RAPPER'S FIRST TIME HAMILTON REACTION PART 9 (WHAT'D I MISS & CABINET BATTLE #1)

[@AmariLeone]

Part 9 of Hamilton has already ratcheted things up to such a level that Act II is looking like it’s going to be a blast!! 😤🔥 Anyway just like with the previous videos, KZbin was shooting me like Aaron Burr over the music AND the visuals - in fact even more than in some previous cases hence the wait - 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/115400010 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! 🦁❤💛

[@vickiowens736]

Daveed Diggs' performance reminds me of Prince. Am I misguided?

[@AmariLeone]

Nah I can totally see it but he's wearing too much clothes to really nail the Prince impression lol! "More skin" - Sir Prince Rodgers Nelson lol

[@btsinmd1]

Hamilton vs Jefferson was based in the on going States rights vs Federal Rights. Before the revolutionary war, each state had their own currency and finance, including issuing their own currency as well as using British money. Hamilton's plan was to make all the money issued by and handled by federal authority. Just like when Europe went to euros, it's not always a smooth transition and many didn't want it. Jefferson fought for states to maintain as many rights and authority as possible. Hamilton wanted the nation federally to be more in control.

[@withacy]

History - what I do - but not spoiling. Madison coughing: Madison was actually about 5'4" and 100-and-nothing, was considered sickly his whole life...though he lived well into his 80's. What Hamilton is trying to do is take all the debt run up by each state during the revolution - debt that would rightfully have been the country's debt (paying for a war) - in theory - if we'd had the Constitution back then and not the Articles of Confederation. Obviously, states that had paid off their debt already weren't as keen on it (and Virginia, being the most populous state at the time, had a lot of power in the House of Representatives, which this Bill would have to pass..."you don't have the votes"...). And he thought it would sweeten up those states with debts for his other ideas (allegedly). Jefferson (and a lot of others) thought the perfect state of balance would be paying off all national debt (which was a significant amount at the time, assuming Hamilton found the votes). Hamilton had an idea - well ahead of his time (NOT a spoiler) - that keeping a manageable national debt kept longterm sources of funding available (and not subject to the taxing and spending whims of any specific political moment), at reasonable, and theoretically stable interest rates for the nation and business, supports the currency...which gets into the National Bank and a lot of boring financial stuff. But it really was smart and ahead of his time. Jefferson also thought people should live rurally on farms, and be self-sufficient, and didn't think the federal government had the right - under the Constitution - to spend money on internal improvements...and then he bought the Louisiana Purchase. So go figure.

[@cathyussery2493]

I so look forward to every video reaction to hamilton you make. Ive seen it live 5x and at least 50x on disney+. I can't even count how many times I've listened to the soundtrack and yoh are pointing out things I've never caught before. Thanks!

[@efkastner]

44:41 “it’s very easy to attack someone else’s policies when you ain’t got your own policies you want to present” ouch. That one hit hard today

[@AmariLeone]

In my defense I recorded this DAYS ago 😅

[@Skye_Writer]

DOESN'T IT?

[@poppyhere1230]

@@AmariLeone Seeing the future again

[@jcompton8507]

It's taken me 2 weeks to be able to start watching these again. And this is one of the reasons.

[@angelaott295]

Give Jefferson a break, he's got "concepts" of policies... 🤣

[@miebaybee]

Thank you for this. I'm a 70 year old woman trying to find goodness in this day. I've found it. Bless.

[@AmariLeone]

You're welcome! Hope you enjoy the video and have a great day. ❤️💛

[@LaTashaGreenlee]

I came to say this very thing.

[@jenniferlenfestey5335]

Same here

[@jenniferlenfestey5335]

I heard Kamala speak at an SFSU graduation in 2007. From that, I envisioned a day when I could vote for her as President. Yesterday, after 17 years, I did my part.

[@theshadowfax239]

We will continue to fight as hard as we can to get back what your generation of women earned for us. I'm sorry you had to see this.

[@mondwine]

this dude watches 30 seconds and clocks like 10 motifs it's insane, impressive as hell

[@AmariLeone]

I have the benefit of hearing the songs a lot during the reaction (cause I go back some after I unpause the video) & during the editing process which in my case is handled by me & is QUITE extensive. Oh and the added pressure to not want to get yelled out in the comments for missing something so I try REALLY hard to catch as much as I can lol

[@stockwellsantley6606]

@@AmariLeone You're brilliant BUT: stop calling a musical a play! As a musical theatre actress myself, feeling shrieks! (: Carry on, love.

[@macyarcher4224]

I believe Lin wanted Jefferson to be a bit behind the times because he's been in Frace while everyone is rapping. So he comes back singing the same old songs. But shows how smart he is and able to adapt when the cabinet battle happens.

[@AmariLeone]

Which is such a subtle yet potent way to demonstrate their philosophical differences. I love how much thought LMM put into all these fine details

[@aiofefern164]

@@AmariLeone not just the same old songs. Specifically Jefferson sings a jazz like song. Because Jazz is a contribution to the creation of hip hop. Then when Jefferson adapts & starts rapping, his rap style is more indicative of early hip hop influences. He quotes The Message by Grand Master Flash. Where as Hamilton’s rap style is more modern, with internal rhyme schemes. In My Shot he quotes Prodigy & Mobb Deep. He spells his name in a Biggie cadence & 10 Duel Commandments is a direct reference to 10 Rap Commandments. Jefferson thinks in a more traditional, status quo way while Hamilton is pushing towards a future, because his past sucked.

[@AugustaLovely]

9:30 "but I guess you could argue jazz is one of the genres that birthed hip-hop so..." I knew you'd make the connection before I did

[@SwiftFoxProductions]

@@aiofefern164 Jazz influence is, also, appropriate for Thomas Jefferson since he's returning from France, which has a very strong jazz culture.

[@tomandrews2887]

Lin also said that Jefferson was a little older than Hamilton. So he wanted to kick off act 2 with something that felt like it was a little older style.

[@kdclark780]

Notice that the microphones are delivered in a wooden box, much like with a gun duel. They are dueling with words, then they get to drop the mic.

[@AmariLeone]

I TOTALLY MISSED THAT! 🤯

[@CharlesShopsin]

Wow, new fact unlocked!

[@jonelrobinson582]

What?!(in my Thomas Jefferson voice) That is so cool!

[@_k_n_]

I can't believe there are still new things for me to discover about this musical

[@LoriPeace]

@@kdclark780 This is such a cool detail, and no, I hadn't noticed it before!

[@LongBoxDigital]

The line "Sally be a lamb" as the tell to Sally Hemings, is such a perfect example of how Lin packed EVERY second with information on these characters.

[@Julia-qv5ls]

One of my favorite parts of 2nd Act is how several actors changed characters by just putting their hair down and the audience said "Ok, I see it."

[@AmariLeone]

RIP to the "Brigadier General, Baguette with a Bun" nickname 😭🪦

[@FjkF8ri3]

Your reaction to Mulligan's name I can't omg😭But his nickname is Oak, many people just call him that

[@AmariLeone]

Okay yeah see Oak is MUCH easier for me to say! 😭😹🌳

[@weirdbunmi]

The reaction to people seeing Nigerian names is hilarious to me. I just burst out laughing and had to rewind 😂

[@KelilaBennet]

I laughed so much at this!

[@aiofefern164]

@@FjkF8ri3 the Great Oak! 😂😂🙄

[@muriel74]

That was sooooo funny!!!

[@Heather61776]

I love how you go off on a tangent about something RIGHT before it gets addressed. Truly hilarious😂

[@AmariLeone]

The issue is when I go off on a tangent & it's *WRONG* right before the actual answer is presented lol *Winter's Ball Starts To Play Ominously In The Distance* lmfao

[@Heather61776]

@AmariLeone it's still fabulous to listen to!!!

[@CharlesShopsin]

@@AmariLeone Even when you're wrong it's always entertaining and informative! It doesn't happen all that often anyway :)

[@Heather61776]

@@CharlesShopsin THAT PART

[@ronnix23]

We might have to start calling him Mehki Phifer because he's seeing the future.

[@Beaver1224]

"Winning was easy, young man. Governing's harder" is ALSO a subtle throwing Hamilton's own point back in his face from the rap battle. "Welcome to the present, we're running a real nation."

[@AmariLeone]

That's a fantastic point!

[@darsynia]

Sir I wish Lin had time to watch these because he would feel SO seen and appreciated! Your analysis is the best I've ever seen, I would eat up you watching ANYTHING

[@AmariLeone]

I appreciate that so much! As far as what else I'll be watching, a lot of people have said I should react to another musical after this. In The Heights has been the most common recommendation so I'll likely do that next.

[@robinstitzel7590]

@@AmariLeone I'm on board for In The Heights - Also rapping, also Lin and Daveed Diggs, so good!

[@flowr6powr]

​@@robinstitzel7590 It's Lin and Christopher Jackson (Washington) in the original cast, but the movie has Anthony Ramos (Laurens) as the lead with Lin and Christopher in cameos. It's a lovely musical, but it's not sung through and would be a different experience. Anyway, I'll add on my sincere appreciation for what you're doing here! Fantastic reactions and analyses!

[@NinaG494]

@@AmariLeoneI would like to say if you do in the heights please don’t do the movie😭 I’m not sure how you would watch a stage version or possibly just react to the cast recording. But the movie did not do in the heights justice at all.

[@nanacheese9135]

I am feeling you are leading a support group- usually for Hamilton addicts ,but,today for a ray of sunshine on a dark day.Sooo happy you’re back. Just an aside.I believe LMM would love your reaction videos. He’d appreciate your thoroughness and the speed of your understanding..You,too embody “ why do you write like you’re running out of time.

[@AmariLeone]

"You,too embody “ why do you write like you’re running out of time" I am not worthy of such praise but thank you so much! Hope you have a great rest of your day ❤💛

[@rjross1087]

@@AmariLeone you are eminently worthy, Amari!

[@efkastner]

When Amari was needed the most… thank you so very much for the distraction ❤

[@AmariLeone]

Ironically I didn't even intend for it to happen this way but life has a funny way of working out ya know

[@pitcherplant6155]

same…

[@MsMebay]

Seriously!!

[@JaggerG]

⁠@@AmariLeone I sure hope it does lol

[@aiofefern164]

…he was right in time.

[@nicholes6000]

Holy crap you’re a freaking genius about the late 80s comment. He literally said he just missed the late 80s so it’s a double meaning 😭 I can’t with the amazing analysis. You re so good at pointing out how awesome lmm is with this musical

[@AmariLeone]

Well this was the first time in my life I had heard anyone refer to the 80s as well anything other than the 1980s & since I was talking about hip hop already, my brain just made the jump to that

[@jonnivaldes5597]

Came to say this. He made the 80s comment and then said "I dunno maybe I'm insane" and I'm like "if by insane, you mean brilliant!"

[@kiarya7939]

Fun facts time! You point out the genre right away for What Did I Miss and you’re totally right that it’s veeeeery different than anything we’ve had so far. This was actually intentionally done for some great metaphorical reasons! Jefferson’s style when he makes his entrance is in the jazz/swing vein, which is the historical musical precursor to r&b and rap. The overall intention here is to show that Jefferson is “behind” on what’s being going on in the infant country- they’ve been moving forward into rap and r&b, while he’s still singing jazz/boogiewoogie 😅 Your observations are NOT insane lol- you’re ON POINT

[@AmariLeone]

"Jefferson’s style when he makes his entrance is in the jazz/swing vein, which is the historical musical precursor to r&b and rap. The overall intention here is to show that Jefferson is “behind” on what’s being going on in the infant country- they’ve been moving forward into rap and r&b, while he’s still singing jazz/boogiewoogie" Which is such a subtle yet potent way to demonstrate their specific philosophical differences. I love how much thought LMM put into all these fine details

[@NorthJackson-fy9pu]

@@AmariLeone YOU'RE THE ONLY PERSON I'VE EVER SEEN GET THE "LATE 80'S" LINE THAT'S CRAZY

[@Huntress59]

The actor for Mulligan is called OAK for short

[@cellokimmy]

@@NorthJackson-fy9puright?!? I was shocked!

[@Klombardi89]

I teared up a little seeing that you posted. I very much NEEDED this lol thank you for a little piece of joy on this day

[@AmariLeone]

Hope you enjoy the video and have a great day. ❤️💛

[@Klombardi89]

👑👑👑

[@laureninstlouis]

Oh same! What a day. This was definitely a bright spot!

[@StoryTimewithMissAnna]

😂 You looking up his name and deciding not to say it out loud had me 😂😅😊

[@AmariLeone]

I am many things but stupid is not one, I was not about to play in y'all faces trying to get that out 😭

[@StoryTimewithMissAnna]

@AmariLeone I love names so much. Language the development of it how it crosses across borders how it all of it... I can go on quite a bit about it. What I wanted to say though is I used to work at a test center as a proctor, and I would meet people from everywhere, and there's nothing more beautiful than having your name spoken correctly. The Key and Peele skit with the teacher who says all the white people's names wrong, I may have mentioned it before in a previous video I don't know, but it felt like vindication for all the kids I grew up with in a southern school who had to put up with their names being butchered over and over and over again over the years. So I tried, long story short, to get names correctly pronounced anytime I had someone with an interesting name coming in. And I would usually do the paperwork for the next day so I would see the names ahead of time. I can still remember two of the names I was proudest of on getting right on the first try, and seeing this look of amazement cost their face and think thanking me and it was I just loved it anyway I'm rambling the two names are: Altanzul and Kanafani, both of which I had multiple options ready to fly with, emphasis on different syllables and everything. I got both right on the very first try. Altanzul is a Mongolian name, Kanafani is Ethiopian. There is a German name once too that I got right on the first try, that gentleman looked like he almost had a tear come to his eye, I wish I could remember that one. It had like six syllables. I practiced it a bunch the day before. Hoping I had the right pronunciation worked out. I also didn't want to be that annoying person who asked things insensitively, and so I would get a person's vibe talk to them and then ask or sometimes I would surprise people by just saying their name when it was time for them to go get checked in for their test, but I tried to always be sensitive of the fact that they probably get people talking about their name in a negative way a lot. I ended up having some very interesting discussions about words and language and names. One gentleman who would immigrated here to the States, got effed over by the people in immigration when they combined his first and last name into one name and made that his first name, and then his last name I've blocked it out and made me so mad but I think it was something ridiculous like "not given" straight out of the movie Idiocracy honestly It was so enraging that he had to live with this and get all his IDs done with this because the process to fix his name was so costly and difficult. I made sure to call him by his correct name anytime I saw him. He had multiple tests he had to take. Rambling! I need to go look for those dance clips!

[@AmariLeone]

"The Key and Peele skit with the teacher who says all the white people's names wrong, I may have mentioned it before in a previous video I don't know, but it felt like vindication for all the kids I grew up with in a southern school who had to put up with their names being butchered over and over and over again over the years." As someone who's first name is a VERY uncommon Italian name (I go by my middle name with non-family & in public like on youtube in part for this very reason) the Key & Peele skit (which yes we talked about in a previous comment) was EARTH SHATTERING in how cathartic it was. It wasn't even funny at that point, just paradigm shifting. " I practiced it a bunch the day before. Hoping I had the right pronunciation worked out." OMG my heart, you're adorable lol 🥹

[@dennicaid7682]

Seriously, as soon as you looked it up i was like... oh boy. Is he even going to try it? 😂 👑

[@tnagumoyt]

@@AmariLeone The actor's name, as you know, is Okieriete Onaodowan. You may be relieved to know that many people just call in "Oak". 🙂

[@LimboGcX]

Man you ALWAYS blow me away with your analyses! Also when you mentioned Jefferson’s hypocrisy with slave labor before Hamilton brought it up, that was gold 😂 Keep it up man, we’re loving it👑

[@AmariLeone]

Appreciate that! And you guys know me I am always gonna be like "now wait a minute sir" when some BS is brought up 😹

[@LimboGcX]

@ Yessir! Talk that talk🔥

[@PelafinaLievre]

@@AmariLeoneFYI, A Ham also maybe owned slaves. Angelica Schuyler did and Hamilton helped her reacquire him. It’s just unclear whether the slaves he refers to in his writings are his family’s or Schuyler slaves in general.

[@Kayonatan]

Man, the only downside of watching this series now is that we have to wait from one part to another, and can’t just binge watch it 😅 Amari, you are a 👑

[@AmariLeone]

I appreciate that & thank you for your patience, hopefully they're worth the wait

[@Kayonatan]

⁠@@AmariLeone100% worth it 💪

[@kathrynmarlin5698]

I also hate that I can’t binge all of it BUT I will say that this is one of the best reaction videos/series and I think a lot of it is because you’ve broken it into chunks and can really digest it

[@TimPierce]

23:08 "Dog, you not planting nothing" I can't tell you how much fun it is to watch you pick up on these cues before the show makes them itself!

[@AYuumoriEnjoyer]

For anyone who may potentially see this(and care), my dad informed me a while back that Jefferson's laugh and and cadence when he says "Such a blunder, sometimes it makes me wonder why I even bring the thunder" is a reference(clear as day, now that I've heard the song) to The Message by Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five, the first big conscious rap song(Hamilton is like that in a lot of ways, though, my mom told me Ten Duel Commandments was a reference to a Biggie song called Ten Crack Commandments, which is more common knowledge) Hamilton is like two concurrent history lessons, and it really pays its due to its role as a hip-hop musical!

[@barbarajungbauer7000]

Thank you for giving me something good today. I'm about cried out. I needed this.

[@AmariLeone]

You're welcome! Hope you enjoy the video and have a great day Barbara. ❤️💛

[@callindykid]

The lack of Honey badger references is made up for by all the DAWG images. 11/10. 👑 As with everyone else, this has been the highlight of my very gloomy day. Keep up the great analysis!

[@AmariLeone]

"The lack of Honey badger references" I somehow managed to not compare anyone to an animal this video I think 🤔 Anyway glad you enjoyed the video and I hope you have a great day. ❤️💛

[@AlexATheEngineer]

This video is the much -needed beacon of light and joy on a dark day. Thank you for sharing this today and reminding us through Hamilton that we cannot lose hope in our fight for freedom and our country.

[@AmariLeone]

You're welcome! Hope you enjoy the video and have a great day Alex. ❤💛 *No pressure but if you can muster one of your poems today I am looking forward to that as much as you look forward to my videos*

[@AlexATheEngineer]

@@AmariLeone ​ Awww yay I'm so glad to hear.

[@AmariLeone]

@@AlexATheEngineer *poetry snaps intensify* Even in a moment of sadness she comes through with lyrical madness, the crispness and likeness of which only shared by his highness King Lin

[@StacieGlows]

👑👑👑 Had to comment again once I finished. Again I'll say STOP GASLIGHTING YOURSELF! You're right 99% of the time and we enjoy seeing you figure things out and connect all the dots. Btw I think this may be the most intricate Hamilton reaction/breakdown I've seen (and I've watched a LOT of them). Keep doing what you're doing!! ❤

[@AmariLeone]

"STOP GASLIGHTING YOURSELF" Now that's a read 😭💀 " Btw I think this may be the most intricate Hamilton reaction/breakdown I've seen" Wow that means a lot, thank you!

[@LoriPeace]

1780s/1980s hip hop comment, Did I mention I like the way your brain works? That's an amazing connection.

[@AmariLeone]

Thank you! This was the first time in my life I had heard anyone refer to the 80s as well anything other than the 1980s & since I was talking about hip hop already, my brain just made the jump to that

[@coachtbrown4916]

True. He left and was not a part of the "innovation" of what is going on, so his style feels older than Hamilton like jazz/boogie woogie is to hip hop.

[@Kiki-cs8xv]

👑 Another reaction that's completely on point, sir! Also, the policy they're debating is that Hamilton wants to start the Federal Reserve and start printing a national currency. Prior to this, each state had its own currency and its own financial market. This meant that some states (like Virginia) came out of the war fairly well off, while others (like New York, which saw a lot of battles) were struggling to rebuild and carrying a lot of debt.

[@AmariLeone]

I really appreciate it! Thanks for watching and coming along on this ride with me Kiki Someone on patreon sat down and explained in depth their economic plan differences & motivations for proposing said policies which was fascinating!

[@kiarya7939]

Sincerely thank you for this today. You’re a spot of joy and sunshine when a lot of us need it 💜

[@AmariLeone]

I'm so glad to hear that, I hope you enjoy the rest of the video as well as your day!

[@stacysellersfranks8982]

That left hand moving bass line on piano is textbook boogie woogie. It’s old-fashioned music to underline that he is behind the times compared to Hamilton.

[@AmariLeone]

Validation!! 😤

[@AugustaLovely]

He also placed the Cabinet Battle directly after "what did I miss" to show how Jefferson is such a quick learner

[@coachtbrown4916]

True. He left and was not a part of the "innovation" of what is going on, so his style feels older than Hamilton like jazz/boogie woogie is to hip hop.

[@nbarrio]

Yes, Madison was known for his weak health. And: you are back! I've been checking for this video since yesterday :-)

[@AmariLeone]

Had no idea! I am learning so much

[@nbarrio]

@AmariLeone I checked it after watching Hamilton for the first time. I didn't know that much about American History (I come from Spain, but live in Germany), but I've learned a lot since.

[@reneebush2399]

So true. Madison had health issues as a child, but him contracting Malaria as a young man put him through bouts of bad health for the rest of his life.

[@flyflorida2001]

Jefferson didn’t fight in the war, but he wasn’t on vacation. Dude was negotiating French aid that helped win the war

[@joshuapierce1452]

One other thing to remember about Jefferson is that he had a relationship with Sally Hemmings; who was his slave and his deceased wife’s half sister. They don’t directly mention it but you have to know that to understand some things that are alluded to by Hamilton.

[@AmariLeone]

Yeah just read up about her and what she went through & all I can say is wow just wow 💔

[@Beth-mi2hf]

It wasn't a relationship it was rape. Say the truth

[@Kiki-cs8xv]

"Sally, be a lamb, darling, won't ya open it?" Also, she was between 14-16 years old when they started their "relationship". Jefferson was 44-46.

[@callalily3994]

@@AmariLeone A lot of people objected that having that one little mention of her was making light of her situation, and that it should have been addressed more in-depth if they were going to address it at all. After that discussion happened, they changed the Playbill (the booklet that you get when you go to see the show in person, which lists the cast and creative team and gives some information about the show), and it now includes a few paragraphs about Sally, to fill in those missing pieces.

[@efkastner]

👑 you didn’t drop it this time, you went in to the mine, got the ore and gemstones, came back, forged and polished it, then casually showed it off like it wasn’t a big deal

[@AmariLeone]

This is the most badass comment I've ever heard! For that I crown you King of the Comments 😤👑

[@taylortot1003]

The "such a blunder" rhyme was a reference to Grandmaster Flash!

[@AmariLeone]

I actually did have suspicions about that reference in particular but that wasn't until I was editing the video (so I didn't catch it at the time of watching lol).

[@ssladler]

"..How I keep from going under"

[@joysgirl]

I looked for you yesterday, sitting on the edge of my seat, avoiding predictions, but here you are today. My tears have stopped, if only briefly, to enjoy your take-away on part 9. Even though it wasn't intentional, it was timely. Thank you for the welcomed distraction.

[@AmariLeone]

No problem! Glad you enjoyed the video and I hope you have a great day. ❤️💛

[@heyhardinera]

23:08 SIR, THE SCREAM I SCRUMPT. I just got so excited knowing what's coming. He didn't plant a single seed!!! You and Lin know what's up

[@AmariLeone]

EXACTLY!!!

[@naledimotapane9249]

👑👑 4:06 Seeing people tell you that there was gonna be double casting might have been my villain origin story, I needed to see your oblivious reaction to it 4:56 Thomas is so sassy I love it!! Also can someone please count how many times this man said "Boogie Woogie" an hour ago I had no idea what that was now it's stuck in my head😂😂 And I hate to say it but Alex murdered Jefferson in cabinet battle😭😭 Jefferson: "Ohhh if the shoe fits wear it" Alex: "Turn around, bend over I'll show you where my shoe fits" I felt that in the deepest pits of my stomach😂 Appreciation to you Amari, I kid you not you have the best reactions😂😂❤❤

[@AmariLeone]

"might have been my villain origin story" Well at least now you can get a cool fit *Context: Amari strongly believes that villains always dress cooler than heroes because he's an edgy bastard* 💀 "I had no idea what that was now it's stuck in my head" You've been corrupted - there is not going back, embrace the darkness *Context: See we told you this mofo edgy as hell* 😭 "I kid you not you have the best reactions" Thank you I really appreciate that! ❤💛

[@laurastokowski9683]

When Alex says “we know who is really doing the planting” I think there’s a double entendre here. Planting seeds and planting something else, referring to his affair with his slave Sally, especially with the way Hamilton delivers this line.👑

[@HighQueenChelsea]

Huh, Amari actually has a song called "Forever", where he sings about "planting seeds" as a metaphor for starting a family.

[@AmariLeone]

PUT THEM ON GAME CHELS!!!! 😤👏 For anyone curious about the song she mentioned, it's available on all online platforms (Spotify, Apple Music, iTunes etc.) & here is a link to it's KZbin video kzbin.info/www/bejne/f4mThIptaJ6keNk

[@johndonovan758]

Yeah, when Amari said Jefferson never planted a seed, I was like ACTUALLY... 😂 It's no accident they surround him with women when he walks in and says he wants to give Virginia a kiss and then leans over to one of the ladies. He has a large and diverse group of descendents, some of whom still attend family reunions! The song mentions Sally who, according to one article I found online, was one of 600 slaves he had at Monticello. Woah.

[@jenniferlenfestey5335]

Thank you for posting today, I can use the distraction. 👑 I love the transition to the new characters of Act II. Update the date, update Hamilton, then Daveed Diggs appears, and, “You haven’t met him yet, you haven’t had the chance. Because he’s been kicking ass as the ambassador of France...”

[@AmariLeone]

You're welcome! Hope you enjoy the video and have a great day. ❤💛

[@rjross1087]

You are a BRILLIANT man. You continually astonish me with your incredible memory and way of gathering together all the strands of what’s going on. Thanks so much.

[@AmariLeone]

Thank you! I do have the benefit of hearing certain parts of the songs a lot during the reaction (cause I go back some after I unpause the video) & during the editing process which in my case is handled by me & is QUITE extensive lol. Oh and the added pressure to not want to get yelled out in the comments for missing something so I try REALLY hard to catch as much as I can lol

[@Qhartb]

42:58 The piano line behind the rap battle is actually a variation on the "counting theme" from 10 Duel Commandments with a syncopated rhythm and a delay effect.

[@AmariLeone]

Ooooh interesting! Thanks for letting me know!

[@flyflorida2001]

@@AmariLeoneand 10 duel commandments is a direct homage to Biggie Small’s 10 Crack commandments…

[@arui6143]

10:29 Pretty sure you're spot on here! And I love these longer pauses that give you the time to explain what you're thinking. It gives so much character to your reactions:)

[@AmariLeone]

Thank you I really appreciate that!

[@Kimoraja497]

I need part 10 today. He is getting to my favorite songs of the whole play.

[@AmariLeone]

Coming soon!

[@jamckeen24]

You were fire today! 🔥🔥🔥 When I first watched the Rap Battle for the political fight, I thought it was genius! Also echoing those who were so excited to see this published today. ❤👑

[@AmariLeone]

Thank you I appreciate that!!

[@StoryTimewithMissAnna]

Oh amari! The way I've been checking KZbin today to see if you would upload the next installment, like others have said, we need this energy with you today. I'm about to start watching, I just want to thank you again, I've been thinking of you all day and hope you had a great vacation, and the depths of my gratitude of being able to escape for a little while with this video cannot be overstated.

[@AmariLeone]

You are too kind! I'm glad you're enjoying the journey so far, hopefully the video will brighten your day a bit!

[@kiarya7939]

Oh! And the actor that plays Mulligan/Madison generally goes by Oak ☺️

[@AmariLeone]

Okay yeah see Oak is MUCH easier for me to say! 😭😹 🌳

[@susanworkman529]

You have lifted my spirits on a day that I have a hard time understanding. Your mind works in mysterious and wondrous ways, that explain and entertain and cause me to never complain. 😄 Can't wait for your next installment.

[@AmariLeone]

"that explain and entertain and cause me to never complain" Okay Susan, I see you coming through with the BARS! 😤

[@FaygoF9]

You're spot on about the line "I basically missed the late 80s" Lin said the reason his genre is different is to symbolize he hasn't been around to get this new style of music yet, he's still in the jazz age.

[@supersarah7932]

I will just reiterate others and thank you for uploading today of all days. You said it wasn’t intentional so I’ll thank you for the coincidence. I enjoy you sharing your musical knowledge and your prophetic thoughts. 👸🏻

[@AmariLeone]

You're welcome! Glad you enjoyed the video and I hope you have a great day Sarah. ❤💛

[@rosahuerta380]

Cancel everything AmariLeone posted.... Been waiting soooo impatiently for this ❤❤❤❤

[@AmariLeone]

I appreciate the love Rosa! Hope you enjoy the video 👑

[@paulstrunk662]

100% agree! 🎉

[@jadebiteyou]

Me too lol loving these videos!

[@cathyussery2493]

I so look forward to every video reaction to hamilton you make. Ive seen it live 5x and at least 50x on disney+. I can't even count how many times I've listened to the soundtrack and yoh are pointing out things I've never caught before. Thanks!

[@Skye_Writer]

First, let me echo those who thank you for this today. Starting to heal my heart. Second, you are not at all insane, you are INSIGHTFUL. "What'd I Miss?" is performed over boogie-woogie piano, and evokes the origins of jazz as the grandfather of rap. It is meant to reflect the fact that Jefferson was older than Hamilton and his contemporaries and feel out of step with the rest of the musical, reflected in Daveed's choreography as he's running to catch up with the newly formed American sensibilities as opposed to the European ones he has been living with all this time in France. (The song also includes riffs on other Dixieland jazz sounds, such as stride and ragtime to evoke where Jefferson is from and that he's a slave-owning planter.) Miranda's use of hip-hop, jazz, and R&B in "Hamilton" is intended to make history more relatable to a contemporary audience, AND these are forms of music that are DISTINCTLY and UNIQUELY American.

[@AmariLeone]

Which is such a subtle yet potent way to demonstrate their specific philosophical differences. I love how much thought LMM put into all these fine details

[@heyhardinera]

39:06 Lin took SEVEN YEARS to write this musical, so yes, you do deserve credit for what you did in seven seconds 💐💐💐

[@AmariLeone]

You can really see that all the time was worth it though, with all the little details he put into it

[@melissacosta9464]

Took a year just to write My Shot!!

[@kimbeverly8960]

I VERY much needed this little slice of joy today. Thank you as always for your excellent reaction/breakdown. I've been waiting impatiently for you to get to the rap battle lol 👑

[@AmariLeone]

Thank you Kim! Glad you enjoyed the video and I hope you have a great day. ❤💛

[@renees4577]

Great reactions as always. One thing that nobody else has mentioned, is that the entirety of 'what'd I miss?' background dance choreography was changed in the live shows, apparently quite a lot, after 2020. I'd love to get to see it. Also, when they were first developing the choreography for that number they asked Daveed what he can do in terms of dancing. He said 'I'm a rapper' and showed that little fun step that they built the number around it.

[@saraburwash7491]

👑 this is for you. Thankful for the video today, like so many others. Not American but still struggling and needing distraction. I really really really love your reactions. For me it's the unabashed deep emotional connection you have with the content and the way you express your feelings so all in. You take me on a journey, sir and I'm here with you when the journey takes you up as today, and I'll be here for you when it goes low into sadness, frustration, and/or anger. You make me yell and cackle at the screen when I agree with you and when your musings touch on things I know are coming but you don't yet. Also I need to commend you on your impulse restraint because there's NO WAY I could have gone this long without spoiling myself. Thus, I thoroughly defend your need to not get spoiled in these damn comments. Thank-you. Literally twitching in anticipation of the rest of this.

[@AmariLeone]

Wow Sara this comment was incredible! Thank you for you kind words!

[@pitcherplant6155]

ty Amari, this makes today a little better 🫶

[@AmariLeone]

I’m always glad to brighten someone’s day ❤️💛

[@efkastner]

23:07 Yeah, you get it. “Prewatched” (not really). I knew act II was going to go so hard with you, but for it to go THIS hard, on this of all days. I can’t tell you how much this means to me. Thank you

[@AmariLeone]

Yeah this is already off to a EPIC start! Also what does prewatched mean in this context?

[@efkastner]

@@AmariLeone oh just that you called the future of Hamilton calling out “we know who’s really doing the planting” (loved your reaction at that point! haha)

[@natangelmen]

Watching you react to this has been a real treat. I’m looking forward to the rest of it. Thank you for posting today of all days.

[@AmariLeone]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed the video and I hope you have a great day. ❤💛

[@dellapj]

32:30: giving props to a future Oscar winner right there 🔥Ariana DeBose would go on to win an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress in the 2022 Academy Awards.

[@absurdspoonful]

Thanks for this today. Many of us needed it. 👑

[@AmariLeone]

You're welcome! Hope you enjoy the video and have a great day. ❤💛

[@patrickgarvey5284]

I am pretty sure the actress who has the perfect reaction to Alex telling off Jefferson is Emmy Raver-Lampman. She played Angelica in the San Francisco run of the show in 2017. She does a great Satisfied, it's here on YT somewhere.

[@vanessafrey886]

I KNEW you would love Hamilton's come back in the Cabinet Battle when you caught the part about Jefferson bragging about planting seeds. You intuit exactly the lines! 👑

[@michelletaylor4916]

Jefferson proposed that each state should be responsible for its own portion of the war debt, while Hamilton advocated for a collective approach where all states would share the total cost of the war debt.

[@AmariLeone]

Yeah someone on patreon sat down and explained in depth their economic plan differences & motivations which was fascinating!

[@booksomewench]

@@AmariLeone Ah sorry! I ended up doing the same thing in my comment. You can just skip over all that and just know I appreciated your upload, especially today.

[@AmariLeone]

@@booksomewench Nah no need to be sorry, you guys teach me SO much in the comments & saying that I LOVE IT is a massive understatement!

[@SeebsL]

​@@AmariLeoneIt wasn't too many damn pages for you to understand?

[@LoriPeace]

Amari's back! Drop everything!

[@AmariLeone]

Lori in the house!!!

[@YourfriendlyneighborLulu]

Don’t know if you noticed or if anybody already commented about this. The mics from the cabinet battle are kept in the box for the pistols cuz even tho it’s not a gun fight, it’s a word fight.

[@AmariLeone]

I hadn't noticed but when someone commented it, it blew my mind!!

[@cindybrennan2328]

I needed this distraction today! Have seen Hamilton in person multiple times but seeing it through your eyes brings me joy!

[@AmariLeone]

Hopefully the video will brighten your day a bit Cindy! ❤️💛

[@heyhardinera]

10:15 It's an absolute delight watching your mind work and make the connection about Jefferson still in jazz while the country he returns to has moved on to hiphop. So satisfying..Also if you think it's insane? It's never too insane for Lin-Manuel Miranda

[@AmariLeone]

This thought process was informed by the behind the times writing for Farmer Refuted & You'll Be Back. Basically my brain is in hyper "find the patterns" mode the entire time I'm watching which also obviously helps with all the motifs as well lol. "if you think it's insane? It's never too insane for Lin-Manuel Miranda" Well that makes sense as he is a genius & insanity is just genius without direction

[@estoires_]

his reaction to mulligan's real name made me look it up too and damn... yeah

[@AmariLeone]

Bruv! I was shookth 😭

[@glynnisi]

Enjoyed your reaction, as ever. I'm out of words today and needed your positivity and focus on something brilliant and beautiful. Thank you.

[@AmariLeone]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed the video and I hope you have a great day Glynn. ❤💛

[@kitader]

👑 Great job, as always…. Definitely needed this today 😢

[@AmariLeone]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed the video and I hope you have a great day. ❤💛

[@ewebster909]

The only thing that could make this masterpiece musical better is more of Oak’s wonderful voice ❤

[@samathaharris57]

Thank you so much for this. My heart is so so broken today

[@AmariLeone]

You're welcome! Hope you enjoy the video and have a great day Sam. ❤💛

[@jadebiteyou]

I have been waiting for a new video! lol I usually play games with videos playing in the corner, but your videos I have to full screen and just watch because all of your reactions and edits are great! ❤

[@AmariLeone]

I really appreciate that Jade, thank you so much! And some of my edits you won't see if not looking at the screen so there's that added benefit

[@jacquelinegay177]

Amari, this is the one I was most looking forward to and it was better than expected! Thank you for this today. Brought a huge smile to my face ❤

[@AmariLeone]

You knew I was gonna show out for this one, it's an incredible set of songs! 😤

[@brofst]

Holy shit what a pick up on missing the late 80s, I didn't catch that at first but you're absolutely right

[@AmariLeone]

Thanks I appreciate that!

[@hybridstrength1697]

Thank God for this video today to distract me. The irony of building our Democracy and potentially losing it is not lost on me. You are insanely insightful and give me hope for the future.

[@AmariLeone]

Wow that means a lot, thank you so much!

[@hybridstrength1697]

@@AmariLeone

[@AmariLeone]

@@hybridstrength1697 Well a lot of people have said I should react to another musical after this. In The Heights has been the most common recommendation so I'll likely do that next.

[@hybridstrength1697]

@@AmariLeone I LOVED In The Heights. Another amazing Lin Manuel Miranda collaboration. After that, perhaps Steven Spielberg's version of West Side Story. Beyond musicals, I would love your take on 90's rap, hip hop and R&B. (I'm a child of the 90s and an old lady but I love watching younger people react to "my" music. Keep up the good work. I am so happy I stumbled onto your page.

[@aishajimenez137]

34:40 the word ur lookin for is "portmanteau". Pronounced as (port-man-toe)... example: brad + Angelina = brangelina.... also I never thought about the lyrics that way. Loving this series 😊

[@AmariLeone]

OMG Yes! I couldn't think of this word but this is exactly what I meant!

[@JessieW6776]

Okieriete Onaodowan is also known as Oak :)

[@AmariLeone]

Okay yeah see Oak is MUCH easier for me to say! 😭😹 🌳

[@easybreezy4559]

You’ll be happy to know after 30hours of flights and having your 1-8 on repeat I was still cracking up and love your reactions😂😂😂

[@AmariLeone]

Wow thank you! I don't know where you flying but hopefully you enjoy your trip or enjoyed the trip of where ever you're coming back from!

[@easybreezy4559]

@ I’m in Australia (flew from NY)! You have been my obsession for this lol

[@splitmid3697]

Instead of going on and on, pointing out moments where I was impressed with your ability to pick up what Lin's putting down, I'll just say you have a beautiful brain.

[@AmariLeone]

That means so much, thank you! 🥹

[@nanacheese9135]

👑 Thanks,Amari. Brilliant as always

[@AmariLeone]

I really appreciate that!

[@Kiki-cs8xv]

I've been enjoying your reactions so much that I've been checking your channel over the past few days in case I missed the notification. This is a blessing to see after a fairly sleepless night.

[@AmariLeone]

Glad I could provide a little joy after a sleepless night! 🙏

[@CR-pp3yg]

I always thought that the “too many pages” line was one of Lin’s references to modern politics, there’s at least one more wink that I can remember that’s coming up. Anyway, I think it was the Affordable Care Act that would have been approved around the time Lin was writing, about which opponents said it’s too many pages to understand.

[@barbarajungbauer7000]

Agreed.

[@AmariLeone]

Ooooh okay that makes a lot of sense too

[@vly9257]

It may be an oblique reference to today's writing but Hamilton is well known to have been a volume over brevity guy. They talk about it in the documentary.

[@AmariLeone]

@@vly9257 "is well known to have been a volume over brevity guy" and people wonder why *I* of all people like him 😭😹

[@thechonus3858]

One of my favorite little in-jokes in the show is about "What'd I Miss" -- it's the title of the first number in Act II, when people are still returning to their seats after having waited in line for the bathroom and will whisper that phrase to their seat mate. Lin said it's a nod to the theater nerds (like me).

[@AmariLeone]

Ahhh good point, didn't even think about that!

[@thechonus3858]

@@AmariLeone By the way - your Hamilton reactions are the best I've seen and I think I've seen them all. I am so glad I found you before you started Act II so I could be here for the second half -- and I have to say, your enjoyment and wit and opinions and thoughtfulness are a much-needed distraction this week. I'm enjoying your reactions *almost* as much as you're enjoying the show! It's wonderful to have someone who has knowledge of the history of music and has studied music, as well as knowing some basic US history stuff, who can combine all of that into really engaging reactions. (I also love that it's clear you've been going back and listening to the numbers more than once after you've seen them for your reactions, so that you can talk in-depth about how one theme or motif is a call-back to another, earlier one. (BTW the gentleman who plays Madison goes by "Oak," which makes it easier to say for those of us who may only see his name in print - your reaction and your edit of your reaction to looking up his name made me laugh really hard on a day when I didn't think I could laugh at anything.) Re: "we know who's really doing the planting" -- In "What'd I Miss," Jefferson calls one of the ensemble by the name "Sally," asking her to open the letter on his desk from Washington. Sally Hemings was famously one of Jefferson's slaves, upon whom he fathered SIX children -- so Lin specifically had him name her so that the reference Hamilton makes to who is planting those seeds is not only about plantation crops.

[@AmariLeone]

@@thechonus3858 "your Hamilton reactions are the best I've seen and I think I've seen them all." Wow that means a lot, thank you so much! 🥹 "I also love that it's clear you've been going back and listening to the numbers more than once after you've seen them for your reactions, so that you can talk in-depth about how one theme or motif is a call-back to another, earlier one" I am! But I also have the benefit of hearing the songs a lot during the reaction (cause I go back some after I unpause the video as to not miss anything or to simply hear good stuff again) & during the editing process which is not only handled by me but also QUITE extensive. Oh and there’s the added pressure to not want to get yelled out in the comments for missing something so I try REALLY hard to catch as much as I can (lol) so it’s a very active listening experience for me instead of passively viewing it as would be the case in a normal setting. "your reaction and your edit of your reaction to looking up his name made me laugh really hard on a day when I didn't think I could laugh at anything." I am so glad to have been able to brighten your day if only for a moment ❤💛

[@thechonus3858]

@@AmariLeone Oh yeah, if you're doing your own editing, you're hearing these songs a LOT. That makes sense.

[@cheyennethrockmorton4165]

I am very selective as to who I subscribe to, but I’ve been watching all of your Hamilton review videos and checked out your music and I just subscribed! Very impressed with how quickly you catch on to the Easter eggs and motifs in Hamilton. Thanks for all the work you do!

[@AmariLeone]

Thank Cheyenne that means a lot! Appreciate you subscribing & Welcome to the Leone Pride 🦁❤💛

[@JewelShadow]

So far this is the only bright spot in my feed today ❤️

[@AmariLeone]

I’m always glad to brighten someone’s day ❤💛

[@MightyJim]

👑 Watching you think through this show has been an absolute treat, and I'm looking forward to seeing how you respond to what's left in Act 2. Pretty sure I'll be using some clips from this to teach my students how to stick to a throughline in literary analysis (the bits with the alliterative triads have been delightful).

[@attackofthequasars]

Great video and great timing for a few feel-good moments. I was so happy you got to the first battle!

[@AmariLeone]

It was EPIC! Someone saying "there are cabinet more battles" is like a high!

[@BecomingKrys]

10:37 You are exactly spot on with your assessment - “missed the late 80s” is a direct reference to the music genre of his song being the influence of the genre of music of the other songs, meaning that he’s out of step with the other characters, having been away during the war. It’s a brilliant catch on your part. Well reasoned!!

[@Rob_Taggart]

This was so needed today! Thanks for always going hard and giving your honest views every time you post! You get this world almost as much as Lin did writing it. Even though you may not know the history so well!

[@AmariLeone]

I appreciate that King Rob! Your comments are one of my favorite parts of this journey!

[@thechonus3858]

You nailed it - it's boogie-woogie, and it's because Jefferson is behind the times when he returns to America. Then he starts to rap, getting up to speed.

[@EliseVeltmanvanReekum]

Sir, you have delivered on every ounce of glee I felt on seeing your reaction to the rap battle and then (as you have this entire time) you go and surprise me with your prediction of the seed planting line as well as absolute joy on hearing it drop on Jefferson. Another entertaining and insightful reaction! 💚

[@AmariLeone]

I really appreciate that! Thanks for watching and coming along on this ride with me ❤️💛

[@OZZPERK]

I've been binging this series for the last few days. Iit was a much needed distraction, as well as immensely entertaining, and educational. Thank you for all of it👑👑

[@AmariLeone]

I appreciate you coming on this journey with me!

[@rayevarney]

Yes! Thanks for posting this today!!

[@AmariLeone]

You're welcome! Enjoy Part 9!

[@bquillaguyd2940]

Again, as soon as I saw this video I was like-----AAAAAAWW YEAAAH (INSERT POPULAR MEME HERE) First thing, The intro song is awesome, is that one of your original songs? second your analysis was on point as well. You made me realize about a lot of things I hadn't caught before. And third, I'm glad you're team Alex and that you acknowledged he ate that duel, because It's like that. Fourth, I had a certain conception that Thomas Jefferson was the smartest of the Founding fathers, but despite he was smart, now I got a more realistic impression of who the man was, and this musical just opened my eyes to further investigate in real historical facts. Now I know Thomas Jefferson was not as honorable as I thought. I admire Alexander Hamilton almost the same as I admire Washington, his shortcomings only coming from very human defects, but a mind so great, that forged our whole economy and let us become a world superpower. A visionary, and let it be clear, a war veteran who deserves respect for bleeding in the trenches, while Jeff guy was drinking wine.

[@AmariLeone]

"The intro song is awesome, is that one of your original songs?" Why yes it is, thank you! It's my song Remember Who You Are (by Amari Leone lol). It's available on all online platforms (Spotify, Apple Music, iTunes etc.) & here is a link to it's KZbin video kzbin.info/www/bejne/pH6VoWhuhsqdipo You can actually find a link to the videos for the intro or outro music of any of my videos in the description of that video of mine that you're watching. "You made me realize about a lot of things I hadn't caught before" I am glad to be of service & happy to hear you enjoyed the video! "I'm glad you're team Alex and that you acknowledged he ate that duel, because It's like that" He's not perfect but he is absolutely MY GUY! 😤 #TeamAlex "but despite he was smart, now I got a more realistic impression of who the man was" Yeah that's the thing about people, often no matter how great they are, they have short comings & in that time period, many. "his shortcomings only coming from very human defects, but a mind so great, that forged our whole economy and let us become a world superpower" It's crazy to think how different our country had been had he not moved to New York

[@taneamarshall6971]

I've been stalking your page for days waiting for this! LOL Gotta go to a work meeting now but I'll be back to check it out in a couple hours. 😊

[@AmariLeone]

Okay so apparently youtube deleted my initial comment cause it said a k word that rhymes with bill in it so let's try this again; Kick butt at your meeting & this'll be here waiting to help you unwind when you get done! 😤

[@nbarrio]

Same here

[@grizzalmighty7492]

You’re tellin me my boy Amari didn’t catch the Grandmaster Flash reference? Jefferson hit the GMF laugh and his rhyme there “Such a blunder, sometimes it makes me wonder why I even bring the Thunder” Grandmaster Flash’s song The Message starts with “It’s such a jungle sometimes it makes me wonder how I keep from going under”

[@AmariLeone]

I actually did have suspicions about that being a reference but that wasn't until I was editing the video (so I didn't catch it at the time of watching lol).

[@Emm1738]

Watching your skepticism be repeatedly won over is one of my favorite parts of this haha. I was similar when I first watched it in 2020. There had been so much hype at that point, I thought there's no way it's actually that good. Maaaaaaaaan was I wrong! Let's be honest, we're all Team Alex, but he's a complicated guy who only gets more complicated lol. And that connection you made between the line in Hamilton's rap sounding like the names of his two opponents combined is really clever. I don't think that was intentional on Lin's part, but I love the way your mind works that you make connections like that.

[@AmariLeone]

"Watching your skepticism be repeatedly won over" This is no small feat either! This is just THAT good! "I don't think that was intentional on Lin's part" There's a good chance most of the stuff I say falls in this category - my brain is a weird place lol

[@Emm1738]

@AmariLeone Well we appreciate that weird place. Keep it up ☺️

[@jodysmithharper267]

Bro thank you for this today

[@AmariLeone]

You're very welcome! Hope you enjoy it!