Falling In Reverse - "Prequel" I Singer Reacts I

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Falling In Reverse - "Prequel"
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[@Drewrandomdude223]

"I escaped my fate!" All of us instantly turning into Steve Rodgers "I understood that reference"

[@JaisonGodoy]

yeah men, all the "reactioners" said the same. "surprise face".

[@_LoveMeKnot]

Strong NF vibes in this one

[@The_Necrogeddon]

Bro that's exactly what I though when I first listened to it! I am glad that Ronnie has some good influences

[@apexphaser8768]

in the best way possible 😌

[@ramonabukatyuk2475]

SAME ❤😂😮😮

[@blacky8987]

And NF has a strong eminem vibes like shlt dudes are so wild sometimes lol you cant do anything

[@_LoveMeKnot]

@@blacky8987 im not saying its a bad thing lol but the beat literally sounds like something from NF catalog

[@mattcavanagh5701]

This deserves a 14 minute breakdown!

[@Raxus001]

My interpretation of the video, which could be WAY OFF: A metaphor of his life It starts with Ronnie being crowned. This could represent him feeling he’s really made it when he was performing with Escape the Fate. Then when Ronnie is just being his genuine, expressive, yet younger radical self, he gets into some trouble and stands before the court which is the room of black coats when he is shirtless in this video. In the video, He is then found guilty and thrust against the cross feeling the weight of his guilt, shame, sorrow, and grief. He dies which can represent captivity in prison. In there, he wrestles with his internal dialogue of leaning toward good or evil. This is the white and black angels in the video. He chooses to reject the ideologies that dictate good and evil and just be his best self. In the video that is when he blows all the angels away. After being released from prison, he had nothing, this is him resurrected wandering in the desert in the video. He finds the cave and suit of black armor. This is him starting Falling in Reverse and becoming the Popular Monster.

[@vadim220volt]

Super

[@timklafke4712]

Yeah personally I'm guessing that's not how it was written. But that is a really cool interpretation of it. I mean i guess it would make sense though considering the song is called "prequel", as the prequel to his fir career.

[@CaptVooDooGaming]

That may not be the exact reason but I do like that interpretation.

[@salemsanders2075]

I don't know if I agree with this, but I like the idea.

[@Neutralpointz]

Duuuuude! DUUUUUUUDEEEE! I've not seen the video in that form yet. This is gooood

[@dekina1198]

i appreciate the longer reaction. Generally like it when people talk more in detail about what they see and hear (:

[@mrleemrlee85]

Finally someone who recognises the "Escape my Fate" reference 👏

[@ExTiNkT91]

I love what you said, great reaction. That's one thing I love about Ronnie. He's very open and honest. He admits his faults and wants to be better. Just like the rest of us should.

[@jakeporter7512]

Love seeing the Armor from "Watch the World Burn" at the end. Love living in Ronnie's Cinematic Universe!

[@delix787]

The movie quality is freaking insane! 🎬

[@edgarcastro6388]

I love this song , , the music video , the lyrics , the instrumental , everything is perfect ... And it's something different , just perfect

[@taylorswilley-francoeur6106]

There is SO MUCH NF inspiration in this song.

[@OverlordIcy]

Oh it's not an Easter Egg. It's a freakin' shot.

[@christopherdunlap7028]

This song gives me so many NF vibes, it's crazy. Now watch "Watch the World Burn" right after this and see the correlation.

[@stellanjonsson1076]

Love your reaction😊👍👍👍

[@BillysGaming91]

First video of you I've seen and I already freaking love you. The amount of reactions that I've seen that haven't even acknowledged the clear diss to Escape The Fate for ditching him due to the jail stuff... its unbelievable. I got it on my first ever listen but reacters haven't got it after numerous listens. Also I think you need a "LIKE" counter. You said like way too many times in just 30 seconds 😂

[@carolesimmons3316]

love your reactions. ramble on i say. normally i dont like long reactions. but this i do.

[@Inky_Pony]

Keep it up dude love the reactions all are awesome this was so good was a banger man love the reactions :D

[@Thempathyourway]

YES escape the fate was his first music group

[@dxrknus]

well said Ray, love your reaction/breakdowns! keep it up fellow Canadian ahaha! Best hair colour for sure, the blueish purple!!

[@LostHate]

Well that went about how I expected. Great reaction Ray.

[@markolson6530]

I find it funny that while hes being honest about his mistakes and who he is ,people here feel the need to defend him thats hilarious his honesty is refreshing😊😊😅😊👇👇👇👇

[@undeadarmy19]

Youre so damn cute 😍lol. They way you reacted at 1:02 was just too darn adorable 🤩 I really love your energy, and it def made me sub 😊

[@lowenherzaliasandyg.7493]

Great reaction! 👍🏻

[@lurkiandanti367]

Thats how he found the suit!!

[@HavocPar]

I'm shocked no one is talking about the armor

[@dutchessofmilpitas]

You were right on point about how Ronnie owns his past and his faults. I don’t mind the length of the video because you have great points to make. Some other reactors get way off topic and then I get bored.

[@tripeddy-j9i]

Loved your reaction and hair! Just subscribed 😀

[@mattblatchley2061]

DANG, Ray!!! this song must have really fired your neurons...I've never seen you engage this deep with the material!!! don't get me wrong I LOVE all your reacts...but this one went deeeeeeeeeeeeep, thank you!!!

[@marrcoee]

day 11 of requesting my curse by killswitch engage

[@bobobo2224]

Day 11 of no one cares.

[@marrcoee]

@@bobobo2224 your name is no one?

[@STank-bot_88]

Song is boomer trash

[@IAMjessiebristol]

@@STank-bot_88 What? 😆It's a Metalcore classic!

[@STank-bot_88]

​@IAMjessiebristol it's buttpuckeringly cheesy garbage. Don't care what you think. Listen to better metal. Killswitch is basic af.

[@captainmurk3745]

Basically, for the prison story, he's the one who was charged with murder because “brass knuckles” are banned in the state, whereas the guy died from a pistol shot.

[@basicallycag6345]

So I REALLY recommend diving into some of Ronnie's past personal life, especially his legal situations. Everyone. It'll open your eyes to a LOT more of the meaning behind his videos and songs. Respect for basically agreeing with the whole, "My hands aren't clean so I'm not pointing fingers. I am what I am. Best thing I can do is own it." There are a LOT of things said about him that are blatantly not true. Like, pretty serious accusations lol Definitely will give you more respect and appreciation for him as a person and for his music. Also, love seeing people nerd out for their videos the way I do lmao Also also, the videos from the new album are meant to be watched in a sequence. They tie in together. You're welcome :)

[@DUKE_of_RAMBLE]

_Prequel_ was my introduction to Falling in Reverse, and upon first listen... I wasn't sure I liked it for whatever reason. Probably because I was expecting metal and he was rapping, which isn't an issue, loved DMX during the 2000s! As well as the fact it was cinematic/orchestral and not metal, which again, I love that powerful cinematic style music, I just wasn't expecting ANY of this... 😅 Then I watched Aileen's reaction, and now yours, and with each subsequent listen I'm liked it more and more. Second listen, and I was already liking it, as I dropped my expectations/preconceptions. Third listen, and now I'm *_appreciating_* it, both visually and lyrically, but _especially_ the latter! They're powerful lyrics and he's really calling out our society, but also personally for him. In between first and second listen I took in some Shorts that shed light on Ronnie, which is what really helped me to understand and appreciate the song, as well as the visuals. Now, when he gets crucified and belts out those lyrics, I honestly get choked up! As someone who suffers from his own shit in life, I recognize that part comes from a place of real pain for him... and I empathize. To me, it conveys a breaking point for him. Everything before that was how everyone is acting towards, and taking about him. He reached as point where he could either give into his struggle and lash out (the dark/evil), or, ignore them and be righteous (the light/good)... He opted for a bit of both, staying in the middle and be himself, neither good nor bad. But yea, the one thing I noticed was the part where he walking with the group behind him. He stops, turns, and sees they're mimicking him. I took that as a jab at "sheeple", blindly following their idols and will do whatever their idol wants, becoming puppets. Which is not what he wants for people to do with him. (I could be _way_ off base though 🤷‍♂️)

[@DUKE_of_RAMBLE]

I also think this song and video *_deserves_* a followup "unpacking" video, after you've listened/watched it a few more times and are able to process it all. Just my 2¢ 😁

[@timklafke4712]

This song instantly became one of my favorites off the album. It is so good, and the final part with the angels is legitimately just peak falling in reverse. Watch the world burn is still probably my #1 but prequel is top 3 for sure.

[@wendellrodrigues3492]

Ronnie realmente mostrando que ele seria o número 1 da cena.... incrível

[@beware3586]

Ok... so anyways that was beautiful

[@ifonly4486]

Didn't even noticed the black armor at the end...... Oh dear

[@shamusmangan9806]

"all our gods abandoned us" the architects reference ive always wanted

[@asentertainment1998]

that suit at the end , isn't it the suit he wore in (watch the world burn)?

[@adamlantz7264]

Yes! I’m glad to see someone else commenting on it!

[@joaoricardo3866]

U r a fucking genius like , the dune reference , now i can see everything

[@captbunnykiller1.0]

I like how the angels look just as creepy as the demons and he just blows them all off. Thing is, we gotta find our own way. We are all cynical, egoistical and hypocritical. Most just live the illusion that they are or became better than others by following orders. You have to get disillusioned, be "abandoned by the gods", before you can live by your own rules (despite knowing it won't end well, it rarely does).

[@WheelerMidwest]

The tag representation was Sheep.

[@andypoulos1179]

He went to prison! Prison is not jail. Jail is a vacation/sleepover. Yeah, things have happened within his life, but he owns it. And to the person that says he is not a hardened criminal, really doesn't know what happens in there. Ronnie speaks truth and doesn't sugar coat things. Speaks on personal experiences.

[@andypoulos1179]

I should've waited for the end to post. My apologies.

[@turistography2835]

the reencarnation that needed to reborn to suit it up and go back to change his reputation. Ronnie is simply ART. people who say crap about him they do because of the hate... i dare not even 1 from those could write and create such an interesting way of music.

[@Kenghardy06]

Cant wait to see them in "We missed ourselves" Fest

[@ExploiTARK]

I didnt know ronny was part of escape the fate, even tho I have listened to their music :D

[@VashIsBetter215]

Shyts a bad ass song, just heard it earlier today

[@neilferguson6719]

Yes....he did. Escape my Fate. Classic....

[@jeremypitts2837]

The MOZART of our generation. Ronnie has insane vocal range, he’s also maxed the duk out in creativity. And just as important his LYRICISM is approaching/ rivaling EM. also wanted to add. Don’t apologize we understand the PERFORMANCE takes a minute to digest and then share an opinion. Love your videos you’re a very beautiful young lady. ❤❤❤

[@kaceylinne344]

zombified, losing my mind, losing my life, drugs, gangsta's paradise cover, bad guy, raised by wolves will there be any escape the fate reactions?

[@guemonecdqemsd]

The dopest music videos belongs to Rammstein last album, BUT, Ronnie follows their steps with his own style. Actually, I'm not sure if the red light from the sky is a reference to Rammstein but I think it's posible.

[@emansalgado]

this has a little NF vibes to it when it comes to the cadence

[@MattLegiterson]

🥰🥰🥰

[@adam-animates]

HEY where is more a7x i need bat country and beast and the harlot

[@StefanSteusloff]

Yeah, ronny knows how to use false chords... and the rest of his voice... I love it

[@TEAMPHOENIX5000]

This video 100% has a Star Wars first order vibe to it

[@DUKE_of_RAMBLE]

_"[Force] Wielder? The Jedi and Sith wield the Ashla and the Bogan, the light and the dark. I'm the one in the middle, the __-Bendu-__ Ronnie."_ An amazing line from the _Rebels_ animated series, said by an ancient creature they come across on a planet. When the character he's speaking to (Kanan) first stumbled across him and Kanan asked what how name was, the creature said "Bendu". However, it's my personal opinion (which I haven't seen shared elsewhere), that Bendu isn't really his name, based on that quote above, as he says "I am the one in the middle, THE Bendu", not "I am Bendu"... To me, that was a subtle hint that he was a "Grey" force wielder, something the franchise hadn't recognized post-Disney's acquisition. All this is too say, I think Ronnie is implying he's neither good nor bad, but "chaotic good" - willing to do/say what's necessary for the good of everyone, even if what he does/says isn't what people like.... Ronnie is definitely Grey in that sense. All this is to say, I agree with your Star Wars assessment, as I saw similar, _and more!_ 😋 Or... he just might be paying homage to the typical Angels and Demons art, where both sides tug at a chosen one. 🤷‍♂️😅

[@andrewjtrue]

10:53 we all felt this

[@briangraack5301]

Ronnie has come from a history and changed into someone better for himself. All his music is for himself showing his struggles and the hatred from those that don't understand him, but bully him. Ronnie has opened my eyes musically with his love of how he creates his songs and those music videos. He always has meaning in them with those small eggs being planted. Like the black crown disappearing and developing as his tattoo on his forehead.

[@mattkilfoil4170]

Please react to Breaking Skin by Nonpoint! You're Awesome, thank you for all you do!

[@alexblackking73]

Please, React to Your Favourite Martian - Alien (It's a very powerfull song)

[@Willee2]

Poor Man's Poison

[@F11-c1u]

1:17 now I get it.

[@rosswithrow7942]

Look it up and hell tell you exactly why he went to jail

[@ryannelson3220]

ha ha ha, everyone says Dune Vibes!!

[@максимбигль]

He went to prison because he was standing next to him when his friend hit another guy with brass knuckles (this guy himself called them to a fight) and he died in the hospital.

[@PlayPodOG]

oh it was 100% intentional. the cadence he said " escaped my fate" and looked at the camera. totally a nod to the band

[@andyrasbury4885]

You're hot lol And yes best video ever he never let's us down.

[@yubeygabut5927]

react 'the guardian of nusantara - alffy rev' please

[@neilferguson6719]

I've never been to prison but i have been locked up and I'm real cool with ex cons and reformed prisoners. So i can be blunt and qn asshole too and I'm cool with that. I am nice too mostly

[@thunderjet644]

i belive ronnie was jailed for something along the lines of murder

[@Ducktoysarefun]

Or just violating probation. After an assault charge where he brought illegal brass knuckles to a fight. Where his "partner" killed a guy, but was ruled as self defense. So Ronnie had 5 years probation which he violated and got sent to prison for 2.5 years.. Calm down sailor.

[@BernhardHeiming-pw8xj]

🤝👍🙏👏👏👏👏👏

[@anenime12]

510 - dead clown please 😢

[@HimanshuRanjan-zb2rv]

Plz watch backstreet boys song "incomplete"

[@bradjarman8721]

The reason Ronnie went to prison, according to Google anyway, isn't even that bad..

[@willeymiller4760]

it is the Prequel to everything he started with the Escape The Fate line which was his first band some of the music is from Popular music some vocals from Im not a vampire(operatic) the choirs in the background as well some scenes from Drugs and losing my mind songs ideas from zombified and Voice in my Head the suit from the last 2 videos and part of Voices in my head as well the cadences from several of his songs as well so it all ties together his whole artistic life is in this he is genius even things like all the hate he gets online from regular people and also from other artists he didnt hold anything back at all . I like your reaction to this alot

[@pearpiece97]

Punctuation, my dude.

[@willeymiller4760]

@@pearpiece97 really? what are you an English teacher? I was just trying to pass on some information and wasnt worried about being proper with the way I wrote it I still conveyed what I wanted to didnt i. No one needs or asked for you to have to correct me and try to ruin my day my dude.

[@Pikawarps]

@@willeymiller4760whether you like it or not the English language requires punctuation for our brains to process sentences one at a time. You can spew all the information you want, but if our brains struggle to read/comprehend it, you may as well have said nothing at all.

[@Pikawarps]

This is the ‘Prequel’ to everything he started with the ‘Escape the fate’ line, which was his first band. Some of the music is from popular music, (Did he mean Popular Monster?) some of the vocals from ‘I’m not a monster’ operatic; some of the choirs in the background as well. Some scenes from ‘drugs’ and ‘losing my mind’. Song ideas from ‘zombified’ and ‘voices in my head.’ He also reused the suit from the last two videos, and part of ‘voices in my head’ as well. The cadences are a nod to several of his previously released songs, so it ties together his artistic life. He’s a genius even through all the online hate he receives from normies and even other artists. He didn’t hold back at all!

[@Thale-451]

He isn't really a hardened criminal, he went to prison for carrying knuckle dusters (and I think not turning up to court for something) in a fight where some one got shot, he was not the shooter or aware the person even had a gun. The other two charges for *ape and domestic violence were all thrown out for no evidence he even counter sued. So he's not a harden criminal! - even the incident with the mike stand was an accident and all is good between him and the fan that was injured.

[@christianrobey1723]

I respectfully disagree about him not being a hardened criminal. I got a fun fact for you bro, most people that go to prison aren't violent, but they are made to be due to the mental and physical abuse of the inside of the prisons. I've done three years in prison, and just 2 months of being in prison was enough to break me and cause me to be "hardened" to be able to survive the rest of it. So when Ronnie says that, it does not mean that he's done crazy crimes, but that it hardened him.

[@JosifranMoreiraJr]

He went to prison NOT for carrying knuckle dusters in a fight, but for PARTICIPATING in the fight, which was aggravated by the use of knuckle dusters. I know that it's in the past, and he is a different person today, but don't cover up what really happened.

[@obnxsdonky9394]

Mike stand

[@DanDewyea]

Yeah let's see you do a DAY in prison. Trying to pick apart the lyrics for "lies" is nerd ass behavior.

[@Thale-451]

@@christianrobey1723 I understand, I think I was just looking to high level and not considering things that happen to you when you have been to prison. Glad for the clarification.

[@tonnykz5053]

Its a biblecul

[@alvendeka555]

Reac hanumankind

[@AstebrookeYT]

If you're worried about (from your perspective) blathering on too long during a pause, move those to after the video. You seem to record the intro after the reaction, so if you then edit your reaction to move long-winded exposition to the end and add to your intro with a statement that you've done so, the real fans will watch the reaction and then the breakdown. Food for thought.

[@jonasroberto4044]

☺React - Shaman - Music Fairy Tale (Ritualive)

[@xackwerley9184]

Ronnie went to prison because he and a few others went and fought other people out in the desert of Nevada. One of Ronnie’s guys shot and killed someone. Ronnie DID NOT kill anyone unlike what people like to spread misinformation about and was found guilty of battery with substantial bodily harm and to owning brass knuckles which are illegal in Nevada. He was put on 5 years probation but then violated the terms of probation and went to prison for 2 and 1/2 years because of that. But he turned himself around and is where he is now. I really respect him for being able to turn himself around and get sober after all that.

[@lushesluke5291]

You should've spoken more! 😊

[@adriansheridan551]

Ya definitely not, bros adhd is driving me crazy and I have crazy adhd I’m vibing with her and the. Bllanananana with her mouth over and over again 😂😂😂

[@ScreamingBlood88]

Sucks he was so shitty to his former bandmates from ETF, they made a fucking awesome band called Beyond Unbroken. I love them to death, such great songs and they don't have to spend millions to prove a point in a music video.

[@richardsmith5803]

And they are so popular right??? Right?? Gtfo of here. Ronnie is greater than them

[@pearpiece97]

Much better song than "Ronald", that was just pure Reaction-Core cringe, whereas this is an actual song with substance.

[@karmezys]

That's ur opinion I like more Ronald but this one is pure fire 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@volairelarp3773]

Platforming transphobes isn't the move.

[@Averagelifeenjoyer-l9x]

Go cry somewhere else bro.

[@mournedbymillions7149]

Your clown shoes are showing 😂

[@guitarlair]

oh shut up karen

[@blairsy7836]

Neither is showcasing ignorance. 🤷‍♀️

[@blairsy7836]

Neither is showcasing ignorance. 🤷‍♀️

[@Johnny3Batony]

How cows are tagged and how people got vaxxed.

[@Denya888]

Курица, котора просто растягивает видео.....

[@ThatGuy-ze5kk]

🥰🥰🥰