This reaction has got me in two minds. I’m disappointed you didn’t catch the story threaded through the three tales. Yet I fully understand why. Because you were so wrapped up in the fantastic guitar playing, the artistry of the visuals and how it vocally matched up. Like big guy said (sorry, not learnt your names yet), you need to listen a few more times to catch it all. It’s a masterpiece 🔥 All that being said, enjoyed the reaction and looking forward to the next one (which should be Money Game. Both parts in quick succession).

By your reaction at the end of Violet's Tale, I am fairly sure you didn't fully understand the twist. Violet's Tale takes place in 2005, Jenny and Screech are in 2019 (when Ren released them) and they were both 14 years old (2019 minus 2005 = 14 years). Thus, the two "twins lying side by side" were Jenny and Screech. They were brother and sister having grown up separated from birth because Violet died and presumably Stevie (the father of them) went to prison for the murder of Violet. Thus, when Screech killed Jenny (and then him getting shot by the cop one street apart), he had unknowingly killed his own twin sister.

Wow you mentioned the beastie boys 😍 your next reaction to ren must be his homage to the beastie boys called ‘what you want’ it’s awesome. Much love from 🇬🇧

Thank you for the reaction. Much appreciated. If you like the Beastie Boys, you will love Ren's 'What you want'. It's Beastie Boys vibe all day long 😁 You won't be disappointed.

Jenny's tale was how I found him in 2019... Hooked ever since, so glad he's getting love FINALLY!!!

Ren is a minstrel, a modern one. I think about five hundred years ago, minstrels performed like this. Ren can sing. He can play multiple instruments. He's a poet, a philosopher, an observer of life, an actor. He has taken rap to a new level that can appeal to everyone of any age. A perfect development of the people's voice for our times. x

He is like a medieval minstrel bought up to date,back then it would have been called the ballad of.......... masterpiece.

I waited over 30 god damn minutes to hear your reaction to the brutal and beautifully poetic gut punch of Jenny and Screech being siblings, starting life as they ended it, lying side by side having never known each other. AND YOU WERE NOT EVEN LISTENING!!! AAAAAGgghhhhh!!! I don’t know whether to laugh or cry. 😂😫😂😫😂😫😂😫

I struggled to see you smile so much.. I understand your smiling at Rens Expertise but damn the big smiles on your dials while Violets tale is described.

You guys would enjoy The Hunger by Ren. Its amazing.

What I've seen from Ren since being introduced to him has been impactful.

Theres a whole rabbit hole you guys are about to go down. :)

What you said about his music being a performance is definitely true. He performed this trilogy live in Brighton one night and had the audience follow him through the streets where actors had set up scenes from the story. Ren is a real artist.

I can't express how excited i was to watch this video when i came back from work. You guys are just the best to do it and Ren is my favorite artist since his very beginnings so I am in extasy that he is getting his flowers while he is still here. If you don't mind doing another trilogy of his, I highly recommend 'Love music' pt. 1 2 and 3. Very uplifting creative and lyrical. A whole different vibe from what you have seen so far. Keep up the great work and never stop please!

Great reaction again fellas. Many have mentioned ' What you want' but also consider checking out 'The Hunger' and 'Losing It, (Fisher rap retake). He goes 'Beast Mode' rap in both of them.

Ren has been making music for many years. He isn’t as young as he looks. I believe he will be 32 in March.

Did you get the ending? - Screech unknowingly killed his twin sister.

It's great how you appreciate his talent, but even better is how much you enjoy it. Looking forward to the next one.

My favourite Ren, is with his band "the big push" (lots of busking videos on YT) also love all the other Rens, prepare to be saying "I didn't expect that" quite a lot.

I enjoyed your reaction even though you didn't link Violet's Tale to Jenny and Screech, who were the twins born to Violet. Although they never knew each other Jenny was like her mother, quiet and Screech was like his father, violent. On a lighter note and pure musical, Bongo Bong is a great cover song sung live by Ren and two members of his band 'The Big Push' Would love you to react to it. You won't be disappointed. Subbed, UK

Check out The Big push Rens cover busking band to see his skilll is ridiculous

Ive said this on a few reaction videos in reference to this song... It's like a Shakesperian tradgedy... Barde-core... Rens in his own lane for real.

Like the way he hides the plural of baby in the lyrics so as to not give the game away "please help my babystay alive"

AT LAST!!! Knew you'd choose this and be blown away! Don't worry - he has a massive back catalogue despite all of his problems and THEY'RE ALL GREAT! After this heavy one perhaps try one of his fun ones? Am sure you'd enjoy What You Want :) PS I won't hassle you again - I know you will do more!!

Some of my favourites from Ren are Chalk Outlines, How to be Me, Diazepam. Feel like ye would enjoy The Hunger and Genesis as well. Ren also does retakes of classic tracks - rapping & singing over the original instrumentals. My favourite is his Fatboy Slim (Right here right now) retake. His former band The Big Push also have some INSANE covers, they used to busk on the streets of Brighton. Would highly recommend War Pigs, Paint It Black, I Shot the Sheriff/Road to Zion

Ren ' What You Want ' Mega !!

11:08 Ren has met Stevie Wonder, Stevie is a massive influence of many.

Yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The hunger next if you want to see his rapping abilities. Then losing it. I second what you want for a beatie boys throw back.

Wish you guys filmed the 2nd reaction as well. This is what Ren does to you, you are so busy being blown away by him that you don't think you could be anymore blown away!!! Then it hits you. You guys covered every aspect and thought I've ever had about his genius artistry, I don't even comment on his channel much cos I am still at a loss for words, don't know how many times I have listened to this and still get goosebumps! But what's even crazier i can't stop watching reactions either. Absolutely love this incredible young man and of course whether it hit you fully or not, I loved this reaction between the 3 of you and will enjoy watching your next vids. I honestly don't know how you do it, I couldn't wait to hurtle down the ren rabbit hole its a truly wonderful place, think you should pull a Ren all nighter, problem solved 😉 much love ❤✌

Thoroughly enjoyed this, thanks guys, often take laps myself when listen to Ren! Just wait till you hear his rap, singing with Chinchilla or Sam Tompkins and his band The Big Push like others recommended! The versatility and mastery of different genres is beyond words! This Trilogy is its own genre of course! Excited for you to dive more into his music - it's a journey of surprise, heartbreak, compassion and inspiration - just what we crave so much in the music and art!

He’s about 32. He was signed by Sony at 19, then started getting sick and they dropped him. Lyme disease isn’t easily diagnosed and so his symptoms were dismissed as ‘in his head’. For al most a decade he was bedridden and treated with drugs and therapy for psychological problems. He was finally diagnosed with a physical illness, but 10 years untreated affected his body, gave him brain damage AND gave him PTSD re: medical workers and doctors. He still managed to make and mix some music, plus lots practice and writing time. So then he got treatment and started working more and more. The bulk of his catalog is the last 6 years or so, alone, duets with various people, and with a band called The Big Push. This was done in that phase. They were getting a lot of reactor attention and low level uK media attention before Covid. Like many of us they were set back by it. Knowing he was going to Canada for more specialty medical care this year, he recorded a pile of stuff to mix and release over the months he would be gone. hi Ren and Sick Boi have been released so far, there’s something else coming toward the end of March.

I totally loved the reaction and your admiration for your new found friend Ren. But I'm not sure if you understood how the 3 stories tied together. Violet, whilst in an abusive relationship, gave birth to Jenny and Screech in 2005.... hence rewinding the hands of time. Violet dies and presumably the father goes to prison, so the twins get put into foster care. They get separated and live different lives until their worlds collide 14 years later. Screech robs and kills Jenny and they he gets shot dead by the police. The way he brings it full circle is amazing and I apologise if you did understand the ending....I just wasn't sure

Great reaction gentleman! Ren is truly the modern-day Minstrel storytelling poet bard!🌿💔

You my gentlemen especially need to hear more Ren What You Need/ Genesis/ Power/ The hunger / Lose it it will blow your minds and be very fun^^

To get a stronger appreciation of Ren's singing voice try "Chalk Outlines" or him busking with his band The Big Push, esp doing the "I shot the sheriff/Road to Zio/ Hip Hop" medley.

Became arguably my favorite artist of all time in a month and a half

I discovered Ren about a month ago and couldn't stop listening to his Buffett of music! Great reaction guys , thanks. What an amazing artist. Ren is gonna give us a huge shift this world needs.

The beginning of Jenny’s tale reminds me of Nate Dog and Warren G, Regulators. “ it was a clear black night, a clear white moon”

I love how you laughed at a woman getting beaten up… very nice.

You have to react to ren - what you want paying homage to the beastie boys...and ren and sam tompkins what went wrong pt 1 and pt 2 that has some eminem kind of vibe to it....and ren feat chinchilla there tracks are incredible

Please try Hunger or losing it by Ren. He is straight up rapping in those two! It's awesome

He's been making music for it least 8 years maybe more. Rapping, busking,just whatever he feels like doing. Plays multiple instruments, and makes his own hip hop beats. Love music 1,2,and 3, Hold On, Do Your Believe

YESSS FINALLY! Glad you guys did this, it's a masterpiece.

I always find myself agreeing with most of what big man says! 17:45 Hilarious. Also, as I have watched this many times you compare Ren to Screech so that Ren isn't therefore wearing Dallas. I love that and am with you haha. HOWEVER, I too thought to myself as I look at his face at 18:04 and him screaming at what looks like 12 am or so at the TOP of his lungs with rage in his eyes, "THESE ARE MY FKIN STREETS AND THEY CALL ME FKIN SCREEEEEEH!" I thought hmmmm maybe AT LEAST in some small ways, Ren and Screech have lived some similar rough lifestyles at one time. EDIT: I haven't watched your reaction to my favorite part yet "Violate". You guys started talking about his catalog. These is one song I LOVE he did with his band that he recently split with. It is a JAMACIAN reggae version of "I shot the sheriff / Road to Zion". kzfaq.info/get/bejne/q7mVdtiDmpfWlZ8.html Link to Ren's KZfaq. VERSATILE! NO ONE reacts to this! Last Edit: after watching Violate break her silence and turn to the doctor to "save my babies if I'm to di tonight". A tragedy (Violate fades to black) or a miracle (2 twins aline side by side). One named Jenny and a boy named Screech. MEANING... Violate is the MOTHER of Jenny (sister) and Screech (brother). Jenny and Screech were sent to foster after her dad committed murd3r and Violate (mom) fades. They didn't know each other and happen to cross paths and Screech and well... you get it now!

Ren is a walking Audio Book 📖

Also gotta give him credit. He’s finger tapping on a classical guitar with nylon strings. Shit isn’t easy

It's pronounced Killian Murphy - all love though, glad you guys have continued with the channel, even without the OG's. Oh and it was definitely more Warren G than Snoop Dogg - REGULATORS! If you like story telling in songs i'd recommend 'Dave - Lesley' - similar to this it's not light content at all though.

LET’S GOOOOO I am so stoked that you reacted to this!!!!!! For the next one, you should do I’m Not a Vampire (revamped)….if you want lol :) :)

you HAVE to react to REN what you want. You will love it.

I think Ren and David Bowie are similar in creativity

I REALLY REALLY enjoy others enjoying Ren and his art. THANK you for sharing with us your reaction! 😁🙏 Ren does everything he creates in multilevel dimensions. Like super complex on so many levels yet at the same time everything harmonises so perfectly and hes letting it flow so effortlessly, authentic, natural, its a frickin mind blow everytime! And yeah right, like good movies you can watch it several times and can see so many different aspekts in it, you never were able to catch in just one watch. Whats so special to me is that hes not only the definition of real, but he also makes everything by himself. Like everything. With the help of some lovely friends. No label, absolutely independent, low budget yet high quality. I LOVE THAT SHIT!!! What we often overlook is the visuals to the obvious sound/beat/riddim/song creation and the lyrics. Ren not only composes this but as well a flow in the Video, it matches up to the lyrics, the story, the sound so so well, absolutely perfect. Like a show with different backgrounds but not cut together, no, in only one flow, one walk, one cut. This is so epic!!! It all fits together like a huge puzzle and gives an epic final picture you just love and enjoy. Im very curious about your reaction to other stuff of him. 😃 KEEP GOIN!!! 😁 And I dont even make a suggestion except EVERYTHING of him! 😂 You just pick one, you name it, and I tell you that it is epic. 😎

Great watching you guys, always bring good energy - but did all three miss the ending? :p

Ren's "story" trilogy is a great modern example of a a traditional folk music type called a murder ballad. Always gruesome, and telling a story of death and woe. He really does an amazing job making it modern, and making it his own. Such an amazing storyteller.

He absolutely planned to be in that exact spot under the stairs in Violet's Tale. If you look, you'll see a mark taped on the floor in the hallway when he sings the line, "She met a boy named Stevie and he was a little prick." Where he is in each point of these songs is very intentional.

Check out Ren in his previous band called “the big push” they have amazing love busking performances covering great classics

I love your reactions to REN. He is a very very special person. His words speaks to me. I now write because I understand him .. x

Ren and Sam Tompkins!!!!! Flipping songs like Sunday morning pancakes!

Just wait until you guys hear more omg ❤❤

I often associate Ren with a sort of modern day Bard. A story teller accompanied by classical music, He's reinvented it and brought it back with his own brand and I'm all for it.

Im so glad you did more ren. Also that you said your addicted. I’ve been addicted since myself and each day I wake up with a part of hi ren stuck in my head and walk around singing it like a psycho 😂 this kid is special I mean it. Keep them coming brother. Love your channel.

I've been emotionally blown away by two-hour movies that haunted me for several days afterwards. (The Shawshank Redemption comes to mind.) What's truly amazing is that Ren can accomplish the same thing with a 13-minute video. In fact, all of his videos have had that effect on me.

I , too, enjoy the unusual and very creative approach Ren takes with his music. Fascinating! Great review gents!

Great reaction guy’s 😊

Ren is Tommy Shelby of music and you will get even leaner after lapping to Ren's works :)

So far its been fun watching you MISS the mark on all his videos.You concentrate and comment in a wonderful way on the oddest things.. so far I have watched your sick boi reaction, your hunger reaction this video reaction. Going to each of your Ren reactions just to see you guys in action.

Omg that was amazing thank you ❤❤❤

REN going with the flow HOLD ON you love rap dig this !

Can't wait for you guys to watch "the hunger", "bittersweet symphony", "genesis"... so many great songs. "Chalk outlines (live) ", "blind eyed" ft angry car park attendant is a fun one.

Really like your music reactions, and the Save By The Bell debate is hilarious. Love it. 👍

Ren is a freaking prodigy! We love you Ren. Pls do more Ren! Genius! This one is mind blowing. Hope you catch the story!

More please! Chalk outlines please!

love the intro chords to jenny's tale, i know it from a 50 cent (i think) track, the chords go to the words "it's best you be a gentleman and you watch what you say", i don't did you even catch that jenny and screech were twins?

REN is so good, he can wear whatever jacket he wants 🤣

One of my new favorites are Ren and Sam Tompkins doing blind eyed at the music crowns sessions

Ren is the whole package sing, rap, beatbox, play, and damn he can do soul with the greats!!!!! Ren and Chinchilla white chalk lines, Ren and Sam, and ofcourse his band The big Push. He's phenomenal!!!

Nice react fellas, wrap your ears around Chalk Outlines (Live) REN x Chinchilla wearing hospital gown type stuff I've a feeling you'll like it

He is big on 90s Pro team Jerseys and starter Jackets. I have seen him in Dolphins, Cowboys and even Nebraska wear

Live and one take........

That was filmed here in Brighton UK,where he is from too

8:32 Warren G Regulate, not Snoop... Dawg...

Welcome to Renville, you’re the new mayor! Like others have stated you want Beasties “What you want” will blow your mind!!! Oh and before I forget Go Cowboys!😂

There’s only one other rapper I know that can rap, sing and play guitar at the same time. Look up Wax “RED” or “Rosanna” whenever you can. At his shows he almost always has a guitar and is able to perform at a very high level 💯 He’s also one of the first indie rappers to go viral on YT of a live performance.

Ren is definitely incredible

Cheers for the video guys 😎 👌

If you want to find his early stuff look for a band called Trick the Fox and also The Big Push Band There are 12 years in his catalogue

Im glad you caught the christmas song at the start of Jenny's Tale. I noticed it right away, like.. christmas music? I love it though, somehow it fits

If you'd like to hear his "perfect timing song" check out Ren - Bittersweet symphony (The Verve retake), just watch his surroundings carefully

The last guy to shake up the music scene of his generation; causing a similar stir, could string together lyricial poetry, sell the stories of his music in a never seen before delivery, also carried an acoustic guitar. He went by the name of Bob Dyan.

Nothing Ren does is a mistake or a "flub". The reverb from the hallway was completely intentional. It reinforces that it is live too.

I’ve watched so many reaction vids but you guys mirror me so well

Dude wears the cowboys jacket as he is playing the villain in the second song. Screeches tale. 👌😂

Great to see you so excited over Ren. Every song is different. Try Sick Boi. It's a recent release and continues to tell his story from HI Ren. Or try Chalk Outlines, a Ren song he preforms as a duet with another UK singer.

Damn you didn't get the tour De force end, Violet was silent like her mum Jenny and Screech was violent like his father, the only time Jenny breaks her silence is to plead for the lives of her twins, separated at birth, not knowing each other, Screech kills his twin sister Violet, damn.

I think you guys would enjoy Ren feat. Sam Tompkins "What went wrong - Parts 1 & 2" 🙂

I was a bloody English Major and words fail me with this man.

I am so glad that you saw that hi looks like the Scarecrow,, its been on my mind from the first time i saw Ren.Hi REn

I bet he mostly makes it up as he goes along,that guy is natural.

Ren is a poet, scholar, philosopher, a musician, a bard, and an old soul.

14:57 Screech is the Cowboys Fan...

I’m so glad you guys picked up on the stairwell. He used it for the echo and reverb. He’s a genius