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* AlternateCharacterInterpretation: The creators have left it up to fans to decide whether Michael's feelings for Jeremy are platonic or romantic.
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* AlternateCharacterInterpretation: AlternateCharacterInterpretation:
** The creators have left it up to fans to decide whether Michael's feelings for Jeremy are platonic orromantic.romantic.
** Is the Squip genuinely trying to "help" Jeremy, albeit in its own, highly toxic way? More to the point -- [[spoiler:does the Squip see Jeremy as a means to TakeOverTheWorld, or does it see brainwashing all of humanity as a means to "help" Jeremy?]]
** The creators have left it up to fans to decide whether Michael's feelings for Jeremy are platonic or
** Is the Squip genuinely trying to "help" Jeremy, albeit in its own, highly toxic way? More to the point -- [[spoiler:does the Squip see Jeremy as a means to TakeOverTheWorld, or does it see brainwashing all of humanity as a means to "help" Jeremy?]]
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* FandomRivalry: Can become this with the ''Theatre/{{Heathers}}'' fandom, by those who consider the two to be too similar, what with a similar sense of humor, character dynamics, and even certain songs being seen as parallels to each other (for example, it's pretty hard to find a conversation about "Halloween" or "Big Fun" that doesn't inevitably lead to the other being brought up). Also with the songs "More Than Survive" and "Beautiful": they're both long songs, the first song of the musical, in which the main character goes to school and describes their rather shitty life.
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* FandomRivalry: Can become this with the ''Theatre/{{Heathers}}'' fandom, by those who consider the two to be too similar, what with a similar sense of humor, character dynamics, and even certain songs being seen as parallels to each other (for example, it's pretty hard to find a conversation about "Halloween" or "Big Fun" that doesn't inevitably lead to the other being brought up). Also with the songs "More Than Survive" and "Beautiful": they're both long songs, the first song of the musical, in which the main character goes to school and describes their rather shitty life. However, this is a vocal minority; most fans get along fine. (Or are the same people.)
* FanficFuel: [[spoiler:It's implied the Squip is still somewhere in there in Jeremy's brain... and probably Rich's, too. Have fun with that, fanfic writers!]]
* FanficFuel: [[spoiler:It's implied the Squip is still somewhere in there in Jeremy's brain... and probably Rich's, too. Have fun with that, fanfic writers!]]
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** "The Squip Song," while awesome, just sounds... ''wrong'' in some parts, as if Rich is a robot. [[spoiler:He is being basically mind-controlled, so close enough.]]
* SignatureSong: "Michael in the Bathroom" is by far the most popular song in the fanbase.
* SignatureSong: "Michael in the Bathroom" is by far the most popular song in the fanbase.
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-->'''Michael:''' And there's no denying, ''I'm just''--(Hiccups, then breaks down.)
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-->'''Michael:''' And there's no denying, ''I'm just''--(Hiccups, then breaks down.)) At a party...is there a sadder sight than-?
** Then there's ''this'' line:
-->'''Michael:''' I wish I'd ''offed myself'' instead! Wish I ''was never BORN''!!
** Then there's ''this'' line:
-->'''Michael:''' I wish I'd ''offed myself'' instead! Wish I ''was never BORN''!!
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* PortmanteauCoupleName: Only two that are commonly used.
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* PortmanteauCoupleName: Only two three that are commonly used.
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** Meremine: Michael/Jeremy/Christine
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* HollywoodHomely: In the HollywoodNerd variety. Jeremy is described as being too tall, with poor fashion sense and acne, with Chloe point-blank saying that he isn't that cute. Will Connolly, on the other hand...
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** Arson Bros: Rich/Jake (though this doesn't seem to be as popular as [[PortmanteauCoupleName RichJake.]]
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* PortmanteauCoupleName: Only two that are commonly used.
** Deere: Jake '''D'''illinger/Jeremy H'''eere'''
** [=RichJake=]: [[CaptainObvious Rich/Jake.]]
** Deere: Jake '''D'''illinger/Jeremy H'''eere'''
** [=RichJake=]: [[CaptainObvious Rich/Jake.]]
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** Joe Tracz has said he approves of all gender/sexuality headcanons for the characters.
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* EveryoneIsGay: You'd be hard pressed to find anyone who headcanons any of the characters as entirely straight.
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** Boardwalk Boys: Michael/Rich/Jake/Jeremy
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* IdiosyncraticShipNaming:IdiosyncraticShipNaming: It's rare to find a ship name that actually uses the names of the characters in the fandom for this musical.
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* CultClassic: Be More Chill is a tiny show that never even made it to an off-Broadway run, and yet it suddenly blew up, quickly garnering quite the devoted fanbase two years after the show's closing.
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* CultClassic: Be ''Be More Chill Chill'' is a tiny show that never even made it to an off-Broadway run, and yet it suddenly blew up, quickly garnering quite the devoted fanbase two years after the show's closing.
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* FandomRivalry: Can become this with the {{Heathers}} fandom, by those who consider the two to be too similar, what with a similar sense of humor, character dynamics, and even certain songs being seen as parallels to each other (for example, it's pretty hard to find a conversation about "Halloween" or "Big Fun" that doesn't inevitably lead to the other being brought up). Also with the songs "More Than Survive" and "Beautiful": they're both long songs, the first song of the musical, in which the main character goes to school and describes their rather shitty life.
* FriendlyFandoms: Gets along rather nicely with fans of both Theatre/{{Dear Evan Hansen}} and Theatre/{{Heathers}}, due to all three revolving around a blue-clad teen who goes from awkward loser to schoolwide popularity sensation through unusual means, while abandoning their unpopular main friend in the process.
* FriendlyFandoms: Gets along rather nicely with fans of both Theatre/{{Dear Evan Hansen}} and Theatre/{{Heathers}}, due to all three revolving around a blue-clad teen who goes from awkward loser to schoolwide popularity sensation through unusual means, while abandoning their unpopular main friend in the process.
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* FandomRivalry: Can become this with the {{Heathers}} ''Theatre/{{Heathers}}'' fandom, by those who consider the two to be too similar, what with a similar sense of humor, character dynamics, and even certain songs being seen as parallels to each other (for example, it's pretty hard to find a conversation about "Halloween" or "Big Fun" that doesn't inevitably lead to the other being brought up). Also with the songs "More Than Survive" and "Beautiful": they're both long songs, the first song of the musical, in which the main character goes to school and describes their rather shitty life.
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* FriendlyFandoms: Gets along rather nicely with fans of bothTheatre/{{Dear Evan Hansen}} ''Theatre/DearEvanHansen'' and Theatre/{{Heathers}}, ''Theatre/{{Heathers}}'', due to all three revolving around a blue-clad teen who goes from awkward loser to schoolwide school-wide popularity sensation through unusual means, means while abandoning their unpopular main friend in the process.
* FriendlyFandoms: Gets along rather nicely with fans of both
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* NightmareFuelNightmareFuel:
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* FriendlyFandoms: Gets along rather nicely with fans of both DearEvanHansen and Theatre/{{Heathers}}, due to all three revolving around a blue-clad teen who goes from awkward loser to schoolwide popularity sensation through unusual means, while abandoning their unpopular main friend in the process.
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* FriendlyFandoms: Gets along rather nicely with fans of both DearEvanHansen Theatre/{{Dear Evan Hansen}} and Theatre/{{Heathers}}, due to all three revolving around a blue-clad teen who goes from awkward loser to schoolwide popularity sensation through unusual means, while abandoning their unpopular main friend in the process.
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* FriendlyFandoms: Gets along rather nicely with fans of both DearEvanHansen and {{Heathers}}, due to all three dealing with a similar theme of awkward and lonely teens having to deal with sudden attention.
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* FriendlyFandoms: Gets along rather nicely with fans of both DearEvanHansen and {{Heathers}}, Theatre/{{Heathers}}, due to all three dealing with revolving around a similar theme of blue-clad teen who goes from awkward and lonely teens having loser to deal with sudden attention.schoolwide popularity sensation through unusual means, while abandoning their unpopular main friend in the process.
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* FandomRivalry: Can become this with the {{Heathers}} fandom, by those who consider the two to be too similar, what with a similar sense of humor, character dynamics, and even certain songs being seen as parallels to each other (for example, it's pretty hard to find a conversation about "Halloween" or "Big Fun" that doesn't inevitably lead to the other being brought up).
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* FandomRivalry: Can become this with the {{Heathers}} fandom, by those who consider the two to be too similar, what with a similar sense of humor, character dynamics, and even certain songs being seen as parallels to each other (for example, it's pretty hard to find a conversation about "Halloween" or "Big Fun" that doesn't inevitably lead to the other being brought up). Also with the songs "More Than Survive" and "Beautiful": they're both long songs, the first song of the musical, in which the main character goes to school and describes their rather shitty life.
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** "The Squip Song" is another much-loved song, mainly because of Gerard Canonico's belting and high notes on the original cast recording, as well as the creepy-sounding music.
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** Expensive Headphones: Rich/Michael
** Playride: Christine/Brooke
** Playride: Christine/Brooke
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* AlternateCharacterInterpretation: The creators have left it up to fans to decide whether Michael's feelings for Jeremy are platonic or romantic.
* AwesomeMusic: The vast majority of the songs are excellent, catchy showstoppers, but "Michael in the Bathroom" is unanimously agreed to be the best song by ''far.''
* FanPreferredCouple: It's hard to find people who actually hate Christine, but the vast majority of the fandom ships Jeremy and Michael together.
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* NightmareFuel: The SQUIP can literally puppet its user's body. During the Halloween party, it nearly forces Jeremy to have sex with a popular girl named Chloe, and is only stopped by Jake's intrusion. It is very likely that, had Jake not interrupted, Jeremy would have been raped by Chloe without her knowing it was rape in the first place.
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* NightmareFuel: NightmareFuel
** The SQUIP can literally puppet its user's body. During the Halloween party, it nearly forces Jeremy to have sex with a popular girl named Chloe, and is only stopped by Jake's intrusion. It is very likely that, had Jake not interrupted, Jeremy would have been raped by Chloe without her knowing it was rape in the firstplace.place.
** Most of "The Play" is nightmarish, as it includes almost the entire student body being Squipped, with only Jeremy and Michael against the growing horde. Special mention goes to the end, though, as all the students let out horrifying screams of agony as their SQUIPS--the little computers ''implanted in their brains''--all combust at once.
* {{Tearjerker}}: "Michael in the Bathroom"--a song by Michael after his only friend Jeremy ditches him once more. Only this time, it's at a huge party, and it's too much for the socially-anxious Michael to handle. It's basically a four-minute panic attack. George Salazar's screaming, anguished voice is enough to get the tears flowing.
-->'''Michael:''' And there's no denying, ''I'm just''--(Hiccups, then breaks down.)
** The SQUIP can literally puppet its user's body. During the Halloween party, it nearly forces Jeremy to have sex with a popular girl named Chloe, and is only stopped by Jake's intrusion. It is very likely that, had Jake not interrupted, Jeremy would have been raped by Chloe without her knowing it was rape in the first
** Most of "The Play" is nightmarish, as it includes almost the entire student body being Squipped, with only Jeremy and Michael against the growing horde. Special mention goes to the end, though, as all the students let out horrifying screams of agony as their SQUIPS--the little computers ''implanted in their brains''--all combust at once.
* {{Tearjerker}}: "Michael in the Bathroom"--a song by Michael after his only friend Jeremy ditches him once more. Only this time, it's at a huge party, and it's too much for the socially-anxious Michael to handle. It's basically a four-minute panic attack. George Salazar's screaming, anguished voice is enough to get the tears flowing.
-->'''Michael:''' And there's no denying, ''I'm just''--(Hiccups, then breaks down.)
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** FandomRivalry: Can also become this with the {{Heathers}} fandom, by those who consider the two to be too similar, what with a similar sense of humor, character dynamics, and even certain songs being seen as parallels to each other (for example, it's pretty hard to find a conversation about "Halloween" or "Big Fun" that doesn't inevitably lead to the other being brought up).
* NightmareFuel: The SQUIP can literally puppet its user's body. During the Halloween party, it nearly forces Jeremy to have sex with a popular girl named Chloe, and is only stopped by Jake's intrusion. It is very likely that, had Jake not interrupted, Jeremy would have been raped by Chloe without her knowing it was rape in the first place.
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* WordOfGod: Joe Tracz commonly answers fan questions if they're asked nicely enough.
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* WordOfGod: Joe Tracz commonly answers fan questions if they're asked nicely enough.enough.
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* ApprovalOfGod: Downplayed. Multiple cast members, most notably Gerard Canonico, are aware of the show's fans and approve of their art.
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* ApprovalOfGod: Downplayed. Multiple cast members, most notably Gerard Canonico, Canonico (Rich in the original cast), are aware of the show's fans and approve of their art.
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* BreakoutHit: Be More Chill is a tiny show that never even made it to an off-Broadway run, and yet it became incredibly popular due to the soundtrack becoming popular.
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* BreakoutHit: CultClassic: Be More Chill is a tiny show that never even made it to an off-Broadway run, and yet it became incredibly popular due to suddenly blew up, quickly garnering quite the soundtrack becoming popular.devoted fanbase two years after the show's closing.
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* FriendlyFandoms: Gets along rather nicely with fans of both DearEvanHansen and {{Heathers}}, due to all three dealing with a similar theme of awkward and lonely teens having to deal with sudden attention.
**FandomRivalry: Can also become this with the {{Heathers}} fandom, by those who consider the two to be too similar, what with a similar sense of humor, character dynamics, and even certain songs being seen as parallels to each other (for example, it's pretty hard to find a conversation about "Halloween" or "Big Fun" that doesn't inevitably lead to the other being brought up).
**FandomRivalry: Can also become this with the {{Heathers}} fandom, by those who consider the two to be too similar, what with a similar sense of humor, character dynamics, and even certain songs being seen as parallels to each other (for example, it's pretty hard to find a conversation about "Halloween" or "Big Fun" that doesn't inevitably lead to the other being brought up).
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* ApprovalOfGod: Downplayed. Multiple cast members, most notably Gerard Canonico, are aware of the show's fans and approve of their art.
* BreakoutHit: Be More Chill is a tiny show that never even made it to an off-Broadway run, and yet it became incredibly popular due to the soundtrack becoming popular.
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* OneTrueThreesome: For those who like Jeremy with both Christine and Michael, there is Christine/Jeremy/Michael.
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* OneTrueThreesome: For those who like Jeremy with both Christine and Michael, there is Christine/Jeremy/Michael.Christine/Jeremy/Michael.
* WordOfGod: Joe Tracz commonly answers fan questions if they're asked nicely enough.
* WordOfGod: Joe Tracz commonly answers fan questions if they're asked nicely enough.
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* DracoInLeatherPants: The squip is this to some parts of the fandom. This part of the fandom has a large overlap with those who [[EvilIsSexy find him attractive]], though they don't perfectly line up and some fans fall into one but not the other.
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* DracoInLeatherPants: The squip is this to some parts of the fandom. This part of the fandom has a large overlap with those who [[EvilIsSexy find him it attractive]], though they don't perfectly line up and some fans fall into one but not the other.
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* DracoInLeatherPants: The squip is this to some parts of the fandom. This part of the fandom has a large overlap with those who [[EvilIsSexy find him attractive]], though they don't perfectly line up and some fans fall into one but not the other.
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** Richjake: Rich/Jake
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** Cinnabun: Christine/Jenna
** Cinnabun: Christine/Jenna
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** Three Player Game: Christine/Jeremy/Michael
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* IdiosyncraticShipNaming:
** Boyf Riends: Jeremy and Michael
** Pinkberry: Chloe/Brooke
** Boyf Riends: Jeremy and Michael
** Pinkberry: Chloe/Brooke
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* HoYay: [[HeterosexualLifePartners Jeremy and Michael]], whose strained relationship during the show is more like a bad breakup. Almost all of their classmates as well, with Rich/Jake, Chloe/Brooke, and Jenna/Christine, being fairly popular, if not as popular as Jeremy/Michael.
* OneTrueThreesome: For those who like Jeremy with both Christine and Michael, there is Christine/Jeremy/Michael.
* OneTrueThreesome: For those who like Jeremy with both Christine and Michael, there is Christine/Jeremy/Michael.
