Yes. I can't speak but for myself, but I'm here watching these reaction videos because I want to hear peoples thoughts. Should I want just to watch the video without pausing, I would go to Ren's channel and watch it. Damn it.
"Just don't listen to people". Great life advice there! lol. Does that include you and your advice, or just other people and their advice? If you're not including yourself, that's somewhat hypocritical. If you are including yourself, we've entered the realm of paradox. :) Anyhow... I shall be following your advice by ignoring any replies to this comment. Best to shutdown discussion isn't it? Combine it with virtue signalling, to boost fragile egos and we've reached the promised land. No listening, no criticism, no discussion and lots of smug, isolated, self-satisfied smiles. A true utopia! :)
You don’t need to apologize for the way you format your reactions, it’s your creative choice and works very well. Ren wrote the piano score for this, minus the opening bars which are by the famous composer Edvard Grieg. Another fun fact is the single cut when the camera passes behind the wheelchair, was to reposition and protect the lavalier microphone from the water and to allow Ren to remove his suit jacket which he only had one of. Another great reaction and I really appreciate you sharing your thoughts on this masterpiece. You are usually spot on. Thank you.
Those fans don't speak for all of us. I love your format. I'm here to learn from you because you have information to share. Do it your way and ignore the noise. Ren would be the last person to tell you how to experience the music. ❤❤
It's your channel, dude. Pause when the spirit moves you lol. As long as you're not pausing every 5 seconds and rewinding to maintain the flow that's sufficient. Nice reaction.
Who the hell is b!tching about your pauses! You pause anytime you want, you always have something meaningful to add when you do pause. Screw the whiners, it's your channel. They can bitch multiple times yet they will never miss one of your Ren breakdowns because you have knowledge, substance and quality in your breakdowns. Some reactors do but most don't. Those few make us all look bad and it takes you out of your comfort zone. Do it your way...please. Great breakdown and I love the written comments on the editing version. Thank you. 🤗
He never said anyone was batching he said a few asked him to for a very specific reason. I wasn't one if them but sounds like a reasonable request and it doesn't hurt to ask.
YES! Love the additional written thoughts and F the haters - comments are for Love not for Hate - haters go F’k oneself [props to Brain Squeeze Reactions]
"Truth is just an obstacle to wealth, if you manipulate the data then the lie will sell itself" man i love that line so much. This is one of his masterpieces along with Hi Ren in my opinion 😊💜 ren is very philosophical and i love that about him.
Jimmy's life lives the chorus of the other two parts. For example, your truth quote is "those who rise through distorted lies". another easter egg for fun: Jimmy is a nickname for James, Screech's real name.
Ren just did a live acoustic of this at the Secret Garden Party festival near Huntingdon, UK. The "other Ren" pianist, Charlie Woof-Bryne played the set. And yes, the only cut was the around-the-wheelchair shot. They only had one take after that because the "rain" would take too long to dry for a re-shoot.
The BTS is very detailed if you want to see them putting it all together Ren directs the performances Sam directs the Cinematography And I just loved all his piano playing, there is just something about it, could listen for hours
I know! I've watched the video hundreds of times and dozens of reactions, and I never caught that myself. Thanks for bringing me a deeper level of appreciation for Ren (and cinematographer extraordinaire Samuel Perry-Falvey) -- if that's even possible.
Great reaction! For what it’s worth, I think you struck a perfect balance between pausing for comments and letting the performance breathe. I’m looking forward to the next one.
I've just sat up too late and watched all your Ren reactions. I've been following Ren and watching tons of reactions of his videos for about 19 months, so I've seen literally hundreds of reactions by now. I just wanted to mention - you brought up the quality of the cinematography in MG3 here. In one of the behind the scenes videos about this, Sam (co-producer and director of photography) mentions because of the recognition (money) from Hi Ren, they were able to get a much higher quality camera. Most of their other videos were produced with very little budget (I think he said 500 to 1000 pounds, some almost nothing). But they spent 20,000 to 30,000 pounds on this one, and Ren and Sam were both proud of the results on that budget. There is one cut in Money Game 3, as one of your earlier comments mention, there is one cut. That was at the point that you question, where the camera went behind Ren's wheelchair. They said because of the rainfall, they needed to be sure that they had everything before that saved. Ren's suit and tie were bought just for this video, and they only had 1 suit. And they didn't have time to have his outfit cleaned and dried after the rain, if they didn't like the ending. And of course they wouldn't have had time to dry the floor between takes, again because of the time crunch for the barn. Up until the time of Money Game 3, their most complex and time-consuming video was Money Game 1, one reason was that they had to reshoot it so many times and they were determined to do it in 1 take. I think they said they had to add 1 3rd day of shooting, on a plan for 2 days. I hope you continue to enjoy reacting to Ren's videos, I enjoy your take on our man Ren.
Thanks for the commitment to Ren and to watching all my reactions. I just did 3 more last night and am going to try to get them edited today and tomorrow. As far as the info, I feel Ren's pain on a schedule to shoot never working out. I was shooting a video for one of my covers (Revenant) that was going to be 6 of me around an actual fire, outside, using green screen and 3 different angles. I planned 1 night to shoot but it ended up being 3 nights for a variety of reasons and then 2 full days of editing. It never goes as expected. (I think my neighbors hated me by night three because they had to hear that song over and over again for 3 nights).
Another great reaction, Ken…….and you do you, no complaints here - appreciate your perspective. Check out the BTS…..really cool & informative…..see how REN’s mind & team works 🤗
Great reaction! I agree, 1,2&3 are each unique in their own way and I love them all … but this one elicited a very visceral response for me. Still does.
I love that you get Ren so much, he is very intelligent and really cares about humanity. I think he is like no one I have seen in 30 years of loving music. He has some just crazy fun stuff, but very deep topics as well. I even like rap now, he says so much and he is just "Good"! at it. You will love his Chinchilla collabs, Chalk Outlines is amazing, but my favorite is "How to be me" with her. It deals with mental health topics and is absolutely fantastic, I know you will eventually get to it, you will not be able to stop looking for more after you see how talented Chinchilla is and how they mesh together. I'll be watching.😉
Ren had said, their goal with this one was to blur the lines between music and film. I think they definately did THAT. Did you know that he was in an indie band before The Big Push? It was called Trick The Fox. There are videos of them playing live at an Adidas store in Manchester. Btw, I loved the text added in editing. Pointing out things along the way. This was GREAT. I am here, whatever direction you choose. Have an AMAZING day.❤🤗❤
There's some proper whiney people in comments sections and you should completely ignore them. It's your channel and we have all heard the songs before many times, so you are adding something to the conversation not taking something away.
I don't understand who told you not to pause during this, but like you said there would be too much to say at the end and it needs breaking down, you do you, I like the way you do your reactions thanks ❤
So happy to hear you will be doing Ren's reaction to one million subscribers. It will give you a little more insight to the person he is. You're line up for your Ren and The Big Push reactions sounds like a good plan. Love your channel and your other reactions too. I wish I had more time to watch. I do this at night but my mother with dementia has decided night time is a good time to get up numerous times lol. That's ok, hopefully she will get back to sleeping through the night again. You're doing a great job with finding the right time to pause and sharing your thoughts along with the written thoughts you put in afterwards. Love that! Take care of yourself too! Life is short
I hope things get better with your mom. People don't realize just how much lack of sleep affects everything throughout your day. Good luck on her getting back to a normal schedule.
It won threee awards a few weeks back. Best Concept, Best Video and Best Director at London Music Video Awards. Two takes on this one - cut at 10'56". Ren plays Piano at the beginning. Enjoyed your reaction, as usual.
Love your reaction 👍 Just for you know, there is a Behind The Scene (BTS) of this video 😉 You'll see how Ren and Samuel and all the team, managed to make this masterpiece, with low budget and low time... You'll see how they filmed it and how everything has been thought out ... Incredible vidéo and you're a pro, you're gonna appreciate it for sure ! 😘
💙💙💙🔥🔥🔥 #FreeSickBoi I'm tired of people leaving negative comments... We have all watched this and i know it's not just me but I watch these reactions to get others reactions and insight. 💙💙💙🔥🔥🔥
This is where I really understood the genius that is Ren. He has a message and we need to really listen. It takes a lot of listens but all the better because you catch something new each time. Or if you're a little slow like me. Enjoyed your reaction. Do it as you feel. Your take from any videos are always interesting.
Have you by chance watched Rens Money Game he did right before this was released? Ren and his friends hid clues all over the world, then let us all loose to figure them out. It was seven days of riddles based on the seven deadly sins. We all had to work together online to figure out the INSANELY difficult riddles that would lead us to the correct answer. The first one to figure it out each day won $100. The final day, which was based on Greed, allowed the winner(which was a team of three people), to live stream the final challenge, which ended up being cordinates to a spot on an island of of Scotland(and by TOTAL coincidence, the boat they chartered to take them to the island was named Jenny). Once there, they found a guy in a pig mask waiting on them with a shovel. Ren had already said the grand prize was a suitcase full of money they had buried somewhere on planet Earth. They dug it up and sure enough, it was a briefcase full of money, but before it ended, Ren gave them a choice. They could take the money or they could trade it for a second briefcase, without knowing what it contained. The only rule was if they chose the second briefcase, they first had to BURN the first case and all the money inside. You seem to love the way Ren thinks, so I will let you look it up and see what they chose to do. It was an insane week of strangers from all over the world working together for a common goal, and it was amazing. I was so happy I was there to br a part of it. The guy is a genius. Love your reactions. Can't wait to see more.
Everything about this is awesome. The live performance, the lighting, sound design, writing, strings and all self produced and not on an incredibly huge budget.
In conjunction with the million subscriber video I recommend adding the short afterwards where he finds out his album hit #1 on the UK album charts. He’s with his friends & seeing them all is so wonderful. It’s not something people typically react to, but I love watching it whenever I’m feeling a bit down.
"Morally bankrupt" The way you put that stood out to me, I love it! Was waiting for this one, so happy to see it come up! The plan for your next ones sounds great, excited for it! Much ❤ from another of the #Renagades
I just found you, and dude, anyone who quotes Stuart Smalley is a friend of mine! Welcome to the Rabbit Hole --- it will reward you with hours and hours and hours of provocative music and poetry. He is extraordinary. Full stop. Great reaction and I've subscribed. Thanks! (After I finished your reaction I have to thank you for your philosophical insights. My dad was a conservative bigot, Archie Bunker-style, but he once told me "Don't listen to me, listen to your mother. I know I'm wrong, but this is how I was raised and it's how I am. But you can change things." I think that was one of the wisest and bravest things a parent can say. And it has always given me hope for the world. Thanks, again.)
Please don't change for anyone we want to watch you react and give your insights as the video moves along of course you need to stop!! Thanks for the great reaction on this. Yes everything Ren does is intentional and well thought out.❤
👏👏 Really been enjoyed your reactions, I've been waiting for this. I like to hear your professional views on it so I don't mind pausing, and you're quick wit 😉 I believe this one is up to 6 awards now since release last year for Best music video🎶 Best director🎬 and concept 🎥👏 International music video Awards, London music video awards, and for the European independent film festival mentioned. And Sam got a spread in the cinematography magazine in Europe which I was so happy for him 👏👏 Well deserved for Ren and Sam. 👏👏 I wish they could go back in time and give awards for his other videos before he got well known. This was filmed in 2 days ( set up lights to filming , very little budget compared to what you see out there's spending months or weeks and big bucks $$$ I know you can appreciate the work that goes into it for that little time. People mention the BTS there's a short vision in a longer version. Ren thought of everything even had to change out the child at the beginning because they don't want a child to be there for many hours in the heat, So that's why there was a bigger child looking that you gave credit to. . And yes Ren is a thinker 🤔( very wise for age 34) he puts so much thought into it and he brings social awareness to the forefront through music 👌 And of course his music,🤌 The Rubik's cube of artistry , because it can just flip it anyway, sing & play multiple genres and plays many instruments self-taught ,😁 Look forward to the next one , Enjoy your week 💞
There are some musical themes that run through all three. It’s subtle in the third, like the strings playing the chorus of the other two and the fact that he creates a visual representation of the chorus in the last scene of 3.
I love your sense of humor, sly and dry! Ren mostly directs his videos, but is very collaborative. On the projects with Samuel Perry-Falvey, they work closely together on development and the shoot. Ren is also involved in the color grading and usually does the audio engineering. I'm fairly certain this is the first project where they hired help with the audio.
I'm still rolling from the "GOOD RIDDANCE!!" Good one. Personally, I think you do just fine with your reactions. It's a reaction channel, after all. I also like how you throw comments in text in your edits (like the Good Riddance). Personally, I think the .45 was not a random weapon. I think it symbolized someone in particular. Ren did have one cut during circling the wheelchair, but I'm sure others have told you by now. Knox Hill did a documentary of the making of MG3. You can see the camera they used and all.
Love your reactions! Thank you for appreciating the many facets of Ren's music/videos and adding your own insights. One nuance I love is that he didn't sing the chorus from part 1 and 2 , but Jimmy's life is the chorus even down to the rain.
There were two cuts in this video. You were actually right about the one behind the wheelchair, the other one was early when Ren removed his mask (money bag)
Ok i am late to the party but please, PLESE continue to pause.. it shows nothing but your appreciation for the song and attention to detail.. if people would like to watch it without a pause, they cam watch the original music video
Very much enjoyed your reaction to this. Just discovered Ren a few months ago. Love that he creates music in his unique way. There is also a musical artist from China who is also influencing Chinas modern music. Those that like Hi Ren should check out Hua Chenyu - Fake Monk 2018 Singer episode on the Hua Chenyu English Sub as the lyrics are also touching. You need the part with preperformance interview that explains his interpretation. Hua Chenyu reminds me a lot of Ren in his ability to be versatile and not afraid to be who he is as artist.
If I wanted to see the video without pauses,I would see the the original video. If I watch reaction videos, it means I want to hear people talk about the video. So I assume the reactor to the video would pause to explain what they think about it, And I would expect to learn from them.. I learned from your reaction videos that's why I listen to it,!! and I expect you to pause for that purpose:) Thank you fot spending your time to do this 🙏🙏🙏❤️❤️❤️
Great job. “Moral Flexibility” is one way to say it 😂 and I agree, a lot of folks (me) won’t stick around to watch twice for a breakdown the 2nd channel. Your channel dude! Do you. Keep up the good work. #RENaissance.
You react the way that you want on your channel. I can go watch the video all the way through. I’m here for your creative expression, thoughts, inputs, etc. It drives me insane when people want to gripe or try to get people to react how they want. I see it in so many reaction channels. Keep doing your thing. Your perspective is unique.
Forgot to say that I really liked your reaction and of course your thoughts are on point with the way you express them. Even if people don't agree on everything, we can still show respect and love. For the most part, I see that in the Renegade community and in you.
Always do your channel the way you want to. If peoe want to listen to a song all the way thru, with no stops and comments, they are able to go to the original video and do so. You're a reaction channel and nobody should be surprised when you react!! Also, it's worth you while to watch the making of Money Game 3, filmed by Wolf Johnson!! Very, very cool!!
Just the other day I had a conversation with a 60 year old friend who has an 8 year old daughter. With a 22 year old young woman myself (almost exactly two months older than Paulina from The Warning as a reference), my advice was to just spend time with her creating memories and to have a dialogue with her. Allow her to ask questions and don't bog her down with religious and social mores. Let her know a bit of cynicism is ok for self preservation, but to be open minded. Teenage years are tougher for a dad/daughter relationship, but just let her know and be there for her when she needs you. I know some in my family didn't agree with my parenting style and did have both reenforcing and deterring input. Just very proud that a lot of what I was trying to accomplish is now recognized by my girl. A non biased, independent thinker who values people over money. It's such a damn shame that there are the "Jimmys" of this world. Even though he had an epiphany of sorts toward the end of this masterpiece, his guilt overcame him.
Well said and well taught. I, too, am glad my parents didn't push any particular religious beliefs or racial biases on us and let us just read, ask questions and make up our own minds. It's the best thing a parent can do is to guide without pushing their own hang-ups and often outdated ideas.
Thanks for an excellent reaction! I definitely like it more when you break it down inline, as everything is fresh and gou have the room to explore your thoughts. For the end, I've always felt that the reason we hear the click is that Jimmy didnt go through with it. That he pulled off his mask, told us about his life, and then showed that realization caused him to hit rock bottom, and kill the old him so that he could strive again.
As many people said previous, dont change the way you react, thats why we watch your reactions! There might be some people that got to you because of youtube algorithm, but those will be gone in a few weeks, true fans will stay for your authentic reactions till the last day!
Bonjour IGE👋. Vous faites de l'excellent travail. J'aime bien les interruptions que vous faites de temps à autre. Cela me permet de comprendre ton point de vue sur ce qui se passe, les paroles la musique etc...Ceux qui ne sont pas contents vont voir ailleurs. Ne changez rien dans vos réactions de tous les artistes que vous nous proposez. Merci de m'avoir permis de revoir cette oeuvre de REN, j'aime beaucoup. Je vous apprécie et vous souhaite une excellente journée ❤❤❤🙏🙏
Love your reactions and your insights. No need to change anything you do. I especially love your post edit comments 😊 There are so many things to love about this video, but for me its the fact that he calls back to the chorus of the MG without actually singing it (using the rain and then the vocal intonationat the very end), but manages to make you sing it in your head by the end. I think that's just genius! Love the fact you mentioned the camera pan at the stages of his life, not many mention that but it's such a great detail. Really looking forward to your next reaction, whichever you decide to do. Just note that there is no music in his 1M subscriber video, but still worthwhile doing bc it gives you an insight into who he is as a person. To help you choose the correct versions of the songs you're planning on doing...here are the links 😊 Chalk Outlines: ruclips.net/video/35yALr_opeg/видео.htmlsi=RG_YwEvGHWAc0nmp I shot the sheriff by The Big Push: ruclips.net/video/uSeCuR51rek/видео.htmlsi=yPTyPA0bTShipsK1
Thank you for doing this, it was a great reaction but there is so much great performances by the big push not just u shot the sheriff. Look forward to seeing more reactions ❤❤❤
Yay!! I’ve been waiting for you to finish the trilogy! I prefer to watch all 3 in a row. So I’ve just watched all 3 of your Money Game reactions and it’s was fantastic! Always love your observations and understanding. 😊
Another reactor recently watched this and commented on Ren’s suit and red tie and said it’s almost like a Monopoly reference which I’ve never heard another reactor mention before. There is a behind the scenes video on how this was put together and filmed you may find it interesting to watch if/when you have some spare time it’s around 2 and a half hours long but well worth the watch.
I absolutely love your reactions and analysis. It is unfortunate that some people do seem to give you grief for stopping the video to comment on things. In this one I get it because the flow through the years is so swift and constant. But if you are one of the people who complain about his approach to reactions; please calm down. Let people do their own thing.
Just don’t listen to people. They’ll end up telling you how to do every damned thing. It’s your channel-your choices.
Yes. I can't speak but for myself, but I'm here watching these reaction videos because I want to hear peoples thoughts. Should I want just to watch the video without pausing, I would go to Ren's channel and watch it. Damn it.
Yes!!! Too stoned to add anything lucid to the argument, but yippie kye ah motherfucker
Agreed! 👍🏼
Please do reactions, not a listening party. That's my two cents.
"Just don't listen to people". Great life advice there! lol. Does that include you and your advice, or just other people and their advice? If you're not including yourself, that's somewhat hypocritical. If you are including yourself, we've entered the realm of paradox. :) Anyhow... I shall be following your advice by ignoring any replies to this comment. Best to shutdown discussion isn't it? Combine it with virtue signalling, to boost fragile egos and we've reached the promised land. No listening, no criticism, no discussion and lots of smug, isolated, self-satisfied smiles. A true utopia! :)
Asking a reactor to change how they react for even one video seems ridiculous to me.
Yes, agreed. I love to see other people's insights to music. I can watch elsewhere at my pace. Just a vote to keep doing your thing 🤙
You don’t need to apologize for the way you format your reactions, it’s your creative choice and works very well. Ren wrote the piano score for this, minus the opening bars which are by the famous composer Edvard Grieg. Another fun fact is the single cut when the camera passes behind the wheelchair, was to reposition and protect the lavalier microphone from the water and to allow Ren to remove his suit jacket which he only had one of. Another great reaction and I really appreciate you sharing your thoughts on this masterpiece. You are usually spot on. Thank you.
Those fans don't speak for all of us. I love your format. I'm here to learn from you because you have information to share. Do it your way and ignore the noise. Ren would be the last person to tell you how to experience the music. ❤❤
Ren won Awards for
Bst Concept Video
Best Director
Best Videography
It's your channel, dude. Pause when the spirit moves you lol. As long as you're not pausing every 5 seconds and rewinding to maintain the flow that's sufficient. Nice reaction.
pause, pause, pause. We have all seen it multiple times! Love your reaction.
Who the hell is b!tching about your pauses! You pause anytime you want, you always have something meaningful to add when you do pause. Screw the whiners, it's your channel. They can bitch multiple times yet they will never miss one of your Ren breakdowns because you have knowledge, substance and quality in your breakdowns. Some reactors do but most don't. Those few make us all look bad and it takes you out of your comfort zone. Do it your way...please. Great breakdown and I love the written comments on the editing version. Thank you. 🤗
He never said anyone was batching he said a few asked him to for a very specific reason. I wasn't one if them but sounds like a reasonable request and it doesn't hurt to ask.
YES! Love the additional written thoughts and F the haters - comments are for Love not for Hate - haters go F’k oneself [props to Brain Squeeze Reactions]
I love your reactions and your insight on the mastermind of Ren. Change nothing and keep going. There’s so many layers to Ren for you to peel back.
"Truth is just an obstacle to wealth, if you manipulate the data then the lie will sell itself" man i love that line so much. This is one of his masterpieces along with Hi Ren in my opinion 😊💜 ren is very philosophical and i love that about him.
Me too.
I agree. I imagine being bedridden for years, unable to use his body, motivated him to exercise his mind.
Jimmy's life lives the chorus of the other two parts. For example, your truth quote is "those who rise through distorted lies".
another easter egg for fun: Jimmy is a nickname for James, Screech's real name.
Ren just did a live acoustic of this at the Secret Garden Party festival near Huntingdon, UK. The "other Ren" pianist, Charlie Woof-Bryne played the set. And yes, the only cut was the around-the-wheelchair shot. They only had one take after that because the "rain" would take too long to dry for a re-shoot.
I saw that live video and Ren messed up the lyrics but it's all good anyway.
He has always been a overthinker, that's the way he's designed. He once said that in a song called Bittersweet symphony. A beautiful song.
Thank you for taking Ren's artistic expression seriously. That means something to some of us.
The BTS is very detailed if you want to see them putting it all together
Ren directs the performances Sam directs the Cinematography
And I just loved all his piano playing, there is just something about it, could listen for hours
Fabulous! I don’t think I’ve seen anyone else mention that pan around the room after he is in the wheelchair…
I know! I've watched the video hundreds of times and dozens of reactions, and I never caught that myself. Thanks for bringing me a deeper level of appreciation for Ren (and cinematographer extraordinaire Samuel Perry-Falvey) -- if that's even possible.
Great reaction! For what it’s worth, I think you struck a perfect balance between pausing for comments and letting the performance breathe. I’m looking forward to the next one.
I've just sat up too late and watched all your Ren reactions. I've been following Ren and watching tons of reactions of his videos for about 19 months, so I've seen literally hundreds of reactions by now. I just wanted to mention - you brought up the quality of the cinematography in MG3 here. In one of the behind the scenes videos about this, Sam (co-producer and director of photography) mentions because of the recognition (money) from Hi Ren, they were able to get a much higher quality camera. Most of their other videos were produced with very little budget (I think he said 500 to 1000 pounds, some almost nothing). But they spent 20,000 to 30,000 pounds on this one, and Ren and Sam were both proud of the results on that budget.
There is one cut in Money Game 3, as one of your earlier comments mention, there is one cut. That was at the point that you question, where the camera went behind Ren's wheelchair. They said because of the rainfall, they needed to be sure that they had everything before that saved. Ren's suit and tie were bought just for this video, and they only had 1 suit. And they didn't have time to have his outfit cleaned and dried after the rain, if they didn't like the ending. And of course they wouldn't have had time to dry the floor between takes, again because of the time crunch for the barn.
Up until the time of Money Game 3, their most complex and time-consuming video was Money Game 1, one reason was that they had to reshoot it so many times and they were determined to do it in 1 take. I think they said they had to add 1 3rd day of shooting, on a plan for 2 days.
I hope you continue to enjoy reacting to Ren's videos, I enjoy your take on our man Ren.
Thanks for the commitment to Ren and to watching all my reactions. I just did 3 more last night and am going to try to get them edited today and tomorrow. As far as the info, I feel Ren's pain on a schedule to shoot never working out. I was shooting a video for one of my covers (Revenant) that was going to be 6 of me around an actual fire, outside, using green screen and 3 different angles. I planned 1 night to shoot but it ended up being 3 nights for a variety of reasons and then 2 full days of editing. It never goes as expected. (I think my neighbors hated me by night three because they had to hear that song over and over again for 3 nights).
Another great reaction, Ken…….and you do you, no complaints here - appreciate your perspective. Check out the BTS…..really cool & informative…..see how REN’s mind & team works 🤗
Great reaction!
I agree, 1,2&3 are each unique in their own way and I love them all … but this one elicited a very visceral response for me. Still does.
I love that you get Ren so much, he is very intelligent and really cares about humanity. I think he is like no one I have seen in 30 years of loving music. He has some just crazy fun stuff, but very deep topics as well. I even like rap now, he says so much and he is just "Good"! at it. You will love his Chinchilla collabs, Chalk Outlines is amazing, but my favorite is "How to be me" with her. It deals with mental health topics and is absolutely fantastic, I know you will eventually get to it, you will not be able to stop looking for more after you see how talented Chinchilla is and how they mesh together. I'll be watching.😉
Lol, I didn't consider rap to be music until I found Ren. Well, generally.
Great reaction! Forget the haters and those who generally just demand you do things the way they want. We got your back.
Ren had said, their goal with this one was to blur the lines between music and film.
I think they definately did THAT.
Did you know that he was in an indie band before The Big Push? It was called Trick The Fox.
There are videos of them playing live at an Adidas store in Manchester.
Btw, I loved the text added in editing. Pointing out things along the way.
This was GREAT.
I am here, whatever direction you choose.
Have an AMAZING day.❤🤗❤
Thanks. I did forget to mention Trick the Fox but I will be watching at least a couple of those. We'll see how they do.
I agree with all the comments that you should do your reactions the way you want, it is your channel after all.
YES YES YES! PLEASE the 1 million subscriber speech changed how I hear Ren's lyrics! It's so impactful!
There's some proper whiney people in comments sections and you should completely ignore them. It's your channel and we have all heard the songs before many times, so you are adding something to the conversation not taking something away.
I don't understand who told you not to pause during this, but like you said there would be too much to say at the end and it needs breaking down, you do you, I like the way you do your reactions thanks ❤
So happy to hear you will be doing Ren's reaction to one million subscribers. It will give you a little more insight to the person he is. You're line up for your Ren and The Big Push reactions sounds like a good plan.
Love your channel and your other reactions too. I wish I had more time to watch. I do this at night but my mother with dementia has decided night time is a good time to get up numerous times lol. That's ok, hopefully she will get back to sleeping through the night again.
You're doing a great job with finding the right time to pause and sharing your thoughts along with the written thoughts you put in afterwards. Love that! Take care of yourself too! Life is short
I hope things get better with your mom. People don't realize just how much lack of sleep affects everything throughout your day. Good luck on her getting back to a normal schedule.
@@ige-individualgroupeffort-kenl Thank you, so kind of you to say!
It won threee awards a few weeks back. Best Concept, Best Video and Best Director at London Music Video Awards. Two takes on this one - cut at 10'56". Ren plays Piano at the beginning. Enjoyed your reaction, as usual.
Also won in two categories I think
at the European Video awards in Paris
Best Music Video and Cinematography for Samual Perry Falvey
Thanks! Ren is a thinker! ❤❤
You do you man. Stick with what feels natural to you. That’s what we’re here for.
Love your reaction 👍 Just for you know, there is a Behind The Scene (BTS) of this video 😉 You'll see how Ren and Samuel and all the team, managed to make this masterpiece, with low budget and low time... You'll see how they filmed it and how everything has been thought out ... Incredible vidéo and you're a pro, you're gonna appreciate it for sure ! 😘
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#FreeSickBoi
I'm tired of people leaving negative comments... We have all watched this and i know it's not just me but I watch these reactions to get others reactions and insight. 💙💙💙🔥🔥🔥
Most of us have heard this a hundred times.
We are hear for YOUR reaction not the peanut gallery.
Keep up the good work and just do you.
This is where I really understood the genius that is Ren. He has a message and we need to really listen. It takes a lot of listens but all the better because you catch something new each time. Or if you're a little slow like me. Enjoyed your reaction. Do it as you feel. Your take from any videos are always interesting.
Have you by chance watched Rens Money Game he did right before this was released? Ren and his friends hid clues all over the world, then let us all loose to figure them out. It was seven days of riddles based on the seven deadly sins. We all had to work together online to figure out the INSANELY difficult riddles that would lead us to the correct answer. The first one to figure it out each day won $100. The final day, which was based on Greed, allowed the winner(which was a team of three people), to live stream the final challenge, which ended up being cordinates to a spot on an island of of Scotland(and by TOTAL coincidence, the boat they chartered to take them to the island was named Jenny). Once there, they found a guy in a pig mask waiting on them with a shovel. Ren had already said the grand prize was a suitcase full of money they had buried somewhere on planet Earth. They dug it up and sure enough, it was a briefcase full of money, but before it ended, Ren gave them a choice. They could take the money or they could trade it for a second briefcase, without knowing what it contained. The only rule was if they chose the second briefcase, they first had to BURN the first case and all the money inside. You seem to love the way Ren thinks, so I will let you look it up and see what they chose to do. It was an insane week of strangers from all over the world working together for a common goal, and it was amazing. I was so happy I was there to br a part of it. The guy is a genius.
Love your reactions. Can't wait to see more.
I will check it out.
It was £1000 not that thats really important ha ha
It was a very exciting week
Even just taking some part in that through Ren's Discord was fun.
45. A significant number.
I caught that as well but didn't want to open a can of worms.😉👌
Not only do I love your reactions I also like you as a human being. Thanks for this reaction, it’s perfect. Keep doing what you’re doing.
Thank you so much!!
Rewind, relax, enjoy
This is your video, and your reaction. Not gonna please everyone 100% of the time, thank you for your reaction!!!😊
Thank you for mentioning the camera work they’ve won a few awards for this video Ren and Sam his videographer Samuel Perry-falvey😊
Thank you for your great reaction and written comments. This video was pure genius! ❤
Everything about this is awesome. The live performance, the lighting, sound design, writing, strings and all self produced and not on an incredibly huge budget.
Great analysis.
In conjunction with the million subscriber video I recommend adding the short afterwards where he finds out his album hit #1 on the UK album charts. He’s with his friends & seeing them all is so wonderful. It’s not something people typically react to, but I love watching it whenever I’m feeling a bit down.
I’ve never wished so much that I could select emojis to react to specific parts of a reaction!!! Agreement, laughter, hearts abound!
Both Ren and Samuel won several awards for this video.
This video won awards, really a masterpiece! Chef's kiss!!!👨🍳😘
Love your comments scrolled while you watch. You don’t miss much. Thank you for this great reaction. 💜😊💜
Nicely done! Your captions, with feedback throughout, made it very enjoyable. Thank you!
Excellent. I was looking forward to your take on this one. I always appreciate your perspective on REN’s videos. Keep it up!
Ren said in an interview that he wrote the dad as an embodiment of all the most insidious parts of the American Dream. Which just 🤯🤯🤯
"Morally bankrupt" The way you put that stood out to me, I love it! Was waiting for this one, so happy to see it come up! The plan for your next ones sounds great, excited for it! Much ❤ from another of the #Renagades
I just found you, and dude, anyone who quotes Stuart Smalley is a friend of mine! Welcome to the Rabbit Hole --- it will reward you with hours and hours and hours of provocative music and poetry. He is extraordinary. Full stop. Great reaction and I've subscribed. Thanks!
(After I finished your reaction I have to thank you for your philosophical insights. My dad was a conservative bigot, Archie Bunker-style, but he once told me "Don't listen to me, listen to your mother. I know I'm wrong, but this is how I was raised and it's how I am. But you can change things." I think that was one of the wisest and bravest things a parent can say. And it has always given me hope for the world. Thanks, again.)
Why can't more parents be like your dad in realizing that you deserved better than he had.
I love his single take vids. Hell, I love everything ren puts out. He's a bard in every sense.
Please don't change for anyone we want to watch you react and give your insights as the video moves along of course you need to stop!! Thanks for the great reaction on this. Yes everything Ren does is intentional and well thought out.❤
👏👏 Really been enjoyed your reactions, I've been waiting for this. I like to hear your professional views on it so I don't mind pausing, and you're quick wit 😉 I believe this one is up to 6 awards now since release last year for Best music video🎶 Best director🎬 and concept 🎥👏 International music video Awards, London music video awards, and for the European independent film festival mentioned. And Sam got a spread in the cinematography magazine in Europe which I was so happy for him 👏👏 Well deserved for Ren and Sam. 👏👏 I wish they could go back in time and give awards for his other videos before he got well known. This was filmed in 2 days ( set up lights to filming , very little budget compared to what you see out there's spending months or weeks and big bucks $$$ I know you can appreciate the work that goes into it for that little time. People mention the BTS there's a short vision in a longer version. Ren thought of everything even had to change out the child at the beginning because they don't want a child to be there for many hours in the heat, So that's why there was a bigger child looking that you gave credit to. . And yes Ren is a thinker 🤔( very wise for age 34) he puts so much thought into it and he brings social awareness to the forefront through music 👌 And of course his music,🤌 The Rubik's cube of artistry , because it can just flip it anyway, sing & play multiple genres and plays many instruments self-taught ,😁 Look forward to the next one , Enjoy your week 💞
You do you !! It’s your Chanel and we ❤ you for it 👍🇬🇧🇺🇸🫶🏻🇺🇸💥💥💥💥💥
There are some musical themes that run through all three. It’s subtle in the third, like the strings playing the chorus of the other two and the fact that he creates a visual representation of the chorus in the last scene of 3.
This video won 3 awards in the UK-- Best videography, best concept and something else, don't remember.
I love your sense of humor, sly and dry! Ren mostly directs his videos, but is very collaborative. On the projects with Samuel Perry-Falvey, they work closely together on development and the shoot. Ren is also involved in the color grading and usually does the audio engineering. I'm fairly certain this is the first project where they hired help with the audio.
I'm still rolling from the "GOOD RIDDANCE!!" Good one. Personally, I think you do just fine with your reactions. It's a reaction channel, after all. I also like how you throw comments in text in your edits (like the Good Riddance). Personally, I think the .45 was not a random weapon. I think it symbolized someone in particular.
Ren did have one cut during circling the wheelchair, but I'm sure others have told you by now. Knox Hill did a documentary of the making of MG3. You can see the camera they used and all.
Love your reactions! Thank you for appreciating the many facets of Ren's music/videos and adding your own insights. One nuance I love is that he didn't sing the chorus from part 1 and 2 , but Jimmy's life is the chorus even down to the rain.
Good observation
There were two cuts in this video. You were actually right about the one behind the wheelchair, the other one was early when Ren removed his mask (money bag)
Yep. That piano is enthralling, mesmerising even. Love your reactions however you do them. Thanks ❤
Thank you for continuing to react and support my favourite artist ever i love your breakdowns and your Chanel sending love from the UK ❤❤❤
Ok i am late to the party but please, PLESE continue to pause.. it shows nothing but your appreciation for the song and attention to detail.. if people would like to watch it without a pause, they cam watch the original music video
Very much enjoyed your reaction to this. Just discovered Ren a few months ago. Love that he creates music in his unique way.
There is also a musical artist from China who is also influencing Chinas modern music. Those that like Hi Ren should check out Hua Chenyu - Fake Monk 2018 Singer episode on the Hua Chenyu English Sub as the lyrics are also touching. You need the part with preperformance interview that explains his interpretation. Hua Chenyu reminds me a lot of Ren in his ability to be versatile and not afraid to be who he is as artist.
If I wanted to see the video without pauses,I would see the the original video.
If I watch reaction videos, it means I want to hear people talk about the video.
So I assume the reactor to the video would pause to explain what they think about it,
And I would expect to learn from them..
I learned from your reaction videos that's why I listen to it,!!
and I expect you to pause for that purpose:)
Thank you fot spending your time to do this 🙏🙏🙏❤️❤️❤️
Great job. “Moral Flexibility” is one way to say it 😂 and I agree, a lot of folks (me) won’t stick around to watch twice for a breakdown the 2nd channel. Your channel dude! Do you. Keep up the good work. #RENaissance.
You react the way that you want on your channel. I can go watch the video all the way through. I’m here for your creative expression, thoughts, inputs, etc. It drives me insane when people want to gripe or try to get people to react how they want. I see it in so many reaction channels. Keep doing your thing. Your perspective is unique.
Forgot to say that I really liked your reaction and of course your thoughts are on point with the way you express them. Even if people don't agree on everything, we can still show respect and love. For the most part, I see that in the Renegade community and in you.
Always do your channel the way you want to. If peoe want to listen to a song all the way thru, with no stops and comments, they are able to go to the original video and do so.
You're a reaction channel and nobody should be surprised when you react!!
Also, it's worth you while to watch the making of Money Game 3, filmed by Wolf Johnson!! Very, very cool!!
Yes you was right about the cut as the camera swept behind the wheelchair, he said that was the only one in an interview a while back.
Love the editing of your reactions, it's unique in the reaction world 🫶🏼
This won several awards....best video to mention just 1 also best director, which is Ren etc
yes well done you spotted the edit it was behind the wheel chair👍
Great reaction video..... This song/video is like a short film, captivating... Love it. Thanks
Just the other day I had a conversation with a 60 year old friend who has an 8 year old daughter. With a 22 year old young woman myself (almost exactly two months older than Paulina from The Warning as a reference), my advice was to just spend time with her creating memories and to have a dialogue with her. Allow her to ask questions and don't bog her down with religious and social mores. Let her know a bit of cynicism is ok for self preservation, but to be open minded. Teenage years are tougher for a dad/daughter relationship, but just let her know and be there for her when she needs you. I know some in my family didn't agree with my parenting style and did have both reenforcing and deterring input. Just very proud that a lot of what I was trying to accomplish is now recognized by my girl. A non biased, independent thinker who values people over money. It's such a damn shame that there are the "Jimmys" of this world. Even though he had an epiphany of sorts toward the end of this masterpiece, his guilt overcame him.
Well said and well taught. I, too, am glad my parents didn't push any particular religious beliefs or racial biases on us and let us just read, ask questions and make up our own minds. It's the best thing a parent can do is to guide without pushing their own hang-ups and often outdated ideas.
You just do what you do appreciate it man more ren please
Thanks for an excellent reaction! I definitely like it more when you break it down inline, as everything is fresh and gou have the room to explore your thoughts.
For the end, I've always felt that the reason we hear the click is that Jimmy didnt go through with it. That he pulled off his mask, told us about his life, and then showed that realization caused him to hit rock bottom, and kill the old him so that he could strive again.
I always look forward to your Ren reactions. They're so incitefull and thought-provoking. 😊
You do you! Let the listeners buy the music and listen to it how they like.
It’s your art talking about his art. Do it however you want. Don’t listen to anyone.
You're pauses,although you didn't know it at the time,,were perfectly timed~no apologies needed~!!
As many people said previous, dont change the way you react, thats why we watch your reactions! There might be some people that got to you because of youtube algorithm, but those will be gone in a few weeks, true fans will stay for your authentic reactions till the last day!
I've been waiting for Chalk Outlines, one of the best, and worth it! Don't worry about the pausing, do what you want, it's all good.
Bonjour IGE👋. Vous faites de l'excellent travail. J'aime bien les interruptions que vous faites de temps à autre.
Cela me permet de comprendre ton point de vue sur ce qui se passe, les paroles la musique etc...Ceux qui ne sont pas contents vont voir ailleurs.
Ne changez rien dans vos réactions de tous les artistes que vous nous proposez. Merci de m'avoir permis de revoir cette oeuvre de REN, j'aime beaucoup.
Je vous apprécie et vous souhaite une excellente journée ❤❤❤🙏🙏
Thanks for great reaction to this masterpiece 😊👌❤️
Love your reactions and your insights. No need to change anything you do. I especially love your post edit comments 😊
There are so many things to love about this video, but for me its the fact that he calls back to the chorus of the MG without actually singing it (using the rain and then the vocal intonationat the very end), but manages to make you sing it in your head by the end. I think that's just genius! Love the fact you mentioned the camera pan at the stages of his life, not many mention that but it's such a great detail.
Really looking forward to your next reaction, whichever you decide to do. Just note that there is no music in his 1M subscriber video, but still worthwhile doing bc it gives you an insight into who he is as a person.
To help you choose the correct versions of the songs you're planning on doing...here are the links 😊
Chalk Outlines:
ruclips.net/video/35yALr_opeg/видео.htmlsi=RG_YwEvGHWAc0nmp
I shot the sheriff by The Big Push:
ruclips.net/video/uSeCuR51rek/видео.htmlsi=yPTyPA0bTShipsK1
Thank you for all of that.
Nice, great reaction and input. Peace.
Ooh so many of your reactions to look forward to.👍💕🦇
You did catch the only cut by the wheelchair.. Nice catch.. ;) Good reaction..
Love your reaction! I can't wait for more :)
Ren - For Joe is my favorite piano piece.
If you can, read about Joe before watching.
Thank you for doing this, it was a great reaction but there is so much great performances by the big push not just u shot the sheriff. Look forward to seeing more reactions ❤❤❤
There is no doubt he is the greatest entertainer around the best in the last 30 years or so
Yay!! I’ve been waiting for you to finish the trilogy! I prefer to watch all 3 in a row. So I’ve just watched all 3 of your Money Game reactions and it’s was fantastic! Always love your observations and understanding. 😊
Another reactor recently watched this and commented on Ren’s suit and red tie and said it’s almost like a Monopoly reference which I’ve never heard another reactor mention before.
There is a behind the scenes video on how this was put together and filmed you may find it interesting to watch if/when you have some spare time it’s around 2 and a half hours long but well worth the watch.
Great game plan for exploring the world of REN.
Please don't apologize. Pause when you want! 💜
I absolutely love your reactions and analysis. It is unfortunate that some people do seem to give you grief for stopping the video to comment on things. In this one I get it because the flow through the years is so swift and constant. But if you are one of the people who complain about his approach to reactions; please calm down. Let people do their own thing.