SPEECH...LESS....YO...| Ren - The Tale of Jenny & Screech (Full) REACTION|

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[@kennethmichael5404]

Ren calls this genre "BardCore". Like a medieval minstrel, but telling stories that carry emotional impact and weight to them.

[@JonnyHyperbole2090]

Plan B did it.

[@jasonremy1627]

​@@JonnyHyperbole2090yo...

[@BRACEY12345]

@@JonnyHyperbole2090 Watch "Hi Ren" its part of that song.

[@BRACEY12345]

I love Bardcore!

[@witchfromthenorth5294]

Not to be rude , but that is an acctual thing 😊

[@arielbussart1305]

I find that he's also extremely powerful when he chooses to make eye contact with the camera... it's not talked about often, but his ability to connect when necessary is impeccable

[@jodiwest3534]

When he's in Violets face, opening her eyes, the blur, the too closeness of it feels so threatening. It's so well done.

[@erikhorton6433]

Legendary ending! Don't ever apologize for being genuine man, that's what we're here for. Most honest reaction I've seen yet for that twist.

[@Maxim5711]

I reacted the same. I had to go outside for some air just to contemplate what just happened

[@melissawinstead8848]

😢Still hits my heart everytime. I've heard this about 50 times now. You had the perfect ending. Speechless Peace and love always until there is no more!❤

[@JP33zy]

100%. Every time. And still I can't help but listen and experience it anew with first time reactions.

[@melissawinstead8848]

@@JP33zy Me too. It's beyond anything my brain can compute. I hear it and every time I think Violet is literally on the floor->and me knowing no one isn't there. Its a mental mind F#^%. I don't understand how something can be so tragically beautiful.

[@robbob3401]

I'm dying here, that ending was perfect!

[@AnnofreakistEinfalls]

He was like „aaw fuck“, and left 😂

[@Tommygun2442]

Yo, I'm definitely subscribing. That reaction at the end was pure genuine anger and frustration. That's how you know Ren did it right. It wasn't about Ren. You got involved in that story and the heartbreak was real. That's how it should be. Music can be so much more. Awesome reaction, bro. Subbed for sure.

[@user-ym3cx1cr2w]

you are right the perfect ending

[@cspole3435]

As much as I wanted to hear your final take on that twist... that was the perfect ending to your reaction. Thank you!

[@Melanie-AlwaysJustMe]

Best reaction to this!!! I'm sorry Jay. I should of warned you but I didn't wanna ruin the story. Amazing and real reaction. Best ending because what can you say. Babies were put into the system. They never knew eachother. Poor mama violet is dead, stevie the dad in prison I'm sure. What a interwined tale that keeps your attention.

[@jonathanshoop8554]

Ya he wasn't ready for that ending at all Mel🤷‍♂️

[@frankensteinfpv]

​@@jonathanshoop8554 I don't think anyone ever is ready for it lol

[@bosoundaries]

But what's the story of Richard - the poor Police officer who was forced to shoot screeech?

[@fibienn250]

He’s so layered. Composition, storytelling, singing, rapping, beatboxing, guitar, vocal and facial expression, acting etc He shows an amazing understanding of acoustics. He plans to an unbelievable level of detail. It’s all paced out so carefully and yet it still feels very natural and unspoiled. There seems to be hidden meaning in almost everything. I’ve watch this so many times and I’m still finding something new. For example, I only just twigged that two zero zero five is not the postcode of London city (where I live postcodes are a series of 4 numbers). He’s actually foreshadowing the twist to the story. Sure there are many fantastic artist’s out there, some do different things even better than Ren; but no one person does it all. Btw: How spot on we’re his parents when they named him Ren! He is the literal definition of a renaissance man.

[@Phazetic99]

@@fibienn250 the two zero zero five was a clue. The tale of Jenny and the tale of Screech were both released in 2019. They were twins and we know Screech was a boy of 14 years old. 2019 minus 14 puts the year at 2005. Like a great detective whodunnit, the clues were all there. But to put them altogether the first time watching is tricky. =)

[@willasacco9898]

Best reaction that I have seen and I have seen many. There are no words to describe Ren- He supplies the words, the rhymes, the stories and the music for us. We can just sit back and be entertained, amazed and enlightened.

[@jayjayjay365]

yup the walk away in silence at the end - thats a true reaction

[@leonantoniou6192]

This is definitely the era of the RENaissance !! Thank you both for showing us “we are all human”

[@Nadia_Knows]

Brilliant!

[@STILL-KICKIN]

Ren is the most versatile, talented and inspirational artist that this world has seen in at least the last 3 decades…

[@davidudel694]

Im 62, I havw seen a lot of artist. I agree with you, in decades

[@linnycook]

Just brilliant I love music this wee man has me hooked

[@linnycook]

It’s refreshing

[@Elcrispo75]

I agree this guy is beyond talented

[@ericamcdaniel4318]

I’ve loved all kinds of music in my 41 years, I’ve never experienced anyone like Ren. I doubt anyone will ever experience anyone like him ever again.

[@alangateshill1518]

Just get up and walk away!!….. says it all…respect!… what CAN you say?

[@GametoClaimOutdoors]

For violets tale they took 20 takes and ended up with 6 or 7 full live takes to choose from. This one they chose was take #2. Ren did all the sound mixing on these videos as well. He said the sound mixing took a long time to get right on violets tail since each room and hallway had different acoustics.

[@b1jou123]

This is exactly why I hope Ren stays an independent artist! I don't want his creative process and musical and storytelling genius to be diluted in any way! He's the most relevant artist out there and I wish him only the best outcome for his health and all the success he deserves!!! 🤩🤩🥰🙏

[@thecellshop8779]

But where did his socks go?

[@VanillaLibrarian]

​​@@thecellshop8779 he has them on the whole time, I think? they just don't stand out as much in the green light at the end.

[@TARTANTAFF]

@@thecellshop8779 He still has them on, if you look closely you can't see his toes in the final scene. His hospital socks were green in the first scene and the colour grading in the final scene was very green, had to freeze frame and enlarge the image just to check after reading your comment 🤣 (also spent 30 mins looking for an invisible cut in the video " ADHD issue) so it seems the green colour grading made them blend in with his skin tone( at least that's what my eyes think!)

[@thecellshop8779]

@@TARTANTAFF I like your commitment😆 I thought there may have been a cut after he walks through the door and the camera is close to his face.

[@docaff]

I've heard this song about 20 times and I'm amazed that I still pick up on new things every time I hear it. "London City, far from pretty, 2-0-0-5" I had been assuming that number was a postal code, but I just realized it's the year. It was foreshadowing the first 2 songs, because Jenny and Screech were 14 years old. 2005 + 14 = 2019. That's right around when the Tale of Jenny Screech was released.

[@patrickbosmans6516]

Just what I thought the first time

[@optimisticgnomerz]

You almost killed me.. Violents tale gets me every time. Here I am driving to work and as soon as you find out she is pregnant my eyes start to water and I start to sniffle. Not a good combination while on the road lol. How you ended the video was priceless because what the hell are you supposed to say after piecing all that together? Ren is a genius and you are the goat! Been on this wagon with you for a little over 2 years now. Congrats on the 17k. Much Love H8 ✌️💚💪

[@KathyBeasley80]

It took me like 20 minutes to gather my thoughts after hearing this one the first time.

[@cazllan]

It's very hard to find something different (unique) in music these days, but Ren is amazing, all different types of music in one and an amazing story teller. I love a wide range of music. Ren is clever, deffo my best artist of 2024. x

[@MizCriz46]

You did an excellent reaction to this tale of tragedy. I got chills at the foreshadowing of his "crazy eyes" at the beginning of Violet's Tale. What I saw was him saying, "This is insane! How can this exist?! How can this be allowed to happen?!" The "this" of course is generational violence & trauma. He's pointing & saying, "Don't you see this?!"

[@kennethmichael5404]

As soon as you said "y'all didn't tell me it was sad bro...", my first thought was, Oh man, he has NO idea yet. Loved your visceral reactions throughout.....it hit you. (Like it did me) For "Screech's Tale", it seems that almost no one catches that Screech's girlfriend and his friend Patrick, happen to be "busy", or not available, at the same time. Consider why. Maybe they were together? Patrick wasn't home...was he with Screech's girl at her place and that's why she was "busy"? It adds a whole other layer to the story. Also consider that Jenny and Screech were born side by side, and essentially died side by side, one street apart. Born on the same day (2005), died on the same day (2019). An entire family, mother and twins that never knew each other, wiped out by a cycle of violence. An abused mother, a 14 year old prostitute, and a 14 year old thug/murderer. Powerful stuff. Not sure if you caught it or not, but he did all 3 songs in a single take each, just like "Hi Ren". In the "Violet's Tale", the way he uses the acoustics of his environment to accentuate the song is absolute brilliance. Did you catch how he rewound time with his guitar? The man is truly special.

[@Nadia_Knows]

I never had the thought of jenny being a prostitute.

[@brandonS0001]

Nowhere in the song does it say Jenny was prostitute. She was dragging her feet from a long day at work, she went that way a 1000 times before because she probably had to walk from work to home, and just because she had heels does not mean she was a prostitute. Her wanting to escape is entirely understandable just by knowing she was a poor kid in the system going to work after school. No need to speculate and invent more tragedy as nothing said confirms it or suggests it.

[@Kers1970]

Here's the answer wether Patrick and Screech’s gf were busy with eachother or not... kzbin.info/www/bejne/eHqmp413iJZ5iJI

[@Nadia_Knows]

@@brandonS0001 haha that was always my thought too!!

[@mariogansbeke]

@@brandonS0001 Jenny a prostitute? Well it’s debatable. Ren’s choice of words can suggest she was. And it was based on a real article/story about the murder on a young prostitute. She walked the floor… floor as in the street was her work-floor? Prostitutes are also called streetwalkers. What kind of work did she do with high heels on? If she was a waitress or had another job she would have warn easy shoes no high heels, I suppose. She dragged her feet, she was tired because she did walk all evening long or stand all night long? She wanted to escape? The hood or the profession? Can you blame? No, you can’t, maybe she was forced into prostitution due to her living conditions or circumstances. Jenny felt scared when she walked that night and not the other nights. Why? Because she knew the streets, she knew the safe places, maybe because it was her work territory? The only one who knows the answer to all of this is Ren himself. And he wants us, listeners, to interpret his songs/works as we want or comprehend.

[@carlosdavidmoravillalobos6604]

Ren is not singer. He's a painter. And his paintings are beautiful!

[@user-rv4bi2cc6l]

"Im not gonna stop so much" *Stops after every sentence*

[@jimmyhughes5392]

the most impressive part about violets tale is how Ren uses the building he was in as an instrument, each room and corridor having different resonances to them and the way he used it to his advantage

[@itsmekimborlee]

Generational cycles of violence and trauma. Jenny (frozen like a statue in high-heeled shoes) reacted much like her mother Violet (she stays silent.) Screech is abusive and aggressive like his father Stevie. Those cycles continued even though the twins didn't know their parents. The saddest thing is that this isn't some crazy made up fairy tale. It happens everyday.

[@whitenobeard]

​@@susanmarshall9118yeah but it's also implied that Stevie was r4p1ng her like her dad did. Or at the very least some form of sexual abuse. Which could be the case.

[@valerieeagleston]

My brain was hurting. Thank you for helping me clear up who was who awesome video

[@bradleycampbell7256]

I love this reaction so much. This is such a real and honest reaction. Because there is nothing to say. He expertly told these stories to become invested in each of the characters. Life isn’t fair though, things rarely are. And Ren destroys us all at the end.

[@sketchtherapy1218]

You the boss you pause when you wanna pause. besides as long as you rewind a lil most people don't care they just wanna make sure you don't miss anything.

[@patisan]

“Magical dust in the air and shit” one of my favourite lines from a reaction 😂

[@amandacollins2854]

I'm not sure if Ren was in hospital at that point but I will take bets on the fact that some hospital is missing one of its robes, and you can't say he hasn't made good use out of it

[@johnnyeproductions]

Warren G & Nate Dogg - Regulators. He takes inspiration from a lot of great influences in his music!

[@testpattern23]

Ren is a beast

[@andrewcarr4201]

Bro this was also my favorite reaction to this by one of my top favorite reactors !!!

[@badwolf1587]

Ren is the Master that tells everyone to sit down, pay attention and feel whatever it is that he wants you to !

[@STILL-KICKIN]

Hidden subtext: 1- Jenny was a teen prostitute, that’s why she had walked the street 1000 times before 2- Screech’s girl and his friend Patrick were doing him dirty, that’s why there was no answer at Patrick’s door and his girl was “busy”…

[@davidudel694]

Thats a theory at best, right, if Jenny was a prostitute or did Ren say that she was?

[@andyhernandez4539]

I suspected Patrick was with screech ‘s girl. I wondered why she was wearing high heels late at night, what kind of job DID she have at 14?! But, now it makes sense, thanks. I’m slow sometimes

[@Paul-Gleave]

Don't feel bad my friend, I've been playing the guitar for over 30 years and I wish I could do that. Lol.

[@ChadWiggin]

"Like an elvin forest with magical dust in the air" will be a lyric in a Sword-Rock song I'm writing. You'll be credited.

[@jenniferclark8051]

I reacted the exact same way when it tragically came together. A tragedy of cycles of violence and systems

[@marycomerford1456]

Great reaction! I kept waiting to see if you'd walk back in the room😂😂. It's definitely a tough one to handle if you get the twist at the end. You'd be surprised how many reactors don't get it, which always amazes me.

[@tominey]

“He harmonising the fuck out of that shame” 😂 🙌🏻

[@glennhaynes4380]

The way you just walked off at the end 😂

[@matmachin9992]

"THE LAST THINGS YOU SEE WILL BE A BOY CALLED" "Screech reached for the sheaf...." One of the best transitions I've ever heard, so glad you rewound it. It's fk'in 🔥🔥

[@cas9065]

Thank you. This gets me every time.

[@DakotaDogProductionsAk83]

Headphone drop and walk away. That’s all we can do when experiencing this tragedy 😢

[@Maverick-lk4ck]

I agree with Melanie,best damn reaction to the trio I've seen,soooooo many reactors at the end don't put the pieces together cause they don't FUCKEN listen...... loved your energy in this.... 🔥 🔥 Reaction homie

[@ladysarafireheart5400]

And 100% live. No voice over. He evidently decided he wanted to play one day and watched Jimi Hendrix videos on extreme slow mo and taught himself. He’s multi instrumental talented to boot. The acoustics in the building for Violets tale were amazing. His sweet vocals telling this dark story is an enigma for sure. Oh and can we give a shout out to his cinematographer (Ima guess that’s Samuel) I’m sitting here watching you all the while knowing how it ends. Your reactions were so raw and real.

[@annfarmer9704]

this one was tough. Ren has some super uplifting songs too. my prescription to you is Rens band the big push they do a cover of Bob Marley's I shot the sheriff road to Zion and hip hop. that will bring you back to the zen zone and feeling good! ♥️🎶🙏🎶♥️

[@wilko3017]

Ren does a great reggae cover with the band The Big Push of I shot the sheriff/road to Zion. Please check it out, you will not be disappointed.

[@namelia4439]

You are the first reactor to this that I’ve watched so far who mentioned the reggae feel at the beginning of Jenny’s tale, and I’ve watched a lot of reactions to this - definitely loved yours!!!!! (He also has Spanish guitar and Baroque era influences in his music!!!)

[@dannythedoodle]

I think a headphone drop, walk off and end video is the sincerest form of flattery.

[@Momma_Gee]

Love your reaction! The more i watch this the more i think the yodel at the beginning of violets tale was meant to represent the cries of those two newborns. And it's so haunting because their poor souls never stood a chance as they were born into a system that brings about violence. Its a horrid cycle and he shines a bright brillant light on it.

[@dccorallo]

Oh Man Jay, should’ve warned you. No happy ending Watch Rens band The Big Push do Bongo Bong cover. That’ll cheer you Matter of fact react to it if you haven’t it’s nice 👍 Great reaction my friend

[@ali50n]

One of the best reactions I've seen to this..and I've seen them all! Thank you.

[@barr790]

"Sound mythical bro" 😂😂 like your reaction to this, bloody love me some Ren ❤

[@woodywoodman2319]

In his Live shows he goes into more detail... like Jenny being a street walker, getting stopped by the cop Richard! Also... Patrick doesn't answer because he's Busy with his girl... the one he calls, being told she's Busy! He catches them... flips out... kills Jenny, then gets himeslf killed by the Cop, Richard, that his girl called when she got caught with Patrick! There's more... but I'll save that... as I see him making part 4... Richard's Tale! Maybe... Perhaps!?!

[@Ph8rus]

I always enjoy your reactions. This was a tough one to get through. Thanks for what you do.

[@ericstevens1979]

Outstanding reaction. This trilogy is unreal on all musical levels. Ren is god.

[@smokedog2185]

That was amazing. Ren must have masterd playing that guitar while in his room allday in pain suffering, have heard him play piano aswel and it sounded like he's masterd that too, a wonder what other instruments he can play, like he says in hi ren, I am a genius,

[@Cowsablanca]

I'm 8 months behind on this, but holy fuck. The first time I heard the song, I had to listen to it a second time to make sure I heard EVERY thing this song said...your reaction is exactly how I felt the first time. I teared up and just had to contemplate the whole song...thank you, for being genuine.

[@Sabrina-wz9ko]

Best reaction to the tales I've seen, seriously! You paused just often enough to show you were truly listening and absorbing the story and always went back so the story didn't get disjointed. That look at the camera after he "rewound" time on the guitar spoke volumes! I'm definitely gonna need to do a deep dive on your vids. Highly recommend one of the collabs Ren did with Chinchilla... Chalk Outlines (live). It's beautiful and nicely showcases his singing talent. 💜

[@coleeg69]

Yes Ren has got that raggie and soul voice! Its beautiful. Look up more of his singing stuff. Like Murderer acoustic, For Joe, Fred Again Mash up, and/or Chalk Outlines.

[@tommosley7778]

Quite possibly the best reaction to any song I've ever seen, thank you 👍

[@calebschnarr7449]

His pre song yodeling just get you in the place you need to be for the song… noticed the tone in others and where he wants to take you

[@AmaBrigitte]

Yes, it's a tragic story. But how incredible is this amazing storytelling by Ren! He is such a talented performer! I am still on my Ren journey and enjoying it all! I hope you do too! Great reaction! Hope you recovered😊

[@shannonstradford6518]

Hi…my new hobby has become watching people react to REN… I loved your reaction to this trilogy… I’m now a new subscriber to your channel… hope you do more ren reactions … I enjoyed listening to you and watching your facial expressions… thank you

[@williambell6611]

I think you’re the only reaction content creator I’ve gone back and watched multiple times without realizing it. Lol You mirror my own reactions to his music so perfectly. Props bro.

[@woodywoodman2319]

My Favorite reaction to this trilogy by Far!!! No words needed! No Doubt he caught the ending... unlike many reactors who sit there and Read the CCs the whole damn time without Any reaction! They almost always miss it... yet tend to claim they did in the comments! Lol I KNEW Jay would catch it... No Doubt about it!!!

[@kylemaybee3050]

man i really enjoyed this reaction to Ren got yourself a new sub!!! man is so talented he can do anything musically..

[@apexphaser8768]

Top tier reaction to a top tier artist ❤️

[@SlCKB0Y-sb1kg]

Yep! A lot of Ren’s songs have reggae influences in them.

[@scottie141805]

Just epic... new sub after this... I can't wait to see what's next

[@TheeDestroyer21]

"He crashin out bruh, knife to a gunfight. im sorry yall." best line ive heard to that

[@colleen2386]

That one got me 💔💔 Violet needed a PewPew Omg that killed me.

[@Ghost23.09]

My husband says you have great demeanor, and I think you're just amazing what a great reaction thank you for sharing ❤

[@zelgkopitar8799]

"I'm not gonna pause it much..." Goes on to pause every 10 seconds 🤣

[@Ya_boi_cj]

I don't know if this is true but I think the reason of him being in the hospital for violets tale is because each chapter is played in the area described in the chapter (Jenny is in an alleyway and screech moves from the end of jennys chapter and walks to another alley one street over)

[@donalthurlow487]

Immortal technique. Devil ? Equally devastating.

[@spruce381]

Reggae/Ska is much more in mainstream musical culture here than in the US. Good reaction bruv.

[@tammyfilgate4075]

I watch all Ren reactions. This got me. He got the assignment. Most don't. Think I fell in respect ❤

[@oceanlover650]

I keep coming back to watch your reaction to this. It's obvious how much you feel the story as it evolves and your reaction is just so genuine. It's how I (and I'm sure the majority of people) feel at the end, speechless and forever affected. ❤

[@barrymichael-james6289]

You My Bro. Man with 3 names here. I SO GLAD YOU FINALLY GOT ROUND TO THIS. Your about to go down the rabbithole again for sure. EDIT... got to the end and you feel how everybody feels the first time hearing this. Emotionally drained. Whatever frewuency this palys out on, its the emotion trigger one. This whole story kicks me in the feels every time

[@WTF34720]

Would LOVE to see your reaction to Rens band The Big Push do the I Shot the Sheriff/Road to Zion/Hip Hop cover. It’s live just on the streets here in the UK and its incredible 🙏 This was a great reaction ❤

[@Tokiofritz]

Absolute best reaction I've seen to this track. Jay doesn't just listen, he invests himself in the story. He really feels it.

[@saraben390]

Just found your channel. I cried watching it the first time.. and every other time my heart hurt like crazy. Your reaction was one of the best ones I've ever seen.

[@matthue9419]

"Big Ben? that's a big ass clock bruh.." 😂💯

[@kieranmcmahon1745]

Jay, you could react to this 20 times and get 20 different reactions. Each time you watch this, you'll notice something new. A new element to the story, a new clue, a subtle hint, the tiniest of facial expressions, new questions about the characters, more lore, more notes on the guitar, more tones in Ren's voice .... Just absolutely unreal

[@lillyvanpug]

Our beloved Brighton Bard strikes again 🤯 His storytelling is unmatched, haunting and vivid to perfection Great reaction. I am so hooked on reactions to that final line. Doesn't get old ever 🫣

[@scrappypirate2268]

I love watching reactions to these songs. I always like watching dude's face when he gets to the knocking part of Violet's tale. It gives me hope for humanity, because pretty much every guy gets REAL quiet during that part. The vast majority are like you, mean mugging. We all get mad. We don't like what we're hearing. Which is also a testament to Ren's performance, he invokes an emotion to his listeners... Which is the purest form of art.

[@Lou-xq9br]

Best storytelling ever. Everything Ren does is absolutely golden 💙🔥

[@yzScott]

Ren definitely does know how to reggae. When you get "I shot the sheriff/road to zion /hip hop" you'll see for yourself.

[@user-ty7li8jk6v]

I love your reaction especially when you pause the video to speak and just talk over the song ❤❤

[@CasperLD]

I laughed for about 5 minutes straight at that ending. 😂😂 Thanks for that.

[@owenwalton1104]

Hands down the best reaction to this masterpiece and I've seen many. Credit due.

[@RedBeardMortis]

This British guy is by far one of the most talented people to come out of Britain in quite some time. I hear so many influences in his music. 50s American Blues, Spaniard Blues, Reggae, Punk Rock, hip hop. Ren is a future prodigy

[@starstalker0]

I'm choking on my laughter trying to stay quiet right now haha... I had the same reaction the first time I heard this. Ren's a fucking performer and it doesn't matter how many times you watch The Tale of Jenny and Screech, it's never easy to watch. The first time, even less so, because you have no idea what's coming. I loved that you caught the emphasis on "it's such a shame," because yes.... that's the point. Completely senseless violence resulting in the loss of two 14-year-old lives. It was clear that you really felt for all characters involved, and I appreciated that very much. I'm pretty certain Ren said the inspiration for this was a news story in London in which a 14-year-old killed a prostitute and then was shot to death by police (which, in the song, it's implied Jenny is a prostitute, even at 14... she's walking around late at night in heels, wanting to escape her life) and the absurdity of the violence disturbed him. That said, the triptych itself is about the cyclical nature of domestic violence, I think. Jenny was silent and afraid like her mom, and Screech was violent and unrestrained like his dad. Their dad killed their mom, and then Screech killed his sister. "History repeats itself" indeed.

[@TheEverydayPoet]

We need to see these stories again and again, to relive the pain of knowing real people are experiencing things like this. To relate. To connect. To grieve.

[@TheEverydayPoet]

At the end, you said SO much by saying nothing.

[@southernfolkrocr]

I agree! Lol I felt the same way!!! Thank u for cheering me up , watching u react was as much fun as listening to Ren 4 the 1st time 😊

[@In_42_Space]

Was waiting for this one. Was not disappointed. Great reaction to a great performance!!

[@papacarl2002]

Mythical. You’re damn straight. You nailed it my man. Hadn’t found that word, but “mythical” is spot on. You rock 🤘🏼🎧🤟🏼

[@smack_pop7]

Sad sad story, and oh so real this could be unfortunately. It probably happens in USA as we sit here and watch this story. Thank you for your reaction ❤️❤️

[@philth8540]

I’ve watched countless reactions to this and this was one of the best! The first I’ve seen who was Literally speechless!! 😂

[@StantonMoira]

Oh man! Your “knife to a gun fight” was freaking awesome commentary. Love your reaction. Cannot get enough of your Ren reactions. 👏🏻💙

[@thebritishbushman8389]

Best reaction on the whole internet. Love it.