History WebVideo / React

* CatSmile: Tom has a slight one.

* AnAesop:
** "Kids React to Controversial Cheerios Commercial" has the message that racism is unacceptable. They make a big point that the racist comments (which all ran with InsaneTrollLogic) were posted almost 50 years after the March On Washington. The kids are shown as very upset, with one in tears about the whole thing.
** "Elders React to Selfie" has an unusual one from Barbara, of all people, who points out that a mistake you make, such as a nude selfie, can very easily backfire on you later in life. This actually earned her the "Listen to your Elders" overlay.

* HairOfGoldHeartOfGold: Lia is definitely one of the nicer people in the series.
-->'''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=brq-UOWEMYA&list=UL&t=1m20s AmeliaLauren]]''': "There we go! [[AnAesop Be yourself, don't be a jerk!]] Yay!"

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* '''''Kids React''''' (October 16, 2010–present) – The series which launched the franchise, in which children from 4 to 14 years old react to various videos. This series won a special [[MediaNotes/EmmyAward Daytime Emmy Award]] in 2012 for "Best Viral Video Series" -- and it was no slouch in winning this, either, considering that the series went up against the likes of ''WebVideo/EpicMealTime'', Website/CollegeHumor's ''WebVideo/JakeAndAmir''... [[TheLastOfTheseIsNotLikeTheOthers and]] [[Music/TheGregoryBrothers "Can't Hug Every Cat"]].

* '''''[=YouTubers=] React''''' (December 6, 2012–present) – Essentially bringing the series' full circle with the site that carries it, the fourth series in the franchise features various [=YouTubers=] reacting to pop culture trends and viral videos.

All main ''React'' episodes can be found on Fine Brothers Entertainment's Website/YouTube channel [[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL23C220A2C5EC0FDE&feature=view_all here.]] There is also a ''React'' [=YouTube=] channel as the current home for ''Kids'', ''Teens'', and ''Elders React''[='=]s bonus videos, as well as special series featuring the reactors from those shows, over [[https://www.youtube.com/user/REACT here]]. Finally there is the [[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxqV2u6alqV9QDzQsOwbiog FBE2 channel]] that features behind the scenes footage, Studio Life blogs, the FBE Podcast, and community updates.

Right now, the current alternating schedule for the series is ''Teens React'' or ''[=YouTubers=] React'' on Sundays, and ''Kids React'', ''Elders React'', or ''Adults React'' on Thursdays.

* '''''Kids React''''' (October 16, 2010–present) – The series which launched the franchise, in which children from 4 to 14 years old react to various videos. This series won a special Daytime Emmy Award in 2012 for "Best Viral Video Series" -- and it was no slouch in winning this, either, considering that the series went up against the likes of ''WebVideo/EpicMealTime'', Website/CollegeHumor's ''WebVideo/JakeAndAmir''... [[MyFriendsAndZoidberg and "Can't Hug Every Cat".]]

On January 27, 2016, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n97shWRfs4c the Fine Brothers released an announcement]] of a new project called '''''React World''''' that was intended to license the ''React'' brand to other creators that want to do react videos in the same vein as the brothers. However, this announcement [[GoneHorriblyWrong was met with extreme backlash]], with many people in outrage over what seemed like an attempt to claim profits over a whole genre of [=YouTube=] videos that they didn't even make. Although [[https://www.reddit.com/r/youtube/comments/43ihde/fine_brothers_currently_losing_32_subscribers_per/ the channel suffered for quite a while]], things seem to have gone back to normal, since [[https://medium.com/@FineBrothersEnt/a-message-from-the-fine-brothers-a18ef9b31777#.6em2g7wwq they ultimately issued an apology and have cancelled plans for "React World"]].

** Will has this reaction (combined with RapidFireNo) during the play of ''Boogeyman'' when the team take the monitor away and pull out the UsefulNotes/OculusRift headset.

* BreakoutCharacter:
** Likely due to being older, Creator/LiaMarieJohnson was significantly more popular than the other regular kids on ''Kids React''--which is probably what led to ''Teens React''. She even appeared in the video that announced ''Teens React'', then later made it on to ''[=YouTubers=] React''.
** Morgan Bertsch seemed to be the viewers' new favorite kid on ''Kids React'' after Lia moved over to ''Teens React''.
** William Sherman was also a popular kid on the show, due to him being more aware of what happens on the Internet than any of the other kids, as well as for being a DeadpanSnarker. In the comments section of some post-William ''Kids React'' episodes, some fans have stated how much they miss him and even tried asking why was he no longer on the show.
** Jaxonhh has gained a cult following on [[https://www.instagram.com/jaxonhh/?hl=en Instagram]]. He also has a [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h24HjJ8QjZw fan made video celebrating his birthday]] and even a fan-made [[http://www.jaxonhh.com website]]!
** Tom from ''Teens'' then ''Adults''. He's one of the most popular and recognized face of the series, and his popularity got to the point that he himself became ''a host'' of several of the series' shows.
** Tori is very popular. It's not uncommon to see "If I see Tori, I click" comments on the videos, and it's universally agreed among fans that she's the new SeriesMascot after Creator/{{Lia|MarieJohnson}} left/went to sabbatical. The same can be said for Lucas from ''Kids'' and also shares said mascot status with Tori, and not just for being adorable. [[note]] Ironically they both share the same last name, but they are not related and their last name spellings are different by a letter (Tori Va''s''quez and Lucas Va''z''quez). [[/note]]
** The younger Sydney is another huge fan-favorite due to her feisty personality, HiddenDepths, and {{Genre Savvy}}ness.
** Other hugely popular reactors are former ''Teens'' Eric, Jeannie, Adam, (the original) Madison, Chelsea, (the third) Morgan, and Ethan James, the former ''Kid'' Mikaela and Marlhy from ''Teens'', and the ''Elders'' Bill, Catherine, Rock and Don.
** Among staff members, Alex. The associate producer has since 2017 frequently appeared in front of the camera due to Challenge Chalice and FBE Studio Life. (He has since left the company due to new opportunities.)

** In episodes featuring the [[DepartmentOfRedundancyDepartment reactors reacting to the reaction of the person involved in the video they previously reacted to]], some (specifically the younger Sidney in "Kids React to [[Music/ThatPoppy Poppy]] Reacts to Kids React to Poppy", and Tori in "Teens React to Music/LinkinPark Reacts to Teens React to Linkin Park") have correctly guessed who that particular person is based solely from the host's introduction.

* TheDreaded: The kids are ''not'' fans of [[Music/ThatPoppy Poppy]] as they find her creepy.

On January 27th, 2016, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n97shWRfs4c the Fine Brothers released an announcement]] of a new project called '''''React World''''' that was intended to license the ''React'' brand to other creators that want to do react videos in the same vein as the brothers. However, this announcement [[GoneHorriblyWrong was met with extreme backlash, with many people in outrage over what seemed like an attempt to claim profits over a whole genre of [=YouTube=] videos that they didn't even make]]. Although [[https://www.reddit.com/r/youtube/comments/43ihde/fine_brothers_currently_losing_32_subscribers_per/ the channel suffered for quite a while]], things seem to have gone back to normal, since [[https://medium.com/@FineBrothersEnt/a-message-from-the-fine-brothers-a18ef9b31777#.6em2g7wwq they ultimately issued an apology and have cancelled plans for "React World"]].

--> '''Marlhy:''' [on reacting to her debut episode] Thank God for puberty!
--> '''Everhet:''' [on reacting to his debut episode] [[ProudBeauty Hard to think that somebody this beautiful used to look that bad.]]

** SpecialGuest [[Series/{{Degrassi}} Alex Steele]] in "Teens React to Honey Badger" recalled having watched ''Series/{{Zoboomafoo}}'' in her childhood when asked if she ever watched educational shows. [[SmallReferencePools Rafi was unfamiliar with the series.]]

** ''Teens React'': [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KAVmF-dYv4U Lisa and Amy Cimorelli]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A39cuQDl1GI and their brother Alex]], [[WebVideo/{{Fred}} Lucas Cruikshank]],[[note]]before ''[=YouTubers=] React'' was launched, which he would eventually appear in[[/note]] Creator/JakeShort (twice), [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlYM2UfiR4k Alex Steele]] from ''Series/{{Degrassi}}'', Creator/{{Maisie|Williams}} [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F2I2vRJ1R4w Williams]] a.k.a. Arya Stark from ''Series/GameOfThrones'' (five times!), and recently, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlySatupvR8 Karan Brar]] from ''Series/{{Jessie}}'' and ''Series/{{Bunkd}}''.

* ThatManIsDead: PlayedForLaughs when the inevitable mention of [[MeanCharacterNiceActor Alex Steele being cast as two different characters from]] ''Series/{{Degrassi}}'' comes up. "[[BlackComedy She was attacked by a honey badger.]]"

* '''''React to That''''' (December 15, 2014-January 1, 2015) – Aired on Creator/{{Nickelodeon}}. It basically has the same premise as its predecessors but with additional activities such as games and challenges.

** Two of the more straight-edge teens, Jasser and Kaelyn, laugh as much as anyone else at LetsPlay/{{Markiplier}}'s ClusterFBomb.

* RealLifeWritesThePlot: "Teens React to LetsPlay/{{Markiplier}}" comes after the longest ''reverse'' period in which a subject turns ''Youtubers React'' guest. It's most likely triggered by Mark's appearance on ''Series/JimmyKimmelLive.''

** Jaxon and Tyler F. have both seen the uncensored version of ''Film/TheRoom'', as revealed when the kids reacted to the (censored version of the) film.

* SoBadItsGood: [[invoked]] The kids have {{discussed|Trope}} the BileFascination reputation of some works, such as Music/RebeccaBlack's songs (particularly Music/{{Friday}}) and ''Film/TheRoom''.

* LongTitle: The "Reactception" episodes, all of which are [[DepartmentOfRedundancyDepartment very redundant]].

** More often than not, the Retro Gaming episodes will have the Teens falling to this. The very first (Teens React to the NES) has a few, including guest Maisie Williams, dying on the very first Goomba of ''Videogame/SuperMarioBros''. And a blatant example is Jeannie ending ''Videogame/MegaMan1'' with [[EpicFail 0 points]] because ''she only found out the ability to shoot right before the game over''.

* BadassBaritone: Don. [[ClassicallyTrainedExtra Did you know he can sing?]]