Fall of Saigon was literally everything Hey Arnold depicted it as. A bunch of inncoent people who begged evacuating soldiers to take their kids with them. I had no idea at the time the implications. Stuff that will fly over a child born and raised in the free world, but somethint most adults would up on.
This is legitimately one of the greatest cartoons ever made. Hell, maybe one of the greatest shows in general. Such amazing writing, and the world was populated with awesome, unique characters who had depth, realness, and relatable problems and feelings. I feel super lucky to have grown up in the 90s and been able to enjoy the greatest "children's" culture in history.
*Can we just take a moment to acknowledge how incredible that tattoo is?! The detail and colors are on point! A true representation of the show! Money well spent in my opinion!* ⭐️🤩⭐️
Hey Arnold was my #1 favorite nickelodeon show back in the day. I remember not missing an episode even if it was a rerun. I still watch it to this day and it never gets old.
I enjoyed Hey Arnold as a kid. But I was rewatching some reruns late one night a few months ago, and it blew me away with how good it is. One of the few times where I went back to watch a show for nostalgia purposes, and it turned out to be BETTER from what I remember. The episode where they make the baseball field, and the adults take it over will always be one of my favorites!
One of the best things about "Hey Arnold!" is that jerk characters like Helga or Harold are portrayed as flawed human beings. They either have redeemable qualities or have moments where we sympathize with them depending on the episode.
Yes. Even as much of a jerk or bully as someone may seem, chances are they have their own reasons for why they act that way. This show taught us to see the humanity in everyone and try to reach out.
Recently been watching this show with my younger siblings. I think they’ve come to love it just as much as I did. How relatable and relaxing this show is is unmatched. The music is very underrated and a gem. Awesome look back a classic cartoon!
Dude, that episode when Helga went to therapy hit me hard. There was a dark honesty to it, about how some families are disfunctional and that ideal of Leave it to Beaver is just an exception to the rule. I liked that they showed that youth and growing up is not sunshine and rainbows.
When Grandpa said “Noooo not since Woodstock.” I about lost it. 😂 Let’s also not forget how many good horror episodes there were in this show. Loved every one of them.
There's a great documentary on Hulu about Nickelodeon called "The Orange Years: The Nickelodeon Story" and it goes into the ideology of old school Nick and why many of the shows spoke to adults so much while also being kids shows.
Most of these episodes, especially the adult themed and 'scary' episodes, only aired a few times. The episodes they would rerun all day long were from a small selection. As a kid, I remember watching that damn "lost downtown in a banana suit" episode 100 times.
Chris, I watch all your reviews, so imagine my surprise when this one popped up on my home page! This was a special show to grow up being a voice in, and we all love and appreciate how much it has resonated with audiences. -Phoebe Hyerdahl
Hey Arnold! is my favorite childhood Nicktoon along with As Told By Ginger. This show sure had depth and every character had its own evolution arc which was fascinating. I could easily watch this show for the rest of my life and never get bored. Would love if they made a continuation at some point in the future.
Just hearing you talk about Geralds dad making a difference even if what he did doesn't make him appear as a hero hit me hard. This show was so deep sometimes.
The “Pigeon Man” and “Lock-Jaw” are 2 of my favorite episodes from any cartoon I grew up with, and hit home even harder as an adult! This show was just in a league of its own
Greatest animated series of all time. I also have a Hey Arnold tattoo. This show has helped me through so many dark times. I can’t say enough good things about it.
Yup but originally it was supposed to be The Jungle Movie but Nick made the creator change it to what the first movie was. Glad we eventually got the Jungle Movie because the first movie wasn't that great plot-wise.
Man, Chris, I watched your video on your first feature film a few days ago, noticed the Hey Arnold tattoo, and was tempted to write a comment begging you to talk about this show! Thank you for sharing. As someone who grew up in the States in the 90's, this show has such a special place in my heart. As hard as life can sometimes be and get, I always find solace, comfort and a friend in this show. The maturity with which the themes are discussed, showcased and explored is just.. mind blowing. The stories, the characters, the music, the themes, everything about this show is just magical, and I'm grateful to have had a chance to experience it so many times. Still my go to to unwind with late at night after a long day!
If he wanted yuks, he could have also mentioned how Phil almost mentioned he got laid in a barn while on duty, but Martin caught on and headed him off given the presence of the kids.
I grew up watching this show, The Wild Thornberrys, and Rugrats in equal measure, but I have an emotional connection with this show that I don't quite have with the other two. Hearing the opening piano notes of the ending song from "Parents Day" still makes me burst into tears. The Christmas episode with Mr. Hyunh? Forget about it. When swine flu was a thing and I was the only kid in my school to catch it so I was forced to quarantine at home for a week, I spent the whole time wearing a surgical mask and rewatching old episodes of Hey Arnold. It was such a cozy, comforting place to escape to. I love that this show treated its viewers with respect and gave us complex and nuanced characters/stories without underestimating our ability to understand them.
This was one of the few cartoons I watched at 13 when it first came out. Aside from the Christmas episode, the the Pigeon Man one was the most touching for me, even when it was around the time I was reading Pig Man in school. I didn’t watch as many episodes as I grew older, not that they were bad, but I was getting into other things at the time, and kids just go through phases in life.
It's great that you can talk openly about aspects of your upbringing with more ease now. Your history now seems so relevant to your channel that it just emphasizes how tough it must have been to feel the need to keep it hidden for so long.
Hey Arnold's really for both kids and adults the deeper side of things a child would never understand until they're grown. Rewatching this as an adult is something everyone needs to do
THANK YOU for bringing back this segment, Chris. I’ve missed it SO MUCH! It’s wonderful to hear you talk about Hey Arnold!, b/c it meant a lot to me growing up in the 90s as well. I haven’t watched the show in almost 20 years, and I still have vivid memories of so many episodes. (Anyone that hasn’t watched the show, I won’t spoil episode details) Four in particular that I’ve always remembered are: -The Vacant Lot - the kids search the city for a vacant lot to play baseball off the streets. -Mugged - Arnold learns martial arts in response to being, well, mugged. -Arnold’s Christmas - the Christmas special where Arnold gets Mr Hyunh as his Secret Santa. -The Flood - Arnold’s class & teacher are trapped inside PS118 from an intense flood storm.
I went to university for jazz music performance, and both Hey Arnold! And Cowboy Bebop were hugely influential during my childhood in the late 90’s/early 2000’s in steering me in that direction. They’re my two favorite animated series probably ever, with two of the greatest soundtracks ever. Honestly, Chris, it’s been a pleasure seeing my admiration for these two shows affirmed by a great film critic like yourself decades after I first watched them 👍🏼
I've always loved the "12 angry men" homage episode when Eugene was falsely accused of some kind of crime or something. As a child that was a pretty dope plot twist.
I recently subscribed to Paramount Plus and have been binge watching these classic shows. Hey Arnold, Doug, Rocko, Rugrats, and so many others had a huge influence on my childhood.
Glad to see Arnold visited by his old Pal Chris Stuckman! This series is still one of the few shows to have deep emotional moments, an incredibly chill soundtrack, and got surprising adult many times!!! The actors and writers Definately deserve hand for what they got away with! Lightening in a bottle!!!
Hey Arnold is literally my favorite TV show of all time and my favorite episode of the show is hands down, Arnold’s Christmas. The best episode of the entire series and almost every year around Christmas, I encourage people to check out the episode even if they’ve never seen a single episode of the show. I think it’s the greatest Christmas episode of any TV show ever. ❤️💚
I was very addicted to this show, it even got me through middle and high school especially when the jungle movie aired on nick. I thought the first movie back in 2002 was gonna be the moment where he actually get to find out if he’s parents are still alive after the journal episode.
My favorite animated TV show EVER. I also Love the all the horror themed episodes. As someone who's grew up in the suburbs, I wished I lived somewhere like this.
I've been a long time subscriber and I like the direction you're going with your videos! It would be great to see you do video essays of movies you love and breaking them down. Kind of like the the Enemy Explained video you did a while back, but in more depth! Looking forward to seeing more stuff like this!
Hey, Arnold celebrates it's 25th Anniversary this year. Good way to celebrate it and I got the entire series on DVD and I love this series so much. I got bullied in High School because I was different. School times for myself just gone harder and harder still. But this show helps my life mostly and it's very entertaining. Arnold is a pretty cool kid who can help others with heart. I wish all people could be like Arnold in helping. This is a fun video you made, Chris. GREAT JOB!
I still remember the the christmas episode with Mr Hyunh. The fact they actually shows the Vietnam war from that perspective is amazing. That episode always makes me cry, and is one of my favorite christmas themed episodes of any show. Needless to say, I was also happy beyond belief when we finally got the Jungle Movie. That was basically a 20 year wait, and was worth every bit of it. Favorite Nicktoon show still has to be Invader Zim though, that show definitely gave me my love of dark themes.
Same, for me it reminds me of waking up early and watching cartoons at 5am before school. I never watched hey arnold as a kid but its very nostalgic to me
The episode with Lila being new and seems perfect and was bullied for it but seeing that she had struggles at home legit broke my heart. She was such a sweet character.
I grew up in this timeframe as well and every time I look back on old shows, Hey Arnold was the one that stood out the most. Rocko was a very close 2nd though!
This show has aged so much better through an adults eyes. The strong characters, the portrayal of childhood, the life lessons, all done through a simplistic style. One of my favorite parts of the day is coming home, and watching an episode. Unwinding with something easy to watch, but good for you and getting lost in Jim Lang's music is the perfect way to end the day
I'm glad that you looked at this show. This one my favorite animated shows for kids. Even tho I didn't grow in the 90s this is still one of my favorite shows.
I remember watching the show in 4th grade. Most of the times I found it kinda dull, but now, reminiscing about it, I understand how good of a show it was. It's strangely nostalgic (I'm a late-2000s kid) and had some of the best TV I've ever seen. God, I need to rewatch it it seems.
There are so many episodes I rewatch now that really get me in the heartstrings that didn't when I was younger. Pigeon Man especially when he does the whole ending monologue about how he prefers the birds over people because birds don't hurt you always hits me hard. One of those shows I loved as a kid but greatly appreciate now that I'm older.
I'm 31 now. I grew up with this show and loved it. I have since bought seasons and watch them with my 4 year old daughter. She really enjoys the show too! :)
I watched the “Hey, Arnold Jungle Movie .” I like how it concluded the series. “Rugrats Go Wild!” Not as much. It felt more like a “fan service “ movie where they did a boring crossover with the “Wild Thornberries.” And “Rocko’s Modern Life- Static Cling” felt more like a slightly longer episode compared to feeling like a movie!
I adored this show growing up. What really makes it special is how it depicts childhood; being a kid isn’t always fun. Childhood can sometimes be disappointing or even downright sad. Life isn’t perfect for anyone and this show captures that brilliantly.
The golden era of Nickelodeon back then. From the 90s to mid 2010s, those were the great years for Nickelodeon. Now Nickelodeon is going downhill with the show they have right now which is really sad. I don't like many of their new shows. I miss my childhood tho 😭😭😭
YESSS!!! I have been rewatching it over the last year and it's so much better than I even remembered. It's so smart. The references, the vocabulary, the themes, and the messages. Every kid should be watching it.
I mean he’s seen the terrible Shyamalan adaptation that shall not be named. So it’s unlikely Chris doesn’t know about Avatar, though I think everything has already been said about how amazing it is.
@@benwasserman8223 he mentioned off hand that he saw it when he reviewed the movie, because he mentioned that Appa was awesome in the show. Between the shows popular run and the 2020 revival you better believe he saw it. But also there is really nothing else that needs to be said that hasn’t been said akready. That’s why Jeremy Jahns hasn’t reviewed it yet.
Man... this show. Jim Lang is the man who helped me understand music was more than just instruments and notes - music, in the right hands, is vocalized emotion. His music was a big part of the reason I pursued a career in music. Great video!
As a child, I remember always being jealous of Arnold's bedroom and wishing mine was like his.
I want a bedroom like that still.
I'm pleasantly surprised that
I was/am not the only one
and also that I've found
such a comment(s)! ^^
Big Tony Roctets you're not the only one. That room was the coolest room ever.
I don't know why I always thought Arnold was a girl
Same here. That room was the ultimate flex for a 90s kid.
I always wanted an attic for a bedroom
This, in my opinion, was the absolute golden years of cartoons.
For western kids cartoons, yeah. Hard agree
Totally agree
the christmas episode with Mr Hyunh's daughter, Mai, is truly excellent.
And Helga's therapy episode too.
Yes I remember that episode. It was pretty sad.
Fall of Saigon was literally everything Hey Arnold depicted it as.
A bunch of inncoent people who begged evacuating soldiers to take their kids with them.
I had no idea at the time the implications. Stuff that will fly over a child born and raised in the free world, but somethint most adults would up on.
I forgot about that one great episode 👏
@@benwasserman8223 Helga On the Couch. Something about that episode really sticks with me.
The episode where Helga goes to therapy and the end reveal as to why Helga likes Arnold is something I won't forget
The first person to really notice Helga that storytelling was on point. We had it good growing up with these cartoons.
Is it on TH-cam?
do u know the episodes name?
@@marymauntz5805 Helga On The Couch. Season 4 episode 78,
@@nelsonhoffman5922 thank u:)
This is legitimately one of the greatest cartoons ever made. Hell, maybe one of the greatest shows in general. Such amazing writing, and the world was populated with awesome, unique characters who had depth, realness, and relatable problems and feelings. I feel super lucky to have grown up in the 90s and been able to enjoy the greatest "children's" culture in history.
Hey Arnold is the best nickelodeon show ever fuck sponge bob square pants lol
It really was
Hey Arnold, Doug, Wild Thornberrys, Rugrats. We had it good.
Can't forget salute your shorts!
Yes we did 90s were awesome for cartoons
And that's just Nickelodeon. Cartoon network had even more hits!
@@UlyssesSmith3youtubeENT.V like Ed, Edd n Eddy that was such a good show
Aahh! Real Monsters
Hey Arnold is the most nostalgic shit ever, it was so fun
I love the episode with the man who lives with birds on a rooftop
WARNING I am the unprettiest human YTer worldwide. Take the hint, dear bar
Hey Arnold is my favorite Nicktoon!
@@henry_b1230 I swear that’s the one that you always find whenever I open Nikelodeon and find Hey Arnold back in the day lmao
Loved this show
This show is single handily the reason why I LOVE jazz music.
Thank you, Jim Lang for that.
And Thank you Chris for reminding me of that!
*Can we just take a moment to acknowledge how incredible that tattoo is?! The detail and colors are on point! A true representation of the show! Money well spent in my opinion!* ⭐️🤩⭐️
I love how human Helga felt, she wasn't a 2d bully, she had depth
Agreed
Yes!
She was a tsundere
Helga on the Couch was a big reason for that
@@nathanspradlin8570 I love that episode
Gotta love Helga's dedication to coming up with new ways to hate Arnold and love him at the same time
I always love when Brainy is next to her breathing heavy, which makes Helga hit him
@@Omar-wq9dz After a while, you get the sense that Brainy is part-masochist during these stalker moments.
Hey Arnold was my #1 favorite nickelodeon show back in the day. I remember not missing an episode even if it was a rerun. I still watch it to this day and it never gets old.
The episode with Arnold helping Harold struggle with weight loss is easily one of the best episodes.
I enjoyed Hey Arnold as a kid. But I was rewatching some reruns late one night a few months ago, and it blew me away with how good it is. One of the few times where I went back to watch a show for nostalgia purposes, and it turned out to be BETTER from what I remember.
The episode where they make the baseball field, and the adults take it over will always be one of my favorites!
One of the best things about "Hey Arnold!" is that jerk characters like Helga or Harold are portrayed as flawed human beings. They either have redeemable qualities or have moments where we sympathize with them depending on the episode.
Yes. Even as much of a jerk or bully as someone may seem, chances are they have their own reasons for why they act that way. This show taught us to see the humanity in everyone and try to reach out.
Harold and Helga kind of stop being bullies and started being the asshole friends many of us had in our social circle.
Yea there’s more to people than meets the eye but some people are just assholes
RIGHT! Most of the characters had some kind of relatable depth.
This show had some of the best humor. And it gets even better as an adult.
Recently been watching this show with my younger siblings. I think they’ve come to love it just as much as I did. How relatable and relaxing this show is is unmatched. The music is very underrated and a gem. Awesome look back a classic cartoon!
This show is a classic man. So much nostalgia
The Christmas episode is one of the most heartwarming things Nickelodeon has ever done. I can’t watch it and not cry.
Lol
Oh yeah the one where he helps find his roommates daughter right?
Helga gives up her boots. The Vietnam story. Soo goood
More heartwarming than 'the most horrible Christmas ever'!?
You crazy earthlings
Facts!!!!
Dude, that episode when Helga went to therapy hit me hard. There was a dark honesty to it, about how some families are disfunctional and that ideal of Leave it to Beaver is just an exception to the rule. I liked that they showed that youth and growing up is not sunshine and rainbows.
When Grandpa said “Noooo not since Woodstock.” I about lost it. 😂 Let’s also not forget how many good horror episodes there were in this show. Loved every one of them.
There's a great documentary on Hulu about Nickelodeon called "The Orange Years: The Nickelodeon Story" and it goes into the ideology of old school Nick and why many of the shows spoke to adults so much while also being kids shows.
Gonna check this out. Thanks.
I honestly wish there was another documentary so they could explore it even further!
Most of these episodes, especially the adult themed and 'scary' episodes, only aired a few times. The episodes they would rerun all day long were from a small selection. As a kid, I remember watching that damn "lost downtown in a banana suit" episode 100 times.
Downtown as fruits 😂 people downtown sure are friendly
That’s the first episode 😂
What do you mean you gave it to the wrong banana?
Chris, I watch all your reviews, so imagine my surprise when this one popped up on my home page! This was a special show to grow up being a voice in, and we all love and appreciate how much it has resonated with audiences. -Phoebe Hyerdahl
Hey Arnold! is my favorite childhood Nicktoon along with As Told By Ginger. This show sure had depth and every character had its own evolution arc which was fascinating. I could easily watch this show for the rest of my life and never get bored. Would love if they made a continuation at some point in the future.
Just hearing you talk about Geralds dad making a difference even if what he did doesn't make him appear as a hero hit me hard. This show was so deep sometimes.
Hey Arnold was unique with cartoons, since it showed a lot of character development and emotional depth. Most cartoons don't really have that
@@Omar-wq9dz yeah completely agree. They even had great character development with Mr. Simmons
@MeltedVelveeta CheeseSauce same but I still feel emotionally impacted.
The “Pigeon Man” and “Lock-Jaw” are 2 of my favorite episodes from any cartoon I grew up with, and hit home even harder as an adult! This show was just in a league of its own
I like the one with the Halloween prank and ghost train.
Greatest animated series of all time. I also have a Hey Arnold tattoo. This show has helped me through so many dark times. I can’t say enough good things about it.
This series was originally supposed to end with three half-hour episodes. These episodes became Hey Arnold! the Movie (2002).
Which it shouldn’t have happened , that was a total disaster and yeah early 2000s , just meh
@@brucelau2023 that's because Nickelodeon messed up, the 2017 movie was supossed to be released in 2002 after the show ending, they just never did
I love the show & the movies as well
Yup but originally it was supposed to be The Jungle Movie but Nick made the creator change it to what the first movie was. Glad we eventually got the Jungle Movie because the first movie wasn't that great plot-wise.
But then nickelodeon changed their mind and instead Craig was forced to make hey Arnold movie
I’ve watched this everyday after school (in Thailand) so grateful that somebody brought it on to the Thai network, such a great show to grow up with
This show had loads of touching moments and a great cast of characters you can relate to.
Man, Chris, I watched your video on your first feature film a few days ago, noticed the Hey Arnold tattoo, and was tempted to write a comment begging you to talk about this show!
Thank you for sharing. As someone who grew up in the States in the 90's, this show has such a special place in my heart. As hard as life can sometimes be and get, I always find solace, comfort and a friend in this show. The maturity with which the themes are discussed, showcased and explored is just.. mind blowing. The stories, the characters, the music, the themes, everything about this show is just magical, and I'm grateful to have had a chance to experience it so many times. Still my go to to unwind with late at night after a long day!
Chris didnt spoil the ending of the episode about geralds dad serving in the vietnam war, because it was a tear jerker.
I'm surprised he didn't mention the story about why Mr. Hyunh came to America.
If he wanted yuks, he could have also mentioned how Phil almost mentioned he got laid in a barn while on duty, but Martin caught on and headed him off given the presence of the kids.
Sid - “It's Wheezin' Ed! And... and some other guy!” That part always has me dying lol
Is my life complete now? Chris reviewing Hey Arnold......
NOT YET… he hasn’t reviewed is Boys M. Night’s new flick👀
Still waiting for him to do E.T.
Love how you’re just hitting me with all this nostalgia lately. The dangerous lumber episode is my all time favorite!
Its truly one of the BEST shows! The Christmas episode when Mr Hyunh is reunited with his daughter… I cry every time
I grew up watching this show, The Wild Thornberrys, and Rugrats in equal measure, but I have an emotional connection with this show that I don't quite have with the other two. Hearing the opening piano notes of the ending song from "Parents Day" still makes me burst into tears. The Christmas episode with Mr. Hyunh? Forget about it.
When swine flu was a thing and I was the only kid in my school to catch it so I was forced to quarantine at home for a week, I spent the whole time wearing a surgical mask and rewatching old episodes of Hey Arnold. It was such a cozy, comforting place to escape to. I love that this show treated its viewers with respect and gave us complex and nuanced characters/stories without underestimating our ability to understand them.
This show had such a profound emotional impact on me, and it still does to this day. Genuinely one of the best cartoons of all time.
My same feelings, there is nothing like this show.
This was one of the few cartoons I watched at 13 when it first came out. Aside from the Christmas episode, the the Pigeon Man one was the most touching for me, even when it was around the time I was reading Pig Man in school. I didn’t watch as many episodes as I grew older, not that they were bad, but I was getting into other things at the time, and kids just go through phases in life.
It's great that you can talk openly about aspects of your upbringing with more ease now. Your history now seems so relevant to your channel that it just emphasizes how tough it must have been to feel the need to keep it hidden for so long.
Hey Arnold's really for both kids and adults the deeper side of things a child would never understand until they're grown. Rewatching this as an adult is something everyone needs to do
Wasn't expecting Chris to drop a Retro Rewind! This just made my day!
THANK YOU for bringing back this segment, Chris. I’ve missed it SO MUCH! It’s wonderful to hear you talk about Hey Arnold!, b/c it meant a lot to me growing up in the 90s as well. I haven’t watched the show in almost 20 years, and I still have vivid memories of so many episodes.
(Anyone that hasn’t watched the show, I won’t spoil episode details)
Four in particular that I’ve always remembered are:
-The Vacant Lot - the kids search the city for a vacant lot to play baseball off the streets.
-Mugged - Arnold learns martial arts in response to being, well, mugged.
-Arnold’s Christmas - the Christmas special where Arnold gets Mr Hyunh as his Secret Santa.
-The Flood - Arnold’s class & teacher are trapped inside PS118 from an intense flood storm.
I went to university for jazz music performance, and both Hey Arnold! And Cowboy Bebop were hugely influential during my childhood in the late 90’s/early 2000’s in steering me in that direction. They’re my two favorite animated series probably ever, with two of the greatest soundtracks ever. Honestly, Chris, it’s been a pleasure seeing my admiration for these two shows affirmed by a great film critic like yourself decades after I first watched them 👍🏼
Wow this really took me back! I was a huge Hey Arnold fan and i remember all of the episodes. So many memories ❤
I've always loved the "12 angry men" homage episode when Eugene was falsely accused of some kind of crime or something. As a child that was a pretty dope plot twist.
I recently subscribed to Paramount Plus and have been binge watching these classic shows. Hey Arnold, Doug, Rocko, Rugrats, and so many others had a huge influence on my childhood.
Hey Arnald has one of the best Christmas specials in any tv show/movie.
Glad to see Arnold visited by his old Pal Chris Stuckman! This series is still one of the few shows to have deep emotional moments, an incredibly chill soundtrack, and got surprising adult many times!!! The actors and writers Definately deserve hand for what they got away with! Lightening in a bottle!!!
Fun fact: In Hey Arnold!, four different kids voiced Arnold throughout the series. Five, if you count the pilot.
I guess they wanted an actual kid to voice him and kids voices change very fast.
That’s incorrect. Your count is missing The Jungle Movie. Toran Caudell, Phillip Van Dyke, Spencer Klein and Alex Linz only cover the series.
@@DigiRangerScott he didn't mention the movie he said throughout the series.
@@bigkmoviesandgames But he named one outsider why not the other?
@@DigiRangerScott Technically your both right. In the original pilot a different kid voiced Arnold, not Toran
My grandparents raised me so I loved this tv show ! I watched it with them every satday such happy times
I loved this show!!
Hey Arnold is literally my favorite TV show of all time and my favorite episode of the show is hands down, Arnold’s Christmas. The best episode of the entire series and almost every year around Christmas, I encourage people to check out the episode even if they’ve never seen a single episode of the show. I think it’s the greatest Christmas episode of any TV show ever. ❤️💚
I was very addicted to this show, it even got me through middle and high school especially when the jungle movie aired on nick. I thought the first movie back in 2002 was gonna be the moment where he actually get to find out if he’s parents are still alive after the journal episode.
Now I wanna rewatch the entire series! I love hey arnold and it's so nice to hear someone talk about this special show. Love the channel, Chris!
I have NEVER clicked on a video so fast. Love it Chris.
For what I saw of it, I loved Hey, Arnold! I was actually in my 20's when I saw these episodes. I found them really smart and inspiring.
I loved Hey Arnold as a kid growing up. One of the best cartoons I've had the pleasure of watching
My favorite animated TV show EVER. I also Love the all the horror themed episodes. As someone who's grew up in the suburbs, I wished I lived somewhere like this.
I’m so glad you brought back retro rewind, I also used to watch Hey Arnold.
Chris...you cured my depressive episode for the day. Thank you.
Mr. Hyunh finding his daughter was my favorite ep
Literally, my favorite TV show of all time!! 📺💙
shows like this just means they have great writers, where kids understands it one way, adults gets it another, perfect
I've been a long time subscriber and I like the direction you're going with your videos! It would be great to see you do video essays of movies you love and breaking them down. Kind of like the the Enemy Explained video you did a while back, but in more depth! Looking forward to seeing more stuff like this!
This is one of the best cartoon shows of all time.
Hey, Arnold celebrates it's 25th Anniversary this year.
Good way to celebrate it and I got the entire series on DVD and I love this series so much.
I got bullied in High School because I was different. School times for myself just gone harder and harder still.
But this show helps my life mostly and it's very entertaining. Arnold is a pretty cool kid who can help others
with heart. I wish all people could be like Arnold in helping. This is a fun video you made, Chris. GREAT JOB!
I still remember the the christmas episode with Mr Hyunh. The fact they actually shows the Vietnam war from that perspective is amazing. That episode always makes me cry, and is one of my favorite christmas themed episodes of any show.
Needless to say, I was also happy beyond belief when we finally got the Jungle Movie. That was basically a 20 year wait, and was worth every bit of it.
Favorite Nicktoon show still has to be Invader Zim though, that show definitely gave me my love of dark themes.
My all time favorite childhood cartoon and definitely the best nicktoon.
Like I'm not a 90s kid but I fucking love Hey arnold and there's something oddly nostalgic about it, for me anyway
Same, for me it reminds me of waking up early and watching cartoons at 5am before school. I never watched hey arnold as a kid but its very nostalgic to me
The episode with Lila being new and seems perfect and was bullied for it but seeing that she had struggles at home legit broke my heart. She was such a sweet character.
I grew up in this timeframe as well and every time I look back on old shows, Hey Arnold was the one that stood out the most. Rocko was a very close 2nd though!
This show has aged so much better through an adults eyes. The strong characters, the portrayal of childhood, the life lessons, all done through a simplistic style. One of my favorite parts of the day is coming home, and watching an episode. Unwinding with something easy to watch, but good for you and getting lost in Jim Lang's music is the perfect way to end the day
Love HeyArnold! The episode where Mr. Hyunh is trying to find his daughter is one of the deep ones.
I'm glad that you looked at this show. This one my favorite animated shows for kids. Even tho I didn't grow in the 90s this is still one of my favorite shows.
Loved Hey Arnold!
Okay, i like your choice to take the channel in this direction with the movie coming up. This is one of my favorite cartoons ever.
I remember watching the show in 4th grade. Most of the times I found it kinda dull, but now, reminiscing about it, I understand how good of a show it was. It's strangely nostalgic (I'm a late-2000s kid) and had some of the best TV I've ever seen. God, I need to rewatch it it seems.
WTF IS GOING ON WITH MY REPLIES!?
There are so many episodes I rewatch now that really get me in the heartstrings that didn't when I was younger. Pigeon Man especially when he does the whole ending monologue about how he prefers the birds over people because birds don't hurt you always hits me hard. One of those shows I loved as a kid but greatly appreciate now that I'm older.
The episode “Downtown as fruits” got me through dark times. No idea why lol
Chris, thanks for the shoutout! I'm glad to know you feel this way about the show.
The Amanda Show era is what I grew up on. True nostalgia. And of course it's Disney, Cartoon Network counterparts
I'm 31 now. I grew up with this show and loved it. I have since bought seasons and watch them with my 4 year old daughter. She really enjoys the show too! :)
I watched the “Hey, Arnold Jungle Movie .” I like how it concluded the series. “Rugrats Go Wild!” Not as much. It felt more like a “fan service “ movie where they did a boring crossover with the “Wild Thornberries.” And “Rocko’s Modern Life- Static Cling” felt more like a slightly longer episode compared to feeling like a movie!
That's how I felt about Static Cling also
My favorite show of all time. Still watch em to this day to help with my life and all I can do is smile.
I'm surprised that Chris never reviewed the Hey Arnold Jungle Movie.
This show was my favorite as a child and highlighted so many important issues
Great Show... Rugrats All Grown Up was a great show also but didn’t hit the same as the original series but I still appreciated the attempt
Still better than that bizarre CGI reanimation...
I adored this show growing up. What really makes it special is how it depicts childhood; being a kid isn’t always fun. Childhood can sometimes be disappointing or even downright sad. Life isn’t perfect for anyone and this show captures that brilliantly.
Nickelodeon's glory days - I'd give anything to go back to those days
Yeah the sponge is All That Remains of those days.
Even rewatching Avatar the last airbender when i was a kid.
The golden era of Nickelodeon back then. From the 90s to mid 2010s, those were the great years for Nickelodeon. Now Nickelodeon is going downhill with the show they have right now which is really sad. I don't like many of their new shows. I miss my childhood tho 😭😭😭
@@bigkmoviesandgames are you referencing the band ATR lol
Everything? It wasn't even that good... Compared to Cartoon Network in their prime + resurgence
YESSS!!! I have been rewatching it over the last year and it's so much better than I even remembered. It's so smart. The references, the vocabulary, the themes, and the messages. Every kid should be watching it.
Can you do a Retro Rewind of Avatar: The Last Airbender?? I think you would really enjoy it if you haven't seen it yet🌊🌍🔥💨
Im sure he has. That show is way too iconic for someone like him to not be aware. Excellent choice though!
I feel like that doesn’t really fit the “retro rewind”. This segment is far cartoons that were good yet forgotten about like rugrats or angry beavers
I mean he’s seen the terrible Shyamalan adaptation that shall not be named. So it’s unlikely Chris doesn’t know about Avatar, though I think everything has already been said about how amazing it is.
@@benwasserman8223 he mentioned off hand that he saw it when he reviewed the movie, because he mentioned that Appa was awesome in the show. Between the shows popular run and the 2020 revival you better believe he saw it. But also there is really nothing else that needs to be said that hasn’t been said akready. That’s why Jeremy Jahns hasn’t reviewed it yet.
@@MrKingYuji the rugrats are far from forgotten it was Nick's flag show before SpongeBob
Man... this show. Jim Lang is the man who helped me understand music was more than just instruments and notes - music, in the right hands, is vocalized emotion. His music was a big part of the reason I pursued a career in music.
Great video!
When Chris discussed the horror elements, he should've talked about cousin Arnie! That character was creepy
Gosh cousin Arnie gave me nightmares when i was little. Lol.
I used to watch Arnold all the time with my grandma. This brought up warm memories, thank you. Great video!
Funny enough, Craig Bartlett is still working in animation with shows on PBS Kids.
What show is he doing now on PBS Kids?
@@Lauren_210 Dinosaur Train and Ready Jet Go!
The score at the end of Operation Ruthless is absolutely beautiful and perfect. It has stuck with me throughout the decades.
Chris: "I grew up with Danny DeVito.."
My favorite show of all time. I run thru the seasons every now and then, and then the movies too. I love this show!