Disney naming shows after their actors then claiming the rights to their name is so disgusting.

*"Parents said she needed something to fall back on AT 7 YEARS OLD"* Translation: Parents were lazy as fk and decided to milk their child for profit.

Honestly, with how chill Raven has been compared to other Disney child stars is insane, especially with how overworked she was. What few controversies she has are pretty minor and she has been a massive influence on kids everywhere. I love how she never went overboard or did something obscene just to prove to everyone that she was different than her Disney identity. She was just herself and that worked out great

I relate to Raven so much. I was always heavy and turning to food. I lost 70 pounds and then was told it was too much and I looked bad. Then I gained weight and people kept asking “are you pregnant” or telling me I was fat. It has messed me up so much.

I met her one random night in a deli in Chelsea, Manhattan back in 2015. She was talking on the phone w her mom but still held a casual convo with me. Very kind and humble individual. Even her bodyguard pushed me to ask for a pic and told me not to be shy. Hope she’s doing well!

This reminded me of your Miley video of how she broke free from Disney’s clutches, as they try to control your entire identity. “She couldn’t even decide her own skin tone” it’s absolutely ridiculous how far Disney wants to control their stars.

Going straight from her weight issues to talking about a weight loss ad was outta pocket 🤣

Raven will definitely receive a lifetime achievement award. And she deserves several. She's not perfect, but the way she has inspired, impacted and paved the way for so many people is beyond deserving of that recognition.

Raven was always different from other show leads and disney stars. I always was able to relate to her even as a male. Her dedication and success really is something to look up to and even though I haven't been keeping up with her recent work, it's so cool seeing her be successful. Keep it up Raven!!!

"her parents said she needed something to fall back on, despite only being 7 years old, in case acting didnt work out. so they got her a record deal with UMG." yea cause that path is so much more realistic XD. the ego of these parents.

I appreciate you giving Raven her flowers. I think it’s widely understated how much of an accomplishment it is to exit the child acting world unscathed.

no matter the stuff she's said i'll always love this woman, she's worked SO hard over these 30 years, an icon

Raven is the Queen of Disney despite all of this. She and Hilary Duff paved the way for Miley, Selena, and Demi.

Zendaya while not creating a reboot, to her first show, had followed in Raven’s footsteps. She executive produced her second show KC Undercover and had a lot of input in the creative direction of the show because of how much Raven and That’s So Raven inspired her.

That’s So Raven is honestly a gem of kids TV I’m happy to have grown up with. Raven is a master of comedy in that show, I swear she doesn’t get even credit for her comedy chops but she was hysterical.

I had to laugh in amazement when you said she's only 36. My God she's worked enough for 10 lifetimes.

It's concerning how we've seen these same issues play out time and time again, yet zero regulations have been made for child actors.

Raven has to see this. This was so well written and paced! And so respectful to her and her journey. This made me realize how much Raven CARRIED Disney. It's really heartbreaking that she got a dissassociative disorder from all the pressure.

Your ability to expand upon mistakes with the foundation of us all being human is a breath of fresh air! Rare, good ending video!

i think you have one of my favorite youtube channels. all of your videos are well made, pretty well informed/researched, and youre never on a tyrant of trying to tear people down. we need more UKpostsrs like you!

Raven is only 36 and has accomplished more than some in their entire lifetime. She is and has always been a huge role model for me. Her work ethic, determination and everything she has stood for is SUCH an inspiration. I’m so glad that I had the chance to meet her, she was gracious. Thank you Raven for your impact in entertainment and BODY POSITIVITY. She’s an icon and has always taught me to be comfortable in my skin! We love you queen!

Pat I'm a journalist and still doing my Masters at the moment. In all my 5 years, I can honestly say the level of storytelling in your content is unmatched. It's incredibly structured and methodical. I feel like I'm deep-diving WITH YOU into an investigation. Your content is the only content I don't find myself drifting off from. I'm invested from the get-go.

Raven's talent is unmatched. How she managed to not be negatively affected by fame, on a higher level, is amazing. She was born to perform.

Keep up the amazing content Patrick 🙌🏼 I’ve been loving these recent video topics 💕 I also love and appreciate the fact that you touch on diverse topics that are relevant to the culture ✊🏽🥰

it‘s insane what these parents are putting their kids through

You got to give her a lot of credit. Couldn’t be easy growing up under the spotlight but her personality and spirit always shined through.

this is such a great video! i'm enjoying all the content you've been putting out lately and it makes me so happy to see the continuous growth. (random, but since you popped up the picture of amanda bynes, i think it would be dope if you ever to do a deep dive on her. amanda is actually a prime example of society failing someone. during the whole time, amanda consistently asked for help or alluded to needing help but it was weaved into sporadic behaviour and so people opted to make fun of it and ignore it, think britney, until it came out that she was mentally ill. i'm pretty sure amanda is a case of society pushing someone so far into their shell that i don't think we'll ever really get see amanda the way we she previously let us see her. and that's awfully sad.)

I’ve always been a huge fan of hers. I love that she can unapologetically be herself now. She definitely set the a certain standard for Disney stars who came after her. Same can be said about Zendaya

Knowing Disney, it doesn't surprise me that they would be so controlling over what was basically their cash cow at the moment. Seriously, as a 2000s kid, you should understand just how big _That's So Raven_ was back then.

One underrated thing I loved about Raven and especially the show which I consider to be the greatest Disney sitcom making Raven the Queen of Disney, is that as a black kid I got to see myself on screen and in the lead roles. Though the show had to be family friendly they didn’t tone down her “blackness”. Her catchphrases like “Oh snap”, “I’ll holla” she even told a teacher he was “trippin’” lol and seeing Eddie and Devon dap each other up, etc those were all things we said and did as black kids growing up so it was nice to see it on mainstream tv too.

Raven…thanks for making us laugh…i really love ur show’s❤❤❤

great video. loved your delivery every step of the way man

Ravens first album sold more than some rappers sell nowadays lmao

Raven needs to get her flowers. she carried Disney for a min and gave us her early life dedicated to entertaining people. 🙏 A 30 year vet only being 36 is crazy

You did a really good job on this. Thanks for honoring a lowkey legend.

Very well put together. I have so much respect for Raven

i remember the whole “i’m not african american, i’m an american” thing and i think because i was a lot younger it threw my head for a loop but now that i’m older i understand more that she was still trying to understand herself after years of being coached into knowing who she was, i just think she struggles with trying to voice how she identifies which is very relatable

"I was on the forbes list before my first kiss." THAT needs to be a bar!

Awesome, well-researched video. I appreciated the balancing the reporting with much-needed commentary on how or why certain things happened. Raven is a legend!! Wishing her nothing but peace and happiness.

I’m obsessed with Ravens Home! Such a great show raven is still hilarious!

Dissociative disorder is almost always a reaction to unbearable trauma.

You've been crushing it with the nostalgia content lately man. As a 25-year-old who grew up with these stars, networks, and shows, everything you've been making has been on point! Keep it up!!

I love this❤️ thank you so much for speaking so well of her🥰

THIS is an amazing channel. Amazingly high quality content

disney had a rollout system with their stars. they produced them everywhere and shoved them down our throats until they were culturally accepted. then they’d offer little to none support to the aging stars and let them go. zac and cody are great examples. disney gave them their show, ran it out, let them go, and then they had to find their own way to succeed. they wouldn’t do anything with the adult actors because the kids just wouldn’t be interested anymore.

Her opinions really weren't bad lol, she just maybe didn't convey them well. She always had a point, just didn't get it across for everyone to understand or relate to.

Just discovered your channel man and I love your research and delivery.

i love this kind of content. keep going!

Bro I love your videos man. I can tell you put so much time in them

I LOVED her show. So sad she had to go through this to bring me my joy 😭

I just found this channel and wanted to say I really appreciate your work

That's truly remarkable, being in the Hollywood business for over 30 years and still be mentally sane is an achievement

I think raven, like you said managed to flee Disneys grip without a major drug addiction etc but this doesn't mean she didn't suffer the trauma. She probably struggled with an outlet and from being so sort of, unaware of who she is when she finally was able to speak her own mind she wasn't actually ready.. she just didn't know how to word things and get points across well without offending people. I believe if she had prepared with courses and classes on public speaking etc, her role on the view wouldn't have been as controversial or short lived! I'm glad she got her spin off though :)

Escaping corporate rule, that’s so Raven 🥰

I always check your subscribers cuz I can’t wait to see you hit 1m. Well deserved. Been following you since early 2019 and you’ve come a long way.

Whats sad is raven saying she remembers nothing. But when it comes to Bill, everyone on thag show treated you with nothing but kindness? Is she sure that was the case if shes saying she blacks out? Omg. I hope nothing happened to this woman that she can not remember. Or worse she lying saying she cant remember so she never has to talk about her experiences to save face. For her and the cast. I love Raven i hope awful people dont have her in a choke hold. She really is fabulous. I wish her nothing but joy🙏🏿🙏🏿❤❤

It's crazy how messed up Disney actually acts behind the scenes.

I "met" Raven Symone when I was like 6 years old (I'm almost 25 now) at a signing event. I loved That's So Raven. My dad managed a lot of celebs who came to the area so he pulled some strings to allow me to get a signature from her before the other fans were let in. I don't really remember it, but there's a photo of me and her and I looked like I was having a blast so she must've been nice lol.

That's So Raven is a huge staple of my childhood, one of the funniest and organic shows I've ever seen.

We need more people like raven, speaking their mind

I love Raven! I’ve been rewatching That’s So Raven on Disney+ and it’s so funny. I’m a 90s baby and grew up in the 00s. My fav Disney show hands down. She’s an amazing actress. This show actually covered social issues in some episodes, such as body image and racism. It seems no shows really do that anymore.

It makes me sad to know that she struggled so much with her body image. She is SO BEAUTIFUL the way she is.

Dude your videos are amazing!! Definitely a new sub! I appreciate the effort you put into your videos!

This is an awesome documentary about her life! The fact that Raven developed DID from her lifestyle as a serious actress/businesswoman since a child is not a shock. She had to take on characters and other lives since a developmental stage of her life and didn’t get to control herself. Orlando Brown is also a child actor who had to do the same in his own way. Combined with the seedy industry and any personal trauma he developed from it, it’s very sad that people didn’t view him similarly to her as a reflection of what the industry does to people. While it’s great that Raven overcame her struggles, success OR non-success does not change the fact that someone is traumatized. Both Actors show both sides of the coin concerning the industry, and they have a very naturally charismatic talent that you see when you watch That’s So Raven. They play off of each other so well. I wish people would use them individually (and several other child actors) as a beacon for change for this whole Child Star Pipeline. Very capable young people are being damaged for their talents.

She was my queen. My preteen backbone came from her inspiration to me in the arts and in always being confident in myself and always show some grace even when you really want to tell someone where to shove it. Lol I love her still so much, she has been through a horror and it haunts me I grew up admiring not knowing any of these kinds of things that happens to young children mostly girls, In Hollywood.. Honestly Raven is someone who is so radiant always despite her pain. She’s always been beautiful inside and out. 🙏🙏

"Thats what little girls are made of" was my jam as a kid!! I had it on cassette and love that Missy Elliot helped with that before we knew Missy as Missy! Also love your obvious love of That's So Raven with back to back mini docs! GREAT JOB!! 👏🏾

After 2 videos this channel is becoming a favorite

Alright, I've watched 3 of your videos. Lemme hit that subscribe. Keep doing ya thing bro!

You made me realize that after being taught how to respond to things, it must really be like real nerve wrecking when those chains are cut loose and you have to respond in your own way

I'll keep it a buck. I don't really care much for the subject matter of these Disney actor videos, but I'll be damned if I haven't watched every single one from start to finish. Your writing and storytelling is next level and sucks me right into videos about stuff I don't even really care about. You have a real talent Pat, keep it up!

Raven has always been someone I'd admire since I was little. At first I thought she was just a cute funny girl but she is very talented and very creative. Looking back over the years I think she is what molded my very specific taste in certain women. During her Disney years I was a typical guy and stayed away from most of her content but after Disney she became interesting to me again, actually more than ever and I can tell she was going through some personal development over the years. She may have missed a mark here and there but she never missed with me. Maybe its because I've meet people like her and its easier for me to understand where she's coming from. She has said some things that has even caused me to stop and think for a sec (not necessarily exactly what she said or how she said it but just more so putting what she said through mental scenarios and then pondering about those scenarios). She is a soul that loves to give and share, of course when she feels like it and if you're patient enough I think she would show you the real Raven. I would love to meet her someday. I don't say that for many celebrities.

You should really do a video on your writing process & story concepts. I’m really interested in your whole creative concepts behind the scenes. Great work! Ps: I’m taking shots of water

Patrick, I'm saying this as a big fan who cares about you. Slow down if you need to my friend. You've been on an absolute streak with the banger videos lately, I just don't know how you're managing to make so much great content consistently and still take care of yourself. Make sure you're making time for yourself as well bruh. And thanks again for all the excellent content.

Raven always gave me that big sister you don’t see often cuz she’s so busy but when she comes around you always have a blast vibe 🥺🥺

you do a really awesome job humanizing public figures! I'm currently binging your channel rn 😅

I absolutely love that she always is quick with an answer (or four), to the question "what do you want to do"...

I didn't know she was in the little rascal and fresh prince this why I love watching these videos because I learn something new.

From a young age, growing up watching Raven in the early 2000s, I’ve always loved her. Despite her now revealing how much she was controlled, she always came off as mature and self assured. It’s unfortunate that she’s made multiple controversial comments, but it didn’t deter me from being a fan because she seems like she means well. I’ve tuned into the first and second season of Raven’s Home, and it was pretty decent. I recently saw that T’Keyah Crystal Keymah, who played her mom, will be returning for a cameo on Raven’s Home, so I’ve been binging this season and I like it. I wish her continued success in whatever she chooses to do career wise.

Just FYI, Penny Proud and the proud family aren't Raven, it's Kyla Pratt who also costarred as her on screen sister in Dr. Doolittle, both have had amazing careers since childhood and are currently still working with Disney ironically.

To defend the black outs Raven had during performing on The Cosby Show, it makes sense for a child actor bc they the anxiety mixed with limited memory capacity for a small child could lead to memory loss. It happens to me a lot when performing music live but its more of a brown out if you will, remembering some of the set and not remembering other parts. There's just so much to accomplish while performing in any capacity that the last thing your brain will do is remember the performance 100% through.

This actually makes way more sense when Disney kid actors an actress go crazy it seems like many of the actress go through more traumatic experiences and events that really make becoming a star at young age so dehumanizing you have to struggle with who we are and been told what who you're and can't truly be person and when you're adult you struggle with life and dealing with fame and other people telling you who you are

I didn't like how the media was trying to get Raven to betrayed during the cosby time she was obviously a child growing up that she said she had "black out "so ....many times but didn't asked the older casted like Malcolm-Jamal Warner or Tempestt Bledsoe who was clearly always with Cosby 24 Hr more then Raven Disney need to let Raven go , I didn't like how the media also trying to break her down so many of times its was disgusting how they treated her back then.

this was a great video it made me love Raven even more !!!! she stays busy!

Subbed. Your research is meticulous 👍🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

Patrick’s notifications just hit different, you always know your going to get a well edited, interesting and overall nicely done video.

The reason why The Cheetah Girls were able to tour without Raven was because Kiely Williams and Adrienne Houghton were in the girl group 3LW. So most of the fans were fans of those two girls from previous group, they were the visuals, Raven was not the focal point.

Been watching since u we’re doing top rappers from each state love to see it

This doc was amazing 🔥 🔥 🔥

Another great deep dive video, your channel is becoming one of my favorites. It has to be tough growing up under constant scrutiny like that. Being that famous seems pretty nice looking on the outside, but wow she's literally been working more than some adults since she was 6. I wish her the best. Keep up the good work

When you did that poll about whether you should do more videos on people outside of the music industry I originally said no. I’d like to change my vote. These videos are fantastic

I honestly respect everything she did. You she be able to do what you want and speak your mind. Congrats to her

That product plug was so smooth 👌🏾

The problem with Raven is that she's INCREDIBLY inconsistent and an unreliable narrator. For instance, her claims of "not remembering" her time on _The Cosby Show_ are inconsistent with what she has said previously about her time on the show, where she gushes about how much fun she had and how she wishes she could return. (this was said during the CBS announcement of "Cosby" the 1996 show Bill started before people realized it WASN'T just a modern revival of his original _Cosby Show)_ Raven has a bad habit of changing up her story to match whatever narrative she's trying to sell, depending on the audience she's in front of. She has been caught in lies ON AIR and people are CONSTANTLY coming with receipts of her -lies- contradictions. (I'm SO glad you showed that clip of her *BLATANTLY LYING* about that producer's reaction when Kendall showed up during that red carpet interview) For this reason, I can't trust ANYTHING she says.

This why I Stan this woman so much literally worked her ass since the age of 2!!! Who can say that in this industry her whole career is so slept on and she needs her flowers period her music is also incredible!!!!

Bravo, great job on this video.

That switch over from talking about Ravens weight and then right in to the sponsor was super smooth and creative 👌🏾🎯😏😏🎯😏🤣🤣🤣

I've always had a lot of respect for raven she keeps it real and doesn't let people's opinions of her get to her.

i love when you cover these nostalgic videos that i binged in my childhood. gives you deeper but dark look into whats actually going on

Raven is an extremely interesting human to me. Great vid! 🙏🏽