Infinity Train Review: S3E2 - The Jungle Car

"The Jungle Car" introduces Hazel and Tuba, but also further fleshes out the personalities of Grace and Simon. It’s a solid and enjoyable continuation to Book 3 of Infinity Train. The episode culminates with the two cult leaders, in an attempt to gain the favor of the mysterious girl Hazel, compromising and letting a powerful denizen of the train tag along with their group. I wish I could chomp into pineapples the way Tuba does.
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[@StarlightLexie]

i love the fact that you keep calling them "child cult leaders" which keeps the empathy from setting in while hearing more about them. You can easily start feeling for these characters when they're outside of the apex and forget how awful they are. they are not good people, and while they might be in the future, they're definitely not that way now, and rooting for them is definitely not a positive thing.

[@leirawhitehart1236]

Completely agree. They did a wonderful job of writing them to where they're so likable that you have to remind yourself, "oh yeah, they're child cult leaders and awful manipulative people." But then again, the show also takes moments to remind you of that as well.

[@KingMinecraftor]

I think the reason that Hazel would have the word daft ingrained in her vocabulary but not know other words that seem much more common is that Hazel was made by Amelia, who is British, and the word daft is significantly more popular in England.

[@jaredhall5169]

Simon also has nooo subtlety. Which is why the Apex really wouldn't really work without Grace's manipulation skills as well as his tactics. He's not as good at hiding how he feels about anything or anyone. This becomes especially obvious by episode 5. Great video as always

[@DianaGohan]

@DraKaleel 18 Two more days on the twenith will give us episodes 6, 7 and 8 and next week on the 27th we'll get the final two episodes of season 3 so it's not a huge wait or anything.

[@LegoCookieDoggie]

Simon's lack of subtlety does connect to the drill sargent and scouting stuff

[@DianaGohan]

Well yeah but these 5 episodes do show Simon's more tactical and tech based skills are useful and he actually compliments Grace's free spirit and more charismatic talents well so you totally get why the two are friends and work together so well. It's not like say Star Trek Lower decks with Mariner and Brad's relationship and how obnoxiously one sided their friendship is.

[@jaredhall5169]

@@DianaGohan No they work perfectly together. It's easy to see how they've got along this far. I guess Grace's "weakness" would be that she can gets more emotionally invested that Simon, which is sorta what is happening with Hazel.

[@jaredhall5169]

@@LegoCookieDoggie Ehh sorta. I just wanted to highlight it some more.

[@Amethystt]

"I fockin love lizards" 😳

[@LegoCookieDoggie]

He has a pet lizard so makes sense

[@WeareLegion97]

Love you Hazel

[@mushking3906]

I fockin love cookies

[@YeahAlright1983]

@@mushking3906 an xbox, a fockin shrexbox

[@cartooncottage2024]

I related to that line so much.

[@barryscott9590]

I love how layered this show is. Simon's actions, his hostility when slightly objected to, his collection and display of figurines, his militaristic outlook on everything and his dedication to sticking with protocols all point to an aspect of control, connecting nicely to his abandonment issues. Also, the episode 4 car really reminded me of the first car that Tulip woke up in, but I feel like that wouldn't be possible as the cat mentions that the car was "bone dry" before she brought randall there. Meaning, it couldn't have looked like that before Tulip saw the two interacting for the first time, and also meaning that the denizens of the train can permanently impact the environment of cars. Fascinating

[@barryscott9590]

With some of the weather changing. J would expect something like the weather orbs in Tulips second car to prevent something like that. Creating specific environments in respective cars. But it seems that can be overrides by brute force

[@lelduck6388]

Simon also hurt himself a little while before, so he might have been less agile due to his assumed rib injury.

[@SonicmaniaVideos]

Tuba was the highlight of my life...

[@user-oq9pz6tt9x]

At this point I feel pretty certain that Hazel is one of Amelia's experiments to recreate her dead husband Alrick, because she doesn't seem to remember her past at all, dreams of meeting other humans, looks...sort of like Alrick I guess, with that blond(e) hair, wears clothes similar to Amelia and Alrick's school uniforms, uses British terminology like "daft," "barking mad," and "chap," has a static number that doesn't glow, doesn't know all sorts of things like if she's a kid, and that all her furniture is rocks, has some knowledge of things associated with the British like tea, and dancing (which isn't a British thing, but the specific style she knew was very proper), got more upset when her dad was mentioned than her mom, as if he was of greater significance, perhaps not around anymore, and of course because she transformed into a turtle creature, as well as a bunch of other reasons I haven't remembered. I've had this theory since I saw the poster and thought it seemed pretty obvious, so it's funny that I didn't notice anyone else think of it until they witnessed Hazel's turtle transformation. But it's more obvious now than ever, and the first five episodes have provided lots of great evidence.

[@UnorthodoxIndividual]

This season cemented Infinity Train as one of my favorite cartoons This episode is so aesthetically pleasing as well.

[@cameronscott5649]

I think Simon was clumsy cuz he just bruised a rib earlier

[@pelerflyp5398]

Ep5 spoiler which is also a bamboozle moment by the crew: Roy the boy: “teamwork begins with two people trusting eachother, uh oh spoiler Ive said too much!”

[@macmonkeyhat]

Honestly I was able to figure out that Hazel was a null just from the trailer. But what I DIDN’T expect was for Tuba to be able to talk. I thought she would be like Alan Dracula 😂

[@darthgoku1580]

What if Hazel is a denizen designed by One-One to help both Simon and Grace? Hazel looks like she could literally be their future child. I think One-One purposely designed her like that to have physical features of both Simon and Grace so that they would subconsciously see themselves in her. That is one smart and devious little robot for him to capable of subtle psychological manipulation like that.

[@pedrokatcradle]

With tan cocoa skin and big disheveled hair. Totally possible take. He'd be ejecting the cars to get them closer to there surrogate child. But as we've seen with Tulip's story kids usually don't make things wonderful in a dysfunctional state/mind set.

[@RandomPerson-ob6wm]

GUYS! Please watch the show on HBO Max if you want it to continue! I suggest to wait after August 27th because by that time all the episodes will be out and you can start a free trial to watch them all. If the show doesn’t get enough support, then there will be no future books/seasons of the show.

[@coconutwater99]

Would you ever consider reviewing bee and puppycat? I would like to know your opinion on it

[@leggomaeggo9230]

Yes I hope he does there isn't very many reviews for it

[@shockingheaven]

Me, watching that episode: "Elk is gonna love the aesthetic of this car"

[@maqaeda]

SPOILERS: Rewatching season 3, I realize that some of the things Hazel says or knows are just things Amelia intended to program into “fake Alrick”, or extensions of her own knowledge. The ballroom dance knowledge, saying “daft”, and her knowing that people are supposed to say things at funerals (she says this during Tuba’s ((RIP ✌️😔)) funeral).

[@magicpigeon_]

Tuba is so incredibly cute! I love her 🥺

[@themarquess]

I'm a little disturbed that Simon has been on the train since he was a child. Whatever personal issues brought him on, do not compare to the level of trauma he would get from spending his entire adolescence alone on a fantasy train. Weirdly, Simon and Grace's existence kind of proves that the Apex are correct about Oneone. If the train was a therapy device, it would release people the moment it started causing more harm than good. The fact that people's numbers can both go down, but also way way up, indicates that the train serves an active function, not just in helping people resolve their personal issues, but also in exacerbating them. In that sense yes, Oneone is the false conductor, who creates a false narrative that the train is good. Amelia better reflected the train's ambiguous relationship to its passengers.

[@SonicmaniaVideos]

I mean if the numbers didn't go up, there wouldn't be anyway to track a downward spiral.

[@themarquess]

@@SonicmaniaVideos Apparently no one is tracking the downward spiral of Grace and Simon. No one interfered when it became clear the train was harming them rather than helping. I don't care what Simon's initial problem was. If you had to spend your ages 10 to 20 abandoned on a magical train that sometimes tries to kill you, any psychological scars you carry at this point are caused by the train, and not your life before.

[@ariesmry]

themarquess I dont think we have enough information to make those assumptions. We don’t know: - what happened between him and the cat - how long he was actually alone - if there were potentially other companions - if he was actively avoiding the process, thus causing him to internally be stuck on the train I haven’t rewatched the first season, but I don’t know if I can emphatically say that Oneone creates a false narrative that the train is good. Given that one-one is made up of both pessimism and optimism, I’m not convinced that they are painting this narrative. Rather, it might be the way we the viewers interpret it because of our positive emotions towards Oneone. I think the train is actually much more neutral and chaotic than we attribute it to be (much like life)

[@pedrokatcradle]

Everything so far hasn't been exactly harrowing, Forgetting that there are a plethora of denazens that drop everything to help passengers out. All trouble has been started by passengers refusing to play the game. some of these train cars are really not that bad which cements for me there being a varing sense of difficulty. Couple that with subjective based passenger numbering system, makes me believe that you don't have to have some heavy trauma or have had traumatic experiences to board the train just sufficient to stop growth. what we are seeing is what would happen when these mostly ungoverned forces should ever meet... We are the company we keep in a matter of speaking. I choose to believe 1/1 when he addressing the new passengers said " there is a higher risk of falling off the train then being harmed by simply passing through it." I've used this example before where the difficulty of a car depends solely on the passenger. So example if a person wakes up and after his initial confusion heads out, his first couple cars could be really easy the beach car, play pen car, drag show car etc. It's not until he encounters something hes not adept to where he starts to wonder well I can't do this. This is where we really see what were capable of.

[@JHayes-lh7uv]

Love the video! I agree with most of your analysis, but I kinda wished you had mentioned how Hazel seemed see through Grace’s tactics for a bit after Grace and Simon discussed whether or not to take Tuba. It really got me to love Hazel a little bit more. She’s a smart kid.

[@ofumereomokhodion8058]

I feel like your awareness as their roles as cult leaders might be limiting your views to "they're manipulators vying for power" instead of 'teenagers who genuinely believe in what they're saying". Comparing what they say to their peers (each other) to their followers, it's the same content. The tone changes but they genuinely believe in the numbers, the conductor's evil and the train's denizens are equivalent to NPCs. I'm glad you're not forgetting that they've made a cult but I feel you're downplaying they're kids as well. Also, sidenote, you are super attentive to Simon. New favorite character?

[@uncivilizedelk]

These two things ["they're manipulators vying for power" instead of 'teenagers who genuinely believe in what they're saying"] are not mutually exclusive though. They are in positions of power, therefore there will be influence of their power among those they have power over. Are they cognizant of how much of their actions are manipulation? Like are they thinking "I'm doing this to get X results" as they do it? Probably not, because it comes naturally at this point; that's how many abusers operate. I'm loving how much of a scumbag Simon is, but I think this episode favored him when it comes to characterization. Maybe not though, lol.

[@Stilluetto]

Ofumere Omokhodion Problem with that idea is that Grace and Simon genuinely lie about stuff to recruits to sway their favor. Sure, they might genuinely believe One-One is evil but they obviously know where a passenger goes when their number reaches 0 as shown back in season 2. The fact that they are actively misleading others shows that they are trying to manipulate as much as they are trying to help.

[@ofumereomokhodion8058]

​@@Stilluetto They don't know that though. Jesse teleported home after he and Lake ran off. Grace and Simon didn't see where the portal was sending him and any of the other kids. They even say he was misled and Grace treated it like a tragedy. All they know is the train is paradise and when you turn to 0 you get kicked off it under the control of figure they see as untrustworthy. We don't have good reason to disbelieve that yet, plus this perspective is consistent with their motivations.

[@ariesmry]

I don’t know which came first with Grace and Simon: - the worldview of the train - the anti-social behavior They may genuinely believe the worldview that they tell the kids. An alternative possibility is that they may convince themselves of this worldview because it rationalizes and gives permission for them to act the way that they do. It’s hard to say because we don’t know enough of their backstory. All we don’t know how they behaved in the “real world”, we don’t know how they behaved when they initially got to the train, we don’t know if they engaged in conversation with other adults, teens, kids, etc. before the creation of this child-cult. We don’t know if other theories on how the train works were presented to them, and the reasoning behind choosing to reject those theories. But calling them teenagers who believe (or convinced themselves) in what they say doesn’t change their current behaviors and outcomes. Plenty of cult leaders, dictators, serial killers, individuals with personality disorders, genuinely believe in what they say and do and feel justified in their actions. Plus, being a teenager is merely a modern, societal construct. It has no place in the dimension/world that the infinity train operates in. Simon and Grace seem to have been caring for themselves for quite some time. Their level of freedom mimics that of adults in the modern world, moreso than kids. Regardless, I would bet money that they were at some point before the train, they were exposed to a moral compass, and thus, there is an awareness that they are engaging in behaviors that would not be socially acceptable. And I think they are quite aware and skilled in the manipulation they engage in, and enjoy the power they wield over children. They just happen to be teenagers. Hell, in Lord of the Flies, a young group of boys murdered two individuals in their society. I can’t chalk that one up to “kids being kids and doing kid things.” At some point, age does not negate actions, and some worldviews are chosen because it compliments one’s desire for uninhibited selfish gain.

[@ElReinoSagrado]

I love Tuba!

[@maryhamilton4872]

I didn't even notice the glows were because of pressure 🤯

[@elatedmegalodon9156]

i may have a theory as to why Hazel uses terms like "daft" and "chap" and "barking mad"

[@benepic3101]

What is it?

[@LegoCookieDoggie]

maybe she learned it from someone a particular power hungry mentally caged someone hehe

[@jaredhall5169]

There's a theory that Hazel was one of Amelia's attempts to bring Alrick back? Or at least from that same weird turtle car. Her britishness could be a side effect of that.

[@elatedmegalodon9156]

@@benepic3101 okay (spoilers for anyone who hasn't watched up to episode 5). so, at the end of episode 5, Hazel transforms into a turtle. most people have already made the connection to Amelia accidentally programming turtles into everything she makes on the train. my theory is that Hazel was created by Amelia to help the duo get off the train. she programmed Hazel with an American accent to seem more relatable to them, but accidentally gave her terms that AMELIA uses, but most Americans don't

[@queenidragon4489]

Her comment about the tea also stuck out at me

[@shockingheaven]

I love it when the Zoology nerd inside you comes out

[@cashel4437]

If your theory is right and Episode 7 introduces us to our new main character... That means Amelia will be the MC of season 4, and I am BEYOND HYPED to see her get off the train.

[@cashel4437]

Lilith does stuff that’s true! I guess we’ll have to wait and see who the new main character could be (if there is a season 4 that is) :)

[@Fullpowerjulien2]

I first thought that Tuba hat some kind of ability to "shift trough things" (I still have the itch that He might can and thats how she might survive. It blew over my head that it is pressure that triggers it. Great review as always :) keep up the great work

[@silvertongue.242_99]

Do you think grave had siblings from the way she behaves with kids. Because she seemed like she had no friends and didn't get that much interactions with people her age because of her parents pompous demeanor like rich people. Which could have cause a disconnect with others. Even possible grace was homeschooled being that private is better.

[@pedrokatcradle]

Oh, you mean like b'cuz she's somewhat motherly. And it's like a defense mechanism that was developed from having to protect her siblings from there over burdening parents. Huh? If so what brought her to the train and why wouldn't she want to get off it?

[@BlueEngland]

Person: Says Aquamarine in video Me, a Steven Universe fan: THATS A STEVEN UNIVERSE CHARACTER!

[@fablecade775]

super happy to watch this along with your videos, take care of your self and thankyou!

[@in_a_tizzy]

3:07 i mean he did get crushed by a brick wall an episode ago

[@ottertotter5932]

The moment where this show achieved "Alright, top quality" was at 2minutes into this episode. The music was absolutely immersing, making the playful Sequence on screen just so captivating.

[@lucasfreire1090]

Your reviews have been amazing! Keep it up!

[@otterino1419]

Id say Simons interest in miniatures figures originated from before his time on the train since it seems the cat maybe might have a figure he made during there time together though to be fair it's not entirely obvious whether it was his or not but it did look like it was made by a child.

[@PikalinkEvan]

I love the very analytic approach this review takes really highlights certain cues from the characters that you might not immediately pick up on

[@appleofdoom]

6:22 I thought the EXACT same thing when I heard her say daft

[@milkbox103]

i can't wait to see your reviews of the next few episodes!

[@hadarsnorlax]

Nice review! Wonderful episode!

[@lunalesombras1150]

I personally read Hazel as an indirect passenger before the full reveal. I thought that she might be the child of true passengers, since we see adults boarding the train, and that's why she doesn't have a real number. The reason she has a fake number, then, is to copy other humans, either her parents or just randos she sees. As for where her parents were, the Train is a dangerous place, especially if you were also taking care of a child. Thanks to this, the twist still hit.

[@ghostpurr9570]

I thought she was a denizen from the picture they showed before the season started airing She looked like she was made for Simon and grace Like a companion

[@Zedoy]

Well for me I took the "am I a kid?" as when children want to confirm their knowledge so they ask their parents... And the "The moment I dreamed of my whole life" is not literal, it just what a kid says to exaggerate that they really want something. At least that's stuff I would say when I used to be a kid...

[@nathanfredbearbyrnes4020]

Juuuuuust a thought, but is it me or does Hazel's human form look like Simon and Grace's child, just saying, but we already know Amelia acedently created her.👌😀

[@razminfox1787]

I think Simon dad was in the military died in war and couldn’t cope after his loss and so he was picked by the train last memory’s being people bring casserole to or after the funeral

[@noralegg4649]

I Think Simon was also clumsy in this episode bc he wasn't confident in himself like he was when raiding the turtle car. Just an idea

[@andersonrodriguez9664]

Either the obvious theory is right or their is another possibility, she is human but was born in the train either from a pregnant women being brought to the train or someone getting pregnant in the train, which lead to more things that can happen into how she ended up with tuba and more complex story with her.

[@pedrokatcradle]

Don't come a knocking if the train cars a rocking. 🐸

[@WishPaintStudios]

What if the transporter and passenger tracker was made by the people who build the train?

[@apedestrianwithahat7701]

My theory about Hazel is that she is a passenger but gained amnesia due to an accident which corrupts her number which possibly corrupts her which could explain the turtle transformation

[@I-LOG]

Tuba gives me strong OTGW vibes

[@devileclique]

I think simons intrest for figueres came from the time he met the cat. U can see that at the crude figure she keped later in the fourth episode. So it's like a string losely attached 2 the cat, cause even after the abandoment, he still reaches for her in a subconciouse way. Like how things have a sentimental touch, when u did with a person u lost.

[@calvinjessen6960]

he also has a brused rib which might explain his lack of balance

[@Amethystt]

Until the next video , and the next reviews of infinity train 😎

[@marc_8o0]

Thank you!! I was dying of boredom😫🤩🤧

[@cartooncottage2024]

Did you notice that Simon had more of a round face in Book 2, but they try giving him a more angular jawline in Book 3. They literally made him look more attractive just because he was bumped up to the role of protagonist 🤣

[@arthurbeckernascimento6249]

Well I was sold on the idea that hazel number was deactivated 🥺 I just really believe everything that is thrown at me haha

[@augustthenuz984]

7:00 I didn't think simon was right but turning off a number seemed like something oneone could have done so I didn't just immediately just jump to the conclusion that she's a denizen, like, that's a bit of a leap in logic there dude.

[@mystory2914]

Agreed, a visual marvel.

[@Thesmus]

i took hazel's number not glowing as something that hazel wanted to stay so the number got stuck or that because she has less knowledge of things and so she cannot continue advancing

[@daplinko3433]

Wait have you finished reviewing book 2 ?

[@azurerandomness]

Have fun with episode 5 dude

[@deilsonDS]

Remember, Simon has gravity boots

[@turkey5624]

You remind me of trey the explainer

[@WeareLegion97]

Elk we love you

[@dogmanstan7078]

*LIZARDS*

[@Tuskbumper]

I wasn't expecting the Hazel thing wdymmmm

[@mosshegge870]

U come back? :)

[@chileanyways-593]

tuba is best girl hands down 😤

[@davidajayi6516]

Are you not doing the rest of season 2

[@UnorthodoxIndividual]

He said he'd finish book 2 after finishing book 3

[@Amethystt]

He said he would get back to book 2 once he finished book 3

[@davidajayi6516]

Slanted oh thanks I missed it

[@Amethystt]

@@davidajayi6516 np

[@Amethystt]

@@colin3ds1 fair fair

[@lonelyfanboy4833]

Are you gonna review episodes from Steven Universe Future?

[@cinnamonpumpkin7655]

I've got a flash today ! Everyone is wondering what Hazel is ! A nol ! A pessenger ! something else ! I thought "maybe the solution is much more simple" She has amnesia right, well....how can she solve her issue that got her on the train if she can't remeber it ! So maybe that is the reason her number is not glowing and kinda stuck...

[@thefvguy5648]

Spoilers: She’s a denizen, a possible glitch created by Amelia

[@Amethystt]

Ayeee

[@chimp4225]

Tricky Question: Where is the train? Another planet? Another dimension? I mean we don’t have soul-sucking croaches here on Earth...

[@tobyharrison4702]

Lots of many many theory’s like it’s a future version of earth or some alternate reality or something else entirely. Until we get more information about it we have no clue.

[@rompevuevitos222]

i tought that the deactivated number was an entry to a more mysterious plot, where there's a lot of passengers that because Amelia fucked up or wathever had their numbers deactivated and where now trapped in the train or something like that which is way better than the actual reason, so i was suprised, but still kinda dissapointed

[@sofig1237]

So no one's going to talk about how Tuba uses she/her pronouns but has a deep voice? Mmm I need to look up her voice actor.

[@MySockDrawers]

She is voiced by a female actress. Her name is Diane Delano

[@petermarsella6537]

@@MySockDrawers either editing or a really good range!

[@MySockDrawers]

@@petermarsella6537 I know right! I genuinely love her voice so much

[@Rodoadrenalina]

I mean, as a gorilla its not that weird, not every female character needs a loli voice.

[@sofig1237]

@@MySockDrawers Yup. That checks out thanks

[@briscott1697]

#saveinfinitytrain #Infinitytrain

[@hamburgerman805]

shungite moment

[@generalzeta7000]

My though on what hazel was that she was born on the train. There for no real number. Guess that is technically correct. Though not in the way I thought.

[@pedrokatcradle]

Spoilers😁

[@renzodevicente2337]

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