Viking REACTS to Thriller Voiceplay and it's GLORIOUS

[@barbarakennedy2667]

The carrot is part of a longstanding running joke in the Voiceplay group. Layne delights in teasing JNone with carrots.

[@moriahwhite1188]

Layne is The Carrot Lord always and forever. May his reign be rooted in the ground. 😁🥕👑

[@janetdw]

Geoff’s wife Kathy was not only production manager but also the “floor zombie”. The “stunt zombie” was played by Gruesome Greta from the Halloween store. Rick Underwood, the make up artist, airbrushed her so she more closely resembled Kathy’s makeup. Geoff’s narration was top notch. It really had to be him to do that part. When J runs to the door, it’s such a typical horror film moment: the victim can’t open the door. I love how his voice is so tremulous like he’s really scared that the guys are going to get him. Oooops! They did!🤣 🧟😳🎃🥕🤧👻😱🧟‍♂️

[@Badger77722]

Layne as the Carrot Lord is a running joke whenever J. None is in a video. For whatever reason (who knows what goes on in Layne's head?), Layne started teasing J. with carrots well before he left the group, and continues to do it whenever he's back - or even when he's not, as Layne's makeup showed in Classical Chaos, when he had green horns and an orange face to mimic a carrot's colors.

[@huldradraco]

Yes, I think you shall! More VoicePlay! More Geoff Castellucci! 🥰🥰

[@AuntieSingeA]

I forgot the monologue, too! But I was still able to recite it word for word along with Geoff. Some things don't leave the festering brains of an 80s kid.

[@vdoyne]

Thanks for coming back to VoicePlay. They are always excellent and great fun! This was Geoff's project and he told the makeup artist that Layne must have a carrot somewhere. Yes, please! More VoicePlay! More Geoff solo too! Last month's release was "Song of Durin," his third song associated with Tolkien's Middle Earth., and it adds a new dwarf character, Gimli, while bringing back the ghosts of Thorin, Fili, Kili, and Bofur from his first two. Wonderfully well done.

[@katkem9192]

Yes !! More VoicePlay !!

[@Aurora-cv5to]

Yes please, more VoicePlay. Subscribed in anticipation!

[@nydougtx]

Fun fact: the guy who wrote the monologue ultimately done by Vincent Price originally wanted Elvira to do it. But Quincy Jones, who directed the video, personally knew Vincent and asked him to do it instead. Great reaction, Viking. I always love your VP reactions. Definitely need more of them.

[@rebeccacurtis6680]

I like Elvira, but Vincent Price was definitely the right choice for Thriller. He had that villainous persona down to an art. Elvira was more like a sexy, comedic choice.

[@susanlowther5993]

This was so much fun and Jeff's voice was perfect💕 Thanks for the reaction🎃🎃👻❤

[@ilonadever8249]

If you're a big MJ fan, they recently did The Way You Make Me Feel. It is contention for a Grammy nomination, just so ya know. And their November release will knock your socks off!

[@judithboulden3456]

The Way You Make Me Feel features DJ Young, who sounds even more like Michael Jackson. Smooth and sexy. ✔️ it out.

[@GloriaCote-o1c]

Viking, such a great and fun video. A different take on Thriller and so well done. Voice Play...hmm all right!

[@hwyla4416]

While Vincent Price was 'classic', Geoff's accent works better with "...ya'lls neighborhood". That line always made me laugh when Vincent Price said it. Kind of broke the mood. Instead, it feels 'right' from Geoff. Oh! And I get the 'shivers' from the way he says 'shiver'. Two 'favorite' things on this for me. I really love the way they stop the background vocals mid-word on para-lyzed right after Eli's first lines - just as Cesar freezes with his hand up. Bit of a play on the words. And then the way that most of Layne's 'beats' only kick in after he is bitten. As if he's infected with the beat. Can't be sure, but I swear there was a song with that line? Okay - a third thing - I love the 'shampoo commercial style hair-flip' from a zombieGeoff. Cracks me up!

[@jackyfriedman1963]

Geoff has done many narrations/audiobooks on his channel. Most are spooky like this one. A few aren't like The Little Mermaid. He has the perfect voice for speak singing and narrations. The zombie on the floor is Geoff's wife Kathy. The doll is Greta the Gruesome. Her face was made up to match Kathy's in case it was seen.

[@loritempleman2951]

Always here for Voiceplay!

[@carollalicker]

Sheesh... Geoff's bread and butter was being the foundation base and it it's fascinating to me how comfortable he is doing it.

[@thisismetoday7423]

Yes!!! Would LOVE more VoicePlay!!! 😅❤

[@MtheHell]

I also would appreciate more Voiceplay (and Geoff) reactions by you - Perhaps, when sticking to M.J., you like to listen to Voiceplays version of "The way you make me feel" (BTW, It's a 2025 Grammy Nominee Consideration for "Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Capella") - But whatever your choice will be, count me in for it! 🥰

[@Filiz_E]

Yes, please! More VoicePlay!!

[@matthewgoodA1206]

I was lucky enough to catch this rendition just after it dropped. And I loved it right away. Such a fantastic job all around- visuals, makeup, humor and of course vocals. I think the group has released one of the best songs for Halloween 2024. 🎃🧟‍♂️🎼🧟‍♂️🎃

[@Sarah83_loves_bass]

Oh yes, please more Voiceplay or Geoff solo stuff 🎉👏🏻

[@sylviegrondin5288]

Wow,where does that low voice come from lol love the biting of the leg,this group did a fantastic video,beautiful voices,loved it ❤

[@Badger77722]

The "low voice" comes from Geoff (Jeff) Castellucci, one of the founding members of VoicePlay and the man who arranged and directed this video. His wife Kathy was the floor zombie, although she had a stunt double (doll) being kicked away. Geoff has a solo channel, where he does covers for a wide variety of songs, and multi-tracks his voice so he can accompany himself vocally - he has a 5 octave range.

[@Shadow_Person11]

You did actually think about Geoff doing the Vincent Price "rap"! In your voiceplay double feature with Oogie Boogie's Song you said he should do it, and you were right! (I may have been going down a rabbit hole of Oogie Boogie reactions, lol)

[@VikingReacts]

Hahaha, yes. But I forgot about it as this song was unfolding before me :p. So I was very much caught by it!

[@PAT8888-is2pd]

I think the carrot thing goes back to their Frozen II medley. I don't know if it goes back before that or not. At any rate, Layne is the carrot king.

[@laundrygoddess4]

@@PAT8888-is2pd it goes back to one of the aca top 10s. Can't remember which one but earl was still there

[@KarrenHanley]

Thanks, Viking. Love it!!! ❤❤

[@stephnichall]

Definitely here for more VoicePlay reactions!!

[@AuntDandy]

Perfect for tonight!💜💜💜

[@Z-LightfulMemories]

You said subtle but good (Geoff's narration of Vincent Price's part). Another reactor I watched (so sorry, can't remember who it was, have seen so many) said that it was not quite at 'evil' as Vincent's, but definitely more ominous.

[@rebeccarose7405]

Always here for the VoicePlay! ❤🎶

[@BrendaKruger-o5n]

Really very nice. I'm very fond of Geoff c such a low voice. Thank you Viking ❤Mary b.

[@MiladyMacabre]

This cover has been in the works for several years, with Omar Cardona the original choice for collaborator, but they couldn't make the schedules work out. Makeup was by Rick Underwood and Renette Feren. The "progressive zombie infection" was Rick's idea. Having a carrot as part of Layne's zombie look was Geoff's idea. Kathy Castellucci is the zombie that bites Layne. It was her idea, during setup for the shoot, to have Layne kick "her" away. The doll Layne kicks resembles Kathy's character thanks to Rick Underwood's magic and is from Spirit Halloween. They call her Greta the Gruesome (actually, she's Little Greta and Kathy is Big Greta). You looked away from the screen and missed zombie-infected Layne sneezing all over Cesar on the word "Thriller", as well as other story moments. It's important to watch as well as listen to VoicePlay videos! Fun fact: once he becomes a full-fledged zombie, Geoff never blinks when on screen.

[@RemWinchester]

I'm so glad you did this one! It's such a fun video and such an amazing arrangement!

[@EtherealForever]

🧟‍♂️🔥🧟‍♂️🔥🧟‍♂️🔥🧟‍♂️ - I think they knew tackling this iconic song was a very tall order... how to pay homage, make it your own, pull it off acapella AND make it shorter (and do a good video). I also think they absolutely did it justice! 🥕🌹🕊

[@bjspeck4337]

Layne just loves to chase J None around with the carrots! Hence he has 2 aliases Carrot Lord and VioLayne. The floor zombies is Geoff's wife who bit Layne's ankle. She does have a stunt double (Greta Gruesome) the doll that Layne kicks off into the park. You do more and I'll be there.

[@bambina9533]

Commenting to help with the algorithm. Thanks for another great video ❤

[@Guinevere-ANobleWife]

This was great and looking forward to more…

[@FLNatureGuy]

Hey, who gave Geoff the Vincent Price voice plugin? Very impressed with Geoff's lines. The arrangement was killer and the guys had a blast. More Voiceplay!!!

[@sylviegrondin5288]

I also love Michael Jackson

[@thomassharp6540]

This is a great video, love o Thank you for showing it

[@LOL-Can]

Great video for the day.Thank you.

[@sylviegrondin5288]

Hello 👋

[@ShadowPerson11]

🧟‍♀🧟‍♂🧟‍♂🧟‍♂🧟‍♂🧟‍♂

[@debbyweaver]

This was cool. I feel like you did not take this seriously vocally. Disappointed.

[@VikingReacts]

In wonder why you would think that… I’d I’m not serious about something I won’t post it. I’ve had songs that I reacted to that did nothing to me so I did not post that reaction. I loved this and the vocals were awesome. Maybe because I really compared it to my childhood hero whilst listening?