High School Musical: Difference between revisions

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This movie spawned two sequels, one of which was released theatrically, and a [[Spin-Off]] movie, titled ''Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure'' starring, of course, [[Ashley Tisdale]] as Sharpay. There is also a Glee-esque [[Spin-Off]] tv show in the works, ''Madison High'', were Mrs. Darbus relocates from East High to teach at a new high school.

The franchise also has [[Spiritual Successor|Spiritual Successors]]: The major one being ''[[Camp Rock]]'', the minor ones being ''[[Starstruck (~~Film~~)|Starstruck]]'' and ''[[Lemonade Mouth]]''.

The franchise also has [[Spiritual Successor|Spiritual Successors]]: The major one being ''[[Camp Rock]]'', the minor ones being ''[[Starstruck (film)|Starstruck]]'' and ''[[Lemonade Mouth]]''.

* [[Aesop Amnesia]]: Sharpay suffers from this, having apparently seen the error of her ways at the end of the first film, only to become nasty again at the beginning of the sequel. Repeat for the second and third films.

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* [[Duet Bonding]]: Troy and Gabriella, twice.

* [[E=MC Hammer]]: Of course Gabriella has to be able to do the ridiculously complicated equation on the board ''in her head''. And then the teacher looks at the calculator for maybe two seconds before looking back up...

* [[Exactly What It Says On the Tin]]: Sort of justified, however, in that it started out as a Disney TV movie that they didn't expect would be so popular. Had they any inkling, it probably would have been released to theaters.

* [[Exactly What It Says on the Tin]]: Sort of justified, however, in that it started out as a Disney TV movie that they didn't expect would be so popular. Had they any inkling, it probably would have been released to theaters.

* [[Fake American]]: Oleysa Rulin (Kelsi) is originally from Russia.

* [[Follow the Leader]]: The success of HSM led to Nickelodeon's blatant ripoff, ''Spectacular''.

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* [[Incestuous Casting]]: One character remarks that if Sharpay could find a way to play both Romeo and Juliet, Ryan would be out of a job, suggesting that the two have played romantic partners in the past.

* [[Insane Troll Logic]]: "Look at this! That Gabriella girl just dumped her lunch on me! On purpose! It's all part of their plan to ruin our musical. And Troy and his basketball robots are obviously behind it! Why do you think they auditioned? After all the work you've put into this show... it just doesn't seem right!"

* [[It Is Pronounced Tro PAY]]: Ms Darbus natters on about the upcoming "musi''cale''".

* [[It Is Pronounced "Tro-PAY"]]: Ms Darbus natters on about the upcoming "musi''cale''".

* [["I Want" Song]]: The aptly-named "I Want It All".

** Also "Fabulous" from the second film.

* [[Kangaroo Court]]: A humorous version is used to separate the various social groups.

* [[Large Ham]]: [[Two Words Obvious Trope]]: Zac Efron. Watch ''Bet On It'' and you'll see. And Mrs. Darbus of course.

* [[Large Ham]]: [[Two Words: Obvious Trope]]: Zac Efron. Watch ''Bet On It'' and you'll see. And Mrs. Darbus of course.

** [[Evil Is Hammy]]: Sharpay and Ryan.

* [[Last-Minute Hookup]]: Combined with [[Pair the Spares]] to an almost ridiculous extent.

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* [[Rage Against the Reflection]]: During the aforementioned "Bet On It" and part of why it's so dang silly.

* [[Rich Bitch]]: Sharpay Evans.

* [[Romance On the Set]]: Between Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens. Every time pairs were needed during a dance, Kenny Ortega would always put them together.

* [[Romance on the Set]]: Between Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens. Every time pairs were needed during a dance, Kenny Ortega would always put them together.

* [[Sadist Teacher]]: Ms. Darbus (until the third movie, that is).

* [[Saw Star Wars 27 Times]]: Chad mentions that his mother has seen ''[[The Phantom of the Opera]]'' on Broadway 27 times.