Overthinking EVERY HalloweenTown Film *SERIES RECAP*

Does HalloweenTown make sense? No! Are we thinking too hard about these movies? Yes! Do we care? Absolutely Not! #Halloweentown #DebbieReynolds #ReturnToHalloweentown
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Synopsis: Recaping the Halloweentown film series: Halloweentown (1998), Halloweentown II: Kalabar's Revenge (2001), Halloweentown High (2004), and Return to Halloweentown (2006)
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[@PinkPopcast]

We incorrectly referenced King Arthur possibly existing in the 1400's instead of the more accurate 5th to 6th Century.

[@sumayamusse6689]

It’s fine. Most of the Arthurian lore comes from that time anyways. It’s just that the first documented mention of Arthur was in Geoffrey of Monmouth’s History of the Kings of Britain, which cites Arthur to an earlier date. But honestly, who cares? There is so much more out there and more just keeps on being retold and revised.

[@PakkuUnalaqJeongJeongKuvira]

I love Halloweentown 3rd and 4th the best

[@mr.narrator6781]

Don't forget Grandma Aggie said "Time moves differently in Halloweentown 2 hours there could be 2 days here, or two weeks if we're on vacation." Time is weird in this universe but it's not a 1 for 100 ratio year wise lol.

[@Cyberlucy]

They stole that from the Chronicles of Narnia LOL

[@tux_duh]

​@@Cyberlucy so did Narnia also steal it from the plethora of folklore and myths of fairy/fey realms where time works differently and when you return many years have passed, maybe even centuries

[@Cyberlucy]

@@tux_duh Umm... The point of using "LOL" is because I was saying this in a humourous vein. I wasn't meaning they were literally plagiarizing it just that time anomalies are a thing in fantasy literature

[@floralvarezr]

I was so confused as a kid when they changed Marnie’s actor I just assumed it was the little sister who had grown up and couldn’t understand why Dylan wasn’t older than her

[@Kiraj8de]

Omg. Same. I thought for sure it was the younger sister, and I was just messing up the 2 names. 😆

[@Skiiohru]

I felt bad for that actress playing the sister. She is in the 4th Halloweentown movie with 0 lines in one scene with Marnie's mom. I hope she got paid a little

[@MarceloSilva-kp7mc]

I just embraced

[@laylacervera4956]

It was like you begin with something but end with another

[@Anna-B]

I actually thought it was the same actress, just older 😂

[@AS-gq7ug]

Rizzo: I’m not gonna hate on a kids movie!!! Rizzo 10 seconds later: Awful music, I HATE IT. I HATE IT

[@babyfaceweeb8937]

Can we all take a moment to appreciate Sophie. She was the OG in the first movie.

[@TheFairestFangirl]

Okay so I love that Rizzo knew about Kimberly being engaged. They’re absolutely adorable on TikTok btw. Also, I’m mildly irritated that y’all didn’t notice that the pink troll in the third movie was Kelsey from HSM!!!

[@PinkPopcast]

We definitely knew lol

[@TheFairestFangirl]

@@PinkPopcast okay lol you just didn’t mention it. Whereas Lucas was a bit more obvious. Lol. The 4th movie made me upset cause they recast Kimberly but also it was right in the middle of my Jesse McCartney phase so the fact that his song was what they used for the romantic broom ride made me feel better. 🤣

[@Wyrd__One]

If the multiverse theory is true, then it kinda makes sense the mom would be embracing her witchy side: it isn’t the same “mom”. Aggie probably spends all her time jumping between dimensions just to irritate her countless daughters 💀 great video!

[@PinkPopcast]

😂😂 thanks!

[@lurategh]

Holy crap I forgot how legitimately scary some of those costumes were. The villain in the first one but mainly the green witch in the second one, holy crap! That's legit nightmare fuel O_O Anyway, I was so happy to see y'all update. I can always count on you guys for a riot and a good time.

[@kevinsmahomie]

I hated the second one as a kid because the green with face in it scared the hell out of me!

[@taylormade9748]

@@kevinsmahomie it’s so scary

[@taylesia1]

I am not ashamed to admit I memorized that spell to open the portal at the end of Halloweentown 2 when I was little. Still remember it and can recite it to this day. Can't tell you what I had for lunch though.

[@martynasmatutis8284]

I memorized the time spell, so you're not alone.

[@thedernboy]

you should make a series of “Overthinking the Plot” id love that

[@emilyglass6625]

I didn’t see these movies until I was an adult but I was immediately disappointed to learn that even in Halloweentown you can’t get away from conventional human beauty standards! It’s supposed to be a place where it’s fun and delightful to be a monster but at least some of the monsters still feel ugly if they don’t look human. That made me so sad.

[@caitlynluciano]

Comparing Halloweentown to both Genovia and a town full of Eldritch horrors is exactly what I needed

[@phillipfournier7880]

“Aggie was playing a completely different game” I died lol and the dark multiverse theory my jaw dropped. Great reaction as always.❤❤❤❤😂😂😂😂

[@sumayamusse6689]

Are all the men villains? Is that the lesson of the Halloweentown franchise? Enjoyed watching this recap even though you didn’t have the same nostalgia as I did watching it. It’s kind like Hocus Pocus for me, where I didn’t have nostalgic feelings towards it, so I don’t think it hit the same way for me. Ahhhhhhh! The conspiracy theory about Marney being from a different reality at the end! Wow!

[@babyfaceweeb8937]

The sinister sisters were secondary antagonist.

[@shanedaley6236]

​@@babyfaceweeb8937i group them into the same group as their father and that group it's kinda funny looking back how the majority of villains are male but that doesn't really mean anything

[@salmahernandez3142]

Gramma Angie as a Rick Sanchez was golden!!! Yes eternal beings will always get bored and all that can be done is to play games.

[@seattlecryptid]

I just noticed who the Genie RA is.. she's in her own magical college show called the Magicians, she even becomes a Queen, Queen Margo!

[@PinkPopcast]

Yes! Love that show

[@seattlecryptid]

edit: Marnie's mom is also Alice's mom in the Magician's too.

[@jamiegdubois]

@@seattlecryptid omg, I just noticed that! Thanks for pointing that out!

[@tux_duh]

Margo the Destroyer, long may she Reign

[@raphael6046]

I love return to Halloween because of the history and we learn more about their family but you would think that her mother and grandmother would be like we are royalty and your grandmother started the change that made Halloweentown better and that our family is very old and have many enemies that you might have to watch out for. So if the grandma is like the queen of Halloweentown then the mother is the princess so why not tell your kids that our family magic is very important and I need to train my kids because they have magic too. She was really gonna let all the history go away because she wanted her kids to be normal

[@PinkPopcast]

That’s the worst, there were gonna lose SO much history!

[@raphael6046]

@@PinkPopcast yeah so much and then after the first movie the mom started using her magic like crazy and saying tell me why I didn't like using magic , like what do you mean you want me to tell you how about you tell me why you stopped using magic because imagine having 3 kids and just waving your hand and everything is clean and snapping your fingers and the whole house is decorated for Christmas and Halloween

[@chihuahuagirl128]

Ey now, don't hate on Grandma Aggie. I'm speaking from experience, cuz I had a pretty cool Grandma (r.i.p grandma Jean) but I hardly ever got to see her cuz she lived in Alaska. Also, the 4th film is my favorite :) (I regret NOTHING)

[@donovanfaust3227]

I mean no one said she isn't likable but she is pretty useless for someone who is supposed to be a very powerful witch.

[@maryy.angell]

not matter how early or how late a video from the pink popcast is always welcome and well received ❤😆

[@abrielle13]

I don't care if people hated the last one. I loved it. I'm also pretty sure it's partly because I had a crush on Sara Paxton 😅

[@PinkPopcast]

That’ll do it haha

[@SaturdayParker]

Same but I had a crush on Ryan from HSM

[@mismiserables]

I screamed when I saw the title. SO glad to see you guys reacting to this. Such a classic.

[@16taysia]

I just noticed your shirt Rizzo, and THAT’S the SAME ONE I WANTED!! 😂😂😂 Mixing Mean Girls with Halloween Town is just *chef’s kiss* 😊❤

[@PinkPopcast]

🙌🙌

[@user-nu4uh9fh1b]

I’m really old, over 70, I love you two. Great chemistry and always entertaining. I have no idea what your relationship is but, I hope you two are least roommates. Cute and hot all at the same time.

[@PinkPopcast]

😂😂 not roommates but we hang out a lot lol thanks for the love ❤️❤️

[@gailee12]

This whole recap was incredible, so much fun from start to end. I loved these movies so much when I was little but looking at them now... Grandma Aggie is the actual worst and majority of men can't be trusted are the only takeaways I have 😂😂 All I'll be able to think of now when I watch them is how they tie in to the Princess Diaries Prequel Joe the Series 😂

[@PoisonPeaches]

The thing you said about if your grandma showed up once a year for like 5 hours, regardless of the presents you'd be like who are you, this is fully my nana (and whole extended family) and christmas and I think that was supposed to be the parallel, and I've always known who she was 😅-I mean I wouldn't want constant interaction but we are who we are lmao

[@stephaniefrost4910]

Halloweentown High is personally my favorite but it’s only bc I like the new characters and I was starting high school right when it came out so…nostalgia 😂 I also really like that "Strange World" song that they play during the carnival and again during the credits!

[@SizzlingVibe]

BRO THAT CLIP OF THE SONG WITH LUCAS GABREEL UNLOCKED A MEMORY I TOTALLY FORGOT ABOUT!!! 46:46

[@genizdraws]

During 27:37 I swear every time I watch the scene with the door THEY COULD HAVE RAN THROUGH THE DOOR INSTEAD OF TRYING TO HOLD OPEN THE DOOR, BECAUSE THERE WAS STILL ENOUGH ROOM TO RUN THROUGH TO GET TO THE HUMAN WORLD!

[@PinkPopcast]

😂😂

[@ceceelizabeth527]

Now this is my Halloween movie! I love Halloweentown ❤️

[@Cyberlucy]

This is why I love this channel. All the fun that you guys have doing these things. Thanks for this deep dive!

[@stayyxskzx]

You guys never fail me at smiling or to others. Honestly, we are lucky to have you guys entertaining us and brightening our day god bless you both!! ❤❤❤

[@curiotimetv]

I can't help but hum the Halloweentown theme. It's a banger and the literal tune of a whole bunch of monsters living together in harmony. You can hear it in the music

[@kleepfriendsclose]

New favorite quote hands down “silly witches, kids are for trix”

[@PinkPopcast]

😂😂

[@slip1669]

God did I loose my shit laughing at the McMuffin and before 11am bit, solid 2 mins just cry laughing 😂

[@hailstorm1701]

return to halloweentown is also my favorite benji, def a controversial take but you're not alone in it :)

[@PinkPopcast]

🥰🥰🥰

[@paranoiaddicted]

I'll pay whatever it takes for that Halloweentown 5 when Dylan plays badboy and they finally show how dark that show can be

[@vivianmelendez6914]

Can we also realize that in return to halloweentown grandma aggie is training Sophie in a time dimension that Sophie is messing up. Grandma aggie even said Sophie was having troubles with the time dimension

[@LastKupoNut]

I love the energy in all the videos you two post! Always makes for an enjoyable watch :)

[@PinkPopcast]

🥰🥰

[@BritneeFuckingStar]

The only answer you need for all the timeline and age questions is this. She's a witch.

[@gp2671]

The first movie originally had a bigger budget before Disney took over the rights to the film. This is why a lot of the props, costuming, and effects aren't very good.

[@PinkPopcast]

it's such a shame because THESE FILMS DESERVE a reboot/requel! they have such a fascinating idea and semi-cohesive lore lol

[@Moonraes760]

Oh I’ve been waiting for this one! Also hi I’m a newer fan but I’m slowly falling in love with this channel absolutely amazing y’all keep up the amazing content!!! But don’t forget to take care of yourselves! ❤

[@RomaroBrandon]

You guys skipped over Marine meeting young Periwinkle when she went back to the past before meeting her grandmother. Also this movie follows Terminator logic in time travel because the only reason the amulet and giant pumpkin are in the future is because Marine went back in time which causes a predestination paradox or time loop.

[@aleyadarling]

You guys should review Don’t Look Under the Bed! It was a DCOM that got removed from Disney channel bc it was too scary 😅 I love it though and fully blame it for my love of horror movies now 😂

[@seattlecryptid]

Mark Mothersbaugh is responsible for the bop that is the Sims 2 (and sims 3) soundtrack as well!

[@IAmEmmaElaine]

Just noticed that the Genie is Margo Hanson from The Magicians

[@mmgringoire2]

Was having a rough day and decided to watch this reaction again. You guys have really become my comfort watch. I would love for you to react to some other DCM like Don't Look Under the Bed, Luck of the Irish, or Thirteenth Year some time in the future.

[@samanthameredith8257]

I’ve been watching your guys videos for like a week now and I’m obsessed. You guys keep me laughing and so entertained while I’m feeding my daughter. You are hilarious and are super genuine in every video!

[@PinkPopcast]

So glad we can help make you laugh 🥰🥰

[@melrenee5416]

I genuinely never knew about the third one, I thought Return was the third 💀 The not having enough monster students premise in Return makes a lot more sense now lmao

[@litlover7836]

Great video! It's been years since i watched these movies and now i wanna rewatch them ☺️

[@celimarcruz2181]

Literally my favorite duo on KZbin😂❤️love these boys

[@Ashely56]

Honestly 10 year old me was pissed when they recasted Marnie

[@NotPrincessButLeia]

since grandma only moved in a year ago, and its been 2 years, she lived in halloweentown for a year. so she had 101 years to invent the head phone

[@yaztakusi361]

I never thought that Marnie could just use the gift to control the villains 😂

[@junie1032]

Halloweentown is a favorite of mine although a lot of it is nostalgia for sure. I'd watch evil Dylan. I think he's the only warlock in this universe who hasn't gone evil, except the kid who gave up his powers. Maybe giving him an all powerful amulet wasn't the smartest move. 🤔

[@PinkPopcast]

TRUE!

[@taylormade9748]

Halloweentown 2 is my absolute favorite. Imagine going to a Halloween party and you dressed up as a giraffe and your friends just turned into literal dead ppl and neck biting monsters?!? I’m pooping and crying everywhere

[@SizzlingVibe]

You guys were so entertaining in this one! You always are, but this one even more so! I loved the random existential rants lol 😂 You guys should do more videos at 2 in the morning I guess 😂😂😂😂

[@kaylenpahl6377]

the 3rd movie title is giving rick and morty interdimensional cable

[@aditipandey5946]

I remember loving these movies as a kid and I think i only watched it like when i was super young in 2nd or 3rd grade, and then I watched it again recently and I was like "I remember this being really fun". Anyways I just came across this channel and I'm hooked. Love you guys!

[@scarletbabushka]

Okay when are you guys gonna do a reaction video of Emperor's New Groove? All of the ENG cuts in this video made me really want that.

[@mirandathompson]

All of the Halloweentown movies are a MUST to watch during October for me, even to this day. Return to Halloweentown is my favorite one. I love Sara Paxton, but I do kind of wish Kimberly was Marnie

[@ghostworld7816]

I want to say is most kids do not want the presence from their grandparents or parents or any family members, they just want them to be in their lives fully not just once a year. My dad was only in my life here and there he will come in a month or a year and share the bond and then end up losing it. And I grew up watching Disney so that's the only family I see and wanting that I knew it was acting but still as a kid you dreame. love your videos, not trying to spread negatively if I'm seem like that.

[@avengersfan949]

I was 5 years old when the first Halloweentown movie came out, 8 years old when the second one came out, 11 when the third one came out, and 13 when the last one came out

[@averybranson121]

Halloweentown is iconic, love the first 2, like the 3rd, hate the 4th, and grandma Aggie is a true icon and amazing character. Also I have memorized word for word the first 2 films

[@paolabetancourt3365]

So glad to know someone who prefers the last one. I also love Sara Paxton and I was excited for the revival of the movies 😂❤

[@PokhrajRoy.]

Benji, I thought that ‘Bogeyman’ had to do something with Boogers too 😂

[@PinkPopcast]

😂😂😂

[@NurseHarley299]

I've been searching for a comment mentioning how Marnies love interest in the third movie is the guy from AHS Freak Show 🤭 The crazy spoiled rich guy who wanted to be friends with the evil clown and bought the conjoined twins 😂

[@RiverBear37]

My dads friend played the brother. It's interesting to see him in this film.

[@U-Gozoo]

Y'all brought up the magic school bus and I hollered 🤣🤣🤣 because no answer me talks about how there were never any permission slips, what did the vehicle insurance look like for "bus" and the salmon spawning episode...... That's all I'm gonna say!!!

[@katherinebaxter6870]

I forgot the 3rd movie even existed. LOL

[@LJBOY585]

Rizzo is magic I was just on my way to the comment section, when my tv starts yelling. "Before you reach for the comments..."

[@PinkPopcast]

😂😂

[@msjkramey]

43:00 omg, please cover Holes! I love that book/movie as a kid

[@PinkPopcast]

Same! We definitely will eventually

[@buffyglimmers]

this channel is such a comfort channel love the energy lots of witty insights and takes of the movie i didnt think of before i am a huge fan of this channel you guys do amazing work.

[@PinkPopcast]

Thank you 🥰🥰

[@tuesdaysnopes]

Great video! I haven’t thought this much about the Halloweentown movies in a long time. Also, Benji, I just found out you’re friends with Mike aka ALovelyPenguin when I was watching his stream. That’s a fun coincidence or maybe it was fate.

[@PinkPopcast]

THAT'S SO CRAZY! WE LOVE MIKE!

[@gigiisaweirdo8175]

Halloween town three is the one I could never remember

[@apirateslifeforme4557]

Laughed out loud a few times, the mcmuffin was gold!

[@angelrassi]

HalloweenTown High has always been my favorite of the four.

[@LiciaM]

Periwinkle is Asia Argento's character from xXx... the agency just forgot about her

[@brandiarmstrong2902]

52:18 except if they made that, it'd be pissing people off that Marnie 5.0 didn't think to use time travel to stop her brother's rampage.

[@PinkPopcast]

Lol they could definitely come up with some kind of excuse like he blocked time travel because he’s super-charged with power 😄

[@brandiarmstrong2902]

@@PinkPopcast Aaand, that's why I love watching y'all over-think stuff, like I do! For me, though, the first two were pops, #3 was a stop, and the finale done "popped" the bubble between the two! 😆

[@superchug2469]

I just want to point out its the same bs in Harry Potter. In prisoner of Azkaban Harmonie and Harry uses time travel to save his godfather. And never again use it in the franchise. It's the same for Halloween town.

[@youngprinceramon]

I was immediately like “is this rizzo from drag race”

[@marinadiaz1762]

45:43 this theory actuyally gave me chills :O

[@PinkPopcast]

😂😂 we’re actually both weirdly proud of how this spiraled into a Halloweentown iceberg deep dive thing lol

[@andreyamatthew2035]

This had me cryyiinnggg🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 I love Halloween Town but there are definitely A Lot of holes. And y'all theories about Grandma Aggie sound soo Interesting and would definitely watch!!

[@PinkPopcast]

Haha thank you!!

[@andreyamatthew2035]

@@PinkPopcast your welcome 🙌🏾🙌🏾💗💗

[@skylercranford7135]

Omg halloweentown high was fun I really liked that one!

[@jazzinikki01]

The scene where they all turned everyone into monsters. (Especially the mother😨) Scared me so much as a kid. I couldn’t sleep for days 😅

[@PinkPopcast]

It was definitely pretty intense for a kids movie

[@rebeccahathaway951]

I am absolutely entertained...I am so open to humor its crazy.

[@ummno9504]

Fun movie review. Love kid Halloween movies. Fun for everyone

[@gilly_axolotl]

Before I watch I'll say that I always had an aversion towards halloweentown as a kid so I'm excited to see what you two get into today

[@PinkPopcast]

How’d it go? Lol

[@gilly_axolotl]

​@@PinkPopcast i feel validated

[@chiarapinna2730]

no because like,, where did luke the goblin go? he disappeared after the first two movies

[@elliebelliewatermellie155]

You guys are hilarious We have such similar thoughts I swear half the things you say I’m already thinking loll

[@PokhrajRoy.]

Rizzo is awesome but the Cool Factor just increased a hundredfold because of the Self-Awareness and calling out one’s biases.

[@lillian8067]

Helloooooooooo boys!! Commenting cause it's my job and i don't want a paddling, thanks 🤗

[@nathanwaters8586]

Your interpretation of Aggie honestly justifies the mom not wanting to be a part of Halloween town. She doesn't want her and her kids to become thousands year old, out of touch witches like Grandma Aggie!

[@PokhrajRoy.]

Sending love to the Chief Pink Popstars, Rizzo and Benji! I challenge you to react to more Queer Holiday Movies. P.S. Benji introducing Rizzo to “Daddy, chill.” was the highlight of the last video.

[@tux_duh]

Thinking about how thats definitely a scepter not an amulet 😔

[@sarahb6163]

glad y'all did it cause I can't find these juns anywhere

[@PokhrajRoy.]

Ok but can I please suggest ‘Casper the Friendly Ghost’ starring Christina Ricci? You two have to react to it. Rizzo will pick holes in it too lmao

[@christinehorror8178]

Lol never saw these movies.. but noticed that the "American pie" guy is actually the hot "American horror storry" guy! Nice

[@kaindbar]

Where did you guys get the sweaters from OMGGGG? Also REALLY loved the recap! I've been watching them on repeat for the 25th on Disney's YT. Every watch had been bringing in different takes and details, and I've been exploring some recaps and folks have the best things to say that bring whole new layers to things.

[@PinkPopcast]

Thanks!! Their from Amazon :)

[@emmabruh]

As a kid I memorised all the spells lol, I could do them for years, I don’t think I can now but I was obsessed when I was young Also some of these costumes were scary, how did I as a child not get scared but now I find em so terrifying lol

[@U-Gozoo]

Rizzo throwing daddy vibes 🤣🤣🤣 that's a paddling 👌 umm 🤔 Sir...