Hey Arnold! - Helga's Angry Exterior

[@Umbrella2]

She is a legendary cartoon character. In fact most of the characters on this show are great, it was a very well crafted cartoon, loved the depth of the characters.

[@ripitoshaby4576]

And every character got to be on the spotlight even if it was just for one episode. Like that kid Lorenzo or the other one who punishes Arnold to wear bunny pajamas (and they were background characters!). Even the chocolate kid got his own episode. It still amazes me.

[@goofybutserious4807]

Even more than Eric Cartman?

[@julianharris530]

​@@ripitoshaby4576I swear if Helga keeps saying football head at Arnold one more time I'm going to lose it 😡😡😡😡😡😡

[@TheRevanchists]

Honestly, this show would not have been nearly as good without Helga. She is far and away the absolute best thing about this show. I have the entire DVD box set of this show, and every single episode that heavily features her are all my favorite ones. I remember originally hating her guts, but when the Christmas Special finally aired it changed my entire perspective.The special literally made me break down into tears, how can a mere cartoon move you to feel such things? Helga found a way. I've always been so jealous of Arnold knowing an amazing girl like Helga was so completely obsessed with him. Yes she was more or less the main bully for everyone in school, and was the Big Bad Helga, but shes just so compelling as a character, so sympathetic despite her crude and cruel behavior. Shes a 9 year old with the mental and emotional age of a girl whos like 19. Shes also very brilliant academically but this aspect is rarely showcased in the show, instead that glory is always given to Olga and Phoebe. Long story short, I would love being with a girl like Helga and Hey Arnold is in my top 3 All Time list of cartoons first and foremost because of Helga G Patakiy.

[@moogibeans9822]

Helga Pataki is my favorite fictional character ever : p

[@Adamguy2003]

She's easily one of the most complex, most interesting, and generally best characters Nickelodeon has ever created.

[@dlvictor7]

lol

[@esmooth919]

TheRevanchists Helga knows she's a genius, but since she is CONSTANTLY compared to her sister, ESPECIALLY by her fucking piece of shit father, she is conditioned to sell herself short.

[@kaelind.2049]

She's my favorite cartoon character ever, if she wasn't a character, I wouldn't be watching this show.

[@michaelslittleangel7818]

man she was hiding her vulnerability with anger. Every time she wanted to confess she just couldn't do it 😅😅😅

[@chibilaichi]

Every time she tried to be nice to Arnold, she couldn't do it, either.

[@Bloombaby99]

I can totally relate.

[@Hawk-kc3fe]

I watched the Hey Arnold Jungle movie

[@TherealRNOwwfpooh]

@@chibilaichi There were occasional moments, but yes, they were fleeting throughout much of the series.

[@MissEdge102]

If i never knew why she did that stuff, i'd probably hate her... but she's my favourite character cause she's more than her angry exterior

[@esmooth919]

MissEdge102 her character development won me over. I used to hate her when I was a kid

[@vegan4theanimals]

MissEdge102 Helga really is a great character.

[@codythespacedude7845]

helga: the first American tsundere

[@TherealRNOwwfpooh]

Technically, Angelica was first since Rugrats predated Hey Arnold, but Helga existed since 1987 given the 3 Arnold clay shorts.

[@thinbulb8832]

TherealRNO but she just genuinly hated the babies... she didnt have a crush or anything. a tsundere is when a person is being mean to a person they really like

[@kelseyferguson390]

TherealRNO I don’t think Angelica counts. Angelica might have some hidden good, but a jerk with a heart of gold is different from a tsundere. Tsundere are characters that actually really like and want the attention of the people they treat poorly, the “really like” almost always being romantic (some people even use the term strictly when romantic feelings are involved).

[@kelseyferguson390]

Oh. And Helga is likely not the first. But she’s definitely the character in western animation most strongly associated with the trope.

[@kotonohakatsura6930]

@@thinbulb8832 but *she DOES have* a crush on arnold!

[@MadameTamma]

I normally hate the whole "they're mean because they have a crush on you." Thing. Being awful to someone your attracted to or giving someone a chance romantically if that's how they treat you is not something to be encouraged, especially at a young age. However it works here because A.) Its portrayed at as character flaw in Helga and a really fascinating one to explore and B.) She is pushing him away. Arnold is attracted to generally kind people and its heavily hinted at that he might someday give her a chance but only if she changes.

[@Hakajin]

What I think it interesting is how much conflict Helga herself experiences over her behavior. She wants to be more honest with Arnold, but she feels so vulnerable and is so afraid of rejection that she can't bring herself to do it. She still wants his attention, though, so... It's actually kind of painful to watch. The really brilliant thing is that, while the show doesn't condone Helga's behavior, it doesn't really judge her for it, either; you're definitely meant to still sympathize with her.

[@thinbulb8832]

actually it isnt promoting it per say she doesnt want to be mean to him its just her instinct because she was bullied at preschool for liking him so she thinks that if she shows affection for him again they will bully her again so she hides her love for him hy being mean! get it?

[@silverstarlightproductions1292]

The episode Helga on the Couch explains everything about her.

[@goosequillian]

Why can't you Yanks differentiate between your and you're?

[@JerseyKac92]

Actually his Grandfather and Grandmother had a similar relationship as a child. Also I like the dichotomy. I'm actually interested in girls who give you a challenge or hard time. Not just nice girls

[@vaneillav]

Helga is best tsundere

[@romdhanikhadija6577]

Ikr

[@FlashAllen987]

true

[@lovethatonegirl8320]

Princess Vaneilla first one ;)

[@kelseyferguson390]

YodatheHobbit Define “modern”. The word “tsundere” has been around since the early 2000s, when Hey Arnold was still airing.

Yes and so True :) I love helga :)

[@pallascatsareawesome1213]

A tsundere if I ever saw one

[@buster5661]

I wish they had an episode where helga goes too far and Arnold starts crying. I’d like to see her reaction

[@Passions5555]

Or just yells at her.

[@TherealRNOwwfpooh]

@@Passions5555 They did have a couple of those. _Bio-sphere_ being one of them. The other was the parental metaphor episode _The Egg_ (although, by the time Arnold does blow up at her in the latter, Helga was genuinely trying to be nice to right the wrong she caused at the start of the episode, so Arnold wouldn't hate her, but the usually forgiving, altruistic boy wasn't having it & basically kept - in Helga's words - "jumping all over me"...And NOT in the way Helga's dreamlike fantasies [with trembling girlhood aplenty] tended to play out, either!).

[@julianharris530]

​@@Passions55551:02 what Hey Arnold episode is this

[@jackcarraway4707]

Helga would not go that far. In the Parents Day episode her idiot dad called Arnold "orphan boy" (which really distracted him) and that crossed her line.

[@buster5661]

​@@jackcarraway4707 helga has pissed arnold off on many occasions, i just want to see one where anold cries

[@RobinSpiller]

0:32 She roasted the fuck outta him lmfao

[@carlinj832000]

which I don't think came as a surprise to him

[@frankmiranda707]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@JTHMSqueeMrEffDBoy]

Helga: And what's with that little blue hat. Hey arnold, this just in, it's about a million sizes too small! Arnold:.........it was the last thing my parents ever gave me before they left me and probably died........

[@thinbulb8832]

plot twist: ThEy'Re AlIvE

[@justausername5749]

Helga: O_O

[@Hawk-kc3fe]

Watch The hey Arnold Jungle movie it's really good

[@unluckyomen13]

Helga is the most complex cartoon character of the 90's! Her family is a mess: an alcoholic as a mother, an over-achieving sister, a father who only loves one child (Olga) over another. To be born into such a family would be a nightmare. Arnold was probably the first person to ever pay her any attention. As a child, I was drawn in by her crazy behaviour. As an adult, I don't think she anywhere close to crazy. Helga is just a person with too many walls surrounding her. To be honest, I am totaly in love with her character ❤. An intelligent, feisty & passionate girl. Helga is one BADASS B!TCH 🔥

[@evanthebourne]

I love the episodes that show helga is particularly smart and I mean Olga smart. It just goes to show her father didnt pay attention to her not because she was an underachiever. He simply didnt notice her enough to realize helga had accomplishments of her own.

[@dcaneil9565]

You gotta love how calm Arnold is about everything Helga does to him

[@ellandecampbell6279]

But even he had a breaking point (which Helga saw firsthand on a couple of occasions)

[@jackcarraway4707]

Deep down, I think Arnold knew it was all a giant facade. He has first hand experience of how much of an asshole her dad is.

[@nuclearswan]

ARNOLD... HOW I HATE YOU. HOW I LOATHE YOU. and yet.........

[@chibilaichi]

How I love him. The way he's always thinking of others.

[@Novacatt]

Helga is such a relatable character, and I love her for it. You can tell she really cares and loves Arnold despite her exterior personality. She's just scared to show her true self. This show would be nothing without her and I can't wait for the Jungle Movie to come out this month 💖

[@Hawk-kc3fe]

Did you Watch it?

[@ImmaNort]

Was admiring Tsunderes before I realized what Tsunderes were.

[@ButteredToast32]

"You couldn't catch a cold, you loser!"

[@joshuatimbol696]

Helga is a Tsundere.

[@MRWINDYMETHANE]

A what?

[@wavyjoe2310]

Facts

[@rae-raetheturtledemon.]

@@MRWINDYMETHANE Someone who only picks on a certain person but in reality they actually like them.

[@MRWINDYMETHANE]

@@rae-raetheturtledemon. Oh ok, Thanks! I can't help but wonder how the hell these words are formed lol

[@MacGoober]

@@MRWINDYMETHANE Its a japanese term lul

[@FlashAllen987]

Tbh Helga is pretty cute.... 2:27 in her own way. When she grows up OH MAN will she be a knockout then Arnold will not be able to resist her

[@RobinSpiller]

She's such a tsundere

[@wearebillionyearoldcarbon9563]

When she roasted Arnold about the size of his head 😂😂

[@mariekano9730]

Honestly Helga made hey arnold

[@JackieFuckingChan]

Want to be my girlfriend?

[@kotonohakatsura6930]

Japanese Tsundere catchphrase = Bakka! American Tsundere catchphrase = football head

[@BeybladeFables]

Helga makes me laugh

[@abigailbeancosme5229]

Beyblade Fables Me too xD

[@PosaPunto]

2:07 The way he said "women" and the look on his face 😂 I'm keep replaying that part

[@veronicaphiri7432]

She's my spirit animal.

[@OldworkbyEmmaCRB]

Lol. It's normally boys that pick on the girls they like

[@lovethatonegirl8320]

OldworkbyEmmaCRB ehhhhhhhhhhhhhh

[@kelseyferguson390]

Whether that’s true or not, these sort of characters are almost always girls.

[@stevenharden803]

OldworkbyEmmaCRB bullshit

[@NRF-ee6cp]

She's a tomboy...so she does even flirting in a masculine way. and i guess girly girls giggle or get all shy like feminine men do.

[@leannasullender154]

Yeah but when I was in elementary school several guys that liked me picked on me i found out later so it can go either way but I was never mean to a guy I liked.

[@maurymtana5899]

what a complicated love story... she's being a jerk,yet...her heart is being for arnold onl how am i supposed to respond to a sweet cute girl for a jerk for others especially the boy who she loves... Complicated man..complicated i've told you! she is scared of rejection and at the same time full of embarrasement She isn't your typical tsundere...i hate but love you ..

[@JayMarieLee]

When I saw Hey Arnold For The First Time As A Kid, it took me a while to get use to Helga

[@esmooth919]

Jay Marie Lee me, too...but now i love her.......character, that is.

[@vanityonthego3310]

same here

[@TenouHaruka0]

*Arnold narrows eyes*......women.

[@Lucky_9705]

Lmao

[@lil_lazuli]

Real

[@kendrithillustrations]

Yeesh, Helga was the first tsundere I've known when I was a kid.. and that was LONG before I knew what a tsundere was!

[@Guigley]

Helga might be my favorite character in the show. I think one of the reasons why is not just that she is so well-written, but that the voice actress is clearly having the time of her life doing the role.

[@1998crazycar]

Arnold is so funny. "Women" LOL!

[@Ryowhosakazaki]

Looks like Leon S. Kennedy wasn't the only one with that line... Women...

[@PinkStarLover000]

What episode was that... I cant remember

[@arthurm.358]

He's not wrong 😂

[@sonamyuniverse4573]

Helga: As a matter of fact I still hate your stinking guts, so you better stay out of my way got it. THAT WAS CLASSIC xp!

[@chibilaichi]

Fine with me, Helga.

[@Montesama314]

Her talking about his tiny hat hits a little hard once you learn he got the hat from his missing parents.

[@eashamahapatra8393]

Thats sad

[@Gamergurl919]

At 2:00.. You guys see Gerald right? In scene at 2:04 he isn't there anymore o:

[@ZS05]

Apparently Gerald has ghost powers. Guess that means his parents built a very strange machine, designed to view a world unseen! Yadda yadda yadda, you know the rest!

[@emilye615]

This must mean that Gerald is a wizard!!!

[@lovethatonegirl8320]

Gamergurl919 GHOST

[@thinbulb8832]

HE CAN TELEPORT

[@Catskywatcher113005]

It's so funny when she says "WHAT?!" after hitting him with a spitball.

[@abigailbeancosme5229]

yarlenis ruiz Yeah like she did it for attention. lol

[@Bunny11344]

I love helga 💗 she’s precious 🎀

[@turntablethomas2584]

0:44 How the Grinch’s heart is described in “How The Grinch Stole Christmas”

[@khh1307]

Lol damn she was a bitch.. then she turn around and be like oooh Arnold how I love thou hahaha

[@esmooth919]

katrina hotai that's why she was a "bitch." she was hiding her true feelings.

[@abigailbeancosme5229]

This is what makes it so funny.

[@kongoagon]

"and yet.... I love him!" XD

[@רפאלפישמן]

"How does that kid get through doors anyway?" Yeah, how does he? 🤔

[@rodneyskinnermusic]

I love Hey Arnold! Seeing the rivalry between Arnold & Helga took me right back to middle school when I was dealing with a couple of girls somewhat similar to Helga. LOL! Sweet Memories Indeed. I'm sure Arnold & Helga are happily married with 2 or 3 beautiful children in a house on a hill. HA HA!!

[@rosaliabelcher9192]

+Osomatsu The series creator said they ended up married with kids.

[@rodneyskinnermusic]

Rosalia Belcher They were definitely made for each other after a lifelong "interesting" relationship from their adolescent years.

[@mariekano9730]

Well remember when Arnolds grandpa said he was in Arnolds position when the grandma bullied him. And now look they're married and growing old together

[@esmooth919]

Rodney Skinner not to mention, there are quite a few instances in the show where we can see that Arnold cares about Helga more than he lets on

[@thinbulb8832]

L-Y3T really? do tell

[@kaslynr7505]

His head is not the shape of a football its the shape of the taco

[@Kongstudios2]

Chubby wubby neighor Eh, yeah true enough but Taco Head doesn't have that charming ring to it ya know?

[@nopenope1305]

In the Arabic dub, it's "watermelon head"

[@Passions5555]

@@nopenope1305 that's interesting. I like that. Kind of reminds me of the English Dic dub of sailor Moon where she gets called meatball head when the original Japanese language version she is called "bunhead"

[@howtogrowgoddesses]

This was the only Nick Toon that essentially had a female protagonist, which made me love it as a kid. (Yes, "Arnold" was in the title, but that's the closest you could get in the 90's.)

[@esmooth919]

the creator of Hey Arnold was planning a spin off around Helga, but it never left the ground

[@howtogrowgoddesses]

That's too bad. Helga was kind of my spirit animal.

[@esmooth919]

Hopefully The Jungle Movie will be successful so that this spinoff can happen. I would love to see the whole Hillwood gang as teenagers...I only hope Craig doesn't make Arnold move away like he originally planned.

[@imjustarandomperson7023]

*cough* Rugrats..

[@Millie_the_Mermaid]

Dammnnn...poor Arnold, he has put up with so much with Helga.

[@marvinjones2589]

AGREED

[@Atipaj]

As much as i love Helga as a character, i don't think she should simply be able to walk away from all that she has done to him. after the Hey arnold the jungle movie, now that they are a couple, if they make a season 6, i think it would be really interesting if her past behaviour comes back to haunt her. we never really see if Arnold really forgives Helga for acting this way and if whether the rest of their friends will accept their relationship due to what she put him through. needless to say, although we can empathize with her for having been forced to act this way due to her upbringing and fear of what others might think, she still choose to act this way and in no way should this be condoned, much less allowed to fall through the cracks and be forgotten. Although everyone knows that both Arnold and Helga are meant for each other, i would like the creators to focus on Helga by having her questions if she is really good for him.

[@halleyangel1706]

While that's interesting. I dont think all the stuff Helga did is really all that bad. I mean yea it's a bit creepy. And she can be a ass to alot of people especially Arnold. But if anyone else knew of her life at home. Especially if Arnold knew after the Jungle Movie, would see how that home life would affect how she acts. For that I think Arnold, being who he is, would forgive Helga for how she deals with her issues. I mean to have a family like that, from personal experiences. It can really screw you up. Not as major as say someone with PTSD, but having the mindset that your not good enough than another person. Not having a good female role model figure (Helga's mom) would really screw her up. Plus it's not like Helga ever did what Iggy did to Arnold in Arnold betrays Iggy. I cant really name a moment she ever did anything too far like that.

[@malayshamorgan3918]

Helga: The original tsundere.

[@TherealRNOwwfpooh]

@Malaysha Morgan: In terms of concept, yes. In terms of Nicktoons? No. Angelica was first (UNLESS you count Patti Mayonnaise in "Doug Clobbers Patti" from _Doug_ & the episode where they're handcuffed together, the second of which is repeated in _Rugrats_ with Chuckie/Angelica in the episode "Cuffed").

Angelica Sucks she just bullied the babies for her own joy ! Helga truly love Arnold and she really scarred to tell him what she really feel about him.

[@TherealRNOwwfpooh]

Says you. "New Kid in Town", "Moving Away" & "Rugrats in Paris" show otherwise. Plus, Paul Germain said himself: *Chuckie and Angelica were the two most important emotional characters in the series, the two extremes, polar opposites. Obviously, Tommy, Phil, Lil, Didi, Stu, Grandpa, etc. were all crucial characters - and there could be no show without Tommy, our protagonist - but Chuckie and Angelica drove the series. (Interestingly, though, neither one of them appeared in the pilot.) Chuckie and Angelica were such strong characters, that we could easily build an episode around either of them individually, and we often did - but the sparks would really fly when a story revolved around both of them together. Check out the episode “Cuffed,” for an example.* Hence C/A ship tease in the comics (too many moments to list), the stage play (the two share a small kiss in it) & select series episodes ("Driving Miss Angelica", "Chuckie's Red Hair", "Angelica's Last Stand", "Uneasy Rider", "Cuffed", "Chuckerfly", "Angelica's Twin", "Art Fair", "Who's Taffy", "Curse of the Werewuff", etc. for the original series & "Project Chuckie", "You-Gotta-Go" & "Petition This" from AGU).

[@kotarojujo2737]

No, the original tsundere is asuka from evangelion. Maybe you cam say for helga "original west cartoon tsundere"

[@TherealRNOwwfpooh]

Again, conceptually, Helga was first in term of Western conceptualization, but in terms of being a Nicktoon, Patti in "Doug Clobbers Patti" from _Doug_ (created by Jim Jinkins' Jumbo Pictures before Disney got the rights when Jim Jinkins left Nicktoon due to "creative differences" & took the town of Bluffington with him) & _Rugrats_ Angelica (particularly, her interactions with poor hapless "Finster" [Chuckie's surname, meant to be said in a manner similar to Helga calling Arnold "Football Head"], which were done on purpose, with Angelica herself co-created by Paul Germain AND Craig Bartlett, the latter of which being the reason for the many similarities between Angelica & Helga) were first.

[@HippieGoddess142]

She SNAPPED at 00:52!

[@mrwii5741]

One of my favorite Nickelodean shows.

[@berry.styles]

I love your Hey Arnold! videos!

[@KE-yq2eg]

Her life is so sad. I feel like anybody could have ended up like her.

[@potatomuncher851]

tsun tsun

[@oziswag3260]

I don’t get why Helga be bullying Arnold when she has feelings about him

[@oziswag3260]

@@GTSFan0099 well If I was Arnold I would sneak in her house and find out plus I’d ship it

[@ameliawilder28]

When they were in preschool she was made fun of for her soft side towards Arnold. So she built a tough image around her affections so she isn't bullied for it and does not look weak. That was an entire episode focused on how Helga became the Helga we all are familiar with in the series.

[@ameliawilder28]

@@GTSFan0099 I am in my 20s and never fell in love 😅. I can say there are men that look attractive but not in a romantic way. And I actually don't care if I never do fall in love.

[@chasechildress2720]

If she,d be nice to him he might like her but no.

[@wearebillionyearoldcarbon9563]

To cover up her feelings for him lol

[@kaelind.2049]

HELGA THE BEST TSUNDERE

[@mewnirussiasonlywifeandgir5469]

I watched a movie when arnold found his parents and I found out that Helga's a tsundere.

[@90sNickfan91]

Helga is Arnold’s girlfriend and future wife and mother of his children.

[@freddyrichards878]

Miss Piggy: You always hurt the ones you love.

[@blondiesaband]

You couldn't catch a cold!

[@jazzykid1]

If you count the ending of "Married" where Arnold dreams about what it would be like to be married to Helga and he eventually shakes her and demands to know why she's being so cruel to him.

[@onikaconstantine8861]

Helga is tsundere in this series.

[@MoMotivation0304]

Helga was the reason I watched 😂

[@aaronnantz5554]

I get she was only being mean to him cause she didnt want to show him her true feelings but she could have just been nice to him.

[@CosmicSponge2004]

2:10 Women....

[@awoo_good_boah]

Women....

[@Peachy_PlaysRblx]

can’t believe this video is exactly a month younger than me, January 6 and February 6

[@ashleyoriental2070]

Does she honestly think her being mean to Arnold ALL the time is going to make him fall head over heels for her? If I was Arnold, I wouldn't even speak to her. Don't get me wrong, I totally love Helga. She's an awesome character. But her mean personality just drives me crazy! Why can't she just be nice? Why can't she just have the "Girl Who Blushes and Stutters Around Her Crush" type of thing, like in Miraculous Ladybug? What she's doing to poor, sweet Arnold isn't fair.

[@ellandecampbell6279]

"Helga on the Couch" answers all of those questions

[@muchacafeina8751]

I can't believe someone asking why Helga G Pataki can't be more like Marinette... bruh

[@LumityDSA]

2:10 lol i couldn't agree with you more Arnold about women, no matter how much i try to understand them i still just don't get them and im almost 20 you'd think i'd figure them out by now lol

[@Kongstudios2]

Lol coming from a almost 26 year-old with both a son and an ex-wife women never get any easier to understand and in that unknowing you will find peace.

[@justdancebongirl9548]

2:11 Arnold literally said the meme way before it became a meme. Woman ☕️😆😆

[@maykarly98]

Yeah there is an episode called the egg story where Arnold stands up to helga

[@aoto8897]

“Women” I love Arnold 😂

[@lovethatonegirl8320]

helga is the best person in this show :) it wouldnt be the same without her in the new movie

[@arekusu.]

Basically an American tsundere 😂

[@aaava2007]

Helga and Arnold versus Jack and Sally who would win?

[@marvinthemaniac7698]

Why is Arnold's head shaped like a football?

[@typicalfiend4492]

His mom was so tight the had to us tongs to open her up which forced his head out into the shape it is or he did what stewie did

[@coolcapricorn2296]

Because he started out as a clay character that had a flat head and the creator thought it was funny so he kept it

[@marvinthemaniac7698]

@@typicalfiend4492 funny answer

[@marvinthemaniac7698]

@@coolcapricorn2296 reasonable answer

[@coolcapricorn2296]

@@marvinthemaniac7698 I do my best

[@katequiroz]

As kids and teenagers when we like someone we usually pick on them or steer clear of their path

[@ashlynwolff]

2:07 "That's None of your business!" 'walks away like a terminator' Arnold: women 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@irenedima8122]

The queen of Tsundere

[@Rikegile]

This cartoons is one of those animes where popular girls hate and love the main boys. What an inspiring masterpiece. I just wish they could make something like these the other way around, because I’m pretty much sick and tired of guys getting tortured by ladies.

[@TherealRNOwwfpooh]

But (aside from becoming "It Girl" briefly), Helga was not popular. She was just the resident "tough girl" bully. But that was just a public facade, as she was sweet & tender-hearted deep down, as shown by her lamenting monologues.

[@dondog3123]

An actual definition of a tsundere

[@thomasspongeconductor2222]

Gee,Gerald’s right, Helga does seem to pick on Arnold the most

[@Zilkenian_Davenport]

"And yet...."

[@shinobutakatsuki6930]

Helga = Osana Najimi

[@mewnirussiasonlywifeandgir5469]

This personnality is called a tsundere

[@ItsT3aTim3]

Hairboy😂😂

[@darladimple1998]

She picks on him She has a crush on him 😉

[@PhoenixRising87]

As I understand the Tsundere trope...they aren't usually *this* over-the-top (hell, this is more "pole-vaulting-over-the-moon"). I never really found this whole spiel charming; it was just *dumb*. The fact that eventually it derailed the show into essentially a 4th grade soap opera didn't help.

[@kelseyferguson390]

Helga is actually a pretty tame tsundere in comparison to what you can find in anime, the media from which the term orginates. It's supposed to be seen as slapstick, but anime tsundere are known to beat the shit out of their love interests and in some cases (The Familiar of Zero), the intended slapstick comes off more as genuine abuse.

[@nicoletravis8702]

til this day i still don't understand why Shortaki became Canon

[@TherealRNOwwfpooh]

Shortaki (Arnold Shortman X Helga Pataki), like Millhouse Van Houten X Lisa Simpson from The Simpsons, is based on Craig Batlett's own marriage to his wife, Lisa Greoning-Bartlett, that's why. In-universe, however, Arnold X Helga share parallels with Arnold's grandparents ("Steely" Phil [or as "Pookie" called him "Chin Boy" due to his bulbous chin] & "Pookie" Gertie [short for Gertrude]) and Coach Wittenberg's marriage to his catty wife Tish.

[@reem4374]

You know she's a point calling him football head 🤷‍♀️

[@alfredogomezgonzales6731]

Then Arnold vs Helga, Later…Helga fell in love with Arnold

[@Raffodude1992]

Why is Helga so mean?? Helga, please leave Arnold alone!!!

[@leannasullender154]

She's probably mean because her parents usually ignore her she may be insecure ad hides her love feelings by acting like she hates Arnold.

[@Lucky_9705]

2:10 Lmao

[@sydneyhamilton2575]

We All Know Deep Down She's In Love With Him

[@TherealRNOwwfpooh]

Mean on the outside. Sweet on the inside. Per the Rugrats comics, per select episodes of the original show, per the way her parents behave (no different than Helga/Arnold being forshadowed by how Arnold's grandparents acted when young), and per Craig Bartlett's influence as asisstant writer (both girls are tsundere bullies with blond pigtails who are raised by ineffective parenting methods), it actually suggested that--perhaps--Angelica likes Chuckie in a similar manner.

[@Passions5555]

Personally I think Drew and Charlotte are much better parents to Angelica then Bob and Miriam are to Helga. Drew and Charlotte are career driven individuals and tend to spoil Angelica with material possessions, but they are still emotionally supportive and loving to her and are overall healthy adult role models for her. Bob and Miriam seem to have some built in unhealthy even toxic traits in them that make them damaging to Helga and even Olga and are not emotionally available to either of them. Olga said it her self, she knows she had to put on a performance if excellence to get her parents attention and affection. She may be the golden child but if she did anything to significantly break that image of perfection I think she would lose All of that. Helga could never measure up so she is treated to these dismissive comments and judgement by her parents. They are always comparing her to Olga.

[@TherealRNOwwfpooh]

@@Passions5555 Well, for the Olga & Lila parallels, I see Susie Carmichael in that spot, for obvious reasons. Same for Chuckie's adopted sister Kimi in the role for Angelica that "Pheebs" (Phoebe Heyerdahl) provides for Helga, per the debut of Kimi (and her mother Kira) in the original series proper via the episode _Finsterella_ (spoofing the classic _Cinderella_ fairytale, just with a gender inversion, since Chuckie's in the titular maid-to-Princess' role, with Kimi mirroring Angelica's behavior as the story's Stepsisters, which is fitting, since prior to getting formally adopted, Kimi & Chuckie are stepsiblings canonically) & directly shown in season 7 mini-sode _Piece of Cake_ within Angelica's dream (of course, the moment was likely meant to be a sendup to _Hey Arnold_ created by Angelica's co-creator Craig Bartlett, since Craig Bartlett did create Angelica Pickles with Paul Germain in the same way his wife Lisa Groening-Bartlett helped him create Helga Pataki).

[@ccshrimp]

I think that went very well

[@MADBD619]

The reason is so obvious that it shouldn’t even be explained!

[@hypersaiyan7102]

Helga was my first tsundere and yandere.

[@jarvisroseman9466]

So she did all that just to fall in love with him? 🤦🏾

[@ajtriforcegamerofhyrule8538]

She's not really bad she is just majorly in love with him like osana najimi and senpai

[@xxkeiwasherexx9543]

"Women"

[@DeAngeloStevens]

The Nickelodeon cartoon Bitches of the 1990's is Helga Pataki.

[@noemistephanie93]

lmao i love helga