# Do you like reaction videos? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [January 29, 2019, 5:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-like-reaction-videos/828626 "2019-01-29T17:33:26Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![teela\_brown](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/d9b06d/32.png) [@teela\_brown](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/teela_brown)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2019, 12:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-like-reaction-videos/828626/21 "2019-01-30T00:23:10Z")
I neglected to include the subdivision of channels where people react to food and drink. Included in these would be the _Try_ channel, although in addition to food and drink they also sample television shows (usually American). I have this channel bookmarked and check it daily. I know that their on-camera people include a lot of stage comedians and actors, but that’s all right. Their cut-ups are a lot more entertaining than those of some regular schmoes off the street. ---
**Author:** ![Darren\_Garrison](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/darren_garrison/32/92_2.png) [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2019, 12:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-like-reaction-videos/828626/22 "2019-01-30T00:30:16Z")
> [@Two\_Many\_Cats](#): > > I like those. I know TV shows are not accurate. But sometimes, a professional explaining how it’s not accurate, or even how something on the show could actually happen in real life can be informative and entertaining. You may like [this (dead but archived) weekly review of _House_](https://web.archive.org/web/20150117075644/http://www.politedissent.com/house_pd.html), then. ---
**Author:** ![Acsenray](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/acsenray/32/4519_2.png) [@Acsenray](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Acsenray)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2019, 12:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-like-reaction-videos/828626/23 "2019-01-30T00:41:32Z")
> [@teela\_brown](#): > > [Here’s one I watched last night](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J6VuXzy4PsQ). A young man is watching footage of Queen’s 1981 Montreal performance - specifically, the song _Somebody To Love_. His delight in the spectacle is a joy to see. Thanks for sharing that. It was a joy to watch. ---
**Author:** ![Sicks\_Ate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/258eb7/32.png) [@Sicks\_Ate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sicks_Ate)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2019, 12:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-like-reaction-videos/828626/24 "2019-01-30T00:43:39Z")
> [@Dahnlor](#): > > Can’t say I’m a fan of reaction videos in general, but there are a few exceptions. In particular, the channel [Lost In Vegas](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJPOmOZzDxZZxPWFgeE50hQ), which others have mentioned above, features a couple of guys that are mainly hip-hop fans reacting to (among other things) music outside of their usual experience, and in particular I’ve enjoyed several of their heavy metal reaction videos. They’ve covered some of the more obvious bands like [Metallica](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RLsYHpaKfXY) and [Black Sabbath](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X6osfNi1HcY), but they’ve also picked out several less well-known artists like [Ne Obliviscaris](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aw97EVMVWlQ). > > Their reactions seem to be genuine and they take the time to describe their feelings and discuss the specific things they liked or disliked, and do not seem to react for the sake of reacting. One of my favorites from them is [Metropolis Pt. 1](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QuW0a0JAeOI&t=1s) by Dream Theater, which kind of flew over their heads, but as a big fan of the band, I found their commentary to be hilarious. Beat me to it! I love those videos, at least the metal ones. They branched out a bit later on and it felt like they were just needing more clicks. My favorite thing about them, is that watching them react and listening to their comments makes me listen to the song in a new light. Not quite like hearing it the first time, but sort of. ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2019, 1:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-like-reaction-videos/828626/25 "2019-01-30T01:37:59Z")
> [@ekedolphin](#): > > I also like seeing kids react to the twist at the end of The Empire Strikes Back; colorblind people reacting to those color-seeing glasses; nearly-deaf babies reacting to their first set of hearing aids (surely _those_ are legitimate reactions); “you’re getting a baby brother or sister” videos; kids seeing Mom or Dad return home from war; reactions to Christmas presents or new animals; that kinda stuff. > [@teela\_brown](#): > > I neglected to include the subdivision of channels where people react to food and drink. Included in these would be the _Try_ channel, although in addition to food and drink they also sample television shows (usually American). I have this channel bookmarked and check it daily. Oh yeah! I got lost for 3 days once in “Irish people try -----” videos. Some of the reactions to American foods were hilarious! Others were insightful, offering me a perspective and filters that I wouldn’t otherwise see from and thru. And there’s always that joy in seeing someone else find joy in the things you find joy in, if ya know what I mean (and I think you do). ---
**Author:** ![teela\_brown](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/d9b06d/32.png) [@teela\_brown](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/teela_brown)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2019, 2:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-like-reaction-videos/828626/26 "2019-01-30T02:58:59Z")
> [@Acsenray](#): > > Thanks for sharing that. It was a joy to watch. Right? I think I’ve been high all day today on the endorphins that gave me. ---
**Author:** ![Sir\_Prize](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d2c977/32.png) [@Sir\_Prize](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sir_Prize)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2019, 3:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-like-reaction-videos/828626/27 "2019-01-30T03:04:15Z")
I have enjoyed a few of these. Besides the music, I have also enjoyed reactions to Bill Burr comedy routines like a woman listening to “no reason to hit a woman”. ---
**Author:** ![Face\_Intentionally\_Left\_Blank](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/face_intentionally_left_blank/32/288_2.png) [@Face\_Intentionally\_Left\_Blank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Face_Intentionally_Left_Blank)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2019, 9:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-like-reaction-videos/828626/28 "2019-01-30T09:08:59Z")
I found some about a month back, adults reacting to Pink Floyd songs, other classic rock songs. After about a half dozen, i decided that they were fake reactions. They claimed to not usually listen to that genre, and always had jaw dropping, amazed reactions. Without fail, they claimed to never have heard famous rock songs, and without fail, they loved whatever song they were listening to. No qualifiers, they loved loved loved them, everything about them. I decided they were telling fans of the music what they wanted to hear for views and donations. ---
**Author:** ![Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mean_mr.mustard/32/3865_2.png) [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2019, 10:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-like-reaction-videos/828626/29 "2019-01-30T10:57:29Z")
> [@Jophiel](#): > > The same. Plus I assume everything is hammed up for the camera so I’m not seeing a sincere reaction anyway… I assume you’ve never viewed the reaction video of me in the restaurant when my plate of nachos arrives. mmm ---
**Author:** ![MoonMoon](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/moonmoon/32/2959_2.png) [@MoonMoon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MoonMoon)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2019, 2:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-like-reaction-videos/828626/30 "2019-01-30T14:49:54Z")
The [Lost in Vegas guys’ take on Tennessee Whiskey](https://youtu.be/gptsfGD6PeI) is one of my favorites. Their complete delight and surprise at the song is awesome to watch. ---
**Author:** ![Acsenray](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/acsenray/32/4519_2.png) [@Acsenray](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Acsenray)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2019, 2:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-like-reaction-videos/828626/31 "2019-01-30T14:55:32Z")
> [@MoonMoon](#): > > The [Lost in Vegas guys’ take on Tennessee Whiskey](https://youtu.be/gptsfGD6PeI) is one of my favorites. Their complete delight and surprise at the song is awesome to watch. I watched a bunch of their videos last night after reading this thread. They’ve done a ton of them, but after watching a Metallica one, I realized that this kind of video is only really interesting to me if I can also appreciate the song myself. “Tennessee Whiskey” was great. I had never heard of Chris Stapleton and now he’s got a playlist in my Spotify queue. I don’t really follow modern country music closely, so I might not ever have heard him otherwise. Frankly, his music doesn’t sound anything like what I would consider country. He sounds like a soul/blues singer who would fit right in with a playlist with Van Morrison and Joe Cocker and Joan Armatrading. ---
**Author:** ![MoonMoon](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/moonmoon/32/2959_2.png) [@MoonMoon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MoonMoon)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2019, 3:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-like-reaction-videos/828626/32 "2019-01-30T15:12:49Z")
> [@Acsenray](#): > > I watched a bunch of their videos last night after reading this thread. They’ve done a ton of them, but after watching a Metallica one, I realized that this kind of video is only really interesting to me if I can also appreciate the song myself. > > “Tennessee Whiskey” was great. I had never heard of Chris Stapleton and now he’s got a playlist in my Spotify queue. I don’t really follow modern country music closely, so I might not ever have heard him otherwise. Frankly, his music doesn’t sound anything like what I would consider country. He sounds like a soul/blues singer who would fit right in with a playlist with Van Morrison and Joe Cocker and Joan Armatrading. Yes! Not to hijack the thread, but pop country is complete crap. Alt-country/Americana has some really, really great stuff that doesn’t get mainstream airplay. Chris, Sturgill Simpson, Jason Isbell/Drive by Truckers, Ryan Adams, The Wood Brothers, William Prince etc are just a few examples of “country” that aren’t anywhere near the bro country BS that everyone thinks of when they think country music. ---
**Author:** ![hogarth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hogarth/32/1773_2.png) [@hogarth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hogarth)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2019, 4:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-like-reaction-videos/828626/33 "2019-01-30T16:12:51Z")
I don’t usually like reaction videos because of the hammed-up reactions. But I remember listening to an episode of “This American Life” where Ira Glass took a professor of medieval studies to Medieval Times. He thought it was kind of silly, but he really seemed to enjoy it! > **[Simulated Worlds - This American Life](https://www.thisamericanlife.org/38/simulated-worlds)** > > Civil War reenactments, wax museums, simulated coal mines, fake ethnic restaurants, an ersatz Medieval castle, and other re-created worlds that thrive all across America. ---
**Author:** ![puddleglum](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/puddleglum/32/137_2.png) [@puddleglum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/puddleglum)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2019, 4:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-like-reaction-videos/828626/34 "2019-01-30T16:19:22Z")
I love the “black people react to Game of Thrones” genre. It allows me to re experience all the great game of thrones moments. I also like the “professionals react to depictions of their professions in movies” genre because it teaches about how real professionals do things. ---
**Author:** ![mlees](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ba8739/32.png) [@mlees](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mlees)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2019, 3:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-like-reaction-videos/828626/35 "2019-01-31T15:01:33Z")
I still enjoy RedLetterMedia’s “Best of the Worst” and “Wheel of the Worst” reaction videos. ---
**Author:** ![borschevsky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/97f17d/32.png) [@borschevsky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/borschevsky)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2019, 3:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-like-reaction-videos/828626/36 "2019-01-31T15:52:36Z")
I like some of the mashup videos, where a bunch of reaction videos are synced up. They’re good for reactions to big reveals, like a character showing up in a movie trailer or something like that. It mitigates the overreactions of some people, since you’re not concentrating on them specifically, and it’s fun to see a bunch of people getting excited at the same moment. ---
**Author:** ![Acsenray](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/acsenray/32/4519_2.png) [@Acsenray](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Acsenray)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2019, 6:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-like-reaction-videos/828626/37 "2019-01-31T18:40:22Z")
> [@MoonMoon](#): > > Yes! Not to hijack the thread, but pop country is complete crap. Alt-country/Americana has some really, really great stuff that doesn’t get mainstream airplay. Chris [Stapleton] But why is alt country versus pop country even a question? To me Stapleton sounds just like the blues, pure and simple. What’s the country part? ---
**Author:** ![Barkis\_is\_Willin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/a183cd/32.png) [@Barkis\_is\_Willin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Barkis_is_Willin)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2019, 6:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-like-reaction-videos/828626/38 "2019-01-31T18:47:06Z")
I have been watching every video out there of vocal coaches and singers reacting to Dimash. This is a [really good one](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=08XxjLpAdgc). And yes, this is my second post about this guy today. What? ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2019, 6:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-like-reaction-videos/828626/39 "2019-01-31T18:47:58Z")
> [@Acsenray](#): > > But why is alt country versus pop country even a question? To me Stapleton sounds just like the blues, pure and simple. What’s the country part? Chris Stapleton has 7 Academy of Country Music awards and 10 Country Music Association awards. He’s been nominated for 13 Grammys, all but 3 of them under the Country banner (1 Bluegrass, one Pop Duo and one Album of the Year). He clearly operates under the country rubric. ---
**Author:** ![Acsenray](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/acsenray/32/4519_2.png) [@Acsenray](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Acsenray)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2019, 6:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-like-reaction-videos/828626/40 "2019-01-31T18:52:08Z")
> [@Snowboarder\_Bo](#): > > Chris Stapleton has 7 Academy of Country Music awards and 10 Country Music Association awards. He’s been nominated for 13 Grammys, all but 3 of them under the Country banner (1 Bluegrass, one Pop Duo and one Album of the Year). He clearly operates under the country rubric. That doesn’t really answer the question [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-like-reaction-videos/828626.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-like-reaction-videos/828626.md?page=3)