A Deep Dive into Hey Arnold’s Spooky Episodes
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- Опубликовано: 28 июн 2024
- In honor of Hey Arnold's 25th anniversary-and in the spirit of Halloween season-we revisit Hey Arnold again to break down the show’s “scary” episodes 🎃
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0:00 Intro
0:39 a kid’s point of view
5:40 Arnold’s Halloween
9:41 spooky just for fun
15:38 Arnold meets urban legends 
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I think the sewer king still has an important lesson behind it. That not everyone can be redeemed or "saved". Although rare there are genuinely terrible and dangerous people out there. And that's important for kids to be aware of. Sort of like stranger danger.
Excellent point! Getting strong "Gollum" vibes, this closely resembles and must have inspired this character- living underground in dark solitude, obsessing over a prize item and wasting away over it, going insane when it is taken away. When reading the Hobbit, (before the movie came out), this fascinated me as one of the most chilling and tragic existences imaginable.
“”Rare”” hahahahahahahahahahahahaha. What planet do you live on?? They are the majority of people
I love when grandpa is telling the ghost story, then he nonchalantly is like "You know, the one next to the tire shop out there.."
Sid's "and some other guy!" gag is always so funny. Gonna have to binge again
Lol. In the Spanish version he says "and some other ugly guy"
"Ahhhhh! It's Wheezin' Ed! And some other guy!!" lmao
The side characters in this show had some amazing one liners. This show and ed edd and eddy made me wanna live in that neighborhood because of the kids alone
This one and Curly calling everyone to free the animals at the zoo were my favorite side character moments of the series.
I JUST said this to myself 10 min ago when I was watching the ‘Save the Tree’ episode. Stinky was like “It’s Big Bob!” and Sid finished with, “and…some other guy!” Love it 😂
I think Sewer King teaches the lesson that terrible people often live very sad, miserable lives, and something that meant SO much to him (i.e. the watch) was meaningless to Arnold's grandpa. In the end, the Sewer King thought that he had won, but in reality, he didn't gain anything that Arnold's grandpa didn't already have, and his obsession with something so worthless proved how pathetic of a person he is. There are a *lot* of people out there like that.
Deep! Great observation
NGL, Pigeon Man still makes me cry because I could relate to him so much.
pigeon man means a lot more now that i’m older. it was very deep for a kids cartoon.
“And you can’t write poetry!”
Savage, Emily
So funny
The elephant man story is heartbreaking…he died because he wanted to sleep like everyone else on his back, which caused him to choke due to the weight and bulk of his head…tragic.
Let me tell you, I thought for a long time that the haunted train one was something I dreamed as a kid. Until one day I mentioned it to a friend and he was like 👀 "that's an Arnold episode" Anyway, I still think about it whenever I'm on the subway late at night.
Ahaha interesting how specially as a kid the line between reality and fiction it’s kind of a blurred one.
As a kid I was terrified the mad conductor was going to find me somehow in real life
The spooky episodes are among my favorites and also the ones I remember the best.
"I just wanted to sell them a quality watch" - creepy guy at the end of the tunnel in the middle of the night for some reason
The “Wheezin’ Ed” episode always scared me the most, especially the ending where you hear his raspy cackle coming from the caves entrance confirming he still haunts the place. There were so many clever and suspenseful episodes of Hey Arnold that a lot of kids shows didn’t always have. Thanks for the nostalgic revisit!
These types of episodes are what truly make Hey Arnold so special.
Love them wholeheartedly but Hey Arnold still would be great without them.
@@slystone4892 I felt like Helga's love for Arnold, Arnold's kindness and the whole cat's wacky adventures were. Also not talking down to kids and it golds up well.
I think you missed the point on the sewer guy. He serves as an important lesson to kids, still. Not everyone can be changed through empathy and you won't always win. It's realistic, even if you consider the whole living in sewers situation. People actually live in sewers you know.
The Zeke the Plumber episode of Salute Your Shorts always scared me. As kids we'd rather die than have our secrets be revealed and be humiliated in front of everyone we know. In that sense it has the viewer use their own imagination to think "What would my encounter with Zeke be like? What would the people around me think of me after he tells them my secrets?" It's the kind of horror that is made scarier by the viewer than the creator could ever accomplish.
The Wheezin' Ed episode freaked me out the most back when I watched the first couple of seasons. The art for the backstory really creeped me out.
The art is great! They effectively made static illustrations super creepy, especially because of the accompanying music / sound design
As good and spooky as these episodes are, there’s one that truly scared me. And that’s “part time friends”. Being 10 years old and seeing that part when grandpas jaw fell off was truly horrifying.
Forgot all about that! That really was terrifying 😂
Me tooooo 😭
I am truly grateful for this show, and for the people who made it. And to Craig Bartlet, the creator of the show, my sincerest gratitude for showing the world that despite how bad things (and people) may be at times, there is always an Arnold out there willing to make a difference. Thank you for being that "Arnold", Mr. Bartlet; it means more to me than words can describe.
I've often thought that kid's horror isn't nearly as good as it used to be.
Ok that was your point all along: the empathy Hey Arnold always showed with every single character.
Still remember that ghost train episode, and to this day I still say that the ending blues song was amazing
I just want you all to know that this video made my day a lot better and also a little wistful.
Aw I’m glad 😊
“Why must i be cursed with such an inquisitive nature” 🤣
I really enjoyed your retrospective on Hey Arnold and it is wonderful how Arnold shows his kindness to everyone even the urban legends. I think the Ghost Bride might have been the most enjoyable but I concur that Monkey Business unnerved me as well because it shows how sometimes our brains can make us believe we're diseased when we're not.
The statue of Phoebe cheats scared me so much as a child, the fact that the statue talks, looks scary and the voice.
the headless cabbie was definitely the scariest with the way it ended
Ah yes, the urban legend episodes were also my favorite. Four Eyed Jack was my favorite with how the borders roam around the bording house late at night looking for the ghost
Headless Horseman was the best. The Bride (I completely forgot about that one!!) And the one where they find the daughter of the Asian Tenant- there will never be another
Mr. Hyunh’s Christmas episode makes me cry to this day.
"What kind of show would kids want to watch? One where they meet up on the street at 12am and have adventures and the adults don't even know what they're doing? Real life isn't like that. It's aspirational"
*Me learning my childhood was apparently aspirational*
The episode with the ghost train will always be burned into my brain. Really caught my attention as a child
Scariest arnold moment?
Jaw falls off.
Y'all know what I'm talking about.
Also, fun fact: in spanish, "mono" means 'monkey'. And the actual name of the disease is "mononucleosis".
So that was one hell of a pun for spanish speaking viewers.
Omg! That’s legit the one scene from Hey Arnold that’s seared into my brain permanently lol
That scene scarred me for years. I’d have to mute it and look away
That haunted train episode scared me so much as a kid. I refused to ever watch it a second time. I still haven’t seen it since it’s original air date.
The one where Sid thinks Stinky is a Vampire is one of our favorites and a good one too. :)
Hey Arnold will always be one of my favorite animated shows of all time, it premiered in 1996 when I was 7 years old, and now watching these episodes as an adult has made me resonate even more with this series.
The "fake news story" thing actually happened here in Ireland. Me and my father were visiting his mother's house, and a news broadcast came on saying that a nuclear power planet in the UK had a meltdown and that we had to stay inside because we were in the affected area. We were really scared, and then at the end, it said it was just an imagined scenario of what the broadcast would be like if it really happened.
This was the freshest breath of fresh air! Hey Arnold has always been amongst one of my favorite cartoons. And your brilliant explanation of the show helped me understand why. Thank you for that.
This is a beautiful essay on a show that made me feel really human as a kid. Great work! We need Arnold now more than ever.
The best cartoon of my childhood. Period.
They are great episodes full of mistery. Funny how they always seem to have a closed ending, but at the very last it turns out it really was true. It happens with not just these spooky episodes but with most of the series episodes.
this channel is vastly underrated. love the revisit to my childhood (& the scary bits that stayed w me through all these years!)
Its crazy how they NEVER played hey arnolds halloween episode!!! 🎃 it was such a quality, dark episode. Love you guys!!! I miss the 90's.
Currently 27 ^-^ 😀
I literally just found out that episode existed. I never saw it even once.
I live in latin america, so I don't know if there's a reason it never aired here.
I always thought Sewer King got the watch back because it was the only thing he had of actual value. In the end, he is left with no company (again), no friends, king of the shittiest kingdom ever, and the only thing he actually wanted was more meaningful to him than for Grandpa (who turns out had a lot of them). So it was like, a watch can be just another watch or it could mean the world to an isolated dispossessed man whose coping mechanism to deal with loneliness and isolation by pretending to be a king hahah
Loved the video btw! Arnold was my fav show growing up (I still watch a few episodes when I can fall asleep ☺️).
Happy anniversary to Hey Arnold! A cult classic that has played a huge role in our childhood, and will foever be etch into our hearts.
Love the video btw!
Great analysis! I've been rediscovering 'Hey Arnold' this last year for the first time in over twenty years. Love it! The spooky episodes are some of the best.
The haunted train terrified me as a kid.
I'm so glad someone else relates to loving the creepy/spooky episodes of stuff the most!
Enjoyed this walk down memory lane and wow at it being 25 years since this show started. Excited to watch some eps!
Bartletts attention to detail is something else. Grandpas packard is extremely detailed for being a cartoon, engine 25 is based off a real life Norfolk and Western locomotive. Even the city itself. The city is a fictional city in Washington but Bartlett said it’s based on Brooklyn NY and coming from someone who worked in Brooklyn he absolutely nailed it. Everything from the brownstone homes to the cobblestone roads by the parks.
Wow. I haven't thought about any of these episodes in years, yet I remembered them all so clearly when you started talking about them.
I love the Haunted Train episode so much that I think that's the one I've watched the most. I totally forgot about the Ghost Bride! Will have to rewatch that one!
Haunted Train was a bop and I'm sad that song isn't longer.
watching this made me realize that most of my nightmare as a kid comes from this show. the story not necessarily scary but still
Okay I forgot about that Emily Dickinson statue episode and this video brought in so many war flashbacks. 😂
My favorite is the headless Cabbie. Hey arnold is one of my favorite TV shows. Great episodes. exploring the adventures, the vastness of the world, and interesting characters throughout.
The haunted train episode hit me so hard as a kid because I lived less than a mile from an active train track in the outskirts. Hearing the train horn overnight sent chills down my spine the first night after I saw that episode.
Yesss I love your Arnold review!! And now I’m ready for more!
Quality culture! I’m glad I found this channel 💘💘 it gives me good nostalgia!!
The Headless Cabby was my favorite. It was funny when Mr Wen kept scaring Harold with his laugh.
The train episode freaked me out so bad I was afraid to ride the PATH and subway at night for years…
love the heart, music artwork and most importantly arnold's amazing bedroom!! this show was truly a dream, so kindly and gentle compared to most other cartoons.
Man, this video takes me way back. Such great times that this show added to.
I personally always loved the Four Eyed Jack episode but hey it doesn’t have to be everyone’s favorite.
When Hey Arnold wanted to do spooky, they did it right!
Yay another Hey Arnold analysis video! 😁 love this channel & all of your videos.
Happy 25th birthday, Hey Arnold 🥳🏈🎀
I love your content! Always about my favorite shows. Hey, Arnold is so good, best memories.
I have never forgotten the headless cabbie episode. That used to scare the crap out of me as a kid 🤣. And so did the Emily statues voice.
I really thought the Headless Cabbie episode was a fever dream I had as a kid. I just had vague spooky memories of it until I watched this video. Funnily enough, the strongest memory I have of that episode is the little Scottie dog appearing out of the fog.
Whenever I start a new one of your episodes I pray that it’s your voice and no one else’s. Thank you.
I still remember coming home from school and watching Hey Arnold…a get away from school, and other shit…awesome video
great video. just finished another re watch of the entire series about a week ago i love this show so much
the first 22 seconds of this vid are my sentiments EXACTLY! one that occasionally kept me up at night was the 4 eyed Jack episode because I used to think that my house was haunted 😅
Your content is truly a breath of fresh air thank you
I just found you Quality Cure. I love this! I was in 4th grade when Hey Arnold! Came out. The same grade as the cartoon. It impacted me in a good way. Props homie
The video of The Gentle Principles of Hey Arnold make me rewatch the serie and I loved it, thank you so much for that and thanks for this new essay
Glad you enjoyed it :)
This was a real treat. Thanks :)
Amazing video!
The ending of the wheezing Ed episode still has me shook too this day 😅
Nobody talks about “wheezin Ed,” thank you !! Scared the mess outta me when I was a kid
Thanks for analysing "Hey, Arnold". Amazing cartoon!
Yes! I’ve always loved the spooky videos of Hey Arnold!!
I rewatch all these episode around halloween every year. As well as the thanksgiving and christmas episodes in november and december. This christmas one really hits harder nowadays.
That Emily Dickinson statuette haunts me to this day. I remember hiding behind furniture when this episode was re-run. Still watched it though 😅
So the teacher bases the contest prize on Emily Dickinson, while having no idea he got submitted a poem by Emily Dickinson.
Public education innit ?
Phoebe was a smart girl. She wouldn't have used a well known poem. Unless you were a huge Emily Dickenson fan you most likely wouldn't know every single poem in her archive. Not to mention this takes place 20 years ago when you'd have go and read every Emily Dickenson book to verify it was copied. You couldn't just Google a line and find out if it's out there.
It makes much more sense when you remember this was in the 90s.
I used to always sleepover at my nana’s and every time I’d wake up before 7 am when this would be streaming. I never realised how much this show was built into a bit of my childhood
your voice commentary sooth my ears. thank you :)
One time I was asleep as a kid and my blankets were pulled down from me. I don’t have and brothers or sisters. So eyed Jack episode still freaks me out. “Never eat raspberry’s”
These episodes are some of my favorites in the show!
i didnt knew that Hey Arnold is full of such Creepy Urban Legend Episodes ... seems i gonna have a bunch to watch for halloween
i always loved hey arnold! cant believe its been 25 years! you should do the Christmas episode!
Both your videos about Hey Arnold have brought me so much joy! I love this cartoon so much, and you remind me how much I do. Also, I don't think I've seen the Halloween episode. I'm from Argentina, and I don't know if they played it here or if I just don't remember it. I'll have to watch it now :)
Craig of the Creek (which is very similar in tone to Hey Arnold) has several episodes that hew to the categories outlined in this video. Hyde & Zeke, The Legend of the Library, Creature Feature, Trick or Creek, The Haunted Dollhouse, Doorway to Helen, and any episode involving the witches of the creek are all episodes with scary elements that are either a. scary from a kid's point of view, b. scary just for fun, or c. involve spooky urban legends.
what a great video, thank you!
I loved these. Scared me a tons.
The sewer king episode reminds me of mythological tales of travel through the underworld. usually heroes must outwit monsters and demons in order to escape the depth.
I have watched this show many times over the years but how did Arnold never knew Helga had CRUSH lol
yay youre back!
If Maurice Lamarche sounds familiar it’s because he does A LOT of voice acting work. I know every futurama voice actor anywhere 😂 that’s Kif’s voice actor! Bonus Tress Mcneil who is literally in everything does voices in this show and in futurama
I love kids’ horror so much, probably because they’re more fun and cozy than scary, and I can’t watch proper scary horror 😂
I absolutely love Hey Arnold and wish Nick would make a continuation of the show
Came for the content and was pleasantly surprised by the background music!
So nice to see a creepy Hey Arnold list including Monkey Business and Phoebe Cheats.
My favorite may be the aliens episode and the ghost bride. This goes directly to my All About Hey Arnold playlist. Thanks.
Wow, your first Hey Arnold essay has over 200k views now! I remember when it had like 400 and immediately subscribed to your channel. It's cool of you to revisit this special show. Thank you for your work, may your channel grow even bigger :)
Thanks so much 😊
Not even going to lie this episode stuck in my head all the way until I was like 28 😂 this episode freaked me out as a kid.