diff --git a/src/ytdl_sub/downloaders/info_json/info_json_downloader.py b/src/ytdl_sub/downloaders/info_json/info_json_downloader.py
index 60983a1e..8d8276ed 100644
--- a/src/ytdl_sub/downloaders/info_json/info_json_downloader.py
+++ b/src/ytdl_sub/downloaders/info_json/info_json_downloader.py
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ from ytdl_sub.downloaders.ytdl_options_builder import YTDLOptionsBuilder
 from ytdl_sub.entries.entry import YTDL_SUB_ENTRY_VARIABLES_KWARG_KEY
 from ytdl_sub.entries.entry import Entry
 from ytdl_sub.entries.script.variable_definitions import VARIABLES as v
+from ytdl_sub.entries.script.variable_scripts import ENTRY_INJECTED_VARIABLES
 from ytdl_sub.entries.script.variable_scripts import VARIABLE_SCRIPTS
 from ytdl_sub.entries.variables.kwargs import DOWNLOAD_INDEX
 from ytdl_sub.entries.variables.kwargs import UPLOAD_DATE_INDEX
@@ -101,27 +102,27 @@ class InfoJsonDownloader(SourcePlugin[InfoJsonDownloaderOptions]):
         entries: List[Entry] = []
 
         for download_mapping in self._enhanced_download_archive.mapping.entry_mappings.values():
-            entry = self._get_entry_from_download_mapping(download_mapping).initialize_script(
-                override_variables=self.overrides.dict_with_format_strings
-            )
+            entry = self._get_entry_from_download_mapping(download_mapping)
 
-            prior_variables = entry.kwargs_get(YTDL_SUB_ENTRY_VARIABLES_KWARG_KEY, {})
+            # See if prior variables exist. If so, delete them from metadata
+            # to avoid saving them recursively on multiple updates
+            prior_variables = {}
+            if entry.kwargs_contains(YTDL_SUB_ENTRY_VARIABLES_KWARG_KEY):
+                prior_variables = entry.kwargs(YTDL_SUB_ENTRY_VARIABLES_KWARG_KEY)
+                del entry._kwargs[YTDL_SUB_ENTRY_VARIABLES_KWARG_KEY]
 
-            entry.add(
+            entry.initialize_script(override_variables=self.overrides.dict_with_format_strings).add(
                 {
-                    v.download_index.variable_name: prior_variables.get(
-                        v.download_index.variable_name,
-                        VARIABLE_SCRIPTS[v.download_index.variable_name],
-                    ),
-                    v.upload_date_index.variable_name: prior_variables.get(
-                        v.upload_date_index.variable_name,
-                        VARIABLE_SCRIPTS[v.upload_date_index.variable_name],
-                    ),
+                    inj.variable_name: prior_variables.get(
+                        inj.variable_name,
+                        VARIABLE_SCRIPTS[inj.variable_name],
+                    )
+                    for inj in ENTRY_INJECTED_VARIABLES
                 }
             )
             entries.append(entry)
 
-        for entry in sorted(entries, key=lambda ent: ent.get(v.download_index)):
+        for entry in sorted(entries, key=lambda ent: ent.get_str(v.download_index)):
             # Remove each entry from the live download archive since it will get re-added
             # unless it is filtered
             self._enhanced_download_archive.mapping.remove_entry(entry.uid)
diff --git a/src/ytdl_sub/downloaders/url/downloader.py b/src/ytdl_sub/downloaders/url/downloader.py
index 53b1dc72..af24c2e9 100644
--- a/src/ytdl_sub/downloaders/url/downloader.py
+++ b/src/ytdl_sub/downloaders/url/downloader.py
@@ -24,13 +24,8 @@ from ytdl_sub.entries.entry import Entry
 from ytdl_sub.entries.entry_parent import EntryParent
 from ytdl_sub.entries.script.variable_definitions import VARIABLES as v
 from ytdl_sub.entries.variables.kwargs import COLLECTION_URL
-from ytdl_sub.entries.variables.kwargs import COMMENTS
-from ytdl_sub.entries.variables.kwargs import DOWNLOAD_INDEX
 from ytdl_sub.entries.variables.kwargs import PLAYLIST_ENTRY
-from ytdl_sub.entries.variables.kwargs import REQUESTED_SUBTITLES
 from ytdl_sub.entries.variables.kwargs import SOURCE_ENTRY
-from ytdl_sub.entries.variables.kwargs import SPONSORBLOCK_CHAPTERS
-from ytdl_sub.entries.variables.kwargs import UPLOAD_DATE_INDEX
 from ytdl_sub.utils.file_handler import FileHandler
 from ytdl_sub.utils.logger import Logger
 from ytdl_sub.utils.thumbnail import ThumbnailTypes
@@ -182,7 +177,7 @@ class UrlDownloaderCollectionVariablePlugin(SourcePluginExtension):
         """
         # COLLECTION_URL is a recent variable that may not exist for old entries when updating.
         # Try to use source_webpage_url if it does not exist
-        entry_collection_url = entry.kwargs_get(COLLECTION_URL, entry.get(v.source_webpage_url))
+        entry_collection_url = entry.kwargs_get(COLLECTION_URL, entry.get_str(v.source_webpage_url))
 
         # If the collection URL cannot find its mapping, use the last URL
         collection_url = (
@@ -504,18 +499,8 @@ class MultiUrlDownloader(SourcePlugin[MultiUrlValidator]):
             download_logger.info("Entry rejected by download match-filter, skipping ..")
             return None
 
-        entry.add_kwargs(
-            {
-                # Subtitles are not downloaded in metadata run, only here, so move over
-                REQUESTED_SUBTITLES: download_entry.kwargs_get(REQUESTED_SUBTITLES),
-                # Same with sponsorblock chapters
-                SPONSORBLOCK_CHAPTERS: download_entry.kwargs_get(SPONSORBLOCK_CHAPTERS),
-                COMMENTS: download_entry.kwargs_get(COMMENTS),
-            }
-        )
-
         upload_date_idx = self._enhanced_download_archive.mapping.get_num_entries_with_upload_date(
-            upload_date_standardized=entry.get(v.upload_date_standardized)
+            upload_date_standardized=entry.get_str(v.upload_date_standardized)
         )
         download_idx = self._enhanced_download_archive.num_entries
         entry.add(
@@ -524,6 +509,15 @@ class MultiUrlDownloader(SourcePlugin[MultiUrlValidator]):
                 v.download_index.variable_name: download_idx + 1,
                 # Tracks number of entries with the same upload date to make them unique
                 v.upload_date_index.variable_name: upload_date_idx + 1,
+                v.requested_subtitles.variable_name: download_entry.kwargs_get(
+                    v.requested_subtitles.metadata_key
+                ),
+                v.sponsorblock_chapters.variable_name: download_entry.kwargs_get(
+                    v.sponsorblock_chapters.metadata_key
+                ),
+                v.comments.variable_name: download_entry.kwargs_get(
+                    v.sponsorblock_chapters.metadata_key
+                ),
             }
         )
 
diff --git a/src/ytdl_sub/entries/entry.py b/src/ytdl_sub/entries/entry.py
index f52050ec..f477c5f7 100644
--- a/src/ytdl_sub/entries/entry.py
+++ b/src/ytdl_sub/entries/entry.py
@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@ import os
 from pathlib import Path
 from typing import Dict
 from typing import Optional
+from typing import Type
+from typing import TypeVar
 from typing import final
 
 from ytdl_sub.entries.base_entry import BaseEntry
@@ -15,6 +17,8 @@ from ytdl_sub.validators.audo_codec_validator import VIDEO_CODEC_EXTS
 
 YTDL_SUB_ENTRY_VARIABLES_KWARG_KEY: str = "ytdl_sub_entry_variables"
 
+TType = TypeVar("TType")
+
 
 class Entry(BaseEntry, Scriptable):
     """
@@ -31,11 +35,15 @@ class Entry(BaseEntry, Scriptable):
         self.update_script()
         return self
 
-    def get(self, variable: Variable) -> str:
-        return self.script.resolve(unresolvable=self.unresolvable).get_str(variable.variable_name)
+    def get(self, variable: Variable, expected_type: Type[TType]) -> TType:
+        out = self.script.resolve(unresolvable=self.unresolvable).get_native(variable.variable_name)
+        return expected_type(out)
+
+    def get_str(self, variable: Variable) -> str:
+        return self.get(variable, str)
 
     def get_int(self, variable: Variable) -> int:
-        return self.script.resolve(unresolvable=self.unresolvable).get_int(variable.variable_name)
+        return self.get(variable, int)
 
     @property
     def ext(self) -> str:
@@ -44,7 +52,7 @@ class Entry(BaseEntry, Scriptable):
         This is not reflected in the entry. See if the mkv file exists and return "mkv" if so,
         otherwise, return the original extension.
         """
-        ext = self.get(VARIABLES.ext)
+        ext = self.get_str(VARIABLES.ext)
         for possible_ext in [ext, "mkv"]:
             file_path = str(Path(self.working_directory()) / f"{self.uid}.{possible_ext}")
             if os.path.isfile(file_path):
@@ -70,7 +78,7 @@ class Entry(BaseEntry, Scriptable):
         -------
         The download thumbnail's file name
         """
-        return f"{self.get(VARIABLES.uid)}.{self.get(VARIABLES.thumbnail_ext)}"
+        return f"{self.get_str(VARIABLES.uid)}.{self.get_str(VARIABLES.thumbnail_ext)}"
 
     def get_download_thumbnail_path(self) -> str:
         """Returns the entry's thumbnail's file path to where it was downloaded"""
diff --git a/src/ytdl_sub/entries/script/variable_definitions.py b/src/ytdl_sub/entries/script/variable_definitions.py
index 110780a9..53e2ed48 100644
--- a/src/ytdl_sub/entries/script/variable_definitions.py
+++ b/src/ytdl_sub/entries/script/variable_definitions.py
@@ -595,7 +595,19 @@ class _Variables:
         return Variable("thumbnail_ext")
 
     @property
-    def download_index(self) -> MetadataVariable:
+    def comments(self) -> MetadataVariable:
+        return MetadataVariable("comments", "comments")
+
+    @property
+    def sponsorblock_chapters(self) -> MetadataVariable:
+        return MetadataVariable("sponsorblock_chapters", "sponsorblock_chapters")
+
+    @property
+    def requested_subtitles(self) -> MetadataVariable:
+        return MetadataVariable("requested_subtitles", "requested_subtitles")
+
+    @property
+    def download_index(self) -> Variable:
         """
         Returns
         -------
@@ -603,7 +615,7 @@ class _Variables:
             The i'th entry downloaded. NOTE that this is fetched dynamically from the download
             archive.
         """
-        return MetadataVariable(variable_name="download_index", metadata_key="download_index")
+        return Variable(variable_name="download_index")
 
     @property
     def download_index_padded6(self) -> Variable:
@@ -616,14 +628,14 @@ class _Variables:
         return Variable("download_index_padded6")
 
     @property
-    def upload_date_index(self) -> MetadataVariable:
+    def upload_date_index(self) -> Variable:
         """
         Returns
         -------
         int
             The i'th entry downloaded with this upload date.
         """
-        return MetadataVariable(variable_name="upload_date_index", metadata_key="upload_date_index")
+        return Variable(variable_name="upload_date_index")
 
     @property
     def upload_date_index_padded(self) -> Variable:
diff --git a/src/ytdl_sub/entries/script/variable_scripts.py b/src/ytdl_sub/entries/script/variable_scripts.py
index 4525420f..0430ade3 100644
--- a/src/ytdl_sub/entries/script/variable_scripts.py
+++ b/src/ytdl_sub/entries/script/variable_scripts.py
@@ -134,6 +134,9 @@ ENTRY_INJECTED_VARIABLES: Dict[Variable, str] = {
     v.download_index: "{%int(1)}",
     v.upload_date_index: "{%int(1)}",
     v.playlist_max_upload_year: f"{{{v.upload_year.variable_name}}}",
+    v.comments: "",
+    v.requested_subtitles: "",
+    v.sponsorblock_chapters: "",
 }
 
 ENTRY_DERIVED_VARIABLES: Dict[Variable, str] = {
diff --git a/src/ytdl_sub/plugins/chapters.py b/src/ytdl_sub/plugins/chapters.py
index 456994f5..ae507248 100644
--- a/src/ytdl_sub/plugins/chapters.py
+++ b/src/ytdl_sub/plugins/chapters.py
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ from ytdl_sub.config.plugin import Plugin
 from ytdl_sub.config.preset_options import OptionsDictValidator
 from ytdl_sub.downloaders.ytdl_options_builder import YTDLOptionsBuilder
 from ytdl_sub.entries.entry import Entry
-from ytdl_sub.entries.variables.kwargs import COMMENTS
+from ytdl_sub.entries.script.variable_definitions import VARIABLES as v
 from ytdl_sub.entries.variables.kwargs import YTDL_SUB_CUSTOM_CHAPTERS
 from ytdl_sub.utils.chapters import Chapters
 from ytdl_sub.utils.ffmpeg import set_ffmpeg_metadata_chapters
@@ -305,7 +305,7 @@ class ChaptersPlugin(Plugin[ChaptersOptions]):
         # If there are no embedded chapters, and comment chapters are allowed...
         if not _contains_any_chapters(entry) and self.plugin_options.allow_chapters_from_comments:
             # Try to get chapters from comments
-            for comment in entry.kwargs_get(COMMENTS, []):
+            for comment in entry.get(v.comments, list):
                 chapters = Chapters.from_string(comment.get("text", ""))
                 if chapters.contains_any_chapters():
                     break
diff --git a/src/ytdl_sub/thread/log_entries_downloaded_listener.py b/src/ytdl_sub/thread/log_entries_downloaded_listener.py
index ffa9c3b9..690c0468 100644
--- a/src/ytdl_sub/thread/log_entries_downloaded_listener.py
+++ b/src/ytdl_sub/thread/log_entries_downloaded_listener.py
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ class LogEntriesDownloadedListener(threading.Thread):
             # swallow the error since this is only printing logs
             return None
 
-        return file_json.get("title")
+        return file_json.get_str("title")
 
     @classmethod
     def _is_info_json(cls, path: Path) -> bool:
diff --git a/src/ytdl_sub/utils/scriptable.py b/src/ytdl_sub/utils/scriptable.py
index f1bb07f8..13371016 100644
--- a/src/ytdl_sub/utils/scriptable.py
+++ b/src/ytdl_sub/utils/scriptable.py
@@ -45,6 +45,8 @@ class Scriptable(ABC):
 
     @classmethod
     def to_script(cls, value: Any) -> str:
+        if value is None:
+            return ""
         if isinstance(value, str):
             return value
         if isinstance(value, int):
diff --git a/src/ytdl_sub/ytdl_additions/enhanced_download_archive.py b/src/ytdl_sub/ytdl_additions/enhanced_download_archive.py
index 7cb9cdd7..4035abbd 100644
--- a/src/ytdl_sub/ytdl_additions/enhanced_download_archive.py
+++ b/src/ytdl_sub/ytdl_additions/enhanced_download_archive.py
@@ -72,8 +72,8 @@ class DownloadMapping:
         DownloadMapping for the entry
         """
         return DownloadMapping(
-            upload_date=entry.get(v.upload_date_standardized),
-            extractor=entry.get(v.extractor),
+            upload_date=entry.get_str(v.upload_date_standardized),
+            extractor=entry.get_str(v.extractor),
             file_names=set(),
         )
 
diff --git a/tests/unit/entries/conftest.py b/tests/unit/entries/conftest.py
index a6b0e616..2fe03bde 100644
--- a/tests/unit/entries/conftest.py
+++ b/tests/unit/entries/conftest.py
@@ -69,6 +69,9 @@ def mock_entry_to_dict(
         "title_sanitized": "entry ｛title｝",
         "ext": ext,
         "description": "",
+        "comments": "",
+        "requested_subtitles": "",
+        "sponsorblock_chapters": "",
         "creator": "abc123",
         "creator_sanitized": "abc123",
         "channel": "abc123",
diff --git a/tests/unit/entries/test_entry.py b/tests/unit/entries/test_entry.py
index be21ebd3..7edfcdd4 100644
--- a/tests/unit/entries/test_entry.py
+++ b/tests/unit/entries/test_entry.py
@@ -43,8 +43,8 @@ class TestEntry(object):
         assert entry.get_int(v.upload_year_truncated_reversed) == year_rev
         assert entry.get_int(v.upload_month_reversed) == month_rev
         assert entry.get_int(v.upload_day_reversed) == day_rev
-        assert entry.get(v.upload_month_reversed_padded) == month_rev_pad
-        assert entry.get(v.upload_day_reversed_padded) == day_rev_pad
+        assert entry.get_str(v.upload_month_reversed_padded) == month_rev_pad
+        assert entry.get_str(v.upload_day_reversed_padded) == day_rev_pad
 
     @pytest.mark.parametrize(
         "upload_date, day_year, day_year_rev, day_year_pad, day_year_rev_pad",
@@ -63,5 +63,5 @@ class TestEntry(object):
 
         assert entry.get_int(v.upload_day_of_year) == day_year
         assert entry.get_int(v.upload_day_of_year_reversed) == day_year_rev
-        assert entry.get(v.upload_day_of_year_padded) == day_year_pad
-        assert entry.get(v.upload_day_of_year_reversed_padded) == day_year_rev_pad
+        assert entry.get_str(v.upload_day_of_year_padded) == day_year_pad
+        assert entry.get_str(v.upload_day_of_year_reversed_padded) == day_year_rev_pad