#gina porter deserves this love

[livelovecaliforniadreams]

#A Travesty

[haven-of-dusk]

Admittedly, I'm using my babies to segue into a related topic, but ah, HSMTMTS did not have a love triangle. In fact, unless you're willing to canonize headcannons like EJ being gay and down bad for Ricky like I am, it never did in all four seasons. A love triangle implies three sides. Even at its maximum number of points in the shape, HSMTMTS had a love...constellation? I think? Ricky and EJ both had arrows pointing to Nini, who had an arrow pointing to Ricky, and Ricky had an additional arrow of Gina pointing to him. At most, if you wanted to argue EJ also pointing an arrow to Gina, then it would become a love diamond. However...

Once Nini left, it was a love...corner. At least according to what the show told us, Ricky and EJ were both pointed at Gina, and Gina's arrow just pivoted from one to the other by the end of the season. A true love TRIANGLE would be if at least one of the boys was in love with the other, and Gina happened to be in love with that point of the trio.

Is this semantic complaining? Maybe, but especially with teases like the GIF above, can you blame me for being peeved at Tim just expecting the world to see Ricky and EJ as straight men with the one love interest? He dangled a golden opportunity to buck decades of stereotypes and standards in front of his own nose, and then chose to ignore it in favor of a bog standard plotline.

And that's not even getting into the really concerning possibly biphobic elements of him writing the two out bisexual cast members to be the two characters that cheated on their partners, immediately after confirming one of those characters was also bi. Or the way we brush past Maddox the neurodivergent lesbian to focus on her boring as dirt, straight brother. Or the fact that we brush past EJ being HOMELESS AND DISOWNED AND NONE OF HIS FRIENDS SEEM CONCERNED ABOUT GETTING HIM HELP.

But you know, we really needed to focus on the love triangle that was really just a corner. That was much more important.

If HSMTMTS gets a spinoff, I hope they change the showrunner to someone who'll actually appreciate the arcs they've been given rather than putting all the eggs in one boring basket.

[ginaporterr]

GINA PORTER HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL: THE MUSICAL: THE SERIES | 2x04 – The Storm → Season 3

[donutcats]

when ricky sung 'you and I've become / a sacred kind of home' to gina? yeah that was the peak of romance. something something telling the girl that has never been able to find a permanent home for herself that you view your relationship as a home? sorry there's nothing more romantic than that imo

[goginaporter]

Hey :) q for season 4: why do you think Ricky seems unhappy about HSM4 but also auditions and stars as an extra?

i've had soooo many thoughts about this so thank you for giving me the space to blather on about this. ricky is in a fascinating place at the beginning of season 4. from the beginning of the show, he's established as someone who shies away from change. by the time season 4 rolls around, he's starting senior year! his final year of high school. i think he's generally struggling with this monumental change, especially given that in s2, it's revealed that, after taking a career aptitude test, he has no "profitable skills." he's also in a relationship with gina and that's new and exciting. tim's interviews highlight that the host of characters will be dealing with the fallout from the documentary release, which has definitely started to impact them already. adding the filming of a movie on top of that and being in the hsm3 musical definitely adds stress and severely limits the time he can spend with gina. i think that's exactly why he auditions. you can see in the widescreen version of the trailer that ricky is stumbling around during the dance part of auditions behind gina for the movie. paired with his lack of enthusiasm at the announcement, it's clear that this movie was not in his plans. however, he loves gina and I'm sure part of his motivation for auditioning comes with being with her. that gina appears to have a larger role in the movie than others will likely be some sort of conflict for the couple and I'm excited to see how they work through it!

[atheaterkid45]

i really want to rewatch this show but then i'm going to remember how badly they slandered him and made him suffer for NO REASON all because they favored Gina over him

unpopular opinion, i hate Gina. I hate her character SO MUCH

[goginaporter]

exactly! it felt very true and full circle to gina’s arc. the principal tells gina to find something that gives her purpose. it’s no coincidence that she meets ricky and signs up for the musical right after. ricky is her purpose. the east high drama club is her purpose. they are her first true, genuine family and it’s no surprise that she would choose not to leave them. juxtaposing gina’s decision to stay in salt lake with her speech to all of her friends + miss jenn was a powerful nod to the fact that she has built a home with these people, especially ricky. gina found her purpose and she was not going to sacrifice her dreams, either for a career in film or the family she made.

Gina getting both Ricky and the movie made me so happy. It seems simple but usually in media is like “she gets the movie and leaves her romantic partner because she’s a girl boss” or “she choses the boy because the movie will never be as real as their love” but why not have both?! It also goes with the whole balance for Gina. She’s both a huge romantic goofball and a determinate ambitious girl and even if it would be a little unrealistic in real life. I love that she got her happy ending with the promise of both.

[soursfilms]

If you could have any future for Rina what would it be? Doesn’t have to line up with show canon or it can, whatever way you want to answer this! ☺️🫶🏻

i love this question! i think i can perfectly tie this ask to @daphnebowen’s ask so i’ll answer both in this post. hopefully you both don’t mind !! 🥰

as tim federle said, they will be owning a backyard full of golden retrievers and will go by ricky and gina porter-bowen! okay, that’s canon to me!

i see ricky and gina getting married young, definitely during their early twenties. i mean, they already act like a married couple it’s insane. it’s kinda sickening, but also beautiful how deeply in love they are.

i think in an interview joshua said he sees ricky as a stay at home dad and that ricky doesn’t necessarily “want to go the distance” and he’s so correct! i’ve always seen ricky as a behind the scenes type of guy and someone who doesn’t really care for the spotlight. probably ends up doing something with composing music behind the scenes, or teaching music. not everyone wants to be a star and i like that while everyone else wants to be on broadway, or become movie stars, pop stars etc. ricky just aspires for a simple life with a family. so even if he becomes “famous” (because he’s definitely playing romeo right? we all agree on that right?) i don’t think he’d ever genuinely care about fame and want to be a part of that world.

gina though, she’s a movie star! i saw some mixed opinions on the “fame” plot line/aspect, or basically the movie plot line, but i loved it because i love seeing gina shine and get everything she deserves and has ever wanted. along the years, she’ll get home from a busy day of filming and busy press days, to ricky and their daughter watching mark and spark on the television. ricky will always be her home and normalcy after a busy day in the spotlight. just like in season four with gina filming hsm4 all day, but at night ricky would climb up her window and it would just be them, talking and laughing because no one amuses gina like ricky. i don’t see that ever changing. that’s their thing, being each other’s homes.

also, this may be random but, i’ve always had this vision that when their daughter grew up, they’d want her to go to school at east high. then ricky sees that the theater program is not the same or is in danger, so he pulls a miss jenn because he can’t fathom to see the place that changed him and believed in him just be gone. so in order to keep it alive for his daughter he becomes the drama teacher. i feel like this is a prefect spin off for the future. their daughter is annoyed at her dad being the drama teacher and it’s chaotic and funny. and gina brings the kids cupcakes and helps out when she can with the choreography. (i can also see older ricky and gina opening some type of dance studio or music studio together just to give kids an outlet to express themselves and feel “not like outsiders” like what theater meant to them growing up) so whichever one it is, i basically just see them helping “outsiders” find their place. either if it’s back at east high’s theater department much to their daughter’s dismay, or using their fame to open up dance and music studios in a bunch of different places (because gina moved so much y’know? she’d want her business in many places so no matter where people travel to and move it’s always home) that’s what i envision.

and speaking of their daughter, there’s no doubt that ricky and gina are having a girl, like he’s a girl dad through and through! and to tie in @daphnebowen’s ask, i read a fic the other day that used the name “grace” for their daughter and i think that it is absolutely perfect. it starts with the letter G just like gina, and gina exudes grace so i think it’s a perfect name for her daughter.

i’ll stop here before i keep rambling. i feel like this is so long already i am so sorry! so their future is golden and beautiful and they’re in love forever and i love them! okay bye!

[girll-almightty]

hsmtmts s4, ep 5. - Admissions

oh my god, did they finally allow Elton John Caswell to say everything he had to say!!! HE SPOKE UP.

finally, FINALLY. we could hear him say everything he needed to tell ricky.

because yes!!! Gina meant (still means) a lot to him, and losing her hurt him so much. And the fact that he still called Ricky his brother must’ve ached him a ton, both times.

And wow, i’m so thrilled that he got to say the words “If you hurt her… I will never forgive you.” Because Ej Caswell would never in a thousand years willingly or knowingly hurt Gina Porter, let alone, allow anyone else to even think about it. So good for him for not giving Ricky the chance to sneak in a but. He’s the hero from my story.

Plus, he finally got the chance to speak/sing about his feelings about his father? that’s incredible, he deserves so much more love. what a great duet, i think it’s been my favorite song so far.

This was a long episode for a bunch of reasons, but i deeply appreciate the fact that we acknowledged a lot of unsaid things about EJ since season 3, that left us somewhat startled and upset. i mean they did ruin his character, and all the development he had just to have rina but at least we got a nice monologue out of it, right?

all jokes aside. i’m glad he’s at peace with what happened, i’m glad Val and him are apparently together, i’m happy he’s happy.

i love him every single day, he deserves the world.

also this episode has been my favorite so far. lots of drama.

[gorqeousally]

The final season of HSMTMTS was literal perfection, the messiness , the songs and cussing i was gagging.

Ricky character growth was everything and more , the most supportive and loving boyfriend to gina. His parents actually got their shit together for him . Him opening up about his emotions in a healthy way. Him spitting in Mack drink was hilarious & how he gagged Terri !

My best girl Miss Gina Porter is destined for great things and I’m in awe of the young woman she’s grown into over the course of this series, most importantly I’m happier she’s loves who she sees looking back at her in the mirror . She deserves a better mom cause Terri Porter wtf . Sofia had me bawling !

Ricky & Gina relationship love story is one for the history books and gave everything they needed to. It’s always been them for each other .

Madlyn arc was superb

Emmy was one of my favorite people this season. liamani is that girl !

Goodbye to this campy and sometimes corny series .

[jcforsapphics]

Hsmtmts 4x08:

Ok last episode I am so so scared but I'm so glad it's an hour longg

Good on EJ for being on his last play but babygirl what happened to your face

"Btw, who the fuck are you guys?" LMAO RICKY IS SO REAL

"Are you asking as my son or as my brother?"

I'm loving all the Kourtney appreciation because she desreve that so much

Troyella are getting very personal to rina right now

Jet being the biggest madlyn shipper!!

"I have every feeling for you" THEY ARE HAPPENING

NOT EJ PREDICTING MADLYN?? HE'S SO REAL FOR THIS HE IS US HE IS THE FAN BASE

"I feel like I don't deserve to be as happy as you make me" so I'm getting called out by every character this season, huh?

They are so not staying just friends who are they lying to

MADLYN KISS OH MY GOD THAT WAS THE CUTEST THING EVER I ?? THIS SEASON IS SO GOOD FRIEND FOR THE GAYS

Plot twist Ricky and Mack ends up together

Joshoua Bassest you have the voice of an angel

Full disclosure I actually hate public declarations of love and would not like it at all if he'll confess in front of everyone I'll probably have to skip it I can't handle second hand embarrassments

JET CALLING MADDOX HIS BEST FRIEND I LOVE THEM VERY MUCH

Hey I better get a fic expanding on Ricky feeling like he didn't deserve to get into college because??

Big Red and Ricky hug!!

Everyone singing together might have made me tear up a bit haha I don't want to actually cry I already cried last night when I prepared myself mentally (I'm attracted to this show in a very autistic and not at all healthy way and my therapist told me she's genuinely worried about me and about what will happen if rina won't end up together)

OK FIRST ANTINE IS NOT FRENCH?? ALSO WE WERE ALL RIGHT ABOUT HIM AND RED LET'S GO!!

"My dad knew I was gay since I was two!" Seb I think everyone knew

Ms Jen I'm sorry to tell you this but Gina always looks like a star

I don't have words for Ricky's speech because how dare he

GINA IS BEAUTIFUL

Gina talking about every single person and crying I can't I can't :((

"I really wish the world was as pure as you see it" is actually such a good line

Not Gina calling Jet out on his feelings for Kourtney in front of everyoneee

The camara not finding EJ when Gina is trying to talk to him??

This whole speech is really making me feel like I missed with my horrible theatre group I wish we had what they do

"I feel so seen and so understood and so known" I LOVE YOU GINA PORTER

RICKY TELL HER YOU LOVE HER YOU BITCH

MACK IS A RINA???

RUN RICKY RUN!!

This is literally the most unserious show in the world

THE SEASON ONE REFERENCE!! Loving this

"I'm in love and I know it" I'M COLLECTING MY RINA ENDGAME TONIGHT

This song is so going on my playlist

HOW DOES EVERYONE JUST KNOW THE LYRICS WHAT IS THIS GLEE

I genuinely love this song very much but I need an actual spoken confession for the edits

IT'S HIS FAVOURITE HAT <33

She did not tell him she loves him way back in season one and we didn't know??

"It's been there all along?" "Just like me." You don't know how much they mean to me

LMAO GINA JUST DECIDED THEY'RE GONNA SHOT AT SALT LAKE GO GIRL

Honestly Quinn deserve such a rise after this

MY CHILDREN

I can't believe the show is over :((

Definitely a few things I would change about this season but more on that on a later post! (Mostly the fact there was no chocolate theory reveal obviously)

Overall I'm so so happy with how the show ended but still going to ignore it and pretend it'll go on forever

[livelovecaliforniadreams]

#We Stan A Supportive/Protective Ex Boyfriend King

[differentlyweird]

Rina in Season 4- Gina Porter finally gets the love she deserves

OK so most people know that I have not shipped Rina throughout the show. In fact, I didn’t think that Ricky deserved Gina. After watching season four I can confidently say that Ricky definitely stepped up this season. It also started to fall into place all of his character development individually that has been built up .We see his struggles throughout the seasons, with himself and his relationships to the people around him. In season four it definitely feels like he’s actually putting what he’s learned into practice. And not just with Gina. He seems to be in a much better place and because of that he’s a much better person all around.

My biggest concern with Ricky and Gina’s relationship is that it always felt that Gina was putting herself out there and Ricky just never said what he actually thought. We can see in the show that he has had feelings for Gina since the very beginning but he never said anything.  Due to this, it left Gina feeling like he just didn’t like her. Moreover, it left her feeling like he could/did love her but was never gonna go for it. He said one thing and did another. Like she was being let down again but this time by someone she was in love with. That’s why I never wanted her with Ricky, because I was afraid he wouldn’t love her the way she loved him.

Thankfully, this season he proved me wrong. I have been rooting for Gina since season one. I have loved her character forever and have wanted her happy no matter what. To see Ricky finally treat her the way that she deserves and not fall back on old habits or past mistakes is so refreshing. To see him go all out for her and completely support her in everything that she does really rounds out his story. I mean, if you just pay attention to the way that Gina is literally glowing from being in a relationship with Ricky. How could you not support her or be happy for her?

That for me is what was missing throughout the first two seasons is not seeing Ricky‘s feelings for Gina. Then finally seeing them after she got with EJ really pissed me off, why now? You know ?That’s what kept me from shipping it in the 1st place. Gina is an amazing character and for me from that standpoint ,seeing her get hurt over and over by him. It just turned me off from the possibility of her ever being with him. However, now that I see the effort that he is put in to be there for her and to be the boyfriend that she deserves. I know see why people love this relationship so much. Honestly, like I said in my previous post I’m just so happy that Gina is happy because she deserves it so much.

[hsmtmts-fangir1]

So High School Chapter 3

Chapters / MasterList

Vania tried to stay out of the way of all the drama. Mostly with EJ due to him wanting to talk all the time about Nini. Vania has been letting Ashlyn deal with EJ mostly. Ashlyn being so understanding about it and not minding having to be alone with EJ and his problems. 

Vania was in the library getting some books that her teacher suggested to her, when she bumped into EJ. “Hey” EJ gave her a forceful smile. “Hey. Everything good?” Vania questioned, confused. “Not really,” EJ sighed, leaning on the book shelf. Vania knew that she was going to regret asking but she also didn’t want to be rude. “What’s up?” Vania asked, standing next to him. “I don’t know if Ash has told you but I took Nini’s phone” EJ confessed, looking at Vania for her reaction. Vania turns to EJ and whispers.”EJ did you really take it out of her bag?” 

“Technically no, Gina did and she put it in my backpack.” EJ defends. Vania just makes me confused. “Why is Gina Porter helping you?” Vania asked. “I don’t know but she just told me that we both want the same thing, so we’re going to need help to get it” EJ replied. “Still, it’s wrong of her and you to even do that?”  Vania said, 

“I know but now it turns out she wrote Ricky a song telling them she loves him” EJ informed her. “Yeah I remember that, it was for their almost one year anniversary. So what?” Vania asked. “Then Ricky called her and left her this voicemail about how he felt they shared a moment or whatever.” EJ continued. “Which could’ve been just one sided.” Vania comforts, crossing her arms. “He is trying to steal her away,” EJ sighed. “EJ, if he can take her away like you are supposedly saying. Then why would you want a girl that is easily taken away. Now I have to go.” Vania replied walking back to her task. 

Later that night, Vania was at home, doing some homework on the laptop, when the doorbell rang. Vania wasn’t expecting anyone due everyone in the house was working or out. She checked and saw Ashlyn had texted her. 

Ash: Hey ej might go over. He was just here and was pretty upset. Just a heads up. 

Vania got up and looked in the peephole and saw that EJ was indeed at her front door. She opened it up. “Hey, do you mind if I come here?” EJ asked nervously. “Come in” Vania nodded and walked to sit in the living room. EJ closed the door after him and took a seat on the couch. “Where’s everyone?” EJ asked, seeing that it looks like no one was home. “My sister is out with her boyfriend. My mom is working and my grandma was taken to dinner by my aunt. She’s in town for my grandma's chemo appointment.” Vania answered. 

“How is she?” EJ asked guilty. He has been so focused with the Nini thing that he completely forgot that Vania’s grandma was diagnosed with cancer a week before school ended. “Honestly I don’t know. She has been hiding her true emotions. She is still doing things around the house but she looks tired some days. I don’t know what to say to her. Saying the right things has been her thing.” Vania answered, clearly hiding some tears. “That’s not true. You have that too” EJ comfort. “Just not when it comes to her. I’m trying to not let her see me cry but…” Vania stopped. 

EJ and Ashlyn know that Vania is close with her grandma. Her grandma could read Vania so well. Even the cousins have a hard time reading Vania when she puts her walls up. “Hey, it’s going to be fine. She’s going to get through this” EJ grab Vania’s hand and squeeze it. “I really want her to see me graduate from East High. God knows that if anyone deserves it, it’s her. Waking me up isn’t easy.” Vania whimpered but wiped the tears away. “And she will,” EJ tugged her into a hug. 

They stayed like that for a minute before Vania pulled away. “I know that you didn’t come in to see me cry. So what’s up?” Vania turns to EJ, ready to listen. “Oh we don’t have to-” “Please, I need to distract myself” Vania says and EJ sighed. “I feel bad about taking Nini’s phone and I wanted to write a song confessing what I did, but Ashlyn just said that it came out like a boyband sound” EJ said, “Well writing a song is nice I guess” Vania replied. “Trust me, even I know that it was bad,” EJ replied. “Well, you still need to confess. Song or no song.” Vania replied. “Yeah I know” EJ nods. Vania pat EJ on the shoulder. 

“Do you want to explain to me some junior history homework?” Vania asked, EJ looked at her and let out a laugh. “Vania, are you using me to get the answers?” EJ asked amused. “I hate history, it’s hell on earth” Vania said and EJ smiled before getting up . “Come on then, I will give you the history answer” Vania cheered and walked EJ over where her homework was laid out. 

The next day, Vania and Ashlyn didn’t have to stay for practice due to Miss Jenn only wanting EJ and Ricky and a couple of other guys to go through a scene.  Ashlyn had to wait for EJ for a ride and Vania didn’t want to leave Ashlyn. So they were just in their locker, trying to clean it a bit. “School has barely started, how can our lockers be this messy?” Vania said in wonder. Ashlyn was about to reply but she stood still when she turned to look at Vania. Which made Vania turn to look at what got Ashlyn's eye. It was EJ walking by with a bloody lip, looking angry. 

Both girls looked at each other confused. “What in the world happened?” Ashlyn asked, looking towards the direction of where EJ went.  “I don’t know but Carlos just texted saying that Miss Jenn needs us to run Status Quo with the others.” Vania tugs Ashlyn towards the bomb shelter. They managed to get there just in time. “Alright Miss Jenn needs us to run the chorus of Status Quo.” Carlos orders everyone to round around the piano. 

Once Miss Jenn and Carlos were pleased with them, they were sent home. “Oh shoot, I need to go and grab my book from my last class, I forgot there” Vania complained since her last class is all away on the other side of school. “I can wait for you” Ashlyn offered kindly but Vania shook her head. “No, it's fine. You have a bunch of homework. I will see you tomorrow” Vania replied, before running towards her class. 

She managed to get there before a janitor could come and lock the classroom. She quickly went in and swiftly grabbed her book. “Thank goodness” Vania whispered under breath before heading out. She started her way to the front of the school but saw EJ walk out of the bathroom. “Hey Caswell” Vania catches up to him. “Oh hey” was all EJ said. “You know, starting fighting can get you kicked out of waterpolo,” Vania brought up, knowing well that it wasn’t from waterpolo. “Good thing that I didn’t then.” EJ sighed. Vania looked at his hands and saw his white shirt stained with blood. “Once you get home, put some dish soap on that shirt and it will get the blood stain right out.” Vania said, EJ just looked down at his shirt. “Should I be worrying about how you know that?” EJ question, looking over at her. “I'm a girl, I know awfully a lot of creepy but useful tips. Also I have periods remember? I have dealt with pants,bedsheets and more.” Vania nudged him, Ej just blushed and nodded. “I kinda forgot about that,” He confessed. 

“Do you need a ride?” EJ asked once they got outside. “I’m good but thanks anyways” Vania patted his arm before walking home. 

[sunset-bobby]

I finished the season

Ashlyn and Maddox chefs kiss

The Big Red and Seb storyline dumb as fuck

EJ my beloved deserves better

Ricky has a 1.8 GPA and they still let him come to the school (those are we sure he actually goes there)

Gina, my queen carried

Kourtney, my queen also carried I love her

Slayy rina but i am a Terri Porter apologist

Miss Jenn is the loml

[lesbianmaxevans]

1, 3, 9, 21

1. who is/are your comfort character(s)?

Max Evans... my sun and stars... I love him so much. he is so #me

Macy Vaughn is the most important and she deserved the world... fuck the Charmed writers!!

a few other #top faves include: Althea Shen (Kung Fu CW), Claudette Williams (4400 CW), George Fan (Nancy Drew CW) Zoya Lott (GG HBO), Faran Bryant (PLL HBO), Gina Porter (HSMTMTS), Julie Molina (JATP), Blanca Evangelista (Pose), and Ben Song (QL 2022)

3. do you leave the window open at night?

omg no I have allergies I don't need to wake up unable to breathe 😂

9. which do you prefer, hot coffee or cold coffee?

I don't like coffee at all 🙊🙊

21. something you’ve kept since childhood?

there was a friend I made in kindergarten and we were pretty close until about middle school, and her mom made me a stuffed bunny when I was in elementary school. I loved that thing and slept with it every night, even thru my teen years. It's not in good condition at this point lmao, but I still have it!

send me a number