Main Character Syndrome: Try Not To Cringe Challenge

- God, that's so annoying and embarrassing! It's just doing it for views and attention, and I hate it! - (React) What is main character energy? - Hmm. - Um, me. - I was just gonna say me! (both laugh) - Wow, are we the same person? Wow, just... - (crowd) REACT! - (React) Today, we're challenging you to not cringe at some main character energy. - (both) Ooh. - (React) We're gonna be watching videos today, and then you're gonna tell me if it's cringe, or if it's not cringe. - Oh no, the secondhan

d embarrassment! - Okay. I'm so excited! - Oh no! - (React) Let's start with one of the biggest offenders of main character energy. - Oh, she did! - Oh! - (React) So yeah. (Noah laughs) - I'm so dead, I'm so dead. ♪ (tense musical sting) ♪ - Oh my God! - How long is this gonna go? - Oh, the full song. - (man) What!? - I'm so dead. Um... - Oh, that right there made her not a main character. A main character would never. - No, that wasn't even her first take. (duck quacks) - Oh my God! You're righ

t! - Yeah. - I wanna support content creators. (laughs) I know they're just out here, just hustling. - (React) Yeah. - You know, I get it. I support the hustle. - (React) Right. - That dude at the front that was like... ♪ (sad trumpet music) ♪ (both laugh) - Yeah, hiding? He's like I think the camera can see me, can it? Aww dude. (both laugh) - (React) So, right off the top. Is she giving cringe? Is this cringey? Yes or no? - Uh... - Dude. - I think I'm more annoyed right now. - Yeah. - As oppo

sed to cringe. - (React) Okay. - Yeah. - This is giving cringe. - Oh. - (React) Yes or no? - Yes. - I think everybody in the video agrees with us too, everybody watching. - Yeah, and like, you can't just film random people! - (React) Alright, we're gonna move on to our next one. (man laughs) - (man) Shark bite! - (man) Dip it? - (man) No, shark bite! - Shark bite? - (man) Shark bite! - (man) Dip it! - (man) No! - See, and then they're making a mess too. - (man) Dip it? - (man) No! - Oh, all on

the floor. - Oh my God. - Okay, that's where I say no, if you're making a mess. It was fine up until they made the mess. - That's pick me energy. - Oh! - They're just so like obnoxious. - There we go! - Spatial awareness and respect, like those are the two things you need to have when you're just out in public and you wanna make content. - Employees all stand back there watching them make mess after mess after mess. Like all the rest of the people are in there just trying to eat their food. You

got some weirdos in the back, shark bite! - (sighs) It's just the bare audio, the silence in the background, the... - It's not cringe if it was in their own studio. - Yeah. - In their own house, in their own space, but because this is not their space, and they're like, that's giving a little cringey. - (React) A little cringey? - It's just... - (React) Oh, already, let's go. - Do I think, yeah, it's cringe. - With my whole chest, I gladly say to both of them, I think this pushes past cringe and

goes into blatantly disrespectful to themselves, and to anyone that they're impersonating. - Screaming in public, I hate it already. (woman screams) Oh, I hate it already. (woman screams) - That's a lot. - (woman) It's hot! - (man) Yeet! - That's even more, I don't know. I honestly think it's a little bit more embarrassing to you. - She's so authentic in the way that she was doing it, at first I was like oh, they're gonna have a lawsuit on their hand, 'cause they just burned her. Other people w

alking in are probably just like oh, this is, I'm gonna get hurt here, it's not good. - And meanwhile, everybody else is back there eating it, like what are you doing? Look at them, they're all like we know it's hot, you idiot. Why did you eat it like that? - (Jayka) Right. - Like why don't you blow on your food a little bit? We learn that as children. Just... (both laugh) - Well, I think there's also an element of they're being selfish. - Yeah. - They're disrupting other people. - So selfish. -

For the sake of their own video content. - (React) Alright, is this giving cringe? - Oh my goodness. - Yeah. - Did we say this is cringe yet? I think it's... - (React) Yeah. - Definitely cringe. - (React) Mm-hmm, that's definitely. - God, that's so annoying and embarrassing. It's just doing it for views and attention, and I hate it! - NYC weddings be like... - Nobody cares about your wedding but you. - The traffic, is that an ambulance? - (React) Mm-hmm. - No, it's an active street! - No! - It

's an active street! - No, no! You can't do that, you can't do that! - It's an active street! - That's dangerous! That's an ambulance! - What, what!? - That's an ambulance, get out of the way! - What!? ♪ (tense musical sting ) ♪ (crickets chirping) (Chris laughs) That's a crime! - Get the [censored] out of the way! I don't care, dawg, I'm sorry! - (Jeannie) No! - (React) So, is this cringe? - Yeah! (React laughs) - Definitely. - That is cringey. - (React) It's giving cringe. - It's the ambulanc

e for me. - The entitlement is cringey. - (React) Mm-hmm. - Aww, yeah. - The cringiest part is that they really, like not only did they plan this and then do it, afterwards, I really don't think they thought they did anything wrong. - (React) Let's talk about parking. - Oh God. - (React) Finding parking in L.A. - I think the worst is when you're somewhere, and then like, they have their lights on, they're in the car... - (React) Mm-hmm. - You think they're about to like leave, and you have your

blinker on, you're sitting there, and you're being patient, and they just don't leave, and you're like... - (React) Yeah. - Is he laying on the ground!? - Don't show that to me! - Oh my... What are you screaming for? Get out of the way of the car, you idiot! - Are they gonna... - This seems like a joke. That's not real. - Sorry. - (React) And then he drives off. Alright, this parking spot dude. Is he giving cringe? - He's also like an old man. - Oh. - Yeah. Also, the way he screamed. - So cringe

. - If you're on the ground on your phone, throwing a temper tantrum over a car, and you're that, like, in your 60s. - Yeah, maybe he's just bored. - Things have... (both laugh) - (React) Tell me if you think this is cringe, okay? - Single, by the way. Oh. - Ooh, no, no, not single by the way! Ugh! - (React) Yeah. - I think so! I think people wanna go to the gym to like mind their own business. - (React) Uh-huh. - Oh. (laughs) - Single by the way. - By the crotch? There it is. - And like, look a

t his shirt. I didn't even realize there was like... - Anime? - A character on his shirt. - (React) An anime character on it. - Pick me asks for attention. - Mm-hmm. - Main character just gets it. They attract! - (Jeannie) They attract! - Not chase. - (React) Alright, let's talk about the gym. - There should be designated areas in gyms where it's like if you are here, you are okay to be filmed, and like, people are filming here. - (React) Mm-hmm. - Versus other areas where you're not allowed to

film. - (React) Yeah. ♪ (tense musical sting) ♪ - The footwork is insane. - I'm that annoying person at the gym. - (React) Dancing. - Well, that is exercise. - You see what I'm saying? Nah, but look at... - Wait someone's. - So she's working out? - (React) Mm-hmm. - And this is her workout. - Yeah, I think I need to know her intention, because she was really great at the footwork, so in my mind, I'm like oh, maybe she legitimately does ballroom. - Action, no. Filming other people, yes. - The ex

ecution is like a bit... I just feel like unaware, but the action, no. - (React) Gotcha. - Honestly, powerful woman, she looks strong, but yeah, this is a little bit cringe. - (React) Mm-hmm. - I mean, they usually have those rooms with like the mirrors around them right? - Yeah, yeah, yeah! - Yeah, yeah, yeah. - I'm saying it's close, but not quite. - (React) Okay. - Mm-hmm, I agree with that. - Has not crossed the line. - (React) In this next one, let's do like a 30 second palate cleanser, if

you will. - Oh. - (React) I don't think all main character energy is bad. - Yeah. - Kid told the drum line she can perform for them! Oh yeah! - Hey! - She told them they can perform for her! (laughs) - Look at her go! - Yes! - Wow, look at that! - That, she's good! And she's little! - (Nick) Yeah! - This is just adding... - Look at this, even the kid has spatial awareness. - Spatial awareness. - That's crazy! - And she's just adding joy to the world. - It ain't that hard, people. - (React) Is

this little girl, is she giving cringe energy? - No! - Mm-mm. - I don't think so. - No. - No! That was perfect. - And anyone who says yes, I'll fight 'em! - No, not at all. - No. - This is our first not cringe moment. - Come on. - She didn't set up that situation specifically for... - (React) Mm-hmm. - It's like oh, they're doing a drum line, you know, I'm feeling it, I'll dance for ya! Yeah, let's dance along with it! - Oh God, I already hate these. I hate these. - ♪ You are totally cute ♪ ♪ (t

ense musical sting) ♪ (modem screeches) - (woman) Did he just close it? - (man) Are you kidding me? (Chris laughs) (children cheering) - Yes, dude! - Yas! - That's what I would've done so quick. - Bravo! - I am speechless. I felt like the punch in my stomach. - (man) He's so rude. - (woman) That is so embarrassing. - Yes! Close the window, yes! - (man) Are you kidding me? - Yeah, are you kidding me? Nobody wants to hear your dumb ass singing! Oh wow! - What do you mean he's so rude? - They reall

y meant that! They meant that! ♪ (tense musical sting) ♪ (modem screeches) - It's not even that bad, you're just like, nah, I don't wanna listen. - (React) So, this woman in the drive-through, is she giving cringe? - Yeah, I like how they're disappointed about it. That's the best part! - Yeah, she was like I'm so embarrassed. You should be. - (React) I'm so embarrassed. (laughs) - Like, I don't know what you... (group laughs) - From the other videos, I wouldn't say this is cringe at all. - (Reac

t) Okay. - I would just say... I think that was just like a silly, they're just being silly. - I'm saying not cringe. - Yeah, that was pure comedy, you're right. - Yeah, that was hilarious. - Dude, that guy's got great timing. - Yeah. (both laugh) Like he let her get one line out, and then said no. (both laugh) - And do you think the person filming them was like yeah, yeah, yeah, you should totally do it. (both laugh) - Well, the person filming was just as disappointed! - First date. He did thi

s? (Ashley gasps) - (React) Mm-hmm. - Balling on a budget, what you talking about? - No, I don't think that... - Are they on a... They're on a train? (laughs) - No, I don't think that's cringe. I feel like that's so creative and cute. - (laughs) The gloves! - Ew bro. - Why's he got the gloves? - You know how many germs are on those frickin' trains? - (React) Mm-hmm. - That's disgusting. - I don't understand why the cleaning gloves came out. Did he like Clorox the table before he... - (Jayka) Yea

h. (laughs) - Ah. - It is what it is. - I don't think it's honestly that cringe. - (React) Okay. - I don't think so. Because he's not trying to like, disrupt everybody else. - I mean, yeah, pans over to see other people, but... - (both) Yeah. - And you can tell, she's like enjoying it. She thinks it's funny. - Very cringe. - I don't know, I'm borderline. - What!? - 'Cause I don't know why! I feel like he put a lot of work into it! - (laughs) This is the definition of... - I feel like he put a lo

t of work into it. - Male energy and female energy right here. (both laugh) - There's a line between like silly and cringe. - (React) Mm-hmm. - And like, this is silly. - ♪ All I want to say is that ♪ - Oh. - ♪ They don't really ♪ ♪ Care about us ♪ - Oh, and it's public transport, so it's already, takes a long time to get somewhere. - That's all, that's so cringe. - Look at the driver! (laughs) (both laugh) - Yes! - The driver is doing what I'm doing right now, just... ♪ (tense orchestral sting

) ♪ (horn blares) - (React) Alright, so for this gentleman right here, is this cringe? - Yes. - He's giving drop kick vibes, man. (both laugh) - Ugh. - I'm gonna say wholeheartedly, no. I don't think that's cringe. - Yeah, honestly, it's not giving... I don't know why. It's just, the other stuff was giving very ick. - (React) Mm-hmm. - But this is just giving more, like, I don't know. - If he was like dressed in a full Michael Jackson outfit, then I'd understand a little bit more, but this is l

ike a weirdo with a glove. - Like, he thinks he's the main character right now. - It might not be cringe, but it's for sure crack. (both laugh) - (React) Let me show you something off of Dr. Phil's. - (man) I got 9.9 out of 10. - Yes! - (man) After 327 women rating me, what's your talent? What's your [censored] talent? You ugly piece of [censored]? - (Phil) Okay, stop! Hey, hey, look at me. - Hey, hey, look at me. (Noah laughs) - (Phil) Now, you need to look at me. - If it's fake, he killed that

role. - Oh, right! He embodied that role! - (React) So this man, he changed his name. - Okay. - (React) So legally, he is Sexy Vegan. - Um... (group laughs) - Oxymoron. - (React) He's known for wearing Speedos in public, but of course, couldn't do that on the Dr. Phil Show, and he was on the show because he was spending his mom's inheritance, which was 11 million dollars. - Holy cow. (cow moos) - (React) Yes. Just from his entrance, just his personality, his persona, is this cringe? (both laug

h) - Yes! - Ugh, him as a being is very cringe, bleh. - Can we watch it one more time? We gotta move on? This thing cracks me up! What he said... - Let's see your talent! - (man) You ugly piece of [censored] - (Phil) Okay, stop. - Let's see your talent! - Look, I'm telling you, like... (both laugh) - He's like trying to do it. (both laugh) - Oh, so she wants to be on a ladder in the ocean to be taller? - I mean, the creativity is there, I get it. - See, I would get it if it was like a profession

al, like production photo shoot. - (woman) We gotta get this one, don't miss it, don't miss it! - Don't miss it! - Oh, she's a dancer. - See... - (woman) Did you get it!? - (photographer) I think so! (both scream) - (React) What do we think, is this cringe? - Uh... - It's like a half and half for me. - Yeah. - It is another half and half. - I'm gonna say no. - (React) Okay. - I'm gonna say no, 'cause she wasn't bothering anybody else. - Yeah. - If there was like a bunch of people around. - Yeah,

yeah, yeah. - (React) Mm-hmm. - Then I'd be like oh my God. - But then she did almost take that one person out with that ladder. - That's his fault. - Honestly, she's got a whole thing going on. - Yeah, that's a great idea. I promise you... - She's like you know what? Here's how we get this picture. I'm gonna bring a ladder into the water, I'm gonna jump, it's gonna look great. It's like okay yeah, you do you, girl. - I just, I don't like it when people disrupt nature. - It's so cute, I just w

anna touch him! - Where is that? Oh, Wyoming! - (narrator) Yellowstone National Park a couple of weeks ago. The person who took the video says they were in disbelief. - Woah. - Yo, that's insane. - Oh. - That's a wild bison, what do you mean? - It looks like it's chillin'. - She's lucky to be alive! No no no, like that, you haven't seen those videos? - I wanna see the video now. - (React) This woman, is she giving cringe? - Absolutely. (React laughs) - I mean, I don't think that's cringe. I just

think that's terribly oblivious. - (React) Mm-hmm. - And dangerous, and... - Yeah. - I think it's cringe. I think it's cringe. - As soon as I heard a euthanization of the animal, due to their negligence, I'm gonna say cringe. - You gotta say bye son, because you're gonna get dead! You're gonna get unalived by that horn! - (React) This is another example as to why you shouldn't just like walk up to any wild animal. - Yeah. - (React) But this an example of another person. - Right before it moved.

.. - Oh. - Ooh! - No, no, no, no, no! - Oh ma'am! - Get out of there, get out of there! (Jayka gasps) - Oh, see, see? (winces) Ugh. - (man) Hey, I live next door. - Oh yes, I've seen this! - (man) I've got problems with the Wi-Fi. - (man) Okay, so why are you here to me? - Got problems with his Wi-Fi. (modem screeches) - (man) Well, it's your Wi-Fi, isn't it? - No! - (man) I've been here two years. I've happily used the Wi-Fi. - (man) Okay, so why are you here to me? - (man) Well, it's your Wi-

Fi isn't it? (both laugh) - (man) I've been here two years. I've happily used the Wi-Fi. And now I see that you've put a password on it, and I can't use it, so look, there's two things we can do. One is, and I think the easiest thing is, let me have your password. (Nick laughs) Or of course, you can always remove your password. I mean, this is pretty easy, really. - Oh, dude. - With the like kicking of the feet. You know, his hands in his pocket. - Yeah, it's the little shuffling around. ♪ Do d

o do do do ♪ You know, you can just give me the password, or you just take the password off. Oh my God. - (React) That main character energy. He deserves that Wi-Fi. - No main character demands things. - Cringe! - A main character will ask, or a main character's just given things. - (React) So. - Yeah. - No, not cringe. - Yeah, nah! - (React) Cool. - I don't think he's cringey. I think wow, I think he's entitled, and I think he's brave. - It's, yeah, I'm saying not cringe. - (React) Mm-hmm. - I,

honestly, that's kind of a funny interaction. - (React) But are you ready for another palate cleanser? - Yes, please. - Yeah. - (React) Alright, our last palate cleanser. - Good, main character energy. - Oh! - Aww, that's cute. - Dude, outside the Aldi? Damn straight. - Aww. - This is what I wanted! Aww! - Ugh. - Come on. - That's so cute, you can tell, they used to do this a lot when they were younger. - Oh yeah. - And they were hot shit at one point. - They're probably like... - Aww, she's h

aving so much fun. - No, this is so cute. These are two people, just you know, having a cute little moment. - (React) Yeah. And that is the end of our episode. What have we experienced? - I actually really enjoyed this episode. - That was kind of fun. - Yeah. - (React) Yeah? - Oh yeah. - (Joe) Okay, so, Nick, will you hold this real quick? - (both) I'm a main character! - Oh, you're a main character. - (Joe) [Censored] you, Nick! (both laugh) - 'Cause I had 327 ladies rate me. - Oh! - And I came

out a 5.5, so homeboy's doing a lot better than I am. (laughs) - (React) Alright. - (both) Bye!