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* The combination of "I'm Going Home"/"Don't Dream It" has become an anthem both for LGBTQ+ fans and all the misfits out there who long for acceptance, who interpret the songs as a call to embrace their true selves and find community.

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* Columbia and Meat Loaf dancing together during his music number is pretty sweet, especially since it's the most happy Columbia is during the story. Too bad Frank has to ruin it...
* On a {{Meta}} level, the scene in which Frank seduces Brad is staged identically to the one in which he seduces Janet, without any extra fuss about it being a same-sex encounter. This would have been a very affirming message for LGBTQ people in the 1970s.

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* Columbia and Meat Loaf dancing together during his music number is pretty sweet, especially since it's the most happy Columbia is during the story. Too bad Frank has to ruin it...
* On a {{Meta}} level, the scene in which Frank seduces Brad is staged identically to the one in which he seduces Janet, without any extra fuss about it being a same-sex encounter. This would have been a very affirming message for LGBTQ people in the 1970s.
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* Rocky crying after Frank dies.[[note]][[AudienceParticipation You broke my transvestite!]][[/note]] He'd been treated like nothing more than a sex object for the entirety of his eight-hour life, but [[spoiler:Frank]] was still the closest thing he ever had to a father figure.

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* Rocky crying after Frank dies.[[note]][[AudienceParticipation You broke my transvestite!]][[/note]] He'd been treated like nothing more than a sex object for the entirety of his eight-hour life, but [[spoiler:Frank]] Frank was still the closest thing he ever had to a father figure.
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* Rocky crying after [[spoiler: Frank dies.]][[note]][[AudienceParticipation You broke my transvestite!]][[/note]] He'd been treated like nothing more than a sex object for the entirety of his eight-hour life, but [[spoiler:Frank]] was still the closest thing he ever had to a father figure.

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* Rocky crying after [[spoiler: Frank dies.]][[note]][[AudienceParticipation [[note]][[AudienceParticipation You broke my transvestite!]][[/note]] He'd been treated like nothing more than a sex object for the entirety of his eight-hour life, but [[spoiler:Frank]] was still the closest thing he ever had to a father figure.



* Depending on how sympathetic you are to Magenta and Riff Raff after they [[spoiler:kill Frank]], hearing Magenta nostalgically reminisce about their home planet, knowing that [[spoiler:they'll soon be back]], especially when the movie shows earlier clips of her and Riff dancing happily to "The Time Warp."

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* Depending on how sympathetic you are to Magenta and Riff Raff after they [[spoiler:kill Frank]], kill Frank, hearing Magenta nostalgically reminisce about their home planet, knowing that [[spoiler:they'll they'll soon be back]], bac], especially when the movie shows earlier clips of her and Riff dancing happily to "The Time Warp."
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** The professor too will stand up to Frank after Brad gets TakenForGranite, telling him not to hurt Janet. It...stops nothing, but it's the thought that counts.

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** The professor too Dr. Scott, too, will stand up to Frank after Brad gets TakenForGranite, telling him not to hurt Janet. It...stops nothing, but it's the thought that counts.
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* Columbia and Meat Loaf dancing together during his music number is pretty sweet, especially since it's the most happy Columbia is during the story. Too bad Frank has to ruin it...

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* Columbia and Meat Loaf dancing together during his music number is pretty sweet, especially since it's the most happy Columbia is during the story. Too bad Frank has to ruin it...it...
* On a {{Meta}} level, the scene in which Frank seduces Brad is staged identically to the one in which he seduces Janet, without any extra fuss about it being a same-sex encounter. This would have been a very affirming message for LGBTQ people in the 1970s.

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* To Dr. F's credit, in this version she doesn't force either Brad or Janet to have sex with her. They figure out the BedTrick rather quickly after she strokes them, and they try to get away. Tim Curry's Dr. F. visibly pinned both parties down, but Laverne Cox's version is more verbally manipulative.
* During "Wise Up, Janet Weiss," Brad in this version has the sense to not bring along Dr. Scott to try and wheel him. Instead, he follows at breakneck speed to rescue Janet from Dr. Frankenfurter. The problem is that Dr. F. reveals they were LuredIntoATrap. Brad then shouts at Dr. Frankenfurter to not hurt Janet; she looks touched and horrified when Dr. F turns Brad and Dr. Scott into statues.



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* In the stage show, Columbia dies from jumping into the first laser shot to protect Frank, even after the crap he had done to her.

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!! Stage Show
* In Unlike in the stage show, movie, where Rocky is portrayed as childlike and naive, he and Janet actually have a talk about all the torture and assault they went through. This segues into Janet asking him to touch her.
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Columbia dies from jumping into the first laser shot to protect Frank, even after the crap he had done to her.



* The standing ovation for Tim Curry in the 2016 remake.

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!! 2016 Remake
* When Brad proposes to Janet, she has trouble getting her gloves off due to being so excited. She has to pull it off with her teeth before accepting the ring.
* The standing ovation for Tim Curry in from the 2016 remake.theater.
* Brad and Janet hug each other in fright during "Time Warp" as everyone dances around them. Brad is less condescending towards Janet, admitting that he's as scared as she is but they need to find a phone or they can't leave.
* After Brad, Janet, and Dr. Scott escape with their lives, they take a few minutes to sing about how they don't know how to deal with the aftermath. Brad and Janet then help Dr. Scott into his wheelchair, and they get away from the theater.
* Tim Curry's rendition of the finale song is more contemplative than depressing. He talks about how we are insects, and yet lives are not fleeting.

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* Despite having suffered a crippling stroke, Tim Curry still took part in the 2020 Live Read. While he noticeably had difficulties keeping up, Nell Campbell can frequently be seen filling in gaps between his lines and genuinely seeming very supportive.

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* Despite having suffered a crippling stroke, Tim Curry still took part in the 2020 Live Read. While he noticeably had difficulties keeping up, Nell Campbell can frequently be seen filling in gaps between his lines and genuinely seeming very supportive.supportive.
* Columbia and Meat Loaf dancing together during his music number is pretty sweet, especially since it's the most happy Columbia is during the story. Too bad Frank has to ruin it...
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** The professor too will also stand up to Frank after Brad gets TakenForGranite, telling him not to hurt Janet. It...stops nothing, but it's the thought that counts.

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** The professor too will also will stand up to Frank after Brad gets TakenForGranite, telling him not to hurt Janet. It...stops nothing, but it's the thought that counts.
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** The professor too will also stand up to Frank after Brad gets TakenForGranite, telling him not to hurt Janet. It...stops nothing, but it's the thought that counts.
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* The standing ovation for Tim Curry in the 2016 remake.

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* The standing ovation for Tim Curry in the 2016 remake.remake.
* Despite having suffered a crippling stroke, Tim Curry still took part in the 2020 Live Read. While he noticeably had difficulties keeping up, Nell Campbell can frequently be seen filling in gaps between his lines and genuinely seeming very supportive.
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** The fact that their first instinct after getting engaged is to visit the professor who made them get together in the first place, presumably to tell him the good news and thank him.
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* Rocky crying after [[spoiler: Frank dies.]][[note]][[[[AudienceParticipation You broke my transvestite!]][[/note]] He'd been treated like nothing more than a sex object for the entirety of his eight-hour life, but [[spoiler:Frank]] was still the closest thing he ever had to a father figure.

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* Rocky crying after [[spoiler: Frank dies.]][[note]][[[[AudienceParticipation ]][[note]][[AudienceParticipation You broke my transvestite!]][[/note]] He'd been treated like nothing more than a sex object for the entirety of his eight-hour life, but [[spoiler:Frank]] was still the closest thing he ever had to a father figure.
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* Rocky crying after [[spoiler: Frank dies.]][[note]]You broke my transvestite![[/note]] He'd been treated like nothing more than a sex object for the entirety of his eight-hour life, but [[spoiler:Frank]] was still the closest thing he ever had to a father figure.

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* Rocky crying after [[spoiler: Frank dies.]][[note]]You ]][[note]][[[[AudienceParticipation You broke my transvestite![[/note]] transvestite!]][[/note]] He'd been treated like nothing more than a sex object for the entirety of his eight-hour life, but [[spoiler:Frank]] was still the closest thing he ever had to a father figure.
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* Depending on how sympathetic you are to Magenta and Riff Raff after they [[spoiler:kill Frank]], hearing them talk lovingly about being back on their home planet before [[spoiler:being beamed back]] might make you go AwLookTheyReallyDoLoveEachOther. The clips from "Time Warp" that play over Magenta's speech recontextualizes a silly, sexualized rock n roll song into a joyous celebration of their culture (turns out Brad was right: it ''was'' folk dancing!).

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* Depending on how sympathetic you are to Magenta and Riff Raff after they [[spoiler:kill Frank]], hearing them talk lovingly Magenta nostalgically reminisce about being back on their home planet before [[spoiler:being beamed back]] might make you go AwLookTheyReallyDoLoveEachOther. The planet, knowing that [[spoiler:they'll soon be back]], especially when the movie shows earlier clips from "Time Warp" that play over Magenta's speech recontextualizes a silly, sexualized rock n roll song into a joyous celebration of their culture (turns out Brad was right: it ''was'' folk dancing!).her and Riff dancing happily to "The Time Warp."
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* Rocky crying after [[spoiler: Frank dies.]][[note]]You broke my transvestite![[/note]] He had treated Rocky like a sex toy during most of the movie, yet seeing Rocky that sad...

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* Rocky crying after [[spoiler: Frank dies.]][[note]]You broke my transvestite![[/note]] He had He'd been treated Rocky like nothing more than a sex toy during most of object for the movie, yet seeing Rocky that sad...entirety of his eight-hour life, but [[spoiler:Frank]] was still the closest thing he ever had to a father figure.

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* Rocky crying after [[spoiler: Frank dies.]] He had treated Rocky like a sex toy during most of the movie, yet seeing Rocky that sad...

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* Rocky crying after [[spoiler: Frank dies.]] ]][[note]]You broke my transvestite![[/note]] He had treated Rocky like a sex toy during most of the movie, yet seeing Rocky that sad...


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* Depending on how sympathetic you are to Magenta and Riff Raff after they [[spoiler:kill Frank]], hearing them talk lovingly about being back on their home planet before [[spoiler:being beamed back]] might make you go AwLookTheyReallyDoLoveEachOther. The clips from "Time Warp" that play over Magenta's speech recontextualizes a silly, sexualized rock n roll song into a joyous celebration of their culture (turns out Brad was right: it ''was'' folk dancing!).
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-->'''Frank''': (After Columbia dies) Stupid bitch.

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-->'''Frank''': (After Columbia dies) Stupid bitch.bitch.
* The standing ovation for Tim Curry in the 2016 remake.
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*Dammit, Janet. Brad's devotion towards Janet is quite sweet...Too bad things take a downhill turn from there.
* Another is when Brad stands up to Frank just before they are turned to stone, defending Janet even after all her betrayal. Many Janets performing live will react to this C Mo H even though no such reaction is onscreen.

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*Dammit, * Dammit, Janet. Brad's devotion towards Janet is quite sweet...Too bad things take a downhill turn from there.
* Another is when Brad stands up to Frank just before they are turned to stone, defending Janet even after all her betrayal. Many Janets performing live will react to this C Mo H Heartwarming Moment even though no such reaction is onscreen.



** Frank's reaction to it is pretty heartwarming since he is genuinely shocked that she'd sacrifice herself for him. Sure, his reaction afterwards is pretty JerkAss, but you can tell part of him didn't want her to die.

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** Frank's reaction to it is pretty heartwarming since he is genuinely shocked that she'd sacrifice herself for him. Sure, his reaction afterwards is pretty JerkAss, {{Jerkass}}, but you can tell part of him didn't want her to die.
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* In the stage show, Columbia dies from jumping into the first laser shot to protect Frank, even after the crap he had done to her.

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* In the stage show, Columbia dies from jumping into the first laser shot to protect Frank, even after the crap he had done to her.her.
** Frank's reaction to it is pretty heartwarming since he is genuinely shocked that she'd sacrifice herself for him. Sure, his reaction afterwards is pretty JerkAss, but you can tell part of him didn't want her to die.
-->'''Frank''': (After Columbia dies) Stupid bitch.
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* Rokcy crying after [[spoiler: Frank dies.]] He had treated Rocky like a sex toy during most of the movie, yet seeing Rocky that sad...

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* Rokcy Rocky crying after [[spoiler: Frank dies.]] He had treated Rocky like a sex toy during most of the movie, yet seeing Rocky that sad...
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* Rokcy crying after [[spoiler: Frank dies.]] He had treated Rocky like a sex toy during most of the movie, yet seeing Rocky that sad...

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* Rokcy crying after [[spoiler: Frank dies.]] He had treated Rocky like a sex toy during most of the movie, yet seeing Rocky that sad...sad...
*In the stage show, Columbia dies from jumping into the first laser shot to protect Frank, even after the crap he had done to her.
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* Another is when Brad stands up to Frank just before they are turned to stone, defending Janet even after all her betrayal. Many Janets performing live will react to this C Mo H even though no such reaction is onscreen.

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* Another is when Brad stands up to Frank just before they are turned to stone, defending Janet even after all her betrayal. Many Janets performing live will react to this C Mo H even though no such reaction is onscreen.onscreen.
* Rokcy crying after [[spoiler: Frank dies.]] He had treated Rocky like a sex toy during most of the movie, yet seeing Rocky that sad...

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