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something about steph hearing “i’m trying to have an intelligent conversation with you stephanie, in other words, shut up" from her dad versus pete telling her “you’re as smart as i know you are”

lautski you’re forever on my mind

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*emerges from the other room covered in blood* you should see the word document

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I WAS SO WRONG THIS ISNT WONDERFUL WHY THE FUCK DID I THINK

I know this year is going to be a wonderful year for Starkid because 1.) it is Team Starkid's 15th anniversary and 2.) it is Hatchetfield's 200th anniversary. And if they don't take that opportunity and run with it then they're just trying to piss me off on purpose

#screw me for having dreams #starkid #hatchetfield

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so I've been thinking about why that scene between Duke and Miss Holloway hurt so bad, despite us knowing it was going to happen in advance, and I think I've blown this case wide open

for a refresher, here's the potential plot that Starkid released as a teaser for Nightmare Time 3:

The choice of words here is the key.

"...when Duke gives her an invitation to his wedding, the dejected Miss Holloway..." Pretend you don't know how this scene goes. Or better yet, how did you first imagine it?

At that point, we as the audience were aware that Miss Holloway has erased Duke's memory, likely multiple times, and has had to rebuild her relationship with him over and over again.

Because of that, the way I pictured the scene is that Duke would be all newly-in-love and excited when he gave Miss Holloway the invitation, and she would pretend to be happy for him then go off and cry about it.

It's still tragic, but the tragedy lies in the fact that Duke chose the wrong girl. We take comfort in the fact that he can still be won over, or at least that he's still happy, even if it makes Miss Holloway miserable.

Starkid took this notion and flipped it on us. And that's why it hit so hard: the tragedy isn't that Duke is stupid in love with the wrong person, it's that he loves Miss Holloway, and he's unhappy with Abigail. In the same way, Miss Holloway loved Duke, yet she can't be with him.

The tragedy comes from the fact that no one is making the 'wrong' choice in the situation, they both have good points. Miss Holloway can't be with Duke because of the way her powers work. Duke has tried and failed to be with Miss Holloway, and the fact is he does need stability. There's no bad guy here. They're both right. So there's no evil to be defeated, and nothing they can do.

Take that and add the consequences of Duke getting married. He can't go on missions with Miss Holloway anymore, so their whole relationship unravels. Now you've got yourself a recipe to break the fans

The last point is, we know Starkid. And we know Hatchetfield. there is no guarantee this story is going to end happy. In fact, there's a pretty good chance it will be bittersweet. And that's enough to ruin us all mentally

Duke wanted to say "Heya Darling," but the reality just doesn't allow him

#starkid #hatchetfield #hatchetverse #team starkid #nightmare time 2 #nightmare time #nightmare time 3 #miss holloween #miss holloway #duke keane #holloweane #holloduke #rose rants #analysis #curt mega #kim whalen

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nick lang it is on sight

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I was going to post all my thoughts about the Hatchetfield stream but then Duke didn't say "Heya Darling" so I need 2-3 hours to calm down because I am distraught

#starkid #team starkid #hatchetfield #nightmare time #duke keane #miss holloway #killer track #the witch in the web #nightmare time 2 #curt mega #kim whalen #cinderellas castle #holloweane #holloduke

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OW OW OW OH MY FUCKING GOD FUCKKKK OWWWWW

#so close! the line was “Heya Darlin” #that's fine take it from the top #duke keane #starkid #hatchetfield #miss holloway #curt mega #kim whalen #nightmare time 2 #killer track #the witch in the web #nightmare time #holloweane #holloduke

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hi i never noticed til i saw it pointed out on tv tropes that joey literally goes and shaves his moustache during the witch in the web. the commitment

#full send or no send #joey understands doing it for the plot #nightmare time

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I just noticed that the infected Paul gives Emma a little nod when she says "you made it!"

Jon when I catch you Jon

#starkid #hatchetfield #tgwdlm #hatchetverse #the guy who didn't like musicals #emma perkins #lauren lopez #paul matthews #jon matteson #team starkid #paulkins #video

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Bill: Do you think we’re father and daughter in every universe?

Alice: I don’t know. I’d like to think so.

———————Meanwhile————————

Solomon: Bitch

Steph: You’re one to talk

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oh yeah guys we are fully in Ted Territory

#joey richter haircut 2024 #tin can bros #spies are forever #joey richter #SAF #owen carvour #corey lubowich #starkid

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"and if the green apple and foreboding base line wasn't enough to tell you Wilbur's evil, then the denim-on-denim-on-denim should get the point across"

-The Langs, probably

#starkid #hatchetfield #black friday #black friday musical #hatchetverse #uncle wiley #wilbur cross #joey richter #team starkid #wiggog y'wrath

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Sam Sweetly is my dream role and I'm tired of pretending it's not

#yes I'm a woman but I can be a toxic lesbian cop #his songs are perfectly in my range and that's a sign from the universe probably #sam sweetly #hatchetfield #tgwdlm #the guy who didn't like musicals #starkid #hatchetverse #jeff blim

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Am I getting a good grade in tumblr mutual?

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massive win for the Will Branner fans (me)

#will branner #starkid #team starkid

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I wrote my first Holloweane fic.

Usually, Duke brings kids (that also happen to have supernatural problems) to Miss Holloway. This time, Miss Holloway is bringing something supernatural (that also happens to have kid problems) to Duke.

And that thing is the ghost of Richie Lipschitz.

#starkid #hatchetfield #npmd #hatchetverse #nightmare time 2 #nightmare time #miss holloway #duke keane #holloweane #holloduke #team starkid #fic #ao #fanfiction