Long story short that's my seat partner you're probably referring to (far left spinner at the end) and he did not actually pass out, he said he just got out of the prop kinda weird. Nobody has passed out from spinning in the props thankfully. And as a performer that San Antonio crowd was definitely quite the joy at the end 😁
It’s kinda weird to think I would watch your guys’ reactions all the time and now you’re reacting to a show I’m marching in for my rookie season. Life is pretty crazy
I’ve noticed that you guys tend to focus on Top Five corps for your content (for the most part). So seeing that Mandarins are on your radar says something. The corps’ growth in the last five years is incredible!! Hoping they can hold on to their top five spot come finals week. Lots of exciting competition across the board this season!
Not sure if anyone has mentioned this, but the tremendous rise of The Mandarins largely coincides with JW Koester being appointed their corps director. He was the corps director at SCV when they won their 6th DCI title by tying with BD for 1st at DCI World Championships back in 1999. In short, the man knows what he's doing.
I understand the time issues and having lives and absolutely love what you do. Thank you for taking time to explore a group out of the top 4 as all corps have something special to offer.
I've been to 2 shows and both them I could barely hear the melody, only the rest of the brass blasting in the background, very disappointing imo. This is a problem other ppl have stated too
You know I think it's cool to be able to be surprised at how far they have come. Because when I was marching mandarins wasn't even in world-class(division 1). I mean it's a testament to Ric and the staff
Reminds me of Cavvies 2010! From playing Smile to the uniforms to just the overall vibe, that corps was a force to be reckoned with and so is this one. Can’t wait to see their final product!
I remember Mandarins as a corps that we didn't even know about when I was marching in A-90. Then they'd come in during finals week and beat us every year.
FUNLINER MORE UPLOADS! HAVING A LIFE IS SECOND TO THE CONTENT!!! For real, I am obsessed with y'alls content and I get so excited for the uploads. Can't wait to see yall react to Phantom and Cadets this year
Mandarins have come a long way since they were stomping D3 back in the 90s with like 15 horns and their classic pink unis. I've always loved these guys even when I marched against them as a PC dude between 99-01. They had 20-30 horns then but were bringing that fire! Mandarins always bring it! I believe Mandarins are the only corps to sport a 4-peat as well.
Mandarins this year are amazing. Got to see them at DCI Houston and they were honestly top 3 in terms of enjoyment for me. Obviously things to fix but their sound was MASSIVE in person. They went out and set the bar pretty high that night.
Even when they were in open class and only had a small group they were very innovative. Probably the epitome of slow and steady wins the race. (well along with the Crusaders)
For the majority of the time while we were marching the mandarins were in fact not making finals. They did however for the first time in 2018 and 2019. No disrespect meant. Just highlighting what a huge achievement this year for them is in context.
Smile is not a Sam Smith song. It was first used as an instrumental in the Charlie Chaplin film Smile in 1936( Chaplin himself wrote the music) lyrics were added later by John Turner and Geoffrey Parsons. Nat King Cole released it in 1954 making it a staple of American music.
Mandarins literally got 1 member who was contracted with SCV. Mandarins’ rise this year is thanks to the amazing creative and instructional staff along with the hard work of the talented members.
As an OG BD guy I admonish you guys for not doing homework! Mandarins placed 13th in 2017 then 10th in 2018, 10th in 2019 and 10th in 2022. They are a legit top 12 soon to be top 6 corps! Shame shame shame such disrespect!!!!!! Toward a homey CA corps that produced many BD alumni
At san antonio, everyone was GASPING at how fast the props were spinning the kids inside, and one person even passed out at the very end
Long story short that's my seat partner you're probably referring to (far left spinner at the end) and he did not actually pass out, he said he just got out of the prop kinda weird. Nobody has passed out from spinning in the props thankfully. And as a performer that San Antonio crowd was definitely quite the joy at the end 😁
i was at this show and i can guarantee they got the strongest reaction out of all the corps
No doubt so glad I got to sit in the front (also huge standing o at the end) Great show
Yes! I was there too and the energy the crowd was giving them was AMAZING
If this was the tomball one, absolutely yes it was one greatest reactions
i saw them at nightbeat and deadass they were the best
I was at nightbeat too! I remember them getting far more standing applause than the others before them.
It’s kinda weird to think I would watch your guys’ reactions all the time and now you’re reacting to a show I’m marching in for my rookie season. Life is pretty crazy
That’s awesome bro!
2016 - finished 17th
2017 - finished 13th
2018 - finished 10th
2019 - finished 10th
2022 - finished 10th
2023 - in 5th or 6th
2024 - 1st
yeah sadly 1st will still be the devs, no chaning that.
@@xxnvytechxx6417I think scv will win but that’s probably me just being really biased
I’ve noticed that you guys tend to focus on Top Five corps for your content (for the most part). So seeing that Mandarins are on your radar says something. The corps’ growth in the last five years is incredible!!
Hoping they can hold on to their top five spot come finals week. Lots of exciting competition across the board this season!
Not sure if anyone has mentioned this, but the tremendous rise of The Mandarins largely coincides with JW Koester being appointed their corps director. He was the corps director at SCV when they won their 6th DCI title by tying with BD for 1st at DCI World Championships back in 1999. In short, the man knows what he's doing.
I understand the time issues and having lives and absolutely love what you do. Thank you for taking time to explore a group out of the top 4 as all corps have something special to offer.
The Take Me To Church ballad you skipped is The Moment this season.
I've been to 2 shows and both them I could barely hear the melody, only the rest of the brass blasting in the background, very disappointing imo. This is a problem other ppl have stated too
This show is easily a crowd favorite. It's really entertaining
this show and phantoms show
our lead trumpet was in mandis this year and its so cool to see all this cool feedback
You know I think it's cool to be able to be surprised at how far they have come. Because when I was marching mandarins wasn't even in world-class(division 1). I mean it's a testament to Ric and the staff
A Funliner Podcast + Aged Out Podcast collab would be insane
Would be very interesting for them to analyze the Ott & Sanford winners together at the end of the season!
Yes! Both very similar content analyzing DCI in their respective captions (percussion and brass/vis)
Major Props! To the 4 Members that smiled and said YES!!!
Malik it triggers me that I’ve never seen your 2017 headcam
They got the loudest reaction at San Antonio!!! For sure. Such a cool show.
I was there at DCI Houston for this show, my favorite for sure.
Reminds me of Cavvies 2010! From playing Smile to the uniforms to just the overall vibe, that corps was a force to be reckoned with and so is this one. Can’t wait to see their final product!
I LOVE the crowd yelling!
their 2018 show was so good to me especially the trumpet sections. so unique to me
Saw this show live, it was crazy!!!
I was at San Antonio last week and the Mandarins got the crowd going crazy.
Saw them live in that run. Amazing performance and definitely very loud
I remember Mandarins as a corps that we didn't even know about when I was marching in A-90. Then they'd come in during finals week and beat us every year.
FUNLINER MORE UPLOADS! HAVING A LIFE IS SECOND TO THE CONTENT!!!
For real, I am obsessed with y'alls content and I get so excited for the uploads. Can't wait to see yall react to Phantom and Cadets this year
Mandarins have had great designs since 2017
LETS GO! MANDIES ON TOP! Thank You Guys For This Video.
Got to see the drumline lot before they went on definitely one of the best I heard while out there (they’re bass line is cracked 😅)
Mandarins have come a long way since they were stomping D3 back in the 90s with like 15 horns and their classic pink unis. I've always loved these guys even when I marched against them as a PC dude between 99-01. They had 20-30 horns then but were bringing that fire! Mandarins always bring it! I believe Mandarins are the only corps to sport a 4-peat as well.
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The roots!
Mandarins this year are amazing. Got to see them at DCI Houston and they were honestly top 3 in terms of enjoyment for me. Obviously things to fix but their sound was MASSIVE in person. They went out and set the bar pretty high that night.
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Awww I can’t believe you guys skipped past the ballad! 😭😭
no literally
Oh you have to do a follow up video reviewing the ballad.
Little disappointed you skipped the ballad, but regardless it’s great to see some coverage outside the top 4 :)
They’re skipping all the corps ballads they react to because they react to the full show after finals
Even when they were in open class and only had a small group they were very innovative. Probably the epitome of slow and steady wins the race. (well along with the Crusaders)
How do you skip the ballad?!?
as a person who marched mandarins in 2012, we were definitely not making finals when you were marching LOL
any reason you guys aren't covering the ballad? just curious
We will do a full show reaction at the end of the season
Dawg they were ABSOLUTELY making finals when you were marching, just disrespectful😭
For the majority of the time while we were marching the mandarins were in fact not making finals. They did however for the first time in 2018 and 2019. No disrespect meant. Just highlighting what a huge achievement this year for them is in context.
“You gotta hold on” 😢
No ballad? 😥
I didn’t see them playing Take Me to Church here.
It’s like they took angels and demons Cadets and made it funky!
Please do Phantom!!!
Coming soon
Smile is not a Sam Smith song. It was first used as an instrumental in the Charlie Chaplin film Smile in 1936( Chaplin himself wrote the music) lyrics were added later by John Turner and Geoffrey Parsons. Nat King Cole released it in 1954 making it a staple of American music.
Not talking about smile. It’s the parts in between smile
@@funlinerproductions7071oh okay, I misunderstood. 😐 Sorry, I'll go back to my corner now 😂
Think you'll take a look at some DCA groups this season? Particularly Bucs ;)
I would be very interested in where the SCV kids all went this season and how that impacted the improvement of the middle tier corps.
Mandarins literally got 1 member who was contracted with SCV. Mandarins’ rise this year is thanks to the amazing creative and instructional staff along with the hard work of the talented members.
We got a single SCV mellophone player
0:42 😂
if jagged line and the conjuring had a baby
11:35 ☠️☠️☠️
did they skip over the ballad?
Wondering if they are previous scv members looking for a home for the season?
They only have 1 SCV out of 164 members.
OMG! Wondering the same thing!!!
did they really skip the ballad
YO FIRST?!?
As an OG BD guy I admonish you guys for not doing homework! Mandarins placed 13th in 2017 then 10th in 2018, 10th in 2019 and 10th in 2022. They are a legit top 12 soon to be top 6 corps! Shame shame shame such disrespect!!!!!! Toward a homey CA corps that produced many BD alumni
They don’t move much while playing.
Whyd they skip over the best part?
Am I completely tripping or is there no take me to church here?
I’m gonna guess you’re not really a pit fan 😂
NOOOOOOOO ALAN IS MY FAVORITE NOOOOOOOO
Ballad?
third lmao
Did they really skip over the ballad 😭
cut out ballad 😢
Mandarins beat out The Cavaliers for first Abilene. Tx.
Still no Cadets love ....... I see you
This year’s mandarins is even stronger.. by a lot