Charlie the Unicorn: The Grand Finale

[@dazozl26]

I loved blue's attempt at gaslighting charlie into thinking he died and was a snowman

[@frankchen4229]

"wait a minute....that's...uh....the choo choo shoe that was before I even saw the snowman!!" "oh yea my bad"

[@knucklesfieryheart20]

This man literally tried The Gaslight Charlie out of his own existence

[@HerohammerStudios]

​@@knucklesfieryheart20 who hasn't been there?

[@AnvilPro100]

I fucking love that the key to victory isn't that Charlie is the Chosen One or has to finally change and become happy, but that he just happens to have the same name as a wizard and refuses to change

[@raykory8499]

When you realise this is reality, and how most people succeed. Chance opportunity that works for them

[@OnceMemorableOldRareImage]

To be honest I think the other Charlie was possessed by demons he just seemed a lot like a demon

[@KaptainKloudy]

​@@OnceMemorableOldRareImagebut he's a spirit and spirits can't be possessed

[@gothicpixelchick]

Also idk if it was.just me but I kinda saw the purple Charlie as Charlie in a different future where he forced himself to be "happier".

[@zoesimmons9929]

my friends headcanon is that they actually are the same and that when pink and blue escaped they, (somehow) went back in time and terrorized the planet for 10,000 years until they had charlie isolated and terrorized him as revenge. but all their actions created a separate timeline and the portal where they were trapped exists outside of time so variant charlie and og charlie were able to meet.

[@lolothesilly]

ironic how earlier in the series charlie said "I think I died long ago, and you two are my eternal punishment," but in the end it turns out he's pretty much the only person who ISN'T dead

[@lesliehunter8052]

Him and the disturbing bat.

[@williambrown4138]

I want to know if I understand this correctly. So Charlie never died or he died multiple times and the spirits kept bringing him back?

[@lolothesilly]

@@williambrown4138 Charlie never died afaik

[@Meep-ei2qu]

@@williambrown4138 Charlie never died in fact he's one of the few beings alive on the planet

[@machadof]

"person"

[@anonymousnoone1]

"They're not unicorns, they're corpses puppeted by demons." suddenly the entire series makes complete sense

[@SeeMyEvil]

i was expecting charile to say that.

[@smash0005]

Lol

[@JohnDoe-zg7or]

Stg it made so much sense after that

[@God.is.greater]

​@@SeeMyEvil ikr

[@Chewmonkey12]

“I’m pretty sure I died a long time ago and you two are my eternal punishment”

[@clawed279]

I love how Charlie remains unapologetically bitter. He doesn't owe anyone disingenuous happiness

[@Mad-Hatter-ison]

And it has a good morale about this: You don't have to force your emotion to defy odds, accept your true emotion

[@thatoneguy609]

And Charlie isn’t even necessarily a grumpy person in general; he’s just told over and over again that he’s a miserable pos, even though his attitude is very appropriate for someone in his situation. As shown in the flashback, he didn’t actually have anything against the other unicorns and was even willing to hang out with them until they started treating him like a plaything.

[@CSXIV]

Everyone treats Charlie's anger like it's a phase, or that he's being contrarian, or that he's just a person who will never be happy. When Charlie's anger is the result of being pushed around by cube demons and realizing that they've been making the world a worse place. His anger is genuine. Which is more then can be said for the cube demons fake cheerfulness.

[@Mae_Dastardly]

Charlie continues to be a huge mood over a decade later

[@regirayquaza]

@@CSXIV who's to say that the cube demons aren't truly happy?

[@gonotgentleman]

I like how Charlie cares enough to remember the Choo-Choo Shoe, which breaks him out of Blue’s gaslighting.

[@frankchen4229]

my bad!!!

[@frootsnacc6790]

And then Blue had the decency to actually admit they screwed up the gaslighting XD

[@chgamings]

The way blue says "your flying" out of confusion right before they're possessed is so chilling to me they were so scared

[@pacotaco1246]

🥺😧😭

[@Purrfect_Werecat]

I got more confusion than scaredness, but it was a pretty similar reaction to the first time charlie saw them fly too wasn't it? Made me a little sad for the two. I always saw them as the wacky wild nuisances and seeing them as just normal creatures like that really changed my perspective on them. And explained a lot xD

[@scharb]

We only get to see a few non-possessed characters in the series. We've seen a lot of corpses explode, and an entire world killed offscreen, but the only true onscreen deaths are those of Nyx and Blue. The demons told Nyx they were going to kill him. Blue dies after an instant of confusion and panic; disposed of without even an explanation, only a dismissive "alright, alright." Chilling, absolutely.

[@CJCroen1393]

@@scharb Small correction, but Nyx goes by they/them.

[@waywardpony]

Get some serious(ly fun ^^) Cyriak vibes from The Temple of the Cat. That cat is rad ^^

[@liberty5923]

I think Charlie being the way he is actually saved him. If he weren't so grumpy, the demons would have gotten bored with him much sooner and killed/corpse puppeted him. In essence, Charlie played the straight man to all of their horrible jokes. Him being unaware of their true nature helped further cement him in that role. After all, the joke is way funnier when someone else is not in on it.

[@TheAllcreatorLiveArchives]

You also gotta remember that they're demons, and demons live to fuck with people.

[@globurim]

No, the reason the demons didn't kill him is because he is called Charlie the unicorn. Basically he is a loophole to the system. He has a similar identity to the wizard who controls the chaos spirits. Which is also why the unicorns kept repeating his name over and over when they heard his name, I think these are the chaos spirits that escaped and took the wizard's magic. They didn't possess him because they want him to suffer because they thought he was the wizard. They torture him because the wizard is enslaving them.

[@Dratspider]

@@globurim it's unlikely they knew of the loophole considering they were surprised he didn't die entering the portal.

[@globurim]

​​@@Dratspider after thinking about it right now. Maybe the real reason they didn't kill him is he has a similar name to the wizard and they're just torturing for eternity.

[@ShadyDoorags]

Do ya'll not realize that they DID get bored and DID try to kill Charlie? That's what episode 4 was about.

[@TheSleepingSeer]

Hearing Charlie sing himself after listening to others singing at him for years nearly gave me a perfectly natural heart attack.

[@tabris95]

You can also hear Charlie sing in the Filmcow Master Collection video

[@ShiniRyuga]

Y'know what makes it even crazier? It's revealed that Pink and Blue puppeteer all the bodies as shown when pink was controlling Y. This means that they write all the songs and as Nyx, N-Y-X said, uses the bodies for musical numbers. Anyways what this all means is that Charlie defeated them using a song that they themselves wrote. They were defeated by their own song.

[@MrLTiger]

@@ShiniRyuga No.

[@DJSlimeball]

@@ShiniRyuga ...What?

[@warallied]

@@ShiniRyuga It reminds me when Charlie said that: He thought he died long ago and that these two were his eternal tormentors....he was half right. Which explains why everything was exploding and being gross all over him.

[@LimeyLassen]

It's amazing that Game of Thrones and Star Wars both failed to have satisfying endings and then here's FilmCow sticking the landing after 16 years like a slow motion olympic ice skater.

[@MrDMIDOV]

Well one has about a gazillion stakeholders who all want different things and primarily focuses on generating revenue, the other seems like a very bad (good) acid trip that took 16 years to come out of.

[@LethargicGM]

Star wars did have a satisfying ending. Then the sequels and prequels happened.

[@cteal2018]

@@LethargicGM beat me to it

[@Palidor]

GoT was butchered because George cant be bothered to finish his books and they were on their own coming up with an ending. Star Wars because of woke Disney and Rey's one of the biggest Mary Sues.

[@mitchellneu]

@@Palidor glad I’m not the only one who thinks Rey is a Mary Sue

[@An_Ian]

'I think I found a loophole in my security system' I love how they imply that Charlie survived not due to the magic Starfish gave him but due to a technicality in the portals security measures

[@HeadCasey]

Yes but this is also very suspicious. The only creatures that can enter must both be "a unicorn" and must be "named Charlie" and that's all fine and dandy if "charlie" was a rare name for a unicorn, however at this point FilmCow has shown us several other unicorns also named Charlie, also dealing with similar problems... Charlie teh Unicron, Charlie the Yannacorn, Detective Charlie of America the Unicorn... The list goes on. So why would there be so many Charlie Unicorns unless.... They are all versions of the same guy. "We all come from blood Charlie. Blood is Devine and pure. So before you say a thing Charlie, remember this blood is yours!" Charlie Multiverse confirmed 🤣

[@_skib_]

I'm fairly certain that the criteria are: Named Charlie Unicorn And has some level of magic. So, having those magical items did in fact save Charlie

[@An_Ian]

@@_skib_ They were need to use the Mind Scap realizer ghost Charlie asked if he was magic so having some magic was needed to operate they systems to deal with pink and blue

[@EshwenAudanal]

@@_skib_ he might also have to be surly

[@mtndogrally]

@@An_Ian ♫Mind scape realizer♫

[@uhoh4048]

It didn't dawn on me until just now that the original Pink and Blue were within walking distance of Charlie when they got possessed. They could've easily met and become genuine friends.

[@zebraneighbor6383]

Lolz and Roffle are their actual names, and yeah, it's chilling that they were so close when they were possessed.

[@krazyxki]

@@zebraneighbor6383 No it's not, Pink and Blue are their canon placeholder names. Those ones you said are fan used names. Google is free.

[@krazyxki]

​@@zebraneighbor6383 *You're purposely twisting the truth, he created those names but they aren't the names of the character, nice try. As I said, they are placeholder names, so I was right and you are wrong. The creator just proved you wrong in that other thread by directly @ ing you. They are the canon placeholder names as I said.* You also failed to mention what I said on that other thread. I cited his original reddit comment explaining that. I also never said fans MADE UP the Lolz and Roffle names, but that that's how fans referred to them. Learn to read. You are trying to get some leg up in this thread since you took an L in the other thread we are in. But I will copy and paste my other response since you want to try and act like you're proving me wrong in a thread. *"Except that those names were just fan/placeholder names and the creator writes about this on Reddit in an AMA thread. Would link it if youtube wouldn't delete but Google is free. Next time, don't use "trust me bro" as your argument. Mad about some unicorn names and can't take an L 😂😂"* You also failed to mention that the creator's words aligned with my words, they didn't dispove what I said but proved it. Stop taking Ls. Now I really won't respond to you again, I can't watch the embarrassment anymore. Bye.

[@zebraneighbor6383]

@@krazyxki You specifically said they were fan created names. You said that more than once, and you were wrong. You also said the names of the characters officially are Pink and Blue. And you were wrong.

[@leafy_the_nice_one]

cheese

[@LockeD333]

Spoilers: Okay so a very very long time ago Charlie the Unicorn (sorcerer industrialist) created the tower and set up shop in another dimension that the tower opens portals to, but only unicorns named Charlie can enter. He turned Startaur into a wheel and also rounded up a bunch of chaos spirits. The chaos spirits were not powerful on their own, but Charlie trapped them in magical siphons which allowed them to absorb magic from those they killed and become more powerful. He intended to sell them as military weapons or magical slaves, but couldn’t control them and they killed him in his workshop dimension. For some reason Charlie kept one spirit in the real world locked behind a set of doors under the tower. Enough time passed for the world to forget about Charlie, and the purpose of the tower was lost, save for a few vague “ancient texts” A pangolin named Nyx visits the tower and discovers the door. The Order of Tutelary Weasels foolishly open the door, releasing the one trapped spirit, who proceeds to absorb all the magic in the world and topple governments. Norwell the Weasel is killed but later meets a magical coat and the two fall in love. Nyx is unable to forewarn anyone about the spirit and returns to the tower, hoping that turning the wheel on top of it would defeat the spirit. Instead it opens the portal, unleashing a second spirit. The spirits then kill him. The spirits body-hop for 10,000 years until they kill and possess the pink and blue unicorns and meet new Charlie. Meanwhile, the ghost of Nyx learns magic and tries to put people into the portal under the incorrect assumption that the journeyer has to be “sufficiently magic” to enter. The spirits abuse Charlie for some amount of time, taking his kidney, his horn, and his belongings. Nyx turns the wheel into Starfish and sends him to infiltrate one of their musical numbers and earn Charlie’s trust. The spirits decide to kill Charlie by blowing up the moon, but Nyx through Starfish prevents his death. The spirits then take Charlie to the tower, presumably to force him through the portal and make him explode, though this is unclear. Nyx and Starfish stop time to give Charlie magic infusions and they ultimately send him through the portal, where he meets the old Charlie's ghost. Old Charlie uses a device to allow New Charlie to affect the real world. While Old Charlie cautions that positive emotions are necessary to make it function, Charlie’s resentment at being pushed around overpowers the device, destroying the spirits and returning him to the real world, where the spirits’ influence fades. Startaur is returned to his regular form and immediately dies of a heart attack.

[@SinisterDirector]

Very awesome comment, a perfect summary

[@joepod]

I think that Charlie the Unicorn (sorcerer industrialist) created the original cube as a prototype and locked it away in the caverns for future use (maybe he also created the original Order of Tutelary Weasels as his sales team, which over time evolved into the protection team it eventually became?) But when he attempted mass producing them, the second cube overpowered him, taking his magic and killing him. Then the spirit used the opening of the portal as its opportunity to escape while the others remaining asleep.

[@IAMFANTROLL]

I think there's a stealth message here that justified rage IS a positive emotion. Not happiness, no, but something constructive when put to the right end. Even Wizard-charlie couldn't grasp that.

[@zXHAcKeRzXz]

Even with explanation, it's not that clear

[@zorro_zorro]

Red and blue may also have sent Charlie in the future. At least they said they did.

[@CrimsonPhoenixBen]

The realization when the blue and pink unicorns are just walking normally is such a great moment.

[@MaximeRoman]

indeed !!

[@Scypek]

Dang, you're right, they're actually moving their legs instead of doing the wobbly thing... although they're seen from the torso up from the whole scene, so it's almost unnoticeable.

[@Mad-Hatter-ison]

Especially seeing how concern blue was when their friend was possessed

[@Phillip1220]

👍

[@hamishstewart5324]

It’s honestly kinda creepy seeing them before they were possessed by the cubes.

[@TyranntX]

“Space is run by bugs” That millipede was lore this whole time.

[@THEGREATMAX]

Bugs are owls. Only some people gonna get that

[@michaelmalfaro3746]

@@THEGREATMAX the owls are not what they seem

[@EshwenAudanal]

She was certainly the best dressed one

[@Sorakeyblademaster37]

@@michaelmalfaro3746 I understood that reference.

[@randomgacha9341]

The owls are proof that birds aren’t real

[@Z2Wolf]

So others have probably commented on this, but: Nyx's Journey: -Just wants to know what the hell is going on with a cave, enters it and then all the problems start -Attempts to visit corporate overlord, discovers he completely ignored the warning out of convenience -Visits underwater kingdom that acts incredibly friendly and pleasant but sold out the rest of the world for a 10 year reprieve -Meets egotistical space bugs convinced they're the true rulers of the world but are still powerless Charlie's Journey: -Just wants to know what the hell is going on with a cave, enters it and then all the problems start -Attempts to visit banana king, told that he IS the banana king and encouraged to just completely ignore all his problems to make life easier -Visits underwater RUINS in the 'future' where everybody sings to him how much they love him but ultimately accomplish nothing -Meets egotistical space bug convinced it's a god but is still ultimately powerless The previous episodes were the demons leading Charlie through a satire making fun of the ineffectuality of all the people who supposedly opposed them.

[@joshscott5213]

Oh wow

[@jacemonster5]

holy karp it is... but that still doesnt explain all of the at least three different Charlie the Unicorns

[@kingtreedede7303]

@@jacemonster5 I don’t know what you mean by three but the purple one with chaos fairies or whatever was the first one I think way back in the past and he set up some sort of seal to his realm which stops anyone who isn’t charlie the unicorn (him) but the loop hole being anyone named charlie the unicorn could get into the realm which is when our charlie gets in (a different one) Just my guess tho

[@jacemonster5]

@@kingtreedede7303 there was one that the blue and pink unicorns found while Charlie was in the chaos demon place with the old Charlie. The demon unicorns thought he died, so they went back down memory lane to see if they could make any fun and they found a new Charlie

[@earthbind83]

Nice, I hadn't realized it. Those are way too many similarities to be just chance. This movie is a lot deeper than I thought.

[@retrospect]

I'm impressed how the style and tone has stayed consistent all these years

[@cottonballs185]

But there wasn't satire originally

[@Soup_yRat]

Ikr

[@TheLastScoot]

idk if I'd say that, the first four were 90% blue/pink doing random shit. With the new characters for the grand finale, that tone isn't really kept. I still think it's great (even better, imo) but there's definitely a noticeable change.

[@araanimations]

I think that's easier to see when you get near the end of the video (watch it first! I won't say why), and the whole video is an overall homage to the crazy adventures charlie, pink and blue go on.

[@ben_cav]

that's exactly what i was going to say! He really managed to develop a world around something that was originally just a wacky meme, while staying true to the original humour and vision that made it so successful. The same can't be said about other more mainstream animated series... *cough* Rick and Morty *cough*

[@dummyringbomb]

charlie being friendly to pink and blue unicorns when they first meet and being excited to go on an adventure 🥺

[@cantantenoel]

Right? That made me feel some things.

[@bluesnake4626]

@@cantantenoel I wonder how long it took for him to become the Charly we first met in episode 1

[@andrewmeyer3599]

@@bluesnake4626 Probably right after that first adventure

[@CrownedCryptid]

Yeah that was cute! He was so lonely before. 🥺

[@MogManDog]

I'd like to think that the events happening in Charlie teh Unicron are the adventures they would have had, if they weren't possessed. Yes, they are louder, more obnoxious, ruder, but they never tried to kill Charlie and actually they seemed to enjoy each other's company.

[@crimdoesstuff6295]

It's almost like "Everyone is smiling but you've got a frown" means that Charlie didn't give in. He didn't give up and just pretend everything was fine. He was true to himself, and while he may be left out, it's from fake happiness, and he conquered it.

[@danzinder179]

Which is why the cubes couldn’t kill him and move on to their next victim

[@aranayailyaris73]

32:24 feels like the most terrifying part the cubes kill so effortlessly, one instant you're standing there and the next you're dead and your body is a corpse puppet.

[@alphabloodpaw3233]

It's honestly the most disturbing part if the video for me

[@sc-fx7cy]

Well… at least their deaths don’t seem painful

[@theblacknothing]

Poor Blue. Released from the demons only to be recaptured when the demons found they couldn't make him like Charlie

[@OMGnotThatGuy]

I would never imagine that Charlie’s story could be wrapped up in a way that tied together all the surreal mischief from previous episodes into a coherent narrative, but there you have it. And good music to boot. What a masterpiece.

[@elole707]

This concluded before we got HL3. it was worth the weight.

[@perrybb2]

It was all about Charlie the entire time. Rather than being a passive actor, Charlie was the key to the whole ending. Amazing. Better writing than most modern Hollywood movies

[@frankchen4229]

@@perrybb2 most modern hollywood movies are cheesy and generic

[@perrybb2]

@@frankchen4229 can't argue with that

[@TheThirdPew]

a masterpiece. thank you for all the laughs over the years.

[@GameyGaming]

Turns out I’m one among the one-thousand people who want to have a conversation with you....

[@carcrusherlegoscars3757]

Hi

[@spacecow5585]

got me crying

[@alex.g7317]

whats up checkmark?

[@sendtome157]

video on best early youtube trends??? plz

[@cantaloupegodling352]

The fear and confusion when Blue said "You're flying" and "Who are you" was genuinely pretty upsetting. What is it with Filmcow and making post apocalyptic worlds with the only few lifeforms being talking animals?

[@pacotaco1246]

They are really good at foreshadowing reality

[@lightningkatana10]

@@pacotaco1246 Comment of the day. Gave me a chuckle good sir.

[@pacotaco1246]

@@lightningkatana10 thank you, you're welcome

[@mxt4907]

it makes me wonder if that was actually blue unicorn without the chaos demon

[@Dim_Spirit]

@@mxt4907 This scene shows them being possessed in the past. Blue and Pink were both walking without demons. Pink went to check on the noise and was killed and possessed. Came back with the letter Y which was possessed by the other one. They tried to convince blue to go on an adventure, but they weren't buying it so the letter Y demon just decided to possess blue instead. Now both are possessed.

[@RadiantSkiddMarx]

I love the detail that when the two disappear, all the things they had magic influence on stop being magic, and start being normal again after 10,000 years. The bricks and walls in the temples crumble, the giant iron Z starts rusting, the underwater door begins floating away into the waves that were previously not visible underwater. The grip they had is finally released.

[@me-lz7jb]

Cool

[@theplaguegamer6216]

I like believe that all the sparkling in the air is all the magic they stole being released back into nature.

[@melancholymelody2332]

This finale puts every other video of charlie the unicorn into such a horrifying context, the world surrounding charlie, while seemingly vibrant and full of life has slowly been drained of it by two all powerful demons, everyone that Charlie has likely ever met was dead. And charlie may be one of the last few living sentient creatures in his world

[@justlola417]

Yess he even said at the begining how long it had been since he'd seen anyone else :'(

[@raydgreenwald7788]

I like to imagine all those lights were magic returning to Charlie’s world, meaning new life will eventually rise

[@CM-os7ie]

And the only reason why he was spared was because he had the same name as the person who enslaved them

[@tubach1082]

Well that unsettling looking bat was alive

[@NicklePiefy]

@@raydgreenwald7788 p sure that was the magic leaving the world. the magic (controlled by the demons) had preserved the world from decaying (or created the illusion that it hadn't decayed), so as it dissolves everything suddenly rapidly deteriorates (buildings cracking, Z rusting, candy mountain melting, etc)

[@zerocell2657]

"You're flying." Chilled me to the bone, what the heck

[@Shokatuqt]

For me it was the "who are you?" . Terrifying

[@moth_milk]

Ikr! Charlie actually trying to be happy has completed my life

[@sillyboyreal]

timestamp?

[@annahiggins3982]

@@sillyboyreal 32:11

[@VersusAllOdds]

I have re-watched the video 7 times today, just to relive the dreaded horror of the Blue unicorn. Perfect delivery...

[@catblubber8902]

At 31:46, its truly haunting to see that blue and pink were just once normal unicorns. The fear in blue's voice seeing that their friend has turned into something else is chilling.

[@sethbudrik8906]

If you pay special attention, every character possessed by the demons has a similar speech pattern. They were all written to talk the same way.

[@NihilisticSnake]

I love that they're immature

[@GrindsMyGearsTom]

pink and blue saying " Charlie Chaarlie Chaarlie Charliee " all makes so much more sense now like hearing that name triggers them. Because it who enslaved them, probably why they always tortured him but not fully take over him like the rest. This was legit the best movie I've seen all year. Legit a full circle life changing film, can't wait too tell my friends about this so they can check it out.. such a full circle event

[@schtuff.8207]

So much of youtube owes so much to this series - its a sacred part of internet history. And here it is, getting buried by the algorithm. What a world.

[@cubicengineering4715]

Good point, I'll leave this comment here to give ut a little bit of a boost in engagement

[@Atamosk-bu7zt]

The end of an era has come.

[@pioneer_ten]

@@cubicengineering4715 samd

[@justincase5002]

iT'was recommended to me, after all this time. Charlie still can have well-deserved millions of views some day.

[@turboz2001]

Boost

[@myHorribleMusic]

Seeing Z, Candy Mountain, the Banana King's Temple and everything else start to fall apart with age was oddly melancholic.

[@TheDarkFable]

I think the implication wasn’t they’re decaying with age, but that’s how they always looked after 10000 years, and the demons made them look new/not ruined while fucking with Charlie.

[@nyotamwuaji6484]

@@TheDarkFable yeah that was my thought too. The demons were keeping everything "clean" to play with their toys

[@CJCroen1393]

Don't forget THE DOOR!

[@mjb4094]

It was like watching my childhood decay

[@weatheredseeker]

Candy Mountain wilting pretty much represents my childhood. This hit way harder than people might expect

[@mystical5868]

My sister introduced me to Charlie the Unicorn. She passed a few years ago, but she would have loved this. And I love it too. This was a nice treat after a shitty year.

[@Thomasfurbee]

I’m so sorry for your loss. I really hope you’re doing okay now. ❤️

[@fam3871]

She might have seen the finale with you like the ghost researcher helping charlie to overcome all of this

[@christianfillysecretagents4477]

I’m so sorry for your loss

[@thebeardedjohn]

Lucky you. My sister is a bitch and she's still alive

[@sharkie625]

I'm so sorry..

[@swordguy60]

(Spoilers) Oh my god I just realized that the reason Nyx blew up was because he wasn’t a Unicorn named Charlie not because he didn’t have magic. That’s such a nice detail I love this finale so much.

[@gamergoku932]

It wasn't the portal itself killing people, it was just the office security system. Brilliant!

[@determineddaaf3]

Oh wait I get it now, I was a little confused there, it wasn't a different version of Charlie or something, it was just another unicorn named Charlie. Oh haha that's genius then.

[@thatoneguy609]

It’s fucking hilarious

[@Purrfect_Werecat]

the "I think I've found a loophole in my security system" was indeed a nice touch xD

[@reidsb78]

It's also probably why the unicorns found it so enjoyable to torment Charlie. Misplaced Vengeance

[@Paull2]

That upsetting bat has been there for 10,000 years.

[@thatoneguy609]

That might be what upsets me the most

[@Mugsi]

We don't know if the bat has been there for 10,000 years

[@galio2012]

It's all in his head

[@pamelagalverson2345]

@@Mugsi it's existed for that long at least, and it's in the same spot it was in 10,000 years ago, so that's the assumption

[@YdenMk-II]

On the bright side, Charlie isn't alone in the world.

[@601billionlazer]

This was a shockingly story rich ending to a series otherwise known exclusively for its whimsical nature and off the walls humor, and I loved every second of it. The realization that the B plot of this finale was actually far in the past was so cool to me, and seeing Charlie become a hero of sorts against his own will and giving reasoning and structure to the madness we’ve been witnessing throughout this whole series was very satisfying. As someone who has been following this story since I was in elementary school, seeing its conclusion after all these years gave me a very unique feeling of nostalgia that I’m not sure I’ll ever experience again. Thank you for the wonderful series, Jason!

[@Otisboy121]

You. Are. A word smith. 👐🏻👏🏻👐🏻👏🏻 Brava Couldn’t have said it better myself!

[@JeffDvrx]

This needs to be the top comment

[@papa_squat]

You know, you're kind of overcomplicating a well-produced shit post

[@JeffDvrx]

@@papa_squat nah, this one isn't a shitpost lol. It really isn't. You have no idea how much work went into this

[@Brooke052]

Thank you for saying the words I couldn’t express. ❤️

[@Frosty_tha_Snowman]

I love that the Starfish is the first character that Charlie has come around to actually enjoy seeing, and it took a life saving sacrifice, and an undying love that constantly showers him with literal magical gifts.

[@VellaRachel]

To be fair, that is literally the only time in the series that anyone is nice to him/actually cares about him

[@ratking1608]

Yeah, Charlie is hardly unreasonable

[@wanderingeldest5627]

My aunt loved this series. She showed it to me when I was just a kid. Some of the best memories I have with her are smiling and laughing at this amazing series. However, she suffered from depression and anxiety. Because of this she unfortunately decided to end her life early. I wish she could’ve seen the end of this story, but whenever I watch it, I can still imagine her smiling face. Rest In Peace Aunt Tonya, I love you 💙

[@lampylightbulb]

Rest in Peace v_v

[@kerrykrishna]

Eldest, thanks for sharing that. I will bet money it will be one of the best things that the FilmCow folks ever read. Peace my friend.

[@xXBRTBXx]

[@37thraven]

It's often the saddest of us that need a little silly nonsense to get by. And the tone of this Charlie-Finale definitely shows how Jason has matured as a creator, in a way I'm sure your Aunt would have appreciated. _"Inside every cynical person, there is a disappointed idealist."_ - George Carlin. Not sure if this helps or resonates, but it's a statement I deeply identify with While serious depression/anxiety is usually genetic -- good social support, and a world with things you look forward to can help a lot. RIP Tonya. I'm sure@@kerrykrishna is absolutely right about your share :)

[@funni_cheese_man3844]

oof

[@nogafka]

Interesting to see why pink and blue specifically harrassed and tortured charlie all this time instead of just killing him and turning him into a puppet. The idea that it was a twisted payback for being enslaved by charlie the magical unicorn. Charlie the magician was the mayor sluv of the demon cubes. Wonderful justification.

[@pinecone3334]

Oh damn, I didn’t even make that connection

[@doublejumphdepicgamer5722]

remember, one of the unicorns even made a joke about trying to harness the cubes for "money" instead of evil. That was the demon saying that, not sluv. Meaning they did it with full knowledge of charlie the magical unicorn, and it was probably to riff on him

[@fossil1266]

DoublejumpHD: Epic Gamer and when nyx said no to that idea what’s why the demon spared them the only reason they killed him was cause he decided to mess with the temple

[@thatoneguy609]

Pretty sure the unicorns just like to torment people and then kill them just for fun. When they think they’ve killed Charlie at the end of episode 4, they go “okay, who’s next?”, implying that they have a sort of list.

[@HeadCasey]

No one is going to talk about the remarkable "coincidence" that only Unicorns named "Charlie" are allowed into the chaos void/magic siphon location... Really?

[@CoolCrimsonJaguar]

I'm probably thinking too much into this- But the lyrics "Everyone's smiling but you've got a frown" really stick out to me considering the ending. Cause everyone who *was* smiling was probably a possessed flesh puppet controlled by demons, and it really highlights that Charlie *isn't* possessed. He's himself. And like, being himself was what allowed for the 10,000 year long nightmare to finally end. The very thing the demons constantly criticized Charlie for was what became their downfall.

[@silentshadow3894]

That is why they all exploded every time they sang to Charlie 😮 He kept being his confused and depressed self and they couldn’t control that. Pink and blue were probably trying to get him on board with all the silly adventures but always failed while pretending that it was their plan the whole time or maybe as they are chaos demons they just didn’t care what the outcome was. This is crazy

[@superstarultra28]

Great take, man.

[@SaltpeterTaffy]

"Is this blood also mine?" That is the EXACT question I had when that happened. It's amazing how consistent the insanity of this show's logic is.

[@arturoaguilar6002]

I love how Startaur's ghost had to clarify he had suffered a perfectly natural heart-attack; otherwise Charlie might get worried about the demons still causing mischief...

[@final_animal]

Yeah, although it's possible that the demons *are* still just messing with Charlie. We know they like to give him false hope, make him see things that aren't there, and distort reality, and torment him. Every other episode ended with Charlie being tricked by the demons, and this could just be yet another one of their tricks.

[@noonenowhere877]

I'm glad Charlie didn't have to be happy to fix things. The Chaos Spirits were constantly telling him that his problem was his attitude but that was just gaslighting any time he actually gave their shenanigans a go they'd go out of their way to make him miserable. The problem was never him and this ending showed that.

[@DwayneTheSquidJohnson]

I think that if it was a happy ending, it would’ve been so much more sadder cuz in reality, there’s no happy ending to what just happened, you can’t reverse death or the damage caused, so if Charlie was faking happiness or forcing himself to think happy, it probably would’ve just gone back to step one.

[@frootsnacc6790]

I saw someone theorize they’re trying to make Charlie happy with their musical numbers in hopes they can use that magical siphon OG Charlie made to steal whatever magic he sad

[@Darvoth]

It is really impressive that Jason and everyone else at Filmcow managed to create legitimately interesting lore and backstory for this series without ruining the insanity that made it good in the first place.

[@CloudBomb3r]

It actually makes me incredibly sad that Lolz and Roffle literally died moments before meeting Charlie, and he never really knew the both of them, and he's was only acquainted with walking corpses.

[@youtubeuniversity3638]

"Lolz and Roffle"?

[@ziesnowleopard]

@@youtubeuniversity3638 Lolz and Roffle are the blue and pink unicorns, in that order. It’s a pun on “LOL” and “ROFL.”

[@NihilisticSnake]

I like to think Roffle and Lolz are the Chaos Spirits and not the unicorns.

[@leppender2450]

@@ziesnowleopard I have just learned a valuable lesson today; thank you!!!

[@thefridgeiscool]

... that’s their name?!

[@MrJ158n]

The subversion with the 10,000 years was such a nice detail. The realization that everyone is dead and these two demons have been fucking with Charlie the last living creature was an explanation I was not prepared for. I thought it would just be a funny lol random humor we gave Charlie the unicorn a finale, but it was actually given a real ending

[@PokerSeven]

And that unsettling bat.

[@milesedgeworth3667]

Considering the "alright who's next" line after thinking they killed Charlie on the moon there may be other survivors that they haven't got to yet

[@Darkside007]

​@@milesedgeworth3667 But it also means they didn't have anyone in mind because no one is left. They don't seem like the most... forward-thinking monsters.

[@williambrown4138]

Kinda sad about the original Pink and Blue.

[@laurenceedward5910]

@@williambrown4138 yeah, i feel the same

[@Lambda_Ovine]

"I'm told the issue is inside my head, as they make a world that is withered and dead." That's gonna be my favorite line of the entire series I think.

[@CSXIV]

That line hit way harder then a line from a silly meme series had any right to.

[@socatoansoldier9984]

And in the end his honesty restored the world, now free of demonic influence.

[@Conservative4]

It feels a little relevant, eh? We’re being told now not to worry as the world literally burns. Also helps that a corporate, profit-obsessed venture is the cause of it in the first place, and the guy who caused it is the one telling Charlie to think happy thoughts.

[@FinetalPies]

Capitalism

[@ozzelot3349]

If I was a decade younger, I would put this line into my bio on every feasible social network.

[@archsteel7]

Was I the only one who found the two unicorns getting possessed the first time around really sad and disturbing? It just... They were so wholesome and cute.

[@melancholymelody2332]

It was a very brief expose into the true horror the two demons are capable of exercising when they arent coming up with musical numbers

[@Purrfect_Werecat]

Same, dood :C poor pink and blue.

[@Purrfect_Werecat]

I just had a thought too, the mayor seemed to still be conscious and aware? Although it could have just been the chaos demon playing around..... if not tho, then that makes it even worse :C

[@GladiusTR]

They were two of the last unicorns in existence. Who were they? Siblings? Friends? Lovers? Whoever they were they seemed to care for one another, and enjoyed each other's company and then they just... died...

[@JohnSmith-bn5mi]

@@GladiusTR It was straight up disturbing to see Blue not even react. They were just. Gone.

[@ratherande]

It was actually terrifying and sad to see the unicorns as their normal selves

[@Mad-Hatter-ison]

It was worse when Blue was concern and scared when their friend is possessed

[@confettiveda2460]

@@Mad-Hatter-ison Not possessed! Killed and having their corpse pupeted :D

[@gabeheartz13saravia97]

@@confettiveda2460 Well killed and possessed

[@nyotamwuaji6484]

@@confettiveda2460 tomato, tomatoe

[@Themadkiller10]

Wait I missed that what’s the time code

[@CountofBleck]

I still cant believe the weasels from an ad almost 10 years ago finally became plot relevant near the finale.

[@jacobcurliss9687]

What ad and where can I find it? I thought they looked familiar but I dont know why.

[@zsurvivalist7996]

@@jacobcurliss9687 charlie did you speak to the weasel

[@PokerSeven]

@@jacobcurliss9687 it was the hot topic ad

[@onriica]

Jacob Curliss it’s in the Charlie the unicorn playlist.

[@justice1395]

Charlie's depression and anger saved the day in the end. It beat the Unicorns' cynical joy because unlike them, Charlie is real and embraces his emotions while his tormentors thrive on random silliness and chaos purely for the lulz. What a great ending. Thanks for all the fun.

[@Zreen001]

TIL I'm a demon because I embrace the absurdity of my existence lol

[@swishfish8858]

I saw it as a commentary on the control our media has on our minds and the way it distracts us from the real issues we need to focus on solving. The chaos spirits relied on constant distractions and wild entertainment to keep Charlie from letting his cynicism and critical thinking skills give him the upper hand. They were born from the blind drive towards financial gain, and all throughout the finale they were allowed to take over and destroy the world because of that very same greed. It wasn't until his anger and depression were finally given free reign that he was freed from their control, but by then it was too late, and the world around him was a desolate wasteland. A concerningly relevant take on our own reality and where we're headed. Not surprising coming from Jason either; watching his livestreams he's very much like Charlie, fully aware that we're headed in a bad direction as a species and only able to keep going through mindless distractions and the occasional bit of controlled chaos. Bittersweet isn't the word I'd use to describe it, more like "bitter, but with a hope that at least this is a caricature and maybe we can fix things before it gets to this point".

[@fossil1266]

Swish Fish oh yeah Charlie is the sole survivor of his world he’s the last unicorn everything else but the plants are already dead

[@ealadubh4800]

The whole series has been about depression, how others respond to it and how it can't be easily wished away. The first episode of the finale was the most overt about it because while the first few songs had that 'cheer up' vibe about them, the dolphin flat out sings the self-perpetuating cycle of 'this is your fault because you're miserable'. Ending the series with Charlie going to a metaphorical hell and conquering his own personal demons is the appropriate way.

[@ealadubh4800]

@@fossil1266 He was alone before Pink and Blue / Roffle and Lolz came along, he's probably alone again afterwards. But at least all the magic returned back to the world.

[@ZanUchuu]

Thank you for making this wonderful series. It truly has meant a lot to me because back in 2009, I got a kidney transplant and the first episode with the saying: "They took my frickin' kidney!" brought me so much joy while I was recovering.

[@filmcow]

Thank you, and I'm glad the transplant went well and you recovered!

[@ZanUchuu]

@@filmcow I'm glad too. Thank you so much for the reply!

[@kyleolin3566]

@@ZanUchuu How can I be certain you are not a possessed meat puppet, or a snowman?

[@ZanUchuu]

@@kyleolin3566 You can not. 😜

[@gregjayonnaise8314]

I think there’s also a tragedy with Starfish. He sacrificed his life by exploding on the moon and letting Charlie wish on him to keep him safe. He survives but is clearly in pain every time they meet, and gives him magic to prepare him to defeat the demons. He lets Nux turn him into a wheel of meat to complete their mission. Then, finally, when it’s all done, he appears to Charlie with the hope of finally being able to at least be companions, only to die by heart attack. Like, all this time, he’s loved Charlie from afar and always prioritized Charlie’s well-being over his own, and even when the fight is over, he dies before they can even hang out. And even then, he’s still not bitter about it in the least; he takes all of the obstacles in stride, and is fine with watching Charlie from afar. There’s no entitlement to Charlie’s affection behind his actions because he knows he’s probably not gonna make it. He just genuinely cares about Charlie and wants him to survive.

[@frankchen4229]

nyx's life is also tragic

[@Rexini_Kobalt]

he represents the old, old laborers, the ones who watched their parents and grandparents fight for stuff like vacation time, 8 hour work days, weekends, paid leave, _real wages_ even only to see it all wash away, turned into the wheel of labor, crushed by the weight above and ground beneath, but constantly moving forward, without fail, hoping one day to pass on the spirit of what he knows is true to charlie, perhaps in the form of the slow-moving snail (slow moving perhaps representing the progress of social and labor movements throughout history?) it can also apply to civil rights or environmental rights, or native rights, they are all one and the same, connected by labor, historically speaking and metaphorically

[@FFKonoko]

Nyx said he needed to END starfishs enchantment, before he turned into a wheel. Until the later bit, I figured he was always the wheel. But then turns out starfish was an enchantment of an enchantment and he was really...startaur

[@InternetStrangerThatCanRead]

I'm also glad Charlie doesn't pretend to like or love him he just shows starfish what he really thinks and I think that's starfish is always seeking his love because he knows that it's genuine.

[@InternetStrangerThatCanRead]

just a researcher who got screwed over by corporate overlords and foolish cults@@frankchen4229

[@Meep-ei2qu]

The fact that pink and blue were actually normal unicorns at one point is pretty sad to think about and it's even more sad seeing blue's reaction to his friend being possessed before dying himself, was really hoping they could have lived and stuck with charlie afterwards since he ended up caring for them

[@asdfaeou8391]

Utterly brilliant conclusion. Charlie defeats the evil by doing the complete opposite of what they try to trick him with, the world is cleansed of their mess and he reunites with his true love. Could not have been wrapped up better.

[@Finikyu]

Maybe I'm dumb, but the blue charlie guy was trying to trick him?

[@GoldPrince2468]

@@Finikyu Maybe? I mean, he got killed by the demons he contained.

[@mokarokas-1727]

@@Finikyu - I think the sorcerer was just misguided, thinking hope and joy would do the trick. Charlie wouldn't go for that, not after the Blue and Pink demons forced him through so many musical numbers centered around just ignoring problems and feelings to be happy. Discontent and acting on it is what brought about changes and saved the day.

[@MagicalMundaneTarot]

@@Finikyu I took it as maybe he was an ancestor of Charlie. The sorcerer created the cubes and they were written about in ancient texts that Nyx was studying. Charlie's story takes place 10000 years after Nyx's which puts him like 20000 before the blue Charlie sorcerer. Maybe he was trying to have him make happy thoughts to control the cubes but Charlie's nature ended up destroying them. Either way would have saved the world but Charlie's way ensured it would never happen again. Or maybe Jason left it vague for us to decide. 🤷‍♀️

[@OnAChairSitting]

@@MagicalMundaneTarot I also think blue and pink got excited because he shared their creator's name and species ... So they led to their own downfall by tormenting him too much and putting him in a position to stop them - Probably the only one that could, because it may have been his NAME that allowed him to enter the portal and not his magic!

[@athousandfeethigh]

I like in the end Charlie's done having people tell him what to do and feel and can finally harness his frustration about the situation to change it

[@Ps35176]

When Charlie told the sorcerer that he was also named Charlie, the sorcerer said he found a loophole in his security system. The system would only allow Charlie the unicorn to enter unharmed. While the magic probably helped, in the end it was blind luck that Charlie succeeded. If he was named John he would be dead and failed

[@baltakatei]

I imagine one of the magic items deduced the nature of the security system and modified history so the demons could be destroyed; the solution was for Charlie to share the same name as the CEO. Because magic.

[@EayuProuxm]

This marks the end of an era on the Internet. Thanks so much for everything you've done Filmcow. Between this and TeamFourStar's DBZ Abridged ending, really feels like the end of my childhood

[@somebonehead]

Hey, we still have the Super Mario Bros Z reboot!

[@Biodeamon]

its not an end only a beginning

[@GoldPrince2468]

@@somebonehead Be honest. This is the third reboot; will we ever get a full story?

[@mokarokas-1727]

@@RavenJoe - Well, in that case we have quite a few years left yet... LittleKuriboh isn't doing too hot on productivity due to his health, the poor sod.

[@tumbahantoine2517]

Don’t forget the empires Tts device

[@TheGamerUnknown]

So...: * Charlie the Unicorn (the magician) wanted a lot of money. Created a way to siphon the magical energy out of demons to use as a weapon, or for labor in general. * Two demons escaped and stole his magic, puppeteering a couple unicorn corpses around. EDIT: They were alive at first, not corpses. * They meet Charlie (non-magician) and do everything we see. They created almost everything weird and magical in that period * Charlie (non-magician) enters that realm, where his magic is used to trap the demons. * Once the demons are trapped, everything they created begins to fall apart without their magic sustaining those things

[@masterked1140]

Mostly right but the unicorns were in fact alive before they were possesed as we see in the last part of the movie They met Charlie right after that

[@Darvoth]

What I want to know is where did the 3rd chaos spirit (the one trapped under the tower) come from? Is the series some kind of infinite loop where that one is unleashed, goes back in time with the one awakened by the wheel and they become the unicorns where they ultimately get sealed and presumably sent back in time to get freed again at the same point in time? And if so where did the other one go?

[@seandwalsh3]

@@Darvoth there were only two. One under the tower, one that came through the portal. No time travel was involved.

[@FirstEmperor]

Only one demon escaped by stealing Sorcerer Charlie's magic. Then it somehow got trapped under the tower until the weasels let it out. The second demon escaped when Nyx opened the portal.

[@Darvoth]

@@seandwalsh3 the other 2 unicorns were clearly possessed by the chaos spirits

[@GameyGaming]

Anyone notice how literally no one listens to Charlie? Nyx, Startaur and Charlie the Sorcerer never explained to him anything that was going on. I think the saddest part is that he literally has no idea that he saved the world.

[@the-NightStar]

Hey now. Nyx did. In fact, Nyx was literally the first and only character to actually speak with him, answer an actual question he had, and talk to him like someone to talk with, not just talk AT. I feel liek the paralells between Charlie and Nyx kinda drove the whole narrative and made their interaction seem especially powerful.

[@xephyre6955]

I mean Nyx literally explained to him that he is being played around by corpses controlled by demons and not living unicorns. So Nyx technically did answered one mystery

[@final_animal]

He also definitely does know that he saved the world (well, if we're to believe that the world is saved and that the demons aren't just messing with him). The sorcerer explained what they were trying to do and Charlie re-entered a world that, so far, appears to be free of demons.

[@bears4783]

A word about the "Everyone is Smiling" song sung by the dolphin: This song is essentially made up of all the things you *shouldn't* say to someone with mental health issues, combined with all the things you'd hear from an emotional manipulator. Starting with "all of your thoughts and feelings are wrong," and "the problem is inside your head," (gaslighting) - "happiness is easy and quick to obtain, sadness is just failure by some other name" - it seems silly when a wigged dolphin is singing these things to a unicorn, but human beings say these kinds of things to other human beings all the time in their lowest moments. The "I don't know how to deal with you when *you're like this* " - putting the onus on the person suffering - is such a devastating thing to say to someone in that position. Really well done FilmCow.

[@divaprincess98]

It’s also an interesting metaphor for how abusive bosses treat their employees. Rather than address the root causes of their misery, they choose to just say, “That’s a YOU problem.” It’s the toxic capitalist mindset that poverty and misery are personal issues instead of systemic issues. It’s also interesting to note that in Charlie’s reprise, the lyrics state that he refuses to just “Shut up and smile.” After all, why should he? The world is broken and no one cared enough to fix it.

[@somethingeasy333]

Don't forget that Charlie's "final battle" briefly but effectively uses the exact same leitmotif, but from the perspective of the manipulated finally realising their entrapment and rejecting it. Not to mention the Charlie who kicked the whole thing off was a capitalist who built siphons running off people "thinking happy thoughts", or just adhering to some sort of enforced happy facade pretending everything is fine, which is exactly what the chaos demons did to their corpse puppets as well.

[@bears4783]

@@somethingeasy333 That's actually really insightful and a entirely different side I hadn't considered, regarding the original Charlie.

[@TheFollest]

Don't really know if there was any purposeful allegory for mental illness considering Charlie seems to be the only person who actually is sane in his world. Everything else seems on point though.

[@riddell26]

Or you can get over yourself and stop taking yourself so seriously. People who use mental health as an excuse for their behavior are narcissistic

[@EyedMoon]

Songs, because I'm looping between them 6:28 - Charlie the Unicorn 13:42 - I bought myself a coat 19:02 - The Temple of the Cat 30:23 - In the Night/Weasel Booty Rap 35:04 - Charlie the Unicorn (Charlie version) 36:33 - Ending tune, because it's nice and calm

[@t-mang2127]

The "In the night" rap caught me so off guard, I can't stop thinking about it

[@quirda77]

@@t-mang2127 When i heard "When i see that booty" I paused the video closed my laptop and just started muttering "i hate it" to myself for a good 3 minutes before reopening it to finish the video lmao

[@HeadCasey]

Honestly I would be happy with a version of the song with no Coat lirics...

[@darkwolf988ify]

That weasel booty rap does just comes out of nowhere

[@sierralovat5498]

Same.

[@Captain_Jay_T]

To think if pink and blue hadn't been possessed by the cubes they would have eventually stumbled across Charlie as their regular selves.

[@gang-ridertv5433]

That is funny to hear considering your screename.

[@gamergoku932]

That's what Charlie Teh Unicron is about

[@goofyTokarooni]

We need a series about that

[@feelingblueish4027]

Maybe after they would meet each other.. they could’ve became friends and none of this chaos would’ve happened. Life could’ve been normal there.. It’s just so sad.

[@glossyplane542]

They’re not possessed unfortunately, the second the cube goes in them they’re just dead, they’re corpse puppets

[@oldoutlet6946]

And so, after the demons' toying and torment was over, those who were puppets for their amusement can finally rest. Even though a bit bittersweet, still a nice ending for an unforgettable series.

[@GameyGaming]

Thanks, Old Outlet.

[@DasMxD]

Never expected this series turn into such an excellent story-telling adventure!

[@mr.weaponsmann1790]

wow can't believe ur here

[@PogieJoe]

Two things amaze me about Jason Steele: 1. Despite his incredible Internet success in the aughts of helping to invent "lolz random" comedy, he often just makes the shit he likes to make. Oftentimes, when he wants to revisit old characters they end up in some sort of meta-absurdist drama that shows off his growth as a storyteller instead of fulfilling fan service. 2. He's still so damn funny.

[@PogieJoe]

@Nu Troll I think they definitely share that title around the same era!

[@Glep440]

“Charlie my sweet stallion, my magnificent horse angel” has me crying every time

[@lexthequeer]

I was 13 when I first saw Charlie the Unicorn, I'm now 25. It's really been an anchor in a lot of ways, especially for me as an autistic - it made socialising in my teen years more accessible. A lot of us autistics do this thing called delayed echolalia where we socialise by repeating things we've heard before, like lines from movies. Quoting Charlie the Unicorn helped me create a sense of understanding and shared interest where I might otherwise have struggled to, and that means a lot to me. Seeing it all come to an end is weird but spectacular, thanks for everything.

[@mac24seven]

That's cool something like this helped you :)

[@Creepsome1]

"They're not unicorns, they're corpses puppeted by demons" Well after all these years, that finally shoots my theory out the window

[@christianfillysecretagents4477]

What was it if I may ask

[@Creepsome1]

@@christianfillysecretagents4477 Years ago, I had a theory about why crazy stuff happens when those two are around; it's their horns and you know how magical they are. Of course I would think that cause what other explanation is there? Anyway, after watching how those two act, it's like they're children with wild fantasies and I believe the magic of their horns is what's bringing their imaginations to life. That's been my theory for years. As for why they torment poor Charlie, I didn't bother guessing.

[@christianfillysecretagents4477]

@@Creepsome1 that makes perfect sense, it definitely was a good theory before being disproven

[@arcticguy3455]

My theory was that Charlie was the core of the cube while the other 2 were the guiding mechanisms. The magic Charlie was being given by starfish was entire cities. This theory got shot when the other cube showed up.

[@SairinEarthsea]

@@arcticguy3455 your theory is still close, charlie is either the past or alternate version of the purple Charlie who created the cubes by ripping apart living beings to make them into marketing slaves.

[@TheDuelLogs]

Wow, Starfish only had 3 seconds with Charlie before he died of a peaceful natural heart attack and turned into a ghost

[@FirstEmperor]

Well the destruction of the moon last week is going to be bad for the ecosystem. Maybe it's for the best.

[@fartz3808]

Startaur*

[@LucTaylor]

I read this in pink's voice

[@mightysucc4017]

Always cool to see people I'm subbed to watching the same thing as me

[@drewwiden2253]

Still a better love story than Twilight.

[@yourlocalbicronoverlord]

You know despite everything, It’s still nice to see that Norwell and his coat husband are still together after all this time.

[@sylvie_loves_frogs4951]

and surprisingly happy. you can see Norwell smile a bit when his coat husband starts singing

[@kingtreedede7303]

I think Jason confirmed that the last song they did was in the past, we can only hope they’re still together

[@NihilisticSnake]

@@kingtreedede7303 Jason did say when the coat died he crossed over with Norwell, so it's safe to assume they're still married in the afterlife.

[@elizak4628]

Okay, but that duet where Norwell is all sad and solemn, and his coat husband is just talking about how hot Norwell's weasel body is kinda throws me for a loop. I guess since everyone talked about how this video makes 'everything make sense' I expected it to make sense (and it didn't) and that duet was probably the most incongruous part for me.

[@yahiryellow1]

What about Charlie and starfish?

[@ChrisNebergall]

So much media is about overcoming cynicism and learning to feel joy. It's refreshing to see the alternative theme explored. Cynicism can be a useful tool. Charlie is able to see through the bullshit and determine what's real and what's really valuable, and ultimately that gives him the power to destroy the evil that uses false sincerity as a weapon.

[@Reapermaskhybrid]

Hell, my Dexter's Lab fanfic admits that negativity is necessary but it should be moderated alongside positivity. Mandark managed to survive his near destruction since his enemy had righteous fury and hostility, but at the same time Dee Dee's toxic positivity might cause more negativity from people to even it out. Emotions are necessary but the real trick is finding balance, negativity is just as important as positive thinking so just be more aware of your surroundings and yourself so you can find that balance.

[@CSXIV]

Charlie's cynicism wins through because the people foisting positivity on him are the people tormenting Charlie. And they're not fostering genuine happiness, they're fostering fake happiness that either ignores or actively covers up the fact that they're the one making everything worse. Blue and pink's cheerfulness is fake, disingenuous, and a smoke screen to cover up that blue and pink are the ones that destroyed everything. Charlie's anger and cynicism, in contrast, is real, genuine, and directed at the ones responsible for making a world that is withered and dead.

[@thatoneguy609]

And just like in real life, the hollow platitudes of "just be happy and ignore everything else" are spewed by soulless corporations who are really just trying to sell you shit you don't need.

[@jhart6764]

In the end however he does show a small sign of actual joy. When the star find the perfect height. Something so small is what gave him real joy.

[@ViddyOJames]

@@Reapermaskhybrid "my dexter's lab fanfic" is such a bizarre way to start a sentence

[@yarrun]

It still strikes me that Charlie's last triumph in the series isn't finding happiness but being grumpy and having that be respected instead of mocked.

[@TheWalrusKing_]

I'm SHOCKED this isn't trending. This series helped shape the comedy of a generation of people growing up on the internet

[@vidblogger12]

I know! It’s a shocking lack of fanfare for a finale like this!

[@parlinmains]

Cultural balkanization.

[@PaintraSeaPea]

You're really a one-of-a-kind creator on this platform. I'm in love with how this balances the surreal absurdity that this series is known for with some really cool worldbuilding and story twists and themes. Those silly webtoons from all those years ago didn't even necessitate something this great so I'm so glad you decided to go for it anyway. Really can't say enough good things about this!

[@mehcro3622]

why no checkmark

[@PaintraSeaPea]

@@mehcro3622 you need 100k subs for those

[@tedicusrex4542]

Glad Charlie didn’t let themself get pushed around anymore. You don’t have to force yourself to be happy and take it while others hurt you and your world. Hope you find happiness, Charlie, but take your time.

[@MegaJesseman]

As derpy of a series as this is, there was some real emotion in this last video. Seeing Pink and Blue before they got killed. Seeing how scared and upset Blue was after being able to tell that that wasn't Pink anymore. And then Charlie actually expressing that it upset him that Pink and Blue were corpses puppeted by demons.

[@JENNIFAFAA]

Idk why it’s haunting to find out a decade later these silly unicorns were dead and we never actually knew the real them

[@fun_me178]

I probably dum but when did thay die

[@coreyeverett5500]

"Everyone's smiling while I've got a frown But why should I smile as they toss me around? I'm told the issue is inside my head As they make a world that is withered and dead! " These lines will stick with me for a while. Charlie is absolutely 100% justified in his anger and grumpiness and he saves what's left of the world by being true to himself in contrast to the fake happiness the two demons were tormenting him with. Something about that is so powerful.

[@skyholmes5322]

What strikes me about those lines is that Charlie is embittered by the state of the world, just like how ppl in the real world are starting to realise that those who have power will use it to destroy the world and tell ppl that they just need to be more positive to make it through the suffering that the those with power created.

[@pacotaco1246]

This is how i feel about our world rulers lack of response to global warming

[@zeenasty]

Same here, those lines feel so raw, and a lot of things in this finale as a whole remind me of certain real world issues... Film Cow really hitting us with the social commentary

[@sc-fx7cy]

35:29

[@snowblind9551]

With the revelation that all of the singing creatures are just puppets of Pink and Blue, it puts the Dolphin's song in a different light. The Dolphin's song is the only one in the series that's a downright personal attack on Charlie. Maybe Pink and Blue were growing bored and frustrated with Charlie, so they were being more openly hostile towards him.

[@moriensdei2201]

Well they told Charlie that they were bored of him in Episode 4, so thet's pretty likely.

[@Arismory]

Pink or red?

[@darthplagueis13]

Also, with that being the context, this also explains the Starfish, such as why he wasn't actually singing in the song and how he managed to prevent Charlies death, because he was never actually part of their shenanigans.

[@citywitt3202]

Does this also explain the blood, the how can you be sure you are you and the circle in the meadow?

[@joaosoares-rr5mj]

they were trying to force happy toughts so that he didnt knew te ultimate weapon to defeat them, that was just being himself

[@maggie4640]

The fact that you ended the series with Charlie singing is fantastic. He’s been sung at for and tormented for years and it was a really great way for him to get the final word. It was very touching actually. It really felt like the whole series was leading up to this finale and those plot twists were pretty mind blowing. It makes me want to rewatch the series with new context. The montage of the different places from all of the episodes made me tear up a bit, because I had watched, and endlessly quoted, Charlie the Unicorn with my friend since I elementary school. I won’t lie, it’s bittersweet to see such a fun series come to a close, but you couldn’t have given these characters a better send off. Watching this, you can really feel the time and effort you put forth, and it doesn’t go unseen. I can’t wait to see the goofs and gaffs that come next.

[@maggie4640]

Also, Everyone is Smiling Reprise is so good and it would be wonderful if it was on Spotify. And I hope you enjoy a nice, long, relaxing break after this beast of a project.

[@steveirwin3594]

And he didn't explode! Bonus!

[@PokerSeven]

@@maggie4640 is that a reprise of everyone is smiling? I don't hear it.

[@L0LrevneD]

Who else wishes they could just give Charlie a BIG hug and tell him he’s perfect just the way he is?

[@jjoffgrid3699]

Meeeeeeeeeeeeeee

[@fun_me178]

Me waaaa

[@factualopinion8849]

Its tragic to think that the two Unicorns that were possessed seemed to be quite chill before going crazy.

[@UmbraMan1]

Not quite going crazy, more being murdered and having their bodies taken over

[@Khubibay]

Hey Jason, sorry to hear about Luca, I remember you talking about the cancer in another video. The finale was a nice farewell gift to your cat. Thank you for the laughs Jason and Luca

[@emilyb.8222]

Music Time Stamps: 6:28 Charlie's Theme 13:43 Coat Song 19:00 Temple of the Cat 30:23 All Fell Down (ft. Coat) 35:03 Charlie's Theme Reprise (these aren't official titles for the songs, just what I came up with)

[@arturoaguilar6002]

Gotta love the “(ft. Coat)” like in those pop songs where a guest singer starts rapping at mid song…

[@toast4248]

Is there not a name for the music that played when the locations throughout the series are being shown deteriorating?

[@AnaydreLinguini]

Charlie's theme is named "Everyone is Smiling" on spotify.

[@anonxmas4678]

You know what i find so terrifying about the blue unicorns reaction to his friend getting possessed They probably knew what was happening. At this point, the entire world had basically been erradicated by the cubes. They were probably told stories of the beings that kill you and take their corpses. The way he almost calmingly says youre flying, its like he knew what was going to happen to him, but it hadnt hit him yet.

[@galaxygorl]

oh

[@asentientcactus]

Oh damn… that’s a really good theory. Like, especially the fact blue says “who are you?” seems to imply that he knows his friend is dead… this story is so sad.

[@seistoYT]

“You’re flying.” “..Who are you..? _WHO ARE YOU?_ “

[@lazilyymade]

That "...Who are you? Who are you??" actually hit me directly in the feels

[@Mad-Hatter-ison]

Especially the fact Blue was concern for their friend

[@gizzmo952]

Im super sad now because of that scene, those 2 were always my favorite but now that i know it wasnt actually the real them and seeing them sad just makes me sad

[@Potatisfaen]

@@gizzmo952 Same here. :( It hit me hard seeing the truth behind the duo. And seeing the original places candy mountain.etc just taken by nature.

[@the-NightStar]

One thing that I'm not sure a lot of people have picked up on is that Nyx and Charlie are almost like kindered spirits, despite the fact that they hardly interact. But most of the time they are just kind of dragged along by outside forces and they just kind of acquiesce to the two very different kinds of insanity around them on the two opposing sides. Charlie is plagued by forces of chaos that just wish to screw with him, and Nyx is constantly disappointed and let down by the uselessness, greed, incompetency and bureaucracy of those he seeks help from that just sit back and let the world die without putting up much of a real fight or caring that much. It's two different types of the same deal they have to put up with, and their destinies finally intersect at the single point that someone finally speaks to Charlie like a real person for once, and gives him the one thing he never had but always wanted: An answer. I feel that if it were not for this brief time that someone finally treated Charlie as an equal and talked TO him rather than talked AT him, then he wouldn't have had found the gumption to finally allow himself to express the frustration and anger that ultimately saved him. As up to this point, both Nyx and Charlie deal with everything by just giving in and letting things happen. I think in a small way Nyx, being able to relate to Charlie, gave him the encouragement to finally just stand up for himself for once. A lesson that Nyx had never been able to learn, but passed onto Charlie before it was too late for him.

[@joepod]

I think Nyx talked AT Charlie as well. He gave him some explanations, but ultimately he gave Charlie no choice in the matter of getting chucked into the portal to his probable death, just like all the other victims he chucked into the portal for the sake of science.

[@PokerSeven]

@@joepod well, it wasn't really science as much as it was attempting to stop the death and chaos of the demons

[@Bobb11881]

Nyx is Greta Thunberg.

[@ViddyOJames]

@@Bobb11881 I doubt that

[@lordroy88]

You couldn’t have made a more interesting and thought provoking finale. It still kept the random and weird charm the series has been known for, 16 years later, but you also made Charlie’s development so interesting and how much it was relatable with Nyx for him. Charlie deciding to not be happy and express who he was, along with the somber music panning across all the iconic milestones he’d visited… just exceptional

[@windy1439]

my favorite part about this is the demons have clearly just given up on even trying to create some kind of narrative coherence to their torments

[@thediscospider5701]

Something I noticed that I don’t think anyone has pointed out. At the start of its song, the dolphin thing says Charlie three times and Charlie replies “That’s me”. And when the pink and blue unicorns meet Charlie for the first time they say his name three times and Charlie replies “That’s me”. Don’t know if it means anything, but it’s a cool connection,

[@final_animal]

The dolphin's dead body was being controlled by the same demons controlling the dead pink and blue unicorn corpses, so it was the same creature saying Charlie three times in each case.

[@trabistheidio1095]

Love how Norwell smiles when Coat starts rapping

[@EshwenAudanal]

The love is really there, it ain’t no joke

[@aguyuno]

I love that instead of going for the obvious “oh he’s alt universe Charlie” it’s just “no it’s just he has the same name and the security system therefore assumed it was the same guy”. Brilliant lmao

[@HeadCasey]

But is that really it? Or was that just a "bit" 🤔 Because "We all come from blood Charlie. Blood is divine and pure. So before you say a thing Charlie, remember this blood is yours!" So... I think it's more than "he just happened to share the right name and species to access the Magic Charlie room." And more likely that they actually share the same blood. After all the Charlie Multiverse is already established with things like Charlie Teh Unicron, Charlie the Yannacorn, and Detective Charlie of America the Unicorn... Why would FilmCow make so many different versions of unicorns named Charlie if it wasn't connected? Seems pretty obvious that the "oh, we are both just named the same" was a jokey bit, like, the unicorns don't realise they are the same blood but clearly one is the most Magical Charlie and the other is just the most Upset Charlie, and that's not all, because their blood may run across countless other Charlie's in random realities 🤣

[@GaJ42]

@@HeadCasey They’re just spin-off spoofs of Charlie the unicorn. Like what are you even talking about

[@HeadCasey]

@@GaJ42 sure "spin-offs" made by the same creator of the movie you just watched. You do realise the next movie is already confirmed, The Grand Slamwich is happening. Following the Charlie the Unicorn Finale is the Charlie Teh Unicron Finale. You might want to do research on this 🤣

[@GaJ42]

@@HeadCasey wait where did he confirm the unicron movie?

[@HeadCasey]

On stream like 2 or 3 days ago 🤷‍♀️

[@Xiao_LiuSection1Director]

I Just realized that when Charlie said “i think I actually died long ago and you guys are my eternal punishment” He wasn’t actually that far off from the truth

[@maicey_t.]

Why is it genuinely upsetting to know that Blue and Pink have been dead this whole time?? I’m sad now.

[@NihilisticSnake]

Cuz they were just minding their own business before two invincible destroyers killed them

[@zebraneighbor6383]

Lolz and Roffle are their actual names, and yeah, it is actually pretty dismal to know they were never alive through all the surreal antics of the series.

[@krazyxki]

@@zebraneighbor6383 No it's not lol you went down every thread under this video commenting this just to be loud and wrong. Embarrassing.

[@zebraneighbor6383]

@@krazyxki Except that I'm exactly right, and everything in my comment is true. That is their real names, and that is where those names came from. Next time, try making sure someone is actually wrong before you say it to them.

[@Green_Eyed_Monster]

@@krazyxki The irony of you calling someone "embarrassing" for being "loud and wrong" when you were just very loud and very wrong is pretty embarrassing.

[@MortisMedia]

I'm sad its finally all over

[@nickgrime9471]

We can be sad that’s it’s over, but also happy that it happened

[@tomwilliam3297]

Eras end, we can but celebrate them to our best. Enshrine them in the future that they may be immortal beyond us.

[@Biodeamon]

its only begun

[@FirstEmperor]

But what about the upsetting looking bat?

[@pamelagalverson2345]

for years people were pissed off that it wasn't over, now people are sad lol

[@cantantenoel]

I am a grown-ass 36-year-old human and when this appeared on my subscriptions page I SCREAMED. Been following the Charlie saga since college, I am so freaking excited for this.

[@jimmy685]

As one grown-ass 36-year-old human / Charlie the Unicorn fan to another I would like to high five you ✋

[@RalinaPerene]

36-year-old humans / Charlie fans represent!

[@Ekainen]

Hello 36yo good fellows.

[@theresahardy9754]

Same except I’m a 50 year old alien

[@solveigelisabethhenne1739]

35-year old human here.

[@TokimoSoda]

Hearing Charlie sing himself after listening to the others singing at him for years nearly gave me a perfectly natural heart attack.

[@SadGirlSunset]

Atleast he didn't explode like everything that does sing to him

[@RadarHawk]

It feels strange to say it, but this truly marks the end of an era. Charlie the Unicorn was the first video I ever saw on KZbin over a decade ago. Thank you SecretAgentBob for all of the animations and laughter you've brought to us over the years. Charlie the Unicorn, Llamas with Hats, The Cloak, Marshmallow People, The Interview, Mittens, KitKat, Bino, Spatula Madness, etc. You really are one of the old greats of KZbin. One of the few creators that has stood the test of time.

[@Marandal]

Ah, Right in the feels! 💔

[@scharb]

Charlie’s quests in the originals were devised by the Demons as a sick parody of Nyx’s quest 10000 years ago

[@Semudara]

That.... wow. I can totally see it. They even brought him to the caverns under the tower once, to look at the door! At least, if the Hot Topic short is properly canon.

[@garpogods8323]

The underwater and Space I get, but how do Candy Mountain and the Banana King fit in?

[@semudara9723]

@@garpogods8323 It's a bit of a stretch, but a lot of folks have pointed out the banana peel that Mayor Sluv tossed on top of Nyx's letter in his hubris. The demons might have adapted that into the concept of a "Banana King". As for Candy Mountain, eh.... they had a letter "Y" lying around, had to use it somehow!

[@NWolfsson]

@@semudara9723 The _Dreaded_ Letter Y, mind you!

[@sekkuar]

The cave can't be the same as the candy mountain seeing how the demon only escaped after they had already left the cave, and the second demon only came after they turned on the tower.

[@jadeingels3475]

the way that charlie’s anger is so overwhelmingly powerful when he used the mindscape thing it just worked anyway

[@WizeGuyz2023]

The mind scape thing worked as intended it just reacted differently to Charlie's anger then if he would have been happy. The mind scape device seemed to alter reality to an extent so if Charlie was happy it would have destroyed the chaos spirits, and freed the wizard Charlie from his prison, and he would have went back to his capitalist ways. He also used its power to punish and trap the spirits, and by doing so left the original Charlie helplessly trapped in that dimension with no way to ever leave again.

[@triedproven9908]

Startaur and his undying yet fleetingly short lived love for charlie is the real mvp. Preparing and endowing a non the wiser charlie with the mystical powers he would need to defeat the demon cube while he himself had to endure being trapped in different bodies, being blown up on the moon and acting outside of space and time. Only to meet an untimely demise once the mission had been completed. To StarTaur! 🍻