#monster high movie spoilers

[enchantingmirage]

Ok but how is that Clawdeen has more chemistry with Toralei, whom she has only known for I'd say a few days, than with Deuce, whom she's known for a year???

[stretch-time]

rip Mr Komos you would’ve loved the Jekyll and Hyde Musical

[spookberry]

Thoughts on the monster high musical? Just watched it and I have so many feelings

Honestly I found it kind of boring, like Ceci played a phenomenal Frankie and i liked basically every time they spoke and honestly wanted to watch it just for them anyway. But otherwise the story felt a little flat.

Its an interesting plot and world building but idk maybe Im just an adult, but I never felt like there were any real stakes except maybe literally during the climax of the movie. Honestly I was more stressed about the fact that Clawdeen wasnt doing her homework.

Overall not that outside of the norm for a monster high movie tbh. I did laugh out loud when Deuce died cuz his line was so heckin cheesy. But thats not really a con imo. Also actually i think the whole duet scene with Clawdeen and Deuce was fairly funny and wouldve worked really well as a platonic scene instead. Though despite all the comments towards Clawdeen having a crush they didnt actually end up together or anything, so, win?

[rainbow-filmnerd]

My vision of what roles the following characters would have if they were utilized more in the movie

[ellipticalglitch]

Monster High (2022)

Ever since it was announced Nickelodeon would be making a live action movie based on the popular doll line, fans were very skeptical as to what this giant corperation with seemingly no knowledge on the franchise would do. After a slight delay the movie released a few days ago on Paramount+ and was quite a delight.

As skeptical as I was about many details like Ghoulia and Lagoona roles mostly being replaced, the story more focused on Clawdeen and on top of that a bit of a personality overhaul for her. I still really enjoyed the film. The plot wasn't the most incredible but it was good old Monster High shenanigans with a bit more of a High School encorperated into it as there's more of a focus being put on them all as freshmen and not just Frankie.

The characters were all likeable and I can't think of a single one that brought the film down. Frankie was a highlight in the film with jokes and antics that just fit their character so well and having them not the main character actually helped there character more. Draculaura I will admit I have a slight bias for her because she's my favourite monster but that aside she made this newer Draculaura fit in universe well and I like her personality. Does that mean I now dislike the old one? No of course not. I love them both if I'm honest and think they both should garner the respect they deserve. Cleo was Cleo, nothing changed (minus the less screaming) and we've only seen her mean girl side towards the ghouls this film but maybe if they make another then we can see her dynamic especially if Clawdeen gets really into her fashion side and they can bond over it a little bit. Finally there's Clawdeen who, besides Ghoulia and Lagoona of course, has had the biggest character change and again, I don't hate it. I do miss sassy fashion no bullshit Clawdeen and would of loved to see her sexuality get further explored into because Mattel couldn't take a stand. There were some points where she teetered into that Disney Channel cliche 'geek' kind of acting but it was never a lot and not even for too long so I'll happily overlook it.

Onto the music now and there was not one song I hated either which surprised me because usually modern musicals like Zombies 3 recently released had some songs in I really didn't like or care for (more so Zombies 1 and 2) but this movie had a solid musical score throughout. I wasn't too big on Clawdeen and Duece's number but it just wasn't bad, it was alright and maybe it'll grow on me. Everything else slapped and it's such a relief after hearing Disney Channel movies have a weird mix. (I know I'm comparing this a lot to Disney but I have almost nothing to go off.)

My only nitpicks I suppose are that Ghoulia, Lagoona and Abbey were never further explored into which is such a shame because their all great characters. We never really know why Gorgan's are labelled as troublemakers and what exactly Heath and Duece did to get them that reputation. Sometimes the plot would go a little too 'on the go' which is fine but I really would've liked it if we got more scenes with the main ghouls together and even interacting with the background characters. It could have added a little more world building.

Overall as a Monster High movie I still think it's pretty good. it will never be the same as G1 (we don't talk about G2) and that's okay!!! It is it's own knew thing and I think it did pretty well at that. Even compared to some G1 films it can hold up pretty well against them like Skull Shores (not bad but certainly not amazing off memory). It's a fun little Halloween film to watch based on a beloved franchise. Has cute dolls, good songs, nice message, great acting. No matter what hesitations you have about this film I encourage you to give it a watch. It's different and that's great! That's what Monster High is all about! It's a decent entry point for new fans and more so those returning if they fell off due to G2. I would never say this is the definitive way to get back or simply just get into the franchise but it can be a good start, especially for G3 seen as this is what it is.

[deweyduck]

Frankie Stein & Cleo de Nile in MONSTER HIGH 2 (2023)

[walkineternity]

Okokok I get Miguel is a bit of an ass, but who is the one that is *really* beefing with a 15 year old?

This fucking guy:

Spot was blaming all his problems on a child before anyone else in this movie lol

[ironyadays]

TW// SPOILERS FOR MH THE MOVIE 2

After watching the second Monster High movie I have one main veredict and that is Toralei and Clawdeen are never beating the "historians will call them best friends" allegations

Toralei tracing clawdeen's wraith silver scar while saying "We're werecreatures wolf, we share a moon" EXCUSE ME- YOUR HONOR THEY ARE IN LOVE

...also seriously not how our story goes is so gay like Draculaura and Clawdeen are neither beating the roommates allegations (and draculaura still remains the best dressed Ghoul in the entire franchise)

[laylamva]

Clawdeen really just looked the Grim Reaper in the eyes and said “no”.

[fastandcute]

The new Monster High dolls are not TOOO ugly,

but I think the old ones are better>>>>

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[kyanitedragon]

Gil Webber (Gen 3)

[ID: Gifs from Monster High (2022) episode Monster Movie.

The fresh water monster in Lagoona's imagination, coincidentally looking exactly like Gil, walks up to her on the beach on a full moon night. He swishes his fin-hair, smiles and winks at the camera, and then bares his shark teeth as she licks his chops.

Lagoona pops up beside Gil, and they lovingly embrace.

Gil and Lagoona are each on opposite logs on the beach. Gil is panting excitedly like a dog as Lagoona holds out a fish. When she throws it in the air, Gil stands and catches it in his jaws, and then he flaps his arms like a seal.

In reality, Gil walks out of the woods growling. Then his phone chimes and he looks at it, and reads "Gil Webber, you have been accepted to Monster High." He smiles and says "Gnarly! Now back to my growling exercises." and continues to growl menacingly. End ID]

[stretch-time]

I think it’d be funny if my Monster High Krampus became a new teacher at the time Mr Komos did

like can you imagine co-working when Mr Komos became evil like????? hm???

[cerisesecretblog]

Can we make a petition to have Ellis in the next movie, even as a supporting character or an extra? I want to see him more after what happened with Zamara and her evil plan. Also I would like to see Toralei again, Salena Qureshi did a good job bringing her character to life 🖤

[scoobypineapple]

Not to be that person but like, I cannot believe they had clawdeen kiss deuce in mh2 when she quite literally had no chemistry with him in comparison to draculaura or toralei

[sorta-slow]

In a reboot that mainly explores the "half monster" storyline and shows characters like Clawdeen express worry about not being monstrous enough the idea of a character being "too monster" is a really interesting concept.

Unfortunately I feel the movies didn't expand upon it past that one scene in the van. It's also hindered by the fact that the "too ultimate monster" looks like this

Like, Run for the hills, it's jughead jones

I get that he's in canon dangerous, which is why people are wary of him but still

I don't know, it's a really interesting concept so I hope they expand on it in either the show or the next movie

[calebs-hangout-corner]

SPOILER WARNING FOR THE MOVIE! The way I rushed this in under an hour