If you haven’t already seen Ariana Grande’s music video for Thank U, Next where have you been? If you already have, feel free to enjoy watching it for the hundredth time below.
Alright. Let’s break this down. Ariana showcased four different movies in her music video and not gonna lie, it was probably the best music video I’ve ever seen. It’s very early 2000’s but honestly it’s everything I didn’t know I needed.
The first movie she recreates is Mean Girls.
Ariana brings out the classic pink Burn Book with pictures of her exes as long with little notes across the pages. On Pete’s page she wrote “I love you always,” and “sry I dipped.”
She struts through the halls of North Shore High as Regina George, with the OG Aaron Samuels by her side and a very convincing Cady Heron, played by Elizabeth Gillies. They even do the ICONIC Jingle Bell Rock scene which was AMAZING.
Also Kris Jenner definitely gets my vote as “not a regular mom. [She’s] a cool mom.”
Bring It On is the next one.
Do you all remember the teeth brushing scene in Bring It On? The music video does a perfect and extremely cute recreation of it and honestly, I love it so much.
Ariana and Daniella Monet (from Victorious) put on their red cheerleading uniforms with TUN printed across the front, and cheer at a football game. There’s also a cameo of the East Compton Clovers.
I honestly had trouble figuring this one out, but to be fair I’ve probably only seen 13 Going on 30 once.
First of all, Ariana with short hair is literally STUNNING. Of course we love her with her classic long hair and ponytail, but I LOVE the short hair look on her as well.
She carried around the Barbie Dream house from the movie, which also got the approval of Mark Ruffalo and Jennifer Garner.
The last movie is Legally Blonde.
Ariana is definitely the embodiment of Elle Woods and even showed up to law school with Bruiser too.
There is the scene in the nail salon where Ari shows Jennifer Coolidge how to do the “bend and snap.” She lays on the lawn reading in a bikini while there are boys playing football behind her.
And she even has the retro orange MacBook laptop to really sell the recreation.
Honestly, this music video is everything I didn’t know I needed but I’m so glad I have it.