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takingback-thepenguin · 2 years

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Starkid’s Nightmare Time Sentence Starters: The Witch in the Web

I’m not quite sure if anyone else has done this yet, but here is a list of sentence starters taken from Starkid’s Nightmare Time season 1 episode 3, part 2: The Witch in the Web. Some of the lines have been edited to fit as sentence starters, and feel free to change pronouns/add names/etc as you see fit. Tw: alcohol, implied murder, implied choking, possession, mind control, knives.

“No need to run away.”

“No need to contemplate how deeply that you’re afraid.”

“Your life is a waning moon.”

“It’s a matter of time.”

“Don’t need to look far to find it.”

“Look behind you!”

“Hey what was that?”

“Boo!”

“Take every precaution, babe.”

“The timer is ticking down.”

“D’you even understand the danger that you are in?”

“You’re standing on shaky ground.”

“I’m in your head and you know it.”

“It’s all by design.”

“Where’d he/she/they go?”

“Just run away if you want.”

“The witch in the web wants power.”

“I can hold her/him/them just for so long.”

“A witch is a witch if you allow her/him/them, to have power over you.”

“The witch in the web is scary.”

“Their memories are mine.”

“I tell you this for a reason.”

“Just you and your guitar.”

“A witch becomes a coward when you remember who you are.”

“The witch in the web is ancient.”

“I know her/him/them well.”

“She/He/They certainly test(s) my patience.”

“I could throw away the keys now.”

“That’s not me, oh no.”

“A witch is a witch for a reason, until you let her/him/them go.”

“You got any idea what time it is?”

“It’s 3am!”

“I got a date bright and early with my future husband/wife/partner.”

“I have to keep singing, or I’ll forget the songs.”

“Hello again, _____.”

“Miss me?”

“I’m gonna marry you one of these days.”

“That’s amazing, _____!”

“You’re amazing.”

“Go play outside.”

“Where are we going today?”

“So...what’s your name?”

“That’s pretty.”

“Huh? Can’t hold who?”

“Hiya, _____.”

“Heya, darling.”

“Just came to check.”

“Whatcha got there?”

“Where’d you get that?”

“She/He/They inside?”

“She/He/They tell you to say that?”

“Let’s go have a word with her/him/them.”

“Thank you so much.”

“I taught you better than that.”

“If you’re gonna drink someone’s beers, you gotta throw in a few bucks.”

“There just seems to be a pattern here.”

“Oh, don’t get my hopes up.”

“This is no joke, _____.”

“I found her/him/them talking to a tree.”

“She/He/They need(s) to be mentally engaged with something.”

“Where’s her/his/their ukulele?”

“I was just cleaning it for her/him/them.”

“Here you go, _____.”

“Tattle-tale.”

“That’s not mine.”

“It’s wrong.”

“You think I got money for two of these?”

“This thing keeps me up all night.”

“She/He/They won’t stop playing.”

“How am I supposed to get my beauty sleep?”

“Don’t play past nine.”

“It’s the wrong color. Mine’s white.”

“Is this Nightmare Time too?”

“Pick up those knees! That’s it!”

“I see you’ve taken your first tenuous steps into the twenty first century.”

“You knew it was me.”

“Finally cave and get yourself a caller id?”

“That’s some fancy detective work there.”

“So, you busy tonight?”

“_____, are you asking me out?”

“It’s a school night.”

“I gotta wash my hair.”

“This isn’t about us.”

“I think she/he/they might be in need of your...expertise.”

“She’s/He’s/They’re the specialist I told you about.”

“What did I say?”

“You’re up.”

“You don’t know me.”

“I do know you haven’t been sleeping very well.”

“It must be a battle just keep your eyes open right now.”

“You wanna sleep, don’t you, _____?”

“You can rest. Deeply. Peacefully. Isn’t that what you want?”

“Why don’t you let us in so I can help.”

“Go sleep on the couch.”

“I think I’m in love with you. You know that?”

“Wouldn’t blame you.”

“I’m a friend of his/hers/theirs.”

“I work with children. I help them with problems that adults might not understand...or believe.”

“So he/she/they tell(s) me that your sister gave you this.”

“I used to play music too, a long time ago.”

“That’s not mine. She/He/They switched ‘em.”

“Can you tell me about ‘Nightmare Time?’”

“When did it start?”

“She/He/They used to sing to me.”

“I have to play her/his/their songs every night or I’ll forget them. I’ll forget her/him/them.”

“She/He/They want(s) to get rid of her/him/ them. Then she/he/they can get me.”

“What witch?”

“Three months. I bet that’s when he/she/they went away.”

“I bet that’s when the nightmares started.”

“She/he/they and her/his/their sibling were close.”

“I think she/he/they was/were afraid of leaving their sibling with no one.”

“Maybe it’s some kind of trauma that’s keeping her/him/them up at night.”

“I don’t think this is like the others.”

“I think she/he/they may be in some very bad trouble.”

“Can you help?”

“I’m gonna try.”

“So, _____, you say there’s a witch in Nightmare Time. She’s/He’s/They’re the one who wants to get you.”

“If you can promise to keep a secret, I’ll tell you something.”

“I’m a witch too.”

“Are you a good witch?”

“Have you ever seen this?”

“Why do you have that?”

“It’s okay.”

“I keep it safe.”

“It’s called the Black Book.”

“It’s bad.”

“Do you know who the Lords In Black are?”

“They’re her/his/their brothers.”

“They have followers.”

“I think one of them is in your mind.”

“We’re going to get her/him/them out.”

“No! There’s nothing good in there.”

“Sometimes things aren’t black and white.”

“Sometimes we have to use something bad to do something good.”

“It all has a price.”

“I can pay it.”

“I have very good credit.”

“You have to go into Nightmare Time.”

“Don’t worry...I’m going with you.”

“Relax. Focus on the sound of my voice.”

“Drift down. Deep down.”

“Good. Very good.”

“See? I told you I’d be with you.”

“You have to remember...this is your mind.”

“No matter what anyone here tries to tell you, you are in control.”

“Do you understand?”

“All the power here comes from you.”

“You are very powerful.”

“Where’s the witch?”

“That way.”

“Stay away, _____.”

“We can’t hold her/him/them anymore.”

“Who are they?”

“The men with hatchets put them here.”

“They all had a touch of the gift.”

“Some of them didn’t want to be planted.”

“The witch was stuck...but now she’s/he’s/they’re not.”

“Stay out, _____. She’ll/He’ll/They’ll get you.”

“_____, don’t stop.”

“Her/His/Their clothes are...old.”

“They get older the deeper you go.”

“Can I have your autograph?”

“We have to go back further. Much further.”

“This is as far as I’ve come.”

“I don’t know their names.”

“They’re so old, they forgot how to tell me.”

“We’re near the center.”

“The witch is close.”

“Let’s keep going.”

“I can’t do this.”

“Don’t let go.”

“Don’t lose me.”

“Lemme go!”

“You vile creature!”

“No! Please!”

“Kill her/him/them!”

“Her/His/Their immortal soul shall rot here.”

“The roots of the wood we plant shall ensnare her/him/them.”

“You have to take control!”

“You’re giving them the power!”

“They can kill you!”

“She’s/He’s/They’ve put you in her/his/their place!”

“The guilty must be punished.”

“You’re not the witch!”

“You must taste blood.”

“Are you alright?”

“I got scared.”

“I know you’re afraid of the witch.”

“She/He/They want(s) to trick you.”

“She/He/They want(s) to hide, and make a big loud noice.”

“She/He’s/They’re afraid of you too.”

“She’s/He’s/They’re dead.”

“You’re alive.”

“You’re much more powerful than she/he/they is/are.”

“She/He/They want(s) that power.”

“Don’t give it to her/him/them.”

“I don’t want to go back.”

“It’s not safe here.”

“Where are we?”

“I had to get you out of there.”

“I did the only thing I could.”

“I pulled you into my mind.”

“This is my Nightmare Time.”

“Be careful.”

“Look. There’s the exit.”

“Hold my hand. There are bad things in here.”

“Over here, my little star.”

“What’s shaking, _____?”

“Banana split. Banana pudding. There’s a thousand ways to eat a banana!”

“Why are they calling to me?”

“I don’t listen to them.”

“We just keep running into each other. Don’t we, _____?”

“How you doing there, _____?”

“Who are you? How do I know you?”

“Don’t you worry about that.”

“Are you hungry?”

“You’re one slippery little banana peel, you know that?”

“I got you now.”

“It’s a shame. So much power in that noggin going right to waste.”

“Let’s crack it open, see what’s inside!”

“You can’t hurt her/him/them. You’re dead.”

“I killed you.”

“You only killed me about half the time. The other half, I mopped the floor with that head of yours.”

“I ate your heart.”

“I took your jacket!”

“Your jacket fits me better anyway!”

“What are you talking about?”

“You thought you stopped it.”

“She/He/They see(s) it all. Every possibility.”

“That kid’s a battery.”

“She’s/He’s/They’re a nuclear power plant.”

“She/He/They brought me back with nothing more than a toot.”

“You’re a nightmare. That’s all.”

“That one’s a live wire.”

“For two hundred years, the ghost of that old witch couldn’t do much more than spook a few trick-or-treaters on Halloween.”

“She/He/They is/are a very busy woman/man/person.”

“Pretty soon, _____ body will be her/his/their new permanent residence.”

“That sounds like fun. Slipping into someone else’s skin.”

“Maybe I should give it a try.”

“Think about it. A real witch.”

“That’s a match made in...well, I don’t wanna say ‘Heaven.’”

“We’re out of time.”

“You have to get to the exit.”

“They’re not gonna let me go with you.”

“Go now, _____. Go.”

“Well, well. Together again. Just you and me.”

“It’s a grudge match.”

“Back off! I got a knife.”

“You mean this knife?”

“You come back just to talk?”

“You think I’m gonna fight you head-on? On your turf?”

“I don’t wanna get my ass kicked.”

“Hey, ladies.”

“I’m gonna cheat!”

“Hey, you got a frog in your throat?”

“What’re you waiting for? Go get her/him/them.”

“What about _____?”

“It’s up to her/him/them now.”

“Either she’s/he’s/they’re gonna wake up, or the witch will.”

“How will we know?”

“If the witch kills us, that’ll be a big hint.”

“I’m back! They let me go.”

“It’s over, _____.”

“Now we can stay here, together. Forever.”

“Look at all this stuff I brought you!”

“What’s this? A puppy! I’m gonna call you Spot.”

“Didn’t you give me something else?”

“This isn’t enough for you?”

“I used to play it.”

“It helped me remember...a friend.”

“What was her/his/their name?”

“You want some friends?”

“Check out these guys! I got the whole set!”

“Those are...her/his/their brothers. They’re bad.”

“Who told you that?”

“The world is theirs.”

“All worlds are theirs.”

“This can be ours. All you gotta do is agree to stay here...deep down in Drowsy Town.”

“I’m not a monster, like they all said.”

“You’re my own blood.”

“It’s you.”

“I gave you the choice.”

“You could’ve had your sister. Now you will have nothing!”

“Your bones will be mine!”

“Your blood will be mine!”

“You took it from me!”

“You hid it in Nightmare Time!”

“It’s mine! Not yours!

“I have the power!”

“You’ve been hanging around my brothers.”

“My Lords. My King. Your King, bitch!”

“Close your eyes, _____.”

“You were gonna hurt my friend.”

“I’m going to destroy you now.”

“A ghost no more.”

“Just...be gone.”

“Wake up, _____.”

“She’s/He’s/They’re going to confess to something that’s been weighing on her/his/their conscience.”

“She/He/They might go away for a while, _____.”

“What if, somehow, your sibling came home?”

“I’ll see what I can do.”

“You know, I help a lot of kids, and I always give them something when I go.”

“It’s imbued with the power of Greyskull.”

“As long as it’s on your head, nothing can harm you.”

“Take it back.”

“Why do you haunt me like a ghost?”

“You’re supposed to love me the most.”

“Got me in the spell you cast.”

“The iris of your eye is black.”

“Weren’t you the one to watch my back?”

“Have you noticed that my trust has turned?”

“You may have taught me but now I’ve learned.”

“Gotta catch you before I’m burned.”

“You used to keep me at your side.”

“Have you given that up?”

“I suppose you’d have me empathize?”

“You have a tendency to stab my back.”

“I’ll enjoy it as I watch you squirm.”

“What’s the point of giving love and trust?”

“I thought it was something that was worth the fight for.”

“Now I wonder what I worked so hard for.”

“I even thought that I could give my life for you.”

“I was the only one that loved and cared for you.”

“Have you noticed that I have it in for you?”

“As I grow older I have no need for you.”

“Got you in the spell I cast.”

“The iris of my eye is black.”

“If I’ma trust I’m gonna trust in me.”

“You may have taught me but I’m now learning.”

“All this time I’ve been untangling the web I spin for you.”

“I got to buy more time if I’m to run away.”

“You see I can unwind.”

“You got me inside my head.”

“With no way out, I’m caught.”

#rp sentence starters #sentence starters #sentence starter prompts #sentence starter memes #starkid sentence starters #hatchetfield sentence starters #nightmare time sentence starters #tw: alcohol #tw: implied murder #tw: implied choking #tw: knives #tw: possession

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perexcri · 1 year

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Chester!! I love him!!! And it’s funny that he’s so ornery since the dog who was Chester was apparently a bratty dog. Also the fact that the donkey doesn’t seem to like being called a donkey, maybe it was cursed into one lmaodjdjfiejd

I’m so happy that they’re finally on their way! I love that Will’s clients adore him so much that they’re willing to help him, and I Love that the guard and the physician (reminds me of Gaius a lil bit ejdjdjxj) were basically like, if u wanna overthrow the king maybe Please??

The whole gathering supplies part reminds me of playing the Oregon Trail, just that sort of calm puzzling out what you need vibe. Ejfjffj maybe I’m just weird tho lmao.

“I have nothing to offer them. I can’t give anything of myself if I’m empty, and this place has done nothing but hollow me out.” Oh man Mike is too too real. Ofc this sort of Does open up the opportunity if, after they’ve gone away and healed for like five ten however many years, they could Then return and rescue the kingdom from the King’s tyranny, but even if they don’t they’re so valid and real and that’s why there’s a million older brothers anyway

Also! “You’re forsaking your entire kingdom and its people because of love?”

“Can you think of a better reason?” Screaming crying passed out on the floor.

I want to staple this fic to the inside of my brain and have it on a replay loop forever😌

Me anytime I see that you’ve posted:

I hope you had a lovely day!!

HAHAHAH no Vee i'm accepting your headcanon that Chester was the dog from the show magically turned into a donkey. that is law as far as this fic is concerned now *slams gavel on desk*

everybody just loves our Will 🥺 (except the king ofc, but does he really count?). and the physician was absolutely serving Gaius vibes. i feel like if you've watched Merlin (like you, because you have taste), it's really easy to see where i'm drawing inspiration from it heheheh

the physician and guard both calmly being like "Mike would you please just overthrow the king for us 🥺👉🏻👈🏻 pretty please?" only for Mike to say "I Am Too Busy With My Boyfriend, And We Are Moving To A Timeshare On The New England Coast To Grow Old Together" asljlkjf cherryisgone was right: he really did become a cottagecore male wife ajkldsjalad

you are not weird!! i am probably the weird one for having never played Oregon Trail before 🙃 (does watching the starkid musical count lol). the closest thing i can think of from what i've dealt with before is stardew valley. have you ever played it?? tbh merlin was a big inspiration for this fic, but stardew lowkey was too 😩 (if you've played it, then some of the plants i mention probably sound. um. familiar. i couldn't think of any on my own so just used stardew valley seasonal plants to put in this story hjkkljkjl)

you are mighty perceptive Vee - a million glowing flowers to you 💐i lowkey put that in there on the off-chance i Someday want to write about them returning, but tbh, i'm liking the vibes of it right now. i just want them to get away and heal, so, you are also right: that's why Mike has all those older brothers. they can deal with this right lol

again: Mike saying "thoughts and prayers, citadel. i've got things to do and a boyfriend to kiss, but i hope you get better soon 😔🙏🏻" he finally has a chance to run away (smalltown boy i am looking at you) and he is going to take it for all it's worth

Vee i say this literally every time we talk on here but i am. so glad you like this story alkjfdsklajl like it means the world to me. seriously. just be warned because i will keep saying this in these little messages of ours (though there are only two chapters left, so!!)

I SCREAMED WHEN I SAW THE ICONIC ELMO PIC T_T time for me to retaliate

i hope your day was lovely as well, and i am wishing you an even lovlier day for today!! :] 💜💜💜

me anytime i see you've sent me an ask:

#ask #vee my beloved <3

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artificed-blossom · 2 years

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For when you have the energy for it: Starkid has done two seasons of “Nightmare Time”, a Hatchetfield anthology series with episodes taking place in different timelines. Season 2 just dropped publicly on YouTube this month! The ep I posted about is Ep 3 of the season, Yellow Jacket, but I’d recommend watching Season 1’s finale, “Witch in the Web” (the second half of S1 Ep 3) first if you haven’t for relevant context. Also, if you’ve only watched TGWDLM and not Black Friday, you should watch that too, as it’s the introduction to the protags of Yellow Jacket - but that one’s a full musical so it’s more of a commitment to watch. Alternatively, the Starkid wiki probably has good enough summaries of Black Friday and the Nightmare Time eps if you just want to get caught up quickly :)

THIS SOUNDS SO AWESOME

i have seen both tgwdlm and black friday but could probably stand to watch them again (ive seen tgwdlm like 4 times by now but all i remember from black friday is uh. furbys?)

school holidays are coming up so i should hopefully have time to watch these..... tbh if it expands on tgwdlm at ALL ill love it i fucking LOVED that musical it rocks so hard

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inhale-fandoms-exhale-asdfghjkl · 4 years

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Someone please tell me I’m not the only one who cried at that 40 second video Starkid posted on Instagram of them singing Happy Ending

#dylan saunders you’ve done it again #what even is my mental state right now #starkid homecoming

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d-criss-news · 3 years

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1883magazine.com

Darren Criss

On his new EP ‘Masquerade,’ the multi-talented Darren Criss welcomes everyone to the party.

Throughout his career, Darren Criss has never been one to shy away from boundaries. As an actor, he has won numerous awards and critical acclaim for his portrayal of Andrew Cunanan in Ryan Murphy’s award-winning drama American Crime Story: The Assassination of Gianni Versace, as well as hearts and a cult-like following for his portrayal of Harry Potter in Team Starkid’s A Very Potter Musical. As a musician, his talent shows the same range; he is as well known for his ability to belt a broadway ballad as he is for his covers of Top 40 hits on Glee.

For Criss, this is because all music is simply music. Musicians and listeners alike need not box themselves into certain genres and while this concept is currently growing in mainstream media, it is one Criss has known since he was a teenager. At Warped Tour, he encountered fellow San Franciscans Me First and the Gimme Gimmes, a punk-rock cover band that specializes in the unexpected (their most played track on Spotify is Country Roads.). Inspired by what he’s always known was possible, Darren’s career has had freedom most artists take years to explore — and with his new EP, it’s clear that is the most recent chapter.

‘Masquerade’ is an exploration into Criss’ more eclectic side with each track on the record representing a different persona or masque for the artist. The overt character-driven quality of the EP lends not only to allowing fans to learn more about Darren Criss, but also to create a project where something can be found for everyone.

1883 Magazine spoke to Darren Criss about his perception of genre, his new EP, and the curse of creative people.

Congratulations on ‘Masquerade’. I love it. It’s so fun!

Fun is a very fair adjective, I would agree.

I feel like there’s a very cohesive vision or aesthetic to it. When you set out to make the project, did you have this end goal in min or were you just making music?

Yes and no. First and foremost, when you’re dealing with the whole of what an artist does, there are so many different facets that make the whole piece. To start, I’m just a songwriter — that’s the main thing that seeds everything else. But, because I’m a creative person, I’d like to think that I have a somewhat cohesive vision for my projects. However, you can conjecture and pontificate over what you want to happen, but ultimately a project is going to come out how it does. The thing that ties it all together, hopefully, is the artistry of the music or the person’s voice. When I heard you say “cohesive” my mind was like, “Phew!” Because we’re all scatterbrained people and we just constantly pray other people somehow think that we planned something or we had it envisioned all along, so to hear that is an enormous relief.

That being said, I had hope for how the EP would come together. I’ve been leaning into this notion of a character-driven song. The dirty secret about that is all songs are character-driven; all art is character-driven in some way or another. I just use that wording to aide folks that might be perceiving me as an actor and to apply that methodology to music.

How so?

I always thought it was a bit of an unfair double standard — where actors can be in a horror movie or romantic comedy — and we’re still behind that person as an actor. Actors can put on a prosthetic nose or a wig and do different things to service whatever story they’re doing. Historically music has been a little trickier, but now I think that’s changing. I’ve always been a self-proclaimed genrephile. I love so many different kinds of things. Growing up it was difficult for me to really assert this without confusing people. Now, that kaleidoscope has shifted in my favour, because people are more into eclecticism and musical diversity due to playlist culture and the whole homogeneity of everything. I’m employing this notion of being an actor and being behind a character and applying it to music by treating each song as its own kind of character. I want the art to correspond with that.

That’s an interesting concept to apply to music.

I know that everything I just said is horrifically more cerebral than it needs to be. If you like the music and it’s fun, great. I’m just trying to help people out that might be confused by perhaps some of the cognitive dissonance that’s happening between some of the styles. At the end of the day, it’s an artist’s voice, literal singing voice, and heart voice — what they have to say and how they say it — that tie everything together. People are more accepting of that than they used to be. This is exciting for me because I finally got to lean into something that I’ve always leaned into my entire life.

The last EP you released was ‘Homework’ in 2017. How do you think you’ve grown as an artist since then?

For me, obviously, there’s personal growth and professional growth. I think my growth is much more technical — getting better at recording music or being able to translate abstract ideas into physical recording — the things that I don’t think necessarily would be seen on the records. Again, much like an actor, ‘Homework’ was me playing the part of making a very low-key, singer/songwriter record. I’m a big believer in dressing for a party. I had some singer/songwriter songs that I wanted to honour. Each record I release shows a different version of myself that I haven’t gotten around to sharing.

The songs on ‘Masquerade’ are not like, “oh man in the past few years, I’ve suddenly become this person.” The EP was me finally getting in touch with my more Garage Band musician roots that I hadn’t been able to flex. It made sense to me to finally make this music. I had linked up with people that I thought could help me bring it to life in a way that hadn’t been done before and I felt like the timing was right. As I mentioned, it seemed like audiences might be a little more privy to this kind of thing.

I don’t want to be so stubborn as to think that there hasn’t been growth. I’ve been so lucky as an actor, that I’ve been busy as an actor. The only obstacle to me putting out more music, which I wish I was doing all the time, is time. I’m not an artist that just shows up, sings, and checks out. I’m writing, I’m producing, and I’m really in the weeds. It takes a great deal of investment, emotionally and mentally when I make music.

So, when you say, “you wish you were always releasing music,” do you mean to imply you have more music or at least ideas for more music?

I think the curse of creative people is that our ideas move faster than our bodies can execute. What this inevitably will create is a huge queue of unattended things that you will always be haunted by. From there, you have to catch as catch can. At any given moment, there’s still so much more in the queue that I want to put out. It literally took a global shutdown for me to finally have the time to look at the said queue, and say, “Okay, which project do I not only really want to do, but also do I have the resources to do and do I think fits into where I am right now?” Because I’m very cognisant of l where I am in my career. I have this huge selection of songs and when I have the time to focus on music, I go through and pick the ones I think fit where I am mentally and how I think other people are feeling.

With all these different genres of music you’ve released and all the music-centric projects that you’ve been a part of, is there a type of music that you enjoy performing the most?

I would say everything, but I don’t mean that in a way to just include everything. By nature, I’m a dot connector; I like shortening the distance between two things as much as possible and showing people how they can coexist. It’s my MO personally and professionally. Genre, while it has a lot to do with the cultural background and history of a type of music, is the boxes that we’ve arbitrarily made up to categorize and market music. I’m completely nondenominational when it comes to genre because all I can hear is chords, melody, and lyrics. It’s never been separated to me. When I’m performing live, I relish getting to lean in and bring together genres. I love using the setlist to show an audience how similar different genres are. For example, I’ll play a punk rock song and right after that I’ll sit at the piano and sing a ballad. My voice will be a little different, but it’s still my voice. Just like in acting, no matter what character an actor is portraying, it’s still their face and their body. Trying to minimize a distance between genres when I perform is an exciting prospect because I like getting audiences to rethink what they think they know about the differences between genre and how really at the end of the day it’s all just storytelling. So…I like performing it all.

I didn’t say you couldn’t say you liked everything. [Chuckles] That’s a perfectly acceptable answer.

I like putting all of it together specifically to show the similarities. Historically, all the great steps forward in a new kind of art form have been by mashing two or three seemingly unrelated things together. It’s happening constantly. It’s happening right now. Culture is a constant conversation back and forth. It’s a sharing of ideas that ebb and flow to create something new. I’m not saying that I’m taking part in this ancient conversation, but I’m certainly enjoying it. When I see pieces of it that I would like to showcase, I jump at the opportunity to do so.

Since ‘Masquerade’ has been in your creative bank for a while, what would you say inspired it?

Every song has its own inspiration. The album doesn’t really have an inspiration. If anything, I’m trying to make sure that I can show up for myself. I feel like with everything that I’ve done musically, I haven’t gotten to represent who and what I am and what I do. To me, this EP gets me closer to that goal. I still think that only a small percentage of me has been represented and that’s just because of time. I haven’t been able to focus on music in the way that I’d like, but ‘Masquerade’ is a huge stride for me.

Speaking of you being on Broadway, Elsie Fest is Sunday! On top of it just being exciting because it’s back, it’s your first public gig in almost two years. What did you miss most about the festival?

Listen, even without a global pandemic to worry about, putting on a music festival is hard enough. It’s one of my favourite times of the year because I’m very proud of what we’ve built and what we’ve continued to build and expand upon over the years. There’s been a community that has been built around not only people that come to the festival but people that have been part of it. I’ve followed these performers’ careers and I’ve been really grateful that we got a piece of their magic and got to be part of their journey at Elsie Fest. Magic which I can’t take credit for. I just lucked out with having incredible people perform. Over the years, we’ve had Cynthia Erivo perform twice. The first time she premiered a song called ‘You Will Be Found’ from a musical that would open in a year called ‘Dear Evan Hansen.’ We premiered a song from a movie called ‘The Greatest Showman.’ Keala Settle went on to win a Golden Globe for that song. Last year, we had a young girl from Disney sing for us — her name was Olivia Rodrigo. Those are just three examples. There’s been a lot of people that I’ve been thrilled to see do their thing. This year we have an incredible lineup. Barlow & Bear are coming, along with Jordan Fisher, Adrienne Warren, Pentatonix’s Kirstin Maldonado, and Alex Brightman. It’s gonna be great.

The obvious and the biggest answer is getting to perform live within as much of a safe and comfortable environment as humanly possible. Luckily we’re an outdoor festival, so that’s already to our advantage. I will be performing this new EP, but there is also a lot of music to catch up on and a lot of music I want to share. I’m mainly excited to share it with other human beings. I look at performing as a service industry. Everything that I do isn’t worth a whole lot unless other people experience it because it takes on a life of its own. The audience is not there for me & I’m there for them. I’m trying to service an experience that’s bigger than both of us and create something that couldn’t have been there if both parties were on their own.

Before I let you go, I need to tell you that Tramp Stamp Granny’s is one of my favourite bars in LA. I’m obsessed! I haven’t made it back yet. Like I said earlier, the editor Kelsey is also one of my best friends and when she comes, it’s top on my list of places to take her.

Really?! That makes me so happy. You couldn’t have said a better thing. We’re open again to limited capacity. We require vaccinations cards at the door and we’re only open Thursday-Saturday. Talk about being with people — the night we reopened, about a month ago, I got pretty emotional. It was nice to see people just being happy to sing and celebrate life with strangers. That was a really encouraging sentiment because despite the use of digital communication which I do think is an amazing thing, we, so clearly, inevitably, yearn for each other. Despite everything, people were coming to the bar and were so happy to be there and be around other people. Our need for other human beings is a constant that is extremely encouraging to me as a bleeding heart idealist. It’s nice to be a small part of that.

Finally, you said earlier Barlow and Bear were going to be at Elsie Fest. I cannot wait for the Unofficial Bridgerton Musical and was so excited to see you’re involved.

It’s cool meeting them because in a much more organized and impressive fashion they’re doing what my friends and I did ten years ago with ‘A Very Potter Musical.’ They are insanely talented and deserve to be the huge phenomenon they have become. They’re the future. I’m trying to grab onto their coattails however I can. [chuckles] They’re just getting started. I’ve been a big fan of Emily’s for a long time. She hates it when people say this, but [mock yells] she was a child prodigy and she still is. She’s an amazing human being.

Masquerade is out now.

Follow Darren Criss @darrencriss

Interview by Sydney Bolen

#darren criss #1883 magazine #elsie 2021 #masquerade ep #tramp stamp granny's #homework ep #press #august 2021

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yankee-doodle-danger · 4 years

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little things I loved about black friday (spoilers)

Definitely not a full list but everything that comes to mind rn

the reuse of old themes. I recognized America’s Great Again a couple of times, and the first couple notes of the chorus of “Not Your Seed” played during “Made in America”

peanuts!!!

emma’s use of paul’s signature “okay. okay. okay.”

corey sticking his leg up on the bannister during “Doors are Open”

jeff’s stupid run at the beginnng of “feast or famine”. wtf was that and why does it make me laugh every time

LET CHAOS REIGN and then jeff kinda just shuffling away???

fUCk YOUU!

in the last repetition of the chorus when jeff is just hitting the high notes?? excuse me

i just really love whatever chaotic energy jeff has okay

them circling corey??? actually chilling i’ve never felt so much anxiety

“it’s my fucking money to spend”

curt’s “never should settle” is just so well sung and amazing i watched it at least six times

i realize that most of this is about feast or famine but its a BOP, period

“i’ve met god. he has nothing nice to say about you”

“there’s something beautiful about being awake at my own funeral”

“you say you’ve killed your family. i hope i killed mine”

wHO GAVE THEM THE RIGHT TO WRITE SUCH RAW LINES WTF

jaime lyn beatty in a suit

kim’s “lovely girl” and dylan’s harmonies/lines. absolutely chilling yet also incredible

ethan green. that’s it I love my boy

also jon matteson. even tho his part wasn’t big in this i still adored every moment he was on screen

the fact that starkid actually acknowledges the psychological effects of serving in the military and deals with domestic abuse?? amazing

they call out the problems in the capitalist system and point out that our problems are not universal. how could they sum up america so well in a short monologue and a song?? they’re right and they should say it

“shit it’s gerald”

there’s not a bad song in this soundtrack. not one.

the camerawork is so well done and professional

the staging is perfection

joey as a villain???? lauren as a villain?????

john mcnamara, my king, my heart

“two” “what if tomorrow?”

the ending is so chilling and i can’t stop watching it

I have so much to say about this and i’m probably forgetting a lot of it. Black Friday is so much darker than all the other Starkid musicals so far but it’s phenomenal. It was amazing to see Starkid and Tin Can Bros together, and to have such talented familiar faces like Dylan combined with new talent like Angela and Kendall was incredible to witness. I am blown away.

#black friday #dylan saunders #starkid #jeff blim #robert manion #lauren lopez #corey dorris #jon matteson #curt mega #joey richter #jaime lyn beatty

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StarKid lyrics that are extremely relevant right now (Part 3)

U.S. Election Edition

*Yes, some of these are repeats from Part 1 and/or Part 2, but they are now relevant in a new situation, so they are worth repeating.

“But despite all of my struggles, I’m still alive” (“Goin’ Back to Hogwarts,” AVPM)

“Let’s reevaluate our options, throw away our old presumptions, ‘cause really, you don’t have to go through this” (“The Dragon Song,” AVPM)

“Here I am, face to face, with a situation I never thought I’d see, strange” (“Granger Danger,” AVPM)

“And oh, how the feeling grows” (“To Dance Again,” AVPM)

“Now, at once, a chance appears” (“To Dance Again,” AVPM)

“To give me strength, show concern, ask for nothing in return, say hello, talk me through, do the thing that presidents fathers should do” (“Missing You,” AVPM)

“I’ve seen how heartless the world can be” (“Not Alone,” AVPM)

“And nothing’s ever gonna bring us down” (“Not Alone,” AVPM)

“Well now it’s our turn, our turn” (Voldemort is Goin’ Down,” AVPM)

“We must unite so we can fight, turn the battle around! Time’s running out, it’s time to shout” (“Voldemort is Goin’ Down,” (AVPM)

“We won’t be pushed around any more, we’ll be a force you cannot ignore” (Voldemort is Goin’ Down,” AVPM)

“We’ll stick together, fight through thick and thin. If we stay side by side, there’s no way we can’t win” (“Me and My Dick,” MAMD)

“It’s time to start over” (“Ready to Go,” MAMD)

“So get that chip off my shoulder! ‘Cause it’s weighing me down and keeping me right here” (“Ready to Go,” MAMD)

“It’s not too late to turn around and find a better way. It’s not up to fate to lay the groundwork for a better day” (Ready to Go,” MAMD)

“While’s… we’s… waits to be delivered, go ahead, cry me a river” (“Ready to Go,” MAMD)

“Lord have mercy are we ready to go!” (“Ready to Go,” MAMD)

“We’re finally ready, and the time is right for us to light a spark. We’re keeping it steady, with our eyes on the prize to get us through the dark” (“Ready to Go,” MAMD)

“The world would be much better if you listened, a little bit, to me” (“Listen to Your Heart,” MAMD)

“Feel like the sun is shining, like every song is rhyming, everything is right on time in perfect key” (“Finale,” MAMD)

“So look alive and don’t forget that it’s not over yet” (“Not Over Yet,” AVPS)

“I’m laughing, it’s hard to hide a smile, my God it’s been a while since I have had a reason to” (“To Have a Home,” AVPS)

“And so many nights I’d pray for a better life and a better day, but I never thought that it’d come true, it’s finally here and I don’t know what to do” (“To Have a Home,” AVPS)

“And I’m trying not to cry” (“To Have a Home,” AVPS)

“My heart starts to heal, to know this is real” (“To Have a Home,” AVPS)

“Just try to relax, face the facts” (“Gettin’ Along,” AVPS)

“My mind is racing, but my heart, it beats faster. I’m in control, commander and master. Lady fate awaiting disaster, but she ain’t the boss of me” (“No Way,” AVPS)

“Let’s not forget that we hold the cards this time, so there’s no need to bitch or whine” (“No Way,” AVPS)

“There’s no way I’m gonna take another option, no way I’m gonna settle with a loss, no way I’m gonna sit around and watch, there’s no, no way” (“No Way,” AVPS)

“There’s no way you’re gonna find me in the background, no damn way you’re gonna see me satisfied, no way they’re ever gonna make me back down, no, no way” (“No Way,” AVPS)

“We’ll take it on together, we’re stronger and we’re better, and if there’s a problem HA! whatever” (“No Way,” AVPS)

“There’s no way we’re gonna leave it up to chance, there’s no damn way we’re gonna go without a fight. No way you gonna see us on our ass there’s no, no way.” (“No Way,” AVPS)

“There’s no way we’re gonna settle with sorrow, leave right now if you think this ain’t real” (“No Way,” AVPS)

“Don’t matter if it’s sooner or later, I know that it’s gonna be alright” (“Days of Summer,” AVPS)

“So I will try not to cry, but no one needs to say goodbye” (“Days of Summer,” AVPS)

“The future is now, so I don’t see how the time isn’t right for me” (“I Wanna Be,” Starship)

“We don’t hide and we don’t run away” (“Get Back Up,” Starship)

“I know you see the rough times, hell, I see them too, but I ain’t seen anyone face ‘em half as well as you” (“Get Back Up”, Starship)

“We’re here to get the job done, it doesn’t matter if it’s tough or it’s fun” (“Get Back Up,” Starship)

“You can’t sit around and watch, your destiny is in your control” (“Kick It Up a Notch,” Starship)

“Who cares about normal? I’ll never conform, I will be content to resent the status quo” (“Status Quo,” Starship)

“I kick down the walls around me, they don’t know how strong I am” (“Status Quo,” Starship)

“Now there’s nothing, no there’s nothing he can’t do” (“Holy Musical B@man,” HMB)

“Take a mental snapshot of this most auspicious night” (“Rogues Are We (Reprise),” HMB)

“We gotta go meet our destiny” (“This Is The End,” AVPSY)

“I feel unstoppable, I’m super-charged, it’s contagious that’s for sure” (“Senior Year,” AVPSY)

“But I’m here to give you a brand new start and to make your spirit brighter” (“Always Dance,” AVPSY)

“The more your try to climb, the more you’re slipping down the hill” (“Tonight This School is Mine,” AVPSY)

“I’m ready for a change, gonna keep calm and carry on” (“I’m Just a Sidekick,” AVPSY)

“But you shouldn’t give up, no, you shouldn’t do that. Never ever give up, no, don’t ever do that” (“Everything Ends,” AVPSY)

“The clock looks still, still the hours pass and all that time is never comin’ back” (“Everything Ends,” AVPSY)

“After the sun has had its rest it will arise and light up the sky” (“Everything Ends,” AVPSY)

“So science and reason win out in the end” (“If I Believed,” Twisted)

“The road ahead may twist, but I will never swerve” (“Twisted,” Twisted)

“This is the beginning, I’m coming back to life. It feels like something’s coming, and it’s gonna be alright” (“With My Own Eyes,” Ani)

“We’ve barely begun, yeah we’re just getting started, you’ve got a lot of work ahead of you, yes you do” (“The Force (You Got It),” Ani)

“It ain’t gonna be fun, just keep your eyes on the target. If anyone can do it, baby, it’s you, yes” (“The Force (You Got It),” Ani)

“Feels like you are going to fail, but don’t give up too soon” (“Independence,” TTTO)

“It’s the grind, take it one day at a time” (“The Grind,” TTTO)

“When the world’s at stake there are lives to save, and even though I shake my hands at god I pray” (“When the World’s at Stake,” TTTO)

“And life, as you know it, is changing” (“Wagon on Fire,” TTTO)

“I guess it’s been days or weeks or months or something worse” (“Lost Without You,” TTTO)

“Nothing can stop us now, oh, nothing can take us down” (“Speedrun,” TTTO)

“Who knew that all this time we had what we need?” (“Speedrun,” TTTO)

“You gotta go when you gotta go, it’s time to get the hell out of here” (“You Gotta Go,” TTTO)

“We’ve got to figure it out, we’ve got to find ourselves some answers” (“We Are People Now,” Firebringer)

“I hope you’re feeling power working through the shroud of mystery, and our history’s growing every day” (“We Got Work To Do,” Firebringer)

“This world is what we make of it, together” (“We Got Work To Do,” Firebringer)

“It’s our turn now, he is gone, our time is here” (“The Night Belongs To Us,” Firebringer)

“We’ll take on whatever’s next” (“The Night Belongs to Us,” Firebringer)

“It’s time to face what’s given us such fear” (“Together,” Firebringer)

“You couldn’t stop us even if you tried” (“Together,” Firebringer)

“We got a lot to do to make it work, we got a lot to do to work it out” (“Finale/Make The Most of It,” Firebringer)

“Do the best that we can here, we got to do a lot of work to make it” (“Finale/Make The Most of It,” Firebringer)

“If we’re gonna stay, we gotta find a way to maintain the balance set in place” (“Finale/Make The Most Of It,” Firebringer)

“Just a typical day that’s got me feeling in a beautiful way, no rhyme or reason” (“La Dee Dah Dah Day,” TGWDLM)

“Sometimes I just wanna shout on top of roofs and mountain tops” (“La Dee Dah Dah Day,” TGWDLM)

“Even now, it’s a dream, the kind that makes you question reality” (“What Tim Wants,” BF)

“You’ll get what you want, you’ll get it back” (“What Tim Wants,” BF)

“It’s time to flip the switch when the problem’s chronic, not being hyperbolic” (“CaliforM.I.A.,” BF)

“Sometimes you gotta slow your breath” (“Monsters and Men,” BF)

“And make a solemn vow to become your best self now” (“Monsters and Men,” BF)

“Tomorrow will come, tomorrow won’t come, tomorrow come today” (“What If Tomorrow Comes?,” BF)

“It’s a matter of time, a matter of time, don’t need to look far to find it” (“Nightmare Time Theme,” NT)

“Watch out cuz the world might surprise you again and again and again” (“With a Thousand Eyes,” NT)

“You’ve got to move, you’ve got to live, you’ve got to keep it positive” (“With a Thousand Eyes,” NT)

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cromchychipdip · 4 years

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AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

BLACK FRIDAY WAS SO F*CKING GOOD

ETHAN, LEX, AND HANNAH ALL DESERVED TO GO TO CALIFORNIA TOGETHER AND BE HAPPY

BECKY AND TOM DESERVED TO BE HAPPY TOGETHER

WIGGLY’S UWU VOICE

ANGELA GIARRATANA AND KENDALL NICOLE YAKSHE’S VOICES ARE ANGELIC

ALL OF THE TGWDLM REFRENCES

KIM WHALEN!!!

ROBERT MANION IN A LEATHER JACKET

GENERAL MACNAMARA CHARACTER BUILDING

DYLAN SAUNDERS BEING A MAIN CHARACTER AGAIN

CHARACTERS COMING OUT IN THEIR TGWDLM COSTUMES

(I know they probably did that to save money, but it was still so cool!)

LINDA!!! BEST STARKID VILLAIN!!! WE LOVE AND FEAR HER IN THIS HOUSE FROM NOW ON!!!

JOHN MATTESON BEING ABLE TO DISPLAY HIS RANGE IN ONE MUSICAL WAS THE BEST THING EVER!!!

THE CHOREOGRAPHY, COSTUMING, MUSIC, SOCIAL COMMENTARY, WORLD BUILDING, ALL 100/10

NICK LANG AND JEFF BLIM, YOU’VE DONE IT AGAIN

#freaking out #black friday #black friday spoilers #starkid #tgwdlm #spoilers #starkid spoilers #if their next musical isn't working boys we riot

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maggiewrites · 4 years

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team starkid's “black friday” musical

feel free to edit where necessary!

"Don't be scared!"

"His belly is so squishy!"

"He's all that you wanted! He's all that you needed!"

"Do the wiggle!"

"Doors open at 7am,"

"Lose your mind!"

"Drop dead!"

"How many times are they gonna play that ad?"

"Relax, it's just a toy,"

"Cabbagepatch Kids were just toys, and there were RIOTS over those things. Literal riots."

"Well, we're here. So you can get off your soapbox,"

"I mean, he is an asshole."

"Hey, everything's going to be okay, okay?"

"Who are you?"

"Well, we haven't put a label on it yet!"

"But we are intimate."

"That stuff is for little kids!"

"I do not get flashbacks, I remember bad things vividly."

"I didn't do for you."

"I don't have a drill press, and even if I did, how would it fit into the sedan?"

"This kid deserves one fucking thing that he asked for."

"Even now it's a dream. the kind that makes you question reality."

"Someone's gotta pay for it."

"I couldn't hold him still enough to teach him guitar."

"I hit replay on that night, over and over again 'til it gives up the fight. But there's no end - there's no end - there's no ending in sight."

"What have I done?"

"I don't say it enough. I'm scared you blame me. I'm scared you blame me for your luck."

"I'll give up both of my arms to get you on track."

"All I need is getting you walking towards the paradise you dream."

"Excuse me, you think it's okay for me to park here?"

"I was hardly valedictorian."

"How does it feel to be a role model?"

"You know, I could. But that would be violating company policy, and everyone's telling me I should be more responsible lately, so I'm gonna go with them on this one."

"These little friend-o's are gonna take you so far into the black, that you ain't never coming back."

"You are gonna make a killing!"

"You'd think that a drop-out with a record would be thankful to have a job."

"See, she CAN be taught!"

"We'll see who's laughing by the end of the day!"

"Where's my sister!?"

"Do I have to put a leash on you, like a dog, or my cousin Oliver-"

"Is today a good day or a bad day?"

"Oh great. Now we gotta talk to the imaginary spider from outer space."

"Bad blood. Crossed. Black and white."

"Can you translate? I don't speak crazy."

"Don't you fucking laugh."

"Cross my heart. Hope to die."

"I'd make a great dad, I'm just saying."

"Seven fucking thousand!"

"My mom's a bitch!"

"It beats being broke."

"That's not how cameras work, babe."

"We're missing in action!"

"Get yourself a new trailer. 'Cause this one is broke. as. shit!"

"Let's go, I need a cigarette."

"I did not cut, I bought my place in line!"

"That's called a bribe, and it's illegal...Or it should be."

"I hope you don't get a toy. I hope you fucking die."

"Well, my children were accidents. You don't see me pushing my problems onto anyone else."

"Not that ra ra school spirit cheerleader bullshit that you never grew out of."

"Did you think your neighbours didn't notice you wearing sunglasses on cloudy days? Turtlenecks in the summer? Well, they knew what was happening, they just didn't care."

"What do you say when you love each other? What do you say when years have past?"

"Just skip to the fucking!"

"Nah, I'm shopping for myself, I like dolls... I'm just kidding. I don't like dolls. Least not, like that."

"We're not liable for anyone who dies."

"You should be ashamed of yourself, you disgusting little pervert."

"It's mine! It's mine! It's certainly mine!"

"You never should settle for a lifetime that is handed to you. There's always a line to be cut and someone to barrel through."

"Let go! Do you have a death wish?"

"This is not the type of place you can haggle."

"Don't do it. Two doors, not one."

"Bad place. Black and white."

"Look, I know you're nervous to leave home. But you gotta trust me. It's gonna be so much better for you out of there."

"He's got a knife!"

"No, I'm not frightened! I'm annoyed!"

"Oh, I don't know if you wanna wanna wanna wanna wanna wanna fuck with me."

"And you - you are the most special person here."

"You keep looking for it in the arms of other men, or the smiles of your ungrateful little brats. But you have been cruelly denied it."

"That's the kind of bullshit you feed to your therapist or your life coach."

"Shut the fuck up!"

"Back off or I will send a laser guided ballistic missel to your house in Denver, and you will be scrapping what's left of your kids off the fucking pavement."

"I will bite your nipple off."

"That was a joke, sir."

"Behind the veil of the universe you perceive, are entities both ageless and foul. And these eldritch forces are rising. There's a creature at work here, one with designs on humanity far worse than any nightmare we can comprehend."

"There are monsters and there are men."

"When the clock strikes three, see you at the rink!"

"-the fuck I am watching?"

"Maybe he crawled for help."

"You've got to forgive yourself, 'cause if you don't, how is anyone gonna forgive me?"

"You look just the same as I always remember."

"Take me back in time to love you."

"You don't look the same at all as I remember. The light has left your eyes."

"If you asked me, I'd still go to prom with you."

"Hold me closer than before."

"Tell me something Santa would know."

"This is the best movie ever!"

"Bet you didn't guess that the lord of despair would be so cute and cuddly, did ya!"

"That's heavy."

"You want to send me to the fucking Twilight Zone!? To have a sit-down with the devil? Fuck that, fuck that, that's all folks!"

"We're trying to stop the birth of a god."

"If we have faith, we will be rewarded with a cuddly toy."

"Kill them! Fucking kill them!"

"I dislike that word. 'Cult'. No, it's a new exciting religion that I started."

"I've met God. He had nothing nice to say about you."

"I demand your love and worship too."

"I will destroy everything, and then I will destroy everything."

"I'm in the black and white now. It's just like California, it never rains."

"I swear on my own grave."

"You're being a rotten little banana. I'm going to have to peel you. I'm going to split you in two. I'm going to eat you."

"We don't get tricked. We're grown ups."

"You don't scream at a child, it frightens them. You lure them in delicately. And you put them to sleep."

"I'm sorry, babe. No dice."

"The poor get poorer, and the rich, well, they keep getting richer."

"I can't be evil, I'm a status quo democrat."

"It happened on your watch, your time is running out."

"There's something that's beautiful, being awake for my funeral."

"Is there some lesson to learn? Should I even have wanted?"

"Only my ashes will see the sea."

"I'm authorizing you to use my firearm."

"Look me in the eye, and make a solemn vow to become your best self now."

"Gather your forces. There's a warrior of light trapped in deep sleep. Wake the warrior, kill the prophet, save the world."

"I hope they didn't tow my car."

"Kids don't want that thing. They're all into Fortnite now."

"Everyone's dying, and that includes me too."

"I failed you once, and I will fail you again."

"You're not that cute, in fact, you're real fucking ugly."

"Wake up! Belittled you isn't as fun if you're not upset."

"You've been outfoxed by a fucking moron."

"Oh, the plans he has you and me, me more favourably."

"Do you see what I see?"

"Tomorrow will come."

"Tomorrow won't come."

#rp meme #rp sentence starters #sentence starters #rp memes #ask meme #inbox meme #my memes #memes #*

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talesandfluff · 4 years

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Becky had mended him again. Not strictly her doing, for he had had to put in the work on himself to find the light he had thought buried forever. Never could he have done it without her, however, and without her good soul, he never would have found in himself the strength to change the shape of his family once more. From three to two back to three, and prompted by Becky's kindest heart, he dared to ask the girls to make that a five. And soon, five would become six.

Cute little family fluffy feels :)

PLEASE LEAVE A COMMENT IF YOU’VE READ!

#barneston #lex foster #black friday #hannah foster #tom houston #starkid #becky barnes #fanfiction #writing #tim houston #fluff

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maxineswritingcenter · 4 years

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Cinderella AU! Part 5

I figured out how to write on the computer. Because I uh... I haven’t written on my laptop before...on tumblr anyway. We all have our secrets.

Previous on Supernatural: Reader is being held at the hands of 3 evil witches. The Winchesters come to town just before a meeting of the coven. The head witch has a plan that could kill reader. With the help of Rowena, she could finally be free. Or will she?

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I was nervous. More than nervous. I felt like I was going to throw up. Rowena had taken me in, gave me a new dress, done my hair, make up... It was more than I had ever been given... more affection than I had experienced in forever.

“Now, dear, I’m sorry to tell you that your dress is ruined.” Rowena said gently, like she knew how upset I would be. It was my mother’s dress. The last thing I had of her. We had spent hours together making it. Panel by panel, stitch by stitch. Now it’s gone. I didn’t notice the tears until Rowena cupped my face in her hands.

“No no, no tears, dear. Tonight you are going to watch that woman burn.” I bit my lip and look her in her dark green eyes and nodded.

“This way.” She removed her hands and brought me into a different room. There was a large canopy bed. There was a beautiful blue ball gown. It was a soft color and tickled my finger tips when I ran them across it.

“It’s beautiful.” I smiled.

“It’s yours.” Rowena smiled, “Let’s hurry. The ball will be starting soon.”

In a whirl wind, Rowena helped me into the dress and taught me all the spells I needed... with a few defensive spells if they were needed. How would I be able to face Druscilla after everything I know now? How would I react? Rowena was telling me everything I needed to do or say.

“Take my hand, (Y/N).” I did as I was told, “We lift the cloaking flame spell, then we go in and teach those witches a thing or two.” She said. All the witches inside were responsible for all the deaths that plagued this town. They need to go.

We spoke together, “Profano fallax flamma et truces iras tegunt ea quae digna tuum praesidium.” A wave of magic came from us, the blast was a cool breeze against me. It was a calming breeze. Like a weight had been lifted.

"You got some of your magic back.” Rowena grinned, “I’ll go in first. Back up should arrive soon after we make our entrance.”

With a new sense of energy, I nodded towards the door. Rowena nodded and went ahead of me. I watched through a crack in the door as she made her grand entrance. All music stopped, all conversations stopped. All eyes were on her. Especially Druscilla and my step-sisters.

“Rowena,” Druscilla was angry, more than I have ever seen her, “What are you doing here? You were banished from the coven a century ago.”

Rowena hummed, “Well, Druscilla, I spoke with the coven council and they agreed that I could come to the celebration.” A tale man who I didn’t recognize nodded, silently. But even the idea of his words were terrifying. So much so that Druscilla closed her mouth and only smiled.

“And I figure now that I am welcome, I would introduce my new student. Everyone, meet (Y/N) (Y/L/N).” As I entered the room, I looked around. The coven looked on with smiles. The witches I recognized were shocked, especially Druscilla, Drizella, and Anastasia.

“(Y/N), what a surprise.” Druscilla smiled, talking through her teeth.I gave her a small smile.

“Of course, I was just one my way when I ran into Rowena.” I lied. I looked from her to the other girls, “Drizella, Anastasia.” I used to like Anastasia, she wasn’t as bad as the others. But after what she did, actively taking part in what in my was supposed to be my death. Drizella was livid.

From the corner of my eye, two men entered the room in masquerade masks. I didn’t think much of them. They were probably just the people Rowena had been talking about.

I was standing by the bar, watching Rowena schmooze with members of the coven council. In the far corner of the room, Druscilla, Drizella, and Anastasia stood together, staring at me with looks that could kill. But they wouldn’t here, not tonight, not ever again.

“Excuse me,” A deep voice brought my attention to one of the masked me that had entered earlier, “May I have this dance?” Looking out at the ballroom floor, there were scattered couples dancing, if couldn’t hurt. We just had to stall until midnight. Without looking clearly at the stranger, I took his hand and let him lead me to the dance floor. Once there, I placed one hand on his shoulder, the other was held in his large hand. His other was on my waist. He seemed so familiar, the way his held my hand brought back vague memories.

“So, what are you? A witch?” I asked, looking around.

“I’m not a witch but I’m known to have the magic touch.” He smirked. I rolled my eyes.

“Oh what a Prince Charming.” I tried to pull away my grip but he continued to hold on. His attention was brought to the scar on my arm, still fading.

“Have we met before?”He asked.

I shook my head, “No, I’m nobody.”

“You’re not nobody.” He said, staring into my eyes, “If you’re working with Rowena, that means you’re special.”

“What does that say about you?” I raised an eyebrow.

“Oh, sweetheart,” He licked his lips, “You’ll find out.” When he spun me around, I made eye contact with Rowena. She gave me a head nod towards the wall. When the music stopped, I looked at the time on the dark grandfather clock in the corner of the room, it began to chime the minutes counting down to midnight. Rowena, fast on her heels, took me by the arm and started pulling me from the ballroom. I looked behind me as we walked. The man I was dancing with had taken off his mask and revealed his face. The hunter Dean, the other must be his brother. As we walked away, the fighting began.

“Don’t worry, dear, the boys can handle themselves.” We made our way outside and Rowena turned to me, smiling.

“Time to lock the door,” She raised her hand, but before she could speak, the door flew open, knocking us both back across the hallway and into the wall.

“Try to kill me, huh? Rowena, you’ve lost your touch.” Druscilla, looking disheveled, stood in the doorway with Drizella and Anastasia flanking her.

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BLACK FRIDAY SPOILERS

The following post contains spoilers for the new musical, Black Friday, by Team Starkid. Continue reading at your own risk.

MY FAVORITE PARTS FROM THE BLACK FRIDAY DIGITAL TICKET + OTHER COMMENTARY (IN ORDER OF HOW THEY APPEAR) WHILE WATCHING IT FOR THE 4TH OR 5TH TIME [contains very harsh and explicit language]

**These points will be brought up in another post (involving the Hatchetfield Universe theories)

The ENTIRETY of the Wiggly jingle at the beginning

Jaime saying “his belly’s so squishy!” while jumping up and down

The tights

“Uncle Wiley, where does Wiggly come from?”

James Tolbert (Team Starkid choreographer-turned-actor) STOLE the show

Curt Mega’s dancing in that song killed me

“DO THE WIGGLE!”

ROBERT AND JAMES DANCING WAS EVERYTHING

**Paul still doesn’t like musicals? (I have a theory of where this show takes place in the Hatchetfield Universe but that’s for another post)

The way Paul looks at Emma when she’s on her Cabbage Patch Kid rant!

“I’m Paul. I’m Emma’s...boyfriend.”//“Well, we haven’t put a label on it yet.”//“But we are intimate.” (Bonus: Emma’s glare)

Paul is still awkward I love him.

“I do not get flashbacks. I remember bad things vividly.”

“Thank you for your service.”//“I didn’t do it for you.”

“Ski-ball sucks.” (I wholeheartedly disagree but whatever)

Grace Chastity is Tom’s babysitter for Tim confirmed

Okay. Okay. Okay. OKAY.

TOM JUST WANTS TO MAKE IT UP TO HIS SON BECAUSE HE FEELS GUILTY ABOUT THE CRASH I’M SOFT

DYLAN SAUNDERS STILL STEALING HEARTS

WHY DO YOU GIVE DYLAN ALL OF THE HEART-WRENCHING SONGS????? I DON’T NEED TO CRY AT 4AM

THE LIGHTING

“Excuse me, miss. Do you think it’s okay for me to park here?”//“Yeah, it says ‘no parking at any time’ but I’m sure the loading trucks can just park across the street. Does that work for you?”

“If I won’t support my drinking habit, who will?”

“Hark, the herald angels sing. Glory to a newborn king. A fuckin’ furry little monster’s gonna make me a pile of cash.”

“Tell me, Lex. Do you know why they call it Black Friday?”//“Because it comes after Thursday?”

“Well, friend-o. I have a feeling that these little babies are going to take you so far into the black that you ain’t never comin’ back.” *long uncomfortable pause*

“Oh, you’re gonna make a killin’. That’s an Uncle Wiley’s Toys guarantee!”

FRANK HUGGING THE BOX OF WIGGLYS

“Hark, the herald angels sing. Glory to a newborn king. Peace on Earth, and lots of money. MONEYMONEYMONEYMONEY just for ME.”

JON’S VOICE AS WIGGLY I CAN’T

“mALL security we got a shoplifter. Drop that doll!” (His voice crack killed me oh my God)

HIS OUTFIT (The first time I saw him I went “Oh my God he’s emo”)

“Where’s my sister?”// “Oh no.” *stares dramatically* “Hannah?” *even more dramatic* “Is that what you’ve been telling me every day for the past four weeks? To pick up your kid sister?” *grabbing Lex* “Oh, I must’ve forgot because I’m so stupid.” Ethan needs to take up drama

“Do I gotta put a leash on you like a dog, or my cousin Oliver?”

“Don’t pull her.”//*voice crack* “I’m nOt.”

“Alright banana split.” i’m not crying

“You see this hat? This was gifted to me by a great warrior.” *Lex laughs*/*Ethan turns around slowly* “Don’t you fuckin’ laugh.”

“I’d make a great dad, I’m just sayin’.” (Ethan isn’t a horrible person he’s just misguided)

“My mom’s a bitch!”

Honestly the way Ethan looks at Lex

*in the middle of singing* “That’s not how cameras work, babe.”

Hannah’s dancing

ROBERT’S WIGGLES DURING “We’re missing in action.”

“Dear mom, it’s been real."

“I’d say you did your best, but I’m not a liar.”//“Oh, L-I-E-R, babe.”//“We get it Ethan, you’re a good speller.”

“PS: Get yourself a new trailer, because this one? Is BROKE AS SHIT!”

Robert in skinny jeans. Can Robert wear skinny jeans more often please?

Hannah doing the “smoking” thing with her hands.

“Hannah! What the fuck is this [imitating it]?That better be fucking FLOSS.”

UGH LAUREN AS LINDA MONROE IS LEGENDARY

“That’s called a bribe, sir, and it’s illegal...or it should be.”

“I have four boys. Four beautiful, blond, boys.”

“Do you really think your children are better than everyone else’s.”// “In so many words, YES.”

“I hope you don’t get a Wiggly. I hope you fucking die.”

“Well, my children were accidents.”

“Stop crying, Gerald. I wasn’t talking to you.”

The way Tom and Becky looked at each other when they met again ugh.

Whatever that song is called when the Hatchetfield citizens were gossiping about it like I think it’s called “What Do You Say?” or something?

“Tom’s put on some weight.”

“I heard Tom is seeing things.”

Jon is serving looks.

The dance they did when they said “all the years that had fun” killed me

Curt Mega is a treasure

“It’s cold out.”//“Nothing really.”//“How are things?”//“Haven’t seen it.”

“Oh my, God, it’s a train-wreck.”//“My favorite.”//“Give me my tub of popcorn.”//“Just skip to the fucking.”//“She’d never--.”//“Either way this is torture porn.”

“I think I’ll step in and save her.”// “You don’t have half of a chance, bitch.”

“THERE, she looked at his crotch.”//“He looked at her boobs.”

“I like dolls. I’m just kidding. I don’t like dolls. At least, not like that.”// “I missed you.” *everyone freaks out*

The dance that looks like a beating heart around them I love.

“Did you know if you spend money, your kids will love you maybe.”

COREY DORRIS NEEDS APPRECIATION BYE

“Give us your fucking money. Give us your fucking cash.”

SERIOUSLY I CAN’T WAIT FOR THIS RECORDING

“Do we have any morality.”

“What’s a grown man going to do with 85 dolls?”// “Well, one will stay in the box for posterity. One will be used exclusively for bath time.”

“If you’re going to make with the hysterics, TAKE IT TO MACY’S.”// “How dare you. Are you hearing this, Gerald? Yes, call my attorney.”

“I’ll tickle one doll, and one doll will tickle me.”

The bidding war.

“Get your hands off her.”// “Fuck YOU.”

The lighting slowly gets red when they start bidding.

“$800.”//“$3.”//“Can I use these coupons?”

“Well, if you’re not going to sell me that doll, I guess I’ll just gonna have to take it.”

“If he gets one, I’m getting four.” *Linda climbs the counter like Draco*

So the lighting during “Feast or Famine” is just???? The green and red??? Like holiday colors but at the same time it’s representative of greed and rage????

Just all of “Feast or Famine”

“What’s shaking banana, you okay?” I’M HAVING FEELINGS UGH

“What’s up with that grammar. Even I know it’s ‘more badder’.” Ethan no

ETHAN NO

“Give me that fucking doll I’m in a hurry.” Okay, Jeff you freaking gremlin man

WHO BRINGS A KNIFE SHOPPING?? Unless he stole that, too.

“Do you see him? Do you see him? Do you see him?”//“YES, I fucking see him!”

James as “Obama” I’m crying

“I’ll hold onto the little...uh...whippersnapper.”

“While you three devise a strategy, I’ll hold on to the little friend.”// “Shut the fuck up!”

“You’re nothing more than a Harvard Law School community organizing prick!” I’M SCREAMING

“Take one step closer to my fwendy-wend and I’ll rip your fucking throat out with my own teeth.”

“No, he’s mine! Back off or I will send a laser-guided ballistic missile to your house in Denver. You’ll be scraping off what’s left of your kids off the FUCKING pavement.”

“MORRIS. Give me that COCK-SUCKING MOTHERFUCKING COCK-A-DOODLE-DOLL” CURT MEGA IS A TREASURE

“I’ll bite your dick off!”

THE AUDIENCE (AND MY) REACTION TO MCNAMARA

*Obama voice* “Oh, I’m gonna vomit.”

“I hope you don’t mind if I let myself in.”// “Into the oval office?”

“Monsters and Men” IS A BOP

*yeets the Wiggly off stage*

“DECK THE HALLS” IS A BOP

I would 100% watch “Santa Claus is Going to High School” unironically

“Jingle! Jangle! If anyone sees two elves in my locker, I’ll get expelled for sure.”

The dancing UGH

Lauren is the cutest elf ever

PART THREE OF LAUREN AND ROBERT DOING A CUTE DANCE TOGETHER

“What the fuck am I watching?”

Becky talking about her ex-husband breaks my heart. I would die for her.

“You say you killed your family. I hope I killed mine.” My heart is breaking help me

Becky and Tom are freaking CUTE

“Take Me Back” is the cutest song ever

All of the times the characters mention other dimensions and stuff??? Each has a different context, but Joey’s character did say that Hatchetfield was a special town earlier in the show so????

All of the making out I’m done

Becky’s leg

“I knew you weren’t Santa.”//“A red tricycle.”//“SANTA!” *starts making out*

“This is the best movie ever!”

Robert has to make out with two people every day.

**PEIP deals with Paranormal, Extraterrestrial, and Interdimensional stuff, so if TGWDLM was Extraterrestrial, and BF is Interdemensional, will Nerdy Prudes Must Die be Paranormal? Will we see PEIP again? [I’M GOING TO MAKE A SEPARATE POST ABOUT THE THEORIES WITHIN THE UNIVERSE]

**“There are many dimensions, sir.”

“You want to send me into the fucking Twilight Zone to have a sit-down with the devil?”

“They will build him his birth canal.” Ew

Sherman Young is so freaking creepy

“Wiggly is good. Wiggly is just.”

“Bring forth the infidels.”

*as Linda walks onto the stage* “MOTHER MOTHER MOTHER”

“I dislike that word, Gerald. Cult. No, it’s a new, exciting religion that I started.”

“I’ve met God, He had nothing nice to say about you.”

“Adore Me” is a BOP

“You’ll kneel before me. Kiss my toe.”

“I will destroy everything, and then I will destroy everything. I guarantee I’ll destroy everything in my path. Unless I get what I--shit, Gerald.”

The followers repeating “I get what I shit.”

THE TIE AROUND JON’S HEAD KILLS ME

“I want you to know what I mean when I say my evil shit, ‘kay?”

TEAM STARKID PLEASE MAKE LAUREN A VILLAIN MORE OFTEN

“What’s shaking banana?” DON’T DO THIS TO ME

Evil Ethan hurts me

Hannah doesn’t deserve this

“I’m in the Black and White now. It’s just like California. It never ends.”

“I swear on my own grave.” I’M

Hannah calling Wiggly out on his bullshit

“Well, Webby is a stupid bitch.” JON UGH

“I’m going to eat you riiiight the fuuuuck nowwwww.” This scene just makes me want to give Hannah a hug

“We don’t get tricked. We’re grown-ups.” GROWN-UPS ARE THE ONLY ONES BEING TRICKED I CAN’T WITH THIS MUSICAL

“Tom, how could you? You let her get away!”

Dylan jumping at an audience member

I know people think that Ethan’s magic hat thing was bullshit but like the syringe missed Hannah so like??

“You think that in the Netherlands they care about some toy? Hah! Nah, they’re too busy enjoying their free vacations and free health care.”

Made In America is A BOP

THE SNIGGLES

BIG WIGGLY

I feel like Made in America won’t have the same punch on the soundtrack.

Joey’s falsetto

R.I.P. General John McNamara

“MERRY CHRISTMAS MOTHERFUCKER!”

“Uh, oh, Mr. Prezy-wez. It seems you’ve misplaced your bomby-womb. Don’t worry. I’m sure it will turn up somewhere.”

“We’ve lost Moscow, sir.”

“He baited us into World War Three.”//*Wiggly giggles* “That tickles.”

“Is this what I live for? To be choked in a toy store?”

“Black Friday” is such a beautiful song though

“Did I need her more than she needed me?” I’m crying please stop

“I’m authorizing you to use my firearm.”

“Monsters and Men” reprise is PERFECT

“Kids don’t want that piece of shit.”//“What?”//“They’re all into Fortnight, dude!”

“I mean, you’re like 40! You probably think your life is over!”

“Everyone is dying, and that includes me, too.” Jeff is a lyrical genius but he needs to back off of whatever angsty juice he’s drinking.

“If I fail you one more time, the punishment won’t match the crime, cause there’s no pain that could ever explain how I let you down.”

“I failed you once, and I will fail again.” I cried when I watched this the first time

“If I Fail You” is such an emotional song

“Alright, let’s go.”//“Fuck, yeah! Should I move these boxes first?”//“Fuck, yeah.”

Charlotte? Where did you come from???

“The only man that’ll have her now is Jack Daniels.”

“And you, you little shit.” Says Draco, the little shit.

“A magic hat? That’s ridiculous. Only dolls are magic.”

“Is this some kind of a joOoOoOoke?”

“Answer me, or I’ll cut your mouth open with my FUCKING KNIFE.”

“You’re a fucking moron.”// “Then you’ve been out-fucked by a fucking moron.”

Lauren’s wiggles during “He will wigglewigglewigglewigglewiggle his way into life.”

“Wiggle” is such a silly song but the harmonies and choreography????? Iconic.

ROBERT’S TWIRL???

JAMES’ DEATH DROP????

EVERYONE’S SEPARATE WIGGLES????

The crying when Becky shot Linda.

“Gerald? It’s Gary. Yep, we need to talk about the will. Goldstein!”

The red light that symbolized Wiggly being on fire.

The followers deciding to burn with Wiggly.

“I have this cooky, reclusive Biology professor.” *audience loses their shit*

“What am I supposed to do without my iPhone?”//“Wear a watch?”

“What If Tomorrow Comes” is such a haunting song

Kendall’s voice is so GOOD!

HOT CHOCOLATE BOY?

MR. DAVIDSON?

BILL?

The dabbing

Hannah and Lex hugging

Paul hugging Emma and Bill

The Hot Chocolate Boy and the Cinema Kid holding hands honestly adorable and I lowkey ship

A little bit of instrumentals from “Not Your Seed” in the end-credit music?? (From the lyric “Look what happened, nightmare time.”)

That’s it. It’s very long, but those were either my favorite parts or small things I noticed. Mostly just my thoughts.

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