Twitter Reacts to the 'Rocky Horror Picture Show' Remake

Here's how Twitter reacted to the 'Rocky Horror Picture Show' remake.

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Twitter shivered with antici...pation, waiting to release strong opinions on the latest remake of a cult musical classic. After the success of Fox’s Grease: Live!, Fox’s Rocky Horror, which follows sweethearts Janet and Brad on a stormy night as they stumble upon the eerie mansion of Dr. Frank-n-Furter, an over-the-top transvestite scientist. Originally just looking for a phone, the couple get engulfed by the erotic lifestyle of Dr. Frank-n-Furter, and end up meeting the Dr.’s  latest creation—a muscular, blonde man named Rocky. Starring Laverne Cox as the iconic Dr. Frank-n-Furter, with a special cameo by the original doctor himself, Tim Curry, this remake had big heels (and barely-there golden underwear) to fill. The special was not performed live, unlike the Grease remake, and was met with skepticism that it would not live up to the original’s eccentric energy and quirkiness.

Even with Cox’s overall glamorous performance and the energy Adam Lambert brought to Eddie’s iconic scene, Rocky Horror still fell short of expectation.

Here’s a look at how Rocky Horror got Twitter fired up: 

Brad, winning us all over. #RockyHorror pic.twitter.com/n2UyPEe2np
dear @twitter, stop telling me to watch sports.
i am a gay.
rocky horror picture show is on right now.
priorities.
Laverne is giving me Britney Spears in the Lucky music video and I am here for it. #RockyHorror pic.twitter.com/XDFUgPmv3c
I'm watching the rocky horror picture show and Laverne looks so good #RockyHorrorPictureShow pic.twitter.com/Iz7g6MdxJZ
I did not come here for a Sweet n Low version of #RockyHorror. I want my full on sugar coma.
😛❤️‍ Eddie was dirty but he shined bright like a diamond @adamlambert #RockyHorror pic.twitter.com/8JLKDmaFXv
I feel like I'm cheating. I feel dirty #RockyHorror
Oh my god please don’t ruin RHPS audience participation, Fox. #RockyHorror
Dammit Janet, you snatch that ring! 💍#RockyHorror pic.twitter.com/F2JNTmzxeC
You can't do the time warp again if you can't even do it right the first time #RockyHorror
Aaaaand Adam Lambert just stole the show #RockyHorror
And now for the only 15 minutes of #RockyHorror that actually matter: The Time Warp & Sweet Transvestite. pic.twitter.com/3qbn2NPdjS
Fox @ everyone saying the original is way better #RockyHorror pic.twitter.com/sY0740841T
"I was... saving myself" #rockyhorror #rhps pic.twitter.com/tZz3LU9V6d
Victoria Justice shedding her Nickelodeon image like#RockyHorror pic.twitter.com/e30ieMPzHS
I wanted to see Brad and Rocky makeout tbh. #RockyHorror
Kenny Ortega's Newsies was more sexually charged than his production of #RockyHorrorPictureShow.
Whoever decided to change the hot pants to basketball shorts deserves to be fired.#RHPS #RockyHorror
"A remake of The Rocky Horror Picture Show didn't need to happen"

"The new version doesn't even come close to the original" #RockyHorror pic.twitter.com/PB5FkX9z3S
Here's a fun #RockyHorror drinking game: every time they cut to the "audience" turn off the tv & go do anything else.
ALL BRAD AND JANET WANTED WAS TO USE THE PHONE. #RockyHorror
#RockyHorror "sponsored by Snickers" basically sums up modern queer life.
I feel like I'm Watching a high school production to a kids bop album. #wtf #RockyHorrorPictureShow
Yo I don't know who this guy is playing Brad, but he got about a thousand times hotter with gold eyeshadow and cat eyeliner. #RockyHorror
Fox was like, "In the 8pm hr- no tight shorts. Post 9:30 tho we can go full queer pool orgy. Cool?" I'm into it, obviously. #RockyHorror
Well, this looks like fun. #RockyHorror pic.twitter.com/lXstf1rgzs
Us by the end of this show. #RockyHorror pic.twitter.com/YCfF7ELc11
Gold lipstick should happen more often tho. #RockyHorror

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