The Hammer (Full Song) | Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical | Netflix

[@veggiet2009]

Emma Thompson's Trunchbull is phenomenal, it makes the "she's mad" line so much better, because she's genuinely insane throughout the entire film

[@MrKlausbaudelaire]

this movie took the quirky, wacky version of the original movie and made her truly psychotic and a ton of fun! I couldn't believe my eyes when they kept the scene where she hammer-throws a girl by the pigtails xD I though netflix would chicken out on that marveloous display of psychotic child cruelty.

[@kittenmimi5326]

I love the scene wherere she's imagining stuff on a swing lmao freaking ridiculous and I love every second of it

[@veggiet2009]

@@kittenmimi5326 that was brilliant!

[@olafunkeadebayo3962]

Exactly unlike Pam Ferris' Trunchbull, she is actually insane and a outright despicable psychopath who loves to bully children. She doesn't really have any comedic quirks expect her songs

[@KOSMOPAINT]

She Looks like the old original movie too

[@tadeponsmorat8126]

2:19 The face Trunchbull makes when she orders Miss Honey to sing is amazing. Also, she looks so scared when she complies. All of this is great.

[@Bigman531]

That face reminded me of the Ms. Trunchbull from the 90s movie idk why lol

[@sofialouisemartinez6662]

Fr

[@katrinazaira4506]

miss honey is not there thats miss jenny

[@reginabillotti]

@@katrinazaira4506 Same person. Miss Jennifer Honey.

[@Bluelink13]

Emma herself is amazing but serious shoutouts to the makeup and costuming team because she is just irrecognizable. Also the big platform boots are just *chef's kiss* a fantastic choice

[@kaspernbs]

I think they are old style diving boots

[@Jessie10281]

I didn’t even know it was her when I first seen the film and I’m a big fan of her too!

[@1rewd133]

I wanted to think it was her, then I didn't, then I scrolled to the description. Outstanding make-up and costume work.

[@Ulaanbasaar]

I read that as bo0bs 😭

[@jwindsor6274]

emma thompson is a shapeshifter. i've only ever heard her sing in saving mr banks and she sounds like a COMPLETELY different person here. it's crazy how she can transform so well!!

[@MarsdenH1705]

They said they really wanted to go off of the Broadway look so they used prosthetics for her jawline and nose

[@madis4913]

She’s been in a couple of musicals on stage (Me and My Girl in her 20s, Sweeney Todd more recently). Agreed, she’s great.

[@MarsdenH1705]

@@madis4913 it’d be cool if she did the stage version of Matilda

[@sarahtrimmer1265]

I think she's sang that when she played Mrs Potts in the live action movie

[@riverlea2559]

she voiced mrs potts in beauty and the beast 2017 and she sounds amazing!

[@matth3w2002]

The fact that Trunchbull had them do a whole Color Guard routine for this exact moment.

[@jimmypaterson478]

You know why she did it?? Because 🎶 you have to stay inside the circle alllllll theee tiiime🎶

[@kingmkplayz]

fr

[@scoopityboop]

It’s a bit more silly when you consider in the stage play trunchbull does a whole ass ribbon dance routine

[@Reyvion]

I imagine Miss Honey probably wasnt the first person to suggest moving a kid to an older class because of their intelligence and that this has happened a lot of times in the past

[@am-lo1pz]

@@Reyvion I'm watching this again with that in mind and Miss Honey really looks like she's thinking "oh god, not this whole production number again, there goes another hour of actually educating my students."

[@aricaj.3006]

While I don't think Emma's portrayal is as terrifying as Pam Ferris', I think it still works in its own way. Her version puts more of an emphasis on Trunchbull basically being an insecure coward who hides behind abusive and controlling behavior. It actually highlights the irony from the stage version of how she calls Miss Honey pathetic for the whole show yet she is truly the pathetic one - while Jenny is strong enough to stand up to her abuser to defend her students, Agatha by comparison is actually weak and chooses to be cruel to children because they are easy targets. Emma's Trunchbull is a great (albeit exaggerated) representation of what bullies are often actually like, insecure people who wear cruelty as a mask to make themselves feel more powerful than they truly are

[@lynnmcghee9459]

Exactly! Even in this song she says she doesn’t need happiness or self esteem as long as she follows the rules. Honestly let’s be real Agatha probably had no friends or people who loved her because of her nature. The ONLY time where she got to feel that validation is when she won the hammer throw. To her it must have been such a rush that in that moment so many people loved her simply for being a champion. But now nobody really knows her anymore. She can’t feel that validation anymore. However it’s easy to obtain self validation and be a champion when you competition is school children

[@fd3]

I actually thought this Trunchbull was really more disturbing and terrifying than the 1990’s film.

[@lynnmcghee9459]

@@fd3 Mhm it really showed her own deranged way of thinking. Like she literally envisioned a life with her sister’s husband where he magically made origami for her with horses….the same man she killed and abused his daughter…after aiding her sister’s death and then open’s a military camp she calls a school

[@apersonwhomayormaynotexist9868]

I actually disagree with this. This version is much more courageous than any other version of the character we've ever seen, and it kinda messes up the climax and themes of the show. In the finale, the entire point of the chalk writing is that matilda is able to defeat her with her mind, and her powers only serve to enable that. This suits the theme so well because the point of the musical/book/movie is that you can stand up to bullies and stop them without needing to be strong physically. Trunchbull in every other version of the story is like you describe Emma's portrayal, so terrified of the ghost of magnus that she runs away from just the chalk writing, and this serves the theme well. matilda didn't defeat the trunchbull by overpowering her with her magic powers, she defeated her with all the information she gathered over the show. But in this movie, Agatha isn't deterred by the chalk writing, she actually stands her ground, the bravest feat we've ever seen of her (other than apparently killing magnus, which didn't happen onscreen anyways). It definitely shows how she's much braver than the other iterations, and is more than just a bully who makes empty promises, she shows that she can truly back them up. It takes a lot of force on Matilda's part, superpowers, throwing her out of the building, etc to finally defeat her, which really messes up the theme trying to be conveyed by saying "oh you actually just need superpowers and to be super strong to defeat bullies" which is a bad message. Anyways, those are my thoughts, but I just think you may be looking at her wrong. She's more courageous than the version from the stage adaptation, and pretty much every other version.

[@UrFavoriteFurry400]

@@fd3thank u

[@tomarnold7284]

1:06 Emma's best moment. You can see her eyes recalling the glory of her victorious days. Truly a master performance!

[@carlinkag2525]

I can feeeel that moment. Insane. I love it!

[@horacioreal8020]

ikr?!? it's insane!

[@Oddfosshaugbagi]

🥺🥲✊

[@Staggering_Stickbugs]

Agree

[@Leocristianoeditz]

Who is Emma?

[@itsaidenvlogs6203]

The thing that really took my eye is that all the kids are so scared when the music starts they treated the song like its an anthem.

[@kittenmimi5326]

Wait I thought it is their actual anthem that ms trunchbull made them practice

[@katie-kb6qd]

@@kittenmimi5326 i’m pretty sure it’s the school anthem yeah

[@NinaC]

THIS IS SO SO IMPRESSIVE! Entire movie is just so amazing. Wish I can see the play live now! The lyrics in all the songs are just genius - Tim Minchin take a bow!

[@liv.9950]

Hi, in Australia it’s come out!

[@abrahamo2895]

If you get the chance to see it live, do it. It’s one of the best musicals I’ve seen! (and i’m not just saying that because when i saw it, a few of the cast members were my friends)

[@abrahamo2895]

@🥥Coco the artist🥥 one of my closest friends was matilda!! another one of my friends was matilda's mom too, and a couple others were just background dancers and stuff like that

[@descalante64]

I like of how the kids flags make up the circles of the Olympics. And also the confused looks of Matilda and Lavender seeing Miss. Trunchbull just walking out on the balcony and start swinging flags.

[@tomarnold7284]

I read the Olympic sign but what was Ms. Trunchull waving two flags signified?

[@tams805]

@@tomarnold7284 The white background.

[@jamessmith1274]

I love how the swinging of the flags part Trunchbull is so awkward. 😅 It adds a lot of depth to her character

[@tomarnold7284]

@@tams805 White background? Sorry, I don't follow. Can you please explain?

[@yeojiherrscherofdepression3645]

I swear when she starts waving those two white flags in a dramatic way I started cracking up and also Miss Honey's expressions😂

[@demisketch1840]

One of the things I commend this movie for is how they play up how scared Miss Honey is of Trunchbull due to all the abuse she’s taken from her. She’s very much a victim too in this story and it makes the way she stands up to her even more amazing. I love origonal Honey but she seemed a little too perfect, she never felt as viscerally scared as this one does.

[@Genshinzyciem1529]

She is SUCH A GREAT ACTOR. I love the way she speaks. Like a true scary principal.

[@thefilmwatcher1216]

I love the detail that Trunchbull makes all the kids participate in her musical numbers.

[@niksspace5693]

I can’t express how much I absolutely love this song it’s crazy seeing the small glimpses of happiness in her

[@ItsObjectChaosity]

True

[@tomarnold7284]

Only Emma can play a villain that's so terrifying yet lovable at the same time!

[@MagicaMadokaUA]

As much as i love the og matilda, this new trunchbull is EPIC. Im a huge sucker for psychological stuff, especially stuff like psychopaths and i LOVE that they gave a darker side to mrs trunchbull, making her more sinister and abusive (not saying i support abuse at all, but saying i love the darker more mental twist on her character)

[@owenlewis4693]

The fact that the kids performed so well means this isn’t the first time she’s done this

[@MrKlausbaudelaire]

The two best things in this movie: Emma Thompson and the Choreographies.

[@JasonExclusive]

Don't forget Meesha Garbett (Hortencia)

[@Girl-rj3qe]

Alisha Weir was fantastic too. Movie is really great.

[@CanYouHackett97]

Emma Thompson really just steals the show in whatever she’s in. She was phenomenal in Cruella and I really enjoyed her as Trunchbull in this. She does an amazing job at showing how completely mad Trunchbull is.

[@pedrohermes9093]

2:36 I love Matilda and Lavender's face, they must be thinking "the bloody hell is going on in this place???" XD

[@ChRi5t0FuR]

Best musical movie I've ever seen!! I give this an overall 10/10 in my books! Love this movie, and it's so hard to top originals these days. Outstanding performances and overall storyline

[@vicentecampodonico5761]

Love Emma Thompson!! "Sing Jenny!!!!" Hilarious 😂

[@17raysplays29]

I don't remember them saying it, but if you told me Trunchable was evil because people talked more about her sister's accomplishments than hers, this scene would make me believe it. The way she sings about it makes me feel like it I treated this accomplishment with anything other than religious reverance she would murder me.

[@ohno7153]

In the book, they did say Miss Trunchbull became “a woman real fast.” To the point she didn’t think she was ever a child/baby. Could just be for comedic or some other purpose, but could allude to potential SA. This miss Trunchbull gives off massive insecure vibes.

[@Carlhero-ce2xq]

I don't remember if this is in the movie directly stated that, but in the musical, part two of matildas story she mentioned that the sister (agatha) was jealous of the acrobats (Jenny's mom) accomplishments and that she found love (magnus)

[@erwin7427]

Now this is hilarious, specially on 1:35 where Ms. Honey is like "wt-actual-f is going on!!??" Just in general, Emma Thompson had me rolling on the floor.

[@rubendelossantos9248]

This brought tears to my eyes. It’s so so goood

[@KaiTheTyrant]

Haha love the way Miss Honey averts her eyes like “this girl be nuts”

[@nesomeromongos2911]

2:35 is so giving me the chills.THE HIGH PITCH

[@Carlhero-ce2xq]

This song went harder than it needed to. One of the few better than the original ones!

[@hornguy04]

I love this new climactic moment near the end. Makes the original pale by comparison.

[@maya-vn4py]

Okay but is no one going to talk about the fact that Matilda and lavender and Miss Honey were confused and horrified when Ms. Thunchbull started swinging the white flags 😀

[@justyoureverydaycasualship146]

My school did this musical, it was my favorite show we ever did. this movie brings back so many happy memories. I have particularly fond memories of this number.

[@JaduTheAlien]

Mine too like a year ago

[@justclassicglam]

How is Trunchbull the same woman who played the High Fashion Baroness in Cruella? This is some INSANE range!

[@jamessmith1274]

Yes

[@Pyro_dragon]

I can't believe this was Prof. Trelawney from Harry potter

[@frostedcherrybon]

And Nanny McPhee

[@pickle.planet]

@Justin I was the same lol.

[@I_Really_Love_Froggers]

Wait really??????

[@Elegantprism]

The Latin motto in the background is such a good touch

[@Elegantprism]

@Greg Elchert i dont know Latin so thanks for the note have a good 2023

[@Bloodaypostay]

Is that actually Latin because I transalated it and it wasnt the same

[@Elegantprism]

@@Bloodaypostay it isn't sadly it's just decorative stil nice though

[@reginabillotti]

@Bloodaypostay It's a mangled attempt at Latin. In this context, though, it works in a way, since you can explain it as her being pretentious.

[@ozgamerab8780]

Miss Trunchbull in this movie is very entertaining and enthusiastic, which makes me like her character a lot.

[@angelinawang133]

2:33 - this part got me rolling on the floor 💀💀

[@Thommy2n]

I honestly can’t wait until this get’s stateside. From the nuances this legend of an actress brings to such a despicable role. To the little touches the movie brings, like seeing the terror in the children’s eyes through the panopticon style monitors as they’re forced to sing along to this drilled in anthem with the latin tagline “Children are maggots” (you can even see one older girl wince getting to the latin words “Bambinatum es maggitum”) And then at the end, Stepping onto the table wearing the most ridiculous, loud, and impractical set of boots I have ever seen. AND I WANT A PAIR!

[@ibelieveingod8895]

Look at these trophies See how my trophies gleam in the sunlight? See how they shine? What do you think it took to become English Hammer Throwing Champion 1959? Do you think in that moment, when my big moment came That I treated the rules with casual disdain? Well? Like hell! As I stepped up to the circle, did I change my plan? Hm? What? As a chalked up my palms, did I wave my hands? I did not! As I started my spin, did I look at the view? Did I drift off and dream for a minute or two? Do you think I faltered or amended my rotation? Do you think I altered my intended elevation? As the hammer took off, did I change my grunt From the grunt I had practiced for many a month? Not a jot! Not a dot did I stray from the plot Not a detail of my throw was adjusted or forgotten Not even when the hammer left my hands And sailed high up, up above the stands Did I let myself go No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no . . . If you want to throw the hammer for your country You have to stay inside the circle all the time And if you want to make the team You don't need happiness or self-esteem You just need to keep your feet inside the line Sing, children. Two, three, four If you want to throw the hammer for your country Bambinatum est magitum You have to stay inside the circle All the time Circulum, maggitum, maggitum And if you want to teach success You don't use sympathy or tenderness Tenderness You have to force the little squits to toe the line! Sing, Jenny! Two, three, four! If you want to throw the hammer for your country Bambinatum! Bambinatum! Gloria Magitum! You have to stay inside the circle all the time Circulum est Deus! Deus! Gloria! I apply just one simple rule To a hammer throwing, life, at school - Life's a ball, so learn to throw it Find the bally line and toe it And always keep your feet inside the line! Now get out

[@elcucy]

Spelling Mistake As I chalked up my palms, did I wave my hands?

[@Ichigo_1026]

What an incredible actress!

[@zara4793]

I love her outfit! And her shoes are absolutely fantastic!!

[@hornguy04]

The harmonies at 2:33 make this the best version of this song hands down. They are exclusive to this movie alone.

[@Sirduckducks]

Such a shame that the makeup for Trunchbull was so convincing and then for Bruce they basically stuffed a pillow under his shirt

[@SamPasserdoodlesandhappenings]

You can tell Emma Thompson was having so much fun with this role

[@nat6219]

These kids are literally required to do this song literally at any time of the day and it’s hilarious

[@soonasisteppedupintheclub]

2:18 That face bro 💀

[@Asparagus_is_just_tasty]

Omg shogun you finally watch youtube instead of playing genshin all day! An improvement I must say, now follow your pretty goal to touch grass ❤

[@locamiGI]

Thats not the shogun​@@Asparagus_is_just_tasty

[@starstreamer725]

Gotta love from the beginning till 1:17 my goodness i could listen to that all day a wonderful choice to play the trunchbull

[@justingreen2432]

I swear Academy.......if you do not give her at THE VERY LEAST a nomination for this.......

[@emilypopovich4790]

At 2:27 she really channeled her in inner Hitler just the facial expressions, the hand gestures I don’t see Miss. Trunchbull I see the dictator of Germany.

[@RBLXBritishEmpire]

I see more of Mussolini

[@Poggersman37]

@@RBLXBritishEmpireI mean, I do see a bit of the German dude.

[@shawnwarrynn8609]

​@@RBLXBritishEmpire Well, Agatha is quite a massive control freak with Fascistic tendencies, it's not hard to see the parallels.

[@ozgamerab8780]

2:35 This part is very funny 😂😂😂😂. She is just enjoying the entire thing! 😅

[@luizguihermee1163]

The light when the trunchbull spins to throw the hammer makes it look like the old one.. cool

[@1isabelmejia]

This is definitely more proof that antagonists have the best songs

[@lucious1777]

1:01 This is so beautiful and just overall amazing.

[@Sillylittlebug]

They chose the right woman, I’m glad they didn’t just cast a young man like they do in the stage plays of this musical. Emma Thompson was perfect

[@juanpabloprieto4929]

As someone not too into sports I was at first completely uninterested in her accomplishment. But hearing that detailed throw and practice has me with newfound respect for athletes!

[@PandaBoyy2]

bro at 1:55 when the children started singing was the best part

[@BryantheArchivist]

Matilda is a gangster and a hobgoblin. Love this movie.

[@JohnDowson100]

Loved it. Honestly, my only regret in the way this scene was translated from the musical is that they didn't keep the ribbon number at the end. The contrast with the Trunchbull imposing persona and the gracefulness of the ribbon made it so hilarious.

[@xanimefankingdom659]

I love how Matilda and Lavender just look at Trunchbull like "Uhhh okay then-"

[@Ultimate_leader]

I love this movie . I played Mrs Trunchbull in Matilda jr for my school and just can’t get over how good this was

[@cartoonfan8990]

This is actually something of a good philosophy. Although I definitely think you should be humble this does work for some people. It’s basically saying that you should strive to be the greatest and the best person in whatever you do by using discipline, rules, and all of such values in your life.

[@Ccarbe]

Emma Thompson’s acting in this Netflix film is just as good as Johnny Depp’s acting of the Tim Burton adaptation of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

[@reginabillotti]

Is that meant as a good or bad thing?

[@Ccarbe]

Good thing

[@frostedcherrybon]

I'm surprised too. I didn't think I'd like any other version of matilda. I think I like this trunchbull as much as Pam's.

[@daymeeshawright5622]

She is so good as singer

[@serai2856]

2:19 my fav part of the song

[@rosegirl3220]

This woman also played the Baronness in Cruella, she has range

[@emilypopovich4790]

I love how she says 1959 that was the year Emma Thompson was born.

[@Anonimous-gk5im]

On the stage she actually said 1969

[@blimbly]

The students singing back up through surveillance cameras is so brilliant.

[@hornguy04]

It’s so creepy and sinister for some reason.

[@jewelloveheart2494]

Lyrics Look at my trophies See how my trophies gleam In the sunlight, see how they shine? What Do you think it took to become English Hammer-Throwing Champion 1959? Do you think in that moment when my big moment came That I treated the rules with casual disdain? Well? Like hell! As I stepped up to the circle, did I change my plan? Hmm? What? As I chalked up to my palms, did I wave my hands? I did not! As I started my spin, did I look at the view? Did I drift off and dream for a minute or two? Do you think I faltered or amended my rotation? Do you think I altered my intended elevation? As the hammer took off, did I change my grunt From the grunt I had practiced for many a month? Not a jot! Not a dot did I stray from the plot! Not a detail of my throw was adjusted or forgotten Not even when the hammer left my hands And sailed high up, up above the stands Did I let myself go? No. No, no, no, no, no, no, no! (She's done it! She is the best!) If you want to throw the hammer for your country You have to stay inside the circle all the time If you want to make a team You don't need happiness or self-esteem You just need to keep your feet inside the line. Sing, children. 2, 3, 4! If you want to throw the hammer for your country Bambinautm est magitum You have to stay inside the circle all the time Circulum magitum magitum And if you want to teach success You don't use sympathy or tenderness Tenderness You have to force the little squits to toe the line. Sing, Jenny! If you want to throw the hammer for your country Bambinautm est magitum You have to stay inside the circle all the time Circulum magitum magitum Circulum est deus! Deus! Gloria! I apply just one simple rule To a hammer-throwing life at school: Life's a ball, so learn to throw it Find the bally line and toe it And always keep your feet inside the line. Now, get out!

[@windheat6487]

0:05 the trunchball was walking in a different direction from her trophies in the background

[@BFUPshorts]

She’s getting her bigger trophy not the small

[@julieevanchek-zz5go]

Emma Thompson is to good!

[@AnonymouseTheGoat]

1:28 The children is standing on the beat

[@kaychannel5787]

1:27 🎉😊❤

[@JennieJohnson-xx9tc]

Emma Thompson did such a wonderful job playing the trunchbull

[@goodenergi]

this song is underrated af

[@jewelloveheart2494]

I love how it changed from an entire song to "Now get out!" 😂

[@gnf_2.056]

That was the closing. The truth is,its from the Trunchbull's success to a school anthem

[@Meowchan_x]

I really like her tones!! It's perfect! And, I really like the part when the children singing! It's was Soo cool 😊

[@janetojeabulu2081]

I like the es magitum part and how they had diff chorus❤😂😊BEAUTIFUL ROALD DAHL

[@BananaSplitCrossing]

Emma Thompson! If you look at this comment you are so good as Miss Trunchbull. The smell of rebellion was awesome Emma Thompson. If you weren’t in this movie the show wouldn’t have been exist. But thanks to you, the movie was a hit!

[@JennieJohnson-xx9tc]

Emma Thompson did a fantastic job playing the principal Trunchble

[@SolDeJanerio39]

When the principal comes into your classroom you be like 😅 2:03

[@Wormonastring-uj1pj]

I think you meant 1:29

[@gis4210]

When Nanny Mcphee had enough of children.

[@fagneroliveira6]

I think this song is, somehow, motivational. I like it

[@LoganNull-r9f]

0:01 when someone asks you if you're a champion 0:27 when someone asks you how having covid-19 felt like 0:33 when someone tells you, you forgot to close the door while it was raining outside 0:38 when someone asks you if you forgot to do your homework 0:56 when someone asks you how long have you been practicing fnaf 1:17 when you find out the fnaf 2 movie is delayed 1:23 when you hear someone stealing your ps5 2:01 when you are telling someone to carry on while you're on the phone 2:18 when the fnaf 1 song starts 2:23 4th of July be like 2:50 when someone asks you what you want to apply 3:01 when someone asks you what life is 3:12 when you catch someone sneaking in your room

[@gemelwalters2942]

wait, is this out? Not a fan of musicals but this looks wildly fun

[@TeddieSage1987]

I watched it twice. It's on Netflix. It was a lot of fun.

[@blueturtle3623]

Yes, and it's my favorite adaptation of Matilda to exist thus far.

[@captainr800]

Netflix release it on Christmas Eve which was yesterday.

[@IsaacBelll]

It's on Netflix US and in cinemas in the UK

[@apersonwhomayormaynotexist9868]

@@blueturtle3623 The musical is definitely the best adaptation of Matilda, and this was a pretty good adaptation of the musical so I'd agree. Best film adaptation and it's pretty close to the best adaptation period.

[@Plexii_glass]

1:19 I’m not even gonna explain why this is funny 😂

[@williamskelton325]

Trunchbull: SING JENNY!! Jenny: fuck my life

[@Doglover123-g2r]

That’s true

[@arkoprobhochattopadhyay0370]

Just randomly, out of no where, my brain is comparing Trunchbull with Trelawney 🤣, 2 extreme personalities but the actress is same.... 🔥 Just gives me chills , the kind of talent she is ❤️

[@aeh5109]

This movie is so well made

[@skylarkids7646]

I love this movie❤️

[@fett012000]

The fact that the circles are the Olympic rings...genius

[@abigailrosen4293]

I was liking the movie fine up to this point but when I heard the kids sing the sweet patriotic tune through a garbled 1984-style speaker I was sold

[@adeotiblessing3270]

My favorite song from this movie

[@graciagenoso]

Emma Thompson is the best Miss Trunchbull I've ever seen!😱👏

[@nikolapolewiak]

You should watch original then. Emma did great job but Pam Ferris is the best.

[@UrFavoriteFurry400]

Finally someone who has a good opinion

[@thewkovacs316]

Bertie Carvel is

[@graciagenoso]

@@nikolapolewiak Yes I watch that original 5 years ago until now. Pam Ferris is also the best Miss Trunchbull too.

[@UrFavoriteFurry400]

@@graciagenoso Emma Thompson is scarier

[@marcdaft]

This is so good I give it 1000000000000000000000/10

[@thegamingpigeon3216]

I have a theory, bear with me: Agatha Trunchbull did *NOT* win the hammer throwing competition. Hear me out... 1:14 notice how after asking "Did I let myself go?" she furiously, almost agonizingly says "No" several times, almost as though she's reliving a traumatic experience. What if that traumatic experience was her falling short, despite her best effort and doing everything perfectly in her eyes? And what if because of this trauma, she forever demands perfection from her students and those around her, just to show how no matter their perfection, they can still fail, which she mocks them for? (Notice how whenever anybody does anything to her liking in the movie, she'll still find a way to criticize them) "But what about the trophies? Her abilities to throw children? What about all the "proof" that she did win?" All things that can easily be faked. Anybody can get a trophy with their name on it if they pay for it. And nobody ever said she wasn't a good hammer thrower, I just speculate personally that she failed that day and has been living in an almost alternate reality ever since, pretending she did succeed.

[@Callimo]

Well she did throw pigtail girl over the freaking fence

[@andreasanchez3557]

Also in school song they say " and even if you put in heaps of effort you're just wasting energy " so possibly there was a student who worked their butt off trying to win her approval but got nothing. Said student became so burnt out they possibly lost their minds.

[@Bigmom9753]

Agatha trunchbull or Mrs trunchbull, has won all the hammer throwing awards, proven by She can throw Amanda trip very well, and maybe the trophy he was holding was his first trophy, maybe the scene of Mrs Trunchbull playing hammer throw in the field was her last hammer throwing competition, But Mrs. Trunchbull was off guard and accidentally threw the hammer so she lost and didn't get the trophy, and because of that she was badly traumatize, Mrs Trunchbull has severe trauma because it is the first time in her life she has failed to win a trophy,And why is Mrs Trunchbull the principal of the school doesn't she hate children, Because by becoming the principal she could easily vent her trauma on the children, Mrs. Trunchbull hates children, maybe because they are very noisy and mischievous, So that she would exterminate all the children of the world.

[@thegamingpigeon3216]

@@Callimo That she did. Once again, my theory isn't saying that she's not a great hammer thrower, simply that that day she claimed she won, she didn't.

[@cheeseandcorn4635]

@@Bigmom9753 I'm not the most familiar with Matilda, so correct me if I'm wrong, but maybe it wasn't that she was caught off guard, she actually may have done everything perfectly, but she was just not as athletic as when she was young, and fell short of her past record.

[@RaphaelRavenwing]

Pretty amazing she was able to win a trophy for a championship that didn't exist until 1991 all the way back in 1959.

[@906087]

So absurd it's brilliant

[@ohno7153]

best song in the whole musical.

[@lanesavanesa]

she's gone insane its crazy because those kids are so brave to speak against her it gives me hope for the futeure if they can we can too ❤❤❤❤

[@KamiMalzahn]

Emma Thompson went from playing the sweet and lovable teapot Mrs. Potts from Beauty and the Beast in 2017 to playing a tyrannical headmistress Agatha Trunchbull in Matilda The Musical in 2022!

[@rosegirl3220]

She was also the elegant yet wicked Countess in Cruella

[@leonriosecovega7520]

I love the fact that this is the only song that could actually happen in the original one cuz trunchbull reunited the students in the gymnasium just to show brus eating her cake and seeing him suffer

[@chelseadaley9770]

One of my friends is actually playing this specific character of miss trunchbull and he is doing the most amazing good job on it

[@rogeliorufin9204]

I love how both versions of Trunchbull aren't pushovers. Both of them are award winning athletes, but they don't know how to let go of the past and accept that maybe they aren't the best anymore

[@horacioreal8020]

why is this so goooooooooooddddd

[@tadeponsmorat8126]

If i were principal in any school, I would also force the children to learn a highly complicated choreography of a catchy song to play whenever I'm bored