my LEAST FAVOURITE musical theatre characters!
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My least favorite character in Les Misérables is the Injustice that everyone faces
Didn’t expect this, loved it.
Enjolras? Is that you bruh?
😂😂😂 yes, who cares about their lonely souls? We strive towards a larger goal.
yesssss
Acey Face literally
Personally I like how Heather Duke’s socks stay green. I think it shows that no matter how much she wanted to be red and how bad of a person she was, she still knew deep down that she would always be green. And her green symbolizes envy, so it also showed that she knew she wouldn’t be fully able to live up to Heather Chandlers standards as the new queen bee. Therefore she still somewhat remains green with envy. That was just my take on it haha, though I 100% agree that the green and red together didn’t look the most stylish.
Heather Duke were always my fave character cause she's so complex
For me Heather Duke is my 2nd favorite Heather since she is a really complex not only Heather but character in the show
Her socks r the aro flag and I’m aro that’s the only representation we ever get 😢 there r so many people that don’t get enough representation
Everytime Amy says "The Cher Show" an angel gets their wings
truly!
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i don’t like janis from mean girls? i think she sort of pressured cady into hanging out with the plastics, then got salty when the plastics had an impact on her. she’s just always struck me as insecure because
of what regina said. ugh i could go on for AGES but janis just isn’t it
I definitely think janis has some SERIOUS issues and is the root of a lot of the problems! I still like her in a lot of ways though.
Amy Lovatt agreed! and i love your videos :)
Agree! I don't really like her, but I still stan I'd rather be me.
I agree 100% but the someone gets hurt reprise was 👌
seriously. janis and regina are super similar, which is probably why they hate eachother.
"Are you going to a funeral? No you're not."
*thinks of the death toll in Les Mis*
you're not wrong there haha!
Amy: “These aren’t real people.”
Well, in quarantine they’re as close as we’re going to get!!!
when you're a massive nerd for Starkid, Musicals, and Glee... Amy and her personality makes all of it so much better 🥰
Sophie Walker I fEEl sO MucH bEtTeR
aww thank you Sophie!
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Amy: "These aren't real people"
Me: "DON'T RUIN MY DREAMS, AMY!!"
the Hamilton characters are real people
@@chaselorelei2291 she wasn't talking about the Hamilton characters at that point
chase lorelei the Hamilton characters are written based off real people, but the characters aren’t going to be exact copies of the people they’re based on. The Hamilton characters aren’t 100% real, but the people they’re written based on are.
Heather Dukes costume change in Never Shut Up again was actually a highlight of the show, it was incredible. I distinctly remember the whole theatre gasping in amazement...but yeah the socks
I can't Stand Your Welcome, Blue was WAYYYYYYYYYYYYYY Better
Jaime Leigh I admit it sounded wayyy better live - I didn’t get it when I listened to the recording.
Katara Lynn unpopular opinion I actually really like Youre Welcome - I think it’s because it portrays the jocks as more predatory and scary
Yeah I remember me and Lewis were so shook when it happened for the first time.. but the socks hahaha!
@@EllieRialasMusic I heard someone say Blue is Kurt and Ram's perspective and Your Welcome is Veronica's perspective.
Geez, that makes me look like a really bad person 0_o
Cosette grew up in a convent and wears drab clothes in the book
It also says Enjolras doesn't care for women in the book
Also its not Cosette's fault Marius doesn't like Eponine and even if Cosette hadn't existed he wouldn't love Eponine.
Lopsided Dog Didn’t Valjean bring her up wearing black because of Fantine or something
I’m pretty sure Marius first called Cosette Mademoiselle Lenoire in the book before he knew her name bc she wore black
I know it's not cosette's fault, I think was just saying it to attempt to be funny.... clearly didn't come across. Marius and Eponine would never have ended up together, but I think I loved Eponine from being super young and I just always wanted them to be together... even though I know theyre not right
Throw back to when my drama teacher at school said the school should do spring awakening with the younger years not realising how... mature the show is
We were all just like “sir are you mental”
Eve Campbell O BOI
oh blimey!
Marius: doesnt love eponine
Eponine Fans: its cosettes fault without her he would totally love eponine
I just don't get it. Why would it be cosettes fault? Amy literally said she would blame jaime in the Last five years instead of the women hes cheating with. Then why blame cosette for her genuine love to marius. (Btw i don't think we should blame Marius because why cant He Love who He Loves??) I think cosette and Marius are a great couple! ✨
Yeah, I love Eponine but she shouldn't be with Marius, he's friends with her but there's no hint of him being attracted to her at all. In the book she's literally just a kid with a crush, it shouldn't be treated as a love triangle
Thank you!!!
The only reason I can see to get mad at the Cosette/Eponine situation is the fact that Eponine is a mezzo and dies while a soprano ends up with the guy she likes because of the stereotype that “boys always pick the soprano”.
I think it's because Eponine goes through character growth while becoming a better person because of her love for Marius. Unrequited love is very relatable and makes you root for Eponine. Cosette comes off as annoying to some people bc she shows up randomly and catches the eye of Eponine's longtime friend/crush. It isn't any of the three's fault, but it's just really relatable lol
Also, like the comment above me stated, Cosette falls into the soprano love interest stereotype. It can be pretty frustrating for soprano characters to get the guy instead of the mezzo/alto
I read the title as least favorite musicals and saw the thumbnail with Wicked and Les Mis. I was scared for a second and then I re-read the title. 😂
When you said that cosette should've been with enjolras, grantaire's ghost hit you with his wine bottle
my enjoltaire obsessed heart hurts
And in the part about Heather Duke, when Amy said red and green didn't go together. At that point, it was just me hitting her over the head (with love, of course)
The wizard in wicked, agh don't get me started
and the goat man
im sorry -
Boq tho
Madam Morrible.....no coincidence it rhymes with horrible
My least fave is a tie between the wizard and madam morrible cause they’re just arseholes without a reason to be. In a show about seeing the villain’s side of the story and that no one is fully evil, it seems kinda counterproductive.
Jefferson is my favorite character from Hamilton if only because I really like that he has like a sort of fancy patter about him but he's still a straight-up Savage.
Sameee!
I can’t believe Amy dissed him! Like omfg! 😡😡😡 (Same with Lafayette)
i just don’t like him for history reasons
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You talking about sentimental man from wicked was so funny to me because I have every song from the musical on my phone except from sentimental man because let’s face it it’s not a bop
hahah me too!
Me too! It's such a forgettable song.
I understand not loving Heather Duke as a character. That said, Never Shut Up Again and T'Shan Williams is one of the best combos to ever hit the stage.
you're not wrong there!
@@AmyLovatt1 We stan T'Shan Williams in this house! She's so cool!
We stan
the👏🏻costume👏🏻change👏🏻though
@@-mafuyufachera-2481 Right? It's so cool! They could fix the socks thing by just giving her plain white or black socks, though.
My least favorite in Heathers is Martha. I just felt like she's the one refusing to grow up and move on, yet you're supposed to feel sorry for her all the time. It was a bit heavy handed for me.
i agree! though i do feel quite bad for her during big fun, i just never really liked her as a character
I reaaaaallllyy wanna feel bad for her but the whole locket scab was just too much for me to get behind
@@Sowono Yeah. What she suffered through was horrible, but I just never really got if the writers were trying to make a point about how burying yourself in your past can be harmful or if they thought it was a genuinely charming character trait. I think she was just not well written.
I don’t really like her either
I hate her, and I don’t know why. I just despise her. I like Duke though-
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My least favourite characters are:
Hamilton-James Reynolds, do I have to say more?
Heathers-Kurt and Ram
Mean Girls-Janis
Hadestown-I am not a fan of Hades, but he doesn't bother me so much
Boonie and Clyde-Ted
Six-Henry VIII
I wholeheartedly agree with you on Heather Duke
Hanschen does kind of give off creepy vibes, but I like the Andy Mientus version from DWSA better 🤷♀️
Meganté K ive only ever watched the deaf west version and that scene is my favorite part.... it’s so much sweeter and the ASL adds levels and depth, I love it
i feel like hanschen’s creepy vibes can be pinned on the director of the original broadway cast. it always rubbed my friends and i the wrong way that word of your body reprise was more of a comedic song (being the only lgbt song in the show)
Hanschen in the original play was literally the best boy, I haven’t the slightest clue what happened
I would have loved to have seen the DWSA version!
@@insertpoetryhere8567 he really was
Last time I was this early Michael was still in the bathroom 🚽
No
My least favorite character from Hamilton is... well, Hamilton. He's so reckless, and uncaring towards the people who love and care about him, and the only redeeming quality he has is some sort of writing skill?
I have a sneaking suspicion she's going to mention Cosette, but I can always hope...
Edit: :(
Fellow Cosette positive person! I love her so much.
Cosette is one of my FAVORITE characters! I love her so much, and think she’s such a wonderful woman and I just adore her!
Like everyone hates Cosette for being the love interest of Marius, which isn’t her fault?
4321 Platypus i love cosette
You should do your favorite character from your LEAST favorite musical!! That would be fun!!
Yeah, I think I will do that!
Does anyone actually like Jamie Wellerstein though? I know Jeremy Jordan makes him more likeable than we would like but...
I have some friends who do... and who blame Cathy!
@@AmyLovatt1 🤯
I kinda want to know who is Amy's least favorite queen from "SIX" 😂
Maybe a part 2!
Falsettos! You should do least and favorite characters, or just a whole video talking about falsettos
Hey Amy!! I love ya, and hope you’re having a good day!! I would really recommend watching Defending Cosette(idk if that’s how you spell her name 😂) by Katherine Steele and she shows love to Eponine and Cosette! Either way, even though I lean more towards Cosette, I love them both!! Anyway ya, love ya Amy!!💜
my least favorite les mis character is france
"Amy tell me your favourite musical or I'm gonna kill ya" had me 😂 great video as always!
Please could you react to The Hunchback of Notre Dame cast recording of the Off Broadway show - it’s absolutely stunning!
Yesssss
I really dont like the wizard in Wicked and not in a "oh hes the villain so i dont like him" way and probably VERY unpopular but i kinda dont like Hamilton.
I actually agree! I don't love Hamilton either, but I might just have a grudge against it because so many musicals that were playing at the same time as Hamilton were completely disregarded. I am just not the kind of person who likes to listen to rap music. I do think that it is a work of genius, but it's not my kind of show and I don't think that musicals playing at the same time as Hamilton got the respect and fans that they deserved.
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Saaammmme I don’t understand Hamilton. Not to sound like I’m not down the the kids (I’m literally 20 🤣) but I haven’t got a clue what they’re rapping about and I have tried to listen to the soundtrack and watch the bootlegs but I just get bored and confused. They sing three songs about the same one event over and over I’m pretty sure. Other than the opening number and King George III cause his song is life tbh. And really unpopular opinion but not throwing away my shot is the most repetitive song
@@joaniecox4653 I'm not a fan of rap music but I still liked it.
i had no idea you loved spring awakening so much, honestly one of my favourite if not favourite musicals and so underrated!! interesting to hear your take on hanschen, i think it was actually johnny b wrights version that made me like the character so much but i could never fault the obc cast, i definitely understand what you mean about him being creepy though, the original broadway run for me was never a great representation or hanschen and ernst's relationship or just a gay relationship in general and was definitely written for laughs at the time but i feel the deaf west versions does a great job at rectifying this to make it a much more healthy relationship. that being said hanschen in the original play is just a straight up creep, would recommend reading his monologue just because of how interesting it is even though its straight up creepy
ooh ill definitely have to read his original monologue! I haven't seen the deaf west production, but would have loved to! I've heard amazing things about Andy's Hanschen!
I subscribed for the Starkid videos but stayed for the v good quality content! 🌻 And I totally agree with costumes playing a big part in how you feel about a character. Never noticed Heather's socks and now I'm kinda mad about it too 😆😆
Aww thank you Juliana!!!
Don't worry I subscribed for starkid but stayed for the other amazing theater content
aww thank you Farrah!
Thank you!
With Hanschen, I feel like Andy Mientus' (Deaf West version) way of playing him was much more sympathetic
ahhh I haven;'t seen the deaf west production!
@@AmyLovatt1 Its bootleg is on youtube, I personally prefer it to the original version.
Heather Duke’s green socks have been annoying me since I saw Heathers two years ago. THANK YOU
I went to see Assassins like 4 times and absolutely loved it! I think it’s super underrated! Not many people actually talk about it but it’s just brilliant! Love your videos!
Could you do you're least favourite characters from Beetlejuice, The Lightning Thief, Be More Chill and Something Rotten next?
8.45 - The camera shaking as you say “HE SHOULD HAVE STAYED!!!”
Yes. That.
5:00 YAS.
Green girl rules, the wizard drools
I’m kinda split on Heather Duke. On one hand, she was an AWFUL person. On the other hand, Heather C indirectly pressured her into an eating disorder, which I can empathize with and it makes me feel bad for her. I don’t think I really have a least favorite character in Heathers, and though I don’t like Duke, I wouldn’t say she’s my least favorite.
I definitely know what you mean!
She's better in the movie. She actually starts off as a semi nice person as opposed to the musical where she is mean the whole time.
Your videos and every Starkid musical has kept me occupied in quarantine
I love Laffayet and Jefferson in Hamilton! 😂 But I think the reason is because I LOVED the actor that played him when I saw it. He was amazing. I agree with the wizard. I love Wicked but I’ve never liked the wizards character
I came here for Starkid, but I stayed for YOU, girl! Love all your stuff :)
When you continue the Starkid series I think it would benefit you to watch Spies are Forever before you watch TGWDLM or Black Friday, or at least before you watch Black Friday specifically.
This would help you relate to the audience with the entrance of some actors (Curt), and so you can experience a more serious character from actors like Lauren and Joey. But regarding this video I agree with most of these :)
Totally agree with the Wizard. He BORING and ANNOYING.
Amy: Hanschen is my lest favorite
Me, a hanschen stan: I’ll drink to that
Great vid as always!
The Miss Saigon revival was spectacular, the cast was so, so good. Maybe I was swept up with being a bit of an Alistair Brammer stan but I adored Chris when he played him. However, when I saw the show on tour i was like, lol Chris, you are trash 😂 so you're opinion of him is on point. As for Lafayette in Hamilton, I agree, I kinda adore his sass but I also find him a bit, I don't know, petty maybe?
I'm so happy they did a pro shot of that revival so I can rewatch it... and now my plan for today is set!
I’ve worked with the guy who’s in the photo you chose for The Wizard - Jason Graae! I did a few concerts with him and he is the sweetest guy in the world! He did the Wicked tour!
Aww bless him!
NESSA ROSE IS THE WORST CHARACTER IN WICKED YOU CANT CHANGE MY MIND. The wizard is a very close second
Nessa is horrible thank you for saying it
Hard agree!
Eh, I feel kinda bad for Nessa. I mean, who wouldn’t have abandonment issues with the kind of family she grew up in? Then again, I haven’t read any of the books. Maybe I’d be more resentful of her if I did. But I’m not going to because I already know I’m too weak to handle them.
I was so scared you were gonna say Javert is your least favorite Les Mis character because so many people don't like him. He is my favorite character hes got the best songs and such a cool development
I adore Javert!
Two videos I want to see: you doing a whole video in an American accent, and you doing a video of your fav characters in your least favorite musicals
heather duke makes me so mad because she dared to make fun of the smol bean
“These are not real people”- continues to talk about Leon Czolgas (is that how you write it?) (also the ballad of czolgas is so good, I started singing it the moment you said assassin)
me: opens video
amy: the cher show
me: i agree
Omg I’m so glad you brought up the green socks it always pissed me off when I saw heathers 😂
Glad I wasn't alone on that haha!
Honestly, the only thing I like about Kurt and Ram in The Heathers is their death scene.
I'm really happy that you said you prefer Miss Saigon over Les Mis because I'm the same and people always ask how I prefer Miss Saigon and I just think how can you not.
Assassins is so underrated
I feel like on a lot of cast albums there is that one song that you always skip past, you should do a video talking about songs that you always skip :)
Anyway cosette is great, she was a victim of emotional and physical abuse in her childhood, and then grew up in complete isolation and with no real friends her age in her teenage years (except for those few convent years), and STILL managed to not only be a well adjusted young woman, but fiercely kind and supportive of those she loves. Instead of turning bitter, she's spreading hope and goodness. She's also not afraid to stand up to the only person she really has in her life (demanding valjean tell her what's going on in In My Life), which shows that she's not meek and submissive, just usually calm and level headed.
aLSO, Enjolras is canonically Not Into Women. People usually interpret him as asexual, or gay (because he's compared to famous gays in history and literature a lot lmao, for example antinous, or orestes, or ganymede)
You know, I never thought of it that way. Come to think of it, that sounds a lot like Cinderella’s situation. That gives me a new level of respect for Cosette.
I agree with many of your choices. I would love to see a video on your least and most favorite songs from musicals.
Yes to grown up Cosette in Les Mis. I mean some of the people who play her are awesome but gahh.
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I always love your intro I just automatically wanna reply “I’m going alright, how are you Amy?”
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Hello Marisa. You don't know me but I was so touched and sad to read your comment. I am so sorry for your loss. Stay safe - sending hugs xx
I’m so sorry to hear that Marisa! I can’t imagine what you’re going through, but so glad to hear this video gave you a bit of laughter. I’m sending you all of my love and best wishes ♥️♥️♥️
@@AmyLovatt1 Thank you so much. 'm sending big hugs from here in the US to you.
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oh thank you ataigh, that means so so much to me!
Cosette is my favourite les mis character and it always makes me sad when people don’t like her :( anyone else?
ahh im sorry! I don't mean to make anyone sad with it - just different opinions I suppose!
Chris from Miss Saigon....couldn’t have said it better.
You should do six and starkid shows next time!
Absolutely love your content
I feel like it’s been so long since I’ve heard Amy say the Cher show
I agree with you on Cosette (even though I've named both of my cats Eponine and Cosette). Eponine's story as an adult is just completely heart-wrenching and you want to cheer her on!
This was a great video idea ! I would really like to see another episode of the Broadway Scandal !
YES LAST 5 YEARS APPRECIATION !!!!! LOVE IT
I love the Last Five Years and I have to say that both Jamie and Cathy were at fault. Neither was truly a good or terrible person but their relationship was well...complicated. Don’t come after me plz. :)
Yep, I agree that they were both at fault! I just think Jamie should have broken up with Cathy before he went off with Elise.
Amy Lovatt Totally Agree
This is Seriously my favorite YT channel! Thank you, Amy!!
Wow, thank you!
Yes totally agree with Chris! Miss Saigon is also one of my all time favourite musicals, but I so wish there was a bit more to his character! Deffo a bit of a wet blanket!
İ’m supposed to be sleeping but i couldn’t wait 😁😁
I agree with the Wizard character, It is so important in the whole musical (I mean it should be) and I think it should have been much more powerful
Young cosette: verry bean
Older cosetts: very meh
Young Èponine: very meh
Older Èponine: very bean
I’m probably one of the only people in the musical fandom who doesn’t hate Cosette! People just hate her because she “stole” Marius from Eponine, when it wasn’t her fault at all. Marius fell in love with her, and he never loved Eponine like that. I would love to play Cosette, but ya girl ain’t a soprano 😂
I don't hate her or think she "stole" Marius!! I just always loved Eponine's fight and maybe wanted her to get with Marius because she loved him so much, but they weren't right for each other and I can see that. I definitely don't hate Cosette and don't think she did anything wrong, I just don't think she is as exciting as the other characters in the show
But isn’t Cosette really nice and kind and happy even though she grew up with the same people as Éponine and her Mother died, I think thats kinda impressive, I wouldn’t have bin like that😂
I LOVE Wicked ( it’s what got me into musical theatre) and I honestly couldn’t agree more with your opinion of the wizard. Stan Wonderful, skip a Sentimental Man lol
The socks, thank you! Someone who gets why I get angry about the Heather Duke socks! They could've just put her in black socks and solved the issue for both costumes so easily, but no. Especially when you're in the second row at The Other Palace, you can see everything, and the colour clash is just so obvious.
Agree 100% on Jefferson being least-favorite material, especially re: "What Did I Miss?". When I saw "Hamilton" back in March 2016, I thought seeing Daveed actually playing it out would give me a new perspective, but it just...didn't. Jefferson is also one of my least-favorite US presidents, though, so that may play more into my feelings about the character. [Off-topic, but I saw "Hamilton" with my dad and oh my gracious did it make *certain parts* verrrry awkward. I mean, we still had fun, but ohhh boy]
Also, adult-Cosette is my theatre BEC and I'm so glad someone else sees it! I just can't stand her. I think it's partially her characterization...in that, I don't think she gets much characterization. She also gives off some serious Mary-Sue vibes and I don't know why.
I was never really into musicals, aside from Starkid, but since I’ve watched you I’ve become a big fan!
pleaseee do be more chill, beetlejuice, dear evan hansen, six (this would be great cause it's just like the last five years, there's only 6 people on the cast), legally blonde, in the heights (this would be so interesting bc this musical doesn't have any bad baad person), avenue q, into the woods (i'd love to see this, itw has so many anoying-funny characters lol), falsettos, the book of mormon and waitress
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At first I thought you don’t like these musicals and I was like whaaaaat 😂😂 Then I read the title again and it all started to make sense 😂
never haha!
"People who say they don't like Les Mis are just trying to be different" Yes Amy, louder for the people in the back!!
Saw les Mis in the thumbnail and knew it would be Cosette. Honestly I get you. I used to HATE Cosette (probably because sometimes I find really soprano-y singing a bit meh even if I can appreciate how much talent it takes) I don’t know if it’s from playing Fantine at my school but Cosette has really grown on me. She’s a bit whiny but she’s had a really hard life and yet is still kind and selfless🤷🏻♀️
Totally agree that Cosette is kind and selfless, she is a lovely person!
As someone who has read Les Mis (the book. The HUGE book), my least favourite character is Jon Val Jon (that's probably spelt wrong but I can't spell). He never really changes throughout the novel. He just stays an a**hole the entire story. He's quite boring and often very rude to people. He's a nicer character in the musical and so I actually quite like him in the musical. I've also always really disliked the love that JD gets. Heathers is one of my least favourite musicals (because of the themes and how badly it's handled), but the fandom WORSHIPS JD who is a LITERAL MURDERER. And I'll never understand the love for him
Omg Justice for Czolgosz 😂
THE LAST FIVE YEARS YAAAAAS