1.Let's get the obvious out of the way: Troy Bolton, aka the sexual awakening of tween America and the greatest Disney heartthrob of all time.
2.The instant romantic connection during Troy and Gabriella's karaoke duet basically seals the deal that this is already the greatest love story ever and YOU'RE ONLY TWO MINUTES IN.
3.Seriously, when they duet it's like the whole world stops and you're witnessing two lost souls coming together in one beautiful harmony.
4.Sharpay and Ryan's iconic fashion sense inspired your prepubescent wardrobe so you forgive them for being evil.
5.“Get Your Head In The Game” is probably the most impressive dance choreography you've ever seen. Like, no one drops a ball once, guys.
6.And the poignant bridge when Troy questions the meaning of life and whether he should follow his dreams speaks to your soul.
7.Chad is the definition of an epic sidekick. He's got the looks, the moves, and shows you the true meaning of friendship. WHAT MORE COULD YOU WANT FROM HIM?
8.“What I’ve Been Looking For” features THE BEST FUCKING JAZZ SQUARE IN THE HISTORY OF JAZZ SQUARES.
9.And can we talk about Chad literally becoming a dance floor ninja during "Status Quo?!"
10.East High gets so turnt over breaking down stereotypes that you feel inspired to ~follow your wildest dreams~.
11.Troy’s rocky relationship with his dad is basically DISNEY SIDE PLOT MAGIC.
12."When There Was Me and You" is more than a heart-wrenching ballad about the trials and tribulations of a mathlete-athlete relationship, it's about how HOT TROY LOOKS IN THIS WILDCATS POSTER.
13.And right when all hope is lost, Troy shows up on Gabriella’s balcony like goddamn Romeo himself and saves the day BECAUSE THIS IS THE BEST MOVIE EVER.
14.The mathletes and the athletes learning to work together as a team actually gives you hope for world peace.
15."Bop to the Top" basically made you fluent in Spanish. Move over, Dora.
16.But no song beats “Breaking Free,” aka the musical climax of this entire movie and the moment you realize Troy is the actual love of your life.
17.He fucking breaks it down like the G he is and you lose your shit because you never knew a boy could even move like that.
18.Even his dad is into it! SIDE PLOT MAGIC RESOLVED.
19.And if this song isn't already giving you life, in comes the FUCKING KEY CHANGE OF ALL KEY CHANGES to completely push you over the edge.
20.And the most dramatic cheek kiss of all cheek kisses happens, leaving you yearning for more.
21.As if you aren't already happy enough, Troy then casually wins the Wildcats basketball game.
22.Then the whole gang breaks out into celebratory song and dance because WHY THE FUCK NOT and you're literally on cloud nine.
23.And the greatest message of all becomes clear, “We’re all in this together!”
And in case it wasn't already clear enough, scroll back up to #1.
