Childish Gambino - This Is America REACTION!! | OFFICE BLOKES REACT!!

[@andromedaspark2241]

-He's dancing like that with the weird smiles because of how black performers were portrayed in Minstrel shows (which are racist and from early 20th century), and he's wearing the trousers of a Confederate soldier. -The song is upbeat and distracting at times, talking about having to carry a strap (gun) & the bragging about the things he has but it represents entertainment used to distract from the problems in the county particularly for black Americans. The school kids are dancing with him not noticing what's going on behind them. -The shooting in a black church happened. He places the gun on a pillow carefully before continuing. It shows how guns are treated with more respect than the lives. -You'll see a kid in a rafter using a phone to casually record the rioting. -I think the rider on the white horse might be Pestilence from the 4 horsemen of the Apocalypse, but why he's hooded I don't know. Might be a wrong interpretation but it certainly seems to be about plague. -The cars are empty at one point/people are missing. He smokes a joint and keeps dancing. There's a lot more symbolism. He's really a brilliant artist. This is one of those songs that requires the video to tell the whole story.

[@timmoose33]

Close about the apocalypse one, but death rode the white horse

[@charismatic9467]

@@timmoose33 No, Death rode the pale horse. The white rider, widely referred to as Jesus himself rode the white horse. Although many people like yourself get this wrong, so it's possible that Gambino did too, as the figure on the horse in the video is very clearly the reaper, or Death. People think of white when they hear pale so it's an easy mistake, but pale in terms of the 4 horses is a dead looking horse, like greyish, bluish, greenish pale, like dead skin.

[@stuartdubbs9605]

@@charismatic9467 all corralating with their roles in the book of revelations. Colors plays an important role in symbolism, same reason mary wears blue and so forth

[@charismatic9467]

@@stuartdubbs9605 Yeah agreed. Some scholars have said that the 4 horseman symbolize the 4 seasons. War riding the red horse for spring, as the gods of war like Ares/Mars in Greco-Roman times were always associated with the color red, and spring. The white rider, or Jesus riding the white horse, symbolizing summer light, life and the sun. Famine riding the black horse as fall, as that was the time when crops were harvested and could go south if it wasn't enough or was diseased. And lastly, Death riding the pale horse symbolizing winter, as this was the season where most people died back in the days before heat and electricity.

[@dsherwood3889]

The slave catchers used to cover their heads and ride horses to chase down run away slaves also. It also has the look of someone who is about to be lynched with the head covered and hands bound.

[@JGuz96]

When you guys say that you’re enjoying the tune that’s exactly one of the reasons for this song. People are so distracted with videos of dance challenges or mainstream music or anything that has to do with social media but you don’t realize what is going on in the background in real life and in the video. You’re just focused on him dancing

[@pierregibson6699]

Exactly 👍Shows how POWERFUL the deception is....the Matrix is REAL....they were caught in it and it is hard not to

[@ca74050]

They have to react to a breakdown of the video to really understand it.

[@John_Redcorn_]

Ok. Understandable. Or it could be just a stupid video. There has been plenty of dumb videos throughout history. Idk. Just throwin it out there. If the artist has to explain what they meant, then it would seem to be kinda pointless.

[@MM-jc7uv]

@@John_Redcorn_ your comment is dumb. Just because you didn’t understand it doesn’t mean the message is weak or stupid (the message in this video is pretty straightforward anyway when you watch it more than once), things can also be ambiguous and up to interpretation. Regardless, this video is pretty good since it did what it was trying to do but there are some pieces of art that are just convoluted and pretentious bs too

[@John_Redcorn_]

@@MM-jc7uv if something is ambiguous or up to interpretation then theres no real meaning: its whatever you want it to be. Thats fine if thats what you’re going for when you create it, but if there is a specfic idea or point you’re trying to make, ambiguity is the exact opposite approach.

[@verizondsl100]

The music video did exactly what he wanted to demonstrate happens in america.. entertain you to distract you from the truth of what's really happening.

[@RickSanchez-so7ms]

god damn

[@Caercutta30]

Yeah, it takes real effort to watch the background instead of the dancing.

[@dangercat9188]

Facts

[@genenebatiste5767]

Someone has since

[@marcojimenez595]

Didn't he say, he never comment on what he wanted the audience to get from it...I think he said it was our interpretation he wants.

[@clinem377]

The man playing the guitar with a bag tied over his head represents how America has always loved music from black people but we don't give them the credit for it

[@blitzofchaosgaming6737]

He is also Trayvon Martin's uncle so it goes deeper than that.

[@Computerlegacy]

@@blitzofchaosgaming6737 was he really or someone to look like him I never could come to that conclusion either way the message is the same

[@blitzofchaosgaming6737]

@@Computerlegacy It was in the video credits.

[@makaveli236215]

That actually trayvon Martin's dad.

[@ponchlocz6609]

Black people in America get all there credit for the great music they make there is so many American made documentaries about black musicians...wtf more do you want

[@officialtayus5485]

You should react to a full breakdown of the song and you will understand every aspect of the video and song👍🏾👍🏾

[@circularlife1]

I second this.

[@GoSox6]

Theres a good one from the Insider channel

[@deedeee6271]

Please.

[@deathdareaper6449]

Yes do the breakdown

[@davemick7216]

Agreed.

[@o13ss]

We've had a lot of mass shootings in churches in America. Some race related. Everything has a meaning.

[@hrussell9677]

There have been few, but obviously the Charleston one was devastating.

[@airsphinx3965]

I live there and it was all over the news

[@Mrs.pinkalicious]

Now there’s even more with the white man shooting black people at a supermarket and the school shooting lorddd it’s getting worse

[@TinyyTinkerbell]

Most race related

[@jamesoblivion]

"I'm not gettin it yet." Come to America. You'll get it.

[@MalikethTheBlackBlade1]

Coming to America won't do a thing lol. He would have to live here to experience this.

[@gydeoneal7707]

It’s kind of eye opening that other nations don’t understand what’s going on in this video! Gives me hope that there’s better places out there!

[@JHoodChic]

I'm so glad u wrote that! This video leaves me feeling so unsettled but if ur not an American it doesn't land the same way 💯

[@jamesnixon5166]

Hello to you on 20 Oct. '23.-----I hope that you know that even with the problems in America, that there are some places where it's worse, if you had to choose of living in America or in some mostly Islamic country, Which one?, regarding Racism from some Whites aimed at some Blacks, yes, there is that problem, however, there's also some Racism of some Blacks aimed at some Blacks, for anybody who thinks/says that America is a very racist country, then Why do so many people want to leave their homeland and live life in America?, some from various countries are somewhat of dark skin (like some people from India/Mexico and elsewheres, that could be mistaken as Blacks?).-----Something that I (as a mostly White with some Cherokee on my father's side) find ironic is some Black Americans are Democratic and say that America is racist to the core.

[@user-fs1lc2cj5s]

@@jamesnixon5166dude, you are so ill-informed and everything u said is a non sequitur.

[@hers6694]

Tbh not being aware and understanding these kind of things isn’t a good thing. It just means there are too many people living in blissful ignorance instead of facing reality

[@haroldturner5049]

I won't lie while is entertainment it still brought a couple of tears to my eyes people other nations thinks it's sweet but it's not

[@SomethingSeemsOff]

Almost every thing in this video is symbolic, including everything going on in the background, the peoples' outfits, the props, etc. The song and video only become more and more powerful with every watch and listen.

[@xthemwordx]

It’s definitely a video that needs to be rewatched, where you focus on the different aspects. Like just watch what’s going on in the background.

[@noni5961]

It’s about the chaos in the background. That while people are distracted by exactly that, the fun and all that but people are killing each other, kids are going through chaos, shootings everywhere. Behind the glamour is a lot of garbage.

[@Dinnetola]

The church shooting scene actually happened.

[@LaserWombat]

No it didn't....

[@VincentK4858]

@@LaserWombat Since the church scene was inspired by the Charleston shooting I'll assume you're saying that that shooting never happened. Is there a conspiracy theory tied to this notion?

[@LaserWombat]

@@VincentK4858 It bears no similarity to the Charleston church shooting. Absolutely none.

[@anthonyskallet7907]

@@LaserWombat It's definitely widely considered the basis for that scene. Of course he isn't going to recreate it with exacts. It's not a big leap to make though to consider it the inspiration for lack of a better term.

[@LaserWombat]

@@anthonyskallet7907 And the guy with the guitar at the beginning was widely thought to be Trayvon Martin's dad with almost basis. A lot of really dumb people put their ideas out there and they stick. The church scene most likely refers to the loss of faith in black communities and the move towards quick gratification and criminal exaltation. This is reinforced as he's first into the gospel music and then quickly grows bored with it and as he's done shooting he passes a cop car.

[@blackpinkblinkfam7197]

Church scenes really happened, a white man named Dylan walked into a predominantly black church and did a killing spree. Cops took him to get food after and etc

[@mollygrace3068]

Emanuel Kidega Samson did shoot up a white church with the intention to kill white churchgoers, in response to the Charleston massacre. That is horrible. Mytrez did not. He was running from the police and broke into a church to hide or get warm and was discovered by the pastor and his wife. He shot them to get away. It is absolutely tragic, but it was neither a mass killing or a hate crime. They just happened to be in a church.

[@Thesekidstookmychannel]

I’m late but WHAT?? Took him to get food??!!!

[@shinicejones1817]

@@Thesekidstookmychannel “In 2015, 21-year-old Dylann Roof murdered nine Black people during Bible study at Mother Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, S.C. Roof, a white supremacist, prayed with the church members in the basement of the historically Black church before killing them. He shouted hate-filled speech and told them he had to kill them because they were Black. When police caught up he was armed with a .45-caliber Glock pistol, a semiautomatic handgun. While in police custody, he was given something to eat, a hamburger bought from Burger King.” Thankfully 3 victims survived and he’s on death row🙏🏽

[@Joey30x]

​@Thesekidstookmychannel Dylann roof. They got him burger king because he was hungry after murdering people.

[@jcbz_1]

If you didn't get the story, consider yourself privileged. And I don't mean this as an insult.

[@hippityhoppityw]

Definitely right on with the "this is what some people think it is like, but this is what it's really like" observation

[@ICEcUBeZ1004]

Y’all need to redo this reaction. Especially the church choir. Referencing the massacre at Old Emanuel (Charleston, SC) an absolutely tragedy. A white man killed black parishioners as they prayed for him and held his hand. The pastor’s 5 y/o daughter hid with her mother in the Church office as her father was executed. Devastating and another pivotal point in the movement for racial equality in America.

[@genenebatiste5767]

Correct… When it’s stuff like this they act like they got amnesia!

[@mypud4068]

Ok and isn’t it interesting that a confessed racist black man mowed down about 10 people in Wisconsin with his SUV and the media like the caniving hypocrites they are managed to bury a story like that…..if you think I’m being dramatic just look it up, the facts are there as plain as day. My point being do you honestly think that everything you’ve been told hasn’t been biased and the media especially has so much power in this racial divide/tension you believe they are looking out for you or anyone best interest? That’s why the race talk in America won’t ever progress because it’s almost become a topic you won’t even hear a white person talk on unless it’s whitey bad they will get fired or publicly outed as “racist” no matter if what they are saying is 100% factual, isn’t that scary for both races and the well being of America in general to have that outlook?

[@chickennoodlesoup3301]

@@genenebatiste5767 They aren't American. I think a lot of Americans like you guys expect that everyone should know American culture meanwhile you haven't taken a second to consider the rest of the world. THATS why you said the amnesia line, because you didn't take the time to think maybe the rest of the world doesn't revolve around you, while expecting it to.

[@GradietPanda12345]

@@genenebatiste5767 Americans need to outgrow their little bubbles. The rest of the world isn’t like this lol

[@cl1cka]

@@GradietPanda12345 They psychologically can't. Because they will see countries with weapons bans or registration and mental valuation requirements, and surprise NO MASS SHOOTINGS. So the theory that they are throwing that if guns are banned only bad guys will have them, is retarded.

[@screwylooygaming]

Dave nailed it pretty much with his breakdown of what people see vs. the real issues that are covered up. Several of the dance moves were actually African dances.

[@iulia.bianca.b]

This is a brilliant song/music video/concept. It still stands to this day. I still get shivers every time I listen to it, and I'm not even american. It's packed full of symbols!

[@d3l3tes00n]

It's interesting how a lot of this isn't obvious to people not in the US. It really makes me realize how much is normalized here that isn't elsewhere.

[@moxiedeuce]

This is the most accurate and deepest pieces of symbolism ever put together. This is the 1st time time I've seen anyone laugh or say they enjoyed it.

[@moxiedeuce]

History, the mass murder at the church, the wagging of the dog of issues by social media and the latest dance moves, recording a crime rather than calling the police, the white horse of the apocalypse, capitalism with the old cars from the 80s and 90s. The "dance" and wink he was a nod to a racist black stereotype post Civil War created by pro-segregationists. His running in sheer terror is parallel to the movie 'Get Out' when the Black character becomes hunted. I'd love to get your responses after you understand the symbolism. My friends and I read many articles and watched interviews and this work still remains as jarring and even more important than day one

[@exoterric]

I am loving the comments filling in the huge culture gap between UK and US. This is very deep and F'ing infuriatingly accurate telling of a broken america, never able to rise above racial issues tainting everything here, politics, news, life.

[@JonnyXrep]

The video is absolutely brimming with subliminals and symbolism. You will have to watch a breakdown

[@bracejuice7955]

This should be titled “Office Blokes Try Opening a Can of Worms For the First Time”

[@derekhenriquez5740]

Lmao

[@MyaLenford]

ikr

[@kiviaarnold7730]

🤣🤣🤣

[@evadtrent5607]

Everything from the dancing to the dressing has meaning in it

[@elizico]

so many important messages in the music video. it's a work of art.

[@KINGFLEX305]

Is hard for foreigners to understand these type of videos. Unless they have knowledge of things going on in the U.S.

[@kress2565]

The background things going on are very important in this video

[@alexandrabelloso2176]

This song gives me chills every time I listen to it because of all the symbolism. Y'all really have to watch a video analysing it so y'all can truly understand what it's about

[@user-ge1xr8sc9d]

The song is a message for how messed up America is and how easily people get distracted to realize. If you rewatch the video and focus on the background it'll become more clear.

[@VincentK4858]

The visuals represent the distractions that are in front of us Americans, while in the background there's chaos, and the abrupt changes in the song from light-hearted singing and dancing to people getting shot paired with the change in the beat plus the lyric "don't catch you slippin'" is a reminder that shootings are usually right around the corner in America and are getting more and more frequent. Also, the guns are gently placed on those velvet cloths after they're shot, representing the way many Americans seem to think of guns, kind of treating them as if they're more precious than human life. The song especially seems to target black Americans with it's message, particularly the ones making money by entertaining, reminding them that much of their perceived value in America is only based on how entertaining they are, and that white America can turn on them in a second once that entertainment value has diminished.

[@sunshui6114]

Racist.

[@Kirinketsu_]

Seeing how guns prevent and save what is to be believe into the hundreds of thousands to millions of crimes and lives, sadly yes guns are more precious than the unfortunate 4,000 to 7,000 human lives taken each year by a firearm, most of which are criminals.

[@podunk87]

What's the solution? Please take into account America, culture, mentality, demographics, existing guns, our history, etc.

[@DMMoore1313]

@@Kirinketsu_ Found two racists!

[@MovieGuy808]

@@Kirinketsu_ Actually most deaths via firearm are suicides. Not criminals.

[@SysKeyJS]

Every time you ever get caught off guard with the church shooting or the guy getting shot well.. you let your guard down in America always expect the worse "This is america, don't catch you slippin now" And the moment he went silent it was for 17 seconds for the 17 parkland shooting victims

[@dangercat9188]

Even though I'm not into this type of music I still think it's one of the most effective music videos in recent years. This stuff really does happen in the U.S. it ain't that pretty as the media likes to paint it.

[@MrBeattie7]

I’ve personally seen him perform this live and it was incredible! So dramatic

[@ROArecords2]

There are videos that explain everything. It's a very symbolic video.

[@ihateintroductions5808]

Yeah this definitely isn't a video you see once and move past. You have to know the issues that permeate American culture, specifically black American culture. It would benefit you (& your channel) to look at a video breakdown of it.

[@FiveLugRacing]

One of his best tracks giving the underlying meaning and heartfelt and history driven scenes he creates within the video. There are a few breakdown videos the Blokes should react to. It will help you fully understand each scene. Thanks again for the great video, Blokes.

[@indigodragon0613]

This song traps every reactor I've seen watch it. You prove its point, basically.

[@jelliottbeck]

This video is a commentary on what the US is/has become *THIS* is America, mass shootings, rioting, destruction, and most of us just looking the other way, being distracted by the horrid things that are happening around us. It also touches on the centuries of discrimination towards African Americans and how even today, either subtly or incredibly blatant, it still occurs. It's a masterclass at what it's trying to portray 👌

[@CallyWasHereOfficial]

also living in europe rn, we have our problems obviously, but it takes us actively looking up each meaning of the song. actually makes us go “THAT IS AMERICA!?”

[@MalikethTheBlackBlade1]

A lot of problems in America stem from racist white people.

[@DerekDerekDerekDerekDerekDerek]

​@@MalikethTheBlackBlade1Americans

[@SheldonRoachford]

It's about gun violence in America.

[@SteveEdward_]

Love the concept of the Childish Gambino video! Hopefully America becomes ONE again. Love to all Americans and humans who stand for whatever they stand for.

[@mfree80286]

America has never been and will never be one, but what we have to relearn is how to behave in the face of disagreement.

[@AndrewL209]

ah man this will be interesting. havent watched yet but i already know you guys will miss tons of hidden messages just like i did. this video is packed full of easter eggs and things to look out for

[@3llieJellie]

"Guns in my area" and "I gotta carry them" are the most realest thing ever in America. As a kid growing up in the ghetto, that was something we didn't want to have but we needed.

[@Victorian9322]

The choir can represent the Charleston 9 who were murdered...

[@davejones5747]

Or they could represent the 5 white Texas cops killed and 9 injured by Micah Xavier Johnson in 2016, who simply wanted to kill white ppl.

[@jwi792]

@@davejones5747 Nah I don’t think police officers are a church choir

[@yeti4954]

There's a lot of social commentary based in American culture both past and present in the video. Much of it hidden in the background or in little expressions and movements. There are some very detailed videos that go into it.

[@KevinKillaKam]

"This is America" is about America's acceptance of racism and violence as part of its culture.

[@briananicole5213]

This is the most succinct way of putting it. Nice!

[@projectc.j.j3310]

America doesn’t accept racism considering how long it’s been taboo😂 and violence isn’t part of the culture, 99.9999% of Americans don’t shoot yo churches

[@botchedoperations3485]

@@projectc.j.j3310 but mass shootings are soo common and thats a problem. Its the in denial of having a mass shooting problem.

[@DjGn0m3]

You guys should watch the breakdown of this video so you can see all the elements shown and why certain things are done.

[@lynettecooper5553]

You all should do another video reacting to an explanation of this video. There are a lot of cultural nuggets that you probably won't get without an explanation.

[@Warblaster]

"There's a story there. I'm just not getting it yet". Be glad, friend. Be fucking glad.

[@gold6759]

Perfectly sums up America

[@merahgrant0801]

Thank you for the reaction! I hope that you guys continue to view, and react to videos with a message. It allow others in different places and spaces to understand what someone or another group maybe going through. And if you didn't understand it, I'm sure someone in the comments will tell you. Lol

[@michaelb.3982]

''Amen'' and ''Care'' by Kid Rock are much better songs with a message..Check them out asap ! Whole other level than this song ! This is for kids with no clue, that think they are deep..

[@merahgrant0801]

@@michaelb.3982 I mean, I said that they should react to songs with a message 🤷🏽‍♀️ so take it how you like.

[@michaelb.3982]

@@merahgrant0801 Just thought you might like those two songs..You said you like songs with a message... Just sharing good music ! Check it out !..It's not pro American, but much better..

[@merahgrant0801]

@@michaelb.3982 oh, I wasn’t trying to be rude.

[@michaelb.3982]

@@merahgrant0801 no problem. .check them out..also watch "cold and empty" and "Roll on" you will enjoy them !

[@wfly81]

This video/song is drenched in symbolism, and Childish Gambino (Donald Glover) is one of the most talented Americans alive right now. He's got his feet in everything from sitcom writing, music, acting, stand up comedy, and directing.

[@uzahbupoggle2032]

POP POP

[@dummytest4186]

The reverence in how they treat the gun in contrast to how they drag the dead body… This is America

[@apoetsbrain6794]

When you get a chance to rewatch it while focussing just on the background, you will be amazed the craziness happening there. Someone was even thrown down, and an actual horse rode by. Riots, and disinterest in the craziness too.

[@iLoveMusicBaby694]

When I first watched the video I was distracted by the video and the dancing which was obviously the point of the video but once I watched it again I understood and saw the themes it was portraying. Although a lot of people here have explained the video, I agree with the other comments that recommend you to watch a breakdown video that explains it all in detail!

[@GroinStrain_]

All the dancing and the funny faces are meant to distract from everything else that’s happening in the video, behind and around him. This video could be analysed for years to come in schools

[@John_Redcorn_]

I wouldnt waste brain cells on that. Kids would be much better served tryin to learn stuff like, idk, maybe math, science, history, etc. 🤷‍♂️

[@GroinStrain_]

@@John_Redcorn_ sorry I didn’t know kids only learnt one thing at school🙄 this video would give them cultural lessons, on society and history - how to read context into some art, this video is more than just dancing. I would also encourage my kids to watch Oversimplified and History of the Entire World videos to try and get them interested in history, before they could explore the subjects more

[@fablehaven24]

You should really watch a breakdown of this masterpiece! Then you'll understand the message by Childish Gambino.

[@alexyswalker8140]

You guys should do a video update where you guys go into the symbolism and what the video really means. I would like to know how the new knowledge changes the way you see the video, and I’d like to hear what you guys have to say then.

[@ct5625]

This video is so packed with symbolism it would take a 5000 word essay to detail everything. Most notably you missed everything happening in the background because you were distracted by the performance, which was the core message. You're shocked and stunned when there's a shooting, but then seconds later you've forgotten about it. Allegedly, the moment when he stopped to light a joint was supposed to include a school shooting scene. You'll notice the kids dancing around him stop and run. Because there had just been a school shooting in Florida in which 17 people were murdered he chose to cut the scene out of the video and replace it with a 17 second pause, one second for each of the victims. Everything about this video seems to have a meaning, even down to the trousers he's wearing. The guy is a true artist, creating something that's supposed to make you stop and think, and generate a response. I think he succeeded.

[@sailorcaramel]

The rider on the horse symbolizes the end of the earth. It references the Bible.

[@Slimmx]

The video is basically depicting American society. Americans focus on thing that are trending like dance moves and songs. That’s why the kids were dancing and were very jolly and you probably focused on them throughout the video just like us Americans do in real life. But in the background of the video you can see that true chaos is occurring. Riots , violence , etc. In the scene where the people singing were shot. It was just them in the scene because when something like that happens we tend to focus on that for the moment but then things go right back to normal with us focusing on the trends while the true chaos is still happening in the background.

[@nathanisaksson7750]

Wondering if you guys realize that’s Donald Glover, the young comedian you guys praised in an earlier video.

[@springtime2021]

There is sooooo much history behind this video please please do a part 2 of watching the breakdown of the video

[@sonia4313]

The video, the lyrics and the way he’s delivering are well reflected on, the delivery and a part of what he is saying is a satire of the music industry and the society in general. ( saying basically a lot of the artists and society are full focusing on flexing saying « I’m so rich I’m so pretty » focusing on random challenges and memes instead of focusing on real societal issues such as racism, guns, mass killingsw His songs in general sounds less « trappy » despite him being both a singer and rapper he’s got a pretty unique style and his work is very crafted and well thought. His delivery here is made exactly so people get distracted and hyped and think it’s a basic « rap tune » with random lyrics but if you take a second listen to what he’s saying and looking what’s happening in the background and the closing and messages etc it’s actually very deep and well thought. Maybe you’re not aware or not the target of the song but you guys should definitely check out an explanation video if it passed through your heads because there’s so many messages in this song in every aspects.

[@mfree80286]

There are a great deal of social subtexts in this work that you gentlemen have simply never been exposed to, or had reason to research. It is essentially speaking in a language you've never heard before, and that's perfectly alright.

[@lisandrasilva3084]

Everything in this song has a meaning even the funny faces

[@Baughlin]

This is Donald glover the comedian you reacted to

[@OpossumNotPossum]

The choir was in reference to the Charleston Church shooting.

[@stopgettingsaltinyourpanti4181]

Every reaction video I watch of this, everytime the choir comes on they start bobbing their heads and are shocked when they were all shot lol

[@SamanthaRod]

Such a striking music video, I remember when it came out while we were living under the trump presidency here.

[@daniellebradnum9409]

childish Gambino is also a actor Donald Glover. he was brilliant in community. very talented man

[@biggdaddymiller]

I would agree, watch a review of this. SEE what’s going on in the background……all while people are smiling, and dancing. Good luck brothers!

[@H8Gravity]

You guys are great at what you do! Got a good one:Miracle:The Greatest American Sports Moment of all Time.

[@OGS2099]

I had a sick feeling in the pit of my stomach the first time I saw this. With all due respect boys, you've completely missed the plot on this.

[@TheGLORY13]

Well on a positive note, It at least tells me they don't watch the news 24/7. Granted I don't believe you should base ANY country the news your own country decides to broadcast. Vast majority of news that other countries show is simply "click bate" material and if you never visit that country you're only perception is "it's bad". I suppose I have a different perspective. I've lived in Europe, up and down the East coast and visted a bunch of places....you're more likely to not see any of this happen in your day to day life

[@michaelb.3982]

How so ?

[@Rhov9]

The message is so deep that it makes me flinch. The imagery, the phrases, the scenes. It’s so sad and true.

[@michaelb.3982]

@@Rhov9 It's not deep...It's far from deep !

[@nanip2029]

If they completely missed the plot it might be more credible if you expressed how they missed it.

[@sparkplugpeggy4910]

THIS IS AMERICA

[@charismatic9467]

The choir part was a clear metaphor for the church shooting, and mass shootings in general, as we have a lot of them here

[@temptjoe]

Im American............This is America.

[@elischultes6587]

This was another no hesitation click.

[@joesephkroll2056]

Right when you said "I was enjoying it, then he sprayed everyone with bullets" that's the point. Right when you love it, theres a tragedy.

[@trekranger]

The entire video has a meaning and or represents something that's happened. Don't get caught slipping means dont get caught not paying attention to what's going on around you or you'll get shot. Strapped is self explanatory

[@firenut9489]

This gonna be lit

[@flyushkifly]

This was the most important piece of (US) social activism of 2018.

[@StevieNeal]

Hidden Meanings Behind Childish Gambino's 'This Is America' Video Explained - KZbin

[@tree1568]

I think if you don’t know the contextualising events. Jim Crow, confederate garments, Baptist church shootings etc. then you won’t get it. Think as British people with it not being our culture it is harder to get. The care with which they treat the guns compared to the people they’re murdering and the little reaction to shootings compared to when he made a gun gesture with his hand and started smoking weed shows how messed up the priorities of some people are

[@kerry7713]

So much. Just so much. EVERYTHING has meaning in the video. Everything.

[@katrinaminor638]

Guys he is talking about events that has happened in America

[@Dreadboi1990]

The two on the left are bobbing their heads to same mesmerized 😂

[@DJWebster95]

Definitely watch a video the breaks down this music video

[@ralphfirst8188]

This is america rep all of america the shutting down of the choir was that incident that happened with the white shooter.

[@Alphasnowbordergirl]

While I'm not a fan of rap I can appreciate the amount of symbolism this video uses and the references to past racism and the state of America regarding it throughout the video. Everything from the way he dances (people explain the minstral show in the comments) to the red cloth that takes the gun away is symbolism.

[@Megacooler96_]

This song is about all the bad stuff going on in the US and the happy dancing and singing is to disyract you from all the violence that's going on in the background and stuff. Yall should definitely watch a breakdown video so you fully understand the message of this video

[@vrtillinfinity]

His dancing and lyrics were supposed to distract you from what was happening in the background

[@larrymcjones]

Y’all gotta do more key & peele keep it light to balance out everything else

[@OfficeBlokes]

Plenty more on the way 👍

[@andirandolph8830]

I can’t wait for more Key & Peele 👏

[@Calmy517]

@@OfficeBlokes Now. Can y’all please please please react to “This is America 2”. I promise you y’all are going to love it.

[@MOMO-vz3yq]

You guys should react to I'm not racist by Joyner Lucas

[@gnarxy]

100000%

[@larrymcjones]

I’m gonna go watch it again it’s been a while lol

[@OfficeBlokes]

It's coming out tomorrow 👍

[@Filthy.Potato]

@MOMO I am just here for that purple hyacinth 😉

[@hamigaming4148]

This is a good one . Yall got a solid thing going for you 🙏

[@plprooo]

Thank god for these Brit Reactionaries. God save the queen.

[@drumz6230]

The dancing distracted you guys😂

[@sarahzentexas]

I think you need to be an American to catch all the references in this video. It’s brilliant. A young white dude shot up a Black church’s Bible study class in Charleston, South Carolina.

[@bookerwills8649]

I'm sure someone has already told you but his dance moves, at least some were, based on the Jim crow Era, even the way he shot the guy playing the guitar at the start was the exact jim crow stance

[@wemustdissent]

Well the choir thing was a direct reference to an actual mass shooting that happened recently in a church in Charleston. The song is basically contrasting the media "happy" and materialistic "gucci" vibe of American culture with the backdrop of systemic racism and gun violence. Thats a celly, thats a tool...refering to the fact that cell phone cameras being in everyones hand is beginning to make this sort of issue more public.

[@yannickmousso7606]

4:40 i believe when he killed the chorus it was to illustrate church shooting in America, if I'm not mistaken.