Synopsis

A surreal performance piece unfolds around a mysterious woman whose movements become increasingly expressive and theatrical. Nina McNeely anchors the video with an intensely physical dance performance, while the other performers and the band appear in a stylized world of heightened gestures, strange character work, and tightly choreographed action. Instead of following a conventional storyline, the video translates the song's fixation, desire, and emotional instability into a feverish visual tableau, matching the track's driving garage-rock energy with an eccentric, dreamlike presentation.

Factoids & Trivia

• Nina McNeely, who appears in the video, is also credited as its choreographer. She later became known for choreography work with artists including Rihanna, Bjork, Major Lazer, Kendrick Lamar, and Tove Lo.

• The cast also includes Jon Beasley, Shaun Sohacki, Alexa Lipman, and Heavy Young Heathens.

• The production was made through The Masses, with Matthew Lloyd as director of photography, Jack Richardson as producer, Dugan O'Neal as editor, and Greg Lang as art director.

• The video debuted on MTV2's *Subterranean* on September 8, 2010.

• "Jackie Come Lately" was selected as the theme song for MTV's *Ultimate Parkour Challenge*, giving the track a prominent place in the network's action-sports programming.

• The video was named mtvU's "Fiesty Freshman" winner in 2010.

• The song appeared on Heavy Young Heathens' self-titled debut album, released in 2009.