ''LOVE YOURSELF: Her'' (about the creation of a StepfordSmiler mask) and ''LOVE YOURSELF: Tear'' (about the instability and inevitable destruction of the charade); the movie was released months after ''LOVE YOURSELF: Answer'' (the conclusion of the ''LOVE YOURSELF'' series).

* CoolPet: One scene features V's dog Yeontan, a Pomeranian dog with anime-like eyebrows.

''Burn The Stage'' is an 8-episode {{Documentary}} miniseries on Youtube Red - then re-released as a full [[TheMovie movie]] - [[{{Rockumentary}} chronicling the behind-the-scenes]] of Korean boyband Music/{{BTS}}'s ''WINGS Tour'', which started in March 2017 and ended on December of the same year.

* MoodWhiplash: The film generally reflects on BTS' difficult road to success and the uncertainty of it (constantly referencing the HiddenTrack "Sea"), but given the members' personalities there's plenty of comedy throughout coming from the guys themselves. This is all intercut, sometimes with the narration being much sadder than what's actually going on. [[TropesAreNotBad This does manage to amp up the melancholy of it all]], framing these scenes as momentary happiness in the face of the uncertainty of success, but the effect can be jarring.

In May 25th 2019, the official BTS Twitter account announced a new movie centered on the behind the scenes of the Love Yourself Tour, titled ''Bring The Soul''. It will be get a limited released on cinemas worldwide in August 7th.

!!Both the film and the series provide examples of:

** A second film in the series was announced, following the same pattern... "'''B'''ring '''T'''he '''S'''oul".
* {{Rockumentary}}: We see their general lives during the tour, which also happens to be the time period where they suddenly found themselves rising to US mainstream fame.

!!The movie provides examples of:

** There are also call-backs to events shown only in the series.

** A second film in the series was announced, following the same pattern... '''''B'''ring '''T'''he '''S'''oul''.

* FunWithAcronyms: '''B'''urn '''T'''he '''S'''tage is yet another addition to a growing list of meanings of "BTS".

* PungeonMaster: As always, Jin. He starts making dad jokes even while a therapist is helping him stretch.
* SoUnfunnyItsFunny: As it's the rule with Jin, his jokes are so bad that the therapist ends up laughing. Jin is satisfied.

* MoodWhiplash: The film generally reflects on BTS' difficult road to success and the uncertainty of it (constantly referencing the HiddenTrack "Sea"), but given the members' personalities there's plenty of comedy throughout coming from the guys themselves. This is all intercut, sometimes with the narration being much sadder than what's actually going on. [[TropesAreNotBad This does manage to amp up the melancholy of it all]], framing these scenes as momentary happiness on the face of the uncertainty of success, but the effect can be jarring.

* SoUnfunnyIsFunny: As it's the rule with Jin, his jokes are so bad that the therapist ends up laughing. Jin is satisfied.

Despite being about the tour for ''WINGS'', both the series and the movie are themed around the ''LOVE YOURSELF'' series, particularly the {{Hidden Track}}s "Skit: Hesitation and Fear" and "Sea" from ''LOVE YOURSELF: Her'', which talk about the group's filtered image (despite their desire to be honest with fans) and the difficult path to fame, respectively. Appropriately enough, [[MeaningfulReleaseDate the series was released]] right among ''LOVE YOURSELF: Her'' (about the creation of a StepfordSmiler mask) and ''LOVE YOURSELF: Tear'' (about the instability and inevitable destruction of the charade); the movie was released months after ''LOVE YOURSELF: Answer'' (the conclusion of the ''LOVE YOURSELF'' series).

Despite being about the tour for ''WINGS'', both the series and the movie are themed around the ''LOVE YOURSELF'' series, particularly the {{Hidden Track}}s "Skit: Hesitation and Fear" and "Sea" from ''LOVE YOURSELF: Her'', which talk about the group's filtered image (despite their desire to be honest with fans) and the difficult path to fame, respectively. Appropriately enough, [[MeaningfulRelease the series was released]] right among ''LOVE YOURSELF: Her'' (about the creation of a StepfordSmiler mask) and ''LOVE YOURSELF: Tear'' (about the instability and inevitable destruction of the charade); the movie was released months after ''LOVE YOURSELF: Answer'' (the conclusion of the ''LOVE YOURSELF'' series).

Despite being about the tour for ''WINGS'', both the series and the movie are themed around the ''LOVE YOURSELF'' series, particularly the {{Hidden Track}}s "Skit: Hesitation and Fear" and "Sea", from ''LOVE YOURSELF: Her'', which talk about the group's filtered image and the difficult path to fame, respectively.

The purpose of the documentary series, as stated in the page quote, is for the members to show a raw, more honest side of themselves. Because of this, the series documents stage preparations, rehearsals and members during their free time (not unlike their ''Bangtan Bomb'' videos on Youtube), but also arguments, injuries, and members giving their deeper thoughts on the tour, all during BTS's meteoric rise to the mainstream during that year.

* {{Rockumentary}}
* TalkingHeads: More prevalent in the series, with each member showing their own thoughts and perspective on things. In the film, it's mostly averted [[spoiler:until the final scenes, with interviews with the members a year later]].
* TrueCompanions: A theme for both the series and the movie (perhaps the series more-so), showing various instances of the members having to go through difficulties together. [[spoiler:Arguments are peacefully solved by having all the members sitting down and talking about it, and seeing a fellow member injured is difficult for them. Awards and achievements aside, their main wish is to stay together for a long time, even if fame leaves them]].

* MoodWhiplash: The film generally reflects on BTS' difficult road to success and the uncertainty of it (constantly referencing the HiddenTrack "Sea"), but there's plenty of comedy throughout coming from the members themselves. This is all intercut - sometimes with the narration being much sadder than what's actually going on -, to occasionally jarring effect. [[TropesAreNotBad This does manage to amp up the melancholy of it all]].
** A particularly egregious moment is the barbecue at the swimming pool scene, which itself [[spoiler:comes right after a particularly somber inter-title]]. The members are messing around the pool (or not, in the case of Suga), then Suga takes a bottle of champaign to open it, with a lot of build-up around it. [[spoiler:Slow motion kicks in as he opens it - goofy faces all around (and it's ''hilarious'')-, but so does a narration about the fleetingness of moments, wondering about whether it'll end]]. You'll be laughing one second and going "wait... what?" on the next.

TheMovie is ''considerably'' different to the Youtube Red series. Aside from containing new scenes and drastically different editing (notably featuring narration), it serves a slightly different purpose - reflecting on the unpredictable and overwhelming nature of success, BTS' purpose and position as artists, and the way they function as a team. It got a limited release on theaters worldwide on November 15th to great success, surpassing Music/OneDirection's record as the most admissions for event-cinema of all time. You can find its official website [[https://www.burnthestagethemovie.com here]].

TheMovie is ''considerably'' different to the Youtube Red series. Aside from containing new scenes and drastically different editing (notably featuring narration), it serves a slightly different purpose - reflecting on the unpredictable and overwhelming nature of success, BTS' purpose and position as artists, and the way they function as a team. It got a limited release on theaters worldwide on November 15th to great success, surpassing Music/OneDirection's record as the most admissions for event-cinema of all time.

TheMovie is ''considerably'' different to the Youtube Red series. Aside from containing new scenes and drastically different editing (notably featuring narration), it serves a slightly different purpose - reflecting on the unpredictable and overwhelming nature of success, BTS' purpose and position as artists, and the way they function as a team. It got a limited release on theaters worldwide on November 15th, surpassing Music/OneDirection's record as the most admissions for event-cinema of all time.

* {{Rockumentary}}

* CoolPet: One scene features V's dog Yeontan, a Pomeranian dog with anime eyebrows.

Both the series and the movie are themed around the ''LOVE YOURSELF'' series, particularly the {{Hidden Track}}s "Skit: Hesitation and Fear" and "Sea", from ''LOVE YOURSELF: Her''. The purpose of the documentary series, as stated in the page quote, is for the members to show a raw, more honest side of themselves. Because of this, the series documents stage preparations, rehearsals and members during their free time (not unlike their ''Bangtan Bomb'' videos on Youtube), but also arguments, injuries, and members giving their deeper thoughts on the tour, all during BTS's meteoric rise to the mainstream during that year.

* IsThisThingStillOn: One of the first scenes show the members discussing their upcoming rehearsal and throwing jokes while eating, with only some members realizing that the camera was filming.

* FunWithAcronyms: '''B'''urn '''T'''he '''S'''tage is another addition to a growing list of meanings of "BTS".