Bo Burnham: INSIDE - Welcome to the Internet (REACTION)

[@kennaj6080]

the song is so sinister because he’s literally talking as the internet. he’s zooming in as the song gets more intense and more personal. the way he uses the camera to input certain emotions into the audience is so cool. the song gets very overwhelming, just like the internet. bo is a musical genius, not to mention he has an unbelievable understanding of how to warp your emotions with his camera motions, the beat, and the tone of his voice. inside is literally the only genuinely perfect film i’ve ever seen.

[@ansalem12]

He's not talking as the internet per se, he's talking as the corporations that control it. Google, Facebook, etc. I'm sure I don't need to list them, they're kinda hard to miss lol.

[@shockcentric8437]

@@ansalem12 “Interpretation”

[@breakdownsandmore]

Love your thoughts here. And I agree completely. I thought this was a perfect film and it left me thinking about it for weeks

[@kennaj6080]

@@ansalem12 I think it’s a bit of both! They all work together and conspire against us😅

[@grabble7605]

"he has an unbelievable understanding of..." Yeah, it's so unbelievable that actors and directors and cinematographers animators and and musicians all throughout history have had it too...

[@Jeremy-hx7zj]

Man, its soooo rare to see people fully understand what they're seeing/hearing when a songwriter uses The Villain's Perspective to make a point. Nice reaction!

[@cayde7293]

Well spoken

[@inegom1735]

So many miss the slow breakdown is still from the internets perspective, waiting for the generation weaned on it.

[@RoM271290]

His last look into the camera always sends a cold wave down my spine, never realized it's those fucking lights on his glasses, amazing catch, man.

[@ChrisReactsToThings]

It really is a chilling visual.

[@ginorvdw]

the line where he drops ''you should kill your mom'' you can see the red light of his other camera reflected in his glasses, it's also the only moment that happens, and bo plans EVERYTHING. it makes that moment an even more ''sinister'' part, and the song definitely really gets villainous shortly after. dude is an incredible artist for sure.

[@De_Vegi]

Ah yes. The internet personified, the villain that had won right from the beginning, and knew it too. I wasn't the one that said this, I honestly don't know who did first, but I think its perfect: "Its an abusive relationship, an addiction, your only friend, seemingly inescapable, and all in the palm of your hand." Welcome, to the INTERNET.

[@hoaxheaux]

"I don't know if he planned this...." He plans absolutely everything 🖤

[@LegendLeaguer]

"to the gesture"

[@zeallust8542]

Bo Burnham is like the most meticulous comedian ever. I mean the guy literally made a bit out of "accidentally" knocking over a water bottle.

[@andrewbledsoe131]

@@LegendLeaguer *points* *Sound effect*

[@andrewbledsoe131]

@@zeallust8542 "he meant to knock the bottle over yeah yeah yeah"

[@jeremiah1.772]

@@andrewbledsoe131 "ART IS A LIE, NOTHING IS REAL"

[@lyntonwp]

One of the best reactions I've seen to this song, you picked up on a lot of the nuance from one listen through. Keep up the good work!

[@ChrisReactsToThings]

That is so awesome to hear -- Thank you!

[@Some.username.idk.0]

Yeah, probably the 3rd or 4th best i've seen

[@IC-PC]

I was about to write the same thing. There is so much nuance and depth in this song that I don't think hardly anyone would know every reference and fully get all of the meaning the first time through. I've yet to see anyone connect the harry potter line to Rule 34 yet, but that's probably what he meant. But getting that the whole last half of the song was directed toward the current teenage generation and was basically monologuing as the internet about how its evil plan for that generation is working so well is just amazing. It took me a few play throughs to get that.

[@cjcookj85]

No. He interrupted the song way too many times, not counting the pauses he did. I'll agree he caught the overall gist of the song but he is terrible at interrupting, song paused or not

[@lyntonwp]

Each to their own. I personally like to hear the thoughts and reactions in real-time, and pausing the song is the best way to do that. When people wait until the end they usually miss bits out from earlier in the song

[@mordirit8727]

You saying "it's almost inviting =)" right before the laughter, that's it, Imma sub, I wanna see more genuine moments like that, man that was amazing.

[@WoodlandT]

Very thoughtful reaction. It’s wild to think about how an entire generation was literally groomed by the internet. They never had a chance

[@bloody_biscuit]

I like when he says “it was always the plan to put the world in your hand”, because when you’re on your phone or any other device you can access the internet with, you literally have the whole world in your very hands. You have access to do much knowledge, so many different things. Some may be good and some others bad. It’s very overwhelming, the internet is a very overwhelming place.

[@zacharyharwell351]

That line was the line that sent shivers down my spine the first time I heard this. Told through this lens it lends a certain... almost predestined doom sort of feeling. Like fulfilling a prophecy you were desperately avoiding.

[@normalpeoplelikeme]

Hand, singular. Bo's specifically referring to your phone.

[@bloody_biscuit]

@@normalpeoplelikeme Thank you :)

[@mordirit8727]

"It's very choreographed" Man, Inside has some insane levels of memorization for Bo to get it all right, but once you are done with this special, either react or watch on your own his live performance of songs like We Think We Know You or the Kanye Rant and you'll realize this man is either an absolute genius when it comes to choreographing his own movements or just a straight up masochist for choosing to make himself memorize so many little things.

[@grabble7605]

"Man, Inside has some insane levels of memorization for Bo to get it all right" Of course, he couldn't have had written stuff down or anything...

[@theguildhall3246]

@@grabble7605 How do you write down a body movement?

[@death2foolz182]

@@theguildhall3246 play instructions do it all the time.. [Bo slowly gazes into the camera filled with a sinister emotion]

[@theguildhall3246]

@@death2foolz182 Having been in theater before... You definitely still memorize it. You can't have a cheat sheet on you or anything. Same with the lines.

[@death2foolz182]

@@theguildhall3246 i mean of course, my main reply was just aaying in terms of theatrics, there are definitely ways to "write down a body movement "

[@KumaChrisVT]

Finaly somebody who reacts to this notices the Creepy intent of him saying "You", it seems to go over most people's heads their first viewing. Same goes for the laughing in the background at the end.

[@saorse5918]

Was wondering if people would notice the noise in the background at the end there

[@amy_grace]

The kids who were “barely 2” when the first iPad came out are 13 years old now.

[@JasmineOfficially]

I always interpreted the “your insides out” line as now that you have the internet to socialize with the rest of the world, there’s no need to get off of it and go outside. When you stay inside and go on social media, you ARE going out. I felt like that went in with the theme of the rest of the special given we’ve all been stuck inside for a year but I totally see the other interpretations too.

[@sexuallobster134679]

"Apathys a tragedy" meaning everyone constantly has to be putting their thoughts about everything out there for everyone to see all of the time. Your insides are out.

[@anteconfig5391]

That's a cool interpretation, but he most definitely meant that your privacy is no more because you yourself have spilled your guts out.

[@LiilYogurt]

I always liked the "here's why women never fuck you, here's how you can build a bomb" line, because that's what the internet does, it gets you angry about something and then shows you some really terrible thing you could do to release your anger

[@audr3yaudr3y]

yes! i feel like no one talks enough about how the other lines are treated as separate but this is an action + consequence!!!!!

[@CaptainFirefred]

"Your time is now your insides out" - because of the desired spotlight people give up any sense of privacy

[@johnj.spurgin7037]

The spotlight always made no sense to me. I'm no moth to be allured by an incandescent bulb.

[@babassoonist557]

10:10 I am a waitress so when I see a family with a kid on their iPad I’ll usually talk with the kid about whatever it is they are doing or watching. Like the other day there was a girl who was like 8 and she was watching the Owl House while her grandparents babysat her or something. so I talked with her about how I watch it with my younger sisters, and who her favorite characters are, and why it was her favorite cartoon. I don’t think there’s necessarily anything wrong with kids using electronics; provided it’s in sparing amounts, and what content they view is controlled a bit. But I think (at least from what I remember of being that young) kids just want to talk with adults about the things they care about, and unfortunately I don’t think the adults in these kid’s lives really take the effort to learn about what their interests are.

[@TheSilentRaver]

The songs progress makes me imagine a smooth talking demon coaxing you in and once you're close enough he takes you on this overwhelming ride until you get away from him to where the demon stops and realizes it took it too far too fast and has to play his cards carefully so he starts giving you its life story and how there is so much hope and promise for the two and once you take its hand it laughs and shows its true face as it grips you tighter and pulls you in with no chance of escaping this time

[@anteconfig5391]

Muahahahaha

[@Alchemistic88]

It's crazy being Bo's age too. It's not just Gen Z, the millenials saw this all happen and understood it better than their parents. My parents are all hooked on facebook and group chats, oblivious to the problem. We saw the problem as it grew, and we don't know how to fix it 😥 Stuck between the old and the new. Pre and post social media age. Where the fuck are we heading? 😬

[@ChrisReactsToThings]

This resonates with me especially hard being very close to Bo's age and becoming an adult around the time social media really started booming. I only hope I can understand the impact of the internet and technology enough to help my own kids through it someday.

[@spaceartiste2496]

He has kind of the vibes of a deal-maker. The way the middle part pulls you in, calming and inviting, promising support and greatness - if we stick together, who knows what we'll do? - and once you agree, it pulls you in and you start to spiral. It does indeed give you what it promised, but it also gives you everything you didn't ask for. It overwhelms you, and drowns out everything else. It lures you in with promises of knowledge, entertainment and escape, but traps you, while slowly building your addiction and dependence. Once you encounter the dark side, it's already far too late. That being said, the internet is truly a wonderful place, if you know your limits, and learn to navigate it.

[@isaacm4268]

17:12 "...All the lights, the laughing in the background." Well riddle me this one, Chris; I wanna hear you tell a joke, when no one's laughing in the back *groooounnd.*

[@spookymary2752]

Fin👏na👏lly Someone who thoroughly understands the song and the meaning behind it. The whole sinister internet personified trope and everything fantastic reaction. Watching all your Bo Burnham stuff now and definitely giving a sub.

[@mercyfae17]

“It did all the things we designed it to do” It’s literally designed to be addictive. Spot on. Technology, the internet, and social media sites were designed to hold our attention for as long as possible.

[@pixelised]

The line 🎵Apathy's a tragedy and boredom is a crime🎵 always reminds me the lyrics from Strange Powers by The Magnetic Fields: 🎵 What a golden age What a time of right and reason *The consumer's king* *And unhappiness is treason* 🎵.

[@TheDaringPastry1313]

Out of all the reactions and thoughts I have seen from watching other Bo Burnham reviewers, you've been spot on with so many so far. I have ONE really cool thing to add to this for people that want to know how thought out Bo was in this song. Look at the lighting in this song. 2:35 The stars at first represent that never-ending content the internet has to offer. 9:10 -No lights because the internet was nowhere near what it is today. The blue/pink/purple/green lights at 12:55 represent a young kid before being introduced to the iPad or just internet in general. **EVIL LAUGH** 16:55 - The internet has won .. The kid is now a part of the internet world... Both the first lights of the internet and the kid's lights are now intertwined .... Dude is a freaking genius. Also, Inside is nominated for 6 Emmys! So hope he wins multiple.

[@CaptainFirefred]

There is the line "We set our sites and spent all night waiting for you" - it feels like a trap set up

[@exoplaneeet9499]

ooooo ive never though of that line as "we set our *sites*" as in "websites" as opposed to sights-- that give the line so much more depth!

[@hideshiseyes2804]

It is actually horrifying to think about. We all live with it and accept it as normal, and we were just sleepwalking into this situation since the 90s. Burnham has managed to think outside our conditioning and see how fucked up it really is, and express it through his art. Genius.

[@cinnurgiants2277]

Chris, I found this video because I have become obsessed with bo burnham because after watching Inside I just wanted more.OMG there is sooooo much more. You, my good man, had such a good insightful reaction that I wanted more, wait, what….there isn’t anymore? One video? Chris, you are better than many other reaction people, and this is all you give us? Lol. If you want to help grow your channel, bo burnham content will help. I suggest reacting to his stuff if you want. It will get in the algorithm and hopefully you will find a loyal following. This man is so funny and smart and creative. He is worth your time. Great camera and Mike. That is everything in reaction videos. Bo’s career is a wonderful journey. He has multiple specials on Netflix, 2 major movies, directed some comedy specials and had a hilariously, MTV series “Zach Stone is Gonna Be Famous” which was way ahead of its time. Reacting to any of it will be a god time. Also, because you have so few subs (hopefully not for long)I know that you might actually read this comment….YAY. Trust me, Chris. Ypu are good. More Comtemt please, and watch Inside on Netflix. I actually suggest Not watching “All Eyes on Me” before watching special. It takes away a lot from the experience. Look forward to more. Good Luck.

[@300Gurken]

"You, my good man, had such a good insightful reaction that I wanted more, wait, what….there isn’t anymore? One video?" anything and everything all of the time. ironic isn´t it.

[@cinnurgiants2277]

@@300Gurken Guilty as charged. Sad but true. Great reply. :)

[@pepethefrog6809]

"It's starts of really light and innocent", which can be attributed to surfing the web too. You start off with that but the longer you are around and the deeper you go, the more dark shit you learn.

[@gclanassistant2778]

The Harry Potter part really breaks the sinisterness of the song

[@cnner1997]

"It seems like the subject is getting darker, like you have straining pasta" Yeah that's the first one that comes to mind 😂

[@tannera3963]

"I don't know if he planned that" Yes. With Bo Burnham, always yes. Nothing is accidental in his art.

[@cookedfennel]

this song and video always make me think of the escalating nature of rabbit holes that you can go down on the internet,, you start with a blank slate - a wide range of generally harmless content and as you build this history of viewing, the internet begins to provide you with more and more disturbing content to the point that your so numb from it you don’t even blink twice at bomb building tutorials even when they’re presented next to an ad for buzz feed quizzes.

[@Hollowhag]

I think you’re the only reactor I’ve seen that picks up on the different elements and layers of Bo’s performances and appreciates how much effort he puts into every single aspect of his performances. Thank you for this!

[@CeliaSmilesChannel]

Your reaction when he stars laughing gave me so much joy haha I really like how you aproach your reactions and you seem so honest and like you're legit enjoying the content! Great video!

[@dollartreeees]

At the end it was like the realization that we were tricked even you said it sounds inviting but then the laugh we were all tricked into the internet

[@NorrwichGreen]

Love the analysis, just wanted to point out something that people might not know. Arround 7:20 you talk about how you notice a bunch of things on the internet after talking to someone else about it. While it is true that marketing cookies keep track of topics that you look into to advertise to you there is also a phenomenom called "Frequency Illusion". Also known as the Baader-Meinhof phenomenon, it's the tendancy to notice something more after noticing it for the first time. So yes, we live in a cyberpunk dystopia where all our information is used to try to aggressively monitize every aspect of our psyche, but we also do notice things more when it's something new that we just learned about. The more you know!

[@hideshiseyes2804]

I can’t stop watching reaction videos to this song (ironically I guess). This is a good one. He reacts to the moment that he realises who this character is and how sinister he is, and he explains the “waiting for you” and the timeline of it being specifically about zoomers really well.

[@derekfarkas5538]

Incredibly refreshing reaction. One of the only people that understands. Just a note. Whenever you are watching Bo, if you say “I don’t know if he planned that.” The answer is yes. Every time.

[@Newt24.7]

Something that's always bothered me when people talk about gen z is that they're always like "oh, those kids and their smartphones! Why can't they just go outside and talk in person like we used to do?" But nobody saying that ever stops to consider that it was their generations that put these devices in our hands and waved us off instead of socializing with us. How many parents just handed their kids an ipad bc they were too tired to deal with them and knew the ipad would keep them entertained for a while? We were raised with social media and the internet so present in every aspect of our lives and now we really just don't know how to function without it, and none of it was really OUR fault but now we have to deal with being criticized for it. Bo calling that out was a huge deal for me when Inside came out.

[@tvflight7858]

Another reason why the 2y-old is playing on an iPad is that it was designed to draw their attention. It's not just the laziness of parents, but also how well the iPad was designed and how addicting it was. Look at TikTok where people no longer decide what they watch, but the algorithm does it for them, and all they have to do is to "Just nod or shake your head and we'll do the rest" that is to give a bit more attention to a certain type of content and the algorithm picks it up. It's crazy how much the internet - the world that was put in our hands - controls what we like, what we do, and who we are. All of that is controlled in the interest of the "bug-eyed salamanders in Silicon Valley". They want our attention, and to achieve so they give us an illusion of interest, a quick dose of dopamine which kinda works like a drug. Honestly, there is nothing to blame gen z for. It's not their fault. We are treated like an asset that gives corporative platforms attention and thus allows them to tell us what to do (in a way).

[@silver7215]

Another way to view the line “your inside’s out” that I heard was that since there is a layer of anonymity on the Internet, people can be their true selves and show their true persona and their true thoughts online

[@tinferbrains]

that laugh at the end of the song makes me think that 'the internet' realizes it's already won.

[@svetlanagrabar1364]

Love the reaction! I love the line “Apathy’s a tragedy and boredom is a crime” because it does feel like boredom is a crime now, now that the internet has infinity content. Like if you’re not absorbing it, then you’re doing nothing and that’s not allowed (by society). So nobody just sits and enjoys a book or something more simple, because we get such a huge dopamine rush from all this information thrown at us. But yeah Bo Burnham does have a few songs that you can react to. The best are probably “From Gods Perspective”, “We think we know you”, “can’t handle this”, “all eyes on me” (though I recommend watching this one after the others). There’s a bunch more but those are some good ones :)

[@RoseFunera1]

You are the first I've seen that noticed the red eyes at the end! Very great attention to detail. Yes I believe it's intentional and he actually avoids that red reflection before the evil laughter, after he reflects the red and avoids the other colors. Can't see how it wasn't intentional. Great video, you are great at analyzing and have a great attention to detail!

[@deensama7718]

more importantly than the internet or corporation viewing us is that "apathy's a tragedy and boredom is a crime" is legitimately how many of us view ourselves. the internet, marketing, and our overly individualistic and capitalistic culture has severly skewed our perceptions of what it means to be a connected and even 'relevant' person. our sense of self begins to become much more rigid and objectified as we consistently compare ourselves to others through social media and feel we need to take part in the buying and selling of our personalities and even our personal lives for recognition and relevance it's really, really scary to be honest

[@bigsky-s6r]

Imagine being the internet and essentially grooming an entire generation of humans...

[@zachharris3040]

One observation I had touches base on the carnival barker/ringmaster theme you mentioned. Seems like that similarity in sound might have been intentional as circuses and carnivals are ubiquitous or known to offer very entertaining shows that up front seem innocent, but when you look deeper into them discover some messed up stuff. That imo parallels the internet.

[@DannyBridie]

can't comprehend how Bo is so creatively smart. genius really

[@poofiemoofie4316]

I’d like to think that the increase in tempo added with random noises and darker themes represents the pipeline people can be sent on. There are really dark and scary places on the internet people can land on without warning or trying.

[@Renji_Abarai_4]

The head of the circus is a ringmaster you had it right.

[@yumivt]

this is the best reaction to this song. you deserve way more recognition. thanks for this video!

[@curlybirdy]

i think he’s explaining the process of diving into the internet and how layered and overwhelming it can be. to have “the world in your hands” is fun and great, but can lead to seeing things unwarranted

[@rickhammer7204]

How quickly you picked up on him as a persona of the internet is wild. Great analysis!

[@Ninjabob568]

that's the laugh of a villian whos already won

[@ewanwhite99]

Brilliant reaction. So many great points made that I’ve not heard from other reactions to this song. You really explained the song well for people who may not have picked up on some of the meanings the first time round👍🏼

[@ghostpatrol8702]

Im late here, but Ive returned to Inside for a brief hyperfixation, and I gotta say man- your vids are the Best reactions I've seen to Bo's music, by far. I love to see someone who immediately starts digging for all the meaning they can find, because that's always my first instinct and I feel like a lot of reactors get so caught up in the feeling of the music that a lot of cool details go over their heads. Seeing you pick up on everything and pay close attention is so satisfying to watch. Keep up the great work man!

[@darkness15947]

i've never seen your vids before, but i do have to say... after watching countless reactions to this song, you have HIT every point before he brings it up! i loved your format and i look forward to more content from you! you gained a sub today

[@darkness15947]

Amazing job chris!

[@Gamer_Mama_0611]

You REALLY listen I LOVE that so much. Everyone else just does fake commentary while the message flies over their head. This makes me so happy.

[@Nyerguds]

I saw some comment before describing it as a villain's victory song. This is not a villain to be defeated. He has already won.

[@PrWoe]

I like how he made a song with only real facts instead of jokes, yet we still find it funny 😂

[@akpen8755]

As one of "them", lol, the world really is so connected and it's great sometimes but like Bo said in another of his songs I have so many disorders and shit that I know is directly linked to how I've been on the internet and everything I've been exposed to

[@ginorvdw]

what a breath of fresh air this reaction was. one of the few who, without the context of having seen the show, do pick up on the vibe that this is actually very sinister. great to see you pick up the nuances, the information overload that's being used, almost weaponised. ADHD is being cultivated, can't have the rabble be too focussed. great stuff!

[@superscarysarah]

Such a genuine and thoughtful reaction......I would love to see you react to the whole Inside. Good job

[@kilian-one-l]

Probably the most on-point analysis I've seen from someone reacting to this song.

[@jasonlengyel1104]

The internet is an electronic network of the mind. Good and bad. We are the BORG

[@envitaly]

in my opinion the last part where he starts singing "could i intrest you in everything..." shows the kids who have access to the internet can still experience those things from the beginning

[@akpen8755]

One thing I didn't pick up on until you mentioned it was how inviting that moment was. And for it to be immediately offset by the malicious intent of the corporations is to signify how the older generation made it seem like such a nice place then once we were in they don't care about us but about our revenue. I always thought that interlude was just to say how different it is but my perspective changed just from you saying that one line of how it's all so nice and inviting.

[@kuro_neko5863]

I just binged a bunch of reactions to this song and this was by far the most insightful.

[@TheItalianoAssassino]

You're the first reaction channel who actually got the message 😎

[@AndreiB2]

I appreciate the in-depth analysis. This is not just a simple reaction.

[@davidtestasecca6300]

“Your inside’s out” I saw that more in the marketing meaning. It’s the basic way to sell something to someone: knowing everything it thinks and likes. That’s how profiling works.

[@FoxasaurusRex]

I love when he starts to laugh like "look how easy it was, you thought I was on your side."

[@MeisterZeke]

Great reaction! I look forward to seeing more of your stuff.

[@zeuszo_o1593]

When you were talking about seeing stuff than seeing it later, that happens to me every day. One time I was talking about Freddie Mercury with my cousin, and the rest of the week my KZbin recommended was full of him. I wonder how that happened… But yeah I also have like 1000009 diffrent example as well

[@MrAnimater_Vr]

Lol so I'm not the only one who thinks of him looking like Robotnik

[@gilly_axolotl]

I never even thought about him talking to an entire generation during the bridge. That revelation gave me chills for the rest of the bridge holy moly

[@SuperMatt2112]

WOW, I really enjoy your reaction to this, You seem very in tune with things on a much deeper level and it's interesting to witness, i'm not entirely sure why I am so interested in some guys reaction, but I guess part of it is kind of a validation of my own thoughts. Burnham is such as genius in his craft and you are so right, his talent although it may not change the world, it offers a lot of perspective and honesty to the forefront actually, People generally do not like truth or honesty unless it comes in the form of comedy and Bo does a masterful job at telling the story of the obvious. I think your right, Bo is the INERNET personified, he playing the devil that's basically tricking people into using the internet making them feel all warm and cozy about it and then BAM, he's showing you the sinister side that's he "The Internet" really wants you to take part in. IDK, very talented. Anyway, thanks for sharing your reaction with us, it's very interesting IMHO. good job, keep up the good work. you seem like a well rounded guy.

[@ThisisStephennn]

Please listen to bo Burnham - "problematic" next. Please

[@dubproduction879]

Good news. He reacts to every song from the special in order.

[@tenebroussage1]

7:28 - It's such a common phenomenon that it has a name: the Baader-Meinhof Phenomenon.

[@UncleJemima]

Great analysis, man. I think you nailed not only the overall message but also some of the more subtle elements, like him being a sort of carnival barker and the lights on his eyes in the last few frames.

[@zararobnett8284]

A song he did at the beginning of his career called “welcome to KZbin” would be like, the prequel to this song.

[@dariajustdaria2292]

A great reaction ,you caught the nuances instead of just laughing at the ridiculous middle part 😊

[@Caelum7913]

I hate to admit it but my three year old finds his own cartoons to watch that I've never even heard of (of course I check them out as soon as he does) but it's absolutely terrifying how quick kids pick up the internet.

[@johnj.spurgin7037]

On one hand, the Internet has done so many good things. On the other, it is no less than pandora's box. We've opened it, and now we have to live with the consequences, and adapt to all the evils that came with the good.

[@agatopol]

This is the most insightful reaction I've seen. Thank you!

[@melaniewilliams6740]

You should do "Rant", "Art is Dead", "From the Perspective of God", or even "What's Funny"

[@Mreffs101]

I've watched numerous reactions to this song and your reaction is easily in my Top 10. Very thoughtful. Great work!

[@Bubbagum87]

I know this video is two years old. It’s the first time I’m seeing a video of yours and enjoying a reaction you’ve done and I love it so far. Genuinely everything you’ve said has been on point. And I love when you talk about after 2010 just everyone on their phones recording you all the time. In 2014 I entered my freshman year of highschool. The peak of vine and social media. And for my school talent show I danced with my friends on stage for fun. And I wound up falling off due to poor planing. Everyone in that room. The entire highschool grade from 9 to 12 saw me fall from a very big height while doing a cartwheel. And like you said. Everyone recording you. Watching and judging you. Those videos fucking haunt me still to this day. I’m 22, I’ve been out of school since 2019. It’s been more than a “few years” since this incident and there are still videos of it. I’m haunted and I never asked for it. Kids, states away from my school. Knew who I was when our school visited for a competition. It’s exactly as you said. It is terrifying. Especially when this pseudo fame lands on you that you never asked for. ❤❤

[@42Mrgreenman]

You've got it, I just turned 40 and remember the days before social media, and the idea that no generation after will be able to forget about every little mistake, terrifies me about the psychology of humanity...especially as a network specialist, I know how big tech basically controls everything...They sell gambling to children in their sports video games FFS... ...and that's a similar story to me when I tried to dance in a school show to Centerfield by John Fogerty (It was a whole choreographed baseball thing) and botched it...it was my first act so I actually ran off stage...thankfully if my parents caught it on camcorder, they got rid of it...and this was oddly circa '99, IIRC...

[@mercyfae17]

Really good observation on tone of voice near the end.

[@jimstanley_49]

I always think of a shady carnival barker trying to lure you into the freak show. Also strong Dr. Terminus vibes.

[@timm6175]

I love his evil laugh being used as the backing track at the end

[@staci8999]

I think that apathy is about not feeling. You are not allowed to not feel something about anything. If you are pasive about something people attack you for not having a side, or not being on their side more like.

[@ChrisReactsToThings]

Totally agree. Everyone is opinionated but nobody is allowed to have opinions.

[@iallenheim1206]

Ever since I watched Bo Burnham for some reason I became obseded with it. And from all the reaction that I watched from other people I can tell that you are the best.

[@juke9461]

7:26 this not only happens when I’m talking about it but when I’m just thinking about something

[@jaytea3085]

it's his fourth special actually. words words words was his first

[@APokeInTheEye]

"it was always the plan to put the world inside your hand" *pause* "Aaahahhahhhahahhaha" GOTCHA!!!!

[@ChrisReactsToThings]

How did you interpret the song? Also reaction starts at 0:50

[@ThisisStephennn]

Just like u did. Like everyone does. Please do "this funny feeling" next please

[@ChrisReactsToThings]

Exactly. Love this.

[@brentrazz6355]

They have a long road ahead of them.

[@CraigKostelecky]

My interpretation to this song is about how now that there isn't an overall editor to mass media, literally anyone and anything can submit their content. And when that many people have access to share what they like, you do end up with anything and everything... all of the time. There's good, there's bad, and there's certainly a lot of ugly.

[@Dutchlad112]

Where he sings: "your inside's out" I think he means that our gateway to the outside world is now inside through the internet

[@ebreshea1337]

I feel like the you YOU in the bridge is like putting the onus on you for how you choose to use the internet. Bo has said before that the internet is both amazing and terrifying. He doesn't hate it because he owes his success to it, if nothing else.

[@thatonepunkguy]

As far as i know, bo is heavily against open internet access for children-teens, i think that *heavily* impacted the creation of this song. i think its also a theme in his movie eighth grade?

[@tvflight7858]

I'd like to add a few things: The way he looks at the camera was planned precisely. He doesn't look at the camera when singing about the "unstoppable watchable" you. And then, in my opinion, the most important part of this whole song at 14:48 "It was always the plan to put the world in your hand". Notice how he slowly starts looking at the camera again when singing this line... (he then turns away to prepare for the evil laugh but that's not the point). The reason why I think "Mommy let you use her iPad, you were barely 2, and it did all the things we designed it to do" and then "it was always the plan to put the world in your hand" is the most important/most meaningful/the deepest part of this song, is because the example of a 2y old playing with and iPad is, well, just an example of something bigger. The emphasis is on the fact that everything was designed/planned. The reason why the 2y-old is playing on an iPad is that it was designed to draw their attention (go figure out why). I think that the deep deep meaning of this part of the song is that everything we do on the internet is what the big corporations want us to do, as unsettling as it is. Look at TikTok where people no longer decide what they watch, but the algorithm does it for them, and all they have to do is to "Just nod or shake your head and we'll do the rest" that is to give a bit more attention to a certain type of content and the algorithm picks it up. The shortening attention span, the information overload, the chaos on the internet - all of that is planned and serves a purpose. Think about the trends. Why does literally every high school girl look and behave in the same way? - TikTok. Think about how much control social media platforms have over the mainstream, over what is popular, over what is considered cool, and what is collectively abhorred. Why do most high schoolers and even college students think about a relationship as an excuse to have sex and look at people of another gender in a such materialistic way? It's because that's what's promoted by Instagram and TikTok. They don't want us to enjoy life in a real relationship, with real friends, doing real things, finding a real hobby, and seeking inspiration in real life. If they make people look at each other in a materialistic way, then it's easier to promote sex-related content on tiktoks and shit. They want us to feel the most comfortable on the internet. They want our attention, and to achieve so they give us an illusion of interest, a quick dose of dopamine which kinda works like a drug. Bo talked about this in his special (in case you haven't watched it already). And in case you don't know why would the internet control what you like and what you are interested in, think about targeted advertising. If the internet can affect people's interests by being in control of the mainstream and having content-promoting algorithms/AI that successfully do what it's designed to do, then it should be no surprise why it changes our behavior in a way that will benefit only "the internet" in the future. If you agree that the behavior of children and teenagers is quite worrying, then think about how that will escalate in the future. Inevitably, the world that was put in our hands tells us who we should be, how we should behave, and what we should be interested in. All of that is controlled in the interest of the "bug-eyed salamanders in Silicon Valley"... That is what I believe this song is all about. That's the message.

[@justsomeberd7407]

Towards the end when he is trying to be forward and actually having 1 on 1 with you and has like all this stars and beautiful stuff but then all of it is gone and it goes back to throwing random stuff at you

[@ebreshea1337]

appreciate the genuine reaction. You had the lyrics in front of you I think, but the interpretation was yours. I appreciate that.