#i rewatch the hsm movies once a year

[spookberry]

No but actually what did the basketball boys of high school musical plan on going to college for. Like what majors were they gonna be??? They all act like Troy wanting to go to college for both music and basketball is Crazy but like??? Bro you gotta pick a major still, the classes in college arent gonna be about basketball

[wooahaes]

sunflowers are gorgeous, my step dad is growing a few, i'll get some photos for you!!! 💛💛💛

i've been rewatching a lot of gose lately, it cheers me up and gets me through an anxiety day or if i have a bad work day <33 he's so good as mafia!!! <3 although the one ep where he's mafia and seungkwan is the police and he checks hoshi, learns that he's the mafia and then gets killed IS SO HEARTBREAKING GRR 😂😂😂😂 POOR KWANNIE >.<

okay now i'm trapped between hoshi and jihoon, i read a few jihoon fics this morning and then watched a few compilations and now i'm STUCK BETWEEN THEM AAAAAA

i am definitely that person too, esp if it's something genuinely hilarious. you laugh at something funny and then someone's laugh just sets you back off again 😭😭😭

omg wait no that would be completely chaotic, i don't think anyone other than cheol is equipped to deal with how chaotic svt are <33

i love hsm so much you don't understand </3 i want to erase my memory of hsm and watch them all over again i'm OBSESSED :o i'm being biased here bc he's my url but i just want to have a day out with seungkwan, i just think it would be the most fun </3 we can both be so savage and i feel like our personalities are so similar <3

omg yes yes, LEE KNOW PLS, him and his cats are so beautiful to me!!! 🥰 my s/o and i have two cats together, he gets SOOOOO flustered over baby animals! when he sees bunnies, his voice goes so high pitched and he screams "BUNNYYYYY" 😍😍😍😍

you just can't help but bias the whole group tbh <3 they're my favourite group. i've actually had the same favourite artist for the last 18 years which are a band called mcfly but i think svt have taken that number one spot in my heart. i've been wrestling with the both of them since i first listened to svt 6 years ago but nah, i think svt have my whole entire heart <3333

hiii heather sorry for taking forever to reply to this!! i literally panicked when i came to reply bc i thought it got deleted somehow :(

omg please do!! i’d love to see them <3

one day i will just... sit back and watch gose and tmap and probs the different skz stuff. is that from one of the TTT eps? i think i remember that one lol

oh big mood lol i literally switch between wonwoo n vernon based on the day. i am soft for them <3 but honestly all of svt bias wrecks me depending on the day. i think its usually dino and cheol like... most often (dino’s humor <3 i just love how he clowns the others sometimes lmao and cheol’s... everything tbh i love that man), but it really just depends on what they’re doing lol

sometimes i laugh too hard to the point where i go completely silent and it hurts lmao i did have someone go “stop STOP, UR KILLING HER” once in response to me silently crying w laughter

it’d be chaotic but i still want to see it fskhfdf like. looking at shinee, i’m like... there’s only one person who can handle taemin and it’s onew and even then taemin gets away with a lot lmao

BIG mood tho!! they’re such silly fun movies <3 i love them so much. seungkwan would be fun to have a day out with tbh!! i feel like he’d be fun to talk with esp just bc he’s a sweetie who i think would happily carry convo if ur a lil nervous or listen if ur passionate abt something. honestly i think all of svt would be fun to have a day out with depending on what ur doing? jeonghan n jun would both be good for like... rly chill, laid-back days tbh

also minho and his cats... i legit love them so much. he’s such a good cat dad!! also aww ur s/o sounds so cute!! also pls tell ur kitties that i love them omg <3

idk if i’d call svt my favorite group since i have multiple groups that i love + i think shinee will always rank very highly since they’re genuinely very special to me and i love them a lot. + i’m a softie for both trsr, golcha, and skz!! there are simply so many men i am soft for <3 is this allowed--

[pluviophile-bookworm]

High School Musical: The Musical: The Series: The Rewatch pt.3

Ok, full disclosure: I should not be doing this right now. But I've been thinking about it since yesterday and, well, I reckon I can go over 1x4 and 5, and then move on to my actual work. So here we are. I'm really, really excited for these two, so without further ado, I'll dive right into:

1x4: It's hard to believe that I couldn't see... the majority of what happens in this episode when I first watched it

Why is Nini such a pro at making a scene with whoever her current boyfriend is in the middle of a public place? I mean, I get it that she's upset about EJ going through her phone — who wouldn't be — but maybe - and this is just a friendly suggestion — she could try and discuss that in private, not start a shouting match within view of all their classmates. Just saying.

'Ricky would never steal my phone' — well, perhaps not, but he's not quite above deleting stuff from it, either... I wonder if whoever is writing this show knows that there are many other ways to make a relationship unhealthy... it's not funny anymore. Just repetitive.

Ahhh Natalie and her emotional support hamster! At least there's one good thing about this scene.

Sure, Ricky, blame Big Red for the fact that you misplace your stuff... a very nice best friend he's got, indeed.

Gosh, everything is so awkward and there is just so much tension all over the place — Ricky's parents, then EJ and Nini, and then Carlos just being oblivious to the fact that they just broke up... you know, that last part just made me laugh. And then Ricky's reaction to his parents legally separating just broke my heart. That boy's been through too much.

Big Red being completely clueless about theatre terms is super funny and endearing, but let me just put myself in his shoes for a sec. He's followed his best friend into a badly thought-out scheme to get back together with his ex, got dragged into joining the crew, and is now expected to know what everything is. I would not put up with that... ok, who are we kidding, I'm a massive pushover and would put up with anything, but my point is... he shouldn't have to. At least people are doing the bare minimum to help him learn and nobody's laughed at him for not knowing. That's the good thing about this crew.

Ok, so I have posted about my thoughts of their take on What I've Been Looking For before, back when the episode was brand new, so I won't go into detail about that. In short, I think they've got the arrangement all wrong considering that it is a plot point in the original movie, but... the execution is funny. The scene is about Nini and EJ's post-breakup tension and it shows. I just kind of wish now Miss Jenn had pulled Nini out and put Gina in, even just for this rehearsal — and I might or might not be saying this as a Portwell shipper.

Miss Jenn is done with the students' personal drama and honestly, I'm right behind her. These kids are being completely unprofessional — and well, I realise that we can't expect them to be professional at this stage, but... they could at least try to concentrate on rehearsal and not their personal lives for a second.

Ricky hugging a cushion is my spirit animal. That's it, that's the comment.

Ahhh the tension between EJ and Gina though... 'around here seniors don't follow sophomores' — well, we'll see how it goes, Mr. Senior.

What gives Nini the right to shout at strangers about their relationship? I am honestly so frustrated with her these days. Wonder why I never was during season 1. The reasons are all there.

'He loves you' — yeah, like a little sister, he does. Also, Ash is so precious, always trying to see the good in other people. EJ 1.0 is so lucky he had her as an example.

Ok, I'm not going to go into what an amazing best friend Big Red is because we all know that (plus I'm saving it for a certain scene in 1x5), but this must be so hard for him. I mean, he's trying his absolute best to help Ricky feel better and distract him from his problems, and Ricky is turning everything down. I mean, I guess I understand where he's coming from too, but I'm unable to look at things through the lead-centric lens alone anymore. I'm more aware of non-lead characters now (some more so than others) and this is putting a whole new spin on my perception of everything that happens.

I've got no idea how Big Red can sleep with all this noise, though. I could never. But to each their own.

'perfect on paper' — that's EJ 1.0 to a T. I've got to give Nini that.

Ricky wearing the pride t-shirt... we love to see it.

See, this is why I keep forgetting why I ever shipped Rini and then remembering again... their chemistry is just so on-again-off-again, and here it's definitely present, but I just need a couple with consistent chemistry, you know. Hey, isn't that kind of what All I Want is about? Kind of. I don't know. I've been unable to listen to that song ever since it got big irl. I have this... problem with media that becomes popular and mainstream... I mean, I never hold a grudge against things just for being popular, but I just... relate to underrated stuff much easier. Not because it's underrated, but it just so happens that nearly everything I like and relate to is underrated in some capacity. Even HSMTMTS itself — it's practically unheard of here in Bulgaria, so I would not have found it if I hadn't been looking for it specifically. Ok, this comment got derailed several times. I guess I'll just stop here and move right on to 1x5 at this point.

1x5: A bedazzled tablecloth, a perfectly balanced unicycle and bad reception at the barn... not the perfect ingredients, but they can still... Work This Out

'Miss Jenn says that's a life in the arts... well, that and almost constant unemployment' — alright, I know this line is not supposed to be funny, and that it's a painful reality for a lot of people, but... maybe it's the delivery. I just laugh every time.

See, this is what I mean when I say I want to see consistent chemistry — Seblos have it. I mean, I really don't want to jinx things, but... they do.

Big Red seems to be in a more... outspoken mood today, I guess you could say. Too bad Ricky is still shutting everything he says down. Seriously, Big Red and Seb should start a club for people who try their best to be there for their loved ones and still keep being shushed.

I might be super frustrated with nearly everything Nini says and does (can somebody please tell me why that is?), but... flushing her dress down the toilet? Major mood.

Listen, I love Miss Jenn and that she's close to her students, but... emerging from a toilet cubicle and inviting herself to Kourtney and Nini's girls' night was... Will Shuester level of questionable.

Ricky being the mature one about his parents separation is... I mean, it's admirable, but how did he move past the impending depression of last episode and towards being the one who tells his dad to get up and move on? Well, I mean, good for him. But I think the issue is far from buried yet.

'Friend of the year'? Ricky? I don't think so. First of all, if he were, he'd know that Big Red does not have two left feet. Wasn't it you, Ricky, who was stumbling over the steps in HSM a couple of weeks ago? You're one to talk. Plus Big Red's been listening and trying to help while you've just been spouting off about your personal problems for... how long has it been now? I get it, Ricky has issues that he needs to work through, but he's almost legally blind in both eyes when it comes to Big Red.

Ok, but Ricky is the epitome of 'cannot solve his own problems but has a suggestion on how everybody else should solve theirs' in this episode. Maybe take a step back and listen to your own advice?

'My parents think I'm bonding with the livestock' — I've got no idea why I find this line so funny, but I do. And I've got so much love for this entire scene. Carlos' reaction to Seb's response to his invitation is just... the most adorable thing ever! My heart might just burst. Especially given what we're about to go through tomorrow in 2x10... I am. Not. Ready.

The entire karaoke scene just reminds me of... pretty much every extended family reunion on my mum's side. Her cousins love karaoke and are also completely tone-deaf. I love it that they're able to have fun with it, but my ears are still recovering from my great aunt's birthday party two years ago.

'When did you become Nini?' — Why does Mr. Mazzara know so much about his students' dating lives? I mean, Miss Jenn does, too, but he doesn't strike me as someone as invested in them as her. Idk, it just struck me as kind of weird.

'I didn't agree to photos' — please, EJ, I'm sure you'll want memories from your first fake-dating gig with Gina... once you're no longer fake-dating, you know. Boy, these two are going to have stories to tell to their grandchildren.

I've said some stuff about Nini, but... 'a bedazzled tablecloth' is the funniest description I've heard for Gina's homecoming dress.

'Maybe it's not actually about you at all.' Yeah, you tell him, Reddy! Ricky needs to get over himself.

The way Big Red sniffs out the drama, though... I was not-so-randomly reminded of that moment in 2x9 where Seb was like Carlos. and Big Red was like, 'Are you guys fighting?'...

Big Red doing a comedic lip-reading of Gina and EJ's dramatic scene is absolutely hilarious. I might or might not have sold my heart and soul to him after seeing that scene for the first time. But I just remembered how he said earlier that maybe he can't read lips and that just makes this 100% funnier — he was basically like a child who can't read yet making up a story based on the pictures in a book, and I mean it in the best way possible. He's a theatre dark horse, this one, and they should all be intimidated — or inspired, whatever they choose — by his hidden talents. Gosh, I love this guy. But can you blame me?

'You think I'm actually going to confide in you?' — Absolutely. You can't bully someone from your position of authority over them and then act like you're their friend. I do know now that Mr. Mazzara has hidden depths, but he had no right to be as rude to Carlos as he was in 1x3. He was right about one thing, though — Carlos doesn't need a dance partner to dance.

Ricky saying he was going to apologise to Gina and counting that as an apology is giving me major TJ/ Buffy flashbacks. I wonder why that is... * sarcasm *

Nini feeling like a fraud makes me actually sympathise with her for a second. But I feel like Nini's flaw of defining herself through boys and Ricky in particular has been addressed one time too many now, since it was first addressed here in this episode. If they make her and Ricky get back together again in season 2, I will riot. [side note: I feel like the Born to Be Brave scene says a lot about both Rini and Seblos as couples. Nini and Carlos both feel, in the moments leading up to the song, like they are incomplete without their partners. Ricky, too, has built his personality entirely around Nini at that time (and is still not completely over that in s2). And then the song comes in to remind them that they don't need a partner to be happy. I'm just thinking of Big Red's 'perfectly balanced unicycle' comment from the promotional materials, and of how he and Ashlyn, even when they're dating in s2, are never portrayed as being incomplete without each other. I guess there's a reason why they're the Beta Couple of the show — their relationship drama is nearly non-existent, and when it does exist, it's just caused by them caring too much about each other. Every other couple on the show should learn from them.]

Everybody supporting Carlos during the Born to Be Brave number just warms my heart so much... I am actually crying real tears. And then the end, when Seb finally shows up, right in time for the slow dance... I have a lot of feelings about this scene.

Seblos' dialogue here still kind of makes me cringe a little... but like, in a good way.

Yikes... Miss Jenn's getting into trouble... I mean, it was bound to happen sooner or later. But she's lucky she's had enough time with her students for them to love her enough to fight for her. Still, this is a topic for another episode, and so I won't expand on it in this post.

Well, that's it. That was 1x4 and 5. Those were pretty much my favourite episodes when season 1 was airing. And I can definitely see why, even if my views on some things have changed due to stuff that happens later. But, as I constantly say, that's what rewatches are for. In other words, 'once more, with feeling this time' as my choir director used to say.

[sofiyka-ihrwisstschon]

My first interaction with JATP

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After almost a year the fan community of JATP doesn't give up to wait for further continuation of this incredible tv series.

I like this show so much that I already rewatched it several times. In fact, I repeated it eternal multiple times, so I lost count.

Today I decided to create reaction posts to JATP season 1, after I started rewatching the series again.

In that way I want to indroduce you to my very first thoughts, when I watched the show the very first time. Maybe we will find same points of view. Probably, I will come along a hidden detail I didn't noticed before and can share it with you. Maybe I can interest you to give JATP a chance and watch it (even as an adult), if you refused to do so before.

In the following I want to tell you about, what did come in my mind, when Youtube algorithm recommended me JATP and when I first heard about it.

I hope you will enjoy it😘

If you will agree with my thoughts or will like my posts because they are either funny or interesting, #tellyourfriends.

Let's start.

Someday in summer of 2020 I heard about an upcoming new Netflix original series called "Julie and the Phantoms." Once I read the description I became a little sceptical.

Actually, I was expecting a modern remake of "A Christmas Carol" 🎄 by Charles Dickens. In my imagination the action would take place in another century and season of the year. I was thinking: "In fact, the plot could have some parallels with "Collateral beauty" as well."

Here a little short-cut of what I learned about the show in that moment: Julie 🙋‍♀️losts her passion for music 🎶 after her mother died. And in my opinion, it seemed like that only some ghosts 👻👻👻 could help her to get on the right path again. To be exact, there gonna be three ghosts just like in Dickens story. I was thinking that each phantom would show Julie her past, present and future just alike in "A Christmas Carol". Julie would make her conclusions after this unusual experience and get back to her music.

I learned later that I was totally wrong with my guess.

Aside from that, the description of JATP said, that it is a musical show made for children/teenagers and is directed by Kenny Ortega. This part got mostly my attention because I am a huge fan of musicals. Already as a kid I enjoyed to watch several Disney original movies with musical parts, e. g. HSM Trilogy, Camp Rock, Lemonade Mouth, etc. Later I enjoyed watching "Mamma Mia", "I'm walking on sunshine", "The greatest Showman", "Aladdin", "Lovestruck" and lots of other great musicals.

On the contrary, especially the 'kid show' part scared me off. Don't get me wrong, just hear me out. I was 23 years old at that time, so I thought I would not be satisfied with a children/teenage TV series anymore. That's why I didn't even watch the trailer.

Today I blame myself for this decision, because I watched the show only in February 2021 (six months after the premiere) and missed so much joy and fun.

In brief summary this means: Without the YouTube Algorithm I wouldn't become a fantom. This feature is annoying mostly of the time, but here it was quite helpful. One faithful day in February I got an recommendation for "Perfect Harmony" on YouTube. Because the video seemed very popular I decided to give it a chance. At first glance I noticed that this part has lots of parallels with "Dirty Dancing". That's more than obvious because Kenny Ortega is evolved but after this song I was amazed about everything. The lyrics are catchy, the melody is beautiful and the acting skills by Madison Reyes and Charlie Gillespie were pretty natural.

After that I immediately googled JATP and found out that lots of people of all ages love the show and became huge fans of it. While searchinf for more background information, I came across with the hashtag #wewantseason2jatp. Funny enough, on the same day I watched all 9 episodes in a row and was thrilled.

What I am trying to say is, give JATP a chance even as an adult. It's a good plot with depths. Besides, important topics are involved, for example:

1. How to handle with grief and the loss of loved ones.

2. Don't to give up by any circumstances, stay strong 💪 .

3. Don't look back to the past, otherwise you will waste your future and your potential.

4. You have to believe in your own abilities and strength 💪 .

5. It's OK to accept the help by family and friends. You haven't to deal with everything on your own.

6. You have to fight your inner demons.

7. And so much more! 😉

🌟 Believe me, you won't be disappointed.🌟

P. S. If you are still not sure, whether to watch JATP or not, I recommend to you the reaction videos by the fantastic...

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Selbst nach einem langen Jahr der Ungewissheit hofft die Fangemeinde von JATP weiterhin auf eine Fortsetzung.

Mir persönlich gefällt die Serie dermaßen, dass ich sie bereits unzählige Male angeschaut habe 👀 .

Heute überkam mich der Gedanke, sog. Reaktion-Posts zur ersten Staffel von JATP zu veröffentlichen. Auf diese Weise möchte ich mit euch meine allerersten Eindrücke zur Show teilen. Womöglich finden wir somit heraus, dass wir die gleichen Einsichten teilen. Vielleicht fallen mir einige Kleinigkeiten auf, die ich zuvor übersehen habe. Wahrscheinlich kann ich hiermit jemanden dazu bewegen, JATP sich anzuschauen und der Show eine verdiente Chance zu geben.

Darüber hinaus möchte ich euch Einblick gewähren, was mir in den Kopf kam, als eines Tages der Youtube-Algorithmus mir ein Musikvideo von JATP vorschlug bzw. was ich über das Konzept der Show dachte, als ich zum ersten Mal davon hörte.

Für den Fall, dass euch meine Einträge gefallen werden und ihr meine Gedankengänge nachverfolgen könnt, würde ich mich über ein Repost oder Like freuen. #tellyourfriends

Beginnen wir mal…

An einem heißen Sommertag ☀ im Jahr 2020 erreichte mich die Nachricht, dass Netflix eine neue Show mit dem Namen „Julie and the Phantoms“ im Herbst rausbringen möchte. Kaum habe ich die Einleitung gelesen, wurde ich teils skeptisch:

Um ehrlich zu sein dachte ich , dass es sich hierbei um ein Remake von Charles Dickens „Die Weihnachtsgeschichte“ ⛄ handeln wird, vielleicht mit einer gewissen Anlehnung an „Verborgene Schönheit“. Natürlich lag ich mit meinen Überlegungen vollkommen falsch, jedoch finde ich sie aus heutiger Sicht mehr als amüsant. So glaubte ich, dass JATP in unserer modernen Welt spielen würde; statt im kahlen Winter im warmen Sommer. In der Beschreibung hieß es weiter, dass Julie ihre Leidenschaft für Musik 🎶 nach dem Ableben ihrer Mutter verloren hatte. Einzig drei geheimnisvolle Geister 👻👻👻 konnten ihr den Weg zu sich selbst und ihrer Liebe zu Musik zeigen. So viel zu meinem Gedankengang: Drei Geister -genau wie bei Dickens- verhelfen einer lebenden Person die richtuge Entscheidung zu treffen und zugleich einen fatalen Fehler zu umgehen.

Allerdings dachte ich, dass jenes nach dem „klassischen“ Schema a lá Dickens geschehen würde, also dass die Geister Julie ihre Vergangenheit, Gegenwart und Zukunft zeigen würden. Also nach Dickens Konzept. Julie würde daraufhin lernen, dass es nichts bringt, nur in der Vergangenheit zu leben, sondern dass man seine Trauer überwinden und weiterziehen muss, um im Hier und Jetzt zu existieren.

Außerdem war ich davon angetan, dass der berühmte Kenny Ortega Regie führte und die ganze Show ein Musical sein sollte. Bereits als Kind liebte ich Musikshows und Musicals. Kenny Ortega hat uns in den frühen 2000ern HSM geschenkt. Jeder sollte mir zustimmen, dass Filme wie „Camp Rock“ oder „Lemonade Mouth“ 🍋 unsere Teenie-Herzen ♥️ höher schlagen ließen.

Abgesehen von all dem schreckte mich jedoch die Tatsache, dass JATP eine Kinder-/Teenie-Show sei, ab. Dies ging so weit, dass ich mir nicht den Trailer zur Serie anschaute. Mit meinen damaligen 23 Jahren bezweifelte ich inständig, dass eine solche Kinderserie meinen Erwartungen an eine TV-Show entsprechen könnte. Somit strich ich JATP sofort von meiner imaginären Watchlist.

Meinem Vergangenheits-Ich vom Sommer 2020 könnte ich für diese Entscheidung, ohne zu zögern eine Ohrfeige verpassen. Bezüglich JATP habe ich mich, was die Handlung und das gesamte Konzept angeht, vollkommen geirrt. Hierin sollte mich ein Zufall fast ein halbes Jahr später belehren. Es war irgendwann im Februar 2021 als ich nichtsahnend auf Youtube unterwegs war. Bestimmt kennt ihr das auch: Ganz unerwartet erhält man ausgewählte Empfehlungen seitens des Algorithmus. So geschah es auch in meinem Fall; kurioserweise für „Perfect Harmonie“. Ohne große Erwartungen schaute ich mir das Video an und zeigte mich überaus dankbar. Normalerweise fühlte ich mich von dem Algorithmus genervt, aber hier hat es sich wahrlich gelohnt. Der Songtext hatte Tiefe, die Zeilen wiederholten sich nicht immerzu. Die Melodie wurde schnell zu einem Ohrwurm. Die Choreografie war einzigartig und zeigte viele Parallelen zu „Dirty Dancing“ auf, was Kenny Ortega zu verdanken ist. Ebenfalls war die Schauspielleistung von Madison Reyes und Charlie Gillespie überragend! Alles in einem war ich mehr als positiv überrascht.

Nach einer zügigen Recherche bei Google fand ich heraus, dass viele andere Menschen ähnlich wie ich ohne große Erwartungen an die Show herantraten und hiervon überrumpelt wurden (selbstverständlich nur im positiven Sinne). Darunter fallen viele Erwachsene und zu meiner eigenen Überraschung auch einige Senioren. Dabei konnte ich nicht umhin, als auf dem Hashtag #wewantseason2jatp stoßen. Auf diese Weise wuchs meine Neugier und ich wollte mich eigenständig von JATP überzeugen. Unentwegt schaute ich mir noch am selben Tag alle neun Episoden an. Mensch, war ich im Übermaß BEGEISTERT!!! 🤩

Was ich damit sagen möchte, ist: Urteilt nicht allzu schnell über JATP! Es ist nicht nur eine herkömmliche Kidsshow. Im Grunde genommen kann man es schwerlich als Kidsshow bezeichnen. Vielmehr ist es eine Serie, die zu allen Altersklassen gleichermaßen passt - JATP ist schlicht und ergreifend ideal für einen entspannten Abend.

Was mir an JATP neben den geilen Performances und ansteckenden Liedsongs besonders gut gefällt, ist die Tatsache, dass JATP sich mit unterschiedlichen Themen auseinandersetzt. Im Folgenden zähle nur einige Quintessenzen auf:

1. Wie geht man am besten mit Trauer und dem Verlust eines Liebsten/einer nahe stehenden Person um?

2. Gebe unter keinen Umständen auf, bleibe in jeden Fall stark!

3. Wenn man einzig in der Vergangenheit lebt, verpasst man nicht nur seine Gegenwart, sondern auch seine Zukunft. Gleichzeitig übersieht man seine wahren Talente.

4. In jedem Fall muss man an sich und seine inneren Stärken glauben!

5. Es ist in Ordnung sich hilfesuchend an deine Freunde und/oder Familie zu wenden. Du sollst und kannst nicht mit allem eigenständig fertig werden. Jegliche Hindernisse kann man als Gemeinschaft überwinden!

6. Bekämpfe um jeden Preis deine inneren Dämonen!

P.S.: Falls ich jemanden immer noch nicht überzeugen konnte, JATP eine Chance zu geben, so sollte sich der-/diejenige folgenden Reaction-Videos ansehen. Ihr werden es keinesfalls bereuen, weil sie überaus unterhaltsam sind.

Viel Spaß und habt einen wunderschönen Tag!

- Alex Chris

-Hannah Bayles

- Sofia Maffei

- AbnormallyAdam

[fandomgalore-blog]

Rating all Disney Channel Original Musical Movies from best to worse. This is rated strictly by JUST the storyline and NOT the music. I already made a list for that.

Also HSM 3, the Lizzie McGuire Movie, and Hannah Montana the movie aren’t gonna be on here since they were theatrical releases. Also, no Sharpay Fabulous Adventure cuz it didn’t really give me musical vibes.

Let’s begin!

1. Lemonade Mouth- This is one of the few musicals on Disney that would be equally as good if there were no music involved. The characters are relatable and likeable, the actors are amazing, and the message is beautiful. Literally one of my fav DCOM’s in general! Everyone needs to see it once!

2. High School Musical 2- dude this movie has some of the most iconic and quotable lines and lyrics from all three movies. Troy is at his peak dramatic teen boy and the choreography is to die for. The gorgeous setting is unique compared to the other two films. Truly one of Disney’s best!

3. Cheetah girls 2- literally the best of the trilogy and no I will not listen to anyone else’s opinion on that. Fantastic settings and costume designs, loved the plots and my god the CHOREOGRAPHY!! And Drew Seeley sings in this too!!

4. Descendants 2- my fav of the trilogy and it has everything to do with the villains of this one and the clothing. We stan Ms. China Anne McClain in this household. Also, Carlos is so adorable in this one!!

5. High school musical- how could this not be in the top 5? It was the start of something new (ha) for many spin offs of this series. It’s still loved and danced to 15 years later. There’s even a tv spin off of it (don’t check it out. The fandom is AWFUL)

6. Camp Rock- Iconic introduction to Demi and the Jonas Brothers who made so many children across the world childhoods better. Iconic ending with iconic songs. I wasn’t too fond of the characters themselves though.

7. Descendants- The first movie is so much fun! We get introduced to our VK’s and get to see them thrive. I loved Carlos and Jay so much in this movie.

8. Camp Rock 2: Final Jam- super fun to rewatch! I’m a huge Jonas Bros fan and love Demi. It’s not nearly as good as the movies above it though if we’re being honest.

9. Teen Beach Movie- I judged this movie so hard before watching it because it looked so corny and I knew it was some love child between Grease and West Side Story. When I finally watched it, I ended up loving it! I love me some Jordan and Ross, so that could be part of it. Super fun story!

10. Let it shine- Of course it’s in the top ten! I adored this film, especially since it took place in my capital city. It was engaging and I loved all the main actors so much. Who knew Everybody Hates Chris had some rapping skills? Also, Chloe and Halle make a cameo!

11. Cheetah girls- tbh I was never too crazy about the first movie and just watch it for the music instead of the plot. Before you come for me, imagine the movie without the music. Boring isn’t it? Yeah...

12. Descendants 3- most definitely the weakest movie in the trilogy. There were too many characters which led to them not knowing what to do with them. Only Mal and Evie really did anything of significance. They introduced characters without using them too. Carlos and Jay are some of the mains but were barely in it.

13. Starstruck- definitely wasn’t Disney’s best musical one. I love the actors in this movie and two of the songs a lot, so maybe that’s why it’s higher than the ones below. But I understand why a lot of people aren’t fans.

14. Zombies- I love the message of teaching kids to be anti-prejudice! I’d put this higher if I didn’t enjoy the movies above more. But the acting was a little cartoony

15. Cheetah Girls 3- I hate to put a cheetah girl movie so low, but if you’ve seen it I think you can agree it just didn’t hit the same without our girl Raven. Also, idky I just wasn’t feeling the storyline as much as the other films.

16. Pixel Perfect- such a fun movie to watch and the only reason it’s this low is because the others have more of an emotional connection to me.

17. Zombies 2- it didn’t slap like the first one to me. Also, they did Megan dirty for making her wear that party city wig

18. Teen beach 2- I did not like this film really at all. The plot seemed insane to me. They should’ve just let the first movie sit by itself.

19. Freaky Friday- I really wasn’t feeling this movie at all. Maybe I’d like it more if I saw the musical live.

[yourhabit28]

Tag 9 people to learn more about their interest !!

thanks!! @goldenmemories and @marrltt for tagging me, Love uuu💚

-MUSIC

fav genre? Mm everything, maybe more pop

fav artist? 1d/solo career, Rex orange county, Olivia Rodrigo, ashe.

fav song? At the moment; something great, brutal, Perfect now, defenceless, sweet creature, irresistible, wmyb (lol) // soy pésima escogiendo y se que me faltan miles #piscis.

most listened song recently? Our song; good 4 u; defenceless

song currently stuck in your head? El amor es más fuerte, paper rings, y La nueva de Tiktok, creo que es de doja cat(?

5 fav lyrics? Tengo muchas pero acá van las que se me vienen a la mente.

-We're sleeping on our problems like we'll solve them in our dreams. We wake up early morning and they're still under the sheets (Defenceless - Louis)

-Cause you're the only one when it's said and done. You make me feel like being someone good to you (Perfect Now - Louis)

-Something great completa :)

-Wherever I go, you bring me home (Sweet creature - Harry)

-If you're lost, just look for me. You'll find me in the region of the summer stars (Walking in the wind - 1D)

radio or your own playlist | solo artists or bands | pop or indie | loud or silent volume I slow or fast songs | music video or lyrics video | speakers or headset | riding a bus in silence or while listening to music | driving in silence or with radio on

-BOOKS

Que vergüenza amiks me van a tener que disculpar pero no leo un libro desde que salí del colegio lol. No es lo mío la lectura (solo fics xd)

fav book genre?

fav writer?

fav book series?

comfort book?

perfect book to read on a rainy day? 🤷🏻‍♀️

fav characters?

5 quotes from your fav book that you know by heart?

hardcover or paperback | buy or rent | standalone novels or book series | ebook or physical copy | reading at night or during the day | reading at home or in nature | listening to music while reading or reading in silence | reading in order or reading the ending first | reliable or unreliable narrator | realism or fantasy | one or multiple POVS | judging by the covers or by the summary | rereading or reading just once

.

-TV AND MOVIES

fav tv/movie genre? Romantic comedy

fav movie? Dirty dancing, footlose, juego de gemelas, hay más pero me da lata seguir juju...

comfort movie? Hsm

movie you watch every year? This is us lol and starstruck

fav tv show? Stranger things, casa de papel y modern family

comfort tv show? Full house

most rewatched tv show? Hanna montana

Ultimate otp? Idk

5 fav characters? -

tv shows or movies | short seasons (8-13 episodes) or full seasons (22 episodes or more) | one episode a week or binging | one season or multiple seasons | one part or saga | half hour or one hour long episodes | subtitles on or off | rewatching or watching just once | downloads or watches online

im tagging @louismyantidote @habithlarry @greedy-queen @larryinfinitylt @amorengotas , anyone who wants 💞 feel free To ignore this💞

[destressjournal]

DCOM Rankings #91: Girl vs. Monster

So this is definitely the point where I completely checked out of Disney channel for good. I saw no adverts for this, no trailers, no promos, nothing. I have seen a separate review for this movie on caitlovesdisney on YouTube (she goes by a different name now), so that’s how I kinda knew what this movie was about beforehand so I wasn’t too blinded going in. But yeah, I keep saying I’m headed into unknown territory but now this is really it. 2012 i was a junior in high school and 17 years old. I was watching more adult shows at this point.

But let’s talk about this movie. Soooooo it was just straight up meh. I didn’t hate it, but I didn’t love it. There are both good and not so good aspects about this movie, and I already chose a grade for it halfway through my viewing. I gave it a straight C. I will explain why of course, cuz this is what I do. Strange to say I’ve been doing this for almost a year now...wow...

Ummm let’s start with the overall story. What I did like about it was the concept of facing your fears, that it’s something all kids and adults will relate to. Fear is everywhere, and you basically just have to manage it. Fear is actually helpful for avoiding harmful situations like a bear attack, but when it turns to anxiety about smaller stuff like public speaking, that’s when it something you need to get control of. Obviously I think most kids these days don’t deal with bear attacks on a daily basis so I think this lesson is super important, and surprisingly isn’t as explored in other halloween-themed kids movies. So I give this movie a point for that!

I didn’t like the concept of the monsters and that whole lore. The monsters are just vapor in the air? And they just need to be destabilized and put in a containment unit and that’s it? Sorry I personally think that’s dumb. There was this monster hunter show on Nickelodeon that was probably only around for 1-2 seasons but I already know their concept of monsters was much more enjoyable. Or maybe it was aliens. Same difference really. I don’t know, having them be just gaseous beings makes the action wayyyy less action-ny. But I’m sure that was the point because they can’t use guns and spears in DCOMS, and they can’t kill the monsters, so this was probably the best they could do to get around that. Not much wiggle room there.

The characters were okay. The actor who played Skylar definitely knew how to act tough and fearless, but when it came time for her to act scared she just looked like she’s staring at the sun with her mouth open, all squinty like. Besides the acting though, Skylar was probably my favorite character but it isn’t saying a whole lot. Just the dynamic between her old and new personality with fear added in was really cool. The side characters are honestly the same person in two different people, and the rival antagonist was a little bit threatening in the beginning but had to take a backseat for the real monsters the rest of the movie. So like there was almost no point to her being in the movie at all. The love interest was lame and 1 dimensional and just something for people to ship Skylar with. And a possible love triangle drama that never really came to fruition. Cuz like once the action started its was all about the monsters and nothing else.

The villain was also okay, I mean she was your typical mustache twisty villain, not really sure what her actual plan was, to scare Skylar to death? I honestly don’t know. But the monsters get their power from fear and they weaken when up against stronger people. I do also like that concept about the monsters because it’s just like real life. Things that scare you have more power over you, but when you’re not as scared, you’re more in control. And that you can’t get rid of fear completely so the monsters will always be around. It’s just a matter of containing them. From THAT standpoint I can see why they can’t be killed. Still, the action sucks and I’m not gonna lie about that.

Skylar’s parents and the assistant were also fine. Nothing to complain about or boast about. The assistant is pretty much comic relief and the parents are the heros that get trapped so Skylar can save the day. That’s pretty much it. The practical/digital effects were passable, like the portable radar and the machinery in the lab. I think most of the budget went into the monsters themselves, and they didn’t look too bad for a TV movie.

Then here’s the cringey part of the DCOM, the fact that they tried to put as many songs as they possibly could with a story like this. Literally a song started playing within the first 5 minutes of the movie. Classic 2010’s Disney Channel. Everything’s a musical. I also find it funny that in the middle of the movie Skylar tries to sing one of the songs with the love interest’s band, and Skylar runs out of the room and the other girl (the third party in this “love triangle”) got up to sing in her place, and the boy looks like he’s in pain as he’s playing the guitar but he’s still playing he never stopped cuz the song is more important than the girl he actually likes. Doesn’t even question further why she has her neck brace off and how she could sing, just goes along with it. Then they have a dance party literally in the middle of the cemetery....whyyyyyy. Cemeteries are respected places, don’t teach kids that they’re a fricken halloween decoration.

I will admit that despite the awkward song placement in every single scene where there was a song, the songs themselves were not too bad. They did get stuck in my head after a while. It’s that bright bubble gum pop that graced Disney channel last decade. And I honestly don’t mind it. Still wouldn’t listen to these every day. I have a playlist of Disney channel songs that only go up to around 2011 and that’s it. I’m happy with that.

As far as the scare factor goes, I can totally see how this can be a freaky to little kids. Cuz of the floating heads that come at them on the screen. Like I was scared of the floating thanos head in twitches when I was a kid, and I was an older kid, like 10. Not that I was scared of anything now, but I think it would still be a neat idea to rank all the Halloween DCOM’s on their scare factor. DLUTB would be at the top, that’s for sure!

I’m honestly not sure what else to talk about. I feel like I’ve exhausted every avenue. So might as well give it my official grade. Just a plain C, like I mentioned earlier. This movie has slightly more going against it than for it, but I can’t possibly give this a D, plus I know I might rewatch it for a possible Halloween DCOM marathon.

The next movie was Disney channel’s next big musical hit after HSM and camp rock. But obviously I’ve never seen it. So this should be fun! Woooo!

[mandapanda1235]

So I just rewatched High School Misical: The Musical: The Series for the second time. I didn’t have Disney+ when it first came out and when I had a chance to watch it I had a hard time getting through the first 5 minutes without crying. I love theatre. I have been in three of my school’s productions. I worked backstage for two of them. When I got a chance to watch it it was winter break 2019-2020. I had auditioned for my school musical right before winter break and it was stressful, I didn’t do so well at my audition and there was some personal stuff going on with my heath and concerns. The musical was The Music Man. I loved being up on stage and it was my senior year so this was my last musical. I ended up not getting casted but I got the chance to be the costume designer I was excited but also really upset because I wanted to be on stage so badly. The show ended up being canceled because of covid. I was working through everything and so when I got the chance to watch HSMTMTS I was excited but the first episode was the auditions and when Nini was taking about how she played Marian the librarian in The Music Man it hit me like a truck. I could not finish the first episode. During quarantine in August I finally watched HSMTMTS and I ended up binging the whole show in one night. I loved it. It was still hard to get past the first episode but once I got past the pain it was the best. As a theater kid I know the feelings of rehearsals and when the director is angry and opening/closing night. The stress of preforming, the hours before people get there, the feeling when it ends, losing and gaining apart of yourself when the curtain falls, the adrenaline of the bowing, when Ricky asked Nini if she was ready to go. When Nini told Ricky that “We usually cry and go to Denny’s.” I felt all of it. As someone who grew up watching the HSM movies and as a theater kid I love this show because it felt like home. It felt like I was going through it will them.

[theyaskedmeto]

i was tagged by @klainetrashnumberone (thank you!!!)

rules : spell your url with song titles and tag 10 people.

Tomorrow never came by lana del rey

Happy by pharrel williams

Everyday from hsm 2 (i fucking LOVE high school musical)

Yayo by lana del rey

Apricot princess by rex orange county

Somewhere only we know from glee bc i can’t remember who its actually by

Kiwi by harry styles

Everything has changed by taylor swift and ed sheeran

Daydream believer from glee :,(( this makes me cry because klaine’s last song

Me by taylor swift

Ever since new york by harry styles

Television/so far so good by rex orange county

Only angel by harry styles

(i have discovered that literally no pop songs begin with e the FUCK)

quarantine asks

where are you isolated ??

at home with my family :)

what are you currently reading or watching ??

reading - ATOG by rainjoy, and kind of reading love, secret santa by S.A domingo but not really bc its a real book and i’m addicted to reading fanfics oops

watching - glee (even though its finished i’ll always go back to it), rewatching arrested development, started briefly watching never have i ever but need to finish it tbh

if you can go outside, what do you like to do during this time ??

honestly??? the same thing LMAO... or going to the cinema... i miss the cinema so much tbh (that sounds like a gcse languages exam lmao but honestly i’m a more introverted person) 

any fascinating concept you’re studying ??

fucking... working out how to conjure up the motivation to go on a walk????? or actually do any for a levels????? studying the best way to sit on my bed for hours??? bitch i am literally doing n o t h i n g... although i did make cake pops a few days ago and they were sexy,,,, also writing oneshots lmao i guess that’s educational... kinda????? 

what kind of acts of creativity / forms of art are you currently doing ??

1. baking a shit tone of cake (ngl i’m pretty good at cake decorating not to blow my own trumpet)

2. writing fics (and then trying to cover the fact i’m actually doing work instead of writing klaine fanfiction) 

3. i painted...once during this lockdown

4. sitting on my bed and reading fics... this is actually good though i guess?

5. singing DROMP like rachel berry (and failing... i mean i can sing but not like that LOL)

a song that resonates with your state of mind at the moment ??

fine line by harry styles

favourite impulsive / “bad” coping techniques ??

reading fluffy klaine oneshots instead of doing work so i can live vicariously through a fake couple’s love life, eating a shit ton of crisps, making milkshakes

favourite healthy / “good” coping techniques ??

hanging out with my cat zeppelin, reading fics as well (i mean its bad but its also good amirite), baking more cake

rules: bold everything that applies to you & tag some people you’d like to get to know better.

A P P E A R A N C E

I’m over 5′5″. I wear glasses / contacts. I have blonde hair. I prefer loose clothing to tight clothing. I have one or more piercings I have at least one tattoo. I have blue / green eyes. I have dyed or highlighted my hair. I have gotten plastic surgery. I have or had braces. I sunburn easily. I have freckles. I paint my nails. I typically wear makeup. I don’t often smile(not in public places). I am pleased with how I look. I prefer nike to adidas. I wear baseball hats backwards.

H O B B I E S A N D T A L E N T S

I play a sport. I can play an instrument. I am artistic. I know more than one language. I have won a trophy in some sort of competition. I can cook or bake without a recipe. I know how to swim. I enjoy writing. I can do origami. I prefer movies to tv shows. I can execute a perfect somersault. I enjoy singing. I could survive in the wild on my own. I have read a new book series this year. I enjoy spending time with friends. I travel during school or work breaks. I can do a handstand.

R E L A T I O N S H I P S

I am in a relationship. I have been single for over a year. I have a crush. I have a best friend I have known for ten years. my parents are together. I have dated my best friend. I am adopted. my crush has confessed to me. I have a long distance relationship. I am an only child. I give advice to my friends. I have made an online friend. I met up with someone I have met online

A E S T H E T I C S

I have heard the ocean in a conch shell. I have watched the sunrise. I enjoy rainy days. I have slept under the stars. I meditate outside. the sound of chirping calms me. I enjoy the smell of the beach. I know what snow tastes like. I listen to music to fall asleep. I enjoy thunderstorms. I enjoy cloud watching. I have attended a bonfire. I pay close attention to colors. I find mystery in the ocean. I enjoy hiking on nature paths. autumn is my favorite season. (oh damn i am SO aesthetic)

M I S C E L L A N E O U S

I can fall asleep in a moving vehicle. I am the mom friend. I live by a certain quote. I like the smell of sharpies. I am involved in extracurricular activities. I enjoy mexican food. I can drive a stick-shift. I believe in true love. I make up scenarios to fall asleep. I sing in the shower. I wish I lived in a video game. I have a canopy above my bed. I am multiracial. I am a redhead. I own at least three dogs.

tags: (sorry if you’ve already done this!!) @blurglesmurfklaine @dreamlandhummel @klaineownsmysoul @yas5416 @bowie-boy

[justkimberley]

HSMTMTS Thoughts Episode 1

Episode 2 Episode 3 Episode 4 Episode 5

Ms. Jenn watching HSM in her car is a mood

Ricky seems so excited to “start over” (oof)

She sounded neutral, that’s good right”

Ok, here’s the thing though… announcing that you love someone FOR THE FIRST TIME should be a private thing, not posted for the world to see (in my opinion).

Oof, Ricky’s face, that baby is not sure how to deal with love

“oh,”

So here’s the thing, at this point the audience doesn’t know this yet, but as I am rewatching this, I know what’s going on and Ricky at this point has no frame of reference where “love” works. He thinks that his parents are still in love (or at least he hopes), but his mom has been going away for long periods of time, he knows that their marriage isn’t doing too hot, and he is in the middle of it. Of course he couldn’t say it.

“It was a BREAK it wasn’t a break UP.” “ I’m sorry Ricky, but it’s a break UP now.”

*strong independent Nini face**sad and confused Ricky face*

Ok so like, I love Courtney and she gets better as the season goes on but the “I’m dismantling the patriarchy this year, and I’m not afraid to start with you,” was just,,, I don’t know I guess it just reminds me of the people that I went to high school/worked with that were all talk and buzzwords and no actual sustenance

The “interviews” where Nini’s like: “everything is great” and Ricky is like; “everything is terrible, love is dead” is hilarious and I love it

I love Big Red 

Ugh… Miss Jenn is too much, (she might be my least favourite character I’m sorry) “triggered as a millenial” line also gross, thanks

Carlos - BABEY

Nini has some serious imposter syndrome

Carlos is NOT a HSM historian. You can’t have only seen the first movie all the way through and not seen the other ones.

BROADWAY

Mr. Mazzara, the epitome of my least favourite type of teacher

“We don’t call colleagues sweetie,” you know what? Point to you Mr. Mazzara, that is a thing we shouldn’t do. Very patronizing.

I feel like Mr. Mazarra would be more likable if he didn’t have a mustache? Weird thought but okay

“Looking this fabulous while also fighting for intersectional feminism IS my job” again, buzzwords and no sustenance

V hudge - uhhhh??? No one says that.

All the talented senior girls graduated last year” that is probably the most realistic line in the series

Yay finally good Courtney, actually showing us a little bit about who she is

EJ noticed Nini two years ago, why did he not talk to her until the summer?

I know what he does later is not good, but he does really like her and he cares about her, so at least that counts for something

Natalie! I forgot about her, I wish she had a bigger part in the rest of the show

Nini’s grandma and her moms!

Nini’s imposter syndrome returns

Ricky’s dad! He’s trying so hard to give Ricky’s mom space, and he’s stressed and obviously Ricky is aware, but at least his dad is trying to be reassuring “it’s gonna be fine bud”

Also why does nobody talk about how what Ricky’s mom is doing is kind of really shitty? Like she left her child for weeks at a time, without explaining what was going on?

“Shouldn’t he be fighting to save this?” *goes to fight to save his relationship*

“I’m actually bummed that we don’t have any competition here” - also a very realistic line but the cockiness needs to go (I’m guessing it might be a major point in his redemption. He’s definitely used to getting what he wants all the time, so it would be good to see him start to accept that that’s just not how life works)

Gina! - Sofia Wylie’s dancing, so good

Also, who is the guy with the grey/white hair? He’s one of my favourites.

Also how do they think that Gina should be Gabriella? She’s definitely more of a Sharpay, and if they want to go with a boy for Sharpay (we love Seb) then she should at least be Ryan (why not genderbend the both of them?). She should be someone who is super out there and has lots of musical numbers so she can dance and show off her talent and personality, Gabriella just isn’t that kind of character.

Also miss Jenn’s type casting is really not my thing (you look like a Taylor, you’re a Chad, etc. Should they not just choose who they want to audition for and then be put where they actually fit?)

“I dabble…” (Ashlyn, we love you) also why would Miss Darbus have a power ballad?

“This is my nightmare” *getcha head in the game on repeat *

That Armie Hammer comment is creepy, Miss Jenn

Once again, Gina is too much of a powershow for Gabriella. She’s not showing the vulnerability

Also a look into Gina’s home life that I forgot about. “If you’re not the best don’t do anything at all,” Yikes, total stage mom living vicariously through her daughter? Maybe?

That british accent thing is very strange and also never addressed again (so far) whyy? Why did they do it?? Does anyone in real life actually do this?

“That is why I love you” - *wide eyed flashback* also EJ, its been like one month, slow down tiger

“That’s a really big thing to post online” my thoughts too, Ricky

Okay so here’s my thoughts about Ricky calling the break. His mom has been away for a long time (because of the whole divorce thing) so in his mind, being far away from each other means that the love thing will kind of be messed up and also like his mom texts him right before and definitely reminds him.

It also gives us sight into what Ricky thinks will happen with his parents. He thinks as soon as his mom comes home for good that it will all be fine with his parents, and that’s not what happens (as we know from episode 4). This is also mirrored in Ricky and Nini’s relationship.

Also long distance for teenagers? (grade 10s going into grade 11 at that point) like that isn’t something they’ve ever been told could work

I’m not saying that Nini’s reaction isn’t valid, I’m just trying to explain what I think is going on with Ricky

Although Nini is the only person Ricky goes to for advice, so shouldn’t she kind of be aware of these issues? Although I guess Ricky’s not even very aware of what’s going on at this point either

“Troy would have arrived on time” incorrect - many people have mentioned this but like, Troy was always late. It’s a major plot point in all of the movies.

EJ’s “You got this babe,” is what caused Miss Jen to spill on the light thing and then made the lights go out → metaphor? EJ is actually stifling Nini by being so “supportive” (by accident)

“I’m not thrown,” queen! Literally 1. Boyfriend tells her he loves her causing slightly traumatic flashback 2. Ex boyfriend runs in to auditions for something he’s said he hates and 3. Lights get messed. We stan. Not thrown, what a legend. (and then proceeds to sing and face her dream fears)

Ricky! With the flashlight first, because he believes in her, EJ with his light because he needs to one up Ricky.\

RED! Coming to support his friend.

Temp -tress girl → then immediately improvises lines just to tell Nini that he loves her

“Was this in the movie?” Miss Jenn and Carlos → fake fans

“Cause that’s like not even a word your parents say to each other anymore” → he’s trying to explain his actions (or lack thereof). Also ow, that is a hard thing to hear.

I like Ricky’s version better than Nini’s oops

Also Nini is charmed by it, even though she doesn’t want to be → cue jealous EJ

Everyone subtly impressed, and also are like “awww”

“Don’t not love you” so quietly, this boy has emotional intimacy problems and he needs to talk to a therapist or something cause his parents are really messing him up with their divorce, or “legal separation” I guess. I don’t really know what the difference is.

Ricky’s face when Nini tells him he broke her heart → immediate regret

“I… don’t… not… love you,” oof

Nini and Ashlyn’s faces, my babies are so excited they got their parts!

Gina, shocked

“She thinks I’m a ChAd?”

Ricky looks so impressed with himself and he’s also like *play ball, let’s go boys*, Nini’s like *uh oh*, and EJ’s like *maybe I’ll slip him a rotten egg too*(oop ep. 4 spoilers)

[foreveralwaysanauthor]

Okay, I loved your answers for the first lot so I’m back with more! Spider-Man (Marvel, again-duh), Sharpay Evans (HSM), Dipper Pines (Gravity Falls) and idk if this is cheating but maybe Coral? (my stories bc I’m a narcissist lmao) and another of your choosing, bc why not? 😆 Enjoy! Be as honest as you like!

This is so much fun! I’m loving this!

Spider-Man (Marvel)

First impression: My first impression would have to be of the Andrew Garfield version as that is the first one I ever saw. To be honest, I thought the nerdy, kind and all around cool Spider-Man was the best! I had a crush on him for the longest time.

Impression now: Tom Holland is freaking amazing as Spider-Man! He’s perfect for the role. Peter Parker is a sweetheart and his relationships with his friends, Aunt May, Happy and Tony Stark are so pure and realistic; I just can’t get enough!

Favorite moment:

Jk jk 😂 this one is 👇🏼

Idea for a story: I kinda would like to do a story where Pete’s school visits Stark Industries for a field trip and Flash is all like “time to prove you lied about your interview, Penis Parker” and Tony just comes in and proves Flash wrong in every way he can. Irondad and Spiderson is perfect in my opinion.

Unpopular opinion: I wish Peter didn’t have to grow up so fast. I know what it’s like to mature prematurely bc of family members dying or other circumstances outside of my control. I love the way Marvel handled it, but I still wish he didn’t have to.

Favorite relationship: Irondad (Tony Stark) and Spiderson (Peter Parker)

Favorite headcanon: *SPOLERS* Endgame fix-it. Where everyone is happy and healthy and fucking alive! I’m... still not okay. I’ll post how my Endgame experience went later...

Sharpay Evans (High School Musical)

First Impression: Not gonna lie, she reminded me of this freaking biatch from my school named Ashley. She ticked me off and I wanted so badly for someone to put her in her place. 😆

Impression now: Spoiled rich girl, but after rewatching HSM 3 I’ve realized she actually was getting better over time. Her solo movie was also amazing and added quite a bit to her character.

Favorite moment:

Idea for a story: If I were to make a story, it’d probably be a East High reunion or just a “where are they now” kinda thing.

Unpopular opinion: (not sure if this is unpopular, but it is among my friend group) If she had ended up with Zeke (I think that’s the one I’m thinking of) I would’ve loved it.

Favorite relationship: Her sibling relationship with Ryan is iconic

Favorite headcanon: Once again; if she ended up with Zeke.

Dipper Pines (Gravity Falls)

First impression: Boy version of me when I was 12. I was all about conspiracies, exploring my small town, theories and all of that, so I clicked with him immediately.

Impression now: I have adopted him as my own. I feel like Gravity Falls is a part of who I am now. I loved the show from the day the first episode aired. I have a couple of the GF books, including Journal 3 and I just love the parts about my lil Dippin’ Dots!

Favorite moment: The awkward siblings hugs!

Idea for a story: I actually have a load of story ideas! I have a few that include OCs, but I have at least 5 that are just about the characters in the show. My biggest one that I can’t wait to write, is where the twins get permission from their parents to stay in Gravity Falls with their Grunkles 😁

Unpopular opinion: If Dipper and Mabel had talked things out a bit better before the end of summer, Weirdmaggedon might not have happened the way it did. I don’t blame them for it in any way, but I just think it would’ve gone down differently if they had talked things out.

Favorite relationship: I love the familial bonds Dipper has with his Grunkles and Mabel! They are great! I like how he is with Wendy as well, but the family bonds in the show are just perfection!

Favorite headcanon: Dipper and Mabel go back to Gravity Falls through the years and end up taking mentor/mentee positions with Grunkles Ford and Grunkle Stan respectively.

Coral (Paper Flowers)

First Impression: Sweet, Classy, a little Smartassy. Loved her interactions with everyone! Her relationship with everyone made everything feel realistic to me.

Impression now: One of my favorite OCs to read. I can reread anything with her in it and love it all the same as I did the first time around. She’s amazingly well written and her progress over time has been incredible! I love what you’ve done with her!

Favorite moment: I can’t think of a moment that I didn’t like! I love in chapter 14 of Paper Flowers when she and Butchy danced to Can I Have This Dance, so, if I had to pick, I’d have to say that’s my all time favorite! 😊

Idea for a story: That freaking collab we’ve gotta do eventually, girlie!

Unpopular opinion: I don’t think I have any crazy opinions on her. She’s an amazing character and I love her!

Favorite relationship: Her interactions with everyone are amazing. Your writing is incredible and the relationships are all so well formed! I absolutely adore her relationship with Butchy, so that’s my top fave, but I really like the interactions between her and Tanner as well.

Favorite headcanon: I don’t really have one for Coral just yet.

For anyone who hasn’t read Paper Flowers and doesn’t know what I’m talking about, here’s a link to Paper Flowers and it’s sequel, Reality Check!

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HSM III: Unanswered Questions on Kelsi Nielsen

It’s good to rewatch a film so that you can pick up more ideas for your fanfiction-- even if that film is HSM III. 

Am I the only one who thinks that the above scene raises some important questions?

1- At what point did Kelsi become responsible for signing people for Musicals?

2- Since Kelsi obviously cannot have signed almost the entire home-room within the seconds of frantic scribbling shown onscreen, how did she do it?

3- Why does Kelsi look awkward and embarrassed after deliberately signing everyone up for the show?

4- Is Kelsi a secret guilt-tripper?

I shall examine each of these questions one by one, using my usual method. 

1- At what point did Kelsi become responsible for signing people for Musicals?

In HSM I, the sign-up sheet was in the corridor. In HSM III, it is in Kelsi’s hands. I don’t object to this, but given that Sharpay was President of the Drama Club, and Ms. Darbus the actual teacher, when was it decided that Kelsi should now be in charge? 

Obviously this was decided, as Ms. Darbus immediately offered the role of composer to Kelsi without audition, despite the fact that this was necessary beforehand. 

I can only assume that Ms. Darbus gained confidence in Kelsi’s compositional skills and thus entrusted her with signing people up despite her comparatively lesser role. This is, of course, a good thing, and supports my assertion here that she and Ms. Darbus are on good terms. 

At the time of HSM III, we are in the Spring Musicale, so is it fair to assume that Kelsi composed for the Winter One (unseen) of Senior Year?

2- Since Kelsi obviously cannot have signed almost the entire home-room within the seconds of frantic scribbling shown onscreen, how did she do it?

She had already planned to sign them up. In fact, for all we know, that list was already almost full before she set foot in that classroom. And I bet that Troy’s name was one of the first to go onto that list. 

3- Why does Kelsi look awkward and embarrassed after deliberately signing everyone up for the show?

Kelsi Nielsen is a contradictory character, as I have already explored here. Her shyness and awkwardness are still evident in HSM III during this early scene, but they are contrasted with an increased confidence. 

This must imply that Kelsi has, if not confidence, some kind of forceful aspect of her character, except this is hidden. It is hidden because she fears embarrassment, rejection, and not being taken seriously. 

These fears might have subsided by the time we reach HSM III, but she flinches from people giving her surprised and perhaps even exasperated looks for signing them up without their permission. Her mad dash for the door after the bell rings also further underscores this point, so the viewer must once again ask why she did it in the first place?

By the way: when Kelsi is running from her classmates, she runs straight to the piano. This says a lot. 

Evidently, the musical was essential to her in Senior Year. In HSM I, the musical was her big break-- her chance to expose her talent. In HSM II, the Talent Show was a way of earning some additional money and again showing off her talent. But in the Senior Year, her musical was her platform to a scholarship at Juilliard. 

We learn later that Kelsi sent a letter of application to them, perhaps along with samples of her work. The musical is Kelsi’s way of making a lasting impression on East High, particularly to those like Sharpay who doubted her from the beginning. But she isn’t as arrogant as Sharpay and knows that she needs everyone else on board (even Sharpay) to work with her so that they can show off her talents. 

Again, you must have grit, resilience, and confidence to do these things. It’s a shame the movies didn’t see fit to analyse this aspect, which would have made for a far more interesting movie overall. 

4- Is Kelsi a secret guilt-tripper?

It’s worth considering. 

Consider the following line:

[Kelsi] “...I just thought since it was the last show, everyone would want to do it.”

Did she? Either Kelsi was genuinely not expecting dismay when she signed almost everyone up, or she is trying to guilt her classmates. 

We see a similar scene in HSM II, when Troy is reluctant to do the Talent Show:

[Kelsi] “I was thinking, if you do the Show, that I wanted to be ready.”

Here, she wasn’t expecting Troy to say no, but after he did, the above dialogue is aimed more at him than Gabriella. I say this because she looks at him expectantly after playing the first chords of “You Are The Music in Me” until he relents, and later gives him a pleading gaze (certainly not lost on him) to get him to sign up. 

Look, even Ms. Darbus looks discomfited in HSM I when Kelsi pleads with her to give Troy and Gabriella a chance at the Callbacks. 

Certainly, these are no way near as egregious as those of Gabriella, Chad, and the Wildcats. Not even close. The motivations behind them are understandable, even commendable: she has worked hard on her shows and wants people to participate. However, this does indicate that Kelsi does, in fact, have a hold over Troy. This is extremely interesting. 

Although Gabriella persuaded Troy to do the musical in HSM III, he can’t have been insensible to Kelsi’s obvious, giddy delight when he agreed. We know this, because Kelsi was in his direct line of vision during HSM II when she also pleaded with him to do the show. Later on, when the show is struggling because Troy can’t focus (thanks, Gabriella), she persuades him that everything will be fine-- it isn’t, but Troy believes her instantly. 

I won’t draw conclusions, but let’s just say this is VERY handy for fanfiction! I feel like most people ignore the complexity of Trelsi as friends. 

I notice that Kelsi tends to sit hunched over her desk (or the piano) and write intensely. From the little I know from graphology, people who press a pen as hard as she does in the picture above, tend to want total control over every word, want to make an impression. I have already surmised that Kelsi likes being in control of her products and is a perfectionist. 

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Hop tea & flowering tea?

hop tea - do you have a favorite tea? which one?

god this is hard,, recently i’ve really been liking this earl grey with lavender i bought but this past year i’ve just been obsessively drinking this green tea with açaí, pomegranate and blueberry which is literally so fucking good and it smells like fruit gushers.

flowering tea - what is a movie you can always watch?

well fuck. i’m going to list a couple bc i can’t help it. i’m literally always a sucker for lotr i’m always watching it. i also always find myself coming back to rent. i swear i watch it at least once a month. i can quote the entire movie basically. this does not include me just listening to the soundtrack either. also ferris bueller’s day off, grease, the breakfast club and clueless, to name a few. and uhhhh also i rewatch twilight and the hsm trilogy way too often. i am currently watching twilight as i type this. sue me. there’s probably a few more i’m missing.

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I don’t know how serious of a response you’re looking for but as someone with a lot of younger siblings I can ask..

From today’s high schoolers, literally everyone knows about it, some of them were like 5 when the first movie came out but the movies are stil absolutely their childhood, the sequels came out in thier elementary school, the songs were still being played on the radio in early school grades, it’s nostalgia from being very young, the same way you’d think back on kids shows. There’s also a resurgance in high school Freshman every year who rewatch it and it’s totally different now that they’re a high schooler and not like 7. But the movies are a huge part of pop culture and shared memories, and a lot of current high schoolers actually claim that the movies are bigger to them than the older generation because the movies have been a part of their life since longer than they can remember. I’m currently a senior and I can remember everyone having HSM lunchboxes in 1st grade and singing the songs at recess.

For today’s middle schoolers, it’s a little different. They tend to think of high school musical as really cool, they usually recognize at least a few songs and most have seen the movies at least once, and you still have a few crazy fans, and they do tend to think of the movies as iconic, but there’s less of the crazy levels of it being part of their identity or attached to childhood memories. I guess it’s more like the feeling of popular songs on the radio that you didn’t grow up hearing all the time, but you still recognise as being a huge pop culture thing

For today’s elementary schoolers, the hype seems to have died down quite a bit. Honestly I think it has more to do with them being outside the target audience than anything else. Because every year there’s new “renaissance” waves of people rediscovering HSM in both middle and high school. So I don’t think that appreciation for the movie is going to die down anytime soon, but it’s just being seen in different ways and related to different parts of peoples’ lived

It just occurred to me; I was 11 when High School Musical and so was squarely in the target demographic when it took the US by storm. If you were anywhere near my age you’d probably at least heard of it. But what about now? Is it something most kids these days know about and have seen or is it like, one of those niche cultural experiences where the people in the target audience at the time probably know what you’re talking about but almost no one else does?

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6 movies I can watch anytime

My dear friend @iart1992 is obsesed with this kind of games, thanks for tagging me! This is so fun! Here we go and don’t get judgmental, people.

1. John Tucker Must Die

I am a real sucker for what I call the “Typical American High School” movies. This is the type of movie I will watch whenever I feel like watching a movie. I have probably watched them all already so feel free to send me your suggestions. The popular guy who is a player and a BASKETBALL player breaks hearts without giving a damn about it. Until 3 cheated girls decide to take matters on their own hands and turn an invisible outcast into the girl of his dreams. It is about love but friendship too, it is funny and with a great looking cast and I am still waiting for a John Tucker to ask me on a date while he has to take the final shot to win the basketball game. And yes, if I was Kate I would stay with John. 

2. She’s The Man

Correction :  I am a real sucker for what I call the “Typical American High School/College” movies. Amanda Bynes at her best, I used to watch every movie of hers, she is so funny! I have watched this one so many times!

3. A Cinderella Story

This is the movie I have watched the most in my entire life I believe. I find myself saying the lines along with the actors. Growing up I used to watch every single Hilary Duff movie. This one is so sweet, romantic and a real life fairy tale. Sort of. Plus, Chad Micheal Murray.

4. Mulan

Mulan is my all time favorite animated movie. I used to love it as a child and my sister and I would watch it back to back with Anastasia since Anastasia was her fav. I love Mulan so much that I am endlessly disappointed with every new version. Just DON’T TOUCH THIS.

5. A Walk To Remember

This is my fav romance movie. I remember I was desperately searching for a classic rom-com high school movie to watch with my sister and I saw the trailer and I thought hmm, they might wear ridiculous clothes but why not? And that was it! This is so pure and innocent and beautiful and I can watch it non-stop.

6. High School Musical Senior Year

I won’t apologize. No, I won’t. I think that the movies and especially the movies that we can watch and rewatch and rewatch are the ones that we had once watched younger and become addicted to. I do confess I still buy every single HSM related meaningless thing that pops in my way. As Troy Bolton says himself “Once a Wildcat... ALWAYS a Wildcat.”

So now I feel really nostalgic and I want to watch all 6 of them!

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