You are the first reactor that has made the Patrick and gf "hanging out" connection

Well spotted about Patrick being with Screech’s girlfriend. 👏🏻 You’re the first reaction channel I’ve seen get that connection right away like that. Awesome!

Yes and jenny was like her mum and screech was like his father. Ren making people aware of what happens everyday every where

The thing that I find incredible about Ren is the clarity of his words even when doing the most emotional scenes every word is crystal clear and the fact that his music can have us bobbing our heads along to the tune as his vocals explain some pretty upsetting violence he’s a true master of his art. We are lucky we live in a time that enables us to witness this masterpiece

This is why Ren once called his style Bardcore.... (it's a real thing... who knew). I love how at the end of a 13 minutes song you're like... that's the end???? Although I agree... While most of the time I want to bake him cookies and make sure he has his mittens (Canadian here) sometimes Ren can be a bit scary... he'd make a great evil mastermind.

Yes Ren is a musical genius and a lyrical genius and a Shakespearian Bard of our time !!

Ren would tell you that we can't heal what we hide and sadly , ( this goes on all the time) as you can tell by his cadence, he said Violet's part with anger and disgust. London City FAR FROM PRETTY 2005. That's was the way it impacted me. I hope his message brings more awareness to domestic violence.

It’s like a Shakespearean tragedy, set with a modern world. Tremendous art.

8:00 “oh screech is f’ed” Modern day oracle, you have no idea how bad yet 😬

Man you guys were right to wait on this one. Sue might not have wanted to see more Ren after this trilogy. Women always struggle the most wih this one because Ren is so good at becoming the characters. Even as the narrator he gives me chills. Nightcrawler vibes, maybe even Mr Glass from Unbreakable vibes

You did right to wait......."thank you" for your realness and sharing your reaction. Bardcore! A strolling minstrel 🎵

Ren is the Original "Bardcore Genre Bender" The Master Bard himself ( Shakespeare ) would have understood exactly where Ren was coming from. Ren isn't just a songwriter but rather a Performance Art Master who blends music and character acting from all the styles over the last 500 years and makes it modern and relatable to all generations even if normally you may not be a fan of whatever genre he is currently performing. In recent interviews Res has mentioned he is in Talks with Netflix, Can't wait for that branch of the Ren Rabbit Hole!

It's the mark of a special artist that can elicit such visceral emotions in his audience through a screen, just him and his guitar. Each one recorded live and one take. The story came about when Ren saw a TV news reporter comment 'It's such a shame' after telling the audience of a teenage boy that had stabbed and killed a young prostitute in London several years ago. He felt that those words couldn't really express the far reaching ramifications of what happened. In this story Ren attempts to tell us how generational violence affects our society and children. Of how that situation is likely to have come to happen in the first place. When you watch this back again and contemplate further on it (which u will, trust me), you'll realise that Jenny was also 14 y/o and what the hell was she doing walking around in high heels with rosy cheeks in the middle of the night? What did she need to escape? It's then u realise that Jenny must've suffered a similar fate to her mother in that she was 'molested' by a guardian which must have led her to prostitution at that young age. She was probably saving up to get away from the whole situation when Screech attacked her. In my mind, neither were adopted despite separation and ended up with different foster families who messed them up (it's less likely adoptive parents would've been that bad as adoption in the UK is a hard, rigorous and lengthy process and not anyone qualifies). Furthermore, Jenny inherits her mother's 'deer in the headlights' reaction to violence whereas Screech seems to have taken on his father's quick to rage temperament. Anyway, sorry I went so long. It was a fantastic reaction (and I've seen many!) where u not only realised the Patrick/girlfriend affair (bc why would she be busy so late at night right?) but also guessed the ending by realising the date. Can u believe hardly anyone paid attention to the date?! 😮 Anyway kudos to you guys! 👏👏👍

A modern troubadour, telling tales to music.

He's playing with the idea of a medieval bard. Hence the overall style of the piece and all those old and medieval licks on the guitar. This particular style of his has been dubbed 'bardcore'. His very own genre! :)

6:05 “I gotta put an ad blocker on here. What was that, it was like a message from another universe?” 😂😅 I haven’t belly laughed that hard in a LONG time! And I certainly wasn’t expecting to do it watching a reaction to the tale of Jenny and screech! I have been watching Ren reactions for three months, this is my first time on your channel, and you two are amazing! I am so impressed that you waited to watch this particular video until after going through the whole catalog. I must say, it is a very unique reaction to see two people who know Ren deeply and love him watch this for the first time…❤❤❤I’m now going through your back catalog 🥹

He’s a modern day Bard doing Bardcore. Bard as in Shakespeare and the character in The Witcher or The Canterbury Tales and a whole host of medieval stuff.

I always say Ren makes music for adults and I think he is so good at it because he's actually served his apprenticeship, not only in music but in life aswel. He isn't some bubbled kid that thinks they know it all n thinks they have the right to tell "normal" everyday working people people what they should think or believe.

love it! dont cry sue! it will just be ok

I always like how people think things are surely going to get better but they just get worse and worse.

Violets tale was released in 2019... making them 14... like he said! The fact he did these Sooo Far apart, yet connected them Sooo seamlessly!

I watch a ton of y'alls reactions and I guess I assumed you'd done this one before. Awesome song(s).

Ren tells the stories and the filming of the stories are all done so well i found myself looking for the bodies laying on the ground. The saddest thing about this is the fact each of these things are happening in every country at this very moment and the cycle continues

make sure to look after each other after watching that, it's intense. it brings up a lot of painful feelings in a lot of people

Here’s the backstory/precursor to the tales in case you’re interested. I read somewhere that Ren almost got kicked off of KZfaq while promoting the tales as he was portraying Screech in the promo and people were confused about how he was acting. See here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/eK9zqb1yuJeqgmQ.html

The twins were 14. Jenny walked the streets a thousand times and in high heeled shoes. She wanted to escape. She was a sexually exploited child. History repeats itself. It’s a shocking commentary on child protective services. Children are the least funded group when it comes to actual care, with the least rights too.

The tale of Jenny was prompted from a newspaper article and people saying what a shame.. later came Screeches tale then nearly 2 years later he released Violets tale tying the story together.

SO much to take in with this brilliant Shakespearean tragedy. I get frustrated with some reactions when it's missed how he describes Jenny....why would a 14 year old be walking the same street a 1000 times, in high heel shoes? Almost no one seems to catch that. Also, for "Screech's Tale", it seems that almost no one catches that Screech's girlfriend and his friend Patrick, happen to be "busy", or not available, at the same time. Maybe they were together? This is literally the first reaction I've seen (and I've watched dozens) that caught that. It adds a whole other layer to the story. Also consider that Jenny and Screech were born side by side, and essentially died side by side, one street apart. Born on the same day (2005), died on the same day (2019). An entire family, mother and twins that never knew each other, wiped out by a cycle of violence. An abused mother, a 14 year old prostitute, and a 14 year old thug/murderer. Powerful stuff. In "Violet's Tale", the way he uses the acoustics of his environment to accentuate the song is absolute brilliance....and btw, not sure if you know this or not, but Ren is self taught on the guitar. Just one of many instruments he plays including drums, bass, & piano.The man is truly special. A prodigy. From what I understand, he wrote the first 2 songs after reading an article about a very young man murdering a young woman in London, he didn't write "Violet's Tale" until a few years later and that one was of his own making. He said that there are 2 songs so far that he wrote, that he knew in his gut were special. "Hi Ren" (of course) and "Violet's Tale". (He was right on both counts imo.) He also said he feels like he has a 3rd one ("Money Game" 3) that fits that same feeling coming out with his new album. He has yet to release it or shoot the video. It's coming soon.

Ren is just amazing! When i was at school in the 70s/80s there was a small traveling drama group called The Kneehigh Theatre company. There were 3 or 4 people that put on shows at all the schools in the area. They would perform real life situation stories in the middle of the school hall and the kids would sit all around them to watch the show. One of them played a guitar and narrated and sang while the other's acted out the story. The stories were not as dark as this, but this reminds me of school drama shows. Great video thanks.

Raw Shakespearean storytelling, loosley based on a newspaper artical and crime statistics. Ren and his Cameraman Samuel are working on something they hope to pitch to Netflix or the like in the future. I couldn't cope with the realism in this performance for a while. Have watched so many reactions now I am inoculated somewhat. Very perceptive and accurate reaction by the way

Born and died on the same day. This is a masterpiece like Hi Ren. Ren loves music period why do people want to stick him in a box? I love the variation so wonderful he is independent!

Awesome reaction thank you, I’ve watched this 100’s of times and it still gets to me, thank you 🙏👍🐊❤️🦉

I've never seen anyone like him in my 55 years... No One Compares to him! He is Litterally on his Own Level... all by himself!!! Brilliant!!!

at the start of Jenny tale Ren was beatboxing doing trumpet

BARDCORE! This was when many of us saw Ren as Shakespeare's equal.

He is like a medieval minstrel brought up to date. Masterpiece.

11:06 fun fact: he ends the tale of Jenny and Screech with “it’s such a shame” to highlight peoples typical response to hearing tragedies (especially authority figures when they’re making statements)

Not since dance with the devil had a song hit me that hard.

Your the first person to mention Patrick hanging out with screech's girl that pretty damn good. Well done good sir

"I'm choking on a pretzel". Best initial reaction ever. 🤣

Its like a Shakespearen tragedy

You guys hit it out of the park, much Ren always does.😊❤️😊

I watch SOOOOO many reactions to this and yours is the MOST spot on and attentive I’ve seen! BRAVO!!!👏🏼 👏🏼

Thank you very much for an amazing reaction

Apparently He got the concept for the song from a true story in the news and the closest type of thing you could say for some of Ren's stuff is Jeff Wayne's war of the world the way he tells a story that leads you into a visual image of following the song and narration

Based on a true story he read in the news

2005 was 14 years before the tale of Jenny and James (Screech). Jenny and Screech were 14 when the original tale occurred

Wow super cool of you to wait this long. Sue, you have such a good heart ❤.

I've only recently found REN and REN reactors,subscribed n working my way through yours,like them. I don't know if you're aware but on the REN makes music channel there's a vid of him performing this trilogy outside to a crowd in Brighton plus an extra pzrt. Well worth reacting to,a great performance. Guys a genius im 66 and an instant fan

Musics ultimate mic drop

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This was awesome. Both your personalities just match each-other, genuine reactions from both. Thank you my heart was broken too lol x

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Best freaking reaction. This one hit you all hard.

Ren is a modern day bard

Not many people pick up the 2005 line first time… sharp work young man!

I’d love to see Ren do something from sublime like “Wrong Way” Jenny’s story made me think of a sublime vibe. Great reaction guys can’t wait to see more 👍

when Ren starts tapping the gutar and vocalising at the beginning of Violet's Tale... it totally reminds me of Ennio Morricone's theme music for Sergio Leone's spaghetti westerns, particulary the Clint Eastwood trilogy 😎🤘 Respect & Peace ☘

Very good job love listening so far

Respect from UK, ren is the goat

I know I'm late to this video, but you never need to apologize for getting emotional. Ren is a master of tugging at heartstrings.

Generational trauma, the care system, the media as in the newspaper” it’s such a shame” not pointing why this happens over and over again! I’m sure this has reached so many who could tell similar stories and felt forgotten by the system! Well done getting through it but it’s worth it. It makes you think we must do better in society and never say it’s such a shame but not what needs fixing!

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Loved your reaction folks!!

Jenny and Screech were 14 years old. They were released in 2019. That the 2005 reference

As a survivor of 17 yrs of DV,Rens portrayal is so accurate. It's like he was a fly on the wall of so many years of my life.....

It’s performance art.

Ren is helping, through sites such as this one, to provide safe spaces in which people can talk about these issues, sadly, in todays world. incidents such as these are rising and places to discuss them are getting less and less. due in part to hyper polarisation. no one takes any notice of anyone else if they're not in their camp. it just degrades into an insult fest. These spaces are very important now.

Bard core!

Jenny and Screech was released in 2018, they were 14. Violet's tale was set in 2005 exactly 14 years earlier

lol "WTF!!" seems to be the go-to reaction for this one.

8:59 “maybe she’s hanging out with Patrick?” Omg, only reaction I’ve seen that caught it I only caught on after watching Rens “publicity stunt” leading up to its release There’s a compilation video on KZfaq of all Rens insta stories…he essentially filmed it to look like his phone had been stolen (by Screech) and Screech was just going around posting stories of his shenanigan’s, it’s a really cool concept and he almost lost his account because people really believed/kept reporting Screech Very interesting addition to Rens catalogue if you haven’t watched it yet 😁

Yes, screech's girl and patrick were together

Bardcore!! ❤

Hey guys, been enjoying your reactions, especially the Ren ones. Anyway, while you have reacted to so many songs featuring Ren, his band and collaborations, there are still so many to go. So here’s a list of songs featuring Ren that I think you should put into your reaction queue: “Life is Funny”, “Humble”(with Eden Nash), “Power”, “What You Want”, “1990s”, “Genesis”, “Earned It / Man’s World / Falling”(with Sam Tompkins), “Bittersweet Symphony”(The Verve Retake) and The Big Push mashup in a laundromat “These Boots are Made for Walking / Satisfaction / Everybody”. Trust me, there’s still so much more. I’m 65 years old and I just cannot believe how many high quality (yet relatively unknown) songs Ren has been involved with by his current age of 33 @renmakesmusic #ren #bigpush

It's the cycle of abuse the abuse become abusers themselves without intervention. By being an abuser or by being abused these are cycles that repeat themselves.

Chills

The cycle of violence

Hardcore Bardcore

I'll say it again... No One Compares to Ren! No One!!!!

Jenny... walking the street... 1000 times before... roses cheeks... yep... She Was! Like you said... Patrick was Busy alright... with his girl who wouldn't answer!

I heard Ren is trying to work something out with Netflix. I hope he can do something with this.

A little disappointed that, with all those guitars on the wall, no mention of his playing in this. The beginning of Jenny's tale transported me to France, circa 1940's, etc.. Otherwise a great, and genuine, reaction. And I too would love to see Ren on Broadway in a one-act show, with a musical narrative through-line.

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from what i understand this story is real

"Remember in 2023 when this dude named Ren got the entire internet talking about domestic violence?" Thanks for a great reaction.

ren did an interview with black pegasus the other week and he said hes pitching a concept to netflix what sounds exactly like what the lady said she'd like to see him do, he was saying all the youtube views has given him proof of concept to present to them, so it might get a green light

FYI... he has some short clips of him just playing around on Twitch... he does some either Frank Sinatra or Bing Crosby that Blew my Mind!!!! He asked before the release of For Joe what kinda music should he sing... I gave a $20 super chat Begging for a Frank or Bing track! He NAILS IT!!!!

That ad was fucking hilarious

that why she was busy she was with Patrick that why he never answer the door

Shakespearean Theatre..

Hope Sue has recovered from that. It's a tough one I know. Such a really heavy subject but ridiculously beautifully told. Ren draws people in so expertly to all of his songs but when the subject matter is heavy and possibly triggering to some, it really hits harder. Ren is the modern day Bard (hence Bardcore) and I have never seen anyone do this. Well done Clay on catching a lot of the story - the more you think and reflect on it. the more strands to this story there are. It is intimated that Patrick was indeed "busy" with Screech's girlfriend. We are also left with the question of who exactly was the father of Jenny and Screech (Stevie or Violet's dad ?). Bit of context - Ren saw a newspaper article which the first two tales are largely based on. Violet's tale came directly from his own imagination to tie up the loose ends and put a bow on the story. Ren is hoping to use these tales and other bodies of work to pursue his dream of getting a Netflix series along similar musical storytelling lines. Ren has written two more completely unrelated "tales" which we can look forward to at some stage.

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Ren is British, like myself, and our addresses don't go to the same kind of numbers that American addresses do. We don't have blocks that go on for miles and miles. Every street- or American block- is separate with a different name, and on big roads- such as an A road that is a major road through a city- you can even have a street on a street. For instance: Evergreen Terrace on London Street, so most house numbers never go above 100 unless it's a really long street. So any number in the thousands is almost always going to be a year. I'm only pointing this out as I have seen a few North Americans assume/speculate that it's an address, whereas a house with the street number 2005 is a completely alien concept to a Brit.

Yo man. My first time listening to you. I’m not trying to be a dick, but I am going to be. If you don’t want ads, pay for KZfaq. If you’re a reaction channel pay the measly monthly KZfaq fee so you don’t get commercials. Stop bitching about it. Do something about it. It’s easy. Now back to my regularly scheduled normal self: loving your reaction so far. Subscribed. Edit: this is one of the best reactions I’ve ever seen to this ever. And I watched 1 million of them. You guys are fucking dope.

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tradedy like homer.

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Violet died thinking she was pregnant with one child (Ren's lyrics read "please let my baby stay alive"). She had had very little to no pre-maternal care - certainly not an ultrasound (which would have immediately shown the two fetuses) and maybe not even a fetal heartbeat check (although the second heartbeat can be missed in that early early exam). Victims of domestic abuse often avoid interacting with any kind of health care that might expose the fact that they're being abused, if they're not ready/are too scared to leave the abuser... and of course abusers can intimidate their victims/refuse to let them seek health care services, to try to prevent them from being convinced to leave (or have law enforcement end up involved).

It absolutely does my head in when folk keep stopping the video and guessing the plot, instead of actually listening to the story as a whole. The whole idea is to listen to the narrator and let the story flow, as it was intended .... I reckon you already watched this prior .... I can't watch any more .... sorry !