Pentatonix - Bohemian Rhapsody REACTION! I SHOULD HAVE BEEN REACTED TO THIS WTH! SOOO GOOD

[@UserHorologium]

The couch was both a shout back to the past and a metaphor. Many of the earliest PTX videos were live one-shot videos filmed with the five of them sitting on a couch in Scott and Mitch's apartment (not this couch, but close enough). The trip down the road signified their constant touring (and the long road to success) and the end signified that after every tour, they returned home to where they started. The entire video was shot outdoors, at night, on a closed street somewhere in the general vicinity of LA (somebody else may have more specific information). As it was filmed at night, in March, it was a bit nippy out, so you could see the breath of some of the members of the group. The video literally took all night to shoot, and it wasn't filmed in the sequence of the final product. The behind the scenes video has a bit more, including a brief clip when Kevin fell off of the moving couch. This video was released on April 7, 2017 (the day they released "PTX: Volume IV") and it was the last video released before Avi announced that he was leaving the group at the end of the tour. (He made one more video with the group --"Can't Help Falling in Love"--and the other four members released a video without him just before he left ("Dancing On My Own"). His last day with the group was September 3, 2017, at the conclusion of their 2017 spring/summer tour. When they were new on the scene, an interviewer asked them if there were any songs that the group wouldn't cover. Either Avi or Scott immediately said "Bohemian Rhapsody". They were genuinely anxious about touching this song, because there are so many people who hold very strong feelings to the original version of this song. They obviously eventually overcame their concerns, and produced a version that is faithful (and respectful) to the original without being a direct copy. Having Mitch sing the more introspective moments of the song, and Scott belting out the confrontational, "in-your-face" portion worked well, too; while either one could have done both parts, they maximized the impact (and tacitly paid respect to Freddie Mercury, who pulled off the whole thing on his own).

[@livus3787]

Aaand it just clicks: "let him goooo! We will not let you go.. LET HIM GOOO" prolly just coincidence, but you know, da feels 😁

[@geriatricptxer2362]

One little known fact. The sequence at the end when you hear Mitch doing the guitar but see the stars was intended as a shout out to Queen lead guitarist Brian May who also happens to have an PhD in Astrophysics (hence the stars).

[@the_Real_Grammy_of_6]

I didn’t know that. Thank you. That makes perfect sense!!! Awesome

[@CDO1113]

This was from their 2017 album. I don’t understand how it wasn’t nominated for a Grammy.

[@chandreyeejackson5]

Same. It baffles me how they didn't win a Grammy for this!!

[@taemin647]

Yes 2017 when this was they they've been together for a long time and they started a group in 2011

[@jerrie2u]

Who needs a guitar when you have Mitch and a megaphone! 📢

[@sabrinaking7251]

Mitch has an amazing set of pipes for how high he can go wow.

[@terib470]

Yes they are outside and the couch is moving, they have a video for behind the scenes on how they put this together. It's interesting to see. When they do this live Mitch doesn't use the bull horn to do the guitar.

[@haileyroberts2189]

I love PTX fun fact the guy at the bottom on the right is Avi Kaplan he’s from my hometown Visalia and my 8th grade PE teacher is his father so we would hear all about it and got to meet him .

[@ankhgirl3]

Thank you for reacting to PTX again!! I love all your PTX reactions . They’re all so real and lit 🔥Keep’em coming, man! I’ll be watching!

[@PMJonte]

Dude...I love your reactions, but your audio tracking is way off. Anyway...they are ridiculous, aren't they? Keep the PTX reactions coming.

[@Ronnie99104]

Bro the way your face just lit up when mitch used the megaphone made my day

[@cherylwilliams9360]

You don't seem like you are aware of the original by Queen.. you really should watch it, then watch PTX again to fully appreciate this.. the megaphone was only a prop when he did the guitar solo (not used in live performances but sounds the same..).. Freddie Mercury wrote this classic rock opera ..1979.. they have nailed it!

[@MetalMonkey]

If a couch moving freaks you out, watch Jamiroquai - Virtual Insanity

[@angelonmyside]

The couch was on wheels and operated by remote control. It was filmed on a closed off a street one night in February 2017 (somewhere in California), so that's why you see their breath. There is a behind the scenes video if you want to see more.

[@taemin647]

No actually Pentatonix has been together for nine years since 2011 and it's Mitch Kirsty Scott Matt Kevin Avi react to superfruit

[@katykilminster2172]

Your like a kid in a toy store with this video. Billy you so adorable. 😀😀😀😀😀😀😀

[@jennaeister1627]

Scott, Kirstie, and Mitch were like 19 when Pentatonix started so you would need to go way back to when they were on the sing off (singing competition)

[@HBKCommish]

It's older but not THAT old. Probably close to 2 years now.

[@kamishawe1890]

Yes Mitch. You just killed a man.

[@rondileem3111]

Enjoyed your reaction! Thx so much! Will you react to PTX doing Problem by Ariana Grande? Please?

[@Stevesrssrssrs]

No, Pentatonix started in 2011, and this was 2016 or 2017!

[@BelleDede01]

Mitch is using a megaphone as a prop ONLY .. he can do the same sound live on stage without one. Enjoy! BTW, yes they are outside .. so if you can watch their behind the scenes and you will see how cold they are and yes, how the couch moves (which they worked hard on it as the couch didn't respond as good as they wanted. Kevin even falls on the ground and Mitch is freezing). kzbin.info/www/bejne/rnavh3t9a82Mrs0

[@Hey_Jamie]

Your audio is very very rarely actually synced with the video on screen. I don’t understand why you can’t just trim the smallest bit of video so it snaps and meets the correct timing of the audio

[@denisehart7104]

Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody is fantastic ! Check out the "How it was Made, PTX Bohemian Rhapsody, to get the details on how the couch moves, etc. Very cool !

[@diannecardenas9866]

They're outside, if you look closely you can see a headlight or two in the background to the right of their backs. There is a video of the making of this.

[@harleighcutting6237]

Please react to PTX's cover of Say Something from Great Big World!

[@aleynawilkie6354]

You should check out their behind the scenes video for this! kzbin.info/www/bejne/h2nYmH2kfqySgs0

[@blackguardharper7005]

Your audio for the music video was out of sync.

[@staciepoole8161]

The moving couch, LOL! You are so entertaining!

[@the_Real_Grammy_of_6]

I’ve only recently discovered PENTATONIX (I know - I promise I didn’t just crawl out from under a rock). I am obsessed with them now. However, Billy, I’ve been watching your reactions for awhile now. This by far is my favorite of your reactions, that I’ve seen. I was having a bad day. You just made me laugh. THANK YOU 🙏

[@MetalMonkey]

Are you using OBS? It looks like you are but the audio is always off in your videos, it's like you didn't synch it up properly in editing. But if you're using OBS there's no need for synching, I'm confused.

[@marlahudgins7038]

This is on of my favorie PTX videos😘

[@brandiswain2186]

I'm a pentaholic and a homefry

[@PandezPanda]

"help me reach 40,000" ... Hard to believe you were still trying to reach 40k just last march with 200k right on the horizon!! :D

[@hgffy]

You need to check out queen video boheium rhapsody and live aid AMAZING

[@BW-lb3vd]

Check out the wizard of aahs by todrick hall ft pentatonix.

[@marablemorgan8292]

Think deep, deep bass...

[@esosequees2365]

This is a riff on the original video. Watch the original by Queen.

[@eunicebardin9629]

The megaphone is just a prop! All the guitar sounds come directly from Mitch's voice!

[@lexymish990]

There is a behind the scenes video you should watch. Great reaction.

[@cynthiahaun9269]

And if you want to see an awesome video check out a video of theirs that has received more than 600 million views hallelujah by Pentatonix

[@russellleitschuh8315]

Check out Home Free's Ring of Fire with Avi Kapplan

[@TheStonedBlockhead]

I loved this reaction and I'm with you, the couch moving threw me for a loop. I also liked the loudspeaker too.

[@ausgibb]

It still amazing to listen to Kevin’s beatboxing

[@rickmolenaar8212]

Great reaction. But they have a new cover called Shallow. I listened it and it became my favorite right away. You need to react to this

[@ork_oz]

React to Metallica - Creeping death live in Moscow 1991

[@k1w1dr3ss]

i did not like, just so it could stay at 666. once it changes, I will like

[@justinhaney3087]

Love your reaction

[@nickclanton6275]

Hay billy, great reaction, but on a side note... What is your opening music, its just so smooth!

[@pennypokey]

Billy you zo dramatic!😂😁😉🤣

[@lindehughes1773]

They are so versatile 😍 ❤

[@monyal2000]

P did Pentatonix royalty one and we can be right

[@TheTauragon]

They are awesome.... Undoubtedly but noone can top Freddy He was is & will always be the G.O.A.T......

[@sabrinagaldinozaidanalhasn1788]

React to behind the scenes of this video

[@cynthiahaun9269]

It took them 5 yrs to get the perfection of the so g

[@cynthiahaun9269]

I think this was filmed in a warehouse of some kind and having worked one the can get quite chilly with the landing docks being opened and unloaded and more stuff being shipped out

[@cynthiahaun9269]

True it is usually not the same truck dropping off as picking up but at times you have 2 or 3 trucks at the same time

[@marablemorgan8292]

They are outside on a street...

[@jrizzute5433]

PENTATONIX - STAR WARS MELODY!!

[@barbarabrohm19]

Looks like ice skating rink

[@laticiadavis8627]

Love this reaction

[@dougbecker109]

WOW......That was AMAZINGGGGGGGGGG

[@dtwolfe63]

This cover was released on KZbin on April 7, 2017, just 6 months before Avi's departure.

[@laticiadavis8627]

Great reaction

[@marcos-leslymarin9052]

Ok we can all agree that PTO is the bests group right 😋❤️❤️❤️💖💖💖🥺😘😍

[@laticiadavis8627]

Love THIS

[@marcos-leslymarin9052]

Sorry ptx

[@deefortier8796]

Hi Billy 👋 this group is the Bomb 💣 😍 👌 ❤ 🙌 ✨

[@coltonb8tz382]

Do Battery by Metallica live in Seattle 1989 plzzz

[@jinjajit]

Listen to duality by Slipknot or eyeless also by Slipknot

[@BW-lb3vd]

CHECK OUT GHOST LOVE SCORE....NIGHTWISH.

[@VerifiedGroove]

Jinjer - Who Is Gonna Be The One (live)

[@ryanje8147]

you kept pausing the singing....thumbs down.

[@barbarakennedy2667]

It is a reaction , that is how they are done.

[@Ryan-fq4ql]

Architects- doomsday

[@vickiwillard5180]

I love Pentatonics.....but....they should have left this song alone

[@Rox219]

🤣🤣why?

[@amandaash476]

First of all, you spelled their name wrong. Second, they did a great job on this.

[@chandreyeejackson5]

Why?? Seriously... WHY????!!!!

[@mandyconway9692]

A member of Queen saw this and posted it on his social media with the caption "enjoy". So I think they did an amazing job with it.