ACTOR'S FIRST TIME HEARING REN | Hi Ren, Hunger, Jenny, Screech, and MORE | Ian Taylor Reacts 

Ian's face watching his brother's reactions 🤣😍

Hope you guys enjoyed this as much as he did! Sorry about the little camera shakes we had to improvise the setup a bit for this one and it kinda led to that. INVESTING IN A CAMERA STAND ASAP lmaoooo don't forget to SMASH THAT LIKE BUTTON and SUBSCRIBE IF YOU VIBE!! :D

This was like watching a kid opening the best Christmas present ever...knowing what was inside! Congratulations Ian on 2k, BP did us all a favour that day. 😊

Man, it’s so damn satisfying seeing the many expressions and emotions that over take the face of the person experiencing Hi Ren for the first time! 🤣♥️

I love how everyone who discovers Ren feels compelled to share him with other people. He is a unique treasure that deserves all the exposure he is receiving. I can't even imagine what a live show would be like. Hopefully the treatment he is receiving will get him to a place where he can tour. Loved watching your brothers reaction and your face as you were watching him. 🤣

OMG poor Cooper!! As each song progressed, you could almost see his brain melting 🤣🤣🤣 This was an absolute joy to watch. Ian, your excitement was palpable, and EXACTLY what I'm like when I go on my hook-a-new-Ren-fan fishing trips. So far, my husband is a convert who now has a Ren playlist for his commute to work, my daughter (21) was hooked via the 'Ren is fit' bait, my 8 year old boy was summoned by Bongo Bong (and stayed for the guitar stuff), and I FINALLY got my 26 year old son over to the light side last night via The Tales Trilogy (he loves dark and twisty stories). My mission is complete! Now to turn to the rest of the world 🤣🤣🤣 Congrats on 2k! And yes, Cooper should come back. Money Game 1&2 for sure, then Ren x Sam, and Ren x Chinchilla. I liked the track at the end, btw. I like your poetry too, though I don't comment much. I can watch stuff and read, but typing comments is hit and miss as my youngest is ASD and pretty much attached to me permanently.

Ren is 33 and definitely looks like Thomas Shelby from Peaky Blinders

I love ALL OF this. But I shot water out of my nose after seeing you looking over, looking over, looking over and then BOOM "what do you think"? Hahahaha. You are all of us! This was just amazing. ***Also-get that book out into the world.

We all need to find a guy who looks at us the way this dude looks at Ren. This was amazing.

He's 33 on March 29th, the day Illest came out. Thanks for sharing Ren. You are awesome!

The gradual brain melt for Cooper as he discovers how multitalented and damn amazing Ren is. All while Ian is excited like a little kid simultaneously getting Christmas presents and seeing his prank being pulled off 😂 Absolutely fucking loves this! There is a special joy in bringing people down the Ren rabbit hole as well as watching it happen. Ren wishes to change the division we see in the world today and I think people coming together in our love for Ren and his music is a wonderful first step ❤

I was enjoying this so much and then when you said you were going to end it by doing Jenny and Screech, I actually jumped up and screamed YEEEESSSS!!! Best reaction video to Ren and his genius EVER! Loved every second of this! ❤

I loved the side eyes you kept giving your brother as Hi Ren is starting. 😂😂 Edited to add: Nevermind. It’s not just the beginning of Hi Ren.. it’s the whole way through. Love it!!!

Ren's ability to do things like walk down stairs while playing consistently is incredible.

This was by far one of my favourite reactions of Ren so far . Brilliant.

Should you have him back??????? You should make him permanent co host 😂

You guys have the same infectious smiles!! I love it!! This was awesome!! Watching Ian watching Cooper react to Ren!! I’m with yah Cooper!! I happened upon Rens music in January and I haven’t stopped listening to him!! I do have to say tho, I love Sailboat!! What a jam!! Great work Ian!! Honestly!! ❤❤❤ And, of course, Cooper needs to come back for more reactions!!

Oh God, Ian, give him some time to process. 😂😂

Yes, bring Cooper back. You both are adorable. Same laugh. Love Sailboat. Listen to it daily. Don’t stop!

the giddy faces you make as you look at your brother experiencing the tale of jenny and screech are exactly the type of reactions we have when we watch people find out about artists we like, with Ren more so than others

Damn it, I am sick of subscribing to artists who react to Ren but you are irresistible! Great reaction (and I've watched literally hundreds of Ren reactions). Thanks for a fantastic video! Welcome to the rabbit hole; you've only scratched the surface, AND he's back in the studio literally as we speak.

What an enjoyable Sunday spent with you, your brother and Ren! To you, thank you for introducing your brother to the almighty Ren! To your brother, enjoy the ride down the Ren rabbit hole and welcome to the Ren-ovated! To Ren, you did it again, you made magic with your music ❤🎉

Thanks for being disciplined and keeping it moving along. Great reaction. I don't listen to reactions this long, but... I thought I'd watch during dinner. I didn't expect to watch the entire thing, but I did. subscribed. Just a note: He doesn't know when he was bitten by the tick that gave him Lyme, but it was 2010 when he was so continuously exhausted that he couldn't hide it any more - while working on his first record. A few months in, he stopped and went home "to rest." But it kept getting worse. It was 2016 when he got his diagnosis - by then, the medical word was that he'd probably not live past 30: in 2015 he didn't think he'd live another year. So, saved by stem cell transplants, (which he had 3X over the next few years)he's still dealing with organ and brain damage and unending pain. (An interviewer commented that he looks good, he responded that he chooses when people see him.) The treatment in Canada was initially planned for 6 months, and is now extended. Ren has said it's helping. When you watch Patience, that's from before his diagnosis - pure courage and determination.

Ian, your eyeballs all the way through are so expressive! That's exactly my face when I introduce people to Ren, love this!

Those first three are the exact videos I love to share when introducing people to Ren. Great choices! They give a good sense of what he's capable of overall.

In the part with the staircase Ren looks up and sings with a heavenly voice. Then as the camera pans down and he switches to the sinister voice to represent evil

He just turned 33 last month. 😁

His voice travels up the staircase and notice, there’s no light at the top. It’s dark. Which fits with what happens.

I had all Cooper's expressions finding Ren's awesomeness. And I've had all Ian's expressions showing Ren to everyone else! Never gets boring to watch someone discover Ren.

Enjoyed the reaction guys! My guess is the reason why they show up the stair case is to accentuate the acoustics to the viewer, nothing more.

One of my favourite things about Ren reactions is seeing the moment that the person crosses the line of being changed forever. Particularly on Hi Ren - you can see it in the eyes that the person has been touched. In my past, it was a Love Supreme, Dark Side of the Moon, Ziggy Stardust, OK Computer moment - it's probably why us older folks see something so familiar in Ren. Great reaction guys.

loved this reaction, your face, gleefully looking sideways was perfect... we all feel the same way watching reactors reacting to Ren 😂

That was so much fun to watch! I love watching people’s faces as they watch Ren’s videos. I was laughing, Ian, when you kept looking at Cooper. 😂 I have been obsessed with Ren since I first saw Hi Ren. Enjoy your journey into the Reniverse! Ian, please have him back! ☮️❤️😎

Best reaction ever Ian and welcome Cooper, come in from the cold brother. It's getting a little hectic in here but we love everyone who are friends of Ren. So big hugs, lot's of love and join the ride. It's a total fucking trip man. ✌💜💫💜🙏

It was fun to watch you both!! It reminded me of hanging out with my family lol Ren is 33 btw And as a fellow creative and a person who struggles with guilt over not spending as much time creating as I could, I want to say that "Hi Ren" reminded me to dance gently, even (maybe especially) with the dark or damaged parts of myself that I would rather shove aside.

That was fun to watch! Jenny’s and Screech’s Tales were released in February and September 2019, respectively. Violet’s Tale was released in July 2022 and then the full trilogy video was released about a month later.

10 seconds in I was hooked with”Cooper what is your name?”😂😂😂

You two are beyond adorable together. That was fun.

Ren is 33, definitly doesnt look it lol. Great reaction lads! Please do his song Losing It, youll love it. Its a "rap retake" of a beat by Fisher. And also his song What You Want. Both fun songs!

🙂never saw someone so happy on acknowledging the talent he has in front of him❤! God job Ian,is great seeing people enthusiasts and reunited for something so special!

The faces you were pulling😂😂😂 I loved this so much. I love that feeling being evoked. I think all artists love him❤❤❤

Rather implausibly, I watched all the way through even though I've seen all these probably 20 times! Fun to watch brothers having fun. Deeply moving to watch Ren, as always. And yes, bring Cooper back!

This is awesome! I love seeing people react to REN for the first time, especially when a reactor is introducing them to him. REN is a genius. You and your brother seem super fun! I am glad that he loved REN.. a new member of the cult lol🤣Thanks for doing this Ian!

This may be my favourite ever reaction video just for your face, Ian, as you waited for each little trap to spring. 😂 This is why why we all watch reactions to Ren, because everyone says they are ready before finding out that they absolute weren't ready and couldn't possibly have prepared. So glad you guys did this! Will check out the pod now!

Love this reaction. Thanks for preaching the musical church of Ren to your brother! ❤

ren just turned 33 years old and congrats on hitting 2k my dude

I love that your brother is basically having the exact same journey that I took as I fully realized the depth of the musicality and fell entirely into the rabbit hole. I've tried to share a Ren with some of my family members and it's completely random as to who of them get it and admire it as much as I do. My brother-in-law who is very into music was dismissive immediately. Whereas my 60 year old Mormon aunt was obsessed... I wish I could figure out the key to what makes it trigger for some people as the most amazing thing they've probably seen in years versus the meh reaction that a lot of other people seem to give...

Absolutely loved your reaction! I dont know what I enjoyed more - the look on Cooper's face on seeing the versatility and talent of Ren for the first time - or the look on Ian's face while watching Cooper. Priceless!

Loved this reaction and seeing Cooper become mesmerised by the talent of Ren. As well as seeing your pride and satisfaction at being the one to introduce him to Ren growing throughout the video was beautiful. Hopefully we see Cooper on more reactions for Ren.

Great reaction!!! Get him back on to watch some Ren x Chinchilla 😊 , we are all obsessing over Ren, and the Ren rabbit hole is the place to be!!❤

THIS REACTION WAS MAGIC. I mean, at least as far as the end of Hi Ren, lol, I couldn't hold off from commenting any longer. I feel like I need to watch it like 3 more times just to enjoy alllll of the various expressions and body language going on between you two! Cooper being astounded by Ren, and Ian FINALLY getting to enjoy introducing his brother to Ren. PURE MAGIC to behold. well done, and congrats on 2k subs - you earned one more through me tonight. Edit: staircases in the trilogy... - Screech - Ren starts his Screech guitar intro melody partway down that long staircase... Screech is mid-fall; he's already killed Jenny at this point, and is about to hit the ground without a parachute (suicide by police). - Violet - the camera looks upwards into what, from this angle, is a wonky off-kilter spiral staircase. Even though intellectually we know we're looking *upwards* you can look at that frame from a different 'side' of your brain and see it as a staircase spiralling downwards, just like Violet's life.💔 On top of it of course also being perfect for the reverb-y, eerie soundscape.

That was a lot of fun. You and your brother have the same infectious laugh 😊

Tbh this might be my favourite reaction 😂

Cooper needs to watch this reaction to see the play of emotions across his face as the reactions progressed. Classic! Really enjoyed watching two brothers who obviously have such a close relationship enjoying Ren together. Would love to know what Cooper thinks of Ren's acting skills

This was awesome Ian!!! Thanks for sharing Cooper’s first reaction. Can’t wait to see which one you got next for us Ian. Don’t ever worry about it being to long, or people bitching and complaining, keep being you! Have a great day, see you on the next one.

Fantastic celebration of Ren and you were like a proud parent

So enjoyed this reaction with your brother. Watching his excitement over Ren and then watching your excitement over his excitement was priceless. Congratulations on 2k subs well deserved! Also love you did your Sailboat song at the end I love that song ❤!

This was Epic! I truly loved this so much! I find great joy in watching people discovering amazing Art for the first time, particularly Ren. Great job. P.S. love Sailboat ⛵️ ❤️

What a great reaction , me watching your reaction to your bros reaction while simultaneously watching his reaction ! Brilliant! Most definitely subbed ! Ren is having such a huge impact on so many people ! ❤

You should have him check out Ocean/Humble as well as War Pigs. It blows my mind how incredibly talented Ren is and the people he chooses to collaborate with.

This was so good! Having Cooper on was brilliant - I love me some good giggle twins 😆💞 Enjoying Sailboat too :)

Congrats on 2k! This was so much fun! You looked like you were going to explode at times Ian, and such a huge smile watching Cooper get drawn into the Ren rabbit hole! I'd really like to know what he thinks of the performance, especially of the tales, cos he looked like he was studying hard there! Thanks guys 🤗

Hearing the appreciation from an actors point of view fascinating.

It is exciting to see someone reacting to Ren the way I felt watching Ren for the first time ("Hi Ren" was also my first introduction to Ren), then watching all of the facets of Ren's amazing talent unfold with each video I watched after. He is just amazing to witness. A once in a lifetime talent. I heard a reacter the other day call Ren "One of one", and I couldn't agree more!

This was so great. Nothing quite like getting someone new into Ren and experiencing their wonder 😊💜

Easily the most enjoyable reaction to Ren that I’ve watched, and I’ve watched a fair few. Thanks to both of you for cheering me up, when I’m stuck in bed recuperating from an illness. Just subscribed to the channel. 👍

Please stop your brother from watching Ren on his own and do this again with the rest of Rens music. Your face watching him watching Ren was glorious! I love Sailboat!! ❤ Added to my playlist

Brilliant reaction man. Your brother is as charismatic as you are and a joy to watch. Love having another one aboard the Ren train. I haven't listened to anything besides Ren and his people since I discovered him in October. This rabbit hole is deep! 💖

Thank you so much for this, really enjoyed it and great chemistry between Cooper and yourself. The first times for hearing any Ren songs feels like being slapped round the face several times and you have no idea what's just happened. I'm convinced that after a few more watches once Cooper's had time to digest, being an actor, he will recognise just what an exceptional story teller and actor Ren is. Facial expressions, cadence, lighting, muscial creativity, lyrics like velvet etc. Would love to see you both react to Money Game 1&2, Animal Flow, Losing It as well as his combos with Chinchilla. Love your channel Ian!

I loved this reaction - I didn’t know who to watch - Cooper watching for the first time or Ian watching Cooper knowing what was coming. I think Cooper summed it up when he said “I didn’t know I needed this” - I think so many have felt that when being introduced to Ren’s music - Ren is the shot in the arm we didn’t know we needed - he’s energised and raised us up - filled a gap left by a lot of current mainstream music. Loved this -thank you both for a great reaction. Congratulations on the 2k + subs 🎉🎉🎉

Wonderful video that I finished now. Love your chemistry with your brother here. Great to see. And another acolyte iniated in the cult of ren. As it should be. Also great outro, you are very talented with your music as well. :) Bring cooper back!

Y'all's little smiles while reacting to Ren are so wholesome 💛 Also, same. I discovered Ren in February and have only listened to him (and his associates) since. Romain Axisa from the Big Push just dropped a new song/music video called Turn the Lights Down, and it is fantastic. Highly recommend checking it out.

Great reaction Cooper ! Glad u enjoyed ❤🇬🇧

Bardcore. Ren's own genre. He is an amazing storyteller. Loved your brother's reaction.

On the one hand, Ren's struggle is what seeps into his music making it so fucking incredible but if he never got sick? He'd have probably written a Broadway play or blockbuster movie by now. I love your excitement. You watching your brother - I love this bc it's EXACTLY how I am sharing something new with my people and Ren is new for me and I CAN'T WAIT to turn on more people. Most of my people live out of state so I lose a lot of fun which is why I live vicariously through reaction vids. Thanks for a great one.

The reaction was amazing and it never gets old watching new reactors experience Ren but damn, ya'll killed it at the end!!! Happy I'm here for the ride and yes, bring Cooper back, ya'll are a hoot together!!!

OMG this was so much fun to watch!! Almost felt like I was there with you guys :) Welcome to the Ren rabbit hole!!!! Also, he's 33 years old. Released "Illest of Our Time" on his 33rd birthday.

I loved this! That was so fun to watch- you had me smiling the whole time! I've watched 100's of reaction takes, and this was, hands down, the best 54:02 min I've spent in the past year. Loved watching your anticipation of his reaction and the sheer joy of sharing Ren. Would love to see more of you leading him down the rabbit hole- through every den in the warren.

Your expression is priceless as you are waiting for the response!

Yes! Yes! Yes! I stayed for the whole video and it was amazing 👏 Cooper - Your reaction to "Violets Tale" made me actually laugh out loud. "Oh fuuuuck!" You we're absolutely mind blown 🤯 You two need to do more Ren reactions together ❤️ ❤ You're too cute for words. Ian, you're like a proud parent beaming in anticipation, and Cooper, you're look of awe is priceless It was such an enjoyable hour of reactions and I'd do it again in a heart beat 💓 Keep this line up of unsuspecting guests and your channel will be at 5k before you know it 😉 ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤

ian throughtout the whole reaction 👀👀👀👀👀👀 great reaction lads ,congrats on the 2k ian well deserved 💯👏👏👏

Ren is the gem we want to share with everyone. We can not be selfish and keep him to ourselves. We want to share his talent with everyone! He is amazingly good. And that is an understatement. I couldn't even put words together at how brilliant he is.

This was delightful to watch. Ian's face was so full of joy watching his brothers reactions.😘

This is so awesome! Congrats on hitting 2K! What a way to celebrate!🎉🎉

This was so fun. It was great seeing the anticipation in your face waiting for his reaction to various things. I had a blast watching.

This was awesome, the genuine fun and excitement you showed in introducing your brother to Ren just made me happy! And then to top it off I get to hear Sailboat, love that song.

Thank you this was nice... But you both have so much to look 😂❤

Yay, Cooper is on board the Ren train!! What a fabulous reaction guys. Again, you smashed it Ian! Congrats on reaching and passing 2k subs woohoo 🎉🎉💜

What pure Joy to watch, I'm loving this ! Thank you Ian for bringing your brother on to the Ren train with us X Congratulations on your 2k subs love from the UK🇬🇧

Can’t wait.. Let’s get started Cooper

This was just delightful to watch. Ren is 33 by the way.

Loved that, great to share Ren. Can't wait to see more with your Bro. Loving Sailboat too!!!

Well, if watching this hasn't been the most fun I've had in days, i don't know 😂😂😂 The constant side eye, waiting for your brother's reaction was hilarious 🫶🏻 Congrats on 2,5K 🥳

Thomas Shelby Peaky Blinders played by Cillion Murphy. Epic reaction I am so hyped up 🎉🎶🎶🎶💯💛👌

Congratz on 2 k. 🎉Crazy how fast that went. 10 k next. Let's go! 🥳🎊

I absolutely loved everything about this reaction❤❤. That was so much fun to watch😂. And Sailboat is one of my favourite songs from you, playing this at the end made the whole reaction even better😊

Really enjoyed that Ian. As a guy who's really close to my own 2 brothers, great to see that bond you have with yours. Clear to see your enjoyment at introducing him to Ren and watching his reaction. Oh and also loved Sailboat, cracking song. I feel like you should have been banned Cooper from further Ren exploration though and had him react again.

i love that you’re now getting to do what BP did for you, and exposing a new person to Ren. Hi Cooper 👋🏻 nice to have you here celebrating 2k with your bro. i’m not surprised you’re growing quickly… your reactions and breakdowns are very good, and your personality and joy are just infectious. i’ll always be proud to say i was here long before you hit even 1k, especially when you hit the 100k mark (which i’m sure you will).

Incredible show - watching you react to your brother having his world changed is like the rest of us watching you and others discovering Ren’s work. I thought watching people react was good, but when black Pegasus started getting people in (like you) to share their reaction, it’s even better watching someone else enjoy watching someone else react. I think you shared a great selection of things - and your track at the end, oh man, it’s great. I’d heard it at the end of another vid but didn’t do anything about it, but seeing you and your brother enjoying it pushed me to get it on iTunes, and a quick sample of the other tracks convinced me to get the album - now if we can get someone reacting to your stuff :) Someone has started doing “reactor reacting to reactors rapping” (started with Knox Hill) and I think yours would make a good vid for him. This whole ecosystem of reactors enjoying and also promoting each other at the same time is so cool to see evolve and develop :)

Fantastic reactions guys ❤