Alright, this time I’m reviewing Shipstrukk (lyrics in post) by nepetastrukk and terezistrukk. This song and more can be accessed for download via the archive run by homestuck-vocals.
This parody of Starstrukk by 3OH!3 was posted in 2015. Last time I reviewed a song by nepetastrukk, I was impressed how it held up over time, and I think this one does too. There’s a few things that this song and I ship it have in common. They both place all the quadrants on equal ground rather than focusing on one over the others and show a nice balance between characterizing Nepeta as a cute shipper troll and a bloodthirsty huntress.
I really like this duet! I think Terezi and Nepeta have a cute friendship and could see there being versions of them in paradox space who would write and sing this song. I like how the singers are able to put so much personality into the words they’re singing. Like, even if the lyrics didn’t say who was who, I would be able to tell Nepeta and Terezi apart on voice alone, which is something I appreciate.
What I also appreciate is what I’m interpreting as a small dig at Karkat from Terezi. “Just pick one damn quadrant and then roll with it/Don’t shout at me and throw a fit.” This reads as a subtle jab at Karkat over not being able to pick a quadrant whilst attempting to court Terezi during their SGRUB session. I love when Homestuck parody songs feel grounded in time.
Overall, this is a good song. I don’t have any issues with it. Sure it’s not got any in-depth portrayal of auspisticism, but it doesn’t need to have that. It’s lighthearted and fun and characterizes the characters well. It’s on my auspisticism playlist, how about yours?
Thank you for reading and feel free to leave a comment with your own thoughts.
