As a Black woman I enjoyed your guys reaction seemed truly sincere. Here’s what you missed: 1. The first frame is a long shot and there’s no gun to be seen, then boom he has a gun is able kill someone = this showing how easy it is to get guns in America unfortunately 2. The detail on his pants= confederate flag 3. Once he shoots the guy the gun is taken away with care and body is just dragged away. The gun is also put under a red cloth= red states or Republican Party which are pro guns. 4. The stance when he shoots = powerful image from the Jim Crow era in America 5. The church shootings that are happening here, specifically in 2015 there was a church shooting that got a lot of attention 6. The dancing all throughout is a distraction to all the real problems in the background. America “loves” our culture but fails to recognize are pain. I don’t think you guys meant harm but it was interesting to me that you guys did a similar thing while watching the video. Noticed a lot of the artistry but failed to talk about a lot of the issues. Part of that is bc it’s just not your struggle even many Whites in America weren’t able to see the symbolism. 7. He goes on to say “I’m so pretty” were to focused on media and social media than real issues 8. After that he says “that’s a celly it’s a tool” or something along those lines. These shootings have been happening for quite some time in America specifically towards Black folks but now that we have cell phones were able to record it and legitimize the wrong doing. 9. The “Black man get yo money” part while smoking. The unfortunate cycle that Black men turn to selling weed to provide for their families but then are put in jail at unfair amounts and unfair time spans as a result. 10. The cars also a representation of the police shootings that are often happening in cars. Each door that was open showed where certain individual was shot. 11. Him running away at the end is similar to scene in the movie Get Out which talked about the mental imprisonment of Black folks. Again I don’t think you guys meant harm. I didn’t notice all of these things the first time around either. Highly recommend you guys watch what’s going on in the background somebody commit suicide, a man is getting run over by a car, white horse = going back in history, etc. I’m glad artists are making this type of art so we can have these conversations even with non Americans😊. Sorry for the long comment but it needs to be said.😊✊🏽😊 * I forgot one the pause for 17 seconds was in honor of the 17 kids that were killed in the Florida shooting.

@ysabellamedrano3360

6 жыл бұрын

do you think that the children dancing around in the chaos represent what a lot of black (and poc in general) children are living through today?

@theesky

6 жыл бұрын

baby elijah wood I would say the children dancing is symbolic of multiple things at once. Like how America loves our "culture" but ignore our struggle that comes with it. How America will focus on the entertainment we provide but ignored and is ignorant to our pain. That our children are our hope and shining Ray's of creativity and freedom yet they are the nail in the coffin to our continuous oppression and forced compliance. Any of it is up for grabs and interpretation.

@BlackXRose

6 жыл бұрын

Enlightening thank you xx

@75sissou

6 жыл бұрын

Merci pour cette explication

@ingesaunders6978

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this. I'm from South Africa and though I got the gist of it, I didn't notice certain details.

He was also a writer for 30 Rock and has written, directed and produced the hit show Atlanta. He's insanely talented.

@MrBanshee1

4 жыл бұрын

Weirdo is really fucking funny too

@porgyt7177

3 жыл бұрын

I went to a performing arts high school in Atl with him . I always called him Donnie cause it bugged him.

@tracylf5409

3 жыл бұрын

Renaissance man, Danny Glover. Keep doing it, man. The world needs it.

@gothstars3956

3 жыл бұрын

Donald Glover is fucking amazing.

@htrofog2

3 жыл бұрын

@scooter he THRIVED in community

Nina Simone was quoted saying. “ An artists duty, as far as I’m concerned, is to the reflect the times. I think that is true of painters, sculptors, poets and musicians.”

@larl-earson

5 жыл бұрын

Truth is Singular life changing quote

it's funny how you guys got closer to nailing the analysis than maybe 50 americans of various backgrounds that i've watched. well done, lads

He’s not just IN Atlanta, he CREATED Atlanta.

@8Jud3

6 жыл бұрын

You took the words right out my mouth!

@WaveGazer

6 жыл бұрын

What? The city?

@novaquinn5323

6 жыл бұрын

It is a Show on FX network. its called "Atlanta" He won a Emmy for it last year

@MrDieg999

6 жыл бұрын

his brother write it

@Slesaint17

6 жыл бұрын

MrDieg999 they both write it

It's pretty cool seeing how much Simon has changed after just listening to hip-hop for a few weeks. At first he was definitely very dismissive unless he liked the sound of it or the flow, and now I definitely feel like he's seeing the genre as something you can appreciate as an art form as well as vibe out to. Love the vids, keep it up!

@justlivin3998

6 жыл бұрын

if only other people could understand like he does

@popjosh9780

6 жыл бұрын

Didn't even realize it was him

@BTBwebstudio

6 жыл бұрын

Yeah I'm more of a metal/rock fan. at first I kinda dismissed the genre, but after looking into it with an open mind and easing into it I can say I like it all :P

@fredrickbutts2392

6 жыл бұрын

You have to get use to things sonically. Hip hop hear have the same problem.

@s_u_l_f_u_r

6 жыл бұрын

I, as a former metalhead, also went through this route. But with all genres, actually. I realized I wasn't experiencing music as a whole and I'm so glad I realized that, I've discovered so many jewels outside of my prefered genre. Now I can only see people that's closed on one genre as foolish, because it's such a cool thing to be aware of the great things going on with music in general to only pay attention to one part of it and think the rest is not worth of attention.

"brave isn't the right word, that's condescending" The absolute best thing I've ever heard in a reaction video

@SilverFlame819

2 жыл бұрын

I thought it was very aware, that he caught himself so quickly on that.

Childish Gambino got his name by putting his name 'Donald Glover' into a Wu-Tang name generator

@enotra

5 жыл бұрын

Lol... this is true!

@DJSCRMNGHST

5 жыл бұрын

I put it just now and it said Mugger Barbed for Donald😂

@earls4452

5 жыл бұрын

@@DJSCRMNGHST you gotta put it in the unsecure og ass website to get the name.

@stevenwilliams1805

4 жыл бұрын

There is a Wu-Tang name generator?

@lpphillyfan

4 жыл бұрын

Mine is Arrogant Swami. Lol

Instant respect for anyone that watched community 😂 AND listens to Donald’s music. Probably one of the most talented people in entertainment rn

@ytmndan

6 жыл бұрын

Don’t forget about Derrick Comedy! If you haven’t watched their sketches, go binge them now!

@formulacoolade

6 жыл бұрын

Go on youtube and watch where he started on Derrick Comedy

@Dommmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

6 жыл бұрын

Another interesting that cant be in any category is xxxtentacion 🔥🔥🔥🔥

@stashphl5348

6 жыл бұрын

If you like Donald’s music you would love childish gambinos music he sound just alike.

@Neocrisp

6 жыл бұрын

Stash PHL theyre the same person

Donald Glover: Successful comedian Incredible writer on 30 rock Great comedic acting on Community Underrated rapper as Childish Gambino Producer, writer, actor, cameraman on Atlanta Voice actor on various cartoons (miles morales etc) Ridiculous soul singer on Redbone This dude can do everything and do no wrong

@Mila-Nova

6 жыл бұрын

canonogic he is very inspiring

Sad how relevant this still is 2 years later. Even more so in some respects I think.

@amstevens23

3 жыл бұрын

Say it one more time.. just for 2021.

@CojaGN

3 жыл бұрын

always will be relevant, shit look at changes by 2pac thats still relevant

@djd34d14

3 жыл бұрын

@@CojaGN I hate it, but you're right

@bruhmoment49293

3 жыл бұрын

@@djd34d14 I mean like listen to the song 'In the ghetto' by Elvis. It has a similar message and it was released over 50 years ago. Nothing has changed from the message of the song.

@SilverFlame819

2 жыл бұрын

Sadly, unless some major shit changes, this is going to be relevant 20 years from now, or after...

His stage name, “Childish Gambino”, was arrived at in a rather amusing way. Years back, he and his friends were goofing around on the computer and came upon a “Wu Tang Clan” name generator; you know, those internet name generators where you type in your real name and it gives you your new “name” as it relates to whatever theme is being represented? (I did a stripper name generator once and it came back with “Candy Melons”, which was freaking hysterical 🤣) Well anyway, he typed in his name and the themed name that generated was..you guessed it..Childish Gambino. He loved it and he went with it. And the rest is history.

The cars at the end all have doors open and lights flashing as if they've all been abandoned in a panic. Everyone is gone and Childish is left dancing alone on top of the car. He represents Americans and specifically black artists, including himself: entertaining, dancing, singing, rapping, making money and living their lives whilst ignoring what's going on in the background. The chaos gets worse and worse (the white horse that rides past with the black figure on it is a symbol of the apocalypse). Through it all Childish just smokes a joint and keeps on dancing. At the end of the video, Childish is still just a black man in America, and in the end even he can't escape, all he can do is run.

@venessapurefoy8336

6 жыл бұрын

Cherry Skies also all the cars are older symbolizing the lack of progression in the black community.

@Kiki-cs8xv

6 жыл бұрын

I took the cars as symbolic of all of the people killed at Police traffic stops. Hazard lights on, driver's doors open, but the people are gone...

@Timmyduke04

6 жыл бұрын

Your all wrong!!!!!

@thebeast5215

11 ай бұрын

​@Timmyduke04 nah you're wrong. Can't even use Grammer properly...

I loved hearing an outsiders perspective of what's going on in North America. As well as how quickly you guys got the message has me happy since a lot of people IN the hip-hop community couldn't even follow the point of this song. I do also want to offer a pov you might not have come across. An underlying tone here is violence against black people, for example the black man playing the guitar after his use was met America went ahead and killed him like historically when black people introduced rock and roll. Their music was stolen and once their purpose was filled (I.E entertainment, and intellectual property theft to be monetized and used) they were killed. It also goes as far as black people being killed for just expressing themselves be it by racism or just black on black crime, meanwhile there is dancing in the forefront to symbolize America not caring about it. Riots in the background, injustices behind the scenes all the while pop culture is being pushed to the forefront (new dance moves and songs). America just doesn't care. Anyways peace and love guys, love what you're doing! ✊

@guym2222

6 жыл бұрын

Fantastic comment.

@gregorybertrand645

6 жыл бұрын

Couldn't agree more.

@TV1982

6 жыл бұрын

exactly what i thought. so many reaction videos from ppl who are more embedded into the community who didnt get the message and were still turning up during the video. great job guys

@leeloominai8186

6 жыл бұрын

@Thomas: It's both ironic and exactly one of the points of the video, which is, again, ironic... (sorry for strange ways in my writing, but, English is my second language - I know it's a bit robotic) As I see it, one of the core problems of people who live in the USA (not everyone of course, but a rather scary percentage, which became obvious during the 2016 election) is that, for a long time, they have been bombarded with all sorts of, I don't want to say propaganda, because (the irony again,) the "everything is politics" readers will be "activated" (too late I guess,) but a sort of a reality shield: always told about the superiority of their country, economic, moral, cultural, religious - you name it. There was always some scary reason given for it. Initially it was very real (WWII,) then still real (USSR,) but a bit all over the place during the Cold War, and, as the time passed, the people with monetary/political powers had it all figured out: they had a recipe for amassing more and more money (maintaining an absurd military budget, political system often advertised as democratic but in reality tuned to pump more and more benefits to the people at the top, and so on - an intricate machine to sustain the rich to get richer with less and less boundaries.) Now, I just watched some Jessica Jones episode (not really related to anything here otherwise,) and heard a line that fits very well into this: "with great power comes great mental illness (yes, normally it's responsibility, but this is a twist)", and madness we see indeed. In any case, in short (good luck to myself with this one...,) it may seem a bit strange that so many people living in the USA don't even get all the nuances in the video, but, many are "trapped" there, not realizing how far they drifted from being self-aware with respect to many other countries. Not trapped like, say, in North Korea, where it's obvious how they are being controlled - they are (were?) trapped literally. This entrapment is quite different, less direct, but the ultimate effect can be as much disastrous, as should be clear by now (or not...) In any case, there are many interpretations of the whole video, and we are talking about a form of art, not a math formula with some clear result, but I think there are many layers that can be applied to it and the further you are from the USA itself, the more likely you are to focus on the outside, more general layers. Due to the racial tensions in the USA, a lot of interpretations there will stop on the racial motives. Since the country revolves around money to such extent that, for many, the goal of life is to amass more and more of it: never stopping, with no bounds and limits, often seeing this as the ultimate goal in any circumstances. For example, I have seen suggestions that it's all about black people having less chance to participate in the amassing of that money. As we go to more and more general layers, there will be all sorts of racially charged interpretations still (and justly so,) but, going further, up and up, through politics, the entertainment, gun issues, and so on, at some point you will likely have to look from outside to see the inner layers filtered out. Then, you see that the overall message can be still applied to societies in general. Societies that are repeating the cycles of same mistakes over and over again, just with the overall scenery/technology becomes updated for more modern times. For example, as I saw it, the scene where the artists slowly freezes into the "gun holding" pose and then relaxes, is about him seemingly becoming aware of something not quite right going on around, but no, it eventually becomes clear that not really - it was just a pause and the self-reflection is only superficial, maybe even mostly due to the effect of whatever that guy is inhaling there. When the scene ends, he then goes back and starts the next cycle - the surroundings are relatively empty still and there are some changes (the car to dance on seems to be more modern, for example.) However, the chance to break the whole cycle was lost, because the "distorted reality" machine is that good at doing its job: seems there's no escape, and I think the overall message is that making some superficial changes around technology is not enough - to break the cycle, something extraordinary must happen. There's much more of course that can be said about the video, but, that's already well past the usual "TLDR", so, I'll cut it here. P.S. Does anyone see it in similar way or my interpretations is, well, too "out there"?

@mschill5575

6 жыл бұрын

I was going to say something similar, but you already said it all, so I will simply say I agree.

You understood this better than most American reactors. You earned a Subscribe.

“That guy the got shot in America” lmao which one bro

@parandiac

4 жыл бұрын

Jhon he literally said Trayvon Martin

@petej7002

4 жыл бұрын

Joshua Schnoor the point went over your head

Deconstruction of it depends on perspectives, but the most agreed on: 1. Beginning - Jim Crow (entertainer) stance to shoot the guy, with bag on his head, could represent blind america, or that killings are happening not depending on skin color. The gun is taken first than the body, and with more care - America cares about guns more than people. 2. Dancing begins - death did not changed anything, Gambino is still dancing - America lives on like nothing happened. But dance and mumble rap music serves not only as "living on", but also as distraction from anything that's happening in the background. Kids follow and repeat their 'idol' too, the cycle continues, they can't see anything too, so distraction is working. 3. Choir - reference to "Charleston church shooting". It's more like a hard step on same object, as in the beginning. Now the riot is bigger, and Gambino raps how everybody needs Gucci bang, and is concern about their beauty. 4. Smoking dance - smoke is something to deal with problems. Now this too hard. He is all alone. I think that represents that cultural idols can't actually do something, so all they are left with are dancing. This may be not true. 5. Run from pain, from problems, maybe Americas people having desire to run away or maybe it's about black culture running from white. I don't know. Hope this helps. Don't get me started on the words. Freakin masterpiece

@kablamgaming364

6 жыл бұрын

Art is subjective but I think this addresses the climate in America and how black culture is at the forefront of America but the atrocities perpetrated on black folks goes unnoticed. The Protagonist pose in the first shooting copies the pose of a famous jim crow poster. This sets the tone for the whole video. Childish Gambino dances effortlessly whilst making very exaggerated comical facial expressions to entertain the public(like the jim crow posters) which serves as a distraction and almost overshadows these horrible things happening in the background. Donald Glover killing spree is a symbolism to show how complicit he is because him being the focal point of the black experience takes away from all the wrongdoings happening to the people in the background. The end scene is the point where the background noises finally catch up to him and he can no longer escape the inevitable and his facial expression shift from being comical to fear and panic as his attempt to turn a blind eye finally catches up to him.

@roman.perrin

6 жыл бұрын

Martynas Povilaitis the end part was a tribute to the movie “Get out” (as we also saw Peele in the choir) as it introduced the theory of the “sunken place,” in which marginalized people are aware of the violence that surrounds them, yet are powerless to stop it.

@alexgray2115

6 жыл бұрын

Also the 17 second pause for the 17 that died in the Florida shooting

@bigbabygrl2

6 жыл бұрын

I think you're spot on. And I think it's a shout out to Americans of all colors that we need to check ourselves on our distraction issue.

@nittavanitta9046

6 жыл бұрын

great analysis, I saw the end kinda similar. I thought it was a mixture of the sunken place and cultural appropriation because it looks like hes running from white folks, but then theres a black woman running alone off to the side and it looks like her hair could be natural.

I have now watched like ten of these and I think I understand whats so great about these videos. Its interesting to see someone try to experience or understand a different culture (well musical culture in this case). In our current society people are so divided and insulated from each other I find this to be so refreshing

The man with the guitar was Treyvon Martin’s dad and they were depicting the Jim Crow era.

@couldntthinkofacoolname9608

4 жыл бұрын

Shit, didn't know that bit

@NewRedYolk

4 жыл бұрын

It's Calvin C. Winbush II, a Los Angeles-based actor and musician who goes by "Calvin the Second" professionally. www.cnn.com/2018/05/08/entertainment/trayvon-martin-father-this-america/index.html

@DupreeBlosch

3 жыл бұрын

Oh shit I didn’t know that was Treyvon’s dad

He started on KZread with a comedy group called Derrick Comedy. He's always been brilliant. That's where I first witnessed Donald Glover, during the golden age of KZread.

@SomeOne-ex7hk

5 жыл бұрын

Fucking Belinda!

@Atomsk0192

5 жыл бұрын

Back in the days of Bro Rape

Look at how the guns are handled...they are being taken care of better than the people shot. So much symbolism in this video.

@GhostlyGhille

6 жыл бұрын

Mike A didn't know guns shot people. Pretty sure a person points squeezes and fires the gun. Had guns over 17 years now since I was 10 never had my gun kill anyone strange..

@sxlamander

6 жыл бұрын

GhostlyGhille “since i was 10”. Wow, giving a weapon to a child, America in a nutshell.

@_Funaroma

6 жыл бұрын

Also it was handled by children. I think it also means how the children in our future will have to deal with our problems

@Nick-pl4zh

6 жыл бұрын

I mean the AK wasn’t handled nicely, it was kinda just thrown

@DOCvip808

6 жыл бұрын

Nick 803 it was handled with more care than the victims, he had a guy with a towel

He got his rap name from a Wu-Tang clan name generator 😂

@MrKahlil1001

6 жыл бұрын

I just learned this information today cool

I love the way you guys analyzed this video! I'm African American and this was a testament to our story in America.

I just watched 2 from Montana react to this video and you guys grasped the message so much better than they did. unfortunately, they saw black on black crime, reinforcing their stereotype and analyzed it from that angle. I appreciate that you saw the "bigger" picture. Thank you.

that 17sec pause he does in the video was for those 17 victims of that school shooting

The lyrics are a warning to the black community that new Jim Crowe is here. The police are waiting for any reason. "Don't catch you slipping up". Gambino is playing the entertaining old black face minstrel Jim Crowe. His pants are the style of confederate uniform. Each time he uses a weapon it is carefully handed off with a beautiful red cloth. Giving the weapons the red carpet treatment. While not caring for the dead. One of the dances is a South African dance called the gwara gwara. They are still experiencing vestiges of apartheid racism within southern African countries especially namibia. The apocalypse or death rides the white horse when we're not paying attention. The black man jumps to his death. Suicide is high for black men. The old empty cars are poor unarmed people killed in routine traffic stops. But don't focus on the harsh reality. "Watch me move". Keep having fun watching the black artist entertain everyone. A lot of Consumers like black culture or enterainment, but not black people. So "get yo money black man." The public & police are taught to fear a black man with nothing in his hands. Everyone scatters, scared to death of him pointing with nothing but his hands. He sees what's happening and is trying to escape it while also warning his community while the media chases him like a horde of zombies. This is a summary.

@glcnornes3783

6 жыл бұрын

psssst. not to pick at spelling and grammar, but you should probably change "menstrual" to "minstrel" (one is your period, the other is a travelling performer of old :P)

@mademoisellecm1

6 жыл бұрын

Gina Coyle Nornes Thanks Lady. Darn autocorrect. 😒

@glcnornes3783

6 жыл бұрын

not a bother Mademoiselle ;)

@SoupyGal

5 жыл бұрын

Who is the new Jim Crow?

@jorikoamv9155

5 жыл бұрын

@Me'bret Belay as much as I agree with your comment I have to say it that I disagree because I am a Jamaican and when I watch a video for the first time I was able to understood and see what sort of messages he was trying to show towards public although I have no idea who was Jim Crow as I had to do my little research here and there as well for the certain shootings that was seen in the video true but I had the basic idea of what is going on and I am outsider

"Not brave, that's condescending." Not what I was expecting from metal heads, but thank you.

I really appreciated this reaction/ conversation! Thought provoking and eloquent! You guys are sincere. Well done

I'm glad you watched community, not many people I talk to over here have

@jgw8603

6 жыл бұрын

Quality show if I do say so myself

@JIPunisherIL

6 жыл бұрын

Top notch show that

@briannacelestine5050

6 жыл бұрын

MrKiingpin love that show. Donald Glover really is a genius in everything he does

@IvanIlev

6 жыл бұрын

I started binge watching community again a few weeks back. I got to season 5 and he released that witch made me appreciate him so much more.

@simpy3994

6 жыл бұрын

I mean my profile pic says it all 👌

HARDEST 👏 WORKING 👏 CHANNEL 👏. your channel and lost in vegas are my favorite reaction channels

@eyecii2665

6 жыл бұрын

fr !

@franckedimo5202

6 жыл бұрын

true they remind of lost in vegas

@dionnem.9724

6 жыл бұрын

Me too!

@Kid_Legend_4_Life

6 жыл бұрын

ghttboi 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

@spamwithrice

6 жыл бұрын

Because both channels have great personalities, chemistry, and offer genuine reactions with passionate commentary.

coming from people from another country and people that dont listen to this type of music, i really appreciate every second of this video and what you guys had to say. You were never biased in any way and you seem like you actually appreciated it and seemed really interested in it. You know there's a deeper meaning to everything in this song/video, and you were very interested in it. I completely loved this reaction to the video and I love that you never talked about it negatively.

The dancing is to keep you from seeing what’s really happening.

IS THAT GUY JOHNNY SINS ???

@vm683

6 жыл бұрын

Yoichi Kenjie are you Japanese??

@hazel2718

6 жыл бұрын

Yoichi Kenjie 😂🌝

@danielpm1152

6 жыл бұрын

Johnny sins and Macklemore

@nsane6581

6 жыл бұрын

Daniel Pm lmao

@UncoloredPageGaming

6 жыл бұрын

Simon by day, Johnny by night

I like you guys (Simon/ Jon)! Really enjoyed your commentary. Great job!

I really liked how open they were and how they really consumed, pondered and digested what they saw. From one lover of metal to another, thank you gentlemen!

I'm really glad you guys reacted to this video. You got a lot of points in the video and i respect that and you guys' openness. This video is very deep and makes a point that everyone needs to be aware of. Props for being awesome reactors!

love your reactions and commentaries. this video is extremely deep. i had to watch it many times and then watch a breakdown to understand it fully. every frame, every body language has a meaning behind it. if you guys can, do a reaction to the breakdown videos. i would love to see that. keep them coming, huge fan.

Hello from the US. I have found that most people outside of the US (including you!) had a more insightful first view of this video than many Americans. This I think is due to many of the things highlighted in the video itself. We are inundated with celebrity culture, social media, and a fake reality while chaos, violence and despair surround us. I know these problems exist elsewhere, but we are in the deep here. I didn't mean to take away from the deeper message of the video that specifically deals with race but just wanted to add that because I think it is important.

@brodietaylor8506

6 жыл бұрын

As a Brit, I can't understand entirely how your culture is built around censoring out the violence and destruction. However, I sympathize with all Americans who speak out against this style of culture and attempt to combat it. Please let me know if I've misinterpreted your culture trying to censor your country, but that is how I view it.

@freyamikilson6511

6 жыл бұрын

We largely censor out the violence and destruction ourselves because we feel like there's nothing we can do to change it. I mean, we do try to change it but the powerful have a vested interest in keeping things to stay the same. We have the Black Lives Matter movement seeking to change police brutality that disproportionately affects Black and minority communities but policing in the US has convinced so many that their power needs to go unchallenged. When we point out serious problems that need to be addressed we are called unpatriotic, that the US is the best in the world. We try to change things but our efforts become discredited by propagandists and so the efforts fade and we turn back to the shallow culture of worshiping celebrities and trying to be like them.

@julieake3875

6 жыл бұрын

So true most Americans would like to overlook the ugly part of America instead of trying to deal with the truth of the matter.

@MurkedStat

6 жыл бұрын

Bravo. Such a valid point. It's so bad that when I watch American reaction videos, they start bopping their head and dancing to the music when the beat drops..... but they completely miss the entire point of the video and don't understand the message. Literally the ultimate irony.

@ShineOnBenevolentSun

6 жыл бұрын

@brodie - I think exactly the opposite - our American culture is not built around censoring violence and destruction but around the sale of violence. Every American movie that features the US military, is screened and approved by the military; propaganda. A major source of GPD in the Summertime is Hollywood Blockbusters (violent movies). Our videogames train our young people to aim and fire. Ironically what we censor in America is the very natural and ideally loving act of sex; funny the contrast between America and Europe in this regard. (Regardless of what you feel about the quality of movie,) Lars Von Triers' movie Nymphomaniac was made with European regulatory agents and sensibilities in mind, and onscreen sex acts that were not simulated were OK, while the very single act of gun violence in the film happened offscreen with just a sound effect. I do believe that the art/media products of a culture influence the way that the society behaves; it recalls the maxim "Watch your thoughts, they become words; watch your words, they become actions; watch your actions, they become habits; watch your habits, they become character; watch your character, for it becomes your destiny."

I've watched more than my share of 'reaction videos' for this song...and this has been the best, by far. Thank you for being as articulate as you are. Great stuff.

THANK U FELLAS!!! Can't tell how much it means 2 have folks talking our Gambino love globally! I don't expect u 2 understand EVERYTHING American (the bs more than anything) but u CARED ENOUGH 2 spread the hope. Watch it 20 times and still this masterpiece will inspire!!!

he is trying to say america is always distracted .. thats why the kids are their dancing ..everybody in america is to busy dancing and partying but they dont pay attention to the background of everything happening around them like in the video the kids are clearly non stop dancing while chaos is going around behind them and this is truly how america is the symbolism is crazy everyone is to busy trying to get lit and party and dance right after tragedys happen listen to his lyrics in the beginning he says " we just tryna party" ....thats how america is everyone is to busy trying to have fun and party ...thats why america will never be great bc evryone is blind to the truth and distracted and at the end he pull out a joint and smokes it and he literally is just reffering to how america acts upon things we just try to numb the pain and get high to forget about these things .. and also at the end the city is abondoned almost looks like it fell apart he is truly trying to show us something with the symbolism and only few can understand it..

@Trudon

6 жыл бұрын

the uk is the same and tbh most countries

Just some clarification.... the initial music in the video that one of you referred to as "holiday music" ;) is actually African/Calypso/Afro Latin. Also, turns out the guitarist is not the father of Trayvon Martin, but an L.A. based musician who goes by Calvin the Second. I follow him on twitter. He got a kick out of the mixup. ;) About the show #Atlanta. Glover doesn't just star in it.... he's the writer and producer. He is the creator and recently won an Emmy for it. That is his show.... fully. He's a writer, singer, actor, rapper, comic. He's fantastic. On the violence.... it wasn't simply about that which often occurs in impoverished black communities, but about how it's woven into the very fabric of America. You noticed how carefully they handled the guns in contrast to the dead? And as I pointed out in another post here, the massacre of the black choir was a nod at the Charleston, South Carolina shooting by the white supremacist who was welcomed into a historical Black Church for Bible study only to gun the parishioners down. Lots going on. Lots to 'unpack' as they say. Btw, you guys have become one of my favorite reaction channels. A breath of fresh air in a sea of fake idiots. #ForgiveMe 🙏🏽 ;) Ciao

@GNRGNRGNR100

6 жыл бұрын

robin volpi wow, that was really good to read

@mahasina.k.5963

6 жыл бұрын

Great Explanation

@robinvolpi

6 жыл бұрын

Mahasin A.K. Thank you.

@MoonBaby2

6 жыл бұрын

Dead on! ✊🏽

@beyonceschild

6 жыл бұрын

sorry but the music is actually southern black american

I clicked on this vid because I thought I recognized Simon from a gaming YT channel I like, and MAN am I glad I watched. You fellas did a great job and helped me see things that I'd missed. This song definitely requires multiple plays and some real discussions are being had about it. LOVE IT

In my opinion, this is the most raw and intelligent reaction video to this powerful piece of music! Once again, both of your commentaries during the pause exudes charisma.

I don’t really subscribe to reaction channels but i been seeing myself come back to this channel everyday to see what you guys post. So might as well subscribe then.

"we're just two dudes in the UK" but you have the best reaction video made to this so far.

I love that u both made a sincere attempt, this is the type of dialog we need, world wide

Great video. One of the best reaction pieces to this song that I've seen. I appreciate your take on this.

Wasn’t in avengers but was in Spider-Man homecoming who was in avengers 🤷🏽‍♂️

@exidiumyt5137

6 жыл бұрын

Screw You Google ?

@1username1ok

6 жыл бұрын

ExidiumYT he’s talking about Gambino

@keiganm1287

6 жыл бұрын

Gambino plays the gun buyer in homecoming

@exidiumyt5137

6 жыл бұрын

Ah. I haven’t seen homecoming so yea I wouldn’t understand hahah

@keiganm1287

6 жыл бұрын

ExidiumYT you should i dont really like spiderman but it was a really good movie.

The Washington Post made a really good breakdown video that would help you guys understand more of whats going on in the video. Love the channel guys, I use to listen to metal pretty much exclusively, but a while ago started to branch out more so I can kinda relate to your views on the music. Keep it up :)

@Scufflegrit

6 жыл бұрын

Omar Haddouch here’s a link to the article, too: www.washingtonpost.com/news/arts-and-entertainment/wp/2018/05/07/this-is-america-breaking-down-childish-gambinos-powerful-new-music-video/

I truly appreciate your reactions. This was a pleasure hearing you point of view. 👍🏽

When they said this should be studied I just thought " This would be a Thousand dollars course in any Ivy league university, The sociological study and background in This Is America by Childish Gambino "

Rapper/Actor/Writer/Director/Producer/Stand up comedian, this dude is a real life triple threat! As a rapper/lyricist, he is absolutely phenomenal

I am a recent viewer to your channel and I think you guys did a better job than I expected picking up on the main plot, for lack of a better word, of what Childish Gambino wanted to get across being non- Americans. You were still able to understand some of the issues addressed in the video. This is America was brilliant, a necessary eye opener, as was your reaction to it.

Great critique guys... love your honesty of what you know and don’t know and it is very brave... I like metal. Grew up in Ohio and it was pop, rock and heavy metal... I like all music actually but thanks for the channel !

It’s a fucking masterpiece. About fucking time I can’t stop watching the video great song great video and it’s up for interpretation and you guys are one of my faves with interpretation I think a lot of the Americans don’t get it as much as outsiders I’m Australian and straightaway I could see what was going on with this.

@capt_zo

6 жыл бұрын

As an American, we know A LOT about what this is about because we live here lol

@MikeDanielsAgency

6 жыл бұрын

Monique Major Everyone outside of America got it instantly instead of Americans, so sad because I am American Lol

@CONTRACTOR_SG3

6 жыл бұрын

Dark Static but the sad thing is alot of Americans dont know what its about because were from America

@minmon5512

5 жыл бұрын

Are you seriously saying that you as an AUSTRALIAN have a better understanding of this than actual AMERICANS??? How stuck up do you have to be to make a statement like this

@staceyboomboom8031

5 жыл бұрын

I'm Aussie. It's NOT up for ANY free for all interpretation ... it relates SPECIFICALLY to BLACK Americans as WELL as gun violence. If you don't understand that - you are part of the problem.

"We're English, we don't know everything at all." 😂👏

You guys weren’t wrong, fucking hardest working channel in the game!! 🤘🏻🤘🏻 setting a new standard for reaction videos

I feel like you guys express what you are feeling in a very intelligent way. Not something seen very much here in the States. Appreciate it.

It's like the gunshots wake us up then the dance calms us down again

Bino has been doing commentary on this kind of thing for a while. Just watch Atlanta

You guys are awesome your breakdown and intellect is great to listen to.

One thing I lover about your reactions, is you try to touch up on both the artist and the music, you give respect to the music considering all aspects of it's production. Thanks for keeping it real and not just playing the video by your faces! Regards from Canada.

“This should be studied “ lol he’s so cute 😂 he right though

I'm late to this video, but I couldn't miss it.. Again, it really should be noted how much thought you guys clearly put behind these on-the-spot reviews. You guys are AWESOME! You aren't even from America but you both do a great job of addressing what you're thinking from both American and UK perspectives. I've heard many people say reactions aren't content, just cheap recycles of other people's content. You guys disprove that logic by having truly thoughtful and intelligent conversation about the art. So simple, yet so rare. KEEP IT UP!! React to Oddisee - You Grew Up

@MyMelcar

6 жыл бұрын

👏 👏 👏

Love your reaction. Now I got to back and view this progression into appreciation to hip hop.

You guys are fucking awesome...Just unintentionally watched 6 of your videos and I was on my way to sleep when I clicked on the first one....Subscribed.

At 8:12 you can see a white horse in the background trot through the frame: the White Horse is a symbol and sign for the apocalypse.

You guys are jacked

Out of all the reactions I’ve watched this is the best one. Subscribed 👍🏽

you guys are awesome. one of the best, most thoughtful reaction channels. Please do more hiphop reacts.

That simon guy reminds me of a wrestler who recently debut in defiant wrestling with a weird ass theme song 🤔

@satyangunasekaran9961

6 жыл бұрын

Why?

@wrighj

6 жыл бұрын

Sebastian Barczok Wtf is defiant wrestling lmao

@Jambobist

6 жыл бұрын

Nah he looks more like that videogame guy, you know, the big baldy one.

@ethank2466

6 жыл бұрын

Satyan Gunasekaran Because he is that wrestler that debuted. Lol

@KountreeDaTruth

6 жыл бұрын

He is the wrestler, and he also is on the what culture wrestling channel

As a black man that's all you hear in ya head at the end of the day no matter what you do. Get ya money, Black man

Thank you guys for even being interested and being open to the message he's trying to portray!

This video is getting an UP! And I was so pleasantly surprised to see Simon, I slapped the subscribe button!

The old cars represent how there hasn’t been any progress made

Art is subjective but I think this addresses the climate in America and how black culture is at the forefront of America but the atrocities perpetrated on black folks goes unnoticed. The Protagonist pose in the first shooting copies the pose of a famous jim crow poster. This sets the tone for the whole video. Childish Gambino dances effortlessly whilst making very exaggerated comical facial expressions to entertain the public(like the jim crow posters) which serves as a distraction and almost overshadows these horrible things happening in the background. Donald Glover killing spree is a symbolism to show how complicit he is because him being the focal point of the black experience takes eyes away from all the wrongdoings happening to the people in the background. The end scene is the point where the background noises finally catch up to him and he can no longer escape the inevitable and his facial expression shift from being comical to fear and panic as his attempt to turn a blind eye finally catches up to him.

@tahira1

6 жыл бұрын

I like your interpretation.

@glcnornes3783

6 жыл бұрын

'Jim Crow' wasn't just a poster it's actually the *'Jim Crow Laws'* which were a collection of state and local statutes that legalized racial segregation. The imagery on the poseter you are referring to comes from a white man Thomas Dartmouth Rice who performed a popular song-and-dance act supposedly modeled after a slave. He named the character Jim Crow. Rice darkened his face, acted like a buffoon, and spoke with an exaggerated and distorted imitation of African American Vernacular English. In his Jim Crow persona, he also sang "Negro ditties" such as "Jump Jim Crow." The poster that everyone knows as an image associated with the *'Jim Crow Laws'* is the cover of an early edition of 'Jump Jim Crow' sheet music where it shows Thomas D. Rice pictured in his blackface role; he was performing at the Bowery Theatre (also known as the "American Theatre") at the time. The image was highly influential on later Jim Crow and minstrelsy images, not to mention the iconic representation of the awful *'Jim Crow Laws'*.

@kablamgaming364

6 жыл бұрын

I know about the Jim crow laws...But you have some good information there as well... :)

I'm just happy to see Simon Miller doing other cool things on KZread!

Easily earned a subscriber. Very succinct and intelligent discussion. Thanks!

Tyler the creator!!

@charlieboi7363

6 жыл бұрын

wizrank WHO DAT boy or RUSTY

@karlhenriksson9434

6 жыл бұрын

Yes do Rusty!!! Please Rock Reacts!

@brioche8378

6 жыл бұрын

Do Yonkers!

@georgeborer4389

6 жыл бұрын

Okra?

@JenarW4F

6 жыл бұрын

See You Again, 911/Mr Lonely, just the whole flower boy album lol

"Let's see where it goes from here!" Me: All downhill, fam. All downhill

Great reaction Guys. "This is America" is a powerful video full of symbolism and you guys did a good job analyzing it on your first viewing. Off topic, I'm happy that you watched "Community" it's a funny show

The great thing about the video is it has you engaged. It doesn't matter that you are across the water, you two get it. It is made for each individual's interpretation. It is to wake us all up. ALL OF US. Good reaction video.

It would be cool to see your view of Madvillainy, the pairing of MF DOOM and Madlib. Either strange ways or fancy clown they are both songs with an interesting concept

@jamesd9215

6 жыл бұрын

A lot of the hip hop community? Lol i dont think so

the part when he shot the group of choir is an reenactment on the Sutherland Springs church shooting

@TheCatWithTheMAC

6 жыл бұрын

Yoichi Kenjie it’s probably Charleston Church Shooting, not Sutherland Springs.

@yoichikenjie8139

6 жыл бұрын

oh sorry damn mass shooting in america is insane jesus christ

@avery465

6 жыл бұрын

Yoichi Kenjie honestly is probably the Charleston one. But the fact that we have so many mass shootings we can debate which one he is referencing is something in itself.

@Nichole2228

6 жыл бұрын

Yoichi Kenjie research mass shootings statistics and the US isn't even in the top 10.

@yoichikenjie8139

6 жыл бұрын

whats the point of researching whats the top 10 mass shooting in the world ???? it still mass shooting

Subbed to you guys . One of the first reactions that got it. Really felt the message

I really enjoy your videos guys! Such a great analysis of all these songs/artists. P.S.: If you haven't watched Atlanta, give it a try, it's one of the best shows out there!

Immortal technique - Dance with the Devil

@youcefjh6219

6 жыл бұрын

saul maldonado I don't think they will do it

@youknow12341000

6 жыл бұрын

I hope they do... always makes for a good reaction

@MohammadHassan-ow5ed

6 жыл бұрын

That would be great

@michael-k.

6 жыл бұрын

Classic, I love when people react to it

@alexislopez8674

6 жыл бұрын

They reviewed that already

You got to react to freaks and geeks and redbone

@wwfanno99

6 жыл бұрын

and 3005 !

I appreciate your commentary! Thank you.

You guys are great. Smart and thoughtful, thanks

React to Travis Scott

@pratikkarki1301

6 жыл бұрын

fadi aboona he is the worst rapper.

Johnny Sins & Macklemore @ it again

John & Simon ... I agree ... with this video we are witnessing hip hop reaching the next level as an art which is reflecting the world around us.

Totally agree with Simon, the song is fine, the presentation is the real work of art here.

So much symbolism in this video. E.g., the Jim Crow pose at 4:05, the Dylann Roof reference shooting at 6:08. it's all a work of art. Tragic and plastic, like America unfortunately

@blackvenomtoxic

6 жыл бұрын

Not all of America is plastic. If that's what you think then to u have no business commenting nor do you know what you are talking about.

@rs-dq3li

6 жыл бұрын

Black Venom obviously I don't think ALL of America is plastic. Just the media, and celebrity culture as a whole, it all seems so abnormal. And fyi, as long as there is a comment section, I have every right to make a comment, thanks 👍🏽

@blackvenomtoxic

6 жыл бұрын

r singh I never said you couldn't comment in fact I'm 100% pro free speach . I'm not sure where you pulled that out of but I stand by my comment. Not all media either there are private owned citizen ran outlets to find true journalism and every state has become different in thinking beliefs and moral judgment so it's pretty shity when people lump an entire country to a standard that only applies to a few areas or a few media outlets. Try not being such a narrow person

@azaeru8914

6 жыл бұрын

America isn't just United Sates tho.

@blackvenomtoxic

6 жыл бұрын

Azaeru so does your sister... she stares into it all the time it encourages her to keep going

Immortal Technique - Dance With The Devil Would love to see your reactions to that song!

So great to hear you both appreciate great art, the profound messages heard 5 by 5.

Just found this Channel and subscribed. Love the reactions guys keep them coming 👍👍

Whoah Johnny SIns i didn't know you have a channel now