Dear Mr. Watterson - An Exploration of Calvin & Hobbes - FULL DOCUMENTARY

[@TheBabyt16]

Had a really rough childhood but thanks to calvin and hobbes it gave me a glimpse of happiness I remember always being so happy reading that small comics no matter if I was beaten, starving, the yelling, the smell, I always got that warmth I got from reading Calvin and hobbes so with all my heart thank you Mr Watterson for giving me such happiness from reading your masterpiece.

[@michaelmaniloff9297]

The journey and world opened up in Calvin and Hobbes is its own unique and special therapy. 🩵

[@Nygaard2]

I mean compared to the constant threat of a tiger attack, my childhood was easy!

[@mattbones-nz3pw]

​@@michaelmaniloff9297ted is a dirty verison of Calvin and Hobbs 😊😊

[@KellsTheGhost902]

I agree with that, it drown out the rest of the bs going on in life, it made me feel like a kid , or what I perceived a kid to be like, a sense of normalcy that was nostalgic or something it's hard to explain

[@iscre6m]

Exactly ​@@KellsTheGhost902

[@magillavanzeppelin]

I went into the Army in July 1989. My mom would cut the C&H comic out of the newspaper every single day and date them, so she could send them to me every few weeks to read. She did this for the entire 3 years I was in, including basic training and when we went off to Saudi Arabia and Iraq for the Gulf War.

[@hiltwo]

Awesome mom :)

[@stephanelanglois4401]

Great gift from your mom…

[@mattbones-nz3pw]

​@@stephanelanglois4401doesn't ted kind of remind you of Calvin and Hobbs

[@slicedtopieces]

Damn. 🥲

[@mickmack8999]

That’s brilliant, great story great mum 👍😁

[@barbararey-constantin5679]

I respect Watterson's decision to not sell out his characters. How many millions does one really need? Watterson reminds us that its the work and sharing his art which is priceless. Great documentary, thank you.

[@joeybaseball7352]

Unfortunately, most people think that they can never have too many millions. But you gotta think to yourself, does a multimillionaire really think that they're actually living worse than someone with $30 million, because they "only" have $20 million?

[@johnsy4306]

One of the things I remember was my daughter reading C & H as a child of about...5? 6?...was the strip where the dad went "...that is one sarcastic kid we are raising." My daughter laughed and laughed then afterward looked up and asked, "Dad, what's sarcastic?"

[@tomfreemanorourke1519]

Being 70, lifelong learning, understanding, observation, experience, re-examination 24/7 365. Exploring and the 'something out there' continuity never ends. Love always

[@nine_art]

Thanks to these comics, I learned how to draw and started making up my own stories with these characters. Calvin and Hobbes hold a special place in my heart.

[@TonyStarkCLC]

I still conserve my cut up strips of C&H, they're yellowed out of age, but I still hold them dear. I'm from Venezuela, and I remember cutting up these strips religiously EVERY SINGLE SUNDAY from the local newspaper. Thank you Bill Watterson for reflecting my childhood on these comic strips.

[@mattvalin1958]

One of my good friends is from Colombia and she does the same! It's amazing because I never considered it had an international reach when I was growing up here in California :) .

[@mattbones-nz3pw]

​@@mattvalin1958 i still like comics but reading them as adults make me realize its depressing. He has no friends outside a stuffed toy, he gets bullied,his parents are critical of him and he has poor marks

[@davehan241]

Really incredible tribute to the comic we all love. Does a great job of highlighting the impact of C&H while respecting Bill Watterson's decision to be private. I too thought, "WHY can't I have merch!?" but I appreciate how pure the comic is.

[@Kryxx07]

I helped check out books in an elementary school library the other day and was so stoked to see multiple kids checking out Calvin and Hobbes books.

[@angryoldguy7501]

Thank you for all the work you did on this video.

[@G.L.McCarthy-vr1oe]

Doesn't matter how many times I watch this, it gives me such joy! Thanks for sharing!💜💙

[@pommelhorsepommelhorse8731]

Hobbes: "I notice your ouvre is monochromatic" Calvin: "What do you want? It's just snow"

[@WyldeRatttz]

Wonderful! This is really interesting all the way through and it's great to see so many other fans of Calvin and Hobbes and the cool things they've created in response to it. Calvin and Hobbes helped me get through my horrific childhood and I even learned some great vocabulary words along the way. I draw comics myself and this amazing comic has always been an inspiration. Thank you to Mr. Watterson and to the documentary makers!

[@marcellepesek3038]

Such brilliance, delightful details, philosophical observations and exquisite identification with the characters. It has such quality that it appeals to generation after generation. I've got to run to the library and get a fresh infusion of C & H. Thank you for this excellent program!

[@hjohnson966]

How does this video only have 5k views???? This is awesome!

[@jlouis4407]

It has 30,000 now

[@frankc305]

I introduced this comic to my daughter when she was 6. At 22 she and I still laugh about it. First name we always think when we get a pet is which Calvin character should we name it after.

[@Zakariah1971]

Love Calvin & Hobbes. Watterson is a genius!

[@CharlesKobold-xb6pp]

I understand him wanting his privacy and his treatment of his characters. As a boy I was disappointed by the final strip but as an adult I realize now it was perfect. I hope he understands how many millions of people he and Calvin and Hobbes made happy all of those years. Thanks Mr. Watterson.

[@TeigueHarrison]

This was a brilliant watch. I'm cosplaying as Hobbes next weekend, and this doc made me feel like I have definitely made the right decision with my character choice. Calvin and Hobbes is such an important comic, not only to me, but for so many people around the world

[@lindanorris2455]

HANDS DOWN...BEST COMIC STRIP EVER!

[@VeteranofthePsychicWars]

The universal appeal of this strip is the multiple perspectives that it can be experienced from. Me as a child, me as my parents must have seen me, me experiencing my children, my children reacting to me, it’s an amazing strip. I love it and my kids love it.

[@Khadijo-wp3hr]

I discovered Kalle och Hobbe in the library in Stockholm. I come from an immigrant family. We are Somali by origin but we learnt English as well because we were intrigued by the comics.

[@frankfreeman1444]

An excellent and informative review of a truly memorable body of work. It was a touching homage to both the body of work, and to a lesser but appropriate degree, the artist who created it. Thank you for the effort and the resultant treatment.

[@DanSchuhrke]

Fantastic documentary! Calvin and Hobbes was such a large part of my childhood. So much so that ive bought every single collection book so that my son can hopefully be as inspired by Mr Wattersons work as i was.

[@robertlkiss]

What a great documentary! Awesome job!

[@cloudlounger6903]

My first C&H belly-laugh was when Calvin's grandpa did the quarter from the ear trick.😂 So, next frame : Hobbes has him upside down, shaking the crap out of him and asks :"anything yet?" "Jjjjjjjust a n--n-n-nosebleed, shake hhhhh harder!" 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@бронза.вафля.конус]

I read that strip yesterday, it wasn't his grandpa, it was Dad! I don't know if we ever see the grandparents

[@FortunaZKat]

I developed a lot of respect for Mr. Watterson when all this was going on. I also grew up with a lot of the same comics as him. Calvin and Hobbs is by far the best.

[@whoisyouranime]

This documentary gives me fears if I become famous. I'm a writer and lately, in 2023, I have noticed how many authors and writers sold their work to the big Hollywood filmmakers and video game companies and how they have destroyed their source material. Like Stan Lee and the Phase 4 and 5 Marvel Movies and how they made their stories terrible. Or Andrzej Sapkowski author of the Witcher and how he didn't get his money from the Witcher game creators and Netflix disrespecting his work. This made me respect Bill Watterson more and how it's great that he did not sell his work to these big butchering corporations.

[@jlouis4407]

They key is getting that creative control

[@davidjavier2152]

Was literally getting a feeling… a thought of Calvin and Hobbes today. Then this showed up in my recommended. Wo glad to have stumbled upon it

[@hornetiquette]

How awesome! Now feeling the urge to re-read the books, love it! "Is that some sort of trick question?" ❤

[@MsCassidy23]

Did anyone else cry as much as I did during the little raccoon arc? I'm still surprised at how deep and meaningful that storyline was, especially on the "funnies" page.

[@Stug138]

Amazing documentary 👏👏

[@Ratboycure]

really good thank you. my 7 year old is finally ready to meet Calvin and Hobbes.

[@Chuck411]

My favorite is the one with the Aliens and Calvin sold them the planet for a leaf collection.

[@itmademesignup9508]

Today, I'm not sure that one was made up.

[@jeffreyherrera5069]

​@@itmademesignup9508 Galaxoid and Nebular. I can confirm it's real and have the comics featuring them 😊

[@lindanorris2455]

I could NOT work in this museum I would spend everyday on the floor laughing my head off!

[@elagabalusrex390]

Supreme kudos to Bill Watterson for turning down the merchandising money. He turned down the thirty pieces of silver where not many people would have. He did not grow up wealthy or particularly privileged - so it wasn't that he lacked ambition. All he cared about was his art.

[@artisttellthetruth6649]

Hello! Is it possible for you to post the documentary "Stripped" by Dave Kellett and Frederick Schroeder? It's very difficult to find one to watch. Thank you very much!

[@Nygaard2]

“...and had a dad who loved to build character!” There’s SO many situation and images hidden in that sentence!

[@ziggiezaggie]

Calvin is my soulmate and Hobbes is my spirit animal 👱🐯

[@Sharief001]

For me I first saw attack of the snow goons❤ and never stopped since...I was 12 and now im 34

[@corbenwatts9375]

This host has a real "back in my day" retrospective on things when he looks about 28

[@user-yr8mu1ce1m]

28:05 This happened to me when I was a kid. There’s one where his dad is telling him how the outer edge of a record, and the hole in the middle move at two different speeds and yet make the same RPM, and the final panel is Calvin in bed, chin-in-pillow, with bags around his open eyes. And the idea that he’s being kept awake by this fact made me laugh so hard I pissed my pants a little.

[@colinleat8309]

Think the future was looking bad for this wonderful art form before? How long before publishers just use A.I. ? It's bleak...☹️. Calvin and Hobbes Forever!! ♾️❤️

[@itmademesignup9508]

THERE IS NOTHING TO WORRY ABOIT. ABOUT. ANOIT. HERE YOUR LUNBOX. HOF A GUD TAY. GRITINGS, MY NAME IS CALFIN HERE YOUR LUNBOX HOFFA GUD TAY.

[@urlton]

56:28 great explanation - respect

[@hurdygurdyguy1]

One of the best strips in the papers, ever!!! And he had the integrity to end it at it’s high point… As an artist and cartoon aficionado the first thing that drew me to C&H was how well it was drawn and crafted and THEN how well the jokes were set up and delivered! 🤣🤣🤣 16:34 … Chagrin Falls?! Seriously?! 😆 If I hadn’t seen it there’s no way I would’ve believed it! 😆 What’s the worst strip today? Close to Home by that hack McPherson… it should’ve been cancelled years ago… stupid jokes, terrible drawing…

[@itmademesignup9508]

Rhymes with Orange. How that ever got published, I will never know.

[@particle7246]

Calvin and Hobbs is a blank piece of paper with imagination drawn all over it 🎨

[@ElvinoMovies]

just wow la nostalgie

[@RegenmeisterMo]

Thank you

[@mokeygreen]

Grabbed me by zooming into the parents pic from 1985 and making them explain why in present day!!😂😂😂😂

[@Rekaert]

For me it's certainly the best strip around. It speaks volumes that Bill packed in nearly thirty years ago, and not only is the strip still culturally relevant, but still sells, despite no new material and no merchandising to speak of. Parents who loved this make sure their kids get to see it, because it's too beautiful to be allowed to die.

[@tiffythompson9]

🎉 I love Calvin and Hobbes so much😊 I love you guys so much 4:31

[@xtheunknown4662]

Calvin and Hobbs is the best strip about kids since Peanuts in it's Heyday.

[@dadaluma13]

Calvin and Hobbes is better

[@markrobinson6129]

@@dadaluma13 The nearest that Peanuts got to surrealism was Snoopy's Red Baron. Calvin went to different planets, travelled through time, imagined himself as a private eye or astronaut, transmogrified himself into different animals and self-duplicated. Peanuts didn't do any of that - plus the fact that Charlie Brown always seemed to be a figure of pathos and failure, whereas Calvin's adventures with Hobbes were always fun. Even when Calvin became the fall guy, you laughed with him and felt he'd learned a lesson.

[@nightisright1873]

@@markrobinson6129nah it got pretty weird in the 80s heck might I point to those horrible Beagle Scout strips .I personally hate them it Snoopy as a Boy Scout leader and a bunch of Woodstocks

[@dejus_e]

⁠@@nightisright1873I thought they were pretty cool and had some new material in it.

[@nightisright1873]

@@dejus_e heck have you read the strips with Sally talking to the school building it’s weird .i guess it just her imagining what the building would say

[@WilliamScavengerFish]

1:06:08 the saluting snowmen were great.

[@kaleahcollins4567]

On nov 18th 85 i was 2mos and 13 days old lol waiting for Thanksgiving

[@coinopanimator]

It's so cool that Watterson never sold CandH off for merch and has stayed it's own thing.

[@Jimvanhise]

I realize that Watterson doesn't need the money (this reveals that his books sold 45 million copies) but I always thought that creatively he'd want to do a graphic novel now and then, even once every few years.

[@jlouis4407]

Oh yeah I had that Scientific Progress Goes Boink, still have it

[@tiffythompson9]

You guys rule

[@Jimvanhise]

The LA Times had two Sunday comic sections then cut back in the pandemic, but they promised that after the pandemic the paper would return to normal, but it never has!

[@RR_DM]

Leí que la pareja lleva el nombre de dos filósofos famosos (John Calvin y Thomas Hobbes) con una especie de puntos de vista diametralmente opuestos del mundo

[@joeybaseball7352]

Eventually Calvin and Hobbs will be public domain, and you won't need the creator's permission to use the IP. So idk what Bill is trying to protect. If anything he's destroying his legacy. It will eventually be forgotten. Unless someone somewhere 100 years from now, reads C&H and is inspired to make an adaptation of it, it will be forgotten forever. Just like all the authors that lived during the 1500s that aren't Shakespeare.

[@lindanorris2455]

"Mom!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! can I get a flame throwe????????????"

[@clemclemclemclemcl]

*BILL WATTERSON CAN’T YOU HEAR ME?!*

[@kaleahcollins4567]

CURTIS !!! I WANT TO HEAR ABOUT CURTIS THE COMIC STRIP

[@deryetifernweg3653]

Viele C&H-Strips haben die zukünftige Entwicklung von Gesellschaft und Wirtschaft/Handel pointiert getroffen und teils viel zu genau vorhergesagt. Wattersons Arbeit sticht aus der Masse heraus!

[@davecassady7468]

All I'm going to say about the licensing topic is that there are those of us who grew up reading & adoring Calvin & Hobbes who now have kids & grandkids, & we would have loved nothing more than to give our child or grandchild a licensed stuffed Hobbes. That said, out of respect for Mr. Watterson I have never bought or owned an unlicensed Calvin & Hobbes item, & I never will.

[@huntercoleman460]

While I do respect Watterson’s wishes to not exploit Calvin and Hobbes, at the same time, I think it’ll make Calvin and Hobbes forgotten about overtime.

[@mattbones-nz3pw]

​@@huntercoleman460 you can buy Calvin and hobbs Funko dolla

[@jlouis4407]

Calvin & Hobbes is more than just a “comic strip”

[@garyfrancis6193]

I don’t have time to listen to endless personal testimonials. I don’t care about these people’s personal lives.

[@donniedemarco]

Thank you! 😂😂😂

[@gregblessing7036]

Drinking games idea: take a shot every time the cartoon library caretaker lady says “of course.” Actually don’t do that please.

[@julieking4304]

arguably, calvin saved the life of my son, [we didnt kill him]

[@lindanorris2455]

in the late 1980's I went through terriblemedical issues. my dearest friend Harriet bough me a C & H book ( I was not supposed to laugh) after surgery. Well,............................let me tell you!!!

[@thefrancisfrenchichannel8100]

😜🐯🛷

[@barbaramoran8690]

Calvin is a 6 year old Walter Mitty

[@nightisright1873]

Yes Charles Shultz was a genius but man was he bad when it came to licensing he’s device when it comes to merchandise

[@nicholashughes4342]

Wish Watterson would allow an animated movie to be made of it, be blessed all in Jesus shalom

[@iscre6m]

In the Final Moments of His Life, Calvin Has One Last Talk with Hobbes “Calvin? Calvin, sweetheart?” In the darkness Calvin heard the sound of Susie, his wife of fifty-three years. Calvin struggled to open his eyes. God, he was so tired, and it took so much strength. Slowly, light replaced the darkness, and soon vision followed. At the foot of his bed stood his wife. Calvin wet his dry lips and spoke hoarsely, “Did… did you…. find him?” “Yes dear,” Susie said smiling sadly, “He was in the attic. “ Susie reached into her big purse and brought out a soft, old, orange tiger doll. Calvin could not help but laugh. It had been so long. Too long. “l washed him for you,” Susie said, her voice cracking a little as she laid the stuffed tiger next to her husband. “Thank you, Susie.” Calvin said. A few moments passed as Calvin just laid on his hospital bed, his head turned to the side, staring at the old toy with nostalgia. “Dear,” Calvin said finally. “Would you mind leaving me alone with Hobbes for a while? I would like to catch up with him.” “All right,” Susie said. “I’ll get something to eat in the cafeteria. I’ll be back soon.” Susie kissed her husband on the forehead and turned to leave. With sudden but gentle strength Calvin stopped her. Lovingly he pulled his wife in and gave her a passionate kiss on the lips. “l love you,” he said. “And I love you,” said Susie. Susie turned and left. Calvin saw tears streaming from her face as she went out the door. Calvin then turned to face his oldest and dearest friend. “Hello Hobbes. It’s been a long time hasn't it old pal?” Hobbes was no longer a stuffed doll but the big furry old tiger Calvin had always remembered. “It sure has, Calvin.” said Hobbes. “You… haven’t changed a bit.” Calvin smiled. “You've changed a lot.” Hobbes said sadly. Calvin laughed, “Really? I haven’t noticed at all.” There was a long pause. The sound of a clock ticking away the seconds rang throughout the sterile hospital room. “So… you married Susie Derkins.” Hobbes said, finally smiling. “l knew you always liked her.” “Shut up!” Calvin said, his smile bigger than ever. “Tell me everything I missed. I’d love to hear what you’ve been up to!” Hobbes said, excited. And so Calvin told him everything. He told him about how he and Susie fell in love in high school and had married after graduating from college, about his three kids and four grand-kids, how he turned Spaceman Spiff into one of the most popular sci-fi novels of the decade, and so on. After he told Hobbes all this there was another pregnant pause. “You know… I visited you in the attic a bunch of times.” Calvin said. “l know.” “But I couldn’t see you. All I saw was a stuffed animal.” Calvin’s voice was breaking and tears of regret started welling up in his eyes. “You grew up old buddy.” said Hobbes. “I’m so sorry! I’m so sorry I broke my promise! I promised I wouldn’t grow up and that we’d be together forever!!” Calvin broke down and sobbed, hugging his best friend. Hobbes stroked Calvin’s hair, or what little was left of it. “But you didn’t.” “What do you mean?” “We were always together…. In our dreams.” “We were?” “We were.” “Hobbes?” “Yeah, old buddy?” “I’m so glad I got to see you like this… one last time…” “Me too, Calvin. Me too.” “Sweetheart?” Susie voice came from outside the door. “Yes dear?” Calvin replied. “Can I come in?” Susie asked. “Just a minute.” Calvin turned to face Hobbes one last time. “Goodbye Hobbes. Thanks… for everything…” ‘No, thank you Calvin.” Hobbes said. Calvin turned back to the door and said, “You can come in now.” Susie came in and said, “Look who’s come to visit you.” Calvin’s children and grandchildren followed Susie into the room. The youngest grandchild ran past the rest of them and hugged Calvin in a hard, excited hug. “Grandpa!!” screamed the child in delight. “Francis!” cried Calvin’s daughter, “Be gentle with your grandfather.” Calvin’s daughter turned to her dad. “I’m sorry, Daddy. Francis never seems to behave these days. He just runs around making a mess and coming up with strange stories.” Calvin laughed and said, “Well now! That sound just like me when I was his age.” Calvin and his family chatted some more until a nurse said, “Sorry, but visiting hours are almost up.” Calvin’s beloved family said goodbye and promised to visit tomorrow. As they turned to leave Calvin said, “Francis. Come here for a second.” Francis came over to his grandfather’s side, “What is it, Gramps?” Calvin reached over to the stuffed tiger on his bedside and held him out shakily to his grandson, who looked exactly as he did so many years ago. “This is Hobbes. He was my best friend when I was your age. I want you to have him.” ‘He’s just a stuffed tiger.” Francis said, eyebrows raised. Calvin laughed, “Well, let me tell you a secret.” Francis leaned closer to Calvin. Calvin whispered, “If you catch him in a tiger trap using a tuna sandwich as bait, he will turn into a real tiger.” Francis gasped in delighted awe. Calvin continued, “Not only that he will be your best friend forever.” “Wow! Thanks grandpa!” Francis said, hugging his grandpa tightly again. “Francis! We need to go now!” Calvin’s daughter called. “Okay!” Francis shouted back. “Take good care of him.” Calvin said. “l will.” Francis said before running off after the rest of the family. Calvin laid on his back and stared at the ceiling. The time to go was close. He could feel it in his soul. Calvin tried to remember a quote he read in a book once. It said something about death being the next great adventure or something like that. His eyelids grew heavy and his breathing slowed. As he went deeper into his final sleep, he heard Hobbes, as if he was right next to him at his bedside. “I’ll take care of him, Calvin…” Calvin took his first step toward one more adventure and breathed his last with a grin on his face.

[@JCSuperstar777]

What’s with the parade of celebrities?

[@chrisstengren8995]

Sure Calvin and Hobbes is ok…..but what about Prince Valiant-now that’s a comic strip…..

[@cloudlounger6903]

No Valiant without Calvin....😉❤

[@alexcarter8807]

Pff! Pogo and Sad Sack, now those were comics!

[@chrisstengren8995]

@@alexcarter8807 Hi and Lois….bets those by a mile

[@alexcarter8807]

@@chrisstengren8995 Lame!

[@chrisstengren8995]

@@alexcarter8807 but surely Nancy was as good as C & H