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Veronica Sawyer is a wry, clever outsider at her school Westerberg High, which is ruled by the GirlPosse the Heathers. Veronica, in an attempt to win favor with the Heathers, forges a hall pass for them, and, almost entirely by accident, becomes InWithTheInCrowd. However, being part of the Heathers turns out to be the exact opposite of what Veronica wanted. The Heathers belittle and shun any outsider, including Veronica's best friend Martha "Dumptruck" Dunstock, and the new guy in town, Jason "J.D." Dean, whom Veronica falls for almost instantly. Veronica attempts to resign from the Heathers, but the AlphaBitch, Heather Chandler, refuses to make things that easy, and promises to ruin what little is left of Veronica's social life. Veronica tries to apologize, and goes over to H. Chandler's house with J.D., where H. Chandler insists Veronica makes her a hangover cure. J.D. "jokingly" suggests putting drain cleaner in it, and pours it into a cup. Veronica accidentally grabs the toxic cup, and as soon as H. Chandler ingests the "hangover cure," she dies. Veronica is shocked, and J.D. suggests they forge a suicide note to cover their tracks. However, as the bodies start piling up, Veronica realizes H. Chandler's death may not have been as much of an "accident" as her boyfriend claimed!
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Veronica Sawyer is a wry, clever outsider at her school Westerberg High, which is ruled by the GirlPosse the Heathers. Veronica, in an attempt to win favor with the Heathers, forges a hall pass for them, and, almost entirely by accident, becomes InWithTheInCrowd. However, being part of the Heathers turns out to be the exact opposite of what Veronica wanted. The Heathers belittle and shun any outsider, including Veronica's best friend Martha "Dumptruck" Dunstock, Dunnstock, and the new guy in town, Jason "J.D." Dean, whom Veronica falls for almost instantly. Veronica attempts to resign from the Heathers, but the AlphaBitch, Heather Chandler, refuses to make things that easy, and promises to ruin what little is left of Veronica's social life. Veronica tries to apologize, and goes over to H. Chandler's house with J.D., where H. Chandler insists Veronica makes her a hangover cure. J.D. "jokingly" ''"jokingly"'' suggests putting drain cleaner in it, and pours it into a cup. Veronica accidentally grabs the toxic cup, and as soon as H. Chandler ingests the "hangover cure," she dies. Veronica is shocked, and J.D. suggests they forge a suicide note to cover their tracks. However, as the bodies start piling up, Veronica realizes H. Chandler's death may not have been as much of an "accident" as her boyfriend claimed!
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* {{Adorkable}}: Veronica when she's nervous. Especially around J.D.
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** AdaptationalVillany: Heather Duke. Many of the villanous characters.
* {{Adorkable}}:Veronica when she's nervous.Veronica. Especially around J.D.
* {{Adorkable}}:
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* BlackComedy: The entire show, following the movie.
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* BlackComedy: The Considering the movie it was based on... the entire show, following the movie.show.
** J.D is convinced that they live in one. Veronica has much more hope.
** I Am Damaged manages to combine Our Love Is God with Seventeen, and make it as dark as humanly possible.
--> '''Heather McNamara''': Oh, but that was the deal. If I got you to come, Kurt promised to leave me alone.
--> '''Veronica''': So you avoided date rape... by volunteering ''me''... for date rape.
--> '''Heather McNamara''': God, you make it sound ''ugly.''
--> '''Veronica''': So you avoided date rape... by volunteering ''me''... for date rape.
--> '''Heather McNamara''': God, you make it sound ''ugly.''
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-->'''J.D.:''' "...My problems were myriad-"
-->'''Veronica (whiny voice):''' "I was having my period. [[Beat]] ''Hahahahaha'' [[Beat]] ''Ha-ha-ha-ha-ha.'' [[Beat]] Heh-heh-heh. [[Beat]] *looks at Heather C's dead body* '''''OH MY GOD.''''''"
-->'''Veronica (whiny voice):''' "I was having my period. [[Beat]] ''Hahahahaha'' [[Beat]] ''Ha-ha-ha-ha-ha.'' [[Beat]] Heh-heh-heh. [[Beat]] *looks at Heather C's dead body* '''''OH MY GOD.''''''"
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-->'''J.D.:''' "...:''' ...My problems were myriad-"
-->'''Veronica (whiny voice):''' "Imyriad-
-->'''Veronica:''' I was having my period.[[Beat]] ''Hahahahaha'' [[Beat]] [Beat] ''Hahahahaha.'' [Beat] ''Ha-ha-ha-ha-ha.'' [[Beat]] [Beat] Heh-heh-heh. [[Beat]] [Beat] *looks at Heather C's dead body* '''''OH MY GOD.''''''" '''''''
-->'''Veronica (whiny voice):''' "I
-->'''Veronica:''' I was having my period.
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* BreadEggsMilkSquick: During "Beautiful," discussing the Heathers.
-->'''Guy #1:''' I'd like to be their boyfriend!\\
'''Students:''' ''That would be beautiful.''\\
'''Girl:''' If I sat at their table, guys would notice me!\\
'''Students:''' ''So beautiful...''\\
'''Martha:''' I'd like them to be nicer...\\
'''Students:''' ''That would be beautiful.''\\
'''Guy #2:''' I'd like to kidnap a Heather and photograph her naked in an abandoned warehouse and leave her tied up for the rats!\\
'''Everyone:''' ...
-->'''Guy #1:''' I'd like to be their boyfriend!\\
'''Students:''' ''That would be beautiful.''\\
'''Girl:''' If I sat at their table, guys would notice me!\\
'''Students:''' ''So beautiful...''\\
'''Martha:''' I'd like them to be nicer...\\
'''Students:''' ''That would be beautiful.''\\
'''Guy #2:''' I'd like to kidnap a Heather and photograph her naked in an abandoned warehouse and leave her tied up for the rats!\\
'''Everyone:''' ...
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* BreakTheHaughty: Averted. ''Nothing'' deflates Heather Chandler's ego. Up to and including ''being murdered''.
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* BreakTheHaughty: Averted. ''Nothing'' deflates Heather Chandler's ego. Up to and including ''being murdered''. (If anything, her ego gets bigger.)
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* TheAlcoholic: "Bug Bud" Dean
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* TheAlcoholic: "Bug "Big Bud" Dean
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** Heather [=McNamara=] comes across as this too.
-->'''Heather [=McNamara=]''': "You have a symmetrical face. If I took a meat cleaver down the center of your skull, I'd have matching halves. That's very important."
-->'''Heather [=McNamara=]''': "You have a symmetrical face. If I took a meat cleaver down the center of your skull, I'd have matching halves. That's very important."
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* SanitySlippage: J.D., obviously, but also Veronica. At least if you [[AlternativeCharacterInterpretation think the ghosts are just inside her head.]]
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** Lighter example when after downing a Slurpee, Veronica claims she doesn't feel anything. The brain freeze immediately hits.
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* TrueCompanions: [[spoiler: Veronica, Martha, and Heather [=McNamara=] are on their way to becoming this by the end.]]
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* MusicalisInterruptus: Honey, watcha wating for-SHUT UP, HEATHER!
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* MusicalisInterruptus: Honey, watcha MusicalisInterruptus:
-->'''Heather Duke:''' ''Honey, watchu watingfor-SHUT for--''
-->'''Heather Chandler:''' SHUT UP,HEATHER!HEATHER! ''[[MoodWhiplash Welcome to my candy store...]]''
-->'''Heather Duke:''' ''Honey, watchu wating
-->'''Heather Chandler:''' SHUT UP,
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* YouAreNotAlone: "If nobody loves me now/Someday somebody will..."
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* YouAreNotAlone: YouAreNotAlone:
** "If nobody loves me now/Someday somebody will...""
** Surprisingly, a lot of J.D. and Veronica's relationship runs on this, too.
-->'''Veronica:''' Are you okay?\\
'''J.D.:''' ''I was alone.''\\
''I was a frozen lake,''\\
''but then you melted me awake;''\\
''See, now I'm crying too.''\\
''You're not alone.''\\
'''Veronica:''' ''You're not alone...''\\
'''J.D.:''' ''And when the morning comes,''\\
'''Veronica:''' ''When the morning comes...''\\
'''J.D.:''' ''We'll burn away that tear,''\\
''and raise our city here...''
** "If nobody loves me now/Someday somebody will...
** Surprisingly, a lot of J.D. and Veronica's relationship runs on this, too.
-->'''Veronica:''' Are you okay?\\
'''J.D.:''' ''I was alone.''\\
''I was a frozen lake,''\\
''but then you melted me awake;''\\
''See, now I'm crying too.''\\
''You're not alone.''\\
'''Veronica:''' ''You're not alone...''\\
'''J.D.:''' ''And when the morning comes,''\\
'''Veronica:''' ''When the morning comes...''\\
'''J.D.:''' ''We'll burn away that tear,''\\
''and raise our city here...''
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* EatingLunchAlone: Heather Chandler threatens Veronica with this fate after she ruins her prank on Martha.
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* BreakTheCutie: Martha after [[spoiler: Veronica tells her Ram's note was fake.]] Also Heather McNamara.
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* BreakTheCutie: Martha after [[spoiler: Veronica tells her Ram's note was fake.]] Also Heather McNamara. [=McNamara.=]
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* Signature Laugh: Barrett Wilbert Weed.
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* Signature Laugh: SignatureLaugh: Barrett Wilbert Weed.
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-->'''J.D. (suggesting a line for Heather C's suicide note):''' "...My problems were myriad-"
-->'''Veronica (whiny voice):''' "I was having my period. *pause* Hahahahaha. *pause* Ha-ha-ha-ha-ha. *pause* Heh-heh-heh. *pause* *looks at Heather C's dead body* OH MY GOD."
-->'''Veronica (whiny voice):''' "I was having my period. *pause* Hahahahaha. *pause* Ha-ha-ha-ha-ha. *pause* Heh-heh-heh. *pause* *looks at Heather C's dead body* OH MY GOD."
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-->'''J.D. (suggesting a line for Heather C's suicide note):''' :''' "...My problems were myriad-"
-->'''Veronica (whiny voice):''' "I was having my period.*pause* Hahahahaha. *pause* Ha-ha-ha-ha-ha. *pause* [[Beat]] ''Hahahahaha'' [[Beat]] ''Ha-ha-ha-ha-ha.'' [[Beat]] Heh-heh-heh. *pause* [[Beat]] *looks at Heather C's dead body* OH '''''OH MY GOD." ''''''"
-->'''Veronica (whiny voice):''' "I was having my period.
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* BadGirlSong: "Candy Store"
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* BadGirlSong: "Candy Store"Store" definitely. "Dead Girl Walking" to an extent.
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* BigShutUp: "SHUT '''''SHUT UP, HEATHER!"HEATHER!'''''
* BlackComedy: The entire show, following the movie.
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* BreakTheCutie: Martha after [[spoiler: Veronica tells her Ram's note was fake.]]
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* BreakTheCutie: Martha after [[spoiler: Veronica tells her Ram's note was fake.]]]] Also Heather McNamara.
-->'''Heather''': ''I've thought about killing myself. The last guy I slept with killed himself because he was gay for his linebacker. Then my best friend seemed to have it all together, but now she's gone too. And now my stomach hurts worse and worse and every morning I feel my heart beating louder and faster. And I'm like - Jesus, I'm on the freaking '''bus''' again because all my rides to school are '''dead''' .''
-->'''Heather''': ''I've thought about killing myself. The last guy I slept with killed himself because he was gay for his linebacker. Then my best friend seemed to have it all together, but now she's gone too. And now my stomach hurts worse and worse and every morning I feel my heart beating louder and faster. And I'm like - Jesus, I'm on the freaking '''bus''' again because all my rides to school are '''dead''' .''
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* CutSong: A reprise of "Fight for Me."Me" and many from the Los Angeles production.
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-->'''J.D. (suggesting a line for Heather C's suicide note):''' "...My problems were myriad-"
-->'''Veronica (whiny voice):''' "I was having my period. *pause* Hahahahaha. *pause* Ha-ha-ha-ha-ha. *pause* Heh-heh-heh. *pause* *looks at Heather C's dead body* OH MY GOD."
-->'''J.D. (suggesting a line for Heather C's suicide note):''' "...My problems were myriad-"
-->'''Veronica (whiny voice):''' "I was having my period. *pause* Hahahahaha. *pause* Ha-ha-ha-ha-ha. *pause* Heh-heh-heh. *pause* *looks at Heather C's dead body* OH MY GOD."
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* DateRapeAverted: When drunk, Kurt and Ram try to hump any girl they can get their hands on, but never succeed.
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* IJustWantToBeNormal: "Seventeen" is Veronica's plea to J.D. for this.
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* MusicalisInterruptus: Honey, watcha wating for-SHUT UP, HEATHER!
* MoodSwinger: J.D. to a frightening degree during "Meant to Be Yours."
* MoodSwinger: J.D. to a frightening degree during "Meant to Be Yours."
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* PrisonRape: [[spoiler: Ram and Kurt's ghosts are excited about the idea of Veronica getting sent to "Lady Prison."]]
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* BreatTheHaughty: Averted. ''Nothing'' deflates Heather Chandler's ego. Up to and including ''being murdered''.
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* BreatTheHaughty: Averted. ''Nothing'' deflates Heather Chandler's ego. Up to and including ''being murdered''.
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* MaybeMagicMaybeMundane: Ghosts, or guilt-induced hallucinations? You decide.
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* OurGhostsAreDifferent: The ghosts of Heather Chandler, [[spoiler:Kurt, and Ram]] appear multiple times throughout the show, though it's unclear if they're ghosts or simply the manifestation of Veronica's guilt. (In "Yo Girl," they warn her that J.D. is coming, so they ''could'' be real ghosts, but that could also be Veronica's gut telling her.)
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* ThePollyana: Martha, despite the bullying she faces.
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* ThePollyana: ThePollyanna: Martha, despite the bullying she faces.
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* BreakTheCutie: Martha after [[spoiler: Veronica tells her Ram's note was fake.]]
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* DeadPersonConversation: Veronica has multiple ones with [[spoiler: Heather Chandler, Kurt, and Ram.]]
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* ThePollyana: Martha, despite the bullying she faces.
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* TheAtoner: Veronica by the end.
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* BrickJoke: "I was just kidding about the Bo Diddley thing!"
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* LetsGetDangerous: When Veronica decides to stop J.D. from [[spoiler: blowing up the school]] during "Dead Girl Walking (Reprise)."
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* TakeThat:
-->'''Heather Chandler:''' "Jesus, you're making me sound like Air Supply."
-->'''Heather Chandler:''' "Jesus, you're making me sound like Air Supply."
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*WildTeenParty: Ram's party.
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* CloudCuckoolander: J.D. is a very dark version. He clearly operates on different standards and logic than most people, and even if it weren't for the whole SerialKiller thing, he'd still be a little strange. It's humorous (and a little sad) in "Freeze Your Brain," but terrifying in "Meant to Be Yours."
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** "Shine a Light" starts out as Mrs. Fleming's upbeat anti-suicide anthem, but is reprised [[spoiler: when Heather McNamara tries to commit suicide.]]
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** "Shine a Light" starts out as Mrs. Fleming's upbeat anti-suicide anthem, but is reprised [[spoiler: when Heather McNamara [=McNamara=] tries to commit suicide.]]
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** There's also a few songs for supporting characters, but they don't fit the trope as much as the top two (they are ''Blue'' for Kurt and Ram, ''Lifeboat'' for Heather McNamara, and ''Kindergarten Boyfriend'' for Martha).
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** There's also a few songs for supporting characters, but they don't fit the trope as much as the top two (they are ''Blue'' for Kurt and Ram, ''Lifeboat'' for Heather McNamara, [=McNamara=], and ''Kindergarten Boyfriend'' for Martha).
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** At the start, Heather Duke isn't worse than McNamara and is a bit of a {{Woobie}} because of [[ButtMonkey Chandler's abuse.]] After Chandler dies, she takes over and treats McNamara just like how Chandler treated her. She becomes worse than Chandler after [[spoiler: she spreads rumors about Veronica having a threesome with Kurt and Ram and mocks McNamara and Martha for trying to commit suicide.]]
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** At the start, Heather Duke isn't worse than McNamara [=McNamara=] and is a bit of a {{Woobie}} because of [[ButtMonkey Chandler's abuse.]] After Chandler dies, she takes over and treats McNamara [=McNamara=] just like how Chandler treated her. She becomes worse than Chandler after [[spoiler: she spreads rumors about Veronica having a threesome with Kurt and Ram and mocks McNamara [=McNamara=] and Martha for trying to commit suicide.]]
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* {{Foreshadowing}}:
-->'''J.D.''': ''I'd trade my life for yours.''
-->'''J.D.''': ''I'd trade my life for yours.''
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* KnightInSourArmor: Veronica's cynical and quite the snarker, but she's the only one fixing Westerburg's problems with bullying and suicide.
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* TookALevelInJerkass: Veronica due to the influence of Heather Chandler and J.D. It's most noticeable when [[spoiler: she tells Martha that Ram's love letter was a prank.]] She undergoes a JerkassRealization after [[spoiler: Martha's suicide attempt]] and spends the ending trying to make things right.
-->'''Heather Chandler, Kurt, and Ram:''' ''Now you're truly a Heather/Smell how gangsta you are.''
** At the start, Heather Duke isn't worse than McNamara and is a bit of a {{Woobie}} because of [[ButtMonkey Chandler's abuse.]] After Chandler dies, she takes over and treats McNamara just like how Chandler treated her. She becomes worse than Chandler after [[spoiler: she spreads rumors about Veronica having a threesome with Kurt and Ram and mocks McNamara and Martha for trying to commit suicide.]]
-->'''Heather Chandler, Kurt, and Ram:''' ''Now you're truly a Heather/Smell how gangsta you are.''
** At the start, Heather Duke isn't worse than McNamara and is a bit of a {{Woobie}} because of [[ButtMonkey Chandler's abuse.]] After Chandler dies, she takes over and treats McNamara just like how Chandler treated her. She becomes worse than Chandler after [[spoiler: she spreads rumors about Veronica having a threesome with Kurt and Ram and mocks McNamara and Martha for trying to commit suicide.]]
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* AdaptationalHeroism: Slightly. Veronica was the AntiHero in the movie, and J.D.'s still the villain here, but both of them come off as a lot more sympathetic than they did in the movie.
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* BiggerThanJesus: "Bigger than John Lennon," actually.
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* {{Hope Spot}}: During "Seventeen," Veronica convinces J.D. to stop the killings. It doesn't last.
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* TheirFirstTime: Veronica's, at least.
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* ZettaRyouiki: The Heathers, and Veronica, once she joins their ranks. "Dead Girl Walking" really plays the sexiness of the look up for all it's worth.
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* ZettaRyouiki: ZettaiRyouiki: The Heathers, and Veronica, once she joins their ranks. "Dead Girl Walking" really plays the sexiness of the look up for all it's worth.
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-->'''Heather Chandler''': This is their big secret. The adults are powerless.\\
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-->'''Heather Chandler''': This is their big secret. The adults are powerless.\\
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* TheMakeover: Veronica at the end of "Beautiful." Fortunately, the show doesn't try to pretend she wasn't attractive before ("For a greasy little nobody, you ''do'' have good bone structure..."); just with drab clothes and no special effort put into her appearance. Once she does put the extra effort forth, she's a knockout.
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* AxCrazy: J.D., with varying degrees of subtlety throughout.
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* YouAreNotAlone: "If nobody loves me now/Someday somebody will...""
* ZettaRyouiki: The Heathers, and Veronica, once she joins their ranks. "Dead Girl Walking" really plays the sexiness of the look up for all it's worth.
* ZettaRyouiki: The Heathers, and Veronica, once she joins their ranks. "Dead Girl Walking" really plays the sexiness of the look up for all it's worth.
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* BadGirlSong: "Candy Store"
* BigShutUp: "SHUT UP, HEATHER!"
* BigShutUp: "SHUT UP, HEATHER!"
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* DarkReprise / TriumphantReprise: The reprise of "Dead Girl Walking" in the musical manages to be ''both''. Triumphant because Veronica's determined to stop J.D. at all costs, and is ready to kick some ass. Dark because, while in the original, she's talking about her social standing, in the reprise, [[spoiler:she's talking about ''actually dying'' in order to protect everyone else]].
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* DarkReprise / TriumphantReprise: TriumphantReprise:
** The reprise of "Dead Girl Walking" in the musical manages to be ''both''. Triumphant because Veronica's determined to stop J.D. at all costs, and is ready to kick some ass. Dark because, while in the original, she's talking about her social standing, in the reprise, [[spoiler:she's talking about ''actually dying'' in order to protect everyone else]].
** The reprise of "Dead Girl Walking" in the musical manages to be ''both''. Triumphant because Veronica's determined to stop J.D. at all costs, and is ready to kick some ass. Dark because, while in the original, she's talking about her social standing, in the reprise, [[spoiler:she's talking about ''actually dying'' in order to protect everyone else]].
* TheElevenOClockNumber: "Dead Girl Walking (Reprise)"
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* IncrediblyLamePun: [[spoiler: My date for the pep rally kind of blew...me off.]]
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* IWantSong: "Beautiful" and "Seventeen," both for Veronica.
* IncrediblyLamePun: [[spoiler:My "My date for the pep rally kind of blew...blew... me off.]]"]]
* IncrediblyLamePun: [[spoiler:
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* IWantMyBelovedToBeHappy: In a twisted way, J.D. sincerely wants Veronica to be happy. The problems arise when he thinks killing people will make her happy. [[spoiler:He sacrifices himself for her so she can keep living and make things better in the end.]]
* LoveMakesYouEvil: J.D. [[spoiler:But in the end, LoveRedeems him, too.]]
* LoveMakesYouEvil: J.D. [[spoiler:But in the end, LoveRedeems him, too.]]
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* VillainRecruitmentSong:
** "Candy Store" for the Heathers
** "Our Love is God" and "Meant to be Yours" both have shades of this for J.D.
* VillainSong:From the musical:
** "Candy Store" for the Heathers
** "Our Love is God" and "Meant to be Yours" both have shades of this for J.D.
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* {{Adorkable}}: Veronica when she's nervous. Especially around J.D.
* AdultsAreUseless:
-->'''Heather Chandler''': This is their big secret. The adults are powerless.\\
* TheAlcoholic: "Bug Bud" Dean
* AdultsAreUseless:
-->'''Heather Chandler''': This is their big secret. The adults are powerless.\\
* TheAlcoholic: "Bug Bud" Dean
* ArcWords: "Beautiful" and "Seventeen"
* CutSong: A reprise of "Fight for Me."
** "Shine a Light" starts out as Mrs. Fleming's upbeat anti-suicide anthem, but is reprised [[spoiler: when Heather McNamara tries to commit suicide.]]
* DeathEqualsRedemption: [[spoiler: J.D.]]
* DeathEqualsRedemption: [[spoiler: J.D.]]
* GhostSong: "Yo Girl"
*IAmSong: "Candy Store" for the Heathers.
* IncrediblyLamePun: [[spoiler: My date for the pep rally kind of blew...me off.]]
* IncrediblyLamePun: [[spoiler: My date for the pep rally kind of blew...me off.]]
* LoveMakesYouEvil: J.D.
*PrecisionFStrike: Veronica delivers one after [[spoiler: J.D. kills Kurt and Ram.]]
* SanitySlippageSong: "Meant to Be Yours" for J.D.
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-->''but I can set you free!''
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-->''but I can set you free!''free!''
* YouAreNotAlone: "If nobody loves me now/Someday somebody will..."
* YouAreNotAlone: "If nobody loves me now/Someday somebody will..."
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The musical premiered in 2010, and was revived in 2014, both Off-Broadway. There is an official cast recording, with Barrett Wilbert Weed as Veronica and Ryan McCartan as J.D.. The creators are currently trying to get the show a Broadway run and a national run, and there are talks of a movie musical, too. Stay tuned!
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The musical premiered in 2010, and was revived in 2014, both Off-Broadway. There is an official cast recording, with Barrett Wilbert Weed as Veronica and Ryan McCartan [=McCartan=] as J.D.. The creators are currently trying to get the show a Broadway run and a national run, and there are talks of a movie musical, too. Stay tuned!
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* AdaptationExpansion: The musical shows how Veronica ended up joining the Heathers in the first place, exploring J.D.'s craziness a bit more, and giving Martha "Dumptruck" her own song!
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* CrapsackWorld: [[AWorldHalfFull But there's hope]].
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* GoodbyeCruelWorld: J.D. has Veronica forge these for his victims.
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* SerialKiller: J.D., [[spoiler:but he redeems himself by the end.]]
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->''Hold your breath and count the days,''\\
''we're graduating soon''\\
''College will be paradise''\\
''if I'm not dead by June!''\\
''But I know, I know,''\\
''life can be beautiful.''\\
''I pray, I pray,''\\
''for a better way.''\\
''If we [[GrowingUpSucks changed back then]],''\\
''[[EarnYourHappyEnding we could change again]]!''\\
''We can be beautiful...''\\
''...[[CrapsackWorld just not today]]''.
-->-- '''Veronica Sawyer''', "Beautiful"
''Heathers: the Musical'' is a rock musical adaptation of the 80s cult classic ''{{Film/Heathers}}''.
Veronica Sawyer is a wry, clever outsider at her school Westerberg High, which is ruled by the GirlPosse the Heathers. Veronica, in an attempt to win favor with the Heathers, forges a hall pass for them, and, almost entirely by accident, becomes InWithTheInCrowd. However, being part of the Heathers turns out to be the exact opposite of what Veronica wanted. The Heathers belittle and shun any outsider, including Veronica's best friend Martha "Dumptruck" Dunstock, and the new guy in town, Jason "J.D." Dean, whom Veronica falls for almost instantly. Veronica attempts to resign from the Heathers, but the AlphaBitch, Heather Chandler, refuses to make things that easy, and promises to ruin what little is left of Veronica's social life. Veronica tries to apologize, and goes over to H. Chandler's house with J.D., where H. Chandler insists Veronica makes her a hangover cure. J.D. "jokingly" suggests putting drain cleaner in it, and pours it into a cup. Veronica accidentally grabs the toxic cup, and as soon as H. Chandler ingests the "hangover cure," she dies. Veronica is shocked, and J.D. suggests they forge a suicide note to cover their tracks. However, as the bodies start piling up, Veronica realizes H. Chandler's death may not have been as much of an "accident" as her boyfriend claimed!
The musical premiered in 2010, and was revived in 2014, both Off-Broadway. There is an official cast recording, with Barrett Wilbert Weed as Veronica and Ryan McCartan as J.D.. The creators are currently trying to get the show a Broadway run and a national run, and there are talks of a movie musical, too. Stay tuned!
!!Dear Diary, This musical contains examples of the following tropes.
* AllMusicalsAreAdaptations
* BigDamnVillains: [[spoiler:Veronica is ready to sacrifice herself by taking the bomb out of the school and to the football field, where she'll blow up with it but save everyone inside the school. J.D. intervenes (and redeems himself) and insists on taking the bomb from her, singing, "I am damaged, far too damaged, but you're not beyond repair. Stick around here. Make things better, 'cause [[WorthyOpponent you beat me fair and square.]]"]]
* CompositeCharacter: Betty Finn is cut out, and her character is combined with Martha.
* DamnedByFaintPraise: Invoked by Veronica, writing in her diary.
-->''Kurt Kelly. Quarterback. He is [[DumbJock the smartest guy]] [[JerkJock on the football team]]. Which is kind of like being the tallest dwarf.''
* DarkReprise / TriumphantReprise: The reprise of "Dead Girl Walking" in the musical manages to be ''both''. Triumphant because Veronica's determined to stop J.D. at all costs, and is ready to kick some ass. Dark because, while in the original, she's talking about her social standing, in the reprise, [[spoiler:she's talking about ''actually dying'' in order to protect everyone else]].
* FinalLoveDuet: J.D. and Veronica sing reprises of their previous duets throughout the climax, culminating in [[spoiler: J.D.'s suicide.]]
* AGodAmI: Hinted at in the song "Our Love is God."
-->''We can start and finish wars.''
-->''We're what killed the dinosaurs.''
-->''We're the asteroid that's overdue.''
-->''The dinosaurs choked on the dust,''
-->''they died because God said they must.''
-->''The new world needed room''
-->''for me and you.''
* GrowingUpSucks: Veronica laments this in "Beautiful," remembering how happy and nice everyone was when they were kids. Then again, she is also greatly looking forward to college, so it's more "being in ''high school'' sucks."
* HeroicSacrifice: Veronica is fully prepared to take the bomb away from the school, knowing she'll blow up, too, in order to save everyone else. [[spoiler:She doesn't have to, because J.D. insists on sacrificing himself for Veronica, saying she's a better person than he and can make things better. It's surprisingly touching.]]
* InLoveWithYourCarnage: Veronica has a song about it: "Fight For Me."
* IntercourseWithYou: "Dead Girl Walking," sung by a very drunk Veronica and a very confused but willing J.D.
* MinorCharacterMajorSong: The musical has two big numbers (''Dead Gay Son'' and ''Shine a Light'') that are sung by pretty minor characters (Kurt and Ram's dads, and Mrs. Fleming, respectively).
** There's also a few songs for supporting characters, but they don't fit the trope as much as the top two (they are ''Blue'' for Kurt and Ram, ''Lifeboat'' for Heather McNamara, and ''Kindergarten Boyfriend'' for Martha).
* OnlySaneMan:
** Veronica, throughout most of the show.
** Weirdly, ''[[AxCrazy J.D.]]'' of all people gets a song of being this; specifically, "Dead Girl Walking," where he's decently confused as to what's going on, and stops making out with Veronica briefly to ask how she found his address. (Of course, Veronica's drunk as hell at the time.)
* RedemptionRejection: J.D. does this during the reprise of "Dead Girl Walking."
-->'''Veronica:''' ''I wish your mom [[DrivenToSuicide had been a little stronger.]]''
-->''I wish she'd [[MissingMom stayed a little longer.]]''
-->''I wish [[AbusiveParents your dad]] were good,''
-->''[[AdultsAreUseless I wish grownups understood!]]''
-->''I wish we'd met before''
-->''they convinced you life is war!''
-->''I wish you'd come with me.''
-->'''J.D.:''' ''I wish I had more TNT.''
* VillainLoveSong: Most of J.D.'s songs in the musical, and they grow progressively creepier and more unbalanced as the show goes on. "Dead Girl Walking" is a fun IntercourseWithYou song he shares with Veronica, "Our Love is God" starts out seeming like a normal love song, and even sort of sweet, [[MoodWhiplash before it takes a turn for the dark and scary]], and "Meant to Be Yours" is ''terrifying'', even as J.D. professes his love to Veronica.
* VillainSong: From the musical:
** J.D.: "Freeze Your Brain," "Our Love is God," "Meant to be Yours," his part of "Dead Girl Walking (Reprise)". [[spoiler:"I Am Damaged" is a subversion, because he's finally giving up, and sacrificing himself for Veronica.]]
** The Heathers: Their part of "Beautiful" for all three of them, "Candy Store" for all three of them (especially for Heather Chandler), "Shine a Light (Reprise)" for Heather Duke
** Ram and Kurt: "Blue"
* {{Yandere}}: J.D. to Veronica. They actually managed to ''ramp it up'' from the movie. Check out these lyrics from the song "Meant to Be Yours:"
-->''You chucked me out like I was trash,''
-->''[[IfICantHaveYou for that you should be dead]]''.
-->''But, but, but!''
-->''Then it hit me like a flash;''
-->''What if high school went away instead?''
-->''Those assholes are the key,''
-->''they're keeping you away from me.''
-->''They made you blind,''
-->''messed up your mind,''
-->''but I can set you free!''
->''Hold your breath and count the days,''\\
''we're graduating soon''\\
''College will be paradise''\\
''if I'm not dead by June!''\\
''But I know, I know,''\\
''life can be beautiful.''\\
''I pray, I pray,''\\
''for a better way.''\\
''If we [[GrowingUpSucks changed back then]],''\\
''[[EarnYourHappyEnding we could change again]]!''\\
''We can be beautiful...''\\
''...[[CrapsackWorld just not today]]''.
-->-- '''Veronica Sawyer''', "Beautiful"
''Heathers: the Musical'' is a rock musical adaptation of the 80s cult classic ''{{Film/Heathers}}''.
Veronica Sawyer is a wry, clever outsider at her school Westerberg High, which is ruled by the GirlPosse the Heathers. Veronica, in an attempt to win favor with the Heathers, forges a hall pass for them, and, almost entirely by accident, becomes InWithTheInCrowd. However, being part of the Heathers turns out to be the exact opposite of what Veronica wanted. The Heathers belittle and shun any outsider, including Veronica's best friend Martha "Dumptruck" Dunstock, and the new guy in town, Jason "J.D." Dean, whom Veronica falls for almost instantly. Veronica attempts to resign from the Heathers, but the AlphaBitch, Heather Chandler, refuses to make things that easy, and promises to ruin what little is left of Veronica's social life. Veronica tries to apologize, and goes over to H. Chandler's house with J.D., where H. Chandler insists Veronica makes her a hangover cure. J.D. "jokingly" suggests putting drain cleaner in it, and pours it into a cup. Veronica accidentally grabs the toxic cup, and as soon as H. Chandler ingests the "hangover cure," she dies. Veronica is shocked, and J.D. suggests they forge a suicide note to cover their tracks. However, as the bodies start piling up, Veronica realizes H. Chandler's death may not have been as much of an "accident" as her boyfriend claimed!
The musical premiered in 2010, and was revived in 2014, both Off-Broadway. There is an official cast recording, with Barrett Wilbert Weed as Veronica and Ryan McCartan as J.D.. The creators are currently trying to get the show a Broadway run and a national run, and there are talks of a movie musical, too. Stay tuned!
!!Dear Diary, This musical contains examples of the following tropes.
* AllMusicalsAreAdaptations
* BigDamnVillains: [[spoiler:Veronica is ready to sacrifice herself by taking the bomb out of the school and to the football field, where she'll blow up with it but save everyone inside the school. J.D. intervenes (and redeems himself) and insists on taking the bomb from her, singing, "I am damaged, far too damaged, but you're not beyond repair. Stick around here. Make things better, 'cause [[WorthyOpponent you beat me fair and square.]]"]]
* CompositeCharacter: Betty Finn is cut out, and her character is combined with Martha.
* DamnedByFaintPraise: Invoked by Veronica, writing in her diary.
-->''Kurt Kelly. Quarterback. He is [[DumbJock the smartest guy]] [[JerkJock on the football team]]. Which is kind of like being the tallest dwarf.''
* DarkReprise / TriumphantReprise: The reprise of "Dead Girl Walking" in the musical manages to be ''both''. Triumphant because Veronica's determined to stop J.D. at all costs, and is ready to kick some ass. Dark because, while in the original, she's talking about her social standing, in the reprise, [[spoiler:she's talking about ''actually dying'' in order to protect everyone else]].
* FinalLoveDuet: J.D. and Veronica sing reprises of their previous duets throughout the climax, culminating in [[spoiler: J.D.'s suicide.]]
* AGodAmI: Hinted at in the song "Our Love is God."
-->''We can start and finish wars.''
-->''We're what killed the dinosaurs.''
-->''We're the asteroid that's overdue.''
-->''The dinosaurs choked on the dust,''
-->''they died because God said they must.''
-->''The new world needed room''
-->''for me and you.''
* GrowingUpSucks: Veronica laments this in "Beautiful," remembering how happy and nice everyone was when they were kids. Then again, she is also greatly looking forward to college, so it's more "being in ''high school'' sucks."
* HeroicSacrifice: Veronica is fully prepared to take the bomb away from the school, knowing she'll blow up, too, in order to save everyone else. [[spoiler:She doesn't have to, because J.D. insists on sacrificing himself for Veronica, saying she's a better person than he and can make things better. It's surprisingly touching.]]
* InLoveWithYourCarnage: Veronica has a song about it: "Fight For Me."
* IntercourseWithYou: "Dead Girl Walking," sung by a very drunk Veronica and a very confused but willing J.D.
* MinorCharacterMajorSong: The musical has two big numbers (''Dead Gay Son'' and ''Shine a Light'') that are sung by pretty minor characters (Kurt and Ram's dads, and Mrs. Fleming, respectively).
** There's also a few songs for supporting characters, but they don't fit the trope as much as the top two (they are ''Blue'' for Kurt and Ram, ''Lifeboat'' for Heather McNamara, and ''Kindergarten Boyfriend'' for Martha).
* OnlySaneMan:
** Veronica, throughout most of the show.
** Weirdly, ''[[AxCrazy J.D.]]'' of all people gets a song of being this; specifically, "Dead Girl Walking," where he's decently confused as to what's going on, and stops making out with Veronica briefly to ask how she found his address. (Of course, Veronica's drunk as hell at the time.)
* RedemptionRejection: J.D. does this during the reprise of "Dead Girl Walking."
-->'''Veronica:''' ''I wish your mom [[DrivenToSuicide had been a little stronger.]]''
-->''I wish she'd [[MissingMom stayed a little longer.]]''
-->''I wish [[AbusiveParents your dad]] were good,''
-->''[[AdultsAreUseless I wish grownups understood!]]''
-->''I wish we'd met before''
-->''they convinced you life is war!''
-->''I wish you'd come with me.''
-->'''J.D.:''' ''I wish I had more TNT.''
* VillainLoveSong: Most of J.D.'s songs in the musical, and they grow progressively creepier and more unbalanced as the show goes on. "Dead Girl Walking" is a fun IntercourseWithYou song he shares with Veronica, "Our Love is God" starts out seeming like a normal love song, and even sort of sweet, [[MoodWhiplash before it takes a turn for the dark and scary]], and "Meant to Be Yours" is ''terrifying'', even as J.D. professes his love to Veronica.
* VillainSong: From the musical:
** J.D.: "Freeze Your Brain," "Our Love is God," "Meant to be Yours," his part of "Dead Girl Walking (Reprise)". [[spoiler:"I Am Damaged" is a subversion, because he's finally giving up, and sacrificing himself for Veronica.]]
** The Heathers: Their part of "Beautiful" for all three of them, "Candy Store" for all three of them (especially for Heather Chandler), "Shine a Light (Reprise)" for Heather Duke
** Ram and Kurt: "Blue"
* {{Yandere}}: J.D. to Veronica. They actually managed to ''ramp it up'' from the movie. Check out these lyrics from the song "Meant to Be Yours:"
-->''You chucked me out like I was trash,''
-->''[[IfICantHaveYou for that you should be dead]]''.
-->''But, but, but!''
-->''Then it hit me like a flash;''
-->''What if high school went away instead?''
-->''Those assholes are the key,''
-->''they're keeping you away from me.''
-->''They made you blind,''
-->''messed up your mind,''
-->''but I can set you free!''
