GINX Reacts | Ren - The Tale of Jenny and Screech + Violet

Join me as I react to Ren - The Tale of Jenny and Screech + Violet and check out the original video, below:
• Ren - The Tale of Jenn...
What a beautfully haunting trilogy. I definitely got emotional on this on and kept in pauses at the end that I normally would not, but just wanting to keep it real.
A huge shout out and thank you to all the amazing humans/RENegades! Not only to those who suggested this, but also just in general for all the love and support.
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[@arklilbro]

Pause when you need, most of us are here for you reacting like we did the first time.

[@jim5446]

Take the time you need, we are here for it

[@jolandafrijlink6103]

Generational trauma shown in the most respectful way without bias just the story. Jenny had her mothers "freeze" panic mode and screech his fathers aggression and anger problem.

[@momishka7]

And clearly Violet had her mothers silence as well

[@926johnh]

At the beginning of violets tale when he shakes to get into the zone, he’s almost like “ok folks, here we go, this is gonna be rough…”

[@denniskelley8974]

Agree, and I don't even think that was part of the acting that had been planned out... it seemed, like you say, that he was just preparing himself for the most intense part.

[@jeffwilson3205]

He put on his “minstrel’s mask”. It’s how a performer shields themselves from experiencing the full trauma of the story they’re about to tell. Ren said performing this take a toll on him.

[@chrisbutterworth6685]

I’m in my mid fifties, I’ve watched countless reactions of this and Violets tale still adds a little extra water to my eyes😢👍

[@justme9717]

"I laugh cuz thats what I do." Indeed. Because sometimes, what else is there?

[@dehro]

tissues are a good choice for most of Ren's videos

[@jolewis4382]

We ALL cry 🥹 Welcome to the movement that is Ren. You are now a RENegade.

[@jeremythornton3240]

Crying and speechlessness are common symptoms of Ren videos. 👌

[@RiddlersLabyrinth]

Ren has the most humane humans as fans - which should tell you all you need to know about him as a person.

[@ginxreacts]

I am feeling all the good vibes from everyone who is a fan☺️

[@sigally]

It's nice to see you get what we all get with Ren. My suggestion after Sickboi and as a contrast to the others would be Chalk Outlines (live version only) which is a beautiful duet.

[@MikeR_NZ]

Hi Ren -> Sickboi -> Chalk Outlines -> How To Be me -> And posibably suic!de to make the Ren Mental Health series

[@pobsdad]

But then you have to listen to Fingers, and we're off on a whole new tangent with Chinchilla!

[@raisnaix]

Wait till you react to Ren's songs, Money Game Part 1, 2, and 3!

[@user-ht8cm8cv7p]

I loved your review. REN will do that. I watched a short from him back in December of last year,he was in the hospital then. It was more like a desperate plea from a kid,I’m a 53 year old grandpa,so I checked him out. I found Hi REN……..been lost on this kid for over a year now. So follow the ren-brigade down the rabbit hole. He changed my life. I needed that message in his Hi REN video my entire life. This kid changed my life in 9 minutes…….That led me to his other videos which helped me snap a depression I was in. Whenever I’m down I go down the ren rabbit hole…..trust me!!!

[@BarelyEinstein]

Ren handles the words, we just do the feels.

[@RiddlersLabyrinth]

It is performance art at its finest. Each expression and change in tone is thought out, practicd and then performed, all in a single take.

[@REn-ACTIONS]

Welcome to the community of reactors! I specialize in Ren on my channel, so feel free to reach out if you have any questions or anything! Your killing it, great reaction!! 🙂🙂

[@iamsquatty]

He is just such a phenomenal story teller and wordsmith. Modern day bard right there. 💜💜

[@ginxreacts]

💯

[@jim5446]

Bardcord massive in the house!

[@astonvillaization]

The type of people who subscribe to REN are some of the best people I’ve ever been part of 😊

[@shazza175]

I'm really enjoying your Ren adventure so far. And there are DOZENS of incredible Ren songs. You won't be running out any time soon. There are 18 tracks on his new Sick Boi album alone and every single one is worth reacting to. Then there's his back catalogue. Then there is all the incredible collabs with the Big Push, Sam Tompkins, Chinchilla (you will adore her) and on and on. Can't wait to see where you go next!

[@ginxreacts]

Thank you, so glad to be on the journey!

[@badsabre5917]

The first time I watched Violet’s tale , I was pissed when he said “a tragedy or miracle.” I was like how tf is this a miracle he just beat her to death! But when it ended, I was like I am not ok. But now I have probably seen it a couple hundred times.

[@celinel9750]

PPlllzzzz stop any time you want, we (most of us) are here to see you ''react'' and get your feedback from those masterpiece, many of us already know pretty well those song, we are not here to listen to it, we are here to know what you think of it, what are your questions, taught, feeling,? we are here to share it with you 🙂 Sick Boi is a good follow up, then I suggest Chalk outline Live x Chinchila. No matter what you pick it will be defferent from what you just watch, just respect the order if their is number 1 or 2 or 4, he doesn't play with that loll Just for you, not to react to watch his Million sub video, you'll get a bit more of who this human is. He also gave few entreview to reactor that are pretty interesting, KnoxHill, Rossie React, Black Pegasus to name few. He is a cool but so brillant guy. Have a good evening and Happy Hollyday 🙂

[@ginxreacts]

Thank you!

[@ian9033]

Great reaction, I knew the audio engineer in you would love the use of space in this one, Ren is so clever, he planned this whole one take to make the audio work in the correct places, one of the best examples of his attention to detail. if there's one thing I've learnt watching Ren, nothing is on accident, its all meticulously planned

[@Sarcas666]

It is like watching myself, seeing you wade through the internal turmoil. Somehow it makes me feel less awkward having a thousand thoughts but not one word. Thanks for your vids ❤

[@salishseamermaid]

"Do you think I want to do this, Violet?" Such a powerfully accurate line. He's so good at painting complete pictures with just a few, sparse brush strokes of lyric.

[@ginxreacts]

He truly is

[@RichardLee-kz9iv]

Your silent pauses lent a great deal to the gravitas of the entire performance. There was a lot to information to take in and most people will suffer an ‘information overload’ , you have to see it again to get a full grasp of the performance: your reaction was mesmerising yet very human. I shall like and subscribe now I’ve found worth listening to. Yes there are others who are react well but I felt comfortable with your honesty. 🇬🇧 Best wishes Richard from London x

[@ginxreacts]

Thank you so much…such a wonderful compliment

[@dave.james007]

Fantastic reaction Ren certainly can tell a story..so after sick boi might want to do a fun one like losing it or Humble ft Eden Nash hope you have a great Christmas looking forward to the next one 👍👍🦌🛷🎅⛄🎁🎄

[@ginxreacts]

Thank you! Lol, noted on going for a more fun one after Sick Boi😅, appreciate the suggestions.

[@dave.james007]

@@ginxreacts I really like.. right here right now (fat boy slim) remix/cover....and power

[@christiandent7211]

He’s the best musician you’ve never heard of.

[@Shiroar]

Pause when you need to! ❤ I say that as a fellow ADD brain. Actually I find that it’s easier for me to pay attention to reactions when reactors pause instead of giving a long speech at the end 😅 But what a rollercoaster during Violet’s Tale. Going from your excitement over the changing reverb when he first walks out into the hallway to then getting quiet as the lyrics start to sink in… Ren is a modern day bard painting such vivid imagery with his storytelling that it pulls you in and forces you to keep watching - even when it gets physically uncomfortable. And he uses that ability to shed light on far too real issues in the world 😢

[@kathrynrogers4808]

I’m glad you kept the reaction real, kept the silence at the end. Ren has an amazing ability to shine a light on the hardest topics in the most beautiful and devastating way. And please don’t be afraid to pause during the videos and definitely go back a bit when you do! We’d rather you pause than talk over and miss lyrics and going back a few seconds helps with continuity. 💙

[@woodywoodman2319]

Please... pause as much as ya want! Were here to see Your Reaction!!! Not just watching the artist video! Some reactors just watch them... say a few words without any thought behind them! Please do not be one of those! Continue as ya have been... There is no need to apologize for stopping! Especially if it's concerning a personally felt thought!!! You're a breath of fresh air in the reactor community!!! 😊

[@ginxreacts]

Thank you so much

[@astonvillaization]

Beautiful people show the deepest emotions, and that’s what we do, without sadness we wouldn’t have joy.

[@woodywoodman2319]

Ren has several interviews on here... from Justin Hawkins, to Black Pegasus, to Knox Hill, to Chris Liepe, to Rosalie Reacts, to Charismatic Voice... they're all good, and informative! The Charismatic Voice, with Elisabeth, is the one I'd recommend for you and your audio/visual nerdiness background! 😊

[@ginxreacts]

I look forward to digging in and checking them out. Will be traveling this week, so i will have the time!

[@dalemurray1318]

Don't feel bad, he does this to people. That speechless, no thoughts moment is what "Blow Your Mind" MEANS.

[@waneemo9067]

I suggest some of Ren's busking with his band The Big Push. You will really see the true talent, versatility, and showmanship of Ren and his incredible band mates. They are so fun. I Shot the Sherriff busking cover or my fav Wade in the Water/Nina Simone Trouble So Hard. Incredible soul!!

[@ginxreacts]

So excited to discover more of what Ren has created!

[@markchasse8992]

Ren doesn't make it easy especially in this trilogy and Hi Ren. This one is actually not that esdy to react to. His catalig has many ither songs thst are fun and whimsical etc. So id look into some of those as well. He has lits of live on street performances with other artists as well. Thanks for the reaction. Some foljs do post edit reactions after the reactions because there can be so many layers to unravel. You may also benefit from reading his bio. Someone who has that readily available may post that here

[@ginxreacts]

Thank you for the insight!

[@junction6_m27VNC]

You will get used to being speechless and saying Wow a lot when reacting to Ren, The tales are just a masterpiece that should be studied in universities they are that important. I’ve done a breakdown of the main characters with my theories of how everything fits together on my YT. Like all great art “the Tales” provoke conversations on subjects that can be difficult to talk about, there is no right or wrong theory it’s up to the individual to get what they want from this piece of art

[@sputukgmail]

“If you don’t cry at that, are you human?” - a very profound reaction. While you didn’t say much during the videos with stunned silence, you said a LOT with your reaction - and yes, this one hurts…because it is so sadly real even though it is a story. This was my first experience of your Ren reactions and I’m subbing and looking through and looking forward to more.

[@ginxreacts]

Thank you so much

[@WardisKing-kf3jz]

Dont worry about pausing , we love to hear your reactions .. I LOVE REN :)

[@ginxreacts]

Thank you, and my goodness so do I already!

[@bigreddraggin4443]

He really knows how to hit you in the feels

[@JaysonMorinJRMgunner]

"Hauntingly gorgeous" best description I have heard❤

[@saltydroog854]

This is such a magical performance. I'm not sure anyone has ever even really attempted anything like it. Not that I'm aware of. Brilliant.

[@spruce381]

You were visibly shocked at Screeche’s reaction to the police.

[@NightFogFilms]

Jenny & Screech were aligned side by side at birth and death!

[@kylefrandsen2665]

One of the things that sets Ren apart is the rawness of his videos. In this age of auto tuned, highly managed images of music, it's the imperfections Ren leaves in that make it "real". I appreciate when a reactor leaves the "real" in their reaction. Ren made an impact on me with these, so I feel like we're sharing a moment when I see it impact someone else. Credit to Samuel Perry-Falvey, the videographer on these, "Hi Ren", and many more of Ren's videos. You actually get to see Sam in front of the camera in Ren's more uplifting song "Power". A lot of Ren's songs can leave you pretty torn up or angry at society. Don't forget to enjoy some of his happier stuff too. If you're doing his album title track "Sick Boi", for me it seems like he's saying that his experience with the medical/psychology system is a metaphor or reflection of the larger problems in society. I'm curious what others get from it.

[@lisavalentine8877]

Just subscribed, I'm enjoying your reactions. Someone from the UK commented on a previous reaction that for Violet to have gotten a flat at 16 meant that she was already pregnant. The "welfare scheme " would not have provided housing just to get her out of her parent's house. So, probably her dad was the father, not Stevie. Tragedy on top of tragedy. And I get angry every time he tells her that it's her fault, she's the one who makes him beat her up.

[@InconSteveHable]

(i'm from the UK) I don't believe her dad was the father, I "like" to think, that she had help from social services after coming out about her abusive father and her alcoholic mother and that is why she got help on a "welfare" scheme...... I think the one most convincing bit of evidence for my "like" is that Jenny and Screech would have become wards of Violets parents if the truth wasn't known, but instead I believe they went into the system foster/orphanage (why else would they have grown up separately not knowing each other unless the grand parents weren't able to take care of them).. I was homeless at 16 in the mid/late 80's, it took nearly 6 months for social services to find me a place in a shelter (I slept in a local park) for young people (under 18's) as a young male, young girls I met coming through the same system as I did were generally in the same shelter within a week of leaving home and rehoused within 4 weeks either shared housing or personal flats (apartments), I then joined the army at 17 before I even got a chance to be rehoused, girls always got the priority.

[@lisavalentine8877]

@InconSteveHable I defer to your knowledge & experience. I was just repeating the opinion of someone who sounded like she knew. In any case, I think that whatever reason Violet was given housing would have disqualified her parents taking in the twins, if they'd even wanted to help, and Stevie is the one who beat her, so it didn't surprise me that they got placed separately. Also, she seemed unaware that she was having more than one baby, so, no pre-natal care.

[@InconSteveHable]

@@lisavalentine8877 I could be totally wrong lol (that was just my experience)... I just "like" the idea, that Violets Dad was in prison for what he did to her and that her mum was unfit to look after the kids because shes was an alcoholic.

[@lunadyana3330]

FWIW, I’m not from the UK and was basing my assumptions about who qualifies for public housing on the American system, which is much less robust than the council house system in the UK. That might have biased by analysis On that, I defer to anyone local with personal experience, but I still stand behind my own interpretation of the pregnancy What’s so wonderful about great art is how many different ways it can be interpreted by different people. I see it through the lens of an American system where teenagers aren’t treated as adults by the system. They end up in foster homes because we privatize all social programs here, policy often functions as contracts for services awarded to the private sector for profit. We don’t have social housing in this country and so I projected that into another system that I knew was better but couldn’t imagine it being that much better. I can’t think of any one state here that would grant a teenage victim of domestic violence an actual house

[@InconSteveHable]

@@lunadyana3330 In the UK everyone qualify's for Council (social) housing depending on their personal need/requirement/circumstance... Although the system used can vary between County's (like individual states but without autonomy from the Government)... In the area I live when you apply for social housing, your circumstances give you points, the more points you have the higher up the ladder you go until you reach the top and get a house (thats a very simplified version of how it works though). Here you get points for - how long you have been waiting on the list, whether you are homeless, have children or dependants, any disabilities, age, sex, victim of criminal acts, the more points you have the more urgent your need for the next "suitable" available accommodation is recognised so you are more likely to be able to get housing quickly.. In actuality in my region, you take the points you have and can then "bid" on houses that are available in the areas you want to live, as a Working male with no dependant children my personal likelyhood of getting in a social house is extremely low (not impossible though) whereas a Young woman with at least 1 dependant child has a significantly higher possibility of getting a house that she "bid" on. The "bidding" process then sorts out all the "bids" into points hierarchy and the house/flat is offered in order of the person with the most points, highest first if they decline the house it's offered to the next inline and so on until the house is accepted, so if a Single male theoretically bid on every house in every area there is a chance that eventually he would be offered a social house/flat. Social housing in the UK is a huge deal, there are Council housing projects (run by the local government) and Housing Associations (not for profit charity's, I believe you would say they are "rent controlled"?). Charities bear the biggest burden for young people though, they are the ones who run hostels for the homeless and they are generally the ones that deal with young people aged 16-18 (under 16 you are a child and a ward of court so the government takes care of that, over 18 you are an adult and expected to be able to look after yourself), they have short stay (about 4 weeks) shared housing (like student accommodation in the US) they have mid stay (6 months upto about a year) accommodation (generally a single room with a on suite kitchen and shared bathroom toilet facilities), and long term accommodation (1 year+) which is generally a real house that you would have to share with a least 1 other person. The system isn't perfect and people do fall through the cracks like in everything run by Government or large organisation's, In the UK genuine efforts are made to recognise and help the individual succeed in life regardless of the circumstance you were born into or have to deal with as you grow up.

[@user-tz6rw1tn1u]

The words u seemed to be looking for was storytelling capabilities i think... The way he was able to create these visuals, induce emotions and stitch eqch of the visuals together so seamlessly and intricately... The music and his vocal capabilities adding to each of those metrics of the story and raising it to the pedestel that it now aits on...

[@chrisparti]

Ren explained in detail how he post produces the live vocals from the lapel mic, in an interview with Elizabeth from the 'Charismatic Voice'. He uses a lot of detailed manual volume automation to compensate for head movement left to right (towards/away from the mic) along with automated EQ to compensate for the EQ shift also. He also uses parametric EQ and some plug-ins to help the process. Ren said his projects look a right mess with all of the automation etc. He said his ADHD helps the process because it helps him focus on the details. It is crazy the quality he manages with just a lapel mic and the guitar DI'd via a zoom.

[@ginxreacts]

Yesssss! I look forward to watching the interview and I 100% relate to the ADHD helping with focus on intense dialogue/vocal editing, it is why I do what I do and love hat I do, with podcasting.

[@chrisparti]

@@ginxreacts That is amazing, I'm glad you have found something to channel your focus into. Ren was asked in an interview how he copes with ADHD and he said if the task is something he has no affinity with, then he struggles to focus, but with music, and music production, he can spend as much time as his physical health allows him to work on music.

[@AudioVile]

Wow and tears. Those are all that are needed to express how many of us describe this amazing piece! Your honest, sincere, 'raw' reaction is heartwarming. Thank you for an amazing reaction!

[@user-tz3dh6bu1p]

I heard a interview that he was in the hospital and read a article about Violets murder and of course the kids would go to adoption and separated. He made up the stories from there !! He has a very good imagination ( bit dark ) but real understandable .. Thank you for reaction.

[@Well-in-the-garden]

It's so funny, when you pause I can almost see the little brain gears churning and I'm shouting at the screen - come on girl, tell us what your thinking! Don't be scared to share ❤

[@laurabrevitz3944]

Next stop I think has to be Ren's duets with Chinchilla,"Chalk Outlines" and "How to Be Me." Keep the kleenex nearby.

[@dannyworten5876]

After that you should listen to his band The Big Push play Bongo Bong to bring up the mood you will definitely smile

[@ginxreacts]

I will definitely be adding them to my list!

[@MikeR_NZ]

We warned you about needing tissues :) But amazing reaction. I've seen this song hundreds of times now and it still brings a tear to the eye.

[@janinjajones]

Hauntingly gorgeous is the perfect description of this trilogy. It is a musical Shakspearian drama. As a human who also has "leaky emotions," yours are appreciated. Let them leak.

[@Skittenmeow]

Firstly- pausing is encouraged by most Renegades. Secondly- You're allowed to feel gut punched. And not have words. He shines a light on dark subjects, in a way that it's unavoidable to not have feelings, unlike most news stories about similar events. You have to feel Jenny's intuition and terror, Screech's confusion and emotional dysregulation, Richard's lack of choice and trauma, and Violet? Fuck don't get me started. Stevie? The doctor? Everyone in this scenario has some trauma or mental health issues. Issues that likely could be helped with decent mental health services. Something Ren himself didn't really get from the system. The 360° VR illegal street concert of this on Ren's channel? He encourages us to put ourselves in Screech's shoes, that we're all just one or two decisions away from becoming the villain of the story. Worth watching, not to react to, just immerse yourself and there is extra context and content. The playlist of this on Ren's channel under releases has extra content, eg Richard's police radio communications. There's the lead up to one tale that almost got Ren's instagram account banned. Ren said his phone was stolen, and a pile of video stories started appearing with "Screech" filming from Ren's phone. Various interactions with his girlfriend and Patrick, various crimes, including accidentally violent crimes. Some Ren fans thought it was real, and reported each and every video. Sent abusive messages to Screech to return the phone, tried to track locations of videos and report to police. Ren got content warnings from instagram, was down to his final warning before banning, lost tonnes of followers, had to start a second channel as Screech and post video stories from there to follow through with his planned pre-release content, and it was high risk for him to lose so many fans and also lose his dedicated instagram page. Some of the surviving instagram video stories are preserved on Ren's KZbin channel. In a game thousands of us participated in for the lead up to Money Game Part 3 / Sick Boi album release there was other Tales content. For one of the daily puzzle solves we had to play a "choose your own adventure" in Stevie's shoes, from the moment after his last attack on Violet. All in filmed scenes on instagram stories. Ren's friends, Vik & Joe, filmed all the different possible scenes. They were visceral. I don't know how many scenes in total I only had time that day to try a few of the different methods, after my "successful" attempt. But I found myself in Stevie's shoes, seeing through his eyes, wanting to get him through it, despite also feeling it was good he was haunted by his demons. The only way to complete that part of the game was to save Stevie from dying at the end of the day. RikaShae and his wife managed to document each day of the game's puzzle solve (14 days) and do a video summary on their channel, so one play through of the film of Stevie making it out alive exists on KZbin. They definitely deserved their night out in Vegas with Ren and his friends...something I saw being asked about and organised on Discord in the group chat during The Money Game. Ren asking his friends, friends confirming, tickets being booked, and the get- together confirmed. RikaShae did livestream graffiti art piece of Ren. Based around The Money Game themes of Seven Sins, and then gave Harry Mack a brief synopsis of the game play, got him to free-style rap over a speed-up of the drawing process. Then sent to Ren, who recorded his reaction with Vik, to having someone he's a massive fan of do a freestyle rap about him and his fans. Stories bring us together, can make the world better, can make our own lives better. Ren has uplifting joyful music to, and happy music, and nostalgic, and angry, and frustrated, and empowered, and grief. Be prepared for all the emotions. For me this was one of the roughest. Another was Suicide, but I lost a friend in similar way in that same month in 2010, that Ren lost his friend. It was cleansing to process that unresolved grief, and the next week Ren gave some of the healing for that track, with For Joe, which is just beautiful and reframes the experience. For years "before Ren" I was suffering anhedonia & alexithymia. I couldn't get in touch with my emotions and couldn't experience positive emotions. I'd shut down, feel empty. I didn't even know how I felt, if I felt anything. Ren gave me my emotions back, discovering Hi Ren when I did was life changing. Yes, initially it was overwhelming and a bit scary. To feel hope again? Terrifying! To feel joy? Also terrifying, because I realised what I'd lost and could lose again. But it's been a year, and the feels are still there and I use them to drive action. And the best year. All the emotions and I'm actually living again. And the Renegades? Some of the most genuine, generous people across the world. First it was in youtube comments I was finding like- minded people, then finding people with my extremely rare diagnosis, and "statistically impossible" combination of rare diagnoses. I mean, that bizarre, in a KZbin comment thread about music. I may share one diagnosis and complications, in a reply about "I think I understand how you feel" then get reply "I have that too, and had same progression, but it's extra complicated by my other diagnoses" "wait I have those too? I was told I'm an anomaly, the only person with that combo. So I'm not alone in the world like all the doctors have told me?" It's almost magical, and statistically unlikely that I could find my diagnosis twin on a small music reaction channel with a few hundred subs, when even in dedicated reddits for my extremely rare diagnosis, I hadn't found anyone even vaguely near me with other diagnoses. Then Rencord is a new level of special...

[@ginxreacts]

Wow, thank you so much for sharing here…I’m so glad you did. This is the type of community and connection that we all need and that I have always wanted to help support

[@DrunkGeneral]

They way he tells about volguer stuff with out using the volguer languige in that line "he tucked her tight but never left the room, i am sure her mother knew" thats so talented writing

[@ginxreacts]

It truly is

[@InconSteveHable]

Just some info.. Ren came up with the original tale of "Jenny" after reading an article in a news paper about the murder of a prostitute in London by a young lad, someone commented in the article "It's such a shame", which is why it is so prominent in the song. Violet died in 2005, the tale of "Jenny" was released in 2019, which is why Screech and Jenny are 14 years old n the song. Jenny was 14 years old and walking the streets of London in high heels indicating she was a "working" girl. Screech got his nickname from being "quick on his feet", "screech" being the sound trainers make as you dodge and run on an indoor training court. "The blade that could slice concrete" was actual a line in a tv advertisement in the 80's/90's IRC on late night shopping channels. When Screech tries to meet up with his girlfriend and she tells him she's busy, she was busy (cough cough) being with Patrick (Ren confirmed this) The tales are a generational story of abuse and the victims of abuse, Jenny much like her mother kept quiet and accepted her fate in silence and resignation, Screech was reactionary and quick to anger just like his father. What many people fail to understand is that Screech although the "obvious" bad guy in the tales, he was only 14, he had been brought up in foster care or an orphanage, he was obviously not being given the help/support/discipline he needed at that age in that situation, and from the moment he fatefully turned the corner and met Jenny face to face everything he did was fear, adrenaline fueled reactions to a situation that rapidly spiralled out of his control... Suffice to say, Screech was the bad guy, but he was also a victim as well, and I think that, that is the whole point of the story Ren tries to get across "It's such a shame".

[@ginxreacts]

Such a wonderful breakdown, thank you!

[@lunadyana3330]

Not to be a pest but it’s a pet peeve of mine, and an EXTREMELY COMMON error so please don’t take this personally but that’s not what reactionary means. The word you’re looking for is reactive. Reactionary is a political ideology, someone to the right of a conservative. Conservatism is concerned with protecting the status quo. It seeks to justify and reinforce the institutions maintaining current power structures. A reactionary rejects modernity completely and wants to reinstall the rigid hierarchies of an old order. If the opposite of conservative is liberal, the opposite of reactionary is revolutionary Many people currently use it to mean touchy or short fused but as you can see it meaning is pretty narrow Sorry again if I come off rude, you’re obviously intelligent and your analysis is spot on. I always confuse diffident and dissident so there’s that, I’m human too, just more steeped in political theory than most

[@InconSteveHable]

@@ginxreacts Ren did "Screech's tale the Instagram short's", its a collection of short video's showing the life of Screech leading up to the fateful meeting with Jenny. The link is here.. kzbin.info/www/bejne/eHqmp413iJZ5iJI&ab_channel=Ren

[@momishka7]

I lovingly shouted “fk you Ren!” which I think he would’ve appreciated😢😂❤

[@deepdragon1757]

Obviously Sic Boi next and after Chalk Outlines with Chinchilla live version

[@pom-pom]

I had the same reaction, the first time. Its hard to speak after..Glad you enjoyed it, looking forward to the next one. Merry Christmas ❤

[@testtubetrauma77]

new sub here adore your reactions.merry christmas too you.

[@ginxreacts]

Thank you!

[@christianleroy1329]

ren calls this style bardcore ,like the olde minstrels/bards of yesteryear just for our times

[@jeffreyaverett1800]

Great reaction. Sometimes silence says so much. 💛🤘🤙✌️

[@wanmac31]

Ren is 🎼🦄✨ 🤘❄️🎄☃️💙🇫🇮👍

[@Pablopax4]

You might be interested in your own time to watch Ren's interview with Elizabeth (The Charismatic Voice) Zharov, on her channel, where they get quite in depth about the recording and post-production of his videos. Lot's of chat about volume automation and Isotope plugins.

[@Kantanshi]

Thank you for this very real and heartfelt reaction. *hugs*

[@ginxreacts]

My pleasure, just bein me and thoroughly enjoying great music/talent

[@Lladra]

Done with a less than ideal lavaliere and a direct input from the guitar blows me away every time. Good honest reaction. Thanks.

[@ginxreacts]

So freaking fantastic that he pulls it off. Thank you!

[@mattcavanagh5701]

Pause whenever you want to talk. That’s what we are here for. Most have already seen the original video.

[@ginxreacts]

Noted☺️

[@jamesgonzales9180]

You did a great job very proud of you and your the only one I have seen mention when Ren does his little shake to get in character so cudos to you lol. You did great I could tell you were a little nervous and thats ok this community is very understanding and we might have overwhelmed you with so much positivity which lets be honest no one use to that in a world of judgement and distrust im talking to much lol my bad. Awesome vid

[@ginxreacts]

Thank you so much, I am blown away by the love and support from everyone, it is freaking amazing

[@jjkehrley]

I totally understand laughing to cope. I've got severe MS, and my doctors are always commenting on how positive and optimistic I am. I tell them they wouldn't believe the negative pessimist I used to be! 🤣

[@troytucker3467]

This is my second reaction to you, and I am absolutely love you. I think you are wonderful mate. Thank you so much!

[@ginxreacts]

Thank you so much

[@slindles]

Wonderful reaction. One reactor I saw just ended the video after the last line. I think your reaction and theirs is completely natural. I’m going to go watch some more of your videos now.

[@ginxreacts]

Thank you so much ☺️

[@davemcc9642]

I loved your reaction, shocking story about life in Englands Cities, which is all too true, that's why we left in 2008, to move to Spain when our son had just turned 8, no fricking regrets ❤

[@sorenm.lairdsorries7547]

Thank you 🙏❤ GINX ❤ for your 🐷 Ren - ❎❎🎸🎺🏥🔪 The Tale of Jenny and Screech reaction! #ren #taleofjennyandscreech #violetstale I am happy with pausing, it allows me to catch what you say more easily w/out having to miss what is going on in the video. I've seen other reactors not getting what's been going on when they talked over a video.

[@ginxreacts]

You are so very welcome!

[@caribbeanman3379]

12:46 Ren is a badass bard. His genre is Bardcore.

[@johnshea5967]

Welcome, welcome,to the Wonderful maze filled Rabbit hole of Ren,2 tracks in,I believe?, and already addicted and craving your next fix?, I don't know where to start with suggestions of his work for you to watch and of course love! One of my favourites is Ren ft Molly Mckinna called "Penitence", love your work ❤ Respect!,ps Have a great Christmas and a fantastic new year x

[@ginxreacts]

Thank you so much!

[@ratkopopov3035]

No words....like i was there😢

[@annemorgan2064]

Music engages us in the most painful and beautiful parts of life. I can think of a couple other songs that take on DV, Tracy Chapman-Behind the Wall, Tori Amos-can’t think of the name and I guess it’s about r***. Violet’s tale hits hard.

[@robertproctor9747]

Everyone feels the same level of shock and being left speechless at this one. It actually took me several days before I had the courage to go back and look at it again. If you want to lighten the mood with something that is a bit of fun (although not without a message) try "Power".

[@arklilbro]

For a palate cleanser try love music part 1.

[@JoelMyaer]

Great reaction again! Wait until you think about this.. Jenny was 14 too & walking in high heels late at night on a path she's walked 1000 times before?? And later, with Patrick not being home and Screech's girl were both 'busy' at the same time??

[@jasonelward8215]

Ren got you...he gets me every time!!! 😢

[@ginxreacts]

Every. Single. Time.

[@rodb9275]

Money Game trilogy is a MUST. Especially #3. But It rocks if you do 1 and 2 first, and maybe all 3 in one vid

[@philbarker2214]

Stunned silence is the only real reaction to this masterpiece….it takes a while to take it all in and once it all hits you … it’s a rollercoaster 🤯 Hauntingly gorgeous is a good start 😊

[@FengshenNL]

I just found your channel and want to say that I'm super happy to see that you're getting the love you deserve. As many have pointed out, please, feel free to pause and/or rewind anytime you feel like you have something to say. We're here to see and hear your reaction; if we were here to listen to the song, I'd wager we'd be watching the video on Ren's channel ;) I, for one, love the fact that you kept in the pause in the end for example. Sure, you weren't talking, but even so, you conveyed a LOT to the audience in those few seconds of silence. Just some small technical hints btw, I'd recommend using your keyboard to pause/unpause/rewind/forward during reactions, just so you don't accidentally click on the progress bar or some other thing ;) You can accomplish this with the space bar for pause/unpause and the arrow keys to rewind/skip through the video. :) Now, excuse me while I go and watch some more of your videos :D

[@ginxreacts]

Thank you so much! Hehe, and I have progressively improved in a few different ways through out the last few months😃

[@debthecpn]

I’ve seen the tales many times but I still shed a rear with you. Great art illicits great emotions

[@troy9er]

Subbing, to watch your Ren journey. You’ll enjoy it. Wait till you see more of him, plays Bass, guitar, piano, and his acting is freeking amazing!! I love Ren, I’m an old rocker from early Zeppelin days.

[@ginxreacts]

Thank you so much!

[@francesdoll4039]

Ren wants his legacy to be as a storyteller, and as soneone who weaves threads connecting humanity and facing topics that are difficult to talk about. He speaks as the counter culture in a polarized,out of touch world. So counter culture involves unifying and honoring the humanity of all. He speaks for those who are isolated by illness or circumstance. These Tales are of the tradgedy of generational violence, partly inherited and partly fostered by environment. Jenny was like her mother Screech was like his father....probably Violets father. He has an interview with NME where he frankly talks about this. Spoiler alert, he alsi taljs abou his song S and Miney Game3 ,so you mught want to react to thise before watching the interview.

[@ginxreacts]

Thank you for all the insight☺️

[@chefdoublea8491]

Very good reaction! You're only one of a few reactors who point out the physical shifts Ren goes through during these songs, They are truly a master work of art and performance. Take my Subscription! Also, if no one has mentioned the money game series... Please put those 3 on the list. Money Game 3 is the best performance I have seen out of Ren.

[@ginxreacts]

The money game series is definitely on the list for later! And thank you for the sub!

[@Mabus_Incarnate]

Wasn't expecting this next day, enjoying your channel and subscribed, keep posting and we'll keep watching. If you want to be emotionally ruined again, try For Joe by Ren. If you want something fun try The Dooo and his Omegle videos.

[@ginxreacts]

LOL…I am not a very patient person and had MANY people asking for more Ren reactions..I just had to😅….and thank you!

[@celinel9750]

@@ginxreacts Naaahhh don't do For Joe now, get to know Ren a bit more befor... ;-)

[@mikemedrano8579]

It isn't easy to hear but it is a beautifully brutal way to bring this subject to light.

[@ginxreacts]

💯

[@duckboy004]

It's a beautiful thing seeing a sensitive person (a big presumption on my part but you seem to be a fellow highly sensitive person) react to Ren's music and experience things in a similar way to myself. Thank you for being you and allowing your raw emotions to shine through as a real human who experiences the world in 4K

[@ginxreacts]

☺️

[@alanmai5656]

once again fun times! i do suggest a few Ren in rthis order! Chalk outlines live by ren x chinchilla , then how to be me by ren x chinchilla , then suiside by ren then maybe for joe after but these are all very emotional stuff by Ren and friends, hugs all around!

[@4ustube]

For info on Ren's post production and much more see The Charismatic Voice interview wth Ren.

[@ginxreacts]

I will definitely check this out!! Thank you!

[@kevinohara2618]

Ren has happy songs of any genre and he has sadder ones, all need to be seen, also check out his work with his old band called the big push, but he also does commentaries that need to be seen, his talent and compassion is phenonemal, after sick boi, if you want to see his solo work first, it would be great to see you do money game parts 1,2,3, to see his awareness on how he (and us) views problems in this world, but for money game part 2, watch the lyric video, as it is longer and more effecting, he also does brilliant collaborations with talented artists, chinchilla and sam tompkins just to name 2.

[@andrewparker9569]

Great reaction

[@ginxreacts]

Thank you!

[@hjr6139]

If you listen carefully, you will notice the similarities between the character of Violet and Jenny; on the other hand, those of Sevie and Screech. Circle of violence, masterfully narrated by Ren in a rude manner and with very few means, except for him and his friend Sam, the cameraman, who usually accompanies him almost always. Fantastic reaction. Thank you.

[@nataliehughes5902]

So happy to be joining you on your Ren journey! I’ve been on mine for about a year now and all the reactors are a joy and feel like friends! So… hello friend! Such a lovely reaction! Going straight to your next one! Much love from the UK!😊xxx

[@ginxreacts]

Yay, thank you for being here with me!

[@woodywoodman2319]

PS... Love the Flannel shirts! Thats my Favorite part about Cold weather season! I closely watch my weather station in the fall, just waiting for it to be cool enough outside to wear them! LMBO

[@ginxreacts]

lol, yup this is how i am about hoodies and flannels

[@clintalexander3184]

Great reaction. Just subbed to watch more of your Ren reactions... Each one you react to will be your new favourite. The question is... Who can do what Ren can?... Answer... Nobody!

[@ginxreacts]

Thank you!☺️