HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL is WAY BETTER THAN WE EXPECTED?! (Movie Reaction)

[@themoviebud1988]

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[@naimahal-azeez1728]

When you react to high school musical 2 you'll notice Zack Efron's hair is jet black. That's because he had just finished Hairspray where he played Link Larken and had to dye his hair black for the show. During the filming of High School Musical 2, he grew his hair out causing the color to fade. So if you're wondering why his hair is black in some scenes, black and brown in other scenes, and back to brown, that's why.

[@E_btsot798]

High school musical 2 and 3 are my favorite from this trilliogy

[@E_btsot798]

If you wanna watch more Kenny Ortega movies he also was a part of the Descendents trilogy movies and Julie and the phantom show

[@jenniferthamrin3887]

Pleaseeee complete the trilogy! 🙇‍♀️

[@adrianaadventures69]

I love this movie and the movie 2 is my favorite. My favorite character is Gabrielle, Kelsey and Troy!

[@trinaq]

The High School Musical Trilogy are the epitome of cheesy, but we adore them because they're so feel good, with positive messages, and earnest performances from the main cast, that it's impossible to hate the movies. 🥰♥️

[@youmadornahhh]

& the bops. Don’t forget the bops.

[@db723]

@@youmadornahhh undeniable bops

[@DD-rj7jk]

Word.

[@BigMoneyChao]

@@youmadornahhh man the boos

[@Shinynyancat213]

Zac Efron didn’t sing his song in the original he only started singing in hsm 2..

[@Amanda-md2yy]

Ryan is SO underrated, he’s my favorite character lol. He and Sharpay really had that pizazz and commitment to the arts. Also, shoutout to Drew Seeley for CARRYING this first movie. Another underrated Disney icon.

[@videohistory722]

I still maintain that Ryan is the one with the most character development. And the one with the most satisfying ending.

[@vampg8r]

Ryan has the biggest character arch over the trilogy. The first movie is my least favorite of the three because they make him look like an idiot lackee of Sharpey's. Over the second movie, he comes to realize that just because she's his sister doesn't mean she's looking out for his best interests. By the third movie, He's just done with her shenanigans. He ends up designing the choreography for the whole play and shows he's a brilliant dance student. His bond with the other students grows as he steps out from the shadow of Sharpey's ego.

[@videohistory722]

@@vampg8r and he ends up with a full ride to Julliard on a choreography scholarship. He won.

[@vampg8r]

@@videohistory722 Yep both him and Kelsey. very well deserved :)

[@Antony_Oscar]

He's my favourite as well!!

[@adddieeee]

I love how at 52:58 he said “you guys will be smacked so hard when you go to the real world” because that’s literally the whole plot of Sharpay’s stand alone movie lol

[@DevelopingCharacter]

I was thinking about that. Poor little rich girl.

[@marie__ivy__]

They need to watch that one

[@ot7biasedmashups]

What's it called?

[@anabearg]

@@ot7biasedmashups Sharpay's fabulous adventure

[@AngelHxze]

@@DevelopingCharacter Lmaoo

[@shelby1053]

Funny you mention the underlying tone of homophobia from chad. There’s a huge theory that this whole movie has an underlying tone about sexual orientation. There’s tons of videos on it and Kenny Ortega is a gay man. He even said he wanted to make Ryan openly gay but Disney wouldn’t let him or something like that. It’s very interesting if anyone cares lol.

[@vestox]

I personally think it would've been great if everybody thought that Ryan was gay, but in the end we found out he actually is bi, and it's Chad who's gay, but he was soooo in the closet

[@RoseyRoseBun]

@@vestox Chad is/was supposed to be gay?? Cool!! makes u wonder what'd happend with Taylor tho

[@ot7biasedmashups]

@@RoseyRoseBun oh yea it's kinda obvious for Disney I guess lmao. They have a whole duet where Chad only sings that he doesn't dance and simply can't do it because he's scared etc. It's clearly him saying that he can't admit it because he's scared. Ryan on the other hand has already embraced it and is trying to help him. In the next scene they switched clothes without explanation 👀

[@pundertalefan4391]

Interesting.

[@bluewolf2708]

I just think that's disgusting. Why does someone care about teenager's se*ual preference? I didn't like that they switched clothes in the second movie, because that just makes the viewers imagine teenage characters doing inappropriate things together. I'm not about that, and I do not ship them.

[@allisonbeattie4738]

In all fairness to Troy that "practice he skipped" during the auditions wasn't a set in stone thing. They had a free period where they could have done anything they wanted Chad just decided they should use it to practice so he really wasn't going back on his commitment 🤷‍♀️

[@stuffwithsoph8264]

FACTS

[@TriceeXO]

“This is a teen party. You’re teens… NOW PARTY” Why did I laugh at this so much

[@trinaq]

Haha, me too, I probably laughed harder at that than I should have! 😂🤣

[@TriceeXO]

@@trinaq haha. Glad I wasn’t the only one 🤣

[@GabrielasChannel]

Hahahah i got abs from that 😹

[@romantic_hippie]

Because it's a funny joke? Why else would you laugh?

[@Krysis_AC3]

@@romantic_hippie I don't know. Why else would you laugh? I expect an answer.

[@joohoneybeee]

the "evaporate, tall person!" always makes me laugh, it was not what I expected her to say the first time I watched and it still kills me every time 😂

[@Neeeshaa23]

I’m Sad Cause They Missed The Ending When She Ran Towards Him After She Finally Ate Those Cookies 🍪 Lol 😂💯😏🤍👏🏾 I Was Like Okayyyy!!!

[@joohoneybeee]

@@Neeeshaa23 omg yes!!! 🤣🤣

[@Neeeshaa23]

@@joohoneybeee ARMYYY 💟💟 I JUST REALIZED YOUR PROFILE PICTURE WAS KIM SEOKJIN 😂💯👏🏾 YASSSS

[@joohoneybeee]

@@Neeeshaa23 YAAASSSSS GURL HIIII HAHAHAHA 💜💜💜💜 I love this photo of him, I think abt switching it to another member every so often but this pic is just too cute haha

[@Neeeshaa23]

@@joohoneybeee YASSSS WE LOVE TO SEE IT!!!

[@tswizzle1618]

The reason why Zac knows how to play is because he used to train for about 3 hours everyday while shooting. Also he doesn’t sing in this first movie, only from the second one! The singer is called Drew Seeley and you can watch him in Another Cinderella story with Selena Gomez around this same time period. Another cheesy movie but it’s actually kinda fun to watch. Love you guys! :)

[@caro12347]

the not singing part is half true. his voice is party mixed into drews voice in the songs and sometimes you hear the exact swap of the voices if you listen to it.

[@_mermaidguts]

Cinderella Story 2 was kind of amusing until I learned about their creepy age gap.

[@darth_kal-el]

@@caro12347 not in the first film. In the first film all the singing was drew seeley. In the second it was a mix. In the third it was all Zac. Do some research.

[@darth_kal-el]

@@_mermaidguts you have serious issues.

[@phoenixwing5133]

WAIT THAT WAS DREW SEELEY? No wonder I liked his voice so much.

[@SerOuroboros]

My favorite highschool musical quote: “what the heck are those two doing in a tree?!”

[@PokhrajRoy.]

“Well, that was disturbing. Go see a counsellor.” Now that’s a quote for the ages! The Drama Teacher is a Queen.

[@discretelyobvious]

Hsm2 unintentionally (or it was intentional and Disney just wouldn't let Kenny show it explicitly) had one of the most iconic gay songs. Ryan's and Kelsi are honestly the best characters.

[@vestox]

No, because if it was unintentional, then what was this clothing switch between the scenes?

[@perfectfantasies]

@@vestox i always thought the clothes switching was kinda like two teams exchanging jerseys, just taking it farther.

[@discretelyobvious]

@@vestox exactly. There's no straight explanation for that number. Like its been confirmed that Ryan was supposed to be gay but Disney wouldn't allow it

[@parizbattee1392]

We just keep getting closer to the Cheetah Girls trilogy!! I love it

[@themoviebud1988]

This is true 👌 - Sam

[@__ASHA__T]

I love One World but it is so objectively bad 🥴

[@giovannarodrigues2647]

Can’t wait for Cheetah Girls 2! Absolutely iconic!

[@parizbattee1392]

@@giovannarodrigues2647 Righttt

[@caitlinbaker36]

THE CHEETAH GIRLS TRILOGY IS MY FAVE OMG that's gonna be epic watching them react to it 😂 I can't fucking waitttttt

[@djpgurl13]

I think the songs from the first movie in particular are so ICONIC to the generation that was watching Disney at the time because this movie played on TV a million times and they would have sing-a-long versions of the song playing on commercial breaks. You literally couldn't escape it if you tried and they are super catchy when repeated like that. I remember them teaching the dances and everything.

[@l.vlogs26]

Yes the first HSM is legendary. I’m so glad that was my generation. I remember seeing backpacks, books, clothes, cups…literally everything related to it. When I got my first CD player I was gifted HSM…my first cd😭

[@ambriaashley3383]

And so many of the songs were #1 on the Billboard charts for months... it was definitely a phenomenon after musicals hadn't been getting shine in pop culture for a long time 😭

[@angietoonz6605]

i would say the 2nd and 3rd movie had better songs, but the first movie is defintiely ICONIC. Maybe cause i just prefer Zac's voice to Drew's? And Vanessa improved a lot in each movie.

[@brigitecunhacese4605]

When he said he didn't find the songs memorable (or something like that) I legit gasped afhsdhsmd I remember how they got stuck in my head immediately after. heck to this day i love them

[@mellissamay1999]

I still just find it funny that the actor who plays musical hating Chad, has done shows on Broadway and is a super talented performer. 😁⭐

[@lillian8067]

And easily the best dancer in the cast (besides the choreographers who appeared in the movie). That's one of the reasons I think I Don't Dance from HSM2 is so entertaining 😆

[@ot7biasedmashups]

@@lillian8067 I don't dance is always super entertaining! I love it so much

[@bettyjojoeharperre-imagina7322]

@@lillian8067 mmmmm, I’d argue that Lucas Grabiel (Ryan) is up there too. Him and Corbin are fighting for the top spot the whole damn trilogy

[@urgurlkayla3114]

Ik this is late, but also that fact that he doesn’t know how to play basketball in real life makes it even better 😂.

[@winxclubfairiesrule1]

Troy and Gabriella’s relationship isn’t really just about them singing together. While that is a big part, it mainly has to do with the fact that they have this deeper understanding of each other that everyone else around them don’t have.

[@applebottomjeez]

Sharpay is so terrible, but I love the argument that shes not a villain. She and Ryan are clearly the top "actors" at the school. I imagine theyve been gearing for this musical all winter, maybe all year since its the "big spring musical." And then some girl who just moved to town wants to be the lead with...the main school jock? Of course she was pissed!! (not condoning anything she did during the movie and I do view her as a sort of villain, but its a fun way to look at the plot)

[@gmailaccount4531]

Yes love this argument

[@kirag9509]

I don’t really agree with the argument. You can be a victim and still be a shitty person

[@lumenx7499]

Plus she never say either Troy or V perform so it’s obviously unfair in her mind. Plus it was kind of unfair since they didn’t arrive there on time and still got the part. Especially because neither of them seem especially engaged in the performance which is their entire world. I would be mad too if someone who clearly wasn’t passionate about something I loved out zero effort into their performance and still got the role. Her rudeness isn’t defendable though.

[@summerrose8110]

@@kirag9509 Sharpay is no victim.

[@EliteTacoNinja]

The implied homophobia from Chad becomes extra interesting in the sequel, depending on how you read it. Can't wait to see you guys react to that (and hopefully to Another Cinderella Story for Troy's true singing voice in this movie~)

[@Rebecca.Fagan.]

I was totally going to make a comment about the upcoming movie and the...shall we say homoerotic undertones. I wonder if the guys will even pick up on that... Glad I wasn't the only one thinking of it!

[@vestox]

Yes, because what was this clothing switch between him and Ryan? Between the scenes, with no explanation? I have questions

[@emmybm15]

When I heard him say that I was like "Just wait until you watch the second one 👀"

[@angietoonz6605]

yes, we ship chad and ryan LOL

[@talonfelisa]

Okay, but Another Cinderella Story is my comfort movie. I treat myself by watching it on my bday every year lmao

[@mscifelek.b0oks]

Fun fact: Corbin (the actor who plays Chad) actually designed all of his t-shirts by himself because he wanted to give some character to Chad!

[@pundertalefan4391]

Woah. That's cool.

[@serenityq26]

they arent saying it BUT things like singing and baking are seen as "feminine". in the real world (at least from personal experience) they would have been called "girls" and the F-word for engaging in these activities. i was

[@ambriaashley3383]

I'm sorry you experienced that 😔

[@vestox]

if you look long enough everything is rooted in misogyny and homophobia. i'm sorry that people were assholes and hope you're in the better environment now

[@angietoonz6605]

yeah, when i took home ec, there were barely any guys and the guys who were there just didnt wanna do another elective and had us (the girls) do most the work.

[@SNK_LRD]

Is this the obligatory: “Did you know: Zach Effron didn’t actually sing during the first movie because of puberty” comment that’s probably already been posted 30 times already? Maybe.

[@talonfelisa]

And this is exactly why I wish they would do Another Cinderella Story (starring the singer from HSM), but they usually do commentary on cultural phenomena. I wouldn't say ACS fits that title.

[@lecciciapires2166]

I love Ryan so much and the scene where he can't read makes so little sense that I just came to the conclusion that he's dyslexic and that was just never adressed. Also, there's a post credit scene in this movie that makes me LOL so hard every time.

[@nerd_by_nature5046]

The one thing I will say though about the detention stuff is that athletics are heavily prioritized far more than the arts, especially in high school. Our choir department won first place in out of state competitions three years in a row. Plus, our choir and a lot of the students did extra events that were at a state level and always won high distinctions or awards. But our school never really celebrated it and more people cared about the shitty football team. Don't get me wrong, I love sports (I stopped to do music) and I still love watching sports and understand their popularity and the money they bring in. The arts, especially musical theatre, just weren't as celebrated back then to the level they are now. This movie was also before things like Glee came around so preferred treatment for sports was nothing new.

[@videohistory722]

Mine was more focused on band than the sports. Something I always found odd.

[@meganbrubaker7628]

Mine was 100@ the same way. Choir/band/orchestra were just as good, or better than our sports teams and they always got like big send offs for games and all of the money. I was interested to hear that in Australia it's the same, I thought maybe outside the US it would be different

[@romantic_hippie]

Dude my high school was the same way. Our FB team would lose the first play offs game and our school would go BAT SHIT CRAZY. But our band and choir would go to Nationals and no one gave two shits. It was so disrespectful. Those athletes are up to nothing right now, but the band and choir people are doing so good in life

[@katshik2282]

When you finish this trilogy PLEASE do Jump In and The Cheetah girls series. They're such quality dcoms

[@Fan_Girl-xd8wy]

When they finish the trilogy they definetly should react to Sharpay's movir

[@Jlboynes]

Also Let it Shine

[@deehines5750]

Jump in is basically this movie lol

[@erykaanderson5115]

@@Jlboynes YES omg Let it Shine was my ish for sure like it's so good - way less cheese (don't get me wrong, love cheesy stuff tho) and a teeny bit more realistic

[@JoJo-hz5yc]

The cheetah girls is actually so great! The music, the NY vibe, the different struggles that each girl goes through!

[@bettyjojoeharperre-imagina7322]

For future reference, the numbers like “stick to the status quo” are non- diagetic which means that the characters aren’t aware that they’re singing and dancing it’s just them expressing themselves. The Karaoke scene and “breaking free” are diegetic, meaning they take place within the narrative and the people singing and dancing are aware that they are performing. Just thought this would help you understand musical numbers a bit better.

[@KaiLucasZachary]

They literally discussed that themselves without the fancy vocab.

[@QuestionableLifeChoices]

"the production level is surprisingly high" just wait until the sequels! fuck, 3 was a a full theatrical release, this shit was so huge lol

[@sillysphinx2330]

What if the Drama Teacher put half her class in detention because the school keeps cutting the Arts fund so she has to rely on free labor in detention to get the productions going? Would explain why she's so bitter towards the coach in general

[@relyk9157]

Fun Fact: Ryan and Sharpay (Ashley and Lucas) actually hated each other during production of the first movie but later became good friends🤙🏽

[@AliceTheChaosWitch]

the amount of pure shock when gabriela comes out of her "hiding spot" in the bathroom was all I needed today xD

[@ellis12330]

Okay, watching as an adult, if I was a theater teacher, I’d hate kids like Sharpay. I wouldn’t mind her brother, he’s adorable and pretty awesome, but the sister, I’d be kinda concerned. “How dare you yell at the pianist who’s legit supposed to help you you harlot.” I’d keep the harlot part to myself.

[@l.vlogs26]

Funny thing is in real life he didn’t like Ashley Tisdale because he thought she was stuck up. She talked about it in her KZbin channel. But after spending time together they got along and still remain friends ☺️ totally get what u mean though…sharpay needs to be a team player in theatre!

[@crkinjiraretaai]

I wouldn't. In fact I'd likely call her worse. Kids like that were the absolute worst in theater. It really put down a ton of people and made the experience much less fun.

[@Naahi95]

She's that entitled and whiney rich kid that nobody likes. Kind of like Rachel from Glee, but worse.

[@pedroxqui]

I always find it funny how no one comments on the fact that this school has AN ENTIRE MURAL WITH TROY'S FACE... talk about preassure to live up to expectations

[@lillian8067]

Then in the third one, with those ENORMOUS BANNERS hanging from the ceiling 😆 like what school would ever do that??

[@PHSDM104]

For the record, Lucas Grabeel wanted play Ryan Evans as gay. However, Disney wouldn't allow him. Also, you can take a shot for every different hat he wears during the HSM movies.

[@justpeachymomo]

i'm SO hyped for you guys to watch the second movie. it has, in my opinion, the best song in the trilogy and maybe of any DCOM, "I Don't Dance." it's a song between Chad and Ryan and it is a BANGER

[@ot7biasedmashups]

YESSSSS BIG BRAIN

[@ericakriner3205]

re: Gabriella’s last-minute stage fright: There’s a biiiiiiig difference between an impromptu round of karaoke with the words right in front of you and a callback audition with an expectant audience trained on you!

[@nadiar.4638]

Also on holiday it was in front of people she would never see again, these were her friends and classmates

[@danimolusco]

@@nadiar.4638this. it’s easier to not feel shy around strangers

[@stuffwithsoph8264]

Strongly disagree with HSM having worse songs than Camp Rock, High School Musical is a ✨musical✨ so their songs furthering and or explaining the plot in my opinion isn't really a fair critcism, also Camp Rock's songs are all at the end, and in my opinion not spaced throughout the movie well enough

[@ot7biasedmashups]

I definitely agree with that!

[@mars_girl]

Exactly! In terms of a musical movie, HSM knows how to STRUCTURE ITS SONGS. Even the worst of them serve a clear narrative purpose that effectively contribute to the story, propelling the action and characters forward.

[@danimolusco]

Agreed, i love hsm songs. I think he might prefer camp rock songs because those are more pop rock, whereas the hsm songs are a bit more musical type, campy songs?

[@socialgh0st]

If you wanna watch more Kenny Ortega... He is behind the Netflix series Julie and the Phantoms, which is a series about a young girl who meets some ghosts and they form a band together because when the ghosts perform with Julie they can be seen and heard by other people. It's an amazing series!

[@junemoon92]

Netflix better give us season 2

[@AnxietyRat]

I second this...Julie and the Phantoms pretty great.

[@FLOWERCROWNLUNA]

AGREED IT'S SO GOOD

[@KaiLucasZachary]

I really love that you guys are able to laugh at and enjoy the silliness of a "D-com" but also willing to acknowledge the actual production and everything that went into making it. Most reactions channels do just one or the other, so I really appreciate the balance that you two bring to a commentary.

[@tpeyton2848]

I feel like in America the jocks really did get away with everything. They weren’t necessarily mean but they were exclusive and the teachers let them get away with more (this only really applies to the boy jocks if we’re being honest though)

[@alayah9878]

It’s still very true now, sometimes the teachers don’t even make them wear there masks and let them leave class and do all types of crazy stuff

[@cadyg2531]

This is a fact. I’m a young woman though and this still applied to me, I ran track, played volleyball, was on the swim team and cheer team. I got away with a lot. I wasn’t mean though, but there was definitely favouritism

[@sweetysmart0505]

"Evaporate, tall person!" One of my all-time favorite insults.

[@pundertalefan4391]

I missed that. XD

[@PokhrajRoy.]

Quote of the Day: “I’ve got the confidence. I just don’t like finger guns.”

[@missladyhaha]

The first one is the classic, very nostalgic. The second one is a little more mature and the songs are (to me) a little better, more memorable. The third one...WOW

[@pundertalefan4391]

I never saw the third. Should I? I liked the first, and really enjoyed the sequel.

[@missladyhaha]

@@pundertalefan4391 yeah! It’s good and it’s a good goodbye to HSM

[@pundertalefan4391]

@@missladyhaha Good to know. I may check it out. :03

[@bettyjojoeharperre-imagina7322]

@@pundertalefan4391 the third is by far the best and actually makes me cry watching it even as an adult. It’s rough cause I was homeschooled (but was taught literally nothing, which is legal in my state) and longed for a normal life with class, and extra- curriculars and friends, and things to look forward to so I loved watching these movies and picturing myself getting to do a school musical and making friends. 💔

[@chelsieguiller]

listening to ur critiques of this movie makes me think you'll probably enjoy 2 and 3 more, some things you pointed out that you felt were missing in this one definitely come up in the other two and they just generally have better soundtracks and production value. i'm excited to see your reaction!

[@andrewfera5414]

Jazz Square: Dance move... like imagine just stepping on the corners of a square in a specific way. It's considered one of the quintessential musical theater moves. You've def seen people do it and not know what it's called.

[@fuzzyapple]

Even though most people my age say they don't like HSM, when "breaking free" is played at a party everyone erupts in a collective karaoke number. I don't know why, but I love it

[@naimahal-azeez1728]

When you react to high school musical 2 you'll notice Zack Efron's hair is jet black. That's because he had just finished Hairspray where he played Link Larken and had to dye his hair black for the show. During the filming of High School Musical 2, he grew his hair out causing the color to fade. So if you're wondering why his hair is black in some scenes, black and brown in other scenes, and back to brown, that's why.

[@russellward4624]

I had an "old looking" friends in high-school. We went to an open house at a local university and they thought he was my dad. And then his soul died on the spot. Lol

[@pundertalefan4391]

Awwwww! Poor guy.

[@PokhrajRoy.]

Kelsey didn’t need a ‘I’m a hot woman because my hair is open” treatment 😂

[@shishik4571]

Singing in front of strangers that you’ll never see again is so much easier than potentially fucking up in front of your peers who you have to see right after

[@AllieDoh612]

THE MOVE FROM ZAC'S BABY VOICE TO DREW SEELEY NEVER FAILS TO MAKE ME HOWL.

[@jenthejen]

so much i loved in this reaction… kenny ortega appreciation, stef clearly loving the campiness of it all, sams basketball fact checking, and most of all, muscle tees. hope y’all have fun watching the rest of the series, disney did pretty well developing the characters and building up the production.

[@jenthejen]

Also, I had zero idea the relationship between the sports and the arts was so bad among y’all 😭 sounds like it sucks.

[@carrieallen]

This movie was filmed as if it were a play. It's supposed to be over the top. When characters don't see each other or transitions are more like a curtain opening/closing, it's supposed to show how it would be staged for a play.

[@niksmi22]

Ahhh I was the target demographic for HSM when it came out. I was 10 years old and I adooored this movie. I was a choir/theater kid in high school, my close friend was that classic All-American, popular and universally liked kid in the school who played on the varsity basketball team. But we convinced him senior year to do the musical instead. And one time after rehearsals he just paused and said “Oh my god…I’m Troy Bolton” 😂

[@thenameless9947]

😂

[@sarabelbarrulldiaz7750]

If you liked the teen Zack Efron acting YOU HAVE to watch "17 again" . It's so fun, although it has some things that are kind of wrong but that is what makes it GLORIOUS. I've dreamed about you watching it since I saw it for the first time. Send you a hug from Spain guys, you really lift me up with your videos.

[@anacollins5343]

“Yes, his name is José” Now a Sam moment that will live in my head rent free….so cute💕

[@ChipCollins]

Kelsey is the hero of this trilogy no question

[@miserableghost6385]

“Drama kids can be a lot.” No truer words spoken. As a former drama kid who did it for all four years of high school, we were definitely a lot, most of us I’d say we were pretty cool but we definitely were kind of obnoxious especially when we were all together! Idk how our director continued letting us into shows and outings together if I’m being honest 😅 like he took all of us who could go to London this past summer to see The Globe, see shows, etc. and lord if I was him I would’ve killed us!

[@lillian8067]

Based on this reaction, I think HSM2 will be your favourite. It leans into the silliness, there's a truly fantastic baseball sequence, the dances are better, and Ryan gets more of the screen time he ABSOLUTELY deserves. HSM3 is pretty good, too. It got a LOT more budget than the first two, and was actually shown in theatres, instead of just the Disney Channel. Ryan has an incredible number in it as well, if I remembering correctly. Looking forward to whatever's next!

[@videohistory722]

42:34 ironically, there is one instance where that actually turns out to be true: Ballet. If you're trying to become a ballet dancer, you literally cannot afford to not have it be your entire focus. You have to eat, breathe, and sleep, ballet, without fail. And that's if the people in charge think you even have what it takes to actually be a professional ballet dancer. Make no mistake, ballet dancers are the real badasses when it comes to athleticism.

[@AndiKellie]

LMAO not the DUN DUN sound when Gabriella turns around and find Troy on the balcony. omg 🤣

[@PokhrajRoy.]

Stef starting off with Stereotypical Italian. A mood.

[@jazzycat8917]

Ryan is easily the best character in these movies and his iconic hat game is a large part of it

[@myaatkins]

How could you not like bop to the top? It was so loved that they brought the song back for a Disney show Suite life of Zack and Cody. I wore that dress for Halloween. I adored sharpay

[@Katygisme]

I'm so excited for you to watch this! I used to watch HSM so much that the disk no longer works 😭😅

[@themoviebud1988]

Luckily now it’s easy to stream aye 😋 - Sam

[@talonfelisa]

I'm so excited for y'all to see Chad be a consistent himbo in this trilogy. The next movie is my favorite of the trilogy. 2 and 3 have the BEST of the HSM songs. Iconic!

[@ammie1813]

I'm sorry but the most iconic quote of this movie will always be "what the heck are those two doing in a tree?!" 😭

[@StellaLoreley]

The funny thing is, that “opera girl” actually would be cast in any musical, not as the lead, but in some secondary role because I feel like any musical needs a soprano

[@locita_brujita]

Kenny FREAKING Ortega is literally the reason for every ounce of happiness in my childhood! Just look up everything he’s had a hand in it’s incredible!! Even his latest projects like Descendants and Julie and the Phantoms are so entertaining, I actually enjoy watching them with my nieces and nephews 😂😂

[@Rrrrr370]

I just love the fact that the entire message of this movie is "People will put labels on you, and it's okay to venture out of them and expand your horiozons". The movie doesn't make the characters choose between their passions, it allows them to do everything at the same time. (Also the songs are bangers, I will not take any critisism)

[@no1rsnow]

Ryan is honestly so iconic, he’s my fav

[@jciarra]

Love this reaction so much!! I will say as a former dancer, Gabriella’s version of stage freight is actually super relatable. I had always been more comfortable performing in front of strangers (like at the start) or when I couldn’t see the crowd. In a situation like the call back, when it’s an auditorium full of people I know and I could see them…. Yea I would have had problems too no matter how many performances I had already done in different environments

[@louisa1878]

Do you know what I love about you guys? You’re relationship is like the definition of ‘Let’s discuss this’ And I am here for it. People need to be able to have different opinions and have discussions without it turning into a shit show and you guys are such a good example of that. 😊💕

[@themoviebud1988]

Aw thank you! Our whole angle was to just make some chill videos where we could talk about movirs, so I'm glad that's coming through clearly 😄 - Stef

[@pundertalefan4391]

@@themoviebud1988 I love Movirs! XD But seriously, I like that view of the situation as well.

[@chloesoph47]

I honestly feel like these movies get better and better in production, music, and overall feel. HSM2 is super fun, and HSM3 is SUCH a good movie in terms of costume and set. Id give them a shot!

[@henriquejambu]

the way ryan and sharpay are supposed to be villains but troy and gabriella got shamed by their own friends lmao

[@TheNocturnalOracle]

34:13 "Yes. His name is José." That caught me so off guard!! I coughed instead of laughed.

[@bettyjojoeharperre-imagina7322]

Steph’s “WHAAAAAAT?!” Afterward is hilarious. What a great moment. Thank you for time stamping it.

[@kibvan9527]

the production value goes SIGNIFICANTLY higher with the following 2 movies for both this AND camp rock. im excited for your reactions if you decide to do them :)

[@calvinkhumalo9780]

Fun fact about the music from this movie: the soundtrack for HSM1 was actually the best selling album of 2006 globally. I think the second one was the 2nd best selling for 2007 (beaten by a Josh Groban album). I guess that just goes to show what phenomena these movies were back then. I remembered this when you commented on the music not being as good as other DCOM's. I personally thought they were all just okay too.

[@madebycoffee]

I watched this movie maybe once all the way through when it came out, but the way that it's cemented into my head is wild. You really couldn't escape from these songs.

[@emilyhedrick2851]

Fun fact: I actually played Ms.Darbus in a stage production of HSM while I was in high school. I stole the show and had a ball. Those heels were painful, though.

[@Fan_Girl-xd8wy]

To be fair...Sharply and Ryan kinda dedicated their whole lives to theatre, and they really put the effort in every performance, from the singing, to choreography and even the costumes. Plus you would want a leading cast that's focused on the play and not it being just like hobbie that they have to squeeze in their schedules. I would have given the part to Ryan and Sharpay for the simple fact that Troy and Gabriella were late both times and this is a recurring thing in the trilogy in which they always end up screwing things up for Sharpay including the musical at her own country club and then purposefully ruining her audition to get into Julliard, I'm just kinda glad Sharpay moved on from that and ended up being a real Broadway star.

[@icelily1761]

Well let's not forget that all of the Wildcats in the 2nd movie were participating in a employee talent show, which they could as employees and Sharpay sabotaged them because she was trying to date Troy and get him to like her...when he had a girlfriend. Sharpay isn't as innocent as I feel most people make her out to be. Of course, I do agree with the points of preferring a cast who would commit to a musical when it comes to the first HSM

[@JazMegan]

Sharpay tried to sabotage everything troy and Gabrielle did, even their relationship in the second movie..

[@b2utyful0lub]

#JusticeForSharpay

[@mikmak4559]

Are you joking?? Sharpay was so creepy with her quid pro quo self. She totally tried to manipulate Troy, ESPECIALLY in the 2nd movie...

[@jas8288]

​@@mikmak4559 in the second movie she was trying to win over a guy by getting him a bunch of opportunities. i dont think she had malicious intent, she just thought that he would appreciate it. its like she learned being nice to a guy is how you get him to like you, and then she went overboard with it. he was the one who agreed to the performance because she was helping him so much - and he spent the whole time moping about it and then bailed on it

[@christinacrocker357]

✨What the heck are those two doing in a tree?!✨

[@KaiLucasZachary]

"he always has his basketball" "nah that's accurate" "okay, fair enough"

[@PokhrajRoy.]

Zac Efron is so beautiful! Also, I was a low-key theatre kid. So much tea, so much snobbery.

[@PokhrajRoy.]

Technology in 2006 takes me back….to possessing no phones but using everyone else’s 😂

[@aaishahisaacs6343]

The big question here is what is the musical "Twinkle town" actually about 🤣🤣🤣 my sister and I have been wondering about this for years. They should've made a movie about the actual musical.

[@tomuchcamoflauge]

If the songs you're the only one and breaking free are from the musical then the story of the musical is probably a mirror of the movie plot in a different setting.

[@aaishahisaacs6343]

Could very well be. The reason we are so curious is because there seems to be a camel prop being made along with other odd props. I still think twinkle town wouldve been a great side movie in the HSM series

[@jessicarodriguez8990]

High School Musical is what brought musical movies back to being popular. The franchise will always hold a special place in my heart. I had a hard time with my health in high school and this came out during that time, it was a nice way to take my mind off the hard moments. So glad this franchise was made.

[@dontdeletethexos]

High school musical was made as a modern adaptation and retelling of grease, and I love it so much, it's such a nostalgic franchise to me and I'm sure pretty much everyone else me age, it pretty much was my whole childhood (and watching high school musical three again as someone just about to finish university hit wayyyy to close to home 🤣🤣)

[@pundertalefan4391]

I like this more than Grease. XD

[@Quiteinfamous]

I keep forgetting Australia is in the southern hemisphere! I had whiplash after sitting down with my hot tea and electric blanket to watch this.

[@jgzaz]

The hardest thing about dancing on a stage is exiting with stage lights. What makes it so hilarious to me is that the lights weren't even on and he just crashed lol. But that guy's tour jete =goals. Awesome content as per usual guys thank you

[@michellegomes2030]

Kenny Ortega also choreographed dirty dancing! Yes, a legend.

[@flovonnejohnson707]

Pop locking still happens, especially in dance crews,or underground street dancers there's always someone who loves old school hip hop dancing. Like the boogaloo or breaking 🤷🏾‍♀️ my older brothers,a couple of my cousins and my ex and some of their friends used to be in a dance crews together in compton

[@define8730]

"himbo discovers musical theatre" had me dead hsgdhfasdgah

[@neonoires]

Ryan and Sharpay were really made to be the villains because they cared about drama and spent their lives doing this lol

[@BeautflDisaster4]

WHAT THE HECK ARE THOSE TWO DOING IN A TREE?!

[@define8730]

you guys seem like you are in such a good mood, and its so nice seeing you two reacting together again. also its freezing in my country and seeing you two sleevless is tripping me ... anyway had so much fun watching you guys, have a great day

[@TheDisell]

It’s so strange for it to be winter, I’m bundled up in three layers, outside is covered in a blanket of snow, hot chocolate in hand, and yet..y’all wearing muscles shirts. I know it’s summer over there but it’s a shocking juxtaposition. Hahahah

[@SophieLents]

Yeah, the production was crazy for a 2006 movie! I always loved their musical numbers, they are so intense and cheesy but also a ton of fun 😅

[@Angie-uq5wp]

In the US oftentimes coaches or gym teachers have offices in the locker rooms. I think they’re meant to be present to prevent drama mostly and stop people from wandering the halls when everyone is dressing down. I had a lovely gym teacher who had period supplies and lotion and stuff if we needed it. Her locker room office was always open if we needed something.

[@heyitsmira17]

At the time, there wasn't really any musical movie that united everyone like this. HSM became a hit for everyone. But this wasn't even their peak, you can see it in the budget even - their peak imo in terms of quality and success was HSM2, which is a cultural classic and way better fleshed out, specially in regards to Sharpay and Ryan. They were basically your clumsy antagonists that had the same thoughts and ideas all of the time, but in HSM2 they both start showing who they are individually and it only adds to their characters and the movie. + the songs are awesome and Zac starts actually singing! HSM1 is a bit like Shrek 1 in the sense that no one really thought it would become the huge franchise it became, they were just having fun with the project, and while the first isn't the best, it's still a classic.

[@Stormed95]

I actually loved hearing your commentary on this movie! I’ve seen it so many times throughout the years that 1. Nostalgia makes it hard for me to see it in non-biased light and 2. I didn’t notice as much how poorly some things have aged

[@TriceeXO]

I was a freshman in high school when this was released so you can just imagine how I made every song in the HSM movies the soundtrack of my life. Yes, I made sure every song would fit in a part of my life somehow. lol 🤣