I’m guessing that you don’t need anyone to save you, but it’s nice to know someone has your back, right? What about four someones — a.k.a. the dudes from 5 Seconds Of Summer?
The boys recently put out a flashy, comic book-themed lyric video for “Don’t Stop” in which the band — kitted out like superheroes — save a mysterious red-headed girl.
Well, get this fans: That girl? She’s you.
“She was inspired by the fanbase that the guys have,” director Sophia Ray told MTV News. “We wanted her to signify all of their fans — all the people that they’re serving through this anti-bullying campaign.”
The video ties into the anti-bullying effort the guys launched in support of Ashton Irwin’s sister.
“We thought it was quite a nice, positive touch going down the superhero route,” Ray said, adding that the band picked their own superhero names and powers.
“Calum said he wanted to be ‘CalPal’ because everyone loves Calum and thinks he’s really outgoing and he can sort of charm anyone,” she said.
Luke became Dr. Fluke after doing a science experiment to make the perfect hair gel, which “bonded with his mind and showed him the path to righteousness and how good conquers evil,” Ray said.
Mike morphed into Mike-Ro-Wave when his love of pizza led him to consume a radioactive slice heated in a microwave that Dr. Fluke had tinkered with. “It also aided his video-gaming skills,” Ray added.
Finally, Ashton became SmAsh after saving a fellow gym-goer from being crushed by an errant dumbbell. Naturally, his muscles only pop when he’s fighting evil, so no mugging in the mirror for this dude.
Which superhero Summer guy is your favorite?
Brenna Ehrlich
Brenna Ehrlich is a reporter for MTV News as well as the senior writer/editor for the O Music Awards. In the past, she served as associate editor at Mashable, penned a netiquette column for CNN and co-authored the blog and book “Stuff Hipsters Hate.” She likes trying not to die in moshpits and listening to songs on repeat. Follow her on Twitter @BrennaEhrlich for news on cats and punk bands.
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