What else should we react to? 🤔 Comment below! Also if you like the song in the intro do me a favour and support my ‘One World Cypher’ now ft. Dan Bull & more!! kzread.info/dash/bejne/nqqlr6qzdJS3hM4.html

@ericseals8373

2 жыл бұрын

You Ferrigno.

@ericseals8373

2 жыл бұрын

Lou

@edwarddavis596

2 жыл бұрын

Disney won 😆 hands down.

@JeffOfTheMountains

2 жыл бұрын

There's a Lego vs Minecraft Rap Battle you should check out if you haven't yet. It also features Dan Bull. Also, there are a few epic rap battles from Rhett and Link that are good. Nerd vs Geek, Battle Of Manliness, Yo Mama Battle (of Compliments), and a Yo Daddy Battle.

@BrandyEnCoke21

2 жыл бұрын

Eminem in too deep

So basically, the point of this whole video was because ERB was angry with Disney and making them feel like they were being drained. Shortly after this, ERB made the decision to be independent

@BiggusNickus

2 жыл бұрын

Haha, what a way to go. Absolute madmen.

@thetruestar6348

2 жыл бұрын

Hahaha just look at Disney now…

@baldeaglenor7156

2 жыл бұрын

@@thetruestar6348 Now? What has changed in just 6 years?

@bboyven

2 жыл бұрын

and made an epic patreon announcement

@writingcooper7900

2 жыл бұрын

@@baldeaglenor7156 Disney has been bleeding money since the pandemic started.

The line "Honestly, there's alot of things you can't control at my age" is alot deeper than bowel movements. Stan lost alot of control over his finances, licences, his property and his own creations, its actually really sad...

@jedinxf7

10 ай бұрын

there are monsters in this world and elder abuse is common. and being rich just makes a brighter target. keep on eye on the elders in your life and make sure they aren't being exploited

@vintage-radio

9 ай бұрын

​@@jedinxf7yeah, elder people deserve better

In addition to Kermit's voice being funny, I love that Kermit is the one to deliver almost all of the savage lines. It allows Hensen to continue being the nice guy and letting his alter ego do the dirty work. It's a really nice touch.

@ChariFlari

Жыл бұрын

I also loved how kermit walked out of the frame before we saw both of Hensens Hands

@ttintagel

Жыл бұрын

That's what Jim and Kermit's relationship was like in real life. Jim could never allow himself to get annoyed or frustrated, but he could let Kermit do it for him.

This is a TOP 5 ERB cameo, that Walt Disney impersonation is one of the most terrifying things I've ever seen on ERB 😂 P.s. We need Michael Jordan Vs. Muhammad Ali.

@tssharm5473

Жыл бұрын

543 likes and no comments? Lemme fix that.

My favorite Easter egg is how “You taught children to count and spell” mimics the Sesame Street Theme

@ktoliman

2 жыл бұрын

Holy shit. I did not catch that. I had to sing it out loud to myself.

Something that missed you Knox; there was no "Who won? Who's next." at the end. Disney won, hands down cause, well, they own the series so any way you wanna twist, they win in the end. But the real winner is ERB as an entity. This was the last video of season 4 and the next season they broke off from Maker Studios.

@luxthewriter

2 жыл бұрын

Season 4 actually!

@daviipowell7994

2 жыл бұрын

@@luxthewriter Thanks for the correction. I knew it was one of the one where they took a long break. Brain said 2 so I wrote 2 :p

@AlexanderAzarov

2 жыл бұрын

There's no "who won" outro on all the season finales, which this one was as well. Layers on layers.

@daviipowell7994

2 жыл бұрын

@@AlexanderAzarov There isn't? I'll have to look back on em.

@David-qi2ck

Жыл бұрын

@@AlexanderAzarov there was for harry v luke

"Most of the internet thought you died 12 years ago." He might be dead now but he'll always live in our hearts, excelsior

@isaacyeon6334

Жыл бұрын

You’re damn right, every Stan Lee cameo has been amazing and the work he’s done for pop culture

the sweat line is even deeper You see Disney had a “sweat box”, a small theater where animators would bring in their rough animations to be critiqued. It was called the “sweat box” because it got hot easily and the animators would get nervous about Walt looking at their work. Walt would pull no punches.

@ItsMoltar

2 жыл бұрын

There's also a documentary by this name on the subject.

Bro, your facial expressions when Disney showed up made this reaction 1000x better. Much love and positive vibes from Florida ✌️

@GuardianGrarl

2 жыл бұрын

Really ?? Have you seen Akasan's expressions when Uncle D showed up ??

@Zach-ze6ep

2 жыл бұрын

Knox has similar levels of excitement when Michael Bay showed up in the Directors Battle. But yeah I agree, he was so shocked it was so funny to see.

@gabrielesolletico6542

2 жыл бұрын

@@GuardianGrarl Akasan used to be gold!

@GuardianGrarl

2 жыл бұрын

@@gabrielesolletico6542 He still has some value for me.

@lostopportunity4701

2 жыл бұрын

It's currently hot in Florida and we got hurricanes on the way

Out of everything Jim Henson did, he felt that Fraggle Rock was the most important one. It was Jim Henson's attempt at attaining world peace. The emphasis of every episode was to teach kids healthy conflict resolution. And as for spreading that message across the world the old guy with Sprocket the dog was cast and written differently (I.E. having different occupations) depending on which part of the world the show was being aired in.

"The Disney Landlord of your intellectual property". Great wordplay.

Another one I only now noticed is that, while Stan said that he's the mind BEHIND the Hulk, he says Jim is the geek BENEATH the Fraggles, in reference to them being hand puppets controlled by guys underneath the camera.

@kingclint2382

2 жыл бұрын

Yo, I saw Gavin boarding a boat in Saint Denis, you can find him there

@bryceblake9264

4 күн бұрын

Also he is saying that a geek who is beneath a underground cave system couldn’t possibly stand up to his height as the man who came up with the Incredible Hulk a famous superhero

@bryceblake9264

4 күн бұрын

Because Fraggle Rock is really just a magical cave system and not actually a rock in case you forgot or never saw the show btw it’s a must watch please show it to your kids or anyone younger than you that you are close with

The line, "turning profits, I've got the key," hits harder now that Disney just unleashed their new Magic Key program lmao

@angelmendez-rivera351

5 ай бұрын

Could also be taken as a reference to the Keyblade, from the Kingdom Hearts videogame, which Disney owns. It is a videogame with world renown and high acclaim.

ERB used to be produced by a subsidiary of Disney that's why the line "...in fact I own this whole series..." is really a hidden message in the rap during that time.

@LongandWeirdName

2 жыл бұрын

Didn't remember they were called Maker Studios?

@evilflippy4495

3 ай бұрын

​@@LongandWeirdNameThey were, but they are now independent

Everyone seems to miss the "moving right along" down the road part. "Moving Right Along" was the song Kermit and Fozzy the Bear sang in the Muppet Movie when they were in the Studebaker.

Wanna note: that isn't Walt Disney hte Person, but basically the Modern Disney Corporation using Walt's appearance.

This is a haunting ERB

@arseface7256

2 жыл бұрын

Every season finale doesn't ask who won and who's next

@victore8342

2 жыл бұрын

@@arseface7256 I stand corrected

@johnysvkcoldjunction6902

2 жыл бұрын

@@arseface7256 holy shit you are right .. long time watching ERB´s but never noticed this wow

@biggestwanderer8827

2 жыл бұрын

@@arseface7256 Actually, Luke Skywalker vs Harry Potter did say it. Though that might be because of the pandemic.

If you pay attention to the guy playing Walt Disney he doesn’t blink once through his entire cameo.

@sbcguitarist

2 жыл бұрын

This is a classic movie technique to make someone appear sinister.

@samd7389

2 жыл бұрын

He also never stops smiling

@diegopansini3152

2 жыл бұрын

He's a Bill Cipher type

@deathsaidhello

2 жыл бұрын

because Walt is Frozen, but the entity that is Disney isn't.

@ravenzyblack

2 жыл бұрын

That’s Zach Sherwin.

When Stan Lee says “You wouldn’t like me when I’m angry.”, was a nod to Bruce Banner who would say that when he was being provoked to try to get people to stop angering him before he turned into the Incredible Hulk.

@bbb462cid

2 жыл бұрын

Stan Lee and Smiling Jack Kirby _created_ the Hulk

@yakkowarner20

2 жыл бұрын

Can't believe he missed something so obvious

@vintage-radio

9 ай бұрын

​@@yakkowarner20ikr

Tbh if you look at the beginning of his company, Walt Disney was very similar to Stan Lee and Jim Henson. He was actually exploited by a studio that stole a character of his. He was a creative mind as well and would probably be sickened to see what Disney has become.

@pdragon619

2 жыл бұрын

Not really, Disney was a hardcore capitalist at heart, and a lot of the tactics Disney employs now he actually originated himself. Hell his original vision for Epcot was to create his own independent modernistic city that he would have complete dictatorship over. Also in the later years of his life he actively resented the idea that he would only be remembered for making cartoons and theme parks, wanting to leave a (in his eyes) more meaningful legacy, so he probably wouldn't care much at all how Disney's media side has turned out, since he didn't think it was meaningful anyways.

@vampiregamingyt8754

Жыл бұрын

There was a review of this rap battle that was basically saying that The Walt in this battle was not supposed to be a representation of the actual man, but as the soulless company it has become. It's actually a little ironic for Walt as well, since the company he created ended up destroying some of his most valued creations as well because of its own greed.

I'd never thought of the sunset at noon being the ending of a life too soon, just thought it was beautiful imagery, good catch! Usually don't like going for cameos that don't allow a rebuttal but I don't think Henson or Lee could have spoken after that, more of a steamroller than a steamboat, a tour de force from Disney. Loved the cypher my man and Dan Bull is always a win, great job!

Thank you for catching that Mr. Hooper line when every other reactor I've seen completely fails to even catch it. Because yeah, I've seen the clip of Big Bird wanting to show Mr. Hooper a drawing and the other adults having to break the news to him and explain it all that he had passed away.

The way he says "clenchin all your strings" with that voice effect, are a reference to Avengers age of Ultron "There are no strings on me"

"Ferigno" was a nod to Lou Ferigno who played the Hulk. You'll notice that a lot of bars in this battle refer to him.

Notice how you didn't hear "Who won" at the end? Disney killed it😂

@LongandWeirdName

2 жыл бұрын

They never do "Who won?! Who's next?! You decide!" on season end videos.

@jlokison

2 жыл бұрын

The first couple of season finale were Nice Peter vs Epic Loyd

@AlexanderAzarov

2 жыл бұрын

@@jlokison Nope, that was just season 1, and also season 5. season 2 was Rasputin vs Stalin.

That Cypher was fire, everyone killed it, especially you, Dan Bull, and Samad Savage

Fun fact…. They got to use the actual Kermit The Frog puppet for this battle.

@Dragonstorm35

2 жыл бұрын

WHAT NO WAY

@summerrose8110

2 жыл бұрын

Let me guess, they had to ask Disney for permission correct?

@UltimateGamerCC

2 жыл бұрын

@@summerrose8110 well at the time they was working WITH Disney, so they had the freedom.

@francescosaveriosalzillo4187

2 жыл бұрын

If this is true, this battle has just become 40% better

@00Zteve

2 жыл бұрын

I need to see a source on that, I’ve been regularly following ERB since Rasputin Vs. Stalin came out and I’ve never heard this before. They definitely don’t mention it in the behind the scenes

Walt's drop in is one of the best in the series IMO. It's just so good. I love how sinister he feels, really demonstrates how the ERB guys felt about Disney... and then they signed with them. XD No shade, but I guess that was some good money.

@michaelkeegan9260

2 жыл бұрын

Nope... They went independent from Disney shortly after this episode... I think their portrayal of walt reflects their experience of being contracted with Disney

@duchessofmelon9967

Жыл бұрын

It's sinister and a great performance, but it's NOT a good Walt Disney. Because it's not Walt Disney, it's a personification of the modern-day Disney company with Walt's face plastered on. It's kinda a shame, because I think Walt Disney the man would be good for ERB, but they didn't really do anything with Walt Disney the man.

@octo448

Жыл бұрын

@@duchessofmelon9967 I agree, but Walt's personal notes are much more mundanely questionable rather than evil in a grandiose sense like WD the company. Walt was a hardass boss and (likely) racist, sexist, anti union and politically active during the Red Scare. His biggest actual crimes were hanging out with highly questionable people and doing them favors even if he may or may not have believed in the results himself, investing his money in strange but ultimately questionable ways, and stacking himself among the worst anti-union figures in all of history. Which is all to say, he is a lot less entertaining as a symbol than he would be more accurately represented as who he was in life. He's not the only character or figure in ERB to get this treatment, but usually, I agree with the choice because the purpose of ERB was always to entertain rather than educate. You can write a book (and many have) about Walt's personal and professional choices, but this is a rap battle on YT.

I'm damn surprised as to how much he caught in this rap man, keep up the amazing work. Hearing Knox talking about dark crystal, I'm just sitting here agreeing. The reaction to Kermit character drop its perfect. Love listening to these reactions because Knox always manages to give more information about things we only know a little bit. (Don't trust it all he's been wrong in the past.) His response to the more melancholy bars towards the midpoint of the battle is very refreshing. Well you heard Knox, Disney is the powerhouse. We all need to fear mickey. And he caught the early animation references. Disney always wins.

@Dr.Spatula

2 жыл бұрын

This one isn't that impressive as far as reference. It's all very surface and very much in the zeitgeist

@accywacky2699

2 жыл бұрын

Disney always wins. . . At least that's what they pay people to keep saying in the face of all evidence to the contrary. They have lost hard on a lot of projects lately

@haniffaris8917

2 жыл бұрын

@@accywacky2699 their stocks skyrocketed, though, drop for a while because of the pandemic, but they're in an all time high, you can say what you want, but the money speaks.

@wulwul5067

2 жыл бұрын

This dude looks up ERB wiki and then pretends he “got” all the references lmao kinda pathetic tbh

@haniffaris8917

2 жыл бұрын

@@wulwul5067 It's hard to believe how much knowledge he have in so many fields, it has crossed my mind that might cheat, but do you have any evidence?

Everytime i watch this one i cry a bit when they get along and im scared of Zach as Walt, notice he didn't blink once :| Thank you for covering this one, also the Cypher was fire, the moment i saw you pulled Dan into it i droped everything i was doing to see it :D

Started as another fun ERB rap battle, then became a shocking revelation that Disney is a titan of entertainment and not about to stop that.

I’ve been waiting on this reaction! This is my favorite ERB!❤️

@samuelmichaud2700

2 жыл бұрын

Okay

@John--3-16

2 жыл бұрын

Mine as well 😊

The Skeksis were from The Dark Crystal. I was watching The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance before, and I loved how the Skeksis were portrayed, especially with Mark Hamill as the Scientist and Simon Pegg as the Chamberlain.

Walt dominating is my favorite. His brown and yellow suit, his complete acceptance of what he does and what his company became. Unapologetic

Notice how this battle is so savage that we don't have a "who won? Who's next?" ending here

@Someone-pb8wj

2 жыл бұрын

because it was the end of the season

I had a babysitter who sat me down and made me watch ALL the horror movies out on VHS in '89-'90 when he found out that I wanted to watch them but my parents wouldn't let me. He had all of them. The Dark Crystal had nothing on Hellraiser. I love that you made the "end of the world" connection to the "sunset at noon" line. It makes the Disney take over more poignant.

@ryanager8029

2 жыл бұрын

That was an awesome babysitter, and I adore Hellraiser, always nice to see someone else bring it up.

@TheZoenGaming

2 жыл бұрын

@@ryanager8029 Yeah, he was seriously cool. Super patient to be able to put up with me at that age, as well.

I like how when he says "we all have a time to go" Kermit 'walks' off.

There's a story about labour conditions at Disney being so bad the company sent an email to all its employees saying they were banned from using the term "Mouseschwitz". Someone immediately replied, asking, "Duckau?"

For context this came out before stan lee's death but obv after jim hensons

I love to see how people react to this Walt Disney cameo, its too good.

Finally Knox you never disappoint !!!!! Been waiting on this one!!! The cypher was🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

Love your breakdowns! I can’t wait to see you do Albert Einstein vs Stephen Hawking! You should also check out the Princess Rap Battle of Daenerys vs Maleficent!

“Bupkis” Yiddish for “nothing at all” Stan Lee was Jewish FYI

@snorpenbass4196

2 жыл бұрын

Full name Stanley Lieberman. he used "Lee" because back in the 1930's being obviously Jewish was a negative on the job market.

Just want to say that you are one of the best reactors to these ERBs. You never fail to impress me with just how much you know and get in every single video. Believe me when I ay I have watched at least 6-8 reaction videos for almost every ERB and I don’t think anyone gets nearly every bar as consistently as you do.

@theredwarrior1942

2 жыл бұрын

I mean he is a rapper, so he should be able to get behind the bars. But that just shows how deep he is in the rap matter.

Mark my words, if Knox Hill and Dan Bull ever went professional, they could take the rap game by storm

Knox, loved the One World Cypher, loved this reaction! Keep killin' it

The cypher was DOPE! Congrats!

Okay, had to rewatch the part with Walt. To see your face and the pure joy and amazement at that intro was so fun!

Disney is a good example of how corporations should have size caps before having to divide in two separate companies, as well as limiting how many subsidiaries a parent company can have to prevent these super companies...

dope break down and will check the cypher out!!!have blessed day

I say this is the best ERB ever. Hands down. I watch this like few times per year just to keep myself entertained and to be wary about M-I-C K-E-Y

@ClutchKills

Жыл бұрын

I gotta say joker vs pennywise is probably this best in my opinion

The behind the scenes for this one is pretty good especially when they talk about how they crafted the Henson voice.

So happy to finally see this one!!!!! Made my day!

"The Dark Crystal" Jen (Stephen Garlick), raised by the noble race called the Mystics, has been told that he is the last survivor of his own race, the Gelflings. He sets out to try to find a shard of the dark crystal, a powerful gem that once provided balance to the universe. After the crystal was broken, the evil Skeksis used sinister means to gain control. Jen believes that he can repair the dark crystal and bring peace back to the world, if he can only find the remaining shard. Release date: December 17, 1982 (USA) Directors: Jim Henson, Frank Oz Starring: Stephen Garlick; Lisa Maxwell; Billie Whitelaw; Percy Edwards Story by: Jim Henson Music by: Trevor Jones

Ha holy shit I love seeing people react to Walt Disney chiming in, for the first time. Also keep it up man, I love how intricately you break down everything. 👍🏽

I love this one! Thanks Knox!

Since you mentioned the fireworks at Disney, I heard a couple years ago that Disney buys more explosives every year than anyone outside the US Department of Defense.

@hughtube5154

2 жыл бұрын

I once read that Disney has one of the largest navies in the world. They're cruise ships, but still.

Been waiting on this banger

Bruh your new song is fire 1st btw❤️

@samuelmichaud2700

2 жыл бұрын

Okay

Have been waiting for this one for a while. Truly one of the high points of ERB. Just the right combination of savage lines, thoughtful words and meta bars. On top of all that just amazing visual and great production on the track. Thankfully since then Pete and Lloyd have gone independent again since then and have continued with many great battles even if they aren't as prolific as they once were what with getting older having kids etc.

Finally! Thanks

I love your channel, best breakdown of erb ever!

How did i not know about the cipher? Had to pause the video and go watch it O.o dope shit

I love watching reactions to this one when Walt appears. So many great faces people make. I actually don't watch this one much because the Muppets were a strong presence for me as a child, and I teared up the first few times I watched it. But I like watching others watch it.

@ihavekalashnikovyoudomath9275

2 жыл бұрын

M-I-C...

@Khann_2102

7 ай бұрын

​@@ihavekalashnikovyoudomath9275i rock the mic properly 🗣️🗣️

Yess ive been waiting for this one Now all i need is for you to react to Sherlock Holmes vs Batman

You really should look at some of Zach Sherwin's work. You always seem pleased to see him in the ERB videos. Keep up the good work!

@RikFTK

2 жыл бұрын

Have requested Drop Bars several times now. The word play is insane.

@catalinfabian3764

2 жыл бұрын

I want him to react to Zach sooo bad

@moritzsettels7989

2 жыл бұрын

I would love him to react to the letter c 😍🤣

@RikFTK

2 жыл бұрын

@@moritzsettels7989 Or The Aggressive Bee. Or Flag Roast. Or any of his other brilliant stuff.

Loved this reaction and breakdown Knox!

knox hill I knew u would enjoy this before it started I've been watching u too long

Yesss, ive been waiting for this and I love your reaction to Walt.

World Cypher was fire. Should be getting far more views than it is.

Damn I've been waiting for this for months

Yessssss finally! Ok now I'll stop bugging you about this one. ♥️

Beautiful breakdown as always.. and the One World Cypher was too good, Knox.. Edit: That's typically my answer when the "Lee stealing from Kirby" argument presents itself.. "..it was a collaborative effort, Kirby didn't get the credit he deserved, but i don't think that was Lee's fault, and both created original characters of their own as well.." The breakdown of the "Sunset at noon" line was my interpretation as well.

Your face with these bars is the main reason i love when you react to ERB

last night i had a dream about you reacting to this battle, and here i am

Finally my request erb...lets go

Thank you!! I thought I was the only one freaked out by The Dark Crystal!

I never thought so deeply about the sunset line, that's a beautiful analogy

I love that everyone by the end says some variation of "I'm scared of Disney". 🤣

Watched your cypher surprised to see Grizzly after his antics but you were outstanding and great to see King Blitz.

Yes about time this was my favorite one

I've been waiting to see you cover this one, and to catch your reaction to the Walt Disney reveal. I was not disappointed. 🤣

YAYYY finally and as you were rewinding during Disney part I keep rewinding as well seeing your expression one of my fav expression you made when Disney said he owning this battle and in fact I own the whole serie and when Disney say hop on my steamboat boys but don't rock it truly one of the best ERB and my personal fav 😊

Finally the best one is here!

I've been waiting for this one since you started reacting to ERB and it was worth the wait. 1 thing you missed at the end there isn't a 'Who won? Whose next?' which could be interpreted as no one winning from what Disney does or that its so clear that DIsney wins or that you don't actually have a choice and the illusion is gone. You were right that this came out just after Disney took over Maker studios and it caused a battle behind the scenes with ERB trying to get out of their contract with Maker studios and go do it on their own privately.

Uhhhh , knox the new intro song is banging !

@Knox Hill I keep hearing ur kids in the background (other room probably) but every time I hear it, I keep thinking it's my kids being loud from their room lol

I was waiting for the "M-I-C" XD One of the, if not the best cameo in ERB!!

How tf did I miss your cypher watching it now!

Yoo the like button lit up when u said smash that like button

Great video, as always. React to ERB's Mytbusters vs Ghost Busters. The best flows in the entire series!

hey man you should react to the behind the scenes eventually they are so good, you see the makeup and filming process plus funny moments from epiclloyd. They show short snippets of brainstorming lyrics which I think you might like but those segments are usually short

Oh no you skipped the outro beat, at times I just put that alone on because I love it.

My man!!! Robocop vs Terminator next!!

The reason disney has 3 circles is because it owns the sun, the moon, and the earth

Hey Knox, I tried my BEST to react and delve into the One World Cypher, but I'll say it was incredibly good! I couldn't have the brain power to pick apart what you said specifically (as per usual lol), but I enjoyed it a lot!

Was re-watching this and if you haven't figured it out yet, while ← and → jump 5 seconds while paused, go by frame if you're looking to stop the screen in a certain spot.

Finally! Been waiting on this one. love the breakdowns on the ERB vids, you should check out Michael Jordan Vs Muhammad Ali Love the music keep it up!

Is Zach Sherwin still doing music? That would be a dope collab.