Bo Burnham: what. - Intro (REACTION)

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  • čas pƙidĂĄn 14. 06. 2024
  • Reacting to the Intro / beginning of Bo Burnham's special what.
    Made a few upgrades and hope you guys appreciate them! Excited to continue this journey!
    00:00 Intro
    01:52 what. Intro
    17:18 Outro
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    #boburnham #what. #intro

Komentáƙe • 139

  • @AChickAndADuck
    @AChickAndADuck Pƙed 2 lety +56

    Also - he said in an interview (or maybe it was an AMA on Reddit) that this was his least favorite bit to perform, just because he had to practice it so many times to get the timing right. He got super sick of it.

  • @hoaxheaux
    @hoaxheaux Pƙed 2 lety +143

    Lol regarding the Godzilla bit, it literally means nothing. He did an interview a while back where he said when he was workshopping what. in its early stages he thought the bit was dumb and nearly cut it, but his friends thought it was too funny and that it should remain. So he kept it in.

    • @JuiceboxTheShuckle
      @JuiceboxTheShuckle Pƙed 2 lety +12

      Came here to say the same. no need to read too much into it haha

    • @philsilverthorn
      @philsilverthorn Pƙed 2 lety +38

      I'm glad the Godzilla part was left in. There's something about the voice freaking out over the fact that it's singing that cracks me up every time.

    • @hoaxheaux
      @hoaxheaux Pƙed 2 lety +10

      @@philsilverthorn for me it's his little ball-change-spin that cracks me up

    • @Jacky-sw6jx
      @Jacky-sw6jx Pƙed 2 lety

      Which interview was that?

    • @hoaxheaux
      @hoaxheaux Pƙed 2 lety +1

      @@Jacky-sw6jx God if I can remember haha. I want to say it was his AMA? But I could be totally wrong

  • @NickWalkerWilliamson
    @NickWalkerWilliamson Pƙed 2 lety +84

    Bo to the girl on the receiving end of his prolonged eye contact:
    "Don't be scared. Don't be shy. Come on in, the waters fine."

  • @AChickAndADuck
    @AChickAndADuck Pƙed 2 lety +10

    This is maybe my favorite Bo segment of all time. It’s just so random and weird but also demonstrates his musical and theatrical proficiency. Just amazing. The dude came onto stage wearing 3 pairs of pants, a deck of cards and confetti in his pocket and a mouth full of water. đŸ€Ł

  • @marsh8795
    @marsh8795 Pƙed 2 lety +43

    And to quote problematic:
    "I wrote offensive shit and i said it, father please forgive me" etc etc

  • @LuizFelipe-ci3fr
    @LuizFelipe-ci3fr Pƙed 2 lety +105

    The sound production of this special is just incredible.

  • @MeganTheLibrarian3
    @MeganTheLibrarian3 Pƙed 2 lety +14

    I love the genius of choosing to start with the video of him as a little kid, showing that pretty much since he could walk he's had a camera/audience asking him to sing a song and perform. Also, I will never fail to be impressed by his ability to hold a mouthful of water while dancing around on stage for several minutes!

  • @Zwetschge114
    @Zwetschge114 Pƙed 2 lety +78

    Hey! Excited to see you react to this special!! It's a little cruder than make happy, but still amazing, I absolutely love it.
    Here's my suggestion for how the special could be divided up:
    7:44 - 14:00
    14:00 - 20:00
    20:00 - 26:00
    26:00 - 30:01
    30:01 - 37:07
    37:07 - 41:31
    41:31 - 47:16
    47:16 - 52:30
    52:30 - end
    They don't all have songs, but I didn't want to give anything away by giving a short description of what the bits are.

  • @Meuhy
    @Meuhy Pƙed 2 lety +44

    Timestamps just for you :)
    Edit : added jokes descriptions
    Lots of skits in this one, not sure what you wanna do with them, maybe include a bit in each video? not sure.
    If I missed anything, please tell me.
    A World on Fire/sad 9:43 -14:13
    Jokes (IFS + Slow joke + What did I do last night? + WDMMFDGSTM? GD) 14:13 - 20:00
    Left Brain + Right Brain 20:00 - 26:06
    #Deep 26:06 - 30:05
    More Jokes (Beating off + Poems) 30:05 - 37:16
    From God’s Perspective 37:16 - 41:47
    Even more jokes (Women + Andy the frog + Father + Old man) 41:47 - 47:17
    Repeat Stuff 47:17 - 52:41
    We Think We Know You 52:41

  • @Charsept
    @Charsept Pƙed 2 lety +32

    Such a good intro to a show. I don't mind the crude humor at all. I've always enjoyed some shock comedy

  • @magnisgd
    @magnisgd Pƙed 2 lety +15

    No this is Bo’s second hour long special. His first is called “Words Words Words” it’s not on netflix though

  • @FlyingWalrus
    @FlyingWalrus Pƙed 2 lety +49

    what. is so good. I highly recommend Eff, Channel 5 News: The Musical and Nerds as I don't believe they're in the special.

  • @WaveK89
    @WaveK89 Pƙed 2 lety +4

    Since you're watching in reverse. The beginning of Make Happy had a guy dressed up like he was in What. Turns out in Make Happy it was some random guy pretending to be him as he set it up as such.

  • @ChrisReactsToThings
    @ChrisReactsToThings  Pƙed 2 lety +17

    And I'm back! Notice anything different?
    Reaction starts at 01:52

    • @pixelised
      @pixelised Pƙed 2 lety +1

      Welcome back! (You've been missed
😄)
      So that's the preparation you had to finish before going into "What."! I was wondering what you meant by that and was like "Don't he just need to put on some shorts and sit in front of his computer?".😁 Does getting the new camera mean you no longer have to rely on "artificial idiocy" to defocus the background?
😉 I don't know how the sound quality compares to the previous one but the new mic at least looks better.😃

    • @ChrisReactsToThings
      @ChrisReactsToThings  Pƙed 2 lety +2

      Exactly!

    • @pixelised
      @pixelised Pƙed 2 lety

      @@ChrisReactsToThings That can have some creative advantagesâ€ŠđŸ€” You're aware we'd still recognise you without the cap, right?
😉 Or is the hat already a part of the "Chris from Chris Reacts" personal brand?😃

  • @PenneySounds
    @PenneySounds Pƙed 2 lety +27

    This whole miming sequence, as well as others throughout the show, are based on Tim Minchin's "So Fucking Rock", which is in turn based on Rowan Atkinson's invisible drum kit sketch

  • @Kerrigore2
    @Kerrigore2 Pƙed 2 lety +76

    I do think some of the stuff in this special is deliberately nonsensical, and meant to make you go “what.” But it’s interesting to see you try to find meaning in it!
    Also, it seems like you made the connection yourself, but the Make Happy intro was definitely a reference to this one. He had someone else dressed up the same as he was in this intro in order to fake people out.

  • @sun-door
    @sun-door Pƙed 2 lety +33

    dont try and look too deep into the songs for "what." while it does have deeper meaning behind the lyrics it's not like that most of the time

  • @godzillaeyes
    @godzillaeyes Pƙed 2 lety +14

    Oh this is gonna be a fun journey! So excited. Might be my favorite of the non-Inside specials. I always think of that “dance, monkey, dance” part during the Kanye Rant at the “I should just shut up and do my job, so here I go” part. The dancing even seems similar to me.

  • @TheBlackMambaa248
    @TheBlackMambaa248 Pƙed 2 lety +15

    Oh fuck yes. “What” is my favorite piece of Bo’s work. You’ll love it.

  • @sersmiles1635
    @sersmiles1635 Pƙed 2 lety +13

    words words words would still be nice as its got a lot of bops
    However, please go through his 4 songs from the "What" Album. Nerds, Channel 5 News, Eff, Hell of a Ride. They are like actual studio songs that still have a lot of comedy bits. Very clever

  • @numehall3186
    @numehall3186 Pƙed 2 lety +14

    What is definitely a bit more crude like you said, but it's still very clearly intelligent Bo writing and in my opinion easily his funniest special. It's also probably the one I've watched the most times so definitely looking forward to going through it with you :). Also, for some reason, the "It's so hard to be a lizard" mini-song gets stuck in my head all the time...

  • @2JGamesOfficial
    @2JGamesOfficial Pƙed 2 lety +20

    Quick question, when you were reacting to Make Happy, why can't I find the part with "Rob's Mom"? Did you not watch the whole thing?

    • @Sternly
      @Sternly Pƙed 2 lety +4

      He saw it but skipped it. He mentions why in the video about the segment after

  • @theparadisesnare
    @theparadisesnare Pƙed 2 lety +12

    I’d say what. has FAR less perceived hidden meaning than his later specials. It’s way more wacky for wackyness sake

    • @ChrisReactsToThings
      @ChrisReactsToThings  Pƙed 2 lety +10

      Honestly that makes things a bit easier for me 😆

    • @noellalexander9527
      @noellalexander9527 Pƙed 2 lety

      Maybe Bo understood that to most people watching What would be their intro to him. Might be why also explains a few of the jokes like "sluts". He knew people needed to learn who he was. Smart.

  • @mr.stuffdoer8483
    @mr.stuffdoer8483 Pƙed 2 lety +11

    I’ve typically found his specials get less funny and more artistic and deep with each one. This one is just showing a classic, weird, over-the-top Bo in his unnatural habitat.

  • @skadoodlezz420
    @skadoodlezz420 Pƙed 2 lety +15

    I like the blue and green lights they look so nice , looks like a cool twitch stream set up for gaming

  • @GandalfoRosa
    @GandalfoRosa Pƙed 2 lety +1

    I saw somewhere that Words Words Words is like the death of art, and what. is death of meaning, make happy is trying to create meaning from doubts and nothing and inside is pure reflection, where all the things dont have to be meaningful to get peace of mind, and is ok to question stuff

  • @jennyp.9112
    @jennyp.9112 Pƙed 2 lety +5

    You're right to pick up on the contractual obligation! We don't have to be celebrities to understand that. I volunteered in my kids' kindergarten class, because I enjoyed it. But , if I had to do it, as a job, I would have hated it!! I think we can all relate, on some level!

  • @Alicia-gd6hx
    @Alicia-gd6hx Pƙed 2 lety +2

    I read a review of this special that said something like -- "his talent and ambition has outpaced his life experience". He wrote the material and workshopped it live between the ages of 19 and 22. That's why a lot of the material is crude/childish and the more meaningful pieces are about things he's struggled with his whole life. By Make Happy and Inside, he'd become so tuned into modern culture that he could include some great satire in his comedy.

  • @scooby9545
    @scooby9545 Pƙed 2 lety +2

    13:55 "... from Godzilla's perspective" BRUH

  • @kylesargent9395
    @kylesargent9395 Pƙed 2 lety

    I have watched your entire bo burnham journey- you are my favorite reactor!! Thanks for your vulnerability with the heavier material and your joy with the comedy. Always love hearing your take. Wish you the very best.

  • @peterjackson6011
    @peterjackson6011 Pƙed 2 lety +1

    The "prolonged eye contact" woman was probably not okay when she saw "All Eyes on Me" eight years later.

  • @mmdan7315
    @mmdan7315 Pƙed 2 lety +1

    I just love Chris trying to rationalize the Godzilla bit lol
    Love your reactions

  • @lux2607
    @lux2607 Pƙed 2 lety +1

    Bo "dance monkey dance"
    Chris "damn that deep"

  • @ashleyolesen
    @ashleyolesen Pƙed 2 lety +1

    I love the ending to this special! I’ve seen so many people react to it! Can’t wait for yours!

  • @TheItalianoAssassino
    @TheItalianoAssassino Pƙed 2 lety +1

    I feel like "what" would have been more fun to see live than "make happy", but "make happy" is definetly more though-provoking.

  • @al-vs6yd
    @al-vs6yd Pƙed 2 lety +2

    i rlly appreciate ur reactions!! it’s always interesting to listen to ur thoughts on everything:) keep it up

  • @istunniq9626
    @istunniq9626 Pƙed 2 lety +1

    the chapters be like
    intro.
    what intro?
    outro.

  • @cerealdog1981
    @cerealdog1981 Pƙed 2 lety +1

    You really went all out, the video quality looks AMAZING. Keep it up my dude.

  • @Zara-tt7rh
    @Zara-tt7rh Pƙed 2 lety +1

    Miming is a lost art form for sure.

  • @svenjaomarah9755
    @svenjaomarah9755 Pƙed 2 lety +1

    If you’ve made it far enough to watch the other specials you might as well continue and watch Words Words Words. It’s on paramount plus. There’s also a Comedy Central special that he did when he was 18 but it’s hard to find

  • @precious6303
    @precious6303 Pƙed 2 lety +1

    i’ve been WAITING for this one.

  • @jamesvaldez502
    @jamesvaldez502 Pƙed rokem +1

    No one really mentions that the miming thing was pulled off wonderfully. It's a lengthy song and as always he performs perfectly on que for the whole thing

  • @rileyd1062
    @rileyd1062 Pƙed 2 lety +1

    Been waiting for this so, yay! Your room looks great!
    I saw him perform this live in Dallas in 2010. Such a great special. Even got to meet him afterwards. Can’t wait to see what you think of the special

  • @waka1834
    @waka1834 Pƙed 2 lety

    This was his 3rd special actually im pretty sure, he came out on youtube in 2007, then in 2008 got a 30 min special on comedy central that a lot of people in the late 2000s got, after that he got another hour special on comedy central which was words words words, and then the netflix deal comes in at the same time he releases what for free on youtube to ‘return to the internet’ so to speak

  • @alfonzogogo
    @alfonzogogo Pƙed 2 lety

    Love the new setup! Keep it coming. I like your reactions because you can tell it's genuine!

  • @HaruChan1234
    @HaruChan1234 Pƙed 2 lety +2

    I remember when I was in high school this was peak comedy. Also, I think this special was the first one to become
 viral? I guess I’ll use that word. I mean, I’m not from the US, and this was definitely the first piece of Bo’s work that me and my friends watched.

  • @TropicalHat420
    @TropicalHat420 Pƙed 2 lety +1

    WHAT!
    seriously so glad you are going on to the next Bo special. I missed you for the last few days. Will be excited to see how it goes.

  • @whitetshirtdraws
    @whitetshirtdraws Pƙed 2 lety

    I love the energy in this special so much.

  • @bulletfastspeed
    @bulletfastspeed Pƙed 2 lety

    This special was my intro to him back when I was in in high school. Still one of my favorite comedy specials of all time.

  • @SuperMatt2112
    @SuperMatt2112 Pƙed 2 lety +1

    WoW, guy, I like your new setup, congratulations of that and the motivation to make it happen, Might I suggest having something on the wall behind you something of interest to you that kind of goes with the theme of your show.
    I do really enjoy your reactions, much more detailed than what others do, you like to dive in deep, maybe too deep at times, but that's OK, it's your thing so just do you.
    I think the one common theme is all of Bo's material is that it makes everyone think more deeply, everyone has basically different perspectives and no one is right, their is of course a general consensus but that's not always right either. I neither agree or disagree with you on your thoughts and reactions, I just really like that you take it deeper than most. so good on you man. keep up the great work and hey "Make Happy"

  • @jaceeaster2246
    @jaceeaster2246 Pƙed 2 lety

    its gets so much better from here!!

  • @marsh8795
    @marsh8795 Pƙed 2 lety +1

    Woah!! New setup, Only OGs will remember the critikal room lmao

  • @uplex2716
    @uplex2716 Pƙed 2 lety

    Love the setup!

  • @smoky1126
    @smoky1126 Pƙed 2 lety +1

    YESSSS THANK YOU!

  • @jeanettecookmeyer4526
    @jeanettecookmeyer4526 Pƙed 2 lety

    Love the new set up đŸ™ŒđŸŒ

  • @somethingsharp2261
    @somethingsharp2261 Pƙed 2 lety

    I've always appreciated how he holds that water in his mouth the whole time on stage through the into. It's pretty damn funny

  • @timbuckley321
    @timbuckley321 Pƙed 2 lety

    Great Setup Chris, it's gonna be fun seeing how you like this special! It may not be "as" groundbreaking as Inside but it's still a very special special in its own special way lol. Still very creatively produced but with a whole lot more crude humor basically.

  • @RubyDynamite
    @RubyDynamite Pƙed 2 lety

    The new setup is fire! Love the lights and the new camera and mic! Awesome upgrades, dude.

  • @canada8574
    @canada8574 Pƙed 5 měsĂ­ci

    I think this guy reads into his stuff a little much, probably since he came off of watching inside which has a little more meaning

  • @Mrlantigua11
    @Mrlantigua11 Pƙed 2 lety +2

    The video looks great. The upgrades were definitely worth it!

  • @GodKnowsWhatIsInHere
    @GodKnowsWhatIsInHere Pƙed 2 lety +1

    You're gonna be in for a hell of a ride!

  • @broncoo787
    @broncoo787 Pƙed 2 lety

    I'm so ready for these reactions đŸ”„

  • @DoktorVinter2011
    @DoktorVinter2011 Pƙed 2 lety

    Yay! Missed your videos.

  • @pLobzina
    @pLobzina Pƙed 2 lety

    Yeeees, let's unpack another one 🎉

  • @Laura-ol5mt
    @Laura-ol5mt Pƙed 2 lety

    I never look to this part of the show that way, great analysis!

  • @PoserDoser
    @PoserDoser Pƙed 2 lety

    After watching this intro, rewatch the intro to make happy and it's so much better.

  • @priscillamcrmy
    @priscillamcrmy Pƙed 2 lety

    nice!!! this is my favorite

  • @RealRedRabbit
    @RealRedRabbit Pƙed 2 lety

    Been waiting for this one.

  • @sun-door
    @sun-door Pƙed 2 lety

    CONGRATS ON THE NEW EQUIPMENT 👍👍 intrested to see where the channel goes😁

  • @Sheldon.Williams
    @Sheldon.Williams Pƙed 2 lety +1

    New cam looks C R I S P

  • @MrZorx
    @MrZorx Pƙed 2 lety

    "from Godzilla's perspective" foreshadowing?

  • @PenneySounds
    @PenneySounds Pƙed 2 lety +1

    You're watching all his shows in reverse order. you're going to have to watch them all again in the right order to really get everything

  • @majorzero39
    @majorzero39 Pƙed 2 lety

    here we go

  • @ninastays
    @ninastays Pƙed 2 lety

    “what” makes me so happy

  • @jenjohnson3886
    @jenjohnson3886 Pƙed 2 lety

    ‘From Godzilla’s Perspective’ DUDE

  • @jkomelettes6609
    @jkomelettes6609 Pƙed 2 lety

    You could do some tier list videos, on Bo’s songs or other stuff obviously

  • @alacran7384
    @alacran7384 Pƙed 2 lety

    YEA, he's back
    !

  • @monodescarado
    @monodescarado Pƙed 2 lety

    Don’t worry too much. There are still some very introspective songs in this special too.

  • @Seissmo
    @Seissmo Pƙed 2 lety

    Love this.

  • @lefthandersrule9419
    @lefthandersrule9419 Pƙed 2 lety +2

    Please react to his songs "Art is Dead" and "Are you Happy"! I'd really love to hear your thoughts on them!

  • @mounthope2567
    @mounthope2567 Pƙed 2 lety

    It’s here!

  • @LuizFelipe-ci3fr
    @LuizFelipe-ci3fr Pƙed 2 lety +1

    I like the new scenario.

  • @theory-in-motion
    @theory-in-motion Pƙed 2 lety

    Liking the lens; it's got a really good depth-blur filter on it, that makes it hard to see the seams in the algorithm.
    ...but for reals, it looks like a 4" focal plane, there, so you must have an aperture set faster than 2.8. Am a fan.

    • @ChrisReactsToThings
      @ChrisReactsToThings  Pƙed 2 lety +1

      Sony a6400 with sigma 16mm f/1.4 lens! Good eye

    • @theory-in-motion
      @theory-in-motion Pƙed 2 lety

      @@ChrisReactsToThings And 16mm APSC is ~24mm full frame equivalent, which would have been my guess. Great combo.

  • @EyedOmally
    @EyedOmally Pƙed 2 lety

    You should MOST DEFINITELY watch Words, Words, Words. It's his first comedy special and it really is great. Especially considering Bo was only 18 at the time.

  • @cawinterful
    @cawinterful Pƙed 2 lety +2

    Personally not my favorite special especially when compared to Make Happy or Inside, but it still has a lot of great songs and some funny bits. Definitely more on the goofy side. I prefer Bo’s dark, sort of serious/douchy stage persona more than his silly, over-the-top persona. Still worth a watch!

  • @The1Black1Parade
    @The1Black1Parade Pƙed 2 lety

    Let's GO !!

  • @somedudewatchintv5297
    @somedudewatchintv5297 Pƙed 2 lety

    When you're through with the Bo stuff do you have any plans for what you'll do going forward?

  • @robbie5138
    @robbie5138 Pƙed 2 lety

    Every time you said Dance monkey I just thought of the Song Dance Monkey by Tones and I.

  • @Kasindarella
    @Kasindarella Pƙed 2 lety

    9:40 World on Fire/Sad
    14:17 I Fuck Sluts (a poem, but could be fun to react to if you want)
    17:45 What Did I do Last Night (very short)
    20:00 Left Brain, Right Brain (looking forward to your input)
    26:05 #Deep
    30:15 an acting skit, with music but no singing
    33:05 Reading short poems from his book Egghead
    37:15 God's Perspective (also looking forward to you input)
    42:18 Its Time For a Story/Andy the Frog
    47:35 Repeat Stuff
    52:40 We Think We Know You (Finale)
    This special is tied with Inside for my favorite of his so far. Though, this special is quite crude like you had noticed already. A lot of this content isn't going to be very family friendly haha.
    I really look forward to your videos, you're very unique and have a thoughtfulness about you that makes your content more enjoyable to watch compared to a lot of reactions channels who would just laugh this special off without seeing and understanding the deeper meanings. Just know that you are appreciated. You give me something to look forward to, these videos are relaxing and entertaining and it's fun to watch someone enjoy it for the first time. Thank you for this channel and everything you're doing with it. I love your new mood light too :P

  • @frenklinmeijvogel8135
    @frenklinmeijvogel8135 Pƙed 2 lety

    Loved your reaction to Make happy. Here is my breakdown on how I think you should watch What. from where you left off. If you want you could do the last two in one episode but it also works fine separate. I can't wait to see you react to the whole special :)
    42:32
    34:15
    27:52
    18:30
    12:55
    7:44

  • @ISavant
    @ISavant Pƙed 2 lety

    You got the rbg LEDs, you're a true egirl now.

  • @Unisade
    @Unisade Pƙed 7 měsĂ­ci

    8:00 so Bo is a cat (or a monkey?)😆Cats also love performing but don't always want the attention or to feel obligated to. I guess monkeys could be the same.
    Time sure makes a difference when watching many old videos. You remember how chill but life-changing these were but sometimes old videos like these feel out of place. Strange how the surroudings & feelings change. I'm sure and I hope some younger people will still find some wisdom inbetween all the edginess.
    When I was young so many things were left unspoken. Like mental health, sexuality and pretending your family is always perfect even if you needed help. Anyways, love old Bo and new Bo /
    I love Bo.

  • @AirDConditioner05
    @AirDConditioner05 Pƙed 2 lety

    13:55 from God(zilla)’s perspective

  • @doodlefisher234
    @doodlefisher234 Pƙed 2 lety

    I feel like you can definitely overanalyze things sometimes bro hahah

  • @4ll13n
    @4ll13n Pƙed 2 lety

    its gonna to be daily or weekly?

  • @zachstastetests5098
    @zachstastetests5098 Pƙed 2 lety

    Ayeee

  • @1998MNG
    @1998MNG Pƙed 2 lety

    It would be cool if you reacted to the new Sleep Token album. Slaps

  • @miruhbelle
    @miruhbelle Pƙed 2 lety +2

    Don’t do words words words. As a bo fan since around 2017, I like some of the songs from it of course, but it’s definitely his weakest and VERY not pc. There’s just some bad stuff in there, I’d def recommend watch it on your own time.
    Or react to a few select songs!

  • @guguby1121
    @guguby1121 Pƙed 2 lety

    when you will get to "repet stuff" react to the clip version to because its very well made

  • @eugenearmstrong5570
    @eugenearmstrong5570 Pƙed 2 lety

    Bo's therapist (that he should have if he doesn't xjsjcks) should watch your reaction vids to get some helpful insight