#i love jaime lyn so much

[kairithemang0]

A silly little SK appreciation post (may or may not be silly and or little)

Wow, 15 years. One long time, isn't it? I feel like starkid has sorta become a personality trait of mine. I'm the "starkid obsessed" one in my friend group. I make it very very obvious that I adore this group, everything they've done. From the fandom least favorites, to their most adored shows, I love it all. I don't think I'd really be the same person without these shows. I feel like that's a really big thing to say about something I'm not a part of nor have I been in the fandom for too long (i mean 2 and a half years is kinda long?) but I do think I can say I wouldn't be the same. It's gotten me into musicals that aren't Hamilton, that's already a great thing they've done! I've met some of the most amazing people through this fandom, talking about the shows themselves, they've made me laugh, cry, and throw things at my wall more than most pieces of media ever could. I'm rewatching avpm and just finding myself feeling really nostalgia for that old starkid feel. I mean I'm SO excited for Cinderella's Castle, I think from a technical standpoint it'll be their best show yet, but that put together college vibe just hits something for me, I can't describe it. The poorly made sets, the cheap costumes, the fact it's so low quality just makes it a better experience. And the music from these shows is just spectacular! Starkid has some of the best composers ever, I don't know how they find such talent.

I feel that since Hatchetfield released, npmd especially, those older shows aren't as talked about. Which is fair, we may be running out of things to talk about, but I think just rewatching them is an experience. If you haven't gone back and seen starkids older shows, there's truly no better time to start than now. You won't regret it. The fact some of yall don't know the amazing talent of their older actors hurts my soul to think about, we need more appreciation for just all the actors that aren't in the Hatchetfield shows.

Anyways, long story short, starkid is amazing, it's changed my life for the better, I love you all members of SK (doubt any of them will see this but I'll say it anyways), something something fuck clivesdale, something something this is all jafar's fault, and it's been totally awesome :)

[starcanwrecked-confessions]

it amazes me how literally every member of starkid has incredible range in the characters they can play. corey dorris plays titty mitty AND soloman lauter AND bill woodward. jaime lyn beatty plays sherman young AND charlotte sweetly AND mouthface. lauren lopez can do draco malfoy AND linda monroe AND emma perkins AND ruth fleming. i could literally go on forever for each member istg i love them so much everyone is just so talented

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[honeyspawn]

I finally watched VHS Christmas Carol Live last night, and I loved it! I wanted to give some initial thoughts:

The music SLAPS! Like, so good! I'm not usually much of an 80's pop person, but honestly it was bop after bop the whole time. Bah Humbug, That Scrooge, Christmas Electricity, and Priceless were all highlights for me. I think what sold it for me was how lyrically tight it was, and how strong the emotions were. Telling a story entirely through song is no easy feat, but they absolutely nailed the structure and pacing.

Speaking of the emotions, Christmas Carol has been adapted so many times, that it's really important to hit all the emotional beats to sell the spirit of the story, and VHS delivers. I feel like many adaptations go all in on the misery, regret, and sorrow of the story, and only really bring the cheer and warmth in at the very end. VHS really embraces not only the somber parts of the tale, but the joyful parts too. Fezziwig's Chistmas party, Fred's party, and the Crachit's family dinner all really portray the joyfullness of the season and how that joyfullness can come from many places. It really strengthens the message of the story in a way that adaptations focused only on the bleak aspects miss.

In terms of actual story decisions, VHS really sticks to the classic story very closely and does it really well. Actual story changes are few and far between, but the ones they included I really liked. I loved the addition of the couple who are thankful that Scrooge died because it relieves their debt. It really highlights that Crachit and his family are not the only people affected by Scrooge's greed. Many adaptations either like to forget he's a landlord, or don't unpack the ethics of landlords, so it was nice to see some sort of acknowledgment of Scrooge's less direct and more systemic impact. I also really liked how Scrooge delivered the turkey to the Crachit's in secret, and didn't give Bob his raise until after Christmas instead of barging in unannounced. I had never really thought about it before, but in most versions he does just kind of barge in on their celebration and make a big production of giving Bob a raise. I like how he let them have their celebration in peace and spent more time with Fred.

The performances were all killer. I know it kinda goes without saying at this point, but everyone in the cast in Starkid shows are always so talented. Special mention to James Tolbert, because I feel like he doesn't get enough recognition for what a talented actor, dancer, and choreographer (and director) he is. This was also my first time seeing Janaya Mahealani Jones in anything, and her Belle really blew me away. Other stand-outs for me were Dylan Saunders' Scrooge, Lauren Lopez and Joey Ritcher's Crachits, and Jaime Lyn Beatty's Ghost of Christmas Past, but really everyone knocked it out of the park.

June Saito's costumes! The 80s themeing was outstandingly executed, and the quick changes were really impressive. I've gotten used to the more realistic and toned down costumes that fit the Hatchetfield shows' setting (which are also fantastic, not trying to minimize those), but between this and the LiB's in NPMD, it's wonderful to see June Saito get to really go over the top. Special mention to Marley's costume (silver chain pants? silver chain pants!), the 3 spirit's silver and blue color themeing, and that sequined suit jacket Scrooge wears at the end of the show.

Overall, really good. Might pay for the VHS Carols digital ticket later today and watch it.

[kalakilo]

ranking nightmare time episodes

under the cut because this is gonna be a long post and it is only for me and no one else<3

i recently finished all the nmt episodes and now that i have no more new hatchetfield content to consume i need to dish out feelings and opinions and i like ranking things i like. this is based on vibes mostly. and my attachment to these characters. i love all of these episodes and the entire cast and nick & matt lang for giving me so much lore to chew on. here is the brutal order of ranking my children

13. daddy

somebody had to be last......first of all i just wanna say jaime lyn beatty is a literal god for performing the double role of sherman and sheila young here, she IS versatility in human form. however young at heart just isn't one of my favourite songs and sherman & frank really aren't as compelling characters to me as some other ones in the hatchetverse and i feel like it doesn't offer that much more lore to me.

i do find that there is a lot to be said about the way sheila holds frank & toy zone hostage with her money and it's yet another case of characters using their money for power and glory in hatchetfield and how those characters eventually become victims of the lords in black and characters that abuse their power. i still had so much to say about this even though it's last on this list and that also speaks to how GOOD this series is okay

12. perky's buds

this one is just absurd????? i truly think perky's buds, jane's a car and hey melissa are the holy trinity of batshit nmt episodes.

this is essentially the most we ever learn about the hatchetmen and their descendants (the metzgers) which makes me a little sad, that lore i am still a bit lost on and honestly the amount of lore (and this being grace chasity's first appearance in canon) is mostly the only reason i prefer this one over daddy. also the fact that joey richter plays a monotone talking bird + emma finally gets her pot farm (even if it all burns down in the end</3). this one is just a little silly to me and the song isn't my favourite either, it's a taste of characters (like the metzgers and ziggs) and lore about the history of hatchetfield and i just wish we knew more

11. forever and always

this is my official apology to paulkins nation for having this ep so low lmao sorry guys

if i'm being honest my favourite part about this episode is how it weaves together with time bastard. idk if i'm allowed to say this out loud because i fear i'll get crucified by starkid / hatchetverse people but honestly i'm not *that* invested in paulkins as a ship.......i love that in this iteration they are just so fucked up and weird, i remember in the hotel scene thinking there is NO way paul wouldn't kill emdroid here. she is an EVIL ANDROID!!!! and then the reveal that he's actually paul 23 made so much sense. anyway i like this one and i REALLY like the song!! it's so fun having such a heartfelt sounding song at the top of the episode and then it actually being so fucked up by the end.

10. hey, melissa!

tbh i wanted this one to be higher because it was SO absurd in a way perky's buds could never even fucking dream of, i truly want to know what possessed nick & matt lang to think that the side character who has maybe four lines in tgwdlm likes dehumanizing men and turning them into her pets???

all this being said i think hey melissa gets a bit of a bad rep in the fandom. i actually think it's a very interesting episode, i will never ever stop thinking about WHY paul makes the decision at the end as he does? i think there is so much to dissect there and in general about paul as a character in this episode. we really don't learn a lot about paul in tgwdlm and in contrast, in the timeline of hey melissa we hear an entire story from his childhood that clearly impacted him a lot? and it's something he thinks about to this day!

i also really wonder the question of if he hadn't told that story, would melissa still have him held captive?? obviously melissa is not a very reliable character in the early part of the story, but paul's memory clearly affects her a lot? does she actually lose faith in him in that moment? and that's why she decides to keep him as her dog (of course he doesn't end up being one lmao) ? i just think there's a lot to be said about this episode! still, i am def forever haunted by this and can't never hear it the same when humans say bark or meow. also what do you MEAN you'd have to NEUTER him to let him OUTSIDE

9. the hatchetfield ape-man

this one has such a special place in my heart for whatever reason<33 full disclosure angela as lucy stockworth is also maybe 80% of why this is higher than the others so far, it's just so fun seeing her play a character who seemingly is just so innocent and sweet and has such a big heart but then who's also very aware of what she's doing and schemes a bit herself. i can't believe this is the only iteration of lucy stockworth what is she doing in the other timelines. i want to know.

also idk why but the reveal that ted was just playing konk fucked me UP!!! like that was insane. also as the first episode that has the cast and nick & matt still figuring everything out it's just very sweet and heartwarming which you cant say about a lot of hatchetfield content<33 honestly no real explanations for this one i just love angela giarratana and also jamie lyn beatty for singing HERE'S A LITTLE STORY BOUT THE HATCHETFIELD APE-MAN

8. watcher world

the scenes with the sniggles???? genuinely horrifying. the idea in itself that someone is always watching is so creepy, i think blinky is maybe actually the most terrifying lord in black. at least he manages to have the most terrifying nmt episode. the fact that he somehow makes a father and daughter almost kill each other and wants to watch for his own enjoyment like........this one actually haunts me sm!!!! wtf is that scene with alice and the blinky mascot!!!!!!

it's also one of the only hatchetfield stories with a genuinely happy ending with basically no catch. and after bill and alice's tragic fate in tgwdlm i'm so glad they also get a good ending<33 it's also just so lovely to see them actually bond in this story and we learn a lot about alice !

this one also has so many songs and i am of the opinion that snoozle town is genuinely heartbreaking and the way angela can just do that while singing the most insane shit like "and we'll have two snoozles that can snozzle / our own bayou where the boogle boggles flow with goo" is beautiful

7. jane's a car

GOT MY FOOT ON THE GAS ok im SORRY im sorry its just. funny

tbh i am a little sad this gets reduced to the car sex episode, i think it does have a lot to say about navigating grief when you feel like you've finally been able to move on and live life again and suddenly the person you lost is back in your life. and they're also a car.

not to mention the ending???? is fucking terrifying????? poor becky quite literally dies and the "mommy's home" paired with the way the script narrates the moment as "becky sits down and jane smiles". like that's. cunt

anyway just to conclude i really wish more people understood the more compelling parts of this episode and not just tom fucks a car!!!! dont overstimulate the cupholders!!!!!

6. honey queen

i was GAGGED seeing the editing quality step up from nmt 1. this is truly the cuntiest nmt episode because we pit two beautiful queens each other and BOTH just fucking perish lmao (that editing step up also contributed so much to the final scene being so terrifying. it's an incredible introduction to nibbly and the scene being followed by the nibbly ditty is just SO gooooooooooooooood)

something i did already mention when talking about daddy is the continued sort of "motif" that rich people either still always lose to the lords in black or (something that i didn't bring up last time) they themselves are corrupt and have essentially sold their souls to the lords in black. like gerald & linda lie, cheat, steal and kill their way to win this pageant and yet. they still both die.

also also!!!!! i love that we learn how linda ended up so incredibly cold and uncaring. like it's not just from being rich as fuck, it's also trauma from being mocked, ridiculed and ignored throughout your entire childhood. i think roman murray might genuinely be the most evil character in hatchetfield and i loooove how jon matteson plays him. king shit

i also just love. gerald and linda. they are so fucked up and so perfect for each other. the way gerald helps her so much to sabotage the pageant and is her BIGGEST cheerleader, knows that deep down linda does not like her father and is afraid of him and literally gets himself killed essentially in support of her.............i love them.

5. time bastard

i'm gonna be honest i wasn't ted's biggest fan after tgwdlm so i didn't reaaaally understand the love i saw for him in the fandom, but after time bastard i really got it. time bastard actually fleshes out ted as a character and even though by the end he kind of is still a dumbass we do still learn a lot about him!! tinky and his little box are both objectively terrifying and being stuck in his box honestly sounds like a worse fate than hell. i feel bad for ted ngl

the reveal that homeless guy is ted spankoffski is also so insane. like the fact that these two exist in the same timeline a lot of the time is so interesting and also brings up the question of did the homeless guy ever try to go into ccrp and try to take his job back??? or did he just resign to his fate. we dont know. speaking of ccrp also learning more lore about what a fucked company it actually is super interesting, especially knowing they too tried to harness tinky's power.

my one and only gripe with time bastard is that it gets a little too complicated for me at some points but that's more a me problem, it just feels slightly hard to wrap my head around it while also connecting it to the events of forever and always. i do love complicated lore but this one fucks w my head sometimes

4. abstinence camp

as a grace chasity girl it is illegal for me to have this episode any lower than in the top 5. these top 4 episodes truly expose my favourite hatchetfield characters so bad lmao

god abstinence camp is SO funny!! the writing here is hilarious, just grace's first appearance is so silly and angela does such a stellar job. i love her in this role so much. along w her i'm so glad this story introduced us to boy jerry and girl jeri who i am begging to see again in another timeline like i need to see their backstory!! how did they find each other the first time and how did they end up abandoning their faith to have a child!!!! jon matteson and kim whalen are so good in these roles

we also cant talk about abstinence camp without mentioning that virginity rocks is objectively the BEST nmt song. jon and kim are serving absolute vocals it is such a banger and the fact that they paired it with axe man is so fucking sick

3. killer track

killer track is the only nmt episode so far that's made me actually cry. god. he was watching the fireworks.

to be completely honest i. don't even know what to comment on for this episode i'm just stuck in never ending holloweane brainrot. god he's so in love with her. AND SO AM I!!! miss holloway is such a compelling character and this nmt episode especially teases a lot about how she ended up the way she is. we also learn about her past and just like everything about her is so interesting to me, i love her protective nature but also that she's so calculated in her every move. and somehow always knows exactly what to do. also i love duke keane i can't leave him out of this

the concept of this episode is also just so viscerally horrifying, it's essentially something i used to have nightmares about like something scary that's ringing so loudly in your ears that nothing can block it out so this genuinely hit like a sort of irrational fear that i pretty much used to have as a kid. it's not so bad that i can't watch but still hit me in a sort of way that reminded me of my own fears. maybe that's also why i love miss holloway she would save me if i ever ended up in that situation

2. the witch in the web

i feel like witch in the web is very underrated?? i don't see a lot of people talking about it compared to some other episodes which i think is such a shame because it's so incredible

the scene where hannah thinks she's seeing lex and then it turns out to be the witch was SO spooky watching it the first time, seeing angela play out this sort of over-excited version of lex and it slooowly becoming more and more sinister is so insane especially with her pulling out the dolls of the lords in black. it's such a great scene!!

also the lore we learn about the witchwood forest and what originally happened to willabella muckwab and how the black book came to be is so integral to the entire lore, and i love the way it's told with hannah & miss holloway sort of walking in this old dreamlike world. plus the confrontation with wilbur cross in the starlight GOD this episode has so many cool moments and it can do so much because they're in nightmare time and not in actual hatchetfield most of the time. i do, however, despise the idea that lex foster is serving what FOUR years in prison in this timeline. dont do that to my girl

1. yellow jacket

the scene where hannah & ethan come home and lex is waiting for them, so disappointed in herself not only for forgetting hannah's birthday but also for failing the test, angry at ethan for not reminding her about hannah's birthday.....that scene is probably my favourite moment in the entire hatchetverse? angela just fucking blew me away she plays it so well and not to mention joey richter ethan just. kills

yellow jacket just had to be first here, i'm so invested in these relationships and their past and how it led them to where they are here, the way this episode portrays how hard it is for lex and ethan because they're just trying to survive on what little resources they have while lex is also taking care of hannah: she cares for her so much that she's wanted to move them out of their mom's trailer. of course hannah would feel responsible and maybe guilty because lex has so much to worry about, of course hannah wants to take the first opportunity she gets to make them copious amounts of money, of course she's willing to put herself in terrible danger, all to help lex.

i love seeing this perspective on hannah, especially since in black friday we mostly see lex (and ethan) protecting and saving hannah when she's in trouble (although she definitely can fend for herself a little!). in yellow jacket we really see how responsible hannah must feel. when her and ethan see the ipad as a possible prize, her first thought isn't all the fun things you could use the ipad for, it's how much money they could get selling it. she doesn't understand the sheer danger of fighting pokey, which makes sense since she doesn't know that that is quite literally an eldritch god, she just wants to support lex.

this episode is just incredible in its every element: the portrayal of the characters, the story and the way it talks about the influence that money has on people's lives. not to mention watching literal children fight each other for entertainment. it's brutal but the core relationships are what eventually survive despite the circumstances

well. this was long

[man-down-in-hatchet-town]

Seriously, guys. If you haven't listened to Professor Birthday Isn't Famous yet, if you keep thinking "sorry old-buddy-old-pal, that whole shebang sounds a little too kiddy-kiddy for my sophisticated palate" (no, I don't know why you're talking like that, either), think again!

Yes, there is lots of stuff aimed at kids. But it's all wrapped up in a magical, silly whimsy that is a great balm for having to live in the real world of adult responsibilities and stresses, which pretty much suck most of the time. And even if that brand of escapism is not your thing (totally get it, it's not always mine either) there are also a lot of great jokes for an adult audience! Meanwhile, the music is sublime, the performances are delightful (seriously, I cannot emphasize enough how much Jaime Lyn Beatty was BORN for this role), and Professor Birthday herself is a wonderfully engaging tangle of flaws, perfections, and contradictions--everything you want a main character to have.

There's just so much heart and love and humor packed into these five episodes. I dare you not to be charmed by them.

Also Taylor Swift shows up?? This is less of a lie than you might think.

[the-irrelevant-trumpeter]

okay no one asked but i am doing it anyway because this is my tumblr and i do what i please! you are in my house!!!

anyway avhscc song ranking. purely based off of the song, not the performance from the show (so basically it’s by how much i like listening to it on spotify). all of them are absolute bangers, so being lower on the list doesn’t mean i dislike it. also this is only my opinion, so we can all be chill and not judge each other over silly things like the songs we like (which is something the sk fandom struggles with btw).

8. christmas day. banger ofc but a lot of it is just the other melodies, and the bit of it that is original music i’m just not super fussed on.

7. i’m the ghost. performance is iconic (ty jaime lyn beatty 🙏) but the song itself is a little bit more boring than the others.

6. three spirits. kinda same as above, the song itself is just not as standout as the rest.

5. bah humbug. this shows how good the entire soundtrack is, because this is such a good song and i love it a lot.

4. priceless. very much a bop. slightly cringey, which is why i love it, but it’s also the reason i don’t listen to it as much as the top 3.

3. christmas electricity. super fun and super iconic and super duper good. if this was factoring in performance, it would probably be number 1, because it’s so fun on stage. thank you for your service james tolbert.

2. the final ghost. literally obsessed with this song. from the very first notes you can tell it’s gonna be banging. what else can i say.

1. IF I MET YOU TODAY DO YOU THINK THAT ID STILL CATCH YOUR EYE? WOULD YOU STILL WALK MY WAY, OR PASS ME BYYYYY?

in case you didn’t get it, my number 1 song is that scrooge. britney coleman your hand in marriage please.

[alfredolover119]

okay wait. if you had like. a top three or top five hatchetfield characters to have a nmt episode about them, who would they be? (sorry that’s worded weirdly: it’s 1am lol tired haha)

right now, i’m leaning towards like. charlotte very much so (look… i’m a jaime lyn beatty fan, okay? i just think she deserves more leads akbsjsbsksnsj) and like. gary because DUH. like even a deb centric episode, perhaps? oR MELISSA AND DAVIDSON just an episode about paul’s office — how’d that game that paul wouldn’t sign up for go? also like any of james’ characters because i would Love to see him as a lead…

oh absoLUTELY

1 - absolutely the man in a hurry. i need to know more about him he is so elusive.

2 - gary goldstein because i miss him

3 - becky!!! i know she was in jane's a car but like. i need to see her again. i need to know how she's doing stsgdhdhdjfjd i miss her.

((honorable mentions definitely include deb i mean where is she. charlotte cause like she was not present in the slightest during honey queen iirc,, and also! davidson cause he's just a funny guy and we need more of him . i need to know if his wife ever choked him.))

[sspiderj]

jaime lyn beatty’s voice gives me chills i love it so fucking much i can’t-

[talesandfluff]

How would you rank the 12 nightmare time stories,now that all the episodes were uploaded to YouTube?

Love your writing!

Thank you so much!

I’ve been thinking about making a video ranking them, however I’m not really in a video editing mood these days, it takes so much work and I’ve been exhausted in my personal life and more focused on other new projects, so I’ll just give my ranking as is:

Black Friday: this is the best piece of content Starkid has ever written and performed. You simply can’t beat it.

Jane’s A Car: Love the deeper look into Tom’s grief from a different perspective.

Honey Queen: SHENANIGANS GALORE

Time Bastard: Hate that man, love to see him suffer <3

Yellow Jacket: This took Lex (who was already very compelling and well rounded) to a whole new level I honestly cannot believe, it’s incredibly moving and well acted, even by Lauren who was never meant to play the part.

Abstinence Camp: All I want is for Girl Jery to be happy :/ Religion in America is a topic of high interest to me and has been for many years, so this really hit on a special interest for me.

Daddy: JUST LET JAIME LYN PLAY ALL THE PARTS FROM NOW ON, also best Ted death so far, hands down

Killer Track: I’m always down for a Kim-led story and it’s been so cool to see Bryce get a main role! I love when women help each other.

The Hatchetfield Ape-Man: This is actually peak Ted whether you want it or not

The Witch in the Web: I love how this episode set up soooo much of what season 2 was built upon, the honey festival, the Hatchet Men, Miss Holloway, Hannah’s immeasurable powers, etc

The Guy Who Didn't Like Musicals: I just want her* back (Charlotte Sweetly)

Perky’s Buds: eh, not as bad as people are making it out to be and there’s a lot to take from it, I liked a story about Emma without a man, but eh.

Forever and Always: I hate Paulkins this was terrible

Watcher World: I don’t care for Alice either, as far as I’m concerned she’s whiny and annoying lmao

[cthaehbutwithafrog]

Thinking about ✨her✨

[anidiotwithnolifebehindthescreen]

As it's approaching Easter, I have an Easter HC and that's if the HF gang had stayed at Hidgens place and Hidgens didn't go weird....well weirder. He'd basically set up an Easter egg hunt for shits n giggles. At first everyone is complaining about how stupid it is (mostly Ted and Emma) but once they start finding eggs, it gets super competitive and everyone is trying to steal each others eggs. (Emma pushed Ted into a thorn bush and took his basket, Charlotte is chain smoking due to stress. Bill and Alice are being the nicest, Paul is just hiding from Emma because he cracked an egg on her head and now she's a smol ball of anger and poor Hidgens is just watching the mess ranting to Alexa about how this isn't the Easter spirit)

[captaincleverusernamehere]

Asfdjfkagfflk I just found out (very late :/) that Starry got a deal w Broadway records and they’re re-releasing the concept album + new songs on Nov. 27 and aaAAAAAAAAAHH I’m so exciteddddd hhhhhh

[starcanwrecked-confessions]

I love Jamie characters so much, I love when she does Sherman he's such a freak, and I want to hug and protect Charlotte, Ginny and Sally so much they are adorable :(((. Also I'm a complete Jane apologist when you're turn into a fucking car you have the right of running over people idc.

Jaime Lyn Beatty my beloved <3333

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[vhs-ghost]

has anyone gotten a Cameo from Jaime or Dylan (or anyone for that matter)? i wanna get one from each of them for my mom for christmas but i dont know what to write for my request lol

[alilarxy]

“But if she finds out you’re Santa, Father Winter’s spell will be broken!”

I drew a scene from Deck the Halls from Black Friday ‘cause I thought it would be fun! It was, but bOy howdy did it take a while. The perspective looks a bit off, but it turned out pretty good. I still hate drawing backgrounds lmao

[lexxfoster]

jaime singing not alone: 🥺

the audience singing backup while jaime sings not alone: 🥺🥺

jaime smiling at the audience while they sing backup: 🥺🥺🥺