An emotional rollercoaster from EPIC: The Musical! Pro Singer Reaction (& Analysis)

An emotional rollercoaster from EPIC: The Musical! Pro Singer Reaction (& Analysis) | "Just a Man"

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0:00 - Intro
1:48 - Reaction & Analysis
16:35 - Final Thoughts

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@PeterBarber Ай бұрын

So excited to be back with the 2nd installment from the Troy Saga of EPIC: The Musical! In the coming days/weeks, the next three videos in the series will be coming -- I hope y'all are ready!

@oceanapearl3503 23 күн бұрын

If I want to distract you from a crime I commit, all I have to do is play a really cool baseline, got it.

@donovan7chaotic38 27 күн бұрын

So fun fact. The question "When does a man become a monster" probably has two different lines before it in each iteration because the question has two subjects. When does the child become a monster that kills Odysseus later down the line, but also when does Odysseus become a monster if he kills this child.

@PurposeN.S. 21 күн бұрын

I'd argue that it's also talking about the baby growing up and becoming the monster he's prophesied to be

@donovan7chaotic38 20 күн бұрын

@@PurposeN.S. that's exactly what I said "when does the child become a monster that kills Odysseus later down the line"

@idkwhattonamethisacc513 23 сағат бұрын

@@PurposeN.S. might need to learn how to read again bro

@Rose-xb5oh 27 күн бұрын

infanticide ❌ chromatic bassline ✅ jokes aside, as someone who doesn't know much about music theory but has a passing interest, your explanations are letting me appreciate the music on a whole new level and it's fascinating. please continue being so invested in the music, it's highly engaging to watch

@amberx1273 27 күн бұрын

lmao the infant was deadass being dropped and bro was SO INVESTED on the baseline😭

@PeterBarber 26 күн бұрын

So glad to hear my analysis is helping you appreciate the music -- that's my whole goal!

@Devilspade 24 күн бұрын

@@amberx1273"ight gotta kill a kid, bop"

@arclight117 27 күн бұрын

As someone has less than 0 music knowledge, the way you explained by humming the base line during the song was a fantastic way to convey that information

@PeterBarber 26 күн бұрын

Amazing :]

@CFReactsYT 27 күн бұрын

(since Peter has already recorded the entirety of the Troy saga by now) I am looking forward to your reaction of Open Arms + Saga 2, Sound 2! :)

@pazitrabinowitz3241 27 күн бұрын

I think we've now figured out when a man becomes a monster...

@yeghoian 27 күн бұрын

My guy is going to grief stage 5 REVENGE welcome to the team

@eevlyyn 27 күн бұрын

casper on his journey to traumatize each and every one of his friends

@risha-mehanse4082 27 күн бұрын

Mortius really made a monster 😂😭

@CRAZYCLOWNTOWN 27 күн бұрын

Wait until he gets to the 5th saga

@fizz2867 27 күн бұрын

Fun Fact: All voices in this musical are diegetic voices (meaning they come from actual characters singing), except for when a god is singing then they can summon a choir at will when they want to. Meaning at the end of this song, Odysseus's own men were singing about when a man becomes a monster while watching him drop this child

@jonathangaming7510 Ай бұрын

Some things to know to enhance you listening expierience in future sagas 1. Almost every character is represented by a specific instrument, odysseuss being an electric/nylon string guitar, athena being piano, penelope as a viola, etc. 2. Listen out for motifs and callbacks to earlier in the music, there are a lot. 3. The melody that you can hear on strings during the fight scene in "The horse and the infant" is known as "the danger is nearing motif" that melody is used several times throughout the musical whenever, well... danger is nearing 4. Jay (the writer) took a lot of inspiration from video games and anime with this musical, so if your familiar with those at all you may be able to notice some inspiration there 5. One recurring musical theme is that mortal characters like odysseus tend to be represented by more orchestral and natural insturments. While god characters like zeus and athena use more electronic elements in therem music. Pretty the more magic that is involved, the more electronic elements you will hear in the music. This concludes my nerdout session

@JerrBaybEe 27 күн бұрын

I'm actually excited to see what he is able to catch without knowing all the ins and outs. That's what's exciting for me, when ppl notice something that's there on purpose ❤️‍🔥

@n1t-m1n103 27 күн бұрын

Don't forget that all supporting choirs are diagetic and actually have to exist in universe, except for ones supporting gods and goddesses because they can just summon supporting vocals on comand.

@BlankNametagGaming 27 күн бұрын

I just love how every time I tune in to a new reaction of Epic there's always a "Mortius recommended this to me" Mortius really doing god's work out here

@officialmortius 27 күн бұрын

🫡

@fireatwilliam 26 күн бұрын

@@officialmortius 🫡

@dustybooks_ 25 күн бұрын

FRRR BRO

@NordemRay 25 күн бұрын

The EPIC: the musical missionary

@officialmortius 26 күн бұрын

Finally got around to watching this one, I LOVE the instrumental breakdown!!!! Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us, I love that we’re all tackling it from such different angles :)

@Wheelwalker8 24 күн бұрын

❤❤❤❤❤❤

@lillster9493 27 күн бұрын

16:25 The way you said, “alright gotta kill the kid” with the sound effect of dropping the kid actually took me out. I think that’s the best reaction I’ve seen to Odysseus possibly dropping the kid. I legit needed a few minutes to stop crying laughing.

@disableddragonborn 27 күн бұрын

One time, I was rocking out to Act One, and at the end of this song, completely unintentionally, I said "thunk!" RIGHT WHEN ASTYANAX WAS DROPPED. My dark sense of humor slipped out.

@Gwyndyn 20 күн бұрын

@disableddragonborn My kids and I always say "Yeet!" at that part. 😂

@disableddragonborn 19 күн бұрын

@@Gwyndyn It's not even something I'd normally do, especially in this context, because I believe there's nothing more evil than ending a life that hasn't had a chance to be lived, so I hate Odysseus for doing that. I felt so bad when the word came out of my mouth.

@ericknudsen98 27 күн бұрын

I can't wait for you to get to "Ruthlessness" and "No longer you." Both are my absolute favorites they've made so far.

@ezracohen6020 27 күн бұрын

My top three are ruthlessness underworld and Polyphemus so I’m really excited for those

@zombizone1581 Ай бұрын

I’m soo glad more people are reacting to Epic! It’s a pretty untapped market, which is weird because it’s so popular and there’s so much to analyse here: The callbacks/reprises of songs that add so much depth, The Oscarworthy story, the different characters voices and I was hesitant at first to tell you this but it won’t spoil anything and I feel like a guy like you who really analyses would love it: Every main character has a “signature” instrument. Lastly, your last reaction was great, I can’t wait to see this one and welcome an new fan to the fandom!

@amandaoh2025 27 күн бұрын

And the "when does a man become a monster" having double meaning! Him and the infant!

@artloveranimation 24 күн бұрын

the last time I saw several animatics of a musical, was Hamilton. Epic is something special and HUGE

@devlin0457 27 күн бұрын

12:37 casper or mortius may have mentioned this already but by the rules of the musical all human characters backing vocals have to exist as “real” people within the musical which means that those are his soldiers backing him as he makes the decision to kill the infant

@WittySomething 27 күн бұрын

When you get to the Cyclops Saga, I suggest watching Mircsy's animatics for Polyphemus and Survive, especially the latter. Also AnniFlamme's animatic for Ruthlessness when you get to the Ocean Saga is 🤌, tho Gigi's version is good too. And Gigi's animatic for Keep Your Friends Close is a really good one. Just like Mircsy's for Polyphemus and Survive lead into each other, Gigi's version of Keep Your Friends Close and Ruthlessness go together.

@lukestiles3703 27 күн бұрын

Peter this is why I’m such a huge fan of yours and love your reactions. I have listened to this song a billion and one times and you helped me noticed things in the song that I never heard or thought of. In just the first two songs you opened my eyes to so many new things and I can’t wait to learn new things about the rest of Epic the musical. One note: I think the different inflections on “when does a man become a monster” reflects a double meaning, one referring to Odysseus becoming a monster for what he needs to do and the other refers to him asking himself “this is just an infant but when he does all the things Zeus said he will, he won’t be and an infant anymore he will be a monster”.

@BeautifulBrittany18 27 күн бұрын

I only just noticed while watching your videos but my theory is that Odysseus, in this song and the one before, goes through the five stages of grief while questioning whether he will actually kill this infant. Denial, where he says he can’t or won’t kill him. Bargaining, where he asks whether he can raise him, send him away, or keep him in ignorance. Depression, where he talks about how guilty he feels for how many lives he’s already taken. Anger, which is believe would be the section where he asks when the line has been crossed where you go from man to monster. Acceptance, where he says forgive me, I’m just a man. Also, I think that thinking about Penelope and Telemechus when he said “I would trade the world to see my son and wife”was the point where he decided that he would kill the infant to save his family and the ‘when does a man become a monster’ section and saying he is just a man are his way of justifying the act to himself. Anyway, those are my ramblings. Hope to see more of your videos on this awesome musical!

@Ekami-chan 27 күн бұрын

Just a man is so amazing...Wolfy's first animation of it just makes me cry so much.

@giant_pigeon 27 күн бұрын

This is the dope part about this is that, theres an aspect of interest for anyone whether its story or animatic or music theory or concepts and ideas or philosophy

@nuclearbirds Ай бұрын

THREE DAYS!?!

@Sellers6621 Ай бұрын

Welp, see you guys Monday lol

@kaede02mangaka-58 27 күн бұрын

Morthius and Casper be like WATCH THIS!!!! hahaha I hoe you love the full musical

@falperio05 27 күн бұрын

that humming on the basse was so satisfactory and added so mucho its amazing xd

@mindywiese7610 27 күн бұрын

Animation, voice, and story, so touching and amazing

@audreyii6750 2 күн бұрын

I appreciate your piano key/humming to identify the key on camera So Much, knowing nothing abouy music theory, your analysis is SOOOO facinating! You _do_ add so much to the enjoyment/understanding of these songs! Thanks for your reaction!

@Zuzu1684 27 күн бұрын

AHHHH I LOVE WHEN OTHERS REACT TO THIS!! We love this fandom and professionals >>

@dakotaouzts6477 27 күн бұрын

you're going to love the next sagas they're all so good

@stormsong2667 26 күн бұрын

GOOD SIR WELCOME TO EPIC THE MUSICAL WE HOPE YOU LIKE IT HERE (Cyclops Saga/the next saga may or may not make you cry more)

@PeterBarber 26 күн бұрын

I love a good cry

@michaellavella2377 27 күн бұрын

Looking forward to seeing your reactions to these songs. A friend turned me on to it and I've been enjoying it a lot. You've drawn my attention to more complexities than I noticed in the first song by myself and can't wait for you to cover my favorite songs from it so I can get more from them. Keep on making great videos.

@Eileen_in_Vegas 27 күн бұрын

Love your R&As!! Love the technical breakdown of the music!

@ShyyGaladriel 27 күн бұрын

As someone only slightly musically inclined I love hearing the technical parts!

@jj-si8tm 27 күн бұрын

Great Reaction!

@keyjerant7917 Ай бұрын

This song is one of my favorites!!! ❤ It really conveys feeling. I just saw your reaction to horse and the infant and love your style of analysis!

@nicked_fenyx 27 күн бұрын

I love seeing your take on this. Side note: I just showed this entire musical - or what's been released so far - to my voice lovin' mama (Master's in vocal performance, PhD in voice science) last night. She really enjoyed it. I also showed her some of The Bass Gang's music, and she was impressed. She's seen your content before, Peter, and appreciates you sharing the perspective of someone with high level training to help those who may be interested learn more about the technical side of singing and performing. So great job, man! Love your work.

@Rei-qs7xr 16 күн бұрын

So most of my musical theory is based in instruments, this is the second vid from you that I have watched and I'm learning so much! Thank you for going that extra depth

@beckenfuggle644 27 күн бұрын

Loving this series so far! Looking so forward to your reactions to the whole thing

@VirginiaBarber-nv9hj 27 күн бұрын

Loved your analysis. Thank you. 🥰

@sofialu226 27 күн бұрын

Love your way of explaining your musical Analysis!!!

@RayGainbows 27 күн бұрын

Yah dude, Ive never even heard of your channel before your first Epic vid. And i was amazed to hear things for the first time despite listening to them 50+ times now. even showed my mom the vid

@dianneantos480 5 күн бұрын

Watching yours now that I have watched Jens! Following her and then you.

@kyleswayze668 27 күн бұрын

I can't wait till Peter goes into the ocean saga

@spikereye4962 26 күн бұрын

i love how you explain the music and the fact you payed attention to the artwork as well!

@catkat9901 26 күн бұрын

I love your reactions so much! It's one of the only places my AP Music Theory class becomes useful xD

@tomasarte 27 күн бұрын

absolutely love the epic reactions! as a singer myself love me a music theory break down, thank you for reacting

@fireatwilliam 26 күн бұрын

Im so happy this musical is gaining more popularity!!!

@DougHanson2769 26 күн бұрын

Key of F. F A C Inverted A C F 2nd Inversion C F A The Tonic Note moves within the triad. 6 6 4 C major chord is the Dominant of F MAJOR I think

@lizlilliman3644 27 күн бұрын

So glad your enjoy epic. Be prepared to have all the emotions you can think of. Its a fantastic musical and really soes deawrve all the attention ot is getting

@DougHanson2769 26 күн бұрын

You’re right about the pizzicato and his falsetto. It is emotional.

@riversoblivionstudios 26 күн бұрын

Yo, when you pointed out that Bass chromatic descent, I was like !! That's what creates that "I'm going to embrace the monster, aren't i?" Mood like its the slow choice to go down the steps, so to speak lmao it rocked me so hard the first time i heard it

@tortik7744 27 күн бұрын

oh it's amazing, thk you for this video ❤️‍🩹

@evandugan2262 27 күн бұрын

great reaction!

@emilylagle3324 27 күн бұрын

Oh my gods, as someone who's always had issue with understanding sight reading and putting it into sound (I can tone match really well by hearing, but if you told me to sight read and sing it back, I'd struggle) it's great to actually listen to someone break it down. Also, maybe you saw my falsetto comment (or others) but thank you so much for that explanation when you were talking about it at the beginning, I can only assume that the closest thing for women is whistle tones since our vocal range is naturally higher than men.

@kathymchugh689 22 күн бұрын

So good

@kurgy 27 күн бұрын

ah, watching these kinds of videos make me miss singing so much

@DougHanson2769 26 күн бұрын

Thank you

@Sanchez3Ds 27 күн бұрын

Im curious, you and The Bass Gang have made covers of a variety of different Billie Eilish songs, but I’ve never seen a first time reaction and/or analysis over songs of hers. It would be super awesome if you checked out some songs from her new album like The Greatest or Blue :)

@Devilspade 24 күн бұрын

DUDE "aight, gotta kill a kid. *blop*" fucking killed me, Figuratively* you know...cause I'm not a kid.....I've kill-

@MissaMitchell 26 күн бұрын

Mason! Hi! 👋 I thought this editing looked familiar.

@killuahunter927 27 күн бұрын

We need faouzia reaction immediately 😢

@NicholeTallent 26 күн бұрын

❤

@sarahkinsey5434 27 күн бұрын

I would love to see reactions to Team Starkid musicals!

@DougHanson2769 26 күн бұрын

Gorgeous

@disableddragonborn 27 күн бұрын

I just realized how cowardly Odysseus was in this. He's murdering a defenseless infant, but he does it in a way that he could find a way to diminish his responsibility, because all he did was drop Astyanax, and it's not the fall that kills, it's the impact. In Odysseus's twisted mentality, he could reduce his culpability.

@WittySomething 27 күн бұрын

I more think it's that he can't bring himself to do it any other way. It's easier to do something awful if you can distance yourself as much as possible from what you're doing. Any other way of doing things would be him directly and actively killing an infant, whereas dropping him means the outcome is the same but it's delayed and not immediate. He doesn't need to see the baby die and can avoid seeing the aftermath so long as he doesn't look at where he dropped him.

@disableddragonborn 26 күн бұрын

@@WittySomething Exactly. It's the coward's way of murder. He may have been distressed by Zeus's (in my opinion bullshit) claims, but he still willingly murdered an infant.

@ClawedAsh 26 күн бұрын

@@disableddragonborn I mean, Zeus claims were true. By the way Greek Mythology is structured, they are true. If there is a prophesy in Greek Mythology, it will come true. Which means either Odysseus kills an infant, or that infant grows up and kills everyone he knows and loves.

@user-rl4pg4vo4v 26 күн бұрын

Besides even if he did something else, like take the infant or raise it as his son, in the horse and the infant one of Zeus’es lyrics is “the gods will make him know” considering that many gods had been supporting Troy they would of 100% told the child. It’s a cowards move for sure but if there’s one we can learn from this musical is that Odysseus loves his wife and would do anything to save her. By killing the infant by dropping it, he is making it easier for himself to do it. He is still murdering a child but by doing this he is saving who he loves. That’s brave. To do something so horrible to save the lives of your loved ones is brave in a weird twisted sense.

@disableddragonborn 26 күн бұрын

@@user-rl4pg4vo4v Zeus is the king of the gods. He could keep them in line if he tried, he's just lazy. As for the idea that he'd do anything to save her, if that were true, "Get In The Water" would be the last song. You can't kill a god, so the only way to protect Penelope and Telemachus from Poseidon would be to die. His son would be a grown man when Zeus's claims would happen, so he could defend himself, and he's the king of Ithaca, he almost certainly has guards. I don't believe Zeus. He just wanted to continue to be lazy.

@DarkestNova556 27 күн бұрын

Has anyone given him the list of songs to listen to in order yet?

@mitchellb4551 27 күн бұрын

I think his editor has that covered. said editor is running the series for 1 and arguably 2 other channels so he knows what he is doing.

@angelostarborn3571 20 күн бұрын

Real question tho when does really a man become a monster Trivia time A -A witch B -A cyclops killing your best friend C -A god killing your men D - all of the above plus more things to deal about

@VictoriaStarratt 10 күн бұрын

@user-ik5kt3ig1q 26 күн бұрын

Мне очень понравилось 🤗🤗🤗

@ximecarrasco5421 27 күн бұрын

pleaseeeee react to ori and the blind forest light of nibel

@sateentuoksu 27 күн бұрын

You already know, what happens tomorrow..? kzfaq.info/get/bejne/pa5zlL2eruDWYKM.htmlsi=XO6OVtBsaKoysg3p (Hint of 5 points: endless scent of a wish at night)

@margaretjoy_stucky 27 күн бұрын

you arent ready for whats coming

@malenejensen02 27 күн бұрын

Dont get me wrong I love your reaction to the music, but I would like a little more commenting on the Lyrics… Im exited for you to react to the last song released, thats just gonna be such a long wait! Well… Ill find something to do… While I wait. WEEKS?!

@Kamarovsky_KCM 27 күн бұрын

Mortius and Casper Fox , who he mentioned as the ones recommending him the series, have series of their own reacting to EPIC, and there they focus much more on the lyrical/story side ot things, so if you prefer those, you can watch theirs, while I assume Peter's will focus more on the music itself.

@malenejensen02 27 күн бұрын

Dont you think I have already watched their videos?! 😂 Im watching EVERYONE AND EVERYTHING EPIC related!!!

@Kamarovsky_KCM 27 күн бұрын

@@malenejensen02 Haha completely understandable, as I'm doing the exact same. But I think it's really cool that Peter is focusing on a completely different aspect to other reactors, as if he didn't it would essentially be nothing too informative for those who have seen the others, while with his current strategy, his vids bring something new to us Epic nerds