@@giulianaespindola2022 I thought they did that water effect on purpose because of the line he sang about seeing yourself and not recognizing your face plus water distorts things. I get that it looks weird though.
Fun Fact: So Miley Cyrus got put in that little end credit song, because they did a contest where the viewers could choose out of 3-4 women disney stars. And Miley Cyrus won the vote.
If I recall, four cast members of Hannah Montana were among the choices to cameo in this movie. It was Miley Cyrus, Emily Osment, Billy Ray, or Jason Earles.
They had a bunch of poll options for different parts of the movie! Not only the Hannah Montana cameo star but the picnic sandwich, the writing on Chads shirt, the writing on Ms Darbus’ chalkboard, etc were all voted upon too! I remember being SO hyped to vote and to find out what the winning choices were😂
“I wish Ryan and Chad would fall in love, look at how much they’re bonding!” Ma’am, they’re wearing each others’ clothes, something is already going on 😂
Kenny Ortega deserves some kind of award for this choreography. It never misses. My favorite songs from this movie are "I Don't Dance" because it gave Chad and Ryan a chance to show off, and "Bet On It" because it's just incredible. Troy nailed it.
@@sketchycat6223 yes i really love the choreography put into the performance and the camera work is phenomenal, really sets the tone for the whole movie.
One of my favorite jokes in Suite Life of Zack and Cody was when they had auditions for a HSM and they kept saying Maddie doesn't fit the role at all lol
Yeah! And yes it was sad when Gabriella left Troy for a bit, but she kinda needed to so Troy can reflect on his actions first before she was willing to forgive and give him another chance.
I actually really like how mature she handles things. In the first movie she doesn’t blow up at Troy after seeing what he said behind her back, she just says maybe they aren’t working out. She doesn’t even reveal that she knows what he said. & here in the sequel she has enough maturity/trust in Troy to not be threatened by Sharpay getting close to him.
The funniest thing about this entire franchise is how they were trying so hard to convince us that Ryan and Kelsi were straight. Sign of the times I guess
From the moment they went to prom together, I knew my ass saying that they aren't straight at all. They went to prom together because they're afraid to take their gay couple 😂😂
I am obsessed with how validating these reactions are. Seeing two grown adults be JUST as invested as we all were when these came out just goes to show that these movies truly were lightning in a bottle. Kenny MF Ortega, man. Edit: I’m SO glad yall caught the Miley cameo
The thing with not making Gabriella's ACADEMIC intelligence appear as much in this one I always took it as it's because this is not really centered at a school this time, so her EMOTIONAL intelligence takes the upfront instead, that's why she seems unbothered most of the time and only goes to do something when she realizes how Troy's demeanor is really affecting her and her friends.
that's a really unique way of analysing gabriella in hsm 2. a few commentary youtubers have said she doesn't play a significant role in this film as the freaky genius girl archetype they established in hsm 1. i felt like gabriella could've been more upset with troy but if i was in her position, i wouldn't have been angry with troy immediately.
There’s a deleted scene where Taylor goes to Gabriella’s house and convinces her to come back to Lava Springs. That’s where Gabriella got the necklace back :)
Makes sense that Taylor was the one able to convince Gabriella to come back. If it wasn’t for Taylor, then Troy and Gabriella wouldn’t have seen each other again considering that she left due to Troy’s new attitude and Sharplay’s influence.
Why didn’t they just leave that in the movie? The DVD of the movie had an Extended Edition, was it on that? I honestly can’t remember cause it’s been over a decade and a half since I had the DVD of it.
The fact that "I Don't Dance" was an actual gay song that none of the Disney executives knew the actual meaning was freaking brilliant! The writers and Kenny Ortega really knew what they're doing and Disney just went along with it thinking that it was just a song about dancing when it's actually not 😂😂
In the fourth and final season of High School Musical: The Musical: The Series, they brought back the original cast (sans Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens) for a reunion and they confirmed that Ryan was gay. It was something that was always hinted in the movies, but I guess they couldn’t do it at the time due to full on LGBTQ+ representation in mainstream media and entertainment being hard for the majority of audiences to handle compared to audiences of today. Especially for kids and family content.
They did eventually. That's why they tried to push Ryan and Kelsi in the 3rd one. Jokes on them. Everyone accepted that as queer solidarity, not romance.
@@matthewperrine2071 It's quite amusing that some people were surprised that Candace was voiced by Ashley. I mean, when Candace screams, you still didn't think that Ashley is the voice actor?? 😂
if y'all like I Don't Dance, i recommend the song Swing by Play-N-Skillz, Monsta X, Lil Jon, Bun B, and Symba. same fun vibes, except it's actually straight up about baseball since it was made for the WBC lol
@@carlosromero9353 Agreed there's no way that Disney would have kept her around for a long as they have if she was difficult to work with. Heck she's returning to Disney with the new Phineas and Ferb seasons.
@@lucasromerova6150 I'm pretty excited about it! It got green lit for 30 episodes I believe? 🤔 One of the two creators Dan Povenmire is in charge of the project and I believe he brought back most of the creative team as well. Hopefully he'll be able to keep the same magic as before.
I feel like this movie (and Jump In) was a huge turning point for Corbin Bleu. He has been singing and dancing on Broadway for a while now. He’s currently starring in Little Shop of Horrors!
the hsm movies totally made me fall in love with corbin (as an actor), and jump in sealed the deal for me. love the guy, wish he was in more big stuff so more people knew about him, but it's great to hear he's currently in LSH!
Fun Fact for when you do HSM 3: the first two films gathered so much revenue and popularity that the third movie was produced on a much bigger scale and was released in theatres!! (the other two premiered on the Disney Channel)
Whenever Zac has a solo song you know its a BANGER! Some of my favorite songs from the entire trilogy are Troy's solo songs, they are so dramatic and catchy its so good😂
@@LebahG4ntengsame, they said it’s because they wrote the movie and songs before and they had singers doing the demos and Zac one wasn’t a confident singer but he also couldn’t sing in the key they wanted so they figured it’d be fine. Even venessa was dubbed by the demo singer a few times. Where as the other movies were written for their voices, and I remember all the press saying he was doing vocal training for the next movie to get us hyped, urgh it was a good time, it’s a shame they didn’t make the most of the time and rerelease the first one with him and her sing in their own keys, I think there may be a disc version but not sure. I wanted so bad for them to release the first and second one in the cinemas as a pre game for the third movie, they could’ve added things like that 🤔
"We didn't vote you captain because of your jump shots. We did it because usually you're the guy who knows what's up." One of my favourite quotes from this movie.
I’m watching the reaction at the same time as browsing the comments, and when I read your comment they literally said it in the video at the same time. 😂
A couple fun facts, before this movie came out, they had us vote for the shirt corbin bleu wore for the first musical number (the green shirt) and those pink lockers are still pink to this day at the high school they shot this at.
This film was a international fever! All the songs and choreography were all around the world, a true phenomenon! The reason the third fim got a theater release is because of the success of the second !
Fun fact: High school musical 2 was (and still is) Disney Channel’s most viewed premiere with 17 million people watching on that night. This was my childhood
It's so funny because if you pay attention you could tell that Vanessa Hudgens clearly can't swim. During the credits you can tell that she was struggling to float in the pool. And you can so obviously tell that it was a stunt double that did the dive at the beginning
Troy : *Went to a golf course and have a mental breakdown* Chad : *Gets married in a baseball field with Ryan having a clean white shirt throughout the entire song* 😂😂😂
The third film was released on theaters, and was one of the biggest box office films of 2008, Zac Efron and Vanessa Hughds even participated in a performance at the 2009 Oscars, with Beyonce and Hugh Jackman, about the greatest musicals of all time, it was iconic. The third is the best, is kind sad, because is the last one, and because each one goes to a different university, so it's a farewell between them, but it's beautiful, you guys will love it, the songs, the cinematografy, the acting, the prodution design, everything is CRAZY.
The hype for this movie was INSANE. It's my favorite out of the three. It's just a fun summer movie and now rewatching it via your react vid, damn their effort and passion for this TV movie is LEGIT, I don't think they had the biggest budget but the choreo and music is actually great
Okay, I'm here to explain at least one rule. When the cast is singing and its not on a stage, its not really happening. Like in Broadway musicals they have moments when the characters are "thinking" singing to themselves. That's kind of what this is in the movie. It's kind of double layered. Yes, there is a musical taking place in the plot of the movie but the singing when not on stage isn't actually apart of it. So, when Chad (Corbin Bleu) character was saying he doesn't dance, he meant it. Because everything he's done was inactuality not real - just something for the audience to see to get in the characters thought process.
OH YES. I can already foresee the controversy of "the song is called I don't dance but he is dancing". I'll editing this as I watch because I love babbling about HSM. Ryan was mad when they were dancing to Troy because he had the part of the fish prince in the talent show, but Sharpay wanted to replace him with Troy. One thing that frustrates me about HSM is that Sharpay goes back and forth the same chatacter arch every movie because they cant think of another villain ahahaha. So she always unlearns what she learned in the previous movie. Miley was in the last song because Disney channel had a pool for people to choose what other Disney Channel star would get a cameo in the movie. :)
I was one of the people who voted for a Miley Cyrus cameo in the end of HSM2 simply because she was the only actor that I knew in Disney Channel outside HSM 😂 And from what I heard, it was easy for Miley to visit the set for a cameo shoot because the filming place for HSM2 wasn't too far from her Hannah Montana set
Lovee that Tara realize the intense flirty vibe that Chad and Ryan have like we were all thinking the same and the song is literally a gay metaphor and they even switched clothes
Definitely one of the best sequels that’s better than the original along with The Godfather Part II, The Empire Strikes Back, Aliens, Terminator 2: Judgement Day, Spider-Man 2, Shrek 2, The Dark Knight and Paddington 2.
Seeing Miley Cyrus at the end of the movie during the last song actually made my entire life as a kid. I remember getting so excited for that part eveytime I rewatched, it felt like my worlds were colliding 😭 Fun fact about Miley being at the end: We actually had to vote on which Disney celebrity to be in the movie and of course Miley won.
I actually cry during this one. I cannot explain why. Edit: Also, Gabriella was most definitely intelligent in this movie. More than you’d expect even from a “child prodigy” type of character. She’s emotionally intelligent. She isn’t bothered until she needs to be. She’s not rude but she draws a line. She addresses Sharpay, she addresses Troy. Idk I feel like it’s surprisingly good writing to say she’s supposed to be like a 16 year old. Very intelligent, just not the way you’d initially think.
Ashley Tisdale is probably one of the nicest out of the cast in real life. She’s a good actress, if you see her character in ‘Suite life of Zack & Cody’ it is the complete opposite of sharpay. Ashley Tisdale & Vanessa Hudgens are actually best friends in real life. Austin Butler is also Ashley Tisdale’s Cousin. Vanessa Hudgens also dated Austin Butler at one point.
I don't throw this term around lightly, but What Time Is It is definitely one of the most iconic songs in this franchise. Students are STILL singing that song on the last day of school before summer break
Tell me how in the world that Chad and Ryan had more chemistry in one entire musical sequence for about 4 minutes than Troy and Gabriella in the entire trilogy 😂😂
I love how these Actor are all still close to this day. Vanessa and Ashley are BBF. When ever Corbin has had a new show on Broadway Zac and Lucas always show up and always together.
I can't believe y'all are reacting to my favorite franchise as a kid. Used to watch this with my mom before she passed, it was our little thing. Thank you for this.
I unapologetically love High School Musical because they’re just great movies and had no right being that entertaining. The second one definitely has a lot of good songs. Great reaction guys! You’ll definitely love the 3rd film next.
We got the nipple chills on ‘I Don’t Dance’! Yes!!! Arguably the best song in the film. The choreography, the jazz, the setting, everything! And they even sound like Michael Jackson a little!
idk why greg is so surprised by disney channel lol their stuff is ALWAYS well produced, they always get talented kids who can sing and dance for their projects lol its disney this is their thing 💀 also fun fact miley’s appearance was fan voted !!
Fun fact: there's actually a deleted scene where Taylor goes to Gabriella's house and gives the necklace back to her and convinces her to come back to do the show! I believe it's on the DVD.
With Gabriella… the whole point is that she wanted to relax during this summer. She literally said she’s been moving for years and never gets to enjoy down time. Also, I kinda agree that it would be hard not be jealous and react to Troy’s behavior, but that’s part of the “academic” ness of Gabriella. She understands why he is spending time with sharpay and how much these experiences can help troy so she’s trying to be patient. She says it herself… the romantic relationship will work or it won’t, but Gabriella gets mad when sharpays antics hurt her personally and her friends. Maybe too logical for a high schooler, but I get what they were going for.
OMG YAAAASSSSSSS!!! We are continuing the HSM movies! Y’all are already making my Monday! Fun fact, "Humuhumunukunukuapua'a song was actually a deleted song during it’s original run on the Disney Channel & remembering being as part of the DVD release bonus features 😆😅 but it looks like they added the song in the Disney+ release? 😙 either way … wild song lmao.
I was looking to see if someone had commented about this! I loved their reaction to it, especially Greg saying Ryan had lost his mind. I don't remember when I first saw that scene, but it was definitely years later for me. I still remember the words though!
When this came out, my then 3 year old daughter was obsessed with Troy's solo song. She knew all the words and would imitate his performance. It was hilarious.
Shoutout to Kenny Ortega for choreographing all these! I remember the Disney specials when they taught the choreography and when I say 8-10 year old me and my friends were living our theater dreams, they shaped us so much 🥺😂 15 years later still my favorite musicals (outside of Hamilton that came later). Love watching people react to them for the first time!
Fun fact, not really so fun lol, Vanessa Hudgens (Gabriella) couldn’t swim well so they used a double at the beginning when she jumped in and at the end she was really struggling 😩😂
am i the only one who cried while watching this with yall, just from nostalgia even the 1st one got me emotional. also my fav is the 3rd one and im gonna cry again especially at the end iykyk.
i think he filmed this and hairspray back to back so he was on his singing game this time around. bet on it was A Moment in pop culture history! also they did film these movies in new mexico, you can even visit the high school and i'm pretty sure they kept that pink locker for a long time (idk if they still have it). and there's a disney+ series called high school musical: the musical: the series that's a fictional mockumentary style show about the real high school that they filmed it at lol it's a mess of an explanation but it gave us olivia rodrigo so i'm grateful for it! poor vanessa hudgens trying not to drown there in the end always kills me lmao
so excited for you guys to react to hsm3 its my all time favorite! I wanna thank yall for giving the hsm trilogy an unbiased review, I'm glad you guys are enjoying it and giving it a fair shot!
When you started talking about how smart she was shown in the first movie I thought you were gonna say her being smart was the reason she was so mature about the whole thing lol. I actually never thought of her being less in the spotlight in this one. Around when the third movie first was coming to Disney Channel -It was played in theatres first then came to Disney Channel probably two years later - They played all the movies to lead up to it so I was a bit older rewatching this (maybe 11) and the scene where Gabriella sang 'Gotta Go My Own Way' made me cry. I really felt everything with her. Like it moved me so it did not feel like she was lacking in any significant way since that scene got the biggest emotional response out of me. Like that was literally the first time I can recall crying over a movie. But you're sort of right in that she was less present in this one.
26:43 that has to be one of the most beautiful shots in that movie Gabriella chilling on top of the pool waiting for Troy with that beautiful night sky and those little lights behind her
38:28 Ryan Evans is gay but in the closet in HSM2. Kenny Ortega felt that Disney wasn't ready for a gay character yet so his sexuality wasn't brought up
One of my favorite things is that corbin bleu has to say "I don't dance!" but the cast would always say he was one of the best dancers because he actually had a dance background before the HSM movies LOL
Haven’t seen this movie in what feels like forever. I would always watch this and all the other high school musical movies when I was home sick from school. These movies were and still are my comfort movie! Love the songs!! I’m actually going to be in a theatre production of hsm 2 in this summer!! Can’t wait love this franchise!! My top 3 fav songs in this is you’re the music in me, what time is it, and everyday.
I Don't Dance the baseball song is my favorite of the 1st 2 movies.💙 I didn't even get to see the 3rd one since it came out in theaters as you mentioned.
The "Humuhumunukunukuapua'a" song (when Mr. Fulton took Troy outside just before his date with Gabriela) is actually a deleted scene. It wasn't used in the actual movie. That's why it felt a bit out of place.
don't let the sharpay warriors gaslight you into thinking what she did was right! lmao like they're rewriting history as if we dont have eyes and ears. it's okay to love her as the actual antagonist without making her a good guy, that defeats the purpose
Alright I’m 24 and all I can say is THANK YOU soooo much high school musical 2 was my peak when it first came out when I was 7 years old and remembered every song top to bottom 😊❤
