This Is America: Childish Gambino's Genius Absurdity

Ok, Gambino is a mastermind.

The editing on this video is really cool in how it also plays into the theme of the juxtaposition stuff!

"To me... this is America." Dude... that hit me so hard. Beautiful video as always, you always touch my soul with your words. Thanks man, you help me realize that I'm not even close to as woke as I thought.

Legitimately one of the greatest videos I've ever seen. Ever. On YouTube. This is brilliant.

"This is America" makes me feel deeply disturbed but in a way that feels good for me? It's hard to really describe. Maybe it's less that it feels good for me and more I just admire Donald Glover for making something that evokes such emotion from me. It's just really good art even if it leaves me unsettled. Plus it's catchy as hell

HAHAHAHAHA @ "The Water Bottle Man." Seriously, the way you build up to that moment and get our expectations going and then flip everything on its head—it's genius. I paused the video right there, at that moment, to type this comment. And I think I did that because the writing teacher in me, the guy that assigns craft analyses every semester, just loves that you've centered on something so specific and seemingly minimal at the start of your video. And, even if it's totally going to turn into another joke the moment I hit play again… I might love that even more, because it would then be playing with my expectations that you're about to turn something seemingly trivial into the thesis of your piece. Anyway… gonna go press play now and see what else you've got for me.

"Wait is that Sza" lol

This hits hard in June 2020, post-George Floyd and all the protests.

Human Beings Suck (At logic) Can I have that on a T shirt

I was so scared when you starred talking about a water bottle man like honestly thought this ish was about to turn into a horror story😂

Absolutely the best commentary I've seen on YouTube. I had this exact discussion a while back with some friends and we came to the same conclusion. There's so much more that could be said, but I appreciate all of this so much.

I love the YouTube video essay community. You think you've found someone who has the best editing, the best reasoning, the best voice, and then you just find another. No matter how many poor critiques there are, amazing ones always rise to the top of the cream and receive the well deserved views that they need. Keep on the great work.

4:29 Yas, best interpretation so far AND you back it up with references and stunning editing!

You're so right to say we would normally be numb to these kind of violent clips if it wasn't juxtaposed with rad dancing and silly faces. The sheer amount of attention this video had gotten and will continue to get is proof the message was well-communicated. Great video and editing!

I am honestly appalled as to why you don’t have as many followers as you deserve. The interpretation, the editing, and the overall quality of your videos gives me the impression that you put so much energy and passion into everything you do. You have a way with words and analysis. Even to this day, every time I listen to Wait for It and Hurricane, I remember your interpretation in the back of my mind; it was that impactful. Now i’m sure that every time I happen to come across This Is America again, this interpretation will be at the forefront of my brain. Wow, thank you for this video.

Okey first, great subject matter. Second Great start of the video. Third, I love what this video did with his split screen and reverse effect.

Another masterpiece... I love your interesting take on This Is America. As a longtime Childish Gambino fan, I'm so happy he is finally getting his due. But back to you... I rate you among the best, commentary YouTubers out there; right up there with Austin McConnell and Nerdwriter. Thanks for making more stuff for us to consume. Looking forward to the next video!

Liked as soon as he said: "The Water Bottle Man"😂😂

you have to watch the video with your phone facing a bathroom mirror with the lights out to see the secret demon hidden message @ 3 minutes and 36 seconds in that when you read it while saying your crush's name out loud three times fast that A THIRD WATER BOTTLE MAN APPEARS.

THE WATER BOTTLE MAN😱