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#bet on it is also a duet between sharpay and troy
hellothepixel · 1 year
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"high school musical" <<< "high school musical but it's the gay remake in my head"
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junker-town · 4 years
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The Disney Channel Original movie ‘High School Musical’, reviewed
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Upon further review, ‘High School Musical’ still slaps today.
Hello. I, Harry Lyles Jr., will review a different Disney Channel sports movie every Thursday on SB Nation. For the purpose of nostalgia and saving you time so you don’t have to watch these movies yourself (though I encourage you watch them anyway for your own entertainment), I’ll briefly run down my favorite moments.
High School Musical is about Troy Bolton — the best basketball player at East High — and an intelligent new girl at school, Gabriella Montez. The two meet on vacation, where they sing a duet together, and exchange numbers before meeting again on the first day of school.
Their friendship, and Troy’s new interest in singing, creates a divide among all the students in the school. In the film, Troy and Gabriella are pegged against popular theatre kids Sharpay Evans and her twin brother Ryan in auditioning for the school play.
The movie doesn’t make a whole lot of sense in the beginning in terms of Could This Happen, but it’s fine because it’s funny that way
In the opening scene of the movie, Troy and Gabriella are both conveniently chosen to sing at a New Year’s Eve party while on vacation. That seems really odd because do people actually do karaoke at a New Year’s Eve party?
A hilariously bad moment that was also good was Troy turning around when she starts singing, because he immediately thought she was going to leave him in the dust.
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It was kind of like the IRL version of getting salty when you send a text and don’t get a reply within the first minute. Give her a second, chief.
Disney could have set up the backstory of their singing ability in a better way than they did. They later explain that Gabriella sang in church choir, but the most Troy had ever sung was in the shower. You don’t just learn you got pipes by randomly being selected to sing karaoke at a New Year’s Eve party on vacation.
Also, his shirt is awful. Disney stays letting these young actors down.
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All that said, it was a good opening song to set the scene for the movie, though.
The way that the characters were set up is hilarious
These introductions on the first day of school could not have been more typical of a movie based at a high school, and I honestly loved it. Troy comes off the bus, and is immediately met with dap and excessive cheers, because everybody is happy to see their favorite mid-mid-range (no error on the double-mid, more on that later) shooter back on campus.
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Then there’s Sharpay walking between the jocks with her phone, with no regard for anybody’s space.
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Then the smart students/brainiacs/whatever you wish to call them are disgusted with the jocks. This all checks out.
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And of course it’s not complete without the shy new student who is very nervous to start at a new school, and that’s where Gabriella comes in.
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“I don’t want to be the school’s freaky genius girl again,” were her exact words.
Textbook, Disney. Textbook.
These Eastbay-ass lookin’ uniforms
This movie was made in 2006, right when we were somewhat in the middle of basketball uniforms having wider shoulder sleeves. But this is just a poorly fitting t-shirt with incredibly basic numbers and letters.
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Disney came up with the Mighty Ducks uniforms, right? East High could have at least gotten a Russell Athletic sponsorship.
Search the Internet
Sharpay and Ryan are trying to find “dirt” on Gabriella, and simply find that she is a “whiz kid.”
Here is their version of Google.
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I’ve always been a big fan of simply Saying The Thing. We need more Search the Internet websites online.
Stick to the Status Quo was essentially “shut up and dribble”
In a key scene in the movie, many of the school’s students are expressing their true passions after learning Troy likes to sing. That includes another basketball player, Zeke (the result of Russell Wilson, Cam Newton, and Jermaine Jackson in a blender), admitting he loves to cook.
That’s where the “shut up and dribble” was delivered in song-form.
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Another student admits she loves hip-hop dancing, and another student asks “is that even legal?” [glares at Disney yet again for casual racism]
“Skater #1” as he’s called in the movie credits admits to playing the cello, and his stoner friend has no idea what it is.
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But the best part about this song was the few seconds where the students who spoke their truths got up on the lunch table and danced. It’s kind of odd how the message of the song is to stay in your lane, but I suppose it kind of worked since everyone still spoke their truth?
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What the hell is this lunch?
It appears that Gabriella eating chili cheese fries with milk and an orange with some apple sauce?
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Michelle Obama would never let that happen.
Lmaoooooooo
I don’t know what this move is that Ryan is doing, but it’s hilarious.
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I’m sure it looks less awkward from other angles but this is the one we got. Sometimes you can’t overturn the call on the field.
Go hard or go home
Troy does some half-ass Michael Jackson move during his Breaking Free performance with Gabriella.
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Either you lean into it (you probably shouldn’t!) or you don’t do it at all. This was a case where you don’t do it at all, since the song wasn’t up to that kind of speed.
WE’RE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER
I’m just going to slap the entire video in here, because you should watch the whole thing and watch it closely. I could make an entire blog based on just this performance — the grand musical finale of this movie — but I’m going to let you cast your own judgements and observations, for the most part.
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However, I would like to point out Macaulay Culkin Lite/Joe Burrow Without A Barber Ryan in the crowd. He was very into all of his performances in the movie, and deserved these five seconds of being the guy without Sharpay.
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We’re All in This Together won’t be the same for you after you notice this young king
Disney tried to help y’all out at the beginning of the song. The best character in the movie daps up Troy early in the song, showing the actual star of this here production.
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And he just kills it from there on out. In that baggy dress shirt, jeans that could fit two grown adults in them, and tie flailing everywhere, he owned the floor.
Much like Buckhead bars and clubs in Atlanta did for people of color during the ‘90s and early 2000s, Disney gave him his time at the end credits when they thought no one was around to watch him shine.
Brother, I see you.
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Troy never took a shot beyond the free throw line
His shot chart would be hilarious. Troy’s game is like Bob Cousy’s — he’s got awful handles and takes jumpers seven feet from the basket. I took a screenshot of every shot he took, except for the ones he shot in his driveway when Gabriella was mad at him for being a Typical Dumb Jock.
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Also, we never got to see the high school’s musical
We saw the auditions! But we never actually saw East High’s production. Bet it was fire, though.
Movie rating based on all things good and bad: 9.5/10
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bublp0pr · 7 years
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(I can’t believe i’m seriously doing this) Ok... here goes nothing (don’t judge me, i’m trash) 
High School Musical UT
Start of Something New (x) - start of a new run following the moments the two are travelling alone, duet between Frisk and Chara as Chara helps Frisk become less scared about facing the underground and Frisk helps Chara learn to love again.
[Frisk:] “livin’ in my own world. Couldn’t understand, that anything could happen... If i took the chance.”
[Chara:] “I never believed in, what i couldn’t see. I never opened my heart, to all the possibilities”
Get’cha Head in the Game (x)- Papyrus and his conflict between friendship and capturing the human while he fights them. (I think this one actually goes really well)
“[Undyne] said to fake right, And break left, Watch out for the pick, And keep an eye on defense” (x)
*frisk flirts with Papyrus 
“...Wait a minute, it’s not the time or place. Wait a minute get my head in the game. Wait a minute. Wait a minute” (x)
What I’ve Been Looking For (sharpay v) (x)- alphys and undyne when they finally realise they both actually had crushes on eachother
“thought i was alone with no one to hold, but you were always there beside me”
What I’ve Been Looking For (troy and gabriella v) (x)- arsiel and chara, exploring maybe chara reflecting on their relationship with azzy and realising that they actually did care for him. Maybe used in a non-canon genocide where chara controls the human after the sans fight but hesitates to kill flowey?
“i’ve never had someone, that knows me like you do - the way you do! And i’ve never had someone as good for me as you - no one like you! So lonely before, i finally found... what i was looking for”
Stick to the Status Quo (x)- alphys arguing with herself about coming clean to everyone about the true lab, her crush, “human history” and mettaton. 
“look at me and what do you see? Intelligence beyond compare! But inside i am stirring, something strange is occurring it’s something need to share”
“NO! NO NO NO! ... If you want to be cool follow one simple rule don’t mess with the flow, no no. Stick to the status quo”
When There Was You and Me (x)- sans reflecting on how the human betrayed him by resetting a true pacifist ending after getting his hopes up. (this one’s actually quite tragic to link up. Real feels)
“Why did I let myself believe miracles could happen? Cause now I have to pretend that I don't really care. I thought you were my fairytale, a dream when I'm not sleeping. A wish upon a star thats coming true!”
“But then you went and changed the words. Now my heart is empty. I'm only left with used-to-be's and once upon a song. Now I know your not a fairytale and dreams were meant for sleeping. And wishes on a star just don't come true! Cause now, even I can tell that I confused my feelings with the truth because I liked the view.”
“I can't believe that I could be so blind! It's like you were floating while I was falling, and I didn't mind. Because I liked the view.”
Bop to the Top (x)- Mettaton’s story about abandoning Napstablook and all the promises they made as a good to become the competitive star he is today.
“i believe in dreaming, and shooting for the stars. Baby to be number one, you’ve got to raise the bar. Kicking and a-scratching, itching for the sale. Anything it takes to climb, the ladder of success” 
Breaking Free (x)- to put it simply, Hopes and Dreams fight, breaking of the barrier and everyone getting to the surface. Basically right there in the title...
“More than hope, more than faith, This is true, this is fate, And together we see it coming.” (the battle)
“...We're running, ooh climbing to get to that place to be all that we can be. Now's the time, So we're breaking free” (going to the surface)
We’re all in this together (x)- specifically the soul rescue part of The Absolute God of Hyperdeath battle. Or maybe just a montage now that all the monsters are on the surface... both work.
“We're all in this together! And it shows, when we stand, hand in hand, make our dreams come true! Together, together, together everyone. Together, together, come on let's have some fun. Together, we're there for each other every time. Together, together, come on let's do this right. We're all here, And speaking out with one voice”
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There’s more... because i have spent farrrr to much time thinking about this i also incorporated some ones from 2 and 3. Bet on it , Scream and Gotta go my own way i want to make their own post/s because by far they’re the ones i overthought the most. (Like, down to what to show with each line..) Here’s the lesser ones though
Fabulous (x)- Mettaton bossing around Burgerpants just for the pure hilarity of the situation XD
“I want fabulous, that is my simple request. All things fabulous! Bigger and better the best. I need something inspiring to help me get along. I need a little fabulous is that so wrong?”
I don’t dance (x)- not undertale canon. Just Sans flat out saying “i don’t dance” every time Papyrus tries to get him to join in XD
“i don't dance.” “I KNOW YOU CAN!” “not a chance. no no.” “IF I COULD DO THIS, WELL, YOU COULD DO THAT!” “but I don't dance.”
“...i don't dance.” “I SAY YOU CAN!” not a chance. no.” [SAAANNNSSS!!!]
You are the music in me (troy and gabriella v) (x)- Sans and toriel’s knock knock relationship. (yes, i ship soriel but i did include frans potential in the When there was you and me, so don’t go out there and hate)
“It's like I knew you before we met. Can't explain, there's no name. I'm saying words I never said. And it was easy, because you see the real me. As I am, you understand - and that's more than I've ever known. To hear your voice, Above the noise, And know I'm not alone”
Can i have this dance (x)- i think of this scene as like the last meeting with asriel in the flowrbed where it all started and frisk giving control back to chara so they can have one final dance. It would flash back to when they died, joined their souls and faced the humans as they slowdanced.
“Take my hand, I'll take the lead, And every turn will be safe with me. Don't be afraid, afraid to fall, You know I'll catch you through it all. And you can't keep us apart (even a thousand miles, can't keep us apart) 'Cause my heart is wherever you are.”
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