Yeah! I was like, “Norma, you are being awfully candid on what you know. Do you WANT to get murdered?” And then Pauline just…ignores it. Talk about ego on Pauline’s part. I bet she thought no one could ever figure her out.
@@snarkywallflower5829 Pauline may be a ghost, but she probably doesn't know all that much about magic or Pugsley's abilities. She has no real reason to suspect it's Norma. Regardless of the lyrics tearing her down, she saw a perfect host putting on a *hell* of a show
I think Pauline just cares about looks and vibes, she dosent care what they say or think about her unless it’s praise. She probably took the negatives as a compliments too since she’s so egotistical Either that or she assumed that Norma was just another “I can do you better then you can” fan
I would just like to put a spotlight about how much Badyah cares for and understands Norma, that even through a spell she's able to recognise her. Like not even necessarily in a romantic way, soulmates.
In a lot of shows, Norma would be punished for liking Pauline so much. There would be this collective "I told you so" moment. And I'm happy this show mostly avoided that.
This song is about someone who hyperfixated on someone because she felt outcasted by the rest of the world and found comfort in someone she idolized and still does, Pauline practically formed who Norma is today and Pauline was an awful person yet Norma still feels love for her and such complex emotions most people of this age feel being represented feels like a breath of fresh air
@@rogue7723for me, Pauline is just screaming j.k Rowling. I grew up with the movies, I read into the first book a little, I have so much merch from Harry Potter, I still adore the characters. But she was such a bad person. And I can’t get her twitter thread out of my head. I still continue to adore her work, but I don’t care for her as a person.
Dead End had NO business flexing on us with one of the best animated musicals I've seen in a tv show. Bop after bop and the whole thing came out of nowhere. Sooooo good.
this episode was such a delightful surprise. really boosted the show from something i just thought was pretty good to something i had to start recommending to friends
As an autistic person who's had multiple hyperfixations turn out to be horrible people, the power and writing and acting in this scene... I actually cried because I felt so deeply what Norma was feeling
Pauline gave Norma life, like Victor Frankenstein gave his monster life. And both of them were betrayed by the person who gave them life. And so Norma, just like the monster, is now making it her mission to take down her 'creator.' :)
I am so glad They used Frankenstein as the Creatir and not the Monster. A lot of people get that wrong, and I understand why, but, it’s always very refreshing when people get it right once in a while.
I think this is probably the greatest way media has explained and portrayed the fallout of a parasocial relationship going wrong, when the person you idolized and put on a pedestal and designed a persona and expectations for in your head fails everything in one fell swoop and brings you knowledge of the reality that they’re a terrible person. I still haven’t watched Paranormal Park, or gained context beyond this song, but I feel very seen by this depiction, as stuff like that has happened to me before and I feel like people don’t have as good of an understanding of how parasocial relationships affect people negatively as much as they do positively. I’ll come back here once I’ve watched the show and learned more! UPDATE: Bingewatched the show, LOGS AND BARNEY EPISODE TEN. FALL OUT MAN (PATRICK STUMP) WROTE ALL THE SONGS INCLUDING THIS ONE. GO WATCH IT NOW
Yes, yes, YES!!! Listening to this song was like listening to all the feelings I had about Rowling and Disney lately into song and it is amazing!! I related to Norma so hard though the show and having her sing this song was the cherry on top for me!! I’m so happy I found this show!
i will say. the one thing i don't like about this scene is that it depicts the harms of parasocial relationships without actually pointing out that norma should have never engaged in one in the first place, which feels like something that absolutely should have been included if they wanted to discuss parasocial relationships in a way accessible to kids. it sort of shifts the blame onto pauline for being bad, when it should have pointed out that the responsibility was on norma to refrain from basing her self identity on a person she's never met
@@ideapressproductions1864 fyi though! there are definitely some really good moments aside from this where norma overcomes her desire to continue the parasocial relationship into unhealthy territory, so it's still really good overall, and i would recommend watching further if yr interested in seeing more of that discussion. not perfect, but i can't think of any other kid's show that's discussed it, so a 7/10 isn't bad at all here
I hope that in season 2 we will have the chance to see how Norma deals with the fallout of the Pauline fiasco. I mean it must have been so hard for her given she’s based her whole life around Pauline Phoenix. She’s got anxiety and low social skills and her whole world shattered when her idol turned out to be an egotistical bodysnatcher. I just hope with the relationships she’s built with the Phoenix Park employees Norma will be able to pull herself out of this funk.
I love the "You're my Frankenstein and I'm your monster" for turning the usual association of Frankenstein on its head. The beginning sets up Pauline as a monster while the second line recontextualises her as one irresponsible and culpable.
@@weanikart :D It's a fun pun with two different meanings of "monster". The creation was a monster as in an unreal abomination and the doctor was a monster as in the much more real, human abomination.
I see the point about this highlighting the result of a parasocial relationship turning sour, but I think it's incredibly important to keep in mind just how powerful a special interest can be to someone with autism. If you have a topic you've poured you're entire life into that brings you a deep sense of comfort when everything in life is so much harder for you than other people, and then that topic is ruined, it breaks you. Losing the one thing that really resonated with you on such a deep level is like losing a part of yourself. This show is one of the best I've seen in a long time especially with how perfect every aspect of representation is crafted, especially in regards to autism this show goes miles ahead of any other piece of media I've ever seen.
God, yeah. By the third or so episode I turned to google to see if Norma was on the spectrum because I could relate to her a LITTLE too well.. (omw to get tested lmao) i love the tie this song makes between both special interests/parasocial relations at the same time. It really gave me something to relate to, even if perhaps my hyperfixation are not spirits looking for revenge. .. I hope. this show deserves SO much for the rep it gives to SO many areas of life whther ir be trans people, badyah & her hijab, ..all of norma, and the number of ethnicities in the main cast !!!! go deadend go fr tldr: i relate to norma way too much & love the rep the show gives through her
Yeah they handled it really well. This would be difficult for any person, especially a teen, but for an autistic person with this interest, it's like world breaking. It definitely makes sense when Norma fully accepts it and just breaks down and cries.
THIS! God, this. As someone who's on my way to get tested for autism Norma is a character I really related to. She totally gave me on the spectrum vibes! You could really tell this was a special interest for her. Knowing way too much about one specific thing and that intense hyperfixation. Def felt that.
Alright so, TL;DR: Norma is actually canonically autistic, and is actually how the creator of the series, Hamish Steele, realized his own autism. So, Dead End originally started off as a short for Frederator. From their, it evolved into the Deadendia webcomics before eventually becoming the show we know now. The shows creator, Hamish Steele, did an interview with the Hollywood Reporter about it, with one of the questions being about Norma. In his answer, Hamish stated that his original plans for Norma when writing the webcomics was just to make her, in his words, "hashtag relatable". While making it, however, numerous people reached out to him about how great of representation she was, or how they headcanoned her as having autism or anxiety. So when working on the show, Hamish decided to it would be canon. He had actual people with autism on the crew as consultants to make sure everything was write. But when he would send the scripts to them, they would always give back glowing praise about how much research he must have done to have had such an accurate portrayal, research he simply had not done. he was simply writing his own experiences and assumed they were things everyone went through. Because of qll that, he actually ended up getting diagnosed with autism while the show was in production. Meaning if it hadn't been for people talking about how amazing the story is with its representation, Hamish Steele might have never found out about his own autism.
Whaaaat! That is mindblowing and amazingly awesome! I’ve also only realized I’m autistic by relating to others who are, including Norma. I didn’t even realize she was autistic until I read about it after. Just knew that I totally understood her feelings, though I don’t have her amazing memory, haha. That’s such a great story about Hamish and just adds more to why I love this show. Thank you for sharing!
Now that's what I call bringing down the house! But this song does a great job of showing how important Pauline was to Norma, and how hurt Norma feels after seeing Pauline's true nature.
I mean, yeah the dangers of parasocial relationships but I think the song also highlights the betrayal you feel when you find out someone you idolize is abusing their power. Like yes an artist is under no obligation to bend themselves to their fanbases whims, but at the same time they have a responsibility not to manipulate their fans to their bidding, pressure them into uncomfortable situations, and basically use them as stepping stones for their own purposes. You shouldnt put people on pedestals but you also shouldnt step on the heads of those bowing to you to stay there. Gotta treat people like people.
@@sketchycat6223 Honestly. A part of me thought of it since the title of the episode was "Phantom Of The Theme Park" which yk felt like a joke abt the musical Phantom Of The Opera but dang this episode really went hard xD
01:54 - 02:33 this. this is the best part of the entire song, and the show. Norma stops adressing the idealized Pauline in the mirror, and the line "you should have stayed just on the screen" is when Norma finally realises how enraptured she was in the parasocial relationship, and wanting to meet Pauline so badly, unaware of who Pauline actually was, but now she finally understands. She sings then with so much more power, passion and emotion than before as the glass literally shatters, ergo shattering her idol view of Pauline once and for all, and facing the real Pauline with the deepest look of hatred on her face than we've ever seen on Norma, then confirming that she's done justifying her actions, done playing the game. And afterwards she seems to sing so much more freely, literally singing the house down and causing a malfunction. And finally, she sings the line "and now you're a monster". She finally understands. Any attatchment she may have for Pauline is gone in that moment. Best scene, no cap.
I will always love the little added detail of when the crew comes with the mirror and the back-up dancers show themselves, the faint noises of their steps emphasize the beat and rhythm.
This gives me Rät vibes by Penelope Scott in the idea of the betrayal that comes with having an idol who you look up to and who you spend your life loving and obsessing over just to find out they’re a terrible person. Awesome show and amazing song
Where most of the budget went- As someone who wants to animate the whole scene was just beautiful,first the glass shatter,the smoke,the lighting and wind,not to mention how it relates story wise as Norma watched her idea Pauline crack and crumble around her.referencing Frankenstein because of how she used her fans and she literally uses them as vessels
@@joelvandyke7505 I also think that aswell,I just found it a harder reason to explain as we don’t really know much of norma (well as someone who hasn’t read the comics atleat)
I love how they executed this scene, that at first Norma's talking to her reflection in the mirror as Pauline, which represented how she viewed her, but eventually she faces the real Pauline and confronts her about how she feels now that she knows who she is. And then the mirror, her reflection, her view of her, completely shatters.
The symbolism of the line going from “you’re my Frankenstein, and I’m your monster” to “you’re my Frankenstein, and now, you’re a monster” showing that while who Norma is may have been heavily influenced by Pauline, she won’t allow herself to be a monster she made and that she’s calling Pauline out and forcing her to accept that she’s the villain is so yes
What's messed up is learning shortly after this scene that Norma's name comes from Pauline's Middle name. It makes more sense why it's so personal to her.
Honestly I think it’s the art style that throws people off, since it looks a bit too flashy and childish for what it actually is. This show is so good and surprisingly dark, and I wish more people gave it a chance :(
I see people hating on this show because Netflix advertises it to children apparently. But this is literally so cute. It touches on people of different ethnicities, different sexualities, Trans individuals, anxiety, loneliness, love, friendship and familial issues. The animation style is cute too and I love the musical episode!
It still doesn't feel like 8 year olds should be watching this to me. This show hits most of the marks for an ACTUAL teenage audience with its themes and messages. It should be at minimus12/13+, not for 7 year olds.
Pauline was just looking at the stage and thinking to herself "I want that...think I'll take it..." Personally I love the whole Frankenstein reference that she was essentially patchworked her own personality based on this idol or this idea of a perfect person, like Frankenstein's macabre stitched together body parts. That Pauline's creation has become more aware of her creator's imperfections.
It hurts so damn much, knowing this gem of a show will never really get the true and proper ending it deserved, and will never truly shine. What we got was awesome and a hecking miracle, but it doesn't make it hurt any less that the chance it had got taken away by the decisions of people who probably don't care about the impact it had on so many.
How Norma felt in this episode was so powerful and what, I think, a lot of us felt about the HP universe after JK became publicly transphobic. Well, at least it was how I felt.
The other main character of this secret magic world show is trans. I have never met a song more directed to a specific person that does not mention them by name.
The "frankenstein and monster" metaphor fits so well! first off, I appreciate that the writers did their research and realized that Frankenstein was the one who created the monster, not enough people know that that being said, yes, frankenstien created the "monster" but he was a monster in his own right. thats why it fits so well
@@watercat1302 Pauline is my favorite character and I feel like they wasted her. Like. It was a bait and switch, they easily defeated her in the last five seconds of ep 9, now suddenly Temolucas is the villain, now oh wait, it's his sister? Oh shit now the MAIN CHARACTER is gone and turned to stone halfway through and fuck now Courtney is the hero and now shit Temolucas has a half-assed redemption arc that came out of nowhere and I just thought it was all poorly cobbled together. Should have left Temolucas coming out as the cliffhanger for season 2 and focused on Pauline as the villain all through the finale.
Knowing this series was canceled somehow makes this song more enjoyable. It might not have gotten a proper ending, but at least it happened long enough to give us songs like this
This episode was my fav because every song was good and especially this one. The plot isnt lacking and its a very fun concept where everyone has to sing to communicate
And the other thing is she was also auditioning to be the next Pauline so off she needs to sing a song as Pauline ( but obviously ghost Pauline saw the illusion )
[lyrics] (in case anyone wants them) I’m standing here before my idol Been your devoted, your disciple This moment played in my imagination About a hundred thousand times And all the trademarks that defined you I must have built a trillion shrines to It’s kinda crazy you can still amaze me I’ve seen it all so many times Like, O-M-G, Pauline You know that moment in that scene When you danced your way on the screen Well, you made me feel so seen You’re my Frankenstein And I’m your monster Your films gave me life Like lighting and thunder Oh, the world can feel like a storm And my bedroom is the eye Your face on every wall Keeping me alive That was then and this is now So what do I say? So what do I say? I know too much now, I can't see you The same Pauline who I was drawn to Your evil games are driving me insane for Ever thinking I could trust you! Cause now I found out you’re a spirit What is my life without you in it? It’s kinda messed up, I feel like a breakup Except it’s all your fault, not mine! ’Cause oh my God, Pauline Why did’ya have to let me see The other side of you, that screen? You should have stayed just on the screen You’re my Frankenstein And I’m your monster Your films saved my life Like shelter and water You’re my Frankenstein And you’re a monster Your reign’s crumbling down Like stone and mortar You’re my Frankenstein
I dedicate this song to Robert Galbraith, her books were my childhood and twitter her downfall, also who puts keeping slavery as a valid point in a discution and mocks people who wants freedom for all in a children's book.
The transition of the line “You’re my Frankenstein and I’m your monster” goes so hard. The first time it’s “You made and I may be an outcast, but I care about you” Then it twists into “You made me and betrayed me” Then finally digs in as “You made me and I’m going to destroy you” I brilliantly shifts the metaphor of failed parenthood in the original novel into a song about growing to hate your hyper fixation. And in doing so slightly pulls on the context of the original work to at least put it in the light of neurodivergence and the tragedy of being abandoned for something that isn’t your fault. A good reference is in conversation with the original and this is a GOOD REFERENCE.
Being a fan of real people means you’ll come back here to listen every couple of months like a walk of shame when some new creator turns out to be shitty
@pcn545 nah, shelby confirmed it was consentual the whple time, shr just didnt like that the biting hurt at all, shes been caught slipping up and being a shitty lying and none of her or his friends have been even able to confirm it even happrned at all, if anything they when they do say anything contridict her, and shes been caught playing bad faith activiest supporting disney at the parks claiming so tooooyqllly didnt realize it was on the boycott list depsite it being ONE OF THE MAIN PEOPPE TO BOYCOT, dhes also been caught still liking and following wilbur and loyjoy too, she lied for cault
Anyone else get the feeling that this episode could've done more with Badyah? After all, she could've been the only employee who was suspicious after Brandon, Norma, and Pugsley got banned for life.
Honestly like I felt they could've set up a plot point where badya could help more buy I feel like they cut for time and screen time for other characters, also Logs knew the whole thing was sus too
I just realised that the mirror breaking symbolises how Norma despises so much Pauline that she doesn't want to even look like her if she didn't have to for the plan
straight up saw this video and immediately binged the entire show before I had to go to work. there's so much energy and emotion behind the performance, I had been putting off checking out the show but this convinced me in an Instant bc I HAD to understand the context
Why do people always say they hate musicals and then proceed to like said musical ep. Granted not every musical is great but the genre is just for fun why not just enjoy the thing
I really love how it shows that we see Norma for what she truly is but the others see her as a Pauline look a like. Its a great representation of Norma and her hyperfixation on Pauline and the truth behind her.
This song made me cry way too hard. I had to leave the episode to hear it a second before I could watch the rest. That feeling of being so angry that someone took away your ability to love them.
I would've loved to learn more about Pauline, and delve into why Norma loves her, and why she 'felt so seen' by her. All we saw was how much Norma loved her. The reveal was fantastic, but it would've been better if we understood more.
I think it relates a lot to the events happening where we grew up with actors or artists who were a huge comfort to us but then stuff comes out about them that changes these comforts for us. We wish it didn’t affect their films or music for us but it does cuz now we know the side of them they hid from us
Norma (the short girl singing) found out that her idol and subject of her special interest, is a bad person and has done some bad things. The Frankenstein parallel here is that her idol is Dr. Frankenstein and Norma is the monster because she feels that her existence is defined by her interest in the works of her idol.
Lyrics: I’m standing here before my idol Been your devoted, your disciple This moment played in my imagination About a hundred thousand times And all the trademarks that defined you I must have built a trillion shrines to It’s kinda crazy you can still amaze me I’ve seen it all so many times Like, O-M-G, Pauline You know that moment in that scene When you danced your way on the screen Well, you made me feel so seen You’re my Frankenstein And I’m your monster Your films gave me life Like lighting and thunder Oh, the world I can feel like a storm And my bedroom is the eye But your face, on every wall Keeping me alive But that was then and this is now So what do I say? So what do I say? I know too much now, I can't see you The same Pauline who I was drawn to Your evil games are driving me insane for Ever thinking I could trust you! Cause now I found out you’re a spirit What is my life without you in it? It’s kinda messed up, I feel like a breakup Except it’s all your fault, not mine! ’Cause oh my God, Pauline Why'd you have to let me see The other side of you that's green? You should have stayed just on the screen You’re my Frankenstein And I’m your monster Your films saved my life Like shelter and water You’re my Frankenstein And I’m your monster Your reign’s crumbling down Like stone and mortar You’re my Frankenstein
A song that accurately describes the feeling of someone or the creator of something you hyperfixated on for multiple years turning out to be scum. Finally, they made music for me!
The fact that I can picture Patrick Stump/Fall Out Boy performing all of these songs just shows how Patrick’s style bleeds through. It fills me with nostalgia for FOB, I love it. Patrick Stump is as incredible of songwriter as ever.
0:13"And all the trademarks that defined you, I must have built a trillion shrines to" As an autistic person, I relate to this so hard remembering all my hyperfixations in the past lmao. I love the way they delivered this line because it perfectly captures what being hyperfixated on someone or something is like
Im pretty sure Pauline didn't even listen to Norma's song. I think is more probably that Pauline was preparing something or (with is more probably) she just turn of the sound and admire her new body
Okay are we just going to ignore the fact that everything starts breaking after Norma changed the song from it being positive about Pauline to negative about her it’s just that it has to mean something more than representing how she doesn’t love Pauline and knows the truth about her now
Probably overanalyzing but I would like to point out something about the use of Frankenstein, a big part of the original story is that after completing his monster, Frankenstein abandons his creation and it later goes on to systematically destroy his life. Knowing this really adds an 'ive come back to haunt you' element to this on top of many others it already has. I love how well thought out this song is...
This song hits so hard when all your life you've been trying to be as better as someone and you just have that moment where you realize what you've been doing and what is it doing to you. I was a high achiever, I was addicted to being famous, and my parents won't notice me unless I have something to present to them till I had that moment I shamed our class president ( which I saw as both my Idol and rival ) because she brought old decorations for our school event. I was making everyone laugh but when I saw her reaction, I knew I messed up. She was always full of confidence and has this “ star ” vibes like she was meant to be just.. Good. I knew I messed up when she made that reaction I had never seen her make. I had a glimpse of her repressed feelings like what I see sometimes in mine whenever I look in the mirror. It was that face that drove me not to be the “ loser ” . Starting that day I started becoming more aware of my actions and became a little more careful. When quarantine arrived, I started looking through the actions I did in the past and started exploring myself more. I have never been happier but I do miss those times... I have nothing to worry about and I can just basically do whatever I want. My childhood happened too fast that I feel like I missed the best thing in my life.
I can definitely relate. I don't remember making fun of anyone, but I've always been an overachiever. As I'm writing this, I am in undescribable pain from pushing myself way past my limits at musical rehearsals yesterday. I hadn't slept, I hadn't drank anything, and I was sick and dizzy. I was too hot because my AC broke at home too. I had a few moments where I broke down from the pain that felt like it was consuming my body yesterday. I couldn't breathe, but I kept going anyways and put every bit of energy and my soul into what I was doing, just like always. We had like, a five minute break, and I was dying. I tried to drink water, but that made me feel like I was going to throw up. One of the two older kids there checked in on me. It was then I realized for the second time that I need to trust people more, because back when I was doing my first play at that theatre during christmas, I talked to no one and trusted no one, but they are actually so nice. After that 5 minute break, I staggered back and immediately sang my heart out yet again with a voice that I shouldn't have even beem capable of having. I was in so much pain and I couldn't breathe, but I kept going. My parts of the songs require me to sing higher than everyone else, but with a ton of power and sound. I did it, and I stayed late to do extra. My role in this musical isn't even big, they wrote in a character for me just because they wanted me to be there. I don't want to let them down. I went home, and one of my dogs immediately went into labor. I didn't get home until midnight because she needed a c-section, and I didn't go to sleep until 1 am-ish. I woke up and my back hurt so much. I was literally paralyzed for about 15 minutes. I managed to move a bit, but not without screeching. Everything hurt, but mostly my back and entire neck. I called my sister as soon as I could. I could not walk. I went to the chiropractor for the first time in my life. It didn't help, probably because I kind of left out the fact that I have back and neck pain almost every day, as well as migraines and stomach issues, just so my mom wouldn't be mad at me for struggling. I then went to the hospital to visit my mom, who fell and hurt herself. We took a puppy, who was scratching and biting me in the car because I had to get the matts out of his fur. He was going tk go to his new home, my mom's nurse was buying him. We ignored the fact I was ever hurt, but every movement feels like agony. It's my fault. I'm the "star" of my school. I am autistic and I have ADHD, so they make me an example to put down other kids, revealing my private medical information. And the sad part is that it works. I've adopted every single person from kindergarten through 12th grade. I would protect them with my life. They look up to me, when before, all they ever did was see me as someone who wasn't even human. I was alone. I wasn't cool, I didn't get their stupid jokes. But I was the one who supported anyone who needed support. I taught them all to accept themselbes for who they are. The majority of the school is gay and trans, but it's actually a christian school. I started underground rebellions on accident. I've been doing dual enrollment since I was 14, I've been singing my whole life, I'm in choir, drama, community theatre, I volunteer for EVERYTHING I can, every extracurricular the school has, I've done a ton of sports including dance, I'm currently doing volleyball, I take singing lessons etc. My school doesn't let me take homework home because I finish my work faster than everyone else. I get A+'s, and they limit how much work I can do so I won't graduate early. This is something they tried to justify to me. I also have extreme sensory issues, and my classroom is not a good environment for me to learn in. I could do even more if they'd let me have accommodations, but they refuse because its a private school. I don't even have written diagnoses. My mom refuses to accept I'm neurodivergent because it would "ruin her life". All my other siblings were diagnosed. She said that in front of me, my former therapist, and the owner of the therapy company. The owner is her friend. I got the diagnosis technically , they even confirmed that I was autistic and had ADHD and way more than exceeded criteria for both, but they refused to write it down because they didn't want my mom to be disappointed in me. It's not fair. All my struggles get ignored by most people, and I have to keep going anyways. I was suicidal for about 15 years, and nobody helped me. I helped me. I clean up after my entire family that never cleans up after themselves and more than 10 inside dogs every single day. I'm always busy. I own/mod 25 discord servers, and I'm everyone's therapist. If it wasn't for my friends that I finally made, I wouldn't be ok. I'm turning 16 in about 2 months, it took me this long. I have a best friend/crush that is like another version of Badyah. She's the most supportive person I've ever met. I've never had someone who thinks its cool when I rant about my special interests and hyperfixations, but she does. She loves me because I'm me. And that's more than I could have ever asked anyone for. Not the facade, me, with all my flaws and my struggles, and everything that makes me myself. And she accepts me for being trans masc and bi. I don't think she'll ever like me back like I like her, but she is so important to me. She's the reason I learned not to hate myself anymore. And I support her too. I'll always love her for the real her, and I listen to her interests and her feelings too. She's my best friend. Seeing Norma and Badyah interact made me so emotional, because my friend was the one who reached out to me when I didn't trust anyone. She listened to what I was going through. It took me a while to trust her, but I definitely trust her now. She didn't just change my life, she helped me learn how to change my life for myself. Just because my family and the school don't notice me unless I give everything I have, doesn't mean I have to change myself to make people like me, and I don't have to work myself to death and ignore my feelings. Rant over, sorry for oversharing on your post!!!!
@@IceePhoenix I hope you are still doing better. By better I mean resting and taking breaks on a regular basis and not signing up for everything so you can have unstructured time. I hope you have dropped some responsibilities so that you can have more room for yourself. You really don't need to be everything to everyone. I hope you get some support from your siblings, and that once you are 18 you can find a place for yourself where you get to own your life and your identity.
I love this show, yea tumblr artstyle 'cant use a sharp line' looking but- WHATEVER! it was fun! the characters were cool! I mean I'd love to see something like this in a more sharp way but the fact that they were able to potray such ideas in a cartoon is still immaculate!
I love the "your my frankenstein, im your monster" line sm... Theres just so many levels to unpack and the entire theme of this song and a summary of Norma's story.
I didn't even notice the trans colours in your profile picture. If it helps, here's a little advice. Separate the art from the artist. Throughout history, there have been people who made a positive impact on the world only for it to be revealed long after how much of a terrible person they were. The Founder fathers were racist and hated the idea of the black man being treated equally. Michael Jackson changed the genre of music forever and he was heavily hinted that he was a bad person. The Austrian man who wrote a book in prison was a beacon for his people before the bad things started. JK Rowling spoke her mind on the internet, something a celebrity knows is a death sentence. Hogwarts was a way for many people of the LGBT community to escape from the pressures of the world only for its creator to take away that escape. But you never lost that escape. My mom knows what Michael Jackson might've done and still listens to his music to this day. Because she wants to see Michael Jackson as the man who became the prince of pop, not a man who never had a childhood. As a fan, you have two options, let that fandom's creator control you, or be your person, and enjoy the Harry potter universe knowing that the majority of the fandom and the people behind the movies hear your back. See JK Rowling as the person who created the world you love. Not the person who sparked a debt on the internet. Take Dan Schneider for example. He created a lot of Nickelodeon shows that are beloved by millions of people. He has been accused of doing terrible things. True or not, that doesn't make his shows any less enjoyable. No matter the man he was on set, he created shows that made a lot of people smile and laugh for years. JK Rowling is a crappy person, but she created a word that made you happy, don't let her take that happiness away.
@@Geo_TV JKR is one situation where I can't seperate the art from the artist. She's actively being transphobic. She's actively using her platform to harm people like me. Some people can do bad things and change as a person. JKR is just doubling down. I still stand by my comment though. If JKR had recanted, apologized or just stopped, then I might be able to move passed what shes done.
@@noritochip_97 I blocked her on all forms of social media so I didn't know that she is continuing to be a bitch. She's made her bed she is aware a large number of her fandom dislike her. That number is probably growing daily. I'm not trans myself but I do have some trans friends who still enjoy Harry potter. Don't listen to anything Rowling says. You are a valid person and you deserve happiness.
She wasn't being transphobic. The media and your little club actively was trying to force her to change the content of her work. Demanding Dumbledore must be gay etc. You can't keep forcing a writer to change her creation and then act like the victim when she finally tells you to screw off. Especially when you start outright attacking her and spreading lies. Don't believe me look it up.
They really made this song sound so amazingly GOOD. Like really good i dont even have a word for it. I just started loving it once she started singing, it feels so perfect.
The last "And I'm you're monster" is so powerful :'0 We see that Norma is really upset about that damn Pauline. It gives me chills everytimes- well, all the song do it but THIS PART
I JUST noticed - the mirror shattering, the electricity malfunctioning, I thought it was all part of how boss af Norma’s singing was, but is it actually Pauline’s spirit herself so full of rage that it’s influencing things around her? Maybe that’s the point all along, but it’s worth pointing out.
using Frankenstein properly is the cherry on top.
Song understands that Frankenstein created the monster and was pretty monstrous himself
The line gives me chills every time I listen to this!
Yes thank you. I am an autistic person with a hyperfixation on the original Frankenstein book and this made me so happy😭😭
FOR REAL
It makes sense for Norma to know
I find it funny that halfway through the song she switched from her love of Pauline to calling her out and Pauline just ignores it.
She truly is a fan by not being blinded and calling out their idol for doing awful things
Yeah! I was like, “Norma, you are being awfully candid on what you know. Do you WANT to get murdered?” And then Pauline just…ignores it. Talk about ego on Pauline’s part. I bet she thought no one could ever figure her out.
@@snarkywallflower5829 Pauline may be a ghost, but she probably doesn't know all that much about magic or Pugsley's abilities. She has no real reason to suspect it's Norma. Regardless of the lyrics tearing her down, she saw a perfect host putting on a *hell* of a show
@@snarkywallflower5829 my
I think Pauline just cares about looks and vibes, she dosent care what they say or think about her unless it’s praise. She probably took the negatives as a compliments too since she’s so egotistical
Either that or she assumed that Norma was just another “I can do you better then you can” fan
I would just like to put a spotlight about how much Badyah cares for and understands Norma, that even through a spell she's able to recognise her. Like not even necessarily in a romantic way, soulmates.
Like it could be in a romantic way and that'd be cool too, but it doesn't even have to be, it's already a cute as hell friendship
@@tomsparrow1823 Agreed! It's so adorably wholesome. Platonic or romantic soulmates 100%.
Wow Badyah listens to Norma's singing voice
I really loved how she didn't stop trying to connect with Norma, I really like their relationship/friendship
Romantic or platonic, those two just WORK and that's why I love them so much
I love the delivery on "except it's all your fault NOT MINE!" It's so pointed and powerful, and she's so totally right.
In a lot of shows, Norma would be punished for liking Pauline so much. There would be this collective "I told you so" moment. And I'm happy this show mostly avoided that.
@@rosesweetcharlotte yeah! That energy pretty much all came from Norma's mind, and her journey was realizing that voice was lying to her.
Still Norma kinda rose colored glasses Pauline to her she was perfect when Pauline doesn’t owe her anything doesn’t excuse her actions
ME TOO!!!!!!!!!!!!
@@michalelkin-bronner13 not really not her fault Pauline don’t even know who Norma is
This song is about someone who hyperfixated on someone because she felt outcasted by the rest of the world and found comfort in someone she idolized and still does, Pauline practically formed who Norma is today and Pauline was an awful person yet Norma still feels love for her and such complex emotions most people of this age feel being represented feels like a breath of fresh air
Yeah, you can _still like/love_ works by bad people (for me John Lasseter comes to mind), don’t let people tell you otherwise.
“You made me feel so seen”
Exactly how I felt when I watched this the first time. Absolutely incredible.
@@rogue7723for me, Pauline is just screaming j.k Rowling. I grew up with the movies, I read into the first book a little, I have so much merch from Harry Potter, I still adore the characters. But she was such a bad person. And I can’t get her twitter thread out of my head. I still continue to adore her work, but I don’t care for her as a person.
Norma: You’re fucking evil bro you used to be cool.
Pauline: Hm yeah seems chill bring er’ up!
The fact that she literally pretends to be her in that scene is very metaphoric and interesting
Dead End had NO business flexing on us with one of the best animated musicals I've seen in a tv show. Bop after bop and the whole thing came out of nowhere. Sooooo good.
1:58 the ripple effect of the mirror shattering is just amazing
this episode was such a delightful surprise. really boosted the show from something i just thought was pretty good to something i had to start recommending to friends
Ikr
This episode came out of left field to become one of my favorite musical episodes EVER
fr
That last "I'm your monster" and Norma's face is what does it for me, she conveys such utter killing intent
Girl is PISSED
2:03
As an autistic person who's had multiple hyperfixations turn out to be horrible people, the power and writing and acting in this scene... I actually cried because I felt so deeply what Norma was feeling
You commented this on a did vid too
same..
I have a fixation on magalor from kirbys return to dramland
As a fellow autist, Norma is just 10/10 representation.
Best written depiction of autism I've personally seen, bar NONE.
Mhm how I feel about jk rowling
This song feels a lot more meaningful now, with how Netflix treated this show. Rest In Peace Dead End. We’ll always miss you.
What was it canceled?!
@Rachel Thompson 🧡 It's not getting a 3rd Season, unfortunately.
@@dannyfoxboi wait really?? why? the show’s just gonna end like… that??
I don't understand why Netflix cancels all the good shows but keeps making new seasons of shows that people didn't even liked in the first place
@@alicebthegachaweirdo8378 SPEAKIN FAX
Pauline gave Norma life, like Victor Frankenstein gave his monster life. And both of them were betrayed by the person who gave them life. And so Norma, just like the monster, is now making it her mission to take down her 'creator.' :)
I forgot the betrayal element in Frankenstein that is point I missed well said
God I love the original Frankenstein book so much
The fact that Norma used Frankenstein correctly (because of course she did) is the cherry on top for me.
I am so glad They used Frankenstein as the Creatir and not the Monster. A lot of people get that wrong, and I understand why, but, it’s always very refreshing when people get it right once in a while.
Did Frankenstein actually try to kill his creator?
norma went HARD on this song
Norma took singing lessons
I mean she is singing about her idol ofc she would be passionate
I think this is probably the greatest way media has explained and portrayed the fallout of a parasocial relationship going wrong, when the person you idolized and put on a pedestal and designed a persona and expectations for in your head fails everything in one fell swoop and brings you knowledge of the reality that they’re a terrible person. I still haven’t watched Paranormal Park, or gained context beyond this song, but I feel very seen by this depiction, as stuff like that has happened to me before and I feel like people don’t have as good of an understanding of how parasocial relationships affect people negatively as much as they do positively. I’ll come back here once I’ve watched the show and learned more!
UPDATE: Bingewatched the show, LOGS AND BARNEY EPISODE TEN. FALL OUT MAN (PATRICK STUMP) WROTE ALL THE SONGS INCLUDING THIS ONE. GO WATCH IT NOW
Yes, yes, YES!!! Listening to this song was like listening to all the feelings I had about Rowling and Disney lately into song and it is amazing!!
I related to Norma so hard though the show and having her sing this song was the cherry on top for me!! I’m so happy I found this show!
i will say. the one thing i don't like about this scene is that it depicts the harms of parasocial relationships without actually pointing out that norma should have never engaged in one in the first place, which feels like something that absolutely should have been included if they wanted to discuss parasocial relationships in a way accessible to kids. it sort of shifts the blame onto pauline for being bad, when it should have pointed out that the responsibility was on norma to refrain from basing her self identity on a person she's never met
@@iota1175 This is an incredibly good point, and it's something I DEFINITELY needed to hear when I was a kid tbh
@@ideapressproductions1864 fyi though! there are definitely some really good moments aside from this where norma overcomes her desire to continue the parasocial relationship into unhealthy territory, so it's still really good overall, and i would recommend watching further if yr interested in seeing more of that discussion. not perfect, but i can't think of any other kid's show that's discussed it, so a 7/10 isn't bad at all here
I hope that in season 2 we will have the chance to see how Norma deals with the fallout of the Pauline fiasco. I mean it must have been so hard for her given she’s based her whole life around Pauline Phoenix. She’s got anxiety and low social skills and her whole world shattered when her idol turned out to be an egotistical bodysnatcher. I just hope with the relationships she’s built with the Phoenix Park employees Norma will be able to pull herself out of this funk.
0:37 is a great visual to show how one-sided the relationship is
I love the "You're my Frankenstein and I'm your monster" for turning the usual association of Frankenstein on its head. The beginning sets up Pauline as a monster while the second line recontextualises her as one irresponsible and culpable.
Frankenstein was the doctor.
@@oblitusunum6979EXACTLY THE POINT OP WAS MAKING
Fact : Frankenstein is a human who create monster.
@@weanikart :D It's a fun pun with two different meanings of "monster". The creation was a monster as in an unreal abomination and the doctor was a monster as in the much more real, human abomination.
@@pippastrelle yesssss
Let's all remember that the spell was just designed to change Norma's appearance. The singing and the moves....that's 100% her.
I see the point about this highlighting the result of a parasocial relationship turning sour, but I think it's incredibly important to keep in mind just how powerful a special interest can be to someone with autism. If you have a topic you've poured you're entire life into that brings you a deep sense of comfort when everything in life is so much harder for you than other people, and then that topic is ruined, it breaks you. Losing the one thing that really resonated with you on such a deep level is like losing a part of yourself. This show is one of the best I've seen in a long time especially with how perfect every aspect of representation is crafted, especially in regards to autism this show goes miles ahead of any other piece of media I've ever seen.
God, yeah. By the third or so episode I turned to google to see if Norma was on the spectrum because I could relate to her a LITTLE too well.. (omw to get tested lmao)
i love the tie this song makes between both special interests/parasocial relations at the same time. It really gave me something to relate to, even if perhaps my hyperfixation are not spirits looking for revenge.
.. I hope.
this show deserves SO much for the rep it gives to SO many areas of life whther ir be trans people, badyah & her hijab, ..all of norma, and the number of ethnicities in the main cast !!!! go deadend go fr
tldr: i relate to norma way too much & love the rep the show gives through her
Right I luv the representation!!!
I love that my special interest is animation in general, because it’d be impossible to ruin the entire industry
@@valiensr1037 same
Yeah they handled it really well. This would be difficult for any person, especially a teen, but for an autistic person with this interest, it's like world breaking. It definitely makes sense when Norma fully accepts it and just breaks down and cries.
I relate to the comfort she says that her special interests gave her
THIS! God, this. As someone who's on my way to get tested for autism Norma is a character I really related to. She totally gave me on the spectrum vibes! You could really tell this was a special interest for her. Knowing way too much about one specific thing and that intense hyperfixation. Def felt that.
@@ry.der. Not just vibes either, she's supposed to be canonically autistic I'm pretty sure :D
Alright so, TL;DR: Norma is actually canonically autistic, and is actually how the creator of the series, Hamish Steele, realized his own autism.
So, Dead End originally started off as a short for Frederator. From their, it evolved into the Deadendia webcomics before eventually becoming the show we know now. The shows creator, Hamish Steele, did an interview with the Hollywood Reporter about it, with one of the questions being about Norma. In his answer, Hamish stated that his original plans for Norma when writing the webcomics was just to make her, in his words, "hashtag relatable". While making it, however, numerous people reached out to him about how great of representation she was, or how they headcanoned her as having autism or anxiety. So when working on the show, Hamish decided to it would be canon. He had actual people with autism on the crew as consultants to make sure everything was write. But when he would send the scripts to them, they would always give back glowing praise about how much research he must have done to have had such an accurate portrayal, research he simply had not done. he was simply writing his own experiences and assumed they were things everyone went through. Because of qll that, he actually ended up getting diagnosed with autism while the show was in production. Meaning if it hadn't been for people talking about how amazing the story is with its representation, Hamish Steele might have never found out about his own autism.
Whaaaat! That is mindblowing and amazingly awesome! I’ve also only realized I’m autistic by relating to others who are, including Norma. I didn’t even realize she was autistic until I read about it after. Just knew that I totally understood her feelings, though I don’t have her amazing memory, haha. That’s such a great story about Hamish and just adds more to why I love this show. Thank you for sharing!
Now that's what I call bringing down the house! But this song does a great job of showing how important Pauline was to Norma, and how hurt Norma feels after seeing Pauline's true nature.
I’m glad I wasn’t the only one who thought that when I first watch this 🌟🌟🌟🌟
I literally said the same thing when I was watching it lol
Wow Norma is great at singing
So true the song is amazing
Fr!! I felt bad for her 😕
I mean, yeah the dangers of parasocial relationships but I think the song also highlights the betrayal you feel when you find out someone you idolize is abusing their power. Like yes an artist is under no obligation to bend themselves to their fanbases whims, but at the same time they have a responsibility not to manipulate their fans to their bidding, pressure them into uncomfortable situations, and basically use them as stepping stones for their own purposes. You shouldnt put people on pedestals but you also shouldnt step on the heads of those bowing to you to stay there. Gotta treat people like people.
And Pauline was certainly doing that to her employees and the people of the town
I mean look at so many people dropped JKR
The songs in that episode were amazing! I'm kinda a sucker for musicals
same omg
Every songs in this episode is a banger. Do they have to go that hard? No, BUT THEY DID IT ANYWAY! I’M LOVING IT!!!!
Literally same!! It was such a great surprise, I had no idea there would be a musical episode
@@sketchycat6223 Honestly. A part of me thought of it since the title of the episode was "Phantom Of The Theme Park" which yk felt like a joke abt the musical Phantom Of The Opera but dang this episode really went hard xD
As someone who grew up on the SU soundtrack I am loving every second of this musical ep
01:54 - 02:33 this. this is the best part of the entire song, and the show. Norma stops adressing the idealized Pauline in the mirror, and the line "you should have stayed just on the screen" is when Norma finally realises how enraptured she was in the parasocial relationship, and wanting to meet Pauline so badly, unaware of who Pauline actually was, but now she finally understands. She sings then with so much more power, passion and emotion than before as the glass literally shatters, ergo shattering her idol view of Pauline once and for all, and facing the real Pauline with the deepest look of hatred on her face than we've ever seen on Norma, then confirming that she's done justifying her actions, done playing the game. And afterwards she seems to sing so much more freely, literally singing the house down and causing a malfunction. And finally, she sings the line "and now you're a monster". She finally understands. Any attatchment she may have for Pauline is gone in that moment.
Best scene, no cap.
I ain’t reading all that chief
I will always love the little added detail of when the crew comes with the mirror and the back-up dancers show themselves, the faint noises of their steps emphasize the beat and rhythm.
I animated that scene!! Hehehe 🤭
Awesome dude
This gives me Rät vibes by Penelope Scott in the idea of the betrayal that comes with having an idol who you look up to and who you spend your life loving and obsessing over just to find out they’re a terrible person. Awesome show and amazing song
hmm yes same
I didn’t see that connection until you said it but oh my god you’re right
Yesssss I loooove Rät
goddamn it now i had to animate it
@@coyotix animate what?
Where most of the budget went-
As someone who wants to animate the whole scene was just beautiful,first the glass shatter,the smoke,the lighting and wind,not to mention how it relates story wise as Norma watched her idea Pauline crack and crumble around her.referencing Frankenstein because of how she used her fans and she literally uses them as vessels
I kinda read it as a parasocial "I am made by you", because so much of Norma's life and personality is her love of Pauline.
@@joelvandyke7505 I also think that aswell,I just found it a harder reason to explain as we don’t really know much of norma (well as someone who hasn’t read the comics atleat)
Your hired (this is a joke)
If you do animate this please PLEASE tell me I’d love to see it
I love how they executed this scene, that at first Norma's talking to her reflection in the mirror as Pauline, which represented how she viewed her, but eventually she faces the real Pauline and confronts her about how she feels now that she knows who she is. And then the mirror, her reflection, her view of her, completely shatters.
Favorite scene of the show. I love That line of "your my Frankenstein and I'm your monster" , like "You created me, but I'm back *to take you DOWN!* "
The symbolism of the line going from “you’re my Frankenstein, and I’m your monster” to “you’re my Frankenstein, and now, you’re a monster” showing that while who Norma is may have been heavily influenced by Pauline, she won’t allow herself to be a monster she made and that she’s calling Pauline out and forcing her to accept that she’s the villain is so yes
What's messed up is learning shortly after this scene that Norma's name comes from Pauline's Middle name. It makes more sense why it's so personal to her.
Im so mad this show is flying under peoples radars
This and centaurworld really is so underrated, hopefully it doesn't get killed off by netflix
@@emiliocoruna4552 same, they both deserve way more hype :(
Ikr? It almost flew under my own radar until it somehow wound up in my TH-cam recomendations
Honestly I think it’s the art style that throws people off, since it looks a bit too flashy and childish for what it actually is. This show is so good and surprisingly dark, and I wish more people gave it a chance :(
@@emiliocoruna4552 At least Centaurworld got a season 2 and finished up it's story. It's still up in the air if Dead End will get a season 2.
I see people hating on this show because Netflix advertises it to children apparently. But this is literally so cute. It touches on people of different ethnicities, different sexualities, Trans individuals, anxiety, loneliness, love, friendship and familial issues. The animation style is cute too and I love the musical episode!
Yeah kids really need more stuff like this with all the representation and emotional depth
It still doesn't feel like 8 year olds should be watching this to me. This show hits most of the marks for an ACTUAL teenage audience with its themes and messages. It should be at minimus12/13+, not for 7 year olds.
And there’s an autistic character in this show
@@telephoto That actually seems like a decen rating. Maybe it will finally convince Netflix that animation is not only for kids
@@kandicefranky3253 it's not even a show for young kids though lmao, it's for teens, it was never written for 7 year olds
when she looks down and her face is dark and she says and im your monster just hits different man
bruhhh ikr
Pauline was just looking at the stage and thinking to herself "I want that...think I'll take it..."
Personally I love the whole Frankenstein reference that she was essentially patchworked her own personality based on this idol or this idea of a perfect person, like Frankenstein's macabre stitched together body parts. That Pauline's creation has become more aware of her creator's imperfections.
It hurts so damn much, knowing this gem of a show will never really get the true and proper ending it deserved, and will never truly shine.
What we got was awesome and a hecking miracle, but it doesn't make it hurt any less that the chance it had got taken away by the decisions of people who probably don't care about the impact it had on so many.
This song is so good. I could really feel the emotion in Norma’s voice you know?
Aww poor Norma
“But that was then and this is NOOWWWWWW” GIRL THAT NOTE MAKES ME FLY
won't lie, it's become a new tradition for me to listen to this when a creator I like turns out to be a bad person. it's cathartic
How Norma felt in this episode was so powerful and what, I think, a lot of us felt about the HP universe after JK became publicly transphobic. Well, at least it was how I felt.
I can't think of any fandom who had it as bad as the Harry Potter fandom in this regard.
Me neither, especially because the HP universe was a big safe space for a lot of LGBT+ people before that.
Thar is such a good comparison!
The other main character of this secret magic world show is trans. I have never met a song more directed to a specific person that does not mention them by name.
The "frankenstein and monster" metaphor fits so well!
first off, I appreciate that the writers did their research and realized that Frankenstein was the one who created the monster, not enough people know that
that being said, yes, frankenstien created the "monster" but he was a monster in his own right. thats why it fits so well
He was a monster but he wasn't the monster the movie follows and is about.That's what most people don't understand.
Absolutely phe[Norma]nal song, was losing it at how beautiful the vocals were in this episode!
YES PUNS PUNS I WAS TRYING TO FIND A PUN TO PUT WITH NORMAS NAME AND YOU FOUND IT
Aw thats cheesy *dies from cheesiness because a rock is not supposed to have cheese*
I am rock
+20 points for the pun 😂
hę
I couldn’t care less about the finale, THIS is the best episode out of the whole show!
Yesss
@Willy the weasel SAME. Courtney is such a good character, and I feel like she got cut short
The finale was a fucking mess, but this episode was spectacular. Makes me wish the whole show was a musical.
@@draccqueen1770 IMO I don’t think it’s a mess, but it sure was weak and not what I hope it’d be.
@@watercat1302 Pauline is my favorite character and I feel like they wasted her. Like. It was a bait and switch, they easily defeated her in the last five seconds of ep 9, now suddenly Temolucas is the villain, now oh wait, it's his sister? Oh shit now the MAIN CHARACTER is gone and turned to stone halfway through and fuck now Courtney is the hero and now shit Temolucas has a half-assed redemption arc that came out of nowhere and I just thought it was all poorly cobbled together.
Should have left Temolucas coming out as the cliffhanger for season 2 and focused on Pauline as the villain all through the finale.
Knowing this series was canceled somehow makes this song more enjoyable. It might not have gotten a proper ending, but at least it happened long enough to give us songs like this
This episode was my fav because every song was good and especially this one. The plot isnt lacking and its a very fun concept where everyone has to sing to communicate
And the other thing is she was also auditioning to be the next Pauline so off she needs to sing a song as Pauline ( but obviously ghost Pauline saw the illusion )
[lyrics] (in case anyone wants them)
I’m standing here before my idol
Been your devoted, your disciple
This moment played in my imagination
About a hundred thousand times
And all the trademarks that defined you
I must have built a trillion shrines to
It’s kinda crazy you can still amaze me
I’ve seen it all so many times
Like, O-M-G, Pauline
You know that moment in that scene
When you danced your way on the screen
Well, you made me feel so seen
You’re my Frankenstein
And I’m your monster
Your films gave me life
Like lighting and thunder
Oh, the world can feel like a storm
And my bedroom is the eye
Your face on every wall
Keeping me alive
That was then and this is now
So what do I say?
So what do I say?
I know too much now, I can't see you
The same Pauline who I was drawn to
Your evil games are driving me insane for
Ever thinking I could trust you!
Cause now I found out you’re a spirit
What is my life without you in it?
It’s kinda messed up, I feel like a breakup
Except it’s all your fault, not mine!
’Cause oh my God, Pauline
Why did’ya have to let me see
The other side of you, that screen?
You should have stayed just on the screen
You’re my Frankenstein
And I’m your monster
Your films saved my life
Like shelter and water
You’re my Frankenstein
And you’re a monster
Your reign’s crumbling down
Like stone and mortar
You’re my Frankenstein
(The last 'and I'm your monster' is actually 'and now you're a monster')
I've always heard "that's green" not "that screen"
@@kazuichisouda2487 ty !!
@@murkystorm7155 your right it’s “that’s green”
I dedicate this song to Robert Galbraith, her books were my childhood and twitter her downfall, also who puts keeping slavery as a valid point in a discution and mocks people who wants freedom for all in a children's book.
as someone who has something of a habit of connecting to/idolizing people who end up to be awful behind the scenes, this song hits hard
The transition of the line “You’re my Frankenstein and I’m your monster” goes so hard.
The first time it’s “You made and I may be an outcast, but I care about you”
Then it twists into “You made me and betrayed me”
Then finally digs in as “You made me and I’m going to destroy you”
I brilliantly shifts the metaphor of failed parenthood in the original novel into a song about growing to hate your hyper fixation. And in doing so slightly pulls on the context of the original work to at least put it in the light of neurodivergence and the tragedy of being abandoned for something that isn’t your fault. A good reference is in conversation with the original and this is a GOOD REFERENCE.
Also to end with "You are my Frankenstein and now you're a monster" Is so good
I love how Pauline just let Norma say bad things about her but still pick Norma as the new look-a-like.
I still listen to this song now and then, it is a BANGER
Being a fan of real people means you’ll come back here to listen every couple of months like a walk of shame when some new creator turns out to be shitty
Literally here because of Wilbur rn
@@pcn545 same :”)
@pcn545 nah, shelby confirmed it was consentual the whple time, shr just didnt like that the biting hurt at all, shes been caught slipping up and being a shitty lying and none of her or his friends have been even able to confirm it even happrned at all, if anything they when they do say anything contridict her, and shes been caught playing bad faith activiest supporting disney at the parks claiming so tooooyqllly didnt realize it was on the boycott list depsite it being ONE OF THE MAIN PEOPPE TO BOYCOT, dhes also been caught still liking and following wilbur and loyjoy too, she lied for cault
This show deserved so much more love.
When you are so in the zone, the other auditions just become back up dancers.
This song is so good it's on my Spotify playlist... I'm so glad they made it
Anyone else get the feeling that this episode could've done more with Badyah? After all, she could've been the only employee who was suspicious after Brandon, Norma, and Pugsley got banned for life.
Honestly like I felt they could've set up a plot point where badya could help more buy I feel like they cut for time and screen time for other characters, also Logs knew the whole thing was sus too
@@emiliocoruna4552 You know that not all the episodes are the same length, right?
Barney's full name is Brandon?-
@@Matteso586 are we watching the same show? all of them were 22mins and more or less I just wanted more time with the other characters
@@emiliocoruna4552 Have you looked at each runtime on the episode list?
I just realised that the mirror breaking symbolises how Norma despises so much Pauline that she doesn't want to even look like her if she didn't have to for the plan
Or in a more metaphorical sense, how her mental image of Pauline has completely shattered
@@ninjapotatolorf6237 actually you got a point
You have no idea how relatable this song is
I love that they just made one episode a musical for literally no reason and they made all the songs go so hard.
It was sweet of the backup dancers to help each other off the stage💖
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straight up saw this video and immediately binged the entire show before I had to go to work. there's so much energy and emotion behind the performance, I had been putting off checking out the show but this convinced me in an Instant bc I HAD to understand the context
I hate musicals but this episode was from far my favorite. The songs gave me chills, it was extraordinary
what's his name wrote this song!
JK it's Patrick stump the lead singer of fall out boy. he also wrote a song in svtfoe that was really good.
🥰🥰🥰🥰 I just love musicals
Why do people always say they hate musicals and then proceed to like said musical ep. Granted not every musical is great but the genre is just for fun why not just enjoy the thing
@@emiliocoruna4552 People can dislike full lenght musicals but enjoy a well produced, musical episode in a normal show
@@Kalesoup_ in my comment I've already said not every musical is amazing but to phrase it as hate made view as negative to musicals overall
I really love how it shows that we see Norma for what she truly is but the others see her as a Pauline look a like.
Its a great representation of Norma and her hyperfixation on Pauline and the truth behind her.
It was literally illusion magic
@@bananafromhell
I know
This song made me cry way too hard. I had to leave the episode to hear it a second before I could watch the rest. That feeling of being so angry that someone took away your ability to love them.
I usually don’t care for musicals but this episode went so hard. This show is incredible in every way.
This is a great scene just visually.
The storyboarding is incredible here.
With the release of Book of Bill, I feel like the Gravity Falls fandom needs to realize how perfect this fits Ford and Bill Cipher.
This song KICKS! The sheer amount of power in the vocals, the lyrics, the animation work, EVERYTHING!! I cannot express my love
I would've loved to learn more about Pauline, and delve into why Norma loves her, and why she 'felt so seen' by her. All we saw was how much Norma loved her. The reveal was fantastic, but it would've been better if we understood more.
hopefully we'll see more in season 2!
For real. Ngl, Pauline seemed like such a terrible person from the get go lol
when that one guy you really _really_ liked announces some NFT collection
This explained that feeling A LOT xD
I think it relates a lot to the events happening where we grew up with actors or artists who were a huge comfort to us but then stuff comes out about them that changes these comforts for us. We wish it didn’t affect their films or music for us but it does cuz now we know the side of them they hid from us
I have no clue what the context for this is, but it was one of the most animated performances I've seen in a while. This was awesome!
Norma (the short girl singing) found out that her idol and subject of her special interest, is a bad person and has done some bad things.
The Frankenstein parallel here is that her idol is Dr. Frankenstein and Norma is the monster because she feels that her existence is defined by her interest in the works of her idol.
I didn't expect this series to have a musical episode especially not one with a song this good
"You're my Frankenstein, and I'm your monster"
This line will always go harder than like 95% of all music that ever has and ever will be written.
Lyrics:
I’m standing here before my idol
Been your devoted, your disciple
This moment played in my imagination
About a hundred thousand times
And all the trademarks that defined you
I must have built a trillion shrines to
It’s kinda crazy you can still amaze me
I’ve seen it all so many times
Like, O-M-G, Pauline
You know that moment in that scene
When you danced your way on the screen
Well, you made me feel so seen
You’re my Frankenstein
And I’m your monster
Your films gave me life
Like lighting and thunder
Oh, the world I can feel like a storm
And my bedroom is the eye
But your face, on every wall
Keeping me alive
But that was then and this is now
So what do I say?
So what do I say?
I know too much now, I can't see you
The same Pauline who I was drawn to
Your evil games are driving me insane for
Ever thinking I could trust you!
Cause now I found out you’re a spirit
What is my life without you in it?
It’s kinda messed up, I feel like a breakup
Except it’s all your fault, not mine!
’Cause oh my God, Pauline
Why'd you have to let me see
The other side of you that's green?
You should have stayed just on the screen
You’re my Frankenstein
And I’m your monster
Your films saved my life
Like shelter and water
You’re my Frankenstein
And I’m your monster
Your reign’s crumbling down
Like stone and mortar
You’re my Frankenstein
A song that accurately describes the feeling of someone or the creator of something you hyperfixated on for multiple years turning out to be scum. Finally, they made music for me!
Which one?
Michael Jackson
JK Rowling
Dan Schindler
Or butch Hartman?
The fact that I can picture Patrick Stump/Fall Out Boy performing all of these songs just shows how Patrick’s style bleeds through. It fills me with nostalgia for FOB, I love it.
Patrick Stump is as incredible of songwriter as ever.
there's a demo version with his vocals you can listen to btw!
@@milicaradojevic9702 omg where can we find it?
@@carolinacastro2506 right here on yt! th-cam.com/video/-YqYc0bOieI/w-d-xo.html
Patrick Stump was involved on this? No wonder! I still remember Star's Princess Song from Star Vs.
0:13"And all the trademarks that defined you, I must have built a trillion shrines to"
As an autistic person, I relate to this so hard remembering all my hyperfixations in the past lmao. I love the way they delivered this line because it perfectly captures what being hyperfixated on someone or something is like
Im pretty sure Pauline didn't even listen to Norma's song. I think is more probably that Pauline was preparing something or (with is more probably) she just turn of the sound and admire her new body
Okay are we just going to ignore the fact that everything starts breaking after Norma changed the song from it being positive about Pauline to negative about her it’s just that it has to mean something more than representing how she doesn’t love Pauline and knows the truth about her now
Probably overanalyzing but I would like to point out something about the use of Frankenstein, a big part of the original story is that after completing his monster, Frankenstein abandons his creation and it later goes on to systematically destroy his life. Knowing this really adds an 'ive come back to haunt you' element to this on top of many others it already has. I love how well thought out this song is...
Small but important detail at 1:50
Pauline eyes are shadowed. She has no soul.
This song hits so hard when all your life you've been trying to be as better as someone and you just have that moment where you realize what you've been doing and what is it doing to you. I was a high achiever, I was addicted to being famous, and my parents won't notice me unless I have something to present to them till I had that moment I shamed our class president ( which I saw as both my Idol and rival ) because she brought old decorations for our school event.
I was making everyone laugh but when I saw her reaction, I knew I messed up. She was always full of confidence and has this “ star ” vibes like she was meant to be just.. Good. I knew I messed up when she made that reaction I had never seen her make. I had a glimpse of her repressed feelings like what I see sometimes in mine whenever I look in the mirror. It was that face that drove me not to be the “ loser ” .
Starting that day I started becoming more aware of my actions and became a little more careful. When quarantine arrived, I started looking through the actions I did in the past and started exploring myself more. I have never been happier but I do miss those times... I have nothing to worry about and I can just basically do whatever I want. My childhood happened too fast that I feel like I missed the best thing in my life.
😭😭😭
I can definitely relate. I don't remember making fun of anyone, but I've always been an overachiever. As I'm writing this, I am in undescribable pain from pushing myself way past my limits at musical rehearsals yesterday. I hadn't slept, I hadn't drank anything, and I was sick and dizzy. I was too hot because my AC broke at home too. I had a few moments where I broke down from the pain that felt like it was consuming my body yesterday. I couldn't breathe, but I kept going anyways and put every bit of energy and my soul into what I was doing, just like always. We had like, a five minute break, and I was dying. I tried to drink water, but that made me feel like I was going to throw up. One of the two older kids there checked in on me. It was then I realized for the second time that I need to trust people more, because back when I was doing my first play at that theatre during christmas, I talked to no one and trusted no one, but they are actually so nice. After that 5 minute break, I staggered back and immediately sang my heart out yet again with a voice that I shouldn't have even beem capable of having. I was in so much pain and I couldn't breathe, but I kept going. My parts of the songs require me to sing higher than everyone else, but with a ton of power and sound. I did it, and I stayed late to do extra. My role in this musical isn't even big, they wrote in a character for me just because they wanted me to be there. I don't want to let them down. I went home, and one of my dogs immediately went into labor. I didn't get home until midnight because she needed a c-section, and I didn't go to sleep until 1 am-ish. I woke up and my back hurt so much. I was literally paralyzed for about 15 minutes. I managed to move a bit, but not without screeching. Everything hurt, but mostly my back and entire neck. I called my sister as soon as I could. I could not walk. I went to the chiropractor for the first time in my life. It didn't help, probably because I kind of left out the fact that I have back and neck pain almost every day, as well as migraines and stomach issues, just so my mom wouldn't be mad at me for struggling. I then went to the hospital to visit my mom, who fell and hurt herself. We took a puppy, who was scratching and biting me in the car because I had to get the matts out of his fur. He was going tk go to his new home, my mom's nurse was buying him. We ignored the fact I was ever hurt, but every movement feels like agony. It's my fault.
I'm the "star" of my school. I am autistic and I have ADHD, so they make me an example to put down other kids, revealing my private medical information. And the sad part is that it works. I've adopted every single person from kindergarten through 12th grade. I would protect them with my life. They look up to me, when before, all they ever did was see me as someone who wasn't even human. I was alone. I wasn't cool, I didn't get their stupid jokes. But I was the one who supported anyone who needed support. I taught them all to accept themselbes for who they are. The majority of the school is gay and trans, but it's actually a christian school. I started underground rebellions on accident. I've been doing dual enrollment since I was 14, I've been singing my whole life, I'm in choir, drama, community theatre, I volunteer for EVERYTHING I can, every extracurricular the school has, I've done a ton of sports including dance, I'm currently doing volleyball, I take singing lessons etc. My school doesn't let me take homework home because I finish my work faster than everyone else. I get A+'s, and they limit how much work I can do so I won't graduate early. This is something they tried to justify to me. I also have extreme sensory issues, and my classroom is not a good environment for me to learn in. I could do even more if they'd let me have accommodations, but they refuse because its a private school. I don't even have written diagnoses. My mom refuses to accept I'm neurodivergent because it would "ruin her life". All my other siblings were diagnosed. She said that in front of me, my former therapist, and the owner of the therapy company. The owner is her friend. I got the diagnosis technically , they even confirmed that I was autistic and had ADHD and way more than exceeded criteria for both, but they refused to write it down because they didn't want my mom to be disappointed in me.
It's not fair. All my struggles get ignored by most people, and I have to keep going anyways. I was suicidal for about 15 years, and nobody helped me. I helped me.
I clean up after my entire family that never cleans up after themselves and more than 10 inside dogs every single day. I'm always busy. I own/mod 25 discord servers, and I'm everyone's therapist.
If it wasn't for my friends that I finally made, I wouldn't be ok. I'm turning 16 in about 2 months, it took me this long.
I have a best friend/crush that is like another version of Badyah. She's the most supportive person I've ever met. I've never had someone who thinks its cool when I rant about my special interests and hyperfixations, but she does. She loves me because I'm me. And that's more than I could have ever asked anyone for. Not the facade, me, with all my flaws and my struggles, and everything that makes me myself. And she accepts me for being trans masc and bi. I don't think she'll ever like me back like I like her, but she is so important to me. She's the reason I learned not to hate myself anymore. And I support her too. I'll always love her for the real her, and I listen to her interests and her feelings too. She's my best friend. Seeing Norma and Badyah interact made me so emotional, because my friend was the one who reached out to me when I didn't trust anyone. She listened to what I was going through. It took me a while to trust her, but I definitely trust her now. She didn't just change my life, she helped me learn how to change my life for myself. Just because my family and the school don't notice me unless I give everything I have, doesn't mean I have to change myself to make people like me, and I don't have to work myself to death and ignore my feelings.
Rant over, sorry for oversharing on your post!!!!
Let me just assure you, your childhood isn't the best time of your life. At least, mine wasn't.
@{𝒯𝒽𝑒 𝒮𝒾𝓁𝓋𝑒𝓇 𝑀𝑜𝑜𝓃} I think it's healthier to tell them that and more realistic.
@@IceePhoenix I hope you are still doing better. By better I mean resting and taking breaks on a regular basis and not signing up for everything so you can have unstructured time. I hope you have dropped some responsibilities so that you can have more room for yourself. You really don't need to be everything to everyone. I hope you get some support from your siblings, and that once you are 18 you can find a place for yourself where you get to own your life and your identity.
I love this show, yea tumblr artstyle 'cant use a sharp line' looking but- WHATEVER! it was fun! the characters were cool! I mean I'd love to see something like this in a more sharp way but the fact that they were able to potray such ideas in a cartoon is still immaculate!
Anthem for former Harry Potter fans that care more about human rights than British Isekai.
I love the "your my frankenstein, im your monster" line sm... Theres just so many levels to unpack and the entire theme of this song and a summary of Norma's story.
This song captures my conflict with JKR... like idolizing someone growing up just to find their a crappy person. Heckin' love this show sooo much!!
I didn't even notice the trans colours in your profile picture.
If it helps, here's a little advice.
Separate the art from the artist.
Throughout history, there have been people who made a positive impact on the world only for it to be revealed long after how much of a terrible person they were.
The Founder fathers were racist and hated the idea of the black man being treated equally.
Michael Jackson changed the genre of music forever and he was heavily hinted that he was a bad person.
The Austrian man who wrote a book in prison was a beacon for his people before the bad things started.
JK Rowling spoke her mind on the internet, something a celebrity knows is a death sentence.
Hogwarts was a way for many people of the LGBT community to escape from the pressures of the world only for its creator to take away that escape.
But you never lost that escape.
My mom knows what Michael Jackson might've done and still listens to his music to this day. Because she wants to see Michael Jackson as the man who became the prince of pop, not a man who never had a childhood.
As a fan, you have two options, let that fandom's creator control you, or be your person, and enjoy the Harry potter universe knowing that the majority of the fandom and the people behind the movies hear your back.
See JK Rowling as the person who created the world you love.
Not the person who sparked a debt on the internet.
Take Dan Schneider for example.
He created a lot of Nickelodeon shows that are beloved by millions of people.
He has been accused of doing terrible things.
True or not, that doesn't make his shows any less enjoyable.
No matter the man he was on set, he created shows that made a lot of people smile and laugh for years.
JK Rowling is a crappy person, but she created a word that made you happy, don't let her take that happiness away.
@@Geo_TV JKR is one situation where I can't seperate the art from the artist. She's actively being transphobic. She's actively using her platform to harm people like me.
Some people can do bad things and change as a person. JKR is just doubling down.
I still stand by my comment though. If JKR had recanted, apologized or just stopped, then I might be able to move passed what shes done.
@@noritochip_97
I blocked her on all forms of social media so I didn't know that she is continuing to be a bitch.
She's made her bed she is aware a large number of her fandom dislike her.
That number is probably growing daily.
I'm not trans myself but I do have some trans friends who still enjoy Harry potter.
Don't listen to anything Rowling says.
You are a valid person and you deserve happiness.
@@Geo_TV Thank you
She wasn't being transphobic. The media and your little club actively was trying to force her to change the content of her work. Demanding Dumbledore must be gay etc. You can't keep forcing a writer to change her creation and then act like the victim when she finally tells you to screw off. Especially when you start outright attacking her and spreading lies. Don't believe me look it up.
I still wanna know how badyah figured out that was norma under the illusion spell. Without knowing it was a spell
Probably her voice, the glamour was probably just aesthetic
@@hopehup374 true
The voice.
Other than Barney, Courtney, and Pugsley, Badyah was definitely the character that got closest to being friends with Norma.
literally the power of friendship probably
She probably knows how much Norma’s obsessed with Pauline so when she listened to the lyrics thats probably how she found out
norma: singing about how messed up pauline is
pauline: mm, yes, i shall possess you now
That easily sent chills down my spine. Absolutely *loved* the show. Probably will cosplay as Norma some day.
Loved this so much for so many reasons! Giving me Beetlejuice Vibes too!
Temuluchus is voiced by the guy who makes beetlejuice, i think im some musical
@@ursapolargalactica Yeah, it's Alex Brightman
@@amandajohnson3531 his voice is really good!
@@ursapolargalacticahe voiced non-possesed Pugsley too
I already miss it so much! Like how? This is just perfection. This is perfection!💔
wish this had another season especially after dropping a banger like this
There are two seasons
Remember when this came from a Cartoon Hangover animated short? Man I had no idea it would become this-
They really made this song sound so amazingly GOOD. Like really good i dont even have a word for it. I just started loving it once she started singing, it feels so perfect.
SHE ATE AND LEFT NO CRUMBS!!! Her and Barney had such amazing songs!!!
Give that voice actor an award just for this moment 😊
The last "And I'm you're monster" is so powerful :'0 We see that Norma is really upset about that damn Pauline. It gives me chills everytimes- well, all the song do it but THIS PART
Dude I watched every 20 episodes on Netflix and gave it a good rating i watched it over and over again
This song was the first time ever a show ever made an original song and made me interested to listen and even enjoy it! This show is so good!
I'm guessing you didn't watch Steven Universe?
I JUST noticed - the mirror shattering, the electricity malfunctioning, I thought it was all part of how boss af Norma’s singing was, but is it actually Pauline’s spirit herself so full of rage that it’s influencing things around her? Maybe that’s the point all along, but it’s worth pointing out.
aaaaaaaaa thank you for the upload!!!! this was my absolute favorite song of the show. gives me chills everytime 😍😍😍😍
Same!!!