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Forgot to mention this but I also love it when they end with all the kids back on the rollercoaster right before the curtains close. When they raise their arms up high, resuming the positions they had right before they died. They are entirely aware of what will happen to them, but they smile anyway because they’ve accepted it.
The best versions of its not a game/it's just a ride are the ones that feel unchoreographed. No forced dances, just the pure happiness of the choir as they spin and dance around the stage. They're all doing their own little silly things, cherishing their last moments with each other before moving into the unknown.
It's bittersweet, but the children have finally accepted their deaths, and they feel happy about them, that they got to make a change in someone else’s life and truly express themselves. They also know that whatever comes next, they're in it together. It's even better when they laugh and run and make tiny little jokes and give hugs. Reminds everyone that they're just kids in the end.
Only shows I've seen able to match this feeling are the Og, majestic rep, and mcarter (with yannick ofc) Algkfigkgigogi I love it so much 😭😭