fitting that most people's first intro to epic is Gigi's Horse and the Infant + Im Just a Man, and now they close the musical with their WTFILYMA animatic
One amazing detail about Would You Fall in Love with Me Again is that when Odysseus is getting outraged over the idea of cutting down the tree their bed is built around the music swaps his more gentle guitar for the electric guitar that represents his monster, and when Penelope responds instead of changing to her signature violin it keeps going with the guitar. Because in this moment Penelope is matching Odysseus' ferocity with her own, not merely accepting the monster in him but staring it down on equal footing and daring him to keep saying it's something she would fear or that could change a thing about how much she loves him.
I saw people in other videos getting worried when Odysseus got mad at Penelope, but that's the whole point. She wants him to get mad. She's trying to show him that he's still the same person in the ways that matter, because only her husband would care enough about the bed (and the implications) to get angry with her
The red eyes don't vanish. They just dim slightly, as he is feeling hope... but what was done cannot be undone. He is a vetern that has gone through trauma, and that ptsd will always follow him, as well as his actions, and that is what the entire point of The Odyssey is about. Tragic events change people so they aren't who they were before... however, that adds shields and pain around who they used to be, it doesn't erase that past, or the path to the present. Empathy, sympathy, and compassion can help ease those burdens, but never take them away fully. And if someone ever were to ignore their own misdeeds, that would be more monstrous than anything Odysseus still feels guilt about. The suitors, on the other hand, well, no need to feel guilty there, as they were about to create tragic events themselves, and far worse than most along Odysseus's journey... without the justification of everything he had gone through to get to that point.
I knew these would get you in the heartstrings like they did me. There were so many elements that meshed so perfectly. That final fanfare rendition of Just A Man is so cathartic and powerful, especially after Penelope's absolutely awesome belts of "WAITING!" Jorge has really built a community here. One of the least toxic fandoms I've ever participated in, and I think a lot of that is due to how Jorge has built the musical and his fandom- with open arms. Experiencing it "together" makes us comrades in an emotional struggle to find our own strength and to understand the Monsters within everyone. Thank you for being one of the reactors I look forward to the most. I'm eager to see your breakdowns when the animatics hit.
fitting that most people's first intro to epic is Gigi's Horse and the Infant + Im Just a Man, and now they close the musical with their WTFILYMA animatic
One amazing detail about Would You Fall in Love with Me Again is that when Odysseus is getting outraged over the idea of cutting down the tree their bed is built around the music swaps his more gentle guitar for the electric guitar that represents his monster, and when Penelope responds instead of changing to her signature violin it keeps going with the guitar.
Because in this moment Penelope is matching Odysseus' ferocity with her own, not merely accepting the monster in him but staring it down on equal footing and daring him to keep saying it's something she would fear or that could change a thing about how much she loves him.
She truly is a Spartan woman, expertly displayed.
@RensStoryteller
To be technical, she's from a period before Sparta developed its heavy military culture.
But the point still stands.
I saw people in other videos getting worried when Odysseus got mad at Penelope, but that's the whole point. She wants him to get mad. She's trying to show him that he's still the same person in the ways that matter, because only her husband would care enough about the bed (and the implications) to get angry with her
Someone summed it up the most Australian way I've ever heard.
Penelope: Move this bed for me
Ody: A DIVORCE?!
Penelope: No you dingus!
The red eyes don't vanish. They just dim slightly, as he is feeling hope... but what was done cannot be undone. He is a vetern that has gone through trauma, and that ptsd will always follow him, as well as his actions, and that is what the entire point of The Odyssey is about. Tragic events change people so they aren't who they were before... however, that adds shields and pain around who they used to be, it doesn't erase that past, or the path to the present. Empathy, sympathy, and compassion can help ease those burdens, but never take them away fully. And if someone ever were to ignore their own misdeeds, that would be more monstrous than anything Odysseus still feels guilt about. The suitors, on the other hand, well, no need to feel guilty there, as they were about to create tragic events themselves, and far worse than most along Odysseus's journey... without the justification of everything he had gone through to get to that point.
I knew these would get you in the heartstrings like they did me. There were so many elements that meshed so perfectly. That final fanfare rendition of Just A Man is so cathartic and powerful, especially after Penelope's absolutely awesome belts of "WAITING!"
Jorge has really built a community here. One of the least toxic fandoms I've ever participated in, and I think a lot of that is due to how Jorge has built the musical and his fandom- with open arms.
Experiencing it "together" makes us comrades in an emotional struggle to find our own strength and to understand the Monsters within everyone. Thank you for being one of the reactors I look forward to the most. I'm eager to see your breakdowns when the animatics hit.
2:34 yappers are my favourite type of reactors, i'm sat
I've been lurking and loving your reactions to this musical. Here's to Epic and its bright future, may we all get to see it shine!
Are you thinking of reacting to the cut songs, like Your Light and Man of the House and such?
I really like your reaction style. You're very good at expressing yourself with your voice 💙
Ive been repeating this reaction. But, then i noticed, that it has only been uploaded 38 minutes ago?.