📣 Open comment to the friend who inspired this series 📣 Dear V, Here's me saying "Oh so Michael is the comic relief" and then realising the entire show is a comic relief hahaha Love, Babs

you should try to listen to the original 2015 album, the squip's voice and actor is less "surfer dude" and is actually kinda antagonizing and abusive. i honestly like the soundtrack from before, the vocals are a better and i prefer the actors. i think the major problem i have with the new album is that they try too hard to make everything more mainstream or funny. also, michael in the bathroom is waaaaay more emotional in the old album. but yes, please take a listen!

Rich didn't die in the fire he just went to the hospital. The song is about gossip and social media and I think it's actually very interesting. Like Chloe for example hears the news from Jenna who wasn't even there at the time but then says that she saw everything and when the news spread you can see everyone has there own version about his being dead or gay when there isn't actually anything that suggests that (even though at the end it turns out the character is actually bi). You also have everyone being all "sympathetic" towards him on social media and like changing their profile picture and saying that they understand what he went through when they don't know and don't actually really care.

SQUIP stands for "Super Quantum Unit Intel Processor" eventhough it definetly sounds like something from Spongebob

Basically- Michael saved Everyone. He used mountain dew red and saved Everyone. Rich is okay- he just got really wasted and set his house on fire.

This vocal glitches in The Play weren't edited - Will Roland was actually making those noises every performance! Also, thanks for listening to the Broadway album! Most people don't give it a chance, but it deserves all the recognition because Loser Geek Whatever is the best song in the show and it has the objectively better Halloween and Smartphone Hour

In "do you wanna hang" the girl singing is dressed as a baby for halloween

"wait, Rich is DEAD!? ...who's Rich again?" this was literally me when I saw the show

*smartphone hour is a literal bop.*

Aww, I don't mind the video being longer if it means you don't skip songs. I Love Play Rehearsal is really funny and gives you a lot of insight on Christine's character and The Pants Song is the same for Jeremy's dad (not sure if you listened to them and just didn't include the footage or skipped over them entirely). I think people answered most of your questions - Rich was the one singing The Squip Song so he was the first person in the school to get "Squipped." His Squip saw Jeremy and decided he was vulnerable enough to be controlled, so it had Rich tell him to get one as well. Bit of background on The Smartphone Hour, during Halloween Rich was running around a bit crazed between lyrics asking everyone if they had any Mountain Dew Red (because Squip) and getting more and more desperate until the end when he says if he can't deactivate it then he'd just burn the house down with himself inside it. He didn't actually die, but he did get hospitalized and Jake broke both of his legs jumping out a window. The actual Smartphone Hour song is just commentary on how high school students are mostly performative when it comes to showing that they care when something bad happens, it's just to make themselves look good rather than actually caring. Loser, Geek, or Whatever ends up with Jeremy letting the Squip completely block Michael from his vision/hearing because hanging out with him isn't 'cool'. When Jeremy's at the Halloween party the Squip tells him to drink alcohol to fit in, but that temporarily deactivates the Squip which is when Michael confronts him in the bathroom but Jeremy's already brainwashed so he calls Michael a loser and walks out, prompting Michael in the Bathroom. Also fun fact, whenever multiple people with Squips come in contact with each other, the Squip will say "up up down down left right a" in order to sync them up - this is a reference to one of the first ever cheat codes in video games called the Konami Code, a sequence of inputs you could do in the pause menu of some early NES games to obtain all available power-ups for free.

OK - character rundown! Jeremy is the protagonist - obviously. Most things happen to him, he is the second character to get a Squip. Michael - Michael in the Bathroom, Two Player Game, the best friend character. He's considered by the Squip to be 'a bad link to old Jeremy', it convinces him to cut Michael off (Loser, Geek, Whatever). He does actually, however, end up saving the show. Squip - Keanu Reeves, I guess. Be More Chill P.1, P.1, The Pitiful Children. Literally tries to take over everyone's mind. Christine - the love interest. (an absolute sweetheart - please listen to her songs!). I Love Play Rehearsal, Guy That I'd Kinda Be Into. She seems interested in Jeremy only as a friend, and likes Jake. The driving force for Jeremy getting a Squip. Rich - the first dude to get a Squip. He's Jeremy's bully, and The Squip Song is him essentially trying to convince Jeremy to buy one off him (he goes and buys it from someone else). He goes nuts and sets the fire talked about in Smartphone Hour. He does not die. Jake - the most popular dude in school. Upgrade, Halloween (it was his house). He previously had a thing with Chloe, who is still very attached to him, and has now moved onto Christine. He turns out to be a douche, and breaks both legs in the Halloween fire. Brooke - Do You Wanna Ride?, Smartphone Hour (verse 3). Best friend to Chloe, likes Jeremy, who is convinced to use her to climb the social ladder. They feature in Upgrade together, alongside Christine and Jake. Absolute cutie. Jenna - the 'gossip girl'. Smartphone Hour (first verse, lead), also in The Pitiful Children. She gets ignored. The third character to recieve a Squip upon being told that it'll help her be accepted. Chloe - Brooke's jealous best friend, the most popular girl in school. Smartphone Hour (second verse), Do You Wanna Hang? - where she essentially forces herself onto Jeremy while the Squip doesn't let him reject her. She was in the backing of Do You Wanna Ride, and takes lead here. Do with that what you will. Jeremy's dad, Mr Heere - dysfunctional father. The Pants Song - about him pulling himself together enough to help his son. Does not wear trousers onstage until this number. Mr Reyes - the drama teacher in charge of the school play. Kinda crappy.

oof you're listening to the broadwy recording... i know a lot of people like i guess, but i just can't hear it. i really prefer the older cast recording from 2015. i'm going to try to watch the video without raging because of the music. btw i really like your backround

Michael: *having a panic attack* Barbara: *dances at his sad*

I love Will Roland Will Roland is serotonin Edit: I love that the Broadway cast is getting love I love them so much HHHHH Aaanndd edit 2: uhhh there are full bootlegs online. just saying

That face at "is... jake" (10:11) is me everytime, even though I know all the words.

The original soundtrack is much much better also just as a suggestion

so happy it was the Broadway version. it needs more love. will rolland as jeremy is the best i don't even care. his voice cracks are perfect for the character, he actually sounds like a teenager. the main reason people hate on it so much is bc they're used to the two rivers version and that's fine, but i think the Broadway version is just as good and the "oh, he's the comedic relief" about michael made me side-eys michael in the bathroom so hard haha

you should listen to heathers if you haven't already :)

A lot happens between songs in Act 2, so it can be extremely difficult to follow. Understandable.

I know I am late, but I just found your channel and am now binging all the videos xD I absolutly love that you listened to the Broadway version without knowing the original, because everybody else is just biased when they listen to the new album. For my part. I actually knew the original version before listening to the Broadway version and totally loved it. When the new version came out I was biased too, because why would the Squip sound like a weird surfer dude? But I gave it a chance and am now even more in love with the Broadway version, because... 1) Michael is even softer (we need to protect him) 2) Will Roland as Jeremy is impresive (especially since I learned the song Loser, Geek or Whatever was somewhat written because of him (If my friend told me that correctly, so don't Quote me on that..)) 3) Tiffany Mann (Jenna Rolan) is killing it! 4) The added distorted voice in the background gave me goosebumps when I heard it for the first time and 5) Jason Tam (the Squip) nailed the young Keanu Reeves voice and needs to get more appreciation for that. Also his dance skills!! So yeah, I love the Broadway version... Thank you for coming to my Ted Talk (Ps: Sorry, if there are any language mistakes, english isn't my native language so please correct me^^)

"The plot was simple... vanilla" EXCUSE YOU VERY MUCH, how many musicals have you seen with a supercomputer in pill form that directs your behavior? 😆

General comments on your reactions: 1:00 Yeah, that's the mood they were going for: creepy sci-fi, yet strangely upbeat. Even used a theramin in the orchestra. 1:07 That moment right there, that is the reaction I always look for from people not familiar with the show. You laughing at it is definitely the right reaction, and means you're the correct target audience. 3:03 You skipped over "I Love Play Rehearsal"! While the song itself isn't very important, the ending of it is. It's the first instance of Christine subverting a line which, combined with the one from "Guy that I Kinda Be Into" shows the pattern that she bucks the trend. Makes her singing in "The Play" hurt just a little more with all that context. 3:45 Another highlight from the show. I never thought about setting it as an alarm notification, but I think I'm going to look into it now that you mention it. 6:50 Better. The Squip is acting out what to say, and then Jeremy imitates the same movements. 8:25 This song was new to the Broadway version. In the 2015 version and the Off-Broadway revival, it was "More Than Survive Reprise". Less details on the supporting characters, and more how Jeremy is more accepted on the Squip. 9:10 If you want a retro version of the story, you might want to check out the Be More Chill novel it was based on. It's written in a more 2000's setting, where shared landlines were still a thing and having a cell phone as a teen was special. More details about the book story a bit later. 9:14 *looks at all the Squip fangirls* I think the concensus is no... 9:43 Oh, you judge far too quickly... 10:09 The SECOND reaction I look for in people unfamiliar with the plot... 10:14 Well, you certainly took a 180 attitude there. You were just chewing her out for liking him now that he's changed, then you go and call her out because she doesn't instantly like him? 10:19 Jake is the popular kid. He doesn't get many singing lines, sadly, but I explained most of what you need to know about his character right there. 10:23 This song was added with the Off-Broadway revival. Basically, "Upgrade" got shortened in order to have introspective Jeremy. 11:20 Ironic that you say that, as he's basically rejecting all of that in this moment... 12:02 I'll admit, this is like the one change from the book that I don't especially like. In the book, it's left more ambiguous as to whether she actually agrees to go out with him or if he completely blew his chances with her. 13:19 I know you've gotten the answer already, but basically: Chloe (hot girl and best friend of Brooke), dressed as a sexy baby, decides to sleep with Jeremy to make Jake jealous and get back at Brooke for having a steady boyfriend. 14:38 No porn is ever shown, only alluded to. Exceptions: The show opening with Jeremy pantsless on his bed, and "The Pants Song" featuring Mr. Heere (Jeremy's father) and Michael also pantless. 15:28 Well, she had just broken up with Jake like an hour before... 16:48 Rich was the guy singing in "The Squip Song". Jeremy's former bully, they kind of become friends after their squips' sync. Also, if you heard all of that verse, you'll know it's just the rumour mill getting out of control. Like the "fled to Bombay" and "knew he was gay" lines infer. Even if... well, we'll get to that. 18:10 Actually, Mountain Dew was lifted straight from the book, only the squip activated after being swallowed, and the Payless shoe clerk suggested Mt. Dew making it easier, not necessary. Also, it was specifically Code Red Mt. Dew that deactivated it in the book, and the squip volunteered to be shut down. Let's just say the second half of this story goes a very different way. 18:25 I believe he might've been doing that manually, although it's possible there's some high-tech enhancement helping with it. Didn't really happen before the Broadway version. 19:09 Jeremy gave Christine the red Mt. Dew, she drank it, and now all the squips are turning off and everyone collapses. One small change from the 2015 version is there, he asks the squip, "She'll do whatever I want?" just before telling her to drink the last drops. 19:30 Not really in the reaction, but I just like this fact about the show: when they're heading to the chorus, Michael is standing by Rich's hospital bed (where both he and Jeremy are after their respective injuries), and Michael hits Rich cast on the third "me" and he yells out in pain. We don't linger on that, though, as the scene is changing as Jeremy goes into the chorus. 19:39 Yes, they're all friends now. No, it's about that sudden in the show, too, although there's a bit of talking to bridge it.

In “A Guy I’d Kinda Be Into (Reprise)” Jeremy’s SQUIP isn’t working, so Christine likes Jeremy for him. And she rejected him because Jake just broke her heart that night.

Micheal is really cool, but we all know whose coolest: the insanely cool Jared Kleinman

Another fun reaction. Another cast recording that is incredible musically is Moulin Rouge. Tho I know you said at one point you don’t really love pop, it’s so brilliantly done (and I don’t usually love jukebox musicals). Also Aaron Tveit makes me want to be a tenor. And Karen Olivo (Vanessa in In The Heights) is a goddess as Satine

"this is the comic relief then" about that

me: literally piecing the plot together from the soundtrack and fanfiction...

Most surprising part of this music: how hot Squip dude was. Even though he didn’t look like Keanu in the UK version. It was a good night out! You should have gone with me. 😎

«What, do they like him now?» Shared trauma is a hell of a drug.

Oh yesss! Can't wait to see your reaction! This was my first musical lol, ik, I'm uncultured. You should seriously listen to the original recording, it's much better, for me, i listen to all of the original and then loser geek whatever. Also,, I'm sad that you don't seem to like Christine, I love her- Though seriously- no one likes the Broadway recording lmao. (You should also check out Claudia Cacace, she does amazing animatics for this musical! Like they are seriously amazing.)

Jeremy: **pain** Barbara: hah.

I’m seriously loving the reaction there so funny 😂😂😂 But seriously I see this show get hated on a lot but I just always thought it was an acquired taste (aka being a gigantic nerd) Also alternate title for this should be nerd on Japanese Keanu Reefs drug O and also can’t wait to see you do heathers or hadestown

I wish this was the original one. I hate the characterisation of the SQUIP in this one. I love Jason Tam but not for this part. Eric William Morris is the best IMO

RENT Hedwig and the Angry Inch Hadestown SpongeBob musical Addams Family musical

This musical just brings joy and makes me so happy

barbara: i don’t ship them together literally seconds later when she rejects him: WhAt Is WrOnG wItH hEr!?

15:10 boyf riends boyf riends

Although I personally prefer the older version, there are some gems in the Broadway version. Both Jennas are amazing but they add a bunch of riffs and shit in this version. Also, Pitiful Children is my favorite song, and although I prefer the old version’s lack of a dude-bro surfer voice, the instrumental is SO GOOD in the Broadway version. Also, in the few times that the squip stops doing the surfer voice, he sounds kinda hot 👉👈 Also, some people prefer Will Connolly’s portrayal to Will Roland’s, but they’re both pretty epic ngl. Also Will Roland’s glitching sound effects? AMAZING. It’s not edited at all he just does them and I don’t understand how. Also, I like Upgrade better in this version (although I do miss a certain line in that song lmao).

Can I just say that you're adorable! You making other musical references is totally awesome. Love this video I like both albums, but I absolutely despise the new Squip's speaking voice. If it weren't for that I think I would listen to the Broadway recording a little more often, but because of that I find it hard to get through it. And just to say I don't think it's nostalgia, because I've listened to the original one day before the Broadway one

This is the first video that I've watched with you and I absolutely love you! You're so relatable and I love Be More Chill so muchhh, especially the Broadway version, so thanks so much for this.

When the only selling point for a drug is... ITS FROM JAPAAAAAANNNNNNN

i know im super duper late but ive just done this production with my sixth form and omg do i ever love it! i do backstage management and it was soooo fun, if you still havent watched the show in person i really recommend it!

It isn't really a popular well known show but I highly suggest you react to bare: a pop opera. It's one of my personal favourite musicals it's a beautiful story that addresses a lot of very important subjects and has a gorgeous soundtrack. It's kind of like a gay Romeo and Juliet so do expect it to be very sad but it is worth it.

The prom should be your next reaction!!! Or something rotten or falsettos

My favorite song still has to be "Michael in the Bathroom". And I didn't ship Jeremy and Kristine eather, becouse there was clearly a better fit for him since he alredy had a player 2 who totaly deserved better! xD

Love all the Phantom references

Your reactions are so fun to watch and you seem so nice and interested ✨ I’d suggest listening to Falsettos or the Book of Mormon, I think you’d enjoy both!

you should listen to the lightning thief!

I have totally enjoyed this series! I'm gonna need you to react to Legally Blonde. Being a fan of the movie I finally sat down and watched the musical and it is SO MUCH BETTER! If you like empowerment songs....this is the show for you!

omg you should do hadestown!! its my absolute favorite

I know almost nothing about this musical aside from the bare minimum premise so I'm pretty much with you reacting to this one XD, though I've heard a bit of the soundtrack (just bits and pieces) and I know it's not super my thing

Not sure if you still do the clip/individual performance reactions, but if you do I’d recommend Elphaba in the Bathroom because it’s excellent

1:26 “the bus is walking”

you should totally react to pippin, it is my favorite musical of all time. its a very meta story within a story play with great music

If you’ve listened to DEH. Will Roland plays Jeremy and he plays Jared in DEH. If you haven’t listened to DEH, you should.

Sorry if this is a weird question, but will you ever listen to the original version of the soundtrack? To be honest, I think both version are pretty great, both having their own charm (but I do have a bias for the original, lol XD). I’m no good at asking questions in comments, ahaha lol.

This is the first timing hearing this version and i personally enjoy the original alot more

Love the shirt! Have you listened to Adam's Family musical?

My college experience was clearly different than yours lol

Sis you’ve GOTTA listen to Falsettos! either the 1992 version or the revival!

If you want an explanation to Do You Wanna Hang, Chloe(who is singing) wears a “Sexy Baby” outfit and she has a bottle of “milk(it’s really just alcohol)”

If you have a crush on this squip’s voice you should listen to the off Broadway album. Also like your not the only one who doesn’t ship Christine and Jeremy (quite a few people ship Jeremy and Micheal). I’m so sad lol, I had tickets to the West End production of Be More Chill and they were just as quarantine started so I never got to see it 💔 ps I love your Wednesday Addams shirt so damn much

You should react to Jagged Little Pill the musical !!!! It’s a jukebox musical based on Alanis Morisette’s music, they create a story based on the songs and it’s really amazing!

Controversial Opinion: The 2015 album had the superior Jeremy

You should listen to The Mad Ones or Percy Jackson and The Lightning Theif musical

Why does everybody hate on the Broadway album? I like it better than Two River 🧍🏻‍♀️

How many times does she say 'JEREMY'?

I actually prefer the Broadway cast Will R is just so magnificent in this

I see, you haven't done a video on les misérables, so if you have one planned, I can highly the 2020 London cast recording. ☺

You should listen to come from away. You´ll cry.

So now you clearly have to listen to the Addam's Family musical

if you’re interested! there are multiple college productions that have been professional recorded and put on youtube! these are my personal favorites: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rJpjfr2Vpti8kqc.html & kzfaq.info/get/bejne/j82qfMRorKjJj3k.html

Did you miss Christine’s play rehearsal song?

Does anyone agree when I say THAT THE OLD SQUIP IS SOOOOO MUCH BETTER THAN THE NEW ONE?!?!

idk what version of the album this is but there aresome songs i havent heard before and seem irrelevant and it lacks some of the most important ones

You should listen to the old pitiful children with the other squip. It’s much better

Damn seeing everyone in the comments complaining that you listened to the Broadway version instead of the Two River version makes me kinda sad. Sorry I'm about to rant a lot, but I mean, there are song changes in the Broadway version I personally don't like, like Upgrade and Halloween, but the Broadway version isn't so bad that everyone has to speak highly of the original and lowly of the Broadway. I understand that people prefer the Two River version over Broadway but again, seeing people hate the Broadway version and Will Roland as Jeremy or Jason Tam as the SQUIP just in general in my eyes is extremely rude. Like, on Jeremy's Fandom wiki page the comments are filled with hate for how Will Roland sings the way he did and how he 'can't sing'. He chose to sing that way, he wanted to. And Jason wanted to put on that voice, imitating Keanu Reeves if you must since the SQUIP is supposed to look like him. Sorry I just see this stuff a lot and it makes me pretty upset.

Speaking of Addams Family, have you heard of the Addams Family musical

Lol I agree with you I don't ship 'em either

YOU SHOULD LISTEN TO HADESTOWN!!

I'm enjoying your reaction videos. This one is a charming musical that I discovered after Dear Evan Hansen (Will Roland plays Jeremy in Be More Chill was Jared in DEH). It is definitely one of my favorites too. You should check out Emojiland! The premise of the story is life as an emoji inside a smart phone. The music is fun (read INCREDIBLE) and the story is surprisingly good! Check it out!

On a binge. One musical I would recommend is Jekyll and Hyde. There are two different ones, but I suggest this album specifically because it's my favorite: open.spotify.com/album/7cUrqp17ESHV32zPKCerul?si=n_9e83N_T6GTl5hQ2JpPXw You can also search it up under "Jekyll & Hyde: The Gothic Musical Thriller"

You should defo react to Heathers (Broadway), School Of Rock, Waitress, Spongebob and something rotten

NOOOOO NOT THE NEW ONE! Does anyone agree with me when I say the original Be More Chill is better than the new one?

please react to Hadestown

pls listen to Jagged Little Pill! It's awesome!

Christine cant go out with Jeremy because she still needs to figure herself out

You should listen to the original Two River Theater album, I like it better personally

pleasee listen to the off broadway album, it’s soo much better

Musical Theatre and TV Episode Reactions Suggestions (please do these alphabteically): The Addams Family Musical Avenue Q Book of Mormon Cats (1998 & 2019) Chicago Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas Dorothy in Wonderland Evil Dead the Musical Hairspray Henry Danger the Musical Jekyll & Hyde (2001 & 2019) Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (1999) Kirari Super Live Les Miserables The Lion King Musical Mamma Mia Mary Poppins Matilda the Musical Monty Python's Spamalot Thee Pee-Wee Herman Show Live on Broadway Peter Pan Live (2014) The Producers Rock of Ages School of Rock the Musical Seussical the Musical The Solve-it Squad Returns Spider-Man: Turn off the Dark Tarzan the Musical Wicked

In do you wanna hang she’s dressed up as a baby that’s the reason for the mentions of diapers and milk

I hate Be More Chill... JK, I hate the broadway. I love the original though.

The Broadway version is inferior. Listen to the off-Broadway. It's much better.

Ugh I hate the S.Q.U.I.P.'s Broadway talking voice, Everything else in the Broadway version is fine tho, but Surfer/Bootleg Keanu is too much for me.

I personally don't like the Broadway recording that much (sorry) and prefer the Off Broadway recording... still a great reaction

You should definitely listen to the off broadway cast it sounds so much better than the broadway cast and there’s so much more emotion

God I hate Jeremy in the Broadway version that stupid nasally voice the actor is doing just drives me insane