Reaction to Gandhi vs Martin Luther King Jr. Epic Rap Battles of History

[@whatitdodave]

My ERB reaction playlist! kzbin.info/aero/PLG217Y9Pofu6dn2PNbn71uh36sa2Hmjf6

[@jebVlogs556]

I had to smash that like button @whatitdodave cause it was sitting at 666 likes for faaaar to long it’s now at 667 likes. How’s your afternoon going fam?

[@jebVlogs556]

His name was Doctor or Dhalsim the stretching fighter from India and the main that beat Honda the Asian grandmaster sumo wrestler.. Honda also lost against Gief and a few other fighters..

[@jebVlogs556]

By the way Martin Luther was a republican And a lot young and older blacks don’t even know this @whatitdodave ☹️😱😰🥺

[@jebVlogs556]

And yes Martin Luther king jr was a swinger and womanizer before He was saved to be a minister(possibly afterwards) I don’t know before or afterwards. There’s so many bad references to this source..

[@bryansproles2879]

Martin Luther put his 95 theses on the chapel door at Wittenberg - this began the Protestant Reformation.

[@gregorycourtney1532]

He's why there is a group called Lutherans.

[@suem6004]

Yep. If your Christian denomination is not Catholic or Orthodox, you are Protestant from Martin Luther revolt against Catholic doctrine. So, evangelicals, AME, Methodists, Lutherans, Anglicans, Baptists, Presbyterian, non denominational… name it… Protestant. You have Martin Luther that monk, priest, and scholar to start the non Catholic ball rolling. Big Deal

[@strasbourgeois1]

He began the worst religious movement in history

[@gabrielsanders7292]

@@strasbourgeois1 There are many things wrong with it, but it is still good that he tried to break away from the Catholic church. Which was extremely corrupt at the time.

[@dearikj90]

"Leave your thoughts on the door like the real Martin Luther!" Martin Luther nailing his 95 reasons to a church door is credited with beginning the division in the Catholic Church. People who followed him became known is "Protestants" because, of course, they were protesting. That's a Cliffnotes version, anyway.

[@daniellucas5522]

Absolutely right that it's one you're never gonna get from researching these two - the only reference is having the same name.

[@ameyer1970]

The 'no bell' prize can also refer to the fact that 'Bell' Telephone was the only phone company back then.

[@neolithiumproduction]

Plus the ringing sound of a bell and the ringing of a phone.

[@NiceyP0123]

And Alexander Graham Bell created the telephone, hence the company name

[@joshuamcfeters5725]

When MLK was talking about ringing ghandi up for tech support but he has a no bell prize. he was doing word play. The first phone was invented by alexander graham bell. he was also the first person to open a telephone company the bell telephone company which became the American Telephone & Telegraph Company. The timeline of the bell company is actually very interesting. its still going as of today. in MLK day it would be known as Bellsouth. The company is now known as AT&T.

[@andersonjoshua18]

Or just ring/bell?

[@gigachadgaming1551]

He’s also insulting the fact that Ghandi never got a nobel peace prize while he himself got one

[@G1Transformed]

Dhalsim is the Street Fighter II character that looks a little like Gandhi. Yeah, Martin Luther, the monk, nailed his 95 thesis on the door. "I'd ring you for tech support, but I got a Nobel prize," no bell, as in telephone. Pacific Bell is a huge telephone company back home in the States. Phones from their era would have had bells or a bell like sound for the ring tone. I'm glad you got around to watching this one. This one and the Jordan/Ali one are great!

[@jebVlogs556]

Right @G1transformed

[@TheFlyboysr71]

"Thoughts on the door" was basically a letter saying "The church is full of shit here's why"

[@Borthax]

It might have flown over your head but. The Indian caste system had the "untouchables". Ghandi said that, even though he fought for the abolishment of the caste system, Martin Luther King could not "touch" him.

[@jamesdaniels8007]

And also calling himself an MC, MC Hammer, he's bringing down the hammer on MLK jr.

[@andersonjoshua18]

Martin Luther King Sr. Named himself and his son after Martin Luther who started the Protestant reformation.

[@ozrithclay6921]

At one time (MLK's day) all phones had 1 phone company commonly called "Ma Bell". So having a "No Bell prize" implies he doesn't have a phone.

[@enoshikuma]

The thing about the Martin Luther line is, even if you don't know of him, or his writing against the church, you probably know of the Protestant Reformation. That fight, both in war and behind closed doors, led to such a schism that groups who felt persecuted began leaving England and the surrounding areas in waves...to what we now call the United States of America. That's why there's so many damn churches in the northeast, you can barely walk a block in Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and New York without passing either a catholic, Presbyterian, or methodist church even in the middle of nowhere. Also, remember your reaction to history of the entire world I guess? There was one part you were ROLLING about, when he says "Hey Sinners, you can now BUY your way out of hell for only..." cut then a picture of a man pops up and he says "that's stupid, such a scam, fuck this, fuck the church" that was Martin Luther!

[@1683clifton]

Dude your fun bro! Laughed at every attempt to break down the lyrics! New sub. Let's goooooo

[@RedHood410]

The no bell prize was referring to Ma Bell the telephone company monopoly from back in the day

[@Macabre_Molly]

In England we say 'ill give you a bell' which just means 'ill give you a call' so 'bell' is just slang for call i think it originally comes from alexander clam bell the guy who made the telephone. Which is what i think the no bell prize line means

[@johnmarkulep5339]

When Ghandi said “I fought the caste system but still you cannot touch this.” In India, there is a caste system that they go by and the lowest caste is called the untouchables and that is where Ghandi grew up in; I believe the untouchables do the dirtiest manual jobs like cleaning canals and they are called untouchables because they do the dirtiest jobs and they are so dirty that people do not want to touch them.

[@parthsharma688]

Gandhi was not a lower caste indian! He was a high caste but still fought against caste system!

[@DC_Prox]

Key and Peele may have had some suggestions, but the verses were pretty much written before they showed up to start recording. You should watch some of the behind-the-scenes videos that they release on the ERB2 channel, especially the ones with big guests stars like this one. I don't know if you'd want to do reactions to them, but I think you'd enjoy them.

[@edwardblair4096]

There is one for this video that includes Key and Peel developing some of their lines, such as the "naan violence" one.

[@johnmarkulep5339]

When MLK said “I have a dream one day you’ll take a shower to Ghandi.”, is a shot to Ghandi because Ghandi is known for not taking showers.

[@artemisvoncourt7578]

"Fought the caste system but you still cannot touch this" is a reference to the caste system he fought, their was a caste known as the untouchables, it was a very low caste

[@AJotasticGamer]

Imagine forgiving someone by roasting them to no return

[@Ackatizzle17]

Also, Alexander Graham Bell was the inventor of the phone

[@DonEBrooke32]

3:39 sandals are normally open-toed, and can lead to serious injury of the feet. so no, he would not be permitted inside of establishments that have those rules in place.

[@danielv6245]

Bell used to be a phone company back in the day.

[@6th_Army]

Still is.

[@whatitdodave]

Ohhhhhhh that’s what it was!

[@michellemccloy823]

Gandhi's last line is fire! And the "Always stay away from the hoes (hose)."

[@restionSerpentine]

There is a scene in the Simpsons Halloween species "Genesis Tub" When Lisa created life in a tub, observing with a microscope, she sees one nailing a paper to a door and she proclaims "I created Lutherans" Bell The Phone company. He can not call because he has a No Bell prize.

[@Matthew_BKG]

Gandhi was nominated 5 times for the Nobel peace prize, but never won, while Martin Luther King Jr. was awarded one in '64, that's the meaning of the bar

[@Rockabelle]

He’s making a jab at how many Indians are employed in tech support by american companies. Martin Luther is credited with kicking off the protestant reformation when he nailed his theses on that door, which was a huge historical event still very much affecting the world today. I wouldn’t say it was an obscure reference…but then again, I did go to Catholic school. MLK’s whole philosophy about the power of nonviolent resistance was directly inspired by Ghandi. Great reaction! This is one of my favorite ERB. Ghandi’s last line is SO good!

[@DonEBrooke32]

2:23 i know this from a couple other reaction channels. it's a reference to some priest or something named Martin Luther. something to do with his notes on a church or something, and how he left his thoughts on people's door, i think. 🤔

[@artemisvoncourt7578]

Dr Birmingham sandwich is a double, it references the place where one of kings protest ended up under arrest in a town named Birmingham

[@ChiefBones]

Martin Luther is basically the father of Protestantism, his protestations against the Catholic church were listed in his 95 Thesis, which he nailed to a cathedral door. Among his complaints was the practice of Indulgences.

[@jamesdaniels8007]

Ghandi used alot of the teachings of Jesus from the bible, MLK was a Christian reverend so odds are they said a lot of the same things, also Luther was inspired by Ghandis non violent approach when it came to protests and demonstrations.

[@charleneraymond4036]

I dont know if it's the same in America but in the UK to "bell someone" or to "give you a bell" means to call them

[@Duriel123]

Alexander bell was the creator of the phone. A lot of country's still use "bellen" as slang for phoning someone. So a "no bell' price is a reference to him, and a reference to the fact that he can't call tech support with a "no bell" prize

[@johnmarkulep5339]

When MLK said to Ghandi “thank god almighty you can eat at last!” Is a reference to his speech, “Free at last, free at last, thank god almighty we are free at last!”

[@horn_hero]

“Leave your thoughts on the door” that’s a reference to a German monk who started the Christian denomination of Lutherism. He basically saw what the church was doing and said fuck that. His name was Martin Luther. Jokes were made about Martin Luther vs Martin Luther King Jr

[@Truejota]

He said I’d RING you for tech support but I got a noBELLprize

[@H3LL0L053R]

The yoga fire is a reference to a meditation/breathing technique called breath of fire or fire breathing

[@animeking5842]

You should do Luke Skywalker vs Harry Poter it is such an intense battle

[@whatitdodave]

Already done. My ERB reactions playlist is at the top, pinned comment.

[@piercejames7113]

I like how the people are nodding their heads to the beat

[@artemisvoncourt7578]

Martan Luther was a priest who had issues with the catholic church and pinned his thoughts on peoples door in writing, and caused the protestant reform

[@ricsithompson6671]

Bell Telephone, you may not be old enough to know about a time when there was one phone company.

[@RichDawg91]

MLK's tech support line has to do with who you usually get when you call tech support, someone from the middle east.

[@indieguy1988]

This is key and peele. They have their own show

[@Chualland]

A Nobel prize for peace was awarded to Dr. King jr. but No Bell like a phone rings and early versions used a little bell to mane the noise.

[@tbehls1183]

Bell telephone was the massive monopoly phone company back in the day.

[@RareHarmony]

Key and Peele never disappoint. Subbed. Key & Peele - Georgina and Esther and Satan - Uncensored if you can

[@golem3958]

MLK jr was heavily influenced by Mahathma Gandhi

[@miconis123]

A bell rings when shaken and Bell telephone which had a lock on the industry at the time

[@CasualGamerDude]

A no bell prize. He would RING Gahndi for tech support but he cant, because hes got a NO BELL prize

[@lalajones5794]

I just came across this & enjoyed thoroughly as well as the comments. Rapping can be witty. This isn't a dissertation maybe an overview. There are regional dialects in the United States. People may spell a word the same but pronounce it differently (car, wash, potatoes, & creek etc.). I've gotten heck being corrected from some don't know. Example, Italian from where I come from is basically "I" talian, not "It"alian. Everywhere else says it the second way, even those from Italy (we say "It"aly not I taly). MLK studied Gandhi and used his 'civil' non-violence. The writers came up with a way to tease w/ the Potato, Potato of 2 people very similar in their beliefs. Everyone caught up with a lot of the words/lines. Which was fascinating & informative. It made me sad education has changed many aren't aware or care to learn historical facts on their own. I don't mean every single war or revolution. I mean overall of American Indians, women's rights, Marshall Islands bombings, Tuskegee Experiments, Henrietta Lacks, Edison creating the electric chair to spite Westinghouse, GM & tire manufacturers colluding with CA politicians to not install subways/commuter trains etc. Many Protestants are steeped in the bible but not familiar with how Protestants became. There's a little more to it, but it comes down to interpretations of the bible. It's the Potato/Potatoe etc. verses & interpretation. The Untouchables as commenters have stated are at the lowest. I didn't read all the comments so don't know if it's mentioned, example; India has outdoor bathrooms in groupings like have indoor men's/women's rooms. They are enclosed but may not have roofs. They were expected to clean up everything with limited supplies. MLK DID WIN A NOBEL PRIZE! (Peace Prize 1964) At the time was the youngest to ever win Prize money of $54,123 donated for the cause Gandhi was nominated 5xs but never won. Hence "No-bel" Controversy primarily involving politics, country tensions between India & UK along with pre-war II brewing within the world. Before next round of Nobel announcements, Gandhi was assassinated. BTW What's a Nobel Prize? Sweden's central bank established the Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel. Widely regarded as the most prestigious awards available in their respective fields. Five separate prizes (Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, Literature, and Peace) to "those who, during the preceding year, have conferred the greatest benefit to humankind." Peace - defined as 'to the person who has done the most or best to advance fellowship among nations, the abolition or reduction of standing armies, and the establishment and promotion of peace congresses" Who's Nobel? He's the man that created Dynamite. He was a Swedish, chemist/engineer & industrialist. He became an arms manufacturer of dynamite, but also had over 355 patents used in war. He became extremely wealthy. He kinda had a 'Christmas Carol' moment. He read his obituary in the newspaper & shocked him (it was his brother's somehow accidentally switched names). It made him reflect & decided to write a will that created a foundation to establish annually a perpetual prize. Tidbits about Alexander Graham Bell -He was Canadian & a professor at Boston University -He was inventing the telephone to aim in communicating with the deaf. Both his mother & wife were hard-of-hearing/deaf. He as did Edison used the assistance of one man (Lewis Latimer) who was Black. He grew the device into a a full- fledged company. It also improved the product with ongoing R&D. 1982 Bell voluntarily broke up their company as it was being defined as a monopoly (Nowadays it would be Amazon or Microsoft). It was broken up into 7 pieces across the country. I loved the beef line play on words, as using beef in that manner means have grudge/issue with someone, and India value cows to be sacred they don't slaughter them.

[@frankiehernandez6232]

Your thinking of a fighter from street fighter called dahlsim

[@peacekeeper9840]

Gandhi never won a Nobel prize for peace, although was nominated many times. Decades later, they admitted that Gandhi is the biggest omission in Noble prize winners list. They issued a statement that Gandhi's ideology will survive without the Nobel prize. Now it has to be seen if Nobel prize survives without Gandhi in coming centuries.

[@1683clifton]

Wait a gosh dawg minute, Alexander Grahm Bell, inventor of the tellephone. No-bell= no phone he dissed the fact that india techs yeah that one... Woah!

[@1683clifton]

Put me on the do not call list! 😂😂😂

[@awkwardninja5738]

Since they brought up Dr. King’s women problems, I’m surprised they didn’t use Gandhi’s obsession with giving women enemas. Could’ve done a lot with that.

[@1683clifton]

Nobel prize means he's smart enough to fix his own damn internets?

[@sebastianfrei610]

This was uploaded as I was watching knox hill react to the same video

[@torontounionstation]

Lol

[@peacemaker63604]

He is talking about the bell telephone whick was one of the first telephones to be sold

[@elbruces]

Honestly, Henry David Thoreau came up with the concept of passive resistance first, so...

[@1683clifton]

Im lutheran bro. Nail it to the door! Fire

[@kratoscallofduty]

I loved the Dhalsim reference. I played a ton of SF back in the day. He was an underrated character.

[@OMaly069]

legit smoothest brain in the reaction world smh.

[@whatitdodave]

Bars aren’t my forte. I breakdown music like it’s nobody business tho 💪🏽.

[@styg1alt]

I heard you mention the fandom but a suggestion that I personally prefer over the fandom is using Genius. If you go to Genius and look up the rap battles, you can click on the lyrics and get an in-depth explanation for those lyrics.

[@darrenmcentire2374]

Martin Luthor said "I got 95 problems and the Catholic Church is all of those sumbitches" He sparked the Protestant Revolution

[@Kartoffelkamm]

Can you react to Vlad the Impaler vs. Dracula next?

[@whatitdodave]

Already done. I just pinned my reaction playlist at the top. It actually was my first ever reaction on KZbin, 2ish (?)years ago from my old channel lol

[@Kartoffelkamm]

@@whatitdodave Ah, ok.

[@ChiefBones]

Can't ring if you have no bell.

[@Jesus-dj8we]

You should do one of these with you love Skyler he breaks down lots of erbs you guys would fit well with each other.

[@artemisvoncourt7578]

The name of the stretchy dude was named delsem

[@rainh20lr]

*Dhalsim*

[@cheesenugget692]

Ghandi won on that last bar alone

[@kevinkocher9347]

Nobel peace prize was the reference

[@ryandtibbetts2962]

Dave, you should look into Whitney Avalon's Princess Rap Battles. Trust me, they are not "sugar and spice and everything nice".

[@whatitdodave]

I got a couple of reactions to here battles. They don’t do well performance wise tho.

[@cheeseburger12]

Bell was a phone company

[@Nexy9]

WHAT IT DOOOOOO 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🤜🏽🤛🏻

[@1683clifton]

I'm a good human if you pickup that reference...

[@kristijanEX]

The Street Fighter character is Dhalsim.

[@DarkKnightofHeaven]

I honestly prefer the one key and peele did with Ali vs MJ. That one was viscous.

[@neolithiumproduction]

I agree that Ghandi won this one. They are both amazing though, and this is one of my favorite songs because of some of those bars.

[@dizzysic66]

All these people commenting about the "leave your thoughts on the door like the real Martin Luther.." after watching Knox Hill... 😂😑

[@brothersgt.grauwolff6716]

I understood that bar the first time I heard as a southern presbyterian christian I did my religious studies as a teenager so I remembered much of what I learned back then.

[@dizzysic66]

@@brothersgt.grauwolff6716 you're one of the few including myself..

[@1683clifton]

Mlk never got the sequel. He shoulda went one more bar. Thats how they fix these battles, second vs first second almost always wins. So.ebody should check that for facts. I was entertained

[@oldmangeek3007]

No bell prize.... Noble prize MLK won a Noble prize

[@pr0duct1v1ty7]

* two historical figures with the same name "Wow that's so far removed"

[@whatitdodave]

I mean, it more than them just having the same name 🤣

[@DonEBrooke32]

1:13 you wanna critique this battle, you better KNOW your video game characters. it was Dhalsim, bro. 🙄😒

[@kingajthetruekingofgaming2939]

Gandhi won this battle 💪

[@1683clifton]

I believe it was dalsim.

[@ElleDiablo]

Gandhi was whitewashed tbh. Here in South Africa, he fought not for equality but for Indian South Africans to be held at a higher standard than black South Africans pre-apartheid. He'd also constantly refer to black SAns as "kaffirs" (a derogatory term in SA similar to the n-word hard r). He was a nationalist more than a pacifist when it came to here.

[@JoyfulOrb]

I love the line Gandhi Fought the Caste System but you still cannot touch this! Can't touch this is a great MC Hammer song, and the Caste system in India trapped thousands of people from birth in the group Untouchables, where they were given the worst jobs and shunned. Wow.

[@teonatsios491]

DHALSIM

[@mikemath9508]

Dhalsim