There are other ways | Cosplay live action video

This is our cosplay live action of the song There are other ways from Epic: the musical by Jorge Rivera-Herrans @JayHerrans
We wanted to show our love and admiration for his work (and because ancient Greek mythology f*cking rules), we do not own the copyrights of this song.
The choreography and shots are inspired by both the videos the Epic cast and crew made, and by many animatics from fans of the show!
A comparison between the storyboard and the final clip is to be released next week 🥰
Follow our cast & crew on instagram :
Odysseus - Aloïs ( / alois.___ )
Circe, costumes - Mælibé ( / maelibee )
Cameraman - Noah ( / noah.guardiola )
Choreographer - Angie / Max Miller ( / maxmiller_angietrlo )
Photographer, bodypaint- Joy ( / _lutopiste )

[@nalurodriigues]

"It's over. You've lost" "Ok, but have you considered I'm hot?"

[@maelibellule]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Burgertimee]

“It’s a simple spell but quite ubreakable”

[@maelibellule]

@@Burgertimee And yet Odysseus still beats it!! 👏👏

[@The_Cowwwthem]

REAL 😂

[@The_Cowwwthem]

Pretty privilege!!

[@alisond929]

Jorge himself should see this if he hasn’t already. It looks like great choreography for a stage version of the musical /positive

[@maelibellule]

This is incredibly sweet. Thank you very much Alison ❤️

[@Caitydid561]

I was coming into the comments to say just this!

[@maelibellule]

@@Caitydid561 ❤️❤️❤️

[@liminalpsych]

This is *incredible.* The dance with the knife??? the way she steals the knife from him? *what.* The choreography on this is so good!

[@maelibellule]

Thank you so much for your feedback, it really means a lot when details are appreciated!!! 🙏

[@stylaxlwh]

ive been a fan of epic for ages and this is ther first time ive seen someone do a cosplay/liveaction, this is truly amazing, and ik jay would love it just as much as i do

[@maelibellule]

Thank you very much, this is incredibly sweet!! 😊❤️ I think there are a few cosplayers doing lipsync shorts too if you're interested in seeing more!

[@HelloitsMeli]

I'M SORRY WHERE'S MR. JALAPEÑO????? HE NEEDS TO WATCH THIS OMGGGGGG I'M OUT OF WORDS

[@maelibellule]

❤️❤️❤️❤️ It would be a dream come true if he and Talya saw this!!!

[@maelibellule]

But y'all's support is already enough for me 🥰

[@avernion]

The knife was like a third character in this. Very well done!

[@maelibellule]

I'd even argue that the knife is the main character!!! 😁 Thank you so much for your comment!

[@mikiyachi2]

AND it’s not a plastic fork this time lol

[@maelibellule]

@@mikiyachi2 I didn't want to be censored you see 😂

[@JaeShiiZou]

I love how Circe's expression softened when Odysseus started talking about his wife! Also the pleading at the last part ❤

[@maelibellule]

Aaaaahhh thank you so much!!! I had so much fun playing Circe 🥰

[@JaeShiiZou]

@@maelibellule It's been months, I have seen my fair share of animatics, but it's you two popping in my mind when I listen to this song xD Looking forward to your future works!

[@maelibellule]

@@JaeShiiZou oh wow 😲 thank you so so much for letting me know, it's the best comment to wake up to!!

[@dustybooks_]

if this show was given a stage production i would choreograph this song exactly like this. the dance with the knife, the way she takes the knife from him, the fluidity of circe's movements, it's all AMAZING

[@maelibellule]

Thank you thank you thank youuuu!!! 🙏🙏🙏

[@liamnicholas5764]

I loved the way Circe slowly took control of the knife throughout the dance, as she took back control of the situation

[@maelibellule]

Thank you so much for your feedback! ❤️

[@The_KT_Catastrophe]

this is INCREDIBLE. The choreo is on point, the epressions, THAT CRESCENDO WHERE SHE ALMOST STABS HIM OUGH

[@maelibellule]

!!!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR LOVELY COMMENT 🥰 we love stabby women around here

[@dancemacabre26]

Yes! We need more live action reenactments!

[@maelibellule]

Yes!!!! I plan on making more as soon as I am able to, life is chaotic but Aloïs is on board so you can be sure we'll be back 😁 I've seen some cool lipsync here and there too!!

[@mellindART]

This is amazing! I love the fluidity of the knife-steal and all the expressions of 'Circe', especially the face she makes when Odysseus says 'I can't'!

[@maelibellule]

That means a lot to hear, thank you so much!!! It's rare that I play seductive women but I have a lot of fun doing it 😂 I'm glad you liked my take on Circe! 🥰

[@Krahe_Cantrip]

Okay this was amazing, so well done. Between the camera angels and shot, outfits and choreography, this is certainly a piece of art.

[@maelibellule]

Thank you so much for your lovely feedback, it is immensely appreciated 🙏❤️ This is greatly inspired by all the animatics on KZbin and by the original video Jorge and Talya did. In a way, it's a big ol' collaboration!!

[@Hecates-Favorite-Daughter]

I love how you show that Circe doesn't really want to do it with him, but is simply trying to kill him to protect others on her island! You are wonderful actors!

[@Alliswellallisbonita]

My goodness!! Allow me to be mushy for a bit. You guys worked so well together, and the references to the animatics and og yt short aaaah!!! The dance, the expressions 😭💖💖💖 wonderful!! I especially liked the attention to the costumes and Circe's hairstyle 💖💖💖

[@maelibellule]

Thank you SO MUCH for your lovely feedback!! I'm so glad you like this, we had sooo much fun creating the choreography together, 100% inspired by all the material out there 🥰 this is my love letter to the fandom!!

[@literaryfirearms]

wow!! this was excellent staging! Simple but effective costumes and makeup, Circe's smoldering look, Odysseus pleading - awesome, enjoyable work!

[@maelibellule]

This is very sweet, thank you for your lovely feedback!!! It means a lot!

[@DilutedH2SO4]

Odysseus is stronger than me, I would've crumbled immediately... On another note: I love this so much! The acting, the choreography, it's AMAZING. You've got a new subsciber :)))

[@JabamiLain]

That, and what he has with Penelope is true. In the myth, he was the only king who did not love Helen of Sparta, Greece's most beautiful woman, for while Penelope's beauty was not as high, her intelligence surpassed that of many others.

[@maelibellule]

Thank you very much for your feedback and for the subscription!! I hope you will also like the next projects, Epic and others 🥰

[@maelibellule]

@@JabamiLain They're a perfect match huh!!

[@SleepyHollowKnight]

WHATTT THIS IS AMAZING??? I WANT MORE 😭 EPIC NEEDS A LIVE ACTION PLAY LIKE THIS!!

[@maelibellule]

Aaaaaahhh thank you so much!!!! 🥺❤️

[@armorbearer9702]

I like the tattoos on Odysseus. It shows that he is still empowered by Holy Moly.

[@alaurasantiago]

SLAYED THE EFFORT PUT IN THE COSPLAYS ASNN CHOREO IS INSANELY IMMACULATE ❤

[@maelibellule]

!!!!!!! This is so sweet thanks so much!!!! 🥰

[@Lente.M.X.d]

wtf this is amazing! Omg! Well done! can't wait for more!

[@maelibellule]

Aaaah thank you so much!!! Hopefully more yes!!!

[@fridayweekend7775]

No seriously this is so good! Jorge himself would love this❤

[@maelibellule]

Him seeing it would be enough of an honour omggggg i'd probably cry 😂

[@Skulduggery_Pleasant_]

GUYS! COMMENT THE LINK TO THE VIDEO ON HIS VIDEOS/SOCIALS SO HE SEES THIS!

[@rdpowerhouse2062]

i love how odisus takes circes atemp at seduction as a therapy setion

[@A2ryn]

Amazing! The costumes are so good and the choreo is a masterpiece... We definitely need more!

[@maelibellule]

Thank you so much for your support!! I don't know when, but we definitely will be doing more!! ☺️❤️

[@kunzine]

wow this was amazing!! the expressive faces and fluid dancing makes me want a full live action production rn 😭

[@maelibellule]

Thank you so much!! I'm glad you like it 🥰 Hopefully this will inspire more videos like this one!! It'd be super cool to see different types of clip!!

[@TakeBackWhatsDreamt]

WOAH!! This is amazing! The costumes, the choreography, the emotion in your faces... you have GOT to do more Epic cosplay videos! You guys were incredible!

[@maelibellule]

This is very sweet!!! Don't worry, we're planning on it! It'll take a while, but I'll be sure to share all the progress !

[@SIMPLY_GJ]

GORGEOUS ✨️✨️ EVERY STEP EVERY MOVEMENT-- ABSOLUTELY STUNNING ✨️✨️

[@maelibellule]

Thank you SO MUCH ❤️❤️❤️

[@mahe4369]

Super cosplay, super dance ❤

[@maelibellule]

Thank you so much 😊❤

[@WaruiHoshi]

YOOO the acting is so good, the choregraphy is so good, the outfits are so good, the production and editing are so good, EVERYTHING IS SO GOOD

[@maelibellule]

YOU'RE SO GOOD YOUR COMMENT IS SO GOOD THANK YOU!!!

[@fluffydementor]

Why is it so short??? This is amazing! I want mooore❤❤❤❤

[@maelibellule]

Thank you so much!! And let's say, quality over quantity 😁

[@panagiotisdellis1162]

OH DEAR THIS IS SO AWESOME!!!!YOU GUYS ARE AMAZING!! JORGE NEEDS TO SEE THIS, THIS IS SO FREACKINGG COOLLLL❤❤❤❤❤😮😮😮😮😆😆😆😆

[@maelibellule]

Omg thank you 😭😭😭❤️ this means a lot!!

[@panagiotisdellis1162]

@@maelibellule 🫶🫶🫶🫶🫶🫶

[@davidstar5008]

WOW!!!!! Y'all did amazing! This is a fantastic way to illustrate this song. Gods, seriously, y'all did a good job!

[@lulagonzalez2188]

impeccable, I absolutely loved this! I hope Jorge finds it

[@maelibellule]

Me too aaaaah!! Thank you so much for your feedback!

[@idkwhattonamemyselfsoyeah]

I love how this has scenes similar to the one in the plastic fork video (at the start of There are Other. Ways) and Gigi's animatic ( when Odysseus plops down next to Circe)

[@maelibellule]

@@idkwhattonamemyselfsoyeah I fully got inspired by the fork video YES!! Gigi's animatic came out after our video, and I loved seeing their Odysseus plop down like Aloïs, be it a coincidence or not ❤️

[@pheonixfidelity]

The way she grabbed his chin and led the dance 😩❤❤❤❤❤

[@maelibellule]

@@pheonixfidelity We stan powerful women here 😌💪

[@honielavender]

your guys' shots and camera work is fucking awesome

[@maelibellule]

I'll definitely show this comment to Noah he'll be so happy to read it!! ❤️🙏

[@personnemay2692]

Incroyable, sérieux c'est tellement bien chorégraphier. Mais je vois que vous filmer dans un parc, perso je serais dead a l'idée que les gens me voit filmer un clip en public. Force a vous honnêtement. J'espère que la video va exposée.

[@maelibellule]

C'était une belle aventure 😂 heureusement on était en semaine et assez tôt il n'y avait pas beaucoup de gens, surtout un petit groupe de mémés trop pipous qui sont restés à côté de nous presque jusqu'à la fin hihi Merci beaucoup pour ton feedback, ça fait extrêmement plaisir !!!

[@SilverBelle-dg7jk]

This choreography is so good! I’m actually so impressed right now!

[@namimanita9106]

OMG! This is amazing, you guys did an amazing job! The costumes, the acting and choreography! I just felt in love with everything! Greetings and love from Chile

[@maelibellule]

Thank you so so much it means a lot!!! So excited to see the video reach everywhere omggg 🤯🙏

[@PilotLyric]

I really love the thumbnail of this video, and of course the coreography, too

[@Ellygators]

This was so so good??? The dancing with the knife was specially cool

[@imjustabush8853]

This video is SO INCREDIBLE.You two are extremly talented omg🫶🫶

[@ruthannashell8206]

I was… expecting a fork.

[@maelibellule]

😂😂😂

[@yanac13]

Great, guy! The costumes, the acting, the coreo, the choice of setting and the camera work 🥰 Imaculate 😍

[@maelibellule]

This is incredibly sweet thank you so much 🙏❤️

[@Elisha.17]

"if you want to save your men from the fire, show me that you're willing to burn", ah yes, sex coercion

[@maelibellule]

Problematic stuff in Greek Mythology stories oopsies

[@leandraleo281]

Wait till you hear abt calypso💀💀💀

[@maelibellule]

@@leandraleo281 😂😂

[@echodoctor5679]

Well, I guess to be entirely fair, she was planning on stabbing him to death before any sex would have actually happened. ...Is that better? I can't tell if that's better.

[@SaipanFeng]

oh my god i love all the moves! and all the dancing elements! i love how the knife move from ody's hand to circe's hand!!!! (sorry if i don't express accurately, english is not my first language, i just want to tell you how much i love this video and you guys are amazing!!! plz do more in the future!!!!

[@maelibellule]

@@SaipanFeng Thank you so so much for your feedback 🥰🥰🥰

[@featherflame1962]

Oh my GOD THIS LOOKS LIKE YOU HAD SO MUCH FUN RECORDING IT! AND ITS SO GOOD

[@Elise-Text-Stories]

This is sooo cool! I think it might be the best cosplay I’ve ever seen

[@maelibellule]

Okay NOW I am blushing!!! Thanks so much, it's very kind!!

[@alissandrakardash4703]

IT'S JUST GREAT!!! This is the first cosplay I've seen from the EPIC musical, and it's really great

[@AgaeteOfficial]

This is beautiful, love this kinds of videos :D

[@maelibellule]

Thanks so much!! ❤

[@opinionated34]

Why am i just seeing this now 😭😭😭 the set, the dance,the outfits, facial expressions everything is on point I'm in love ❤

[@maelibellule]

@@opinionated34 THANK YOU HHH i'm so glad you like it!!

[@annebealeblanc]

That was really awesome

[@maelibellule]

@@annebealeblanc Thank you!!!

[@raclesnedirector]

SLAY! le jeu d'acteur qui tue!

[@maelibellule]

Raaaaac gros bg merci

[@gabrieledegiorgio525]

Oh for all the greek gods this is perfect! Can you do "Wouldn't you like" next? I would love to see you do the interaction between Odisseus and Hermes. I bet it would perfect!

[@maelibellule]

👀👀👀🤫🤫🤫🤫

[@carpedm9846]

I love how in the so much power part circe's hands sort of come from all directions making it hard to pin down her location before she appears behind him. Really fitting her being very elusive and in charge of the scene. Also I love the glare of her near the end after Ody gets back, "just stay still and let me finish this damn it." She might have missed with the dagger but she sure as hell is staring daggers into him.

[@maelibellule]

@@carpedm9846 Thanks so much for taking the time to write this!! I love these kind of comments so much ❤️

[@smileyman7821]

I love the fact that you incorporated the end of done for

[@RavenSutcliffe]

My jaw is on the FLOOR. The fluidity of the movement is impeccable (that's NOT EASY while moving a knife around) and also the costume design, especially Circe's??? Literally only three details aren't exactly like I always imagined them, and they're things that I don't think you guys could feasibly do (Odysseus being shorter than her, which isn't something you can choose, Circe letting her hair down like Talya, which is not feasible with a much more complex updo like this, and Circe undoing part of her chiton, which is very understandable not to do for a KZbin video, especially one shot in a park xD) Seriously, you guys rocked this!! ETA: and I ADORE how you staged Odysseus' plea at the end by having him take a pose that you would take before a god or goddess!!

[@maelibellule]

Thank you so much for your feedback!! ❤️❤️ Indeed the knife (albeit a very safe one) was a concern but we were super careful with it and everything went smoothly! You're right, these were conscious choices (except the height difference tbh but that's just out of selfishness I wanted to play Circe SO BAD and i'm 🤏smol🤏 haha) I actually hesitated for two long weeks on which direction to go for the hairstyle. I wanted to do the Talya hair movement which looks absolutely incredible and seductive, but what really made me choose against it was that it would have been a pain in the *ss if we had to redo the shot, and we were on a tight schedule. I would love to do a photoshoot with my hair down though!!! ✨

[@RavenSutcliffe]

@@maelibellule I think she/you looks gorgeous! I don't think a powerful demigoddess and sorceress like Circe would wear a simple hairstyle, especially in an era where complexity was very closely tied with rank. Her being able to do that hair flip to having it completely loose would imho be part of the ✨magic ✨ side of things, which for us humans is the magic of cutting and editing, lol, and on a tight schedule it's completely understandable why you chose against it. Would love to see the photoshoot tho! (And also in all honesty a tutorial for the updo, because it looks BOMB!) As for you being shorter, it's just sort of a running joke in the fandom that Odysseus is shorter than everyone except the winions; Talya is shorter than Jorge and she looks amazing, just like you do! (Plus, applying rules like that to a cosplay is just silly, humans can't be shrunk 🤣) Anyway just reiterating how amazing this was and how I really really hope to see more from y'all!

[@maelibellule]

@@RavenSutcliffe Oooohhh a hairstyle tuto would be super cool, I'll be sure to ask Angie if they'd be into that!! Thank you once again!! I have seen this joke yessss I love how fun this fandom is!! I should try to get back into the discord from time to time to delight in the chaos some more hehe

[@d.c-4075]

I LOVED THIS!!! Jorge should definitely watch it

[@maelibellule]

@@d.c-4075 ❤️❤️ it would be a dream come true!!

[@saturnjupiter1507]

Insane about this rn

[@everyoneisgoingcrazy8689]

Gebte que performance LINDA amei demais

[@lydiamoore6825]

This is SO good!!! Oh my goodness the creative process, the chemistry and malice in the acting as well as the dance!!! Please watch this Jay! @JayHerrans

[@maelibellule]

@@lydiamoore6825 Thank you so much, this is very sweet!!! ❤️❤️

[@storyxobssesedxnerd]

THIS IS SO GOOD! WHAT!

[@maelibellule]

!!!! Thank youuuu!!!

[@Martii666]

You guys look amazing! Great choreography, and amazing, believable cosplays and setting! I really want more!

[@maelibellule]

Thank you so much!! We definitely plan on making more. The only issue is time, as both Aloïs and I have very little of it in the next few months, and my next idea is quite ambitious. But we 100% will make more Epic music clips, you can be sure of it!!

[@mrs.samuel.L.jackson]

AHH I love ittttt. Its just jow i imagined

[@ariannagarcia3842]

WHERE'S OUR CAPTAIN WHEN WE NEED HIM??

[@hootyprod]

Oh my god!! It look so good This exactly what i had in mind if there is a true musical for it

[@maelibellule]

Thank you soooo much!!! ❤️

[@kagenoo1084]

Thus us amazing and tjis might be a weird thig to praise but I love how well it follows the original choreography and directions of how the scene plays out

[@maelibellule]

Thank you so much!!! It isn't weird at all. i wanted to stick to Jorge's global vision while adding personal elements ☺️ And I was heavily inspired by fandom animatics as well

[@nice2173]

Nice 🙂

[@maelibellule]

Thank you so much!!

[@LiaScamander]

This is absolutely gorgeous

[@jamisanmatalonis8458]

I adore this choreography!

[@theawesomegamebox513]

THIS NEEDS TO GET SO MUCH MORE ATTENTION!!!! AMAZING JOB!!!

[@maelibellule]

This is very sweet!!!!! Thank you so much ❤️❤️

[@strongfish9198]

This was so so so so so cool! The costumes, the choreography, the lip sync, everything! And I love Circe's hairstyle! Mr. Jalapeño needs to see this!

[@maelibellule]

Thank you very very much!!!! Hopefully he does see it one day, that would make us extremely proud 🦚 i hope he finds it as crunchy as possible

[@eri9965]

At first it kills me, you skip the axis, and the character gets ahead of the camera, but the ending is perfect

[@maelibellule]

Thank you your feedback!!!! We'll have more time to be careful next time ☺️

[@ellagreen3514]

Whoa, what did I just watch?! Something so awesome I’m left speechless 😭 That choreography? On point. The costumes? So good. The facial expressions? Conveyed such emotion, and it all fit the song so well. Awesome job!!! ❤❤❤

[@maelibellule]

Thank you so so much, this means a lot!! Everyone's being so supportive 🥰

[@zefutyan]

I am so glad this popped in my yt, you both did just incredible work! The dance is just adding a whole new dimension ✨✨

[@maelibellule]

Thank you so much that is very sweet!! We all worked hard and had a lot of fun doing it. The feeling after the filming was over was so so sweet. I'm glad you enjoy it!!

[@neurodivergentlily]

THIS IS SO GOOD AHFJDKKSLSDJFJKSKSL the lightning, the angles, the acting, costumes, CHOREO ASHDKFKS i cant this is so good

[@maelibellule]

Woooow thank you so so much THANK YOU!!!

[@edithkanra1204]

OMG I never knew I needed a live action of this song, the choreography was amazing and I love the acting. This was wonderful done!!! Thank you for sharing this!!!

[@maelibellule]

Thank YOU for your lovely comment, this is very kind!! 🙏

[@ShadowWither64]

Is Jorge he's missing a whole new scene

[@ne2ko714]

Like the dancing, i never imagined it with dancing but it works really well

[@maelibellule]

Thank you so much for both your comments!! ❤ At first I didn't know there would be so much dancing, I hired Angie to teach us how to be more physically at ease with one another, but the more we worked the more ambitious we got with the dance and BOOM!! We got the chachacha.

[@imahumanperson361]

I smell underrated talent; this is incredible! Awesome job, both of you! ❤

[@maelibellule]

Thank you so much!! There were five of us involved to help make this as good as possible ❤️❤️

[@biseragjurovska1998]

Awesome! Loved watching this

[@maelibellule]

Thank you so much ❤️❤️

[@Sofia-ruffian]

This is enchanting! Congrats to you all❤️you are fantastic artists

[@maelibellule]

Thank you very much!! ☺️❤️

[@ray_streams7911]

THE DANCE IS SO SMART OMG I LOVE THIS

[@IcecreamCat23]

Don’t tell me that’s polites’s headband as his handwrap?

[@maelibellule]

@@IcecreamCat23 Oh my god, it wasn't but now I can't see it any other way. I'll use the same wrap if I ever show Polites!!! That's so smart

[@LT_Fates4228]

In the story she actually hugged his knees … at the end when he left he hugged her knees

[@maelibellule]

Poetic cinema ✨

[@WillFromHelm]

The costumes are amazing, I hope this is akin to what the stage version will look like!

[@maelibellule]

This is very sweet, thank you so much!!!

[@merusotajio2222]

Incredible ! The outfits, the choreography,the acting , the ✨ chemistry ✨ this is so amazing I can't believe it, you guys should do more !!

[@maelibellule]

We're planning some more already 👀✨ it'll be a while before we can get together and do it again we're all very busy this summer, but you can be sure to see more of us!!!

[@alissandrakardash4703]

THIS IS INCREDIBLE!!!

[@maelibellule]

Thank you very much!!!! ☺️🙏

[@okaykaofficial]

@JayHerrans

[@lenonka399]

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAASOOO FCCCCCCC GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOD LEEEETSSS GOOOOOOOO

[@maelibellule]

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHH

[@cabmag620]

How is it not more known! This is amazing !!!

[@maelibellule]

I'm already honestly baffled by the number of views!! This is the first time I reach thousands of views and I am so excited to see it so well received 🙏🙏❤️ thank you so much!

[@reksia2329]

HOW DID I MISS IT??????

[@signna]

THIS ATE DOWNNNNN

[@maelibellule]

THANK YOU OMGGGG

[@acworthstars]

No cause this is exactly how i imagine this going down

[@maelibellule]

❤️❤️❤️

[@Heath2746]

OMG, This is sooo good!!

[@via6900]

omg this is so good‼‼‼

[@Melbern11]

This was so beautifully done 👏👏👏 Bravo!

[@maelibellule]

Thank you very much!!!! ❤️

[@ngeneanastasia9890]

This is soooooo good

[@AltBadin]

I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR PEOPLE TO FILM LIVE ACTION VERSIONS AHH. This is so fun and looks great

[@maelibellule]

Thank you very much!!!! 🙏❤️