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[theshellshockking]

I love how Max is really portrayed as terrifying and a literal monster in this. It makes me wonder what he would look like in the other interactions from the musical.

[MrPlab]

90s Disney called,

They said "Thanks for picking up the Torch, it was getting heavy"

[FlutterSwag]

"Or is this eternal dark without a dawn"

damn... that line is so RAW

[monsterfanatic]

The way Max BELTS this part of the song out just feels so incredibly raw and emotional. It feels like Max's last gasp of true humanity, realizing just what a truly horrible situation he's in and that it's something he can never escape from, before he fully devolves into the demon-like monster he's become. Infuriated that one of those responsible for him being stuck like this, would ever DARE stand up to him, even now.

[void-creature]

The way his expression seamlessly shifts, from false, mocking pity, to sadistic glee, to scornful anger, to agonized desperation and maybe even a little genuine pity all while his face is LITERALLY COMING APART is absolutley incredible.

[cristinasanchez]

This is my favorite interpretation of "I"M NOT A LOSER" I've seen. It even bests the live action performance, in my opinion. This artist really conveys how Richie has been the victim of this bully for so long and this is his last stand. The camera movement, Richie standing up, the tears flying from his face, it's all incredible story telling. Also, LOVE the character designs!

[UnchargedBattery]

i LOVE this interpretation of Max, you really lean into the fact that he’s dead but walking, like his jaw especially i think is really neat here

[swordsmanthegamernine]

After now seeing the play, this hits so different. It feels like Max is projecting. He died and everyone has moved on with their lives, they’ve practically forgotten him and are happier for it. And here he wants to make Richie feel like he’ll be forgotten just as easily, but Richie’s defiant “I’m not a looser!” Seems to imply that Max IS a looser. It’s Richie saying “I didn’t live a life that would make people happily forget me, like you did.” At least that’s how Max is taking it, hence why he reacts so furiously

[NeoInsomniac]

I love theatre, but this animatic REALLY elevates the source material lol
Like, I felt for the characters in the show, but seeing the one kid fight back tears and finally stand up for himself, only to be put in place by a supernatural entity, not even having to hurt him, just intimidate him into silence, you'd be forgiven for forgetting this show is supposed to be a horror COMEDY

[deebledee]

I love everything about this. One thing I don't see getting mentioned enough are the spectral students. Are they beckoning Richie to the void or are they giving him the strength to stand up for himself. So good

[alicepen]

Dude this is so compelling. Bro realizes he’s gonna die and he knows exactly why. On top of that it highlights the fact that, while an accident, these kids DAMNED Max’s soul. He doesn’t get heaven or hell, he gets whatever Wiggly and his brothers put him through after they come to collect.
Max is a teenager, a shitty one sure, but a kid. Nobody deserves that

[razberrymist]

THE GHOST CHORUS APPEARING IN THE BLEACHERS IM GONNA START CRYING

[kevlarman]

I am in LOVE with that final shot. Just a hulking spectre looming over the kid (idk his name) as the light outside the gym hall shows only their silhouettes. Chef’s kiss!

[pipzu]

I love Richie joins the ensemble when they say that "I'M NOT A LOSER" especially when u get what theyre saying. All together it says "If I can finally be cool, Ill know Im not a loser" I feel like not many people talk about that

[momajere]

I have ZERO context for this but I must have watched this more than thirty times regardless. The animation and how seamlessly it fits into the audio is endlessly fascinating to me! Bloody perfect!!

[SunspotEscanor]

The way the characters are shaped reminds me of paranorman, this is exactly what i imagine the artstyle would look like if they had drawn paranorman instead of using stop-motion.

[seasonalcoma]

What I absolutely ADORE about this song, specifically this part, is that Max starts the “repeat after me” segment saying, “Who will pray for me?” And while that can be seen as him telling Richie, “Who’s gonna pray for you, nerd?” I view it as him almost begging the universe. Begging for someone, anyone to remember him and hope his afterlife is ok. Eventually he switches the tone to that dominating energy and it *does* become him saying “who will pray for you” but less out of bullying and more out of fury. As if he’s saying, “you turned me into a monster, this is your fault. And if people don’t pray for *me*, who on earth would pray for *you*” It’s important to remember that Max does have a god complex and is a shitty person, but still. The anger is deserved. Eventually it culminates in Richie saying, “I’m not a loser!” Which drives Max into a fury. To me, Max’s tone screams, “You killed me, bound my soul, defiled my body, and you think I’m going to kill you because you’re a loser?” I do think that he eventually believes that thought process as it progresses, but for this first and most violent kill, that last thing on his mind is that it was a bunch of losers that did him in.

[SerSundrop]

Absolutely so fucking sick, I really wish there were more songs like this throughout the rest of the musical- they nail being serious when they want to

[taterbait]

Can I also state I love how you still add chunks of the original staging and choreography and then add the over expressiveness and freaky paranormal with the animation that could never be done in a traditional theater setting

[Valerie_Valor]

Phenomenal rotating shot on Max! We see him transform from humanoid to something almost ethereal, something truly monsterous to reflect the abomination he's become. Beautifully done!