NEVER Listened to BE MORE CHILL Songs

[@MathewMcKenna]

Thanks for coming along y’all!! Hope you enjoyed the video 💙 lemme know what you’d like me to react to next 🥰

[@lei_9222]

Perhaps lmanburg the musical?

[@Basil_of_Nagi]

You should react to more ‘Be More Chill’ songs specifically More than survive (Opening song), the SQUIP enters, I love play rehearsal, and upgrade for more context on the story and if you needed more for time Halloween and do you wanna ride? would be good choices

[@rachaelkilpatrick9774]

@@Basil_of_Nagi all these plus my favourites Smart Phone Hour and Pitiful Children. I think all the songs will be gloriously confusing out of context.

[@mira961]

@elina YES. please do Mathew🙏 mitski I meant loll

[@mira961]

and phoebe bridgers is also amazing.

[@qrat6843]

“Fun” fact about Michael in the Bathroom: the reason it progresses the way it does is because it’s sort of showing the buildup to a panic attack. That’s also why you have those rushed staccato notes later, that’s the peak of his panic attack-

[@0_ello_010]

YES it portrays it really well. I noticed it the first time i listened to it :)

[@Cishki]

MICHAEL WHO YOU DONT KNOW MICHAEL FLYING SOLO MICHAEL IN THE BATHROOM BY Himself.

[@stitchgor3]

@@0_ello_010i know right!

[@Dizzybevvie]

"More than survive" is a song that gives every bit of needed context. would have been fun to start out with that

[@ZDixon-io5ww]

ccccome on go go

[@ivygomez8466]

Yes! We need a part 2 because he’s so confused even though he listed to, like, half the track 😂

[@weteafart]

@@ZDixon-io5ww c c c come on c c c come on go go

[@shinitagari444]

it is a bit of a bummer that when he listens to musical stuff he listens to it all out of order and randomly. then he’s confused/doesn’t know the context :/

[@kitkat23210]

@@shinitagari444I KNOWW!!!! IT HURTS ME THAT HE CANT ENJOY THE MUSICAL HOW IT IS

[@tereziehrabovska2272]

Mathew, trying to get the story from bits of songs: I connected the dots Us: You didn't connect shit Mathew: I've connected them

[@misschanandlerbong753]

L i t e r a l l y

[@goldfishsong69]

is this what reference i think it is????

[@DreamyFlowerz]

The plot is Jeremy, the main character, takes the squip and becomes "cool" (and a jerk), he then ditches his best friend Michael who you heard in the first song, also the squip is trying to take over the entire school and probably the whole world

[@Ven0mancer]

With the additional caveat that its in the air if the a.i is evil or genuinely thinking this is the best way to make everyone happy

[@razorkinder]

@@Ven0mancer *steps in as the singular person who read the book* WELL YOU SEE actually in the book he's pretty chill and supportive and trying to give his best advice but realizes he cant help so he's like "heyyyy maybe you should just. not rely on me" and its really cute but it wouldn't translate into a musical well so they changed the ending to be more dramatic its implied that the squip is just taking the most extreme route to satisfy what jeremy asked for help with in the musical soo

[@Snow_Sailor]

​@@razorkinderah so the musical squip needs to... Be more chill.

[@Cishki]

​@@Snow_Sailor lol nice joke!

[@sagejennings4342]

he also takes it to get with the girl he likes

[@caseyyyjones]

The squip cannonically looks like Keanu Reeves by the way

[@MathewMcKenna]

oh ok then that’s cool I’m in

[@TheMCMultitasker]

We have Claudia Cacace to thank for that

[@silversunset]

@@TheMCMultitasker It wasn’t her idea tho. In the musical they actual base the SQUIP’s look after Keanu Reeves

[@TheMCMultitasker]

@@silversunset oh, nice!

[@areyoucereals]

@@silversunset I believe it was taken from the book, because that Keanu line was also present in the play, which was done before the musical.

[@EYESTRA1N]

This man read a quick summary of the plot where it says “JEREMY take the squip” then proceeded to say MICHAEL is Jeremy /nm

[@Cishki]

I just realized he did that... Damn- does he have short term memory loss?

[@erenender66]

starting with micheal in the bathroom was a bold choice, usually people wait at least 10 minutes before making people cry that song is my go too for explaining a what a panic attack feels like

[@jumpinthecadillac9507]

OH MY GOD BE MORE CHILL. it's such an imperfect musical but it means so much to me. it is a very... different experience hearing only the soundtrack tho. especially when it comes michael in the bathroom. george salazar's acting is... it's everything.

[@leolion3323]

For real, george salazar is so damn talented.

[@arcticlilysartsandcrafts7065]

Have you heard of Heathers

[@bluepancake1269]

my man rlly skipped over the first song and landed right into michaels panic attack

[@shayleeswanson2123]

As a huge BMC fan for so many years, the fact he has no context, started with one of the last songs, and thought MICHAEL in the bathroom was sung by Jeremy just KILLS me i wish I could explain the whole musical and lore and such to him rn 😂 but YESSSS I’ve been waiting for this video for so long omgg POG

[@zyke02]

The fact that he caught himself about to ask a stupid question "Bro, are y-he's not okay."

[@sleepybeab]

If you want to react to more Be More Chill, particularly the animatics, Claudia Cacace has some of the best animatics i've seen covering multiple songs in the musical, so I really recommend!

[@LoreCatan]

Yess, I second this so hard! Best BMC animatics around

[@ivygomez8466]

Yes! She’s a legend! Especially the More Than Survive Animatic to start it off since he’s probably still really confused

[@thylabyrinth3998]

Yes! Her cinematography and how she interpret these scenes are so top notch!

[@dspiral767]

Absolutely!

[@SpyroShurtagul]

YES!!! I literally just commented that myself before I saw this! Claudia has INSANE art skills and the vision she has to create beautiful cinematography gives me life. I'm literally a Patreon of hers after I found her Be More Chill animatics. I'm waiting on bated breath for more since it was an actual commission. So she has to finish ^_^

[@tektite0]

*Starts Michael in the Bathroom* Mathew: _is this comedy?_

[@DinoandGalaxy]

No this song is pure sad

[@eddisauruses]

the day mathew listens to songs from musicals at least a bit in order is the day i sleep peacefully /hj ily bro 💀💀💀💀

[@AnxietyRat]

Yeah...it's not surprising he ALWAYS confused af....cause he listening to a musical out of order!! You can do that with a lot of album and artists discography....but not musicals. 🤷‍♀️

[@lucid_3938]

2 years later he listened to ride the cyclone..starting with this song is awesome. 😭

[@Cishki]

​@@lucid_3938 cries in ride the cyclone fan that was kinda dissatisfied I'll never be satisfied..

[@lucid_3938]

@@Cishki I'm typing this as I'm watching rtc 😭

[@DinoandGalaxy]

@@Cishkimy immediate thought was Hamilton with that sentence I’m sorry 😭

[@TheCanderemy]

If you're reacting to animatics, I recommend Claudia Cacace's animatics! Basically, somebody commissioned her to make the entire musical into an animatic and it's amazing! (though she hasn't finished the entire musical yet). No shade on Szin of course, but when it comes to BMC animatics, Claudia's are simply the best! I highly recommend watching her videos if you want to know more about this musical because she also includes dialogue for context

[@AWeebWhoIsntAWeeb]

YES

[@ivygomez8466]

Szin specializes in Hamilton, Claudia in BMC. I think it’s pretty widely agreed upon, so no shade 🤗👌🏼

[@Vii_ridian]

Yesss

[@SpyroShurtagul]

I'm glad someone else said so too! She has seriously thee best cinematic visions for her stuff. Just nothing seems to compare once you see her animatics. Friggin phenomenal!

[@meldoesntwanttotellyouthei7012]

I like be more chill (even if it’s not the best) the villain songs are fun and I like the weird vibe

[@silversunset]

Yeah, I especially love the SQUIP’s songs like Pitiful Children and Upgrade. They’re so good!! Also OMG UR PFP IS STOLAS

[@Cishki]

​@@silversunset should I take the upgrade ...?

[@Basil_of_Nagi]

I love be more chill so much but it is absolutely insane and based off a book that’s somehow more insane

[@kellyg2635]

I'm in love with the fact that so many of the comments here are some variation of "bmc is such a bad show but I am extremely emotionally connected to it". we all had the same obsessive phases in middle school didn't we

[@Nakia11798]

A bad show? Why do they think that? I love it.

[@kellyg2635]

@@Nakia11798 I found the one who's still in their bmc phase

[@fizzgiggio5521]

Be more chill is an adaptation of the book by Ned Vizzini ! I really recommend reading it if BMC isn’t your FAVORITE musical. It changed my perspective immediately :)!

[@jharmond3874]

I believe that the plot is a metaphor for the dangers of toxic masculinity and giving into peer pressure/trends.

[@misteruncanny]

If you do a part 2 of this, I definitely recommend More Than Survive. It's the first song and of you watch an animatic for it, you can very easily follow the introductions to characters

[@saltyysnails]

i really liked this video! i just want to let you know that the first song (michael in the bathroom) is sung by jeremy’s best friend after he takes the SQUIP and ditches him entirely. michael never takes it, and i suggest listening to upgrade and the play for more context!!

[@TheScribbleCoon]

FUN FACT: Met George Salazar (Voice of Micheal) at a Junior State Thespians a year ago, he was really nice! He was the Celebrity guest of the year and he preformed “Michael in the bathroom” and “I love play rehearsal”. He got me to listen to the soundtrack and soon later see the play live.

[@Cishki]

I just started listening to Be More Chill the musical recently because I need to get into as many musicals as possible so I have more options of paintings for my painting wall

[@LoreCatan]

FOR MORE BE MORE CHILL ANIMATICS! I highly recommend Claudia Cacace, amazing artwork, amazing movement, it just pulls you in and it's very visually impressive. You _need_ to react to them. I recommend: Upgrade, More Than Survive, I Love Play Rehearsal, Two-Player Game, and even The Squip Song tho you reacted to the song already.

[@valdoxtheunmerciful]

If you do more Be More Chill songs, I recommend More Than Survive, Two Player Game and The Smartphone Hour. More Than Survive is the opener and will probably give you more context, plus it really takes me back to that high school awkwardness. Two Player Game is a fun duet, and The Smartphone Hour is all kinds of chaos.

[@teardropslushi]

That build in Michael in the Bathroom is actually supposed to be like a panic attack and the intense anxiety!

[@Goniee.]

I've seen the musical but watching you guess the plot from out of order songs was like 2137% more fun

[@areyoucereals]

Literally same! It reminds me when I used to think Michael was a janitor, some kind of lame teacher, or an arcade store staff member or something (which was my most likely explanation due to the Mountain Dew Red line) who was the only friend Jeremy had, both because Michael loved retro stuff, and also because George's voice sounded so much more mature compared to the rest of the school kids' voices. When I tell you I was so shocked when I watched the Act 1 recording-

[@joceyyy_]

“Weird but in such a good way.” That’s it That’s the musical

[@amadhatter13]

I LOVE the og cast recording of Be More Chill and I'm thrilled that you decided to cover it. For future reference though, most musical's opening numbers will give context and set the tone for the show. That's probably where you should start whenever you're reacting to a musical. If you're not wowed be the end of the opening number, then a lot of shows never make it to a theater

[@marveludus]

okay and now from the same musical Smartphone Hour, The Pants Song, Two Player Game, Do You Wanna Ride, and Voices in my Head

[@mj85432]

You should have started with More Then Survive, that's the first song that gives you all the info you need to understand the rest of the soundtrack lol

[@PerrysworldOfficial]

I've listened to Michael In The Bathroom, and it's now my favorite song, and it basically describes how I felt when I was back in Lexington schooling: Depressed, Suicidal and Stressed Out

[@julie_22194]

If you want to see some more cool animatics from be more chill, I highly reccomend claudia cacace. Her animatics are out of this world! You should definetely watch I will survive and upgrade, or I love play rehersal. They would probably give you more context abt the musical

[@JLis_cool]

I love how in the beginning it he thought Michael was the main character. I thought that to when I first listened to the musical

[@carterhagen3329]

He really needs to watch this. I think that would be so entertaining when he finds out the stuff he was thinking was different.

[@areyoucereals]

Literally same! It reminds me when I used to think Michael was a janitor, some kind of lame teacher, or an arcade store staff member or something (which was my most likely explanation due to the Mountain Dew Red line) who was the only friend Jeremy had, both because Michael loved retro stuff, and also because George's voice sounded so much more mature compared to the rest of the school kids' voices. When I tell you I was so shocked when I watched the Act 1 recording-

[@areyoucereals]

Wait, I think I replied to the wrong comment. Pretty much the same thing, though, so I'll keep it XD

[@iCharlee]

I totally suggest a longer part to where you listen to the songs in order, this is one of my favorite musicals and it’s so much better when you know what’s going on😂

[@aspiringauthor8165]

matthew we are BEGGING you, LISTEN TO THE SOUNDTRACK IN ORDER

[@Snow_Sailor]

Every time you listen to musicals out of order I die inside a little more

[@shayleeswanson2123]

I’m so happy he’s listening to the original Two River Theatre version and not the Broadway soundtrack version- I feel like you get more out of the plot from just the songs and get a feel for the characters better, but ah I just want to sit in a vc with Mathew and explain the plot and sit down and watch it with him I love that he loves the songs but the fact he’s going backwards on the soundtrack is killing me Okay edit he’s never gonna see this but Mathew I’ve seen the musical over 10 times, I know all the songs inside and out if you’d like someone to explain the characters or plot or anything I’m an AVAILABLE 😂💙

[@_helvetixa]

So true, I tried listening to the broadway one and I COULD NOT get used to the squip’s voice haha XD

[@areyoucereals]

So happy to see someone who prefers the TRT version? I love the fact that they included the whole Jeremy and Michael interaction in More Than Survive, and that's about it. Loser Geek Whatever is a great song, but the original cast recording will always be my fav. And I love Will Connolly's voice the most. Also, OMG, you've seen the show 10 times?! Are you still a big fan? I find it rare to find people who love the show as much as I do.

[@shayleeswanson2123]

@@areyoucereals YESS I’m still such a big fan- I listened to Michael in the Bathroom since freshman year but got really into watching the musically March of 2020 when the pandemic hit and I’ve never been able to see it at a live theatre since I haven’t seen any near me, but I’ve seen it more than 10 times since and it’s one of my favorite comfort musicals! It’s so rare now to find people who not only just like it but have liked it to my extent lol 😂

[@leilanyx]

the only broadway addition i like is loser, geek, whatever - it feels like jeremy's version of michael in the bathroom and adds a really interesting layer to his character, and fits will roland's voice a lot more than i think it would fit will connolly's, although i would very much like to see him cover it. the only thing that lets the song down is the squip coming in at the end because i really hate the broadway version of the squip :(

[@xinex5166]

Be more chill might about be the only musical that I honestly enjoy every song when they come on. Obviously 'more than survive' gives the main context and character intros, but my favourite has to be 'two player game', it gives depth to the friendship between Jeremy and Michael that I don't think we see within most musicals, and 'voices in my head' is a great ending song, leaving us with questions and theories, but still giving us a satisfying ending to the show. This musical gets a lot of shit, even from theatre kids, but I think the cast makes or breaks it, Will and George have so much chemistry as friends, and the original Richard has to be my favourite thing ever.

[@wrrennn]

watching you get the plot/context completely wrong is hilarious some of the other songs like more than survive and rich set a fire would give more context if you do a part 2

[@Gothyellie]

All right ima explain the first song ( not fully just a summary) So Michael is the best friend oh the main character Jeremy They where at this party and Jeremy abandoned him which then leads him to have a panic attack and basically the song is about his panic attack

[@falldoesstuff.]

PLEASE listen to the songs in order it makes so much more sense 😭

[@emilyschomer6715]

Also, there's new versions of these songs, and added songs

[@ZaAnxiousCookie]

…man never thought id be so upset at someone not knowing something they dont know.

[@dana-pagame-la-terapia]

I've literally just found out your KZbin channel four hours ago when a 'Watching MLB out of context video' popped up in my recommendations,then I started to go through some of your videos and I saw you had reaction videos about Musicals and I cannot put in words how ecstatic I felt because my Broadway phase is hitting so hard-

[@calypsoriverstone]

Have not watched BMC but my partner loves it and I've listened to The Pitiful Children. Thought I recognised Michael's voice... it's The Lightning Thief Musical's Grover!

[@nicole6187]

Watching him listen to songs and being unable to understand the plot made me furious but it also made me laugh like crazy

[@Dizzybevvie]

bmc is objectively bad but i stand by the fact that i love it

[@MathewMcKenna]

LOL

[@mostannoyingscaramain]

its a good bad musical though 🤩💥

[@Dizzybevvie]

@@mostannoyingscaramain EXACTLY 😭

[@weteafart]

It's so bad it's good

[@sr7046]

honestly I came here for "more than survive" its by FAR the best song of the musical and I'd watch a full video fo you only reacting to that song. specifically "More Than Survive - Be More Chill ANIMATIC"

[@thesiimp]

I really recommend More Than Survive, Upgrade, and Do You Wanna Ride. All amazing songs with amazing vocals (and more Jeremy).

[@elongatedmuskrat6964]

"i feel like i'm witnessing something i shouldn't" young theater kids: First time?

[@addieee1194]

Loved the video!! So happy there was a Christine song in there, but sad you didn't get to here the gorgeous 'Christine Canigula' melody

[@uk999jr7]

Can't belive he didn't react to More than survive, Play rehearsel and Upgrade

[@Tsunamiscale777]

Glad you listened to this, it's an awesome musical. Have you considered listening to Owl City? They have a few popular songs you probably know, but they also have some really good lesser known songs like Firebird, Housewren, and Hello Seattle

[@marykru4717]

The fact that you chose the BEST and SADDEST song to be the first one is hilarious Were waiting for this reaction for a long time, so happy to finally watch it!

[@SamEulde]

When listening to musicals, I think it is best to start with the opening song first To get context Then you can pick a few other songs

[@small_and_dangerous2068]

I love Be More Chill! I'd love to see you react to Dear Evan Hansen, it's a musical that is really personal to myself and a lot of other people. The songs I'd recommend are Waving Through A Window, Sincerely Me, Requiem, and You Will Be Found!! :D

[@abbyswayze7429]

Fun Fact: the person who plays Michael left his role as Grover in The Lightning Thief musical for this role

[@emilyschomer6715]

12:16 I just wanted to point out Jake is popular without a SQUIP but she started to telate to him and actually see his personality after he joined the play (I assume)

[@p3gasus-M]

The first time I listened to "Michael in the Bathroom" I cried due to how much I related to the lyrics.

[@harm0ny_]

The 2015 Be More Chill is my all time favorite musical soundtrack, I think it’s so wonderfully quirky in every way. Micheal in the Bathroom will never fail to make me cry.

[@-itserinaye-6588]

Asking again, The Lightning Theif Musical? Maybe… it’s all a BOP!

[@kris_zie]

please watch more of the animatics! especially 'more than survive' which is the opening song

[@jayladddd]

loving bmc, and really enjoyed the vid!! just fyi, i believe szin is pronounced as 'shin'. the artist is polish and sz is pronounced as sh in the lang.

[@XxSherlockianHeroxX]

I’m going through a Be More Chill phase again and would love if you could, like, listen to the whole musical. :)

[@chloerogers4708]

I’m so happy you listened to these because this is one of my favorite musicals and you should listen to more of them. The plot is that Jeremy and Michael are best friends but they’re bullied until rich (one of the popular kids) tells Jeremy about equips so he gets one and then ditches Michael and does a lot of messed up stuff (mostly because the squip forces him to) and then almost everyone gets a squip because Jeremy’s squip is insane and evil

[@shay181197]

I’m really curious how you pick the songs for these videos. I thought it was popularity but I’m not so sure now More Than Survive is the most important song for context in BMC :)

[@tylersena6925]

I played Jeremy in my high school production, and after listening to the sound track 500 times, and hearing every single song get butchered by us students, I now hate hearing this musical 😂 glad you’re getting to experience some of the songs though, cause it is a good musical

[@Cishki]

"is this internal dialogue" no matthew its the squip lol

[@DTCTS]

I love the choreography for Pitiful Children so much 😩

[@borsveronika]

Heyy I love your reactions, and if you're considering doing a part 2 of this, I think a lot of us will be happy for a prestigious amount of time🥰

[@remyzeratt]

please, please do a part two! This is absolutely my favorite musical, and it has so many amazing songs. I would love to see you react to more of it!!

[@thisurldoesnotexist]

This is one of my favorite musicals and I'm loving seeing you analyze it, hearing the songs out of order and not knowing the plot lol

[@tsundere_chan1264]

The pure agony of just watching you not know who the protagonist is. 😂🥺💖Missed your videoosss

[@samimiller827]

this is my all time favorite musical!! highly recommend listening to the rest of the songs. the ones you're listening to now is the original soundtrack, they also have another broadway soundtrack that you could also look into! Loved the video!

[@rosebella6558]

You should react to "be more chill" animation videos so you can visually watch what's actually going on cuz it's pretty good once you get the plot

[@socialgh0st]

Ohhhh I HIGHLY recommend you watch "Broadway Cast of BE MORE CHILL Performs 'Two Player Game' on GMA". It's probably the most popular song from the musical, has Will Roland as the main character (he played Jared in DEH and was the OBC for this musical (you were listening to the original cast BEFORE broadway)), and is just really awesome to see the two actors and their chemisty together.

[@leolion3323]

Dude when it comes to musicals you NEED TO start at the beginning, if you don't you have absolutely no excuse when you're confused my guy.

[@EYESTRA1N]

Now you need to watch the full thing all the way through, “slime tutorial” n that

[@Gothyellie]

Hi I’ve been in the fandom of bmc and I still don’t get why there’s a slime tutorial please explain

[@rachaelkilpatrick9774]

@@Gothyellie it’s what you search for on you tube to find illegal recordings of live shows. Some are better than others.

[@Gothyellie]

@@rachaelkilpatrick9774 ok I’ll use that the next I rematch bmc

[@rachaelkilpatrick9774]

@@Gothyellie it also used to work for Everybody’s Talking About Jamie and DEH.

[@deaththegirl3371]

I love that Mathew literally read that Jeremy was the main character and proceeds to listen to Michael in the bathroom and think he's the main character.

[@imbored457]

I mean, is he really wrong

[@deaththegirl3371]

@@imbored457 Not at all

[@stephy_animations]

Be more chill is one of my favorites musicals but is ✨interesting✨

[@ashleycaswell5988]

You’ve got to react to the whole musical, I promise that it’s worth it🖤

[@caspian6916]

Yes!!! You should absolutely listen to Two Player Game from this musical as well!!

[@ladyariadne]

How have you not listened to More than survive and Upgrade

[@julia_cross]

HI! Loved the reaction! If you’re interested in Be More Chill, do you think you can watch more animatics of the musical? Specifically, Can you watch the animatics done by Claudia Cacace? They’re an AMAZING artist and they’ve done a lot of animatics of Be More Chill, I really Recommend them!

[@leofalkins5930]

I physically need him to react to Cellphone Hour

[@leofalkins5930]

ALSO VOICES IN MY HEAD!!

[@torinator420]

I’d recommend voices In my head since it’s the ending song and it’s also one of my favorites

[@elle_a]

You definitely need to react to the animatics of Claudia cacace, they have done many be more chill songs and the style and animation is on another level!!!

[@Junoisverysleepy]

God I love BMC so much. It’s such a great premise and the music is just so good and clever. There are some problems sure but I enjoy it a lot

[@AlexIsOffline]

I really hope you react to more BMC!! Probably my all time favorite musical. It has such a fun sound to it.

[@inspiredcedar]

THIS IS ONE OF MY FAVORITE SOUNDTRACKS LETS GOOOO

[@carmi7408]

Loser Geek Whatever (only from the Broadway cast version) is really good 👀

[@epicwings1871]

If you would want to, I’d love to see you react to the full musical! The opening number “More Than Survive” really gives a lot!

[@brigittedixon7961]

You have to do a part 2 and I recommend More Than Survive, The Smartphone Hour and I Love Play Rehearsal.

[@chuuyascorruption8634]

This was amazing! I really appreciate your reactions. I have a few suggestions if you wanted to do more musicals. Could you do do Bare: A Pop Opera. It’s a beautiful musical and I got really attached to all of the characters really quickly. Or Something Rotten!, which was my first musical and a great comedy. Lovely video as always!

[@AnxietyRat]

I second Bare. It's so good!!! Very underrated.

[@RosileeJe]

The first time I ever heard of Be More Chill was from a band-friend in college who said it was their favorite musical, but I never got around to looking into it beyond that. Watching this I'm like ah, okay I'm starting to see why it was their favorite lol

[@froggpiss6592]

i’d love to see you react to more than survive and the smartphone hour from be more chill too, i think they bring a but of context to the musical that you missed in this video 😅