Synopsis
PO PO's "Teen Dreamz / Let's Get Away" plays like a miniature horror-romance. A masked figure leads a frightened young woman into a wooded area while the tense, frantic first song establishes an atmosphere of menace and uncertainty. Around the transition into "Let's Get Away," the mood changes sharply: the apparent victim and her pursuer develop an unexpected connection, turning the threatening encounter into an offbeat romantic moment. Their embrace is interrupted by an abrupt ending and a "TO BE CONTINUED" message.
Factoids & Trivia
- The video combines two songs from PO PO's album "Dope Boy Magick," using the change from "Teen Dreamz" to "Let's Get Away" as a major tonal and narrative pivot.
- "Dope Boy Magick" was released on February 28, 2012, through Mad Decent and Downtown Records. The video appeared online ahead of the album's release.
- The clip was presented as a short film rather than a conventional performance video. PO PO member Zeb Malik appears as the principal supporting talent, while JP from IMG is credited as the principal talent.
- The abrupt ending was part of the video's design. Contemporary coverage noted that the story stops suddenly at approximately the 3:18 mark, leaving the promised continuation unresolved.
- The production was filmed on Staten Island. The credits list Ian Bloom as director of photography, with John Bonta at Company 3 handling the main color grade.
- The project was created alongside the visual artwork for "Dope Boy Magick," with Noah Conopask credited for the album's featured artwork.
- The unusual blend of horror imagery, romantic-comedy reversals and bright 8-bit-inflected pop made the clip stand out from a standard label release.