So each of them falls into the role of one of the characters in the film. Barry is the lead—a loner, loser outcast who’s been practically invisible his whole life, but this year’s going to be different. This year, he’s going to ask his crush to prom in the most spectacular way that will ensure she says yes and that the entire school remembers him. Joining him in this endeavour is Bruce, his wealthy best friend; a la Peter Parker and Harry Osborne. He’s so prim and proper and preppy that he’s never done a wrong thing ever in his life. Who’s the crush of our story? Why, it’s none other than the most popular girl in school, of course, played by Diana! She’s a straight A student, captain of the cheer squad, and everyone is saying that she and the star quarterback, played by Arthur, are gonna get together. Our lead character cannot let this happen, however, because the quarterback just so happens to be a huge bully (to him specifically). Everyone else thinks he’s the best thing to happen since sliced white bread. Well, except the cheerleader’s quirky childhood friend, played by Zatanna. She is so totally over this plain of existence and would much rather be spending her time at the local cemetery than providing emotional support in the bleachers at a high school football game. Rounding out the cast, we have Clark and Hal who are playing the bully jock’s idiot lackies. (think Crabbe and Goyle.)
Barry is simultaneously taken back to his own high school years when he was legitimately kind of a nerdy loner. However, he was an exceptionally smart kid, and didn’t meet the girl he liked until after high school. So in this film, he’s very frustrated being given the role of a comic book reading, low grade achieving, invisible “weirdo.” Plus, in the real world, he already has a girlfriend. Iris. So… awkward much? Then there’s Bruce. There is no livin’ lovin’ way he’s going to slip into the role of “happy, preppy, perfect rich kid.” Oddly enough, he slips into more of a punk role, rebelling against his picture perfect parents whom he cannot stand. (keep in mind, the JLA’s actual parents and loved ones are NOT present here. These are just random characters) Arthur finds himself in a similarly unfortunate position because he didn’t play football in high school. He swam and surfed. So he has no idea what he’s doing, and he’s sick and tired of all the high school girlies constantly following him around, asking for his number, because back home he has a wife! This leaves Diana in a predicament. Without any love interests, her character ceases to have function in the plot. Not to mention, she’s really bad at being a cheerleader. She’d much rather be out on the “battle field” than dancing on the sidelines, so when she sees Arthur bumbling about (not knowing what he’s doing) she throws down her pom poms and runs out in the middle of the game, grabs the football, starts BARRELLING through the other team—the announcers and the audience losing their minds—as she runs towards the end zone and scores! All the while, Zatanna sits alone in the bleachers, as none of the other kids want to be near her. She’s basically at the bottom of the totem pole when it comes to reputations at their school. She’s unapproachable, 100% goth, into the most creepy, edgy things, and the only reason she’s not picked on more is because she’s been friends with Diana’s character since they were little. Zatanna is one for dramatic flare, but this is way beyond dramatic. She’s used to being the center of attention—the person who makes the crowd smile—but now everyone avoids her and treats her like she’s a disease. Yes, she’s magic, but she’s not angsty or scary! No one will believe her, though. Clark is in a similar boat. He’s one of the bully jock’s dumb minions, also on the football team. Both of those are problems because, 1: everyone at the school expects him to beat them up for their lunch money (despite Clark literally being the kindest person you’ll ever meet), and 2: he was never allowed to play football in high school because his parents were worried he might hurt someone with his powers! So every time he’s on the field, he’s playing like a kitten, because he’s terrified he’s gonna snap someone’s neck. Finally, Hal… who ironically is in about the same position he was back when he actually went to high school. Although, this time he’s specifically “the dumb one.” The slacker, skater, delinquent who was so incompetent he could not make the football team and instead had to make do with being the team mascot. But other than that jab at his intelligence, he’s just straight up vibin’.
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