Revisiting the music video for Dido's "Hunter" nearly a quarter of a century later, it's clear just how timeless both the song and video truly are. They've aged remarkably well and don't feel dated in the slightest. The video's watery echoes and vibrant colors, paired with the calm, reflective musical style typical of the late 1990s and early 2000s-and Dido's unique, instantly recognizable voice-remain as fresh and pleasant today as they were back then.
In some ways, it feels like a lighter, more melodic counterpart to the music of Massive Attack, which also defined that era. The video centers on a chase-another popular motif of early 2000s music videos, made iconic by examples like Darude's Sandstorm. But here, Dido is pursuing her own doppelgänger, suggesting themes of self-exploration, empowerment, and personal liberation.
