So this is something I think I'm going to do from time to time because it's something I've gained interest in again. Obviously, I've been loving musicals and I love that there is the option of watching funny musicals based on things I have an interest in for the most part right on youtube! Not on Youtube Red Even... which I hope they continue.
This is one I've wanted to see for a while... but for some reason just haven't. It's sort of like Wicked... but with the characters from Aladdin. It's Jafar's real story in Aladdin and why he is a good guy, but the story just got told wrong. And it all kind of adds up. I thought that it would be a little like something that wouldn't really add up... but I've seen Aladdin several times, and pretty recently... and it all makes sense and fits in with the story of Aladdin and other Arabian mythology that Aladdin was based off of. I thought it was just very well done.
And it's very funny... but also it has a lot of heart and it is kind of a sad story. There were so many times when I'm like "Ugh! Why don't they just listen to Jafar and see that it isn't his fault!" But in typical Starkid fashion, they don't listen to anyone that isn't attractive until they need to. He lives in "The Magic Kingdom" where they believe that everyone can just wish and get what they want as long as they're attractive... and I thought they pulled that off too because when Jafar tries to wish for things, it's a little bit harder for him.
There was an underlying theme about 2d animation vs 3d animation and the relationship and feud between Disney and Pixar. I thought that was pretty funny! It was just a different way to kind of tell that story too. That was pretty funny I thought.
And it was kind of predictable... there is a little bit of a twist with the Princess that I kind of knew was coming and I don't quite think they needed to spell it out as much as they did... but it was a very sweet way to end the play. You could really see the emotion in the different characters involved.
There was a twist with Aladdin also and that was kind of funny. They portray Aladdin as such a jerk in this that... it's just kind of funny to see what happened to him. The ending in general was just very good.
And I loved the characters too! I think my favorites were the Princess and Jafar's love interest... who isn't in the play for very long... but I think she's absolutely amazing and beautiful and for just a few seconds she brings a lot of happiness to some dark moments during the play.
So overall... highly recommend watching this! I think it's just as good as Starkid's Harry Potter musicals... really funny but also sweet and just good.
I should warn you guys though... not a kid friendly one! There is a lot of strong language... basically right in the first song, I was kind of shocked... and lots of more adult themes. I don't think I would have liked seeing Aladdin portrayed how he was portrayed in this when I was a kid. Aladdin is my favorite Prince... so this kind of bothered me a little bit!
Hope you liked this review... I think I'll be doing more of these, maybe a Throwback Thursday of the Potter Musicals because I just re-watched the first one.
Byeee!
-Shannon
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