RIDE THE CYCLONE Reaction - Ep. 41 of Musicals I Know Nothing About 

Plot explanation: All the kids died on the Cyclone around the age of 17 so Karnak brings them all to this afterlife place I think (I don’t really know it’s never explained, but it looks kind of like a carnival stage with curtains and stuff) and he lets them express their biggest wishes in life and just the things they could never say in life. He says at the end of the night one person will be revived Ocean: Her song is trying to prove she deserves to be revived because she’s “better than everyone, statistically speaking” after this song Karnak reveals that one of them will be brought back through a unanimous vote among the entire choir. Ocean tries to take back what she said by saying “that was an example of what you shouldn’t do” and tries to sing a song called “I love you guys” but Noel interrupts her because he’s tired of her sh*t. Noel: You basically got it down, Noel was constantly bored in this tiny town, as the only gay man in his highschool he never had any relationships which kind of sucks when you’re the most romantic kid in town. So he basically romanticizes the life of someone who sells their body. Obviously this isn’t a life you’d want but he’s a kid so I think it makes sense? -Noel’s boyfriend- Mischa: In Mischa’s introduction he says “Ukrainian men only have two feelings, rage and passion” so his first song is meaningless rage, while his second song is passion. Also the choreography for Talia is amazing. I honestly think it’s so sad that Mischa died before ever getting to see Talia (Talia is his fiancé from Ukraine, they met online and Mischa was planning to move back to Ukraine to finally marry her) Karnak does hint that Mischa and Talia wouldn’t end well though, he says “would it help if I told you what would have happened if you had met her” Ricky: So, Ricky is mute and his legs gave out at age 6 I think, so he lived his whole life with crutches and not being able to talk. Because of this he only ever felt indifferent about everything, he was never able to participate in anything so he never cared about it. Because he wasn’t able to do much of anything he would just create worlds in his head, “the most imaginative boy in town”. Ocean was the one who got him into the choir, Ricky seems kind of salty about that because it led to his death, but he doesn’t even seem super upset that he’s dead, in fact after his song he says he resigns, that he won’t be brought back to life. Jane Doe/Penny: Jane was decapitated so she doesn’t remember anything about life, she has her dolls head now and moves like a doll as well. She’s pretty much emotionless until her song. Her parents never came when she died so they were never able to identify who she was, in fact, no one in the choir knew who she was. I think her song basically sums up her entire character and her emotions, and I’m not even going to try and explain them because I can’t really find words for it at the moment. Constance: Constance had gotten the award “kindest girl” 4 years in a row in homeroom. She was really upset about it, all anyone knew about her was that she was nice. She would throw the award in the dump. In her year book all that was written were things like “I never knew you, you seemed kind” she tore those pages out and threw those away too. Her family ran a store in Uranium and were “the only family in all of Uranium who thought it was ok to do your living, working, and dying there” and over time she found herself getting really angry at everything. She thought her family were all losers, and she has a lot of guilt over thinking that. After everyone sings the songs Karnak says that Ocean will be the only one voting for who gets brought back. Ocean thinks really hard about it and decides she can’t vote for herself, “if I vote for myself the moral is humans suck”, so instead she votes for Jane Doe, “we all lived lives, she didn’t” and so they revive Jane, her name in real life was Penny. They watch Penny live out her entire life and after, they relive the roller coaster incident over and over, they go through it twice in “it’s not a game/it’s just a ride”. I should also mention; at the beginning of the show Karnak explains that there’s a rat chewing on the wire that powers him, and by the time the show ends, they’ll both die. He dies after his final sight during “it’s not a game/it’s just a ride” he dies. Edit: someone mentioned that I had not addressed Virgil by name and simply called him “a rat”. I understand that this is extremely disrespectful as Virgil is so much more than a rat and means so much to so many people. I know that this was an unforgettable mistake and it will never happen again. I apologize to anyone I offended and most of all Virgil himself. I sincerely apologize again.

You (talking about Mischa): “This boys mind is one of a kind” Me (cackling): “…Just you wait for space age bachelor man”

I adore how the only one who has the carnival music in their song, is Jane Doe, because we (and Karnak) don't know anything about her, so Karnak fills it in with the only music he knows - carnival music. That, and the sound of haunting sad version of a place usually full of joy and happiness add an extra layer of melancholy and yearning to it

Karnak's last message is also incredibly ominous if you think about it. Your lucky number is seven: The six members of the choir were the ones who died, a seventh person would have just barely avoided death. You will soar to great heights: Those who ride the cyclone were flying high above the rest of the carnival due to the cyclone ride breaking Be sure to ride the cyclone: He TOLD the children to ride the cyclone, which did (in a way) lead to their deaths. And can also be a bit of a message to them (and us) to enjoy our lives while they last.

I’ve been eating, sleeping, and breathing this musical for like 3 or 4 months now. Welcome to the cult😭

Also, surprised no one mentioned this yet: Of all the cast members on this recording, Noel's had actually been with the production since its first workshops in 2008! He essentially played the same character for a span of about 10 years by the time this recording was made. In addition, three of the cast members had been in multiple productions of the show since the 2015 U.S. Premiere (Jane Doe, Constance, and Ocean). Taylor Louderman, who played Regina in Mean Girls, was actually cast as Ocean for the 2016 Off-Broadway production, but stepped down before opening and was replaced by Tiffany Tatreau for the rest of the run.

In the musical Jane Doe has a headless doll. The idea being she took the doll's head for her own. Hence the blond curls and black glass eyes. Most of the kids' backstories are presented in flashback by Karnak before their songs. Also there is a whole other play about Jane (sort of), its called Legoland.

Fun Fact: Jane's high notes are meant to represent her screams when she rode the Cyclone

13:18 ive heard a lot of theories that not only is he talking about wanting to live as a 'f*cked up girl', but hes also saying he would rather live that horrible lifestyle than be dead.

RTC is the perfect example of a show that should never go to Broadway. It thrives on its intimacy. Putting it in a large house and trying to make it “mainstream” would kill its quirky appeal. I would love to see it tour more or have an Off-Broadway run though.

25:00 This is literally true. The song didn't originally have that extra higher bit that you just heard there but Emily Rohm went up there anyway and the creators liked it so much that they kept it in. She also did a few extra things as well but I can't remember what they were

This video is partially subtitled so if it's hard to hear what I'm saying sometimes, just turn subtitles on. I had to use an old mic and we don't get along super well hahaha xx

the reason that there’s so little backstory in the songs is because there is a spoken portion before each song that’s not on the soundtrack that gives their entire story

I find it hilarious how you went “this boys mind is one of a kind” right before you got to Ricky Potts

Your reaction to Emily Rohm's voice in Karnak's Dream of Life is pretty much exactly the same reaction I had when I first heard her singing The Ballad of Jane Doe XD I came to know this musical from a cover of Jane's song done by Annapantsu (which is beautiful by the way) and I'm now obsessed. Emily Rohm is so damn talented! Such a beautiful and supported voice, _mm_ 👌 There are a couple of roller coaster safety slime tutorials floating around on RU-vid and many a compilation, so I encourage you to check those out too to see more of the show ^-^ Edit: I love your analysis of this show through its cast album alone and how you've interpreted not just the lyrics of the songs but the feelings and the music too. This is what I love about 'reactionists' - when they connect with the material and go off down a rabbit hole deep dive of "wait, it could mean this or this, or this one! I like this one!" Amazing, I absolutely need to go back and look at some more of your reactions to musicals you know nothing about - I might find something new to obsess over XD Love the theories, I approve! And yes, Noel's Lament chorus is very appealing to listen too, very smooth and sonically aesthetic imo. All the songs are great though, but I have my favourite moments. Edit 2: Oh, by the way, the slime tutorials are the Off-Broadway (2016) versions of slime making and the cast album is, I believe, the 2019 cast from the Atlanta shows. Just in case anyone wants to make the slime and gets confused by the differing instructions ^-^ *VERY MINIMAL SPOILERS AHEAD BUT STILL SPOILERS* Edit 3: Ok, well, you asked and so shall receive (in the least spoiler-y way possible): Ride the Cyclone is about a group of six kids who all went on a rollercoaster ride and died because it was faulty. Five of them had their fortunes read by Karnak, so he knows about their lives, but the one who didn't ended up getting decapitated and so nobody remembers her. Karnak tells them he can bring one back to life, but they have to vote for who it is - essentially it's a competition; a game. That's the reasoning behind the songs iirc; they're all talking about their hopes, dreams and fantasies (hence 'Noel's Lament' and Ricky's song 'Space Age Bachelor Man'). Watching the full slime tutorials will make more sense tbh, I don't want to get called out for laying out all the instructions without the visuals to go with. Oh, and Karnak also dies at the end of the show before he can really give anyone a solid answer, so this show is very much about personal interpretation imo. That's why he says "Your lucky number is 7, you will soar to great heights. Be sure to ride the Cyclone." - lucky numbers are a very common 'fortune telling machine' thing, and telling everyone to 'ride the Cyclone' was the fairground's advertising that he was programmed to say.

9:06 it's even meaner at the fact that Ocean(the girl singing) was talking about her best friend

In the less patronizing way I can word this…. Your reactions and genuine interest to learn more about musicals (I mean, you did listen to this one before watching it!) are really endearing, heartwarming, really, I don’t know, it’s nice to see someone appreciating something you love so earnestly ^^ great vid

When you said that Mischa was weird, and that you wanted to know what was going on in his head. I just... Started cackling, because you had yet to hear Space Age Bachelor Man. And ooohhhhh boy.

YESSSS IVE BEEN WAITING After the video: Okay let me help explain. Basically as Karnak had said the children died on the roller coaster aka the Cyclone. On stage when they die they're in this sort of abandoned space and Karnak tells the kids that they're dead and only one may live, put to a vote. After Oceans song Karnak reveals that the voting is done by the group of kids not himself. The kids go one by one singing their songs. After Constances song Sugar Cloud it's decided by Ocean that they all vote for Jane Doe to be revived. There's also a special Cyclone Slime Tutorial on RU-vid to explain this all as well. Anyways I really love your videos and hope this helps 💗 much love ^-^

I always love finding Canadian musicals but this one was something special. It's a common hypothetical in theater schools to ask "if you could choose any voice to have, who's would you choose?" I never knew how to answer before this musical. I heard The Ballad Of Jane Doe and fell in love lol Edit: I almost forgot! We do learn Jane Doe's name and she's actually the main character in the prequel play to this show, entitled "Legoland." It's a whole different ride

“probably your organs?” BAHAHAHAA I CANT STOP LAUGHING

i just realized this but talia is described as having the same hairstyle as you and i have NO idea whether or not this was intentional or not but its incredibly cool

quick explanation: 6 teens die and are greeted by karnak, they are told one of them will come back to life by a unanimous vote. in the end, karnak changes his mind, saying that ocean (the narcissistic girl from one of the earlier songs) will get to decide who comes back to life, she chooses jane doe, revealed to actually be called penny lamb, because she was the only one who didn't get to have a life. each song is about each teenager telling the others why they should come back to life the 6 teens are: ocean : the narcissistic girl who sings "what the world needs" Ricky: the formerly disabled imaginative guy in "space age bachelor man" jane doe: the anonymous beheaded girl in "the ballad of jane doe" misha: the ukranian guy who sings "this song is awesome" and "talia" noel: a gay guy who sings "noel's lament" constance: oceans best friend, who sings "sugar cloud" and "jawbreaker"

If you can, you should listen to the song "Fall Fair Suite" too! It's not on the official album but an alternative opening song instead of The Uranium Suite and it's even better in my opinion

As a person who saw the play live many times and experienced its progression from an incredible local phenomena (Victoria BC Canada) to a phenomenal off-Broadway hit, with productions across North America, I can say that for all the joy you can experience listening to these songs, you cannot get the full benefit until you watch it. The music is matched with incredible choreography. The fact that multiple casts have made this a treat for attendees in a variety of venues is a tribute to the talent that has been gathered for each iteration, but also to the overall creation itself. Kudos to Jacob Richmond and Brooke Maxwell for giving us tis masterpiece! Special mention to Kholby Wardell who appeared in all the early versions of the play, bringing the character of Noel Gruber to life.

The fact that your hair is just like Talias hair

man I love this musical! it's so funny and such a cool plot, the ending makes me cry every time!

I definitely put this musical into the same category as Cats or six. Not much of a plot but a bunch of people singing songs about themselves and their motivations. Its also the opposite of cats in that in Cyclone all the characters are dead vying for a chance to be revived where in Cats every cat is alive and trying to get killed. Also, they do learn who Jane Doe actually is right before her resurrection. All the characters agreed that she deserved it because she had nothing to take with her to the afterlife while everyone else took their 17 years of memories with them.

This show has been on my radar since an episode of Drawfee but it has seriously had a resurfacing in the past year!

Im so mad actually I wish my analysis could be this on point with literally 0 plot context

the ballad of Jane Doe is such amazing song including the fact on stage she is spinning upside down while hitting those notes

If you're looking for stories set in a carnival, Tuck Everlasting has a good chunk set there (in addition to being so beautiful)!

Love this show 😍 „and i‘m asking why lord“ is just magnificent

...bro i think this is the most i've been so interested in a video ??? like i was on the edge of this video, probably because i really love the ride of cyclone LOL and was so happy you reacted to it but honestly it kinda felt like i was watching it for the first time again so thank you for that !! highly recommend a slime tutorial!! i might actually watch one again cause the first time i watched it it was really impulsive tbh and i was also sick and delirious so.. but yea it's a lovely show and i'm glad you enjoyed the recording despite the 0 closure in the album rip !!

It occurs to me, if the lucky number is 7... counting the choir director, that's 7 people dead, with 6 of them being truly doomed (presumably with the crash still happening, the choir director was always going to have that heart attack in the hours after the crash), and the one other, the 7th, being able to live... Not sure it was intentional symbolism (especially since Karnak explicitly says that he *never read* Jane Doe's fortune), but I think it's interesting

You are so good at picking up the themes of every show you listen to.

Jane Doe found a dolls head and uses that. so she just walks around with a decapitated doll.

My daughters just introduced me to this. At the moment the musical that's shocking me is spongebob the musical. When I heard my daughters age range 12 to 17 where doing this I thought too young. I was wrong. The songs are amazing. My daughter got the part of plankton, his rap is either the same speed or quicker then Hamiltons guns and ships.

Nobody is ever ready for Space Age Bachelor Man

Just starting this and realizing that if she's just lostening to the album, she doesnt get to see the Talia performance. Its speculated that rap/autotune symbolizes his rage, and so his wail is followed by his anger that he can never be with this girl because of his death. It's heartbreaking, and for me was the turning point of a wacky comedy to a beautiful, if silly, drama.

i’m curious if it would help to have the plot synopsis of the musical you’re reviewing up along side the lyrics so there’s at least a bit of an idea of what’s happening and why

Karnak is a fortune teller machine that legit has powers. However, the carnies that run him found people didn’t like it when they learned the exact time and manner of their deaths; so they made it so Karnak couldn’t tell anyone their fortune, even though he had the knowledge. So he couldn’t tell the choir not to get on the Cyclone, and was in fact programmed to recommend it to them. Years after the incident, Karnak is in a warehouse or storage unit and is about to be shut down forever by a rat that’s chewing through his power cable. So in his last moments of consciousness, he brings back the souls of each child that died on the cyclone and gives them another shot at life. He says one of them will be brought back, and the songs they sing are their kind of plea to be the one chosen to try again. Usually by the end of the song, the audience or the character themselves have realized that they shouldn’t be the one picked.

20:57 how did you record exactly my reaction the first time I heard this 😂

13:00 that's just perfect actually, I never got it even though Karnak himself says the kids were robbed of individuality after the accident. God I need to power up my brain a bit :'D

Karnaks theme is in each and every monolog of each character in a different style of music. I recommend watching the slime tutorial on your own or a live reaction as it'll give more detail.

I'd recommend you doing a video where you react to it visually as it would make much more sense and it'd be great to see your reaction! If you can't do a full reaction to the musical on RU-vid I'm sure there's other places you could put it on!

imagine her when she learns that the ballad of jane doe is sung while jane is hung up 5 feet in the air and spinning upside down constantly lol

"Crystal clear-o" :)

I didn’t finish the vid yet and idk if someone already explained it but they are basically singing one song each and then they have to decide which one gets to be alive again because karnak is about to die but can resurrect one of them

you NEED to watch Balled of Jane Doe live. I won't spoil it for you but it is SO COOL

what the world needs sang by ocean she was never the popular queen bee but she's just a hardworker straightforward straight a student

I really wish you reacted to the full musical, there’s a few I found on RU-vid!

In the video you said you wish you saw more backstory, but if you see it live it explains their backstories before their songs. Then their songs express their desires in the moment to show what they want or wish.

I like to think that the line "the sun is rising while descending" is a reference to the fact that they got on at 6 A.M (sunrise) and ended up falling to their deaths (descending). Also something i noticed was that both Jane and Constance have number motifs (Constance is 3 and jane is 7), along with the show having a 6 motif (there were 6 kids, they died at six in the moring, ect.)

There is a extra show about Jane doe, or Penny and her brother, I haven’t watched it before and I don’t know where it is, but I know it exists

Fun fact: There are copies of the muscial called "slime tutorials" or "psas" that you can watch and let me tell ya.. it gets weirder.

A huge long shot but could react to Pippin next?? It’s a show that doesn’t get enough love and it’s absolutely amazing. Love your content! :-]

Ah, what a shame its so difficult to see these sorts of things live, too bad you cant watch things online without it being totally illegal :( If only there was a code word you could look up on the youtubes like 'slime tutorial' or 'psa', but putting 'ride the cyclone' would be waaaaay too obvious. If I was inclined to do smth like that I'd probably just put in something subtler like 'rollercoaster slime tutorial' or 'rollercoaster safety psa' or smth to that affect. But I'd never do something like that, and you shouldn't either! Sorry I couldn't be more helpful :(

I dont like the intro song (uranium suite) that they have in the album but there is a different one used in the slime tutorial called fall faire suite that is much better on multiple levels

If you had liked the uranium suite, I would recommend see the another version, called the fall fair suite, my favourite

SHE REACTED TO IT YES!!

You should read fall fair suite. It was the intro song before it was switched out for Uranium suite

It's said that jane doe wears the head of her doll (she carries a headless doll around)

And it's getting DONE. Look for a production near you!

HOLY SHT FINALLY A REACTION ON RTC

Theres a couple different versions of Uranium Suite, and honestly my least fav made it on the cast album. Id listen to Fall Fair Suite which is on youtube

Also part of Jane does song is sung upside down and a solid few seconds while she is spinning in the air

Tw the cylone is a real rollicoasters with around 3 deaths

This musical is about life as if it is just a game it ends and starts again with big hills and small drops/risks and in the after life they all fight for who can win their life back *jane wins and her real name is penny lamb*

One of the best things about Ride the Cyclone is Oceans development, she goes from this, to a character you actually like. Also adding this in, it's a show about them trying to convince the others to vote for them to be able to get back their lives. Only one of them will live again, and they have to all choose. Their songs are their feelings, desires, and dreams, and meant to get the others to pick them. It's a wonderful show

hi! i’ve never watched any of your any other videos, but you remind me of princess mary from war and peace/great comet. also, what i wouldn’t give to listen to ride the cyclone for the first time again….

You should totally watch Ride the Cyclone Slime tutorial

AHHHHHH YES THIS IS MY FAVOURITE MUSICAL

If you think Jane Doe's song is impressive, please watch a clip of it performed. She sings some of it upside down in the air. No, I'm not joking. Yes, it's fantastic.

Am I crazy or is her hair looking like Talia 🫶🫶🫶

Late to the commentary, but yes, your interpretation is what I get out of it. The cyclone.. full of ups and downs, anticipation and moments that are "oh so terrifying" but that's why you're riding the rollercoaster, right? It's the essential part of the experience. I'm sure others filled you in on the game and why everyone was singing their song. Regarding the commebntary about listing to completely separate songs/plays... yes.. BUT... when the chorus comes together it's greater than the sum of its parts. Absolutely beautiful harmonies when they all sing together... they're part of the choir, as we all are, metaphorically. Consider that another hidden meaning.

If you’re wondering, Penny Lame is Jane Doe’s real name I’ve seen some people fill you in in the comments that it’s a game to see who gets to come back, penny lamb (Jane Doe) is chosen to come back. Unfortunately, the rest of the choir hast to relive their death, That’s what the screams at the end of “It’s just a ride” Are

Why was ocean sneak dissing tho

Hey why didn't you react to the rest of the songs on the playlist

ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE--qUQ-YSW6Do.html Live BoJD ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE--hZOVExUzoU.html Live SABM For context, because it 100% is needed. (I also have the full file of the cast recording if anyone wants it) Edit: For Barbara saying they start back to the beginning, there is a theory the children are stuck in a time loop starting from Karnak's death 'resetting' the timeline.

The next suggestion I'd have is Rocky Horror Picture Show or Moulin Rouge

I love your videos so much! Do you think you could review Alice By Heart or Tuck Everlasting?

I NEVER THOUGHT OF THE MUSICAL LIKE THAT!!!!! AWWWW but, to sum it up if anyone hasn't, basically the kids are brought back from the dead by karnak to tell the others about their dreams in a competition to be resurrected after the accident but only one can be brought back to life

You lured me in with the thumbnail 😭😭😭 absolutely brutal

You should watch the actual musical it explains so much also one of the songs is completely different and much better than the one you reacted to

Not a pro shot but there is a great quality recording of the show

If you are actually craving more context, you should watch the musical.

"The new birthday song" is something the choir makes up because the traditional birthday song leads to an awkward moment - you know, "Happy birthday, dear... [pause]". And if you're impressed by the vocals in the Ballad of Jane Doe, wait until you see what she does while singing it!

I love how Ricky was self aware enough to recognize it got weird but not more self aware to notice it’s been weird the whole time💀

Yes! In the musical Jane Doe actually has the head of the doll she carries, when they revive her she has long ginger hair

Noel is a poet and he died before any thing tragical poetic could happen to him. He hates that he died before he could write or live a life of fantastical tragedy. He grew up watching black and white films from France. After his dad left, it barely effected him and he hated that causing him to fantasize about a life he will never live in his small town. There are a bunch of TikTok’s that explain it better then I could here

to make this musical more creepy, jane’s high notes represent her screaming while being beheaded 😘 also, the lovely emily rohm sings the end half of tbjd while FLYING and being upside down. if that isn’t talent i don’t know what is

Funny you mention Space Age Bachelor Man reminds you of Davie Bowie because the performance was actually inspired by him! Ricky even changes during the song into an outfit that’s very reminiscent of Bowie’s iconic outfits

“Talia” is based off Ukrainian folk music! Also people say that the beginning of “Talia” when he was speaking were his wedding vows but im not sure :)

My favorite theory is that Jane doe WAS in the choir but didn't get on the cyclone, rather she gets hit by it when it derails. "From the ground beneath my feet i hear the anguish of the street" she's down on the ground and witnesses everyone being scared about the derailing. And " a choir never complete" could be 1, they don't know her name which si the obvious one and 2 that the kids didn't die together, she died separately. I think it's super neat

this is one of those shows where the cast album doesn’t fully explain the plot. the biggest thing that the album doesn’t include is the fact that karnak is going to bring back one teen, but the choir has to vote unanimously on who gets to love again. so each song is basically the teens saying why they should live again. we (and the teens) only learn that they have to vote together on who wins after ocean sings her song, which is why she puts everyone else down in her song. each teen also has an introduction before their song, that gives a back story about who they are, their birthday/ zodiac (‘leo, sign of aggression’ for example), and a superlative for each teen (the most imaginative, the nicest, etc) in mischa’s introduction, he explains that he has an online girlfriend/fiancée back in ukraine who he never got to meet in person, hence his song ‘talia’ ricky’s introduction explains that he was born with a are degenerative disease and lost the ability to talk, and as a result of being ignored by everyone around him, he started using his imaginary world he created to cope at the end of the show SPOILERS karnak reveals that ocean alone will choose gets to come back, and she chooses jane doe, since the rest of them at least have their memories to remember. karnak also reveals jane’s identity, penny lamb (aries, the lucky nature). penny is the character in another musical, legoland. the bootleg of the show also has a few changes to the musical, mainly the change from the uranium suite on the album to the fall faire suite in the show.

You HAVE to find the bootleg. Watching it fully has everything making more sense and it’s stunning.

AAAA I’M SO EXCITED FOR YOUR REACTION After watching to the end, I can say: RTC is a bit like Six or Cats in that it’s a contest. In this case they are all trying to make a case for why they should be the one brought back to life! Karnak doesn’t decide however… the winning person needs an unanimous vote from the choir. (This is revealed right after Ocean’s song)

I’ve heard that in ride the cyclone the characters represent the 5 stages of grief Bargaining: Ocean trying to convince everyone that she should be the one to be revived. Depression: Noel’s ideal life being what you would think as depressing. Anger: Mischa having anger issues and the stereotype of angry Ukrainian men. Acceptance: Ricky accepting and embracing his disability. Denial: Constance’s denial of her life(?). (Idk this one well) And Jane Doe has been said to represent death and dying in some cases.

As the leader of the Ocean O'Connell Rosenberg Redemption Club, her song is not who she is, as we learn from watching the whole show, the end of the show reveals that Karnak knew her better than what the show displays her to be😭