David Finster

Can't Handle This Reaction

I recently went on a binge watching reaction videos to Bo Burnham’s “Can’t Handle This (Kanye Rant)”. That performance has always affected me deeply, and I wanted to see if others felt the same way—or if I was alone in my reaction.

If you’ve never seen this performance before and want the raw experience first, watch the original video here.

I’m not naive enough to think that all “reaction videos” are genuine first-time experiences, and I found many to be shallow and unsatisfying. Some self-proclaimed “YouTube psychotherapists” completely missed the point.

But tonight, I found one video—from Suffi Reax—that felt honest, and I want to share it with you. His feelings and commentary about the performance resonated with me. I hope you find it as impactful as I did.

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