10 Most Memorable Julie And The Phantoms Quotes

Julie and the Phantoms might have gifted the streaming world with only nine episodes before Netflix decided to cancel the series, but it certainly left a memorable impression on its audience. In addition to an incredibly talented cast and a soundtrack full of bops, it’s also got some great lines.

Shows aimed at younger audiences can have some pretty cheesy dialogue, and there’s certainly room for that in characters that act as comedic relief. Julie And The Phantoms, however, has a great mix of comedy and drama, allowing for its more memorable lines to act as uplifting words for the audience or jokes for them to enjoy in equal measure.

Reggie Offers Alex Encouragement

“Could You Just Own Your Awesomeness For Once?”

The audience might not always think of Reggie as the most intelligent member of Julie And The Phantoms, but he is more observant than people give him credit for. He always seems to know when one of his friends needs a bit of a confidence boost, even from the very beginning when Sunset Curve performs “Now Or Never.”

After rehearsal, the guys are all very happy with their performance, but it’s Reggie who nudges Alex into “owning his awesomeness.” Though Reggie and Alex tend to pick at one another, it’s clear that they’re incredibly supportive of one another’s talent. In fact, that’s a running theme throughout the show that everyone is supportive of the dreams in the center of the show. Flynn’s skills as a DJ are termed “awesome,” Carrie is good enough to get Katy Perry’s choreographer, Julie’s father has no doubts about how good her band is, and the band members regularly praise one another and help one another improve.

Alex Has Some Of The Best Line Deliveries

“I Have Been Crying For 25 Years! How Is That Possible?”

Alex’s friends like to tease him about how emotional he is, but his nervousness and anxiety actually help to make him one of the most relatable characters in the show. Owen Patrick Joyner’s delivery is what makes so many of his lines particularly memorable.

When the three former Sunset Curve members find out that they actually died 25 years earlier than they thought, they’re understandably confused, but it’s Alex in particular who is concerned, and he manages to lighten the moment for the audience with his exclamation. They might still be ghosts, but the audience is instantly along for the ride after this exchange.

Luke Thinks Of His Band As Family

“We’re The Only Family We’re Ever Going To Need.”

When the audience is first introduced to Luke Patterson, they might have thought of him as a one-note, music obsessed, lead singer. That couldn’t be further from the truth. Though he frequently harps on about music in the early episodes, he’s also there to constantly remind Alex and Reggie that despite their families being gone 25 years after their deaths, they are each other’s family, growing into one of the most likable characters in Julie And The Phantoms.

This sentiment is echoed by other characters as well. Julie is very close with her brother and her father, but she goes on to call the Phantoms her family later. Part of the fear for Reggie and Alex about crossing over is whether they’ll be separated from their bandmates. The band as family when they have no one else to turn to is one of the things that makes the characters so bonded – and so great to watch.

Victoria Just Wants What’s Best For Her Sister’s Family

“I Will Not Let You Fall Into The Gutter Of Life.”

Victoria comes across as an incredibly overbearing presence in the life of the Molina family. The sister of Julie’s late mother, Victoria is just trying to help her family in the wake of her sister’s death. A lot of her help is centered on obsessing about Julie doing well in school.

When she finds out that Julie missed a Calculus test, she drops this gem on her during a visit. It’s an overreaction to Julie missing one test, to be sure, but it’s also very sweet that she just wants to make sure that Julie is doing well. Victoria means well, even if she misses out on the fact that Julie isn’t acting out on purpose or intentionally skipping school.

Luke And Julie Help Each Other Grow

“I Think We Make Each Other Better.”

There are a lot of great friendships and relationships in Julie And The Phantoms, but one of the relationships that the audience spends the most time focusing on is that between Julie and Luke. They become incredibly close incredibly quickly, and it’s their songs that the band performs.

Luke admits to Julie when he visits her at school that she makes him a better writer, and Julie is quick to point out that they, “make each other better.” The conversation is a quick look at how much they’re growing in the show since Luke has always been about his own music and his own point of view. Julie helps him expand that, just as Luke helps Julie put her feelings about losing her mom into music.

Alex Is Up Front About His Anxiety

“I Was Always A Little Anxious … And Then I Died, Which Did Not Calm Me Down.”

One of the reasons that Alex is such a beloved character is because his anxiety is front and center. It doesn’t define his character, but it informs a lot of the choices he makes. It’s clear he’s most comfortable when behind a drum set, and in the afterlife, he’s thrown for a loop out in the world.

When he meets Willie, Alex is up front with the other ghost about all of the things making him anxious and his dislike of so many unanswered questions. Willie helping him find an outlet for all of that anxiety other than drumming helps bond them, and endear them both to the audience.

Flynn Doesn’t Believe In Ghosts (At First)

“When You Create A World, You Really Live In It.”

Flynn briefly worries that Julie’s grief has led to hallucinations when Julie admits her band is made of ghosts. That leads to Julie having to prove to her best friend that her band members are real – by performing a song they created based on a poem written for Flynn.

Flynn isn’t phased by Julie repeatedly pleading with her not to tell her father about the ghosts, and this line comes when Julie warns her that Reggie doesn’t want to walk through her while performing. Flynn appreciates Julie’s creativity, and even if she doesn’t believe her in the moment, she’s impressed. It’s a good thing Flynn ends up being in on the ghostly secret.

Carrie Has Some Of The Best One-Liners

“Does Anyone Know The Heimlich? Julie’s Choking.”

One of the interesting aspects of Julie And The Phantoms is the rivalry between Julie and Carrie. Just why the two aren’t friends – or if Carrie has always been a mean girl – is never explained to the audience. As much as the audience is supposed to dislike her, Carrie’s layers are peeled back slightly to show there’s more to her. She still has some mean one-liners though.

Whenever Carrie and Julie face off, Julie’s insults always fall flat, but Carrie’s are genuinely creative. The audience has to wonder if she’s been practicing them.

Julie Stands Tall

“Step Into Your Greatness. Don’t Give Up. Stand Tall.”

While the show spends a lot of time talking about the unfinished business of Luke, Alex, and Reggie, it’s also largely focused on Julie being able to process her grief. Her finally being able to stand up in front of people who aren’t her friends and sing “Stand Tall” alone after giving a speech that concludes with this quote is the culmination of that.

It’s an uplifting line that reminds the audience that no matter how afraid that might be to follow their dreams, they can find a way to keep moving forward.

Reggie Creates A Mantra

“Tell Your Friends!”

One of the most repeated lines in the show is, “tell your friends.” It’s initially Reggie who says it, banking on word of mouth spreading the news about how great Sunset Curve, and later, Julie And The Phantoms, is.

The line, however, has become a bit of a mantra amongst fans as they encourage people to watch the show and engage in fandom works after the show’s cancellation. It’s also used to encourage fans in their campaign to get a new streaming site to pick up the series.

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