#drunk hsm

[ayankun]

Anyway the ending of HSM3 is a twist bc the main protagonist doesn't get the prestigious macguffin (scholarship to julliard) but instead gets to go to a college of HIS choice ("not you or Chad or anybuddy else") bc it's a movie about pursuing the secret third thing (self determination) while being pressured to fit into a false dichotomy

[ayankun]

Anyway we've been watching Christmas-themed made-for-TV rom-coms regularly for about a year and a half, and have gotten p good at watching for the beats in the 3-act structure. Going into HSM2, with Troy's heavy-handed "we're all in this together" attitude re: summer job @ Lava Springs, I started saying, "ok, midpoint is 'i ordered swiss'" bc that's when he first obviously acts on his coachdad's ill-informed advice and let me tell you what according to Diney+ it's @ 57:50 with 57:55 left in the run timeeeeee

[ayankun]

Troy Bolton is AFAB and is my trans spirit animal no I will not accept criticism

[ayankun]

*the school bell rings same as it ever does every 55 minutes of every goddamn day*

Darbus: WAS THAT A CELL PHONE

[ayankun]

Everyone breaking character during Just Wanna Be With You to welcome Gabriella home just breaks me; and then Troy gives her the roses; and then Gabriella throws a rose down to Kelsi,,,,,,,,

[ayankun]

I'm p sure that the skater cellist from stick to the status quo is an extra in HSM3, but I'm too drunk to check, can someone check

[ayankun]

this scene is the emotional denouement of this film, the resolution of the true conflict (Troy’s dad admitting he was wrong), and everything that follows is falling action, you can’t change my mind because I’m right

[ayankun]

Me: 🎶wildcats, in the air

@piningfor-thefjords: Nope

Me: 🎶wave those cats up in the air

@piningfor-thefjords: nOPE