OVER THE GARDEN WALL | Reaction | Chapter 9 & 10: Into the Unknown & The Unknown

[@GallifreyGals]

Hey y'all! I hope you're enjoying today's reaction, and thank you so much again being here with me through all of it!! I'm realizing I misspoke about Greg and Wyrt in the heat of my own emotions. They're half brothers! Not step! Silly Kat. Thank you all for catching that one!! What an incredible journey this show was and I hope you all enjoyed it with me 🖤

[@ThePonderer]

More stories should have the hero faced with a Sadistic Choice and just respond with “that’s dumb.” Incredibly cathartic moment.

[@AwkwardKyle]

Night in the Woods

[@slimjimjimslim5923]

In real life too, when encountered with seemingly impossible choice, we should just go "fuck this I'm out, I got other shit to do today"

[@josiahws5]

"i reject the premise of the question"

[@Nastyn1nja808]

classic Wirt

[@zibus8456]

These two episodes are so good. The loveliest lies of all, indeed. I love how Ep. 9 just completely reframes the entire show and especially Wirt. The Jason Funderberker reveal is perfection - immediately showing how everything is amplified by Wirt's anxiety. Also lots of awesome little details in the episode, like the grave of Quincy Endicott. Your genuine reactions were so much fun to watch. Also, you can find the "For Sara" tape on KZbin, complete with clarinet and Elijah Wood reading poetry!

[@obsidianwolf1999]

The beast represents depression & suicide. As in Dante's inferno, people who commited suicide where turned into trees in hell

[@davesonofdave8612]

I love the payoff for Greg's cycling of names for the frog; it's only when Wirt gives it name, and thereby cements that he thinks of them as brothers, that Greg thinks it's the perfect frog name.

[@bluetaffy2785]

Episode 9 really hits hard by jumping back to Wirt before all his growth, when he's just got simple teen anxieties and blames his brother (and step dad) for all his problems. Then jumping back to where we left off, and he knows it's all his fault, his high school crush is nothing compared to the full realization of how he failed to look after Greg who only ever looked up to him. This show is the classic "lost child in fairy land" coming of age story, but I don't think I've seen a coming of age so successfully drive home the contrast between adolescent fears and adult ones. A girl thinking he's weird is the end of the world, vs being responsible for losing his brother.

[@Someguyhere111]

The way Wirt says "You, and your stupid dad!" tells so much while leaving plenty to the imagination, and I love it.

[@Someguyhere111]

"I was never any good to him alive, either" hits me every single time. And Wirt may have beat the Beast, but his true challenge waits back home: Jason Funderburker! If you want another show like this one, I'd recommend Infinity Train, if it's still available to watch. Based on your reactions to this one I think you'd like it.

[@Ishindri]

Oh my god yes, Infinity Train would be an amazing reaction

[@TheKsalad]

If you really want more Over the Garden Wall, they have a BUNCH of comics and graphic novels that cover a bunch of stuff, like side characters, and what they do between episodes! I highly reccomended finding them or just reading it online

[@Nastyn1nja808]

i have about 5 of the books!!!!

[@benjaminwilson2945]

11:08 Wirt and Greg are actually half brothers. Wirt mentions this during his song in "Songs of the dark lantern".

[@KatAlysha]

Oh yes!! Totally misspoke there

[@benjaminwilson2945]

@@KatAlysha No problem.

[@revangerang]

ALSO the friggin latin choir boy version of Potatoes and Molasses is so good and heartrending yet funny and innocent ugh it's so perfect for the scene and for Greg

[@nikoblack1272]

i never realized it was Potatoes and Molasses

[@revangerang]

@@nikoblack1272 tis!

[@bleu_ace1200]

Fun fact, it's Greg's VA singing!

[@nikoblack1272]

@@bleu_ace1200 that's incredible!!!

[@erick48104]

I love how everything makes sense in the end, from the clothes they wear since the start to the reason they are in the forest. In episode 9 you can see in one of the graves the name "Quincy Endicott", the name of the rich guy from one of the previous episodes. So, in their adventure Greg and Wirt dealt with their own unfinished business like returning the rock, naming the frog and the tape for Sara, BUT they also helped some lost souls to move on and complete their own unfinished business, like Beatrice with her family, the evil spirit that tormented Lorna, even the woodsman reunite with his daughter. I first thought years ago that this show was going to be about mystery like gravity falls but it's perfect the way that it is, a beautiful compact story.

[@OliverJohnSharp1928]

Not sure if anyone else has mentioned this yet, but if you listen carefully at the end of every intro you can hear the train whistle...

[@DrFaustisDead]

As someone who 'ugly cries' every time they watch Over the Garden Wall this reaction has been a delight. This series never fails to evoke the child-like wonder in me. I'm so glad you shared your experience with it, with us.

[@revangerang]

When I was first watching I was so confused like "forget where are we, WHEN are we?" Between their old fashioned and unusual outfits, the different settings, and them inquiring about a phone, just... such a range of possibilities. So when it was revealed that they were wearing halloween costumes, my mind was blown but it made so much sense haha. Also Greg's tea kettle being an elephant costume!! Too cuteeeee 😭♥♥

[@peachesplums]

if you focus on the frog in the hospital scene at the end of ep 10 you'll see it still glows with the light of Auntie Whispers' bell

[@midoriya-shonen]

Now that we're finally at the end, I can say how amazed I was at how quickly you clocked the purgatory twist, and all the similarities to Dante's Inferno This is such a wonderful, beautiful, amazing masterpiece of a series. A true modern classic in every sense of the word. I'm so glad I got to watch it with you. And it'll be a treat to see your reaction with Paula sometime in the future too, because this show has so many little details and easter eggs that give it so much rewatch value. Happy Halloween 🧡

[@aaron6290]

I lost my father last week, and also watched this show last week. The whole message of grief and what you said at the end really resonated, thank you for your words and I hope you’re doing okay. ❤

[@uncannyparker4028]

This show is just so phenomenal

[@fattypneumonia]

it really is just the perfect little series, timeless, a classic must-watch every fall.. thx for sharing with us

[@Poss1]

Thank you for sharing this. It's such a wonderful little story. So good to watch you take it in. This has been special. Thanks, again. :)

[@GMontag]

Wonderful reaction. Can't wait to see you show it to Paula next time.

[@TheDragonsong12]

Beautiful reaction. Great insights! I love hearing new things about it from new viewers. Thank you so much for sharing with us!

[@himanbam]

I would recommend watching the intro of episode 1 again now that you've finished it. You may recognize some things that you didn't notice before. Edit: Or maybe I shouldn't say that, because you'll watch it with Paula anyway, except then it'd be ✨content✨

[@heytallman]

Thank you for the reaction series! This is a really incredible little miniseries. I took the very ending to actually mean the opposite, that the boys did die there. The narrator almost feels dismissive with the "an ending everybody is happy with" line, and then the line "the loveliest lies of all" lead me to believe that, like most classical fairy tales, the ending was more tragic and gruesome than what we actually saw. I want to believe that they lived, and I'll take what the show presents to us to make it hurt less, but that was my interpretation and I am having a hard time convincing myself otherwise.

[@LJLvids]

Now that you've reached the end, there's some things I'd like to add, the unknown isn't a purgatory exactly, it's an 'in-between' place. It's in between both life and death, but also between fact and fiction, between dream and reality, lie and truth, etc... (this info comes from interviews and the artbook (which i own)). Also, Wirt and Greg are half-brothers, not step brothers, just to avoid confusion. The over the garden walls comics, while I have some mixed opinions on them on the whole, provide a nice little extra look into this world, the one that explains the deal with what happened to the woodsman's daughter is especially good. I'm so happy you liked the series, it's a personal all time favourite and I rewatch it every year around October. Also the pilot episode is 100% worth checking out, it used to be on youtube before Cartoon Network/max went all delete-crazy. If you rewatch it with Paula you should definitely watch it either after around episode 2 or after you watched them all. It's non-canon and based on a slightly older version of what the plot would be but it still has the same charm and vibes. Fun bonus fact, next month (on the second i believe), there'll be a fun little otgw x Aardman animation crossover to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the series PS. I've seen people recommend infinity train, I very much second that, when that show was first airing we thought it would be short series, much like otgw, until the season 1 finale aired and; surprise! there'll be more seasons. (that's why these 2 shows are so often brought up together). It'll be straight up you guys' sci-fi alley.

[@jaxcraft2848]

This finale was intense. Seeing Greg wrapped up in the Adelwood was so heartbreaking. I thought he was gonna die when I first saw it.

[@Jesus-cy9iy]

We made it to the end! Congrats!

[@ghostsurfer23]

What a fantastic finale. There's so much you're gonna notice when you watch this again with Paula, Kat. Also kudos to you for going through the emotional wringer here. You have a beautiful soul

[@uncommon_niagara1581]

On linearity: I lost someone 10 years ago. A year later it felt like they had been gone forever; yet today it can feel like I just lost them.

[@jntproductions1]

I LOVE your reactions, and I really hope your channel gets more attention!

[@GallifreyGals]

Thank you so much

[@-nav-398]

My sister and her friends get together every autumn to re-watch this together. I'm surprised you cut your reaction to the brief glimpse of the beast's body. The first time I watched that shocked me stupid for a solid minute.

[@you5692]

Girl i cried so much while watching this w you❤❤ ty for reacting

[@mrsfahrenheit]

episodes 9 and 10 blew me away .. the whole time I was thinking the story was set in the 1800s or something but HOW good was the twist of it being costumes and set in the relatively modern times 90s/ 2000s (I believe) on Halloween night ? And the woods being a metaphor for a place between life and death?! Never would've guessed that in the beginning of the show even though the signs were definitely there. But to my defense I watched the whole thing in one sitting as a movie😅. And how WELL the beginning and ending match .. so cool watching the beginning song- sequence of the first episode after finishing the show. Definitely a great re- watch show! There are so many hidden details for example the name of the mad Tea- factory owner in "Mad Love" being a name on one of the gravestones at the graveyard. So cool. I would definitely join for a rewatch with you and Paula ❤

[@mysticdigital5936]

Thank you for these reactions! I've seen some of your SU ones before and this was a fun ride. I'm so glad you enjoyed it and I can definitely understand the feels. I watch it every year and it truly tugs at so many feelings each fall.

[@novae756]

Thank you for reacting to this show and for being vulnerable with your emotions and everything. This show is very impactful in a lot of different ways. It might be my favorite show ever. Or at least one of. I don't have friends to watch it with but I do rewatch it every year nonetheless, and seeing other people discover it is always great ☺️ I hope you react to infinity train some day too, I think you would love it.

[@bleu_ace1200]

What's even funnier is I got my 60-something mother-in-law into this show as she loves whimsy and good animation. We love the themes, tributes to old Americana, and just overall aesthetic.

[@ThomasReeves-s7u]

I believe in the "Dark Lantern" he says his Mom remarried and gave birth to Greg. In some ways this could maybe make his situation more awkward. He is the child of a previous relationship in a couple where Greg is the child of both of them. I have a nephew in that situation and I think it was sometimes awkward for him. Like you're the "odd one out" even if no one says that or makes you feel that. (Indeed it sounds like the stepdad wants to be helpful, but this is taken as pushy.) I don't think it's ever clear what happened to Wirt's Dad, although I gather there are comics that go more into these two characters. Also I like stealing a rock is a big thing to Greg. It feels like nothing, but he didn't do it for a good reason like stealing the one guys clothes. And "young man" Lady Daniels was nice to him. So it likely feels like a huge betrayal in his childlike world.

[@saltyXoloco]

It is my yearly tradition to watch this show, I’m so happy more people are experiencing this phenomenon piece of art.

[@staubglanz]

Gosh, I hate to see you cry, cause it makes me cry, but it feels.. kinda good as well to not cry alone. 😭

[@benjaminwilson2945]

This is a very special show. I'm glad that Wirt and Beatrice made amends, but it's somewhat unfortunate that they have to part ways afterwards. Wirt, Greg, and Beatrice all grow so much as people over the course of the show. The ending leaves you wanting to know what happens next, but it's probably actually more effective to leave it to the viewers imagination as it allows people to create their own endings.

[@elvwood]

Such a great show! Thanks for sharing your journey through it.

[@Usurpationblitz]

I watch this every year around Halloween. Really good show to binge and I really like the art style, the music, and of course the story. Watched it for the first time with my nephew last year and I hope we get the chance to again.

[@zacharyjamesdixon]

I do like that one of Wirt’s biggest character traits is delusional insecurity. A very widely relatable trait lol. He never believes that by being himself the girl he likes could ever like him back, yet we see him being liked by mostly everyone he meets. Especially the ladies. Beatrice, Lorna, Sara

[@IceFireTerry]

one of CN's best shows.

[@hungryclone]

What a journey! Thanks for sharing it with us.

[@nudgemepapi]

thank you for reacting to this gallifrey gals

[@JasonEdney-wp7pe]

thanks for doing Over the garden wall Kat, a real emotional rollercoaster hope ur doing ok

[@VonBlade]

I'm sure Parker did actual ones, but nonetheless have some *virtual hugs* , Kat.

[@spaceshiplewis]

For the single child, Wirt, everything was fine before his dad exited and his stepdad and new brother comes in. So, in Wirt's mind his stepdad and little brother turned his life upsidedown.

[@Nastyn1nja808]

0:14 everybodyake sure to go watch the beginning of episode 1 to see lots of interesting things!!!!!

[@jessealbright593]

Perfect ending for a perfect show.

[@ibnbuttata]

wirt is dressed as his own anxiety for halloween

[@Jesus-cy9iy]

Its such a lovly excperience this show, every october i make sure to watch it

[@osanneart9318]

heeeere we goooo!

[@Nastyn1nja808]

everyine make sure to now go back and look at the opening for epiosde 1.

[@JenABlue-ed1bw]

You asked, back in the first video, when this is set. The answer: recording a casette tape for someone you like is a thing a kid has access to, so the mid-70s or later; but Halloween costumes are pretty much all homemade, so mid-80s or earlier; and there's a perfect half-moon on Halloween, which only happened once in that time range: Halloween 1980. And that leads to my personal most absurd headcanon: that silly, open-minded, musical, warmhearted, fearless, loving Greg grows up to fall in love with a Crystal Gem and have a child named Steven.

[@jesusramirezromo2037]

Given Sarah doesn't have a tape player, it means Wirt is likley a hipster, Not that the show is in the 80's Also, Only Wirt and Greg have homemade costumes

[@Usurpationblitz]

The next time you watch it you should try and count all the black turtles you can find in each episode

[@noahhathaway9435]

Thrilled to see a new reaction to one of my all-time favorite cartoons! Is it appropriate to recommend a show for you to watch in the future? I’m new here, and will probably be happy watching your Gravity Falls Reactions for a while, but I also encourage you to try The Owl House sometime soon!

[@reoij]

Now you gotta read the comics and suffer with only fanarts, theories and fanfiction

[@benjaminwilson2945]

You should watch Pilot of "Over the Garden Wall" called "Tome of the Unknown"? It's not canon but it's still good. It's on KZbin for free. You don't need to post a reaction video to it, but you should still check it out in your own time.

[@benjaminwilson2945]

This is only a suggestion, not a demand so it's totally up to you. 🙂

[@matthewbrown3194]

Recommendation: regular show

[@jonathanross149]

I miss the roof working noises.

[@revangerang]

lol

[@mrsfahrenheit]

girl I had the very same reaction as you. Never would've guessed this show would make me as emotional as it did ! There actually is a pilot episode to this as well! Found out about it only way later. I believe it's on KZbin. If I find it I'm going to link it Here you gooo, maybe you want to react to it as well😊 kzbin.info/www/bejne/jl6Tp42blq6lfMkfeature=shared

[@Moompl]

I tho k they’re half brothers actually, so they share a mom.

[@morganelzey]

I'm so confused with a dead? Is Beatrice still...??