Minding My Own Business Re-listening To Warrior Of The Mind, And I Noticed Some Fun Details

“We’re all in this together”, says the Pequod crew as Starbuck is about to shoot Captain Ahab

Pokémon real for this^

THIS GOES CRAZYYYYYYY

I haven't really seen anyone talk about this, which could simply mean I'm not chronically online enough, BUT let's point out a particularly chilling parallel I recently noticed in Epic: The Musical.

So, in the Circe Saga, we open up with the lovely song Puppeteer. We've talked about it, we've fawned over it, we all know every word to this song, I'm sure. But as I was listening to it last night (woohoo, statistics homework), a few lines stuck out to me that hadn't really before. Eurylochus is trying to convince Odysseus to just pack up and leave, and Ody replies with,

"Of course I'd like to leave now. Of course I'd like to run. But I can hardly sleep now, knowing everything we've done."

Which, you know, makes sense. Our guys have been at war for 10 whole years, at the conclusion of which our boy Ody drops an infant off a wall. But then, much later, comes 600 Strike (another banger of a song). And what is the exchange at the end of this song?

"After everything you've done, how will you sleep at night?"

"Next to my wife."

Like.

Bro.

That line went hard regardless of literally anything else when I first listened to the song, but now taking in the greater context of the whole musical? The fact that Odysseus himself at one point spoke of how he could hardly sleep because of his actions?? And is now so far off the deep end that it doesn't even cross his mind anymore???

I just about lost my ever-loving MIND last night when it all hit me. Anyways, here's my small contribution to the fandom.

Wow, what an odyssey, it was truly... epic

Why is everyone so obsessed with breaking Telemachus’ bones. Boys, get more creative if you’re gonna threaten a prince, come on😂

When “The Challenge” finally drops methinks it’ll have a chokehold on me for 100 years

The way it ends with Odysseus going "Well, that was it. My journey. Or should I say...Odyssey. Heh, I like the sound of that." ???? UUUUUGGHHH this musical is soooo goood

Current lineup for favorite Ithaca Saga songs follows in this order if anyone wants to hear my opinion (if not that’s ok too)

Also spoilers technically⚠️

1. The Challenge - it’s just good. I have no comments, Penelope slays.

2. Odysseus - The suitor slaughter was done very well. It properly encapsulated how 100% done Odysseus is

3. Would You Fall In Love With Me Again - I sobbed hysterically. Need I say more.

4. I Can’t Help But Wonder - sobbed the first time. It’s a beautiful moment between father and son, and hey, welcome back, Athena.

5. Hold Them Down - Ayron slayed with that song but it’s really REALLY dark (which is good they didn’t stray away from the source material)

Please note I loved every song, it’s just that some of these will be out on endless repeat more than others.

Today’s agenda: listen to the entirety of Vengeance to find motifs and my favorite songs. So far in order my favorites are…

1.Charybdis

2.Dangerous

3.Get in The Water

4.600 Strike

5.Not Sorry for Loving You

Please note I loved every single song, but I need to re listen to them to give proper thoughts