- (FBE) So, it has been a full year. Can you believe it's been that long?
♪ (upbeat techno intro) ♪
- No, I can't. I also just can't believe
that a year exists anymore. - It's crazy. I feel like
we've all just tried to keep our head down,
ostrich in the sand, and just ignore it.
But we're still here! - Anytime somebody says to me,
like, "Oh, this event happened two years ago,"
I'm like, "No, it didn't. It was one year ago."
And then, I forget we lost a whole year.
- Yeah, I mean, it's just really weird,
because it's like, time still kept going,
but it seems like it just flew by.
- (FBE) So, today on React, we are going to take a look
at the things and the moments that have defined
our life in lockdown. - Honestly, early quarantine
was a vibe. Everybody was-- it was slumber party for months,
so let's go. - (reporter) The urgent message
to stay home appears to finally be getting through.
In California, the notoriously busy highways are nearly empty.
- (reporter) These new CDC guidelines that were announced this week say--
advise no gatherings of more than 10 people for the next 15 days.
But give it to us straight. Isn't this gonna be longer
than 15 days? - Well, I think I knew it wasn't
gonna be just two weeks. I was like, "There's no way
it's just gonna be two weeks." But I did not think it was
going to be as long as it has been at all.
- And I totally thought I was gonna go back to my job,
which I haven't worked at since the 15th of last year of March.
- I definitely didn't think we would make it to the fall.
And then, we made it to the fall. And then, we made it to winter
and now spring. I literally remember the day
that I told my friends that Disneyland would never close.
And I think in the history of Disneyland, it closed three times
for single days. And so, I knew it was a big deal
when Disneyland said they would close.
- Yeah, I was at Disneyland when the big announcement came out.
I was there two days before-- it was the day they announced
that they were shutting down. It was two days
before they closed for good. And then, that same day,
I received an email from my university saying, "Oh yeah, we're staying
at home for the next few weeks." - I don't believe my mom
about anything, but she was like, "Sabrina, I saw on the news
that this is coming here. And we might have to go
in a lockdown." I was like, "Mom, stop listening
to the news! It's not actually gonna come here.
It's just over somewhere else. We're gonna be fine."
And then, she was right. So...
- (FBE) In March of 2020, Animal Crossing sold
five million digital copies. This Animal Crossing clip
shows a player who enforced some lockdown rules on their island.
- (Niko) Starting today, everyone... - He's just giving a Ted Talk
in Animal Crossing. - (Niko) That's right.
We are doing a week long... - I love this. This is so cute!
Honestly, that's me. That is literally me.
- (Niko) So, I started off by locking up everyone I know...
- Oh my god. He locked up all the people on Animal Crossing.
- (Niko) And I locked her in. Felt really bad.
It's not even her house. But maybe her and Marina
could become good friends over this quarantine cycle.
I know I've gained a lot of friends.
- I am so cute! Look at me in my little
nurse's outfit-- doctor's outfit. What is he doing to that eagle?
(gasps) OH, I GET IT! I GET IT! Ohhh!
It all came to me. "Back to your house.
You can't go to the beach. Go back inside.
What are you doing? Go back. Doctor's orders."
- I felt a little bit of FOMO watching people play it,
but I always felt like I was just too late on the trend,
so I just kept delaying it. But I do know it was huge.
- (FBE) And so, did you pick up any hobbies?
Did you make any goals for yourself? - I picked up weight if that counts.
- I was determined to complete my study in Spanish.
And I was like, "You know what? I'm downloading Duolingo,
and I'm learning Spanish!" And that lasted like three weeks.
- Once the first month went by and I realized
the gyms weren't opening again, I tried to scramble together
at-home gym equipment and taught myself how to cook a lot.
- I did make banana bread at some point,
so maybe I didn't totally miss out on it.
- I'm thoroughly upset that I never tried to do sourdough.
Maybe we can restart quarantine, and I can try it again please?
- I was like, "Oh, this is great. I have absolutely nothing to do.
I'll just watch all my comfort movies."
Now I'm like, (sadly) "Let's hit Legally Blonde for 50th time."
- (FBE) We're gonna take a look at the time we couldn't
buy toilet paper. - Oh my god. Oh my god!
I forgot this was an issue. - (reporter) Americans are scrambling
for essentials, stripping some store shelves bare
of items like toilet paper and cleaning supplies.
- (man) How much?
All right, I'll take one.
- Dealers selling-- I saw this one. This one was so good.
This was accurate, though.
- (snickers) Just, like, X-Acto knifed it. Oh my god.
- (women exclaiming)
- It's horrible, but I kind of almost understand,
because I can remember that-- what was it? Like a month,
where there was NONE anywhere! - There were a lot of times
when I went to the store, even WAY after
the whole initial thing, where I went to the store
and it was completely cleaned out. I'm like, "Are we doing this again?"
- Also, are you missing some membranes, baby?
You really are fighting over toilet paper,
like fighting with an old woman? - We were all so scared.
We had no idea what was happening. I remember I resorted to buying
bamboo toilet. Just... don't recommend it.
Wiping your butt with those restaurant hand towels,
those brown ones, that's kind of what it felt like.
You know, not great. - To me, it's a little sad,
because we already are very lucky
to live in the country that we live,
where in some capacity or another, we will have access to these things.
We still have running water.
We still have towels, you know what I mean?
We're fighting over DISPOSABLE tissue paper.
- (FBE) About three million adults moved in with a parent or grandparent
between March and May of 2020. Most of them were 25 years or younger.
Because of school closures, students were forced to spend
a lot of time with their families. This mother created a strategic way
to get some help around the house. - (mom) You guys heard
that school's gonna be canceled for two weeks.
So, daily, these are the things you have to do.
Make your bed is one. - I think I've seen this one.
- (mom) Well, that's where it gets tricky.
It is a point. And guess what the points are going to be for?
- (kid) No! - (mom) So, this is what
you have to do, and then if you want to do more,
you can do this. Example... - Oh, she's a smart lady.
- (mom) So, you would get-- come over here.
- (kid) Oh, Mom! - (mom) You would get one.
- Stop. Stop. Stop. What is this? What is she doing to her family?
- This is a good idea! I should've done that. Wow! (laughs)
I should have done that. - I hope that that was a joke.
But if it wasn't, I feel like she just
stuck her kids in the Hunger Games. - Oh, sweetie, I'm sorry.
You didn't make your bed? You're gonna have to hold it in today.
Like, what?! (laughs) What the [censored]?
- Why are you giving your daughter little pieces of paper?
You should be giving your daughter the full roll.
They have something that comes monthly that they can't control.
Give your son two pieces of paper, because I'm sure he'll figure out
how to wash his butthole! - After about four months,
five months, I moved in with my folks again.
I've been with them longer at this point for quarantine
than I was on my own. It's been a fun adjustment.
- (FBE) So, I quarantined with my family for the first half.
And now, we're in the second half, where I am completely alone.
And in the first half, I was like, "God, I need to get out of here!"
And now I'm like, "God, I need to get back there!"
There is no in between. - I definitely quarantined
with my family, which is good. It was good and bad.
It was good, because I definitely got to see my family a lot.
And it was bad, because I definitely got to see my family a lot.
- (FBE) Up next, when the world was told to mask up,
people found some very creative ways to cover their face.
- Oh, I love it. This is cool. Unique. ♪ (classical choir music) ♪
- (laughs)
- Sir! Sir! It's not funny!
I've seen a lot of people doing the thing,
where they think they can get away with putting their shirt over.
- Or under their chin. It's like, "I just wanna show you
I have a mask. I'm not wearing it properly,
but I have one." - Having your nose out of your mask
is like having your [censored] out of your underwear,
but just your [censored]. I've seen people
wear the gas masks too like to the grocery store,
and I'm like, "That seems excessive."
- You know, a really common one that I hated-- and it wasn't
so much that it was the issue with the mask,
but the ones in the beginning that-- I don't know why people thought
these were better masks, but the ones that had
a little circle opening on the side
and you could actually twist it open.
And I legitimately saw people stick their cigarettes
in that hole. - (FBE) Zoom usage skyrocketed
last year, and it felt like we were living our lives over Zoom.
People were doing work over Zoom and that led to a lot of Zoom fails,
like this next one from a Texas courthouse proceeding.
- Oh, I remember this one. This was not too long ago.
My favorite part's when he's like, "I can still proceed."
- They don't like it. Jerry hates it.
Who's that guy? Gibbs? Bibbs?
He doesn't like it. - (Gibbs) I can hear you.
I think it's a filter. - (Rod) It is.
- Why does it kind of fit, though? - (Rod) I've got my assistant here.
She's trying to... - This sounds like the cat.
- (Rod) I'm prepared to go forward. - How are they not laughing?
I don't understand. - (Rod) I'm here live. I'm not a cat.
- I think his assistant set him up. I've seen that clip.
And I'm like, "It's hilarious." - I loved that one,
'cause he goes, "I'm here. I'm not a cat." (laughs)
He's so sweet. - The thing is,
is I started doing my therapy on Zoom,
and it's so much easier! I don't wanna leave my house anymore!
- I assumed maybe we'd use Skype or...
or something else, or maybe Google Hangout or whatever,
but I did not expect Zoom to blow up as much as it has.
- So, how-- like, a year into
doing Zooms, how do you feel... - You cut out for a second.
- ...about it now? - I think you're still frozen.
I'm not sure. - Oh.
- I'm pretty sure you're still frozen.
Don't know if you can hear me. - Hold on real quick.
You're frozen. - But... it is for sure frozen.
Unless you're doing a really good job of just staying still.
(beep)
- (Dr. Brown) ...turn your camera on? Seriously? Is it my fault
that you have your cameras off? - Oh, is this the one
where they all hold up the signs? - (Valentyna) We actually kind of
wanted to do something - Yeah. Ohhh, I love these moments!
He's like, "Guys, where are you guys?"
Oh, I'm gonna cry! - (Valentyna) Go ahead.
- Awwwww! - (Dr. Brown) Oh, you guys.
Oh, you're gonna make me cry.
I'm reading each one. - Aww.
- ♪ You are my sunshine ♪ ♪ My only sunshine ♪
- Stop. - ♪ You make me happy ♪
- I didn't wanna cry today! - ♪ When skies are gray ♪
♪ You never know, dear ♪ - Is this the Don't Cry
(laughs) episode?
Ugh! Hold on. Let me get a tissue really quick.
(laughs) Ugh! Old people make me cry, man.
A lot of people had... life experiences taken away
from them in the year. A lot of people had their lives
taken away from them over the last year.
- COVID has been absolutely awful. Corona's been disgusting.
And it's been hard on everybody. But I definitely am thankful
for the amount that it's really brought us together
and sort of brought us back to a sense of humanity
and love and compassion for one another.
- So glad that all of my family and my friends stayed healthy.
And you know, I'm glad that we had a little bit of time,
just everyone, to reflect. - I mean, hopefully,
we'll look back on it and be like, "[Censored], yeah,
we went through that. And we came out of
the other end swinging." - But this was very much
an opportunity for us to come together, and we didn't.
And I think-- that's where I think we're gonna feel really stupid.
- Hopefully, prayerfully, in 10 years, this will be
a thing of the past that we'll never have to deal with again.
I feel like it's brought us closer together. Yeah.
- Honestly? The thing I've learned the most this year is just to be
thankful and to be available to people that need the help.
- Thank you for watching this episode of React.
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every single week. - What do you remember most
about the early days of quarantine? - Make sure and comment below.
- See you guys. - Hey, guys. It's Sierra,
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