Celebrity Family Feud High School Musical The Musical The Series

Okay, let's talk about something near and dear to my heart (and maybe yours): Celebrity Family Feud.

It’s pure, chaotic joy. Watching famous people try to guess what regular people think is hilarious.

But here's where things get interesting. Has anyone else noticed a certain... awkwardness... when Disney stars are on?

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I'm not saying there’s always drama. But sometimes, the forced smiles scream, "We haven't spoken since 2008!"

And that's where High School Musical: The Musical: The Series (HSMTMTS) comes in. I have a confession to make.

Ready for a potentially unpopular opinion?

My Hot Take: HSMTMTS is Better Than the Original

I know, I know. Hear me out! East High forever, sure. But HSMTMTS has something the original didn't: self-awareness.

The show mocks itself! It’s playful and understands the inherent cheesiness of high school musicals.

Plus, the meta-ness! They’re high schoolers putting on High School Musical. It's layers upon layers of delightful weirdness.

Compare that to seeing the original HSM cast on Celebrity Family Feud. The pressure! The expectation! They’re suddenly "adults" representing a cultural phenomenon.

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Imagine being Zac Efron and having to guess the top answers to, "Name something you keep in your fridge."

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Whereas, HSMTMTS gets to play with that expectation. They get to comment on it, parody it, and ultimately, transcend it.

They acknowledge the legacy of High School Musical, but they're not bound by it.

And let's be real, some of the original songs on HSMTMTS slap. Seriously! They’re catchy and surprisingly well-written.

HSMTMTS: Embracing the Absurd

Celebrity Family Feud highlights the…stiffness…that can sometimes come with being a former teen idol.

HSMTMTS embraces the awkwardness. It leans into the cringe. And that’s what makes it so good. The show doesn't take itself too seriously. Even when it's tackling serious themes, there's a wink to the audience.

Think about it: The HSMTMTS kids could go on Celebrity Family Feud, and they'd probably make fun of the whole experience afterward in an episode.

They’d dissect the awkward pauses, the terrible guesses, and the sheer absurdity of famous people shouting out random things.

Maybe that’s why I prefer the HSMTMTS cast. They're not afraid to be themselves. They're not trying to live up to some perfect image. Joshua Bassett, Olivia Rodrigo...they're just talented kids having fun and creating genuinely good TV.

So, next time you're watching Celebrity Family Feud and a Disney star looks slightly uncomfortable, remember: HSMTMTS is out there, subverting expectations and reminding us that it's okay to laugh at ourselves (and reality tv).

And that, my friends, is the real "get'cha head in the game" moment.