You definitely need to listen to the rest of the songs! You should also definitely watch the episodes! But definitely in order! They are great and I even got emotional in a couple parts!
They don’t sync up, that’s just them playing. They didn’t play any audio for them to mime to when filming, they simply filmed them performing. No lip sync, no sync whatsoever.
it was prerecorded - if u look at the bts vid of ‘wake up’ u can see that madison (julie) is singing over the recorded version but they didn’t use her live voice :)
Unsaid Emily is a masterpiece in its own league along with the rest of the songs I would love for him to react to it I wished it was in the video too 😊
"The other side of Hollywood" and "Unsaid Emily" are two amazing songs that don't even have the lead singer in them. Just so you know "Unsaid Emily" is emotional.
The casting process for this show was insane because they wanted to find a group of really great musicians who could play really well together. The idea was to have an actual band that could tour together but covid ruined that and then the show got cancelled 😢. But yes they are performing live and actually had input on the songs. There’s even a song in the show called Perfect Harmony that the two lead actors wrote themselves! Also the actress who plays Julie is only 15 in the show! 😱
there isn't a SINGLE bad song in this show. i'm SO utterly bitter at netflix that they never gave us a second season because they deserved so much better and i'll NEVER understand why it got cancelled bc it was super popular and got in the netflix's top 10 so many times bc the cast would do livestreams where they'd watch it together and ask ppl to watch along with them. there were so many petitions to renew it and still we only found out it had been cancelled at a convention. idk, i just think this show could've been something special if they gave it more of a chance.
The way this was Madison’s first job and she was so fricking young, THE TALENT. And the show was so amazing and I hate Netflix so much for destroying our dreams for more seasons, a tour, and more songs 😭😭 Also, a kind warning: If you plan to react to any of Cheyenne's performances and Unsaid Emily next time... call your therapist, just trust me :)
Why is the therapist needed for the ghost daddy songs? I know Unsaid Emily messed us all up but Cheyenne Jackson’s songs were just straight up slapping?
Dude these actors are literally incredible, way more than you realise. All of them actually play all their instruments and recorded it for the show and the album which is why they match up perfectly. The lead actress Madison, was only 15 when she made the show and obviously _killed_ it. AND she and the lead actor who plays like the main phantom wrote an entirely original song together to put in the show as a surprise the director Kenny Ortega. And the song is AMAZING.
I also really need to see Unsaid Emily, and the other side of Hollywood. Those are definitely my top 3 songs in this series. Love them all but these 3 just stand out the most
I would like to mention that Julie (Madison Reyes) was 14(!!!) years old when they cast her. This was her first acting job and also the first time singing in front of an audience. This was recorded during covid and I think she was 16 when the show came out. There is also a behind the scenes show where Kenny Ortega just is so massively impressed by her talent and the fact that she is so young with no experience yet she blew all of their minds. She really is a gem. I would also like to add that they originally wanted to make Julie and Luke (Charlie) kiss at the end but due to her age and their age gap, decided against it which i absolutely love because that's not always common unfortunately. Charlie and Madison also wrote a song together (Perfect Harmony) and the actors had a lot of say in general when it comes to their characters and songs. I'm still so mad at Netflix for cancelling the show and for refusing to sell the rights to Kenny Ortega.
The fact that they won’t sell the rights means they know how much of a gem the show it and is actively choosing to not continue it dispite the people liking it
Yes!!!! I was literally about to comment that these four songs desperately need to be in the next video. They're my favorites. I'm kinda hurt that they weren't here to be honest🤣
@@MathewMcKennathere are still a a good amount of songs to react to from the first season!!! please make another video 🙏🏻 this show is criminally underrated
So essentially Kenny Ortega, the director of High School Musical and Descendants, was the executive producer of this show and directed the majority of the episodes. Julie is the only person who can see the boys except for when they all perform together as a band aka Julie and The Phantoms. The reason it looks like they’re playing their instruments is because they are actually performing lol; Kenny thought it important that they were an actual band. Please please do a part 2 to this!
11:20 it’s so cool that you mentioned the attention to detail to syncing up the instruments with the prerecorded songs! The characters were casted with the intention of them being able play the actual instruments, so they could basically be a real band inside and outside of the show!
The story is about a girl named Julie that summons the ghosts of a boy band by accident and then starts her own band with the three ghost boys, who now only become visible when they play music with her.
So, recommendations if you ever do a part 2 (hope you like them just as much): -This band is back (first in the list because is just a super short fun song) -Now or never -Perfect Harmony -The Other Side of Hollywood -Unsaid Emily And just so it’s not all in one vid, part 3(?) 😬 -Flying Solo -You Got Nothing to Lose -Stand Tall -Wake Up Honestly tho, the music in this show is so good, they are all so incredibly talented and have such amazing voices and I’m just so sad we couldn’t get more.
They actually were playing live during the music video. If you listen to the soundtrack and the music in the show you’ll hear that they have a live sound
Dude I miss this show so much....I can't believe it's never getting a second season. I love all the songs in Julie and The Phantoms. EVERY. SINGLE. ONE. And don't even get me started with Unsaid Emily. My eye turned into waterfalls halfway through Edit: *Matthew if you don't react to the rest of the songs I swear to god.* Trust me. I'm pretty sure Unsaid Emily makes every single person bawl their eyes out. It's a very beautiful yet honestly heartbreaking song...
I second this!! He needs to react to the whole album 😭 there’s not a single bad song, they’re all amazing, Unsaid Emily is a must! And on a completely different vibe, The Other Side of Hollywood too
@@melodyacosta5939 You know I like to write sometimes, I wonder if I can write a couple of hypothetical episodes for season 2 of this show🤔 Lemme know if you’d be interested in that
@@acesinger6092 Oof I definitely am!! It was clear that a second season was already planned, lots of ground left to explore and a freaking cliffhanger at the very end! I wanted to know all about the place the magician was working at, his story, how he became so powerful and what's the extent of his powers and goals, also Willie and Alex's relationship, the new dynamic of Julie and the phantoms at the end, aaa there really was so much story left 😭
@@melodyacosta5939 Okay to be honest I would need a small refresher on the show😅😅 Like the “villain” towards the end of season 1: who was he again? Why did he want to try and keep the phantoms from going back to earth? Why did he possess Julie’s crush at the end? Also if I do write some episodes, I DO plan on having Luke’s mom realize her son is…back from the dead? That would be such a heartwarming reunion
The reason the vocals don’t sound super processed is because I’m like 90% sure all of the singing and playing was done live on the set. And you can kind of tell when there’s melodically differences with what you hear in the show vs what you hear in the actual soundtrack
Watching the behind the scenes extras that they released about the casting and rehearsing for this show are a great watch. You see how much practice they put in so they could really perform together live and get the chemistry of a real band
i absolutely adored this show!! it's a shame we were robbed of a second season :( i really wanted their stories to develop and i would have absolutely loved if they told us more about their lives before forming the band
I really recommend watching the whole show (even if it isn't for YT), the story is a lot of fun, the music is absolutely amazing, the actors are super talented and all the characters are really likeable. It's a real shame that we don't have more seasons
Context for the show: The boys (the Phantoms) were in a band and they were going to perform at the Orpheum, this famous concert hall. They went out to eat before the show, they took hot dog from a man who was doing them on his car, and they died because of food poisoning. They reappear years later, like 20-25 iirc, because of this girl, Julie. Julie is a teenager who lost her mom last year and since then, lost the want to sing. The boys will help her find music again and the will form a group named Julie and the Phantoms. The guys are dead, so they're ghosts and Julie can see them every time, while the other people can only see and hear them when they're performing. For everyone, it's Julie and her weird holograms 😂
PART 2 PART 2! I agree that every song in this doesn't feel like a "show" song, and is actually a legitimate good song. I wish they could keep producing JATP music because I just want to listen to it! For Part 2, I recommend: Wake Up (Julie Solo, the first time you hear her sing in the series and it's just magical) Perfect Harmony (Julie + Luke Duet, also sure to confuse you even more) Unsaid Emily (Luke Solo, bring your tissues) Stand Tall (Finale song, a banger, and a song that showcases the entire band's voices)
The first song you hear her sing in the show, Wake Up is honestly one of my favorites. It’s an uplifting song, but bittersweet because it was a song her mom wrote for her before she passed. It’s also just amazing.
I love how you noticed that they’re actually playing their instruments, I’ve seen lots of reactions to the songs and people always ask themselves if they are just lip syncing, I really hope you keep reacting to the songs in the show, nice reaction 🫶🏻
This show really wasn’t taken as seriously as it should have been because of the cheesy plot line made for kids but the music is out of this world. Its all about the small details that you picked up on. The fact that 3/4 of the lead actors are actually amazing musicians in real life brings this show to the next level. I wish I could’ve seen a season 2😭
If you do a part two these are songs you must listen to because they are just amazing: - Now or never (that's just the guys singing) - Wake up (A solo by Julie) - Flying solo - Unsaid Emily (A solo by Luke, one of the guys) - Stand tall - Perfect harmony (Duet by Luke and Julie)
I'm so glad you love the music!! Julie and the Phantoms is such an amazing show 😊 I would love to see you react to "Perfect Harmony", "Unsaid Emily", "the Other Side of Hollywood", "This Band is Back", and "Wake Up"
I still can’t believe this show was canceled! I’d love to see you react to the other songs. There’s not a single instance of bad music in this show. Unsaid Emily always has me crying
All members of the band can sing amazingly (seen mainly in ‘Now or Never’ ‘Stand Tall’ and ‘This Band Is Back), but since Luke was the original main singer in the band and Julie is also a singer, they get the most lines :) Reggie (the bassist, played by Jeremy Shada) has my favourite voice personally and I really wish we could of gotten a season 2 with a song with him on lead vocals.
Julie and the phantoms came out in about 2020 but they’re production stopped because they weren’t getting enough money for it to be smart to continue filming it. I would definitely watch it over and over again because I loved it.
actually, the actors and actresses, are actually playing the instruments live when it's being filmed, and I'm also convinced that they're singing live too, in the song "Bright" you can hear a slight I guess you could call it a "crack" in Julie's voice at the lyric "We will fight to shine together" when the guys all appear, but then when you listen to the official soundtrack during that song, there's no "crack" in her voice in the recorded version. So I believe they were also singing live when recording because of details like that. When I noticed that the first time when watching the show, when I went and added the soundtrack to a playlist I listened to see if I heard that crack and I didn't so I'm convinced that they sing live too, since the main band doesn't do any dancing or anything really. Now the girls in dirty candy might not be singing live just for that fact that they dance and without the proper training it'd be hard to make the vocals sound stable while singing live while dancing. I mean we see kpop idols dance and sing live but that's because they're trained to be able to do that. Edit: all the actors and actresses are all actually musicians outside of the show too, not just in the show but they all actually play these instruments and sing outside of the show so they're all actually musicians
Definitely do a part two! Also they performed these songs live so that’s how their details are so synced, there’s footage all over internet, Paul Becker I think has behind the scenes footage of filming
"Unsaid Emily" and "Wake Up" are my favorite songs from the show, i reccomend reacting to them !! Also if I remember correctly, some moments are actually live recorded, which is absolutely amazing
‘Now or never’, ‘wake up’, and ‘unsaid Emily’ are my absolute favourite songs from this show! If you do another vid on this, definitely recommend hearing these
So happy you are reacting to this amazing show! It hurts that this show never got a second season it deserved to be so much more popular and I genuinely think everyone who actually watched it loved it
The director and choreographer was Kenny Ortega. And honestly, he has made sooooo many greats. All 3 Descendants, the High School Musicals, Hocus Pocus, Dirty Dancing, etc. He makes amazing stuff. And also all the actors actually played the instruments in JATP. You are right about that.
YES! I am SO happy another person has watched this show now! Like, I tried telling SO many people to at least check out the music from this series. lol Now you can join me in being pissed off they cancelled the show so you'll never get to enjoy more of their songs! T-T One of the most popular projects to come from Netflix, and they cancelled it after one season. Btw, absolutely loved the double thumbs up.
actually started hyperventilating when I saw this oh my god I'm so happy. julie and the phantoms is amazing and I can never get tired of the music, it's so good
To give a basic rundown. Julie is the only one who can see/hear em alone w/o playing music. Everyone else can see/hear then WHEN they're playing music (they pop up when they play, and disappear when they stop). I love how the Phantom actors literally how to play and sing healthily for this.
@@MtVesuvius much more concise than my explanation. 😅Forgot to say they're only audible and visible when they're singing with her and her only (yeah, as in what happened during "this band is back").
I don’t know if its been said before but you were spot on about the actors actually playing the instruments. All of the actors are also musicians that can play their instruments irl. Especially Charlie Gillespie (plays luke, the main guitarist) who even worked together with Maddison Reyes (plays Julie) to write an extra song for the show (perfect harmony)
I love that you didn't watch the show and All Eyes On Me was your first glimpse into the show because you immediately see the "phantom" teleport power and you had no idea what was going on, lol.
I LOVE THIS SHOW OMG PLEASE WATCH IT, SUFFER WITH THE REST OF US BC IT WAS CANCELLED AFTER ONE SEASON- this is one of those shows where the songs are SO good that they can stand alone but also with the context of the plot they hit so much harder. there's a few songs in this show that I fully cry at
So they did sing these songs live on set (Julie and the phantoms, not the girl group) and kenny intended for them to go on tour after the release of the show but couldn't cause covid 🥲 also Kenny directed a lot of things. High school musical. Cheetah girls 2 AND hocus pocus. He's also a fabulous choreographer. ***also the guitar riff in edge of great was improv. It's not in the studio recording and it makes the song so much better than it already is
yes you’re right kenny ortega directed jatp and descendants as well as high school musical lol also julie is the only person who can see the boys other than when they’re performing
I love you videos. Im so happy you reacted to this. Other good songs from the show is "Unsaid Emily", "Other side of Hollywood", "Wake up" and "Perfect Harmony".
These videos are always so fun and validating to me because this series was a GEM and not enough people know!!!! I still play these songs on Spotify all the time lol
I've rewatched this show so many times now. I will never get tired of it. A lot of songs with music in them always have a "weak" song but I just love every single one in this show and I really hope you get to react to the rest of them!
What pisses me off even more is that Disney could've bought it and continued it HOWEVER, Netflix is trash and they won't even sell it because if it isn't on their streaming service then that's an opportunity for a different service to get more subscribers. I know that because I read that Kenny Ortega did try to buy the rights but Netflix refused.
so, basically, the three boys were in a band but died, and now years later Julie found an old record or cd of theirs, played it, and they appeared as phantoms. Julie's the only one who can see them (don't know why) but people can hear their music when they play and see them when they play with Julie, hence why they magically appear in some songs, and no one but Julie sees them in All Eyes On Me (her friend knows about them). Julie plays them off as holograms. This show is honestly amazing; its emotional, it's realistic, the plot and storyline, the characters, the visuals and outfits/costumes, the songs are FANTASTIC AND EVERYONES VOICES ARE FABULOUS, and it's just really happy and vibey and a great show, and IM SO UPSET IT WAS CANCELLED but yea, definitely recommend to anyone and everyone PS u should listen to "Now or Never" Unsaid Emily" "Other Side of Hollywood" "You got nothing to lose" "Flying Solo" and "Perfect Harmony", know that's like most of the songs, but there honestly amazing
This has just MADE my day!! Julie and the Phantoms is one of my favourite shows EVER and the music brings me so much joy 💜 so glad you got to hear some of the fantastic songs!
i’ve never been more mad at netflix than i was when they canceled this show because it was SO GOOD and it had so much potential, the cliffhanger it got left on, like come onnnnn
Yes, Kenny Ortega directed all the Descendants movies and all the episodes of Julie and the Phantoms. He also directed High School Musical and choreographed all or most of the dances in all these projects, I believe?
I'm so glad you're enjoying JatP! Definitely one of my favorite shows! The cast all sing and play live on set, they all sing and play their instruments you see in the show, even putting on some input or ideas themselves! If you're wanting to check out more songs, here are a few with more variety to check out! Now or Never - just the Phantoms from when they were alive Wake Up - just Julie Perfect Harmony - Julie and Luke (the guy she sings with) duet (fun fact: this was written by the actors themselves and incorporated into the show) Unsaid Emily - Just Luke Stand Tall - finale song of the group The Other Side of Hollywood - a lively stage performance sung by Cheyenne Jackson who played Hades (the dad with blue hair) in Descendants.
Music also looks so in time because the cast were taught how to play the songs and are the ones actually playing the instruments in the audio, so they knew from heart what the timing was for every note.
For Context: Julie is the only one who can fully see the 3 boys. The only time others can see them, are when they all sing/perform! Julie plays this off by saying they are boys out of state/country and they are Holograms (The only person who knows they are ghosts/phantoms is her Bestfriend Flynn (the one who was standing next to them in the 1st song) FunFact : This is Madison Reyes( Julie) First acting EVER! They also are actually playing while doing the performing scenes and if not, they actually do know how to play the instruments! Kenny Ortega is the director/ Exec producer and yes, he also directed/choreo the Descendants, High school musical trilogy and much more! It was a great show and left us on a cliffhanger but Netflix canceled the show so we don't know what happens after the final episode. ;-; Also, PLEASE WATCH THE SHOW! Its so good and the story flows nicely and i really want to know your opinion/reaction to "Unsaid Emily"
LOL! Great reaction! I love this show. It's so much fun. Other "Julie and the Phantoms" songs I think you'd enjoy are: 1) Wake Up 2) Stand Tall 3) Now Or Never 4) This Band is Back 5) I Got the Music 6) The Other Side of Hollywood 7) Perfect Harmony (two of the actors wrote it. They shared it with Kenny and he said "it's going into the show". ) 8) Unsaid Emily (have your tissues ready - it's emotional)
Omg I love your reaction 🥰 Every time I look at your reaction, it makes my day better. We definitely need a second part of Julie and the Phantoms, there are such beautiful more songs.😊
something i also find noteworthy and that i find incredibly cute in edge of great, there's a moment where luke tries to get julie to look at him (or like walk over to him, the sentiment still stands) and when she doesn't, he starts pouting to the point where the other boys look at him like "bro what'd you do???" and then in the part where he matches the guitar to her voice he walks over to her and she looks at him and smiles and suddenly he's all smiley and happy again
oh my god I just realized you might be reacting to the three main groups 12:53 okay I’m guessing perfect harmony or the other side will be next but I also realized unsaid Emily has a chance 14:37 dang I always forget bright
The actors actually played the instruments on set, their song perfect harmony was actually written by the actors that play luke and Julie and was added to the show
and with all this talent the actors have for singing, playing the instruments and acting, amazing production, intriguing storyline and the director being kenny ortega... netflix canceled it
Im kind of embarrassed by how excited i got from this😅. (Id love to see more, the show has a great blend of styles, from a big shotune style for the villain, eletronic pop for Dirty Candi, and the pop rock style for the main band.)
Are you a man born in 1986? 85 here. Love this show so much, as a musician it's so good, and the story is so melancholy yet feelgood at the same time, my girlfriend didn't want to watch it. I should have known it wouldn't work out at that moment 🤣.
What blows my mind even more is that the girl who played Julie was only 16 at the time. Having that much gorgeous control of her instrument at such a young age? That's staggering to me!
SO many people requested this so i hope u enjoy it! love y'all smmm 💙
You definitely need to listen to the rest of the songs!
You should also definitely watch the episodes! But definitely in order! They are great and I even got emotional in a couple parts!
Omfg you just had too remind me of this show😢 still mad they cancelled this
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OMG YOU HAVE TO LISTEN TO UNSAID EMILY ITS SO EMOTIONAL ITS THE BOY SINGER WHO SINGS IT
please do another video you need to hear the other songs especially unsaid emily, perfect harmony and stand tall
Fun Fact: All the actors played all the instruments and performed it live, that's why the instruments sync up so well
They don’t sync up, that’s just them playing. They didn’t play any audio for them to mime to when filming, they simply filmed them performing. No lip sync, no sync whatsoever.
it was prerecorded - if u look at the bts vid of ‘wake up’ u can see that madison (julie) is singing over the recorded version but they didn’t use her live voice :)
Yes if you listen to edge of great on a streaming service it does not have Luke’s guitar riff but in the show it does
there’s more bts that shows her singing it live just without the piano souly because there’s more instruments than just piano in that song
Omg I am sorry just watch the movie
If you wanna hear Luke singing more, I recommend Perfect Harmony and Unsaid Emily it just is so beautiful
If he reacts to Unsaid Emily I'm so ready to cry 😭
@@koolsoc2938 same!!! 😭
I agree. And if he wants to hear Reggie as a lead singer, I recommend "This Band is back". Just a short one though.
Unsaid Emily is a masterpiece in its own league along with the rest of the songs I would love for him to react to it I wished it was in the video too 😊
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Julie is the only one who can see the boys unless they're all playing together. She plays it off as them being holograms
I hope Matthew sees this 😅
@@BBB15.4 same lol
@@BBB15.4same because I feel like he has no context whatsoever in these😂 it’s funny but we’re also like WE CAN ExPlAiN
Bro they really trolled everyone with them being “ holograms”
@@EmIliaMaye Idk how it worked for trolling literally everyone
I will never get tired of people reacting to Julie and the Phantoms. Need everyone to feel the pain of its cancellation
I'm glad we are on the same page
Really Glad 😢
Me too😂
it's a shame this show got cancelled :( it was so much fun and the music is great
Ikr 😢
Right I was sooo ready for a second season 😢
truly
@@destinywolfofficial1191hope someone picks it up
Yeah and the ending like what happened
i'd like to see these songs in part 2:
-Flying solo
-Other side of Hollywood
-Unsaid Emily
-Wow
-Stand tall
you're amazing Matthew!
Yes yes yes, just yes 😩😭
YESSSS PART 2 I was so sad he didn’t listen to Unsaid Emily 😭😭
I wanna see you cry to unsaid Emily. I can’t watch or listen without balling
And perfect harmony
And now or never!!
"The other side of Hollywood" and "Unsaid Emily" are two amazing songs that don't even have the lead singer in them.
Just so you know "Unsaid Emily" is emotional.
Bruh I cry rivers with Unsaid Emily
@@Chapstick_Choppsy same
best recs following these ones!
I’m crying that he didn’t do other side of Hollywood it my favorite
id also recommend "this band is back" its a nice little goofy one
The casting process for this show was insane because they wanted to find a group of really great musicians who could play really well together. The idea was to have an actual band that could tour together but covid ruined that and then the show got cancelled 😢. But yes they are performing live and actually had input on the songs. There’s even a song in the show called Perfect Harmony that the two lead actors wrote themselves! Also the actress who plays Julie is only 15 in the show! 😱
there isn't a SINGLE bad song in this show. i'm SO utterly bitter at netflix that they never gave us a second season because they deserved so much better and i'll NEVER understand why it got cancelled bc it was super popular and got in the netflix's top 10 so many times bc the cast would do livestreams where they'd watch it together and ask ppl to watch along with them. there were so many petitions to renew it and still we only found out it had been cancelled at a convention. idk, i just think this show could've been something special if they gave it more of a chance.
same I was so fricking mad still am
I was so mad for like a year because I kept watching this song and it made me even more mad when I finish
SAME OMG I was so sad and PISSED. 😭😭😭
RIGHT??? i’ll never get over it😭
Well, maybe with AI we can get the show we NEED. This show probably saved my life, it got me through the darkest time of my life.
fun fact; Charlie ( Luke's actor ) is a guitarist, and came up with the guitar riff for edge of great himself during a test recording.
the fact that this was the actress’ who played julie’s first acting job is so crazy
And she was just 15!!!
For fucking real like HOW
What is she doing now acting-wise?
@@COSun25Shes making music and performing for community theaters! i went to one of their plays
@@COSun25 she hasn’t been in anything new acting wise but madison reyes did release her debut ep in 2022
"That drummer is just LIVIN back there"
Well-
The way this was Madison’s first job and she was so fricking young, THE TALENT. And the show was so amazing and I hate Netflix so much for destroying our dreams for more seasons, a tour, and more songs 😭😭
Also, a kind warning: If you plan to react to any of Cheyenne's performances and Unsaid Emily next time... call your therapist, just trust me :)
Why is the therapist needed for the ghost daddy songs? I know Unsaid Emily messed us all up but Cheyenne Jackson’s songs were just straight up slapping?
@@Cllocopine yes, so he will be unwell with such greatness :)
@@Cllocopine Other side of hollywood was such a great production!
You need to do a part 2 and play perfect harmony because the two leads that sings made that song and they put it in.
I just watched this show for the first time 3 days ago and was LIVID when I realized it was all we were gonna get. 😤
Dude these actors are literally incredible, way more than you realise. All of them actually play all their instruments and recorded it for the show and the album which is why they match up perfectly. The lead actress Madison, was only 15 when she made the show and obviously _killed_ it. AND she and the lead actor who plays like the main phantom wrote an entirely original song together to put in the show as a surprise the director Kenny Ortega. And the song is AMAZING.
I felt bad because her solo song after this show didn't do her justice. They should have formed a real band. Or kept a similar style.
WE NEED A PART TWO I NEED A PERFECT HARMONY REACTION
I thought it was just me who thought that
I also really need to see Unsaid Emily, and the other side of Hollywood. Those are definitely my top 3 songs in this series. Love them all but these 3 just stand out the most
@@SuperStar-gu2rhnow or never is probably my 2nd favorite (Unsaid Emily is first, I've even played it!)
YESSSS THAT WAS WHAT I WAS THINKING
the way he reacts to charlie and maddison singing together. You Have to listen to perfect harmony. THE MELODIES!!!!
I would like to mention that Julie (Madison Reyes) was 14(!!!) years old when they cast her. This was her first acting job and also the first time singing in front of an audience. This was recorded during covid and I think she was 16 when the show came out. There is also a behind the scenes show where Kenny Ortega just is so massively impressed by her talent and the fact that she is so young with no experience yet she blew all of their minds. She really is a gem.
I would also like to add that they originally wanted to make Julie and Luke (Charlie) kiss at the end but due to her age and their age gap, decided against it which i absolutely love because that's not always common unfortunately.
Charlie and Madison also wrote a song together (Perfect Harmony) and the actors had a lot of say in general when it comes to their characters and songs.
I'm still so mad at Netflix for cancelling the show and for refusing to sell the rights to Kenny Ortega.
16
@@madnessarcade7447yeah, when the show came out :) she's 19 now, the show came out in 2020
The fact that they won’t sell the rights means they know how much of a gem the show it and is actively choosing to not continue it dispite the people liking it
@@hiitskatsuki9503 Netflix will pay for this someday 🤧 that's why I'm praying on their downfall
I just hope Kenny can get the rights someday😭
you have to do a part 2!!! unsaid emily, nothing to lose, other side of hollywood, & perfect harmony are INCREDIBLE
Yes!!!! I was literally about to comment that these four songs desperately need to be in the next video. They're my favorites. I'm kinda hurt that they weren't here to be honest🤣
YESSSS PLEASE
sadly the show was cancelled so we won't have more of those precious songs:(
:')
@@MathewMcKennathere are still a a good amount of songs to react to from the first season!!! please make another video 🙏🏻 this show is criminally underrated
And the fact that its still super popular shows Netflix is DUMB 😭😭😭 GIVE US A SECOND SEASON NETFLIX ✊✊✊
There are more songs in the show it's based off of. It was a Brazilian show Julie e os Fantasmas
@MushyCabbagedeadass 😭😭😭😭
So essentially Kenny Ortega, the director of High School Musical and Descendants, was the executive producer of this show and directed the majority of the episodes. Julie is the only person who can see the boys except for when they all perform together as a band aka Julie and The Phantoms. The reason it looks like they’re playing their instruments is because they are actually performing lol; Kenny thought it important that they were an actual band. Please please do a part 2 to this!
11:20 it’s so cool that you mentioned the attention to detail to syncing up the instruments with the prerecorded songs! The characters were casted with the intention of them being able play the actual instruments, so they could basically be a real band inside and outside of the show!
Next three need to be "Unsaid Emily", "Perfect Harmony" and "Otherside of Hollywood"!! Thank you for watching this, it's such a good show.
The story is about a girl named Julie that summons the ghosts of a boy band by accident and then starts her own band with the three ghost boys, who now only become visible when they play music with her.
The night they died was the same night they gave her mother an autograph. I think anyway. I haven't watched it in a while.
@@YaoiFan22definitely, they just didn’t get to go back to the plot bc netflix decided to cancel it 😭
So, recommendations if you ever do a part 2 (hope you like them just as much):
-This band is back (first in the list because is just a super short fun song)
-Now or never
-Perfect Harmony
-The Other Side of Hollywood
-Unsaid Emily
And just so it’s not all in one vid, part 3(?) 😬
-Flying Solo
-You Got Nothing to Lose
-Stand Tall
-Wake Up
Honestly tho, the music in this show is so good, they are all so incredibly talented and have such amazing voices and I’m just so sad we couldn’t get more.
They actually were playing live during the music video. If you listen to the soundtrack and the music in the show you’ll hear that they have a live sound
So upset that this show was canceled it became a comfort show during covid. Cant wait to see you react to the other songs
Dude I miss this show so much....I can't believe it's never getting a second season. I love all the songs in Julie and The Phantoms. EVERY. SINGLE. ONE. And don't even get me started with Unsaid Emily. My eye turned into waterfalls halfway through
Edit: *Matthew if you don't react to the rest of the songs I swear to god.* Trust me. I'm pretty sure Unsaid Emily makes every single person bawl their eyes out. It's a very beautiful yet honestly heartbreaking song...
I second this!! He needs to react to the whole album 😭 there’s not a single bad song, they’re all amazing, Unsaid Emily is a must! And on a completely different vibe, The Other Side of Hollywood too
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You know I like to write sometimes, I wonder if I can write a couple of hypothetical episodes for season 2 of this show🤔
Lemme know if you’d be interested in that
@@acesinger6092 Oof I definitely am!! It was clear that a second season was already planned, lots of ground left to explore and a freaking cliffhanger at the very end!
I wanted to know all about the place the magician was working at, his story, how he became so powerful and what's the extent of his powers and goals, also Willie and Alex's relationship, the new dynamic of Julie and the phantoms at the end, aaa there really was so much story left 😭
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Okay to be honest I would need a small refresher on the show😅😅
Like the “villain” towards the end of season 1: who was he again? Why did he want to try and keep the phantoms from going back to earth? Why did he possess Julie’s crush at the end?
Also if I do write some episodes, I DO plan on having Luke’s mom realize her son is…back from the dead? That would be such a heartwarming reunion
I need a part 2 to react to the rest of the songs. There really isn't one bad song from this show
The reason the vocals don’t sound super processed is because I’m like 90% sure all of the singing and playing was done live on the set. And you can kind of tell when there’s melodically differences with what you hear in the show vs what you hear in the actual soundtrack
Also, all of the actors actually play the instruments their characters do, which is why it looks so good.
Watching the behind the scenes extras that they released about the casting and rehearsing for this show are a great watch. You see how much practice they put in so they could really perform together live and get the chemistry of a real band
i absolutely adored this show!! it's a shame we were robbed of a second season :( i really wanted their stories to develop and i would have absolutely loved if they told us more about their lives before forming the band
Ikr! I really loved this show and I rewatch it so many times lol
I really recommend watching the whole show (even if it isn't for YT), the story is a lot of fun, the music is absolutely amazing, the actors are super talented and all the characters are really likeable. It's a real shame that we don't have more seasons
Context for the show: The boys (the Phantoms) were in a band and they were going to perform at the Orpheum, this famous concert hall. They went out to eat before the show, they took hot dog from a man who was doing them on his car, and they died because of food poisoning.
They reappear years later, like 20-25 iirc, because of this girl, Julie.
Julie is a teenager who lost her mom last year and since then, lost the want to sing. The boys will help her find music again and the will form a group named Julie and the Phantoms.
The guys are dead, so they're ghosts and Julie can see them every time, while the other people can only see and hear them when they're performing.
For everyone, it's Julie and her weird holograms 😂
That’s a great detailing of what happens I haven’t watched the show so thanks for this
@@yourfavoriteoompaloompa139 you're welcome!
They died from food poisoning?? Bro I always thought it was from a car crash after they got the hotdogs 😭
PART 2 PART 2! I agree that every song in this doesn't feel like a "show" song, and is actually a legitimate good song. I wish they could keep producing JATP music because I just want to listen to it!
For Part 2, I recommend:
Wake Up (Julie Solo, the first time you hear her sing in the series and it's just magical)
Perfect Harmony (Julie + Luke Duet, also sure to confuse you even more)
Unsaid Emily (Luke Solo, bring your tissues)
Stand Tall (Finale song, a banger, and a song that showcases the entire band's voices)
yessss
I cried when it got cancelled, i watched it when it came out and was obsessed with it for months, i was so excited for a second season :(
The first song you hear her sing in the show, Wake Up is honestly one of my favorites. It’s an uplifting song, but bittersweet because it was a song her mom wrote for her before she passed. It’s also just amazing.
I love how you noticed that they’re actually playing their instruments, I’ve seen lots of reactions to the songs and people always ask themselves if they are just lip syncing, I really hope you keep reacting to the songs in the show, nice reaction 🫶🏻
This show really wasn’t taken as seriously as it should have been because of the cheesy plot line made for kids but the music is out of this world. Its all about the small details that you picked up on. The fact that 3/4 of the lead actors are actually amazing musicians in real life brings this show to the next level. I wish I could’ve seen a season 2😭
Three? Who is not?
Now we need him reacting the rest of the songs so we watch him suffer with Unsaid Emily
😀
“that drummer just looks like hes living!” (alex was, in fact, not living)
This was such a great series! We need a second video with the best song in the series without a doubt, ‘The other side of Hollywood’.
I was thinking that
Exactly!
Yes this!
the other side of hollywood is without a doubt THE best song
If you do a part two these are songs you must listen to because they are just amazing:
- Now or never (that's just the guys singing)
- Wake up (A solo by Julie)
- Flying solo
- Unsaid Emily (A solo by Luke, one of the guys)
- Stand tall
- Perfect harmony (Duet by Luke and Julie)
I'm so glad you love the music!! Julie and the Phantoms is such an amazing show 😊
I would love to see you react to "Perfect Harmony", "Unsaid Emily", "the Other Side of Hollywood", "This Band is Back", and "Wake Up"
I still can’t believe this show was canceled! I’d love to see you react to the other songs. There’s not a single instance of bad music in this show. Unsaid Emily always has me crying
i love this show. it feels so authentic and wholesome, and the vibes are incredible. also all of the actors actually play the instruments
The guitarist who plays luke is actually playing and he improvised the part where he made the guitar match the vocals
Fun fact what you are hearing is all live all these acters are playing these instruments and the singing thats why it looks so natural cuz it is
All members of the band can sing amazingly (seen mainly in ‘Now or Never’ ‘Stand Tall’ and ‘This Band Is Back), but since Luke was the original main singer in the band and Julie is also a singer, they get the most lines :) Reggie (the bassist, played by Jeremy Shada) has my favourite voice personally and I really wish we could of gotten a season 2 with a song with him on lead vocals.
Julie and the phantoms came out in about 2020 but they’re production stopped because they weren’t getting enough money for it to be smart to continue filming it. I would definitely watch it over and over again because I loved it.
I’ve watched the series at least 3 times. Twice by myself and once with my husband. And I bought the soundtrack on iTunes.
This entire video I was like “please just watch the series” because you won’t understand if you don’t watch it 😭😂
I recommend watching the show so u won't be too confused or lost with the story. Fun fact the actress who plays Julie this is her first acting role
I'm so glad you did this. The show was underrated for such great music. Wish they continued it
actually, the actors and actresses, are actually playing the instruments live when it's being filmed, and I'm also convinced that they're singing live too, in the song "Bright" you can hear a slight I guess you could call it a "crack" in Julie's voice at the lyric "We will fight to shine together" when the guys all appear, but then when you listen to the official soundtrack during that song, there's no "crack" in her voice in the recorded version. So I believe they were also singing live when recording because of details like that. When I noticed that the first time when watching the show, when I went and added the soundtrack to a playlist I listened to see if I heard that crack and I didn't so I'm convinced that they sing live too, since the main band doesn't do any dancing or anything really. Now the girls in dirty candy might not be singing live just for that fact that they dance and without the proper training it'd be hard to make the vocals sound stable while singing live while dancing. I mean we see kpop idols dance and sing live but that's because they're trained to be able to do that.
Edit: all the actors and actresses are all actually musicians outside of the show too, not just in the show but they all actually play these instruments and sing outside of the show so they're all actually musicians
The fact that you started with no context with "All eyes on me" is probably the best way to be confused about this show lol
Definitely do a part two! Also they performed these songs live so that’s how their details are so synced, there’s footage all over internet, Paul Becker I think has behind the scenes footage of filming
"Unsaid Emily" and "Wake Up" are my favorite songs from the show, i reccomend reacting to them !! Also if I remember correctly, some moments are actually live recorded, which is absolutely amazing
Realllll.
‘Now or never’, ‘wake up’, and ‘unsaid Emily’ are my absolute favourite songs from this show! If you do another vid on this, definitely recommend hearing these
So happy you are reacting to this amazing show!
It hurts that this show never got a second season it deserved to be so much more popular and I genuinely think everyone who actually watched it loved it
The director and choreographer was Kenny Ortega. And honestly, he has made sooooo many greats. All 3 Descendants, the High School Musicals, Hocus Pocus, Dirty Dancing, etc. He makes amazing stuff. And also all the actors actually played the instruments in JATP. You are right about that.
They were playing live. They all have the ability to sing and play together on an actual stage
YES! I am SO happy another person has watched this show now! Like, I tried telling SO many people to at least check out the music from this series. lol
Now you can join me in being pissed off they cancelled the show so you'll never get to enjoy more of their songs! T-T
One of the most popular projects to come from Netflix, and they cancelled it after one season.
Btw, absolutely loved the double thumbs up.
I have watched it so many times but his talking way too much I am like yelling just watch it
actually started hyperventilating when I saw this oh my god I'm so happy. julie and the phantoms is amazing and I can never get tired of the music, it's so good
flying solo, unsaid emily, now or never, other side of hollywood, stand tall. I NEED TO SEE REACTIONS TO THESE SONGS
To give a basic rundown. Julie is the only one who can see/hear em alone w/o playing music. Everyone else can see/hear then WHEN they're playing music (they pop up when they play, and disappear when they stop). I love how the Phantom actors literally how to play and sing healthily for this.
They appear when they play with her and are audible when they play music, as per "this band is back".
@@MtVesuvius much more concise than my explanation. 😅Forgot to say they're only audible and visible when they're singing with her and her only (yeah, as in what happened during "this band is back").
We NEED a second part, pleeeeeaaase!! 🙏🏻 There are so many awesome songs left, for example "The Other Side Of Hollywood" or "Unsaid Emely" ❤
I don’t know if its been said before but you were spot on about the actors actually playing the instruments. All of the actors are also musicians that can play their instruments irl. Especially Charlie Gillespie (plays luke, the main guitarist) who even worked together with Maddison Reyes (plays Julie) to write an extra song for the show (perfect harmony)
I love that you didn't watch the show and All Eyes On Me was your first glimpse into the show because you immediately see the "phantom" teleport power and you had no idea what was going on, lol.
I LOVE THIS SHOW OMG PLEASE WATCH IT, SUFFER WITH THE REST OF US BC IT WAS CANCELLED AFTER ONE SEASON-
this is one of those shows where the songs are SO good that they can stand alone but also with the context of the plot they hit so much harder. there's a few songs in this show that I fully cry at
So they did sing these songs live on set (Julie and the phantoms, not the girl group) and kenny intended for them to go on tour after the release of the show but couldn't cause covid 🥲 also Kenny directed a lot of things. High school musical. Cheetah girls 2 AND hocus pocus. He's also a fabulous choreographer. ***also the guitar riff in edge of great was improv. It's not in the studio recording and it makes the song so much better than it already is
yes you’re right kenny ortega directed jatp and descendants as well as high school musical lol
also julie is the only person who can see the boys other than when they’re performing
i thought it was the director haha didnt know about hsm tho thats wild
Can we all agree that Unsaid Emily is one of the saddest hits.
I sobbed my lil heart out at that song. Completely unexpected.
I love you videos. Im so happy you reacted to this. Other good songs from the show is "Unsaid Emily", "Other side of Hollywood", "Wake up" and "Perfect Harmony".
These videos are always so fun and validating to me because this series was a GEM and not enough people know!!!! I still play these songs on Spotify all the time lol
I've rewatched this show so many times now. I will never get tired of it. A lot of songs with music in them always have a "weak" song but I just love every single one in this show and I really hope you get to react to the rest of them!
i love watching people react to these songs and be SO LOST about what the plot is lmao
I'm still upset the show was cancelled. I was looking forward to s2
Same. I will never forgive Netflix.
What pisses me off even more is that Disney could've bought it and continued it HOWEVER, Netflix is trash and they won't even sell it because if it isn't on their streaming service then that's an opportunity for a different service to get more subscribers. I know that because I read that Kenny Ortega did try to buy the rights but Netflix refused.
so, basically, the three boys were in a band but died, and now years later Julie found an old record or cd of theirs, played it, and they appeared as phantoms. Julie's the only one who can see them (don't know why) but people can hear their music when they play and see them when they play with Julie, hence why they magically appear in some songs, and no one but Julie sees them in All Eyes On Me (her friend knows about them). Julie plays them off as holograms. This show is honestly amazing; its emotional, it's realistic, the plot and storyline, the characters, the visuals and outfits/costumes, the songs are FANTASTIC AND EVERYONES VOICES ARE FABULOUS, and it's just really happy and vibey and a great show, and IM SO UPSET IT WAS CANCELLED but yea, definitely recommend to anyone and everyone
PS u should listen to "Now or Never" Unsaid Emily" "Other Side of Hollywood" "You got nothing to lose" "Flying Solo" and "Perfect Harmony", know that's like most of the songs, but there honestly amazing
This has just MADE my day!! Julie and the Phantoms is one of my favourite shows EVER and the music brings me so much joy 💜 so glad you got to hear some of the fantastic songs!
i’ve never been more mad at netflix than i was when they canceled this show because it was SO GOOD and it had so much potential, the cliffhanger it got left on, like come onnnnn
DO MORE JULIE AND THE PHANTOMS PLEASE THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT I NEEDED WITHOUT KNOWING I NEEDED IT
Yes, Kenny Ortega directed all the Descendants movies and all the episodes of Julie and the Phantoms. He also directed High School Musical and choreographed all or most of the dances in all these projects, I believe?
I'm so glad you're enjoying JatP! Definitely one of my favorite shows! The cast all sing and play live on set, they all sing and play their instruments you see in the show, even putting on some input or ideas themselves!
If you're wanting to check out more songs, here are a few with more variety to check out!
Now or Never - just the Phantoms from when they were alive
Wake Up - just Julie
Perfect Harmony - Julie and Luke (the guy she sings with) duet (fun fact: this was written by the actors themselves and incorporated into the show)
Unsaid Emily - Just Luke
Stand Tall - finale song of the group
The Other Side of Hollywood - a lively stage performance sung by Cheyenne Jackson who played Hades (the dad with blue hair) in Descendants.
Music also looks so in time because the cast were taught how to play the songs and are the ones actually playing the instruments in the audio, so they knew from heart what the timing was for every note.
For Context: Julie is the only one who can fully see the 3 boys. The only time others can see them, are when they all sing/perform! Julie plays this off by saying they are boys out of state/country and they are Holograms (The only person who knows they are ghosts/phantoms is her Bestfriend Flynn (the one who was standing next to them in the 1st song) FunFact : This is Madison Reyes( Julie) First acting EVER! They also are actually playing while doing the performing scenes and if not, they actually do know how to play the instruments!
Kenny Ortega is the director/ Exec producer and yes, he also directed/choreo the Descendants, High school musical trilogy and much more!
It was a great show and left us on a cliffhanger but Netflix canceled the show so we don't know what happens after the final episode. ;-;
Also, PLEASE WATCH THE SHOW! Its so good and the story flows nicely and i really want to know your opinion/reaction to "Unsaid Emily"
Bro the way u were so confused on how no one else could see him when the word phantom is in the shows name 😅😂
The song "Perfect Harmony" from the show was written by the actors themselfs
LOL! Great reaction! I love this show. It's so much fun. Other "Julie and the Phantoms" songs I think you'd enjoy are:
1) Wake Up
2) Stand Tall
3) Now Or Never
4) This Band is Back
5) I Got the Music
6) The Other Side of Hollywood
7) Perfect Harmony (two of the actors wrote it. They shared it with Kenny and he said "it's going into the show". )
8) Unsaid Emily (have your tissues ready - it's emotional)
Honestly thank you so much. This show is so underrated.
oh my gosh you NEED to do a part 2 with Other Side of Hollywood, Unsaid Emily, and Now or Never. Absolutely insane.
Omg I love your reaction 🥰 Every time I look at your reaction, it makes my day better. We definitely need a second part of Julie and the Phantoms, there are such beautiful more songs.😊
something i also find noteworthy and that i find incredibly cute
in edge of great, there's a moment where luke tries to get julie to look at him (or like walk over to him, the sentiment still stands) and when she doesn't, he starts pouting to the point where the other boys look at him like "bro what'd you do???"
and then in the part where he matches the guitar to her voice he walks over to her and she looks at him and smiles and suddenly he's all smiley and happy again
oh my god I just realized you might be reacting to the three main groups
12:53 okay I’m guessing perfect harmony or the other side will be next but I also realized unsaid Emily has a chance
14:37 dang I always forget bright
The actors actually played the instruments on set, their song perfect harmony was actually written by the actors that play luke and Julie and was added to the show
This show is one of my all time favorites, and your commentary is always amazing !!!
and with all this talent the actors have for singing, playing the instruments and acting, amazing production, intriguing storyline and the director being kenny ortega... netflix canceled it
Im kind of embarrassed by how excited i got from this😅. (Id love to see more, the show has a great blend of styles, from a big shotune style for the villain, eletronic pop for Dirty Candi, and the pop rock style for the main band.)
Are you a man born in 1986? 85 here. Love this show so much, as a musician it's so good, and the story is so melancholy yet feelgood at the same time, my girlfriend didn't want to watch it. I should have known it wouldn't work out at that moment 🤣.
What blows my mind even more is that the girl who played Julie was only 16 at the time. Having that much gorgeous control of her instrument at such a young age? That's staggering to me!
Omggg yesss Julie and the phantoms was amazing!!!!
fun fact: the guy with the red guitar/bass (couldn't really see which one it was) is actually the voice actor of Finn from Adventure Time!