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Okay, wow, that was really, really, really fast. I didn't think we'd get there so soon already.

Oh well, as the old saying goes, on with the show.

Already?! A new story after Jurassic Park and it's on my birthday on the 4th of July!

I hope everybody has packed their shittin' pants for this adventure!

And thank you so much for using the poster I created, Lord Enigma!

Sweeney Todd huh? Interesting, one of my favorite musicals!

Well that was quick. It does seem the fandom always add some cute points to Crystalis here and there. Also with this story I have a feeling that certain characters won't be "saved" like with the Phantom or Carrie.

Damn, alright that quick! Can't wait to see how this unfolds.

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Alan Rickman


Cinematic Adventure:
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber Of Fleet Street


Ashleigh Ball


Timothy Spall


Andrea Libman


Tabitha St. Germain


Kathleen Barr


With Cathy Weseluck


And Sacha Baron Cohen


Casting By
Susie Figgis


Music And Lyrics By
Stephen Sondheim


Based On The Musical By
Stephen Sondheim
And
Hugh Wheeler

Originally Staged By
Harold Prince


From An Adaptation By
Christopher Bond


Music Supervised And Conducted By
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Orchestrated By
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Executive Producer
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Laurie MacDonald
John Logan


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Without a moment to spare, the group entered the portal together. None of them could possibly imagine that what they were about to enter was perhaps one of the darkest, most twisted tales they have experienced yet.

A group of people stand in front of the audiences of each respective theater branch.

Choir Man 1: Attend the tale of Sweeney Todd......His skin was pale and his eye was odd......He shaved the faces of gentlemen Who never thereafter were heard of again......He trod a path that few have trod......Did Sweeney Todd.....The Demon Barber of Fleet Street~

Choir Man 2: He kept a shop in London Town....Of fancy clients and good renown.....And what if none of their souls were saved? They went to their maker impeccably shaved....By Sweeney...By Sweeney Todd....The Demon Barber of Fleet Street~

Company: Swing your razor wide, Sweeney! Hold it to the skies! Freely flows the blood of those
Who moralize~!

His needs were few, his room was bare....A lavabo and a fancy chair....A mug of suds and a leather strop, An apron, a towel, a pail and a mop....For neatness he deserved a nod....Did Sweeney Todd.....The Demon Barber of Fleet Street~

Women: Inconspicuous Sweeney was, Quick and quiet and clean 'e was, Back of his smile, under his word, Sweeney heard music that nobody heard, Sweeney pondered and Sweeney planned Like a perfect machine 'e planned~

Company: Inconspicuous Sweeney was, Quick and quiet and clean 'e was, Like a perfect machine 'e was, Was Sweeney! Sweeney was smooth, Sweeney was subtle Sweeney would blink and rats would scuttle, Sweeney! Sweeney! Sweeney~!

Choir Man 1: Attend the tale of Sweeney Todd~

Company: Attend the tale of Sweeney Todd~

Choir Man 1: He served a dark and a vengeful god~

Company: He served a dark and a vengeful god~

Choir Man 1: What happened then, well, we can't say, cause he wouldn't want us to give it away....Not Sweeney.....

Company: Not Sweeney Todd.....The demon barber of Fleet....Street~

*They all walk out of view as the story begins*

Canterlot City

Meanwhile, at Canterlot City, from within a building was a therapist building. From within, human Sunset was talking to her next patient. And it was none other than Sunset Shimmer.

Sunset Shimmer: I mean...it's not like I don't care of anything. I'm happy that I was able to accomplish a few things, but...I didn't know what else to do with my life. And when the galaxy was freed, I wanted to go home, but I felt like there was more to be done. And...when Postwar told me about the Emperor, I had to stay behind and help train the next generation of Jedi. I know it was cruel of leaving my family and friends behind, but if it meant protecting them, then so be it.

Human Sunset placed her pen down:

Human Sunset: From what i understand is, ever since you lived in the Galaxy far, far away, you felt you had an obligation to protect all three worlds and those you care about. But you also have to know that it's not healthy to shoulder those burdens on your own. Sometimes we need people we know to help us with our struggles. Otherwise you'll end up snapping at those around you.

Sunset Shimmer: But they have lives of their own...

Human Sunset: And they'd drop it within an instant just to help you and keep you safe. Remember, they blamed themselves for not helping you when you were captured. So don't push them away. Nobody had to do things alone, not even you. I mean it was because of your friends, they made you who you are, remember? Just...think about the life you had with them, and maybe one day, try to find a way to connect with them.

Sunset sighed and stood up and looked at her counterpart:

Sunset Shimmer: I don't know if I can, but I promise to give it a try.

That's when Postwar walked in.

Postwar: Hey there, how's it going.

Human Sunset: It's a slow progress, but she's doing good work so far.

Postwar: Glad to hear it. Also...sorry you had to see where I worked.

Human Sunset: It's alright. Truth be told I can't wait until next time?

Postwar: Oh?

Human Sunset: I have a seminar and convention to attend to. They need me there and I can't turn it down.

Postwar: Oh, alright. *walks over to her and hugs her, whilst grasping her butt at the same time, making her gasp slightly with a blush*,But I'm gonna make it up to you once you get back, you know that, right?

Human Sunset: Oh, I look forward to it.

*the two of them kissed one another, to which Sunset sometimes felt weird about it. They broke the kiss, and before Postwar walked out, human Sunset gave him a slight slap in the rump, making him blush and look back*

Human Sunset: See you later.

Postwar smiled as he and Sunset left.

Sunset Shimmer: I can't believe that you're dating my counterpart.

Postwar: I can't believe that you never met her during your stay here.

Sunset Shimmer: Yeah, I'm a bit surprised about that too.

Postwar suddenly felt a beep and looked at his wrist communicator. To his surprise, it was from the CA group, telling him to get back to work.

Postwar: Whoa, looks like duty calls. *Gestures his hand*, would you mind if I gave you a lift?

Sunset Shimmer: I'd like that.

Soon the two of them teleported away.

Discord's Theatre, Galaxy Branch

They arrived at the location, where a handful of individuals were waiting for them. There was Leia, Mando, Ahsoka, Galen, 3PO, and R2-D2

Sunset Shimmer: Sorry we're late guys. Therapy sessions were a lot longer than I thought.

Leia Organa: No worries. As long as you get the necessary help.

Sunset then noticed a handful of folks weren't there:

Sunset Shimmer: I noticed that we're missing a few.

Ahsoka: Luke asked Han, Lando and Chewbacca to join him on a mission to find more artifacts that could help them build the Jedi Order.

Mando: And last time I heard from the other Jedi, Cal and the youngens went on a mission to find more Force Sensitives and train them in the ways of the Force. And last I heard from Rex, he's currently trying to build up the Republic Fleet so that they would be ready for anything, just in case,.

Postwar: At least that's something. Right now, the next movie is about to start.

Ben Solo: Oooh, I wonder what their next adventure is about.

The group soon left to watch Twilight and her friends' next adventures.

Nice Pinkie held a pie day. And Chrysalis really did love another long ago, who knew? And with this sense Twilight had. She'll probably get that every time they go on an adventure where the cinema world they go to is horror or thriller genre

Oh, damn! Wasn't expecting this so soon! Time to read!

If this story can teach anyone anything, any character has an origin story… especially Chrysalis. We may not entirely know her backstory nor would this be considered canon. But I find it worth the idea of exploring what made her the way she is and perhaps this one pony was the key to it all.

Speaking of ponies, we may not know ‘why’ Dash hates pies but the big mystery is what pies Pi lie made for the town. I suppose that will have to wait after this adventure goes on.

That little Chrysalis picture is adorable.

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I thought you were going to do this entirely. That’s why I said you could do this

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And so it begins, oooooooo whee, very interested in Chrysalis's backstory, Mane Six have no idea what theyre in for :twilightoops::pinkiegasp::pinkiecrazy:

"Attend the tale of Sweeney Todd!"

"He served a dark and a hungry God!"

Ponyville

Arctic and Sonata were once again hanging out with each other as they were sitting down at a table, enjoying each other company as they were, eating breakfast together.

Arctic: So, what did you think of your time with The Rainbooms?

Sonata Dusk: Well, I say enjoying and a relief. (She said with a small smile) I’m happy that I was able to apologize to them. And that they’re willing to give me a chance.

Arctic: See, I told you it would be alright. (He said with a smile of his own as he ate a bit of his food before he stayed quiet)

Sonata Dusk: Hey, are you ok? (She asked worriedly)

Arctic: Well... it’s just that I can’t help but think about what happened with the last adventure that Princess Twilight and her friends had.

Sonata Dusk: You mean when it was revealed that Regina's mother killed her? (She said with some worry and saddest)

Arctic: (nods his head) Yeah, Cora claimed that she killed Darring. And, from the sounds of it could be true.

Sonata Dusk: Do you think she may be alive? (She asked with a bit of hope)

Arctic: Honestly, I don’t know, Sonata. Once Me and, Hunter discusses this with our boss more. We could see if a group of us can see if we can body… and only hope for a miracle she is alive.

Sonata Dusk: I hope so, I know Rainbow would be upset if she ever found out about this. (She said sadly)

Arctic, would nod his head as he finished the rest of his food before putting some money on the table.

Arctic: Well, I best be going now.

Sonata Dusk: Is it that time again?

Arctic: Yeah. Better get going. I’ll be sure to say hi to them for you.

Sonata Dusk: I wish I could come, but I promise that I would help, Hunter out.

Arctic: Nothing to worry about, Sonata. I’m sure when you can they will be happy to see you. (He said with a smile)

Sonata Dusk: (she nods her head before she gets up and hugged him tightly) Thank you, Arctic. You and Hunter have been a great help, for realsies.

Arctic: (would slowly hug her back and had a small blush) Yeah, no problem. (He said to her as the two of them slowly let go of each other) W-Well, see you when I get back.

Sonata Dusk: (was also a bit red) R-Right, see you.

They both turned around and took off from one another as Arctic started making his way to The Canterlot Mall Theater.

Canterlot Mall Theater, Discord's Branch

Meanwhile, in the Mall Theater. The Rainbooms and Juniper were getting some popcorn and refreshments prepared for themselves.

Juniper: Alright, does everyone have popcorn and drinks?

The Rainbooms all nod their heads as they are all set and prepared to go take their seats.

Pinkie Pie: Now, just gotta wait for Acey to come.

Rarity: Though, do wish Wallflower could’ve joined us.

Juniper: Yeah, Wally couldn’t make it this time. She was interested in meeting, Arctic. When I mentioned him.

Rarity: Well, I’m sure they get along just fine. (She said with a smile)

Juniper: Yeah, I mentioned Sonata too. She was a bit skeptical, but after some explaining she better understood the situation.

Applejack: That’s mighty kind of you to do.

Sci-Twi: Yeah. Soon we can start getting the other students of Canterlot High to see that she has changed.

Then, the door swung open as the Rainboooms looked over to see Arctic.

Arctic: Hey, Girls! I’m here. (He said as he walked over to them)

Pinkie Pie: Hey, Acey! Glad you can make it. (She said smiling)

Rainbow Dash: Hey man, good to see you again.

Rarity: I don’t see Sonata with you, did she stay behind?

Arctic: (nods) Yeah, she and Hunter, are gonna be staying back in Equestria today. So, it’s just me.

Fluttershy: O-Oh, I hope that they’ll be ok.

Arctic: Well, as long as there aren’t any problems, I’m sure they’ll be fine. Besides, I know Hunter and everyone else I work with will be able to handle anything that could come.

Sci-Twi: Well, that is at least good to know. Nice to know you have trust in Hunter.

Arctic: Of course, we’re friends after all and partners, it’s important to have trust in one another. (He said)

Pinkie Pie: Well then, with all that out away, we got an adventure to watch! (She mentioned grabbing onto Arctic's arm) Come on! Let’s get going!

With that being said, Pinkie started to drag Arctic along into the Theater room as her friends shook their heads and chuckled a bit as they followed along to take their seats as they prepared to see what is in store for Princess Twilight and her friends.

They're gonna need strong stomachs for this one.

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Meanwhile, in the tiny town of Ponyville, the sun shined brightly as another wonderful day carried on in this quiet little hamlet. It was a peaceful, tranquil day as the town’s denizens went about their daily routines. A peace soon shattered as a massive red carpet suddenly rolled out of Sugarcube Corner. When the carpet fully unfurled, Pinkie Pie appeared in a chef’s hat as she stood at the end with a massive cart of pies and a megaphone in hoof.

“HAPPY PIE DAY, EVERY PONY!!!” Pinkie Pie bellowed, through the microphone.

*Sonata and I who are close by, covered our ears from the sound*

Sonata Dusk: What was that all about?

Me: Seriously, Pinkie...

The pink party pony proceeded to pull her party cannon from her mane, blasting it to kingdom come. The commotion drew many ponies to gather around. Among them were the remainder of the Mane Six, along with Spike, just strolling by carrying out their own business.

“What’s all the commotion, Pinkster?” Rainbow asked.

“For Celestia’s sake, was the megaphone really necessary, darling?” Rarity asked, rubbing her ears. “Ugh, my ears will be ringing for weeks!”

“Sorry Rarity, I’m just super-duper extra super excited right now!” Pinkie declared enthusiastic. “Today, I guarantee it’s a special occasion!”

“And why’s that?” Applejack questioned.

Me: *Sonata and I having joined in* Yeah, do tell.

“Just a few days ago, I’m playing with the Cake Twins and Diamond Tiara, like I always do, when I trip and land in a mud puddle,” Pinkie Pie explained. “I race back inside to clean myself when I notice something that made me go ‘GASP!’…”

“Is this going anywhere?” Rainbow asked, impatiently.

“Let me finish,” Pinkie paused, taking a deep breath. “Then I noticed that all the pies in the shop were gone. So…”

While Pinkie Pie’s rambling continued, the remainder of the group rolled their eyes.

“Might as well get comfortable,” Spike sighed. “This’ll take a while.”

“I really don’t like to say anything negative,” Fluttershy said honestly. “But even I must admit Pinkie’s rambling is… unnecessary.”

“That’s just Pinkie Pie for you,” Twilight Sparkle said.

Me: Yep, best just to roll with it.

Sonata Dusk: *giggles* I think it's funny.

And Pinkie Pie continued rambling… and she rambled… and rambled until finally she approached the end of her little story.

“… So, in conclusion, I spend all last night baking a brand new pie recipe I really think will be sold out by the end of the day,” Pinkie Pie finished.

“Great… so what’s the recipe?” Twilight Sparkle asked.

“You’ll just have to try it and find out,” Pinkie Pie answered. “I’m inviting every pony to step up and try this new pie recipe. But don’t worry Dashie, I know you’re not the biggest fan of pies… though I still don’t understand ‘why’. If you don’t want one, it won’t hurt my feelings.”

“Are you sure, Pinkie?” Rainbow Dash asked. “Last time I didn’t eat your pies, you went all cuckoo bird on me.”

“I admit I was a little upset at first. Then you tried to eat that nasty, yucky, disgusting, inedible…”

“I get it…” Rainbow Dash interrupted.

“You know Pinkie Pie does make a point,” Spike spoke up. “Why do you hate pies anyway? Is it the crust? Is it the filling? Is it all that sugar--”

“I’d rather just talk about it later, okay Spike?”

“I’m going to hold you up to that.”

Me: Of course...

Nonetheless, the rest of the group lined up and helped themselves to a pie off the cart. One by one, each pony took a bite out of it. As soon as a piece of piece touched their tongues, their eyes instantly went wide. Then they smashed their faces directly into the pies, scarfing as much as they possibly could. Meanwhile, Pinkie Pie watched from the sidelines with a huge smile on her face. Even Rainbow Dash of all ponies has to pick her jaw off the ground.

“What exactly did you put in those pies, Pinkie?” Rainbow asked curiously.

“Oh, a little vanilla, cream and sugar, a lot of love, and my super-secret ingredient!” Pinkie smiled.

Once all was said and done, the Mane Six and Spike emerged with leftover pie plastered all over their faces with wide smiles from cheek to cheek.

“Pinkie, these are hooves down the best pies you’ve ever created!” Twilight declared.

“Oh darling, they’re simply divine!” Rarity complimented.

“Yee doggie, that there’s some good eatin’,” Applejack agreed. “Why can’t ah marry this here pie? All I want outta life is tah be Mrs. Applejack ‘This Pie’.”

To which Rainbow Dash walked over, giving her marefriend a playful nudge.

“Even if that pie tastes good, there’s one thing I can do that it can’t,” Rainbow smirked, wiggling her eyebrows.

This caused Applejack to blush bright red and leaving the rest of the group chuckling.

“Seriously Pinkie, this is fantastic,” Twilight complimented.

Sonata Dusk: For realsies, I've never had like this!

Me: You continue to amaze us, Pinkie.

“Why thank you!” Pinkie Pie smiled. “Don’t worry, these pies are ‘nothing’ like the way that awful fanfic would make them out to be.”

“What do you mean?” Fluttershy asked.

“Something about cupcakes, a dress made of cutie marks and wings, and… actually I’d rather not finish this one.”

Every pony merely stared at Pinkie Pie with wide eyes before the pink party pony quickly raced back to her cart. She proceeded to call out to every pony down the street, putting her pies in full display.

“Step right up! Step right up! Come and get your new Pinkie’s Pies!” Pinkie yelled out. “Get’em while they’re hot fillies and gentlecolts! Once they’re gone, they’re gone!”

Within moments, more and more ponies began crowding around Sugarcube Corner. Every pony threw all the bits they could carry and grabbing one pie after the next. Within twenty minutes, Pinkie Pie had completely sold out her pies and walked toward her friends with a cart stacked with bags upon bags of bits… and lots of empty pie tins.

“Wowie, wow, wow!” Pinkie exclaimed happily. “That had to be the most ponies that ever bought any of my pies before.”

“I think that was well deserved,” Twilight exclaimed happily. “Those were without a doubt the best pies you’ve ever baked. I’m not usually one to do something as uncouth as diving right in like that but it was completely worth it.”

All of a sudden, Twilight Sparkle froze in place as if her entire body suddenly turned cold. It was as though she could feel something deep within her telling her something important. Everypony else seemed to notice this as they looked at her curiously.

“You alright there, Twilight?” Applejack asked.

“We need to get to Discord’s Theatre… now!”

Without bothering to explain further, Twilight Sparkle took off in a mad gallop towards downtown Ponyville. The rest of her friends ran directly behind her. Once they reached the theatre, Twilight burst through the doors as her friends trailed behind. She raced toward the giant screen and the television machine just close by.

“Whoa, hold up there Twi!” Rainbow Dash called out. “You mind explaining us what just happened back there?”

“It’s hard to explain,” Twilight Sparkle responded quickly.

“Well do try darling because frankly you’re scaring me,” Rarity spoke up.

Me: Yeah, and we hate being scared when you don't explain everything.

Twilight Sparkle paused for a moment and took a deep breath before turning back toward her friends.

“You know when you get that cold feeling from deep within?” Twilight Sparkle explained. “I’ve had that same feeling a while back before we met Carrie and again with the Warrens.”

“And… what does that mean?” Spike asked.

“I’m not entirely sure,” Twilight Sparkle responded. “All I know is whenever I get that feeling, something bad follows.”

“Are ya sayin’ whatever it is you’re about tah have us walk into ain’t gonna be good?” Applejack asked.

“How is it any different than the other times?” Rainbow Dash asked honestly.

“Eh, fair point,” Applejack shrugged.

Me: Well whatever it is, we better check it out.

Me: You're right, Cinema.

Twilight Sparkle powered up her horn igniting the machine to open a portal to who knows where. But one thing was certain: When a pony like Twilight Sparkle gets a feeling about something, they see to it that it’s settled. Within seconds, the crystal portal opened once more before their very eyes.

“Everypony, I have no idea what we’re about to walk into,” Twilight Sparkle informed. “Whatever it is, we need to be there urgently.”

“I just hope it won’t be too bad,” Fluttershy said nervously.

“Knowing us, it’s a safe bet it probably will be,” Spike replied.

Me: No doubt about it. Get ready Sonata, we don't know what we'll be getting ourselves into.

Sonata Dusk: Right.

Without a moment to spare, the group entered the portal together. None of them could possibly imagine that what they were about to enter was perhaps one of the darkest, most twisted tales they have experienced yet.

Little did I know that as we left, we'd would receive greetings from one of my old friends.

I just hope you guys got a plan on giving a happier ending to Sweeney Todd than what was in the musical and movie. (At least you did it for "Carrie", right?)

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I wasn't trying to, I was just saying. I know they're know what they're doing so I will leave them to it.

Comment posted by THERDSTORYWHISPERER deleted Jul 5th, 2023

“Even if that pie tastes good, there’s one thing I can do that it can’t,” Rainbow smirked, wiggling her eyebrows.

TMI rainbow but good safe on your end.

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Galaxy Branch Theater

Me:(breaking the 4th wall)" For those who are wonder why I'm still in the galaxy branch, some of the stuff I requested from here are delayed do to the fact that some of the material isn't here, luckily for me the captain of the grey squadron and his crew are heading to get it, as for me, after The Jurassic park, Ahsoka returned from her mission and was surprised to see me and Captain Rex, the other saw us too, however Sunset shimmer and Galen didn't know who I, but after hearing from Post that I'm also a grey Jedi just like him, though I think they want to test me that subject, but that at a later date, right now I'm redesigning the theater real quick before the guest arrive, all I have to do is this"( snaps my finger, fixes the 4th wall and transform the theater)"I love doing job".

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Where have you been? I haven't see you since they went to the park?

But anywho, I had to take Sunset to her human counterpart for her therapy session, cause I felt like she needed to get a few things off of her chest.

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Future G5

Discord Memorial Cinema

It was Independence Day, which was not a holiday that Equestria celebrated much.  Then again, where was it celebrated outside of the United States?  There were not many decorations, aside from a little American flag that I placed on top of the register.  Maybe I could set off a few fireworks before the day was out?  Perhaps, if only there were fireworks to be found around here.

It had only been a few months since the last viewing at the cinema and I was looking forward to a well deserved break for the holidays.  I was sitting outside the front doors of the cinema singing to myself.

Me: (singing)
Attend the tale of Sweeney Todd.
His skin was pale and his eye was odd.
He shaved the faces of gentlemen
Who never thereafter were heard of again.
He trod a path that few have trod, did Sweeney Todd.
The demon barber of Fleet Street.

Yeah, I have weird tastes in songs that I like to sing, don’t at me.

I noticed that the sky was about to open up, so I went inside to escape the rain, and right at that moment I saw the projector come to life once again.

Me: Wow. It’s only been a few months. Oh, well. Time to get to business.

Yet again, I pressed the button underneath the register, sending out signals across the land as I got to work to the tune of “Cleanin’ Up The Town.”  I turned on the snack machines and put up the posters.  Once I got settled, I immediately became concerned about the movie that was about to be shown.

Presently, Haven’s entourage arrived.

Me: Your Majesty.

Haven: Mr. Plymouth. To be honest, I’m slightly concerned for the movie you are about to show.

Me: Me too. It’s rated R for good reasons.

Haven: That being?

Me: Detailed effects of spurting blood, and human meat baked into pies.

Haven: (green) O-oh, I-I see what you mean.

Me: (defensive) You…you don’t have to watch if you don’t want to, Your Majesty.

Haven: V-Very well.  I’m more…concerned about my daughters.

Me: The decision is up to them.  I only show the movies.

Haven: Very well. (pays in full) Just to keep this wonderful establishment in working order.

Me: Thank you.

Alphabittle: Hey, uh, since you’re not gonna watch the movie…

Haven: Yes?

Alphabittle: (sheepish) W-well, I wondering if…

The guards stayed behind as the pair left together for whatever they were gonna do.  Soon enough, every other familiar face arrived to be seated in the theater.  Well, mostly everyone.  Tinny and Red were absent.

Me: Well, thank you all for coming. However I must stress to everyone here that this movie is not meant for kids and young ponies to be watching.  There will be detailed images of blood spurting, so I recommend for any families to take their foals and leave the theater.

Posey: Blood spurting?  There will be blood?!

Me: Well, you can’t complain to me; I did give them a warning.

Hitch: Oh, dear. I don’t think Sparky should be watching this. Be right back, I gotta take him home.

Misty: (gasping, whispers) This could be my chance!

Thunder: Hey, Sheriff? If it’s not too much of a bother, Zoom and I could look after him for you while you watch the movie.

Zoom: We are?

Hitch: Oh, thanks, you two.  Just be careful: Sparky’s a hoofful to take care of. Red and Tinny should be back at the Brighthouse to help you out.

Thunder: (salutes) Thank you, sir! We will not let you down!

Hitch carefully handed over little Sparky to the pegasus guards before they left the theater, followed by families with their young foals, and it was then that I realized we were caught in the middle of a rainstorm. Fitting for the movie we were about to watch.

Me: Okay, so…don’t say I didn’t warn you all about what you are about to watch.

I cleared my throat.

Me: So, the film you are all about to watch is Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street.  It’s an adaptation of the musical of the same name by the musical legend Stephen Sondheim, which in turn was adapted from the stage play which was in turn adapted from the urban legend of the same name.

Pipp: Urban legend? That sounds cool!

Me: (chuckles) Sweeney Todd first appeared in the penny dreadful The String of Pearls, where he is a barber that murders his customers and uses his tricked out chair to send the bodies downstairs where his partner in crime Mrs. Lovett bakes their corpses into meat pies that are then sold to unsuspecting customers of London at the height of the Industrial Revolution.

Zipp: (pale) U-uh…w-wow.

Sunny: (scared) H-he kills his customers…and b-bakes them into…m-m-m-meat pies?!

Izzy: (likewise) Who would eat pies made out of meat?! That sounds disgusting!

Me: Yeah, I’m not that much of a fan of pies either. Anyway, the legendary Stephen Sondheim’s adaptation of the urban legend turns Sweeney Todd into a tragic character.  Set in Victorian London at the height of the Industrial Revolution, the streets are grimy, filthy, and ridden with soot and ash and smoke from all the factories, and the waste is all dumped into the River Thames, making it one of the most polluted and dangerous rivers in the world.  At this time, the river is full of many diseases from all the factory pollution.

Hitch: Factory pollution in the river?!

Sunny: That’s disgusting!

Me: Yeah, at this time period no one really cared for environmental protection. Only for massive profits gained from backbreaking sweatshops of their exposed and abused employees.

Pipp: A thriller movie about a serial killer that’s also a musical? Sign me up!

Posey: Oh, hoofness! What have I got myself into?!

Sprout: (scared) Uh…do I have to stay and watch?

Me: Only if you want to. You can leave anytime you want.

I went and sat down in my noticeably smaller theater, not that I cared.

Me: Roll film!

(0:00)
Sunny: “Dreamworks”? You mean this movie was made by the same people that made Shrek?

Me: Not many people know that Dreamworks also make live-action movies.

(0:47)
Pipp: Ooh…this rain is perfect for setting the tone of this movie!

Izzy: I feel like something jinxie is about to happen.  I just hope there won’t be any Troggles!

(0:53)
Me: Yep, the grimy streets of Victorian London were a real shithole to live in.

Zipp: I can see what you mean.

(1:07)
Me: This music is absolute perfection for setting this movie's tone.

Pipp: I know, right? It’s amazing~!

(1:11)
Sunny: (scared) Is…is that blood?!

Hitch: (likewise) That’s blood alright!

(1:13)
Me: Yet again, another Tim Burton movie. Only he can present a movie with enough twisted darkness.  That right there is Sweeney’s barber chair.  This is his shop.

(1:31—1:44)
Zipp: (scared) What’s…with all the gears?

Pipp: It’s tricked out, remember? And it must lead through a trapdoor down to the basement.

(1:48)

Me: (sings)
Swing your razor wide, Sweeney!
Hold it to the skies!
Freely flows the blood of those
Who moralize!

Me: (speaks) What Sondheim did was brilliant! Sweeney’s theme is basically the Dies Irae in its fullest.  And then he would use the same Dies Irae and flip it upside down to create an entirely new melody!

(1:54)
Izzy: (green) Oh, crystals! Is that meat?!

Me: Well, that’s what meat grinders are used for.

Sunny: MEAT GRINDERS?!!!


Me: Omnivores, remember?!

(2:15)
Sunny: That’s an…overly large oven.

Zipp: Actually, it’s more of a furnace. But yeah, why is it so large?

(2:38)
Pipp: Oh, ew~! Gross~!

Me: Yeah, all that waste would drain into the sewers that would drain out into the river Thames.

Hitch: This music is very unsettling, especially with all that blood in the water.

(2:53)

Me: (sings)
Swing your razor wide, Sweeney!
Hold it to the skies!
Freely flows the blood of those
Who moralize!

Me: (speaks) Usually at the beginning of the play, the Company would sing The Ballad of Sweeney Todd, but when adapting this from stage to screen I can understand why it would be cut.

(3:06)
Sunny: Ugh, that water must be disgusting.

Me: It’s only the beginning of how depraved and filthy this industrial city is at this time period.
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Does anyone think we might see a redemption arc for Chrysalis?

Behind the Scenes: Development

Tim Burton first saw Stephen Sondheim's 1979 stage musical, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, as a CalArts student in London in 1980.

"I was still a student, I didn't know if I would be making movies or working in a restaurant, I had no idea what I would be doing. I just wandered into the theatre and it just blew me away because I'd never really seen anything that had the mixture of all those elements. I actually went three nights in a row because I loved it so much." -Tim Burton recalling his experience.

Burton was not a fan of the musical genre but he was struck by how cinematic the show was, and repeatedly attended subsequent performances. He described it as a silent film with music, and was "dazzled both by the music and its sense of the macabre."

When his directing career took off in the late 1980s, Burton approached Sondheim with a view of making a cinematic adaptation, but nothing came of it.

"He went off and did other things." - Stephen Sondheim

Director Sam Mendes had been working on a film version of the story for several years, and in June 2003, Sondheim was approached to write the script.

Although he turned down the offer, Mendes and producer Walter F. Parkes obtained his approval to use writer John Logan instead. Logan had previously collaborated with Parkes on Gladiator, and claimed his biggest challenge in adapting the Sondheim stage play "was taking a sprawling, magnificent Broadway musical and making it cinematic, and an emotionally honest film."

"Onstage, you can have a chorus sing as the people of London, but I think that would be alienating in a movie." - John Logan

Mendes soon left to direct Jarhead, and Burton took over as director after his Ripley's Believe It or Not! project fell apart due to its excessive budget.

When Burton was hired, he reworked the screenplay with Logan. Logan felt they agreed over the film's tone due to "share[d] stunted childhoods watching Amicus movies". Turning a three-hour stage musical into a two-hour film required some changes. Some songs were shortened, while others were completely removed.

"In terms of the show, it was three hours long, but we weren't out to film the Broadway show, we were out to make a movie, so we tried to keep the pace like those old melodramas. Sondheim himself is not a real big fan of movie musicals, so he was really open to honing it down to a more pacey shape." - Tim Burton

Burton and Logan also reduced the prominence of other secondary elements, such as the romance between Todd's daughter Johanna and Anthony, to allow them to focus on the triangular relationship between Todd, Mrs. Lovett, and Toby.

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Not just that, but keep in mind that she almost got the Main 6 to split up because of the camping trip in Season 8, and almost caused the three tribes to split up during the final 2 parter of Season 9.

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I'd like to think she might find a fellow spirit with this film, and maybe get some doubt instilled?

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Mr. E and Drama are incharge so we let them call the shots.

Hell-lo. Due to some unforeseen circumstances, I'm afraid I'll be delayed a little longer.

Until then, please enjoy some "Dad Jokes" from my co-host, Alastor the Radio Demon! Knock 'em dead, Al.

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Poor Ashley. She just can't spell SLAUGHTER without LAUGHTER!

Well...it's a little early for Chamber of Secrets, but...

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"Master has presented Dobby with a GLOCK!"

PHD! Will you stop goofing around and just finished up your Jurassic Park Commentaries?

This is Hazbin Hotel we're talking about! And Gabriel "BlackGryph0n" Brown's in it! You know how I feel about it!

Well, you're gonna feel like you've been sent down to Hell if you don't get ahold of yourself. Lest you want the big bosses to give you the boot like those Cherubs from Deerie in that Helluva Boss episode!

Okay, okay. Playtime's over. *Regaining control of myself*

The Mane Six have entered yet another Tim Burton picture. They will also come to face to face with characters portrayed by Johnny Depp and Helena Bonham Carter yet again, who are this time vicious and murderous. Unlike the more sweet and innocent roles that Depp and Carter portrayed in Corpse Bride. They might also recognize Judge Turpin as Severus Snape.

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It’s ok, Phantom.

We can wait patiently until you’re able to get to this story commentary

A total of 14 deaths were confirmed in this film (SPOILERS):

Three animals (cockroaches), 8 civilians and 3 criminals.

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