No discussion of Animal ’s popular videos is complete without acknowledging the “review war.” Following the film’s release, hundreds of reaction videos polarized audiences. Feminist film critics published take-downs (e.g., “Animal: A How-To Guide for Red Flags” – 2.1M views) while angry fans created “counter-edits” praising the film’s raw energy. The most popular counter-edit, “Animal: The Sigma Male Anthem” (14M views), removes every romantic or emotional beat, leaving only action, dialogs, and the “Arjan Vailly” theme. This edited version has been re-uploaded over 400 times across different channels.