(via: @nympharmacy)

Love this theory and I can see it 100%. For a long time I’ve had the theory his parents (or at least one of them) is a semi-functioning alcoholic. I think this is inline with the idea of them as latchkey kids— maybe dad is at a bar or mom is out at a neighbor’s drinking. Maybe they get too drunk to cook or take care of the boys. I just have a lot of thoughts on this idea of Jacob being the “responsible one” and how that reflects on his family dynamic (and I appreciate you picked up what I’m putting down!! Ugh just the idea of him making Caleb an after school snack, maybe helping him with his homework… oh god it’s so cute. I want to draw it. Just adorable!!!)

I think this version you’re suggesting would be the most realistic version of Jacob’s parents I can imagine. I really go back and forth on, were they actually abusive? Or does Jacob just feel alienated from them, thus his minimal contact (no mention of mom on Mother’s Day when everyone else is talking about it, not even suggesting going home for Christmas, not having seen Caleb for three years).

I could see them being (as opposed to alcoholics) two people who deeply dislike each other and project unrealized desires on to their children and expect Jacob and Caleb to be a certain way (evidence being Jacob saying Caleb is “everything his parents ever wanted,” implying 1. His parents have expectations for him and Caleb, and 2. These expectations are clear). Probably live in a cookie cutter, white neighborhood inside the city of Albany or a suburb in the greater capital region. A mom who cares for her appearance and a dad who cares for his job title. Probably works a white collar job or owns a business like a refrigerator repair place or tax firm or something. Not superbly rich (Jacob has loans, after all, though they could just have refused to pay) but not remotely poor. Stuck in a loveless marriage due to perceived societal pressure, probably from their own families. Fake liberals who are disturbed but tolerant of homosexuality, yet confused by Jacob not subscribing to heterosexual gender roles. Maybe they both pay more attention to work than their home lives, leaving any attention they have left over for Caleb, who they just get along with easier. They don’t put in effort for Jacob. But they aren’t good parents to either: Caleb maybe being spoiled, constantly praised, and easily let off the hook… all leading to his immaturity. Jacob being tolerated, avoided, chastised… leading to his clingy, neurotic nature, yet the natural manner of authority he steps into with Caleb and while teaching.

Hehe.. I’m getting ahead of myself! I could go on and on. I’m just so curious. Chris Perfetti said recently that Quinta is still looking for “who Jacob’s parents are.” Not actors so much as literally the characters. So they aren’t defined yet. I know Perfetti himself has an idea of who they are but obviously he won’t share that. I’m curious though.

Gregory eddies the type of teacher to say “this isn’t a beauty salon”

Melissa schemmenti is the type of teacher to toss a snack when you get a question right

Ava Coleman is the type of principal that joins counseling sessions just to get the drama

Janine Teagues is the type of teacher to say “happy Friyay” (i can’t remember if she’s actually done that or not)

it is me...

will you go there?

do you eat?

ive got the money...

stan - likeable character that unfortunately gets killed and is the emotional climax of the movie

kyle - final girl

cartman - guy that thinks the killer is one of his friends playing a prank/wearing a costume and doesnt take the killer seriously until they pull out a knife

kenny - guy that gets killed but comes back . also final girl somehow . also "kill of the week" type death

craig - "nerd" stereotype. the guy who knows about the curse/legend/prophecy/whatever is causing all the killings and constantly makes reference to other events/pop culture

tweek - scream queen/guy who is so freaked out about everything thats happening

clyde and bebe - cheerleader/jock stereotype. couple that dies bc they wanted to smash (clyde dies first)

tolkien - actually smart one who dies trying to be the hero/saving someone

jimmy - guy that insists they split up to cover more ground

wendy - finds out who the killer is but gets killed before she can warn anyone

✨ my fav trio✨