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[@ellandecampbell6279]

It's hard to say when it started, because Arnold is a naturally kind and caring person as it is.

[@cnsummers4086]

Exactly 😊

[@crystalcorbett6390]

wow

[@ellandecampbell6279]

"wow" what?

[@crystalcorbett6390]

@@ellandecampbell6279 what you say. who want's to look at both arnold and helga sleeping in the bed!?

[@ellandecampbell6279]

I didn't say or imply anything about a bed

[@jimmyhopkins3748]

Arnold never hated Helga, just wished she wouldn't be so mean, because he had a feeling she was secretly kind. That had been established since early on in the cartoon.

[@the-nina-beans88]

Jimmy Hopkins or he could see Helga has a toxic family and is helping her to understand showing kindness is ok and she won’t lose any one . It’s possible Arnold liked her back but is playing along with her behaviour

[@the-nina-beans88]

Leanna S. Yes. Arnold was indeed that kid who went out of his way for his friends

[@strawberrysoulforever8336]

In School Play, he says that to her at the start of the episode.

[@MrssMcgee]

Jimmy Hopkins “WhY wOuLd SoMeOnE gEt HuGgY wItH sOmEoNe YoU dOnT lIeK?!?!!?” Bruh it was a one sided friendship (or atleast that’s probably what Arnold think lol)

[@TherealRNOwwfpooh]

@@MrssMcgee No, it wasn't. His subconscious told him he liked her in more than one instance.

[@insertnamehere4995]

1:11 "look at the way he looks at her." Arnold: o ¬ o

[@berylscorner6321]

Me looking at starco

[@ayarriba9093]

I’ve paused it and I’m scared and also in tears laughing

[@zombiceqwq1194]

That's terrifying 😂😂😅😅😂😂😂😂

[@trytoholdon]

Why am I laughing so much at this 😭

[@lauren__2460]

Beryl David 😂😂

[@ayarriba9093]

The woman narrating is SO into what she’s reading and it’s hilarious, I love her enthusiasm

[@advenco344]

I think I feel the same way towards the narrator as Helga feels towards Arnold.

[@SraTacoMal]

I like your positive view.

[@cgarcia3614]

Because of that I feel this is meant to be a little satirical, poking good fun at the Hey Arnold theorists on Reddit.

[@eagletmars]

Hahaha I know. She is a true fan!!

[@maureenmiranda1031]

Me too🤣

[@dezzydream]

the way the narrator gets all excited is like how i get talking about my ships

[@Danidiva21]

Iris same

[@myuna5757]

Same

[@raven3067]

Let me guess...Luna x Sam 😑

[@Cup1dsLover]

BAHHAAHHHA

[@LUBICLARK]

The amount of likes lol

[@michellemccloy823]

Arnold's grandpa says numerous times that he and "Pookie" were "enemies" like him and Helga and they ended up together. and he keeps telling Arnold that Helga likes him.

[@Danidiva21]

Michelle McCloy Yup

[@lucasmartinez5703]

Always figured that Arnold and Helga would end up together and eventually turn into something like his grandparents. A cute and eccentric couple.

[@godstenrules]

@@lucasmartinez5703 would love to see an older version of Hey Arnold with Arnold & Helga married as well as Gerald and Phoebe married

[@wallamazoo01]

@@lucasmartinez5703 Part of it is that Grandpa likely sees how Helga looks at Arnold when she's being sneaky, and he knows that the apple doesn't fall far from the tree.

[@alanbourbeau24]

True. And Arnold should stop ignoring the fact that Helga likes him.

[@jonathanjoestar863]

"Nice Bow because it's pink like your pants" Too smooth for a toddler

[@SkyChaCha1]

D E R P he has and always been smooth

[@mir-rw1id]

*CHA CHA REAL SMOOTH*

[@danagomez8418]

I totally agree. I love his voice

[@AKHV9708]

Please all fans of Hey Arnold, please sign the petition for season 6, more seasons for Hey Arnold and more! More information: www.thepetitionsite.com/989/027/927/green-light-hey-harold-spin-off-series/ www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/904/389/760/ www.thepetitionsite.com/392/477/623/green-light-more-hey-arnold-seasons/ Craig Bartlett: 2015-2019: Stated in Many Interviews that the team of animators, the voice actors and even himself, would love to make more Hey Arnold seasons

[@AKHV9708]

Please all fans of Hey Arnold, please sign the petition for season 6, more seasons for Hey Arnold and more! More information: www.thepetitionsite.com/989/027/927/green-light-hey-harold-spin-off-series/ www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/904/389/760/ www.thepetitionsite.com/392/477/623/green-light-more-hey-arnold-seasons/ Craig Bartlett: 2015-2019: Stated in Many Interviews that the team of animators, the voice actors and even himself, would love to make more Hey Arnold seasons

[@josephrobertson9687]

Arnold pays attention to everyone and all their feelings so that later he can use that information for highly personalized roasts.

[@tanasiap8308]

Joseph Robertson Yassss Arnold definitely had some shady moments 😂

[@MinatheRaichu]

Same

[@KitchenJules]

@ me

[@natanyaful]

That's what I do tbh I'm freinds with everyone in skl🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@kierstenbaldwin3683]

Joseph Robertson ah I wish we could see that

[@dragonsoul2594]

Don't forget Grandpa knew all along they were going to be together lol

[@Danidiva21]

Anthony Beach Lol Yup

[@realmarie_real]

Grandma was the same way as helga

[@dragonsoul2594]

@@realmarie_real true just didn't think of it when i wrote that 🤔

[@Starwitch8609]

I remember that but I don't remember what season or episode it was

[@TherealRNOwwfpooh]

@@Starwitch8609 "Girl Trouble" from one of the earlier seasons.

[@Wolfdragon92584]

I love how Helga goes from being an antagonist (season 1) to a semi-protagonist (seasons 2 and 3) to arguably being the main character (seasons 4 and 5). It's really amazing how a show that only lasted 5 seasons produced such amazing character development.

[@Wolfdragon92584]

@Leanna S. I certainly don't doubt that theory.

[@lauren__2460]

I wish it had more seasons

[@PeterParker-ff7ub]

she is always an antagonist

[@YophiGames]

She was always the secret protagonist. The creator admits that it's about her. He even wanted to do a show about Helga as a teenager, but the higher ups feared it would be another Daria.

[@Anonomius0]

I kinda always thought she WAS the main character.

[@thewatcherofawesomecontent]

They don’t make them like they used to... what a great show this was. Classic Animation!

[@limjahey5528]

Yep everything is the same art style now and bland.

[@esmooth919]

@@limjahey5528 these new animators don't seem to follow the 11 principles of animation anymore... Either that, or everything is CG

[@crystalcorbett6390]

The Watcher yup!

[@MrVariant]

Lol 0:32 Gerald on the wall for no reason. Wouldn't call that classic

[@esmooth919]

@Alex Sketch r/whoosh

[@skinnyrigid]

Ngl, when I was a kid I've never shipped someone so hard before. It's kinda corny to say this, but Arnold and Helga made me ship before shipping was a thing

[@nicoleflores2054]

same

[@misschocoholic2126]

Same! And I don't even realized I did that XD

[@siomelis28]

That’s exactly how I feel

[@DCUnderdog3000]

Shipping has been around since the days of star trek. As a matter of fact star trek fans invented the concept and meme of "shipping". You aint the first.

[@OneDude7745]

This lady gets it. Helga may have not been like her older, seemingly perfect, sister. But at least she now has a boyfriend who truly loves her just the way she is.

[@PeterParker-ff7ub]

she isnt good to anyone

[@Oozaru85]

Well it's already been confirmed by Craig Bartlett that Arnold and Helga are gonna become a couple and marry when they are adults. So even if he didn't love her all along, he difinitely does at some point in their life. ;)

[@Justin-zk5tr]

Oozaru85 cool

[@danatedawg1018]

Oozaru85 wait rly?

[@TherealRNOwwfpooh]

@@danatedawg1018 Yep. They're also based on Craig Bartlett's real life marriage to Lisa Simpson inspiration Lisa Groening-Bartlett, too, much like Milhouse Van Houten X Lisa Simpson on the latter future-based episodes of the long-running animated primetime sitcom are.

[@dandyman2015]

*cough* the jungle movie *cough*

[@FandomAnxiety]

They ended up together in the 2017 Hey Arnold movie so

[@mystic-ie9no]

I don't know...Arnold's always been a nice kid. I'm not sure it was it was there the whole time.

[@esmooth919]

I think it was. Look at Arnold's Valentine

[@Ando1428]

Nah i think it was more like he didnt know he liked her like that. I mean we dont all remember things at age 4 but we do know that fond memories warm the back of our hearts whether its a nice memory item or any other substance. Like some kids feel better with blankets because they had safety blankets at really young ages but they never draw the parallel unless its brought up. Mainly by a parent or guardian in a warm setting.

[@zenos02]

I think its more like he's always had a soft spot for Helga, as a friend in the beginning, then after moving on from his initial crush on Ruth, he gets a bit closer to Helga and even went on that one Double Date with her and furthermore being impressed by her, later on he develops his crush on Lilla and Helga (let alone any girl) isn't really on Arnolds radar at that moment on, then after Lilla breaks it off with Arnold he gets close to Helga again and Lilla (now knowing that Helga likes Arnold, since she confessed to her before the "Romeo & Juliet Play") is activly separating herself from Arnold in order not to distract him from Helga, then during the movie it finally happens and Helga confesses to Arnold and kisses him and even though she tries to chalk it up to "being caught up in the moment" Arnold knows better and realizes that Helga does indeed like him but isn't ready to tell anyone else (I'm not even sure Phoebe knows that Helga likes Arnold and she's Helga's best friend) ... And finally the Jungle Movie happens and Arnold; already knowing that Helga likes him and also knowing that Helga submitted the video that won Arnolds class the Jungle Trip and helped him reunite with his parents, finally can confess his own feelings for Helga

[@Tavibear]

The thanksgiving one especially!!

[@LirazRandome]

@@Ando1428 ikr

[@ZakWolf]

I'm pretty sure it was at the end of the first movie, after Helga confessed her love for Arnold and he finally realized that was why Helga was always picking on him. And then when Helga covered it up with that it was "crazy talk", caught up in the "heat of the moment," and claimed she really hated him anyways, Arnold knew in his mind that she was just covering it up and she really did love him, and was cool with it (just look at Arnold's smug smile as Helga stomps off!) And "April Fools' Day" chronologically takes place after the movie, so that's another hint. I'm also pretty sure once Helga outgrew teasing Arnold as they got a bit older, and Arnold fully understood that Lila just wanted to be friends, he started to have more romantic feelings for Helga. Besides, Craig Bartlett did confirm that Arnold and Helga would become a couple once they grow up. (As for Lila, I'm pretty sure she and Stinky would fall in love with each other and get married, as I think they'd make a cute couple.)

[@crystalcorbett6390]

hi zak wolf!

[@jamesmatthew3681]

I fully agree with you for this!

[@crystalcorbett6390]

@@jamesmatthew3681 what's worng!?

[@Tavibear]

I thought Lila wanted to date Arnold's cousin

[@crystalcorbett6390]

@@Tavibear wow

[@henryhammond7393]

There's definitely an evolution of Arnold's understanding of Helga, but I would say love is too strong a word for the most part. If he has any feelings for her throughout the show, they're subconscious and he doesn't really understand them. In season one he mostly can't stand her, but he does start to see signs that she's a better person than she pretends to be, in season two he treats her more or less as a friend and often shows concern for her, season three he's clearly starting to realize SOMETHING is going on with her, season four he occasionally shows signs of at least mildly potentially liking her back, and then by season five he clearly has feelings for her but he's in denial about it. When she finally tells him the truth he can't handle it, but then of course after she's the one to rescue his parents he's finally able to admit to himself that he loves her back.

[@DeorsaWisteriaVenustiano]

My thoughts exactly. They'd have to rewatch it completely to get a real understanding. I feel they're basing it on what they remember and wishful thinking. Plus, he liked Lila and it was very obvious.

[@henryhammond7393]

@@DeorsaWisteriaVenustiano I agree with them to a point. I think he did "love" her, but if Arnold has a character arc throughout the series it's him learning to understand what love really is. His first crush is just an infatuation with a girl he knows nothing about and is disappointed when he finally gets to know her, then after some confusing events he thinks he likes Lila, and while she's at least a nice person the two of them just have zero chemistry and Arnold just can't take no for an answer. It's Helga's selfless devotion to putting his needs before hers that finally gets him to see what true love is all about.

[@theberrby6836]

Wow... I love the progression of all this!

[@Hakajin]

​@@DeorsaWisteriaVenustiano I feel like he felt connected to her and had affectionate feelings for her from the start. Because he kind of had a feeling that she wasn't as bad as she acted, and I think he sensed that she was lonely in a similar way to him. They both had something missing in their lives, and... The people around them couldn't really understand those feelings, which was further isolating. I think there are places where Arnold flirts with her leading up to season 5, but yeah, that's the point where it's like, Oh, yeah, he totally loves her! I honestly didn't even pick up on that when I was a kid.

[@henryhammond7393]

@@Hakajin See, there's an interesting point. There's definitely a connection between them from the start, I just don't think Arnold fully understands his own feelings the way Helga understands her own feelings for him. The really fun part is how the universe itself is constantly kind of trying to push them together... like fate itself is an Anrold/Helga shipper.

[@SaharaColeman]

Awww when they were small they were so adorable. I think Arnold has always had a thing for Helga but it wasn’t until the Jungle Movie that I love when he finally realized. Of course we know Helga has always love Arnold.

[@ZakWolf]

That preschool flashback is a big reason why "Helga on the Couch" is one of my favorite episodes!

[@lovelymyaj]

@@ZakWolf me too😍

[@esmooth919]

I believe Arnold always loved Helga, too, for a multitude of reasons.

[@BlueBlazeKing]

I believe it was just Arnold being the nice person he’s always is , but by the later seasons he started to have some feelings for her

[@TheJefffritz]

They actually kissed each other in the episode “school play” it was cute

[@crystalcorbett6390]

wow!

[@desra753]

And in the episode 'Summer Love', Helga performs mouth to mouth on Arnold on the beach in a tv show for making the best sand castle. And she pretty much slobbed him down then too because she was 'acting'. Huge fan, got all the seasons and movies lol!

[@crystalcorbett6390]

@@desra753 which season!?

[@Noahthegamer809]

They even kiss in the jungle movie

[@Wolfdragon92584]

"Summer Love" was the end of Season 4, if I'm correct.

[@jamesmatthew3681]

For me, the answer is YES, because there are tons and tons of evidences there on each episode of the show! And it makes me believe that they're indeed perfect for each other.

[@TimmyToonLover]

Team Helgarnold 4 life!

[@jamesmatthew3681]

Amen, dude!

[@michaelmyers8596]

Oh, and because it’s the obvious love interest.

[@jamesmatthew3681]

Agree with that part too!

[@notavailable8201]

Considering His Grandmother was His Grandpa's bully cause she liked him yep Arnold and Helga are the experiencing the same thing that brought those kooky grandparents together.

[@crossXFaed]

This lady talks and reasons like a shipper, LOL

[@wolflint2746]

helga's the tsundere. in spite of that, he's still generous to her.

[@Danidiva21]

Lint Wollf yup

[@TherealRNOwwfpooh]

@raynaldo arlen k.eman A yandere is a suicidal, murderous harpy. Helga is not that. A tsundere is someone who is mean on the outside, but sweet on the inside. Angelica Pickles, Helga Paktai, Cindy Vortex & Sam Puckett are all Nickelodeon examples of this.

[@chaosdirge4906]

@raynaldo arlen k.eman that's what I was going to say, definitely a yandere, a helgere

[@SuperQueenV.]

He's always liked her and it's cute! Also the creator said in an interview that they were meant for each other, dated, got married and have children. It's just so cool the way they put it in the show. Little hints and nods to their relationship ❣️

[@donaldpark2293]

I think that Arnold THOUGHT he loved Lila, but deep, deep down inside, he really loved Helga. Even if he didn't realize it.

[@Netherwolf6100]

Its a shame we'll never get a spin-off of this show. The Patakis. The idea of a teenage rebellious Helga dating Arnold and living with his family after running away from home would have been pretty cool.

[@suzankhachatryan8472]

I think it's difficult to say he always loved her. Arnold was a nice kid who was generally kind hearted with everyone. I think it's more likely that he never hated her and always wanted to believe that deep down she was kinder than the way she acted. There are certain moments through out the series where you see Arnold and Helga bond and actually get along that were some of the best moments of the show. I don't think there's ever really a "when" you fall for someone. Sometimes it can just hit you without you even noticing it. Ugh, how I miss this show :(

[@commonsensegaming1756]

Arnold's grand parents had the same kind of relationship when they was young. That's all you need to know

[@lucasmartinez5703]

That episode was when it was super obvious Arnold and Helga were cemented for me.

[@tristancreed]

In the end, we can agree that Helga got what she wanted. She actually earned that kiss and the relationship that came with it.

[@celes42017]

I think Arnold started liking her in the Hey Arnold! movie. Once she confessed her feelings, he started feeling something for her. Then when she went above and beyond to ensure he won a trip to San Lorenzo, he knew he liked her.

[@PeterParker-ff7ub]

he didnt say

[@MariaRuiz-kx8od]

How about that dream he had with his weird cousin

[@reyrey5259]

Dream?

[@MariaRuiz-kx8od]

Kora Marie yeah I forget what episode but he has a dream where everyone is Not themselves

[@reyrey5259]

@@MariaRuiz-kx8od oh wow

[@Ulysses96331]

I think the dream proved that subconsciously Arnold likes Helga and knows she has a secret nice sensitive side she hides.

[@treyissexy87]

The dream version he had of Helga was her just being herself without the added hostility.

[@briseydaamaya8885]

I remember reading it in an article and a 107 facts about Hey Arnold video mentioned it, but after the first Hey Arnold movie, and Arnold heard Helga’s confession that’s when he started to actually develop feelings for her. And in the episode, “April Fools Day” during their tango, Arnold was actually flirting with Helga

[@ice_agebaby6939]

You tuber: Look how he looks at her! Arnold: 0-0

[@raybies11112]

o o r

[@bri-op2hr]

Maybe if boys were more like Arnold I wouldn’t be afraid to express my feelings. 😖

[@MegaAndjac]

More guys like Arnold, please

[@amelia-692]

Exactly hahaha

[@Ryleighxo.]

Exactlyyyyyy ugh

[@dezzydream]

maybe if boys were more like arnold i would be straight

[@kayleymcphate]

*same.*

[@yakisoba1816]

I love how Arnold's hat is smaller than Helga's bow.

[@AstrosElectronicsLab]

and his head

[@OneDude7745]

Just glad they are finally together. I waited almost 20 years for that!

[@TheCommenterDragon]

Arnold and Helga have always been two of my most favorite characters in the Hey Arnold series.

[@esmooth919]

The short answer is: Yes. He always loved her from the start. He was just in denial.

[@gargrayson51824]

The Jungle Movie was not their first kiss. She kissed him during the Hey Arnold Movie. He was definitely more flirtatious with her after that day.

[@lesliea.1019]

they also had 2 kisses before that

[@Redhoodsgf]

They have kissed in the episode "School play." Arnold did not stop her either

[@joshuahecht6866]

@@Redhoodsgf And In Summer Love

[@jasmineshaver3397]

I always thought he liked her but just didnt say anything because she always bully him but In reality I think he knew she loved him

[@candicehoneycutt4318]

He even stuck up for Helga when Patty was going to beat her up

[@jordanwright2072]

@@candicehoneycutt4318 even though it served her right.

[@theberrby6836]

Yeah

[@athirahsufyan7509]

Jasmine Shaver yess! glad to know someone with the same thoughts as well

[@jasmineshaver3397]

@@athirahsufyan7509 even if you looked at some of the episodes he would always smile at her for no reason

[@DoubleM-hf6ih]

There should’ve been more seasons of Hey Arnold after the first movie to see what happened between him and Helga.

[@mattallen8136]

I think he was just always nice. Being nice doesn't always mean they like that person.

[@ray-0249]

Just because someone is kind doesn’t mean they would still willingly go on a date with someone they didn’t find attractive or interesting at least, I think Arnold did have feelings but was ultimately afraid to express them due to fear of maybe driving off helga or fear she didn’t actually feel the same way. Boys are often frightened of rejection as well.

[@MrssMcgee]

“Let’s move on to the infamous kiss” *Lol they did this in the first movie what happened*

[@Eszra]

When Helga was pretending to be his pen pal and looked and acted like a nice girl that she is he had a thing for her. Even after it came out he was going back and forth between her and Ruth she wasn't mad and in the end he was left with feelings for an unknown girl.

[@eddiedelgado60]

Hey Arnold is one of the best cartoons. Truly ahead of it's time

[@cristinab2263]

Whether Arnold loved Helga long before or not, who can ignore Helga's unfailing love which brought back his parents? She had completely altruistic motives (even though she was neglected herself), and he reciprocated eventually.

[@AKHV9708]

We all deserve to see Arnold take helga to the cheese festival, holding hands, Arnold learning about the good deeds and obsessive things she did for Arnold, seeing Arnold teasing helga. Them getting to know each other better, understanding, communication, seeing them help each other. I also wanna see episodes of helga do good deeds without thinking and not having the desire for something in return for her good deeds. I wanna see more of Arnold being assertive, taking control, not being easy pry to pick on and will get back at helga in chasing down helga kinda way of pinning her down with mischievous sweet talk, etc. Getting helga all flustered, shy, bashful. I wanna see them argue, like in the egg story or bio square, to give them more options to handle their relationship better. Playful banter and bickering (like argue but not really), I wanna see them kiss, hug, dance, at the beach alone together, etc. I wanna see Arnold secretly listening in on helga ranting about her love for Arnold in poetry speech. I bet Arnold wants to find out who the red high heel belongs to, learn about who the little pink book that is filled with love poems about him belongs to. I'm pretty sure that Arnold still has both the pink book and one red high heel. We deserve to see other hey Arnold characters find love to.

[@imdcathsmeow]

This is the content we live for

[@pennysanchez7656]

No one is going to tell me about the tango scene in April Fools Day!?

It's one of the most revolutionary episodes in Hey Arnold (and the fandom), where all the Dark Arnold (basically the possessive and teasing side of him) thing started.

[@nathanurie4686]

When you realized its basically what played at the end of the video XD

[@lio7781]

what is dark arnold

[@pennysanchez7656]

@@lio7781 Its basically Arnold, but suave and all.

[@meiizha]

The first two aren’t rlly good reasons bcs 1. Arnold was a toddler, and he’s naturally kind and caring towards anyone. 2. It’s showed later in the series that his parents gave him the hat, which is why it means so much to him. And the hugging, when I had lost something for a long time and someone found it when I was younger I wanted to hug them too and I wasn’t too fond of him? I love this but like let’s be Fr tho 😭😭

[@FilmmakeroftheFuture]

When Eugene was crowned the King of Fools I instantly thought of that song from The Hunchback of Notre Dame.

[@TherealRNOwwfpooh]

"Topsy Turvey".

[@therealslimshawty1854]

I believe Arnold's loved Helga for quite a long time, they were just subconscious feelings. Starting at around Season 5, and after the first movie, his feelings finally came into surface

[@kelonpie]

I would say he subconsciously loved her like how Naruto felt with Hinata

[@BlueBlazeKing]

Yeah there were like two dream episodes where Arnold envisioned Helga’s hidden niceness

[@eva01ishotshinjismomisatho21]

Hinata and naruto are a fucking mistake

[@Ethan-dn1wc]

Except it's actually true this time and not just some BS a writer threw together to justify the main character's sudden change in attitude towards someone.

[@jafaelpetals2022]

kelonwashington96- No way. SasuNaru forever.

[@ayannawatts3446]

The hat/hug thing was just him happy that he got his hat back. It was a gift from his parents. He would have hugged anyone who returned it. The other stuff though is definitely him kinda liking her. Arnold is always trying to get people to do the right thing and helping people but in preschool he paid special attention to her. And the wink was everything. I think he liked her a little and it got stronger as time went on when he saw that she could be kind and had a soft side.

[@snowstorm209]

Is it just me or does the narrator sound just a little too invested in Arnold and Helga's relationship?

[@hankin6]

He had bright eyes because she had his beloved hat. That's all.

[@JustinJayC]

I haven’t seen the new movie yet, so I hate that I watched this 😂

[@ermehgerd4374]

Justin Jay C. You gotta watch it. Its a pretty good movie

[@JuiceGamingAD]

Justin Jay C. Watch it bro

[@esmooth919]

Yeah, what he said. _watch the movie._ It's out on DVD, and you can watch it here on KZbin for just $5.

[@JuiceGamingAD]

L-Y3T or if he has a firestick he can watch it for free

[@esmooth919]

@@JuiceGamingAD or he could actually support the creator so he can keep making this show

[@drewcounts4238]

Nickelodeon needs to wake up and start shows this again 🙏🏻

[@huntercleveland7950]

Well the creator Craig Bartlett did confirm that they become a couple and get married and have children. I hope to see that in a continuation series of the show.

[@princess25599]

I think Arnold liked her as a friend from the start and never hated her, he was annoyed at her being mean but never went as far as hating her. He started to develop feelings for her around the time of the first movie I believe but he definitely realized he loved her during the jungle movie, that’s why he kissed her

[@bulkoneeto662]

they’re the most adorable couple ever on nick

[@fernandaluna8716]

Yes 💙💗

[@littledebbys3106]

reallivejay gaming its true period and you just have to face the fact

[@ccshrimp]

This person is a little too excited on this cartoon topic lol

[@adelinamartinez3454]

Ikr she's a grown woman talking about 9 year olds xD no hate though lol

[@CuteLisaorLena]

They're a really cute little couple. I've been rewatching Hey Arnold on Hulu (because quarantine lol). It was nostalgic for me, but I couldn't really understand it all that well as a kid. Now watching it again and being able to appreciate the story and characters even more, I realized how well written their realtionship is. Idk how I never noticed it before. I totally get why she is so enthusiastic. It's so well done and just so cute.

[@xiaoxin8090]

there should be the new season for hey Arnold 😥 I'd watch it when I was at elementary school, and now I hope that my kid and my future grand son will know and love this animation too..

[@irisdrl8293]

This title made me cry a little bit 😭❤️

[@mslola32ify]

ARE WE GOING TO TALK ABOUT?! 3:58

[@lashawnshante6332]

Ahhhhhhhhhhh!!!! Yes!!!! Yes!!!! I rewatched like 5 or 6 times. I freaking LOVE it

[@SpeedBoltz]

I think he has really loved Helga but he didn't noticed that until the Jungle Movie.

[@pikachuscoobydoo9507]

0:17 I really enjoyed that episode (Helga on the couch) I liked how it showed us Helga’s childhood and how her obsession with Arnold started that he was the only one who noticed her

[@sarafinalights]

I'm so glad there's still people wondering about hey arnold

[@-Sodapopp-]

Fun fact:The reason she wears pink still is because that's the thing he first noticed about her. Tbh better than Romeo and julliet 😌👌

[@coolpawz1996]

Craig Bartlett HIMSELF stated, that in the April Fool's Day episode, that that's when Arnold actually started "like liking" Helga

[@koraldavis3474]

I don't know. I guess Arnold did have a soft spot for Helga. And since all those gestures he has shown, it's possible.

[@KolossalYouth]

"I like your bow, cause its pink like your pants" so cute 😭❤

[@uniqueviolet7903]

I always knew Arnold had feelings for her a long time ago . . . He just didn't even realize it

[@ultimatecheese7945]

1:11 Look at the way he looks at her! Arnold:o_o

[@adamfellenbeck9289]

I know they are only 9-10 but holy Molly that tango scene is the most intense high octane flirting I have ever scene on the screen. It gives me the shivers however wrong it is. :)

[@terrenceharris-hughes4436]

Because she found his most cherished possession

[@esmooth919]

And that was the first of _three times_ he hugged her, so...

[@monimonimoni3082]

I like to think that after the show ended, when they grew up they ended up together 🥰 like they both grow up to be very attractive and into each other like when Arnold and Helga had that dream about marrying each other ❤️

[@moxxiedemongamer3019]

as much as I'd LOVED Hey Arnold even I'd knew Arnold secretly LOVES Helga

[@nexo1398]

THEY GOT MARRIED AND THEY HAVE 3 CHILDREN! PERIOD! . oh my childhood

[@littledebbys3106]

Nexo wait they did

[@suicidecharles]

Arnold is too caring that's just it. We need more Arnold-like personalities around the world 🥺

[@lzanami-chan]

The narrator was so hyped up with that kiss 😂😂

[@bernadettebanares5034]

I'm turning 30, I still remember watching this in the morning before I go to school. Love from the Philippines.

[@WeAreTheBentusi]

Here's the thing, Arnold is generally a kind person and emotionally more aware than even he knows. So yes he liked Helga and I'd say he was even aware of how she felt about him from fairly early on. In the dream episode where Helga imagines a life with Arnold and he has a nightmare about his life with Helga... at he end of his Nightmare he calls Helga out on her attitude, saying that she's NOT this mean. Nightmare Helga/ admits he's right, admits he's seen who she really is and is about to admit her feelings when he wakes up. This was all in ARNOLD'S dreams which says a lot. In fact it happened AGAIN in his dream of visiting his Country Cousin, where he flipped everyone's personality/roles. Country Lila was after Arnold whereas Country Helga (a more overt poet) was after Country Arnold. What this shows is that, subconsciously, he's aware of what's going on and how people feel about one another. His conscious mind just hadn't made the connections yet. That's to be expected, he's a kid afterall.

[@marqusmedina5983]

Easily one of the best cartoon couples

[@funandlala]

1:29 Helga looks really nice on this date :') 2:50 So cute :') 3:55 looool :')

[@gone22]

Wow, I do think Arnold had a thing for Helga and Arnold told Helga his feelings towards her in the jungle movie. :)

[@gone22]

I’ve always like how Helga called Arnold football head anyway.

[@tyresegriffiths2329]

Arnold has smooth moves . He knows what's going on 😏😏😏

[@ghostboyakaleroy5435]

Still a better love story than twighlight

[@th3blackghost214]

Arnold was a smooth operator LOL 😂😂😂😂

[@khalidhenry3857]

Did they become a couple in the end of the 2017 movie?

[@beetlefiberiljnraggedylion1149]

yeah they kissed at the end then arnold tried to hold her hand

[@vancesuggs7488]

Yea

[@heyfandomtrashmoved9906]

Yessss

[@crystalcorbett6390]

they kiss 2 times i think!?

[@adrianluis9487]

Yes they did

[@aspenator4091]

1:30 "notice how arnold sits next to helga?" What?

[@loey12886]

Of course! Arnold has loved has loved Helga since pre school after commenting on her bow and giving her his crackers. He always loved her but didn't really see it until she confessed her feelings for him later on, but there were plenty of episodes where you could see that he really cared about her.

[@JakeAdkinsOfficial]

They got the right narrator for this for sure 😂

[@rhino_for_free]

They both loved each other !

[@TimmyToonLover]

Despite Helga’s torrid obsession over him, I never thought Arnold would feel like this, too. At least there’s no Lila involved.

[@OmarDelReal45]

The way how helga used to bully arnold makes my heart scream "no helga dont do what I did" . I feel that there is some sort of coping mechanism that makes a child do this to people they like. I did it and I still dont understand why i did it.. When I saw hey arnold when i was like 18 I felt like this is something that happens more often when you are a child aand cant control your feelings.

[@nathanurie4686]

once I watched Helga on the couch, then I understood everything..... then I felt really bad

[@SuperSoldier26]

Throughout all these years, Arnold secretly liked Helga

[@Elicamposs]

I was smiling like an idiot the interie video, i love this.

[@almariejoyce8739]

I wish someone took the franchise and continued it coz I go crazy while rewatching and hoping they end up together 😭

[@xureez]

They did end up together thankfully 🙏🏾

[@ashtonashcroft977]

4:30 Nooo 😂 i have never realised Arnold hits Sheena