**HERCULES** IS THE GREATEST UNDERRATED DISNEY FILM | Movie Reaction Commentary

[@dereklopez9060]

This is by far one of the most underrated Disney movies, the absolute best part about it is Hades, James Woods nailed it.

[@thebestofstephx]

Agreed!!

[@dylantennant6594]

James Woods to me is the only time they can make Hades inaccurate. I usually get pissed off if they turn Hades into the villain, (like a certain adaptation of a great novel which will not be named), but the fact that James Woods is so energized and clearly having fun playing this guy, I don’t care if it’s accurate, this guy is awesome!

[@averagenoah]

Fun fact, he loved the role so much that when the film was about to go over budget, he offered to refund his salary and finish for free.

[@rockmacher]

The role of Hades was originally supposed to go to Jack Nicholson, but when Disney refused to meet his ridiculous salary demand the role went to James Woods, who by the way had so much fun he has gone on record saying he will reprise the role of Hades anytime regardless of the pay

[@videohistory722]

Could he pull it off live action?

[@PrincessMeggala0913]

He’s the BEST

[@imogenonscreen8054]

@@videohistory722 I think so, I mean Hades is a God so there is no rule about what he's supposed to look like so it would be possible.

[@phousefilms]

He voiced him for every episode of the Disney prequel animated series(which included a crossover with the "Aladdin"animated series, a staple of my childhood!)

[@millerkarageanes1562]

@@phousefilms he even voices hades in video games and Disney rides

[@5my9other93half]

A small, underrated favorite moment for me is at the end when everyone is looking up at the sky seeing the new constellation and someone proclaims, "Hey! Isn't that Phil's boy?" The look on Phil's face as he's finally rewarded for opening himself to train one more student?!?! I get choked up every time.

[@brianstewart3897]

Was Hercules ever like, "Yo, I don't wanna fight Cerberus"?

[@wendydanielle3476]

He could’ve used a rubber ball from a water park but I guess he’s better than that

[@meganjohnson9022]

One of my favorite shirts says "I'm a damsel, I'm in distress, I can handle this, have a nice day." XD

[@thebestofstephx]

amazing!!

[@reandiswart5096]

Is it just me whos impressed with how she still remembers most of the words of the AMAZING songs?

[@noahspadgenske9875]

Oh look, a Disney hero whose parents are alive and well! How refreshing.

[@Nancydrew301]

And BOTH the biological and adopted ones, at that! XD

[@Eryxist]

It's nice to see someone else, that has Hercules as their favorite. The look people have, when they ask your favorite Disney movie, and you hit them with Hercules. Great video!

[@MusicxxRose]

Yes, loved greek mythology growing up! And it's funny because Hera was the true villain of Hercules' life.

[@saraislfe14]

The soundtrack in this movie is phenomenal😌 and although Herc and Meg have a big age gap(he’s 18, she’s 28), I can see why he’s smitten by her, she beautiful and her attitude I can’t really describe it but I love her attitude and personality

[@thebestofstephx]

i had no idea about their age gap lol

[@saraislfe14]

@@thebestofstephx No worries😂 a lot of people don’t but one day me and my friend was curious abt Disney couple age gaps bc of Snow White being 14 and her prince being 31😭 and then we found out Hercs and Megs age

[@bicyclesaremagical]

@@saraislfe14 I think that is just too much for me to process… 14 getting married to 31… naw I’m goood

[@saraislfe14]

@@bicyclesaremagical IKKKK I WAS SHOCKED ASF WHEN I READ THAT😭 I never really liked Snow White anyway🤷🏽‍♀️

[@dylantennant6594]

But wait, I swore she in the Hercules animated series (which for the sake of argument let’s act it’s canon.). And in one of the episodes, she was dating one of Herc’s classmates, so she can’t be that much older if she was dating a highschooler.

[@PrincessMeggala0913]

Well you know I HAD to come and comment cuz haha, my name IS Meg. I actually have gotten the pleasure to meet Susan Eagan (voice of Meg!) twice and both times she was so lovely and wonderful and SO HAPPY to find a “Meg” in real life. Haha. (She also was the original Belle on Broadway….another one of my favorites….I just love her a lot!) Also my little brother had a Herc costume that he would wear EVERYWHERE. Like he literally didn’t wear anything else for a long time. Hahaha.

[@LoverofLiszt]

I'd say it's actually Phil, not Hades, that gets a ”constellation prize” 😜

[@Couragethecowardlydog509]

Stephs hand dance is so on beat she really hits those moves

[@thebestofstephx]

i know these songs by heart!!!

[@HazbinCovenWitch]

​@@thebestofstephx Bruh same!!

[@BGTitanAvatar]

This is actually my mom’s favorite Disney movie. So we watched this a lot when I was a kid. Can’t blame her though. The music in this is god-tier (heh). Plus Meg is just an eternal mood.

[@KitkatKatie602]

YES! Hercules is also my favourite Disney movie and always will be.

[@katyaochoa]

Such an underrated Disney movie and one of my all time favorites along with hunchback of notre dame, Mulan, Atlantis, and lilo & Stitch. I love your reaction videos. I hope you have a wonderful day.

[@rickymoranjr9609]

you got a good singing voice, you really hit those notes perfectly especially when singing these songs.

[@sadieb10.13]

Love this 🥰 Hercules was my favorite growing up (and probably still is)

[@thebestofstephx]

it’s the bestttt!

[@LostSatelliteHeart]

YES! Hercules is my favorite Disney movie, followed by Lion King and Mulan. I had a vhs of it when I was younger and ruined the tape from watching it so much 😭

[@themisadventuresofnaomij]

iconiccc! Honestly Go the Distance is literally the BEST Disney Song I've heard

[@sabrina0791]

little known fact about me, i quote this movie all the time especially, "somebody call IXII!", "not exactly what i had in mind, but not bad..." and if i use a pair of scissors, i open and close them and say, "what's the matter with these scissors!" 🤣 this movie is truly underrated, but a classic AND THE SOUNDTRACK, Chefs kiss!

[@motherofmonstersAMV]

I do the same thing 😂

[@imogenonscreen8054]

Meg and Hades are the best parts of this movie. Hades is just such a fun villain and Meg is an icon.

[@alexschwarz4749]

You can really feel that this movie is among your favorites. It's among mine too and it's a little sad people tend to forget it. You enjoying the movie was really intoxicating this time 😆 love your reaction

[@robynhayward]

Instant click, I SO agree!!!!! ❤❤❤

[@thebestofstephx]

Glad you agree!

[@TheChickenlittle11]

The whole Hercules learning from his parents that they adopted him and that he came from a very special place is pretty much how Clark Kent found out he’s from a different planet

[@JayMallow]

"He's honest sweet and would never do anything to hurt me. " Hades- "He's a GUY!" Hades just telling it like it is...Also this is one of the BEST references and Easter Egg Disney movies they ever made.

[@opinanlosjovenesrd3477]

Who would actually choose the girl in the end? After all that hardship, come on...

[@BigLousClubhouse]

"Somebody call IXII" is the single greatest joke that nobody gets, in the history of jokes that people dont get!!!

[@broadwaybrook2319]

"Hades is such a good villain. He's the perfect balance of evil and comedy." That's why whenever I watched "The Emperor's New Groove" in my aunts' garage when I was little, I was never afraid of Yzma. She was a comedic villain I think the only reason Hercules remembered Pegasus was because he recalled bonking his head against Pegasus's as a baby. I was shocked to discover that the mean dad from "Matilda" was the voice of Phil from "Hercules." (And when I watched "Batman Returns" in January this year, I couldn't believe that the man playing the disgusting Penguin was the comedian who voiced Phil and The Lorax). And my top favorite line from this movie is, "Two words: I am retired!" because "I am retired" IS two words in Greek And "I Won't Say I'm in Love" was also a song from my childhood. I used to watch/listen to it cause it was on one of my Disney Princess Sing-A-Long Songs

[@lottachoco]

I love Hercules! It’s my second favourite Disney movie after Big Hero 6!

[@thebestofstephx]

Then the timing of my last two videos is perfect for y’a!!

[@ChristianSirianni]

This scene from Hercules (5:15) is a scene I can relate to, when I was at my first job; I would make small mistakes by accident and everyone hated me for that and would often be called a freak. Thankfully I'm not there anymore and am at a better job:)

[@Rob_Fordd]

One of my favorite bits of Greek myth is that the one time Zeus did make an honest effort to stay faithful to Hera, he got a splitting migraine that grew so bad that he birthed Athena from his forehead.

[@robynhayward]

Sorry if it has already been mentioned but have people seen the video by Michael Korte of the 5 fabulous men covering the Muses??? It's an absolute delight 😊 😊

[@Young_ie]

one of the greatest compliments I've received is that I give them Meg vibes among the other disney princesses

[@Cassandra.Northcott17]

I am SO EXCITED for this version to finally be remade, with this music! I always wanted to be a Muse

[@DeeviousDon]

This might have also been my favorite if it wasn't WILDLY inaccurate to the actual Heracles myth :,0

[@thebestofstephx]

hahaha so true

[@imakekomics]

I personally just separate the two lol

[@DeeviousDon]

@@imakekomics that's a great idea but my adhd brain refuses to cooperate and goes "Okay but hera-"

[@imakekomics]

@@DeeviousDon lmaooo yeah I feel that at times too, even just watching the video I'm trynna enjoy it but now that I know how inaccurate it is, I cant get it out of my head

[@joseph_p]

The music in this movie is so good.

[@shadowfire_08]

yes it is 🙌🔥🍻 as a history/mythology nerd, this was so cool 💪⚡️

[@thebestofstephx]

Yesssss!

[@blackblade1373]

Hey Stephane, if you’re looking for new stuff to react to, I’d like to nominate the Carmen Sandiago show on Netflix. I know it would be right up your alley.

[@sammybear7100]

Fun fact: they originally wanted the Muses to be the Spice Girls. But they couldn't do it because of scheduling issues. As a fan of them I would have loved it but the gospel music is cool too lol 🤣

[@outlaw3572]

Loved this when I was a kid

[@honeyandthebrie]

IX-I-I is the single funniest joke in all of Disney I will die on this hill.

[@Glaceonmon]

8:27 LOL he had to check to see if he was a "dude" 🤣🤣🤭🤣🤣

[@ΒερόνικαΠαραλοπούλου]

Thank you for watching this movie love from Greece 🇬🇷💙🤍🖤

[@duboisbarbour8902]

My God, you really have a nice singing voice!

[@saranissen6210]

Megara is one of my 5 favorite Disney females along with Lilos sister Nani from Lilo and Stitch, Belle from Beauty and the Beast, Jane from Tarzan and Kida from Atlantis: the lost empire(Atlantis is so underrated, could be so nice if you'd react to that). One of the first reactions of yours I saw was your reaction to my favorite Disney movie Tarzan, and now another of my disney faves. 👍

[@ghostsurfer23]

Your reactions are always such a vibe. I definitely relate to your experience with this movie. And speaking of relatable, I love how everyone who grew up with this movie has had a similar experience of then learning about real Greek Mythology and finding out Zeus and Olympus are all really fucked up lmao

[@zachariousmccool5768]

This was my favorite Disney movie ever since it came out. Even now its still my 2nd favorite as I love Moana more but this movie is soooo good. Its got heart, great songs tons of quotable lines, hilarious, one of the best villians out there.....ughhh just so good. makes me happy to see someone else who appreciates it just as much as I do.

[@yaboylion9244]

The score for go the distance is what I want to hear when I die it’s so heavenly

[@averagenoah]

7:55 the titans also have that naming conundrum. Pyros: fire Lythos: earth Hydros: ice Stratos: wind

[@meaganl124]

Too true girl. It IS under appreciated

[@rockmacher]

Hercules was the first movie I ever saw in theaters

[@thebestofstephx]

i love that! If i did see it in theaters I was probably too young to remember.

[@rockmacher]

@@thebestofstephx I think I had just turned 3. The only parts I remember are the hydra fight and the ending.

[@crystalhufflepufftheluckyt2758]

Zero to hero is my favorite song from Hercules

[@Nurajamsauce]

Oh my god it’s been so long since I’ve seen this movie I forgot how much I loved it!! Also I’ve got no idea if you take requests but have you considered reacting to arcane? I think it’s a show you’d really enjoy!

[@claudia970]

This is one of my favorite movies too

[@levicohen3387]

By the way, Stephanie? Are you actually singing or are you just playing along? Cuz if you can actually sing, then, as a fellow artist, im impressed!!

[@jessmPS]

So true but also Hercules wasnt Haras child …. And they named him Hercules to attempt to please her cuz zeus assaulted a human ….. and she was angry at him

[@MLGshzlss]

If you haven't heard, there's a theory that mother gothel from tangled is actually meg

[@beethewizard]

My favorite joke was call IXII as well.

[@JerradMartin-wm9he]

I love ❤️ the intro

[@TheBlond49]

14:29 Also my childhood fav disney song.

[@SnowxXxAngel]

I love this movie, though I haven't really rewatched it too much (i don't really rewatch most movies...) and it is one of my favorite worlds in Kingdom Hearts (especially in KH3 where you get to explore Thebes and Olympus rather than just the Coliseum.)

[@chloecolquhoun9560]

you should watch the movie 'Song of the Sea' its an animated film based in Ireland, based around Selkies and its so beautiful, gorgeous soundtrack and i think you would like it especially since you liked Wolfwalkers!

[@davidbergfors6820]

0:42 Egyptian mythology was my jam instead, but I get it! 2:48 the word Gospel is Actually literally translated to "joyful message". I don't see any joy down here... 10:33 Roman numerals are so ingrained in our collective conciousness, but sadly, this is factually wrong. Greeks did not use the Roman numerals 12:41 before the meme was a thing! this movie was ahead of it's time it may seem! 15:54 Being able to sing along with the songs is important, I agree! 18:58 I always viewed those earlier nicks in the scissors as an indication that this is not the first time this has happened

[@SirPaladin]

the original Hades in production was kind of a slow, methodical even-tempered character. It didn't really click character wise until James Woods came along and decided to try a more energetic take- "Like a used car salesman, always pitching stuff" is how Woods put it.

[@athos1029]

Insurance doesn't usually cover act of god, so the town would probably be screwed. Hercules's origin in this movie is the same as Superman. The creative license that's taken in this movie is a lot but it's done with the goal of making you feel good. I think that's why those of us who know the mythology don't have a problem with it.

[@Almentikk]

finally, someone who watches this movie like I do haha

[@dragonsenpai5449]

I love the 9-1-1 numerals

[@thebestofstephx]

It’s so funnnnyyyyyyy!!!

[@KingOrest]

Ashamed I haven't yet upgraded my vhs to blu-ray... kinda waiting for a 4k release one day

[@mmor7380]

My favorite and my second is tarzan

[@thebestofstephx]

Mine too!

[@diablow1411]

Oh yeah! My first Disney movie I ever got to know as a baby 🥲 glad to see it getting some deserved appreciation.

[@HazbinCovenWitch]

I was bored of this movie as a kid, but my older cousin (she's in college now) got me to watch it one time when my fam visited her fam when I was like, idk, maybe, 8-9? What's funny is that cousin's name is Megan. 😂 This is one of my favorite Disney movie classics now though.

[@paccinocappaccino]

Gosh I love that you're doing this. Love that I'm early. Please react to Arcane and Perfect Blue ( in original Japanese dub )

[@thebestofstephx]

i’ve thought about doing Arcane! So many people have suggested it.

[@paccinocappaccino]

@@thebestofstephx I think you'd really enjoy it

[@ownedbywheesa3171]

yes please. Arcane is phenomenal both animation and plot wise

[@rockmacher]

Idk if you play games, but if you do I’d highly recommend Hades. You play as his son Zagreus trying to escape the underworld and find his mom Persephone. It’s really fun

[@ChespinCraft]

i fully bought hades just so I could have zagreus x Thanatos LMAO

[@rockmacher]

@@ChespinCraft I’m sure that was the case for a lot of people. Lol

[@thejamppa]

I wish they would make Hades film with James Woods and give him Cruella / Maleficent treatment...

[@DanielRDrew]

OMFG This is the first time I ever realized that 911 joke! XD WOW. Love it! XD

[@thebestofstephx]

I love it!!!

[@honeyhoney6794]

meg awakened something in me when i first watched it

[@asoiafan]

Also, another VERY UNDERRATED Disney movie: THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME. Known to be veery dark for a Disney movie (I don't know what would people think about the real story then hahah...). It has, for me, one of the greatest villain songs (as well as ost and music in general) Hellfire, quite disturbing but musically amazing.

[@shanna-leeshaw1942]

Am I the only one who wants to go karaoke with steph?

[@thebestofstephx]

🎤🎤🎤

[@motherofmonstersAMV]

Could you please react to Hairspray 2000's that would so cool 😁

[@benarts2271]

Meg a baddy fr tho 😍😆

[@thebestofstephx]

FACTS

[@benarts2271]

@@thebestofstephx and the Muses. What else can I say? Lmao Bless my soul! Here was on a roll! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@glowteehee6579]

So. Many. Good. Songs.

[@thebestofstephx]

it’s so hard to pick a favorite.

[@markmiller9963]

Hercules is a great movie but if its greatest underrated movie you have to give it to prince of egypt honestly.

[@salvus608]

I have to say U are so Megara vibes to XD

[@buttonsfan]

Why does everyone bring up Disney's Hercules being nothing like the myth when basically every public domain story Disney adapted is much lighter and nothing like the original version.

[@amberbradshaw1461]

I watched you treasure planet reaction and wanted to suggest Atlantis the lost empire. It's a good movie

[@nikolaiquack8548]

Is there a petition or something to get you to react to Kiki's Delivery Service? Cause I would sign that :D Hercules is great btw. Hades is one of the most fun villains in Disney for sure!

[@renji90998]

I love Disney’s Hades, but overtime I got tired of the concept that he’s always the bad guy. Simply because he’s in charge of the underworld and do to Christian belief it automatically makes him “the devil“. Sure that’s the whole kidnapping his niece/wife, but compared to his brothers he’s still a better husband

[@scarlethherrera3586]

This has been my favorite movie ever since I was a kid, and it's really weird hearing the songs in English lol (I'm latina)

[@kyrillpanasenko881]

i told the hercules and megara voice actors that i was disappointed with all the changes

[@keshnaidoo3891]

Great movie and greater reaction

[@patrickkh1245]

How do you remember the intro?😅

[@Edasdeadarm]

If u haven’t u should watch amphibia and or the owl house it’s along the lines of shera

[@EmilyParagraph]

GET UP ON THE HYDRA'S BACK

[@videohistory722]

I'm a Brittani!

[@craigthecomedicgenie1252]

There is a live-action Hercules in development a d the Russo Btothers are said to direct it.

[@antonytjp]

Yaaaaaaaassssssss let’s SAAAAANG GURL….

[@miku9421]

This movie is so NOT underrated. Seriously, everyone gushes about this movie to the point I don't like it. Meanwhile, my favorite movie of all time, Treasure Planet? Now THAT is a truly underrated movie.

[@Jeremy_theGent]

Hercules is 2nd tier Disney for me; I have always liked it, even though it's kind of an odd mishmash of styles as far as animation, music and tone.

[@mattkaske2880]

Lion king the original?

[@ace3883]

please react to voltron legendary defender!