Infinity Train Review: S3E3 - The Debutante Ball Car

The Debutante Ball Car, which is filled with living ornaments and aristocratic Cthulian people, requires that anyone passing through must first "enter society." That means Grace, Simon, Hazel, and Tuba have to learn how to ballroom dance. In the process, Grace opens up to Hazel and Tuba about her past, and by the end, Grace even starts to feel low-key empathy for a denizen of the train. Simon, meanwhile, learns nothing.
Patreon: / uncivilizedelk
Donate: streamlabs.com/uncivilizedelk...
Twitch: / uncivilizedelk
Twitter: / uncivilizedelk

[@uncivilizedelk]

KZbin is having some technical difficulties with uploading subtitles at the moment, but subs for this video should be available as soon as that gets sorted out (hopefully not too long from now). Also, the finale to Book 3 is releasing 10 minutes from now! I'm jittery just thinking about it!

[@liamk3451]

dude. i just finished the last episodes and uhhhh.... um.. owen dennis said "you're not ready" on twitter. I WASN'T READY.

[@DecafInvidia]

I really hope season 4 will get renewed. Even if they put it on hiatus. I would still enjoy more train for years to come.

[@lexiwilson8578]

Namis-Draws sometimes it gets uploaded on KZbin or other sites that have collections of cartoons/anime. If you wait a couple hours and at most like a day, then you’ll be able to find it. I caved today and got hbomax so I can support the show plus KZbin spoiled me.

[@BradySpector]

Namis-Draws you could use a VPN

[@Distriks]

@@liamk3451 I WASN'T READY AT ALL, he looked so simp for for her, didn't expect that

[@kjkcomics]

i like how in the bubble car- the goal was to not "burst someone's bubble" or they might bite. It was a car about boundaries, something that Simon had a consistently difficult time doing not only with the car, but with grace as well.

[@mothsolotl]

"Hazel is Tuba's rock as much as Tuba is Hazel's rock" Zoinks

[@jcs6387]

Jeepers Creepers I'm crying now

[@vicenteisaaclopezvaldez2450]

Jeepers

[@shzjooo7452]

Jinkies

[@abdullahel-mynyawy173]

.

[@yendis902]

Another thing about grace's backstory you didn't mention is the implied pressure to succeed and be better than others from her parent's. I think it definitely plays a role in her becoming a cult leader and trying to grow the APEX. Also as a side I think a dance background is a good interesting background for a fighter so I liked that she had one. Dance is one of the best non martial arts bases for a fighter and would help explain allot of her physical prowess and dexterity.

[@bunkerman_who_digs]

I Heard if Infinity Train gets more support, the creator would go as far as in total 8 seasons. And I am daring to say, if we can get that full support and have a perfect run. This show could genuinely have a chance to rival Avatar: the Last Airbender, in story telling in animation There is a good chance that this show is a second lightning in a bottle. And we can all be able to confirm that, if it goes as far as Owen Dennis' vision.

[@doublesystem9790]

but it's a HBO Max exclusive, which makes it basically impossible for them to get all that support. I love the show, but they basically shot themselves in the foot

[@user-oq9pz6tt9x]

It's gotten so absolutely amazing with only three seasons, I can't even comprehend what they could do with eight. The possibilities really are infinite.

[@777Rowen]

Maybe they can steam it on another cute like Netflix? HBO Max is expensive though. You can always do the free trial. They need to make it accessible for everyone not just the US. But how?

[@noelle3780]

@Katie Lewis well Owen Dennis himself said that the show benefits from steaming on HBOmax, even if it is just from a free trial. It's best to support it however we can.

[@noelle3780]

@Katie Lewis maybe I should've put emphasis on the free trial part

[@scoutscoodles]

I find it very interesting that Grace and Simon don't actually believe getting your number down to zero leads to being obliterated but instead just going back to life outside of the train. To me that says that the true purpose of the Apex is to look into escapism from the "real world" rather then claiming the train as your own, a goal that oddly mirror's Amelia's.

[@CoolCrimsonJaguar]

I gotta love that Grace wears an entire ball gown and Simon just wears a jacket *over* his jacket. I also find it interesting that in cars like this one where everything is indoors from start to finish, you can get "outside". It makes sense that there'd be nothing beyond what is supposed to be projected inside the car, but in this instance it's possible to leave that one area. It's like Simon found a glitch in a video game and clipped through the walls, seeing the sky box.

[@philly_sports1558]

Infinity Train might be one of the best cartoons of all time. That is not a hyperbole. I seriously believe that. Everything about this show from its engaging premise, breathtaking animation, multi-faceted characters, incredible voice-acting, and stunning music makes it such an invigorating and wonderful experience. It also happens to have some of the best writing that I have ever seen from any show - animated or not. It's about as close to perfect as you can possibly get.

[@user-oq9pz6tt9x]

I think it may have already become my favorite cartoon of all time.

[@leirawhitehart1236]

I'd say Avatar: the last Airbender still holds that place for me, but Infinity Train is definitely a close second so far.

[@AfroTokyo.]

@@leirawhitehart1236 same

[@themediamcguffin1953]

"Infinity train is such a good show, why is no one watching it!" it's on HBO max

[@SXJAYSX]

Ding ding ding dean. We have a winner.

[@doublesystem9790]

@Katie Lewis and it's only in the USA

[@BradySpector]

Well this season is getting the most attention but it really sucks im scared that it’s gonna be the Chibi Robo of cartoons

[@lordhighyoshi7292]

@@BradySpector this game blows!

[@BradySpector]

LordHighYoshi ah yes i see you are also a man of culture

[@cammyboig]

this is the perfect length to tide us over before the rest of the season comes out in 15 minutes!

[@CoolCrimsonJaguar]

@raffle baffle Your reply put a very real feeling of fear into my soul, my good fellow.

[@MyZedar]

1. I think the fact that Grace was looking at the crowd and not at Simon while he was dipping her in the dance implies Grace doesn't care about Simon as a person but as what he represents to her- a friend she can be "honest" with and still have him adore her. 2. I think when Simon talks to Hazel about the song he was letting Grace be alone with Toba on purpose, so that Grace could wheel her if she wanted to The fact Grace did nothing is what brought her number down.

[@jakethedog8124]

“Oh no, Simon! Now you’ll have to...learn a dance!” “The HORROR!”

[@zer0w0lf94]

Favorite part of the review. 😁

[@Excelsior1937]

Simon went absolutely crazy in the finale Jesus

[@benzur3503]

10:24 I didn’t watch the full episode so I might lack some context, but the way grace looks up at the audience implies a desire for attention, connects pretty well cult leadership

[@UnorthodoxIndividual]

2:50 It's amazing, but more people aren't watching it because HBO Max is somewhat expensive for a streaming service but it's also only available in the USA which sucks for fans in other countries.

[@princesssparrow4530]

Yup. European here. I need to watch them on yt.

[@UnorthodoxIndividual]

@@princesssparrow4530 Well if you want to watch it in high quality I'd say go to KimCartoon, KZbin isn't as reliable considering copyright and all that, but yeah I know how that feels. I've been watching the Owl House and Amphibia season 2 on KZbin and Kimcartoon because they aren't on Disney+ :/

[@aliliv9384]

Yup pretty much just don't know why these content are being held hostage to person outside the USA

[@enderwiggins8248]

I really love Grace’s head shake, raspberry combo when she makes a decision. It’s actually very similar to something I do when I need to compartmentalize a fear/anxiety and gather resolve. The attention to detail as well as how kinetic the action is really makes her feel like a full person; it’s her “I’m making it work” side as opposed to just the binary “elegant and confident / frazzled” that you often see w/ archetypes like Grace

[@Kingkent1207]

One of the things I love about Infinity Train's character writing, is how every human character has a hobby that directly reflects on their personality and character flaws without being heave handed about it. It makes the characters fleshed out and really without the details seeming irrelevant or arbitrary.

[@cinnamonpumpkin7655]

I don't think Grace necessarily picked up her manipulation ways after she boarded the train. Children that grow up surrounded by adults tend to gain some social skils that other kids don't always have. They learn to talk not with other children, but with adult, that doesn't make them adults but it makes them SOUND like on. So those children can be made fun of becouse of that...or...claim superiority over the other children !

[@rudysantayana4252]

Just finished book 3 and I’m still in distress

[@lasercop1939]

*we must not. spoil*

[@caderen5624]

I think we can all agree that no one came out of episode 6 with a dry eye

[@benepic3101]

Grace is probably gonna have to confront the fact that she took advantage of Simon and kind of molded him into a garbage man

[@eitangellis]

“Maximum-level scumbag Simon” ....oh noooooo

[@Stilluetto]

4:10 I get the impression that Grace and Simon know that exiting the train would lead back home and they were lying to Hazel and Tuba to have them perceive the Apex in a high regard. They could see leaving the train as essentially the same as receiving a “Game Over” where your score hits 0 and you lose the game. So in that regard they would still perceive the point of the train as to keep your number high and to avoid getting booted from the game at any cost. In this sense they would feel justified in lying to Hazel about the exit because they feel that they’re doing the right thing by making her want to stay on the train.

[@leGUIGUI]

I think Grace and Simon rellly believe people die when they reach Zero and go through the portal. Here they say they do'nt know to not scare Hazel too much.

[@friendbreakfast]

Yeah, that's why Grace said "We just lost a boy, Simon, have some respect". This, while it doubles as saying "we lost a cult member", it can ALSO be read "Someone lost their lives, have some respect".

[@Stilluetto]

I’m not entirely sure mostly because the look they give each other when Tuba asks about where the kids go gives me the impression that they know there’s a way home but they don’t want passengers to know for their own good. Also the way they phrase Jesse’s escape as an “exit” leads me to believe that they know he’s actually going somewhere instead of just being evaporated.

[@springspleen7310]

Great reviews! It's a preasure to watch your videos. I miss the days when I just found your channel and could just binge watch them! Speaking of this video: I'd think Grace actually was a skilled manipulator before the train too, since (spoilers) in her flashbacks she knew exactly where to hit and which words to use to start a fight between four friends while being an outsider; even more, later she convinced a group of friends - presumably also wealthy and usually well-behaved kids - to steal at a mall just for her to get some attention. Learning to read moods and appease different people in different situations is one of the ways to deal with detached and abusive parents, as well as a way to make "friends", when a person just never learned to trust natural, genuine connections.

[@zer0w0lf94]

There’s also the flashback of Grace’s mom getting her servants to take Grace out of the house so as not to embarrass the Monroe family in front of an ambassador. Grace was well aware that authority and control are things that come with having power before boarding the Infinity Train, and her encounter with Amelia and The Steward served as both a reminder of this fact and inspiration to attain power for herself by founding the Apex.

[@caderen5624]

Infinity Train is definitely one of the best shows i have ever seen, seriously this show needs more attention because its a damn masterpiece

[@UnorthodoxIndividual]

And tomorrow we conclude this rollercoaster of a season This show needs a book 4, it's so fucking good.

[@chimura5992]

LITERALLY what he said about losing his shit if simon ends up singing tuba's song in the finale is MY MOOD TOO. IVE BEEN THINKIN ABT SIMON DOING HORRIBLE, SHITTY THINGS AND HOW HORRIBLE IT'D FEEL BUT ALSO HOW GOOD IT'D BE like hey if a show can make me scream and cry you KNOW its good

[@gutsm]

"The marketplace of... Hazel's child mind," pfffaha

[@dogboyme6172]

Your reviews are incredible, and I always look forward to it when you post them x3 You have a great way of speaking and bringing something new and interesting to the conversation. Keep it up!

[@sokkastic_puns]

every time i see a new uncivilized elk video: "YESSSSSSSS"

[@milkbox103]

i look forward to all of your reviews!! keep em coming, they're so well done!

[@thesandwich5321]

I'm having a blast watching your reviews! I know it must take a while to record and edit everything, but it's really good to have you back.

[@smashlimeblogspot1]

Thank you for releasing this before the end of Book 3! Can't wait to hear your thoughts on the rest of the chapter

[@xXWolfychanXx]

Every time Simon dips Grace during their dance, it reminds me so much of the waltz scene from The Cat Returns ( when the Baron dips Haru)

[@neserjesno]

I love your videos so much, please keep doing them! Your way of thinking differs a lot from mine, so it's always nice to see stuff from a different angle ♥

[@MrWicked187]

4:23 I was thinking the exact same thing

[@MrSceptile768]

God I can't wait for you to finish book 2 and 3, need to get your opinions on them!

[@bella_daze3092]

OH FRICK WHY DIDNT HE DO THAT IN THAT FINALE??! That would’ve been so uncomfortable to watch more than how uncomfortable I felt when watching it... I think I kind of imagined Hazel’s tune in the background in the finale

[@adolfomedina1774]

just finished watching the season 3, and had to come back to rewatch your review, just gotta say your analysis was spot on broh and this is why i always watch your reviews... love your videos, love you bro, thanks for the content...

[@lucasfreire1090]

Your videos on this series are so so underappreciated! Keep it up

[@caderen5624]

11:37 i can imagine Simon huming it while trying to kill Hazel

[@tibot4228]

3:48, with them calling it "exit", I think they know the person leaves the train and is not incinerated, so they must know you go back to the old world. But I also believe that you are right that they avoid thinking about it. They see the train as a "colony" they are entitled to and must conquer (back) from the machines, so I suppose someone taking their exit is like defecting for them. And I wonder how much of their worldview is due to them, especially Grace, not wanting to go back to the "real" world/not being willing to face their trauma.

[@sofiaarango1492]

i hope you make more of these!! I got the one week free subscription to hbo max just to watch this season of infinity train and i miss it already!

[@therestinghornet6906]

You know shit gets crazy when Elk starts swearing

[@eccentriastes6273]

"I'm having a blast making these reviews." And he was never heard from again.

[@uncivilizedelk]

Depression can make it ludicrously hard to do the things you enjoy doing (I enjoyed your comment though so don't worry, lol).

[@erickpeculiar823]

I always love ur reviews

[@MrJDozzo]

I'm waiting with hype your review of the new episodes, those are crazy

[@Brilchan]

They are both 18 I learned that from an interview with a creator with shocked me I thought they are 16

[@shockingheaven]

Now it feels even more disturbing to see them as child cult leaders

[@byrontheusurper6505]

Boutta watch the finale, wish me luck!

[@samuels5225]

Great reviews

[@lasercop1939]

Oh no.... *Season 3 Flashbacks*

[@Chuzbe]

I cant frickin wait til he talks about the season finale, I want to hear his thoughts noooww god

[@yangtheperson9908]

Why are more people not watching Infinity Train? Because it’s on a US-only, $15/month streaming service

[@BradySpector]

It’s gonna be the next chibi robo

[@shockingheaven]

I'll always love Tuba, she only appeared on a few episodes and she became an instant favorite of all the denizens I've seen so far

[@lullabye4053]

Hey you!! Scrolling through the comments!! STOP RIGHT NOW!! You look nice today 😊

[@chetwalker7419]

Thanks m80

[@francisfatta]

Why thank you

[@carsonkuzn6255]

you should make a video about adventure time Distant lands Obsidian trailer, realease date on the 19 of Nov

[@Tuskbumper]

Yall do me a favor a 10/10 this checking show in imdb WE REALLY need another season

[@SonicmaniaVideos]

Hi-lo this is your casual cut-in from the future Elk. F*** Episode 6, that is all.

[@casualbird7671]

I hope things are alright, and that you can return! I am very excited for what else you have to say~

[@zer0w0lf94]

I’m surprised you didn’t analyze this line Grace says in reference to The Conductor - whom we know to be Amelia - when explaining the Apex to Hazel: “He has the highest number in the world, and even saved my life once! So, we wear the red wave on our faces to honor him!” Not only is it the first instance of the Apex displaying accurate knowledge about the Infinity Train (Amelia having the highest number), but it gives us our first piece of lore in regards to the Apex’s creation (they all wear red waves on their faces like the one on Amelia’s mech because Amelia saved Grace’s life). This line is our first clue that Grace and Simon genuinely believe high numbers are a good thing and founded the Apex out of a misguided desire to help people like how Amelia helped Grace, rather than being formed solely out of a desire for power like Book 2 implied. However, Simon and Grace’s awareness of Amelia’s number contradicts the masculine language they use when describing her (man, he, him). If they know about Amelia’s number, then they’ve seen her outside of her mech, and thus know she’s a woman. So why do they say “man,” “he,” and “him” when talking about her? My initial thought was that Simon and Grace had lied to the Apex and were lying to Hazel on the off chance they encountered Amelia in her mech again so the kids would think Simon and Grace were right when they said The Conductor was a man. I’ll tell you how this thought changed as we proceed with Book 3. While we’re on the topic of lying, hearing Grace say The Conductor has the highest number initially made me think she was lying to Jesse when she said she has the highest number back in “The Mall Car” in an effort to get him to join her side. It wasn’t until Grace later clarified that she doesn’t count the The Conductor since “he” was ousted by One-One that I realized she wasn’t.

[@ElReinoSagrado]

I liked this episode a lot.

[@cartooncottage2024]

Grace and Simon are on some Peter Pan/Kids Next Door shit🤣

[@chileanyways-593]

i rlly hope this show keeps going-

[@zer0w0lf94]

5:30 Rip apart passengers?! I thought the Apex wanted to help them!

[@FloraSora]

Wait what the actual hell? I didn't even know about season 2... bro I need to catch up.

[@allisonjuno7654]

lucky you! the end of season 3 just released a few hours ago

[@colemanbrenner6555]

hope the new review comes out soon, since it has been a month

[@azurerandomness]

Owen Dennis is one of those creators who drinks the tears of his fans while he laughs and revels on our pain at his show Pretty sure Simon WOULD HUM THAT TUNE IN THE FINALE

[@monsoonofthewindsofdestruc8743]

Dude atventure time i back on the menu! 👇

[@tonimauge3907]

6:29 This needs to be a meme!

[@cameronscott5649]

Just watched the finale.... this episode will be hard to watch

[@Kirill-Ivanov2002]

2:58. Three words: born a pirate.

[@walterobrien8045]

The fact that Tuba is a primate makes a lot of sense to me because if any animal is going to make the leaders of the Apex, a group who view humanity as the end all be all of the universe, feel some empathy it would be a gorilla, an animal that is almost just a person.

[@garg4531]

“I can’t believe he took the exit.” “He was weak.” “We just lost another human. Have some respect.” Out of context they kind of make it sound like he committed suicide… And for all they know, these people die when they go through the door, not unlike we (and Tulip) were lead to belief with the imagery way back in episode one and One One’s “gone forever” comment

[@scoundrel1563]

I know adventure time is long over, but could you review the episode Puhoy? I would love to hear your thoughts on it

[@NoReplyAsset]

Grace ended up willing to grow, while Simon refused to... and that was his downfall

[@HeavenLeahSky]

But... if your exit was open, would you take it? I can see this being a fascinating subject for one season

[@uncivilizedelk]

Just in case it slipped your memory, Tulip already rejected taking the exist in ep9 of Book 1, and instead chose to confront Amelia.

[@chunky16]

TUBA 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@jeimarneiza7911]

The song doesn’t happen but it’s still a really good finally

[@Sashimi_luv]

I'm not watching it bc I don't have HBO Max. so honestly your videos are the legal version of me getting to see it

[@DingerCity]

Let’s GOOO

[@stefansauvageonwhat-a-twis1369]

Hehe well its not what you expected but it was extremly dark

[@matiasolazabal87]

So anyone knows if more reviews are coming?

[@GamerGamerGamer77777]

infinity train and amphibia are some of the best cartoons on right now

[@droher1344]

Jesus christ, i just watched the book 3 finale... I uh.. i mean, i guess you got what you wanted man

[@wanaga1371]

I wish watching this show legally in Canada was less of a clusterfuck

[@ellygunn-myers7150]

please do a video explaining "is that you?"

[@Rognik]

Well, possibly some good news for you since the finale released yestrday! You get to keep your shit.

[@patopipocaa]

Dude, I wanted to watch this series SOOOOO MUCH, but well, regional barriers are kind of unbreakable

[@leeszeyong]

available on kimcartoon

[@greaselsnatches848]

it's october review otgw again

[@amkjdjhbju2803]

Great review, Elk! If I may ask, have you watched Disney's 'The Owl House' yet?

[@augustthenuz984]

Grace and Simon are both 18 acording to the wiki

[@coconutwater99]

Let’s goooooo

[@Malisteen]

Do you have reviews out for season 2 episodes 8-10? To me those are still the episodes which are most interesting in terms of doing things other kids shows haven't done, not just in killing villains on screen - and framing that as absolutely the right thing to do - but also in taking a position on individual self determination and identity as the paramount moral imperitive. That's a very different top imperative that nearly all other childrens media, which would have punished Lake for a 'lack of gratitude' for what they had rather than rewarding them for their unwavering insistance on what had been denied to them. It's a rare and important case where an unambiguously happy ending was, imo, significantly more subversive and profound than the bittersweet alternative would have been.

[@uncivilizedelk]

Not yet. I'll be returning to Book 2 after I finish discussing Book 3.

[@Malisteen]

@@uncivilizedelk I'm looking forward to it, then.

[@gaintmoleperson4660]

Id personally join would probably be manipulated to join the cult due to thst portal looking like it disintegrated people

[@jonathanhall3640]

You know I didn't expect tuba to talk idk why

[@rileyanthony6068]

Hey man how are you doing?

[@franciscoduran4618]

Owen said they're 18.

[@JHayes-lh7uv]

Back from the new eps. Uuuhhhhhhh........

[@itsholiana3957]

PLEASE DO BOJACK HORSEMAN NEXT (asking politely) :>