Ren - Hi Ren (REACTION!)

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• GE

  @genstonewall · 1 year ago

  One take<br>4 cameras<br>Total cost to produce: $65 USD<br>Impact to millions: priceless

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• LA

  @LauraDEZart · 3 years ago (edited)

  &quot;Is he a rapper? Is he a singer?&quot; &nbsp;... He&apos;s everything. Actor, storyteller, rapper, singer, performer, poet, minstrel/bard. Just everything. Edited because I forgot to add philosopher.

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• US

  @UsernamesForDummies · 1 year ago

  I’ve turned into a weird mother. I’ve watched countless reactions to this song and I feel an incredible jolt of happiness and pride when the reactors visibly get the genius REN is. Every single one I’ve watched, no matter their genre preferences, is deeply touched, disturbed and full of praise.

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• IC

  @icecreamassassin3006 · 9 months ago (edited)

  He said there are no winners or losers in psychological warfare, there are only victims and students. I see what you are saying, but as someone who personally struggles every day i can attest that what he means is that there is no end, there is no victory or defeat as long as you live and you only suffer and struggle through it as a victim and become a student along the way. It goes back to his mentions of it being a pendulum and about stillness. Being present and mindful allows that pendulem to settle and allowing your mind to be still by letting go, rather than by trying to force it is the only real way to succeed against mental health issues.

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• TO

  @TopolinoEV · 3 years ago

  No apologies for being emotional. Emotional is the appropriate response to this.

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• BA

  @barbarabishop9362 · 3 years ago

  Having been obsessively trawling the internet for a couple of weeks now, looking for reactions to this piece of artwork, I can say that I have found about 30 reactors I&apos;d never heard of. &nbsp;This in addition to the many I already watch who have posted their reactions to this. &nbsp;Out of those dozens, only about 3 were a disappointment, and they were predominantly vocal coaches who couldn&apos;t stop focusing on how he sang in order to listen to WHAT he sang.<br><br>You got it from the very beginning, and I truly enjoyed watching this reaction video. &nbsp;You are, in fact, one of the first to make it a point to praise his acting skills so highly, though a few others have made off-hand comments about it. &nbsp;No one yet has made much comment about the set itself, which seems to lend itself so perfectly to the feel of this piece. &nbsp;Or about how he didn&apos;t &quot;resolve&quot; the final note of the guitar accompaniment, though it gets my attention every time.<br><br>I also read 90% of the comments other people leave on the reaction videos, so I&apos;ve learned a huge amount of background info on Ren&apos;s problems and the misdiagnosis that has damaged him so much. &nbsp;One of his sung lines, &quot;I&apos;ve stood in the fire that cremated my brain&quot; is a powerful reference to the actual physical damage he&apos;s taken from the years of wrong medical treatment.<br><br>Thank you for your contribution to the understanding of this piece of brilliance.

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• TO

  @tonysarrio8940 · 3 years ago (edited)

  The lights flicker at the end when he is singing/rejoicing &nbsp;showing they merged. Ren can never get rid of the doubt side, but learned to live with it.

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• IV

  @IVS-earthcanvasops · 3 years ago

  I did not know it at the time, but I HEARD Rens voice about 30 years ago as the voice that loosened the rope. &nbsp; Strnage he was probably not alive yet, but, that voice is still with me today. &nbsp; Thanks Ren. &nbsp; Forever Inspire.

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• MA

  @margaretc5679 · 3 years ago

  You obviously have a LOT of music knowledge and a deep appreciation for art. Thank you for this heartfelt reaction.<br><br>I&apos;m sure others will comment, but Ren lost a friend to suicide and has written at least two songs about him. Both are gorgeous. Freckled Angels and How to Be Me (Ren x Chinchilla Live).

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• MI

  @MikeyPea72 · 3 years ago

  Thanks for a thoughtful and compassionate review. &nbsp;I have watched hundreds of 1st reactions to Ren and the amazing thing is that in approx. 50% of these, the reactor(s) start to talk about their experiences or those of relatives/friends. &nbsp;These reactors cross all age groups, (human) races, national boundaries and genders. &nbsp;This is so important and I believe that Ren is a true genius for being the facilitator for this to happen and it will spread.

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• AD

  @adam.4487 · 3 years ago

  There is a huge Ren rabbit hole for you to dive into. &nbsp;Old stuff and new stuff. &nbsp;More comments and viewers I am sure will offer suggestions and requests. &nbsp;Today I will leave my ideas blank, just so you can make you our decisions. &nbsp;This is an artist that can not be ignored!

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• EP

  @epishmeh · 3 years ago

  Great reaction, man! Sorry you lost a friend to suicide. Ren has a song (w/Chinchilla) called How to Be Me, which is about losing a friend like that. You might want to check it out. Pick the live version or do a double reaction with both versions. If that topic is too tough for you, I understand. Just thought I’d mention it.

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