RAPPER'S FIRST TIME HAMILTON REACTION PART 8 (NON-STOP)

[@AmariLeone]

Part 8 of Hamilton was an absolute trip and a half! Act I down, 1 act to go!! Let's gooooooo! 😤🔥 Anyway just like with the previous videos, KZbin was shooting me like Aaron Burr over the music AND the visuals, so I had to make some cuts to the songs & cover it with text (this was the least intrusive editing method I could find that they’d accept). I posted the entire intact reaction (full songs, no text covering the visuals etc.) on my patreon here www.patreon.com/posts/114842488 if you’re interested, but if not I’d suggest pulling up the soundtrack & playing it own your own so you can hear the INSANITY of what I’m hearing in full lol. PLEASE DO NOT SPOIL MAJOR PLOT POINTS IN YOUR COMMENTS (or at least start your comment with "spoilers" so I know to avoid it)! It takes away the point of future reactions if you just tell me everything that happens later so instead let me experience it during the process of watching Hamilton myself. I have moderators who are scanning the comments & deleting spoilery comments so don’t leave spoilers cause it will just get removed anyways. Lastly if you see others leaving comments that include spoilers please reply to it indicating that it has spoilers so I know not to read it, thank you in advance. Anyways make sure to check out the other parts here kzbin.info/www/bejne/n4mQnIyfe6p4rLs & subscribe not to miss future parts! 🦁❤💛

[@Scoots1994]

Watch Lin's first appearance at the White House Poetry Night where he performed his version of the first song while he wasn't done with it. You don't need to react to it, just watch it. In it he said Hamilton "caught beef with every other founding father" :)

[@heyhardinera]

My favorite thing about this reaction series is the empathy you have for every character and how you can see their perspective even if you don't necessarily agree. So looking forward to the next one

[@perrimadden6964]

Another excellent reaction. I was thinking during the last one that you were going to get motif overload from Nonstop. Lol Loving your reactions. There is a great video about the use of motifs in Hamilton. I’ll link it in your last reaction to Hamilton

[@AlexATheEngineer]

The poetic irony of you listening to Non-stop and mentioning you're doing this reaction video on vacation. This man is non-stop!

[@AmariLeone]

I am not throwing away my shot 😉

[@TheTuneShifter]

@@AmariLeone Make sure you “take a break”! You’ll understand that soon! 😜

[@KelilaBennet]

​@@TheTuneShifter hey friend! Telling him to take a break is great and very tongue in cheek. You did not need the last sentence. We're watching for the very wholesome blind reactions.

[@cobramcjingleballs959]

This guy really is a type 3!

[@tellervocr3]

51 essays in six months WHILE being a successful lawyer. Insane.

[@AmariLeone]

Sleep? Sleep in for the redcoats on the other side of my cannons! - Alex probably 😹

[@helenafarkas4534]

@@AmariLeonethere are letters existing where it's known that Eliza got pressed into service as a scribe when he physically couldn't write anymore. he truly didn't deserve her

[@AllTheArtsy]

but true quantity over quality with Hamilton if you ever have the misfortune to read his writing lol James Madison was the true writer of the group

[@craig05ish]

​@AllTheArtsy madison was the better writer but can't fully scoff at hamilton federalist 68 and 78 are both pretty important.

[@marar8045]

The Federalist Papers are read in law school. At least some of them. So, to correct Burr who said “no one will read them”…. Yeah we still read them.

[@AmariLeone]

Holy own! Team Alex up 200 points right now!!! 😹

[@blackbird-sleeper]

Yeah, my father teaches political science, and the Federalist Papers are one of the things he can cite backwards and forwards off the top of his head and makes even introductory classes read pieces of and discuss. If you study in any field that deals with the US government I wouldn't be surprised if you're somewhat familiar with the federalist papers and have read at least one.

[@mikecarew8329]

Law school? Yes in passing in History of Law class and obviously referenced repeatedly in case law in Con Law class but my gawd we read Federalist Papers in high school civics and AP American History classes and as a Poli Sci major - ad nauseam in college. I get chills in the nobody will read it and Hamilton wrote the other 51 (even though that number is contested / dubious).

[@SarahRichardsGraba]

Yeah I teach some of the Federalist Papers when I teach American Lit to 10th graders... Burr was way off on that one 😂

[@mikecarew8329]

@@SarahRichardsGraba not his only misstep! 🤣

[@devinfleenor3188]

Was waiting for the motif master to listen to "non-stop"

[@AmariLeone]

The Motif Master is LMM, I am maybe the Minister of Motif Mapping. Motif Major on a good day - Motif Magistrate AT BEST lol. Edit: I suck at spelling so clearly not the Sultan of Spelling 😭

[@heyhardinera]

27:02 Burr has the energy of the student who has an overachieving classmate who keeps fucking up the grading curve for everyone

[@AmariLeone]

Big "did this mofo just remind the teacher about the homework!?" energy 😹

[@nbarrio]

I heard somewhere they have a Mozart/Salieri vibe. And, yes, I also see this.

[@CharlesShopsin]

@amarileone if you haven't seen Amadeus, that would make a great reaction video too.

[@AmariLeone]

@@CharlesShopsin A lot of people have said I should react to another musical after this. In The Heights has been the most common recommendation so I'll likely do that next but I’ll make sure to keep your recommendation in mind!

[@cccgq]

@@AmariLeoneIn the Heights is just as great in a different way, and in some ways is better than Hamilton

[@heyhardinera]

32:52 Dude I GASPED when he used her own words against her like that. HOW VERY DARE YOU ALEX. Feeling so validated right now

[@AmariLeone]

This man out here using his lawyer skills for evil I fear 😭

[@aiofefern164]

@@AmariLeonethe thing is Eliza loves him, but doesn’t truly understand him. She keeps saying, this is enough. We don’t need money or a legacy. Easy to say when you’ve always had money. Hamilton grew up poor & nearly starving. He NEEDED to build a foundation so his children never faced that. He refused to be like his father.

[@mari014]

You have no idea how I opened my app and immediately I went “Omggg yessss” I love your insight on this show

[@AmariLeone]

Thanks Mari I appreciate that!

[@ammaleslie509]

I said the same thing!!!

[@Ariel-uj3kk]

Forreal

[@MikelPersonal]

Same best Hamilton reactions I've seen

[@sydneyjade1730]

fr

[@margomatthews2032]

The Federalist Papers workload split between Hamilton, Madison and Jay = EVERY group project in college... EVER!

[@sparrowsayshi]

To defend the others, John Jay became the first Chief Justice of the Supreme Court and James Madison wrote the Constitution. They pulled their weight on a national level. But Hamilton definitely did their homework with them/for them in the show 😆

[@CharlesShopsin]

​@@sparrowsayshi It's really interesting how for the longest time, to most people, Hamilton was "The first secretary of the Treasury" while all of the other characters in this show were the "founding fathers". But now because of a pop culture phenomenon Madison is a bit player :) I wonder how much history teachers are having to adjust their curriculum to counter or incorporate the Hamilton obsession. (I say as an enormous fan of this show)

[@sparrowsayshi]

@@CharlesShopsin I used to teach 8th grade US History, I definitely used it to connect with my students. Some of them didn't buy in, but a good number of them liked the music. I did teach them that the Madisons were important too 🙂 As First Lady, Dolly Madison helped save important artwork from the White House when the British set it on fire in 1814. She rescued the portrait of George Washington.

[@johnobrien7562]

@@sparrowsayshi Madison wrote 29 of the proposed 25 essays - he probably thought he was doing all the work. Then Hamilton comes in and drops 51 more.

[@sparrowsayshi]

@@johnobrien7562 I don't remember the exact numbered essays each was responsible for, but that very well could be it. I know John Jay wrote some of the earliest ones sequentially and then came back toward the end with his final essay, I'm not sure how Hamilton and Madison alternated authorship in the interim. I'm sure the specific author of each Federalist Paper is documented but I can't recall exact matches off the top of my head.

[@charlesallen2306]

These last 8 reactions have been epic. Probably the best examination of Hamilton I've ever seen. I'm so excited for act 2.

[@AmariLeone]

Thanks Charles that means a lot! Appreciate you coming on this journey with me!

[@nbarrio]

Definitely the best one. I wish someone shows this to LMM. He would be thrilled for sure!

[@Heather61776]

"We KEEP meeting"

[@AmariLeone]

And the little attitude he said it with was 🤭 just to get thrown out the room by GW right after! I would've never recovered 😭

[@Heather61776]

@@AmariLeone EXACTLY

[@mohamel]

What's not always evident is that Non-Stop covers roughly 8 years of his life. 1781 to 89.

[@NinaG494]

I loved your “I didn’t marry the country I married you” cuz literally that. I agree Eliza has the emotional capacity and care Hamilton would need and that’s good for him. But he cannot or struggles to reciprocate that back to her which makes me sad for her. Because she will always support him but like at what cost yk? She wants her family to be a family and that’s it.

[@AmariLeone]

"he cannot or struggles to reciprocate that back to her which makes me sad for her" Me too which is why you'll notice that my most emotional moments in this have involved their relationship in some way and as someone who is also cursed with insane levels of ambition, this is something I try to be VERY mindful of in myself; The people who love you should not fall victim to your vision

[@kiarya7939]

Ok time for me to pause and play Fun Facts!!! It brings me great joy that you pointed out that “Hamilton showed up at Burr’s door during family night, there’s clearly something going on” It’s actually discussed in the behind the scenes stuff that Leslie Odam Jr (Burr) had a loooooong conversation with the blocking director, choreographer, and Lin Manuel Miranda about what Hamilton would theoretically be interrupting. They didn’t want it to look like Burr just walked on stage when the door was knocked for his cue- there needed to be an actual hypothetical scene he was pulled away from and wanted to get back to. Leslie Odam finally offered “the baby is crying and his wife is bedridden sick” and they went with it. That’s one of the reasons he looks so convincingly annoyed and slightly desperate- and one of the beautiful things that happens backstage in theater all the time. The actors are always thinking about what else is going on in the world around the characters, not just what’s happening on stage. I Really really really appreciate that you noticed that split second. 💜

[@AmariLeone]

"Leslie Odam Jr (Burr) had a loooooong conversation with the blocking director, choreographer, and Lin Manuel Miranda about what Hamilton would theoretically be interrupting" Now that is a man dedicated to his craft! Love to see it! “the baby is crying and his wife is bedridden sick” Now see that is WAYYYYY different then where my mind was at 😭😅 "I Really really really appreciate that you noticed that split second' That turn back to say "one moment" into the house really sold this scene and it's so quick!

[@grahamturner288]

🗣️Amari set out to create a series of video essays deconstructing the musical Hamilton The plan was a number of parts spread across the two Acts Act I’s original duration was 74 minutes… Amari spoke for THREE-HUNDRED-AND-FIFTY-FIVE! 🎼How do you talk like you're running out time? React to each motif like you're running out time Offering insight like you're the smartest in the room Act II reactions cannot come too soon… 🎶 👑👑👑👑👑👑👑👑👑👑

[@AmariLeone]

Haha I appreciate that Graham! I'm not defending the birth of a nation but I am enjoying this process a bit more than Hamilton probably was his lol.

[@FarashaSilver]

45:10 I absolutely agree, I think losing Laurens was a huge factor in why it's so important to Alex to push forward and build something lasting. Laurens had a dream that died with him and Alex saw that and said "not me." He also feels like if he doesn't do as much as he possibly can to make sure the new USA is stable and enduring is a disservice to Laurens' memory.

[@AmariLeone]

Agreed! Wonder how things would've been different had Laurens lived

[@gabrielles1851]

@@AmariLeone One of the MOST frustrating things about learning historical facts is HOW MANY times the US was close to getting over slavery only to have it thwarted by some sideways thing you don't see coming. Rutherford B Hayes presidential election was contested and he made a back room deal that got him the presidency but removed federal troops from the south which left black people unprotected and ushered in the Jim Crow era which we are STILL recovering from. That one 4 yr presidency caused 88 years of formal segregation.

[@Skye_Writer]

@@AmariLeone Hamilton might have been feeling cocky up til then; he'd come through the war alive and without any permanent, disfiguring injuries, he had a loving wife and a new baby, he'd become a decorated war hero, and he was on the best of terms with George Washington. Life was looking good, and he felt settled. Then he gets word that Laurens was killed by fleeing British troops AFTER the war was over, and all of a sudden real life came crashing down on him. His mother died when she was 39. Her cousin, who took Alex and his brother in after their mother's death, committed suicide at age 33. Laurens was dead at age 27. His death just brought that feeling back to Alex that "time was running out" for him. According to Chernow's biography, Hamilton always had this feeling that he would die young, that he had to get everything done _now_ and not wait even one more day. Laurens' death brought that all back to him. Plus, working was the only way he knew to deal with his grief. As for the Treasury Secretary position, the man had a HUUUGE ego, ok? But he'd watched his mother run her grocery, and then he clerked for her landlord from the time he was 14, so he understands money in ways that few of the Founding Fathers ever did. He knew no one else could up a financial system that worked for every state and every territory the way he could. He really was a genius.

[@lianamadison]

In musical theater.... there is a term called the "I Want"-song. You can see them really easily in Disney movies: "i want adventure in the great wide somewhere" or "I want to be where the people are / what would I do to be where you are" That's why each character is singing the theme from their I-want-song instead of the song they are introduced with. A fun exercise to do when your viewing experience is done.... go back and count how many I-want-songs Aaron Burr gets to sing in this show.

[@LoriPeace]

Oh this is cool! I feel like I've heard that, but had completely forgotten about it. Go back and count next!

[@fawng8017]

Ohhh we noticed when you called Burr being a lawyer. Not the only place where you dropped an observation that spot-on either...

[@AmariLeone]

Well try not to notice all the times I predict things and they're absolutely WRONG lol

[@Jps0412]

@@AmariLeone Definitely more spot on observations to come, but no spoilers from me. I will say one thing though, in the 2nd half, there is NO Laurens, Lafayette, or Peggy, those actors that played those characters are playing NEW characters.

[@eringoblahhh]

Mulligan too!

[@AlexATheEngineer]

HAMILTON WROTE THE OTHER 51! yeesh, good to know i still get chills at that line even after all these years, gahdamn

[@AmariLeone]

The acting there is brilliant!

[@TheOffBrandHalfblood]

I love your videos so much you have single-handedly raised the standard for all other reaction channels simply by being amazing

[@HighQueenChelsea]

Facts

[@AmariLeone]

That is such a kind thing to say! Thank you so much!

[@thesweetchick]

Living for the "uh oh I'm calling out Ham for not being in that family moment, while working during a family vacay" realization 😂😂 Great analysis as always!

[@AmariLeone]

I am a hypocrite but I am a self aware hypocrite! 😤

[@glynnisi]

This song is basically a motif-fest because it was summing up Act 1 and beginning the transition to all that will occur in Act 2. I love your characterization of Hamilton as a Honey Badger and can't stop laughing over the idea of Hamilton and Burr as a cat and dog forced to live with each other. It's so perfect! Hamilton is the one that keeps approaching Burr AND the one that keeps getting in Burr's way. :) Loved the reac. Enjoy your vaca!

[@AmariLeone]

"I love your characterization of Hamilton as a Honey Badger and can't stop laughing over the idea of Hamilton and Burr as a cat and dog forced to live with each other." I'm glad you find my crazy brain amusing lol, I really just be out here talking nonsense 😹

[@glynnisi]

@@AmariLeone Need some nonsense to get through this week, thanks. ;)

[@TaraZuber]

I love how the lyrics point out over and over again the fear of running out of time, especially with this song following after Laurens' death because we see how this is one way Hamilton responds to grief (bury himself in work) and because he knows Laurens did run out time, leaving so many of his plans undone.

[@Scoots1994]

I have a 100 pound dog and a cat, and the cat watches the dog with annoyance, but the cat also waits until the dog is not paying attention and attacks. Your Hamilton/Burr, Dog/Cat analogy works pretty well.

[@AmariLeone]

Hahah yep that sounds about right!

[@callindykid]

Im loving the ongoing honey badger persona for Alex. 🤣

[@AmariLeone]

It's even genetic, my guy passed it down to Philip in Eliza's belly 😭

[@CharlesShopsin]

@@AmariLeoneHoney Badger Jr. as a title for Phillip is my favorite nick name in your reactions :)

[@melodyc9219]

Was so excited for you to react to this song given all your discussions of motifs up until this point. I genuinely think this is one of the most masterfully crafted songs in any musical for this reason.

[@AmariLeone]

They way they all weave together is *chef's kiss*

[@jermainejohnson8924]

"A seagull just hopped up" -a subtle vacation flex😂

[@AmariLeone]

Nah it really made me lose my whole point! 😭 I was like "bruv you don't see all these lights coming out this room! Go somewhere with all that BS!" 😹

[@nicholes6000]

I was floored when you brought up that each song referenced was not the introduction but the ones that displayed each characters mindset. Amazing analysis as always! Been a fan of this show for years and you on the first watch have taught me something new about it!

[@AmariLeone]

Glad to hear it! Thanks for watching Nicholes!

[@NorthJackson-fy9pu]

The way Eliza combines her and Angelica's lines to sing "what would be enough to be satisfied" rips my heart out every time. and then its followed by the combo line "how do you write like history has it's eyes on you", which answers itself: Hamilton writes like he's running out of time because he knows that history has it's eyes on him (as he says earlier "gentlemen of the jury, I'm curious, bare with me, are you aware that we're making history?"). ANd he KNOWS that he might be running out of time, he's always had that mindset, one of the first things we hear him say is "see I never thought I'd live past twenty, where I come from some get half as many." It's just brilliant story telling, I love this song so much, it feels like it lays out the mindset and drive of each character. Great reaction as always!! 👑👑

[@jetkestrel]

Absolutely love your commentary; I've never seen anyone else bring the combination of musical theory understanding and lyrical analysis that you have to Hamilton reactions (and genuine emotion, too!) The coat changes for Hamilton tracking the changes in his life are extra funny to me because the historical Hamilton was somewhat known as a dandy - he loved fancy, expensive clothes. Gotta have those new coats for each new job!

[@AmariLeone]

And the fact his new coat during his treasury phase is GREEN!! 🤯

[@LoriPeace]

Oh I'm having so much fun watching this! The expression on your face when Washington showed up and you recognized the music and I could see your hand gesturing the chords -- you knew what was coming up and I loved that!

[@AmariLeone]

Yeah after so many motifs back to back to back my brain was like "no sir this is NOT a drill!"

[@Damaris756]

👑 at the end there when all of the characters are singing their different motifs, it feels like all the thoughts are swirling around in his head and he has to push through the noise and he bursts out with his own, “ I am not throwing away my shot!” You totally clocked the lawyer thing a few reactions ago, AND the coats changing. Thank you for another great reaction! I’m excited for act 2. But take your vacation, take a break if you need to! We can 🎶wait for it, wait for it 🎶

[@cbk532]

Oh my days- YES, this! I feel they also emphasised this by him having to physically break away from Angelica and Eliza- honestly I never realised how poignant the choreography was!

[@traciwoods-dennis6181]

When you say "DAWG!" and show the pictures of dogs looking shook... 😂 does me in every time. I just LOVE your reactions. Signed, A voice teacher that has taught multiple Hamilton songs

[@AmariLeone]

"When you say "DAWG!" and show the pictures of dogs looking shook... 😂 does me in every time" You have no idea just how many shook dog pics I have on my computer, I am SURE I am on some list at this point 😅 but it makes me laugh every time! "Signed, A voice teacher that has taught multiple Hamilton songs" Ooh Traci don't judge my voice too bad! I need some of your services I know but I'm poor 😭

[@traciwoods-dennis6181]

@AmariLeone Absolutely not! You have a fabulous voice. I will definitely be a cheerleader in your section. I have been teaching for close to 20 years now and I have heard some ROUGH sounds. You, my friend, are not that. Keep doing what you doing. 🙂

[@AmariLeone]

@@traciwoods-dennis6181 You flatter me too much but I am shallow so I will gladly come back and read this comment approximately 27 more times ❤💛

[@AlexATheEngineer]

poem 3?? i've lost track but these are so fun to write: Yo, Amari’s on vacay, but nah, he won’t rest, Reaction on lock, he’s got that Non-stop zest! While some would “Take a Break,” he’s breaking down lines, His keen mind’s tracking all those internal rhymes. Amari sees Hamilton’s coat switch in place, From war to the courtroom, a whole new phase. “In New York, you can be a new man,” so clear, Each coat is a symbol - Ham shifts gears, no fear. He feels Eliza’s helplessness in Ham’s neglect, And picks up on Hamilton’s promise, left unchecked. He clocks every theme, every “I want” they convey, From “My Shot” to “Helpless” - the whole damn ballet. He clocks Burr’s cat-like, lawyerly vibe, Ham’s the eager pup, right by his side. With Burr’s legal cool and Hamilton’s bark, It’s cat meets dog - a simmering spark. [click, BOOM!] Hamilton kicks doors, he’s got no time to wait, While Burr’s at the threshold, observing his fate. Ham seizes each shot, “Any crack, I’m all in,” While Burr’s like a vampire, waiting for invite to begin. So here’s to Amari, dissecting each layer, Not throwing his shot - he’s our top-level player. Kick through that door, every cracked frame or block, This man ain’t just watching - he’s ticking Non-stop!

[@AmariLeone]

Another Alex Poem let's goooooo! Okay I've read it and I think this might be your best one yet! No surely you've outdone yourself *Poetic snaps intensify* 🫰

[@MadisonApitz]

This was so sick!

[@heyhardinera]

22:45 I like to think of it as the parts that Eliza sings off to the distance are her private thoughts and worries (including "Would that be enough?" because she looks away from him for that line), and only the parts that she sings directly to him are the words she says out loud. Just my interpretation!

[@jonnivaldes5597]

I always thought that too.

[@nanacheese9135]

Love the dog and cat comment …perfection

[@AmariLeone]

You feel me! Matches their vibe to a T!

[@nanacheese9135]

@@AmariLeone Absolutely agree.Looking forward to your next reaction video.Impatiently awaiting.

[@LimboGcX]

Mannnn great reaction!! I personally am loving that you’re splitting the show into all these parts, it really plays to your strengths of analysis

[@AmariLeone]

Thank you! I think it really helps me to properly break down this intense show since I don't get burnt out (imagine trying to pack all of this into one video lol)

[@LimboGcX]

@@AmariLeone FR! And it helps you feel the mood each song means to give you. Absolute best reaction series I’ve ever seen

[@MiciousDawn]

When Angelica said "I am sailing off to London" she was saying she's moving there forever. I think her husband was English. In the play it's implied that Alex and Angelica were extremely close friends, who acknowledge that if things were different they would be together. So he's devastated not necessarily because she's marrying, it's that he won't see her as much anymore.

[@AmariLeone]

"I think her husband was English" They might have lost the war but they won the battle for Angelica's heart 😭 This is payback for Burr stealing Theodosia I guess 😹

[@MiciousDawn]

@@AmariLeone LOL I never thought of it that way!

[@AmariLeone]

@@MiciousDawn You know me, always thinking of random stuff 😹

[@Scoots1994]

At the point when Hamilton becomes Treasury Secretary the US capitol is in New York, DC comes around later.

[@Jps0412]

After NYC, the US capitol moves to Philadelphia for some time, so everyone must travel, which becomes long periods away for all the men in government. They would send for their wives and children to visit on especially long periods

[@brianb888]

I knew all the motifs would explode your head

[@AmariLeone]

Yeah Brian I was legit dizzy after this one!!

[@andreabruno4358]

I HATE reactions where they stop after almost every line. But I hang on your every word. You're so good at this. The cat and dog thing is perfect.

[@AmariLeone]

I really appreciate that! Thanks for watching and coming along on this ride with me! It feel less jarring without all the editing required to get the video onto youtube but alas I do the best I can

[@amykat4265]

I usually don't like it because I'm worried that they're going to miss out on stuff, but I love that every time Amari pauses, he goes back a little bit to make sure he doesn't miss anything!

[@cmoplay1]

Sometimes, great purpose and ambition don't mix with traditional relationships. Hamilton is married to his dream of America. People who hook their wagon to artists and geniuses usually know what their in for.

[@AmariLeone]

"People who hook their wagon to artists and geniuses usually know what their in for" On paper yes but in reality many people grow tired of always being (at best) 2nd place

[@cmoplay1]

@@AmariLeone i completely agree. Can you take second place to brilliance. There is no easy answer.

[@AmariLeone]

@@cmoplay1 And no wrong answer at that, it's okay to love greatness from afar and okay to love it up close!

[@amykat4265]

This makes me think of "Yours, Yours, Yours" from 1776, where John and Abigail Adams write to each other when they're separated. She also laments how much time he spends working for independence rather than being with her. They were very much in love and their letters to each other were later published, creating a valuable historical document.

[@Sam-cp3ye]

I love how you’re on vacation but you have all your gear ready to do a reaction video! Thank you!

[@AmariLeone]

Sam I literally forgot to pack socks but packed as much film & musical equipment as I could 😭💀

[@Sam-cp3ye]

@@AmariLeone I think forgetting socks is a small price to pay for top-notch content. 😎True dedication right there!🫡 hahaha. Joking aside. Thanks again for another great reaction video, and enjoy the rest of your vacation!

[@donnagority7432]

Socks are a lot easier (and cheaper!) to replace. 😅​@@AmariLeone

[@AmariLeone]

@@donnagority7432 It helps that we're at the beach so socks are unnecessary for like half the day but still I was like "bruv really!? 🤦‍♂" when I opened my suitcase 😹

[@theog1045]

I love the fact that you take the time to express what you're getting out of each song/section you watch. I also appreciate how you intelligently interpret how the play unfolds for you. Keep motiffing it up 😂. Also before you start the 2nd act, I will advise the 2 actors that played prominent characters in Act 1, will be playing complete different characters in Act 2. Keep up your excellent work young man 🤴🏾

[@AmariLeone]

I'm glad you're enjoying it so far! I try to explain whatever I'm thinking so you guys can really get into my mind on what I'm experiencing as opposed to just say "oh wow" & "nice" over and over lol

[@coachtbrown4916]

Remember, in New York you can be a new man. That is displayed in the change of coats.

[@AmariLeone]

My guy has morphed into a whole team of new men over the course of this lol

[@deemo7868]

Absolutely, love your motif dissections. I was super-excited to see your reaction to “Non-Stop” because it is a tsunami of motifs. You did not disappoint. Also, the cat/dog - Burr/Hamilton analogy was spot-on.

[@AmariLeone]

Yeah Non-Stop is a wild ride, glad you enjoyed it! And yes that picture is their dynamic to a T!

[@cherylhurst4390]

So good, so insightful, so invested, so passionate, love your reactions! Very much appreciate you doing this while on vacation, thank you!

[@AmariLeone]

Thank you, I'm glad you're enjoying the ride!

[@dwightarmy]

Leslie Odom Jr. is a phenomenal performer 👑 and Non-stop is such an inspiring song. Great analysis as always!

[@AmariLeone]

Yes his acting in this is phenomenal from small moments like the night talk to larger moments like the breakdown of who wrote what

[@kellyg2635]

one of the most interesting things about hamilton to me is how lin even like decided that treasury secretary alexander hamilton would be a good subject for a rap musical in the first place. i really think that the set up between him and burr, where they had such parallel lives in so many ways but were just so fundamentally philosophically irreconcilable, is the part of this history that was just begging to be made a musical. their status as character foils is the driving force of the whole thing. i think that this song perfectly demonstrates how instrumental this relationship is and how well suited it is to this storytelling medium, but this song is also a perfect example of why rap specifically works so well for this story. we're so used to hamilton as a concept at this point that it's hard to wrap our heads around just how shocking it was for a musical about an unrelated time period to be told through rap, and yet what style could've suited hamilton better? this song really raises the stakes of hamilton's prolific genius, and the words literally pouring out of him is just so conducive to rap. i don't know, this comment went very long but i just think that nonstop works so well as a thesis statement for why hamilton works

[@caraziegel7652]

i remember seeing that Lin had read a biography of Hamilton and his reaction was - this story is the story of rap. I think he was also 'on vacation' lol

[@CharlesShopsin]

The first song Linn wrote for this was Alexander Hamilton. Long before the musical, he did a performance of this in the Whitehouse for the Obamas. Everyone in the room cracks up when he says he's working on a musical about Hamilton because it was such a ridiculous idea. Then as he sang the song you can see how he sells it and they all get onboard.

[@caraziegel7652]

@@CharlesShopsin i think i saw that video!

[@nellcote709]

White House Poetry Jam. It's amazing to see what Linn did with it! kzbin.info/www/bejne/jX-pl2qkgq56pKc

[@StoryTimewithMissAnna]

Hamilton + Burr = 🐶 + 😾 Perfect!😂

[@AmariLeone]

That picture is absolutely their vibe lol

[@bullseye7074]

When you realize that every time Eliza or Angelica’s names are mentioned, it’s the same notes from Schuyler Sisters where they introduce themselves. It’s mind blowing.

[@eringoblahhh]

Came here to also say this! It’s such a neat thing to notice - it’s always either the same as TSS or in harmony (like when Angelica sings “Eliza” in Satisfied) or in a minor (if it’s a sad mood). Love it. 👑

[@courtneyshumway1922]

BEST reactions on YT right now. For the algo!!

[@AmariLeone]

I appreciate that Courtney!

[@RhiannonNeale]

When Eliza and Angelica sing together right at the end, their lyrics combine to form the line "Would thst be enough to be satisfied?"I think w all know the answer to that question :/ Another great video! 👑

[@youaretallandhandsome]

I love hearing your thoughts on Hamilton so much. You've pointed out so many things I've never noticed, and I've been a fan of Hamilton since like 2017 😭I guess it just goes to show that one person can't catch everything. A cool detail I thought I would mention is the difference in Eliza and Angelica's reactions to Alexander pulling his hands away from them. When Alexander pulls away from Angelica, she looks slightly surprised, but mostly her face and body language is saying, "yeah, this is Alexander. Why should I be surprised?" because Angelica is a lot more aware of how Alexander's mind works since they're on a similar level in that way. Whereas, when he pulls away from Eliza, she freezes and then kind of recoils as she realizes what he's saying to her, especially as he looks at her and says, "I am not throwing away my shot" right to her face. Her shock also makes sense when you think about how up until this point, Alexander has never raised his voice or shown this level of frustration toward her (that we've seen, anyway). I think this shows Eliza's naivety and hopefulness. She was hoping that he would stay with her and their kids so much that when he said he was leaving for real, it completely shocked her. Every time I see that part I just wanna give her a hug.

[@AmariLeone]

Wow! What an incredible breakdown of this moment! I missed that detail! As you said "I guess it just goes to show that one person can't catch everything"

[@-Olea-]

Why would he be leaving though? Wasn't the government based in NY, where they lived, at the time?

[@youaretallandhandsome]

@@-Olea- lol I meant like leaving her and the kids emotionally. Most people can't take on that much responsibility at work and still be present emotionally for their family. Before this point, Alexander was just a lawyer, a pretty normal job, but at this point, he's literally taking on being the secretary of the Treasury. We continue to see just how emotionally unavailable and absorbed in work Alexander is in the upcoming songs in Act 2. Not only that, but he actually physically will be gone too since, once again, his new job is very serious and will require him to be working overtime.

[@TopNotchWatcher87]

That vampire analogy was on point for sure.

[@AmariLeone]

Appreciate that!

[@lexithefangirl11]

It might the most ironic thing ever that Hamilton and Burr worked on the first murder trial defending the murderer, and they won. And then burr shoots Hamilton lmao. Crazy

[@AmariLeone]

Burr was like "I already beat one murder trial, I got this" 😭😹

[@KindessisEternal]

Historical fun fact: Burr had chronic illness from heatstroke after the battle of Monmouth. He went to Phillip Schuyler's home in Albany to study for the Law Bar. And you're right, if Alexander had stayed a lawyer and not worked so hard, we might not have the country we have now. I think he worked so hard on the Federalist Papers because he was worried that the quarreling in forming a government would end of everything they fought for.

[@LynnLeFey1]

This was the song that REALLY caught my attention with my first listen, and for some reason, Burr's line 'I'm taking my time, watching the afterbirth of a nation, watching the tensions grow." The obvious nod to 'Birth of Nation', and just the notion of the messiness of making real an ideal.

[@ssbn401]

Immediate click! Great point about how Hamilton is trying so hard to make himself worthy of Eliza when that very action is driving them farther apart. More than anything, even more than Burr, him never being satisfied is his undoing.

[@AmariLeone]

"him never being satisfied is his undoing" A blessing & a curse in it's truest form

[@alisondiem202]

"Little convention" - lol, it's the Constitutional Convention, where they're writing THE Constitution, lol.

[@AmariLeone]

Yeah I realized that while editing but in the moment I just heard convention lol

[@alisondiem202]

@ I figured you did but it was amusing in the moment. 😜 I love your immediate reactions. So, SO good. ❤️

[@arthurnorcome3967]

dude. stuck in airport with delayed flight and I get this. lucky me

[@AmariLeone]

Happy to help Arthur! Tell the pilot I said to hurry up! 😹

[@kriss3969]

Hamilton: *celebrates his strengths and victories* Burr: and I took that personally

[@dawnstiller]

You clearly really understand music. I enjoy music without understanding it. One of the things that's fun watching your videos is that I see you recognizing themes as they transition between songs referencing previous songs/characters/moods. I know the transitions are coming because I've seen the show so many times so I have the plot and songlist memorized, but you hear a little piano motif and I see your eyes dart to the side searching for where you know that from in prior songs. It's really fun to watch someone with musicality hear the intentions of the writers.

[@Kayonatan]

I knew you would LOVE non-stop! So many motifs, plot developments and characters all in one. And I’m sure you are going to love Jefferson’s character next act. Can’t wait!

[@hazeyhails]

39:35 it’s already interesting to me he almost looks like he’s apologizing to angelica with his eyes but has no remorse towards eliza the pull away was even harsher

[@sjdrjh]

My very loud, "oh hell yesss!" so glad I found you and these Hamilton reaction.

[@AmariLeone]

I appreciate that!

[@StoryTimewithMissAnna]

Thank you for filming while you're on vacation! 🙏

[@AmariLeone]

Of course! I couldn't let you miss me too much!

[@samathaharris57]

What do you think of how, in the first song, it's Eliza who puts on Alex's new coat, and in Right Hand Man, it's Burr, then Burr again in this song. But in this song, he hands Alex the coat, which Alex puts on himself instead of having it put on for him.

[@AmariLeone]

1. I totally didn't even notice that! 2. Lmao even the coat handing has attitude & a story-arc, LMM is a genius!

[@TotalNoobAtEverythin]

I love hearing your perspective on these songs, it gives me a new appreciation for Miranda’s writing even after listening to all of them for so long! Can’t wait to see you react to Act 2!

[@lonedinosaur13]

Yes! I haven’t watched yet but I get so excited when I see one of your Hamilton reactions dropped!!!! 🎉 yay

[@AmariLeone]

Glad to hear it! Hope you love this one

[@lonedinosaur13]

@@AmariLeone I’m loving it so far, thanks! These reactions have been fascinating and educational for me plus I love rewatching Hamilton obviously

[@okcdog5439]

When you asked whether you should continue pointing out motifs in your last reaction, all I could think was, Dude, your head's going to explode with "Non-Stop!" I can't find a crown emoji, though.

[@AmariLeone]

You can't find the 👑 cause it's on your head! 😤

[@theone1897]

Oh my goodness l just finished my night shift 😭😭 l am so happy 😭😭😭 thank you so much Chile lol l just found your videos last week 😭😭 and binge watched them!!! Then l saw they are a week apart some two weeks 😭 and l was like sir please is this a Netflix special please 😭 But l am hooked l love how your mind works !!!! Love from Zimbabwe 🇿🇼/ Australia 🇦🇺 !!!!

[@AmariLeone]

Ahh perfect timing! Thanks for watching and I'm glad you're enjoying the ride!

[@theone1897]

@@AmariLeone no thank you!!! 🙂‍↔️

[@joysgirl]

You really had some interesting and insightful takes. I find your views extremely solid.

[@Freshette]

I love how you started so cool to this musical, and now you are so excited about it! Hurray for good music and good theatre!

[@AmariLeone]

Game recognize game! If it's great I would have to be a hater to call it anything else lol

[@Freshette]

@@AmariLeone Changing your mind (admittedly very quickly) is the sign of a good mind. I really appreciate your ability to take me inside the music to watch the way LMM is weaving themes musical and lyrical and the way you can unpack the whole without getting dry at all... Your excitement is transmitted and I enjoy the piece even more than I did in the first place because of it!

[@JulianaBittencourt24]

Thank you for putting this out while on vacation!! Always looking forward to these. I'll try to keep all my comments in one single comment this time around. 3:15 - new coat for the new Secretary of the Treasury 7:45 - I think Hamilton has such good timing on when and how they change the mood of things throughout the show, it's truly a rollercoaster when you watch it through in one sitting, which I hope you do after you're finished with it, whenever that may be. It's an experience (or even better, if you have the chance to see it live) 19:29 - One of the few things I know about historical differences and poetic licenses Lin took in writing the musical is the fact that Angelica was already married when they met, but she and Alexander did exchange a lot of letters, which leads some historians to believe they might have had an affair, but I guess no one knows for sure (and like you said, i know you're reacting to the musical and I think it's super strong the way these characters' relationship was built). 23:50 - Yes!! It's like at first she's trying to reassure him (which she feels she might have to do) and know she's asking to be reassured. Maybe she's noticed where his priorities lie. 24:40 - Motifs don't stop, facts. Have you ever seen encanto? The song "We don't talk about Bruno" is a lot like that (Lin wrote the music for that movie too). Please don't stop talking about motifs, they're a huge part of Hamilton. 30:29-31:29 - "songs that are the midset of the characters and how their minds have changed" -- chef's kiss! Thank you for another awesome reaction video and sharing your insights with us! 👑👑👑

[@AmariLeone]

"new coat for the new Secretary of the Treasury" And that's why it's GREEN! 🤯 "which I hope you do after you're finished with it" Oh I will surely watch this MANY more times in the future lol "but she and Alexander did exchange a lot of letters, which leads some historians to believe they might have had an affair" my guy was exchanging passionate letters with EVERYONE! Jeez keep your quill in your pants! 😭😹 "Maybe she's noticed where his priorities lie" What he was doing was important but also so is his family! "Have you ever seen encanto?" No ma'am but it's being recommended a lot now lol "Thank you for another awesome reaction video and sharing your insights with us!" Thanks for continuing on this journey with me Juliana!

[@JulianaBittencourt24]

@@AmariLeone also why he punched the bursar (him being secretary of the Treasury) "Keep your quill in your pants" lol fr

[@thexphial]

In musical theater it is very common for the first act closer to be a big number, and frequently it will reference the songs from the act that is closing. The most obvious of these is One Day More from Les Miserables, which Lin references frequently throughout his writing.

[@tanyaallen7811]

👑LOVING your series!! Thanks for working so hard for us!

[@AmariLeone]

Appreciate you coming on this journey with me Tanya!

[@tanyabee3955]

There is sooo much going on in this song! I loved your break down and the take on Hamilton's thought process and how he, as an ambitious person, goes through the world. The analogy of Burr and Hamilton being a cat and a dog 😂 never thought of this but sums it up perfectly! Also I'm so glad you laughed at the "yo who the eff is this" because if you listen the audience doesn't really laugh and neither do alot of other reaction videos I've seen but its so hilarious to me! 😂 And yay the finger clap made an appearance! Love your videos can't wait for act 2!! 👑

[@toyamartin5956]

I cant believe you are stopping here! i'm dying over here! Your outlook, and please continue with the motifs, is amazing. I knew you would cry over Laurens' death! I told my sons to watch you because, well, you do an awesome job!

[@Alvareque]

I love seeing someone watching something I know is so good for the first time, I hope we all could have the chance to see it again like it was the first time.

[@kceleste4140]

Had one of those days where you just wake up and know it's gonna be exhausting and suck, so thanks for being so dedicated and filming even on vacation- you've brightened my day

[@AmariLeone]

I'm always happy to brighten someone's day! Thanks for the well wishes, you deserve a break too!

[@JBRamit]

The cat and dog analogy was perfect 😂 Alexander is 100% a golden retriever.

[@AmariLeone]

Until you tell him to throw away his shot then our good boy goes full Doberman lol

[@TimRunge-j8r]

A perfect finale to wrap up Act 1... I can't wait to see your reaction(s) to Act 2... Just you wait.

[@jeanniedallahi8810]

Loved your insights once again - and really loved your vampire analogy - clever and perceptive! Keep up these awesome reactions because I keep learning from them! 👑 Thank you!

[@alizapanitz689]

Thank you so much for taking the time on vacation to post and edit this! You see and hear things with your musical knowledge that I'd never see in a hundred viewings. And its fun watching you drifting away from Team Alex. I'll absolutely be watching your reactions to Act 2 as soon as you post them.

[@AmariLeone]

Me, leave Team Alex!? No ma'am!!! I am loyal!! I'm just recognizing Burr's genuine gripes with my boy! He can be a little uh *flawed* 😹

[@vly9257]

👑 interesting that you noticed that the motifs referenced here are not the introductions, but rather the mindset/I-want songs. This song really settles Act I and preps you for Act II. Note, DC doesn't exist yet. The capital of the USA at this time was probably Philadelphia, though it moved around a bit, it was New York for a while. Thanks again for sharing your reaction. Enjoy your vacation! 😊

[@LoriPeace]

Yeah, this is what I was wondering about. I knew that the Capitol was in New York City for a while, but I wasn't sure if it was for the whole time until DC was built. Didn't realize it was in Philly for a while. If it was in New York at this point, where were the Hamiltons living? Didn't the song that Hamilton sang to Eliza back when they were first courting talk about them getting a house in the Bronx? Would that have been far enough away from the capitol for it to be more than a day by horseback?

[@absolutjackal]

@@LoriPeace Alex says they'll get a little place in Harlem. The first capitol building was Federal Hall which is on the now Wall Street, about 10 miles from Harlem. As a horse trots at an average of 10 miles an hour, it would have taken about an hour for him to get there comfortably. At a gallop it would be more like 10-15 minutes.

[@AmariLeone]

@@absolutjackal Not you doing his daily commute time! Lmao I love the comments man, y'all talk about the most interesting things!

[@itahlia1277]

Great reaction! I love how in tune you are to the characters' motifs and how that plays into their development.

[@AmariLeone]

Thank you, I'm really invested in all the different aspects of this from musical to storyline

[@mistybenjamin9009]

I love how excited you are about this. And you're helping me see/hear new things. Thank you. The cat and dog analogy, definitely what goes on at my house.

[@AmariLeone]

"you're helping me see/hear new things" Glad to hear it! Thanks for watching! "The cat and dog analogy, definitely what goes on at my house." Ahhh so you feel me on that one lol

[@kristinm3657]

Yessss! This is the best series and I’m constantly eagerly awaiting the next drop!

[@AmariLeone]

I'm glad to hear it Kristin, hopefully you enjoy this one too

[@aiofefern164]

Love your musical insights. Some background notes. Check out the lighting cues. Alexander’s internal thoughts are often signaled by a change to blue light. Secondly, in a previous video you noted that Alex is chaotic and always on the move. The show is choreographed so that Burr always moves across the stage in straight lines, while Alex moves in circular motions. Signifying his determination to reach his goals /destination by any means. Even if he has to go over & around obstacles.

[@mollieking7432]

The cat and the dog analogy is awesome! 🤣

[@Mediaright]

Bro here experiencing his first "act 1 finale song." Little does he know it's a time-honored musical tradition. Many musicals call-back songs in the act 1 finale. It's a beautiful thing. Shout-out to Les Mis's and Book of Mormon's act 1 finales.

[@Rob_Taggart]

👑 seeing this all through your eyes has been an amazing journey. You’ve got such great takes on things and have made this show even more enjoyable to me. I can’t wait for you to react to the things that happen next👑👑

[@AmariLeone]

For anyone who comes across this comment I want y'all to know that Rob is a real one! My guy watches both the patreon & youtube versions because he is a legend!

[@Rob_Taggart]

@@AmariLeone I’ve watched several a few times. You have an Alex Hamilton energy about you, with a Thomas Jefferson analytical side, too. I respect your mind bro! Keep it up!

[@AmariLeone]

I appreciate that my man!

[@lizturner267]

It’s a pleasure watching this through your eyes! You have great insight, I’m enjoying this journey with you!

[@AmariLeone]

Thanks Liz, I really appreciate that!

[@kasietregre]

Your face when he says “I am not throwing away my shot!” You look so broken. 😢☹️🥰

[@AmariLeone]

Because I understand but also ELIZA IS RIGHT THERE MY GUY!

[@zoew_]

"hamilton wrote the other 51!" CHILLS EVERY TIME

[@seven-cats-3]

you describing hamilton as "longingly looking after angelica" is killing me (in a good way) 👑

[@AmariLeone]

I need my guy to LOCK IN! Got ya own adorable wife RIGHT THERE! Eyes on your own paper sir! 😤

[@DT-ny7kf]

I feel like james madison mustve been really proud for writing 4 MORE than what they earlier agreed on, and hamilton shows up with 51

[@AmariLeone]

Madison said "Look how Presidential I look doing this" & Alex said "That's cute but I am a different P word: Psychotic" 😭

[@efkastner]

25:24 HAHAHAHA. Everything about this moment. And the “dog!” Yessss

[@AmariLeone]

Bruh I was shookth! Burr's acting there was FIRE though

[@efkastner]

Leslie Odom jr does such an amazing job - seamlessly blending being a character and narrator

[@MLoreley]

Are you ready for some fun facts? Because it's actually pretty cool stuff Angelica actually married for love, eloping with a man that she was legitimately happy with. They moved to London (so it wasn't just a trip, she was leaving the continent entirely). It was entirely possible the two were flirting- they both had that personality of being VERY charismatic- but it's unlikely that there was some kind of relationship between the two, unrequited or otherwise. It was something added to the musical for the sake of drama. XD You mentioned Eliza being cycled in as Alexander watches Angelica leave, and I think it's less a sign of her insecurity, and more that Alexander didn't see her while fixated on the departing Angelica. If the stage weren't moving and she'd been at his side the entire time, she would have been steadfastedly looking right at him while singing. She was there at his side, but he couldn't see her until he finally moved his thoughts off of Angelica. Welcome to the world of Musicals, where motifs climaxing in the Act 1 finale is the norm. :))) And you're right! Each of those songs are emblematic of each character, and invoke specific messages. Eliza asking about what would be enough, and slipping into "Satisfied" alongside her sister, is acknowledging at last that there's something missing here, and she feels *helpless* about it. The three invocations (so far) of "Look around" have been, "Wow! We're witnessing a big change in history!", "We are so lucky to be alive, let's be content with that!", and now, "We're lucky to be alive, so let's make the most of the time we have by doing as much as possible." The state's capitol wasn't in D.C. yet. :) That didn't exist yet. :) It was just Virginia at the time. :) At the time, governance was largely done in New York. Treasury = money, State = governing the people.

[@sportstalkryan]

State was dealing with foreign powers (like England and France)