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ON INTRODUCING A FRIEND TO THE SHOW
A “Supernatural” Parody of “Popular” from the Musical “Wicked”
FAN (spoken):
So, now that we’re friends, I’ve decided to introduce you to “Supernatural.”
FRIEND (spoken):
You...really don’t have to do that.
FAN (spoken):
I know! That’s what makes me so nice!
(sung) Whenever I meet someone who hasn’t seen this show—
And—let’s face it—too many have never seen this show—
My tender heart tends to start to bleed.
And when they don’t get the references
I question their show preferences;
I know (I know!) exactly what they need.
And even though I know
That it’ll ruin them to watch the show,
I cannot keep myself from this misdeed,
And so I plead,
Till they’ve agreed to watch it.
Popular,
The show is so popular!
It teaches a hunter’s poise,
Has some real hot boys
In a trench coat and some plaid!
A lot of good people die,
And the writers try
Everything to make us sad,
But it’s popular!
I know it’s so popular!
It’s even got great bromance!
Give the show a chance!
Here’s the slang you’ve got to know!
So let’s start, ’cause you’ve got an awfully long way to go!
Don’t be discouraged by the dead main character,
In a couple episodes they will be back, for sure.
Now that I’ve told you all of this, you may concur:
It’s quite amazing How they keep on raising
All of the dead, but
Popular!
The show is still popular,
And with an assist from me
To be who you’ll be
Instead of dreary who you were—well, are—
Although your friends may drop you
You’ll love a show that’s “popu-ler”…“-lar!”
La, la, la, la! Why is the show so popular?
When you see depressing screencaps,
Causing a distressing relapse,
Please remember, on your own behalf,
You’ve got to
Calm right down and breathe in deeply
Try and just keep yourself from weeping.
Then when you’re in hysterics,
Don’t start to laugh!
It’s so popular! Why?
How can it be popular?
It hardly can be construed
Just how much it’s viewed,
And it’s very shrewd to stay
Very, very, very far away!
(spoken) Why, look at you! You’re getting it!
FRIEND (spoken):
I…I have to go.
FAN (spoken):
…you’re welcome!
(sung) And though you protest
That this show’s the best,
The feels will make you see,
It’s hard to grin and bear it!
So why the popularity?
La, la, la, la,
Why so popular?
Well, I guess it’s ’cause it makes you squee!