FKA twigs - Cellophane (Official Music Video) | Music Reaction

[@barelyhermes]

This song and basically the entire album Magdalene was surrounded around love, heartbreak, release and finding yourself back in regards to the highly publicized relationship she had with Robert Pattinson. The entire video is metaphorical and adopts imagery to tell a story of what led to the downfall of their love. When the two dated, the internet mocked her for the longest implying she wasnt good enough for him. Fka twigs is very creative but quirky in general and it's evident in her aesthetics and creative work. She comes out onto a stage to dance wearing a traditionally sexy/beautiful outfit, perfect curls, and makeup (unusual for Twigs who is usually dressed very much in her own unconventional style). That's because in a way, Twigs is giving the public the image exactly what they wanted from her this entire time: a perfect, feminine beauty that is there to give and entertain, just like the song's lyrics (they want to see us). The relationship was highly publicized and scrutinized, and she's essentially putting on a show for everyone because that's what the media, papparazzi, online expected her to be. hence the pole dancing as a metaphor for putting on a provocative, alluring show for the public eye. Then, as the pole begins to warp, she tries harder and harder to keep up with it... I think the robot that comes up is her true self, odd, offbeat, and not so 'perfect'. When she stomps into it to get rid of it, she loses balance and falls downwards. There you can see an arm trying to hold her (presumably her ex-lover) but she keeps falling and falling until she lands into a pit of mud. The word cellophane implies a packaged good, like sweets or chocolate, meant to be consumed. Celebrity relationships are a lot like that too - the line between personal and public is so distorted and their actual private life becomes a commodity to be consumed. I think that the pit of mud and the women crawling towards her are wearing masks to represent the vile anonymous online hate Twigs received. Finally, they managed to pull her down to their level, reducing her to the color of her skin aka the brown clay (her being a woman of color was a big reason behind the majority of her online abuse) Note their eye makeup is green too, like the color of envy. I love that she uses the masks to symbolize the deceitful nature of anonymity over the Internet... I feel like Twigs tried really really hard in her relationship despite all the eyes that were on her, but in the end she just could not become the puppet that the public eye wanted her to be for them. Eventually, this tore apart at her relationship and she had to let go and chose herself over her partner

[@bastille956]

Great interpretation!!!

[@mvroemvroe5025]

👍👍👏Wow this is an eye opener. Love it and thank you

[@goodguychunli3506]

This is what you call top notch analysis. Ooh you dissected this to bits

[@Yuri-hi5lc]

Love this so much

[@BeardsBrains]

thank you so much for this, it makes the video even better!!

[@iris-xo]

by the way this song is allegedly about her relationship with Robert Pattinson, who played Edward in the twilight series and he’s the new Batman. When they were together, a lot of his fans became racist towards her and were mad he was in a relationship basically, so it was like people were waiting for their downfall! 🥺 like I think “share our love” refers to how the public affected their relationship

[@losenti926]

Indeed. And he didn't talk about it either.

[@wlf3514]

I love how you felt the need to introduce Robert Pattinson by mentioning his roles lmao

[@iris-xo]

@@wlf3514 yeah lol just felt I should instead of assuming everyone knows him, he’s a popular actor but a lot of ppl mainly know him for twilight that ended nearly 10 years ago soo yeah

[@wlf3514]

@@iris-xo I feel like his meme status and the buzz around Batman definitely made sure people know who he is but I get where you’re coming from lol

[@iris-xo]

@@wlf3514 I know now recently cuz he’s booking more mainstream roles again, same with Kristen but for a while after twilight they did make indie films and everything to stay out of the spotlight a bit I feel

[@HD-nt9fu]

She had been engaged to fellow UK celebrity Robert Pattinson (Edward from Twilight). She is black, he is white. Pattinson’s (mostly uk based) fans/new outlets/gossip rags and so on “Meghan Markled” her….except instead of Robert mimicking Harry…and supporting/defending his love…he made no comment. She was basically lynched in the media and he just watched her hang. She eventually stopped preform this song because it hurt her too deeply. This song is tragic.

[@vulniguta]

This song is very emotional and it makes a lot more sense when you listen to the whole album; FKA twigs received incessant criticism for her relationship with actor Robert Pattinson, mainly from his fans, and also, in that time, she had uterine fibroids, so she was in a very emotional and vulnerable place. You could say this song is about being desperate for someone to be there for you, because she does everything for them and she doesn't receive the same, but I'd definitely add that some parts of this song refer to the pressure she had from racists, who consistently undermined her and called her ugly. She refers to the fact that those critics waited and watched for her to ‘mess up’ in the relationship to prove that she wasn’t a good partner for him, while Pattinson didn't take his part on defending her from the public eye.

[@pourladentelle]

😢

[@GhostlyEcheveria]

This entire album is so utterly devastating to me. It's so painfully beautiful. Just knowing everything she has been through makes it a really hard album to listen to, but it's worth it.

[@farfallasmind]

FKA Twigs is one of the greatest artists alive, she always do her best and puts her soul in everything. React to more of her videos. Also, would love to see you racting to Bunny is a Rider by Caroline Polachek.

[@canbuddy]

omg finally more fka twigs reactions!! cant wait for more!!

[@housekinokuni903]

They're waiting and hoping that I'm not enough- damn knowing the context this shit hits so hard.

[@ijustneedmyself]

Yes 🥺 I was really rooting for them just to prove them wrong...not that they did. She was more than enough. He wasn't enough for her. He didn't stand up for her like he should have.

[@housekinokuni903]

@@ijustneedmyself Yes also It hit me much later that "why don't I do it for you" is meant to be like "why am I not (pretty) enough for you". For all this while I thought it was about her saying "why am I not caring for or doing anything for you anymore''. Because "why won't you do it for me" is about him not caring about her. The complexity of language in this song is sooo damn good. Now it feels sad that she was being harsh on herself just because he was giving into those "thousand eyes"

[@ijustneedmyself]

@@housekinokuni903 "Enough" could also refer to her as a person, not about how she looks though that could certainly be part of it. It's such a lovely song. I wish someone would react to Good to Love!

[@a1together]

more fka please!!! great reaction

[@matthewalexander2813]

I am so damn thankful you two finally reacted to this masterpiece! ❤ Her Sad Day music video is worth a watch, as well. I send my love, and blessings to you two.

[@BeardsBrains]

aww thank you 😊

[@camaraann8728]

Oooooh so happy you all reacted to this! Her song/mv for “Home with You” would be a great one to react to as well.

[@energyismygame]

“the pack of cigarettes?” 💀

[@BeardsBrains]

💀

[@reirose2626]

🤣🤣🤣

[@barelyhermes]

Reminder this song lost to Old Town road for best video at the grammys which people thought it was absurd . Then Lil Nas x borrowed this concept for Montero later on. It created controversy

[@Jasmine-pe5mr]

Pleaseee do Sad Day by FKA Twigs

[@Billoo04]

PLEASE react to her "Sad Day" MV!! It doesn't get enough credit. It reminds me of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (you'll see why when you watch it) It was directed by her (Fka Twigs) and Hiro Murai. He also directed Childish Gamino's "This is America" MV!! Check it out 🙏🏾 ❤️!

[@NerdyyCookie]

loved it! more fka please

[@iris-xo]

YESSS u guys reacted to it!!!! I’m so happy I’ve been wanting this since I discovered this song earlier this year 😭

[@branbuckley]

yeeeii! you need to dive in the girl indie world, more Aurora, Twigs, Rina Sawayama, Lorde, etc i love how you appreciate the art of these artists, thank u💗

[@robertt9187]

Girl in red too

[@callumrichards9959]

Home with you by fka twigs needs to be next. Great song and video.

[@gilbertosdemelo]

Love FKA Twigs.

[@salvgrant7452]

you need to react to more fka twigs for suree 🥰 she's art.

[@tyanaputri]

finally!! can't wait for another fka twigs

[@Mark.mp3]

Masterpiece of our generation

[@deborahbarnes8377]

The pole is the slippery pole of a relationship viewed by public gaze and judgements. Then the fall represents the fall from the grace of the public, because they can't stand to see thier idle. Patterson with any women aside from the girlfriend in the movie.Hence the words." their watching and waiting, and they want to see us alone and apart." just my interpretation.!!

[@caioandrade2104]

this video is a masterpiece! the fact it lost the grammy for a poor one , by the way made by lil nas a year later he made a video (montero) exploring a very similar concept

[@rhyst124]

Would love to see a "Two Weeks" reaction, great song & video

[@denisebrown2994]

I enjoy your FKA Twigs reactions, hope you will do a reaction to her live in Amsterdam. It’s just beautiful and you will enjoy it. Looking forward to seeing more of your reactions .

[@orgyonmyown]

We stan twigs! Do the "sad day" video next please!

[@alexanderchevelev6969]

she’s just Twigs! FKA is formerly knows as. love the reaction!

[@morganashley2263]

The song breaks my heart

[@evanpuga5977]

need that ECHOES OF SILENCE 10 YR VIDEO REACTION

[@isabelhughes7842]

Yes I'm so happy you guys finally reacted to her ❤️ you guys should react to her song called Pendulum. Keep you the great work 💕

[@charleneraymond4036]

You should definitely do Sad Day. She puts in so much work to be able to perform in her music videos

[@jomingladica7493]

Yes sad day 🥺

[@Ericjoshua107]

Yes yes yes! I’ve been waiting for this 😆😁

[@jayventi]

This is actually what inspired the pole scene in Call Me By Your Name - Lil nas x. More fka twigs & Nicki reactions!

[@sikejae]

FKA twigs - water me! It’s the song that really blew her up

[@Mark.mp3]

Beauty in simplicity ✨

[@olekseyka]

MORE FKA TWIGS PLS

[@ahmedwd1777]

She is genius ♥️🍁🍁🍁

[@sander4233]

love the reaction! pls do more of fka twigs and maybe get into grimes!

[@NS-mp7uu]

Y’all NEED to react to Home with You by FKA Twigs, that song is seriously a masterpiece, it’s also on the same album as cellophane

[@myrandombeats0008]

React to Grimes Player of Games

[@abdospace]

you guys should also check out FKA Twig's performance of "mary magdalene" on BBC Music channel.

[@matiasczvvz5178]

This video is such a art

[@hyrulecastl0kingdoom]

yeaaaaa more fka twigs hehe i love it

[@carlieamado6153]

Y’all did it🤌🏾🤲🏾

[@RainKaythiel]

i looove the hoodie!!!

[@kiwiskinny4027]

6:38 “what🤨😐?” LAMOOO😭

[@matxcx]

one day life will hold robert pattinson responsible for everything he put fka twigs through, i love him but this is really sad

[@Silvio67]

This song....😭

[@efeergen]

6:35 + the pack of cigarettes - what? me: iconic

[@hodomahamoud5440]

I would love a reaction to Joshua Bassets 3 songs. He wrote the songs as a response to Olivia Rodrigo👀

[@7isvisual]

fka reactions yeaah

[@Tez.92]

❤️

[@rowenamacleod2533]

LOL Enemy , Awake , Warriors S2

[@dirkbentheim2792]

Please REACT to 'sad day' Official Video. My favorite Video of all times!

[@jashirahanna1789]

Please react FKA Twigs "Measure of a Man".

[@kel0326]

Your reaction to "the pack of cigarettes" at 6:38 though skdfjshd

[@ranaacevikmen6121]

Please do Sad Day by her next 🙏 that's another beauty of hers

[@kailee989]

2 WEEKS BY FKA TWIGS NEXTTTT PLSSD

[@agaleas76]

Son this song really fucked me up the first time I heard it 😣

[@mkmarkus]

please please please react to “home with you” by fka twigs. it’s one of my fave songs by her

[@marathabarbie3404]

React to Holy Terrain - Fka Twigs Ft. Future Pls!!!💕

[@raybarros144]

please react home with you mv!

[@animefan5986]

Guys react to Don’t Judge me also by FKA Twigs.

[@goldenfreesol]

I love this with my heart… I love both of you. I want y’all to react to Nicki Minaj freedom. If you guys haven’t. It’s slow with bars

[@saem7956]

Cardi B n Bruno mars “Please Me” next please! 🥰

[@NoaAraiza]

please watch sad day!!!!!! it’s also amazing

[@pourladentelle]

Lol, Faakaa Twigs!!!😂😂

[@tlhogim545]

Please check out nicki minaj's autobiography.

[@vineetjolly9616]

Love me harder acoustic pleasee

[@Wow-vc1qt]

PLEASEEEEE REACT TO “MAKE LOVE” GUCCI MANE FT NICKI MINAJ

[@kaden6868]

MIRRORED HEART BY FKA TWIGS PLS!!!!

[@Jcandiani]

Iam the stripclub - iggy azalea

[@whoisit615]

Please react to Björk

[@rebeccasmith1008]

Can you please react to Papi Pacify PLEASE! From Fka Twigs? Thanks.

[@Jcandiani]

Don’t be gone too long - Chris Brown ft. Ariana Grande

[@raveena5799]

Please react to Joshua Bassett's 3 new songs...Crisis, Secret and Set Me Free💙

[@kristenmartorano8120]

please react to measure of a man by FKA twigs

[@lltt2283]

There is a song by Jhope (of BTS) titled Chicken Noodle Soup and it ft Becky G. They rap/sing in spanish, english, and korean. Please check it out!

[@satanlamb1097]

please do sad day and holy terrain

[@thesamseries7281]

Can you react to bed of lies by nicki and skylar grey I’ve been asking four about five months now 😭😭

[@alexnaava816]

Pls do FKA twigs - video girl and in time

[@GabrielRodriguez-yi4ou]

React to Sad days by FKA twings

[@Jcandiani]

Love More - Chris Brown Ft. Nicki Minaj

[@hunterjoan2673]

React to Autobiography by Nicki Minaj!!

[@Vampyra1919]

Do a yebba-my mind reaction!

[@relatableguy2517]

React to Chlöe Bailey Have Mercy official music video

[@isaacingold473]

please react to good things fall apart by Illenium!

[@lakendrickbrown3428]

React to ugk diamonds and wood

[@eduardojefferson8736]

omg react to holy terrain

[@7isvisual]

React sad day by fka

[@lilian5583]

react to Girl of my dreams - Juice wrld feat SUGA plssss

[@kailee989]

6:36 ??? Like huh 😭😭😭😭

[@Jasmine-ht1ni]

Please react to “girl of my dreams” by Juice WRLD ft Suga of BTS

[@anthonylujan9378]

Knife talk music video by drake 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@giuseppemasangkayarbi4838]

Can u react to dominic fike 3 nights please

[@joechehade1243]

react to her video for sad day

[@SMOXOX285]

Please reaction to sweet Night V

[@matiasczvvz5178]

React to 2 weeks plssssss by fka