i love that mirabel’s little verse about how isabela was living the life of her dreams isn’t to the melody of what else can i do but it’s the melody of isabela’s verse in we don’t talk about bruno! i love that little callback
Mmhmm. She was living the life of everyone else's "dream" more specifically Abuela pretty much. She even looks like young Abuela. But it's not Isabela's dream.
I also like how Isabella interrupts her singing to *speak* this line, as she reaches out to help Mirabel up. It reminds me of the moment when Louisa adjusts Mirabel's glasses in "Surface Pressure." Up until that point, it feels like Isabella has been ignoring / oblivious to Mirabel, but instead, she's always aware of her. And I also like how this sequence of the movie is a complete story arc of character development for *both* of them; Isabella starts to free herself from expectations of perfection, and Mirabel moves from thinking of the apology hug with her sister as an obligation to get over with to something she *wants* to do with full enthusiasm.
I love that Isabela's "in the moment" musical style is rock. As she slowly lets go of the pretty and perfect, her singing changes from the Disney style to a more rocker vibe!
When Mirabel called Isabela "selfish" she was so mad and as she confesses "I never wanted to marry him! I was doing it for the family!" I immediately understood why the word "selfish" made Isabela so angry. Like she may have been alot of things but she certainly was not selfish. And it was so nice to see Mirabel helping her come out of her "perfect" false image that she was trying so hard to portray. Isabela starts off singing perfectly like a Disney princess and as she embraces her true self she starts to belt out loud deep notes in the song! I love it!!!
I also love these two lines: Isabela: "Changing minds." Mirabel: "You've changed mine." Mirabel helped (somewhat accidentally, tbh) Isabela to embrace imperfection and not put up a facade, but she also admits that she herself had a wrong perception of Isabela and changed her mind. I love that! And like you said, the contrast between Isabela's perfect Disney princess singing in We don't talk about Bruno and how she's singing here is also a perfect way to show the character in the music!
One of the things I love about this song is how many more plants she starts growing, and how much fun she has with them. Her gift is not being perfect. Her gift is phytokinesis, but she's never been allowed to explore what she can really do with it. It's so much fun to see her almost geeking out about plants. The whole perfection thing was imposed on her just because she is beautiful and can grow flowers, but it really never connected with her self or her actual gift.
It makes me hope they do a tv series based on Encanto because South and Central America have so many great native plants that they could use and call attention to. Also, I live in an area where jacarandas are used as an ornamental tree and they’ve always been one of my favorite flowers, but if you mention them people usually don’t know what they are. I was so giddy when they were in this song. Maybe now at least people will know they’re a pretty purple flower.
One thing I love of this song is how at the end Isa says to Mirabel: "you're a bad influence" and then both sisters laugh...I don't know why...I just adore that moment for some reason...
this is my favorite song. as a gifted golden child who now suffers from burnout and crippling fear of failure in my 30s, i feel isabellas story so much.
This song makes me cry, too. Particularly the part where they're on the roof and Mirabel says "go!" And "grow!" "Seize the moment, keep going!" Just the loving support she is showing to Isabela when just a few minutes prior they were mad at each other. It's just such a sweet moment.
The lyrics are sooo deep it is scary how relatable they are Also, I love that in the end Isabela's dress is covered in yellow, blue, and red, the Colombian flag colours
I loved how Mirabel started off critical of Isabela, but when she understands the pressure on Isa to be "perfect", she switches to just encouraging her to be true to herself. After the key change, Mirabel's part turns to words of encouragement and Isa's voice really breaks free. I play this one first thing in the morning to help me start my day dancing :)
I always love how the moment Mirabel realizes what Isa has been struggling with, she drop all the jealousy and resentment to become her biggest hype man.
I really love mirabell's line in the song before they start singing together "All I've known are the blossom you've grown, but it's awesome to see how you rise!" Because while mira has only knows perfect issabela, she's exited to learn the more chaotic part of her!
I think a lot of adults are really loving this movie because the themes are more adult, in that they are about dealing with stress, trauma, and family problems. I think it is connecting with people who have trouble in their families, and for those of us who don't have much of that, it's still a deep and important theme. Plus the music rocks.
The "it just seems like your life's been a dream" part, something about the melody there gives me absolute chills and I tear up too just from the sound of that melody
Seriously... when you FELT that moment, I had the same response. I've heard the song so many times but when you sit and watch the characters interact and their facial expressions WITH the song, it just gets you!
A little suggestion, if you watch Dos oruguitas you should get subtitles cause the lyrics is beyond beautiful. Also there’s an English version called two oruguitas, maybe you could include that
I love that Isa is literally the cliche disney princess, even in how she sings, but she actually hates being perfect all the time and just wants to be herself. i also love the "what could i do if i just grew what i was feeling in the moment" bit. how it flows and instrumental to go with it are just so good.
an interesting point about the character of Isabella, she would seem to make a pretty good mother. in many cases, when you have the parent grow up as "the perfect one" (male or female) they would sometimes expect their kids to be just as perfect (if not more so), but here we see that she does not expect perfection from her creation, which is something parents should take heed to.
The “ hurricane of jacarandas “ came from a friend of Miranda, she was a botanist. Jacaranda flowers, based on physical appearance, looks like Isabella’s dress 😱. The flower represents rebirth. If you want to go further down the rabbit hole, purple represent beauty but at the same time represents pomposity. The character’s physical appearance told us everything we need to know about her.
Yes, I think all the family members need a film of their own. I want to know so much more about them, especially Dolores and her daily life with this doomed gift...
@@kurikuri6683 I like to think that Dolores' gift is selective. She can chose whether to hear something or not. It makes me feel better, anyway, because I'd go insane if I could hear an entire town worth of chatter 24/7.
Kevin Irish i think it is selective! (hopefully) cause when abuela asked her about the time mariano is going to propose to isabela, she started to use her power in order to hear them. really hope this is true cause if not.. then poor dolores 😭
Yeah the rhyme is cool, but can we talk about the allitteration in “I make perfect, practiced poses”? It sounds too good to be real! He must be a genius if he used that literary device so well…
I'm surprised that in none of the reaction videos of this song, no one has said anything about where Isabela ends her verse with "I want something true, don't you?" and Mirabel opens her verse with, "You just seem like your life's..." because it's so catchy and flows perfectly!
Your reaction to this song is just unparalleled because I rarely see people tearing up with this song and I personally resonate and feel the depth when Isabela and Mirabel were truly talking within that part of the song and I just get kind of emotional too. So relatable for people who are expected to exhibit perfection and I could never simply describe how there are layers and layers of depth to unravel with Encanto, these characters, and their songs.
Your energetic reaction to “What Else Can I Do” took us all to another level. This is the kind of reaction that we yearn for. When it touched your heart & soul, we felt it as well. Well done! #subscriptionsquad
This movie was for adults. Addressed immigrants, family issues, self-identity. Surface Pressure hit me hard as a father and oldest brother, the expectation of outward strength. Everyone can feel represented here. I never got how Isabella's song can have a similar impact. This will be a movie that gets remembered for years to come.
In the Spanish version of What Else Can I Do, Inspiración, Mirabel sings “Hoy tus ojos se abren Al fin de este sueño podrás despertar Sabré ser original Solo he visto tus flores brotar Pero adoro mirarte volar”. Basically saying Isabela is waking up from a dream.
Ayyyy! I love this song so much and I actually requested it on your Surface Pressure video 😂 As you can tell i'm super hyped for this and I really think this is an underrated song from the movie. The movie is amazing and all the songs are just bops.
I have never seen someone on RU-vid who reacted to this song like this...and I gotta say I LOVE this! What Else Can I Do and Isabela overall gets ignored/even hated on by the fandom surprisingly much, but I absolutely love Isa's design, development and just her character. What Else Can I Do honestly struck me as one of the best songs in Encanto, and one I can relate to! I just love your reaction ehehe
@@daniellemariesings I think that the sculpture scene may have been a nod to Frozen 2 too! Plus right after that she puts her hand along the wall and color goes with it just like the light guiding Elsa in the song "show yourself" her voice sounds a little like Elsa too in some parts. I just found a random reply so it would be more likely to be noticed 😅. Oh and I almost forgot the cactus in the beginning looks like it may be a Micky that most if not all Disney movies have.
This song is so beautifully composed and written, I literally listened to the backing vocals alone and I found it so interesting how the backing vocals were more enthusiastic and instead of enforcing the same tone like under the surface it contrasts the main vocals as if it were her inner voice breaking out, in the last chorus the backing vocals say "I'm coming through with tabebuia.. booyah" which complements mirabels line by giving power to the consonants, sorry for the full breakdown 😅
Oh finally a worthy reaction for this song! I had the same "breakdown" at the cinema when this song started. I never understood why the other reactions channels do not cry with this song!! I love your voice as well :) #SubscriptionSquad
What I love about this movie is that they show the insecurities and struggles of all stages of sisters. Like the older, the middle and the youngest sister. All go through the pressures but through different things and it’s just amazing how they managed to show it all
Hands down my favourite song from the film. The part where Mirabel starts to really understand Isabela and they begin singing together really gets me emotionally every time. Also, it is *very* easy to get caught up in these songs.
I love how raw your emotions are in this reaction vid. As an older sister myself, I definitely resonate with both Isabela and Luisa. This is probably my favorite song out of the movie, closely followed by Surface Pressure. Love your purple outfit btw! Great aesthetic! Can't wait for you to react on Dos Oruguitas and All of You #subscriptionsquad
a thing i love about this song is that mirabel isn't truly paying attention at first, if you've watched the movie she's only focused on saving the miracle, but she gradually gets invested in isa's ranting and starts singing and adding to it. really beautiful
Ive always said that this is almost like "let it go" pt. 2. Isabella is letting go of her fears and perfection and becoming who she is truly wants to be.
notice when she sings the line: “it’s not symmetrical or perfect but it’s beautiful and it’s mine” that line represents that she doesn’t care anything is perfect cause that line wasn’t perfect it went out of rhythm showing her imperfection.
🥲 I'm not crying because you were... I'm totally fine. I felt that when you got teary eyed there. I feel like a lot of us see ourselves in these amazing characters. These songs and this movie really capture those moments we have in our heads.
Something I noticed, roses are the perfect flower for Isabella. They are the image of perfection, but the image we have is of the flower itself, not the plant, which is very false. I mean, artists often forget that a rose has thorns and has it being held casually or carelessly. A cacti on the other hand has a more real image, we think about the thorns and it's weird shape, which is accurate to the plant. Plus, both the roses and cacti are prickly plants that produce a beautiful flower.
Each song in the movie has hints to how to save it. Luisa was tied down with chains that represents service and worth. Isabela was trapped by perfect chains. The lock keeping the chains tight is abuela. Mirabel also had chains. It wasn’t until she broke free she could become the sledgehammer that her family
This song is so perfect featuring a girl who doesn't want to be perfect. The message she gives, that you don't have to be perfect anymore, accompanied by her younger sister accompanying her and at the end thanking Mirabel, after having been so...hard on her and Mirabel is finally surprised to be hugged by her older sister! At the end Isa tells her, you're a bad influence jokingly, it's beautiful!. And the rhythm is based on rock in Spanish from the 90's.
When you get to dos oruguitas... There's an English version but I think the Spanish version is so much more profound. It loses something in English. Consider watching it with subtitles or looking at the lyrics while you listen!
I repeat it again, I love your reactions. You can connect very well with the songs even without having seen the movie. That is awesome. Fun fact: Lin Manuel Miranda said that for this song he was inspired by 90s Latin pop/rock. Especially in Shakira's music.
I love that Encanto is bringing me too so many cool vocalists/vocal coaches. It’s amazing how a movie about family seems to be bringing a lot of the internet together
Found your channel the other day with these Encanto break downs. Just wanted to say I’ve been loving them and you’re absolutely nailing it. Lin is just such a genius. He puts so many layers and thought into every inch of every song it’s just ridiculous. Also if you missed the VIVO movie soundtrack from last Fall I highly recommend you go listen to that too! Basically every song in there is incredible as well. So good
You connecting to Isa is like me connecting to Louisa. I think that's what makes Encanto so perfect and is making everyone so emotional. If you watch a therapist react to it it helped me understand why it was making me cry. Basically each character represents a family role and you can easily identify which one you are and it creates a deeper emotional response cause you see yourself in it. I honestly feel like this is the first Disney movie that the characters feel like real people with personalities. They aren't manic pixie dream girls, insta love, or about a clear attempt to be progressive. Encanto is organic and just... no words..perfection.
I've read a few times that the song/family member you most relate to explains your own trauma, and we witnessed it live here in your reaction. It's really interesting because I don't relate at all to Isabela, thankfully in a way, but hearing why you do makes me understand more of that perspective! And while I love Isabela as a character already, having your point of view helps me understand the different pressures the Perfect Sisters of my family might be going through. When I first sat down to listen to Encanto before watching it, I ended up sobbing so hard at Surface Pressure. Being the eldest sister to a golden child means I had to sacrifice a lot growing up to parent him and was always berated for rocking the boat too much. My brother sent me to the hospital multiple times, yet I was always at fault for provoking him. So Luiza and Mirabel are my two most reflected characters.
The film deals with the whole extended family, including the people from the town. Abuela has been so strict and focused on how they use their special gifts that she has forgotten what the true gift is...it is every family member because they all have a role in the family to help it grow.
My favorite thing about this song is that when you get to Isabella, you kind of expect her to have this grand pop song that's sweet and cute and pretty, but I love that, instead, you get this pop rock sound that allows her to break away from what you expect from her. The music becomes more free the deeper you get into the song, just like she does. There's so much beauty in this movie and the songs alone
I absolutely love the fact that they didn't go the played out "pretty girl rips dress, cuts hair, and changed her entire look' and instead had Isa embrace her true self and happiness by letting herself wear contrasting colors and just making a mess. They're letting her reject the perfect image people want, but are still letting her be happy with femininity and being pretty, which isn't how the trope usually goes. I love it
Lin-Manuel is a genius! He's the only person I know of who rhymes within verses (most rhymes will come at the end of a verse). His use of alliteration is genius as well.
This is my favorite song in Encanto. Isabella who was always under the pressure of the perfect persona, included the way she acted even to the point of always doing what she was told. In we don't talk about bruno Isabella sings her part in this Classic Disney princess sort of voice, adding to this impression. Just before this song they had gotten into an argument where Isabella claimed mirabel ruined something. Mirabel said she could still do it like she wanted. And Isabella finally yelled out (breaking her persona) that she never wanted to, and was doing it for the family, stomping her foot making the cactus. Queuing the song. It still starts a little princess-y but slightly off and progressively get's more and more into this pop-rock feel as she's breaking out of her mold and showing what she has been bottling up and it is glorious. That moment on the palm tree was a great bonding between sisters and you can FEEL it.
Not that Kristen Bell wasn't already extremely relatable, but you're like a relatable Kristen Bell. I can relate to every one of your reactions as ones I've had myself, and still continue to have. I often overthink things and find things profound that others find quaint, but I think we just are able to truly see and appreciate the many layers and layers of artistry. Your voice is not amazing only when you sing, but when you exclaim/emote.. and you're always emoting. The one thing I had never noticed in my first 25 or so playthroughs of this song is how the voice is thrown thematically with loosening/opening up. I love your brain!
The reason is actually quite simple. Once Isabela learn she could create roses and princess type flowers and Mirabel’s failed gift ceremony. Alma basically ordered Isabela to stop testing her powers and quickly became the favorite grandkid. Due to both letting out their feels at each other peak Isabela was able to do something new. This is the moment she realized that perfect is impossible and started using her gift for its true purpose hence why the candle got brighter
the movie is for all members of the family, from the youngest to the eldest. The movie wanted to tell us that a family doesn't need to be perfect. There are misunderstandings and imperfections but the way to resolve this is by opening up, listening and accepting. Of all the Disney movies, encanto is my favorite.
You should react to "All of You". It really has the Lin Manuel Miranda vibe you also find in Hamilton, out of all the songs in Encanto. It also is a tear jerker!
You say this song wrecked you, but I am an adult man and I was bawling my eyes out from the first verse so you held it together a lot better than some.
Isabela is the best character because she seems to be one dimensional but then we get this song showing that she is tired of being the 'perfect' princess of the family. #subscriptionsquad
I watched someone else talk about this song and I quite like one of the terms he used to describe the relationship in the song. We start with a "Broken Duet" between them and by the end it transitions into a straight up duet.
That Frozen II callback, yes!!! While watching it I knew it has to be a referenece but then I couldn’t figure it out. I think it could indeed be a nod to Elsa 😊
I sort of read the little sound in the beginning as emblematic of the song meaning. It's not technically music, it sounds like a tuning or error or feedback, but it's NEAT, and cool, and interesting to use! It doesn't have to be perfect to be music.
I love all the songs in different moments - but this one has definitely become my go-to hype myself up song. And everyone needs a hype-person like Mirabel! She goes ALL in!