GO THE DISTANCE - Disney's Hercules - Group Reaction

[@Thenormies]

Holy throwback!! When's the last time you watched this?

[@mikechicago6200]

4 months ago......plez react to Hercules the disney animated series.....its fun yet non canon

[@JoaquinGarcia3-kg1dj]

like 10 years ago

[@seanwilliams7716]

React to Meet The Blacks movie

[@seanwilliams7716]

React to Happy Feet movie

[@seanwilliams7716]

React to Monster House movie

[@ItsAVolcano]

James Woods loved being Hades so much he's had an open offer to Disney to voice the character for scale for any project they have, including the follow-up TV show. Heck he even came back for a random episode of House of Mouse.😁

[@Depth217]

He comes back every time Hades appears and is probably the most recurring character of House of Mouse outside the main Mickey cast. Only time he didn’t voice him was one singing line in Mickey’s House of Villains and even then he sang another singing line in the same sequence.

[@KlementtM]

Also every Kingdom Hearts game with Hades in it. Which is like, six of them

[@bluewolf6323]

I would have James Woods play a less evil Hades and just a tired working dad that has to deal with his family nonsense

[@mikeq4917]

I HIGHLY doubt James Woods would do anything with Disney at this point.

[@TheKyrix82]

Fun fact, this Hades is pretty much how C3PO was originally written, before the actor decided to make him a stuffy butler.

[@jeremiahbullfrog226]

Idk who thought putting gospel music in a movie about Greek myth was a good idea.... but it was an absolutely legendary idea and I really hope they have a good life forever. Also, "That's Phil's boy!" at the end gotta be one of the most cathartic lines in any Disney movie.

[@cobwebkid]

His name is Alan Menken and he is a legend lol

[@TheShockVox]

It was the most inspired thing. I don’t even like most gospel (even as a kid who grew up with it) but the music in this movie has always been amazing.

[@robling1937]

Yes! Black women singing soul/gospel to be the muses was inspired.

[@EpicRandomness555]

The Gospel music makes me think of the Chorus they had in most Greek plays. Just a group of singers/chanters who kinda announce things

[@therealameliabedelia7821]

“That’s Phil’s boy” makes me bawl. Every. Single. Time.

[@alvaroramajojuan551]

Have you ever noticed that, when Hercules cut off the Hydra's head for the first time, the moment Hades said: "Relax, it's only halftime" it is actually the halfway point of the movie ??

[@jiggydover95]

Micky "Cut off his head!" Chris eyes rolls. 🤣

[@kingdingaling6516]

"Gospel music with Greek mythology totally slaps!'' Please tell that to Nostalgia Critic.

[@TheShockVox]

“IT LOOKS LIKE VEGAS, WHY DOES IT LOOK LIKE VEGAS?!”

[@prathapkutty7407]

Who cares about nostalgia critic? He's irrelevant.

[@the_nikster1]

Nostalgia Critic fell off a looong time ago.

[@EpicRandomness555]

The Gospel music makes me think of the Chorus they had in most Greek plays. Just a group of singers/chanters who kinda announce things

[@jp3813]

Also tell that to Filmtracks.

[@agirlhasnoname567]

5:36 “omg….these bitches” lmaoo this is exactly how I felt when I rewatched this recently after 20 years 😂

[@wtimmins]

It's been years and I'm still dumbfounded at Zeus, the happy faithful family man. Hooo boy. James Woods might be a nutcase, but he's INCREDIBLE as Hades.

[@BaithNa]

They used gospel music because Greek theater used to have an omniscient narrator and choir that would introduce scenes and explain things so they combined both of them into what you see in this movie.

[@Narutoanime16g]

I never realized how much they took from Superman with this movie lol having Hercules come out of the sky , these 2 farmers find him & raise him to be good with all the power he has

[@CLDJ227]

And Rocky lol.

[@NerdyQueen1234]

Meg is very Lois Lane coded too

[@HaydrogenBomb24]

​@@NerdyQueen1234Exactly

[@jp3813]

Aspects of Superman were inspired by Hercules as well.

[@bhelliom3]

I wear a duster regularly (cliche trench coat) and I quote “wanna buy a sundial?” frequently. I never know if anyone gets the reference, I just remember thinking that was one of the funniest things to me watching this movie as a young one.

[@KrazzeeKane]

Why the hell can't I find a woman like that lol. If a woman this attractive comes up to me in a duster and hits me with the Sundial quote, I'd likely wife her on the spot haha

[@jamaljames9331]

Meg is one of the few animated Disney heroines that I genuinely liked, because of how relatable she is and actually has a personality! Plus her and Hades are such an iconic duo!

[@piusdoe8984]

Lmao she's not in any list of top characters. And heroine? Meg? Where? How? 😂

[@muffin1538]

@@piusdoe8984 i mean i doubt they meant literally but meg did save his life lol

[@jamaljames9331]

@@muffin1538 Meg saving Hercules’ life and sacrificing hers, is what made him finally understand what it means to be “a true hero!”

[@GenetMJF]

@@piusdoe8984 L take

[@gingerlemon865]

@@jamaljames9331 Esmeralda too!

[@TheStrangerintheAlps]

Thank you Chris and Spidey for coming in with Bluth and Pagemaster.

[@nathaniellee5277]

3:49 Funny you should mention that, Mickey They made a tv series for Disney Hercules, and in that Zeus was voiced by Corey Burton Years later, Corey Burton would be casted as Zeus for God of War

[@ace4321000]

The voice actor for Zeus in the movie also voiced Hephaestus in god of war 3

[@joevictor53]

I always loved this connection

[@HellfireComms]

Loved that series. Shame it didn't last all that long.

[@BlackBurrito9073]

Fun Fact: In the Latin Spanish Dub of this movie the singer Ricky Martin gives voice to Adult Hercules.

[@The10Count]

My guy Chris mentioned Rockadoodle! That was my MOVIE and i should say one of the best openings EVER

[@jmilla321]

HUNCHBACK is my favorite disney film of all time and I think it resonates with older audiences well, i heavy recommend

[@mirross4890]

Hellfire ugh so good

[@christianwilliams5536]

Mickey: Cut off its head. Chris: 👀 Btw two heads grow back not three.

[@RaixsOreh]

the original version of the hydra in the myths had a lot of heads but didn't regenerate them, but in the most famous version of the Hydra, in the Labors of Hercules, it did regrow heads, and if you took off one head, two take it's place. and in the myth Hercules killed it with the help of his nephew, who immediately cauterized the neck each time Hercules cut a head off.

[@jasonmarbach]

Meg will always be my number 1 among all Disney ladies. This is one of the most underrated Disney films ever, in my opinion

[@TCReyes]

Meg has always been a top tier Disney baddie. She’s too cool to be a princess and her man is a god.

[@jasonmarbach]

@@TCReyes not a single falsehood is present

[@thedernboy]

not pat bitching bout disney songs lol

[@jp3813]

Bet you he never complained about Aladdin's or The Lion King's songs, unless he never saw them.

[@crimzonsavior]

hercules was the reason the olympics were created if you wanted a fun fact in mythology

[@garyshepardjr2342]

That’s pretty cool

[@sugarbomb1346]

10:14 "Haven't you ever had a dream, something you wanted so bad you would do anything?" The stuttering "Have you ever had a dream" kid was trying to quote this line 🤣🤣

[@summergaumot5780]

Chris...that Cake joke was solid.

[@bmatth81]

Omg I haven't heard anyone say the words "Rock a doodle" in years. I thought I was the only one. That was my jam back in the day lol. 🥰👏👏👏👏

[@user-lh3jo3di8s]

3:58: "I don't know whose idea this was, but it's a great idea." "To combine this genre of music with -- " "Yeah, like gospel music over a cartoon with Greek mythology. Somehow it hits." So, the song music for "Hercules" were written by Alan Menken, and this film is actually the second time he's worked in this particular musical genre (meaning gospel music). The first was for the film "Little Shop of Horrors: The Director's Cut." * If you like music for "Hercules" it's probably worth your time to react to "Little Shop" too. * It's a long story, but there's a theatrical cut of "Little Shop of Horrors" and a Director's Cut of "Little Shop of Horrors". The Director's cut is a more faithful adaptation of Menken's off-Broadway-play, but they made a theatrical cut to appease a test audience. Editor's Note: Alan Menken collaborated with different lyricists on the songs for "The Little Mermaid", "Beauty and the Beast", "Aladdin", "The Hunchback of Notre Dame", "Home on the Range", "Tangled", "Enchanted" and "Disenchanted".

[@nova3002]

Zazu predicted scars fate of being a throw rug 😭😭😭

[@eliasjasso10]

I can’t believe none of you guys mentioned Tarzan, it has a great soundtrack!

[@GapToothBitch]

Yes I've been waiting on this reaction. One of my favourite movies when I was a kid and a fun PS1 game too

[@icyjules]

HERCULADE

[@ChareseFisher]

The game was 🔥

[@sarahcoleman9912]

Love how you guys got into the music

[@Patrick-jd1ku]

so the thing with the Fates sharing a single eye is taken from another trio of sisters in greek mythology, the Graeae (they also had to share a single tooth). They were daughters of Phorcys, a minor sea god, who was also the father of the three Gorgons.

[@InfernoG-or4s]

How is your comment a year old? When this video just came out?

[@dariusporter358]

@@InfernoG-or4sIt was probably on patreon for a while.

[@nikoleomotoy5701]

Love seeing all the guys enjoy a Disney classic together and appreciate it!

[@BlackBurrito9073]

The Last Movie of the often called "Disney's Renaissance" Era was actually Tarzan which came out in 1999. Atlantis The Lost Empire came out in 2001 and was part of the "Experimental" Era of animation, tho it wasn't just a Disney thing, the experimental era was also seen in other big animation studios and was started by DreamWorks' First Big Hit which was The Prince of Egypt back in 1998.

[@IsThisRealSeanJohn]

that spidey edit had me in tears lmaooooo

[@hirvale]

Hercules👏Hercules👏Hercules👏

[@randymolina6739]

I was so scared to call out today, but thanks to this reaction it gave me the courage and the strength and the knowledge to know that I too could go the distance. Thanks, Normies!! -from from bed

[@GhostKyng]

Man i love this movie. I still own the VHS copy of this movie and fun facts • Hades says "Relax, it's only half-time" right in the middle of the movie. • In the movie, Pain and Panic take the shape of two snakes in order to kill infant Hercules, but he simply grabs and tosses them about. This is another reference to the Herculean myths, where goddess Hera sent two snakes to kill infant Hercules, who simply grabbed and choked them. • While the movie is about Greek myths, Hercules is actually the protagonist's Roman name. Heracles is his Greek name.

[@juliant]

Not liking Disney songs... Pat, you officially became my enemy 😂

[@user-xw9fh5tf1r]

11:02 - This is, by the way, a strange moment: after all, all the heroes, Perseus, Odysseus, Theseus, and Achilles were descendants of gods. Perseus was actually another son of Zeus. And concurrently, the great-grandfather of Hercules himself, through his earthly father. :)

[@BrothaDahrkness]

No one ever.... Spidey: "She could have stubbed her toe and broken this curse" 🤣🤣

[@spikespiegel7964]

Chris remembering Rockadoodle. thats what got this vid a like

[@DXDragon38]

90s Disney Movies have such great soundtracks! Zero to Hero still slaps to this day!

[@katemoon1594]

I still sing "Go the Distance" all the time. Love that song.

[@BlackGirlMarvel]

I absolutely love it when Micky is on the couch. This is one of my faves. Also I like having an all guy reaction and I'd love an all girl reaction. Hilarious one!

[@demonzabrak]

Chris, share with them the majesty of Rock-a-doodle.

[@Shayshay.91]

Zazoo did say “he would make a very handsome throw rug” at the beginning of the lion king

[@sagaciouslass3739]

I've always wanted to cosplay the sundial guy 😂

[@KrazzeeKane]

Megara was officially the first ever cartoon woman to activate something deep within me while I was still far too young to properly understand what just happened lol. To this day, I'm still significantly attracted to long haired brunettes with husky voices--lord almighty they melt me into a puddle haha

[@stevena.6760]

As a kid, I had the biggest crush on Meg and funny thing is I still do... 😂

[@TheEnderDrache]

9:00 ZEUUUS your son has returned!

[@CLDJ227]

22:38 that kind of freeked me out as a kid 🤣 🤣. Yes James Wood as Hades is perfect. Initially Hades was supposed to be a darker and more intimedating traditional villian, but when Wood came to the role he gave him this used car sailsmen personality type. I think one of you brought up that you wouldn't have really been able to really appreciate this as a kid and I agree. I enjoy this film as a kid but being older (especially with more knowledge of greek mythology) I am able to appreciate this more. I feel the same about the animated series which I didn't grew up with but had been rewatching lately 😎. Lastly, the Arnold Schwarzenegger pregnant film is called Junior lol.

[@InfernoG-or4s]

Big hero 6 next! I think y'all will enjoy it

[@ArtWithSR]

Hercules was my JAM back in the day! Everyone has one of those movies that simply formative for their childhood and personality, and this was it for me. Also a dorky awkward, often misunderstood kid with waaayyyy too much strength for his age, Herc just was an idol to me. In the end I think the message is what solidifies the movie to me. No matter your strength, fame or whatever, a true hero is only born by doing what is right. And baller gospel music. It's mandatory, man.

[@boubafett]

the MASSSIVE smile taht i cracked when i saw this. the SPEEED with which i clicked!!! My faaavorite Disney movie!!!

[@l.1586]

Oh wow, the nostalgia. Didn't expect this reaction but, I'm not disappointed. I'm so here for more throwback reactions to animated movies, especially by the Normies who haven't seen them.

[@kingkuku]

Thank You for saying Rock-a-Doodle! I thought i was part of the only lucky few that remembers Chanticleer & that cat/child’s voice lol 2:21

[@wavehellhole]

Whoa, Spidey is an Ex-JW? Same bro. Relate heavily...

[@Nikolai508]

This is one of my favourite films, I had this on repeat as a kid.

[@Depth217]

Something they don’t say in the movie but I think would be a cool detail would’ve been if Hercules’s adoptive parents mentioned they’ve had 15 years of solid perfect harvests. And it was because Zeus and the gods always made sure they had a perfect harvest so they could always provide the best possible life for Herc. Just something I thought about seeing that giant stack of hay on their wagon when they arrive to the town market.

[@heidos7]

Correct me if I'm wrong but I don't think they knew Hercules was alive, let alone where he was.

[@miketavars4201]

Definitely one of my favorite Disney movies, i had this on vhs wish i kept it for sentimental reasons

[@libra9633]

Oh my Lord! I can’t believe you guys did this! This is a movie that’ll Never cease from my heart. The music Uplifts me in ways I Can’t Describe!!

[@firecat4529]

In mythology he's called Heracles instead of Hercules btw.

[@allisontucker9874]

16:17 Chris’s face trying not to spoil for Mickey 🤣🤣

[@KazumiKuwabara]

I bust a gut laughing at that lmao 😂

[@EpicBear2010]

22:14 Beautiful Legend of Korra reference.

[@Kai-rq8hd]

I lost it when y’all mentioned Rockadoodle and Pagemasters 😍😍 Those nostalgic cult classics got me in my feels 😊

[@MayJax99]

Watching this made me realize The Norimes gotta react to the more underrated classic animated movies like The Road to El Dorado and The Prince of Egypt

[@dambookworm13]

Woah did not expect this! I love this one! One of the BEST Disney soundtracks✨️👏🏼

[@melmacianmage]

This was a fun reaction! Would love to see y'all watch Hunchback. There's a surprising amount of depth and darkness in that one that would make for a fun reaction.

[@texasrattlesnake31637]

James Woods & Danny De Vito rocked in this one! Great reaction Normies!

[@user-be9fn8ch1o]

“Meg” from Supernatural is the same Meg from Greek Lore. She has this same attitude and everything

[@eno6712]

My favorite of all the Disney Movies, i loved the TV show aswell, Lilo and Stich was a close second. And also " The Sword and the Stone " / The Black Cauldron .

[@EdwardSanchezProductions]

The soundtrack for this movie is amazing

[@the_nikster1]

omg, can we please have a Rock-a-doodle reaction?! that would make my freaking life!!! 🥰

[@koga711]

I KNEW there was a reason I vibe with Chris so hard and him sayin he saw Troll in Central Park AND Rockadoodle??? I SEE YOU but have YOU ever seen The Princess and The Goblin? No one I ever talk to remembers that one and I loved it as a kid

[@cents2mp]

Just looked it up and that one completely missed me

[@user-be9fn8ch1o]

Literally one of the best movies of all time.

[@JHaynes1995]

I don't know if this was recorded before, around the same time, or after Mickey's personal update video, but I'm glad to still see him on the couch with the rest of the guys.

[@alphaomegagiant]

GET UP ON THE HYDRA'S BACK!

[@ShawnStewartJr-jw1hn]

Highlander, Young Hercules, and Xena warrior princess was my shit in the 90's

[@maricoze]

18:15 "Y'all haven't been to church in a while!" Me everytime I see the Shrek ending 💃💃

[@k.delpino1124]

The most beloved strongman in all of fiction. His legend has inspired many great heroes throughout fantasy. Herc himself has been interpreted into Live-action, animated, film, television, video games, comic books, you name it. In the 1990s, Hercules:The Legendary Journeys with Kevin Sorbo and Young Hercules with Ryan Gosling (both tv series/same universe) were the peak of the hero's popularity. But nothing could prepare us for when Disney would take it on. At first, i wasn't interested. But i had to see what they would do with one of the eldest IPs in history and it was indeed a cool feature. One of the best films of The Disney Renaissance. All the trimmings, well deserved in the summer of 1997. The songs are great of course including "Go The Distance" which is never left out of the Top-Tier Disney movie songs. A straight to video sequel called "Zero to Hero" was the prelude to the animated series that ran 2 seasons (65 episodes). Even with this adaptation, the truth of Herc's story still holds up. Finding our place in the world, putting our gifts into the right path and always using our heart as our greatest power. A live-action remake of this is in the works. Don't think they should make one. It's fine just the way it is. If you wanna see a non-kid friendly version of the legend that is a hardcore story of Good and Evil with no holding back, watch HERCULES (2014) with Dwayne Johnson.

[@courtneylovett8307]

I know one thing, THE most important casting for the live action Hercules is not Hercules, Meg, or Hades, nah it's the Muses! Let's be real, they make this movie!!!!

[@Dwags789]

Hercules and Atlantis were my favorite Disney movies as a kid. Go the distance is iconic.

[@TheeKorovaMilkBar]

I must confess, my knowledge of the Titans came from The Hercules Xena crossover animated movie.

[@95guate]

Omg it’s just the boys!!! Love this movie can’t wait to see what y’all think!

[@ayaehab]

the "zero to hero" bit was my favourite LOL 😂😂😂😂😂😂❤

[@TheOnlyHawkeye666]

My absolute favorite Disney animated movie, everything is great from the voice actors to the story( though the actual story of Hercules is much more messed up). The Muses are the best part of the movie and James Woods is amazing as Hades!

[@kt-eb8ey]

The reactions every time theres a pain and panic reveal reminds me of the bit in arrested development where lucille screams every time gene parmesan reveals he was in a costume

[@dejajade6726]

Just realized Hades rivalry with Hercules in this movie is basically the Evil Queen with Snow White lol

[@afroallura3791]

All lads couch for Hercules! This is so interesting bc I loved this movie so much growing up, Hercules was a huge crush of mine

[@patrickmcguire7896]

I loved this movie! Every song is a classic!

[@sailorkimmy]

i might be as stoned as suraj

[@mattao666]

If you want a Villain song I cant wait to see you guys watch The Hunchback of Notre Dame

[@hiccuphufflepuff176]

8:18 "MY POTTERY!!!"

[@thubelihlezondi5822]

I just discovered that, because of my baby brother watching this movie at least 2 times a day for years, I have every word of dialogue in this movie memorized.

[@fedwyn]

If they have to keep ONE thing whenever they remake Hercules into live action is the muses singing gospel about Greek mythology lore Also, fun fact: in Latin America, the actor who voiced Hercules was Ricky Martin

[@marystombaugh2282]

As per usual, Chris is a man of taste, with the Don Bluth shout out 😂 Those movies were my childhood favs . I make reference to them all the time and my high school students never have a clue what I’m taking about

[@oohlalaliezl1]

My favourite Disney film of all time!

[@anakinskywalker5914]

Didn’t realise I was watching this on 0.75x speed and I just thought you were all super stoned 💀

[@bhelliom3]

Y’all put some respect on Chel’s name (Road to El Dorado).

[@bensneb360]

Seeing this in theaters is one of my earliest movie memories… Hades is still my favorite Disney villain