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Swift from a YouTube Q & A discussing the video, Lots and lots [of Easter eggs].
More than in any kids yard on Easter morning.
Lets skip the throat-clearing and get right to it then, shall we?
The Release Date
Thursday is February 27.
If you add all those numbers together ignore the zeros you get 13.
Which in Swift speak is the number to rule them all.
The one shell often draw on her hand in eyeliner before performances.
The length of the introduction to Call It What You Want.
At 24 seconds in on the track itself, not the music video Swift sings, its 7:00 a.m.
There is exactly 2:27 left of the song at that point.
Well call him The ManTM.
He is staring out the window of an office overlooking a city.
The window is important here.
Is this a sly commentary on gaze?
A subtle reminder that were always watching Swift watching us??
DiCaprio, of course, gets a nod in the lyrics in a later verse.
Miss Americana and the Heartbreak Prince is printed on the sweatshirt.
A potential hint of a future video or possibly just some universe-building on Swifts end?
(We see other references to her documentary,Miss Americana, elsewhere in the video.)
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The Newspaper
WHAT MAN WON THE YEAR IN CELEBRITY DATING?
reads a newspaper held by The ManTM while riding the subway hes manspreading, naturally in the video.
Years Most Electable CEOs, reads another headline.
Swifts dating history has long been tabloid fodder and this is Swift,once again, reclaiming that narrative.
(Blank Space was also inspired by this same media treatment.)
And I couldnt say anything about it.
Does that ad for Bo$$ Scotch feel a little more pointed now?
(Theres another 13 for your count.)
The stations dont appear to be the same, but hey, a nods a nod.
The word Karma is also sprayed twice on the wall.
As in, the world moves on another day, another drama.
But not for me cuz all I think about is karma.
But as the paint drips down, the man starts to look like this may.
Which could mean were getting something new, and possibly karmic, in May.
IT BETTER BE A CRUEL SUMMER VIDEO!
Braun later said this was untrue and Swift was free to sing them.
Swift has since said sheslooking forward to rerecording masters of all her old songs.
This, paired with the spray-painted album names remember who owns those now is another jab at Braun.
Also, yes, IseetheMiss Americanaparody poster with a mans face on it.
We will get there!
Another narrative reclamation from Swift, biting back after years of commentary about her so-called unending string of boyfriends.
This is not really an Easter egg so much as something near and dear to myKaylortrutherheart.
(You already know were I going with this!
Yes,this is the gay agenda.
you gotta calm down!
I need to calm down!)
In the video, The ManTM runs through the hall while high-fiving each of the hands.
Almost like Swift entering the stage at a concert.
Thats all I have to say about that.
Worlds Best Dad
This whole thing is about exposing double standards, people!
Watch as The ManTM gets praised for being the worlds best dad for doing truly the bare minimum.
Pay additional attention to the way he and his daughter sit.
While he manspreads (just as he did on the subway), she sits cross-legged.
The patriarchy starts young!
These two people areDominic ToliverandJayden Bartels, two TikTok stars.
The $100 Bill
Spot The Mans face on a $100 bill.
(Thats not happening any more.)
He smashes his racket, he yells at the ump, he flips off the ump.
You owe me an apology.
I have never cheated in my life!
I dont cheat to win.
Game, Swift, match.
Congrats, youre a true Swifty.
Thats Swifts dad, Scott.
(There are simply too many men named Scott in this narrative.
They should make like contestants onAmericas Next Top Modeland be forced to change their names to continue competing.)
Its important that you know her fans are called angels.
Angels roll their eyes.
Taylor, I swear.
If Cruel Summer is not the next single I WILL be writing a strongly worded blog post about it.
The Rock
The bride in this scene flashes a giant and tacky engagement ring.
Is it possible this is Swifts own hand?
IS THIS TAYLOR SWIFT’S HAND???
OMGGG I THINK SHE’S ENGAGED!!!!!
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TheMr.
In the video, Lana is replaced by Larry Wilson and the film is titledMr.
It was an official selection at the 2020 Mandance festival and chronicles the life of one Tyler Swift.
In case its not clear, shes sitting in a chair emblazoned with DIRECTOR.
Could you have a go at be sexier?
Even more likable this time?
she says to him, turning then to praise Grey.
By the way, excellent work over there Loren, that was astonishing.
“Could you venture to be sexier?
Maybe more likable this time?”
He congratulated Swift on Twitter on Thursday, thanking her for the opportunity to be in the video.
When that duet happens … call me.
You need somebody to bring snacks.
That will be me!
The credits are also … all Swift.
She starred in this.
