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Hatchetfield Theories: Nerdy Prudes Must Die

(As of 12th Jan)

Right all, it is time.

I've been putting this off until the new year due to being extensively ill but I'm now ready to post my - most likely incorrect - theories about Nerdy Prudes Must Die.

Honestly, I'm starting to think its more entertaining when I'm completely wrong.

As a reminder these are all just my theories based on what we have had so far from Starkid and previous HF installments. I'm definitely not considering being accurate and most is just speculative.

I'm splitting this down into sections:

Storyline

Characters

Lore insights

Other

1 - Storyline

When the biggest losers at Hatchetfield High unwittingly complete an ancient, evil ritual, they unleash an all- powerful, angry spirit with a grudge against nerds. That’s when Stephanie Lauter, Grace Chasity, and a cast of social rejects must fight to save themselves and nerdy prudes everywhere. But can any of them survive the fury of a bully from beyond the grave?

I think the biggest question regarding the storyline is how does the angry spirit come into being, and well - ancient, evil ritual is definitely going to be from the Black Book right? We've seen rituals indicated in the book before - notably this one:

That is a ritual if I ever did see one.

With this, there is the implication of who in this group of losers has the Gift. One of them surely must unknowingly have it in order to accidentally activate an ancient ritual. Or maybe they all do? And that is why the evil bully from beyond the grave wants their souls.

In terms of how the ancient ritual is activated, my guess would be that its due to the "losers" wishing for better or to be better in some way. In High School is Killing Me we see in Nick's words 'high schoolers lamenting their miserable existence", and in Cool As I Think I Am, we get Pete's lines:

But what if all my thoughts

Were stronger?

What if my beliefs

Were taller?

What if I were king of the hill?

Captain of the team?

Oooh dear Peter. You're expressing a Want in a Hatchetfield musical - never a great idea. That's how the Monstars get you. (If you get that joke you get a prize!)

2 - Characters

Max:

Literal Monster involves all the nerds of Hatchetfield High singing about Max in a way only equalled by Regina George.

One time, Max stole my soul. It was awesome.

I am assuming Max is the big bully who comes back from beyond the grave - which unless someone can correct me (and please do!!!) - I think is still an assumption at this point, albeit a reasonable one. But if that is the case, then Max must die at some point early in the show, specifically murdered. This would explain why Karen is a "murder suspect". Additionally could be a reason why Max is the "enemy of nerdy prudes" - perhaps it was a nerdy prude who killed him.

Grace:

I think Grace will get a love interest and Best of You will be her song either to or with said person.

I wanted, i needed, the kind of love from someone else

I believe in you, you believe in me

My theory is this is Grace's song because "the kind of love from someone else" feels like a reference to religious, god given love. And the use of the word "believe" also gives me religious connotations.

3 - Lore Insights:

Holloduke:

Yeah, I too think its very possible we get Holloduke in this show. Whether its in crumbs or more fully integrated into the story.

The only counter to this possibility I can think of is whether Starkid would want the same two people playing two different couples in the same show.

But if we get only one of them, its more likely to be Miss H. If I am right that the ancient ritual comes from the Black Book it makes sense for her to be in the show. Plus she could be at the school like she is at the end of Killer Track - Duke feels less likely with this group of teens.

Hatchet Town:

I definitely think we'll get some more lore about Hatchetfield itself and the song Hatchet Town is absolutely boggling my brain. Particularly the following lines:

Before the lockdown

Larry on a murder spree and that changed the town.

who stepped on our hallowed ground

The song demo talks about how great Hatchetfield used to be, sunshine, rainbows, kids safe on the street. And then a change. A lockdown, a murder spree, a dude named Larry.

Do I think we'll get confirmation on the intricacies of why Hatchetfield is such a special town? No. But Nick said a whole verse was cut for the livestream as it contained spoilers so I do think we'll get some more crumbs in this song about Hatchetfield's weirdness.

Suddenly this show is upsetting

Starkid breaking the 4th wall in a Hatchetfield musical - groundbreaking. I jest, but out of context this is definitely a line to add to the "these shows are fictional within universe and the Black and White is the writing on the pages of the script" theories - so I am very curious what the context of this line will be.

Finally, a small hint that we're going to find out more about the town is that we are getting two characters who are a realtor and the mayor. I feel like if anyone would know about the strange goings on in Hatchetfield, it would be the people in charge of and buying/selling the properties.

Lords in Black:

This was the first musical written or at least envisioned, so I think it might be possible that we don't see or get any explicit reference to a Lord in Black. I think we may see evidence of their influence through the angry spirit, kind of like Car!Jane and Evil!Ethan - something that has gone through the Black and White after death. And come back different.

My main resoning here is that I can't really place any of Spooky Spice and the Gang into this based on what we know of them so far, so if we do get any of them explicitly either we will be learning something new about their intentions with Hatchetfield or possibly even a new being all together.

4 - Other Fun Bits:

PEIP:

Fun Fact: I say PEIP in my head the same way the Pen Pineapple Apple Pen fella says PPAP and I can't unhear it.

Back in Jon's TGDLM and Black Friday watch parties he mentioned that Nick said "Theres a PEIP joke for every hatchetfield musical"

It would make sense that PEIP make an appearance in this show, we have seen them face the Extraterrestrial and the Interdimensional. And now we're getting the Paranormal. Surely PEIP will follow.

Does this necessarily mean Mac? No. But it would make sense for Bryce's HFPD officer to have a military counterpart to butt heads with.

Or maybe we'll hear neither head nor tail of them. Not even a peep.

Clivesdale:

Is this wishful thinking? Yes. But I would be OVER THE MOON if we got some hint to what is up with Clivesdale. I have my theories, and I definitely think there is something more to those folks across the bridge.

So I think that's it for now. But what do you think? Anything you disagree with? Anything additional you think we may see?

#starkid #team starkid #hatchetfield #nerdy prudes must die #nerdy prudes #npmd #hatchetfield theory #hatchetfield theories

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On Air (1996)

The Time Machine (1999)

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