Reacting to When the War is Over 🩰😭

Watching this solo brought back some memories of a time when my face was stuck in angst and my flexibility was insane. Thanks for watching!
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0:00 Always talking TNS
1:30 Jiley betrayal
2:47 Let's watch
3:30 The hair
4:00 Flexibility
5:04 The pain was real
5:32 Not on pointe
6:03 THE MOVE
7:50 The call
8:30 Thank you Sophie!
9:10 But spins and spacing
12:00 Breathing
14:05 My thoughts on Jiley
17:45 Many thanks
18:51 Bonus footage

[@ellastones3651]

1:55 I wish life was as simple as it was when James kissing Beth was my biggest issue

[@ana1977x]

LOOOL same🥲

[@morganmeredith1577]

Omg yes

[@beryla4979]

FRRRR

[@Anonymously_Swift]

Frfr 💀😭 (and yes ik I'm very late 😀)

[@julianah4628]

This is something i’ve been ITCHING TO SAY FOREVEEEEEEERR When Ella stole Riley’s solo at internationals, RILEY SHOULDVE DID HER POINTE SOLO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@cimfanio98]

truue! Giselle even used this song

[@karizmagillespie]

LITERALLY😭 and then they had Giselle use the war is over song😭

[@Auqxii]

OMg same even Giselle used the war is over song, also have you noticed Giselle is in every dance apart from the duet in internationals

[@setshegofortunemphaka4329]

Factssssssss!!!!

[@julianah4628]

@@Auqxii i think it was mainly to do with her being dance captain

[@kerys405]

jiley was cute in season 1 and 3 but 2 and 4 was toxic💀

[@setshegofortunemphaka4329]

I remember season 4 kept me on my toes I literally could not sleep until I finished the finale

[@davidfairweather3301]

4 she was all over the place lol. The audacity to tell James she wanted to start seeing Alfie just to see if she could get the “energy” out her system, like gurl the disrespect 😂 Also her fabulous failure as studio head lol.

[@mujdarezai7954]

I don't think they were that amazing in season 3. The whole Ella storyline really shone light on how dependant and almost childish their relationship was.

[@thoraneh7365]

NGL season 4 was kind of all round crap. No offence to Brit or anything it was the plot I didn't like

[@davidfairweather3301]

@@thoraneh7365 yeh was kinda dumb. Was kinda hard to make it work with so many of the OG characters leaving. The whole thing with Sloan, Troy and Amy was annoying, I didn’t like Piper and I thought the whole 0 percent thing was silly.

[@phoebe3575]

I just hated the Ralfie storyline. They’d already done the Jiley cheating storyline, and with Riley now cheating on James it just felt so out of character, because I don’t know a single person who would actually cheat on their partner if they’ve already gone through the emotional turmoil of being cheated on themselves, ESPECIALLY someone as in tune with their emotions as Riley.

[@dantecamarini7875]

You are the best dancer of tns

[@its_alemnesh2596]

Exactly, like why would the writers write a script where Riley cheats on him and put James in that situation if she's already been through something like that and she knows how it feels

[@Claudia18915]

Yes especially because he had only been gone for like 2 weeks...

[@jrlombardi5251]

I've actually met people who has been cheated on and then cheated on someone, shitty and stupid ofc, but it's not like not one single person would do that even if I get you don't think it fits Riley particullary

[@karizmagillespie]

I know like 2 ppl and got cheated on then stayed in that relationship and then cheated on that same partner😭

[@setshegofortunemphaka4329]

I can totally see Riley coming back to TNS after finishing business school. Her being single, confident and strong in who she discovered herself to be.

[@Charlotte-uj6jt]

Yesss

[@olliemorgan]

Same I totally agree

[@evelynpercival9369]

imagine if britt and brennan on dance dates manage to get the whole cast and redo stutter, i think id die

[@cherryizcool]

omgg yesss not all of them still dance tho like sam has a kid and stuff but maybe trevor and jordan bc they danced on bunk'd and they are engaged and stuff so it would be cool to see them and victoria

[@yealol1146]

i mean there's a rumour that Trevor (James) and Brittany are no longer friends:/

[@Charlotte-uj6jt]

Brennan wasn't in that dance because of his ankle. By the way, Brennan, if you're seeing this, how IS your ankle? Has it recovered yet?

[@thoraneh7365]

I really liked Emily in season 2. She had a good redemption arc and was really supportive of Riley. She also made a lot of sacrifices for the team. She ended up being one of the most selfless A troupe dancers in season 2.

[@GetBenched2010]

I'm sad that Riley never overcame her fear of chickens.

[@ruthcarladore2111]

😂😂😂

[@oliviaugwueze6397]

This solo is so iconic for me, i know outta all these seasons and episodes this was literally the oneeeeee dance that i somehow connected to, I could just feelll all the emotionss and i and my sisters would dance to it sooo harddd and even knew he song by heart and also the choreo to a point, this was my literal childhood

[@dancingsun2]

I absolutely love this solo and sometimes do some of those moves when I'm dancing, it's definitely one of the solos I remember the most. About what you said regarding jiley, I never thought about that dependency thing before, and I'm sure whenever I go back to rewatch the earlier seasons (which is often cause TNS is practically my comfort show at this point) I'll realize just how dependent they are. I think for me, the best outcome for jiley would have been for them to break up and stay that way for some years. Give them both time to grow into themselves and find their own path in life, and then when they're older find each other again and see if there's any connection still there (ideally, there would be and they would end up together, more mature and like you said less dependent).

[@BrittanyRaymondOfficial]

That would have been a much healthier approach haha

[@lailagrace07]

@@BrittanyRaymondOfficiali know you probably get this question a lot, maybe, I’m not sure, but would you be comfortable telling us what happened between you and Trevor, Im assuming that it was something personal that you would rather not share, but I really enjoyed you and Trevor’s friendship during the next step and it’s a shame that you guys no longer have contact, if you would rather not answer this I respect that 100%, but if you don’t mind answering this question then I would love to know what happened, love you Britt and I’m sorry if this question is difficult for you in any way❤️🫶🏻

[@claudiacantarutti3794]

hello brittany! i am a teacher at beaches dance and music studio and this is my soloist! i choreographed her piece 🩷🩷 i can not believe you are using her solo in her video! i was OBSESSED with your solo and have had this song saved for such a long time, and i LOVED your piece and was so inspired by it! thank you so much for using her, i am so proud of her and so excited you recognized it and was there 🩷🩷🩷

[@sophielem59]

Hey Britt, it's YOUR channel. You choose what you want to share! Yes, people won't be as interested in these videos as TNS stuff, but there will be people who will enjoy it!

[@ane755]

I used to be so obssesed with when the war is over Riley solo that even though im nothing close to being a dancer i tried imitating you, hahaha. Best solo at The Next Step for sure along with the Showstopper from Michelle.💝

[@alexandre_alves]

I think Jiley passed through a problem many couples pass through in fiction that is if they got together much before the end of the show (or the departure of the characters), instead of writing how they work out as couple, the writers tend to come up with some drama to fall them apart and then slowly make them get together again. And the cycle repeats on and on. It happened with Ross and Rachel, it happened with Ted and Robin and it happened with James and Riley. And that's why I personally prefer to imagine they've stayed together. Precisely cause in the end of the day we've had not much of them together in the show. Not without some drama in the middle. Yet the times we've had it they worked so well. I think Riley helped James to grow as a more responsible and commited person. And James helped Riley to become more confident and brave. So I'd love to see them as more mature couple nowadays. But that's a me thing.

[@dachmoud5436]

robin shouldve eded up with ted

[@phoebe3575]

i would love to see a lengthy unedited rant about james and riley from you, your insights are perfect😂

[@matildangelica]

omg i remember 13 year old me had so much anxiety during 4 lol, was literally an emotional wreck until jiley got back together 💀🥴

[@hafsarehman8544]

I completely agree that Jiley had a toxic sense of codependency, as a kid watching the show these aren't things you pay much attention or look too deep into. As an adult now there are many red flags in their relationship that would essentially realistically caused it to fall apart as the years went on. Obviously it's kids television so that sense of reality and realism isn't brought into the show, which is why the earlier seasons were far better because they dealt with real issues like infidelity, Michelle's being heavily bullied, her parents getting divorced and her having mental health issues etc.

[@tilly2109]

When I first watched this solo I was a lot younger than I am now, I was around 9 years old or something, and I was a ballet dancer but nowhere near pointe. I'm now almost 16 and I've been doing pointe for about 2 and a half years and I now have so much respect for how difficult a whole dance is on pointe!!! Love this solo so much and so cool to hear so much backstory on it!

[@noodles23]

I agree that there were some issues with jiley, especially in season 4. Along with other comments that jiley got caught in the trap where if a couple gets together early on in the series, their storylines usually end up with a lot of drama and cheating. However in saying all of this, my absolute favourite dance out of all of the tns, was the jiley internationals duet. The song, the story, the emotions, just everything about it is utter perfection!

[@stephgrace1313]

It's honestly so interesting to hear Ur take on jiley especially since I was obsessed with them when I was younger. I few months ago I rewatched Ur reaction vids to season 1 and you mentioned how Riley loses her independence in that as well and makes me think what Riley could have been like if she hadn't dated James. Like the four seasons she was a main character in, her big storylines always revolved around james in some way. I guess what im saying is that it wouldve been cool for her to have major storylines with other characters. But i guess because jiley was so popular it just made sense for why they would have so much screen time and storylines. I don't think I'll ever not like them simply because I loved them growing up but your points definitely give me a different perspective.❤

[@kerys405]

i used to try do this solo when i was like 8 i loved it so much you done incredible doing this dance!❤️

[@xXuni_loverXx]

i love this solo so much, it taught me russian pirouettes and i just keep coming back to this

[@zdcosner3766]

14:25 - Again, I completely agree with your analysis on Jiley. I know it’s an unpopular opinion among the fandom and I know Jiley is iconic to the show but they only worked in Season 1 for me. As soon as they start being unfaithful to each other, they’re no longer compatible in my eyes. They even both continued to date the people they cheated with on each other which gave me the implication that they were no longer on the same wavelength even though they ended up getting back together in the end which didn’t really work for me. James kissing Beth wasn’t really taken seriously by many characters (at first) and Riley getting back with James after dating Alfie happened too quickly (with little effort compared to the list thing). Season 2 and 4 was a very toxic journey for them. I said it before but I think Season 4 missed a good opportunity to explore Riley as her own individual character rather than tying her to James all the time. But after they both cheated on each other, I just didn’t really see a long term future for them even if they patched things up. And they started to become very toxic to me because of this (and also the heavy dependency as you said) which is why I don’t think they should have lasted as a long term couple. The Riley/James/Alfie storyline provides juicy drama which can be entertaining but it also comes at the cost of damaging the characters which is unfortunate. Season 3 had Ella influencing Riley to become more relaxed and comfortable in her own skin which I really liked and I think Season 4 could have built upon that further by making Riley the new dance captain of A Troupe instead of the new studio head which would really allow her to focus more on herself as a newfound leader and the things that she loves to do including her dancing. Alfie also deserved better as a character because I feel like he didn’t get enough appreciation for his dancing skills or even his gentle and kind nature because of people only viewing him as the guy who stole Riley from James. 16:57 - I also agree with this as I also wanted Riley to become more independent after James left the studio. This is why she should have become Dance Captain for Season 4. This would allow her to become more bold, independent and also utilise the lessons or even skills that she learnt from both Emily and Michelle. It would even allow her to flesh out her dancing skills more to the point where she gains a completely new perspective while also helping out the new A Troupe dancers. I thought it was really unfair and the completely wrong move for Kate to make Riley the new studio head because she wasn’t experienced enough in that field and it put too much pressure on her. Being dance captain would have really helped polish and flesh out those newly found leadership skills. She could then decide to split with James because of the long distance relationship not working out, she could then remain to be friends or at least civil with both him and Alfie. And then she can decide to leave to go to business school as we saw in the Off Season between Season 4 and 5. I feel like that would have done Riley so much justice with her independent journey. Or at least with what could have been for Riley. When The War Is Over is such a good solo for Riley. I also love how they utilised this dance more than once when Riley and Emily were trying to foil Amanda’s plan in taking down The Next Step. Watching this brings back so many memories of the strong sisterhood between Riley and Emily in the early seasons. I love the sombre mood of that song. I still wish Riley could have performed this at Internationals as a backup dance after Ella stole her original solo.

[@_not_jess_]

Damn thanks for such a thorough essay 😂

[@hibaj5045]

I love this solo, I have re-watched this dance so many times it's so flawless. 👏 ❤

[@sophielem59]

I feel u so much about phone calls, I hate it too!!

[@meganjohnson7429]

Can I just say that one of the best things about this video is your interaction with Ben at the end! Love it!

[@mafaldadavidesilva6197]

I don't know why, I never get tired of watching this solo. I love the song and the intensity with it. This solo makes me stronger and at the same time makes me travel to the times watching it in my bedroom after school. ❤

[@MariaMcA3]

I remeber when this came out child me spend a whole 2 days learning the dance 😭😭 i WANTED to be riley in them poite shoes 😂

[@MotherMotherLoverr]

This was so dramatic 😭 i recommended this song to be played in my year 6 leavers party... It was played and there were people trying to remember the dance

[@4licealy_x881]

Love watching the show I remember this it’s amazing solo from Riley it’s amazing my favourite duet is Riley and James in season 3 what was it like for the last time dancing a duet with James and imagine they come back and do another duet together !

[@midnightfandoms8960]

Funnily enough I’ve watched this video a few times over the last week or so as it’s one of my all time favourite TNS moments, I always come back to it, the music is amazing and the emotion on your face is so well acted and heartbreaking, and the choreo is so interesting because it breaks the traditional pointe useage in such a cool way! Much love ❤

[@samarakrieger]

I totally agree with the whole dependency thing with James and Riley. As a girl who watched the show when you were on it, to have that representation of a teenage female as someone who only exists in conjunction with her male counterpart was, to be honest, kind of saddening. Because I didn't know any better at the age of like, 8, I thought that that was what the future held for me. It was through TNS's portrayal of Michelle in later seasons and also my exposure to other forms of media and subsequently other high school narratives, that I was able to understand that this wasn't the norm for real-world teenagers. I think if Riley had been given the chance to exist more as an individual rather than half of a pair, young girls like me would've come to the realisation that her dependent relationship with James was an exception to realistic standards.

[@edwardhulse]

13:02 ADR is not only used in indoor areas like dance studios but also used whenever you’re filming in certain outdoor environments. For example, if it’s too windy when a scene is being filmed, the dialogue can’t come through clearly on the recording so production teams and actors have to ADR the dialogue to make sure that the scene plays out as intended.

[@phoebe3575]

i love watching your videos for your personality more than anything, so honestly i don’t care what it is you choose to post - i’m gonna watch it!

[@monique9388]

I'm so glad you reacted to this !! This is one of my favorite solos in tns ever

[@sujatharamesh8365]

I have zero experience in ballet or even dancing, but I tried to dance this and failed miserably. Obviously, but you did it so good while on pointe shoes, with all this dark emotions that cannot be displayed so beautifully. I still watch this video whenever the thought crosses! 🥰

[@umye-qc4th]

okay okay i’ll rewatch The Next Step

[@katelynkokokios305]

i LOVE this solo it’s performed so well, i love that it’s on pointe and appreciate u dancing it so well on pointe as it is very difficult😂i also like how emily was the one to walk in, instead of it being james. emily is the only one that would really understand how riley was feeling at this moment and its a sweet sister moment!

[@folkloree13]

i was thinking about the things i didn't like in their relationship,sooo: 1 without james ,riley was increasingly insecure ,and i would have liked to see her be more confident 2 the story with alfie in season 4 doesn't make sense to me since riley knew what it was like to be cheated on 3 i also wish i could see james being insecure for once and riley comforting him,to show that sometimes she too can be the strong one in their relationship and really deal with insecurities together

[@carmellaschreffler3247]

Hi Britt I love watching your reaction videos:) This solo was really amazing:) Thank you for the videos:)

[@tangyjenna]

this solo was always my favourite. im not a dancer but i thought you looked so beautiful and graceful on pointe!

[@ellenfisher2252]

I have been WAITING for this! I clicked so fast on the notification, such a good scene!!! X

[@zuzu6563]

nah bro i thought you were one of the best (IF NOT THE BEST) actors in the next step.

[@whatsupwithleah9538]

Aw loved this❤! So impressive how you were able to do that dance on Pointe when it wasn't your Forte and you did it so good 😊love ya brit!:)

[@BrittanyRaymondOfficial]

Thank you!

[@mariaa3480]

i love how in depth and passionate you are about explaining every single detail!! even drawing it out, i love it haha! ur just like meee

[@onablasco1002]

I've been literally watching the next step all my life, in fact I still see it repeatedly and watching this video has made me very excited.

[@cristlewrite7944]

This was my favourite solo from the next step, it sticks out in my memory the most :)

[@SarahBolwell]

Amazing video again Britt! Hope you are well, and looking forward to more videos from you! 😊

[@onjuli]

I really loved this dance, it was one of my favorite solos from the show.

[@lenainkognito5426]

Love all your videos whether it‘s about TNS or not. Just do what you wanna do - i‘m gonna definitely watch it 😍

[@aimeerose27]

The dances have always been my favourite thing about the next step so I really love this video and I hope you do more reactions to specific dances!!

[@strxwbkitti]

When the war is over is my FAVOURITE the next step solo ever i still watch it to this day it’s incredible

[@sofiasiciliano1663]

I remember when that scene broke my heart into a thousand pieces 💔 I feel like seasons 2 and 4 were the most intense and conflicting. Could you react to any episode of them?

[@BrittanyRaymondOfficial]

I might be reacting to some scenes from the earlier seasons soon

[@gracedieuloponda988]

Hi Brittany. I really enjoyed watching the reaction videos and keep up with the great work!

[@LaraFerguson-wg9zk]

britt, personally any vid from you will be entertaining, next step or not, excited to see your book reccs!

[@andreavazquez8881]

This solo made me want to start ballet, Riley was my fav! I'm really grateful 🥺🥺💛💛

[@Mimi-of6sn]

Totally want to see the other videos! Do whatever makes you happy and ill watch it

[@marymuskego4429]

i love this dance since day one!! been a fan for so long and this dance is my absolute favourite❤️❤️❤️

[@emily.06.simpson]

"im gonna try and be more open minded" Britt you said that when you reacted to season 1 episode 1 lmao

[@alexia9326]

the war is over dance was the highlight of my life, i kid u not i would rewatch it once a day

[@MayaMiah]

i love the effort you put into your videos

[@tea_time_with_dafe]

Yessss, my favourite solo from the show

[@itsmartamac]

You're acting in this dance was flawless fr❤

[@amelia_naomi]

Seriously love the vid Britt. Pls do more bts of Tns I love them! ❤ can’t wait for more vids from you ahhhh! Love you ❤❤

[@Rosie-bi5gz]

Takes me back to the good old days during summer holidays when I used to practice the section of this you taught on TNS KZbin

[@zuzamazur970]

One of my favorite choreos from the whole series ngl

[@julianaguevaramendoza3102]

it's funny because this solo with the pointe shoes is actually my favorite of the whole series 🤩🥰

[@lilianaalexandra496]

Hi! I just started TNS for the first time ever, and I just loved your character so much’! Just discovered your chanel also, so happy you doing good girl & continues your video xx +1 subscribers 💕

[@theastern9773]

love this solo😍

[@huntergatherertwins4391]

Love the video btw I would realy love to see the e reaction videos for everyone regionals and nationals throughout the years to see the differences I love your work keep it up ❤️

[@kayelle8005]

Me thinking this was going to be a reaction to a dance to an iconic Cold Chisel song and finding out it’s a TV show I’ve never heard of but probably would have loved.

[@farisdiary]

I lovedddddddd this solo so much. Like I loved it!!!!!!

[@Barelyeditz12]

love these do more and have a great day

[@Sarah-EllenRyan]

i love you britt you are the best!!!!

[@brookematson850]

Loved the video and not related to the Next Step at all but Brittany I always love seeing your outfits each video!

[@niamhcoutts9949]

i love how brittany is just like her character riley in the way she acts

[@nawrr7438]

8:51 riley does that movement quite a lot in season 2. for example, in her a troupe audition, the tied to you duet and here in this solo

[@onablasco1002]

Thanks to this series I wanted to be a dancer and act and these videos are helping me and encouraging me to move forward

[@JDSevag]

When the war is over is in fact my favorite Riley solo😊

[@anaavalos670]

I love watching your videos no matter what they are, but this kind of videos touch my inner child so bad haha. I clearly remeber being so sad about this dance of Riley because i was so heart broken about the jiley situacion 😂 And second thing I like that you talk about your hair in season 2 because when I was watching the show at 12 years old I promise myself that when I turn 18 i want it to cut my hair like Riley's in that season and I did it the next day of my 18 birthday. Thanks for being such an inspiration to me then and now ❤. Saludos desde Argentina 🇦🇷 (sorry if my english Is bad)

[@mariam.zmnnnnn]

I remember being obsessed with this pointe solo

[@joshhendley4437]

Season 2 is my most favourite next step season I Love you Brittany 😍😍

[@emma__louise__]

Love your content Brit! I have a few questions, which scenes from your time on the next step challenged you the most as an actor? Are there any moments, scenes or dances that you are really proud of? Finally, who do you wish you had gotten to film more scenes with from the cast and what do you think those scenes might have looked like?

[@marthasedits]

Yayyyyy I’m first! Can’t wait for another Bray reacts. Also I do pointe and this solo was one of my favourites 😍

[@freduwuweasley2533]

OMG memorieesss. Brittany I LOVE U

[@margohansonhighkingsupreme7279]

i also like how artistic you film your non-next step videos

[@ruby.451]

I love this dance sooooo much it was my absolute favourite as a kid and I learned the whole dance and I can still do it 🤣🤣

[@haraseen]

Ive been waiting forever

[@Kie30001]

Everyone is always their own worst critic so it's not a bad thing to pick up on different things but also remember how great it was at the same time!

[@amandaa.charlottee]

OMG Brit!! Thank you SO much for using my question, love you!! 😚❤️

[@BrittanyRaymondOfficial]

Thank you for the question!

[@brittsedits9340]

12:15 ahaha this brought back memories of my time at uni (my degree specialised in sound) where I had to make all the sound for a chase scene. I spent hours in the studio recording a friend just panting, and she recorded me running on the spot 😂

[@Lexi.tuohy_29]

Young riley has my heart I love her and you too brittany ❤❤

[@andrearenatagomez5992]

I love your relationship with Ben!!! So playful and nice

[@BernicePlayz]

love this solo 😅

[@moammonster_Jess_]

Even before any relationship, she would be heavily lead by Emily so I fully understand Riley never really having her own thing going on

[@hattyg123]

I have no idea where to find it but I remember you did a tutorial for TNS to help people learn part of the dance, I think from 5:34 to 6:10, and I was 12 at the time and I had just passed Grade 4 ballet and bought my first pair of pointe shoes, and this was the first dance choreo I tried on point! Also where I learned what a Russian Fouette was! this whole solo is so nostalgic for me and it so fun to hear the bts.

[@user-qt9ex4wv1m]

Could you do a reaction video to your favourite group dance from the first three seasons? Also you're amazing and were my favourite character on the show, sending love from Australia!

[@pogs3060]

The one thing I find confusing is how the cameras+ don’t make shadows in shots- 😂

[@vickimully]

This WAS MY FAV SOLO!

[@hannahmay1967]

Hey brittany I'm a dancer and watching tns is so inspiring and Riley is my favourite character in the whole thing ❤❤❤❤❤