💃Encanto💃Disney Movie Reaction!

[@EspiritualidadCiencia]

Wow, I am from Colombia and I am astonished to see how much you know about Colombian history and Gabriel García Márquez. I appretiate that a lot. You are absolutely right, the forced displacement phenomenon depicted in the movie was brought from La violencia from the 1950's, something that sadly still haunts hundreds of families who live in the countryside. In regards to the culture, everything is perfect as it should since Lin Manuel and the movie creators spent weeks in my country visiting places and getting everything right. Here's a short list of the very subtle references I can recall now: The way everyone dance, the game the villagers play at the beggining (tejo), the "noche de las velitas" (candle night) we celebrate on December 7th, everyone lights candles and kids play with flares, the fact that kids drink coffe (never dark though, latte instead), Antonio's ceremony looks like catholic first communion where kids are dressed in white and hold a candle, how suprestitious we are, the fact that moms want to cure everything with food, the music we play in parties and my favorite: how we point to things with our lips (Mirabel does it when she's under the bed with Antonio). Now, to me the whole movie is a metaphor to the roles we play in our families: the strong one who takes the burden of responsibility, the one who shapeshifts to please everybody, the one who listens to everybody and knows it all (chismoso we call it), the one who becomes the perfect son/daughter to make the family proud, Bruno would be the outcast or black sheep who does not fit and has to leave despite loving their family and finally Mirabel, the one who feels lesser than the rest but in the end glue everyone together. The house is the family itself and if there's something that has bled our country that's fractured houses. We really need more brothers and sisters hugging their parents and ancestors, forgiving and looking up to the future so we can finally see all those yellow butterflies shine and fly. Thank you for your lovely review!

[@ericreacts2]

Thank you for sharing! Glad you enjoyed my reaction and review :)

[@a.g.demada5263]

Wow that's amazing. Children really drink coffee ?

[@patax144]

@@a.g.demada5263 it depends on the region, and as the original comment says at least in my case it's with milk.

[@a.g.demada5263]

@@patax144 Ok thanks you

[@miguelbarrero5572]

@@a.g.demada5263 I'm Colombian and i did but I usually added a bit of milk.

[@Arixandrine]

it's crazy how Luisa sings "i know what my worth is" but a second later she's like "I'm pretty sure I'm worthless if i can't be of service" that stung me deeply as an older sibling

[@patriciayoung3267]

Same for me as the oldest. I feel a lot of pressure.

[@FelipeGarcia-vz4wl]

I'm Colombian and Thank you for recognizing Gabriel García Márquez and the violence that has changed the lives of so many Farmers and campesinos. Every plant. Every bird. Every tree is 100% like it is here. This movie encapsulates our country so accurately it's scary. Even the river where abuela and Mirabel hug, it's real.( Caño Cristales). Thank you for the video!

[@ericreacts2]

I'm so glad to hear that!

[@wierdgamer3067]

Lin Minuel and his team made a visit to Colombia and stayed for some time to learn a lot of things about the country. The dedication to the work is awesome.

[@MiruJaca]

"What Else Can I Do?" is the fastest redemption arc in history. I went from hating to loving Isabela in the span of a song.

[@redhead0122]

that's so nice. As someone who really relates to Isabelle, I really liked that they shifted from the outsider perspective towards her own. I think they presented well that you often can be seen as arrogant or stuck up by others although all you do is for everyone else. while it seems at the beginning as if she only cares about herself the opposite is what she is doing and intending. I liked how Mirabel and her relationship was. From what I experienced with my sister it is really realistic how they portrayed that. I really love about this movie that they go deeper than the typical archetypes of the strong female character and the perfect , mean girl and showed what comes along with being that way

[@sinswept]

This is so true xD I like to think that they actually envy each other for the exact same (but opposite) thing. Mirabel thinks Isa's life is perfect and envies her and completely misses to recognize the pressure that creates. Isa thinks Mirabel has complete freedom to be herself without having to be perfect but completely misses the pressure created by being the odd one out. It's the same problem going both ways and it brings them closer together and I think that is beautiful!

[@redhead0122]

@@sinswept yeah it’s the classical „ the Gras is Greener on the other side „

[@scr9069]

I honestly loved her at first sight. At first I just loved her aesthetic in "We Don't Talk About Bruno" (which was my first introduction to Encanto, of course), but then she was a bitch to the main character and immediately gave off "actually secretly misunderstood" vibes so powerful they'd register as magnitude 8 on a seismometer, hooking me like a prize bass. Everything else about her just sealed the deal-- her awesome redemption arc song, that expressive incredulity when she yells "Have you lost your mind?!", the fact that she had a life-changing and self-affirming revelation because of a cactus, her sheer manic joy during "All of You", the actual objective fact that she has the most powerful and versatile gift of all the Madrigals, all of the hints at her real dynamic with Abuela and the foreshadowing of her eventual character development (much of it in her expressions and body language, which is so compelling in a character who's supposed to be a perfect poised princess), the complexities of Mirabel's feelings about her (...) just so much to love.

[@coldmarshmallow8057]

In "We Don't Talk About Bruno" Camillo sings very vaguely and undetailed because he was 5 when Bruno left. "7 foot frame", even though he's shorter than his twin sisters.

[@Dragonstorm2000]

that's exactly what I thought, for him everyone looked like giants

[@agenttheater5]

Plus Camillo's a dramatic kid, makes sense he'd exaggerate a few things, even unconsciously

[@wholesoomee]

@@normalperson659 bruno, pepa, and mirabel’s mom are triplets

[@jerrromirrr5069]

Camilo shouldn't remember much more than Mirabel, and she was completely clueless

[@sleepytoons2155]

@@jerrromirrr5069 being Pepa’s kid and being less of an outcast he probably would know more tho bc his family probably has told him way more. The whole idea was that mirabel was never supposed to know bc SHE’S the one the magic didn’t give a gift and she’s the one who caused abuela to worry about the magic. Everyone else in the family knew way more than her (other than Antonio.) it makes sense that Camilo would know more even if it’s a bit exaggerated and told like a spooky story lol

[@vaultshadow]

maybe mirabel is quirkless because she will be the next matriarch, and alma and mirabel's quirk is keeping la casita alive with their mood

[@misplacedsemicolon3747]

"quirkless" i find that funny for some reason

[@friedsyshi]

haven’t seen anyone predict that Mirabel is the magic itself. that’s my prediction. you noticed.. whenever she had inner turmoil, Casita would begin to crack and fall apart.

[@vaultshadow]

@@misplacedsemicolon3747 is how superpowers are described in my hero academia

[@losersloop]

Bro did you just say quirkless?? Get that outta here imo I've seen enough MHA in my life

[@yumikosuki9382]

@@friedsyshi I think the casita is cracking bc of the family problem, They just dont know but they are the problem casita is cracking.

[@LordCommander-ui2fw]

15:28-Camilo is a bit of a drama queen, and, to be fair, he was five or six when Bruno left so he barely has any more memories of him than Mirabel, and all adults look like they’re seven feet tall to kids that age.

[@sitzpinkler1294]

I'm not colombian but I'm peruvian, and as a fellow latina I'm so happy for my brothers and sisters from this beatiful country. I love Disney for making Coco and Encanto because it shows the variety of our cultures, even though we have strong similarities. I like the message f the movie and how it manages to brought it up colombian tradition, history and literature. Something I have read was that the movie had an inspiration in "Cien años de soledad" by Gabriel García Márquez, because it shows "realismo mágico" in the creation of the candle, and how "la familia Madrigal" is like "familia Buendia", and the town Encanto is Macondo in the book. If anyone wants to dabble into colombian, or latinamerican stories, reading One Hundred Years of Solitude is a must. It is a classic book of universal literature and so beatiful in many ways.

[@SkyNinja6]

Fellow Peruvian here (well half but all the same) I'll have to check out A Hundred Years of Solitude thanks for the recommendation!

[@juanfeherreg]

Me encantaría ver una película de Disney sobre Perú!

[@sairilopez4270]

Ahora estamos todos los latinos esperando películas sobre nuestros países JAJAJAJAJAJ la película está bellísima 😍

[@sitzpinkler1294]

@@juanfeherreg ya hay: Las Locuras del Emperador, aunque se pasaron por cualquier cosa la exactitud cultural jajjajaja, pero igual es súper graciosa e icónica.

[@sitzpinkler1294]

@@sairilopez4270 si quiero

[@beebernal6975]

I'm Colombian, though my mom is from the USA my dads from Colombia and I've lived most of my life there. I am extremely proud of my culture and am so happy to see it represented so positively while also showing that there has been plenty of conflict. The negative representation of Colombians in media, particularly as drug dealers had lead to a lot of bullying, personally I was nicknamed "cocaine" when first coming to the US and I've seen plenty fellow Colombians try to hide their culture to prevent discrimination. I'm incredibly glad for this movie, I see myself in these characters and their culture. The simple things like the food, the greeting kiss on the cheek, the coffee for everyone, the dancing the large amount of people, particularly family members. It all feels a lot like home and I miss it terribly. My country is gorgeous and I'm happy to see its beautiful colors in the big screen for the world to enjoy.

[@stantinkabel6855]

You mean your dad is colombiano?

[@beebernal6975]

@@stantinkabel6855 yep, that's what I said!

[@solgnaleb]

I'm a grown up man and this really touched me. Fantastic movie. Hope Lin finally gets his Oscar for the music.

[@MNcoquicoqui]

Same here !!!!! The music was deep, VERY DEEP.

[@alekawaiiya]

The architecture, the landscapes, the music, the dances, the clothes… Everything was on point. I watched this movie with my sisters and we never felt more Colombian.

[@dov111]

Colombian girl here and Disney definitely outdid themselves with this film. I felt represented with our music, food, and having characters of different skin tones like the people in my country. I also like how they included our dark violent history without putting us to shame like most popular mainstream movies and tv series tend to do. What I most like is that people all over the world related to this film as we all struggle with insecurities and self worth due to generational family pressures and expectations. Thank you for this great reaction. I’m really impressed with how much you know about my country’s history. I can tell you are very well read and I appreciate that. Also special thanks for mentioning our great Colombian author, Gabriel Garcia Marquez ❤️

[@lolalo6344]

7:15 my theory is that the house cracks everytime Mirabel's heart breaks. And when she called her family and they came to look she felt comfortable to have her protect her, thus mending the cracks temporarily

[@a.g.demada5263]

I think that too, in particular when Mirabel argues with Abuela. The crack between them shows us that

[@malcolmdy]

@@a.g.demada5263 Yes. Since the two that are supposed to be the candle's caretaker fought, the cracks were even worse. It even affected the community grounds. Both their hearts broke, Mirabel broke because of her realization that she was never "enough" for her family. Abuela Alma broke because of the realization that the miracle really is fading and that the family was never happy with the roles they had to play for the community.

[@a.g.demada5263]

@@malcolmdy yes, exactly

[@wtowsn5127]

Honestly, what i think is that the casita represent the familly bond, especially the bond they have with mirabel, The crack also started when bruno "left" the house, The "hugging" thing with Isabella wich also means fixing their bond as sisters, and when that happen the candle burn brighter The house breaks, when the familly breaks The house also cameback, After all of them work together and finally realize that the miracle is not the gift but the familly, The door shows all of them together.

[@Darkphoenix8888]

I think the cracks and dying of the miracle represent the gap between the family members mostly the relation of mirabel with the family and abuela cuz the miracle was born from sacrifice out of love for the family... The cracks first appear when she feels disconnected from the family .....when she embraces her sister those cracks disappear and the candle burns brighter ( the family bond grows stronger) And then again when mirabel and abuela argue they are not on terms with each other abuela cares more about the magic of the miracle then the family while mirabel wants to save the miracle for the sake of the family ...both of them argue and blame each other for the reason of the dying miracle ...the crack forming between them towards the candle symbolises their relationship being broken and that being the cause that extinguishes the candle At the end when abuela and mirabel understand each other and fix their broken bond abuela reunites with bruno and changes her perspective, the whole familys bond gets stronger as they rebuild the house and their broken bond...... mirabel being the spark that lits up the miracal again cuz shes the glue that holds the family together ....thers no magical candle at the end as long as the "bond between the family stays stonger" the miracle will not die cuz that is the miracle the powers and gifts are birthed from the miracle to protect the family

[@agenttheater5]

Apparently they deliberately left the question of why Miracle didn't get a gift open to interpretation - I'm with those who reckon that she was already given a gift or just had as a personality trait of empathy and compassion so the candle figured that she didn't need a more obvious (outwardly that is) gift or felt that not giving her a door was a way for her to show it - ie her staying in the nursery with Antonio and being able to comport and support him because of that. Though I agrees someone should've given her a proper room.

[@mindurslide]

I'm with she's the next person to be giving the miracles, nicely abuela is gonna die and they need a new heir plus her personality makes it the perfect match

[@chyane2314]

I took it as keeping the house alive and family strong and close was her power because when everyone gets their power they get a door with a room representative of their power her door disappeared but at the end her door turns out to be their front door

[@misssteak1290]

So basically mirabel would be the successor to abuela as the matriarch that holds the family together.

[@dehro]

she got her door alright.. it's the front door in the new casa... the doorknob says M for Madrigal.. but uses a font that looks like 2 M... Mirabel Madrigal.

[@morley364]

I tend to go with 'she doesn't have a gift' because so much of the story is emphasizing that even though she doesn't have a gift and can't do things her family can do, she still has value and importance and makes her family and community better. For me, her having a gift would completely undermine that. I don't like when a movie that's about accepting and valuing people who are different or who might be assumed to be 'lesser than' suddenly pulls the "oh but actually they aren't different in that way! They were secretly 'normal'/'better' the whole time!". It feels like it actually works against what they're trying to do. Mirabel spends the whole beginning of the movie wanting a gift and thinking she needs one, but by the end has grown and sees that that's not important to her self-worth. By interacting with her family, she also learns that with the way the family was functioning at the time, a gift isn't a guarantee of happiness on its own. Having a gift or not is largely irrelevant at the end (shown by other family members being happy both without their gifts and when they have them back), what matters is being a family, communicating, changing for the better, and not having someone's self-worth bound up in their gift.

[@milo_thatch_incarnate]

Anyone who waves back at Casita is immediately my friend. Also, my thoughts: the thing I loved most about this Disney movie that made it so different from their previous ones is that they work really hard to make ALL the family characters center stage. Way more than the typical 1-3 characters! And that means that people can relate to the movie in TOTALLY different ways! My best friend and I both adore this movie and related to it so much -- but for completely opposite reasons! She related strongly to Mirabel and "Waiting on a Miracle", because she's still trying to figure out who she wants to be and what she wants to do with her life. But everyone else in her family (including me) have already figured out our talents and are all very driven go-getter Type A people. So she hardcore related to Mirabel feeling left behind by her gifted powerful family. But I related hardcore to Luisa and "Surface Pressure", because even though it seems like I've got everything together -- because I know pretty well who I am and where I'm going with my life -- I live with _so much pressure_ that I put on myself AND that other people expect of me. Those are completely different ways to relate to a single movie. It's groundbreaking for Disney.

[@masolh]

I’m Colombian 🇨🇴 and I haven’t stopped watching it since I watched it in English on Disney Plus. Unfortunately the Spanish version that we watched as a family at the Cinema is inferior in comparison. Yes, I feel seen. I really appreciate your informed and respectful review. Thank you thank you thank you 🇨🇴♥️🇨🇴♥️ thank you for talking about Magical Realism, Gabriel Garcia Marquez, the yellow butterflies and La Violencia. I truly hope more people in the world get to know a bit more about Colombia.

[@FroBoy696]

I honestly never thought that I would ever see Colombia represented in Disney...like it's still unreal to me because we don't get this type of attention; when we do it's normally in a bad image. Honestly I wish I was home at the time to give a video reaction to this like you but all I got to do was the trailers. Still, I am happy to see non-colombians like yourself having enjoyed the film!

[@Toastywiththemosty69]

What bad rep do you get? Never seen it.

[@Tani91able]

@@Toastywiththemosty69 Drogs? Narcos? Prostitutes? Cocaine, Pablo Escobar, etc, etc

[@Half_Blood_Hufflepuff]

Yeah, I'm American and don't know much about Columbia, so it's nice to see something about it, and with such a good movie in general

[@medranowendy408]

I never get over the fact that they both thought there was an abyss in their house and she accidently dropped him because of that rat 🤣

[@philipseven9215]

An underrated Disney classic in the making so far, just the best. The depth of its narrative moves me every time. Great reaction! So glad you gave it a ten ☺️ Season greetings!

[@tlinit]

Yeah it is underrated.

[@cloberlobster2276]

@@tlinit no tf it isn't

[@dehro]

I have yet to find anyone who saw it that wasn't enthusiastic about it... the only reason it's not as big a deal as other movies is because of Covid....

[@nateb188]

Luisa is an underrated character. I don’t see enough people talking about her and how much pressure and stuff she actually deals with.

[@LilyCat2399]

I love the theory that that Almas late husband became the house. He is a spirit that protects the family and he chose not to give Mirabel a gift because he saw that the family was becoming unhealthy and would fall apart I think he wanted her to break the cycle.

[@DJWeapon8]

I subscribe to that theory, too. As for why Casita-Pedro didn't give Maribel her own door and a glyph glimpsing her gift. Pressure. Alma would've been *even harder* towards Mirabel so she could become the "perfect and worthy Candle-Bearer and Matriarch of the Madrigals". Making things even worse.

[@lokismilinguido7262]

In the beginning of the movie the scene where abuelo dies is way less sad than the real one... I wonder if that happened because the first one was from mirabel's imagination cause of the way abuela told her the story (I was writing "mirabel" and I wrote "miracle", what a coincidence) Loved you reaction love your channel!

[@keryzen8624]

I loved the way you reaction to the movie. I am a Colombian living in Australia some years and I cried watching Encanto in the cinema. Everything had a meaning and made me feel sad and proud of my country.

[@yoshihmoto]

Dolores hearing her lost uncle in the walls: Silenzio Bruno! XD

[@carlosalejandroalvarenga4913]

1:17 I _never_ get tired of listening to the music during the title card. Anyone wondering. It's called "Abre Los Ojos" and it's BEAUTIFUL

[@mavanachhakchhuak8198]

Antonio viene and I need you, are amazing soundtracks too!

[@JMac7395]

I think the whole family knew that the house was slowly falling apart & that Mirabel wasn't to blame. But they stayed silent because the grandmother stayed silent & they blamed Mirabel because the grandmother blamed Mirabel.

[@kilian-one-l]

Camillo was a child when Bruno left, so that explains why his part of the song is more fantastical

[@glcmre]

Hey ! I've been watching reactions to Encanto for a few days now and I cry every. single. time. I've never felt so represented and seen. I watched it in theaters when it first came out and not even a minute in I was already sobbing. I noticed the reference to our history right away and I just... I never thought people from outside Colombia would even care enough to talk about it let alone include it in a movie. Thank YOU so much for taking the time to also explain it to your audience

[@agenttheater5]

Right now I'm guessing that because she had three children to raise on her own and she never went back to the river either because she never felt ready to do so or because she didn't have time to do so she wasn't able to properly mourn Pedro. And maybe she even started focusing on the family being 'perfect' and focused on the miracle that took place afterwards so that she wouldn't have time to focus on his actually being killed or on the fact that she still misses him and would've wanted to live a regular life with him and their children even with no gifts, no miracles and no magic. And because she hasn't been able to face that memory properly and hasn't been able to mourn him properly she hasn't been able to move on with the next stage of her life properly.

[@wtimmins]

Generational trauma.

[@zoesumra9152]

She physically couldn't reach the river. The miracle raised mountains between the river and the Encanto valley: they cracked when Casita did. Metaphor for her being unable to face her trauma while she was focused on growing the miracle.

[@wtimmins]

@@zoesumra9152 It's an element of magical realism: metaphors are mirrored by the world, so that someone facing a barrier, a barrier magically is there literally. The story is delightfully full of stuff like that.

[@Icemirror319]

I was always under the impression that Dolores' room was soundproofed so she could get some sleep. So, she would have been in there while Abuela was vocalizing her fears.

[@ghostboy0012]

I loved this movie and this reaction. Surface pressure really got to me and in general this movie hit me in the feels more than I anticipated. Thank you for making and posting this reaction!

[@AshleysAdvice]

Saw this movie in theatres and thought it was so good, watching your reaction it’s almost like watching it again!

[@aloha803]

For me a good reaction to Encanto is marked by understanding and appreciating Luisas song. Most reactors i've seen get distracted by the visuals (the donkeys, the dancing...) and the great sound, but they don't listen to the lyrics. So....i loved your reaction!

[@anc301]

The fact that Isabella was thought to be a lesbian when they created her character makes me wheeze at the escena of the marriage proposal xD

[@ericreacts2]

DANGIT I knew I forgot to bring up something in the commentary. I was wondering what abuela's thoughts would be on gay or lesbian children in the family who might choose not to have biological kids and therefore not create more gifts in the family. And I did wonder if Isabella was bi or a lesbian too.

[@neo02yavizim]

What? Where did you get that information from?

[@abbeyBominable123]

Is this true?

[@abbeyBominable123]

@@ericreacts2 Thank god Dolores will have 5 babies lol

[@prettygirl45459]

That’s another thing that upset me, Delores disapproval in the marriage arrangement should of been more pronounced. I only learned she had a love interest in the “we don’t talk about Bruno” song. Now it kind of made sense why she didn’t really react to isa freaking out over them wanting 5 children. Homegirl was upset.

[@Charjune]

I really like your review/comments at the end of the video. You really got it - you kept hitting the nail on the head over and over, just a perfect summary of the story and the characters. I especially like the part where you mentioned when the cracks started and the "acceleration" with Mirabel makes sense and then "build on a stronger foundation" as they're starting anew, also your take on "We Don't Talk About Bruno" (nice singing btw) and talking a bit more about Bruno and his perspective, even down to you mentioning Mirabel first just wanted that hug in a forced way to fix the miracle but then she was more genuinely supportive to her sister so that the hug happened in a more natural way. All of these and more was just **chef's kiss**. (Yes, Camilo's "7-feet-tall" was just something he picked up as a small child, 5 or something, from stories depicting his uncle as some type of boogeyman and he just rolled with it for 10 years). Btw, thanks for explaining what exactly happened in that traumatic event that Alma and Pedro experienced that led them to flee. I had no idea it was referencing to an actual historical event. I didn't even know about the yellow butterfly referencing to a Colombian author (yes I know very little about Colombia, or Latin America for that matter).

[@ericreacts2]

Glad you enjoyed the commentary! I put a lot of effort into that so it's nice for it to be appreciated :)

[@Razzlewolfflight]

For anyone not fluent in Spanish, you’ve gotta watch the movie with subs on. The song lyrics are so important.

[@WhirlyBeepBoops]

Most importantly for the song that's the emotional climax (as it's entirely in Spanish). Definitely agree, that one hits the feels.

[@neenyinspain]

There is an English version of "dos Oruguitas" Still sung by Sebastian Yatra. I think it's even more beautiful in English. Here: www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=m.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3DCIlZhu1FiJk&ved=2ahUKEwi39ef0y6D1AhU94eAKHWAfDbQQwqsBegQIJhAF&usg=AOvVaw3_l92vzfl7toSNZvv1Wnor

[@0Carkki0]

I wonder how many people noticed, that when she was trying to open the door forcefully, she could not, but then realized to use the handle to open the door. ^^

[@gabrielavilajr.9148]

Loved so many things from the Colombian representation. My favorite were the little things. Like the Colombian buñuelos, Colombian-inspired music and Colombian hats (vueltiao). Thank you for knowing some of the History. I appreciate your review. 🙏🏼🇨🇴🌴

[@evanskan6326]

Amazing movie! No villains, just one location but the rich and well crafted story, the amazing characters and of course, Miranda's music talent, is going to make this a classic in the years to come. Too bad the movie was released during the pandemic.

[@naylaxo8754]

I really enjoyed your reaction to this movie! It’s just such a beautiful story with amazing visuals and an absolute banger of a soundtrack (not that I expected anything else from Lin Manuel Miranda). Also, you’re definitely not the only one who got emotional during Luisa’s song, tbh I think I cried through at least half of the movie

[@sofypoveda5897]

I am from Colombia and I really love your reaction and how much you know about colombia, I really appreciate how you understood and feeled the movie...I cried tons, my children too ... it is amazing.

[@timeisstandingstillforme]

Thank you for reacting to one of my favorite movies in years! What I like most about your channel is how you don't try to predict what's about to happen--something that gets really old really fast. I can tell how much you enjoy what you do. Thanks for posting.

[@internetstranger3952]

Ngl i was binge watching reactions coz i am still hung up on the movie but i didnt expect this. I love how you go in depth and analyse the movie at the end. Definitely earned that red button, i know what channel im binge watching next.

[@3mrtxll3]

Exactly what I am doing and exactly my thoughts, subscriving too.

[@TheAlexanderJ14]

I'm from Venezuela, which is a country neighbour of Colombia and i think that also every country in Latin America can related to this movie since the families dinamics are very similar, consisting on matriarcy starting with the abuela role, she is the matriarca of the family and this kind of dinamic based on, we can clearly tell that the toxic relationships can be broken and this why this movie was so iconic. Cheff Kiss

[@erikawilliams9558]

Thank you for pointing out the yellow butterfly reference and explaining about la violencia. It adds a deeper meaning for me and i love learning more about other cultures

[@baguette8004]

15:30 PERFECT TIMING

[@generalx13]

A lot of people bring up the thing with Dolores supposedly not hearing Abuela at the candle, but I think with the later context Dolores absolutely heard her, she simply didn't associate what she said with concern for the magic itself. I'm sure the kids grew up hearing several times about the horrors that caused the villagers to flee in the first place, and believed that those horrors likely still existed beyond the mountains created by the candle. Since the family Madrigal has essentially taken the role of caretakers of the whole village, it wouldn't be a stretch that Abuella regularly stresses about the wellbeing of the village, and Dolores has just gotten used to overlooking it.

[@johnobrien7562]

loved the movie, love your reaction. i think on a rewatch you see that Mirabel was chosen to be Alma's true heir as matriarch, only without the trauma that causes Abuela to make the mistake of allowing the encanto to become completely dependent on the gifts of the family, and the resultant pressure on them. I think that Dolores was too busy listening to Mariano composing poetry to hear Abuela's confession of the weakness of the miracle. I find it interesting that Bruno's vision wasn't diverging futures, but as he said, all out of order - the hug heals the cracks, but in making up with Isabella, it precipitates the conflict that destroys the Casita - but plants the seeds for its restoration.

[@crcoghill]

i like how this was a inner conflict than, say, the people burning houses and who killed the granddad. it makes sense due to a lot of families trying to keep the "perfect family" image and a family that uses their gifts to help everyone else would need to keep that image though we see the kids want to be kids, how stressed out the ladies are and just how they are treated from the grandmother. i like the story because it's relatable to any family. also, i love "We don't talk about Bruno" one a ... 5th watch now since there are a lot of little hints that were foretold by Bruno like how Isabela would have her powers grow when later we see them literally spawn all kinds of different plants than roses and flowers. little details like that make it worth this many rewatches.

[@draochvar9646]

Little "correction": What we witness in Abuela Alma's flashbacks most likely isn't 'La Violencia' since the events took place 50 years before the main story and Encanto is set in the middle of the 20th century. It's far more likely that what' s depicted here is instead the 1000 Days War of 1899-1902.

[@ryomahoffman6803]

The more you watch the movie the better it gets, in the scene where Mirabel loses her door, you can see that the candle doesn’t start flickering until after Abuela has doubted her granddaughter, I just freaking love a movie with detail like that, it make me think of Spider-Man ITTSV.

[@tayani2695]

I think the reason Mirabel didn’t get a gift was because of Abuela and the distorted way she saw the magic in. She was not seeing her children and grandchildren as people, but more so as personified gifts, ways the miracle manifested that now must be used correctly. So Abuelo or Casita or the Miracle or whatever you want to name the force granting those gifts went “Here. This is a normal child. This is all you get. Will you still be able to love her?” with Mirabel. And, well. As we could see, initially Abuela failed that test.

[@Matthew_Calmert]

24:15 That sniffle. I know that move.

[@lourdeslu4331]

I'm not colombian but the thing i liked most about this movie was the representation, everybody hates Isabella character because she is "the princess of the family" but for me it means a Lot to see in a Disney movie a girl like her to be considerated perfect, i have light skin but my face is similar to hers and when i was little i was bullied and called ugly because of that, but now little indigenous girls Will see her and kwow they are pretty as well

[@GoldenQuill16]

Luisas song, Surface Pressure is my absolute favorite, followed by Family Madrigal.

[@nickthedreamer4434]

I don't know if you caught it in the credits but Olga Merediz (AKA Abuela Claudia from In The Heights) was the singing voice for Abuela Alma Madrigal.

[@NinaMenzel-r8y]

And Rosa’s mom in Brooklyn 99

[@withien7554]

Colombian here... I love you so much! Thank you for this excellent review!

[@ericreacts2]

:) aww thank you!

[@anaisosorio5753]

first non latin person i see talking about this movie who knows about realismo magico and colombian history, loved the video

[@marar8045]

If you look at the miracle as being blessings from the grandpa, then he must be heartbroken that the gifts are hurting his family, so he’d rather they didn’t have any unless they fixed things. So when they did fix things and stopped relying on the gifts so much, then they got them back. Like when they were trying to reach the candle, Isabella and Camilo didn’t reach it because each was relaying on their gift to reach it. But Mirabel doesn’t have a gift, so she relied on herself and the house, which helped everyone. Also, not all the cracks are caused by Mirabel. Luisa pretty much explained them in her song. And the cracks during the proposal were all Isabela’s pressure building since she didn’t want to get married. Ofc the family chaos didn’t help. But we see a flower bloom out of control from the cracks and hit Mariano. That’s her pressure trying to get rid of him. Nobody else knew how she really felt, so that couldn’t have been done by anyone else.

[@tibu22_works26]

Luisa's song is amazing. Great rythim and hits hard when you understand it.

[@LaLaBrave]

Speaking of Dolores and why she didn't directly say anything about Abuela worrying about the magic or Bruno being in the house. I've noticed her whole thing is being out of the spotlight and supporting from the sidelines. Something she probably had to do a lot since she and Seniorita Perfecta Isabela are the same age and grew up in the same house, but Isabela is always the one in the spotlight, has the flashier power, and has the guy she likes. She never tells Mirabel what exactly to do but gives her hints and nudges her in just the right direction. She tells Mirabel that she can always hear Bruno (so he's withing reach, at least) but pulls her away from discovering Bruno in the background so they don't draw attention to him while everyone is around (follow the green light behind the girls during Dolores's bit). Her part is the most sympathetic towards Bruno, too, telling Mirabel that his prophecies are not his fault, that people just didn't understanding them or Bruno himself. She also refers to the "rats in the walls" being worried about the cracks (obvs referring to Bruno and his rats, who've been patching them) and then points Mirabel to Luisa, who has the next piece of the puzzle that Mirabel needs to get to in order to figure out what's going on. Why she doesn't more directly help is likely because she realizes it's something Mirabel needs to solve herself. Mirabel did say that she wanted a chance to prove herself to the family by solving the magic problem. If Dolores just told her what to do and where to go then it wouldn't count. Dolores also probably at least had an idea that Mirabel was in the vision from Bruno muttering about it, but not what the vision itself was - hence why she warned Mirabel not to vilify Bruno or be scared if she ever did discover whatever it was Bruno saw. Or maybe Dolores just lives for The Drama and wanted to see how it all played out.

[@charlesbrown293]

Brilliant! For the first time I get why Dolores didn't freak until Mirabel described the vision. She only knew what Bruno said out loud!

[@bv0804]

Love to see a reactor who understands Luisa in her song, so cool to see it ❤️ is an strong message

[@StoryMing]

15:09 -- uh, yeah, that description came from someone who was all of 5 years old at the time, may or may not have any actual memories of the guy, grew up listening to the family rumors, gossip, and legend about him... and appears to be having a good deal of fun seeing how far he can manage to exaggerate the tale. (Boo Radley? Anyone?)

[@holistic_radical]

Wow, this is really a good review! I've been obsessively watching Encanto reactions, and this one really stands out as excellent, not only in the depth and breadth of your reflections at the end, but also in the rhythm of how you cut in and out of clips and reactions. You managed to reflect the flow of the movie better than many.

[@setantastooddead]

Really wonderful, honest reaction. Glad it touched your heart as much as it did mine! I was sobbing like a baby through the last fifteen minutes, and Bruno’s PLATE. Ugh oh god. I am so impressed with how much you picked up on right away, and your knowledge of Gabriel García Márquez!!! This story definitely pays homage to One Hundred Years of Solitude in some ways. Awesome analysis, a pleasure to hear your thoughts and revelations. 10/10 reaction for a 10/10 film.✌🏼

[@jairocubillos72]

Just found another reference, laughed my ass off when I noticed it: just before the casita starts to collapse, abuela makes this ok hand gesture 👌 while she is yelling at Mirabel haha (19:05) I know most of us were schooled that way.

[@Tobi-vj9fn]

This is literally the best reaction of this movie

[@ericreacts2]

awww :)

[@joshuaomar2992]

your discussion part is always the best. i found this channel because of TBBT and honestly this has been my favorite reaction channel since then

[@girlboo6681]

I always thought when Delores said "He wants five babies. " I thought it was " He wants my babies" oopsies! But I literally love this movie so much.

[@TB-1927]

Peppa come in with dramatic thunder without knocking Me panic: Jesus Christ Peppa. Felix jump in: IT WAS A NIGHTMARE!!! Me panic harder: You 2 gonna get me killed you know that?!

[@MetaLatias5]

at 15:28 you lifting your arms was perfectly timed with Jorgé XD (I think that's how you spell it? Correct me if I'm wrong)

[@nrc1965gm]

I really loved your insightful commentary at the end, it made this reaction really stand out to me

[@Skiiohru]

A beautiful movie. Love it and the message very much!

[@unikracoon1913]

Apparently people singing different melodies at the same time is called a madrigal which is both the name of the family and what happens in "we don't talk about Bruno"

[@Isa21bella06]

Thanks, I was looking for an Encanto's reaction that really recognized the meaning and some easter eggs in this movie, I really appreciate your research

[@martinmoore2468]

We don't talk about Bruno. I always thought that Bruno is the villain and the menace, but I guess he's not as I thought.

[@erikagholston6610]

I loved how you describe the breakdown of Encanto. I agree with everything you said. I also love the way the characters were drawn in this movie from their hair to their skin tones. There is a lot of diversity.

[@MCMNasty2]

What a great review. I love how intelligent you are and the insights you’re providing; especially at the end.

[@jasont3348]

I love how genuine your reaction was

[@kiwiparfaits]

just watched this with my mom today! it was amazing! my favorite songs are we don't talk about bruno and surface pressure!

[@Cubssi]

Luisa reminds me of my sister. When our mom died when we were 17 and 19, she basically stepped up a lot and took a lot on. Even when she was alive.

[@valentinfranco6396]

Everybody misses the fact that during “We Don’t Talk About Bruno“, Bruno is actually seen walking around upstairs during Dolores’ verse

[@martinmoore2468]

This movie is the award winning movie of all time. Best animated feature film. Congratulations, Disney.

[@miguelbarrero5572]

Great reaction 😀. I'm Colombian and I'm so happy that Disney is showing our culture to the world to see. A lot of people see us for all the wrong reasons, thanks to the news, tv, netflix (narcos) and of course Pablo Escobar. That was our dark side but Colombia has a gorgeous side as well. Colombia is the most biodiverse country per km in the world. We have beautiful landscapes, like the beautiful Cocora Valley, with its tall palm trees, Caño Cristales where the river turns from an ordinary river to a colorful one, just absolutely beautiful. We have 2 oceans, the Andes mountain range with some snowcapped volcanoes. We have deserts, flatlands ( Llanos Orientales) and to the south the great Amazon Jungle. We have lots of birds and butterflies species, amphibians, mammals etc, etc. Our gastronomy is great. I saw in the movie arepas, buñuelos, Ajiaco soup etc. The way they dressed is very typical. Mirabel's skirt, the Sombrero Vueltiao, ruanas, etc and our music is second to none. We have other 1,000 rhythms, I don't think any other country have that many. I hope people visit Colombia. Thank you Disney for making this film based in my country and I absolutely love the movie 😀😀😀😀

[@kitkat-cz1su]

okay so everyone already talked about how they appreciate your knowledge and overall reaction, so I'm here to say you have an awesome singing voice with that We Don't Talk About Bruno 😳🤩

[@ericreacts2]

aww thank you xD

[@kevinwingate8575]

Wow! That was an amazing video reaction of Encanto. Thanks for sharing your analysis with us. Well done! 👍🏾

[@linneapink5608]

Your review of this movie and knowledge of Colombian history is amazing. Great reaction and gained a new subscriber♥

[@diegoestrada3980]

I watched this movie with a Colombian friend and what she got from most of the movie are a mix from all Colombia since the country is so big and bast, but she mostly felt the setting was on the coast, I'm Guatemalan but I found so much of Latin American culture in this movie, I found way more relatable things in this movie than in Coco since in that movie most of the time they spend it un a fictional setting.

[@Half_Blood_Hufflepuff]

Yeah, and when he (Bruno) says "my gift wasn't helping the family. But I love my family, you know?" It just...

[@ReniqueHD]

Love the movie and the additional information afterwards😋

[@leonielovemusic]

"oh that rhyme!" yes that what LMM often makes people say 😂😂

[@ericreacts2]

Indeed. Also, ELLIE!

[@SouthlapsPH]

I do think Mirabel is the living manifestation of the candle, and thats why Casita came back to life when she led the community in building their casita. The candle gave life to Casita, the same way Mirabel gave life to it at the end.

[@carlotta4th]

Or you could just as easily argue "candle died in her left gand, she turned the doorknob with same hand." There's many ways to interpret a scene.

[@sersastark]

its Lin-Manuel Miranda's animated world and we're all just lucky to be living in it!

[@planetdraqsilva-hdz6903]

That whole 7ft tall was of how he remembers him cuz Bruno left when Maribelle lost her door. It's how we see family when we were little and now we're taller than them

[@aznmochibunny]

I didn't think of that. That's so true. Even if Bruno was only 5ft tall, he definitely would have thought he was a tree or something.

[@jaimeeking8584]

Bruno best Tio of the Year!

[@ainyei]

I'm late to this video, but I just wanted to say that you have the most honest laugh. I love it so much and it's so contagious, haha. xD

[@karensky3456]

I enjoyed your reaction. You have a very pleasant voice. You also didn't constantly talk over the movie asking questions that would be answered, by listening to the dialog. Good luck with your channel.

[@gabrielagro443]

What an amazing reaction, I totally enjoyed watching it along with you and your thoughts at the end were on point ✨🦋

[@ingridyerenaaguilar8033]

And the colorful river really exist, its called Caño Cristales - The 7 color river

[@TheAlexanderJ14]

I really loved your reaction! Encanto is such an amazing movie with a deep msg!