RAPPER'S FIRST TIME HAMILTON REACTION PART 14 (HURRICANE, REYNOLDS PAMPHLET, BURN)

[@AmariLeone]

No clever top paragraph this time. Sorry to the people who like all the funny edits in the videos, this one doesn’t really have those. Also sorry that the outro audio is so low, wasn't really in a loud talking mood & if I boosted the sound too much it would’ve distorted the audio waveforms. That’s all - have a great day. Anyway just like with the previous videos, KZbin was shooting me like Aaron Burr over the music AND the visuals so I had to make some cuts to the songs & cover it with text (this was the least intrusive editing method I could find that they’d accept). I posted the entire intact reaction (full songs, no text covering the visuals etc.) on my patreon here www.patreon.com/posts/117996225 if you’re interested, but if not I’d suggest pulling up the soundtrack & playing it own your own so you can hear the INSANITY of what I’m hearing in full lol. PLEASE DO NOT SPOIL MAJOR PLOT POINTS IN YOUR COMMENTS (or at least start your comment with "spoilers" so I know to avoid it)! It takes away the point of future reactions if you just tell me everything that happens later so instead let me experience it during the process of watching Hamilton myself. I have moderators who are scanning the comments & deleting spoilery comments so don’t leave spoilers cause it will just get removed anyways. Lastly if you see others leaving comments that include spoilers please reply to it indicating that it has spoilers so I know not to read it, thank you in advance. Anyways make sure to check out the other parts here kzbin.info/www/bejne/n4mQnIyfe6p4rLs & subscribe not to miss future parts! 🦁❤💛

[@efkastner]

“Sorry to the people who like all the funny edits in the videos, this one doesn’t really have those.” you KNOW i love that stuff - and i couldn’t be more happy the way you handled this video. and i need to give props one more time to the person (or people) who told you where to stop each time. could not be more perfect. ❤

[@over-educatedxennial6753]

I'm so glad you have moderators looking out for spoilers! That gives me some reassurance LOL

[@heyhardinera]

You literally hiding your face when confronted with Eliza's pain is a mood, actually When Burn gets to me that way (like it always does), I like to listen to First Burn, an earlier draft of the song that they released by having different actors who performed the Eliza role sing it together. That version lets Eliza get really angry, and it's wonderfully cathartic tbh

[@stockwellsantley6606]

Remarkable. All the better for the honesty of the emotion.

[@coachtbrown4916]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/mmiuaKOsf6dlbdksi=xT2HGmiNPo1LtVCi This is a song that was shorten in Reynolds pamphlet. Enjoy

[@nicanproud]

I will never forgive y'all for spoiling this for him.

[@AmariLeone]

Appreciate you, it clearly didn't make it hit any less hard for me though

[@saraburwash7491]

I'm so with you on this. And if we bring attention to it it makes it worse and possibly more visible. Amari is clearly a super smart analytical thinker... He picks up on so much so quickly. So we need to lay no fucking breadcrumbs. He's gonna get there. Sometimes I think we've needed a support group he can't access so we could have all panicked/breathed together about things we have known were coming up. 😅 Or when he correctly predicts future things and we want to yell about it to someone. 😁

[@nicanproud]

@@saraburwash7491 Yes! People leaving jokes and clues like he's not one of the most perceptive reactors on KZbin. I wish I could've seen what it would've been without knowing. I remember watching it the first time and just losing it. I took it personally. And I've never even been cheated on 😂

[@efkastner]

@@saraburwash7491 100% this. I stopped even vague posting a few videos ago

[@cityhonors1]

I usually just let him know I'm here.... with popcorn! 🍿🐰

[@lorrainecc99]

Eliza's "erasing myself from the narrative" as a callback to her line in That Would Be Enough where she begs Hamilton to "let me be a part of the narrative", absolutely GUTS me every single time. He finally includes her in the narrative and it's in the most devastating way, violating her love, trust, privacy all to save his own skin. When I saw this live in the theatre (after having already watched it a dozen times on film and listened to the soundtrack a thousand times) I was a sobbing mess. I mean, I had to cover my mouth so as not to disturb my fellow audience members. So do not let anyone make you feel bad about getting emotional about this song dude. I don't know why people come watch reaction videos and then complain about how people react. I really appreciate these videos and all your musical knowledge is 10/10. Can't wait for the next one

[@AmariLeone]

"Eliza's "erasing myself from the narrative" as a callback to her line in That Would Be Enough where she begs Hamilton to "let me be a part of the narrative", absolutely GUTS me every single time. He finally includes her in the narrative and it's in the most devastating way, violating her love, trust, privacy all to save his own skin." I'm so glad I didn't make this connection, that would've sent me over the edge for sure! Would've went full feral squirrel on his ass! 🐿️ "When I saw this live in the theatre (after having already watched it a dozen times on film and listened to the soundtrack a thousand times) I was a sobbing mess. I mean, I had to cover my mouth so as not to disturb my fellow audience members." You so real for that! 🫡 "So do not let anyone make you feel bad about getting emotional about this song dude. I don't know why people come watch reaction videos and then complain about how people react.' I ask myself this often 😅 "I really appreciate these videos and all your musical knowledge is 10/10. Can't wait for the next one" Appreciate Queen Lorraine!

[@efkastner]

@@lorrainecc99 ❤️

[@strange_behavour]

100% - what the heck are people even doing here if they don't want an honest reaction? One of the worst Hamilton reactions I ever saw there was just a total lack of empathy as to how Eliza felt, and a total lack of interest in any time women had the spotlight (except Maria Reynolds, go figure). I love that Amari has empathy and isn't afraid of expressing it.

[@thechonus3858]

And so here we are, at the point LMM discovered so early in the biography of Hamilton that made him immediately conceive of Hamilton as a rap/hip-hop musical -- that just like the great rappers coming up in the 80s and 90s and further on - he rose (and fell) on the strength and power of his writing. Lin said that his story is the embodiment of hip-hop. He wrote himself out of poverty, wrote himself out of anonymity, wrote himself into marriage and power and position and control and wealth and fame -- and then wrote himself into disaster.

[@AmariLeone]

Couldn't agree more with that assessment

[@FjkF8ri3]

NO WAY I CAN FINALLY SAY "I CAME AS SOON AS I HEARD" WITHOUT SPOILING ANYTHING😭🙏❤

[@AmariLeone]

"I understood that reference" - Captain America

[@HighQueenChelsea]

Captain Amari-can-do-anything

[@sabine1285]

i accidentally said it one video but now its finally safe 😭

[@Agitated_Biscuit]

@@sabine1285oops lol

[@sianlloyd7226]

Angelica!!!

[@angelashockley7717]

The irony of "He's never gonna be President now." Wow! That's rich! The character requirements for being President sure have changed since then.

[@christyfuchs6951]

Right? Adultery is almost a requirement now. Sad.

[@beckyvan-orden7540]

Go back and watch LMM’s monologue when he hosted SNL in 2016 just after the Access Hollywood tape came out - the irony and naivety is PAINFUL 😥

[@anndruh]

@@beckyvan-orden7540❤would you believe me if THAT EXACT LINE in his monologue was my very first intro to Hamilton? Pain.

[@SwiftFoxProductions]

I mean, the character requirements for President have changed just within the last 20 years... 🤦‍♀ We, literally, impeached a President on moral grounds (i.e. for having an affair) in the 1990s. Makes it all even more sad.

[@efkastner]

what even *is* character then? (i’m not asking rhetorically) JFK was a cheating louse, Jefferson was a monster. a big difference now is the public knowledge, and in the case of the previous and next prez, the wanton disregard for public decency/decorum

[@heyhardinera]

5:03 Jefferson: "as long as he can hold a pen, he's a threat" There's no better review than having your worst enemy be THAT scared of your writing

[@coachtbrown4916]

That is an actual quote from Jefferson.

[@babybear9443]

Please please stop apologising for saying what you're thinking, and doubting that we want to hear it. That's why we're here! Your musical insights, and the fact that you pick up EVERY little detail in this show, is why, imo, you've given the best reaction to Hamilton. You're awesome and please don't stop saying exactly what's on your mind! That's the whole point!

[@AmariLeone]

I appreciate you! The people who don't want to hear my thoughts are loud so I just try to acknowledge that I get that not everyone may vibe with what I'm saying at a given moment or where I happened to pause but that there's usually a purpose (also i always rewind some after a pause to make sure I don't miss anything but you just don't see that part except on patreon cause copyright).

[@SeebsL]

​@@AmariLeone I know I'd do the exact same thing if I were a contact creator, it's only human, but from the outside it hurts to see you treat the loud haters as people with valid criticisms you should take into account. You shouldn't. Look how many people here love you, love what you choose to do! ❤

[@AshLee92490]

​@@AmariLeoneThey can go find a different channel to watch then. It's YOUR channel. It's YOUR analysis. If they want a play doh, preschool reaction, then this ain't the channel for them. Who are they to come to YOUR channel and insist on trying to dictate. Do you. The ones who appreciate what you do and HOW you do it are here. Never apologize for your authenticity...

[@lovemarlee]

@@AmariLeone Think about it this way - who are the people most likely to watch these videos? 1. Hamilton fans who love seeing other people gush about this thing they love 2. Amari fans who are here to see you be you 3. People who are never going to be happy no matter what, so fuck 'em and do what you want.

[@AyDotHam]

THIS ^^^

[@melonyrobinson9944]

Oh man, you know he's emotional when he doesn't pause to shout out alliteration

[@AmariLeone]

Real

[@melindastabler7002]

I saw H live. When Eliza burned the letters, the smell of charred paper wafted up through the audience. It was devastatingly real. I will never forget that.

[@AmariLeone]

It would've been too much for me I'm sure, they would've had to carry me out 😭

[@JoannaDaCosta70]

I said the same thing. It was somehow unexpected.

[@sunshinejmh]

@@melindastabler7002 I’m glad it wasn’t just me! I was beginning to think I imagined that smell! It still lingers in my mind 4 years later!

[@efkastner]

wow! this is the first i’ve heard that (and from multiple people!) i know staging this is risky to begin with (an open flame?!?), love that it has another sensory aspect and is THAT memorable

[@mitchm4992]

I was coming to make almost this exact comment. It made it so damn real and added another layer of devastation.

[@heyhardinera]

21:04 Two things Hamilton will always have: 1. his pen 2. the audacity

[@allicialebogang]

Heavy on the audacity 😂😂

[@KSan357]

I think you're absolutely right that the people swirling around Hamilton in Hurricane are supposed to represent what/who he's thinking about. Notably, Eliza is not among them

[@AmariLeone]

Neither is Honey Badger Jr... 😩

[@KSan357]

@@AmariLeone yeah, it really shows how little concern he had for his family when making the decision to publish the Reynolds Pamphlet

[@start2fly1126]

Oh my goodness, it has always made me wonder why they aren’t there. This makes SO much sense!

[@aiofefern164]

He doesn’t think about his family in that moment. But Maria is right there, handing him the damn pen.

[@KSan357]

@aiofefern164 i don't think he's thinking about her positively. In fact, I don't even think he's really considering her, the person, but she represents the affair/scandal. Because, like Eliza, if he had any consideration for Maria, he wouldn't have blasted her personal business to the public

[@GrinningLikeaDelicateJamesDean]

“It’s so weird to think about a time where adultery could ruin your whole political career” truer words have never been spoken lol

[@rogerwaterman8153]

Don’t you remember Gary Hart 1988?

[@theshadowfax239]

That time is a lot more recent than many realize.

[@lisaburris9045]

I Remember when potato wrong was a reason people didn't vote for you. A weird scream of excitement and people didn't vote for you. Yeah times change 😢

[@zebzamboni]

The way that Lin Manuel Miranda managed to write a heartbreaking song about Eliza's response to the Reynolds Pamphlet without there being any actual letters for reference between them at the time because she actually did burn them...

[@piperbird7193]

Finally! Now that you've seen the Reynold's Pamphlet I can say what always really stuck with me about The Room Where it Happens. Burr is right. We don't really have any records about what was said, done, or promised in that room. And that room included a man who wrote down EVERYTHING. Who wrote a confession that crippled his political career and damaged his marriage. What the hell happened in that room that he never wrote about it?

[@AmariLeone]

My brain has some ideas lol

[@brandiboyd4181]

Ow wow! I never thought about it like that. I’ve thought about it in terms of "Burn", in that the family kept EVERYTHING they ever wrote down so it has to be deliberate that none of Alex’s love letters were made available. But it never occurred to me to really wonder about what happened in the room where it happened from any perspective other than Burr’s. It’s a really macro approach to that song that I never looked at.. Thanks! 🤯

[@JoannaDaCosta70]

Have you read Alexander and Angelica’s letters. He definitely refers to events without ever detailing them in a manner which indicates he tried to be careful about what he wrote down. Which makes The Reynolds’s Pamphlet seem even crazier.

[@sparrowsayshi]

​​@@brandiboyd4181 the family didn't keep everything. They destroyed a lot of the letters between Alexander and John Laurens for reasons that we can only speculate on.

[@efkastner]

history will say they were just good friends

[@lumpypickles]

I know Burn hits so hard and fast after the Reynolds’s pamphlet so you didn’t really get a chance to talk about King George’s little shimmy through, but I caught your chuckle. It’s one of my favorite King George moments in the show. There’s no reason for it other than Johnathan Groff apparently made it his personal mission EVERY SINGLE SHOW to make Lin break character. And I just personally love that.

[@lumpypickles]

(To TRY and make Lin break character)

[@AmariLeone]

I would've folded, the man is hilarious

[@vly9257]

A great way of showing that it was an international scandal, and King George had already been waiting for them to "tear each other into pieces..."😊

[@nicanproud]

@@lumpypickles I love that but also what it represents. Literally across the ocean, people were learning of the first major American scandal. And King George loves it because he loves to see us tearing ourselves apart.

[@jonelrobinson582]

@@nicanproudyep! That scandal was all over the world

[@juliapakarinen7956]

That curse before "Burn" truly rose from the bottom of your heart. Thank you for these Hamilton-videos, can't wait for the next one.

[@AmariLeone]

Glad you enjoyed it! And yeah I was like Ralph from the Simpsons "I'm in danger"

[@JebiIbej]

lmaoaoao true. I felt that curse

[@thechonus3858]

@@AmariLeone We all know Eliza is your fave, so we all knew what was coming. I was unsurprised that you cursed the moment she appeared right after "his poor wife" -- I fully expected it. And you're not alone - even people in the audience on Broadway and on tour the times I saw it couldn't keep in an "oh, NO" or "ughhhhh" or what you said, or the like.

[@Emm1738]

24:32 "Oh fuck." Bro, it was SO HARD to restrain foreshadowing this moment when I saw how much Eliza stole your heart. Like we've said, there's a reason a lot of people see Eliza as the real soul and main character of this musical.

[@AmariLeone]

#TeamEliza #JusticeForEliza

[@jamie_lou]

@@AmariLeone you know I'm always here for your unwavering love for Eliza. You get it.

[@Sparklegirl79]

'fun' fact: they tested multiple kinds of paper for how they burned for this scene, and chose the one that burned for EXACTLY the amount of time left in the song, so they'd go out at precisely the right time for her to exit in complete darkness. the thought that went in to all the staging for this show is as impressive as the writing.

[@Ameria]

Seeing the flickering from the bucket and then watching it go out as she leaves is *incredible* to see live on stage, especially when you have a good vantage point.

[@charmainerohde8575]

That's true!!!

[@carlperez3724]

I'm more of an artist than a writer. When i wooed my wife i made her a bunch of little drawings and sketches. She still has them, a decade later. I sketches our wedding invitations and expecting announcements. Just hundreds of little doodles and sketches around the house. I can't imagine the betrayal necessary for her to feel the need to erase all of that... For Eliza those letters were the first building blocks of their relationship. The finality of that ending is more absolute than a divorce in many ways.

[@nicanproud]

@@carlperez3724 hold on. Forget the musical. This whole comment is so wholesome and beautiful 🥹

[@92wildemoon]

I really appreciate your heartfelt responses to this show. It’s touching, and shows your investment, but more than that, the strength it takes to be so vulnerable and emotionally honest is really commendable. I also really appreciate the music theory moments. Describing the time signature as unstable was like a revelation for me. It makes so much sense and adds a whole new layer to the song.

[@AmariLeone]

"I really appreciate your heartfelt responses to this show. It’s touching, and shows your investment, but more than that, the strength it takes to be so vulnerable and emotionally honest is really commendable." I appreciate that! Being really vulnerable on camera is always an interesting feeling but this is my genuine reaction so trying to dress it up as something other than what it was felt like a disservice to you all, the moment, & myself. "I also really appreciate the music theory moments. Describing the time signature as unstable was like a revelation for me. It makes so much sense and adds a whole new layer to the song." I'm glad you were able to get some new out of that part of the video!

[@Beaver1224]

@@AmariLeone You bringing up the instability of the time signature triggered the realization in me that most of the audience will never spot it. They just feel it. They get the discomfort with no explanation until Phillipa begins to sing.

[@icedteeeea]

"let future historians wonder how eliza reacted..." it's incredible how lin-manuel wrote burn to have so much emotion when the only piece of information he had was eliza burning the letters!

[@stevetremblay961]

as i said before, Phillipa Soo is the secret weapon of Hamilton. When i first saw this part i was just blown away. Everyone else is awesome but holy hell man!

[@AmariLeone]

Agreed! A gentle monster

[@kellyg2635]

i'm literally so impressed that you picked up on the piano line for burn starting before the reynolds pamphlet ends on your first listen. it's my absolute favorite musical detail in hamilton bc there's still all this partying and celebration of hamilton's downfall and you don't really notice that it's there, but then everything suddenly drops away and it's like you're in an emotional free fall as burn begins. it's a technique that i've never seen in any other musical theater and it's just another testament to the pure genius that is this show.

[@AmariLeone]

I picked up on it cause when it started I literally thought "wtf is that, that's ominous as hell" and then BAM Eliza on screen 😭

[@ambernicole2340]

Exactly. And like you said, all these people are partying .... Eliza is not. She's devastated. And there in the background, as she usually has been, is Eliza's heart breaking. He was so focused on his political career, he didn't even consider at least telling her first and warning her out giving her a heads up... She gets to find out like everyone else. It's just heartbreaking.

[@ambernicole2340]

​@@AmariLeonealso- awesome video! I loved you picking up on the 6/8 time signature.... Another way to see that Eliza is having a completely different experience from the others who are just living life in their 4/4 world.

[@VictryAngel619]

The first time I saw Hamilton (the tour in my city), I went in blind. When Burn finished, I was completely wrecked and trying so hard to hide it that I missed the beginning of the next song. Every time I see Burn whether live or this performance my heart is ripped out. This song is a painful perfection to me.

[@AmariLeone]

"I was completely wrecked and trying so hard to hide it that I missed the beginning of the next song" Which is exactly why I am doing this in parts lol

[@charlesallen2306]

There are at least 5 moments in H that make me sob.

[@reneerunning8971]

Whenever I feel like having a good cry, this is one of the songs I listen to. So much heartbreak

[@Ldc223]

Heard LMM and Renée would watch from back stage because of "Eliza's" scene.

[@AubreyAuthor]

I’ve been both anxiously awaiting and dreading this part, because I knew how hard Burn would hit. It’s such a beautiful performance, but it’s so intense. And as intense as it is, it’s really nice to see a reactor that actually acknowledges what’s going on from Eliza’s perspective and not just writing it off as “different times”.

[@AmariLeone]

It’s such a beautiful but yes intense song. I'm glad you appreciated Eliza's perspective & I don't get how any part of adultery is "a different time" clearly they all thought it was a big deal

[@sarahmccormack7681]

Team Eliza sending hugs Amari. 🌹 "You built me palaces out of paragraphs. you built cathedrals"...is my absolute favorite line in the entire show. Beautiful. 🩵👑

[@AmariLeone]

#TeamEliza is the only correct answer 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@aydenkelly6274]

Mine too - especially the sense that there was a magnificence and sacredness to her in the love letters that she explicitly burns so they never get another chance to deceive her.

[@efkastner]

true “disillusionment”. the scales fell from her eyes

[@suttonz6067]

13:30 i usually dont feel bad for homewreckers but i always felt HORRIBLE for mariah here, i mean considering how women were treated back then hamilton aring out all their dirty laundry was probably REALLY dangerous for her, plus Jasmine Cephas Jones's acting is phenomenaly haunting, i get chills everytime

[@AmariLeone]

Damn that's an angle I hadn't even considered yet. This is really a trash situation from every angle you look at it in 😭

[@jonelrobinson582]

Yeah I feel so bad for her. And the look she gave Alex during The Reynolds Pamphlet says it all. She’s like “I trusted you, how could you?!”

[@efkastner]

@@AmariLeone every angle except for Mr. Reynolds’ maybe

[@coachtbrown4916]

​@AmariLeone every time I watch say no. I am like, I don't know what the actual Reynolds looked like don't I completely understand the the actress/singer here Lol

[@professionalvampire1]

Alexander's words in "The Reynolds Pamphlet" are directly quoted from the actual document.

[@AmariLeone]

That's pretty cool

[@Agitated_Biscuit]

I just read through and am quite surprise

[@lisamartin969]

Another parallel. One Last time was actual words as well. This was Alexander’s “one last time” too- so to speak.

[@teainthesummerr]

i binged the first thirteen parts in like four days i'm so glad to already get more! as someone who has seen basically every single hamilton react out there on ytb i can confidently say yours is one of my fav, ty for giving it your entire attention for analyzing stuff and basically getting invested

[@AmariLeone]

I appreciate that, it means a lot!

[@LawNerd24]

Welcome to the gloriousness that is Amari. He's one I always click as soon as I see a new video.

[@Agitated_Biscuit]

Same!

[@JoannaDaCosta70]

Same. I think I binged the first nine in one day. Amari’s Hamilton reactions are the best.

[@arkansaninva]

@@teainthesummerr I agree. So many reactors are like "cool!" and move on, but Amari tells us WHY it's cool. I love it!

[@PaulaPates-ce1jd]

The fact that he said most of his sexcapades was in his own home while Eliza was away just made me almost hate him for that extra pain to her. Gotta watch First Burn to get satisfied. I can tell that this song hit you hard. As a survivor of adultery it is a true sucky thing to have happen.

[@AmariLeone]

Crazy work tbh. Insult to injury and then some

[@Caitlinmcfadden22]

@@AmariLeonedid you go watch first burn??? Or are you waiting to react?

[@-Olea-]

​@@Caitlinmcfadden22 I really don't think any of the additional songs should be watched before he is finished with the musical

[@ammaleslie509]

He's going to do the cut songs and alternative versions after he finishes watching this performance @@Caitlinmcfadden22

[@AmariLeone]

@@Caitlinmcfadden22 That's on the list of Ham auxiliaries I plan to react to when I am done with the musical itself! Stay tuned!

[@staciakingston2105]

Your reactions to Hamilton are BY FAR my favorite! You have very a visceral reaction, but your analyses are ON POINT!!!

[@AmariLeone]

I appreciate that, that really means a lot!

[@over-educatedxennial6753]

PLEASE DON'T SPOIL ANYTHING ELSE FOR HIM!!!! I've been here this whole time waiting for his authentic reaction(s) to everything after "Burn". Please don't mess it up, guys🙏

[@mariamortiz3916]

'When my prayers to to God were met with indifference, I picked up a pen, I wrote my own deliverence" - Is one of the most beautiful and underappreciated lines in this musical. I always get chills, especially with how Lin sings that part. Just such a great writer!! P.S loved your reaction like always

[@AmariLeone]

Facts, LMM was in his bag on that part!

[@n4l9bx]

Best line in the play, no competition

[@coachtbrown4916]

​@n4l9bx nope not the best line.

[@chelsey9664]

i will say i enjoy when reactors get emotional when it comes to these songs because it means they are actually invested in the story and the characters, so please dont worry about that moving forward its what we all are feeling when we watched it for the first time and for some of us all the times after lol some of these songs still make me cry and ive heard them a lot

[@AmariLeone]

I appreciate that! Being really vulnerable on camera is always an interesting feeling but this is my genuine reaction so trying to dress it up as something other than what it was felt like a disservice to you all, the moment, & myself.

[@melodyhargrave5417]

I'm just gonna say it. Best Hamilton reactor. BY FAR. 👏👏👏

[@AmariLeone]

Wow thank you so much Queen Melody, means a lot!

[@Senneirda1970]

@@melodyhargrave5417 HELL YES, and it is not even close!

[@ammaleslie509]

Absolutely. These reactions have been EPIC. I hope LMM sees them eventually.

[@nbarrio]

​@@ammaleslie509 Yes. That would be my wish too. I'm so sure LMM would love these reactions sooo much.

[@efkastner]

@@melodyhargrave5417 facts

[@KWyck417]

I was a music major for the first part of college, was active in playing music and dancing for two decades, and you explained time signatures better than I have ever heard them explained (and definitely better than when I tried to explain them myself.) I truly hope that you passion and knowledge for music is contagious to those who watch your videos and those around you.

[@AmariLeone]

"I was a music major for the first part of college, was active in playing music and dancing for two decades, and you explained time signatures better than I have ever heard them explained (and definitely better than when I tried to explain them myself.)" This honestly means SO much! I tried REALLY hard to balance communicating the topic at hand in a digestible way while also not losing all of the people who came in with musical knowledge already. "I truly hope that you passion and knowledge for music is contagious to those who watch your videos and those around you." Everyone around me is either a musician (some of which have been playing for longer than I've been alive) or some super crazy music fan. I literally have zero close relationships with casual music fans and it's not even intentional, but probably a bi-product of my interests & jobs and in turn where I meet people/the kinds of people I meet.

[@efkastner]

SO much of music theory discussion is proscriptive and not descriptive - which is 100% the opposite of the intention. Amari described why it felt weird - it was an extra layer. totally agree, such a great explanation

[@coachtbrown4916]

@AmariLeone did you notice the time signature which after 10 duel commandments and who it was an acknowledgement for?

[@AshLee92490]

"And you're paronoid in every paragrap how they preceive you. You. You. You...." That was the part that broke me the first time I saw this. The way she keeps emphasizing "You" over and over, Eliza realizing just how SELFISH of a person that the man that she loved is. He was only thinking about himself when he wrote that 95 page pamphlet for the world to read. He's sooo worried about being seen a certain way by his peers, about his reputation being severely tainted, that he didn't even think about what all of this would do to his wife and his children. All because of his obsession with his legacy. To him, nothing else mattered and this was her finally realizing it. It's all about him. And you can hear it in her voice in the way the keeps repeating "You". Eliza the Cinnamon Roll, Ladies & Gentlemen 😭😭😭...

[@AmariLeone]

#JusticeForEliza 😭

[@okcdog5439]

It was clear in some of your previous reactions how highly you think of Eliza, so I knew this would be rough for you. Damn, I wish I could just give you a hug.

[@AmariLeone]

I would absolutely take that hug! And yes I adore Eliza! #LongLiveQueenEliza

[@marisazarate8512]

Just when I was going to go to bed (11pm here in the UK)… AmariLeone releases the part in which Eliza is singing burn…🔥NO SLEEP FOR ME 😂😘🤩

[@Agitated_Biscuit]

Real tho 😂

[@AmariLeone]

Sorry to do you like that, much love to y'all in the UK

[@caroltz8220]

@@AmariLeone I think you meant to say "you're welcome" 😂 -- these videos are gifts

[@-Olea-]

I always watch them as soon as they arrive but this time I fell asleep and now I woke and see it came up at 1 am lol so watching it with this huuuge delay 😅

[@caraziegel7652]

this explanation about time signature and what it MEANS here, this is what i'm here for. and then yeah, i was crying . . . .

[@vly9257]

Yes, thank you for a fantastic explanation as to why this song stands out sooooo much from the others in a super emotional way!

[@AmariLeone]

Thanks I'm glad I didn't bore you guys with all the music theory & you were able to get something out of that part of the video!

[@drjanealmwhite]

​@AmariLeone I've watched so many Hamilton reaction videos and your's are the best, by far! You aren't just spouting out superficial opinions...you're sharing really interesting information that is core to understanding the cultural and artistic relevance of the show and songs. Thank you!

[@kyeboy]

Man, you being speechless (and including it in the final cut of this video) was a very moving and honest reaction, which speaks volumes about the impact of the song “Burn” “There are things bigger than your legacy”. Wow. That comment kind of stopped me in my tracks. Says a lot more than you know. My emoji: 💔

[@AmariLeone]

It was definitely a moment

[@tanyabee3955]

Not me sobbing at Burn and shouting Let it Out Amari 😭😭😭 Wow! The whole signature of the songs that you were talking about blew my mind! I didn't know any of that. The more I learn about this musical, the more Lin's genius blows my mind.

[@AmariLeone]

It truly is a modern masterpiece!!

[@scottyshelton3320]

Seeing burn live hits so different. You can smell the paper burning, so powerful

[@AmariLeone]

I can only imagine!

[@ammaleslie509]

Yes and that is very unusual in the live theatre. There are all kinds of safeguards they have to have in place to have live fire on a Broadway stage. She actually burns some paper and people sitting close to the stage can smell the burning paper.

[@lizzyolsen9326]

I have been WAITING for you to get to Burn. It is probably my favorite of this musical and up there with the best broadway ballads. Its just hearbreaking, and you can hear her from going from the more falsetto voice she had in Hopeless to being more jaded and forceful when she is belting at the end (not that she hasn't belted before). And Phillipa Soo is just amazing.

[@AmariLeone]

Ooh good point Lizzy

[@elizabethfeuerbach5006]

I know you mean Helpless. But yeah, this is such an amazing song. Eliza went from Helpless to Hopeless.

[@efkastner]

i can’t wait for the mixtapes :)

[@bsbrocks8]

@@AmariLeoneI’m not sure if you are aware, but Phillpa Soo is a Juliard trained opera singer!! She is so amazing!!

[@efkastner]

24:31 “Oh F*%&” you can say that again!

[@AmariLeone]

I knew immediately that i was in trouble!

[@StoryMing]

@@AmariLeone Not to spoil, but…… …… brace yourself [again / continue to] - The hurricane is not over yet. (and, as you may be aware- the second half of the storm- after the eye- is usually even more severe)

[@traciwoods-dennis6181]

Feel all the feels, Baby. I taught 'Burn' for a student's audition last year. It'll rip you in two. Those F BOMBS came from the soul and I'm here for it, Fam.

[@AmariLeone]

I was like "Oh no, I'm not gonna make it through this" 😭

[@efkastner]

@@traciwoods-dennis6181 how’d the student do??!? that’s a rough one :)

[@traciwoods-dennis6181]

​@@efkastnerShe did amazing! Got into her show and sang it at the performance. Very moving.

[@coachtbrown4916]

​@@AmariLeonetold you to keep the tissue close and ready. Lol

[@felixhenson9926]

I love the 'fuck.' when you realised we're about to get Eliza's perspective 😅😂😭

[@AmariLeone]

Knew I was about to be wrecked from the second she came on after "his poor wife"

[@tanyaallen7811]

Please never apologize for the raw, honest, heartfelt reactions you share with us!! They are gifts you are giving. Thank you for letting us in. What you are doing is beautiful. 🌹💔❤️

[@AmariLeone]

I appreciate that! Being really vulnerable on camera is always an interesting feeling but this is my genuine reaction so trying to dress it up as something other than what it was felt like a disservice to you all, the moment, & myself.

[@LoriPeace]

- "a pen-wielding gladiator" -- love that phrase! - I had not noticed Burr in there before. - interesting contrast between the Reynolds pamphlet and Washington's "One Last Time." - Hamilton's reaction to Angelica's arrival is the mark of a narcissist -- as you said, self-obsessed. - I'm so glad to know you don't think children are selfish douchebags. That would be unfortunate for any future children you might have! LOL

[@AmariLeone]

"a pen-wielding gladiator" -- love that phrase!" Thank you!! "I had not noticed Burr in there before." Makes sense that he's on Ham's mind (which is what I think that Hurricane swirling him represents) "interesting contrast between the Reynolds pamphlet and Washington's "One Last Time." Yeah it just struck me "Hamilton's reaction to Angelica's arrival is the mark of a narcissist -- as you said, self-obsessed." Probably the single most telling moment about his mentality so far. "I'm so glad to know you don't think children are selfish douchebags. That would be unfortunate for any future children you might have! LOL" Of course! If it makes you feel any better, I am the "dad friend" of my friend group and I am told I am great with kids.

[@LoriPeace]

@@AmariLeone I'm glad to hear that you're great with kids. I realized in reading your reply that I was just assuming you don't have kids -- apologies! You seem to be around the same age as my daughter, who just graduated from college, and I have a tendency to think that since she doesn't have kids, no one her age does -- which makes no sense at all, because some of her friends from high school are already working on their second. Anyway, not trying to pry into your life, just apologizing for making assumptions.

[@AmariLeone]

@@LoriPeace Haha no worries. No lion cubs running around, one day in the future maybe but in the meantime the kids I've been around have been around have simply been friends' kids

[@efkastner]

28:22 i love this! and that you could instantly hear it was 6/8!! my favorite odd time signature song of all time is “Take 5”, and especially Paris Bennett’s American Idol audition

[@AmariLeone]

Erik my guy....I thought I couldn't like you any more than I already do.....then you drop some Take 5 appreciation in my comments and here I am astounded at how dope of a person you are!

[@nileprimewastaken]

personally mine is between "Freewill" by Rush and "System" by Brotherly (an underground electronic/math rock band that you should totally check out, most of their songs are great if you are into complicated music and music theory in general. their other song I would recommend is "The Code") Freewill is in alternating 6/4 and 7/4, at least for its main riff, it does go into sections with other time signatures (including probably my favorite solo of all time, in 12/8) System is really musically cool because it's in 6/4 and 4/4 (I hear it more as 8/8) *simultaneously* for most of the song. essentially, it uses swing and triplet grooves to its advantage to make polyrhythmic (whoa vocab word! it just means different amount of beats in the same time frame) undertones and have insanely smooth time signature switches. just listen to the intro and first verse and you will know what i'm talking about (at least relating to the time sig switches, the polyrhythms and simultaneous time signatures are harder to find if you don't know them already. hint: the riff is playing 8th notes in 4/4, not quarter note triplets in 6/4) Thank you for coming to my TedTalk. Moral of the story: go check out Brotherly

[@JoannaDaCosta70]

Love Take 5. It’s part of my fall sound track. Jazz and the winding mountain roads of Vermont when the leaves change are magic together.

[@Senneirda1970]

@@efkastner OMG, Take 5 just took me back to jazz band and my alto sax years in high school!!!!

[@jennfox7529]

Blue Rondo a la Turk. Took me sooo long to get my head around the time signature when I was learning the piano version as a kid 😅

[@summercook9022]

Firstly….👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 for Philippa! Incredible. Secondly….I continue to really appreciate your insight and the fact that you are unafraid to share your vulnerability. Never apologize for it. We are getting into the thick of it now. I look forward to the rest of the reactions. 👑

[@AmariLeone]

"Firstly….👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 for Philippa! Incredible." Absolutely! "Secondly….I continue to really appreciate your insight and the fact that you are unafraid to share your vulnerability. Never apologize for it." I appreciate that! It's not really about being unafraid, as being really vulnerable on camera is always an interesting feeling but this is my genuine reaction so trying to dress it up as something other than what it was felt like a disservice to you all, the moment, & myself. "We are getting into the thick of it now. I look forward to the rest of the reactions. 👑" See you soon Queen Summer!

[@efkastner]

@@summercook9022 haha queue the Backyardigans - “🎵Into the thick of it”

[@MadisonApitz]

👑 Amari, it was hard to see you struggle through Burn. It truly is a fantastic exploration of her struggle and the way Hamilton’s good (and bad) qualities rub on off someone as pure and lovely as Eliza, and the added element of truly not knowing how Eliza felt or thought in real history and LMM using that to his advantage (similarly to the room where it happens, where there was no account for what the parties involved truly discussed) is just another reason this show is one of the GOATs. And also a fun fact for you regarding the staging of Burn, the crew actually tested multiple types of paper for their prop letters so Eliza could burn them literally on stage and the flame would last the exact time frame of her being on stage! Can’t wait for the next one! ❤

[@AmariLeone]

"Amari, it was hard to see you struggle through Burn." Appreciate that Queen Madison "and the added element of truly not knowing how Eliza felt or thought in real history and LMM using that to his advantage (similarly to the room where it happens, where there truly was no account for what the parties involved truly discussed) is just another reason this show is one of the GOATs" Agreed LMM did a masterful job filling in the holes of history with compelling story moments "And also a fun fact for you regarding the staging of Burn, the crew actually tested multiple types of paper for their prop letters so Eliza could burn them literally on stage and the flame would last the exact time frame of her being on stage!" That’s really cool!

[@amyg7047]

I am guessing next vid will be 16. "Blow Us All Away", 17. "Stay Alive (Reprise)", 18. "It's Quiet Uptown". whoever gave you where and when to start, they have done an amazing job.

[@AmariLeone]

I'll let them know!

[@angel-2009-v4x]

@@AmariLeonewho’s them?

[@AmariLeone]

@@angel-2009-v4x This breakdown created by a combo of a couple of my patrons who had been lobbying in the background for me to react to hamilton for months lol. I told them I wasn't going to be able to react to a whole movie in one sitting (imagine me trying to do a 20 hour reaction 😭 would've been burnt out by the end & wouldn't have given the final songs the attention they deserved) so they decided to break it down into the bite sized chunks you all have been seeing.

[@efkastner]

@@AmariLeone we thank them for their work and VERY smart break points

[@vly9257]

Agree they've done well for you!

[@yvonnemcphee5792]

I accept the good, the bad and the ugly sides of your reactions. I have seen Hamilton multiple times but your reactions , commentaries and insights make it a whole new experience for me. I have watched all of your episodes to the end. I could not find the emojis to indicate I did. You are the best at reacting to Hamilton. You have expansive knowledge in music which you generously share with us. It also enhances my appreciation of Hamilton. Your emotional reactions are real; they parallel with mine. I ADMIRE YOU for not being ashamed to let your feelings and values be known. This would be a better world if more men had these values you share and lived by them. Thank you so much for more than you can imagine,

[@AmariLeone]

Queen Yvonne in the house!! "I accept the good, the bad and the ugly sides of your reactions. I have seen Hamilton multiple times but your reactions , commentaries and insights make it a whole new experience for me. I have watched all of your episodes to the end. I could not find the emojis to indicate I did." I could tell and I always really appreciate that! "I ADMIRE YOU for not being ashamed to let your feelings and values be known. This would be a better world if more men had these values you share and lived by them." I've gotten a lot of pushback for not just ignoring some things & instead voicing my ardent disapproval of them (i.e. being vocally anti-cheating) but I appreciate people like you who get me. ❤💛

[@efkastner]

@@AmariLeone “gotten a lot of pushback for not ignoring some things” huh, i think that says a lot about THEM and not you ;)

[@vly9257]

Agree! We are here for YOUR reactions -- All of them! If someone doesn't like it, they can fast forward or go elsewhere... Thank you!

[@LoriPeace]

Stopping everything to laugh uncontrollably at the image of LMM's face on the body of a baby. LOLOLOL

[@AmariLeone]

He earned it!

[@LoriPeace]

@@AmariLeone He absolutely did!

[@Azii14-je5bq]

Fun fact: they acctually use real parts of the renolds pamphlet in the song let me tell you i read the whole thing and it was wild

[@AmariLeone]

I will absolutely NOT be reading it lol

[@nicholes6000]

Amari do you have moderators for your comments? I know you said in a way it was good people spoiled stuff because you were able to mentally prepare, but in the future when you don’t want things spoiled, it may be good to look into finding someone to help weed out the spoilers! A LOT of people don’t realize that saying stuff like “oh just wait for this to happen” is also spoiling the story. It can seriously ruin the experience when someone spoils the wrong thing. Aside from that, great video as always! I always get so excited when a new reaction pops up ❤

[@AmariLeone]

'Amari do you have moderators for your comments? I know you said in a way it was good people spoiled stuff because you were able to mentally prepare, but in the future when you don’t want things spoiled, it may be good to look into finding someone to help weed out the spoilers!" I have a couple but when you get 1000 comments in a day that’s a lot to manage, worsened by my constant living in the comments so I can interact with you all which for me is just as fulfilling as the musical itself. "A LOT of people don’t realize that saying stuff like “oh just wait for this to happen” is also spoiling the story" Oh trust me I can tell lol "Aside from that, great video as always! I always get so excited when a new reaction pops up" Appreciate that Queen Nicole!

[@nicholes6000]

@@AmariLeone I totally understand that! I’m glad to hear that you do have some, and even though it can be a lot, hopefully they do filter some of it for you! Also I’m glad that community engagement is so important to you! Thanks for the reply! ❤️

[@efkastner]

maybe we should start planting FALSE spoilers? ;) “Omg, just wait till Hamilton and Burr ride the space shuttle together!!”

[@cobramcjingleballs959]

@@efkastnermy favorite part is when they go to Disneyland.

[@helenpetersen447]

@@efkastneromfg that would be so funny! Personally, I’m holding my breath until he gets to the part where Burr rips off his costume to reveal he’s secretly an incognito cast member from CATS

[@wokninja]

A pen-wielding gladiator is such an apt description of Hamilton. Great picking up on the imagery of the hurricane both in the choreography and the lighting - it’s such a great visual to accompany finally getting Hamilton’s version of things. The “Oh fuck” during the intro to Burn when you saw Eliza walk in was the realest. Honestly I had a real tough time with much of Act 2 when I first started getting into Hamilton so your reaction is relatable. It was a tough episode but you made it and that is important to appreciate too. There’s more to come and I’m not going to leave it there because anything could be a spoiler for your investigative brain. Looking forward to hearing your thoughts on the rest of the Act. No emoji - you know I know. See you for the next one man.

[@AmariLeone]

King Wok Ninja in the house!! "A pen-wielding gladiator is such an apt description of Hamilton" Appreciate that bro "Great picking up on the imagery of the hurricane both in the choreography and the lighting - it’s such a great visual to accompany finally getting Hamilton’s version of things." Yeah the staging and lighting went hard on that song!!! "The “Oh fuck” during the intro to Burn when you saw Eliza walk in was the realest. Honestly I had a real tough time with much of Act 2 when I first started getting into Hamilton so your reaction is relatable" Yeah I went to fight or flight lmao "There’s more to come and I’m not going to leave it there because anything could be a spoiler for your investigative brain." Haha I appreciate you, someone else probably will but hopefully the mods catch it before I see it. "No emoji - you know I know. See you for the next one man." 🫡

[@marquisha9502]

The letter she burned was a copy of one of her letters. The prop department tested both paper and ink so it burns out at the end of the song

[@AmariLeone]

That’s really cool

[@strawhatpaddy48]

Im surprised you didn't catch it but I loved the part in Reynolds pamphlet where the background singers singing between the "never going to be president now" with "ayeee at least he was honest with our moneyyyy"

[@AmariLeone]

I caught it but didn't have much to say about it as my focus wasn't really on wether he was honest with their money (I never doubted that he was tbh)

[@strawhatpaddy48]

@AmariLeone ill keep my mouth shut for now 😉

[@caroltz8220]

@@strawhatpaddy48 you better not ❤ you're part of this and your voice is needed!

[@strawhatpaddy48]

@caroltz8220 oh no worries I didn't say that as in I'll shut up, I'll comment in a few videos

[@ammaleslie509]

6/8 is a "really weird time signature"? Scarborough Fair Norwegian Wood Piano Man Kiss From A Rose We Are The Champions O Holy Night 🌟👼🏽🎄 Oh Holy Night 🎄

[@GrayGrey-u6o]

🎶 Thank you. Commenters, please stop with the spoilers.

[@AmariLeone]

You real for that

[@KraftyKeelah]

I've been waiting for this reaction since "That would be enough". I rarely comment because I dont want to be the one who spoils things. It hurts watching you watch this. You can't even look at her, like you feel exactly what she is feeling. I can't help but think it goes back to what you were saying in the other reaction about you understanding the type of Love Alex needs, and now he's just thrown that away. "Burn" is such a powerful performance. When Angelica returns, Lin wrote a whole song for her to confront Alex. Then he cut it because he thought Eliza's response needed to take precidence. You should watch the cut song "Congratulations". Its the rage side of the grieving process we all need for catharsis. Great reaction as always. Great catch on the time signature

[@pooby491]

The thing is lin made hurricane less sad because in the original version (which you can find on youtube called the workshop version) has laurens saying "or you could let it go" in the background during the end, with alex saying the friend "who could tell me not to do is in the ground" 😭

[@efkastner]

@@pooby491 ouch, my heart! i’ve never seen / heard that version. I need to check it out

[@jenniferambrose5603]

27:57 this is why the music nerds among us love your videos. What I love about 6/8 time for this song is that it’s the feel of 2 (like a couple) and destabilized by the underlying 3 (the other woman)

[@AmariLeone]

That's a 🔥 way to look at it!

[@saraburwash7491]

😭🦁😭 Oh I'm just utterly heartbroken for you. Ever since you fell in love with Eliza way way back I've been thinking of how much you were going to hurt when you got to this point. I need you to know that we all have at least one or two songs that entirely devastate us in this show. I listened to the full soundtrack on a long drive this weekend in anticipation of your next video (s) and I full throttle ugly cried through several songs. I've commented before about my maternal side and boy oh boy I want to give you a mama hug so bad right now and just let you cry it out. I have loved your genuine emotional investment and your vulnerability all the way through this series. I appreciate your insights and history snippets and music theory too, but it's that articulation of your emotional investment that has me fully hooked and wanting to be part of the pride. You send the haters to me because I will eff them up and escort them to the door. ... You even make me respectfully cover my cursing which is wild because I swear like a sailor. Anyway. I hope you're feeling better, both from the heartbreak and the previous migraine, and like I always say, there are clearly a large number of us here to support you. We got you.

[@AmariLeone]

"Oh I'm just utterly heartbroken for you. Ever since you fell in love with Eliza way way back I've been thinking of how much you were going to hurt when you got to this point." You know me Queen Sara, Eliza has my whole heart "I need you to know that we all have at least one or two songs that entirely devastate us in this show. I listened to the full soundtrack on a long drive this weekend in anticipation of your next video (s) and I full throttle ugly cried through several songs." You so real for that! 🫡 "I've commented before about my maternal side and boy oh boy I want to give you a mama hug so bad right now and just let you cry it out." That would've been much appreciated tbh 🥹 "I have loved your genuine emotional investment and your vulnerability all the way through this series. I appreciate your insights and history snippets and music theory too, but it's that articulation of your emotional investment that has me fully hooked and wanting to be part of the pride." I appreciate that! Being really vulnerable on camera is always an interesting feeling but this is my genuine reaction so trying to dress it up as something other than what it was felt like a disservice to you all, the moment, & myself. "You send the haters to me because I will eff them up and escort them to the door." This energy right here is 🔥 "... You even make me respectfully cover my cursing which is wild because I swear like a sailor." Let em fly, you don't have to deal with the youtube algorithm slapping you with the "naughty" hammer for your language lol "Anyway. I hope you're feeling better, both from the heartbreak and the previous migraine, and like I always say, there are clearly a large number of us here to support you. We got you." I am ❤️💛

[@JBRamit]

The songs that positively break me in this haven’t come up yet, but I definitely have songs that hit me in different ways that I can’t make it through without tears. I’m a mom so my triggers are typically mom things. 😅 it’s impossible to make it through this entire musical without tears.

[@saraburwash7491]

​@@JBRamit I avoided naming or indicating a timeline for the one that does me in the hardest so as not to spoil Amari by giving him breadcrumbs. I'm so impressed with his ability to avoid spoiling himself so I'm loathe to contribute to that. I would in no way be able to hold off on this as long as he has which gives him a fascinating perspective. My first exposure was a live show. I had no idea what I was walking into at all. It's so interesting to watch this series as Amari has had weeks and weeks to think about certain things before even knowing the concluding plot points. I didn't even pick up on Burr eventually shooting Alex in the first number because I was so overwhelmed by the live atmosphere (and my auditory processing is shit & there's no subtitles in a theatre 😅).

[@vic70ria]

There is no preparing for Burn. "you, you, you." is my favorite moment, and not been brought up by many reactors. I love that you point out his selfishness to this level. Just that moment in her head is so relatable, its sinking in for her.

[@AmariLeone]

I appreciate that Queen Victoria! Gotta call it how I see it even if that means calling him out on his BS

[@sparrowsayshi]

In the show, Alexander seemed to think that Angelica understood him better than anyone else did, including Eliza. And he was right, she did understand exactly who he was and what he was about. He didn't understand HER well enough to realize that, unlike him, she would always put Eliza first.

[@cotswoldpianist]

Pleeeeease nobody spoil or say anything else! Amazing heartfelt reaction. Thank you. ❤

[@ChristonPierce]

Been watching and been waiting for this triplet of songs in particular because I knew it had to be coming. Not putting these three together would’ve been a crime. Because the three songs are absolutely devastating. Don’t feel bad for being “wrecked” - I think most people are wrecked by this part of the musical. I don’t know how many times I’ve watched the musical now, and I’ve listened to the cast album an innumerable amount more times, and it still gets to me.

[@AmariLeone]

I will probably be in this same boat with this hitting me hard every time no matter how many more times I watch

[@embracediscomfort6154]

The combination of your musical theory brain and your profoundly ethical heart is what makes this my favorite set of Hamilton reactions ever. Thank you for teaching us and being vulnerable with us. Love that you’re opinionated and authentic. I’m looking forward to the rest. ❤

[@AmariLeone]

That means so much to me! I'm glad you continue to enjoy the series!

[@EleaAndreaAlmazora]

My favorite bit in The Reynolds Pamphlet is Angelica singing "You'll never be satisfied - GOD I hope you're satisfied" Because Angelica is usually clever with her words. But what Alexander did is so monumentally stupid to her that she temporarily ran out of words and kinda repeated herself. Also: Angelica loved her sister so much, she couldn't imagine anyone doing something this horrible to her. So this is extremely devastating to Angelica. She pushed this couple together thinking it'll make Eliza happy - but then it didn't.

[@AmariLeone]

Ooh good point!

[@leahcanteven]

It is one of my fave things that she is just yelling 'god I hope you're satisfied ' right up in his face.

[@sewcrazy4426]

Since Hurricane is happening in ham’s mind, Burrs “wait for it” is telling Ham to stop, wait, and think before you do something that you are going to regret-ie. the reynolds pamphlet. The video essay “Hamilton and Motifs” explains the wait for it motif brilliantly

[@vly9257]

It is a brilliant essay by Howard Ho, but please don't watch it until you finish the show...

[@AmariLeone]

Good point

[@efkastner]

@@sewcrazy4426 AWESOME video (multiple right?) but 100% for AFTER

[@amyg7047]

I am at 27 minutes in, just starting "Burn" and, I agree with all the music theory, but it also feels like you don't want to watch any more.

[@AmariLeone]

I mean to be real with you I didn't WANT to but I also HAD to if that makes sense

[@amyg7047]

@@AmariLeone I wish KZbin has a broken heart emoji.

[@chines1091]

I appreciate how knowledgeable about music theory you are. You pick up on motifs and themes that I didn't pick up until my fourth or fifth listen, and even bringing up some things I have never noticed! Keep at it, I can't wait for you to finish the show! I also think you should try to watch it all in one sitting (even just for yourself) for the emotional impact going from song to song.

[@alizapanitz689]

Historical factoid: You talked about knowing people who have burned letters, and how emotional that can be, but in the 1700s and 1800s it was an even more deeply symbolic action, as the letters were often all people really had to preserve their emotions by. The music theory bits are always welcome, you by your training see things that people who just enjoy music on the surface cannot. You didn't ask for an emoji, but this seemed fitting: 💔 And you nailed it about Hamilton's ego being the source of both his rise and fall. I know you're nowhere near the end, and I'm trying to avoid spoilers, but at the end I'd love to hear you talk about what the highlights for you were musically, thematically, emotionally, and story wise.

[@Qhartb]

As long as we're talking about time signatures, the beginning of "Meet Me Inside" is actually in 7/8 (the 'Lee do you yield?..." part) It was sort of a homage to Andrew Lloyd Webber (a major broadway composer) who has has a habit of writing one song per show in a fast 7/8.

[@AmariLeone]

That’s probably what my brain was think of. Didn’t know it was an homage though. I’m not musical theater literate

[@starsparkzcol]

Funny thing to point out, if you listen closely during the last time they say “the rehynolds pamplate” you can hear the king say it in his little accent

[@AmariLeone]

OMG I didn't catch that

[@MelanyBlackDH]

Quick comment, before I continue watching, a little thing I hadn't noticed before watching these specific songs in sequence and you pointed out that there's a big contrast between the songs: that ties in with the theme. Hurricane is the calm before the storm, the Reynolds Pamphlet is the moment the storm hits, Burn is the quiet devastation after the storm passes. EDIT: ok, no emoji then

[@AmariLeone]

Wow that's a great catch!

[@power1990]

Love getting your genuine feelings on all of this. Reminds me of the first time I heard this (my friend had a listening party when the original cast album dropped--no Disney+ video, and even living in NY you couldn't get tickets (at least not as a broke-ass twenty-something)). vis a vis Burr in Hurricane, I actually take him as more sympathetic than I usually would. Because this is one moment where Hamilton could have benefitted from Burr's caution. The 'wait for it' to me feels almost plaintive, desperate for Hamilton to just take a beat before blowing up his whole life. Just my two cents. Thank you, as always.

[@AmariLeone]

"I actually take him as more sympathetic than I usually would. Because this is one moment where Hamilton could have benefitted from Burr's caution. The 'wait for it' to me feels almost plaintive, desperate for Hamilton to just take a beat before blowing up his whole life. Just my two cents." That's an excellent point I hadn't considered in the moment

[@heyhardinera]

6:06 that's a BEAUTIFUL observation, I hadn't really noticed the reverse hurricane structure of the song

[@jamckeen24]

Thank you for sharing YOU with us! This emoji is probably the most relevant. 💔💔💔 It’s definitely one of those reminders that although we have improved our lives in many ways - people are still gonna people. 😢 Also - I dont understand anyone not watching until the end. I soak up every minute of these reactions. ❤

[@AmariLeone]

I appreciate that a lot! It's always uh interesting being this vulnerable on camera, definitely didn't expect my heart to be this invested when I started lol. And the outro is usually my fav parts of these videos cause it really allows me to put it all together ya know? I appreciate that you watch them!

[@hybridstrength1697]

I really felt this reaction. You said that "it must have been hard back then" but that's the thing. Infidelity and ramifications transcend time. If you've been through it, you feel Burn differently. What I love is that she was able to say "NO. You don't get to bring me into your LEGACY anymore". Also, I wish I had listened to my sister. I'll just leave it there. Great commentary. You're amazing.

[@AmariLeone]

I appreciate that! My point about it being hard back then was basically her limited options compared to today

[@LoriPeace]

Amari, you've got some dedicated fans here. 😊 I'm one of several, apparently, who pretty much dropped everything as soon as I saw this had dropped. I've been watching for it. (First of what I suspect will be several comments, per usual.)

[@AmariLeone]

Queen Lori in the house!!! Appreciate you as always, hope you enjoy the vid

[@LoriPeace]

@@AmariLeone Very much so!

[@natacha2050]

One would have to be heartless to not feel for Angelica. And Philipa Soo is so incredible at conveying the deep hurt at the same time as cold anger and determination. Love that song. Sorry it was a tough one for you. ❤ And thanks for

[@LongBoxDigital]

SO MANY THINGS TO Say - “THAT’S SO DOPE” YAAAAS! The swirling staging of the Hurricane, and the fact that all of the things that represent his stable life… family career and home… being lifted and spun out and away from him. Also - Mariah Reynolds is behind him… lit in a different color… haunting him… as he makes his decision to write the Reynold’s pamphlet. Watching King George (who has been on stage the entire time since his last appearance) doing the gleeful dance to ‘he’s never gonna be president now’ kills me every time. And MAN… I have been hurting for you in advance, knowing what was coming with BURN. There isn’t one time that is has not WRECKED me. My better half and I watched your reaction to this with tears running down.

[@AmariLeone]

"The swirling staging of the Hurricane, and the fact that all of the things that represent his stable life… family career and home… being lifted and spun out and away from him." Truly incredible moment "Also - Mariah Reynolds is behind him… lit in a different color… haunting him… as he makes his decision to write the Reynold’s pamphlet." Yep!!! Light the ghost of mistakes past "Watching King George (who has been on stage the entire time since his last appearance) doing the gleeful dance to ‘he’s never gonna be president now’ kills me every time." Had me cracking up! "And MAN… I have been hurting for you in advance, knowing what was coming with BURN. There isn’t one time that is has not WRECKED me. My better half and I watched your reaction to this with tears running down." Tell your partner I said hello and thank you guys so much for making me apart of your down time together.

[@callieluna2459]

Amazing insight into the time signature of "Burn" - I never noticed that before. Thank you for this heartfelt and moving reaction. ❤‍🔥❤‍🔥❤‍🔥

[@AmariLeone]

Thanks Queen Callie! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@ki10fuzz]

I have loved listening to your commentary week after week! This was a hard set of songs, but you did a great job! The time signature info blew my mind!!

[@AmariLeone]

Thank you! I'm glad I didn't bore you with all the music theory & you were able to get something out of that part of the video!

[@kele.w]

A realistic reaction is so much more valuable than people just calling it "great" and then not really reacting at all. Authenticity is everything.

[@AmariLeone]

I appreciate that a lot! It's always uh interesting being this vulnerable on camera, definitely didn't expect my heart to be this invested when I started lol, but it's also very important to me to be authentic with you all so I'm glad you were able to feel that.

[@Siennaflower]

Sometimes speechless is a good thing. Sometimes feeling deeply is better than words. Thanks for being so open in your reaction. I appreciate you, Amari. ❤

[@AmariLeone]

Thanks Queen Sienna. It's always uh interesting being this vulnerable on camera, but it's also very important to me to be authentic with you all, as you know

[@ammaleslie509]

​@@AmariLeonethe honest vulnerability is why we love your reactions. We really appreciate how genuine you are. And your comments are so original and insightful. This is all very special for us. THANK YOU FOR BEING YOU. 👑🌹🫅🏽

[@caroltz8220]

@@ammaleslie509 That's a great way to put it -- this is all very special for us.

[@joanneschofield1817]

Burn hits HARD the first time (in my opinion). It was my favorite song when I saw it on stage the first time. 👑

[@CynicalTesuji]

This was a rough one. Act 2 is not to be taken lightly; it will emotionally drag you. Exercise self-care, and thanks for sticking with it even through some personally triggering material.

[@AmariLeone]

I appreciate that Tesuji

[@cassandraryan7698]

This video was so real. I also so appreciated the musical knowledge that allowed you to appreciate Burn in a way that many people miss. Love Phillipa Soo in this role. She tears your heart out when it's called for, though. Love your work and how invested you are in the performance.

[@suttonz6067]

42:19 it's a little bit of both, all we really know is that she did destroy a lot of Hamilton's letters, for what reason? Historians can only speculate

[@AmariLeone]

If it's this then deserved tbh

[@Teayana]

The music theory was excellent! Give us more. Enjoyed this so much. Learned so much.

[@CheeseDaddy19]

Thank you for this man! Your emotions are raw and appreciated. Burn always hits me so hard too. This series hasn’t been you reacting to Hamilton but more experiencing Hamilton. I think the pace you’ve set draws it out enough that you can have fresh eyes and ears for all the crucial moments. Seriously, thank you.

[@AmariLeone]

"I think the pace you’ve set draws it out enough that you can have fresh eyes and ears for all the crucial moments" That's the hope. It also lets me digest the previous part more allowing me to better catch what's happening in the next that's been informed by the last.

[@efkastner]

@@CheeseDaddy19 it feels like a new style of “reaction” and I love it!

[@melissacosta9464]

“Pen-wielding gladiator” is a great description.

[@AmariLeone]

My boy was out there fighting!

[@efkastner]

the pen is mightier

[@Jeremy.Johnson85]

I can’t wait until you release the next part! I’ve been on the Hamilton bandwagon since 2009 after I watched LMM perform at the White House when Hamilton was first thought of as just an album. I’m a huge history nerd, lover of Washingtonian politics, and currently work in a space that interacts with the Treasury Department regarding foreign trade so I’ve always had an interest in Hamilton. I took my wife to see Hamilton and she went in blind without any understanding of the history or plot of the play and she came away very emotional from it. I can’t wait to hear your thoughts as the story progresses to the end.

[@nanacheese9135]

I have been waiting for this moment in time.Knowing how things are crescendoing and how passionately you feel things - trying to not spoil here- but knew you would be professing words of wisdom but flattened by your feelings for Eliza .I knew this was going to be difficult for you.💔

[@AmariLeone]

I appreciate you! You continue to get me!

[@laureninstlouis]

I appreciate your sense of not wanting to "cheapen" the rawness of Burn. It does feel almost sacred to have this intimate a moment with Eliza when she's had her world ripped apart. I love your respect for her character. And, yes, the tragedy of this unnecessary end to a brilliant man's career - if he had just kept it in his pants, who knows what more he might have done. But he's always been reckless, and until now, he's always gotten away with it.