Ariana Grande’s “Thank U, Next” video has arrived after days of instant-iconic teasers. As promised, it’s, like, so fetch. The video sends up all your favorite 2000s rom-coms with stupid pricks not worth ruining anyone’s life (lookin’ at you, Warner), including full re-creations of Legally Blonde, Mean Girls, Bring It On, and 13 Going on 30. We’re talking the whole caboodle: Aaron Samuels himself (Jonathan Bennett) co-stars, along with Jennifer Coolidge, Stefanie Drummond, and Ari’s Victorious co-stars Elizabeth Gillies (as Cady Heron) and Matt Bennett (as Cliff Pantone), and cameos from Kris Jenner (as the cool mom, obvi), Troye Sivan, YouTuber/Ari look-alike Gabi DeMartino, and YouTuber/comedian Colleen Ballinger. Of course, Ari herself is your new Elle Woods–Regina George–Torrance Shipman–Jenna Rinks rom-com hybrid heroine. Pete Davidson gets two shout outs: “Sry I dipped” written over his photo in the Burn Book and some reminiscing about his, ahem, Big Dick Energy. It’s all so grool, it hurts.
With the video out in the world, stars are reacting to Grande’s homage, and Grande is reacting to them, which is really the best part.
