Richie and Ruth's arcs are so tragic. After Max is gone, they begin to realize what they wanted: Richie wanted friends and Ruth wanted to be the center of attention for once. The fact that they're killed shortly after this realization by the ghost of Max is sad. Also "Just for Once" kills me and might be my favorite song.
That’s thematically why Max kills them imo, because in their respective moments they seek to break free of the constraint he played on them as just nerds, and by killing them in traditional ways of bullying (being swirlied and being wedgied) he reminds them of their place as nerds while he remains an Old-Testament-esque god of control.
It's so emotionally delivered, and it's so tragic to have him stand up for himself and against his bully only to meet his demise :( The fact that they had him say "I love being alive" right before the song was such a mean choice lol
I mean the whole musical starts with the cops finding Richie - so we know he's going to die BUT the whole "I love being alive" is just twisting the knife at that point Bc you realize that oh no he's going to die and nothing can be done Abt it
@@sagegreeeeeeen well, she's married to Joey, one would assume happily so, so definitely inappropriate to imagine otherwise Ik you may mean well, but it's definitely inappropriate to suggest two people should date just because they get along, more so if one or both are in committed relationships
@@sagegreeeeeeen Tbf, it is always weird when people suggest two people should date because they get along. Also it's definitely different, Zendaya and Tom were single, and ended up dating, Lauren is married, and Jon and Lauren are just friends regardless, just like with every other couple in starkid
From the first time Jon appeared, we were gifted the amazing chemistry Jon and Lauren have together, even with wildly different roles, shared scenes between them are always a highlight. And I loved Ruth and Richie on their own as well. I was especially impressed seeing how much Jon has improved with his vocal lessons as Richie!
When watching this show for the first time, I was taken so off guard when Richie died even though the show opens with him dying and singing “I’m dead.” I forgot all about the beginning until he said “I love being alive”
Am I the only one who kinda think Richie and Ruth would've been a great couple?? I mean, the entire interaction in the Waylon place between Pete and Richie is proof that Richie has a minor crush on Ruth, and Ruth just wants someone to touch and love her (her actual words). It's sad that it never happened for just a second, it would've also made their deaths more painful...
Richie and Ruth's arcs are so tragic. After Max is gone, they begin to realize what they wanted: Richie wanted friends and Ruth wanted to be the center of attention for once. The fact that they're killed shortly after this realization by the ghost of Max is sad. Also "Just for Once" kills me and might be my favorite song.
That’s thematically why Max kills them imo, because in their respective moments they seek to break free of the constraint he played on them as just nerds, and by killing them in traditional ways of bullying (being swirlied and being wedgied) he reminds them of their place as nerds while he remains an Old-Testament-esque god of control.
@@rattyxoxo7397dude did always have “a bit of” a god complex
Jon put his hole spirit into singing "im not a loser"def one of my fav songs
It's so emotionally delivered, and it's so tragic to have him stand up for himself and against his bully only to meet his demise :( The fact that they had him say "I love being alive" right before the song was such a mean choice lol
@@luna732 Ikr they really wrote that scene to mess with all our feelings
I mean the whole musical starts with the cops finding Richie - so we know he's going to die BUT the whole "I love being alive" is just twisting the knife at that point Bc you realize that oh no he's going to die and nothing can be done Abt it
@@johankazarubova7242 I love how you can HEAR the audience react at that line, since we already got told to our face, that he'd die lol
@@luna732That line was an immediate death flag.
the one person who said "oH NOOO 😯" when ritchie said he loved being alive was so me :(((
So pure, so full of emotion.
Jon and Laurens chemistry throughout all of the Hatchetfield series is just ✨chefs kiss✨
I wish they were actually dating 😭
@@sagegreeeeeeen well, she's married to Joey, one would assume happily so, so definitely inappropriate to imagine otherwise
Ik you may mean well, but it's definitely inappropriate to suggest two people should date just because they get along, more so if one or both are in committed relationships
@@iainwmacintoshIk, ig it’s like the thing with zendaya and Tom holland before they dated
@@sagegreeeeeeen Tbf, it is always weird when people suggest two people should date because they get along.
Also it's definitely different, Zendaya and Tom were single, and ended up dating, Lauren is married, and Jon and Lauren are just friends regardless, just like with every other couple in starkid
@@iainwmacintosh I didn’t know Lauren was married lol
The moment Ruth looks so happy when Max compliments the skeleton just melts my heart. She needs to be protected at all costs!
Too late hahahhahaha
@@franartthegeek5009e v I l
you mean the skele'on
@@sleepyreapie r/beatmetoit
Well have i got some news for you
TGWDLM: Joey telling Jon he's fucking useless
NMPD: Jon telling Joey he's fucking useless
It's a hole circle 😂😂
“IM NOT A LOOOOSERR!” “I’m deaaad” 8:55
felt a bit evil editing that
it was peak, don't feel evil LUL@@quirrelmorts
@@RyanGamez6901it’s a bit evil lol
From the first time Jon appeared, we were gifted the amazing chemistry Jon and Lauren have together, even with wildly different roles, shared scenes between them are always a highlight. And I loved Ruth and Richie on their own as well. I was especially impressed seeing how much Jon has improved with his vocal lessons as Richie!
My gender envy for Jon as Richie and Wiggly is exponentially growing
Me but with a sprinkle of Normal Office Drone Paul
Very glad I’m not the only one, lol.
Also, him in the brown jacket during Hatchet Town is peak gender envy for me, for some fucking reason
Jon's "I'm not a loser" delivery is fucking transcendent, gets me everytime
Jon and Lauren should play some kind of duo in every starkid musical in future
now im imagining jon and lauren playing characters with the team rocket dynamic
The frantic “weeoo weeoo” is so underrated and hilarious
god ruth’s demented scream as the skeleton is so funny
I know it killed me on my first viewing
When watching this show for the first time, I was taken so off guard when Richie died even though the show opens with him dying and singing “I’m dead.” I forgot all about the beginning until he said “I love being alive”
I find it both sad and also hilarious that the group reacted so chill at their deaths lol
It's Hatchefield. People go missing every day.
@@Xhalphand die 50% of the time
In an alternate universe, could there be a chance that Richie and Ruth head to homecoming together? Truly the bestest duo xD
Their interactions are so platonic that it wouldn't probably cross their mind.
They’d go as besties
@@en9719 I think they would go together and try to kiss but hate it like Damian and Janis in mean girls
They are truly ✨iconic✨
They are my only two braincells pinging off each other
I dont think ive seen anyone talk about this but @ 4:34 the way richie is playing with the dangly bits of the outfit is so adorable I love him
love the jon and lauren appreciation, they were so amazing as richie and ruth in npmd
I’m so sad for them, never got justice
NANIIII?!?
For reals lol’d so hard at that! absolutely nailed it.
Lauren saying to Mariah “I think I’m in love with you” is such a mood
They really deserved SO much better 😭 I'm just glad that Pete and Steph at least had a happy ending
They carried the show fr
8:54 this transition is absolute perfection.
Am I the only one who kinda think Richie and Ruth would've been a great couple?? I mean, the entire interaction in the Waylon place between Pete and Richie is proof that Richie has a minor crush on Ruth, and Ruth just wants someone to touch and love her (her actual words). It's sad that it never happened for just a second, it would've also made their deaths more painful...
also I forgot the "you're fucking stupid, Pete", which in TGWDLM was when someone missed out on a huge opportunity.
0:49 I love his dramatic pose here! And how he's hiding his face with his hair
just for once is my favourite song in the whole show
I was in the middle of rewatching it and saw this… I had to put this on lol
God i love them
I'm totally normal about Richie what are you talking about?
My fave characters 😭 killed off too soon in my opinion
I hope they get to make NMT3 so we can get more of them
Ruth gives me Draco energy…and no, I will not explain further.
5:24 This moment kills me every single time WHY DOES HE BOW LIKE THAT😭😭🤣
Ruth is Mable from Gravity Falls
OMGGGG THANK YOUUUU❤️
you’re welcome!!!
Is it just me or was Ruth…annoying?
Yeah but that was kind of the point. And Lauren plays Ruth SO WELL it's hard to hate
@@sprinkles06 just wanted to know if I was alone.