Infinity Train Review: Book 1 - The Perennial Child (Part 2)

The 2nd part of my Infinity Train Book 1 review, covering episodes 6 through 10.
If you haven't seen Part 1, do so at the following link:
• Infinity Train Review:...
The Unfinished Car establishes pieces for the finale and Tulip’s ability to see herself in others.
The Chrome Car had Mirror Tulip on the run from the Flecs. Eager to see more Mirror Police and Mirror Tulip in Book Two: Cracked Reflection.
The Ball Pit Car served up some childhood relaxation followed by severe trauma.
The Past Car had Tulip learn the backstory of the Conductor.
The Engine had Tulip confront Amelia to save Atticus, while One-One finally finds their mom. Tulip finally returns home, capable of adapting to life's changes, and ready for anything.
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[@aldrinlimos5159]

Broke: Amelia's Conductor Mech not being consistent in size represents the difference in attitude Tulip had about her between the 2 episodes. Woke: Amelia made TWO MECHS.

[@cannabishornliu6119]

You know the WOKE thing could be possible because Atticus clearly damaged her suit in Episode 8 by bitting out some of the cables. Maybe some of them were important and Amelia need to switch the mech. :-)

[@RelicCipher]

i just noticed at the end Tulip has a book named "The Sweet Life of Math and Coding" lmao

[@myguysean3998]

That’s so funny 🤣

[@kaylasilverstein4137]

First we had Tulip getting onto the train and spending the entire time trying frantically to get back off, and now here we have Jesse just casually strolling through the cars with his deer like it’s a vacation and I love it😂😂

[@jeremysmith7176]

I think the overall question for the viewer in the first season is what is the train.

[@kaylasilverstein4137]

jeremy smith true that

[@crazyinvaderfangirl1]

I like how he calls her “bud“ because her name is Tulip. That’s just so adorable. She really is “budding” into a young woman.

[@uncivilizedelk]

If you haven't seen Infinity Train, do yourself a favor and watch it! Book One was fantastic (and hopefully Book Two will be too). I didn't have time to create the subtitles for this video today, but I'll get around to it as soon as I can. Edit: The subtitles are finally up! Also, I watched all of Book Two and was very happy with how the new season turned out! More Infinity Train videos incoming.

[@UnorthodoxIndividual]

Indeed, I thoroughly enjoyed book 1, particularly the second half, looking forward to more hopefully Book 2 lives up.

[@specificdisc568]

Uncivilized Elk your awesome keep up the great work.

[@SuperDuperJamer]

I'm so glad you were very happy with it! Can't wait for your thoughts on it!

[@Omnimegas]

fun fact: Amelia is also arbitrarily named after a particular kind of flower! Tulip really is The Cat's favorite :P [slight book 2 spoiler] it does also show later on that The Cat really DOES have a modicum of care for Tulip, since her reaction to seeing MT made it almost sound like she had desperate concern in her voice for a hot second. if/when we get book 3, I'm hoping to god we get as much of Kate Mulgrowl as physically possible

[@dangerislander]

Do you think the Cat was really going to help Tulip in book 1 when she first took One-One? I have theory The Cat was going to put One-One back as the the conductor and help Tulip deplete her numbers.

[@funny.gon-12]

After seeing what i can if book 3 (I'm not getting HBO max ) but it seems the cat sees tulip as a second chance at what she had with Simon.

[@indigofire8427]

When you realize there was a actual infinity train in adventure time

[@dead5160]

Yep, all Adventure Time fans who hear about IT make that comparison

[@wigglermain]

Owen Dennis actually wrote that episode!

[@dadandadandan]

@@wigglermain nah, that's not right. he actually told somewhere that he had no knowledge of this episode until after he started working on this show.

[@jacoL8]

Dude.... why don’t you have more subs... your editing style and scripting is top notch!... hope you get much more recognition soon!

[@UnorthodoxIndividual]

This channel's been underrated for years, but yeah hopefully it continues to grow.

[@uncivilizedelk]

Thank you! I have more subs than I ever thought I would to be honest, but the viewership numbers tend to be highly inconsistent.

[@whyborn3056]

As a person who is still dealing with my own parents’ divorce, I needed this show.

[@scamperpamper6372]

Hope ur oke

[@DecafInvidia]

Wave your hands in the air like you don't care, hide yo depression so people don't stop and stare. Do your dance. Do your dance quick momma ... because once the music ends that's it. Word up. Upon rewatching I was delighted to realize that The Cat actually speaks a lot of french. I hope the tapes and the cat come back into play in book 2.

[@VOLAIRE]

You and your channel seriously deserve more credit and subs. I remember seeing all of your Adventure Time videos and being amazed by your work. Glad you’re still posting!

[@UnorthodoxIndividual]

Facts

[@uncivilizedelk]

Thanks a bunch!

[@porchcollapse8612]

I see you literally everywhere

[@Stilluetto]

Wow I can’t believe book 2 is already here!

[@yourboy9236]

Is it? Where

[@imorstrash8985]

@@yourboy9236 yeah the first part aired a few days ago, I think

[@djeverest4078]

Also lol she picks the name MT literally the initials of mirror tulip

[@Rognik]

@@djeverest4078 Makes me wonder if the name is more meaningful, because she's an MT copy of Tulip.

[@djeverest4078]

@@Rognik nope they confirmed it's just initials

[@mootodamax]

I found a few of parallels between Mirror Tulip and Fern; like, especially when Fern was Finn Sword. They are both alternate versions of the main character that can't go into the main world and can't really do anything to affect the main character until, for Finn Sword, merging with the Grass Sword and for Mirror Tulip, Prime Tulip having to pull her out via a mirror. Both of them try to do their own thing after they are brought out of where they were stuck in.

[@UnorthodoxIndividual]

Like a Phoenix he rises, and just in time for Book 2 Glad to see you back again Elk

[@WeegeeSlayer123]

Book 2 of Infinity Train starts the day before my birthday ^^ How wonderful.

[@Finkster5]

Duuuuude me too! Birthday bros! Also we both share a b-day with Nicolas Cage, LOL.

[@galgow]

Good review! i love watching these videos i always end up noticing things that i failed to notice even after watching the series twice. I work as a storyboard artist and every so often im crushed by the feeling that no one is ever gonna even notice if i put in effort, work on details, do background gags and all that, but these videos never fail to make me feel better. I'll most likely never work on anything as big as infinity train but if 40k people care and now know this much about it, theres probably at least one person out there that will notice the effort i put into the cartoons i work on.

[@chicoryblue2965]

Elk, you never fail to make my days better by taking the things I love and showing me how to love them even more. I'm so glad somebody as astute and thoughtful as you would turn his talents to cartoons of all things- that you do such an incredible job of bringing to light just how deep and beautiful these stories can be is a credit to animation itself. I hope you understand just what a difference you make to people, you amazing beautiful weirdo. Stay awesome.

[@tonjolley6422]

I just realized that Tulip is probably a parallel to Olrick more than Emilia, but the link between Tulip and Emilia is that they both grieving to a degree.

[@Anemone_Productions]

The infinity train book 1 dvd was released recently so I was finally able to watch it and your elaborate review of it. I would like to add another possible meaning to the turtles, the phrase "it's turtles all the way down" is usually used to describe an obsession and Amelia is very much obsessed with trying to bring Alric back. I think her seeing the train as a tool for her fantasies instead of for her growth really points to it, because she KNOWS if her number hits 0 she'll be free, but she just keeps trying to build this fantasy. She thinks she's spent so much time already she might as well keep going in the same direction even though her desired outcome might never happen instead of the opposite direction where there is a measurable progress bar with a definite and clear outcome but that seems daunting and too long a process. Great video as always, hope you're doing well

[@somethingfunny2907]

I love Ashley Johnsons work in infinity train

[@sammy13nation94]

Infinity train is one of the best shows in the world. It's done so beautifully and its amazing

[@killakil7644]

Hm I wouldn't say it's one of the best shows in the world but to each their own I guess. I didn't enjoy it as much personally...

[@sammy13nation94]

@@killakil7644 this is my opinion and that's your opinion. Neither is a fact. I enjoyed it alot, you didn't as much. It's good were not the same though, if everyone was the same that would get boring lol. Have a good one dude

[@killakil7644]

@@sammy13nation94 yeah for sure dude

[@johnhayward998]

Someone better get Steven universe on that infinity train

[@imorstrash8985]

Yeah our boy needs help badly.

[@UnorthodoxIndividual]

Lmao yeah that boy needs some Train induced therapy.

[@kaylasilverstein4137]

John Hayward YESSSSS. Like c’mon, Steven is out there somewhere dealing with his mom being a criminal, constantly being in life or death situations with strangers trying to kill him AND having to fix the entire rest of the characters’ emotional problems, and the train decides to pick up a boy who let some bullies push his brother down a hill cause he couldn’t stand up to them and a girl who’s disappointed cause her parents are divorced so she can’t go to game design camp. COME ON ONE ONE, GET YOUR HEAD IN THE GAME.

[@NoirRaven]

Wouldn't this just fuck up Steven more? Also, he's too OP for this train; he'd have to be nerfed similarly to how he was in the movie, maybe even having his gem removed but his body maintained by the train itself? Though that would raise the threat of Pink Steven; the raw power with no brain/heart to guide it. That thing could possibly derail the train before Steven could even get through the first car.

[@johnhayward998]

@@NoirRaven will Steven he can handle anything the train troughs ate him or he'll die trying

[@sersmiles1635]

this half was incredible, loved it you're upload amount isnt many but I'm always pleased to hear your voice and content

[@jaggerwan7459]

Dont know this show but I like you so... I'll watch it.

[@KangarooMonkey]

jagger wan thats fine but the shows pretty good so I’d suggest you watch the show since this is gonna be filled with spoilers.

[@kingtreedede7303]

Epic sauce our favorite elk is temporarily back

[@equinoxomega3600]

Thanks for pointing out some many amazing details (of which I have admittedly missed most).

[@sergeantmituna6260]

I haven't even watched the show yet. Why am I watching this video? Oh wait it's by my favorite KZbinr.

[@uncivilizedelk]

Thank you, but please watch Infinity Train first if it's not too late. It's pretty dang great!

[@rufum2416]

Yeah I would’ve watched infinity train but my tv provider doesn’t got that so I just come to hang out lol

[@golgarisoul]

The Mirror!Tulip is the only character and episode I particularly liked of the first season. I'm looking forward to season 2!

[@Gear_Storm]

I feel like the bad feelings Tulip struggles with about the divorce not "being her fault" is not feeling like theyre fighting because of her, but feeling like shes responsible for fixing it.

[@sprawlz6466]

It’s honestly so great to hear your voice again

[@ShabyUwU]

I love your reviews so much! You deserve a lot more views and subs!

[@Finkster5]

Book 2 started a day before my birthday (apparently I'm not the only one as I saw down in the comments), so I had a nice birthday week with Book 2 and AGDQ both running through it. Pretty awesome stuff. And then of course the Owl House on the 10th, even if I forgot about it at the time and had to go back to it later.

[@vrananikola]

The ONLY review that I’ll watch 👏🏼👌🏼 Always such good thinking process. Thank you for this treat ❤️

[@ordanarymods4990]

So glad you’re back! Amazing and intriguing thoughts as always!

[@yoosm05]

You really dig out the every point of this series. I love it thx

[@DingerCity]

I’m so glad to see you back

[@SuperDuperJamer]

Your editing and words are so good!! KEEP IT THE HECK UPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP

[@aramirez3099]

Great commentary! Can't wait for your analysis of book 2!

[@cat-tastrophy]

14:39 One One "singing" the freaquency is so cute

[@Noroiyoutube]

I missed your videos, glad you're back.

[@JerusalemStrayCat]

The bit about the Conductor prioritizing passengers' lives over denizens hits different now that Book 3 is out

[@elbaby7]

Can´t wait for your video about Book 2, I think it was a grateful surprise

[@777Rowen]

I freaking love this show, and your reviews are amazing too! 😍

[@ryanrobinson3367]

Oh yah i forgot i was looking forward to your 2nd part of the review. SURPRISE. Happy late Christmas

[@joshelderkin3232]

why are your videos makeing me cry as much as the show did

[@mikenotpike]

MT is now known as Lake. We have a name now

[@imorstrash8985]

Wow just yesterday I was watching again the review of the first half of Infinity Train and I swear to glob that I was wishing you upload the second part today! Guess my Christmas came true! Even though Chrismas is already over.

[@imorstrash8985]

Psych well I guess that makes sense, my Christmas spirit can still live waiting for the next Christmas and since time passes so fast I bet It won't feel that long

[@maxzapsgamingzepzeap2337]

I rather think that the whole MT deal is different. Perhaps the Train is connected to alternate dimensions, which is why the technology is so advanced that it's strangely magical, that's how technology works in that dimension. I also feel like most cars are their own seperate universe simply attached to the train, a literal whole new world is created with almost every car. I feel like the Chrome Car actually does show a real Mirror Universe, which is obviously very much justified in book 2 but I won't spoil it. Basically what I'm saying is that places such as the Chrome Car just show alternate universes that are connected to others in ways such as reflections, the Chrome Car simply allowed MT and other reflections that walk in there to break the boundaries of their Mirror Universe

[@maxzapsgamingzepzeap2337]

@Ferd Ferd.D I mean it can most certainly travel to Earth, and perhaps Humans are just some of the few intelligent species out there who can be changed through the train's influence. And we can't be entirely sure, 1-1 is constantly making train cars with the help of his 'mom' so for all we know there could be some little green men passengers in the caboose or something

[@zephaniahdejene1746]

As a person whose gone through some admittedly rough times I sympathize with tulip and very much wish I dealt with it the way she did and Honestly I was touched I love infinity train it's a show that i will deeply cherish

[@gutsmasterson2488]

Surprised you didn’t bring up the secret of Atticus and Aloysius and Alrick. If you read them together, Atticus and Aloysius are both failed attempts to create a new Alrick. Perhaps that is the reason Amelia ghomified Atticus.

[@SXJAYSX]

Missed your reviews!

[@soakaliz4338]

You're alive yay!

[@confusedninjax1816]

You sound like you're feeling much better. I'm really glad for that =) Good video!

[@uncivilizedelk]

I'm not feeling any better whatsoever, haha, but thanks!

[@confusedninjax1816]

Well, crap! It's impressive that you're pushing through then!

[@Rolli_Zolli]

AAAA, I WANNA WATCH THIS SO BAD!! Buuuuut, today's my first day back at school. I'll, uh...I'll be back later! *Edit:* WELP, turns out I had enough time, anyway. Don't really have much to say aside from great vid as always. It really opened my eyes to some cool little things I missed and...ya, I love this show more and more by the day. I look forward to watching book 2 as well as your thoughts on it! And, although you didn't say anything about it in this vid, I just want ti remind you not to stress yourself over getting out videos more quickly or consistently. Life has its twists and turns, it's all completely understandable. The most important thing is that you're doing what's best for yourself. I hope everything's going alright for you and that they only continue to do so in the future!

[@jpomega]

22:25 I'm from the future, if you haven't seen Book 3 yet don't read further... Yes

[@NoReplyAsset]

ohhh I finally finished infinity train and watching these reviews is making me so giddy

[@casualbird7671]

I've certainly been loving book 2 as well, it has an interesting different tone to it

[@principleshipcoleoid8095]

Tulip is lucky to see her dad after divorce.

[@Acoustic_Mean]

I wish you would do some adventure time season 5 reviews. I really love your videos keep up the great work

[@cheesyjamproductions6065]

yeah, the cat really does want to help tulip a lot. almost like shes trying to redeem herself for something :D

[@cannabishornliu6119]

The thing that I really love about Infinity Train that is all about Character Development and growing packed in a mysterious and magical setting thanks to the train. Also the whole possiblities in character growth. Tulip: Acceptance Lake: Finding yourself Amelia? (Future season): Redemption/Moving on

[@audreymew7650]

My last post being the ranting ravings of a lone basement dwelling cartoonist, focused on their own thoughts and wants of expression, I'd like to just say here that this video was fantastic. I enjoyed it almost as thoroughly as I did the mini-series of its focus. It made me contemplative, introspective, and critical, all in uncommon (for me) and even new ways that gave rise to original ideas and revelations that the series didn't even accomplish inspiring in me.

[@Funnybriton]

Good to hear from you dude.

[@kaleandrews2250]

I saw the lack of reflection and a day later realised what it meant. And I also thought Atikus would go back to normal because of the morphing.

[@cabjousuf4912]

Welcome back

[@mahaphoublue7644]

Life can be messy sometimes Me: well look at that the tower and the other structure are floating without ground.

[@muichirotokitou2615]

Book 2 today yay

[@kharijordan6426]

I would have loved the ending if tulip didn't get what she wanted in her life. The trip to her game camp and still coped with her parents being away from each other. Something about her getting what she wants was off. It reminded me of magic girl from adventure Time and how she compared fin strife to get his brother back ,while her struggles to get who she wanted was met with failure after failure. Showing that yeah life can just be horrible for no real reason at all. You can do what others tell you or do what they did but there is no guarantee of happynese. Only a chance. And sometimes some things will way heavy on your Hart till your death.

[@Champsr0ck2247]

She actually misses her game camp and goes the next year though. Time passes normally on the train, so Tulip was actually missing for months.

[@kharijordan6426]

@@Champsr0ck2247 Getting it any time in her life is a bit of a problem I ment. The reason why her dad couldn't take her just doesn't exist anymore. His boss doesn't want him for overtime or her got a new job that leaves him open for more time for his kid. If she was ready for anything I would like to see her be ready to never really go to game camp. Actually that's unrealistic. At some point she could just go by her self. Finding a substitute for game camp would be acceptable. Just not get exactly how she wanted it is good enough for me. Not that how it ended was bad I'm just not into it.

[@kharijordan6426]

@@Champsr0ck2247 It completely up ends the lesson for me. Unless the lesson was get what you want exactly how you want just wait for it.

[@Champsr0ck2247]

It just didnt seem like the camp was a one-time thing. Her going the following year seems quite normal, Tulip was just too frustrated to wait, she's like 12. The whole lesson was about accepting change.

[@kharijordan6426]

@@Champsr0ck2247 true. She did need to wait. But was she impatient because she needed to accept change or was she impatient because she doesn't like relying on others for help like what her mirror side said? Oh wait....... maybe this is my OCD acting up. I guess the ending doesn't need to reflect the lesson.

[@josipkefer6031]

Me:sees duck painting Also me:EPIC quack

[@amelialee9702]

I love his videos so much 🥰🥰 (Also, unrelated: Merch is...something I...need, I think.)

[@sersmiles1635]

can we get a soundtrack analysis on this show? it does well to set the tone and feels of the moments and chrome canyon is incredible

[@mausplaysgames]

I feel like with the Steward in episode corgi, it was less an inadvertent use of "the frequency" as there was no tone response from the Steward, which was common for the Conductor's beeps. It was probably just "oh shit that orb dude, better go and report this right now byeeeeEEEEE"

[@MoonMimic]

I was watching this and when your were in the past car episode when you said the sires for the Stewart for some reason my Siri turned on lol

[@delariean]

Don't forget about the train documentaries that were released before book 2. I'd like to hear your take on them as I consider them to be book 1.5 or a bridge to book 2

[@NathanM72641]

8:04 especially for infinity train

[@ryanblaz4118]

Season 1 feels like Portal 2, or at least the first half, going through chamber after chamber being controlled by a misguided robot voice, with a funny orb shaped robot helping, until in the end, she is replaced.

[@acidicali7776]

You should’ve mentioned Amelia’s computer and the two “individuals” with huge ass numbers. It was nice foreshadowing for Book 3, and sure you wouldn’t have noticed it at the time, it did have significance even back then because of their huge numbers

[@babygorilla4233]

Woah, I did not continously switch videos. Trippy shit man definitely not time to start working with machines yet.

[@justpotato8119]

You have to make a video about Book 2! Book 1 wasent bad but Book 2 is just so much better in my opinion.

[@chillgaming1560]

I just finished season 2 and there are more questions in the ending

[@Rodoadrenalina]

The mech size couldve also been easily solved with different versions of the mech, it was just a different one.

[@alexiscastillo8728]

When do you think you'll do a review on Book 2.

[@occamsaturn]

amelia heads the apex, I'm callin it

[@dsdude8441]

There is a reason why Amelia ran off, which is... pretty dark for a show that kids watch. Basically, after the loss of Alrick, she goes back to the college, climbing on the roof, which seems to have disappeared. So... she was basically planning suicide.

[@rahelkranl1003]

Could somebody tell me where I can watch this in europe? Ive searched for a long time today but I cant watch it on amazon, i dont have netflix, its not on cartoon network etc. whats the best option?

[@rompevuevitos222]

I feel like the moral of the story wasn't about self reflection alone, because finding a solution to a mental obstacle can be easy, but sometimes the hardest part is finding out WHAT is the obstacle to begin with During the whole show she shows many issues wich in the end wheren't really issues (at first she shows signs of bottling her feelings, wich she doesn't. Blaming herself, wich she doesn't. And at the end, sticking too much to logic) all things she already learnt to surpass in the past but the viewers did not know, distracting from the real issue wich was already there but was like an elephant in the room

[@babygorilla4233]

This episode reminds me of my life though trophy shit man

[@the_duckzilla5521]

The end got me…. I made an oath to not let it get to me as bad as great Atticus. But it seems I broke the oath. Sad

[@jackbriggs3874]

8:25 the tone in his voice changed so much lmao

[@izzyhall3499]

Sorry for the tangent (XD) but I once tried to shapeshift into the OTGW black turtle in a lucid dream. I didn't succeed :P

[@ericadossett4452]

Please review book 2!!!

[@joshelderkin3232]

i forgot fast food playplaces have all been gone for a minuteee now do kids even know about them!?

[@mungbean7649]

I honestly find it kind of weird that they chose not to give her a reflection. Yeah, it makes sense with Mirror Tulip, but she's gonna have to explain that to everyone she meets, no? And if the train can alter the real world like this, and you're allowed to tell anyone about it (Jesse and his brother), then why don't more people know about it and it hasn't had a bigger impact on the real world?

[@randomdj9165]

Now that Book 2 ended, I realized something. In the cameo in the first episode of Book 1, we don’t see Amelia in her mech, we actually see the pod that drops her off

[@brandy3141]

hello sir, i just started watching your videos but you’re a fucking genius dude

[@joshelderkin3232]

i just realized tulips are perennial flowers... sooo shes coming back eventually? 🤔

[@MynicknameisViolet]

If MT has the same color scheme as Tulip when in the Chrome Car, was MT surprised to see they're not human?

[@cannabishornliu6119]

Season 3 or 4 with Amelia? Could be possible! :-)

[@azaleaadair9053]

When he didn't address the pretty men of the world. I felt that

[@avosmash2121]

I read those black turtles were not understood even by Over The Garden Wall's creator himself!