I was so obsessed with this song! And had such a crush on him lol. But omg at 2:31 the way Elijah Kelly jumps so high is crazy?? He literally jumps over the other actors heads practically! In addition to dancing amazingly.
@@ellaxox2008 I feel like your one of those girls who talks about positivity and then on your secret accounts you posts negative shit about everyone 😂
Couldn't help noticing that the white kids--who were invited guests in the Black kids' territory--automatically headed for the back of that school bus.
If Tracy Turnblad was a white slender/lithe male or even a slim white girl, would she be accused of having White Savior Complex? Genuinely just a curious question.
I don't think so. Tracy's appearance isn't really important when it comes to the solidarity she shows her Black friends. Hairspray doesn't make this a story about how Tracy sets out to destroy segregation but instead focuses on her as a young girl who just wants to be on a popular TV show alongside her crush. In the process of her attaining this goal, she befriends amazing people who happen to be Black and she doesn't understand why they can't dance together. Tracy at no point overtakes their de-segregation movement or makes their struggles about herself. She provides support while respecting them as equals. She allows them to sing their blues, listening without interrupting or projecting and then not only advocates for them but stands next to them throughout it all. So, essentially whether Tracy is big or small, she was written to represent a genuine ally to a cause that is far-reaching and "bigger" than her. And she does what she can to help her friends, who again, happen to be Black. And as a Black person, that's all that we want - to level the playing field so we can also have equal opportunities. Which is what Tracy also wants for her friends. I hope that this (LONG...sorry!) reply answers your question.
In the stage version, it genuinely feels like she’s the white savior complex, and even the plot supports that (in the original stage version, Velma was “punished” by being put in charge of the make-up department for black people, and instead of Little Inez, it was Tracy who won. Also, it was Tracy who announced the show is integrated, not Corny, the owner and host of the show) This film removes the white savior complexes part. Velma was simply fired. Little Inez winning made a lot more sense, as being the first black person to win Miss Hairspray opened the door for Corny to announce the show to be integrated. And Tracy is a lot more passive in the narrative, despite being the main character. So yeah, the stage version is a bit white savior-ish, while the film made a few changes to make it better
While it certainly could go that way, it’s not a foregone conclusion. The key thing to nail is agency: is she the one calling all the shots, or is she just standing in solidarity?
Oh My. Glad I found this video because I consider this song one of Elijah Kelley's best songs
You're right!
Hes amazing as scarecrow in the Wiz live and I love every song he sings in strange magic as well
It's great to have a high quality version of this number
Elijah Kelley did not come to play!!! Bro ATE this performance up!!
i love lil inez voice 🥰🥰 sound straight out of the 60s!! 3:02
This must be my favorite musical number of all time!
At that time there was segregated times but they figured it out and became great friends and close to each other❤
I was so obsessed with this song! And had such a crush on him lol. But omg at 2:31 the way Elijah Kelly jumps so high is crazy?? He literally jumps over the other actors heads practically! In addition to dancing amazingly.
Looks like it could’ve been a stunt double. But either way so impressive
It wasn't @techpolitics he's from my hometown and he was an athlete (he's from Lagrange, Ga)
This has got to be my favorite song in the whole show. Go Seaweed! 🎭❤
God-dayum, Seaweed was fiyne!!!!!
I forgot how much I loved this musical and movie.
This clip just proves that Elijah Kelley should be WAY more famous than he is. HE'S SO TALENTED 😍
I ❤ how Penny faints when she sees seaweed that's love❤
Seaweed is so cute
To u
@@ellaxox2008 you ain’t have to respond if you don’t think he’s cute tf 💀
@@diamnd958 u aint gotta speak ur opinion either
@@ellaxox2008 I feel like your one of those girls who talks about positivity and then on your secret accounts you posts negative shit about everyone 😂
@@AlexMR congrats for thinking wrong abt me bc I rlly don't care I've got my opinion on seaweed so mind ur own business
I love this movie and the actors and the song like dang this is just fire current movies don't know nun bout this kinna stuff🔥💯💐
this is be best song out of the whole thing
anyone disagree
Couldn't help noticing that the white kids--who were invited guests in the Black kids' territory--automatically headed for the back of that school bus.
That boy got it going on. Straight up alpha male
This is such a cute little flick❤
Amazing song!!!
I just realized: Link, Penny and Tracy all sit at the BACK of the bus. 🥹
so glad i was shown this movie growing up
Run and tell That
Link is so hot and so cute and adorable favourite character from HairSpray n1 crush forever 😻😻😻😻❤️❤️❤️🥵🥵🥵😍😍😍
Link is So Cute and So adorable favourite character from HairSpray n1 crush forever ❤❤❤❤🥰🥰🥰🥵🥵🥵🥵😻😻😻😻
Run and tell
0:55
This song is such a bop till you consider the lyrics, especially in little inez's part. Then it becomes a sad bop 🤟😞
He…stole…the…show!
Its funny how small american men actually are, look how Zac is smaller than the women in this skit...
If Tracy Turnblad was a white slender/lithe male or even a slim white girl, would she be accused of having White Savior Complex? Genuinely just a curious question.
I don't think so. Tracy's appearance isn't really important when it comes to the solidarity she shows her Black friends. Hairspray doesn't make this a story about how Tracy sets out to destroy segregation but instead focuses on her as a young girl who just wants to be on a popular TV show alongside her crush. In the process of her attaining this goal, she befriends amazing people who happen to be Black and she doesn't understand why they can't dance together. Tracy at no point overtakes their de-segregation movement or makes their struggles about herself. She provides support while respecting them as equals. She allows them to sing their blues, listening without interrupting or projecting and then not only advocates for them but stands next to them throughout it all. So, essentially whether Tracy is big or small, she was written to represent a genuine ally to a cause that is far-reaching and "bigger" than her. And she does what she can to help her friends, who again, happen to be Black. And as a Black person, that's all that we want - to level the playing field so we can also have equal opportunities. Which is what Tracy also wants for her friends. I hope that this (LONG...sorry!) reply answers your question.
In the stage version, it genuinely feels like she’s the white savior complex, and even the plot supports that (in the original stage version, Velma was “punished” by being put in charge of the make-up department for black people, and instead of Little Inez, it was Tracy who won. Also, it was Tracy who announced the show is integrated, not Corny, the owner and host of the show)
This film removes the white savior complexes part. Velma was simply fired. Little Inez winning made a lot more sense, as being the first black person to win Miss Hairspray opened the door for Corny to announce the show to be integrated. And Tracy is a lot more passive in the narrative, despite being the main character.
So yeah, the stage version is a bit white savior-ish, while the film made a few changes to make it better
While it certainly could go that way, it’s not a foregone conclusion. The key thing to nail is agency: is she the one calling all the shots, or is she just standing in solidarity?
@@teacheriggy5146what an awesome reply ❤