How Raven Symone Escaped Her Past.. (Disney's Harsh Control)

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Raven Symone WAS the Disney Channel at one point. She dominated the early 2000s. However Disney chose what she said, how she dressed, and basically her whole personality. Her escape from the conglomeration was not perfect, but she did it.
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[@angelicaarteaga9311]

Disney naming shows after their actors then claiming the rights to their name is so disgusting.

[@Juicepluggedin]

Same thing music labels do

[@MrReganomics1]

Oh thats a bad thing? psssh...Allow me to introduce you to a company called WWE 😂

[@MrReganomics1]

@@therebirth7 agreed

[@JD3Z]

@@MrReganomics1 for real john cena doesnt own his name wwe does so anything he does they get a cut you right

[@casswashwash1070]

@@MrReganomics1 john cena so positive he dont even care 💀 poor guy.

[@FraZzJ]

*"Parents said she needed something to fall back on AT 7 YEARS OLD"* Translation: Parents were lazy as fk and decided to milk their child for profit.

[@victorowen2592]

My 3 year old need something to fall back on after this Gerber gig lmao

[@TheoCynical]

It's pretty sad when your kid profits you a whole Lotta money that you forget they are a kid and not a Cash Cow.

[@princesspikachu3915]

@@TheoCynical This is why despite the fact that my almost 5 year old is so adorable and has a knack for repeating lines from her favorite movies I would never sit there and use her like that. And it’s very easy for a parent to expose their own children these days with both TikTok and KZbin being a thing. I couldn’t bring myself to put that kind of stress on my child. That being said my kid is cute enough to do that sort of thing.

[@tink6225]

@@princesspikachu3915 plus I heard of bullies these days using baby pictures/ videos or online footprint to harass kids at school

[@ladya3302]

She has said her parents were really responsible with her money though on one of her lives....I think it was.

[@deviousangel336]

Honestly, with how chill Raven has been compared to other Disney child stars is insane, especially with how overworked she was. What few controversies she has are pretty minor and she has been a massive influence on kids everywhere. I love how she never went overboard or did something obscene just to prove to everyone that she was different than her Disney identity. She was just herself and that worked out great

[@Thisplaceisaprison3912]

I relate to Raven so much. I was always heavy and turning to food. I lost 70 pounds and then was told it was too much and I looked bad. Then I gained weight and people kept asking “are you pregnant” or telling me I was fat. It has messed me up so much.

[@ally-22]

I'm so sorry you had to go through this

[@TedEhioghae]

LGBTQ+ is a sin and leads to Hell Fire (lava). Please, repent before it is too late.

[@NYBornAndRazed]

I met her one random night in a deli in Chelsea, Manhattan back in 2015. She was talking on the phone w her mom but still held a casual convo with me. Very kind and humble individual. Even her bodyguard pushed me to ask for a pic and told me not to be shy. Hope she’s doing well!

[@jamiegdubois]

Aww, that’s such a sweet story! I love hearing about nice celebrity encounters like that!

[@heezypeasy8611]

Awee love that! It's nice to hear about ppl running into celebrities who were very kind to them ♥︎

[@andysorensen1737]

My sister met her at Disney World during a meet & greet during her That’s So Raven days. It was one of those things where it was maybe 30 seconds but it was great. Anytime you take care of my sister like that, you’re good people.

[@jimmyspeedball3512]

Aww.

[@TedEhioghae]

LGBTQ+ is a sin and leads to Hell Fire (lava). Please, repent before it is too late.

[@rxblackpill]

Raven was always different from other show leads and disney stars. I always was able to relate to her even as a male. Her dedication and success really is something to look up to and even though I haven't been keeping up with her recent work, it's so cool seeing her be successful. Keep it up Raven!!!

[@PatrickCc]

Just pure talent! Simple as that, she is the most talented Disney star they had hands down. It also helped she was working since age 2 lol

[@mainacct2340]

I find her very weird sometimes, but im not gonna lie she is pretty dope and talented

[@Karyu24]

Raven is just too legit man, both3 then and now she seems just as authentic

[@kikiminaj9328]

@@mainacct2340 what’s weird about her ? Cause she’s gay? Cause you could just say that !!

[@mainacct2340]

@@kikiminaj9328 the last time i checked she was gay all the time, so no. And please stop being triggered like a brain dead person

[@riotpoliceTRELL]

Going straight from her weight issues to talking about a weight loss ad was outta pocket 🤣

[@TedEhioghae]

LGBTQ+ is a sin and leads to Hell Fire (lava). Please, repent before it is too late.

[@immaloveyouanyway]

Raven will definitely receive a lifetime achievement award. And she deserves several. She's not perfect, but the way she has inspired, impacted and paved the way for so many people is beyond deserving of that recognition.

[@dylanpotato8739]

"Lifetime Achievement Award"

[@TedEhioghae]

LGBTQ+ is a sin and leads to Hell Fire (lava). Please, repent before it is too late.

[@TheRealGuywithoutaMustache]

This reminded me of your Miley video of how she broke free from Disney’s clutches, as they try to control your entire identity. “She couldn’t even decide her own skin tone” it’s absolutely ridiculous how far Disney wants to control their stars.

[@plasmanade]

How much did you pay for your account? You've dodged me once, you must answer bot boy!

[@interndoug2750]

@@plasmanade yeah now that I think about it for a long time we all thought this guy was a joke account but yeah he probably is a comment bot

[@FunkSwaggMusiK]

It took a while for Miley to calm down. Now shes pretty chilled.

[@DaDualityofMan]

@@interndoug2750 I just thought multiple people were running the channel or something.

[@Don-eeee]

You comment on everything

[@taylorcliff6609]

"her parents said she needed something to fall back on, despite only being 7 years old, in case acting didnt work out. so they got her a record deal with UMG." yea cause that path is so much more realistic XD. the ego of these parents.

[@amberrj.]

Stage parents ugh. Her parents really left such a bad taste in my mouth after watching this vid smh. Quite sick tbh.

[@meadowsmama9423]

This. Yes disney and Hollywood are evil parent have KNOWN this for years yet still choose to put their kids through this and wonder how some get so twisted. It’s sick and still so supported.

[@taylorcliff6609]

@@meadowsmama9423 any parent that thinks its better for their child to work instead of...you know, having a childhood, is compensating for mishaps or failures in there own lives. this doesn't just happen in entertainment, parents often in force their own beliefs and preferences, instead of just letting the child grow into their own. we have massive gaps in society because of this. great minds are being wasted on appeasing their parents mind set.

[@TedEhioghae]

LGBTQ+ is a sin and leads to Hell Fire (lava). Please, repent before it is too late.

[@agnesg]

I had to laugh in amazement when you said she's only 36. My God she's worked enough for 10 lifetimes.

[@b_r_a_n]

no matter the stuff she's said i'll always love this woman, she's worked SO hard over these 30 years, an icon

[@TedEhioghae]

LGBTQ+ is a sin and leads to Hell Fire (lava). Please, repent before it is too late.

[@SSJGoshin4]

Raven is only 36 and has accomplished more than some in their entire lifetime. She is and has always been a huge role model for me. Her work ethic, determination and everything she has stood for is SUCH an inspiration. I’m so glad that I had the chance to meet her, she was gracious. Thank you Raven for your impact in entertainment and BODY POSITIVITY. She’s an icon and has always taught me to be comfortable in my skin! We love you queen!

[@boi__7898]

Bruh have you seen her lately

[@shannond1511]

Now all she needs to do is to stop lying about who she is.

[@SSJGoshin4]

@@shannond1511 🙄🙄🙄

[@SSJGoshin4]

@@boi__7898 🥱

[@KameronParkesJohnson]

She’s the worst person in the world. That’s why people wanted her ass off the view. She hates herself and identifies as white. Google it. She hates black people and her overall self.

[@MONET8iAM]

Zendaya while not creating a reboot, to her first show, had followed in Raven’s footsteps. She executive produced her second show KC Undercover and had a lot of input in the creative direction of the show because of how much Raven and That’s So Raven inspired her.

[@meadowsmama9423]

I heard her father had lots of play in that as well as her money ..

[@MONET8iAM]

@@meadowsmama9423 okay…

[@AISLEbox]

@@MONET8iAM both of those things can be true; and honestly if her own hard work and also her own family helped her to curate that show in the footsteps of TSR, I think it did her a great deed rather than leaving it in many others hands that don’t care. You really have to own or “co-own” or “co-create” or also be behind the scenes to have anything in the industry

[@personahearts358]

Let’s not also forget her giant success on Euphoria as the youngest actress ever to get a Golden Globe and being the main love interest to Spider-Man in the MCU

[@AISLEbox]

I would say too that Zendaya had more leverage to do a Disney Sitcom than Raven did in her time (and this entire video gives context to that). KC Undercover was kind of a like a love Letter to That's So Raven (since Raven guest starred as a form of homage) and what it represented through Raven & the work it did for the network and for culture in its own right. I also feel like Raven's Home is a nudge back to what Zendaya did fighting for KC Undercover. Raven had the means to continue on the network like Zenday did, but on her own terms in a much better, much Free-er place. The connection the two of them have is very inspiring when you think about it. They essentially have helped each other.

[@casterx2312]

raven defined what the successful disney show should be that she set the formula for it. Raven made disney channel!

[@TheFreedom532]

I appreciate you giving Raven her flowers. I think it’s widely understated how much of an accomplishment it is to exit the child acting world unscathed.

[@bbsdollsandtvarchive]

Raven is the Queen of Disney despite all of this. She and Hilary Duff paved the way for Miley, Selena, and Demi.

[@Whodnl]

Bb dolls your an icon

[@lisaswayne8241]

she is the true all time black queen of Disney

[@user-eu4bq8wn8w]

Yes!!😩😩

[@davidaward3696]

Yesss! Her and Hilary Duff both did!

[@Lazydoja]

@Mordecai and Rigby tf ??

[@nicodvorak9926]

it‘s insane what these parents are putting their kids through

[@tuelzalt]

right... like i rather my kids be normal tbh and let them get famous later in life like at 18-25... these parents be trying to live their failures in life into their kids

[@ShaeNik]

Unfortunately, it spreads into "normal" households. Grade school competitive sports, including HS... are ridiculously riddled with Adults trying to exploit and gain clout and money off talented youth. And the parents are insane and greedy!! 😵‍💫🤑

[@tink6225]

plus child actors have very few laws protecting them from basically being sold by their parents

[@juanitamorgan5475]

Wow she was so tiny and so young at that age she was so tiny and so young

[@juanitamorgan5475]

Wow she was so tiny and so young at that age she was so tiny and so young

[@devonwilliams2423]

Your ability to expand upon mistakes with the foundation of us all being human is a breath of fresh air! Rare, good ending video!

[@drigzmo9419]

I agree, she said cringey stuff but so do many streamers expressing themselves in the moment. But she's very relatable still, i liked how the video was fair to her

[@Khumzwi]

Raven's talent is unmatched. How she managed to not be negatively affected by fame, on a higher level, is amazing. She was born to perform.

[@ailsagillies]

Pat I'm a journalist and still doing my Masters at the moment. In all my 5 years, I can honestly say the level of storytelling in your content is unmatched. It's incredibly structured and methodical. I feel like I'm deep-diving WITH YOU into an investigation. Your content is the only content I don't find myself drifting off from. I'm invested from the get-go.

[@PatrickCc]

That’s a big compliment considering I was a business marketing major who had to write maybe 3 papers total. I was a decent writer in high school but nobody ever praised it lol. Thank you for the compliments 🙌 I’m still trying to get better

[@vhuLTuReZ]

@@PatrickCc W

[@Tayl0r_]

@@PatrickCc you’re a gem Pat. Thanks for making all this content. It’s been a great distraction from having to deal with a complicated rental/housing transitional period goin on in my life. Videos like yours make me stop thinking about the scariness that comes with uncertainty.

[@robinphilbrick425]

A "journalist." Riiight. You're an activist.

[@Tayl0r_]

@@robinphilbrick425 Idk if you know this... but fun fact: Not every journalist is inherently an activist. Crazy, right? Skelator will be back with more fun facts!

[@NeroMai]

It's concerning how we've seen these same issues play out time and time again, yet zero regulations have been made for child actors.

[@xryxix]

Literally...how laws needing to be created being ignored to suit others more malicious agendas. I'm sick of it. There's been needed change. I'm tired of the profit for pain tactics.

[@DaDualityofMan]

Definitely need to put some laws(and support systems) in place.

[@emilfrederiksen.1622]

Maybe blame the parents for putting her in the situation in the first place

[@xryxix]

@@emilfrederiksen.1622 I blame every adult that enabled this nonsense. The companies putting people through this is disgusting and should never be condoned in the first place

[@DMac12flyers]

There are lots of laws in place but they don't protect the actors unless they are working really

[@fortunatosamuel2520]

That's truly remarkable, being in the Hollywood business for over 30 years and still be mentally sane is an achievement

[@yaboy_mole]

i think you have one of my favorite youtube channels. all of your videos are well made, pretty well informed/researched, and youre never on a tyrant of trying to tear people down. we need more KZbinrs like you!

[@cormacthem8406]

You got to give her a lot of credit. Couldn’t be easy growing up under the spotlight but her personality and spirit always shined through.

[@schiffelers3944]

Her disassociated personality you mean, but she did know how to shine. What drew us in like moths to a flame, as with most child stars, eventually most lose their sparkles in the end, she still can sparkle.

[@thereseclairecreates]

Raven has to see this. This was so well written and paced! And so respectful to her and her journey. This made me realize how much Raven CARRIED Disney. It's really heartbreaking that she got a dissassociative disorder from all the pressure.

[@powerbad696]

Didn't know Disney was controlling her like that and you're right she got a disorder from the pressure. I just hope Raven did well with her money from the prior tv show,albums,etc,etc,..she seems to be doing well.

[@powerbad696]

Didn't know Disney was controlling her like that and you're right she got a disorder from the pressure. I just hope Raven did well with her money from the prior tv show,albums,etc,etc,..she seems to be doing well.

[@powerbad696]

Didn't know Disney was controlling her like that and you're right she got a disorder from the pressure. I just hope Raven did well with her money from the prior tv show,albums,etc,etc,..she seems to be doing well.

[@powerbad696]

Didn't know Disney was controlling her like that and you're right she got a disorder from the pressure. I just hope Raven did well with her money from the prior tv show,albums,etc,etc,..she seems to be doing well.

[@powerbad696]

Didn't know Disney was controlling her like that and you're right she got a disorder from the pressure. I just hope Raven did well with her money from the prior tv show,albums,etc,etc,..she seems to be doing well.

[@stev6963]

That’s So Raven is honestly a gem of kids TV I’m happy to have grown up with. Raven is a master of comedy in that show, I swear she doesn’t get even credit for her comedy chops but she was hysterical.

[@ohmylanta9973]

my favorite episode of hers was when kori made her break their moms lamp to have the party and she dances to beyonce crazy in love lol

[@AnaAcuraErica]

Yes 🎉🎉 what a time to be a teenager when That’s So Raven hit the Disney Channel 🤩 I remember me and my brother cracking up laughing throughout every episode lol. “We are the boys in motion..” lol funny stuff 😂

[@anothermalex]

Awesome, well-researched video. I appreciated the balancing the reporting with much-needed commentary on how or why certain things happened. Raven is a legend!! Wishing her nothing but peace and happiness.

[@nintendogh0st]

i remember the whole “i’m not african american, i’m an american” thing and i think because i was a lot younger it threw my head for a loop but now that i’m older i understand more that she was still trying to understand herself after years of being coached into knowing who she was, i just think she struggles with trying to voice how she identifies which is very relatable

[@marquitashiver6141]

Exactly! Tell a real African that ur African American, you'll get cussed out lol

[@sisterfactsnotfiction6433]

I do not claim the blood of Africa

[@thekalenichannel1812]

@@marquitashiver6141 but I don’t understand why. We aren’t from Africa nationality wise, but we are African descent. I think we should be able to claim that especially when we aren’t even American by choice we were stole from Africa and brought here having our culture and heritage stripped from us

[@Mindyobusiness89]

@@thekalenichannel1812 sold* from Africa

[@RellybeThebest]

@@Mindyobusiness89 everybody wasn’t sold.

[@SwaggyG_2102]

Knowing Disney, it doesn't surprise me that they would be so controlling over what was basically their cash cow at the moment. Seriously, as a 2000s kid, you should understand just how big _That's So Raven_ was back then.

[@lisaswayne8241]

Man that's so raven is still huge they bought her back 4 the sequel

[@pterodactylbull]

I was born in 97 i always hated Disney lol never understood the appeal i did also grow up reading mature books because my dad is a huge nerd and built a floor to ceiling bookshelf in my play room with everything from encyclopedias and almanacs to novels to the berenstain bears series.. so i imagine stuff like Disney easily bored me. I loved drake and josh on Nickelodeon tho idk why

[@user-eu4bq8wn8w]

As a 2000s kid as well I agree

[@colt1903]

I was a 2000s kid and I never cared about it. Hell, I didn't even know the damn show existed for years.

[@koiiyhonze9148]

@@user-eu4bq8wn8w When It was on I remember watching it in the den at my old house when she had those future eye moments

[@sweettooth3356]

We need more people like raven, speaking their mind

[@trestonmalone5072]

I’ve always been a huge fan of hers. I love that she can unapologetically be herself now. She definitely set the a certain standard for Disney stars who came after her. Same can be said about Zendaya

[@Pure77]

Dissociative disorder is almost always a reaction to unbearable trauma.

[@goldrays4862]

Very common with child sex abuse victims.....I'm just speculating though

[@Griza_bella]

@@goldrays4862 Being on numerous popular shows and having millions of people know your existence is extreme trauma in itself, especially at young age.

[@gholamdapantaloonsniffer8218]

@@goldrays4862 the fact she worked with Cosby should tell you that is exactly what happened

[@missplays7875]

@@goldrays4862 Person with dissociative disorder here! In my case is not related with SA just shit ton of responsabilities and stress at a really yong age is the main reason why I disasociate. There is a lot of triggers and things that lead you to black out, not all the cases must be by SA. If she says that Bill did nothing to her we should belive it and if in the future she comes out with a SA story about Bill we should support her not blaming for refusing to talk about those years, some victims can't speak about the trauma, always support the victim.

[@john_toss]

Ravens first album sold more than some rappers sell nowadays lmao

[@infiniteloop71]

Coi Leray would literally kill for those numbers

[@PatrickCc]

remember physical sales were the ONLY sales in the 90s. Streaming fucks over artists #'s

[@ToxicBri-mwah]

@@PatrickCc exactly

[@rory8439]

@@PatrickCc true

[@SoulTalk2Em]

Very well put together. I have so much respect for Raven

[@vixxa]

You did a really good job on this. Thanks for honoring a lowkey legend.

[@jabreezy89]

One underrated thing I loved about Raven and especially the show which I consider to be the greatest Disney sitcom making Raven the Queen of Disney, is that as a black kid I got to see myself on screen and in the lead roles. Though the show had to be family friendly they didn’t tone down her “blackness”. Her catchphrases like “Oh snap”, “I’ll holla” she even told a teacher he was “trippin’” lol and seeing Eddie and Devon dap each other up, etc those were all things we said and did as black kids growing up so it was nice to see it on mainstream tv too.

[@Not_Always]

that wasn't unique to that show. There was a whole network that wasn't BET that had every black show in the 90s. Ever heard of UPN?

[@jabreezy89]

@@Not_Always I’m talking about Disney, the whole post is about Disney. Why are we bringing up other channels? Lol

[@ButterBallTheOpossum]

Hilary Duff was the queen of Disney

[@OReily08080]

@@jabreezy89 fr

[@tinyking11]

She’s definitely the Queen of Disney. ❤️🔥🔥

[@stonerlife5051]

Raven needs to get her flowers. she carried Disney for a min and gave us her early life dedicated to entertaining people. 🙏 A 30 year vet only being 36 is crazy

[@annabaker8137]

Straight facts.

[@Silentkittey]

I loved this video on her story. Never watched any of her stuff but live and in person she seems to discuss exactly what everyone else discusses with friends and family behind closed doors. Stating the obvious but people don’t like to bring it up to most at certain settings. Respect

[@throwawaybabie8943]

this is such a great video! i'm enjoying all the content you've been putting out lately and it makes me so happy to see the continuous growth. (random, but since you popped up the picture of amanda bynes, i think it would be dope if you ever to do a deep dive on her. amanda is actually a prime example of society failing someone. during the whole time, amanda consistently asked for help or alluded to needing help but it was weaved into sporadic behaviour and so people opted to make fun of it and ignore it, think britney, until it came out that she was mentally ill. i'm pretty sure amanda is a case of society pushing someone so far into their shell that i don't think we'll ever really get see amanda the way we she previously let us see her. and that's awfully sad.)

[@shawngill621]

You've been crushing it with the nostalgia content lately man. As a 25-year-old who grew up with these stars, networks, and shows, everything you've been making has been on point! Keep it up!!

[@koiiyhonze9148]

2000 era baby!!💯 I claim it

[@RoarTheRapper]

"I was on the forbes list before my first kiss." THAT needs to be a bar!

[@PatrickCc]

that is her lyrics lol

[@RoarTheRapper]

@@PatrickCc God I'm stupid. XDD

[@QUISPEECH]

Whats sad is raven saying she remembers nothing. But when it comes to Bill, everyone on thag show treated you with nothing but kindness? Is she sure that was the case if shes saying she blacks out? Omg. I hope nothing happened to this woman that she can not remember. Or worse she lying saying she cant remember so she never has to talk about her experiences to save face. For her and the cast. I love Raven i hope awful people dont have her in a choke hold. She really is fabulous. I wish her nothing but joy🙏🏿🙏🏿❤❤

[@christachios]

great video. loved your delivery every step of the way man

[@pasteltrademark]

disney had a rollout system with their stars. they produced them everywhere and shoved them down our throats until they were culturally accepted. then they’d offer little to none support to the aging stars and let them go. zac and cody are great examples. disney gave them their show, ran it out, let them go, and then they had to find their own way to succeed. they wouldn’t do anything with the adult actors because the kids just wouldn’t be interested anymore.

[@Riitje]

This makes me think of the guy they had playing Peter Pan back in the day. They owned him from childhood and refused to let him play any roles the moment he became a teenager and had some acne. They even had the gall to mock the whole situation in the recent Rescue Rangers movie with the whole Peter Pan storyline which closely mirrors that of his actor, Bobby Driscoll. He died young, secluded from family and alone.

[@amberrj.]

I mean realistically why would Disney go outta their way to help aging "old" employees, when their audience are mostly kids..

[@amberrj.]

@@cartislattiscarti9516 that video is private tho, wtf.

[@Riitje]

@@amberrj. It's one thing to let actors go when they've had their day in the sun, but it's another to keep actors on choke contracts with no chance of ever working anywhere else while not using you for any projects.

[@pasteltrademark]

@@amberrj. i wouldn’t say they’d have to help them. i’d just say they’d take advantage of them until they were too old for the network. then, since the kids have already spent most of their life with disney and most of them not having a regular childhood experience, they don’t really know where to go from there. not knowing how to work for themselves. leading to bad things happening. orlando brown and his addiction is literally a given example of that.

[@TheNinjaNiky]

Her opinions really weren't bad lol, she just maybe didn't convey them well. She always had a point, just didn't get it across for everyone to understand or relate to.

[@Adizero2]

come on now, they were bad

[@lowlowseesee]

@@Adizero2 lol for real hahaha

[@lowlowseesee]

theninjaniky....let me help you out real quick. telling a group of people you wont hire them because of their names is really bad. when you belong to that very group and that group faces some of THE WORSE oppression, its super awful. even raven apologized because she knew it was wrong once she wasnt being bratty on live air. also the opinion of denying your african roots by comparing yourself to white people is pretty dense lol. it completely ignores the reason why black people are also known as african american. patrick nailed it as far as am concerned as the first levels of reasons why her opinions are rude, oppressive and ignorant. ive been a fan of her for thirty years but i dont lionize the heroes or heroines. she was in the wrong.

[@mistertagomago7974]

@@lowlowseesee She wasnt in the wrong for having opinions you dont like. Also thought this was an era where you could identify as whatever you want? If she doesnt wanna be called African American so be it. Also nobody should have to give a damn about their ancestry or roots. I can get why a black person would hate the term if they've never even been in Africa. It comes across as not a real american.

[@nandochavez4546]

@@lowlowseesee Or maybe you just can't take a different point of view

[@missevans626]

Keep up the amazing content Patrick 🙌🏼 I’ve been loving these recent video topics 💕 I also love and appreciate the fact that you touch on diverse topics that are relevant to the culture ✊🏽🥰

[@jamesleewalton4]

Just FYI, Penny Proud and the proud family aren't Raven, it's Kyla Pratt who also costarred as her on screen sister in Dr. Doolittle, both have had amazing careers since childhood and are currently still working with Disney ironically.

[@majesticmo5048]

I don't thing he was referring to penny proud. Raven just voiced a one off character in the proud family

[@riichobamin7612]

I LOVED her show. So sad she had to go through this to bring me my joy 😭

[@riichobamin7612]

@Max Taelor hallelujah

[@MiniKlin]

Bro I love your videos man. I can tell you put so much time in them

[@Swayzy211]

Yo wassup miniklin

[@SophiaClaurene]

I love this❤️ thank you so much for speaking so well of her🥰

[@andrewman8763]

After 2 videos this channel is becoming a favorite

[@dominiquealaska7490]

I think raven, like you said managed to flee Disneys grip without a major drug addiction etc but this doesn't mean she didn't suffer the trauma. She probably struggled with an outlet and from being so sort of, unaware of who she is when she finally was able to speak her own mind she wasn't actually ready.. she just didn't know how to word things and get points across well without offending people. I believe if she had prepared with courses and classes on public speaking etc, her role on the view wouldn't have been as controversial or short lived! I'm glad she got her spin off though :)

[@Not_Always]

I mean...look at her hair these days

[@Miracle9981]

She didn’t spiral because she wasn’t being pimped out by her parents to a big network like most kid stars

[@Mindyobusiness89]

Most of things she said in the view was the truth. She apologized to save face

[@TedEhioghae]

LGBTQ+ is a sin and leads to Hell Fire (lava). Please, repent before it is too late.

[@thedailynetwork7773]

It's crazy how messed up Disney actually acts behind the scenes.

[@juanitamorgan5475]

Everything is not as perfect as it seems I guess they ruined Bella Thorne I guess Selena Gomez and Zendaya are the only stars who escaped the clutches of Disney unscathed

[@juanitamorgan5475]

But raven also

[@msk-qp6fn]

My mom always said the entertainment industry is historically insidious which is apparently why she never gave into all those offers to make me a child model or something

[@truthvigilante4263]

Disney is satanic people have no idea the things that go down there

[@TedEhioghae]

LGBTQ+ is a sin and leads to Hell Fire (lava). Please, repent before it is too late.

[@paanmusher7150]

Raven…thanks for making us laugh…i really love ur show’s❤❤❤

[@ViceBeach]

I’m obsessed with Ravens Home! Such a great show raven is still hilarious!

[@J.AlexanderTX]

Escaping corporate rule, that’s so Raven 🥰

[@platinumdiamond1445]

Ok This one was funny,

[@jbmp1390]

It makes me sad to know that she struggled so much with her body image. She is SO BEAUTIFUL the way she is.

[@xamit1u]

Raven has always been someone I'd admire since I was little. At first I thought she was just a cute funny girl but she is very talented and very creative. Looking back over the years I think she is what molded my very specific taste in certain women. During her Disney years I was a typical guy and stayed away from most of her content but after Disney she became interesting to me again, actually more than ever and I can tell she was going through some personal development over the years. She may have missed a mark here and there but she never missed with me. Maybe its because I've meet people like her and its easier for me to understand where she's coming from. She has said some things that has even caused me to stop and think for a sec (not necessarily exactly what she said or how she said it but just more so putting what she said through mental scenarios and then pondering about those scenarios). She is a soul that loves to give and share, of course when she feels like it and if you're patient enough I think she would show you the real Raven. I would love to meet her someday. I don't say that for many celebrities.

[@MeeCee5204]

I'm not necessarily a fan of Raven, but I can appreciate that she didn't get on drugs, go to prison or release a sex tape. Everyone says the wrong thing from time to time, so I'll give her a pass. I wish her happiness and success 😊

[@truecrimechick]

I love Raven! I’ve been rewatching That’s So Raven on Disney+ and it’s so funny. I’m a 90s baby and grew up in the 00s. My fav Disney show hands down. She’s an amazing actress. This show actually covered social issues in some episodes, such as body image and racism. It seems no shows really do that anymore.

[@meadowsmama9423]

Oh yes they do and they take it too far. Reason why we don’t support disney now

[@souleaterevans4589]

I "met" Raven Symone when I was like 6 years old (I'm almost 25 now) at a signing event. I loved That's So Raven. My dad managed a lot of celebs who came to the area so he pulled some strings to allow me to get a signature from her before the other fans were let in. I don't really remember it, but there's a photo of me and her and I looked like I was having a blast so she must've been nice lol.

[@themandlaziman]

growing up, I only saw reruns of these shows. Seeing how these companies treated even kids, is shocking...

[@melaniefrias8370]

i love this kind of content. keep going!

[@INikeAir]

You made me realize that after being taught how to respond to things, it must really be like real nerve wrecking when those chains are cut loose and you have to respond in your own way

[@sammike3012]

More theory’s on the raven symone topic and her later on life fall off kzbin.info/www/bejne/oJzCiYGBlM6gbKM😪

[@JermaineJagger]

"Thats what little girls are made of" was my jam as a kid!! I had it on cassette and love that Missy Elliot helped with that before we knew Missy as Missy! Also love your obvious love of That's So Raven with back to back mini docs! GREAT JOB!! 👏🏾

[@toonmama6]

Missy rapped on that song, but another actress rapped her part on that video😐

[@katlinkidd8480]

I just found this channel and wanted to say I really appreciate your work

[@Bluecollarjoe6B9]

Just discovered your channel man and I love your research and delivery.

[@mimishandle]

She was my queen. My preteen backbone came from her inspiration to me in the arts and in always being confident in myself and always show some grace even when you really want to tell someone where to shove it. Lol I love her still so much, she has been through a horror and it haunts me I grew up admiring not knowing any of these kinds of things that happens to young children mostly girls, In Hollywood.. Honestly Raven is someone who is so radiant always despite her pain. She’s always been beautiful inside and out. 🙏🙏

[@mimishandle]

*Cheetah girls, cheetah sistas*

[@juanitamorgan5475]

I actually appreciate her parents for giving a normal life despite her being so famous at a young age she went to school with kids her own age public school at that and wasn't isolated

[@user-eu4bq8wn8w]

Raven always gave me that big sister you don’t see often cuz she’s so busy but when she comes around you always have a blast vibe 🥺🥺

[@tord0ff]

I absolutely love that she always is quick with an answer (or four), to the question "what do you want to do"...

[@jonvia]

To defend the black outs Raven had during performing on The Cosby Show, it makes sense for a child actor bc they the anxiety mixed with limited memory capacity for a small child could lead to memory loss. It happens to me a lot when performing music live but its more of a brown out if you will, remembering some of the set and not remembering other parts. There's just so much to accomplish while performing in any capacity that the last thing your brain will do is remember the performance 100% through.

[@TeamMysticOSRS]

I'll keep it a buck. I don't really care much for the subject matter of these Disney actor videos, but I'll be damned if I haven't watched every single one from start to finish. Your writing and storytelling is next level and sucks me right into videos about stuff I don't even really care about. You have a real talent Pat, keep it up!

[@MONET8iAM]

From a young age, growing up watching Raven in the early 2000s, I’ve always loved her. Despite her now revealing how much she was controlled, she always came off as mature and self assured. It’s unfortunate that she’s made multiple controversial comments, but it didn’t deter me from being a fan because she seems like she means well. I’ve tuned into the first and second season of Raven’s Home, and it was pretty decent. I recently saw that T’Keyah Crystal Keymah, who played her mom, will be returning for a cameo on Raven’s Home, so I’ve been binging this season and I like it. I wish her continued success in whatever she chooses to do career wise.

[@TedEhioghae]

LGBTQ+ is a sin and leads to Hell Fire (lava). Please, repent before it is too late.

[@geaninaberes6748]

THIS is an amazing channel. Amazingly high quality content

[@AISLEbox]

This is an awesome documentary about her life! The fact that Raven developed DID from her lifestyle as a serious actress/businesswoman since a child is not a shock. She had to take on characters and other lives since a developmental stage of her life and didn’t get to control herself. Orlando Brown is also a child actor who had to do the same in his own way. Combined with the seedy industry and any personal trauma he developed from it, it’s very sad that people didn’t view him similarly to her as a reflection of what the industry does to people. While it’s great that Raven overcame her struggles, success OR non-success does not change the fact that someone is traumatized. Both Actors show both sides of the coin concerning the industry, and they have a very naturally charismatic talent that you see when you watch That’s So Raven. They play off of each other so well. I wish people would use them individually (and several other child actors) as a beacon for change for this whole Child Star Pipeline. Very capable young people are being damaged for their talents.

[@jbmp1390]

Patrick, I'm saying this as a big fan who cares about you. Slow down if you need to my friend. You've been on an absolute streak with the banger videos lately, I just don't know how you're managing to make so much great content consistently and still take care of yourself. Make sure you're making time for yourself as well bruh. And thanks again for all the excellent content.

[@PatrickCc]

thank you for this! I have focused on my work-life balance a lot more in 2022. To be honest, being able to make videos about "anything" has actually helped SO much. I am not constantly worrying about views or video ideas & all that. I feel like I have a new freedom to be able to cover a wide variety of topics which has made me stress less.

[@lowlowseesee]

​@@PatrickCc​you on fire tho!!!! lol jk do what you need fam. love your stuff. its so smooth

[@jbmp1390]

@@PatrickCc That is so great to hear. I can't wait to see what you do next. You do an awesome in depth job with these vids on 90s-early 2000s stuff and it's so interesting to watch. And to know that you're truly enjoying yourself while making them is just icing on the cake. Keep up the awesome work man 💯

[@aminaisse3439]

This is genuinely the nicest comment I've read on a youtube video

[@TedEhioghae]

LGBTQ+ is a sin and leads to Hell Fire (lava). Please, repent before it is too late.

[@therealboomhauer69]

This actually makes way more sense when Disney kid actors an actress go crazy it seems like many of the actress go through more traumatic experiences and events that really make becoming a star at young age so dehumanizing you have to struggle with who we are and been told what who you're and can't truly be person and when you're adult you struggle with life and dealing with fame and other people telling you who you are

[@GrandpaReacts81]

PATRICK THE GOAT!!!

[@fyresidechats3447]

This doc was amazing 🔥 🔥 🔥

[@dystanysam9896]

I didn't like how the media was trying to get Raven to betrayed during the cosby time she was obviously a child growing up that she said she had "black out "so ....many times but didn't asked the older casted like Malcolm-Jamal Warner or Tempestt Bledsoe who was clearly always with Cosby 24 Hr more then Raven Disney need to let Raven go , I didn't like how the media also trying to break her down so many of times its was disgusting how they treated her back then.

[@poshdelux]

The reason why The Cheetah Girls were able to tour without Raven was because Kiely Williams and Adrienne Houghton were in the girl group 3LW. So most of the fans were fans of those two girls from previous group, they were the visuals, Raven was not the focal point.

[@joshg7120]

That isn't true, Sabrina Bryan wasn't apart of 3lw either, plus Raven was way more famous than all 3 combined. She was to busy on her solo music and her show. She eventually left the group because of catfights especially with Kiely Williams

[@mnlyt2942]

It wasn’t a combative competition on popularity. She left cause someone in the group was being very catty at the time.

[@cristy02]

this was a great video it made me love Raven even more !!!! she stays busy!

[@empressink_]

That's So Raven is a huge staple of my childhood, one of the funniest and organic shows I've ever seen.

[@lamechannelboring4008]

I didn't know she was in the little rascal and fresh prince this why I love watching these videos because I learn something new.

[@Rose_Bride]

The problem with Raven is that she's INCREDIBLY inconsistent and an unreliable narrator. For instance, her claims of "not remembering" her time on _The Cosby Show_ are inconsistent with what she has said previously about her time on the show, where she gushes about how much fun she had and how she wishes she could return. (this was said during the CBS announcement of "Cosby" the 1996 show Bill started before people realized it WASN'T just a modern revival of his original _Cosby Show)_ Raven has a bad habit of changing up her story to match whatever narrative she's trying to sell, depending on the audience she's in front of. She has been caught in lies ON AIR and people are CONSTANTLY coming with receipts of her -lies- contradictions. (I'm SO glad you showed that clip of her *BLATANTLY LYING* about that producer's reaction when Kendall showed up during that red carpet interview) For this reason, I can't trust ANYTHING she says.

[@BVonBuescher]

I recommend watching the DJ Vlad interview with Orlando Brown. It kick the crazy up another notch. Whatever Disney did to these kids they almost all cracked and exist in a cultural purgatory. They seem incapable of having healthy relationships. Also the sexual deviancy is off the charts.

[@byJasJourney]

He literally said that she has DID :( she literally blacks out and disassociates during most of the interviews, appearances, and times on set. Due to her literally being given different identities to become for really long work days as a child actor while her brain was still developing. i’m sure it was made worse when a show creator make it even more confusing by her That’s So Raven identity being a character of the same name….

[@Tayl0r_]

Fair to point out the inconsistencies, but DID is a hell of a disorder. Not being able to remember or correctly recall events can often, not only, fuck with your longterm memory, but in a few cases with 2 people I personally know, I guess it can make you feel like you need to compensate for that issue somehow. And when combined with disney channel star levels of pressure and psychological stress- whether it’s overexaggerating, lying, or dismissing certain subjects- can manifest in unhealthy ways/maladaptive coping mechanisms. But Im not an expert. Just something interesting that Ive learned about with the people I know who have been diagnosed with DID

[@danniw3383]

@rose bride she was traumatized! Of course she doesn’t remember things correctly. Let's see you try to recall things correctly when you go through the same trauma as her.

[@virz4432]

Nobody remembers that well at that age! She was almost a baby. Memory is vague. One can remember something like just fun. But one wouldn't remember the especifics.

[@NickyNicest]

I always check your subscribers cuz I can’t wait to see you hit 1m. Well deserved. Been following you since early 2019 and you’ve come a long way.

[@Modernsour19]

Time to binge all of your videos

[@JohnDoe-ce4qm]

Patrick’s notifications just hit different, you always know your going to get a well edited, interesting and overall nicely done video.

[@roadrunner5260]

Yes this exactly how i feel. Everytime i see a new video from patrick i know im in for great content

[@farbeyondfading8697]

Another great deep dive video, your channel is becoming one of my favorites. It has to be tough growing up under constant scrutiny like that. Being that famous seems pretty nice looking on the outside, but wow she's literally been working more than some adults since she was 6. I wish her the best. Keep up the good work

[@byunniq9060]

raven was a huge part of my childhood. i appeciate this video and im so happy to see she is doing her thing.

[@kingbrahma5005]

That’s the only thing I didn’t like when she finally got the chance to speak her own mind she would say any and everything without thinking I can tell she was holding it in

[@daddy1639]

Damn she really didn’t say anything that wrong in the view. Lol id watch a whole tv show of her airing “controversial” opinions. Its refreshing to see a celebrity personality talk like a normal person and say whats honestly on their mind

[@mistertagomago7974]

Feel the same here!

[@nandochavez4546]

Truth, people just can't take unpopular opinions

[@wakkaseta8351]

Sir, I'm going to need your Twitter handle to report your wrongthink.

[@gerthmcnally2786]

She really didn’t, that never matters to the pathetic basement dwelling Twitter users who slobber over the chance to get offended and push for identity politics

[@millie..]

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[@kadenmoss8904]

When you did that poll about whether you should do more videos on people outside of the music industry I originally said no. I’d like to change my vote. These videos are fantastic

[@VisInteriora]

You should really do a video on your writing process & story concepts. I’m really interested in your whole creative concepts behind the scenes. Great work! Ps: I’m taking shots of water

[@mikashimoto]

I honestly respect everything she did. You she be able to do what you want and speak your mind. Congrats to her

[@Thywarden]

I've always had a lot of respect for raven she keeps it real and doesn't let people's opinions of her get to her.

[@Riitje]

Maybe it's because I'm not from America, but the uproar about her opinions seems really forced. To me she just seems like a genuine person. Someone you can have a conversation with. Not fake Hollywood sleaze. Then again we Dutch generally handle banter differently.

[@maymay5600]

With her being colourist Have very very bad fucking takes indeed

[@gerthmcnally2786]

It was forced. The Buy Large Mansions crowd doesn’t like it when people question their identity politics and will start a firestorm over literally nothing

[@bcob8989]

Been watching since u we’re doing top rappers from each state love to see it