Elders React (2012– ) User Reviews

I wish my own grandparents were able to reach to stuff like this!

[Irishchatter · 8/10 · 26 August 2016]

I really enjoy Elders React because it reminds his of how our grandparents would react with new music, trying out games we played and seeing new movies/TV trailers. However if they hear their own music or anything back from their time, it can be very emotional as the viewer. I mean when they reacted to David Bowie after a week of his death, everyone was just so upset because like some of them said they were at his concert and of course, it was very emotional, long live Ziggy Stardust 💔💔💔💔💔

I really like seeing the Elders React and I really enjoy hearing out their opinions. I really like Rock as one of the Elders because he just has these funny reactions and enjoys whats out in front of him. I also like his attutide on how upbeat it is and he just enjoys himself very much!

It's a really good series and I think people should watch this. It can be so funny!

On par with Kids React

[Stompgal_87 · 9/10 · 13 May 2016]

While already being a fan of Kids React and Teens React, I decided to give Elders React a go because it had an interesting concept and I'm glad I gave it a go.

Like Kids React and Teens React, the elders are given things to react to such as viral videos, TV commercials and pop stars. The familiarity of the topics to the elders is mixed. While they all knew who David Bowie and Elvis Presley were and what 'I Love Lucy' was, some knew who Eminem and Rihanna were but others didn't. The aforementioned episodes are some of my favourites (the David Bowie one is the most emotional one to date) but I also like the Deez Nuts episode because I found it hilarious as well as those of the elders reacting to modern technology such as the Apple Watch (which the kids also reacted to), a 3D printer, the Oculus Rift virtual reality system and apps such as Snapchat (which I can't get my head around even though I'm in my late twenties - I'm more of a Pinterest and Instagram girl) and Musical.ly, which reminded me of Dubsmash with a more musical edge to it. The elders reacting to new technology is a fine (no pun intended) contrast to kids and teens reacting to old technology.

The production values for this series are very good, such as the silent movie card-style titles with ragtime music playing over them and the vintage wallpaper in the background. I also like the use of running gags that were also used in Kids React such as, "Aw... Cute!" and "(elder's name's) words of wisdom" as well as the exclusive, "listen to your elders" banner. One of my favourite elders on this show is Yehuda, the father of the Fine brothers but I also like Catherine, Rock (I love his exclamations of, "shut the front door!" In a couple of episodes), Shirley (even though she looks a bit young for this series she is still sassy and cool), Bill, Laura and Alex to name but a few. One slight nitpick I have about Yehuda is that he revealed he would have let Benny and Rafi watch Happy Tree Friends when they were nine or ten. In contrast I do not think Happy Tree Friends is suitable for anyone under 12 due to its constant bloody violence.

Overall this is an enjoyable web series that is just as good as kids react. 9/10.