{WHOA! THIS SONG IS DEEP AND HAS BARS!} RAP FAN REACTS/BREAKDOWN ENCANTO "SURFACE PRESSURE"

[@ADruid25]

I feel like Luisa association with donkeys/mules is very important. They are pack animals born and raised to carry great burdens without rest. That is often their purpose and the only thing people think of them. Luisa feels the same, like her entire purpose is to be the literal pack mule for the family and the town.

[@ToneyReactions]

Beast of burden!

[@kodahansen8080]

Yes, very much this. Then when she's having her daydream moment the donkeys have unicorn horns, because in Luisa's mind nothing exists that will ever take her own burdens away, so it must be some mythological beast to give her a break.

[@cniknik9863]

I just noticed the "beast of burden" similarities with Luisa. Amazing writing

[@the-jevster]

And even more ironic, she has to carry THEM

[@Wildflower687]

You are the only commentator who’s mentioned the “light wind” thing. Kudos!

[@ToneyReactions]

💪🏽💯🐺

[@lolahernandez6871]

omg you are so right! 👍

[@IChooseJesus9091]

Not only does she feel she has to handle every family "burden", but she shows through her actions throughout the song, that she must constantly anticipate threat/danger before it happens, & constantly multitask. Love how much she loves Mirabel. Putting her glasses on her as if she's a small child. Such tenderness under a tough exterior. Also LOVE the skydiving scene....with her sister, appearing for a moment to be weightless, & carefree, yet again so tender. Mirabel seems to make her feel so appreciated. Never knew before this movie how much I needed to see unicorn & dancing donkees! 😆

[@ToneyReactions]

Lmao love the underlying messages

[@DoctorZisIN]

Luisa fills a typical role in disfunctional families, that of the "caretaker". As a child Lin-Manuel Miranda was raised by his older sister because their parents weren't around. This character is based on her, and how she took on the burden of being a child rising another child, but never let it show how hard it was. For all those who were thrown by life into having to care for others and did it well despite all the pressure, this song is an emotional tribute.

[@fallxnangxl8639]

So, I've watched a few different people react to this song, and something that one of them said kind of stuck with me, and they had pointed out that in the last chorus when all the boulders were falling on top of Luisa, she saw how Mirabel was getting scared, and so the colors and attitude changed from dark and sad to light and happy to try and cheer Mirabel back up and stop her from being scared.

[@ToneyReactions]

I noticed that watching it with my son later on!

[@helenanilsson5666]

Yeah, that is such a typical big sibling thing too. "Oh shit, I've let on that I'm hurting and made my baby sib worried for me - I've *got* to downplay this" and so she puts even more pressure on herself to overachieve. She's not just lifting the house, she's showing off by spinning it around. She's not just fighting Cerberus, she's downplaying that fear and pushes it under the surface. As if Mirabel was still a small child that she could distract into being impressed instead of worried.

[@LeyCarnifex]

and right before that, Mirabel also reaches up as if to help Luisa carry the boulders, but then flinches as more come down - she wants to help, but doesn't know how

[@bloodybee3553]

I always cry so hard when i see Mirabel's reaction to Luisa catching the boulders. I see so many emotions in that one look: Admiration, fear, sympathy, and a terrifying realization of not only the fact that her sister isn't indestructible, but that she IS hurting. Then, right after that realization, Luisa gets crushed under the casita and Mirabel looks shocked. It's a musical sequence, so that moment doesn't show too much, but i register it as a downplayed version of Mirabel panicking and freezing up

[@junkyred]

One thing, I don't know if you noticed, but as soon as she sees Mirabel becoming worried (after the house crushes her) the beat returns to it's original upbeat nature, the donkeys come in to make her laugh, and she starts dancing with a smile. As if to cover up the pain and make it seem like it's all okay again for her younger sister. Even in her song breaking down how hard things are for her, as someone who is accustom to being relied on, it's hard for her to rely on someone else. And she returns to downplaying the struggle, like she did with the tornado. Then at the end, she holds the house up for Mirabel even though before, when it was just herself under it, it completely crushed her. Loved the reaction! You had such good insight in breaking down the lyrics and the meaning behind the visuals that accompanied them!

[@ToneyReactions]

Great catch yeah I thought it was sad after she was so happy and then all the weight came back down on her...I love this song lol

[@supranova7594]

She also still took the time to straighten her little sisters glasses on her face right before the doors lined up to be the dominos being blown over by the wind

[@ToneyReactions]

@@supranova7594 love it great catch

[@johnsontayler4]

I never even put those two together. The tornado and Luisa saying light wind. ITS JUST LIGHT WIND 🌬, NAWL THATS A TORNADO 🌪 LOL 😆

[@ToneyReactions]

Lol! F10 tornado!

[@drfazio]

I like how you notice the ending, and you say “somebody help her”. For a brief second in that part where the rocks are piling on, Mirabel actually does try and gets her hands up underneath the edge but immediately realizes she can’t. It’s all up to Luisa

[@ToneyReactions]

I was sad for her lol

[@veronicawexel1291]

I like that you pay attention and talk about the visuals as well as the lyrical content of the song. Haven't seen that many in-depth reactions on the whole thing. It's easy to mistake other reactions for that with this song purely because of its message but stuff seems to slip a lot of the time (like the "ball" she has to "run with" being the entire world), which is unfortunate to see as someone who has an easier time thinking in visuals and sounds over actual words. Really appreciate your entire take, and taking the time to rewatch the video to make sure you actually understood what you were reacting to. Having someone translate all this feelings stuff into words helps a lot with knowing how to explain my own brainworks to other people when I need to. This video was enjoyable and great help on top of it.

[@ToneyReactions]

Glad to help! Thanks for checking it out!

[@xxbleedingangelsxx]

The sad part of Louisas story is that everyone takes advantage of her without second thought, and when things started to go wrong she didn't seem to know what to do with herself.

[@ToneyReactions]

Right!!

[@lolahernandez6871]

Eye twitching.....

[@baberuth1901]

When she says "ever wonder if the same pressure would pull you under" thats just makes my heart hurt a bit. Cause when someone feels like they need to carry all of the pressure everyone is so quick to give it all to that person never wondering if they might break

[@ToneyReactions]

That does poke at the heart!

[@wasitum]

The most heartbreaking bar in the whole song, for me, is "I'm pretty sure I'm worthless if I can't be of service" after the whole Hercules thing ... oof

[@FaMinore]

And in the same moment she remarks it embracing his sword and shield to fight Cerberus because someone has to do it anyway. These little visual details connecting even more the lines are pure gold to me

[@pashabvr]

I really love your insights. I haven’t heard anyone else mention the fact that she’s even responsible for carrying the donkeys, the literal beasts of burden. I also was only caught up in their comic relief aspect but you’re exactly right. Deep

[@ToneyReactions]

Thank you! Appreciate the love!

[@mbirk2011]

I’ve been trying to fire out the point of the donkeys for the longest and he got it right away. Very deep

[@ToneyReactions]

@@mbirk2011 appreciate you bro! Love the layers in this song

[@morganqorishchi8181]

The donkeys have multiple meanings. They're beasts of burden, but they're also very gentle and kind creatures, to the point where they can peacefully live with almost any other kind of livestock. Luisa is strong, but she's also super kind. So the donkeys are symbolic of two aspects of her character, not just one.

[@sadlemoncake]

i had never noticed either, and it brought to my attention that while she’s talking about freeing up room for joy the donkey is carrying her! loved that

[@robertapogue3268]

I also love how she immediately places her sister behind her in every situation. You can see she's worried but she always stands in front in order to protect those she loves.

[@ToneyReactions]

Awww shes so protective! Lol

[@sober667]

on 5:00 she even put her glasses strait to envesize that even more

[@nr6916]

The line that hits me hardest (oldest daughter) is “Give it to your sister, your sister’s older. Give her all the heavy things we can’t shoulder.”

[@ToneyReactions]

I love this song

[@AuthorZaraHoffman]

This song made me cry so hard because even though I'm an only child, I felt all the same pressure that Luisa struggles with and I never felt more seen than through this song.

[@ToneyReactions]

I love this song it was sooooo deep... Makes us all self reflect

[@fightingfishes007]

This song makes me cry every single time. I've never had a song explain so plainly and beautifully the emotional and mental pressure one has (for me as the eldest in my family) to have everyone come to you with their problems but when it's all said and done, who do we go to? We are supposed to be the rock for others that we are taught to put everyone's well being before our own. I constantly feel my self worth is based on how I can constantly "prove" it to others. So yeah.... This song hits hard.... Good job Lin Manuel Miranda

[@ToneyReactions]

Awww I'm sorry to hear that! A lot of ppl deal with that they just hold it in and never express it!

[@morganqorishchi8181]

THANK YOU for being the first person I've seen to point out the Earth's crust is fragile. It's actually the weakest part of the Earth - we just assume it to be the toughest part because it's the part we see most. Also, in mythology, Hercules did reach out to someone for help fighting Cerberus - he actually reached out for help several times in Greek mythology, but we don't remember him that way, we remember him as a one-man problem solver, which is what Luisa thinks she has to be. I love that you actually considered the visuals and the implications of them, because when you put it together you can see how clear a picture of the character this one song can give. The fact that so many kids want Luisa toys that stores are running out says a lot about how much kids pick up, though. They know she's dealing with a lot and trying her best and they love her, and in it's own way I think it's very sweet how kids express kindness and empathy even when they're not understanding the full context of what's going on.

[@ToneyReactions]

Appreciate you! And thanks for that lil detail on Hercules!

[@yousefsarhan3011]

oh damn, thats amazing that you noticed that the donkeys who are supposed to carry stuff, she is carrying them as well. Ive never noticed that. Also Ive never seen any reaction talk about that ever before in all the reactions I've seen. (yeah I've been stuck watching reactions about these two songs for a week now, help me XD)

[@ToneyReactions]

Lmao glad to give you something new!

[@pokeperson1000]

I really love how the word "falter" is dragged out into "fall - ter" as though not just talking about having her "falter" but also having her "fall". Also emphasized with how she is hanging off of a cliff, seeing if she "hang on a little longer". What if she can't? What will she be if she falls off while hanging on? There are more layers to every aspect of Encanto's songs than onions in Shrek, and I love it.

[@ToneyReactions]

Lmao facts!!

[@supranova7594]

First reactor I've seen bring up the line "give it your sister and never wonder if the same pressure would've pulled you under" representing how just cuz she's the strong, one no one ever questions tossing all their burdens on to her shoulders and how she might feel about it. But they do a really dark portrayal with the visuals during that line as well when she pushes cerberus, the guardian of the underworld that only she and people like hercules beat, from this bright lit above to a dark colored below with just a beam of light representing death/suicide from the pressure that a normal person would feel in the same situation.

[@ToneyReactions]

I. Felt so bad for her lol and thank you for watching!

[@magegod989]

Give it to your sister, it doesn't hurt And see if she can handle every family burden Watch as she buckles and bends but never breaks That gets me everytime

[@ToneyReactions]

NO MISTAKES!!

[@magegod989]

Also in the background softly except for the cloud section where Luisa is free to float and relax you hear the word "pressure" showing the constant steady drip, drip, drip until it blows

[@ToneyReactions]

Awww that's so dope and sad lol

[@kaylee4video]

Great analysis! I love your comments on imagery and idioms. And I noticed that when Luisa floats in the sky, she lets go - of the pressure and even her sister's hand, so she stops taking the lead - while at the same time she finally uses the "beasts of burden", the donkey, to carry HER instead.

[@ToneyReactions]

Exactly!! So dope and deeply layered

[@hydrosan13]

Ah but consider it is a unicorn donkey, something that doesn't exist. I think it speaks to her not really believing it is possible for that to happen.

[@deannaalbert672]

You're the first person I've watched who noticed the tornado being a light wind! This song, while a bop, is really sad and the whole thing is so upsetting. Most reviewers don't even seem to notice that. Thank you for being so observant while doing this, you really took it seriously and did such a good job. Hands down my favorite review of Surface Pressure so far. It's a shame you didn't see the songs in order. I would have liked to see how you reacted to the songs knowing what information is available in order.

[@ToneyReactions]

Thank you!!! And yeah I love the movie and all the songs and little details I missed totally add to it!!

[@deannaalbert672]

@@ToneyReactions they really do! Definitely rewatch We Don't Talk About Bruno with that in mind, with the captions! Pay attention to anything with Isabela in it!!

[@deannaalbert672]

@@ToneyReactions also I'd love to see you react to What Else Can I Do!!

[@WindierIndoors]

Goddamn. I have watched about a bajillion reactors talk about this damn song and you are the first one I've seen who's pointed out the 'light wind blows' but it's a fucking tornado visual juxtaposition. I'm getting my master's in therapy right now and this is the most thoughtful reaction I've seen in the whole fucking year since this movie came out. Nice. Time to check out the rest of the channel.

[@ToneyReactions]

I study psychology right now so maybe the connection is there lol but thank you!!

[@CHSwildcats19]

You hit it, exactly. To get the kids to the movie, you gotta give something to the parents and this hits a lot of parents square in the gut. The pressure is intense as a parent AND as the child of older parents. We are squeezed between 2 generations. Thanks for this reaction!

[@ToneyReactions]

Loved it!

[@jessfleury3761]

I absolutely love your reaction! I love how you pay attention to the music and the narrative! Fun fact: this song was a thank you song to Lin Manuel Miranda’s older sister. Lin said, in an interview, that his older sister took on a lot of extra responsibilities when they were younger and he did not realize this until they were adults. Also, a lot of Louisa’s personality is based on Lin’s sister.

[@ToneyReactions]

That's so dope

[@MeleeStormbringer]

I really like that you picked up on stuff it seems other reactors either missed or chose not to comment on. There is so much going on in this sequence, as a stand alone and also in the film, that is so deep. You should checkout the film sometime. Even if its not your bag, you might find a lot about it to like. This character is called luisa. She is the middle sister (the other girl is her younger sister, but there is an older one as well) and her story is so relateable

[@ToneyReactions]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed!

[@mbirk2011]

I watched this 50 times and never caught that she downplayed the light wind blows part. Good insight

[@ToneyReactions]

Whole F10 tornado coming she tlkn bout "light wind blows" lol

[@drfazio]

What about the other piece that passes quickly in the last part of the song. Mirabel tries to help her hold up rocks for a second and immediately knows she can’t help. And Luisa basically looks at her almost begging for help

[@pocketsthekender]

Side note. I love this song. It is so fabulously relateable to basically everyone, whether strong or not everyone has times of being under pressure with expectations and demands on them from inside, outside, other people, it's amazingly pertinent to just about everyone. The thing I love and I really hope it's true, is I heard that Lin Manuel Miranda argued and fought with Disney reps to have Luisa actually look buff and muscular when they wanted her to be the typical Disney 'princess', thin and delicate looking and pretty but still being super strong. Lin insisted she had to actually LOOK strong, not just be strong. At the same time, she IS pretty; she's feminine and not just a masculine figure. And girl got some dance moves, lol.

[@ToneyReactions]

Lol love what they did with the song and her character.... CZ she LOOKS strong it added to the impact of her being weak inside

[@jocathyn]

I heard that Luisa was supposed to be a guy and Lin Manuel fought to be an actually strong girl

[@alexbeesley7971]

@@jocathyn From what I heard, Disney wanted to give her a typical feminine slim body shape but they fought to give her the huge muscles, and everyone loves it.

[@jocathyn]

@@alexbeesley7971 either way, for me, she is the best 💜

[@deannaalbert672]

@@ToneyReactions yes!! And also it adds to the impact when she's losing her strength - this tall, muscular girl can't pull a vase??

[@weisup4960]

I love the interruption at the beginning when Mirabel was asking if she was okay, and could tell Luisa wasn't. I like it because people carefully construct an image of themselves either through insecurity or expectation, and often times it will be a combination of both. By not allowing Mirabel to finish her sentence, it was like she was trying to stop anyone from seeing her for who she was, and trying to stop the thought process before she herself went down the rabbit hole and showed a moment of weakness. The attempt was then followed by all of the things she knows she has to be. It's a trick often used to try and trick ourselves into believing the constructed lie about ourselves so we're not exposed to pain... It's most often seen in people that are self proclaimed assholes cause you can tell that it is their attempt to keep themselves from getting hurt by caring or having expectations. Often times we only half believe the lie about ourselves, which you can see is Luisa's problem, because she is repeating these expectations of herself for herself as much as she is for Mirabel... As often happens though, we end up at war with ourselves, since we can only half convince ourselves of the lies we tell everyone else. She is saying these things out loud because Mirabel happens to be standing right there, but it is a great look into how she treats and talks to herself on a regular basis in order to keep from having moments of weakness that make her cry.

[@ToneyReactions]

Eye twitching lol loved it and great comment!

[@nicogs97]

From all the reactions I've seen you were the only one who actually took the time to analyze it and make insightful insights.

[@ToneyReactions]

Appreciate it!!!

[@erinjackson3178]

I love the Superman reference when she fly’s into the air smh constantly saving her sister

[@KayeSpivey]

Yes!! I'm so glad you did this one too! This is probably my favorite Disney song ever.

[@ToneyReactions]

Love it!

[@minib5220]

This is the best reaction I watched on this song. The amount of detail you got, wow. Subscribed ☺️

[@ToneyReactions]

Let's gooooooo!!

[@deanna.forbes]

10:06 Yes! The crust is the weakest layer of the Earth. (I can't take credit for this one. Someone else commented this on another reaction lol!) Great breakdown!

[@ToneyReactions]

Bars! Lol

[@fatgriffin9907]

My favorite line is when she says 'give it to your sister it doesn't hurt and see if she can handle every family burden' that's implying shes not just expected to be physically strong, but her family is expecting her to be emotionally strong enough to tell all the bad things to

[@BangtanNoona]

You really ought to react to Hamilton, although you may have to do it on your Patreon. I think you will be blown away!!!

[@SweetLikeKiwi]

Your point about the tornado! I've watched that song maybe 5 times and I never linked the two but damn that makes sense and hit me pretty hard, maybe I didn't notice it because I myself often downplay my own turmoil ooops lol

[@ToneyReactions]

Lol you not the only one a lot of ppl told me they didn't notice that

[@jocathyn]

I love this song so much, and have seen all sorts of reactions from musicians, singers, and even a therapist. Today I came across yours and nobody had shown me what you pointed out! Details of the song vs the animation and breaking down the lyrics! Honestly the best reaction I saw! Kudos! Subscribing!

[@ToneyReactions]

Sheesh thank you!!

[@GenXJoker]

You earned my like and subscribe because you’re the very first person I’ve watched who made that connection between “a light wind” and an actual tornado. 👍🏻

[@ToneyReactions]

Let's GOOOOOOO lol appreciate you

[@GenXJoker]

Also big props for tying in the donkeys, who are beasts of burden, just like Luisa!

[@ToneyReactions]

@@GenXJoker nobody else caught that! She was carrying them around lol

[@Altair676]

I love this take, I've watched a lot of different reactions to this song and I haven't seen any one them catch some of the things you bring up. The most obvious to me is the light wind/tornado bit. Like Luisa downplaying the severity of the situation is a small but important detail, I think, and yet I've only seen you and some other commenters bring that point up. Some great stuff here.

[@ToneyReactions]

Thank you!! Glad I was able to give you some new catches!!

[@ChristyTina22]

As the oldest in my generation: Oldest of 16 grandkids. I was the go to free babysitter. I was never under that much pressure, but this song spoke to me on a whole new level.

[@lindalegan6917]

Best reaction to this that I have seen. You have a huge amount of empathy.

[@ToneyReactions]

Why thank you! I try to!!

[@nottechytutorials]

I was gonna comment but I saw everyone else showed their appreciation first! But it needs to be said anyways, you are very insightful, you look at the lyrics AND the visuals, and you noticed the little things (like how in Don't Talk about Bruno the door was flickering and Luisa wasn't strong so here she was hiding that something was wrong). And I didn't realize that she was literally shouldering the beasts of burdens that should have been carrying the weight but weren't. I enjoyed your video, keep up the great work!

[@ToneyReactions]

THANK YOU!

[@Kamandi2]

There are so many good songs in this movie to react to. The next one I would react to is “The Family Madrigal”. Introduces you to all of the characters so you get a better feel for what’s going on and who everyone is

[@ToneyReactions]

Imma try it!

[@vidalake5783]

Great breakdown! Very insightful and well-said!

[@ToneyReactions]

Thank you!

[@TFoxhound]

I forgot who noticed first but near the end after cosita crushes Luisa for abit and scares Mirabel, Luisa notices then quickly made it silly with the donkeys and made it upbeat trying to cheer up Mirabel. Showing Luisa puts everyones emotions above hers and would do anything to make her family happy

[@betmo]

i feel this...i am luisa...❤️

[@AmayaDyehart]

I know all of this was trendy a year ago but I only saw Encanto a few days ago 😅 Something I realised about the Titanic metaphor is that it's the ship that at the time was called 'indestructible' and 'unsinkable' and therefore we don't need to be vigilant in looking out for problems. They think of Luisa the exact same way so there's no need to *easily* avoid any problems because she can handle it all. The family sees the iceberg but doesn't swerve.

[@Tkokat]

I watched this movie two days ago, and I cannot believe it took me so long to do so. I loved it, and this song is the mvp

[@ToneyReactions]

SO LAYERED

[@colleenmarin8907]

I've heard that "We Don't Talk About Bruno" is the gateway song into the soundtrack of Encanto - soon you'll want to watch the movie

[@ToneyReactions]

I've definitely seen it now lol

[@miacooke718]

I identify so much with Louisa! The first couple times I watched Encanto, this song broke me down in literal tears! Even now it pulls at my heartstrings. I love that you caught the "light wind"/Tornado perception difference.

[@TennyConductor]

Fantastic reaction/ analysis! You're the first person I've seen who picked up on so many things immediately (the tornado, the donkeys, etc). Not just click bait, but a true deep dive into the piece.

[@ToneyReactions]

Thank you!!

[@mthomas8600]

I'm glad you mentioned that line because when I sing this song to myself (which is a lot!) my face always wants to say "a strong wind blows" because it's a literal tornado that we see on the screen lol, but then you think about the dominoes and how all it takes is a light wind for them to all go down and that's her. She's the dominoes :'-(

[@kodahansen8080]

What you said around 8:20 about the rest of the family not even thinking about what Luisa can and can't handle is also reflected in the line about the iceberg. "The ship doesn't swerve as it heard how big the iceberg is" They don't even stop to ask, stop to see if she can do it, don't try to mitigate things, they just plow on ahead into potential disaster relying solely on Luisa to save them from it. "Oh, look, certain doom is head." "That's fine Luisa will handle it." Even during the opening song "The Amazing Madrigals" as soon as Luisa is finished moving a bridge she is immediately called away to do something else. She doesn't get any breaks. She's asked to round up donkeys even though she has a cousin with a brand new magic power to talk to animals who can just call the donkeys back home.

[@ToneyReactions]

Very layered song! This one my favorite

[@tamarlindsay8382]

And why do the donkeys keep running away? They want a break too!

[@FloraWest]

Good observation about the donkeys. I've thought of them as the obvious totem or familiar or buddy for Luisa because of the whole "beast of burden" idea but hadn't noticed they don't carry anything because Luisa is doing it all.

[@ToneyReactions]

Love the little details in this!!

[@Sub.Star1]

I love this song, is my favorite from Encanto. Lin-Manuel Miranda, who wrote the all the songs for Encanto, is a genius. Did you watch Hamilton? If not, you need to watch it :) I love your reaction!!

[@bloodybee3553]

I can't even jam out to this song because i cry ugly to it. It's not even like "oh look at her dancing, and the song is so good even though it's sad," no im literally sobbing. I'm the kind of person who always wishes i can take away the pain others feel, even with fictional characters. And it doesn't make it any better that I'm now the same age as Luisa

[@salvatoresalgari9751]

the ting about the tornado english is not my first language i miss this part, thanks so cool

[@dakotaspangler9318]

This deserves a follow… I’ve watched this video itself countless times and countless reactions to it and didn’t catch over half the stuff you did

[@ToneyReactions]

Appreciate that!! What I catch that was new to you!?

[@dakotaspangler9318]

@@ToneyReactions the thing about the tornado, the thing about the donkeys, the things about just stuff like her pressure and all… I can’t even explain half of it ngl lol… but you’re the only one I watched the whole video for without skipping a single part

[@dakotaspangler9318]

@@ToneyReactions Oh… and also the earths crust part… I never thought about ot

[@dakotaspangler9318]

@@ToneyReactions it*

[@ToneyReactions]

@@dakotaspangler9318 lol thank you! Glad you enjoyed!!

[@ace_of_cakes]

You're the first person I've ever seen pick up on the contrast between the "light wind blows" line and the tornado

[@jaysonvega3699]

The ice Berg is imagery of pressure under the surface because you see the ice Berg on top but below the surface you can't see that it's actually ten times bigger

[@dewh56]

Also Maribel’s weight in comparison to the donkeys when standing on the scale, shows how much her family weighs in comparison to her other things/ duties and how she trys to balance between them

[@ToneyReactions]

This song is truly hurtful lol

[@aidancristea2177]

To your point of how the Earth can be fragile in some places, the way earthquakes happen is when enough pressure is formed between two tectonic plates (pieces of the outer crust of the Earth) they either collapse inwards on each other or get pulled apart. When collapsed inward on each other it’s not as bad, but if it goes long enough they might be ripped apart causing horrible permanent damage. I love the message that, even though she is incredibly strong in whatever comes at her, everything that piles on starts to affect her but she’s not letting it, so she’s starting to break apart because she refuses to collapse, not realizing the damage done will be worse

[@loribabineaux2945]

Very thorough analysis of this powerful song. I'm so glad I found your channel!

[@ToneyReactions]

Thank you!!

[@alexreid1173]

This is one of the best reactions I’ve seen. I’ve watched the music video multiple times and you still pointed out things I hadn’t noticed lol.

[@ToneyReactions]

Lmao let's gooooooo!! Thank you!

[@nevismenegatti4096]

I think you are the only one who got the donkey reference. Even the animals that are supposed to help to carry hefty weights have their backs with no weight them, and all that work falls on her-- just as the donkeys fall slowly from the sky during the intermission.

[@ToneyReactions]

Boom! 💯💪🏽 Thank you!

[@VoidX01]

I've said this in every reaction video but Abuela was an abuser of the highest order. She essentially groomed everyone into not being able to go against her and when Mirabel came along without a gift, she saw through Abuela and went and changed things.

[@HdH93760]

I feel like when she sings the line "give it to your sister and never wonder if the same pressure would have pulled you under" it is less an "walk a mile in my shoes" or a request to be more considerate of her Feelings, but rather Louisa slipping back into her role as older sister. I feel like she is trying to comfort her little sister by saying"Dont you worry about that, I've got it. You needn't burden yourself with this. This is my job." I may be drawing from personal experience here, but it feels like she doesn't want Maribel thinking too hard about all the things she has to shoulder, so she doesn’t feel bad about herself. It's just another way of protecting her sister while neglecting her own Feelings and needs.

[@ToneyReactions]

That's exactly what she's doing but it's definitely also an aspect of consider my feelings and the impact it has on me doing all of this

[@Rinz-Aide]

Not sure if you noticed but the visual with the earth, notice how it comes broken in pieces, with her having to put it back together, but by doing that it just gets heavier because she feels like she needs to fix it all

[@ShunsukeK1]

Thanks for the tornado part. You're the first one to catch the downplaying things

[@ToneyReactions]

Appreciate you! 💪🏽🐺

[@NCSUJenny]

I absolutely love this dual reaction format where you give the straight reaction and the more nuance and commentary second. I'm subscribing just for this and look forward to checking out more of your videos.

[@ToneyReactions]

I just watched this movie the other day and STILL love these songs!! Omg but thank you!

[@SevenEllen]

You're the first person apart from myself to notice the significance of the donkeys, and that they aren't just there for comic relief purposes - The fact that they're for carrying loads but are carrying nothing while Luisa's doing everything AND carrying them too (i.e. taking on unnecessary loads), and then when the scene changes, you see a donkey carrying HER. The problem, kind of, is that the donkeys having unicorn horns and pink glitter on them distracts the audience from this very important switch, although it could well be a way of showing us a bit more of who Luisa is: She's girly, she wears feminine clothes and likes unicorns and pink glitter, she just has a traditionally masculine power.

[@ToneyReactions]

Subtle detail many ppl missed!!

[@ciamoreno4176]

Super late comment but the unicorn donkeys to me also represent how much of a fantasy Louisa thought getting a break would be.

[@gracesiegel7849]

I love how much detail and depth you go into. I’ve seen different reactors touch on a lot of what you’re saying, but nobody caught as much as you did One of the things that I find really interesting about this song is the fact that within a few lines/lyrics we go from “and I glow because I know what my worth is” to “ I’m pretty sure I’m worthless, if I can’t be of service“ Her worth/identity has only been tied to her powers. When they start to fail, she doesn’t know what to do with herself. But also when they start to fail, Abuela tells Mirabel to leave her alone, doesn’t actually support/help Louisa and doesn’t indicate she has any intention of send either Julieta or Augustine to comfort their daughter Just goes to deal with Isabella‘s betrothal.

[@ten5h1]

This song is SERIOUSLY heartbreaking when you actually listen to it. A LOT of the songs from Encanto are.

[@amishastephens-adams6489]

You are spot on with your explanation and interpretation of the song and video. Wow, I thoroughly enjoyed your reaction.❤

[@ToneyReactions]

Thank you!! A lot of ppl said I caught things they didn't I love that lol

[@smithpauld1501]

So good. There are therapists who have reacted to this. You’re right up there.

[@anaursu3720]

what the kids learn while watching Encanto: this magic family need to rely on each other and learn to take a break sometimes. what the movie is telling the parents watching: OI!!! STOP FUCKING PROJECTING ON YOUR KIDS! YOU GOT TRAUMA? GO TO THERAPY AND HEAL, AND FOR FUCKS SAKE STOP PUTTING SO MUCH PRESSURE ON YOUR KIDS WE'RE FUCKING UP THE NEXT 3 GENERATIONS PEOPLE. Oh, and magic and shit ig.

[@ToneyReactions]

Lol well said Ana

[@rosee784]

I loved your commentary. This is my favorite song from the movie and I never understood why it wasn't more popular. You did such a great job calling out all of the messages that so many others skipped past.

[@ToneyReactions]

Thank you! Literally just had it playing while cleaning up lol

[@chitownlov3er0623]

I feel her as the middle child

[@ToneyReactions]

Facts

[@sunshine4673]

I love your analysis on the song

[@ToneyReactions]

Thank you!!

[@heavycritic9554]

I love the visual at the start, when Luisa rips up the ground and everything goes red. The stones that go flying look suspiciously like red blood cells. It's a short scene, but it's really powerful. And then, of course, the red theme comes back after the bridge and we go deep again.

[@ToneyReactions]

Imma have to look for that when I watch again!

[@kermitsudoku6446]

each song goes even deeper than what everyone has been saying. you must really pay attention to all the metaphors and tiny details and meaning in the sentences and scenes. there are so many tiny details in the animations

[@melodyleffler7798]

Been waiting for this

[@ToneyReactions]

Let's gooooooo

[@melodyleffler7798]

@@ToneyReactions My kids and I had a good talk about mental health after watching the movie. They're 6 and 9 but we discuss mental health alot. Kids understand more than most adults think.

[@carolinedoyle7236]

Wow I didn't even connect the line about the light wind and the tornado. Very insightful reaction, thank you!

[@ToneyReactions]

Love the little details

[@Rikamiza]

I really enjoyed your Reaction! 🥰

[@ToneyReactions]

Let's gooooooo

[@frizzlethecat2084]

I'm not yet sure I want to watch the movie. I feel a little - wait for it: pressured - by how every reactor I watch is doing the same songs all over. But I usually end up watching Disney anyway, so... Let's see when ;-) Love this song SO MUCH. And also the graphics that go along. Man, that last segment after she's talking about being happy and light - that pain and misery on her face. Awww. Never been "the strong one" in the sense of the movie (although the eldest) so I can only relate intellectually, but that's what Disney really does well: it kicks you in the nuts and then re-builds your faith in Happy Endings. So. Let's see if I'll cave and watch this ;-)

[@ToneyReactions]

Frizz I said the same thing too on that part after the happiness she envisioned.. When the reality set back in and the weight came down she was so sad! 🥺

[@kj_H65f]

Its such a great movie. Anyone who's dealt with difficult family dynamics can get something from it, plus the music is all bangers. Best Disney movie since tangled (at least) in my opinion. Probably my favorite Disney movie ever actually.

[@AndieFlowers3]

Great analysis!

[@ToneyReactions]

Thank you!

[@theudas443]

Loved your reaction and I'll watch your previous one as well! Are you going to react to the whole thing? Your expectations for it are on point, it deals with some real issues in a way that respects the audience a lot.

[@ToneyReactions]

Like you want my reaction to the entire movie?? Hmmmmm 🤔 I just might do that

[@theudas443]

@@ToneyReactions ya let's gooo

[@theudas443]

@@ToneyReactions but please do whatever you feel like, as long as the content is genuine I'm here for it. I think you'll enjoy it either way

[@kenysulivan95]

that's a father song for u and for me it's the song that made me reconsider engaging in the next step of any sort of relationship...

[@ToneyReactions]

💪🏽💯🐺

[@aidenzea5798]

Thank you!

[@luciam3828]

EZ MILL pleasee!!! Will be blown away

[@ToneyReactions]

I've done some ez mil! He hasn't dropped anything new just yet

[@Marvinlover]

We need a what else can I do reaction.

[@lolahernandez6871]

Just like donkeys, Luisa is overworked and under the pressure. 💔

[@ToneyReactions]

For sure!!

[@3Rachelharper]

I never connected that the donkeys aren't helping her.

[@ToneyReactions]

@@3Rachelharper they are literally the beast of burden and still aren't helping lol

[@joseleal1045]

Great reaction and analysis! Congrats!

[@ToneyReactions]

Thank you!! 😁

[@CinemaSongscovers]

Play it through once, then play it through again and pause to breakdown. I wish other reactors would do that. Honestly, sometimes I find it a little annoying how they'll play a little bit of the song, pause it and comment on it, play more of it, then pause it and comment on it again, and it's only been like a few seconds. In some reactions I've seen, from the start, I think they keep pausing after like every other line, or every three lines.

[@jayef10]

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