Knowing “Nerdy Prudes Must Die” was the first idea the Lang brothers had for Hatchetfield makes the whole series so much funnier.
Like, did they know in “The Guy Who Didn’t Like Musicals” that the weirdo who demanded a hot chocolate would be the leading man of the high school horror show?
Did they know the prude they mentioned a few times would be a homophobic murderer who defiled a corpse, fucked a ghost, and became a vessel for dark lords?
Was the homeless man joke in BEFORE the recast because they were still brothers, or not?
If you can’t read what Akechi’s secondary inner-dialogue says cause I obscured it too much behind his regular dialogue, here’s a transcription in panel order:
Hello, you fucking-
Ah- Hello, Akira!
Fuck off, why should I tell you-
Just a soda- there’s a new flavor.
I don’t want your shitty gift.
Oh- haha! You’re so sweet.
I hope I choke.
They’re lovely, thank you.
Like hell.
Likewise.
There’s no way it’s just a coincidence.
Still though, it’s a funny coincidence.
Oh my god I'm finally watching School of Chocolate (yes I know I'm late), and can we please just replace like 50% of celebrity chefs with Amaury Guichon and call it a day? I was a little worried to watch the show because I love him on tiktok and I didn't want to learn to hate him instead when I sat through 50 minutes of him screaming at students and calling them names, but! BUT!
Instead he is the kindest, warmest, most sincere person alive? Instead, I'm in love with him now because when Tyricia's caramel started to spill over and he walked over to her, I was holding my breath - but he approached her so gently and with such compassion and said, "Tyricia, I do not want you to be stressed out over this. Can I help you?" And then he did, like a good teacher should, even though these people were all chosen specifically because they're already accomplished pastry chefs. Gordon Ramsay would have DESTROYED this woman, probably while calling her a bitch, cow, stupid bimbo or any other manner of horrible things.
What's even better is his clear understanding of boundaries and consent. It's always "can I help you?" or "can I offer some advice?" He just seems like the most soothing human to be around, AND there's no way he doesn't smell constantly of melting chocolate and caramel so that is also a plus. He's so encouraging, even when his students fail he's over there lifting them back up like "we can do this, do not give up," in that darling accent, I JUST HAD TO YELL ABOUT HIM FOR A BIT OKAY BYE.