Hey everyone hope you enjoyed the reaction! Had to cut a lot in this one, so apologies if the audio is out in some clips. Next up is Spirited Away, The Iron Giant, and Mrs. Doubtfire!
I think it's a reference to one of Hercules' famous 13 Labors; the Nemean Lion. But of course, Disney even back then wanted to use its movies to promote their merchandise. (Ultron: There are no strings on me.)
Another detail is that it's an inside joke; Andreas Deja was the lead character animator behind both Hercules and Scar in the Lion King. I think he actually chose to animate Herc specifically because he had done almost nothing but villains up to that point, including Gaston and Jafar. Wanted to draw the hero for once you know change of pace.
@@SpiderandMosquito Awe... That's actually really cute/sweet. I didn't know that, but it makes sense that he'd want to try his hand at a hero, when he'd already created so many villains. *:-)*
James Woods has said that Hades was his favorite role of all time, and he always jumps to reprise him. Hades is considered by many to be the best part of the movie.
Fun fact, Hades was a totally different character before this particular voice actor walked in the room. Everyone else has done him all gloomy and menacing, Then this guy came in all fast talking and witty with how he did the lines and that’s what got him the role. The actor loved the role so much no one else has ever played Hades in any video games, the TV show, etc, it’s only ever been him.
I love this movie so, so much. Hercules is not the hero stereotype, he’s kind and nerdy, and Megara is not a damsel in distress but a sassy cynic! She was and still is my favorite of all Disney girls. And honestly, Hades? Best of all. It’s so fascinating to see how the 90’s-2000’s started to bring different kind of protagonists in animations.
@@artsysabs yeees! And makes even better that all the characters are underdogs in their own circle, even Hades, but they became a family at the end ❤️ (not Hades tho, poor guy! I wish they had inserted Persefone at some point... I watched the whole series with that hope )
@@StAngel22 Yeah, Hades has to be my favorite Disney villain, I would have loved it if he got some loving in the end. A sequel with him as the main character, going through a redemption arc, and finding Persephone, would be absolutely AMAZING!!,
Wanna hear a good joke: "The planet Jupiter is named after Zeus, and the Moons of it are named after his mistresses... Now NASA has launched a probe to learn more about Jupiter and it's Moons and what was the probe's name?.... Juno.... Zeus's wife!"
A few things about this film: James Woods, who played Hades, apparently heard everyone else making big scary voices when they auditioned and so he scrapped his original idea for the audition and went with a "used car salesman" vibe. Hades in Greek Mythology was actually one of the nicer gods. He was pretty laid back. Zeus on the other hand, is awful. The music in this film is arguably some of the best in the classic era films, focusing on the muses as the chorus (which was a greek trademark for drama, called the 'ensemble'). Hercules (or Heracles in the greek mythos) was the son of Zeus and a mortal woman, and so Hera absolutely hated him and tried to kill him all the time. Naturally they couldn't put that in the kids film. Scar's pelt was a reference to the Nemian Lion, which was one of the labors that Hercules had to do. He wore the lion's pelt as a cape thereafter.
The Scar pelt is also a reference to the line from the Lion King when Zazu is talking about scar, saying something like "He'd make a handsome throw rug."
Well, other than kidnapping and tricking his niece into being his(which is why we have winter). James Woods loved the role of Hades so much, he voiced him in all other material, from "House of Mouse"to the Hercules animated series.
Yeah, if I remember right, the original horse with wings (who was definitely not just created out of clouds or some other light or fluffy story/method) was named "Pegasus" and that kinda set the species name for all of his pegasi (the plural form) offspring
In Greek Mythology Pegasos (in original it was written with an O) is the son of Medusa, the goddess with the snake hair and Poseidon. After Medusa was killed in mythology Pegasos and his brother Chrysor became free. I love greek mythology and have had read a lot about this. The disney movie is absolutly not accurate to the mythology but it is a great movie and I love it!
Though it’s not very accurate to the original story, this movie remains one of my favorites! It’s funny, heartwarming, songs are great, and it’s all around just a fun time for all ages! ❤️
To be fair, you *couldn't* do the accurate myths in a Disney movie, and there are enough easter eggs and references to show at least the filmmakers knew
@@artsysabs That's correct. Heracles is the Greek version. Hercules is the Roman version. But this movie is clearly going by the Greek version, otherwise Zeus would be Jupiter, Hades would be Pluto, etc. etc.
Lol I misread your post at first, @Neevkl_7 and I thought you said "it's important not to dance while watching Hercules" (I'm tired as heck rn lol), and I was gonna be like "Hey, you can dance if you want to!"
this film converted my childhood self from being a dinosaur nut to Greek mythology nut 😁 (though it bum me out when I learned that the actual Meg in the original mythology was murdered by Heracles (Hercules' name in Greek) because Hera caused him to go mad. Hera wasn't his mother and she hated him because he was another child of Zeus' infidelity, essentially making her the main villain of the Heracles story instead of Hades).
Honestly, I used to love this movie until I did my research and now I genuinely cant stand it based on the fact they did Hades so dirty in this film. He's not even considered a "villain" in greek lore and its kind of offensive because there's people like myself who do actually work with him spiritually (Wont get into that though).
Fun fact! I picked holes in a poor man's story when he was trying to give a motivational talk at the start of a school year when I was around 17 (like, 8 years ago now). This was everyone's first impression of me; the girl who just had to show off her Greek myth knowhow when the guy was just trying to teach us we could all achieve our dreams like this hercules... he probably really liked the movie. I did too, but have not been able to watch it since. I wish I could apologise. Now I just cringe SO hard. 😢
One of the best and most underrated Disney movies out there. They're also doing a live-action remake for it which I'm praying will be good. Most of the live action remakes have not been that great in all honesty
Ariana Grande as Megara. PERIODT. She's Italian & Italy's culture was inspired from Greece. Which works because b4 the announcement that Halle was Ariel, Ari was my #1 choice 4 that role. Herc can be Greek & the muses... Idk who I want them to be but if they not as iconic in the live-action & don't blow the roof off with Gospel Truth & Zero To Hero like in the cartoon, I'll be highly disappointed.
Andreas Deja was the animator for adult Hercules, he also animated Scar in TLK (as well as Jafar and Gaston) so i think it was a neat in joke seeing that Hercules in mythology kills a giant lion
We all know that Hercules still holds a special place in our own hearts and minds. The characters are iconic, the songs are iconic, and even the whole plot is iconic itself. Hercules started from a rock bottom, and yet he ascended to a far greater status than that as he gradually polished his capabilities as a would-be hero and son of Zeus and Hera. I feel like Megara is simply underrated as a heroine, she has all the sass and beauty that's nearly incomparable, but that's just my own opinion for that matter.
Everyone always talks about Hades (who’s amazing), but Meg is one of the best female characters in anything ever. She has a wonderful arc, an amazing song, a likable personality, great dialogue, and a very unique design.
Hercules's singing voice is Roger Bart who's starred in several Broadway musicals like You're a Good Man Charlie Brown (won a Tony Award for playing Snoopy), The Producers (played Carmen Ghia in both the stage musical and the movie musical version) and Young Frankenstein (played Frederick Fronkensteen). Meg is voiced by Susan Egan who originated the role of Belle in Beauty and the Beast on Broadway, she was actually performing as Belle around the same time she recorded her lines and songs as Meg. I'm a musical theatre geek lol.
Nick, just in case you didn't know this fun fact: the reason Meg has such a perfect singing voice is that she was voiced by Susan Egan, who was also the original Belle on Broadway when Beauty and the Beast opened in the 1990s. Not the voice of belle in the movie (that was Paige O'Hara) but the original Broadway Belle. So Susan has been two Disney leading ladies, and two of my top 4 favorites at that! Also, just a couple months ago the book int he "Twisted Tales" series by Disney to do with Hercules came out, called "Go the Distance." Look up the Twisted Tales series if you haven't, it seems very good. Anyway, I haven't read the Meg one yet but I fully intend to soon and it gives a lot to Meg's backstory and she's the main character of the book. It explaisn more about the guy who left her and why she is the way she is. Can't wait to read it!
Yzma is my favorite villain because she's so comedic, but Hades is phenomenal. While not accurate this version of him is unforgettable. No shade to serious villains, though; NEVER stop making those.
@@lexiblue1261 Of course! Honestly, Disney makes so many awesome villains: Queen Grimhilde, Lady Tremaine, Maleficent, Cruella de vil, Ursula, Gaston, Jafar, Radcliffe, Frollo, Hades, Shan Yu, Yzma, Dr. Facilier, Gothel, Hans, Yokai, Bellewether, etc. I'm missing some, but you know already. Though I do have a soft spot for Queen Grimhilde because of Regina from Once Upon a Time.
@@lexiblue1261 Yeah, it did, sadly. But I was curious about their rebooted last season. Maybe it should've been a limited series you only get for a few weeks every year, allowing for bigger and newer stories.
@@OpticalSorcerer I kind of fell off the show I think around when they brought frozen in. I can’t remember why I left since I really liked the Peter Pan story. But like I said I do remember getting annoyed with the show because of the repetitiveness 🤷🏻♀️
From zero to hero is my all time favorite song of all disney movies. Edit: i just spent a minute to think about my top 5.. 1. From zero to hero in hercules 2. Kiss her! Ariel 3. Frollos villain song 4. Circle of live lions king (okay its a movie score not sung by characters but idc) 5. Cant whait to be king in lions king
Loved this review! Also, fun fact about that Scar Cameo: it was Scar’s carcass. It was a little dark humor for Disney fans. It’s a callback to Zazu’s line to Mufasa, quote, “He’d make a very handsome throw rug”.
Pinocchio yesterday, Hercules today...am I in heaven?? I love love LOVE your appreciation for the Disney classics, and I hope you continue watching more! The absolute joy on your face during these reactions makes me so happy 😊
"Somebody call IX-I-I" Funny.. but those were Roman Numerals... and yes the movie is a mashup of the Roman hero Hercules, as the Greek version was Herakles...
Fun fact: in the original Greek myth, Hera, Hercules' mother was the villain of the story. She hated Hercules because he was the son of one of Zues' MANY mistresses, and since she had made a vow to never again act against Zues directly, she dedicated herself to making Hercules' life a living hell. At one point, she curses him with an uncontrollable madness that causes him to kill his wife, Megera, and their two children. Yeah, Meg dies in the original story
That’s actually accurate, considering Disney made a Hercules TV show, and in that TV show, they had a crossover episode with the characters from Aladdin in it.
I love this movie because it made me addicted to the Greek (and Roman) mythology. I'm actually a student of the classical languages now and I've learned the actual story of Heracles, but this movie still brings back memories!
I remember funniest part as a kid was near the end when Hercules is fighting the titans and Hades gets covered in lava and ice "follow the fingers! Him! 🥶 The yuts with the horse!"
All mythical creatures in Hercules. 2:40, 1.Pegasus. 17:25, 2. Centaur. 23:08, 3. Hydra. You cut off one head three more grow back. And the three headed dog was Cerberus.
Plus the Minotaur, Medusa and Harpies during 'Zero to Hero' (not that Hercules dealt with any of those in the actual mythology but we'll let that slide).
Can I just say that I absolutely love watching you just bopping along whenever there's a song you really like? It's adorable. And I'm so glad that you loved the movie! It's definitely one of my favorites.
I loved Greek Mythology growing up but surprisingly I didn't see this movie often. But it is good to see this and see that you enjoyed it! You being in awe in the animation, getting emotional, loving the songs, and loving the movie as a whole has made it another great reaction!
I love your reactions nick, it's so sweet seeing how much you connect with characters emotionally. You have an innocence and empathy that isn't seen alot 💜
Congrats on discovering one of Disney’s more underappreciated movies. It’s one of my favorites. BTW, you’ll hear Meg’s voice actress, Susan Egan, again in Spirited Away, which is so good it instantly tied Lion King as my favorite movie ever after I watched it the first time.
Fun fact : the artist they took in for "outside inspiration", Gerald Scarfe, actually stayed and worked along the animators through the entire film and his designs for Cerberus and the hydra remained almost entirely unchanged. If you want more of his art, I reccomend Pink Floyd's The Wall, in which he did all the art directing and designing for animated segments :) 💕
My turn for the fun fact: When Beauty and the Beast was adapted into a stage musical on Broadway, Meg's actress-- Susan Egan-- originated the role of Belle. So she played two Disney gals
this and Pocchahontas were two Disney movies I grew up on.... my older siblings were super annoyed with me and my younger brother for watching them again and again :D
I Can Go The Distance is one of my favorite Disney songs for sure! Even tho the movie isn't exactly accurate as far as the greek mythology goes, I still really enjoy it. I was surprised at how little you knew about it as well, like the fact Pegasus is a pegasus lol, but oddly enough it doesn't bother me at all! It's actually kind of charming. It's always fun to watch your reactions and see you enjoy the show and learn some new things.
Hercules has probably some of the BEST original music that Disney has made so far. It still holds up to this day. This is also probably the second funniest Disney movie after "The Emperor's New Groove" that shit was hilarious. "Whoa is my hair out?"
nick has two favourite lines about songs: 1. this is the best song so far 2. I'm gonna listen to this one a lot EVERY MOVIE 2 TIMES AT LAST I love it :-)
"Only Gods can life on mount Olympus!" Really Zeus? REALLY? aww come on man you are the king of the gods and you can't make an exception for your trueborn son?(Atleast in this version) You cheated in the original material all the time xD
Hades gets such a bad rap in modern society, when I actually admire him the most out of all the Greek gods. He was the most honest, hardworking, and fair of all of them. But because he's "God of the Underworld" every modern representation makes him the equivalent of the devil.
just wanted to say i absolutely love your channel. i have been subscribed for a month now and i love that you put your emotions into every reaction it really shows how the movie can touch someone. love it man and can’t wait for mrs doubtfire
Hey everyone hope you enjoyed the reaction! Had to cut a lot in this one, so apologies if the audio is out in some clips. Next up is Spirited Away, The Iron Giant, and Mrs. Doubtfire!
CANT WAIT. ITS ALL GOOD.
Cant wait man! 👍
Huge support like always, try also watch Great Mouse Detective (1986)
:)
AWESOME!! 🤯✨
NickFlix: "Why is he wearing a Scar outfit?"
Zazu: "He'd make a very handsome throw-rug."
Lol
I think it's a reference to one of Hercules' famous 13 Labors; the Nemean Lion. But of course, Disney even back then wanted to use its movies to promote their merchandise.
(Ultron: There are no strings on me.)
“And just think. Whenever he gets dirty, you could take him out and beat him.” LOL
Another detail is that it's an inside joke; Andreas Deja was the lead character animator behind both Hercules and Scar in the Lion King. I think he actually chose to animate Herc specifically because he had done almost nothing but villains up to that point, including Gaston and Jafar. Wanted to draw the hero for once you know change of pace.
@@SpiderandMosquito Awe... That's actually really cute/sweet. I didn't know that, but it makes sense that he'd want to try his hand at a hero, when he'd already created so many villains. *:-)*
Fun Fact: When Hades says "Relax, it's only halftime" you're right at the halfway point of the movie
Ooo a Hercules fun fact I didnt already know :D Love learning new Disney facts
HOLY SHIT
I’m the biggest hercules fan and didn’t know that 🥲
Oh, really?!
Fourth wall obliterated!
Clever.
Fun fact: The line where Phill says "Two words: I. Am. Retired!" is a very subtle joke, because in Greek, that phrase WOULD be two words.
"Someone call IXII!!!" is another great underrated joke
That one's more of a coincidence but the "call IX I I" is great
Actually the word in the Greek version is only one and Hercules is counting the syllabus
Nick: "he has to get his powers back somehow..."
Me: "...Oof... about that..."
@Lady Seashell Bikini yes I'm aware still funny tho
Greek women: *minding their own business*
🎶AND THEN ALONG CAME ZEUS🎶
I find it funny that I actually get that reference.
I sing this whenever anything goes wrong in my life 😂
Beautiful Greek Men and Women *
@@smoon4195 literally anything that moves*
Too true OMG lol.
"it's Phil's boy" always hits me in the core. Such amazing movie.
never fail to shed a tear
20:56+20:57+20:58+20:59+20:30+20:31
Yep! Phil got his dream!
James Woods has said that Hades was his favorite role of all time, and he always jumps to reprise him.
Hades is considered by many to be the best part of the movie.
I'm still hoping he'll get to replay Hades in the live action version.
@@imogenonscreen8054 I'm torn on that. I love wood's performance in this movie but... He's kinda turned into a bit of a whackjob in the years after :/
@@MartinGrozny Eh, what actor hasn't?
@@herbalwolfooo5413 I'm pretty sure most actors haven't turned to Qanon? :p
@@MartinGrozny This is true, but you gotta admit- Hollywood itself is a cesspool of whackos.
Fun fact, Hades was a totally different character before this particular voice actor walked in the room. Everyone else has done him all gloomy and menacing, Then this guy came in all fast talking and witty with how he did the lines and that’s what got him the role. The actor loved the role so much no one else has ever played Hades in any video games, the TV show, etc, it’s only ever been him.
Yep! James has said he'll always play Hades whenever given the chance lol.
That’s super cool! Thanks for the info, never knew that
"this guy" 😅😅😅
Just some random *voice* actor 😧
@@Haruko13 I was too lazy to look up the name ok 😂 my normally quite extensive knowledge of voice actors failed me in this scenario! 🤪
James Woods IS Hades. No doubt about it. It's like the role exists just for him 😄
I love this movie so, so much. Hercules is not the hero stereotype, he’s kind and nerdy, and Megara is not a damsel in distress but a sassy cynic! She was and still is my favorite of all Disney girls. And honestly, Hades? Best of all. It’s so fascinating to see how the 90’s-2000’s started to bring different kind of protagonists in animations.
Hades is the best villian cuz of his personality, I love Meg, shes my fav disney gal too and Hercules is handsome and a sweetheart? Perfect
@@artsysabs yeees! And makes even better that all the characters are underdogs in their own circle, even Hades, but they became a family at the end ❤️ (not Hades tho, poor guy! I wish they had inserted Persefone at some point... I watched the whole series with that hope )
@@StAngel22 Do you read Lore Olympus? You must if you're looking for some good Greek literature ;P
@@StAngel22 Yeah, Hades has to be my favorite Disney villain, I would have loved it if he got some loving in the end. A sequel with him as the main character, going through a redemption arc, and finding Persephone, would be absolutely AMAZING!!,
@@artsysabs omg It seems amazing! I’ll be definitely checking these comics out!!! Thank you!
Wanna hear a good joke: "The planet Jupiter is named after Zeus, and the Moons of it are named after his mistresses... Now NASA has launched a probe to learn more about Jupiter and it's Moons and what was the probe's name?.... Juno.... Zeus's wife!"
lmaooo
That's funny lol.
Isn't Juno also an asteroid?
A few things about this film:
James Woods, who played Hades, apparently heard everyone else making big scary voices when they auditioned and so he scrapped his original idea for the audition and went with a "used car salesman" vibe.
Hades in Greek Mythology was actually one of the nicer gods. He was pretty laid back. Zeus on the other hand, is awful.
The music in this film is arguably some of the best in the classic era films, focusing on the muses as the chorus (which was a greek trademark for drama, called the 'ensemble').
Hercules (or Heracles in the greek mythos) was the son of Zeus and a mortal woman, and so Hera absolutely hated him and tried to kill him all the time. Naturally they couldn't put that in the kids film.
Scar's pelt was a reference to the Nemian Lion, which was one of the labors that Hercules had to do. He wore the lion's pelt as a cape thereafter.
ALSO Hades the only fcking loyal to his wife, Persephone
The Scar pelt is also a reference to the line from the Lion King when Zazu is talking about scar, saying something like "He'd make a handsome throw rug."
Well, other than kidnapping and tricking his niece into being his(which is why we have winter).
James Woods loved the role of Hades so much, he voiced him in all other material, from "House of Mouse"to the Hercules animated series.
Also the 12 Labors of Hercules was his path to redemption after Hera tricked him into murdering his wife, Meg, and their children
"Is that Danny Devito?"
Me sings: Danny Devito~
16:12 yes, that’s Danny DeVito singing in this movie.
I love your work!!
Pegasus is a horse with wings, is not just his name.
Thanks for clarifying!
You're weeelcooome!
Yeah, if I remember right, the original horse with wings (who was definitely not just created out of clouds or some other light or fluffy story/method) was named "Pegasus" and that kinda set the species name for all of his pegasi (the plural form) offspring
In Greek Mythology Pegasos (in original it was written with an O) is the son of Medusa, the goddess with the snake hair and Poseidon. After Medusa was killed in mythology Pegasos and his brother Chrysor became free. I love greek mythology and have had read a lot about this. The disney movie is absolutly not accurate to the mythology but it is a great movie and I love it!
@@BabyJenks1986 Wasn’t Medusa a beautiful mortal woman, but she was turned the way she later was by Hera because her mortal boy toy liked her more?
"Oh it's a Unicorn!"
-NickFlix
lol great moment ✌
13:00 "Gasp! HIS UNICORN!!!" IM DONE . I CANT. HAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Though it’s not very accurate to the original story, this movie remains one of my favorites! It’s funny, heartwarming, songs are great, and it’s all around just a fun time for all ages! ❤️
Ikr? I love how Hera, Hera of all people, was his mother... she hated him.
Also his name is Hercules here when it should have been Heracles.
To be fair, you *couldn't* do the accurate myths in a Disney movie, and there are enough easter eggs and references to show at least the filmmakers knew
It's super inaccurate but this movie is so good 😂
@@JamesMerlaut I think theres a Greek and Roman difference? Hercules and Heracles? Not sure
@@artsysabs That's correct.
Heracles is the Greek version.
Hercules is the Roman version.
But this movie is clearly going by the Greek version, otherwise Zeus would be Jupiter, Hades would be Pluto, etc. etc.
Also:
>Disney paints Hera as Herakles’ loving mother
LMFAO
Lol if only that was true
Plus; Hercules telling Meg "I would never hurt you"
We who know the real story: 😬😳😦
@@norwegianpride7523 Let's just say Herc went full Kratos on his family.
@@norwegianpride7523 🥴😅
@@norwegianpride7523 Well, by his own free will he wouldn't.
"I'm a damsel, I'm in distress, I can handle this" is my personal mantra
It's pretty darn good :D
more like *HUNKULES*
seriously excited for Iron Giant, arguably one of the best western animated movies
It’s impossible not to dance while watching Hercules.
I dont dance but boy do I sing!
@@artsysabs I know right! :D
Exactly! Way too catchy! 😛
It's funny because when I was 15 my dance classmates and me danced of the music " A star is born "
Lol I misread your post at first, @Neevkl_7 and I thought you said "it's important not to dance while watching Hercules" (I'm tired as heck rn lol), and I was gonna be like "Hey, you can dance if you want to!"
Just for anyone who doesn't know:
Unicorn = Horse with horn
Pegasus = Horse with Wings
Alicorn = Horse with both a horn and wings
Was the term "alicorn" coined by Hasbro? I had never heard it before I started watching MLP: Friendship is Magic.
@@manxgirl No, but previous use of the term is older and more obscure. MLP just brought it back into the common parlance.
My little pony 🎶 🤣
Originally alicorn was what they called a unicorns horn.
Apparently, another term for "alicorn" is "unisus".
Fun fact: "Cerberus" means "spotted one." So, Hades' three headed hound that guards the underworld is literally named "Spot!"
And there I was joking about hagrids choice of name all these years...xD
@@siggilinde5623 "How do you know about Fluffy?"
"Fluffy? That thing has a name?"
@@lulystalgianature2968 "I bought him off a Greek chap, down at the pub!"
To me, Cerberus is a giant three-headed Dalmatian and nobody can tell me I'm wrong.
“... everything, except old Snowball here.”
**mmrow** 💨
this film converted my childhood self from being a dinosaur nut to Greek mythology nut 😁 (though it bum me out when I learned that the actual Meg in the original mythology was murdered by Heracles (Hercules' name in Greek) because Hera caused him to go mad. Hera wasn't his mother and she hated him because he was another child of Zeus' infidelity, essentially making her the main villain of the Heracles story instead of Hades).
Absolutely. Thinking Zeus was a good guy and his dark underworld brother a villain but it's actually the opposite. Zeus is the worst
Honestly, I used to love this movie until I did my research and now I genuinely cant stand it based on the fact they did Hades so dirty in this film. He's not even considered a "villain" in greek lore and its kind of offensive because there's people like myself who do actually work with him spiritually (Wont get into that though).
Fun fact! I picked holes in a poor man's story when he was trying to give a motivational talk at the start of a school year when I was around 17 (like, 8 years ago now). This was everyone's first impression of me; the girl who just had to show off her Greek myth knowhow when the guy was just trying to teach us we could all achieve our dreams like this hercules... he probably really liked the movie. I did too, but have not been able to watch it since. I wish I could apologise. Now I just cringe SO hard. 😢
Lol, same, but I’m still a dinosaur nerd, I just added ‘mythology nerd’ along with it. 😂
@@k.h.691 Hades seems to get the "villain" treatment more often in other non-Disney works of fiction just because he's the king of the underworld :(
You got it right. Phil is voiced by Danny DeVito
"*Gasp* His unicorn!..." Kinda killed me a bit xD
"Meg, Meg, Meg, my sweet, deluded little minion. Aren't we forgetting one teensey-weensey, but ever so crucial, little, tiny detail? I OWN YOU!!!!!!!"
I love that line
One of the best and most underrated Disney movies out there. They're also doing a live-action remake for it which I'm praying will be good. Most of the live action remakes have not been that great in all honesty
I hope that too. 😂
The song when he goes up the tower is like the hunchback of Notre Dame
Yeah. The only good remakes are Aladdin and Beauty and the Beast IMO. Hope Heracles is as good.
@@fayescarlet This ^
Ariana Grande as Megara. PERIODT. She's Italian & Italy's culture was inspired from Greece. Which works because b4 the announcement that Halle was Ariel, Ari was my #1 choice 4 that role. Herc can be Greek & the muses... Idk who I want them to be but if they not as iconic in the live-action & don't blow the roof off with Gospel Truth & Zero To Hero like in the cartoon, I'll be highly disappointed.
When you said “His unicorn!” at 12:58 I awww’d so loud. 🥺
Hercules!! I love the sound track Hades and Meg very much! Thank you for your reactions. Can’t wait for Spirited away! 🥰
I honestly don’t really comment this on reaction videos. But Nick is sooo cute with his innocence and his eyes are always so beautiful to look at!
The part where Zeus makes a constellation of Hercules is extremely cool)
26:39 "What. Are. Those?"
Hades predicted that meme.
Yep! He did it first ^_^
Nah. He didn't predicted it. He invented it 😂
OMG 🤣 i never caught that!
Andreas Deja was the animator for adult Hercules, he also animated Scar in TLK (as well as Jafar and Gaston) so i think it was a neat in joke seeing that Hercules in mythology kills a giant lion
We all know that Hercules still holds a special place in our own hearts and minds. The characters are iconic, the songs are iconic, and even the whole plot is iconic itself. Hercules started from a rock bottom, and yet he ascended to a far greater status than that as he gradually polished his capabilities as a would-be hero and son of Zeus and Hera. I feel like Megara is simply underrated as a heroine, she has all the sass and beauty that's nearly incomparable, but that's just my own opinion for that matter.
I don't like Meg, she's a scumbag
@@theawesomeman9821 Dude, are you TRYING to start a fire?
@@annapplegoldfinch6931 just saying a fact, I mean she tried twice to fool Hercules into dying
Everyone always talks about Hades (who’s amazing), but Meg is one of the best female characters in anything ever.
She has a wonderful arc, an amazing song, a likable personality, great dialogue, and a very unique design.
And an extremely sexy voice.
Meg: “Oh look, a couple of rodents looking for a theme park.”
Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Chip n Dale: “oooop 🤭🤭”
YES
Meg is my favourite Disney character, and no one can change my mind
Hercules's singing voice is Roger Bart who's starred in several Broadway musicals like You're a Good Man Charlie Brown (won a Tony Award for playing Snoopy), The Producers (played Carmen Ghia in both the stage musical and the movie musical version) and Young Frankenstein (played Frederick Fronkensteen). Meg is voiced by Susan Egan who originated the role of Belle in Beauty and the Beast on Broadway, she was actually performing as Belle around the same time she recorded her lines and songs as Meg. I'm a musical theatre geek lol.
Nick, just in case you didn't know this fun fact: the reason Meg has such a perfect singing voice is that she was voiced by Susan Egan, who was also the original Belle on Broadway when Beauty and the Beast opened in the 1990s. Not the voice of belle in the movie (that was Paige O'Hara) but the original Broadway Belle. So Susan has been two Disney leading ladies, and two of my top 4 favorites at that!
Also, just a couple months ago the book int he "Twisted Tales" series by Disney to do with Hercules came out, called "Go the Distance." Look up the Twisted Tales series if you haven't, it seems very good. Anyway, I haven't read the Meg one yet but I fully intend to soon and it gives a lot to Meg's backstory and she's the main character of the book. It explaisn more about the guy who left her and why she is the way she is. Can't wait to read it!
Yzma is my favorite villain because she's so comedic, but Hades is phenomenal. While not accurate this version of him is unforgettable. No shade to serious villains, though; NEVER stop making those.
Thank you! They’re my two favorite villains hands down. It’s awesome to see someone appreciate them too...
@@lexiblue1261 Of course! Honestly, Disney makes so many awesome villains: Queen Grimhilde, Lady Tremaine, Maleficent, Cruella de vil, Ursula, Gaston, Jafar, Radcliffe, Frollo, Hades, Shan Yu, Yzma, Dr. Facilier, Gothel, Hans, Yokai, Bellewether, etc. I'm missing some, but you know already. Though I do have a soft spot for Queen Grimhilde because of Regina from Once Upon a Time.
@@OpticalSorcerer yeah Regina was a really cool character even though the show got really repetitive
@@lexiblue1261 Yeah, it did, sadly. But I was curious about their rebooted last season. Maybe it should've been a limited series you only get for a few weeks every year, allowing for bigger and newer stories.
@@OpticalSorcerer I kind of fell off the show I think around when they brought frozen in. I can’t remember why I left since I really liked the Peter Pan story. But like I said I do remember getting annoyed with the show because of the repetitiveness 🤷🏻♀️
Me: if he doesn’t like these songs I’ll die.
Nick: song is so beautiful he cries
Me: cries
So glad you like the songs, lol.
From zero to hero is my all time favorite song of all disney movies.
Edit: i just spent a minute to think about my top 5..
1. From zero to hero in hercules
2. Kiss her! Ariel
3. Frollos villain song
4. Circle of live lions king (okay its a movie score not sung by characters but idc)
5. Cant whait to be king in lions king
Loved this review! Also, fun fact about that Scar Cameo: it was Scar’s carcass. It was a little dark humor for Disney fans. It’s a callback to Zazu’s line to Mufasa, quote, “He’d make a very handsome throw rug”.
I think Hercules and Mulan are my favorite animated movies ever... when they say "It's Phill's boy" I ALWAYS CRY. A L W A Y S
Pinocchio yesterday, Hercules today...am I in heaven?? I love love LOVE your appreciation for the Disney classics, and I hope you continue watching more! The absolute joy on your face during these reactions makes me so happy 😊
That first ride that Astrid had on Toothless always reminded me of Pegasus's attitude toward Meg on their first flight
Makes me wonder if that scene inspired that one.
"Somebody call IX-I-I" Funny.. but those were Roman Numerals... and yes the movie is a mashup of the Roman hero Hercules, as the Greek version was Herakles...
I didn’t catch the 911 joke until years later. I got it now, though.
26:39 is literally my foverite scene
I felt Nick's "These two" so much :D
Thank you, Nick! Hercules still remains my favorite Disney movie and I'm really happy that you rated it so high❤️❤️❤️
I KNEW you would love “Go the Distance”! it’s my favorite, and something I sang a lot and identified a lot with as a kid.
This is one of hubby's favorites. He's been disabled since he was 3, so he felt Hercules' "outsider" situation pretty deep.
"I Won't Say I'm In Love" will always be one of the best Disney songs.
Fun fact: in the original Greek myth, Hera, Hercules' mother was the villain of the story. She hated Hercules because he was the son of one of Zues' MANY mistresses, and since she had made a vow to never again act against Zues directly, she dedicated herself to making Hercules' life a living hell. At one point, she curses him with an uncontrollable madness that causes him to kill his wife, Megera, and their two children. Yeah, Meg dies in the original story
"Oh wait, that's not a unicorn. What is it?"
*"Pegasus!"*
"Oh, a horse!"
I'm dead XD
"Go the Distance" is my dad's favorite Disney song.
There’s a theory that the “shooting star” Hercules sees at 11:00 is Aladdin and Jasmine on the carpet
Oh, that's actually cool. I knew about Carpet and Belle in The Hunchback of Notre Dame, but not that.
That’s actually accurate, considering Disney made a Hercules TV show, and in that TV show, they had a crossover episode with the characters from Aladdin in it.
*When I was a kid, Hercules was the first movie I ever saw at the movie theater, nostalgic af*
I’ve never watch this Hercules but I watched a live action Hercules movie and imma watch it right now with a reactor
Same
I love this movie because it made me addicted to the Greek (and Roman) mythology. I'm actually a student of the classical languages now and I've learned the actual story of Heracles, but this movie still brings back memories!
Goes the distance always gives me goosebumps.
I'm so happy you watched it! Great reaction!! 💕
I never watched this as a kid, I discovered this like 3 weeks ago and I'm OBSESSED!!!!
Cool fact: This movie got an animated television prequel series where Hercules trains as a teen under Phil and its better written!
I remember funniest part as a kid was near the end when Hercules is fighting the titans and Hades gets covered in lava and ice "follow the fingers! Him! 🥶 The yuts with the horse!"
Have you ever watched Ferngully: The Last Rainforest? I’d love to see your reaction! 🧚🏻♀️
Yes! I hope he watches this one! Love that movie!
I would be awesome if he did! 🤩 one of my favorite movies
That movie was kinda traumatizing to me 😦
This movie is good but also really weird so I'd like to see his reaction lmao
If I remember correctly, the woman who voiced Megara played Belle on Broadway
She also voiced Rose Quartz/Pink Diamond from Steven Universe.
Oh god now that you've said that, I'm gonna hear Meg every time I listen to the broadway soundtrack 😂
All mythical creatures in Hercules.
2:40, 1.Pegasus.
17:25, 2. Centaur.
23:08, 3. Hydra. You cut off one head three more grow back.
And the three headed dog was Cerberus.
Plus the Minotaur, Medusa and Harpies during 'Zero to Hero' (not that Hercules dealt with any of those in the actual mythology but we'll let that slide).
I like what you said about the Hydra. It reminds me of what they said in “Captain America”.
Oh lord this man won't survive The Iron Giant.
One of my favorites of the old Disney movies. This one is just a masterpiece
Can I just say that I absolutely love watching you just bopping along whenever there's a song you really like? It's adorable. And I'm so glad that you loved the movie! It's definitely one of my favorites.
If the Muses weren't in this movie, I wouldn't love it half as much, the songs are so great!
I loved Greek Mythology growing up but surprisingly I didn't see this movie often. But it is good to see this and see that you enjoyed it! You being in awe in the animation, getting emotional, loving the songs, and loving the movie as a whole has made it another great reaction!
Meg is voiced by Susan Egan, who originated the role of Belle in the original Broadway production of Beauty and the Beast. She was awesome in it.
I love your reactions nick, it's so sweet seeing how much you connect with characters emotionally. You have an innocence and empathy that isn't seen alot 💜
Congrats on discovering one of Disney’s more underappreciated movies. It’s one of my favorites. BTW, you’ll hear Meg’s voice actress, Susan Egan, again in Spirited Away, which is so good it instantly tied Lion King as my favorite movie ever after I watched it the first time.
Fun fact : the artist they took in for "outside inspiration", Gerald Scarfe, actually stayed and worked along the animators through the entire film and his designs for Cerberus and the hydra remained almost entirely unchanged. If you want more of his art, I reccomend Pink Floyd's The Wall, in which he did all the art directing and designing for animated segments :) 💕
Hades is HILARIOUS! Oh, if you haven't seen it, definitely watch The Emperor's New Groove. The villain, Yzma, she's like Hades. Crazy funny.
My turn for the fun fact:
When Beauty and the Beast was adapted into a stage musical on Broadway, Meg's actress-- Susan Egan-- originated the role of Belle. So she played two Disney gals
It’s funny cause hades is a better person than Zeus in actual mythology
I have not seen Hercules ever since but I’ll watch it with you right now
this and Pocchahontas were two Disney movies I grew up on.... my older siblings were super annoyed with me and my younger brother for watching them again and again :D
You have more empathy in your pinky finger than most do in their entire being, always a pleasure watching your heart fill up with these movies !
You gotta check out The Emperor's New Groove. It's hilarious and heartwarming.
Easily one of the best disney movies in my opinion
Fantastic movie!!! Absolutely hilarous!
This is one of my favorite Disney movies. Not to mention, the songs are some of the best I've heard.
Okay but imagine a live action of Hercules with Chris Hemsworth as Zeus and Tom Hiddleston as Hades...
As an actor, if I ever need to cry on command I only have to think “Thats Phil’s Boy!”
And it’s a breeze from there. Lol
I Can Go The Distance is one of my favorite Disney songs for sure! Even tho the movie isn't exactly accurate as far as the greek mythology goes, I still really enjoy it. I was surprised at how little you knew about it as well, like the fact Pegasus is a pegasus lol, but oddly enough it doesn't bother me at all! It's actually kind of charming. It's always fun to watch your reactions and see you enjoy the show and learn some new things.
This guy is so cute he always looks like he is about to cry.😭❤️
26:38 The meme that started it all! 😂
Hercules has probably some of the BEST original music that Disney has made so far. It still holds up to this day.
This is also probably the second funniest Disney movie after "The Emperor's New Groove" that shit was hilarious.
"Whoa is my hair out?"
Meg voice actress is also the voice of Belle from Beauty and the Beast and Rose Quartz from Steven Universe. She is really a good singer.
Belle's voice actress was Paige O'Hara. I will agree that Susan Egan is a gem, however. She's a great VA and singer, for sure.
Paige O'Hara was the voice of Belle, Susan Egan (voice of Meg) was the original Belle in Beauty and the Beast on Broadway.
@@ifeelpretty5790 She was Belle on Broadway, yes.
Hercules is such a great movie, one of my favourite animated movies as a kid. Used to sing to go the distance all the time.
Hercules is one of my favorite Disney movies😍loved ur reaction to the movie
nick has two favourite lines about songs:
1. this is the best song so far
2. I'm gonna listen to this one a lot
EVERY MOVIE 2 TIMES AT LAST
I love it :-)
😂😂
Nick you need to react to Lilo & Stitch! I feel like you're gonna love it!
It’s coming soon!
YES!!! FINALLY HERE WE ARE!! I already know this is gonna be fun for you! excited for you even before clicking play! the songs here always pump me up!
"Only Gods can life on mount Olympus!"
Really Zeus? REALLY? aww come on man you are the king of the gods and you can't make an exception for your trueborn son?(Atleast in this version)
You cheated in the original material all the time xD
Yooooooo, did I hear that right? Freakin Mrs. Doubtfire?!?!? I'm so hype for that one lol
Hades gets such a bad rap in modern society, when I actually admire him the most out of all the Greek gods. He was the most honest, hardworking, and fair of all of them. But because he's "God of the Underworld" every modern representation makes him the equivalent of the devil.
just wanted to say i absolutely love your channel. i have been subscribed for a month now and i love that you put your emotions into every reaction it really shows how the movie can touch someone. love it man and can’t wait for mrs doubtfire
Thanks so much!
If you’re up for an emotional movie that isn’t animated, “The Book Thief” is beautiful
One of the things I like most about Disney’s Hercules is that it’s my introduction to Ancient Greek mythology