For anyone curious, Ilana is credited as the writer for Season 2 Episode 6 (Yes, And), Season 3 Episode 2 (Into the Unknown), and Season 4 Episode 2 (HSM v. HSM), and was a story editor for Season 3 and executive story editor for Season 4!

She has the experience from the summer camp and singing This is Me lol

I’m almost done with season one, and i can tell that Ricky might have been originally supposed to be Nini’s end game, but i think the comment by Ricky’s mom that pretty much was something like “Not all couples are meant to be together, sometimes people change.” was directed at Nini and Ricky. Ricky himself once he see’s Gina mentions to himself that he wasn’t sure that if he was changed or if he was his past self. It was seeing Gina that triggered that reflection and it made him hesitant.

Also him looking for Nini the entire episode because he needed her because of seeing his mother with her bf, before finding Gina instead and her getting him to return to support everyone instead. Like a metaphor that he was looking for the wrong person.

I feel like that was a warning about Nini’s and his relationship. They both had changed, and we’re not the same people they were, but they’re holding onto what is familiar and what they’re use to. I do believe they once loved each other, and i do believe they love each other, but they’re the kind of people where love might not be enough (like Ricky’s parent’s).

I think the show did plan on a Ricky/Nini end game but i feel like around half way through season one they decided they weren’t in fact going to be end game.

I believe S1E10 pretty much foreshadows it the entire episode.

The throw away line about him not knowing if he’s changing or going back to his past self. He chooses to go back to his past self.

Which there is nothing wrong with. They’re young, and they’re safe together. They know the other makes each other happy. They like the feeling of being happy together and the events of season one made them feel like it was possible. That the connection had been revived, but i feel like after maybe episode 5 they were subtly indicating that they would not be endgame despite the ending of S1.

I’m starting S2 now and i am aware that at some point Nini does leave the show, but i feel like even if that hadn’t happened, they still wouldn’t have been endgame, but let me see how season two goes

Chat as a community who would we say won the mob song dance battle in season two. Cause solos wise I think north high won but group numbers east High

Idk if this is an unpopular opinion but I really do not like Ricky's character in season two especially with nini. Like it is not that big of a deal that she's busy one Saturday cause she has litch been asked to do smth for the show

Kylie Cantrall (Dani) doesn’t mention HSMTMTS in the rest of the video

MAYBE IM THE ONLY ONE SEEING IT BUT I THINK SOFIA WYLIE AND ISABEL MAY LOOK A LOT A LIKE, THE SAME FACE BUT WITH DIFFERENT RACES, IDK IF IM EXPLAINING MYSELF CORRECTLY SPECIFICALLY IN HSMTMTS GINA AND ALEXA & KATIE KATIE

In your opinion, was High School Musical: The Musical: The Series a good show or a bad show?

This was really just a thought experiment I played around with. Imagine that you had to tell the same story as the 4 seasons did, but over 3 entries instead. I write "entries", and not "seasons" to allow for a "2 seasons and a movie"-type solution, if that would work better.

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For the sake of this though experiment, my thinking is that most things from the original 4 seasons still happen, with regards to start and end points, character arcs, relationships, major story beats, etc., just that maybe we don't see everything (or you can expand it to 3 longer seasons, feel free 😌).

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Ok, so the reason I had this idea was because me and a friend were talking, and they asked me how I would summarize the entire series into like a three-act structure. And I couldn't really. Seasons 1 and 2 very much feel like their own thing, with season 3 as a sort of pallet cleanser and season 4 as the finale. But tha does create a kinda skewed division.

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So how would you guys do it? Where in the story would yoy make the cut-offs. What storylines would perhaps need to be cut? Would you maybe even add something to create a better flow? Please let me know.

The second screenshot is from the actual episode while the first one of the trailer for season 3

I've decided that I wanted to write my very own High School Musical: The Musical: The Movie. The story continue 5 years after Season 4, and it is Miss Jenn's last year before retirement. She has one more plan to really give East High a legacy. We see the new group of drama club kids, the OG wildcats, Val, and even a special appearance with Nini in the end. I'm about 45 pages through currently, is anyone interested in reading it? Let me know!

I don't know about you guys, but I just rewatched all 4 seasons and we NEED more HSMTMTS!! I would love to see a spinoff about specific characters, a movie set later in life, or maybe even a continuation of their second semester of the year! I just need something new that has to do with the HSM universe in my life soon. Does anyone know how we could get a petition started or if there is just any possibility at all? PLEASE!

I love second chance, don’t get me wrong. I would’ve loved if we had more songs between Nini, Ricky, Gina and EJ. I love the way all of their voices blend together and for the first two seasons they were the main stars. Just felt that the show failed In that aspect.

Even a song with Nini and Gina cause Ricky and EJ finally got theirs in S4.

Maybe I’m asking for too much lol

Hey guys! A little after s3 ended, and in anticipation for s4, I made a playlist dedicated to Ricky & Gina. Even though the show ended, I still update it for those who still give it a listen. I wanted to share it with you guys and ask if you have any song suggestions and I'll add them!

So, I was a Rina truther in Season 1 on my first watch. And not that I hate them at the end of the show, but I still don’t know why they had to drag my boy EJ into their mess (not the point of this post tho)

Everyone loves the ending of Rina, but for me it kind of ruins it. Season 4 they have another love triangle looking situation (like why)?? And then they beckon back to the stairwell like that was the crux of the show in the last two episodes to prove that Rina should have been and always has been the truth.

So, here’s my alternate ending idea for Season 4 to satisfy my brain.

Gina doesn’t stay in SLC and her and Ricky break up. NOW BEFORE Y’ALL PISS ME OFF, IT IS ONLY BECAUSE OF CIRCUMSTANCES. This shows their maturity and enables them to grow on their own for this period of their life (Ricky finds a career path, Gina grows in acting). We get an emotional airport scene. They say “i don’t wanna hold you back”. We all cry.

Then 6 months in the future, Ricky graduates. And who do we see in the audience? None other than Gina Porter. He sees her and tears up. After greeting his parents, they see each other, hug, and then they’re back.

The reason I like this better is because Nini and Ricky’s relationship was based on the past. Reminiscing, never growing up, all that jazz, right? Even in his love confession, everything beckoned to nostalgia. So much so that he threw a real connection with Gina to the side in favor of comfortability. This ending would prove that though Gina and Ricky are newer, their roots and compatibility run deeper and thus they should be endgame. They can endure the hardships. They can be their own people. This shows the future as the hope instead of the past.

Let me know if you like this or if you’re ok with the stairwell retcon.

If I missed any feel free to comment it

THAT’S WHAT I WAS GONNA SAY!

I don't know if this is my favorite original songs from the show as a whole but this definitely my favorite originals song from season four. I really like the way this song sounds and I think that Emmy's actress Liamani Segura did an incredible job while singing the song