*HERCULES (1997)* is ACTUALLY GOATED! | First Time Watching | (reaction/commentary/review) 

We need Tarzan next, THE best soundtrack of any disney film, even won Phil Collins an oscar

Just a little fun fact when Hades says it’s only half time during the hydra fight it’s exactly at the halfway point in the movie

3:26 - Yeah hades in the greek legends is actually pretty chill, he just got stuck with a bad job. Infact i think in heracles' actual story he asks to borrow cerberus and hades is just like "sure, just take him for a walk and bring him back before night time". Despite what this movie shows, its really zeus who was the iffy one. Lets just say he liked to "get around"... with basically everything he could find

Fun fact: In the German translation of the movie, one of the nicknames Hades gives to Megara is 'my Chicken Meg Nugget'.

"Aren't we forgetting one teensy-weensy, but ever so crucial, little, tiny detail? I OWN YOU!!!!" This is why Hades is my #1 favorite Disney Villain.

In general, according to the myths, Heracles was a demigod, and for this Hera, the legal wife of Zeus, hated him. All those pranks with him happened because of Hera. But in the cartoon, he was made the son of Zeus and Hera, so as not to tell the children that the pervert Zeus fucked everything that moved and that didn't move, he moved and fucked.

12:31-That joke actually works on another level as "I am retired" in Greek is "Eímai syntaxioúchos"--two words.

“Somebody call IXII” 😂 19:56

"Relax, it's only halftime" - literally halfway through the movie 😂

As a lover of sarcasm and humor-as-defense mechanism operator myself, I relate to Meg on every level

"Indoor plumbing...it's gonna be big" 😂😂

I love the fast talking sleezy car salesman vibe for Hades in this

Fun fact the voice actress for Meg originated the role of belle on Broadway

This movie has so many quotable moments! My husband and I frequently say “If…if is good.” to each other.

you should do The Emperor’s New Groove next! the humor is top tier 🦙❤

Hades wasn’t forced to become “The God of The Underworld” or the “Lord of The Dead”. After the Titanochamy (The War of Olympians vs Titans), Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades drew straws to see who would rule which domain and spheres. Zeus won and drew the straw that granted him title of “King of The Gods and Heavenly Skies.” Poseidon drew and won the title for “Ruler of The Oceans & Seas”, as well as “The Great Earth-shaker” (God of earthquakes and tsunamis). Finally, Hades drew and won his appropriate title. Hades was also “The God of Wealth” because he has access to all the rare gemstones, treasures, and metals beneath the earth, including also fertile soils and wellsprings. He *won* if you ask me.

Watching this as a kid is one thing but the adult humor is top tier. And the music too. Classic and hilarious

One of my favorite joke is Hercules checking under the centaur before calling him "sir"

My 2 favorite songs in the entire movie: "Go The Distance" "I Won't Say (I'm In Love)" And anytime the Muses are onscreen. In Greek mythology, Hera is not the doting mother she's depicted as being in this movie. In real folklore, she was bitterly jealous and tried to kill Heracles (his Greek name. It was Romanized into Hercules).

Yeah Megara is definitely a top Disney character with such a fun personality while actually being quite complex.

“Maybe they can just be dead together.” Bro 😂😂😂😂😂

Yeah, fun fact, whenever that running gag with Phil comes up, like "Two words: I. Am. Retired" if you translate what he says, into greek, you will get that many. I am retired is 2 words in greek. Also the deal was that Meg would be safe from ANY harm or the deal gets broken, she literally could have like, bitten her hand or stubbed her toe and technically that counts as harm

is this movie mythologicaly accurate? absolutely not. is it still very fun and a lovable classic? yes.

Fun fact, when Hades says "It's only half time" is exactly half way through the movie

Meg’s voice actress is Susan Egan! She’s well known for voicing Rose Quartz in Steven Universe and a few Studio Ghibli women in the english dubs(Lin in Spirited Away, Gina in Porco Rosso)

One of my FAVORITES. Anastasia being the first

3:46 - You don't get many movie reactors knowing who Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are so props to you!

Why Hades servants said "if he finds out" my first thought was "omg this is literally Scar and the hyenas again🤣"

Hercules was a demi-God too. Actually Hades wasn't that bad of a god. He was Zeus' oldest brother. Hades, Poseidon, and Zeus pulled straws for which realm they'd rule: heaven&Earth, the seas, and the Underworld.

I love how they made Zeus into a loving family-man who’s sort of a himbo. And Hera is a gentle, caring mother and supportive wife. In Greek mythology they’re absolutely nothing like that, but it works for this film. Great reaction as always! ❤ I’m really hoping we get a live action that’s good. With a little more Meg. I love her, she’s a complex character and very relatable despite her unique predicament.

This is one of my favorite Disney movies. It’s really only loosely based on the mythology but it’s so fun to spot the references that make it in.

Hercules is one of my favorites. It’s just so much fun, and the art style is fantastic.

Scar became a throw rug 😂😂 just like zazu said

This was basically Disney’s take on Superman. A being from another world, raised by couple who are also farmers that always wanted a child, feeling like an outsider. Even Meg has a bit of a Lois Lane attitude. And Hades is basically Zod. I guess since Disney couldn’t get any rights to the DC universe, they decided to use Superman’s story to make Hercules more kid friendly

Probably my favorite disney movie! In Greek mythology, Hercules is born a demigod. They change A LOT for the movie hahaha you should put The Fox and The Hound on your list. I think you'd love it

At 39:54 I always think: A true hero isn’t measured by the size of his strength… but by the strength of his size 🤣

“That’s Phil’s boy” my favorite line

The original "What are thoose?" 23:58

The Lion King 2 is SURPRISINGLY AMAZING, I hope to see that soon 😊

Definitely top three Disney films! Amazing soundtrack, top-tier voice actors, and of course James Woods and Danny Devito... it doesn't get better than that ❤

The little kids, "somebody call IX I I" 911. hah - So, I was curious on if Meg was actually someone in Greek Mythology and looked it up. " Megara was the wife of Hercules" then I read further. "Megara and Hercules had a happy marriage that produced several sons, and her role in mythology is really to set up tragedy for the hero. Megara is killed by Hercules after he is turned mad by the goddess Hera, Zeus' wife, vengeful because Hercules was a product of her husband Zeus' infidelity." So much for a happy ending.. sheesh, or shivers as you would say.

Who else would love to see him react to brother bear ❤ 🐻 absolutely enjoy his reactions and the way he interpret things

Not my favorite of the Musker/Clements films (as I enjoyed Aladdin more than Hercules) but I do prefer this over _Pocahontas_ in terms of ranking the renaissance films, but the soundtrack and the voice acting were my favorite parts of the film. Also Megara is voiced Susan Egan who played Belle in the original Broadway production of _Beauty and the Beast_ and voiced Lin and Gina in the English Dubs of _Spirited Away_ and _Porco Rosso_ along with Rose Quartz in _Steven Universe_ and Hercules is voiced by Tate Donovan who played Joshua Burgin, the love interest of Rachel Green in Season 4 of _Friends._ Finally Andreas Deja is the supervising animator for Hercules and an interesting story was that Deja was originally offered to be the supervising animator for Hades given his history of animating the Disney Villains Gaston, Jafar and Scar, but Deja wanted to do a different character and asked he can do Hercules instead which was a shift from his previous characters he animated Gaston, Jafar and Scar, all villains. In fact Hercules was Deja’s first non-villain he animated since King Triton. Hopefully you do a reaction to _Aladdin_ as it has _Robin Williams_ involved as the Genie.

Watched this in theatres when I was 10, I still have the stub😊the Disney series was also fun, the opening intro is the Zero to Hero song, and those gospel singers are a bit more in the series too. Mahn I loved my childhood. These early Disney films are forever classics.

Meg was voiced by Susan Egan. James Woods is one of my favorite villains as Hades!!! And Danny Devito? GENIUS casting!

Hercules is one of my favorite disney movie ! It's Hercules and Mulan for me

I used to watch this on VHS all the time when I stayed at my grans for sleepovers back in the 90s. Such nostalgia ☺️

I love Megara's voice actor!! She voices a character in Steven Universe! I think you'd enjoy Steven Universe. The music is especially great, and the characters. :D I'd love to watch you react to it, it's my favorite show, ever. XD

2:55 Fun fact: James Woods loved him so much he said he'd be willing to play Hades no mater what the pay is. 17:00 Susan Egan, she was Ginny in "Achmed Saves America" and that's the only other thing I know her from. 25:31 Ever wonder how it got repaired from the hyena bits and got from Kenya all the way to Greece? 34:26 Well he is 0.01% god.

"We dance, we kiss, we schmooze, we carry on, we go home happy. What do you say?" 😂 I love this line so much. I've been quoting it to my friends for years. Glad you enjoyed this movie. You can't not have a good time to be honest. It's one of my husband's favourite Disney movies too. Uh and the muses?! LEGENDARY. I LOVE that gospel music so much 😍❤ Great video again, Oscar. Big love from Manchester Uk xXx

So, when I was 6 years old, my mom took me to see the Premiere IN HOLLYWOOD where they were doing this whole Premiere Event. All the merch, the news was there, showing off the Videogame, an Obstacle course, a short live theatre play, THEN finally the Movie. One of THE BEST Movie Experiences I ever had

Don't feel too bad about Hades. In the mythology he got himself a wife/queen. Even if things weren't as uh... reasonable or relateable to modern day standards (looks at Zeus😒) they still became a total power couple. 😅

James Woods! BEST HADES EVER! 🔥🔥

Hercules is very underrated, it's fucking brilliant!

The voiceover performance of adult Hercules is very reminiscent of Christopher Reeves' portrayal of Clark Kent.

Hi! You should watch Anastasia someday too, I would love to see your reaction on that one. It’s one of my favourite animated movies. Beautifully done 💕

Hades angry at Zeus but wanting to take over the world and goes after a innocent baby Hercules

a skinny guy who bulks up and has super strength, fights hydra, saves the world from giant monsters and a pissed off god with brother issues, then rebirths the love of his life who was used by the bad guys as weapon against him. where have i seen that before? 😂

26:25 I STILL WANT THAT STRESS TOY IRL!! 😂😂😂

Treasure planet is a gem too, you will LOVE it !!!

I grew up with this movie probably my favorite childhood movie

this one is the most memorable cartoon I've ever seen in my childhood. I have their unofficial dvd, always play it every sunday. I love the art style and the creativity (like scene in those vase, absolute fav), the story (it makes me curious about greek mythology), the humor is so funny without being too much, and the color palette is perfect.

Yeahhhhh this film really does Hades dirty. That being said James Woods absolutely crushes the role.

This is one of my TOP favorite animated Disney films of ALL TIME!! It's original and classic all at once, and fun as hell! 💪❤️🎬

Belonging isn’t about being the same as those around you, it’s about being accepted for who you are by those around you.

"Somebody call IXII" lmao. Probably my favourite line.

Hercules is one of my FAVOURITE Disney films! And it has a fantastic soundtrack! PLEASE, please watch The Road to El Dorado next. It's such an underrated animated Dreamworks movie, with another fantastic soundtrack & loveable characters.

_About Hercules giving up his godhood for Meg_ “Awww, good, he’s doing the right thing.” Mmmmm….is he? I mean, imagine the _”What the fuck did I DO???”_ face when he realizes he could have made her his immortal wife like Dionysus did with Ariadne. 😆

Also Hercules, or Heracles as he was known in Greece, was made a god after he died

This was my favorite Disney movie for years and years, up until I discovered Treasure Planet when I was about 16. And Go the Distance will always be one of my favorite songs. Speaking of which, I'd like to recommend Treasure Planet for you to watch some time! It's based on a pretty simple retelling of Robert Louis Stevenson's Treasure Island, but in my personal opinion, it's a far more compelling story than the original. The animation is absolutely gorgeous, and it's home to my new favorite Disney song, "I'm Still Here." It's not remotely as well known as a lot of other Disney movies from its time, and it's a real shame that it doesn't get the attention it deserves.

fun little fact! they’ve recently adapted Hercules into a stage musical! It’s not out in english yet and there haven’t been any released recordings of it yet so i don’t know much about it- but still!! it’s so cool

I'm so glad you're watching this. Hercules is my favourite Disney movie of all time. I know every song and every line (in Spanish because 🇲🇽) and I truly love it. I've been having the worst day, and watching you made it a lot better. ❤ Thanks 🥹❤️

Yep, Danny DeVito voiced Phil and Meg is voiced by Susan Egan (I've only seen her in a sitcom called Nikki, which is about a struggling dancer who is dating a struggling wrestler. Egan played the sassy, best friend to the main character). And in case you didn't noticed, Hades is voiced by James Woods. And If you recognized Pain's voice, that's Bobcat Goldthwait. The older Hercules is voiced by Tate Donovan (mostly known for playing Mischa Barton's dad in the show The OC).

the best Disney movies and songs are from the 90’s, periodt 💁🏼‍♀️

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. You are my favorite YT reactor out there, I look forward to your videos every day!

Zeus, Hades, and Poseidon are all the children of Kronos. They rebelled after seeing him consume their older siblings and killed him, separating control of his domains between them, begrudgingly for one.

Pls make a emperor’s new groove reaction

Best April day yet! Fluffy posted a clip about his trip to Australia 🇦🇺, I found grass jelly at the store and it lists Australian importers so its probably from over there, and now you react to this movie that was a childhood favorite of mine, wow! God is good! His blessings are endless. 🙏 God bless you all!

Fun fact: when Pain and Panic were pretending to be kids, one of them said "Call IX-I-I". If you know Roman numerals, IX-I-I is the same thing as 9-1-1.

Now that u mentioned Tangled….. did u know the theory states Herc was the sun drop that fell. N him having his powers taken away might of made the flower. That’s y mother G knew where it was bc she’s Meg. Hence her mannerisms n attitude towards men

So not so fun fact, in the myths Hera curses Heracles with insanity so that he kills his wife (Megara) and his kids. His labors are meant as penance for that sin.

BTW, if you want to see a more faithful animated adaptation of Greek Mythology, check out Class Of The Titans! 😎 Also, criminally underrated!

Megara is voiced by Susan Egan, who was Tony nominated for her performance as Belle in the original Broadway cast of "Beauty and the Beast".

This was growing up, and still is my favorite Disney movie to date! 😊 Love your reaction to this one, this movie had a great message! Also, the dialogue is just hilarious and the songs are fun and catchy!

This movie was for sure a disney creation with greek myths thrown in but they changed everything to make it less dark. I loved this movie as a kid and it got me interested in the actual myths which I think makes it actually great for people to see if it makes them want to learn more.

"I don't think belonging is really a good sort of motivation." That's true, and I'm glad you know this. But that wasn't a thing that was acknowledged in the 90s, back when this movie was made. Those who didn't "belong" were tormented. Nowadays we have phrases like "you do you" and "whatever you're into". Back then, if you weren't "into" what everyone else was, you were viewed as "less than". For example, if you were a girl who didn't like the Backstreet Boys, you were viewed as "stupid" and "lame". I know the world still has a ton of issues, and it can still be an awful place for those who are different or unique, at times. But like...less awful than it used to be, for the most part. And that might not feel like progress, because the rate of change is slow and it's frustrating, but I promise, it is. Things are getting better. And even when we experience setbacks, we HAVE to keep fighting. Because everyone deserves to be treated with respect and dignity, and we will keep striving for that until it is a universal right 🙏❤️

After Phil comes to help Hercules against the cyclops, you can see blood dripping from Hercules’ mouth.

Ok ok ok. I really really hope you watch Emperor's New Groove. I've watched it too many times, and it gets better every time I watch it for some odd reason. A lot of these Disney renaissance movies are mostly favs.

It steams my clams to see my baby Hades depicted this way! Looking at this movie again, through the eyes of an adult that studys Greek mythology for fun.

I like how mount Olymp is up in the clouds in the movie, because it usually is xD The first time I saw it, it was indeed in clouds and thunder, so I can see where the legends/myths came from.

Meg!!!! A wonderful witty Queen!!!! ❤❤❤❤ can’t wait for you to meet her!! My fave 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

I hope you’ll react to Anastasia eventually! It was one of my favorites as a kid ❤

Back in the day, this was one of my favorite Disney movies. Fun to rewatch it with you 😊❤

20:45 Get up on the Hydra's back!

Hades being iconic for 93 minutes straight out of 93 😆

I bet you didn’t know that the part where pain was wearing the shoes, that was the very first “what are those” meme ever!

"Let's just hope it's not that one that grows extra heads " ...

Could you also make a reaction video about the 1997 cartoon Anastasia?It's not originally a Disney film, but it can compete with any Disney film at the time.

My favorite detail is that, no matter how driven he was to reach Olympus, Hercules NEVER forgot his human parents! Iirc, his cape is the blanket they gave him!

Man, James Woods was born to play Hades. So glad he voiced him in all the spin offs and special appearances in other shows ^^