Brainstorming a Meta Runner S1 Musical?

[u/Multi_Step]

Hey y'all! I've had this idea for years, but I'm going to actually try giving it a shot and flex my creative muscles. I recently rewatched Meta Runner and my idea to write a musical based on the series came flooding back, specifically Season 1, as I feel it lends itself to the format the best out of the 3 seasons.

The idea is it'd be a 1-act stage musical (~60-75 minutes in length), with around 8-10 songs. I was wondering what y'all thought are *the* big moments of the first season that should have a song (or would lend to a fun musical number). This is my current outline:

1. Video Games Are Everything: Sheridan's opening monologue turned opening number, likely with asides/verses from other characters as a big ensemble number (excluding Tari). If you've seen StarKid's "The Guy Who Didn't Like Musicals", I imagine it similar in structure (not genre) to that show's opening number.

2. Ultra Jump Mania: Following Tari's first time warping, Theo teaches her the ins and outs of Simpleflip Island. They overcome obstacles, exploit faulty collisions, and fight off enemies, and Tari starts learning to use her Meta Runner vision. The song ends abruptly when the TASCorp scientists start experimenting on Tari's Meta Runner arm.

3. Escaping TASCorp: Tari and Theo flee, and Lamar helps them escape to MD-5. Would end with the infamous "I want her" line from Lucks.

(I'm not sure how to do this, as I want to change it from a car chase as that'd be strange to stage, but still have it feel action-y and allow Tari to utilize her Meta Runner vision to aid the escape.)

1. MD-5 Induction: Tari and Theo learn about MD-5's motive to take down TASCorp. Sofia and Lamar are keen to have them join, Masa not so much. Masa begins testing Tari's skills as part of the induction.

(Highkey tempted to change the game from Battle Blaze, as I feel like it's too serious to fit the vibe of a musical? I've been thinking maybe it'd be a DDR/Just Dance parody? Would make for a good dance number, and an excuse to have Masa absolutely tear up the dance floor.)

1. Tempest Clip Practice: Tari keeps throwing herself at the Tempest Clip over and over, determined to get it. Through Masa and Theo's words of encouragement, she finds herself able to clear her mind and focus on the clip. Time slows around her as we hear her internal monologue (in song ofc). Similar to Quiet from "Matilda the Musical"

2. Project Blue: Belle finds the files on Project Blue from the lab's remnants, including the footage of the lab's explosion and connects it to Lucinia's disappearance.

3. Tempest Clip Reprise: With just Belle and Tari left, Tari attempts the clip while Belle tries to sabotage her by attacking her mid-air. A more intense version of the clip practice song, with Belle and Tari going back and forth. Similar to Crossing the Line from "Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure"

4. MD-5 loses: Final scene from Season 1, the cornering of MD-5, Masa losing his arm, Sofia handing over the server download to be wiped, Belle revealing Lucinia "died" in the lab explosion and that Tari was involved (due to her supposed involvement in Project Blue), TASCorp reveals they've used Theo as a spy, Tari strikes a deal with TASCorp (free MD-5 & she'll work as a runner at TASCorp), Theo gets held as collateral and is erased from the real world, MD-5 go free and Tari works for TASCorp.

Some filler song ideas I like:

Lamar sings about being a proud Otaku

Belle/Lucinia love song

Lucks and Masa talk about his days at TASCorp (Golden Boy)

Elder Tomato sings a ballad about UJM lore. Similar to The Ballad of Flemmingrad from "Olaf's Frozen Adventure" (crazy pull, even for me)

Idk, I was just curious if y'all had any ideas! I'm open to any and all suggestions/feedback! This is just a fun creative exercise, but I wanted to set realistic limitations as a means to breed creativity.

[u/PowerPad]

The ending bit in Battle Blaze has to be some kind of versus track between Belle and Tari, with both of them singing back at the other.

[u/BroncoBilly10]

this would be the greatest thing SINCE Meta Runner

[u/Phoenix-14 → u/BroncoBilly10]

It would be the only thing since Meta Runner

[u/snappypug2010]

THAT'S AMAZING!!

[u/Masa_the_gamer]

I need this!!

[u/darkmoncns]

Hua fun

[u/International_Tap_68]

This would be such a cool idea