i might have been the only one that didn't mind the sparkles/lens flare.
i pretty much HATED the curtains, so i was so glad that they did something about it. amateur sparkles (and really, i've seen way worse) >>>>>>>>>>>>> dull anti-climactic curtains that clash with the outfits.
also, from the moment i saw the dance shot i knew not to expect anything "out of the box" as far as the PV goes. and frankly, i think it was better for it. Nanchatte Renai, the 40th single, was an amazing song with a beautifully shot PV. it consisted of the same basic formula, but i'm not suddenly going to expect more from H!P just because it's a really good song. Renai Hunter was another example. example of the contrary: Resonant Blue. people really praise the night shots and the fact that it's "something different", but i'll take more visually compelling and great editing over different any day. i prefer both Nanchatte Renai and One Two Three to the "another ver." of Resonant Blue for sure. and i prefer Resonant Blue's dance shot (although the dance lesson was a cool idea, it takes away from the emotion of the song).
could i do without the sparkles? yes. but do i prefer looking at those ugly curtains? hell no. so the sparkles can stay, or they can re-shoot the whole thing lol.
also, the main reason why i am spazzing is because the girls look AMAZING. the look of the close-ups, freaking bomb. they all look hella hot. the freezing and looking away from the camera as they sing gave me chills! the mirrors were AWESOME. multiple angles in one shot!! and considering i can't get enough of my idols, gettings to see more of them in just one shot = brilliant. they also managed to include shots of the girls looking both fierce and adorable. the two states an idol can be in for optimal worshipping!
and the editing, the editing was fantastic!! even though i'd already seen the dance shot a billion times, it felt fresh. it sped up at parts that added to the music, and cut to close-ups and full shots to maximize the impact of the choreography. as Ayu said, everyone was featured!! holycrap do i love each and every one of these girls. they were great! and i got to see them all being great! xD even Reina, who i wasn't really liking in the dance shot, as soon as that first close-up of hers came up i was all *A*
add to that that they decided to cover up the one thing i was really finding fault in (need i repeat myself? CURTAINS), and i'm one happy camper.