Don't mind me struggling to contain my DESCENDANTS RISE OF RED excitement after only a couple songs

[@MathewMcKenna]

im more ready than ever

[@liltmarshall8717]

MATTHEW React to More zombies songs

[@itsAir83]

matthew please make sure to watch the first 3 movies before this one so you understand the world of auradon a bit better and the returning characters that will be in this movie, also yes pretty much everyone from the main cast (the other main 3) weren't up to do a 4th movie after the death of cameron boyce

[@Nina-l5x]

Sorry for bothering but can you please react to stray kids next❤😊( for example gods menu,lalala,top line, red lights etc)

[@PoppyCox-kb2tm]

Have you seen Jumanji Welcome to the Jungle?

[@RojoRey17]

Yes give us all the movies! You will not be sorry!

[@Thatonetomatocreature]

The beginning of this movie legit made me cry because they made a tribute to camron Boyce and I was like OH MAH HEART

[@scorpv9381]

I had to pause the movie after hearing china’s voice crack after she said Carlos’s name 😭

[@itsAir83]

is it out already?

[@elianalovebrookvilbrun1824]

Yeah and I cried

[@scorpv9381]

@@itsAir83 yeah, it was released on the 12 of July

[@Thatonetomatocreature]

@@itsAir83 yeah, it came out on Friday

[@tinzzz_7]

"she's still a badass" - true, Uma truly is. But it's also the same actress. China Ann McClain still plays Uma in this movie. They didn't recast actors, they just now focus on new characters.

[@ashleydavis2124]

And I really love that 😂 cuz re casting them soo late in feels weird

[@Soph_032]

Re casting would be almost impossible

[@Ray_Vun]

technically they recast chad's parents

[@ashleydavis2124]

@@Ray_Vun ehhh they weren’t major characters 😂

[@aliahmedbanoo69420]

​@@Ray_Vun what do you mean my recast. Last I recall we have never seen his parents

[@Thatonetomatocreature]

20:32 the lyrics here were actually “it’s either off with her head or it’s off with OUR heads” basically there’s a curfew in place and they’re fearing for their lives because they get blamed if they don’t catch the violator

[@LycanMOON]

Reminds me of twisted wonderland,would be neat if they actually ever referenced that game in other media

[@SophieStarPlayxz]

"of wither" (I'm pointing it out as a joke please don't take it the wrong way 😭)

[@YassiJoon]

@@LycanMOON TWST MENTION 🗣️🗣️

[@Thatonetomatocreature]

@@SophieStarPlayxz all good thanks for letting me know!

[@umarkamara4781]

“The poor unfortunate souls are gonna get touched by those tentacles”💀

[@papitas_stan2]

💀💀💀

[@liltmarshall8717]

The original story for those 4 main characters are gone. It was meant as a trilogy, its now focused on new kids. Dove Cameron character is queen now

[@cofffee817]

I am assuming she put Uma in charge of what she was in the other movies?

[@liltmarshall8717]

@@cofffee817 huh? Uma's now the principal of the school

[@paintingdreams290]

@aisleelovegreenwood6448 D4 doesnt go in2 it but based on earlier reports and movie implications i think a continuation of the story exists and it'll probably look at the consequences of this movies plot and possibly reveal this

[@randomhuman_05]

Small Note: this movie takes place roughly 10 years after the first movie.

[@sorchamiana]

Yeah, when they said it was 30 years since Auradon was built and then said Chad was in college, I was like but wouldn't he be like 26 if it's ten years since the first movie...then I remembered...it's Chad. He probably had to redo Grade 12 several times before moving on to college 😅🤷

[@cofffee817]

@@sorchamiana poor guy got hit on the head too many times 😂

[@ashlynnsiobhan]

@sorchamiana that was something me and a friend were talking about, and we agreed unanimously that Charming and Ella had to have paid his way in and bribed him to go.

[@aliahmedbanoo69420]

​@sorchamiana you can still be in college at 26 it doesn't mean he fauled even tho he def did

[@sorchamiana]

@@aliahmedbanoo69420 oh totally! And just because he doesn't strike me as the type of dude to want to spend several extra years in school doesn't mean I'm right about that. They actually don't flesh out his character very well in the movies, so who really knows what he's like 🤷 In fact, in a lot of fanfics (including one of my own) he's actually a secret genius who just pretends to be vacant for one reason or another. 🤣

[@sherbotdip]

I love that you don't know how appropriate your flamingo shirt is for this movie

[@Michelle-DiPalo]

That's immediately what I thought

[@heyyitsjenna]

😆😆😆

[@Nobody-el2eb]

The guards actually said, "It's either of with their heads or it's off with your heads," meaning it's either get the girl or pay the price.

[@CarolinaFernandes-i3v]

It's actually "It's either off with their heads or it's off with our heads", meaning it's either get the girl or they're the ones who pay

[@samanthabryant9202]

She is the original singer and person who played Uma. China Ann McClain

[@Glittery_M]

“Maybe I’ve just been brainwashed by Ever After High” - Matt

[@Victoria-_]

Same though 😂

[@fanofheroes8184]

Rest in Peace Cameron Boyce

[@Milly245horse]

He gets a tribute in the new movie! ❤🙏🕊️

[@ItisJasmine27]

❤

[@Mehubshib]

🩷🫶

[@dorothypalmer7668]

1:47 yes, Cameron Boyce who played Carlos died shortly before the premiere of Descendants 3. Most of the cast said that they didn’t want to come back and do another movie with out him

[@chancejai]

i love that they cast Brandy as Cinderella (the mom in blue), she is ICONIC! The Boy is Mine is such a good song!

[@aliahmedbanoo69420]

Also her playing cinderella in the 90s

[@RisaPlays]

Cindy's husband is also the same guy who played her prince in that movie in the 90s! They recast the same couple, I was so hyped to see them!

[@bookwyrm8181]

Cameron Boyce tribute at the beginning was so touching, made me tear up 😢

[@RJ-nm6qt]

They didn’t recast the Descendants. Uma is the same actress. Dove Cameron, Sofia Carson, and others just aren’t returning because their characters have graduated HS and the actors moved on since Descendants 3 in 2019. I’m going to watch the new movie for first time tonight w my best friend

[@niffler22]

20:27 Actually, they said: "it's rather off with their heads, or it's off with OUR heads." For example, if they don't get the Vandal, they will be killed instead of her because of failing to capture her.

[@JosephWB16]

If you were to watch descendants the order is Descendants 1 ,Descendants wicked world, Descendants 2, Descendants 3, Descendants The royal wedding then descendants the rise of red

[@Tm-dn9ob]

although wicked world conflicts a bit with the events of the films

[@RedRacc]

I'd say Wicked World isn't essential lol. The events of that series aren't acknowledged in the movies

[@BrielleMyers-v8c]

There's also the book series by Melissa de la Cruz

[@JosephWB16]

@@RedRacc in Descendants 2 when we first meets dizzy she was listening to one of the songs from wicked world called rather be with you

[@madnessarcade7447]

@@RedRaccfalse

[@gabrielsucupira7135]

The “the other vks are middle aged” killed me

[@WritersRealm-dt7ld]

If you've seen the Rogers and Hammerstein's Cinderella movie then you know how big of a deal it was for the two stars to come back and reprise their characters in a new way.

[@RisaPlays]

I was so hyped when I saw them!

[@ItsEmily920]

Just want to let you know Uma isn’t a villain anymore as in descendants 3 Uma and the Original crew members became friends after there fight in the 2nd movie,they became friends in the 3rd movie because they needed help against another villain but some parts in the 3rd movie Uma and Mal one of the characters , they argued some parts of the movie so they then forgiven each other and became friends as same for the rest of the cast.

[@itscutekitty1072]

Skipping the part where she says baby-SISTER, TWICE 💀

[@tinzzz_7]

the line that the "soldiers" said/sang was "it's off with their heads, or of with OUR heads."

[@Candycane-Foxy-YT]

19:44 you’re right it’s because she is being a rebellious teen and if you listen to the song closely they say “it’s either off with their heads or off with our heads” indicating that if they don’t catch the vandal they will be punished

[@rhythm_notes2623]

Descendants was my childhood!!!

[@Soph_032]

Sameee

[@rhythm_notes2623]

Omg thanks for the heart! You’re my favorite KZbinr

[@BlondGirl2417]

I just realized that mathew is wearing a flamingo shirt 😂😂😂😂 He is maching whit the movie without realizing it 😂😂😂

[@madnessarcade7447]

Hot take we need a video where Matt tries to learn the choreography

[@_lLexa_l]

LMAO YES

[@bukalayzx]

calling Fairy Godmother as "Umbridge" lol

[@COSun25]

At least Umbridge did more for the HP franchise than the Fairy Godmother for 'Descendants'

[@bukalayzx]

@@COSun25 what? FG did contribute a lot! Or else we wouldn't have the running gag where everytime she's needed she's always cut off from her spell

[@aliahmedbanoo69420]

​@@bukalayzx yh how else would we have a character watch everyone get captured and held hostage by an army while she looks at them so shocked with her wand ( one of the most powerful items in the world) in her hands

[@kubat4925]

Kylie Cantrall/Red does have a full version of the song as the Descendants Remix party, granted it was made before the character of Red was created so it's just a cover of the original What's My Name, but you should definitely check it.

[@a_tangledanimallover4723]

I watched it yesterday and I loved this movie! 😍 I think they did a good job at respecting and continuing the originals! ❤️

[@seaopalthemeren]

15:34 is a stand alone but connected to the others very well… So yeah you can watch it as a stand alone!

[@dcemerald70]

Yes, definitely watch the previous three films! Also check out Descendents: A Royal Wedding which takes place between the third and the fourth movie. Also, I like to recommend that you check out Disney’s Roger and Hammerstein’s Cinderella 1997 as the actors who played the roles Queen Cinderella and King Charming, are reprising these roles. Plus you’ll enjoy the music as well. 🍎🐙🔥♥️

[@Urfav_moon101]

I SWEAR I NEED MATHEW TO REACT TO ALL THE DESCENDANTS MOVIES

[@manoeditsNmore]

19:36 did mat forget that she also just broke the vases

[@millenielsen147]

2 things: 1: He doesn’t sing “it’s either off with their heads or it’s off with their heads”, he sings “it’s either off with THEIR heads or it’s off with OUR heads” 2: What you need to watch of Descendants: 1, 2, 3, royal wedding and then rise of Red.

[@seaopalthemeren]

Mathew: Theories Me Banging my head cause I’ve watched the movie, therefore know what happens, therefore not trying to be a spoiler…

[@danielasolano6326]

16:06 Alex Boniello: Broadway actor (Spring Awakening, Dear Evan Hansen) and Producer (won a Tony for co-producing Hadestown. He practically just made a cameo in this movie 🥲

[@caitlyncats3113]

YES PLEASE WATCH THE MOVIES! Descendants 1, 2, 3, then the Royale Wedding animated short, then Rise of Red

[@LlTTLE.EARTHLING]

The sad thing at the start of the movie is that you can see China Anne McClains (Uma’s actress) tear was real when talking about Cameron

[@madnessarcade7447]

It’s been 10,000 years Matthew finally 😅

[@Half_Blood_Hufflepuff]

It came out on Friday

[@an_awkward_crybaby]

@@Half_Blood_Hufflepuff​​⁠I think they’re talking about Mathew watching the movies in their entirety

[@Half_Blood_Hufflepuff]

@@an_awkward_crybaby oooh okay.

[@mikaelacash3791]

You can watch Rise of Red first. It's a different story than the first 3 movies, so it can stand on its own. You just have to understand the premise of the original 3 movies being about the children of villains being given a second chance and you can fill in the blanks with knowing that. Well, except for Uma. You're not gonna know Uma's story if you watch Rise of Red first. But no matter what you decide, definitely watch all of the movies eventually! They're so good! "I don't wanna live my life ruled by some queen! Look into my eyes, see the fire in me!" Love that line!

[@ashlynnsiobhan]

This one is set 10 years after the first Decendants movies so Uma would be 26. A little young to be principal but eh it's a Disney movie.

[@sorchamiana]

Yeah, I mean Ben was really young to become King, and Evie was already building her fashion empire at 16, so I feel like we just have really productive young people in the Descendants universe 😂🤷

[@nightwing6062]

This version of what's my name is less angry the rage is gone

[@JasLamArr91]

The production value of this movie is definitely higher than the first 3. I wished Brandy and Rita had gotten more screen time. Also if the VKs from the Isle of the Lost were the ones who pulled the prank, why didn’t the Queen of Hearts get her revenge against them?

[@paintingdreams290]

i think the implication seems to be none of the students at the dance seemed to care or smthn (tbh they didnt go deeper in2 this aspect of the narrative) and thats why shes pissed and throwing a coup against aurodon, it also seems that bc of the changes to Isle of the Lost she may not be able to, then Uma is Ulyana's niece (so that is an aspect), Ella seems to not have stood by her (thus that) and Maleficent being defeated already is probably smthn shes aware of.

[@lucasl8689]

Bridget mentioned in passing that her only friend was 'Ella. She baked treats basically trying to "buy" friendship from the rest of the school. The prank would have turned her into the butt of the joke at Crowncoming, causing her to lash out at them as well. There's also a decent likelihood that Crowncoming is being set up as the new location for Cinderella's ball, which would have 'Ella, Bridget's only friend, a little preoccupied either with Charming or with getting home before midnight.

[@RojoRey17]

14:49 this moment was Uma passing the torch to Red.

[@quinnriddle3607]

You can watch 1,2,3 after rise of red because its a separate thing.

[@yukivermillion]

Perfect timing, literally just finished watching the movie when i saw this video pop up in my notification bar

[@Bendyer09]

If you want more disney channel stuff , you can react to milo Murphy's law

[@amandastapleton4395]

In desendants 4 they needed colour correcting, and also I noticed at least twice songs starting when actors lips weren't moving

[@pamelawilliams3144]

The lipsyncing in every movie has been awful. You'd think with the huge budget, they'd be able to do better with thatm

[@CeltycSparrow]

WHY does THIS movie, have far more love and creativity and talent and passion infused in it than ALL the freaking Disney remakes?

[@iamQuiandra]

The original singer of What’s My Name (China Anne McClain) is singing the version in this movie as well 😂 She reprised her role as Uma (the only character to return aside from Fairy Godmother)

[@Fizzyzzif]

I didn’t get why they made Chloe and Cinderella all colourful and have blue hair when it was just the villain kids before it makes them look really out of place in auradon and with what we know about it

[@SkyMika.]

To make the dolls prettier. Plus they have to make the characters their own by changing something about them.

[@dangerbuffrocky]

The movie was made alongside the dolls. It was probably for the dolls.

[@paintingdreams290]

i mean Audrey did colour her hair and its possible other characters also did

[@Victoria-_]

That’s what I said!!

[@HerHollyness]

This! I know why from Disney’s POV (money) but it does NOT fit within the continuity of the story. Only the VKs had coloured hair before! Yes, Audrey, but hers was only really coloured in the film where she became a villain. Now it’s like anyone who’s a main character gets colourful hair, even if it makes no sense at all.

[@irine_elle]

Please react to Joshua Colley's earlier projects when he was a kid especially the Gender Bent Schuyler Sisters from Hamilton and his portrayal of Jean Valjean

[@sethlost424]

seconded!!

[@foxynonym6384]

The new Saga of Epic the musical dropped btw and Jay (the writer) also rewrote the first to sagas which contain songs you already listened to like Just a man or Warrioir of the Mind. Now the whole first act and the first five songs of the second act are released.

[@F.F.A]

I need more Epic reactions!!

[@ax.olotls]

I love what they did with What's My Name! The version in the movie with just Uma feels a little more adult and less angsty, more of an authoritative vibe to fit her new role. But the one with Red is also so fun

[@CantinhodaAgatha]

YOU RELEASD THIS VIDEO JUST AT THE RIGHT TIME IM >OBSESSED< WITH THIS MOVIE

[@jadeytstudio]

You should really watch the whole entire sequel of the movie like 1,2,3 and the rise of red so that everything will make a lot of sense

[@Soph_032]

I love ur descendants vids!! You’re my fav KZbinr!! You should do another vid with some of the other rise of red songs ❤️

[@MariaStar64]

You should react to more Rise of Red songs since you enjoyed these two. Life is Sweeter, Fight of Our Lives, Love Ain't It, and Get Your Hands Dirty are sooo good!!!! 😍

[@ScarlettOrtiz-bt7qm]

The fact that he said *not now when so like Peabody and Sherman*

[@K-Y-L-E]

You can watch it without watching the first three because it mostly focuses on the new characters, but Uma is a character you need to get to know because this isn't a different universe or anything. It's a direct continuation of the franchise. Also Uma hasn't been recast, it's still China Anne McClain

[@BewareofBordome]

Of course Matthew would wonder if a character who's catchphrase is 'Off with their heads' is evil.

[@maraamkabi3139]

Yes you should definitely react to all the movies they are amazing.

[@Josue.Cayampi]

My Fav song from this movie is Life is sweeter ❤

[@soralantern3073]

I'm gonna have some Descendants Outfits as part of my Aesthetic Wardrobe. As well as some Gothic Piratecore Outfits, and Some Vampire Aesthetic outfits. Leather Pants and Jackets and stuff.

[@faithlasack4787]

20:20 they're not saying the same thing twice they sang "its either off with their head(criminal) or its off with our(soldier) heads

[@frogs3338]

20:30 They actually said “It’s either off with her head, or off with OUR heads”

[@RedRubyTheCat]

Absolutely watch the first 3 movies! They’re so unhinged but really funny and the songs are awesome all at the same time!

[@-.Evan-]

I just watched the film and i wasnt a big fan of it because it felt rushed BUT its got so much potential and man theyve got a sequel coming itll be interesting to see how they develop it

[@madnessarcade7447]

Its not rushed It’s a two parter

[@madnessarcade7447]

The sun shines a little more brightly when you take things a little more lightly

[@-.Evan-]

@@madnessarcade7447 i just mean to me the plot moved quite quickly which is understandabke haha there was a lot to fit in

[@dangerbuffrocky]

​@@madnessarcade7447 mix it up and you'll be finding that life is sweeter when you are

[@StarkeeperLen]

“maybe i was brainwashed by ever after high” sounds about right

[@DarkDreams948]

Just as a heads up when you watch the movie, it ends in a strange area. The script photo we got a while back said "Part 1" so there is a part 2 coming and we suspect itll be out in the fall. and yeah no, we dont question the red queen. Her whole shtick is shouting "Off with their head" shell kill the citizens with no hesitation lol As for order, Uma catches you up about what happened in the previous movies at the beginning of Rise of Red. So you can watch Rise of Red first or as a standalone if you wanted, the only reoccurring characters are Uma and Fairy Godmother. The rest of the actors didn't want to participate after Cameron passed. Which is why theres a whole different director too.

[@kippenalfredopizza]

As much as I would LOVE to see you react to Rise of Red asap. I honestly believe you'll get more out of it after watching all the movies in order 🙏

[@AjWolf_YT]

Me and my friend was literally in a FaceTime call and we were waiting till it came out. Then it finally came out at midnight and we started watching it and it was so good! We been loving all the songs before it came out

[@Nancydrew301]

Alice in Wonderland is an acid trip, but the queen of hearts in that is ruthless. It is very much, you touch even just her freshly painted flowers and it's off with your head. Red cut the red flowers (her mom's thing) and threw paint at the picture of her mom. She get caught, it will be off with everyone's heads as soon as her mom sees. She's a rebel but she's this close to being the Headless Horseman.

[@tiituvirtuaali6379]

You have to listen Life is Sweeter and Perfect Revenge! Speaking of some familiar characters getting a song...

[@AverageGamerXD995]

Ive been waitting for this video!!!

[@onlychels3650]

I mean you could watch it alone technically but I recommend doing the all in order and watching the royal wedding in between d3 and Rise of Red

[@ThomasEggleton]

MATT YOU NEED TO REACT TO EACH ENTIRE FILM!!

[@NCTFan123]

this movie was amazing and the songs were rlly good

[@parkerburr9556]

when matthew said the soldiers were scary i was laughing so hard cause when i watched this all i could think was oompa loompas

[@lilachodan4941]

11:51 It is giving Mal's outfit from the first movie

[@karate-cobras9542]

Mathew doing a Descendants binge? Hell, yeah!

[@khione8044]

20:33 Actually, what they're saying is: "It's either off with their heads, or if off with OUR heads". Meaning, if they don't follow orders and do EXACTLY what they are told to do, then it'll be their own head that will be off.

[@liltmarshall8717]

WATCH ALL 4 MOVIES! IN ORDER

[@kierstengusler8759]

And the royal wedding

[@masaniroberts2495]

Mathew u misheard the line in red. They said “off with her head or it’s off with OUR heads” Meaning they need to get her or they will be on the chopping block

[@sweetheartimalegend97]

OH MY GOSH I JUST WATCHED THIS YESTERDAY LOL

[@sheyenneschultz08]

You need to go Descendents 1, Descendents Wicked World S1 & 2, Descendents 2, Under the Sea, Wicked Woods, Descendents 3, Descendents: The Royal Wedding, and then Descendents: Rise of Red. ❤😂

[@HerHollyness]

The Queen of Hearts’ guards make me chuckle. They remind me of the guards in Wizard of Oz - “Ohhhheeeooohhh. Ohhheeeeeeeoh.”

[@stefaniefreeman7541]

Im pretty sure he says off with her head or its off with our head. Meaning either we catch her and she dies or we fail and we die.

[@chloeadele4914]

Oh yeah definitely down for you to watch all the descendants movies 😌

[@JLis_cool]

Great video as always!

[@HinarChan]

Yes, you need to watch all of the movies!

[@FortunatelyUnknown]

I would’ve lost my shit if I say you man. I was at vidcon too. I got 2 dolls, a book, and 3 bags from their booth thing.

[@livvioletta690]

Yes, please watch all four movies. We need it 😅

[@ameliagillian]

omg you so should watch all the movies!!

[@_star_flight_]

Yes, please watch the moives!! In what ever order you want🤣

[@guillemmartinez9958]

I do have to say I expected more of Rise of Red. It kinda felt like they were going in one direction at the beginning of the movie and then halfway they either ran out of money or time and just cut it short because so many things are left unsolved and it feels like the end is supposed to go a different route. I don't wanna spoil it, but I was convinced halfway thru that there would be a plot twist that was teased and never happened. Having said that, the chemistry between the characters was actually pretty good, the fx were great and half of the songs hit hard (I didn't particularly care much for Uliana's song or Rita Ora's one unfortunately, how can you bring a powerhouse like Rita and not have her sing a full song with a melody that showcases her voice???) Anyway you should still watch all four because the trilogy is still worth it and the fourth isn't half bad either

[@katherinebuchholz7371]

I really feel this.

[@LucElementix]

If you want to watch The Rise of Red before the trilogy, you Can since this New movie is with new characters. Uma is just here to make the connexion with the previous movies.

[@Ari-g1v]

I LOVED THIS MOVIE OMG I WAS WIATING EVER SINCE RISE OF RED WAS ANNOUNCED AND FINISHED IT THE DAY IT CAME OUT

[@slmeone866]

That’s not ursalas baby that’s her little sister it that just pissed me off you kept talking over itttttt!!!!😂😂😂

[@lBella_Catl]

Right! He just keeps talking.

[@pamelawilliams3144]

Are yall new here?