LINDA MONROE (Black Friday ~ Starkid)

[@starkidstuffiguess]

Some of my favourite moments: 0:27 1:10 3:01 3:56 4:18 6:22 7:54

[@Girlyvader]

Starkid Stuff I Guess anyone gonna talk about how they had 850 wigglies but in the musical there were only 2

[@kaisetic3150]

My favorite is 0:00 - 10:07

[@christinavanbeek]

What about 5:15 tho xD

[@northmelody1783]

I don't know why but 4:18 is the best thing and I love the way she says that so much, I can't-

[@le_petit_lutin]

0:08 is great but I love it all

[@georgiairving1234]

"I've met God. He had nothing nice to say about you" is the rawest line in the whole musical

[@ana.mp4870]

Georgia Irving that and “We’re trying to stop the birth of a god”

[@doodars9357]

And “webby.is.a.little.*bitch*”

[@FionnFisher]

Plus it's an amazing pre kill line

[@primordialgazpacho]

"only my ashes will see the sea" iz alzo a contender

[@Caroline28483]

Starkid 100% knew exactly what they were doing casting Lauren Lopez as a cult leader because they know that the Starkid fandom would blindly follow Lauren into the pits of hell

[@epicremarc]

We’d join her to party with Satan, the realest man

[@amandarama3314]

@@epicremarc only the realest

[@amd3728]

@@epicremarc I agree

[@marialakes1046]

As one of the members of this exciting new religion (because we all know it's not a cult) I can safely say this is my favorite comment on youtube

[@JustMe-zx4fk]

It’s not a cult, it’s a exiting new religion she started

[@pan-opticon]

*”Becky, wake up. Belittling you isn’t fun if you’re not upset.”*

[@sammoblammoboom]

cough *linda's a sadist and has a degrading kink* coughhhhhhhh

[@sammoblammoboom]

and honestly if she did and she was real *step on me ma'am--*

[@CordingKarma3785]

She is probably one of the best StarKid villains, and also she is implied to be a great mother

[@xxsallykittyxx5654]

i always felt like she was a karen (they may be super entitled but i do see that they love their kids)

[@isaaaaa1920]

All I can think about is Cercei omg.

[@solarprogeny6736]

Spoiling your children does not necessarily mean being a great mother though. They need feelings, not just toys.

[@xxsallykittyxx5654]

@@solarprogeny6736 she went to therapy, signifying she does want to be better, and she does seem to show true feelings of regret when Evil Joey mentions her cheating on Gerard. Wiggly just dragged her back to her bare desires and amped it up to 11 is all.

[@CordingKarma3785]

I just said it was implied, not that she is a good mom

[@BogFrog1222]

You can see Lauren start breaking after she says her children were accidents, and she recovers so well?? We stan the Soprano Queen

[@jtroxler8]

Alexander it barely even looks like she broke at all. Her mannerisms are so in character for Linda that it seems very natural.

[@edieryan-law2746]

I really don’t think that was a break. Looks like a deliberate acting choice

[@BogFrog1222]

@@edieryan-law2746 Nah, there's a little break cuz you see her start laughing in the line, turn away slightly, and restart the sentence. It's very subtle

[@DangerousFayth]

@@BogFrog1222 I think that break and restart was to give the audience time to laugh without obscuring the next line

[@jimmywinchester9346]

Ashura that was just the laugh curve she didn’t want her next line to not be heard because the audience laughed

[@AliceWOT]

Can we appreciate how Starkid made one of the main Villians a Karen

[@ZA-eq2rh]

Lol I never thought of it that way!

[@seanmcmurphy4744]

What is the Karen reference?

[@morgrugyn]

@@seanmcmurphy4744 just the whole thing

[@seanmcmurphy4744]

@@morgrugyn No I mean who is the Karen character they are referring to? What show is she in?

[@morgrugyn]

@@seanmcmurphy4744 um... jusst check the title again...

[@danielle-jg3ee]

“In so many words, *yeeEEEeeEEeEEeees* !”

[@mysticflower7795]

This got here right when I was watching it... for the third time...

[@seanmcmurphy4744]

“Perhaps you know my husband? Dr. Monroe of Inner-Beauty *hr-r-r-r-r-r-rEEEEENoplasty?* “

[@claram9321]

same vibes in "Is this some kind of *jooOOooOO-oke*?"

[@paigestubbs9718]

“You’re not to step within 100ft of a seeeEEEEeeenabon, Gerald.”

[@TheBillJohnsonVarietyHour]

Get yourself a doormat like Gerald. Also edit: can wee appreciate Gary using a phone even with a Bluetooth earpiece in?

[@sarahkinsey5434]

I loved that bit!

[@sarahkinsey5434]

Gary also reminds me of Elmo from Venus, Please!

[@renidere]

Bill Johnson maybe he has 2 phones. One for his bluetooth earpiece, one for when he needs to call someone?

[@neatoburrito7249]

Tbh I thought it was a hearing aid

[@TheBillJohnsonVarietyHour]

@@renidere Entirely possible. Or maybe he's just that extra. Either way gotta love that energy

[@urbfffatima]

this character has tinges of lauren lopez's draco malfoy and i love it

[@Esther-gx9kv]

That’s exactly what I thought!

[@vividly_valeska5738]

She even used the Draco voice lol

[@TiaMat99]

my new headcanon: Draco's family kicked him out after he reveals he's trans. After his MtF transition she moves to the muggle world where people will adore her.

[@urbfffatima]

@@TiaMat99 omg yes

[@mads9966]

A but more than tinges 😂

[@ren576]

we thought we wanted more Joey villain vibes but we really wanted Lauren villain vibes

[@seven-cats-3]

Both!!

[@gretep]

And they gave us BOTH

[@alildaisy2180]

Richpez villain vibes. **mic drop**.

[@emimae5053]

Sarah Hamilfan thank you for that reference

[@peblezQ]

Love how Goldstein was still hard at work as a lawyer even when he is under the doll's control.

[@ryancrucena755]

Ikr XD

[@sammoblammoboom]

lawyers are evil dude, wiggly needs em

[@gooseberry01]

the line "right in the subpoena" kills me every time. This musical is insane and about an eldritch being and then they include the law jokes? On top of raw-ass lines about god? This is why i love starkid.

[@meganfrigerio2274]

Black Friday came out yesterday and there were edits coming out 2 hours after the premier. The fandom has gotten STRONG!

[@thelastcarriage6270]

Wow

[@nightlyflwrs]

anyone else convinced gary goldstein is the father of at least one of lindas children?

[@hannahfox1999]

PanicingAnimal I read that as “Linda‘s Instagram“ and thought that Lauren legit made an insta for Linda.

[@thisisisme2861]

Rosel Tref yes

[@snazzy9175]

@PanicingAnimal wait I don't have Instagram what'd it say

[@aliciaballesteros-mitchell1059]

@Marissa Fowler im pretty sure gerald is her husband lmao

[@aliciaballesteros-mitchell1059]

@Marissa Fowler lmao its all good

[@_crystallize_]

She has SUCH adult Draco energy and I LOVE IT

[@purplecatloverrandompizza]

Ik at one part I was like Did she just use her Draco voice? Also I'm getting Draco vibes

[@cgarcia3614]

Perfect description of this character!

[@weezybean9323]

Linda is a perfect mix of Draco and Cynthia

[@iwilldeletethis1123]

When I first saw Linda I thought of Draco with long hair

[@Quackervoltz]

Linda and Gerald are just the normal world equivalents of Narcissa and Lucius Malfoy.

[@jenntall8494]

Biggest question I had with Black Friday: did River ever get to use the bathroom?

[@starkidstuffiguess]

Jenni Tall I WAS ASKING THE SAME THING

[@bee748]

Finally someone who agrees

[@tyleraskins840]

Jenni Tall I think yes because if he peed Gary would probably call Linda and she’d say some hilarious line about how Gerald is incompetent and and worthless

[@Maisymous]

No. He can hold it like a man.

[@sammoblammoboom]

@@Maisymous like satan?

[@strebble]

God I need an "every time Gary Goldstein is on screen" montage..

[@thelastcarriage6270]

Yes please

[@c0llapsingst4rs]

on it

[@SF-os4cq]

Everyone during wiggle Did you hear the word? What’s the word? He's a coming? Who's a coming? Wiggly's a coming. Wiggly's a coming? The star of the show

[@torenmcknight]

LET HIM COME!!

[@f.i.r.e.5119]

"Where the f*** is he?"

[@birdsareasocialconstruct5083]

@@f.i.r.e.5119 in the hands of Jaime

[@izzy1221]

I simultaneously hate her, love and relate to her. *I don’t know what that says about me*

[@mads9966]

Izzy don’t worry I do too

[@ryancrucena755]

Motherrr!!!!

[@epicremarc]

It means you know Lauren

[@strawberrygoldfiish8606]

Ryan mommy*

[@sammoblammoboom]

@@strawberrygoldfiish8606 mami ;)

[@lucy-wx4rm]

Lauren, Joey, and Curt’s voices at 4:02 are heavenly together

[@DeathnoteBB]

Lucy The most heavenly death threats I’ve ever heard

[@tonicuevas1945]

00:48 has to be the best moment hands down

[@xxsallykittyxx5654]

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA *moment of silence* *AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA*

[@flavoredcraisins]

Really letting out her inner Buggette

[@weezybean9323]

Linda is a mix if Draco, Cynthia, buggette, and the son from TTO, adding in that chaotic-ness

[@pan-opticon]

At 0:48 my mind just went: _Regina George_

[@benkurz7430]

K.A.P. ! Same

[@retzrucal]

YES

[@weezybean9323]

If you guys have seen the improv adventures Lauren was in, one of the characters she makes up is very similar to Linda. I can’t remember the exact episode

[@rya4553]

Improve adventures was hilarious

[@et8387]

What‘s improv adventures?

[@Pbillian]

Here’s a link to a playlist of some of the episodes: kzbin.info/aero/PLMR7KNWHy2ViyPJMLY9J9Wtynk-5e-e0P

[@weezybean9323]

It’s sad it didn’t get much attention when they were filming them. I wish more people know about them. They really are funny and amazing how they can improv a story for 35 minutes

[@samaroonii]

Ooo, sounds cool, I'm definitely going to check them out, thanks

[@hannahheying7484]

Why Linda hates Becky so much... she was the nerd who never made the cheerleading squad. Not because Becky didn’t like her, because she was bad. Making her bitter and forcing that hate on Becky. My love for Linda is eternal though!

[@localizeds]

That kinda explains why she wanted to be adored

[@alyssalelis1084]

@@localizeds FCK really? I must've missed that part in the musical-- if this is a theory it fckin slaps, man

[@purplecaterpillar8658]

@@alyssalelis1084 its a theory

[@allthewayfromatoz3855]

I always thought it was because Linda thought that Becky displayed a lot of the traits that Linda hates about herself

[@hannahheying7484]

ha ha it’s just a theory I thought of 😊

[@camilla6982]

7:54 Lauren your Draco is showing

[@doritodorito492]

Draco Milfoy

[@Saraah_cha]

“Four bBeautiful bBlond bBoys” sounded like Katie from college humor

[@tessam7068]

Linda is the best Starkid villain. You can't change my mind

[@abhiramiprabakar7067]

Can we appreciate the fact that starkid hired a child to play a child instead of making lauren do it.. This time they made OUR MOTHER OUR MOMMY OUR PROPHET play a mother mommy prophet character

[@FolkloreandoConJose]

I love Lauren, she is one of the greatest actress in Starkid... But I really need to see Patti LuPone plain Linda.

[@honeybee1256]

Folkloreando con José me too

[@zbotello1439]

😂 😂 😂 Patti would slay

[@xubs5919]

OMG YES

[@georgesmith4307]

OMG yesss

[@OrchidsAndFairyLights]

I support this wholeheartedly

[@technokid019]

cynthia (saf) + draco (avpm/s) = linda monroe

[@chasepinheiro6476]

Linda Monroe is a grown up Regina George I refuse to believe anything else

[@retzrucal]

Y e s

[@internalscreaming7566]

Regina had a kid with Lauren Lopez’s Draco. Only Lauren’s Draco tho. Tom’s Draco could not make a child this beautiful at all

[@sugarcube5826]

8:27 has "And if they say otherwise they can talk to my ____ing gun" vibes

[@BogFrog1222]

It's okay, you can say the fuck word here

[@weezybean9323]

You can say the frick frack naughty words here

[@sugarcube5826]

@@BogFrog1222 Fudging

[@sugarcube5826]

@@weezybean9323 Fluffing

[@ellies.4781]

I think this is the best character done by Lauren Lopez

[@leahkantrowitz5577]

Someone No One Knos zazzalil? 🤔

[@ellies.4781]

Leah Kantrowitz I know what I said

[@robynsavage2164]

All her characters are the best characters

[@weezybean9323]

All of them are pure gold. I can’t name one that I didn’t like

[@geopurple3698]

Can I just say that Linda’s outfit is awesome? It really fits her personality lol

[@weezybean9323]

It also is Black and white which ties into how wiggly lives in the black and white. It shows she is the prophet that wears the colors.

[@royrockets1086]

I think we just got the perfect character. Btw Linda is basically a female Malfoy, but somehow an even worse human being. I love her.

[@seanmcmurphy4744]

Malfoy was weak, incompetent, immature, and almost without friends. Linda is strong, competent, and mature. That makes her a more dangerous villain

[@theeeveelutionist7245]

Let’s be honest malfoy wasn’t really a villain more a toddler in an abusive household. He actually helped the golden trio in the sequel so he’s more in the grey to white area rather than the black.

[@Ray-hk1zm]

Ok but can we talk about how incredibly talented Lauren Lopez is?

[@seanmcmurphy4744]

Another character added to her incredible repertoire, completely different from anything she has played before, and she totally killed it. She has amazing range

[@Ray-hk1zm]

@@seanmcmurphy4744 She manages to play this totally over the top and frankly _terrible_ character (terrible as in she's a bad person, not she's badly written) and make me almost... understand her? Everything she says feels realistic and understandable, even when she's being completely ridiculous. She's amazing.

[@seanmcmurphy4744]

@@Ray-hk1zm ikr! She seems to have this strange ability to make people like or sympathize with her even when she's playing fairly horrible evil characters. You can see it in Malfoy and Tanya Fremont. Malfoy was mostly played for laughs but Tanya was a complete user who ran over someone and concealed it, yet everyone says they adore her.

[@Ray-hk1zm]

@@seanmcmurphy4744 I love Tanya because I can see where she's coming from, and same with Draco. That's what's so incredible about Lauren's villain characters: The way she plays them, you can see their vulnerabilities and their fears, and you can sympathize with them and care about them and GOD I LOVE LAUREN LOPEZ.

[@seanmcmurphy4744]

@@Ray-hk1zm Tbh I kind of liked Tanya too until the last episodes - the blackmail and hit n run put me off her. But I love Lauren and all her characters, good and bad, are just magnetic!!! I hope we see more of Linda.

[@AnnaSylvieAngeline]

no choice but to stan linda

[@ArturGlass.C]

Gerald is my spirit animal even tho we never actually hear him talk. He just seems like a really boneless awkward person and I can relate.

[@EmRose.r]

In the TWDLM universe, Linda was the first to be infected and no one can convince me otherwise.

[@sneasnake6368]

She lowkey gives me Miranda Priestly vibes

[@leinadazodnems]

actually, same. she, too, is my spirit animal.

[@OncerPotterPendragon]

She is the best character in the show! Love Lauren!!! 😍

[@cynicalblitz]

That comment I saw last time was accurate about the fandom working hard- I mean its only been out for a day Jesus

[@toastymarshmallow5372]

"Oh stop crying Gerald, I wasn't talking to you!"

[@cheemsebol69]

god i have a FAT crush on linda monroe

[@mads9966]

I felt that

[@Mr.En1gm4]

That makes at least three of us.

[@oniria4276]

i FEEL like maybe no one's caught it because im reaching but at 1:15 Linda says 'What? No, I'm not frightened!' which kinda parallels with TGWDLM when Paul asks Emma 'Are u frightened?' in that amazing tone we all love.

[@becca287]

Okay but Gerald is 100% Darren in my mind

[@epicremarc]

If Gerald is in Nerdy Prudes Must Die he has to be played by Darren

[@forcesmuggler7667]

@@epicremarc Darren or Jim Povolo in my mind.

[@Caroline28483]

"I've met god. He had nothing nice to say about you." WHAT A FUCKING POWER LINE HOLY SHIT

[@merlek3198]

Linda Monroe reminds me of Esmé Squalor (A series of unfortunate events)

[@ellierose7040]

Merle K yesssssss

[@bea2860]

Yes!

[@davidmoreno5690]

3:47 is my fav part

[@micahwilliams1332]

Looking at Linda’s berate the of Becky while standing in the line makes me want to see Lauren in some more “serious” roles.

[@padmeamidala3331]

i said gerald after finishing my words in school today. my classmates thought i was weird.

[@franfrankie7]

idk why but this is the character that lauren had played that reminds me most of draco 😂

[@islandbay9301]

I can’t comprehend that lauren has also played characters such as crabhole... the talent... the differences... immaculate

[@Boba069]

*p

[@randomfandoms6769]

I still can't believe that she and Emma are played by the same person. Lauren really has the dang range.

[@broadwaygoat7687]

Why do I feel Linda Monroe is like an evil version of Sharpay Evans 😂

[@chloeorr9880]

Linda Monroe is Regina George grown up

[@basementdwellercosplay]

"Right in the subpoena!"

[@gwendolynrobinson3900]

I think this was also a Gary Goldstein appreciation video underneath the blonde 😂

[@xubs5919]

YES WE LOVE A HARDWORKING LINDA STAN

[@thebananaowenslippedon7095]

She is like a mother goose, A wonderful mother And a fearsome foe

[@katherinechambers6954]

Anyone else think that the ‘I will destroy everything and then I will destroy everything’ is a call to ‘we’re gonna kick your ass and then we’re gonna fucking kick your ass’ from tgwdlm?

[@sorafowler4497]

Honestly the whole waiting in line sequence should just be a whole movie

[@o0Krow0o]

No one mentions that right after the Homeless Guy kisses her toe Man in a Hurry is literally vibrating in awe. 5:41

[@c0llapsingst4rs]

okay but i was watching this to enjoy lauren lopez and it turned into me reciting her lines. i’m not joking when i say i knew every damn word she said in this compilation

[@Dsheehan929]

What- no I'm not frightened I'm just..annoyed..some asshole took my doll, and- and I had a hair appointment today!

[@magurocha]

5:16 It's simply fucking gold. I've never heard the word *bitch* fit a lyric so well.

[@Dsheehan929]

My brain isn't working. Which song

[@alexeifiore8573]

OKAY BUT AT 7:04 IT LOOKS LIKE HER EYES TURN BLACK LIKE A DEMON AND I'M HERE FOR IT

[@Mr.En1gm4]

Can we appreciate how stunning Lauren looks with that wig.

[@silverspider1314]

And the black friday compilations are startinggggg👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@joosie8910]

6:22 this is the best scene of any musical ever, I said what I said

[@sunnydelight7252]

I can't believe we all fell in love with LINDA

[@samfrancisco6841]

Sunny Delight I’m not surprised. She was the best character of the whole show.

[@seanmcmurphy4744]

I’d have to say she is tied with Joey as Wiley, his was an incredibly powerful performance. But I liked her best

[@seanmcmurphy4744]

Ikr It’s Lauren. She has this strange ability to make people like her even when she’s playing a villain. Such as Malfoy or Tanya Fremont.

[@sunnydelight7252]

@@seanmcmurphy4744 you're right, my bad, it's Lauren I shouldn't wonder

[@jaderose5612]

Not sure if anyone has pointed this out, but when she sings "kiss my toe" Joey's character kisses her boot. I love it especially now that they're married irl~

[@bagel2300]

She's a female grown up Draco Malfoy

[@user-ys1yw3ti4w]

I love Linda but Gerald is by far my favourite character in Black Friday

[@abhiramiprabakar7067]

New theory: Draco is neither Lucius' nor Narcissa's son...he was born to linda and the other guy (non-gerald guy)

[@scragcowski]

Gary Goldstein, attorney at law?

[@habitsrabbit]

OK but why is wiggle such a *_B O P_* I found myself banging my head in tune with the piano, plus Lauren is amazing as always.

[@njcg3658]

You can say all you want about the top broadway shows. But this. This is Lauren Lopez.

[@SilasBlanc]

This musical just came out and people already got these videos ready

[@olivia_rcr]

We all know Adore You by Harry Styles is just his love letter to Linda

[@김소은-j3z]

"I hope you don't get a wiggly. I hope you fucking die" always gets me lol don't know why

[@marandaward1663]

Dude. This fandom moves hella fast.

[@silverspider1314]

Honestly gerald is my spirit animal

[@jjbartsch973]

God this woman is my spirit animal

[@capn_toad]

"of ALL the arbitrary numbers why HWONE???"

[@bradytaylor3435]

She’s my queen

[@cffecup3160]

8:19 who do we see behind Linda monroe?

[@mads9966]

Charlotte

[@joshlockaby9539]

Maddie White no. A charlotTON

[@retzrucal]

Charlotte and ted are both in the final number. Just sayin

[@nikoringo]

Linda Monroe, Bronzer lvl 1000

[@lilydodds5645]

“I hope you don’t get a wiggly. I hope you fucking die.” That’s my favorite line in the whole musical

[@madeleineclaire222]

IM LIVING FOR THIS DRACO MALFOY REVIVAL

[@nocity11]

the lord works quickly but the starkid fandom works quicker

[@nicholaswetzel7119]

0:27 Easily my favorite line in the whole show 😂

[@sarahdugan3074]

My fav is “I gurantee I’ll destroy everything in my path until I get what I- shit it’s Gerald

[@anangel705]

4:18 Omg it's a train wreck. My FAVORITE!

[@rrealjam3348]

Starkid knows the fans follow Lauren like she is the leader of a cult.

[@not-so-happypappypatton]

Draco is definitely one of her four beautiful blonde boys

[@samkeegan2426]

Linda has unlocked new emotions in me you don't understand

[@kezlyon760]

gerald was my favorite character

[@seven-cats-3]

Linda is an icon

[@belleanndm]

she is such a karen i love it