IMMEDIATELY In Love With This Show!!!!! | Ex-Wives - Six: the Musical | Reaction/Analysis

[@officialmortius]

REMEMBER!! Everyone has a different definition of what a Spoiler is, but if you enjoyed this reaction, then it’s in YOUR BEST INTEREST to keep me as blind as possible! Please don’t talk about any songs beyond what I’ve reacted to, even if you’re just hinting at the future! I’ll be releasing a new part of Six every single Monday starting on June 3, but if you can’t wait that long, the next part will be up on my Patreon THIS THURSDAY!!! I would love to see you there, otherwise make sure to subscribe so you don’t miss it when Six comes back!

[@enigma3238]

Hey just a suggestion but if/when you react to “ all you wanna do” listen to the live recording

[@cristalmewtwo4160]

I agree with the first guy watch all you wanna do as the stage version it's significantly better

[@myrtleshawnsabido5627]

So stoked that you are reacting on Epic and Six😍🥰😍🥰😍🥰😍🥰 Yazzz z pleaseeee

[@W0rkf4rt]

Have you reacted to All You Wanna Do

[@seaztheday4418]

@@enigma3238 Yes, this is important. Without spoilers, we can't explain WHY, but if you can figure out a way to react to the live version without getting pinged, please do.

[@morganring8385]

"I was not expecting this club vibe." Oh sweetie, if you think this is something, Haus of Holbein is gonna rock your world! 😂

[@aliciakozume5928]

I am so excited for Haus of Holbein, I'm gonna die.

[@Local.Cryptid.049]

I love Haus of Holbein

[@anyathepanther7977]

I think for K. Howart the line "just one part in a stupid rhyme" references how History barely mentions her beside one Poem and even there she only gets one phrase? No Portraits, Paintings or Literature for a long Time in English History.

[@KlairIconic]

K Howard was done so dirty by Henry AND history. I mean yeah, it wasn't always amazing for the others, but she really got screwed over 😢😢

[@Ozloz]

(Possible spoilers!) And even when people did cover her story it was always very victim-blame-y. “She was a scoundrel” “she seduced men”, when someone is that age it’s never their choice. Even if they think they’re happy while they’re going through it they were likely manipulated into thinking they were ok with it (just clarifying that I’m talking about when it specifically happens with much older people, if it’s a choice they make with someone else of their age it’s usually more likely to be consensual)

[@Cheesecake0001]

Or they were only married for like a year, didn’t come from nobility, and the rhyme is Divorced, Beheaded, Died, Divorced, Beheaded, Survived

[@brotoswaggins]

For "All You Wanna Do" I recommend you also listen to the live recording because the emotions are better portrayed than in the cast recording

[@gerimiddleton]

I was just about to add this as it’s a completely different vibe listening to the live version!!! So much more emotion!!!!!

[@mergedbubble6853]

Yes, please! Pauly's performance really elevates it

[@grapeicies]

Sam Pauly did a rendition from her bedroom where she sings like she does in the live with better audio.

[@lizlilliman3644]

Definitely the live version I get goosebumps

[@ShyyGaladriel]

Hands down the live is heartrending.

[@Zbot8577_]

THERE ARE ANIMATIONS OF MOST OF THE INBETWEENS!!! If you really want to get the full experience you can go through that a little bit too, but it might be a little too much time

[@apersonontheinternet9085]

Seconding this! The full experience should include the inbetween scenes!

[@cosmic_cookie5669]

Yes yes yes! The in-between parts are so good too, so I hope he gets to watch them!

[@cojec]

🎶 Caaaaatherine was a MASSIVE WH- 🎵

[@miimu2000]

Omg yes definitely!!

[@enigma3238]

They are so funny definitely listen to them

[@justarose]

Haus of holbein and get down should be done together Edit: GET DOWN. NOT NO WAY. I KEEP CONFUSING THE TWO

[@yuriatsugi3696]

I concur those two 100% should be put together

[@KlairIconic]

YES! They absolutely have to be done together.

[@ZZ_Personal]

Oh Ya! Das ist a very Gut idea!

[@anastasija6866]

Quite fitting you keep confusing the 2 divorced wives songs

[@ellierosescribbles]

1) Each queen is based on contemporary femme artists for costume and musical style. It’ll be fun seeing you try and guess (a queen can have more than one counterpart but no queen shares an artist) 2) try to find an animatic for “All You Wanna Do” that has audio from a live performance because it will have more emotion than the “produced” album recording. Both are still very good listens.

[@AriDixon]

I would recommend a Samantha Pauly rendition of All You Wanna Do 😊

[@eacole72]

CA: Catherine of Aragon (divorced) AB: Anne Boleyn (beheaded) JS: Jane Seymour (died) AC: Anna of Cleves (divorced) KH: Katherine Howard (beheaded) CP: Cathryn Parr (survived) The animators have done a good job of carrying over the colors that the costumers use. Each character has several inspirations in their vocal line and costuming. There are several good videos about the choices they made floating around KZbin that would be worth your while to watch once you complete watching/listening to the musical. (Maybe a Patreon special?) The club feel comes from the origins of the musical. Its first performance was at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. It is very funny and also poignant. The background music is provided by a live onstage band, listed as the Ladies in Waiting.

[@Cheesecake0001]

It’s not fully live music, there’s a lot of prerecorded bits

[@QuikVidGuy]

Toby Marlow's sister was K Howard for the EFF! What a 2 1/2 months that must've been

[@Wicked-fellow]

Getting caught up with EPIC really got him in the musical mood for more 😂👍

[@officialmortius]

Musicals have always been my forte, I’m just thrilled I’ve found a format that lets me experience, and share, more of them!

[@karolluxCovers]

​@officialmortius then you'll love Six!! I also recommend Wicked or Beetlejuice!

[@officialmortius]

@@karolluxCovers Beetlejuice is on my list! Wicked, I know very well so there wouldn’t be much reaction potential in that one

[@gachazally8914]

​@@officialmortius There's a musical over Frankenstein by Mary Shelley! The sound of the name doesn't sound thrilling, sure, but the music is amazing! I would love to see your reaction to it :)

[@temmiehoi77]

@@officialmortius my favorite musical is Ride the cyclone :3

[@Starryflame]

Fun fact: Katherine Howard and Anne, both the beheaded ladies, are related, since you said you didn't know much of the history of the wives and both of them wear chokers in the stageplay

[@SpringStarFangirl]

They're also both second cousins with Jane Seymour, the one who died.

[@TailsFan]

They wear chokers to symbolize the beheaded part, but I didn't know about the relation!

[@artemis_justiceaizawa5978]

@@SpringStarFangirl And Kathrine Parr was going to marry Thomas Seymour, later (after Henry's death) did marry him, who was Jane Seymour's brother. Such an interesting thing that nearly all the wives were related to each other besides Henry, the only two excluded was Catherine of Aragon and Anna of Cleves

[@SpringStarFangirl]

@@artemis_justiceaizawa5978 no, funnily enough. Apparently they were all related to each other and Henry like, five or six generations back?

[@artemis_justiceaizawa5978]

@@SpringStarFangirl Wait what. I did not see this part of that history

[@samsmidnighttv4114]

Before I forget! After the final song “Six”, there is actually an extra song/reprise called “Megasix” and that is allowed to be recorded live by the audience in the UK! You should totally check out a live “Megasix” when you get to it.

[@glamourweaver]

He definitely affirmed Jane Seymour was his true love right up till his death, commanding to be buried next to her. Two factors to keep in mind 1. She gave birth to a son 2. She died on her own before he got tired of her

[@anastasija6866]

I know gigi did the going to a funeral in a yellow dress which is an in-between part after dont lose your head, and for house of holbein the only animatic I found that has good captions is definicious's version but the animatic is very simple

[@BlueCookies1116]

WHA- WHY AM I JUST FINDING OUT THAT GIGI MAKES SIX ANIMATICS?! Well, i do only normally watch her hadestown and epic but still!

[@anastasija6866]

@@BlueCookies1116 yeah in the playlist section, if you can't find it in the videos one, which I can't for some reason

[@PeerlessCucumberPiercingTheSky]

@@anastasija6866 I believe she did this because it was a little older and worse quality wise? I don't remember but she made a community post a while ago about it.

[@BrittanyArtPoetry]

Samantha Pauley did a really impactful portrayal of the song ‘all you want to do’ and while I get you are doing animatics and absolutely love that, I really recommend you check that version of the song in live action. She really does a good job both as a singer but also just as an actor. Just to be clear that is the Broadway version, Samantha Pauley specifically. There are other live action versions.

[@kurikuri6683]

Yes, pauley is just the best!!

[@Kathryn-vr9nk]

Yes! The emotion in her version is incredible and exceedingly difficult to recreate. (There's also no e in her last name, it's spelt Pauly)

[@lialavender64]

Dang, this has more “Ok’s” than the Catherine of Aragon intro💀

[@Okay_Is_Wonderful]

As hinted by the ending dialogue, the queens are competing over who had it worst w/That Guy so each song is a different Queen's story (except Haus of Holbien & the finale). The dialogue/story in between is more banter than plot per se for the most part. I think the soundtrack is mostly sufficient to follow along, but we'll happily chime in w/any extra notes/context. Super excited to follow you on this journey, I'm so sure you'll love it! 🩷

[@lillilake]

Multiple things: 1. I think taking this 2 songs at a time would give really good contrast between the wives and music styles here, so like [No Way and Don't Lose Your Head], [Heart of Stone and Get Down], [All You Wanna Do and Don't Need Your Love] because then you can have a seperate video for the closing song, Six giving it that perfect big finish. 2. I don't think a lot of people pick up on this but During Jane's part she introduces herself, Jane Seymour, and finishes her verse with, "You'll suddenly SEE MORE" and I think it's neat but hardly anyone comments on that 3. The tune in the background of that song might be familiar as it is What Child Is This (the Christmas song) or Greensleeves, which was apparently a poem Henry wrote to Anne Boylen, which is why she later sings the lyric "my sleeves may be green" in reference to the poem and thus the backing instrumentation Edit: Nooooooo I forgot Haus of Holbein, which would throw off the queen to queen songs, but it would make 4 perfect videos of 2 songs each. That song will give you musical whiplash no matter what you pair it with

[@HotaruDiethel]

For the 2. point, I love that rhyme but I love that it also is a nod to a song from Little Shop of Horrors, "Suddenly, Seymour"

[@AriDixon]

Also for that point: Jane also says "I'm not what I SEEM OR am I" which also sounds like Seymore 😊

[@felixhenson9926]

It is fun wordplay but i figured it was too obvious to rly point out?

[@bookwyrm8181]

Was hoping he’d pick up on the greensleeves thing! Glad someone pointed it out!

[@pinkstarcup]

Don't know if you know but this, It actually started as the 6 singers University project before they were discovered and offered to take it to the stage as a tour. One of the individuals major in history and that how it all began.

[@shinrin1081]

I'm pretty sure that it was just the 2 producers that's true for?

[@Kathryn-vr9nk]

This only applies to the directors/producers (Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss) who were both students at Cambridge and put it in originally with 6 students who were in the drama/theatre club. Then it was brought to the Edinburgh fringe 2017 and it caught a producer's eye. The cast album was released in 2018 when the original UK tour began. It was brought onto the west end in January 2019 and was supposed to open on Broadway on (I think) the 12th of march 2020 and it was that Broadway was going to close the door same day so six began on Broadway in 2021 (just some six history)

[@columba_lyrics]

I advise you to watch the live version for "All You Wanna Do" in particular, her face says it all, much more than an animatic I think.

[@christopherhuang9501]

Especially since (as far as I know) the animatics draw their audio from the studio recording, where the focus is on a clean, polished sound; whereas the live version (any live version) will give you a raw, emotional interpretation more in line with what the song is actually about.

[@grapeicies]

I had the opposite journey: I got obsessed with SIX and then immediately found Epic! But imagine my amusement to see this reaction.

[@MelissaDiemer-q8l]

Fun history fact: catherine of aragon's parents were the ones who sponsored Christopher Columbus's voyages to the east by sailing west to try to find the northwest passage.

[@cairothetiefling_]

This musical is one of my absolute favs. Can’t top epic, but still a close favorite. Such incredible voices and songs and everything. Glad they got their stories told!

[@julianaxihluke3748]

1. You could do two songs per video like with epic. That way you could get to Hadestown even faster and the other songs tend to be shorter than the first one. 2. there are animatics for the in between sections but they are probably harder to find if you don't know what goes between which songs. I would check those out after listening to all the songs. SIX doesn't really have a storyline to follow, all the important parts are in the songs. like they explained in the end of this animatic, they are all gonna sing about their lives to see who should win the contest (aka who had it the hardest as queen). 3. can't help with this one XD but the list you found looked good. Also thanks as always for making the videos you make, they are always a delight to watch

[@felicitymcdonald24]

Gigi has brilliant full animatics for all the songs except Ex-Wives, No Way, and Haus of Holbein! (I assume you've already recorded a reaction to No Way, and i hope you went with Galactic Bi-Cat's one!)

[@Ella16360]

Definitely agree! Gigi’s are great!!

[@LoreCatan]

Actually, considering what he said in the intro, it's very likely he hasn't recorded any other songs yet! So any feedback helps.

[@Nadia-id4bu]

''I'm lying, I definitely only know that because of the boyinaband lyric'' same lmao 😭😭

[@PaulaABurnham]

For me, it's horrible histories

[@SimsAllAround]

@@PaulaABurnhamSame

[@brotoswaggins]

OMG YES I can't wait to see your reaction to All You Wanna Do

[@taterbait8942]

As a person who listened to the cast recording and THEN The live recorded version? It definitely adds value to listen to the live version. It conveys so much more of the story as well as the songs have a bit more of the raw emotions. So that’s my big recommendation

[@Kuronosa]

One of my favorite things with this song...is how DONE they all are with each time they go through the "Divorced, Beheaded, Died, Divorced, Beheaded, Survived" line.

[@Raven-bythesea]

The only rec I have here for animatics is for "Don't lose your head", its lesser known but the artistic direction and medieval artstyle of Krystaliaaa's video is top tier, the animatic is full of life and fun details that are nods to history throughout. idk as an artist I was completely blown away by that specific animatic

[@RandomBrowser347]

Seconding this animatic rec!

[@corarubendall2247]

Yes! I made Henry scarry instead of goofy!

[@jasper_the_techie]

I was in a production of Six teen edition at my school as an assistant stage manager. I gotta say, very few of these songs got old, even after listening to them over and over again! My favorites are no way and all you wanna do! My biggest tip though is finding a live recording for all you wanna do since it’s much more emotional live

[@sunnysketches]

I’m not sure if you noticed or if anyone else mentioned, but in between the chorus where the ex-wives’ faces were flashing and it was just instrumental, the song “green sleeves” was worked into the background music. It was also hinted at at Anne’s part “my sleeves may be green but my lipstick’s red”:) I just found it cool:D excited to see the rest of this series!

[@pcjohnny]

There are two main versions of SIX (as far as I know) - the British one and the American. All I gotta say is I adore the "Don't lose your head" by Andrea Macasaet. There used to be more recordings of her performance, but due to copyright those were mostly taken down.

[@felicitymcdonald24]

Omg I love Andrea's performance! The vibes are impeccable and the energy is top-notch! (EDIT: This is the best link currently for Andrea's performance of Don't Lose Your Head. No English lyrics (just Korean subtitles at the bottom of the screen the whole time) but the video quality is otherwise quite good and it's got a bit of bonus stuff at the end (including Wearing Yellow To A Funeral). I prefer it so much to the West End soundtrack version! kzbin.info/www/bejne/i2nMioqIntpkfZY )

[@kezmet5998]

@@felicitymcdonald24 Andrea's performance is indeed great, but I have to say Millie is my favourite Boleyn!

[@Julie-rv1ml]

In response to your questions: 1&2: i recommend the anamitics of the transition scenes and the song so you get the full picture. Some artists have done both together in their animatic (its typically easy to spot by the time length of the animatic). You can also search up the transition bits and I know at least one person has animated the entire musical in their drawing style 3. I'll get back to you on this one

[@Julie-rv1ml]

Ok I'm back. It looks like you can find on KZbin the transition scenes as animatics for most of the songs with a little bit of choice. The only one I can see being an issue is the dialogue right after ex wives. There is only one animatic for the dialogue (literally only one thing came up when I search ex wives post dialogue. And there is no CC and the audio is a bit rough so you might need someone to transcribe the audio bits as it's very very witty and says up the premis of the whole musical so it's pretty important. Everything else you can search as "_____ intro" enter the name of the queen singing and make sure you add "six" and rinse and repeat for each song.

[@Julie-rv1ml]

Back again x 2. I really recommend before you listen to no way this intro for her song: six: catherin of aragorn introduction by Lutins. they have a transcription and Close captions so you can understand what shes saying clearly

[@Julie-rv1ml]

Last time. Ok for Anne Boleyn I found Katicake1289's Anne Boleyn intro animatic ,she also has closed captioning so you can clearly understand what they're saying. Maddiedrawz does the animatic for the following bit after Anne Boleyn song BUT before jane seymore's intro and maddie also does closed captioning !!

[@ConfusedFawn]

MUSICAL MONDAYS LETS GOOOOO!! I’m so hyped. To attempt to answer your questions: 1. For the most part each song is pretty stand-alone so one vid per song makes a lot of sense with the exception of Haus of Holbein and Get Down, which are pretty linked. 2. Pretty much all of the bits between songs are a lot like the bit at the end of this one. They’re all only a few minutes long, and they all have animatics made on KZbin. They’re really funny, so if you have time I’d really recommend checking them out. 3. This one’s hard bcs there are so many insanely good ones out there, though Gigi’s were always my favorite when I was really into Six, especially their I Don’t Need Your Love animatic. Love the vid and can’t wait for the next one!!! (And also go Hadestown bcs it rules)

[@laurencole2937]

The 'every time we touch vibe' is actually a riff on the song 'Greensleeves' which people used to think was written about Anne Boleyn by Henry (it wasnt afaik) but it is a well known contemporary song to the Tudor period

[@wiphell]

I LOVE HOW HAPPY AND BOUNCY U GOT WHILE REACTING UR JOY IS ABSOLUTELY CONTAGIOUS AAAAAHHHH I FEEL ALL GIDDY I FORGOT HOW GOOD SIX WAS UGH

[@Scarlett-Hofferson]

The Crooked, The Cradle by The Crane Wives has an absolutely gorgeous example of the isolated harmonies you were talking about

[@haz6908]

Ayy, fellow crane wives fan!

[@SimsAllAround]

11:39 They actually do make a “Herstory” joke, but only in the live Ex-Wives reprise 😂

[@SiIker.]

Omg Im a history nerd this is making me so very happy. However you can react to these song per song considering it goes wife per wife however there are some animated in betweens that would be awesome if you saw them. Little edit to talk about a detail on the wives, the beheaded ones wear a chocker, the surviving one has pants because well she was with Henry at the end and couldn't put his tiny little- as Anne of Cleves says.

[@SiIker.]

It wont let me edit my comment again but each Queen also have a similar way of singing of contemporary singers: Catherine of Aragon: Beyoncé Anne Boleyn: Miley Cyrus, Avril Lavigne, and Lily Allen Jane Seymour: Adele, Sia, and Celine Dion. Anne of Cleves: Nicki Minaj and Rihanna. Katherine Howard: on Britney Spears and Ariana Grande. Catherine Parr: Alicia Keys and Emeli Sandé.

[@MelodySharp.]

That whole accpella thing you talk about NEVER fails to give me that ASMR shivers, I love it so much too!

[@adelina201]

cant wait for this to come out! Also, I want to recommend the band The Mechanisms to you! They have a cabaret or musical-esque story telling music style, where their albums basically bring you on a journey and are definitely recommended to listen to the albums in the order that they have on their YT. And the albums have really fun concepts! Like western arthurian tales, fairytales in space, greek myths with a twist, as well as one about norse mythswith an eldritch crossover, which is my favorite! I really enjoy their music not just for the sound, which while not professional has a very earnest and raw sound, especially at the first album. But also for the lyrics and the story being told throughout the album, which I think would be perfect reaction material for you! (after commenting my rec multiple time, i think im gonna stop after this one and just hope you either become interested or i at least tried my best ^^)

[@gachazally8914]

MECHANISMS MENTION?

[@hanonondricek411]

You might also want to consider comparing this original recording of the UK cast which was mixed in a studio like a pop album, and the Broadway cast which was recorded live in the theater and mixed like a concert recording. It's really awesome to feel the live energy and the audience with them.

[@actuallyabby]

I am so beyond obsessed with this show! Thank you so much for diving into this! I'm a major Anglophile, but I'm not going to spoil anything. One detail that comes to mind, you and/or Mason will probably figure out. 😏I also needed a reason to rave in my chair, thanks for the Monday dance party! If you you didn't pick up on it, "Greensleeves" is what was playing during the EDM breaks of this opener. The tune was supposedly written by Henry VIII about Anne Boleyn, but that hasn't been historically proven, hence the "my sleeves may be green, but my lipstick's red" line.

[@theatrekidbelles_13]

I feel so special knowing you also had the idea to do an 'Ok' counter! I have a channel with my mom, a Disney unboxing channel, and I did that in my first ever video. I feel so special that Mortius and I had the same idea! As a teen actor and singer, I look up to you a lot ❤

[@JenniferGlatzhofer]

I LOVE THAT YOU’RE LOOKING INTO SIX!🙌🏼 can’t wait to watch more!

[@officialmortius]

Thanks Jen!! You only gotta wait 3 more days for more 🤩

[@CaymanGiordano]

10:13 the part that reminds you of Cascada is actually Greensleeves. If you're not familiar with Elizabethan songs about Anne Boleyn apocryphally ghostwritten by Henry VIII, it's the same melody as "What Child Is This"

[@P2N_ovo]

I swear (and I mean this platonically) Mortius makes the cutest expressions when he’s happy, and it makes me happy.

[@beautifulinksbyjena5008]

Not sure if someone else has pointed this out but the music at 22.27 is a techno version of Greensleeves - quite well known in the UK as it's used by ice-cream vans. However it is said (don't know the truth) it was written by Henry VIII, possibly about Anne Boleyn - hence the lyric about her "sleeves may be Green"

[@ember753]

I'm was super happy to watch your reactions to EPIC so far, and I was so excited when I saw the poll with SIX as a choice. I can't wait for the next songs.

[@noxioremsouthard1606]

15:37 is just.. its such a good screenshot. It's so good. It's so funny with the animatic expressions and then Mortius's

[@surwitch]

Omg i remember when KZbin have a function where you can help a creator and made a subtitles for video and i definitely remember that i was a part of a party who made a rus sub for this animatic!!!! it was so long time ago!!!! amazing to see you reacted on this musical - i adore it with my soul. i really hope you gonna enjoy it!!!!

[@planenoises577]

When you get to Katherine Howard's song, All you wanna do, you need to listen to a live version of it as the emotions of it live hits you harder than it does the recorded version

[@grapeicies]

I don’t know if there’s any animatics to Sam Pauly’s rendition of “All you want to do” but I like it better than Aimee’s studio rendition for… [spoiler] reasons. Sam Pauly posted a rendition on her YT channel from her room where she sings it with the acting intact and great audio quality.

[@PuccaLover15]

I finally got to see Six for the first time back in March for my birthday and I nearly lost it. Like, I actually almost squealed when I heard that first “divorced…” They played their opening song in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade a few years ago and I listened to that opening sing ever since, not wanting to listen to ANY of the other songs until I saw the musical to avoid spoilers.

[@willow._.]

omg LOVE your reaction - so fun :)) can’t wait for the rest!

[@aurelia2380]

I'M SO EXCITED TO SEE YOU LISTEN TO THIS!! Six is literally one of my favorite musicals (right alongside Epic!) and to see you react is so fun! Definitely check out the live versions of these songs, as a lot of them have dialogue in them that provides some more context! Plus the emotions, are just so much more raw

[@shinrin1081]

Love that you're getting down (ha) to this musical! The premise of the musical is kind of meta in that the queens know they are performing. Its only the Queens and their band on stage for the entire musical. I would recommend doing each song individually except maybe do Haus of Holbein and Get Down together. I would highly recommend that for All your wanna specifically you do you find watch with the live dialogue before and after and just watch Samantha Pauly's live Broadway version of it because its genuinely one of the best live theater moments ever! Thats probably also the way to go with Don't lose your head too, because those two songs specifically tell a different story when seen live with the dialogue than what the Studio Album will lead you to believe imo. Idk much about the animatic choices but imo for the most part you should stick to the west end recordings if you can see the choice in the animatics- exceot for Samantha Pauly broadway All you wanna do! And final fun fact the musical has a really fun end remix called "mega six" that the queens give the audience explicit permission to record so you should react live to that too!

[@sandrafunacc1]

SIX itself and the various animators that have done work for it are stellar. I believe that there’s even a complete compiled version of the musical as a whole in fan-animated form if you wanted to see if you could find it?

[@deanholderde5959]

I was so hoping he would do this musical.

[@Enby_Ember]

its wild coming back to this video after everything that has happened on this channel such as tons of epic stuff and the launch of open arms reactions also me downloading patreon to become a patron of Mortius like just so much in 4 months you have become my number one favorite youtuber so thankyou for doing what you do ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@mithikz7608]

Easily my favorite less-well-known musical. Shocked how not more people know about it, each song is such a bop. Edit: I highly recommend watching some of the songs live, as the actresses stage performance is fantastic as well.

[@ScarlettRose228]

I saw SIX on Broadway..IT WAS SO AWESOME!!! Plus, the fact your reviewing EPIC and SIX is awesome!!!!!

[@Macabrellian]

*_HADESTOWN YEAHHHHH_* (Also, I greatly recommend _Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812._ )

[@DebsZN147]

I think the two favorite wives are definitely Anne Boleyn and Katherine Howard (the beheaded ones). “Don’t lose your Head” is Anne Boleyn’s song and “All you wanna do” is Katherine Howard’s song highly recommend!

[@extant_being]

I'm always excited to see your reactions because of how unapologetically energetic and fun they are. This didn't disappoint

[@CosmicCasi]

Love your energy! Very refreshing to see someone who gets as excited as me about musicals ^^

[@Mikey-TMNT-is-the-best-turtle]

25:03 this is what this line is referring to: Henry VIII had four different chief royal ministers while he was king. Two of them (Thomas More and Thomas Cromwell) were executed for Treason, one died just after being arrested (Cardinal Thomas Wolsey) and one just managed to outlive Henry (Thomas Howard). The weird thing is - Thomas Cromwell was his ONLY chief minister from 1532-1540. There were other royal ministers of course, but that’s the only one we hear about during that time really. And he was EXTREMELY good at his job. So basically this is a fancy way of saying “who’s the best?”

[@randompers0n702]

Just so you know, these listed Gigi animatics are old. Like, REALLY old. Her arts gone through some changes over time, but if you're looking for more of what your probably used to from her, her Dont Lose Your Head and Heart of Stone animatics are more recent. (not to say I don't love the others, I Don't Need Your Love is how I found her all those years ago so yeah. Super nostalgic). (also, ps. These animatics aren't on her main page, you have to go to her playlists and find the SIX stuff over there).

[@elliannahoekstra368]

I just love how happy he is. 😢 It warms my little dying heart ❤️

[@willow._.]

right?! so good

[@kctoygacha5069]

1- 2 per video like Epic seems pretty alright, especially cause Ex-wives was the longest of the songs. 2- The non song parts are HILARIOUS. If you can, you should watch them!

[@mariaharrington8101]

My little sister just did the High school version of Six! It was a lot of fun and she played Boleyn. I dyed my hair green for her haha

[@Doc2Gypsea]

I literally just found this channel and your personality enthusiasm, as well as the contact you produced in this video makes me just want to stay. I don’t know how I got here but I’m staying I already love musicals, so I just exist now.

[@officialmortius]

Welcome in!!!

[@Doc2Gypsea]

@@officialmortiusThank you, I can’t wait to see the next one!

[@kory_misun]

I'm so happy I have your reactions to watch while we wait for Casper's reactions! I came back here, hoping with my fingers crossed... and BEHOLD!

[@ZZ_Personal]

MORTIUS… YES, MORE! I’m soo glad you’re reacting to SIX because I’d seen stuff about it and was Legit debating whether or not to watch when this video came out! Long story short, I watched it, it’s S Tier, and I’m dying waiting for your next reaction!!! If you liked this song, I just know you’re going to lose your head at the others, the majority are better! Now that’s in no way a dig at Ex Wives, it’s a 10/10 song, but the rest are 11/10 (Except the next one, 5/10 in my unmusicallyeducated opinion) As for your questions: 1. I only watched the songs as I don’t have time to sit down and watch full musicals so i can’t help with the in between bits. 2. I highly recommend the playlist you started on, I watched many animatics in my frenzy for more SIX content and those are the best I’ve seen, plus, song 3 has a extra talking bit from the musical in the video to like this animatic has, I highly recommend! Also Gigi’s outdone themselves with their animatics as usual, for SIX. 3. I could say i want you to do a sit down and listen to all the songs in one big video so we have all the reactions immediately but that’d be selfish and rude. I do think stick to one or two songs a video, not three as, at least in my opinion, these have more to discuss per song than the EPIC songs do. Lastly, if you’re even still reading, I absolutely loved the reaction and just because I unsubscribed from your Patreon, it doesn’t mean I’ll stop watching your amazing content, just can’t afford to pay rn. Love you man!

[@falperio05]

For the second cuestion you had, the story is very straight foward, SIX is a musical about the six ex wives of the king Henry, and who should be the leader of their afterlife musical group, in a competitions wete they sing who had it worse with Henry, is a very funny musical, and i love the controled adult jokes, and the songs are just amazing

[@nicolegrubb]

I’ve loved Six ever since I walked in blind to opening night at Chicago Shakespeare Theatre. And I love that you referenced Danny Did You Know.

[@amyreynolds7244]

Your enthusiasm is so delightful and infectious! I LOVE watching you just as much as the animatic! Not only your analysis--which is spot on--but your genuine and authentic love and excitement have immediately vaulted you into one of my favorite KZbinrs!

[@pemberliegh]

Love your pure enthusiasm. I think that similarity between K Howards vocals and Eliza is simply bc they are both stylistically pulling from the same contemporary genre/artist inspos. Each queen is meant to be musically inspired by a a couple modern divas. I also agree with everyone saying if you can watch a live version for All You Wanna Do, please do that. I know it can be tricky, but if you can find one that won't get you into trouble go for that bc seeing the live makes a huge difference. But even just hearing it live is better than the canned. They have the Broadway live opening night (audio only) on the SIX yt channel and Sam Pauly is incredible.

[@juliagans4067]

I got to see this on Broadway and it was one of the most memorable experiences! I love this soundtrack and the modern take on history and there are so many juicy things to pick out throughout all of the songs. Each queen’s style is distinct and is inspired by one or two pop icons I wonder if you can guess them. I am so looking forward to the rest of your reactions for this musical! :)

[@MsFunkeymonkey98]

There is an amazing playlist of animators who have animated the whole show (or at least the important bits)! Definitely recommend watching. You can break it up easily because it's normally a queen intro followed by a song. The only part that breaks the format is Anne of cleves. I recommend doing house of Holbein, her intro, and then get down all in one video.

[@devanjames2801]

My favorite thing in music is the changing of the chorus near the end, whether it's subtle or a complete change in the way it sounds. Always gives me goosebumps

[@unclewiley1986]

Plotwise you pretty much get all of it from this animactic coupled with the songs; theyre singing about their lives and relationship with Henry in oder to determine which Queen was the best. I think the best format would be a song a video except, for a few songs. Haus of Holbien goes directly into Get Down. And there’s two short songs that are like an intro for Don’t Lose Your Head but they’re not very important, just fun.

[@wubbitron]

I'd say two "videos" per video. There are animatics of in-between bits. The queen fight and wearing yellow to a funeral are A MUST.

[@wubbitron]

Wearing yellow to a funeral is included in one of the animatics in the playlist.

[@edinak2473]

Ngl I came to your channel because of EPIC but since you're all caught up and I am patiently waiting for the rest of your collab with Casper I decided to check out your other content and I genuinely just want to thank you for being so authentic and being so genuinely happy and excited and being so /genuine/ in your reactions. You gave me a huge serotonin boost with this one. Thank you ❤️

[@officialmortius]

☺️

[@allese8486]

Gosh dang it! I had just gotten away from listening to Six and Hadestown on repeat and then this pops up! You are amazing though! I had basically the same reaction the first time I heard the songs from Six. I can’t wait to see your other reactions!

[@ZZ_Personal]

I also think you definitely should watch the Studio recordings of each song. Don’t know if my previous comment brought it up, but those are the most consistent and cannon voices for the songs. They’re the ones that most animatics use.

[@spiritchrysalis]

As another KH fan, I can't wait for you to get to her song. It's what brought my attention to Six. (I also absolutely love dropping the instrumentation in a song as they bring in acapella harmonies. In addition to being incredibly powerful, the _way_ it's powerful to me rests firmly in the heart of the power of humanity, individually and as a group. There's something inherently moving and triumphant about it, even in moments depicting failure.)

[@charbird20]

Oh, my goodness!!!!!!! I'm so happy you got to Six! I love this musical so much! The songs get stuck in my head so quickly, and the harmonies are spectacular!

[@FeatheredWingz]

I'm glad you're starting SIX and enjoying it so much!!! This musical is so hype that some of the casts/productions have actually started doing scheduled sing-along-performances of the show. As it implies, the audience is invited to belt the songs alongside the actors at these performances, something pretty new to musical theatre (where it's usually considered quite rude). I was lucky to attend one in Toronto, before it's closing date!

[@kelskitchen3673]

I love watching you lose your mind over things that I've lost my mind over ;P One of my immediate clocks with this piece was the instrumentals doing 'Greensleeves' in a major mode. I haven't made enough of a study of it to know if there's any significance other than it sounds cool, but it's always on my mind whenever I listen to ex-wives

[@roundestleaf]

Yesssss, one of my favourite musicals ❤ I’m so happy! Haha, you got so excited over the part with the harmonies and vanishing instrumentals that you skipped over my favourite line of the song 😂 (the “queen bee” line) If I remember correctly, the little bits of dialogue between the songs were often animated by people and it’s a bit hard to understand the full story without them… so I would at least recommend looking up a synopsis to get the full picture before each song.

[@fireflyer97]

There are animatics for the dialog in between songs if you look for them, try finding them between song interactions, there's a lot of fun stuff that happens in those between moments.

[@felicitymcdonald24]

Just watched your reaction and it was the best! I've been a fan of the musical for close to five years now - I've watched the animatics *and* a bootleg on KZbin, and watching you enjoy it so much was the best! Your delight and enthusiasm is truly infectious! Can't wait for more!

[@lilchaos-demon]

I SAW THEM LIVE A COUPLE YEARS AGO!!! IM SO EXCITED TO SEE YOU REACT TO THIS BECAUSE I HAVE LISTENING TO THIS MUSICAL FOR YEARS!!!

[@caitlinbrewer4843]

Fun fact: the line about green sleeves is a reference to the historical myth that Henry 8th had the song Lady Greensleeves written for her

[@clairebenike5371]

Each Queen has their style after a few pop stars/singers which makes the differences really unique. KH being Brittney and Ariana mixed is perfect for her song.

[@sBonillos]

This is a fun show and one I’ll hopefully be able to see in person next year! I’m very excited to see more musical reactions because I love how excited you get for everything you watch + your analysis. One of my favorite bits from this song in particular is the end of Jane’s solo (“stick around and you’ll suddenly see more”) because 1. It rhymes with her last name and 2. It gets Suddenly Seymour from Little Shop of Horrors stuck in my head (one of my favorite musicals)

[@TheSarahLouise24]

I love the line "History's about to get overthrown" just because of the double meaning behind it

[@Dark-does-art]

The vibes live in person are even more club like, I had the opportunity to watch it live once and it was just amazing. I see people recommending watching the live version of “all you wanna do” and yes I absolutely recommend that as well, it’s so raw and powerful

[@amyg9518]

Oh man I cannot wait for your Hadestown reactions. It's my favorite, and Six is my second-favorite. You are so expressive and open and enthusiastic and utterly delightful!