diff --git a/charts/darnell/script.lua b/charts/darnell/script.lua
index 64140bb..e818dae 100644
--- a/charts/darnell/script.lua
+++ b/charts/darnell/script.lua
@@ -6,27 +6,37 @@ local started = false
 
 function module.onCreate()
     if gameMode == "storymode" then
-    print("evil")
+    -- print("evil")
         video:play()
         sharedVars.canStart = false
         sharedVars.shouldCountdown = false
+        sharedVars.cutscene = true
     end
 end
 
 function module.onUpdate()
     if not video:isPlaying() and not started then
-    print("evil")
+    -- print("evil")
         sharedVars.canStart = true
         sharedVars.shouldCountdown = true
         started = true
+        sharedVars.cutscene = false 
     end
 end
 
 function module.drawAboveCanvas()
     if not started then
-    print("evil")
+    -- print("evil")
         love.graphics.draw(video, 0, 0, 0, 1280 / video:getWidth(), 720 / video:getHeight())
     end
 end
 
+function module.onClose()
+    if video then
+        video:pause()
+        video:release()
+        video = nil
+    end
+end
+
 return module
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/stages/streets.lua b/stages/streets.lua
index a240a68..5f7cea5 100644
--- a/stages/streets.lua
+++ b/stages/streets.lua
@@ -34,9 +34,6 @@ function module.onCreate()
     -- rain.layer = 0
     -- rain:PlayAnimation("Rain", 15, true)
     -- no.
-
-
-    
 end
 
 return module
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/states/freeplaystate.lua b/states/freeplaystate.lua
index c831b8c..6d89c15 100644
--- a/states/freeplaystate.lua
+++ b/states/freeplaystate.lua
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ return function()
 
 
     local curSong = songs[1]
-    local evilCurIndex = 1
+    local evilCurIndex = -500
 
     local curDiffList = songs[1].difficulties
     local curDiff = songs[1].difficulties[1]
@@ -416,7 +416,10 @@ return function()
 
     function state.load()
         setup()
-        love.window.setMode(1280, 720, { fullscreen = false, resizable = false, centered = true, borderless = false })
+
+        if love.graphics.getWidth() ~= 1280 then
+            love.window.setMode(1280, 720, { fullscreen = false, resizable = false, centered = true, borderless = false })
+        end
     end
 
     function state.wheelmoved(x, y)
diff --git a/states/menustate.lua b/states/menustate.lua
index 155676f..90b42f6 100644
--- a/states/menustate.lua
+++ b/states/menustate.lua
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ return function()
         credits = "creditsstate",
         login = "loginstate"
     }
-    local evilCurrentOption = 1
+    local evilCurrentOption = -10
     local optionSprites = {}
     local moving = false
 
diff --git a/states/playstate.lua b/states/playstate.lua
index 4964443..0315821 100644
--- a/states/playstate.lua
+++ b/states/playstate.lua
@@ -512,10 +512,15 @@ local function state(songName, songDifficulty, show)
                 end
                 render.updateSprites(dt)
             end
+
+            if sharedVars.cutscene then
+                render.updateSprites(dt)
+            end
+
             return
         end
 
-        render.updateSprites(dt)
+        
         -- playing isn't supposed to work like "paused", it's there to keep the game from working during loading
 
         if counting and sharedVars.shouldCountdown then
@@ -545,10 +550,16 @@ local function state(songName, songDifficulty, show)
             end
         elseif not sharedVars.shouldCountdown then
             counting = false
+
+            if sharedVars.cutscene then
+                render.updateSprites(dt)
+            end
         end
 
         if paused then goto continue end -- if paused then skip this cycle
 
+        render.updateSprites(dt)
+
         local currentTime = socket.gettime()
 
         elapsed = (currentTime - startTime) * 1000 - pauseTime - cdLength
@@ -960,19 +971,19 @@ local function state(songName, songDifficulty, show)
         -- GF first so she is below other chars
         if metadata.playData.characters.girlfriend then
             characters.gf = Character(metadata.playData.characters.girlfriend)
-            characters.gf:PlayAnimation("danceLeft")
             characters.gf.sprite.layer = 0
             if not characters.gf.hasStagePosition then
                 characters.gf.stagePosition = Vector2(stage.girlfriend[1], stage.girlfriend[2])
             end
+            characters.gf:PlayAnimation(characters.gf.animInfo.idle and "idle" or "danceLeft")
         end
 
         characters.bf = Character(metadata.playData.characters.player)
-        characters.bf:PlayAnimation("idle")
         characters.bf.sprite.layer = 1
         if not characters.bf.hasStagePosition then
             characters.bf.stagePosition = Vector2(stage.boyfriend[1], stage.boyfriend[2])
         end
+        characters.bf:PlayAnimation(characters.bf.animInfo.idle and "idle" or "danceLeft")
         shader:send("pr", characters.bf.colors[1] / 255)
         shader:send("pg", characters.bf.colors[2] / 255)
         shader:send("pb", characters.bf.colors[3] / 255)
@@ -991,12 +1002,12 @@ local function state(songName, songDifficulty, show)
 
         if metadata.playData.characters.opponent and metadata.playData.characters.opponent ~= "none" then -- you can have no player2 but always player1
             characters.dad = Character(metadata.playData.characters.opponent)
-            characters.dad:PlayAnimation(characters.dad.animInfo.idle and "idle" or "danceLeft")
             characters.dad.sprite.layer = 1
             if not characters.dad.hasStagePosition then
                 characters.dad.stagePosition = Vector2(stage.opponent[1], stage.opponent[2])
                 print(stage.opponent[1], stage.opponent[2])
             end
+            characters.dad:PlayAnimation(characters.dad.animInfo.idle and "idle" or "danceLeft")
 
             local image = love.graphics.newImage(string.format("images/icons/icon-%s.png", characters.dad.icon))
             icons.dad = {
@@ -1140,7 +1151,9 @@ local function state(songName, songDifficulty, show)
 
         local screenSize = sharedVars.screenSize or Vector2(1280, 720)
 
-        love.window.setMode(screenSize.x, screenSize.y, { fullscreen = false, resizable = false })
+        if love.graphics.getWidth() ~= screenSize.x then
+            love.window.setMode(screenSize.x, screenSize.y, { fullscreen = false, resizable = false })
+        end
 
         render.offset = Vector2(960, 540)
     end
diff --git a/states/resultsstate.lua b/states/resultsstate.lua
index 26f3c57..74caf67 100644
--- a/states/resultsstate.lua
+++ b/states/resultsstate.lua
@@ -82,7 +82,9 @@ return function(score, accuracy, ratings, combo)
     end
 
     function state.load()
-        love.window.setMode(1280, 720)
+        if love.graphics.getWidth() ~= 1280 then
+            love.window.setMode(1280, 720, { fullscreen = false, resizable = false, centered = true, borderless = false })
+        end
 
         local rank = "LOSS"
         local animation = "LOSS animation"