Considering how cryptic Quasi is 'Band on the run' is a cool song choice as early 2010s AWS was overkill like the Beatles and all their offsprings have been pretty entertaining. If FA is some dope but weird John Lennon shit, then Quasi is a Paul McCartney project thats a little closer in spirit to what 'cinematographer project' AWS was about.
I really like this Beatles comparison. The Beatles were the first band I remember listening to and deciding that I legitimately enjoyed, kinda like Mindfield, being one of the first videos I ever watched, was the first to make me go "holy shit." AWS 2.0 is just a cover band to me. It's still good, but I don't think it could ever be great.
I really love this video, but I think part of that has to do with avoiding spoilers for it. It was awesome to watch it for the first time at the local premiere, but looking at all the hype on here after watching it, I can totally understand being a little let down. That being said, it has a high rewatchability IMO. I was most looking forward to Justin Henry's part after watching his OPM part a bunch leading up to this, and his part didn't let down. I don't think it would be hard to argue for this to be Gilbert's career part. Dick Rizzo's part has grown on me the most over he last few rewatches.
Definitely gonna be skating a Quasi board next, so I guess I'd consider this video a success.