'The family that crosses the line' member An Jung-hwan reflected on memories of the 'Beatles tour' and expressed 'F' emotions, while 'British representative' Peter cut it off with a 'T'-style reaction, providing laughs with 'clashing chemistry'.
In the 74th episode of 'The family that crosses the line' broadcast on Channel A on the afternoon of 13th, 4MCs An Jung-hwan, Lee Hye-won, Yoo Se-yoon, and Song Jin-woo, along with British representative Peter and French representative Fabien, introduced the 'Beatles tour' and 'musical landmarks tour' shared by families from Britain and France.
Notably, musical director Kim Moon-jung joined as a special guest, sharing a 'real' review that he experienced the 'Beethoven tour' introduced by the 'Austrian family' during a previous grant appearance, while providing various explanations about musicals and the Beatles to enhance viewer engagement.
First, 'French family' members Kim Da-sun and Steve, along with siblings Rohan and Lena, greeted everyone. Kim Da-sun said, 'These days, children are showing interest in musicals, so I plan to travel to Paris to find actual locations from French musicals,' and proceeded to 'Palais Garnier,' the backdrop for 'The Phantom of the Opera.' Here, the 'French family' explored the central grand staircase where the Phantom appears in the early part of Act 2, the 'chandelier,' which plays an essential role in the piece, and the 'underground lake,' the setting where the most famous song was created. They also visited 'Room 5,' located in the VIP box, where Steve noted, 'In the work, the male protagonist, the Phantom, says to leave 'Room 5' empty. However, in the late 19th century, someone reserved 'Room 5' for a monthly payment of 20,000 francs (approximately 3 million won), but no one showed up, leaving that story a mystery.'
Next, they arrived at a bakery and ordered 'campagne,' the bread stolen by the protagonist Jean Valjean in 'Les Misérables.' Due to its overwhelming size, the MCs reacted, saying, 'That size makes it tempting to steal,' while explaining it as 'the staple food of the French before baguettes became popular' and enjoyed the delicious campagne. Watching this, An Jung-hwan said, 'It's nothing much, but it's a tasty bread the more you chew.' After eating the bread, the 'French family' went to the place where the revolutionary army in 'Les Misérables' presumably built barricades and fought. Here, they hummed 'The People's Song,' the symbolic chorus of the work. Lastly, they stopped by 'Café Musain,' the hangout of the revolutionary army and the author Victor Hugo. Kim Da-sun, concluding the rich tour, gave a thumbs-up, saying, 'It holds special meaning. If you travel to Paris, this is a place I definitely want to recommend.'
Next, 'British family' members Areum and Alex shared updates about participating in the sports dance competition, UK Open Championship, and showed their struggle while practicing their performance to the Beatles' 'Yesterday.' They expressed, 'The dance is monotonous, making it difficult to convey the song's feeling,' and mentioned that they felt they should understand the song's meaning correctly, deciding to take a day trip to Liverpool, the hometown of the Beatles. After arriving in Liverpool, the 'British family' lifted the mood by joyfully singing the Beatles' debut song 'Love Me Do' and their American hit 'I Want to Hold Your Hand.' As a stage video of 'I Want to Hold Your Hand' appeared, An Jung-hwan energetically asked Lee Hye-won, '(Should we) hold hands?' igniting excitement in the studio.
The 'British family' began their exploration of the Beatles by taking a commemorative photo in front of a mural celebrating the Beatles' 11th album, 'Abbey Road.' The crossing depicted on the actual 'Abbey Road' album cover is located in London, and in response to this explanation, An Jung-hwan replied, 'I also took a commemorative photo (at Abbey Road),' and noted, 'Despite the heavy traffic and the multitude of people taking pictures, I didn't hear a single horn honk,' praising the British courtesy fitting for 'the land of gentlemen' with 'F' emotions. However, 'British representative' Peter corrected him with 'T'-style logic, saying, 'Legally, cars must stop at the crosswalk.'
Afterwards, the 'British family' toured the 'Beatles statue,' visited Paul McCartney's childhood home to learn about the backstory behind the Beatles' classic 'Let It Be,' and explored Penny Lane, encountering locations mentioned in the lyrics, such as a barbershop and a 'fish and chips' shop, and a bank building one by one. The final stop was the Cavern Club, where the Beatles performed their first official concert, and the club that hosted an astounding 292 shows over two years. There, the 'British family' ordered a 'John Lennon' cocktail before enjoying a lively live performance set to Beatles music while dancing passionately. As the 'Beatles tour' came to an end, the 'British family' announced, 'We chose 'Let It Be' for our performance repertoire, inspired by Paul McCartney's house,' garnering everyone's support.
[Photo] Provided by Channel A.
[OSEN = Reporter Sun Mi-kyung]