DIVING INTO EPIC: THE MUSICAL ANIMATICS FOR THE FIRST TIME!! 

Yay, a new Epic fan! Once you join, you're one of us, lol. Also, love the reaction! The thought of the baby and Odysseus's broken heartedness still makes me sad. On a more positive note, lol, I just want to give a (spoiler-free) sort of intro to this world! This concept musical is based on the Odyssey, a story about Odysseus (the main character), the King of Ithica and captain of 600 men, trying to get home after the events of the Trojan War (and hence the sequel to the Iliad). I see you noticed Zeus, but the other god is Athena, the goddess of wisdom and battle strategy. For clarification, 20:06, Athena didn't literally "create" Odysseus. It was just a bit of a hyperbole: she mentored him and taught him everything she knew so he could be the "strongest warrior", which apparently means "turning off your heart." Also, Polites (the main singer in Open Arms) is Odysseus's best friend and vies for peace. Eurylochus is Odysseus's second-in-command, and he is essentially the voice of the crew. Meanwhile, music-wise (also spoiler-free): The creator of this musical is Jorge (H - ORE - HEY) Rivera-Herrans. He is also the lead actor and singer and plays Odysseus! If you didn't notice, this musical is split into multiple parts, called sagas. You just reacted to the entirety of the Troy Saga. The next saga is... well, you'll see. But something really cool is that each character has their own unique instrument. Odysseus has the guitar: different types for different moods: emotional/cunning (I forgot what guitars those are). Athena has the piano. Etc. Also, a canonical part of this world is the fact that anytime there's background vocals and only a human singer, those background vocals HAVE to be other humans (you've heard this in the form of the Odysseus's crew singing along with him, most predominantly in Full Speed Ahead). Meanwhile, if a god is present, the god can magically summon backup vocals for themselves. Pretty cool detail. There is also a reoccurring danger motif, but you can try and figure that out for yourself when listening. Sorry for the incredibly long rant. Jorge is an incredibly talented person, and I love your reactions. I hope you react to more in the future!

So some little info in the horse and the infant when Odysseus gave solutions like “I could raise him as my own” “or send him far away from home” “make sure his past is never known” Zues’ background lyrics immediately shut them down basically saying either kill him or lose everything by saying “He will burn your house and throne” “He’ll find you wherever you go” “The gods will make him known”

"Just one more" *Binges through the whole Troy Saga*

It was the ‘one more time’ multiple times made me burst out laughing 🤣

He: "I like him" (Referring to Polities) Me: "yeah... me too 😭"

Him describing pilotes : “I like him he’s a bright light” My brain: YOU’R LIGHT YOU’R LIGHT

“If it says continue we need to continue because… ehhh yeah 😄” 🤣🤣🤣 you’re too real for that

ONE OF US! ONE OF US! Our Winion army grows everyday more and more! So happy to see more youtubers react to it!💙 I see that Squid did a good introduction but i'll tell you one thing: Jorge likes to re-use melodies from past songs in future ones (In musicals, it's called a 'motif') For example, whenever Penelope is mentioned you'll hear the same melody in the background played by a Viola (her instrument) Other things like the 'Just a man', 'Full speed ahead' and 'Warrior of the mind' melodies re-apear in the future. So just remember: "When does a man becomes a monter?" If you want anymatic recomendations for the next 4 songs i got you my favorites: "Polyphemus" -Animatic by: Ximena Natzel "Survive" -Animatic by: Mirscy "Remember them" -Animatic by: Wolfythewitch "My goodbye" -Animatic by: Wolfythewitch See you next reaction!👋💙

They don’t outright say but yes he did drop the baby

Really glad you're reacting to this :) And yeah the baby was dropped from the wall - there was no way for Odysseus to keep the kid's past a secret from him as the Gods would have told the young prince everything and basically pushed him to seek vengeance (Futures aren't maybes in Greek Myth, everyones fate is set in stone and only in extremely rare cases can fate be changed, most heroes in Greek Myth usually bring around the disaster they try to avoid by trying to change or cheat fate). The Lotus Eaters in the original myth weren't little creatures, just men drugged and controlled by the consuming of the Lotus. Athena didn't *make* Odysseus exactly, he was a genius and talented individual that she saw as a perfect vessel for her teachings so she mentored and tried to mould him into the perfect General and warior as per her beliefs. Anyway can't wait for more! Awesome video :D

Yes, please do more. There are so few reactors to this, it's killing me.

Also, Athena didn’t actually CREATE him or want him to start wars. He was born, and she realized how great of a warrior he was when he killed her magic boar so she decided to train him.

OMG the way I RAN here

Omg YESSSS! I love this musical to bits! So excited to see you go on this *Epic Odyssey!*

Welcome to the EPIC fandom! I'm so glad to see you getting really into the story and music. Please keep going! You're definitely going to want to watch the next few parts back to back. ^^

today is a good day for the EPIC comunity :D

ONE OF US!!! Welcome to the most heart-wrenching experience of your life

Drag him into the fandom!

I have never seen any of your videos before; so I admit the Epic involvement shamelessly pulled me in- but I truly love your reaction to this; you have the right kind of energy a reaction needs, especially something this powerful! Your investment was so entertaining to see; the feelings we all had you felt! Definitely found myself someone to enjoy watching videos with; keep it up man!

Omg i absolutely adore you and your amazing reactions!! Seriously love this musical and am super glad you're checking it out!! Thanks for the awesome reactions and i hope you'll enjoy the next few just as much❤❤

I love watching the Troy saga / the horse and the infant reactions where everyone is all "oh he's adopting the child, fantastic" only to get to just a man and go "oh" at the end😂😂

A quick note is that Zeus can indeed see prophecy. So if he’s seen it, then it will happen. Not even gods can escape prophecy.

Welcome to Epic! This musical cuts deep and it has such talented fans! Thank you for checking out the animatics with the songs! these are my favorite kinds of reactions. Also, the way you talk switches something in my brain. Kind of addicting, thats awesome.

Watching this is bringing back memories of my first reactions to hearing the Troy Saga haha. Definitely some of the same “what? not the baby!!!” Reactions

Gosh you are probably my favorite reactor to Epic so far!! You’re got such good vibes and energy and I’m so glad you like epic so far!! Really hoping you react to more bc this musical is amazing!! :))

I screamed when I read the tittle.

Welcome to the Epic the musical community! You will love this and I hope you enjoy this journey with us! I can't wait for more...

Yes!! I recently found these! Everyone's voice is insane! The story/ plotlines 😱🤩😭

The little creatures are Lotus Eaters (they're traditionally supposed to be people but the fandom enjoys the cute little guys), and the lotus fruit/seeds put you in a perpetual state of bliss, which makes you lose any sense of danger or urgency. So, even if something was dangerous to them, they wouldn't react otherwise. And they aren't really malicious, just not all there because of the lotus they eat. Also: Athena didn't "create" him, he has a human mother and father, but she basically molded him since he was a boy so he could be that "perfect warrior" she wants to make. An excellent patron goddess but the last one you want disappointed/mad at you.

Sorry im late. I didn't see this got mentioned. You're going to love this joey its so good! It is one of the most addicting things I've seen recently

Didn't expect to see you get into Epic! Awesome Joey! Can't wait to see your reactions to all the rest that is out at the moment. (for context this musical is still being written by Jorge, so the latest saga is the Underworld Saga but there is still plenty of music from EPIC to enjoy in the works it's just gonna take time.)

Oh, I LOVE your reaction and how much you are invested in the story, please, please keep going!!

I loved your reactions! Welcome to the Epic fandom, we have amazing music and awesome animatics 😊 I hope you continue with the rest of the musical, and thank you so much for this video!

I really liked your reaction and I wanted to make you know, the dog in the animation of "Warrior of the mind" is the dog of Odisseo, his name is Argo. He is in one of my favourite part of the Odissea. I really hope to see if in the future animation or song he will be present. P.S. Sorry if there are some error, English is not my first language.

OMG YES PLEASE DO THE REST

ONE OF US! ONE OF US!

Loved your reactions. Thanks for such wonderful vids! :D

Time to add another one to the fandom, I’m excited to see your reaction for the next saga of songs!!!

YES !!!!!

Welcome to the Epic the Musical Boat! Please keep all arms and legs inside the vessel at all times! You're gonna love this. Just do the next few sagas...just like this, as a set. You'll be just fine.

Would love to see you continue!!

I love your energy!! Thank you so much for reacting to Epic and I hope you enjoy the rest of your journey through the experience! It’s lovely seeing fresh eyes on the story with a new perspective.

I definitely hope you react to more. Every song has an animatic and most of them are amazing. Definitely always keep an eye out for ones my Wolfythewitch, Mircsy, Gigi, Anniflamma, or XimenaNatzel. Mircsy is the person who did the last two you reacted to here and their name is pronounced Merch-ee If you get to the ocean saga I definitely recommend Gigi for keep your friends close and Anniflamma for Ruthlessness.

Welcome to the Epic the musical family!! I can't wait ro see how you react to the other songs!!

Yes watch more I love to see and hear people's opinions on this musical it's a very wonderful and the storytelling is very intriguing. Each song is different musically and it gives such an experience to enjoy.

I love your reaction! I hope you do more. You got a new fan!

! it's my first time on your channel and I got so excited to know that you already have a reaction from the Cyclops to the Underworld Saga 😍 I wouldn't have to wait for days for your reaction because you already completed the Act 1 and thank you for that! I also love your reactions so much!! (especially that you always have something to say per lyrics) I love your vibes 💖

Every new epic content creator I see, gets a new sub. You're amazing for hopping onto Epic

Y lo que te falta por ver, ufff, vamos a llorar todos. Espero la próxima reacción con ganas!!!

When you said "I just want them to be great" .... honey you are in the wrong literary category 😭

Its allways aa good day when Joey posts love you and your videos

i love more people reacting to epic, jorge is such an amazing and creative artist 😓😓

Oh yeah, and he totally yeeted that baby. The whole point of that song was him pleading the infant to understand why he *had* to kill him since he’s “just a man” and he would do anything to “see his son and wife.” It’s a big oof.

I love watching people get into Epic! It truly is addicting in all the best ways. I highly HIGHLY recommend watching Mircsy's animatics for the next two songs (Polyphemus & Survive). WolfyTheWitch's are the best to watch for the two after that (Remember Them & My Goodbye). Happy reacting, always pay attention to the lyrics and melodies, Jorge likes to make a lot of callbacks 😁

Ooo I can't wait to see him react to the next part 😂(sending lots of love ❤❤)

I can't wait to see you react to the rest of the musical!

Ur hilarious dude! Made me crack up how much you were enjoying EPIC 🤣

Joey you should react to Lydia the bard, she also does animatic musicals that's originally made by her and I highly recommend listening to her Disney villain songs (she also just made her debut ep)

Love this!!

LETS GOOOO NEW EPIC THE MUSICAL FAN! I have watched you since you reacted to DSMP. Im so glad ur diving into it! Great video❤

Awesome video! I love EPIC so much. I’m really glad you like the Troy Saga! I hope you decide to react to the Cyclops Saga too 😊

Polites is our sunshine boy, we love him ❤

im so damm proud of my culture dude🤩and jorjr making smth so amazing makes me smile😍😍we love him

Great reaction....cant wait for you to react to the next

Heeey! Welcome to the Epic community! Mythology and music, two of the best things in one, on God lol Also hun, idk if you realized but at some points the music was drowning out your voice a bit, otherwise tho keep up the good work!

The algorithm knew I would love this. It was right.

This guy is gonna LOVE Polites… and hate the Cyclops saga 😅

Favorite rection to this musical yet

YEAHHH EPIC THE MUSICAL WOOHOO

the baby went SPLAT

So first, I loved the reaction. It was a lot of fun... Now 2nd... "Don't listen to Zues"... This is an ancient Greek epic turned into a musical. In ancient Greece if the gods or Oracles give you a prophecy you believe it, because it WILL happen as they say. If the gods tell you to do something or everything and everyone you care about will be destroyed, you do it, ESPECIALLY if Zues, Hera, or Poseidon tells you to do it. Those are 3 of the pettiest most heartless entities in Greece and they WILL make your life so terrible that a living hell would be paradise by comparison... with no hesitation, and a LOT of pleasure for them.

You summoned a cavalry

The Gods damned foreshadowing in the end credits too 😭 Thanks f👁r watching indeed 💀Come back again next time to sh*t your pants 😁

"I like him" so do we so do we 😭😭

"I'm ready" no you are NOT

Great Video!

OMG YESSSSS , I LOVE "EPIC"

SLAY whatchu gonna SLAY

I LOVE how the musical leaves it ambiguous if he killed the child for a long time. It makes it so you're wondering what his morality is...

i think what makes im just a man hit even harder is when you know the story of odysseus before the events of the oddyssy. The man never wanted to go to war with troy, when agnamemnon came to recruit him he played himself off as a man gone mad and that almost worked, but because he is athena's champion she needed him to go so she let the person who went to recruit him know he is faking it and that person then forced his hand by saying if he cant go to war than telemicus must go in his fathers sted.

Welcome to the Community

Thx for the reaction

Just one more😂😂

YES YES ONE OF US, ONE OF US!!

BTW, the Creator did in fact confirm, that Just a Man ends with Odysseus letting go

Epic is based on homers Odyssey Just to let you know

JOHNNIE RELEASED A COVER OF THE SONG “KISS ME”

Joey have u ever watched Empires SMP The Musical from Lizzie? It is a master piece and i think u would love it. Love from Brazil 🇧🇷

I feel like everyone likes Polites.

Love your reaction, but please turn yourself up/music down. I cant hear you 😅

Honey pause when you talk please

My friend, please can you speak a little slower? You speak so fast it's hard to understand at times. No hate!

Hope you don't like Polites