In addition to the "Animal Farm" references, I think he's also touched on the character "Alex" from "A Clockwork Orange" with the white suit and walking stick.
The first thing I do after watching his new tracks is come find your reaction. Excellent breakdown. You pick up so many of the layers that other reaction channels miss. It’s great to see someone dissect this that’s not only a musician but also very well read.
5:03 Ima flip it. How you catch all these things, the amount of knowledge you have that feels like it extends into just about everything and anything is insane. Knox, you're nuts in the best way.
You just set the bar for all of the other TH-cam reactors - I will judge all of them now by whether or not they pick up on the Animal Farm references. So many layers to Ren's music, and you seem to be the person who finds the most, and after just a single listen. Thanks for helping everyone understand Ren's unique talent.
I think it speaks volumes about how well Read Knox is. We all say that for Ren, for actually writing the music, but Knox is just another musical genius. Doesn't miss a single thing.
Your breakdown of this track is a beautiful thing Knox. You instantly saw the Animal Farm. Its so refreshing watching someone who appreciates the many layers involved.
I am about to be 67 years old, and this is the most exciting new talent to come forth in a long time. Ren is the creator of a new music/rap genre, and it has the power to hunt down your soul and impact you in unexpected ways. As a former mental health professional, I see his music expressing his story, which is a particularly troubling variation on the lives of so many people who struggle with mental health issues. His music hurts me in a way that makes me grow. I can't say that about anyone else in the current music scene. Thanks for sharing this fire with us all.
I'm just about to turn 70. I hate rap with a passion. I never understood it at all. My 45 year old son found Ren and showed me his music and my life turned upsidedown. I can't listen to his music without crying. It moves my soul. It's cathartic and painful and joyous and profound all at the same time. Ren is singing our life song. Ren has changed our lives.
Can we just appreciate that Ren dropped this track as we as a nation are about to 'crown' our new King for real. A lot of people in the UK do not approve of the monarchy and wish there was a revolution like the French! So I *think* there's an undercurrent of applying the Animal Farm uprising to this week's Coronation celebrations... I can't believe that someone like Ren would just pick this date to release randomly, it's toooo good.
It's fine, I'm mid 50s, middle age woman, and I snigger at the slightest thing... usually completely inappropriately. I've rather got used to the strange looks and conversations dying around me. I'm quite proud of my immature sense of humour... I get on so well with kids, haha. I get them, they get me :D
The ability to appreciate real talent is ageless, if it’s good then you like it whether you’re 25 or 75. my wife’s family are all musicians, artists etc and through them I’ve met some of the coolest 70+ year olds, scrap that, coolest people I’ve ever met. I just hope if I get to that age I’ll be as cool!!!
Thanks again for helping a 79 year old understand that Ren and I share a mutual love for Orwell. Unaided I was lost. No goosebumps but appreciation now.
As a side note Stalin suffered from a mental disordered exacerbated by his wife’s suicide. He also had a great singing voice and loved singing orthodox liturgical music. He was also well read. We are only human after all.
Hey Knox I have lyme disease as well as deal with psychosis much like Ren. I think that as someone with an illness like that. 1 take makes sense because you wouldn't have the energy to spend on a million takes for one video I think Ren shoots the video in one take to save energy while at the same time giving it his all cause he knows his body can only handle so much. So it's also amazing as someone currently ill to see this level of energy management if you will from someone who is also ill. Very inspiring stuff he's doing.
Im glad I chose your channel for this song , you added a lot of context that was necessary to fully understand the song EDIT: OK after watching several other reactions to this song from other reactors I am now convinced that you are the only one that could have given that context. Not a single other reactor has made the Animal farm connection. So thanks for being knowledgeable on that subject. lol
I would die to see you guys do a collab or even do a podcast together. 🤩 You're BOTH so incredibly intelligent, talented, and clever, so that convo would be epic! 🤯❤️
I watched this during the premiere and Ren was interacting with everybody. It was a beautiful thing. I cannot wait to watch your breakdown of this. Just started and I'm so so freaking ready
@KnoxHill you literally are the one and only person on TH-cam who can dissect a Ren tune and video within seconds and explain the meaning behind almost 100% of what we mere mortals are witnessing. When Ren drops a new tune you’re second on my list after the Genius himself.. Love your breakdowns and reactions, keep up the awesome work 👊👊
Knox, buddy, this is why you're always my first breakdown after the video release. With a video this existential and a message this layered I knew there were gonna be things I missed. THANKS FOR THE BREAKDOWN AS ALWAYS, DUDE!!!!
Knox i love to hesr your renreavtions. You are so perceptive. And you notice the subtle things that others completely miss. They should all take lessons from you!. ❤. So awesome that you automatically get things. My kind of person!And thanks for lifting Ren up!!!
Out of all the Ren reaction videos, you are the only channel I’ve subscribed to because you have a huge skill in not only deciphering the lyrics on the fly (it takes me 5-6 listens to get them) but you explain the symbolism and the structure of the track. You are extremely skilled at this so thank you, as it means I can enjoy REN’s music more. And yes, he’s a genius rapper, lyricist, musician and video producer. As a left brained engineer without a musical or lyrical bone in my body, I’m humbled by both of you. Keep up the vids, they are brilliant.
Right now you are the only reaction I can find that actually GETS the Animal Farm tie ins to this song/video. I really appreciate your intelligent take on this. Your reaction force is strong!
I watch a lot of reaction videos and always come to Knox to hear an intelligent, miss nothing breakdown. But i also love how much he genuinely supports others. We need more of this in the world.
With English not being my first language, rap is quite hard to follow for me, so between that and me missing out on some references, I am so thankful to reactors who make me love the song even more! Now I really want to read Animal Farm, been on my "to read" list for years, along with so many other classics... time to take it off the shelf!
You didn't know animal farm? Take the famous old film (1954). You will understand all within 1 hour and see mighty pictures. It's s sad movie. Orwell was first a communist, then against communism. His message was: communism doesn't work. (That's why the book animal farm is banned in Russia today.) English is not my first language too, but i love reading lyrics so rap isn't a big problem. But i can't find much content, neither in the text nor in Ren's video. 😣 Animal farm is a book against communism and for (social) capitalism. So what is Ren talking about? What's wrong with him, there is no communism in the UK music business. We Europeans do have Internet since at least 1993, everyone is free to sell own songs. We are free! Of course, if you don't have rich friends with big connections you won't earn millions. But that's the fate of all artists, there is no warrenty to become rich. Van Gogh, Toulouse Lautrec, Gaugin, Bach, Mozart, they all died poor. Art is about deep passion, not about money. Design is about money. Art and design are two VERY different things. Like fame and wealth are very different things. Nowadays artists have the best conditions. No need for drama or beeing a crybaby. It's quite respectless to compare the huge problems of communism, (all the dead people), by taking animal farm for a methapher in music business. Ren should stop that, imho. And if all the animals are accidental in this video, if it's not about animal farm: I can't see any sense. 🤷 I'm a victim of violence and i prefer animals. Mostly they are nice. They are not as cruel & greedy as humans can be.
@@lizb5410 I know OF it, I have the book, I've just never gotten around to read it yet, there are so many books and so little time. But I'll definitely read it, before watching any movie! :)
Omgosh. Prayers answered. Thank you 🫢 1. waiting for his premiere. 2. Wondering who'd react first. 3. Quietly praying you'd be among the first for your insight. Less than 2 hours after his premiere and 3 minutes in, I'm like 🙌 prayers answered. Animal farm references were lost on me Ren certainly was spot on with his praise for you, Thanks Dude, for being here so soon.
I am a Grandmother, trying to get my Grandkids to listen to him. I love his mind ! Kudos to you, Knox, for seeing Animal Farm right out of the gate. There are tons of literary 💎💎 in REN's music. You can't get deeper than his mind ❣️
First thing I did after watching Rens new video = watching Knox Hills reaction to it. Thanks again for your insights, your uplifting energy and technical knowledge 🙏
The dogs playing poker refers back to the famous paintings, which I think pre-dated Orwell by quite some time, but was later used as a frame of reference for Orwell too.
Dude, unbelievable catch getting the Orwell Animal Farm connection that fast. Too many years since I read it in school, but not sure I'd have got it unless it had been pretty recent history. I'll be amazed if too many other reactors get it either. Great reaction as usual but that catch is worthy of real note.
Love the reaction, as always. I'll say I was also struck by Ren's costume in this video - he said once that Stanley Kubrick has been a major source of inspiration for him, and in Animal Flow his white and black with a cane was reminiscent of Clockwork Orange (which was also a social satire looking at behavioral psychology). Layers upon layers ...
What else should we react to? 🤔 Comment below! Also if you like the song in the intro support the channel and grab your signed copy of my new album ‘Butterfly Effect’ now 🤟www.knoxhillmusic.com
I’d just like to say @knox that you constantly rebuild my faith in the USA. Your ability to use intelligence and knowledge to break down Rens music citing all of the political, musical, historical, cultural and literature based references is so refreshing when so many others miss 90% of these things. Big up to you and REN man for showing that music and musicians can be so much more.
Edit for something I only just caught a few minutes back, notice how the 'dum dah' at the beginning is actually bouncing between left and right I'm going to go on record as saying I think (excluding Hi Ren for obvious reasons) this may be the single best video Ren has released, and I'm still losing my *&^% at the 'A Clockwork Orange' meets 'Animal Farm' vibe, deliciously disturbed Wait.. is that Romain in the Mer mask? That tat looks familiar but I could be superimposing one view on top of another I'm moderately surprised you missed the 'yum yum yum' in the background between the phrases during the mary rhymes Oh wow, that last bit where he's using the cane to help walk.. you mentioned Willy Wonka but what popped into my head was the professor from Jurassic Park
I would have NEVER picked up on that Animal Farm reference if you hadn’t pointed it out! Once again Knox is knocking it out the park with his breakdown 🔥
Spot on analysis Knox, this definitely has the blueprint of George Orwell's Animal Farm and when you understand the narrative it makes this an awesome creation from Ren. And may I add how amazing you are for getting this on air literally minutes after its release, a superhuman effort Knox Hill. ❤
I guarantee you no other reaction video will capture the Orwellian references in this video, or at the least not as well as you did... excellently dissected as always Knox ❤
I knew if I came to your breakdown I would understand these lyrics better. Holy crap was I not disappointed! There were so many things that you pointed out that I had absolutely no clue about
We have a King being crowned this weekend in the UK. Ren has the ultimate set of balls to release this song a couple of days before with all the references to tyranny and kings
Please react to CHINCHILLA - Little Girl Gone - she has done 4 songs with Ren who I know you love - she is completely independent and writes and produces her own stuff. She is the first solo female artist to debut at number 1 on the billboard emerging artists charts right now with Little Girl Gone - she deserves all the love
Lol. I really gotta start reading more. Being young, dumb, and skipping school all the time...i never read the book Animal Farm OR 1984. I'm so glad you were here to decipher this!🤗 I loved this song before but now... It makes so much sense and I love it even more!😍 Peace and love always until there is no more!❤😊
when i saw ren posted a new music video and especially how good it is, i waited for your reaction and didn't think it would come so quickly.Especially how you explain everything so that even someone like me can understand. I'm looking forward to seeing the video. 😊
Watches REN to have mind blown, then watches KNOX to understand what in the RENaissance I just saw. I swear, I get smarter every time I see a Knox reaction video!
Mate,you are by far the best breakdown reactor in the game. You somehow managed to spot more in one viewing than most people would see after watching a video 5 times. You are geof certified 👀🤣
Ur the surgeon of reaction videos brother enough said ahaa
Ciao Ren 💪🏻
If there is such a thing as a Ren wavelength? Knox Hill is on it - big time!
You guys need to collaborate. At the very least, get Knox under an animal mask for the next vid as a little cameo. 😂
Yo Ren. If you ever come to Minnesota here in the states would be cool af if you did a street performance tour through the US, different yet amazing.
Ren please collab with Knox he is amazing!!!
I'm such a huge fan of Ren, but I come to Knox Hill for the breakdown to hear all of the stuff I missed. Thanks so much for this!!
This. Been waiting for this since the song dropped!
Totally agree. No one breaks a song down better than this man!
No one breaks REN down like Knox - 💕🔥
Same
Exactly!
In addition to the "Animal Farm" references, I think he's also touched on the character "Alex" from "A Clockwork Orange" with the white suit and walking stick.
The saying "liar, liar, pants on fire" could tie into "hypocrites burn quite easily"
The first thing I do after watching his new tracks is come find your reaction. Excellent breakdown. You pick up so many of the layers that other reaction channels miss. It’s great to see someone dissect this that’s not only a musician but also very well read.
Same here.
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5:03 Ima flip it. How you catch all these things, the amount of knowledge you have that feels like it extends into just about everything and anything is insane. Knox, you're nuts in the best way.
Its because knox is knox hill certified
I told him he should have a podcast. He is so quick with it and knows sooooo much and can bring it up on the spot.
Ren is going to be one of them artists that we will speak of to our grandchildren to say this was someone who was an absolute genius. What a talent
You're so right!!!
Agreed 👊
The next Prince!!
I hope so ❤
Him and Tom. Both very real and writes stuff that hits.
You just set the bar for all of the other TH-cam reactors - I will judge all of them now by whether or not they pick up on the Animal Farm references. So many layers to Ren's music, and you seem to be the person who finds the most, and after just a single listen. Thanks for helping everyone understand Ren's unique talent.
I left a similar comment, I am excited to see what comment Ren leaves for Knox. Well stated and well done 👏 Knox 💞
Yes, this is exactly what I’m doing. So far I’ve been left disappointed by all the other channels. Only one other channel picked up on the reference.
I think it speaks volumes about how well Read Knox is. We all say that for Ren, for actually writing the music, but Knox is just another musical genius. Doesn't miss a single thing.
Your breakdown of this track is a beautiful thing Knox. You instantly saw the Animal Farm. Its so refreshing watching someone who appreciates the many layers involved.
I am about to be 67 years old, and this is the most exciting new talent to come forth in a long time. Ren is the creator of a new music/rap genre, and it has the power to hunt down your soul and impact you in unexpected ways. As a former mental health professional, I see his music expressing his story, which is a particularly troubling variation on the lives of so many people who struggle with mental health issues. His music hurts me in a way that makes me grow. I can't say that about anyone else in the current music scene. Thanks for sharing this fire with us all.
This right here. Well said❤
I'm just about to turn 70. I hate rap with a passion. I never understood it at all. My 45 year old son found Ren and showed me his music and my life turned upsidedown. I can't listen to his music without crying. It moves my soul. It's cathartic and painful and joyous and profound all at the same time. Ren is singing our life song. Ren has changed our lives.
Can we just appreciate that Ren dropped this track as we as a nation are about to 'crown' our new King for real. A lot of people in the UK do not approve of the monarchy and wish there was a revolution like the French! So I *think* there's an undercurrent of applying the Animal Farm uprising to this week's Coronation celebrations... I can't believe that someone like Ren would just pick this date to release randomly, it's toooo good.
Interesting 👍
Yes, too much of a coincidence Lol
I'm English I approve of the monarchy it's much more important than people think
"Your illegitimate King lost his crown." Definitely.
@@markprendergast1718 I'm Welsh, like Ren, we don't - hence "illegitimate king"
we're watching your reaction on Ren's Twitch right now. You capture every detail. Ren is excited
A new Ren drop followed by a Knox reaction to it is just about the perfect evening.
Agreed. Almost like can't have one without the other anymore❤
Yay! Out of all reactions, I look forward to yours the most…in-depth breakdown of the beat and lyrics.👍🏻
9:15… I’m 36 years old and I can’t help but realize how immature I am by the stuff that still cracks me up 😂
It’s okay. I laughed too. I even rewinded it a couple of times. 😂
Don't say you're immature, I'm almost 54 and love this stuff. Whoop whoop......
It's fine, I'm mid 50s, middle age woman, and I snigger at the slightest thing... usually completely inappropriately. I've rather got used to the strange looks and conversations dying around me. I'm quite proud of my immature sense of humour... I get on so well with kids, haha. I get them, they get me :D
The ability to appreciate real talent is ageless, if it’s good then you like it whether you’re 25 or 75. my wife’s family are all musicians, artists etc and through them I’ve met some of the coolest 70+ year olds, scrap that, coolest people I’ve ever met. I just hope if I get to that age I’ll be as cool!!!
35 here, you’re not alone bro
Thanks again for helping a 79 year old understand that Ren and I share a mutual love for Orwell. Unaided I was lost. No goosebumps but appreciation now.
As a side note Stalin suffered from a mental disordered exacerbated by his wife’s suicide. He also had a great singing voice and loved singing orthodox liturgical music. He was also well read. We are only human after all.
@@dougvoltin164 People were a lot more inclined to read back then haha
Hey Knox I have lyme disease as well as deal with psychosis much like Ren. I think that as someone with an illness like that. 1 take makes sense because you wouldn't have the energy to spend on a million takes for one video I think Ren shoots the video in one take to save energy while at the same time giving it his all cause he knows his body can only handle so much. So it's also amazing as someone currently ill to see this level of energy management if you will from someone who is also ill. Very inspiring stuff he's doing.
Knox is a surgeon, he covers everything, the beat, sounds, cadence, word play, metaphors, ect.
Damn Knox that was the speediest reaction I've ever seen considering it dropped a half hour ago 😁
Knox, Seriously though when it comes to pure break down of lyrics/meanings of songs. You're the goat 🐐 no one comes close.
Im glad I chose your channel for this song , you added a lot of context that was necessary to fully understand the song
EDIT: OK after watching several other reactions to this song from other reactors I am now convinced that you are the only one that could have given that context. Not a single other reactor has made the Animal farm connection. So thanks for being knowledgeable on that subject. lol
Isn’t he just 🔥 I hope you guys collab one day!!! ❤
R u telling me you filmed and edited this in half an hour. That's crazy wild.
There are several reactions out already. It's bananas! 🤯
They had early access... luckily they're decent enough to have NOT released it before the premiere!!!
@@woodywoodman2319 it’s good that some respect is still here in this crazy realm. 👍
some had early access..i believe.
@jro341 Right!!! Ren is Awesome like that!!! Like making sure these Cats get monetized from his videos!
Can he possibly get any Cooler!?!?
I would die to see you guys do a collab or even do a podcast together. 🤩 You're BOTH so incredibly intelligent, talented, and clever, so that convo would be epic! 🤯❤️
I think once Ren gets healthy, the two of them should tour together!!
They've done a podcast recently
@@STST yeah, I was psyched when I saw it pop up in my notifications! They would make a great duo, imo.
I watched this during the premiere and Ren was interacting with everybody. It was a beautiful thing. I cannot wait to watch your breakdown of this. Just started and I'm so so freaking ready
Damn you got here fast. Hats off on the reaction.
@@michaelmillar1 ❤️❤️ thanks 😂
I just love ren
@KnoxHill you literally are the one and only person on TH-cam who can dissect a Ren tune and video within seconds and explain the meaning behind almost 100% of what we mere mortals are witnessing.
When Ren drops a new tune you’re second on my list after the Genius himself..
Love your breakdowns and reactions, keep up the awesome work 👊👊
Ren is again gonna fall in love with Knox's reaction for the fact that Knox has picked up on the subtleties. ❤
He did already on twitch
Love, love, love your breakdowns of Ren’s performances. Thank you.
Knox, buddy, this is why you're always my first breakdown after the video release. With a video this existential and a message this layered I knew there were gonna be things I missed. THANKS FOR THE BREAKDOWN AS ALWAYS, DUDE!!!!
Knox i love to hesr your renreavtions. You are so perceptive. And you notice the subtle things that others completely miss. They should all take lessons from you!. ❤. So awesome that you automatically get things. My kind of person!And thanks for lifting Ren up!!!
Knox. KNOX! Your knowledge is outstanding and how can you be SO FAST!
REN in beast mode again. Awesome!
Yes! Here for the knoxhill bar breakdown
Out of all the Ren reaction videos, you are the only channel I’ve subscribed to because you have a huge skill in not only deciphering the lyrics on the fly (it takes me 5-6 listens to get them) but you explain the symbolism and the structure of the track. You are extremely skilled at this so thank you, as it means I can enjoy REN’s music more. And yes, he’s a genius rapper, lyricist, musician and video producer. As a left brained engineer without a musical or lyrical bone in my body, I’m humbled by both of you. Keep up the vids, they are brilliant.
Knox on it like a car bonnet! Always the reaction I’m most excited for! This will be good.
Knox you make him really proud. Ren is FIRE and your lyric's breakdown DETTO. Much love from Europe-Austria
Knox, your breakdowns are on another level. Always appreciate your insights.
He doesn’t miss anything. I saw him catch every single bar on king Los la leakers freestyle. Didn’t miss one
Dude, @KnoxHill - you are an athlete with how fast you uploaded this reaction! 🤘
It is insane just how much musical, poetic talent this man has. Ren, despite landing hit, still keeps swinging.
Right now you are the only reaction I can find that actually GETS the Animal Farm tie ins to this song/video. I really appreciate your intelligent take on this. Your reaction force is strong!
I watch a lot of reaction videos and always come to Knox to hear an intelligent, miss nothing breakdown. But i also love how much he genuinely supports others. We need more of this in the world.
Animal Farm meets Clockwork Orange is the mashup I didn't know I needed, but I'm glad we got.
With English not being my first language, rap is quite hard to follow for me, so between that and me missing out on some references, I am so thankful to reactors who make me love the song even more! Now I really want to read Animal Farm, been on my "to read" list for years, along with so many other classics... time to take it off the shelf!
There's an audiobook of Animal Farm here on TH-cam
You didn't know animal farm? Take the famous old film (1954). You will understand all within 1 hour and see mighty pictures. It's s sad movie.
Orwell was first a communist, then against communism. His message was: communism doesn't work.
(That's why the book animal farm is banned in Russia today.)
English is not my first language too, but i love reading lyrics so rap isn't a big problem.
But i can't find much content, neither in the text nor in Ren's video. 😣
Animal farm is a book against communism and for (social) capitalism. So what is Ren talking about?
What's wrong with him, there is no communism in the UK music business. We Europeans do have Internet since at least 1993, everyone is free to sell own songs. We are free!
Of course, if you don't have rich friends with big connections you won't earn millions.
But that's the fate of all artists, there is no warrenty to become rich. Van Gogh, Toulouse Lautrec, Gaugin, Bach, Mozart, they all died poor.
Art is about deep passion, not about money. Design is about money. Art and design are two VERY different things. Like fame and wealth are very different things.
Nowadays artists have the best conditions. No need for drama or beeing a crybaby.
It's quite respectless to compare the huge problems of communism, (all the dead people), by taking animal farm for a methapher in music business. Ren should stop that, imho.
And if all the animals are accidental in this video, if it's not about animal farm:
I can't see any sense. 🤷
I'm a victim of violence and i prefer animals. Mostly they are nice. They are not as cruel & greedy as humans can be.
@@lizb5410 I know OF it, I have the book, I've just never gotten around to read it yet, there are so many books and so little time. But I'll definitely read it, before watching any movie! :)
@@0Onyx13 there is a more modern animated film version which is faithful to the book too.
Yeah it's nuts you lot are so fast man. I love the idea of him blowing up and you all helping him out with it 👏 😉 👍
Omgosh. Prayers answered. Thank you 🫢
1. waiting for his premiere.
2. Wondering who'd react first.
3. Quietly praying you'd be among the first for your insight.
Less than 2 hours after his premiere and
3 minutes in, I'm like 🙌 prayers answered. Animal farm references were lost on me
Ren certainly was spot on with his praise for you,
Thanks Dude, for being here so soon.
Am watching REN watching ur reaction on twitch !!! u got lots of love in twitch chat , u are both so smart and great artists . love ur reactions
Yooo I have never seen so many reactors pop off this fast on a song. I fucking love it!! Ren is goated. 🔥
We need KNOX HILL COLAB WITH REN. Deepest lyrics ever for sure!
Thanks for everything you do man! Best breakdowns 💯
I am a Grandmother, trying to get my Grandkids to listen to him. I love his mind ! Kudos to you, Knox, for seeing Animal Farm right out of the gate. There are tons of literary 💎💎 in REN's music. You can't get deeper than his mind ❣️
Almost immediately!!! I knew you would be first on my list to pop up! Song BANGS!!! Love it!!! Its my new "fight song" for sure!!!! XOXOXOXOXO
First thing I did after watching Rens new video = watching Knox Hills reaction to it.
Thanks again for your insights, your uplifting energy and technical knowledge 🙏
The dogs playing poker refers back to the famous paintings, which I think pre-dated Orwell by quite some time, but was later used as a frame of reference for Orwell too.
Yes, painted by Coolidge from the 1890s to 1900s
@@Ink_Panther That's the one, I couldn't remember the artist and I know it was mimicked many times through the decades. Thanks for the memory jog :D
I just watched Ren live on Twitch reacting to You reacting to Ren's Animal Flow
Dude, unbelievable catch getting the Orwell Animal Farm connection that fast. Too many years since I read it in school, but not sure I'd have got it unless it had been pretty recent history. I'll be amazed if too many other reactors get it either. Great reaction as usual but that catch is worthy of real note.
Love the reaction, as always. I'll say I was also struck by Ren's costume in this video - he said once that Stanley Kubrick has been a major source of inspiration for him, and in Animal Flow his white and black with a cane was reminiscent of Clockwork Orange (which was also a social satire looking at behavioral psychology). Layers upon layers ...
Loving the breakdown and reaction! Obsessed with Ren and watching reactions to his stuff.
How the absolute fuck did you get this done already? Lmfao, good shit Knox
Thanks for the breakdown Knox! So quick too! Nice one m8
Love that intro bro! You were so quick with the reaction. Respect brotha.
What else should we react to? 🤔 Comment below! Also if you like the song in the intro support the channel and grab your signed copy of my new album ‘Butterfly Effect’ now 🤟www.knoxhillmusic.com
i'd love to watch you as a fly on the wall in Ren's studio as he is creating these masterpieces
Life is Funny is another great one
Dude, you're warping my brain. Ren isn't the only who's way too intelligent. I have hope for humanity because of your generation.
Ren - Life is Funny th-cam.com/video/rV8U73JHs0Q/w-d-xo.html
Wade in the water - the big push
Stellar as always (both Ren and Knox).
Ren featured your reaction on his Twitch post-release stream! Showed a lot of respect for your breakdown!!!
I’d just like to say @knox that you constantly rebuild my faith in the USA. Your ability to use intelligence and knowledge to break down Rens music citing all of the political, musical, historical, cultural and literature based references is so refreshing when so many others miss 90% of these things. Big up to you and REN man for showing that music and musicians can be so much more.
I knew i said i can't wait for that breakdown but DAYUM, that was lightning fast!
Edit for something I only just caught a few minutes back, notice how the 'dum dah' at the beginning is actually bouncing between left and right
I'm going to go on record as saying I think (excluding Hi Ren for obvious reasons) this may be the single best video Ren has released, and I'm still losing my *&^% at the 'A Clockwork Orange' meets 'Animal Farm' vibe, deliciously disturbed
Wait.. is that Romain in the Mer mask? That tat looks familiar but I could be superimposing one view on top of another
I'm moderately surprised you missed the 'yum yum yum' in the background between the phrases during the mary rhymes
Oh wow, that last bit where he's using the cane to help walk.. you mentioned Willy Wonka but what popped into my head was the professor from Jurassic Park
I would have NEVER picked up on that Animal Farm reference if you hadn’t pointed it out! Once again Knox is knocking it out the park with his breakdown 🔥
Great reaction. Always knox gets it first time with spot on analysis. Quick mind firing!!!
Spot on analysis Knox, this definitely has the blueprint of George Orwell's Animal Farm and when you understand the narrative it makes this an awesome creation from Ren.
And may I add how amazing you are for getting this on air literally minutes after its release, a superhuman effort Knox Hill. ❤
I guarantee you no other reaction video will capture the Orwellian references in this video, or at the least not as well as you did... excellently dissected as always Knox ❤
Knox Hill is the reaction G.O.A.T
What a great reaction. You helped explain it
I love the flows he did in this track. Awesome breakdown brother
So glade I watched your reaction cause I did not get the animal farm until you pointed it out. Great job KNOX!
I knew if I came to your breakdown I would understand these lyrics better. Holy crap was I not disappointed! There were so many things that you pointed out that I had absolutely no clue about
Watched this with Ren's livestream.. excellent one.. had to stop by and leave a comment and a like!
Amazing reaction. You don't miss a thing! Loved this! ❤❤
daaannng this was quick as hell. RESPECT
We have a King being crowned this weekend in the UK. Ren has the ultimate set of balls to release this song a couple of days before with all the references to tyranny and kings
The line about an illegitimate king seals it what a hero! Love ya Ren
i watched your reaction on Ren stream right after the premiere,
so now i will see you full screen
Please react to CHINCHILLA - Little Girl Gone - she has done 4 songs with Ren who I know you love - she is completely independent and writes and produces her own stuff. She is the first solo female artist to debut at number 1 on the billboard emerging artists charts right now with Little Girl Gone - she deserves all the love
Wow! Quick on the draw. Love your breakdowns.
I can see Ren watching this and nodding his head lots lol ;)
Thank you :)
This is such a killer song! Love it! 🔥
Fire track and you sir are simply THE best reactor. Your breakdowns are always on point, you catch everything.
Thank you for explaining Animal Farm, I’ve never heard of it so the implications were lost on me!
Fantastic reaction as always Knox. Not many reactors will be dropping social commentary on Animal Farm that’s for sure! Outstanding!
Great reaction as always Knox! Loved watching your reaction live with Ren today too lol.
Lol. I really gotta start reading more. Being young, dumb, and skipping school all the time...i never read the book
Animal Farm OR 1984.
I'm so glad you were here to decipher this!🤗
I loved this song before but now...
It makes so much sense and I love it even more!😍
Peace and love always until there is no more!❤😊
I don't know how you catch everything. Amazing.
Knox is a machine🤘- Great breakdown as always
when i saw ren posted a new music video and especially how good it is, i waited for your reaction and didn't think it would come so quickly.Especially how you explain everything so that even someone like me can understand. I'm looking forward to seeing the video. 😊
Watches REN to have mind blown, then watches KNOX to understand what in the RENaissance I just saw. I swear, I get smarter every time I see a Knox reaction video!
As always man, great reaction!
Thank you Knox, this was JUST awesome, the song is absolute FIRE - AGAIN, FROM REN!
Mate,you are by far the best breakdown reactor in the game. You somehow managed to spot more in one viewing than most people would see after watching a video 5 times.
You are geof certified 👀🤣
Ren's Twitch stream last night was fire! He played his viewers some songs on his guitar as well, which was awesome.
Such a fun time watching this with Ren. The stream full up had your back 🫶🏻
Friggin brilliant reaction bud.
You are sooo switched on.😊
I knew Knox would be the first one on this reaction!! In just under 30mins from the premiere! How did you even do that so quick?!
Literally came straight here after the first time I watched the video. Was not disappointed!