The Dark Side of Hey Arnold! - Eugene (Episode 4)

[@rustyshackelford312]

Fun fact. The episode Eugene's bike saved a kid's life because a kid had seen the heimlich maneuver in that episode and knew to do it when their friend was choking.

[@jokerfish8317]

Hell yeah dude

[@setofreakinkaiba8553]

Awesome

[@kmoore9468]

Thank you Rusty

[@princessangel821]

Saved my little sister too. She was chocking on a peppermint and I remembered the scene and was able to get her to cough it up. I owe everything to that episode

[@SourCat420]

U from ofr?

[@Colonel_RamRod]

37:15 "never go to Vegas with him or fly in a plane with that kid" 😂😂😂 grandpa nailed it

[@HollandCrafthart]

Grandpa always came in clutch with that wisdom when it was needed lmao

[@thekeeperofsecrets1615]

I’ll just go on the plane with this nice fellow I just met. I think he said his name was Joseph Joestar

[@Greenkitten45]

If Arnold and the gang go to Vegas with Eugene as adults, I imagine something along the lines of "The Hangover," would happen. 😂😂

[@gemstoneprincess2890]

​@@thekeeperofsecrets1615rofl

[@Persononyoutubeee]

I know that the creator, Craig Bartlett was inspired by Charlie Brown, so I always saw Eugene was the anti-Charlie Brown. A bunch of bad luck happens to him but instead of being all depressed about it, he finds a way to stay happy and cheerful

[@alexvaughan1013]

And then Butters from South Park took this a step further. Butters' parents always ground and even beat him over the silliest things, his 'friends' pick on him and use him as the butt monkey for various schemes, and lots of F-d up stuff happens to him (besides being killed, as that's Kenny's thing). But Butters remains cheerful, but isn't afraid to lash out and/or tell people off for their shit.

[@Valientphoenix24]

My favorite part about Arnold’s day dream from Stuck in a Tree is that Eugene made himself an outfit out of leaves and bark while the others just stick with their old clothes. I feel like that’s a great visual representation of Eugene’s attitude on the situation.

[@harryshuman9637]

That episode really bugs me, as much as many other episodes in the last season when they started to run out of ideas. First of all, the entire episode is basically a copy of that episode where Arnold and Eugene get stuck on a roller coaster. There were several rehash episodes that season. 2nd, the characters always do something stupid just to keep the plot going. Like, why would Arnold need to climb the tree to let Eugene off it? He brought the ladder right, what else is there to it? Same thing with Harold when he shows up. Just put the ladder against the tree, and stay at the bottom holding the ladder while the other guy gets down. You don't need a PhD to do that.

[@KnightOfTheWired]

​@@harryshuman9637brah theyre nine and harold it very dumb, he literally climb up to make fun of them and then got caught in the tree.

[@harryshuman9637]

@@KnightOfTheWired Please don't bring the whole "it's a dumb show for kids" in here.

[@CoolMagmar]

@@harryshuman9637 I think they just saying that kids tend to do terrible decisions and that Harold is dumb not that kids shows are dumb

[@harryshuman9637]

@@CoolMagmar I could understand Harold, but Arnold did the same thing.

[@glidershower]

Sid and Stinky, especially Sid, are one of the slickest antagonists in the series. They always find a way to mess things up, antagonize someone, or just conspire to bring someone or something down. Unlike Helga or Harold, who are openly aggressive and clear of their motives, those two tend to prefer flying under the radar as friends or helpers while doing their thing, lolz.

[@justasentientmclarenp1879]

Helga and Harold are actually shown to be good people. Sure they’re a bit selfish, but they’re kids and everyone from time to time is a bit mean. Sid and Stinky are always mean and trying to put others down.

[@ShockToYoSystem]

Stinky is worse and funnier with reactions bro the real bully smh🤣🤣🤣🤣 he reminds me of so many people from my pass with the slick remarks but look lile a zombie at the same time

[@monkeycat48]

When it comes to Sid and stinky, they literally are the definition of jinx right there. I mean in all the episodes I’ve watched. Hey Arnold, these guys are the most judgmental ignorant selfish blindsided characters I’ve ever seen. The reason I say blind is because in all the times, Eugene has issues is due to the fact that these two literally are the cause of why Eugene gets hurt. Without even realizing it in most episodes like the other classmates who don’t realize their own mistakes. These two never pay attention to what the hell has happened. They just Judge and don’t even realize they are the cause to why he has a problem like the rest of their classmates. The only one that acknowledges being at fault is Arnold which is understandable, considering there have been times Eugene had been mostly in trouble due to Arnold. Back when I was a teenager and now currently as an adult I look at these characters like you two are the most ignorant can’t seem to realize you’re responsible for Eugene’s problems, acknowledge wake up

[@Che1seabluesdrogba11]

Sid and stinky really bite

[@grantgilbert2822]

“Would you look at that? First we were stuck in a cherry tree, now we’re stuck in a cherry picker! Isn’t life funny?” The look on Arnold and Harold’s faces, I’m dying

[@lexuscoleman4488]

😭😭😭

[@MasterVenik]

Can we get a Dark Side of Hey Arnold! about how much of a psychopath Curly is? Cause MY LORD, this kid has all the red flags of about 99% of serial killers that just snapped over the most miniscule of things.

[@ImperatorNocturne]

he also reminds me of how they drew jeffry dahmer in the comic "my friend dahmer"

[@ClassXero]

FREE THE ANIMALS

[@hotaruishere2133]

​@@ClassXerohe wants to free the animals so he can hurt them 💀💀💀

[@ClassXero]

@@hotaruishere2133 the animals would most likely steamroll him if he tried lol

[@FlymanMS]

Curly was the redditor of his era

[@LiShuBen]

Fun fact: Eugene's head design was based off of an open can of soup. I remember this from a behind the scenes promo that came out during an all day marathon.

[@tannerevitch7616]

I remember that promo like it was yesterday, and it's so hard to not see it when you look at Eugene lmao

[@heather957]

I remember that promo! And Nadine's head and hair is shaped like a spider.

[@zerogranger]

I remember that promo.

[@marshmallowenthusiast9032]

Huh… neat.

[@4WaveRider4]

Did they specify why they wanted his head to look like that? Lol that just seems so random even for a nick show 😂 at least naydeens hair looking like a spider makes sense since shes into bugs

[@chrisscarpa2173]

Eugene has more heart than anyone on the show. My boy showed up in a whole body cast and was like "shiiiiid. I'm game"

[@Genesiscoupe3000]

I'm sorry but I would have beaten the shit out of Eugene! Not just because of all the bad luck and trouble he causes, but because he lives in his own world, and tries to act like he doesn't see the mess he makes! In the tree, he already knows Harold is having a bad time, especially after he dropped all his food, but he refuses to stop singing when it is very clearly upsetting Harold!!! Obnoxious little twerp!!!

[@MisterRorschach90]

I freaking love how he always exclaims “I’m okay!”

[@AnastasiaSaenz]

I like how he says "Ow!" when the front lamp on the door from his homre, fell on his head. Not the fact that he got hurt, but the exclamation from him, that was hilarious to me.

[@tintillor]

"Out of his control" and "terrible timing" is how you can define bad luck.

[@shadenox8164]

Right it wouldn't be bad luck if you could control it. That'd just be messing up.

[@grizzakaful]

Fun fact: The voice of Eugene is none other than Ben Diskin, who plays Numbah One and Two from KND and Haida from Aggretsuko. For those wondering, it was when he was a kid and just getting into acting.

[@dalerockman5286]

He also the voice of Spook in the Top Cat movies.

[@yasminemobley7858]

I knew Numbuh One and Two sounded familiar!

[@Shiroisaki]

Then, a total different tone when he plays Young Xehanort from KH. Like whoa.

[@DLAbaoaqu]

Don’t forget Rock in Mega Man 11.

[@darkhistory1436]

He also played Ban in Seven Deadly Sins for any anime fans out there

[@baronagony4767]

I like to think he grew up to be a personal injury lawyer due to sheer experience

[@Rayrard]

We need an episode on Brainey. He clearly likes Helga and seeks her love like Helga loves Arnold. He is behind her creepily all the time and breathing. He celebrates when she kisses or hugs him. I wonder how Brainey handles Helga pursuing relationships with other guys and ignoring him. What could possibly be Brainey's backstory?

[@caittails]

The thing about Crack the Whip is that the LITERAL POINT is what happened to Eugene. The WHOLE GAME is meant for the line of kids to whip around and see how many people fly off. It’s a very fun, painful game that’s now banned on most playgrounds. 😂

[@blondequijote]

I've noticed merry go rounds got taken out of places too. We used to see how fast we could get those going and not go flying off. At least those had metal bars to hang on to

[@Kiiko_Asura]

I have a feeling that if you do a dark side based just on Curly, it's gonna be wild.

[@setofreakinkaiba8553]

That sounds super interesting

[@balanc-joy9187]

"FREE THE ANIMALS AHAHAHA!!" Ending of The Sleepover episode.

[@finchborat]

@@balanc-joy9187 It was the party episode.

[@QuindianaJones]

Curly is really just a hyper kid. They're smart af, they overthink things to a fault, they're willing to help other people- but they expect people to repay them for the kindness, and life doesn't ever really go that way; so naturally they can dive off the deep end real quick. But with a little therapy and some years just living on the outside, they mellow out. As a kid everything's life or death, and you're just stuck with people you don't like, or in environments that you can't really grow, but as an adult you really just get fed up with caring about it all, and then you can go places to grow. Curly is the extreme case, of course, but he's just an actual hyperactive kid, in a show where pretty much all his classmates are saints and have redeeming qualities that are on full display daily.

[@sparkiebunnie8]

I mean you know when Helga is staring at him dumbfounded there's some serious issues going on.

[@Cecona]

The way curly says “and I’d do it again too, see?” Before pulling the alarm a second time always got me cracking up, even now around 20 years later I laughed loudly when that part came up

[@aaangelsss]

😂😂😂😂 same

[@Davrn54]

I think that the problems you had with "False Alarm" comes from the fact that it's a parody of a movie. The movie, "12 Angry Men," is about a jury deliberation in a murder case. Only one of the twelve jurors thinks he's innocent and the movie follows his attempts to convince the other jurors that there's reasonable doubt. So the whole trial aspect and the fact that only Arnold believed Eugene was innocent was probably just the writers following the beats of the movie they were parodying.

[@segampharos2086]

Not to mention if I remember correctly that in 12 Angry Men there was a juror that had tickets to a baseball game and was trying to rush everyone out of there like Helga was to make it to her wrestling event

[@armhand97]

Perhaps he didn’t see that film in high school

[@smaco6633]

Theres also another thing in the ending of the play ( 1:40:33 )The whole Helga wanting to throw paint on Arnold and Lila plot, it was pointing up to "Eugene will be the one being splashed by paint" but in the end, surprisingly lucky for Eugene, it was averted, but no one ever realized that bit of good luck that hit him

[@Tiffthehuman]

Here are a few things I picked up on that weren't mentioned in this video: 1.) How miserable Eugene's mother looked in the background of Eugene's Birthday party. I think this might have something to do with the highly expensive medical bills she always has to deal with with a son like Eugene. 2.) Arnold seemed to be more interested in helping Eugene for his OWN benefit instead of Eugenes'. After every "failed birthday" Eugene was genuinely happy with the outcome but Arnold had to keep pushing for that "perfect" birthday. It obviously wasn't for Eugene, Arnold selfishly wanted to prove to himself that he could break Eugene's spell and throw the perfect bday party without mistakes. 3.) That CREEPY theater play director that only seemed to choose Lila for the part of Betty because she resembled his past love interest..that rubbed me the wrong way. Also the fact that his love interest magically showed up at the end wanting to be with him after so many years. I get it's supposed to be wholesome but this is an instance in where I feel the guy didn't deserve to "get the girl" in the end. After the break-up he became a massive a-hole and even called her a bunch of nasty names while staring at her picture. That ending (for him) was undeserving in my opinion. Also....Curly gives me the heebie-jeebies 😂😂😂 I can't wait for an episode on him...he has serious issues. Also, I think Eugene's curse is totally shared with Arnold.

[@ashkitt7719]

Curly is definitely a future mass shooter.

[@frankjuggaloheathen1035]

I'm glad to see I'm not the only one who immediately got creepy vibes from the theater director... I see what you're saying about Arnold going out of his way to do things for Eugene more for his own benefit. And it certainly does seem that way sometimes. But then again, seeing unfortunate things happen really seems to trouble Arnold, and probably has him thinking "these accidents are ruining everything" and perhaps he truly feels like he's not a good friend to Eugene, and that the only way to fix it is to try something better and of higher quality. I don't know if anyone has done a deep dive into Arnold's character yet, but it wouldn't surprise me if Arnold suffered from severe anxiety.

[@balanc-joy9187]

I would reject the premise Arnold is doing it out of pride, because if he was, he would get _ANGRY_ not sad each time. Being sad would be because of _Eugene_ not himself, as pride leads to denial, not sadness. He got angry only when Eugene made it out that HE was the jinx, and even then, he apologized to Eugene, so it was more of a mixed bag.

[@Gadgetman1989]

Love though how the director was voiced by Tim Curry, or a very good imitation lol

[@balanc-joy9187]

@@Gadgetman1989 It IS Tim Curry doing the voice, in fact, from when I looked up the character yesterday, it even _looks_ like him too.

[@caramia4143]

Sid would definitely be a good candidate for a future episode. He can be paranoid and vindictive but has his clearheaded and funny moments.

[@Machoke.]

I always had a feeling he didn't have the best home life given his living conditions. Particularly the episode where he asks arnold if he can use his room to try and impress a friend.

[@AshChiCupcak]

Watching these has given me a new appreciation for the cartoons that made such an impact on my childhood. I feel like a lot of the cartoons back then were deep in a way we rarely see anymore and it's nice looking back to revisit all the things I missed.

[@jjj6854]

Eugene was always one of my favorite characters. He really did try so hard to keep his chin up, which is pretty inspiring. I also find it funny how they decided to call their combined cart "The Mauve Avenger" instead of "The Dark Storm". Granted it was basically a light purple, but it would have been a name they all agreed was badass.

[@Sketch89]

Eugene was basically a Final Destination character 😩 Also the director would def have a podcast now and projecting his pain onto everyone 🥴

[@kelsey2333]

Hey arnold really is a special show for so many reasons but my favorite reason is how real it is. Kids need to be exposed to more difficult topics young but in a kid friendly type of way. As someone who had a severe panic disorder when I was in elementary school...I didnt understand what was happening to me and I wondered why I was the only kid who couldn't get through a school day without having a panic attack. It was really scary. So I feel shows such as hey Arnold can help kids identify difficult issues they may go through and help them learn that they arnt alone. I can't think of anything more nostalgic to me then this show

[@SpencerJ289]

Dude these deep dive Hey Arnold videos are so good. One of my all time shows.

[@CharmCityGamer]

Eugene was such a sweet kid, didn't deserve all that bad luck.

[@robroy6374]

agreed. it isnt fair. 😔

[@ginastar5991]

That’s life

[@JMichaelN]

Maybe Eugene is a bad seed?

[@Greenkitten45]

My mom's theory is it's because Eugene is a ginger. As a kid I didn't get it then growing up I became more privy to the superstitions surrounding redheads.

[@DianneRoberts722]

Neither did Fraz Flub.😢

[@Starfoundsaturn]

You always upload this series when I seem to need them the most. I enjoy cartoon breakdowns but you gave each character a deep dive, and i admire that. Universe works in mysterious ways, as I just checked your channel a week ago to see if another was uploaded. Moral of this memoir; thank you for your time & dedication to this.

[@ArtTasticCreations]

The Pigeon Man episode literally gave me chills as a kid. There are so many deep and dark episodes in Hey Arnold. I'm glad it's finally getting the recognition it deserves years later.

[@Sephiroth766]

Eugene has a trait that not many have. Some may call it toxic positivity but for him it's actually genuine. Not many have it so that's why others get annoyed when he's like "it'll be okay" or doesn't take things to seriously. My theory is that he is a jinx and he's been one since he's been born so nothing phases him. Any dangerous situation he's been in multiple times already so he can remain calm. He's not someone you can trust to accomplish things that require attention to detain (like a doctor) since he is very clumsy and unwillingly messes things up. But in whatever situation he's perfect to work under pressure because he feels no pressure, anything that can happen to him, has happened to him.

[@vertoatrum]

Toxic positivity can still be genuine. It doesn't lessen the negative impact of the behavior on the person and others.

[@Genesiscoupe3000]

I'm sorry but I would have beaten the shit out of Eugene! Not just because of all the bad luck and trouble he causes, but because he lives in his own world, and tries to act like he doesn't see the mess he makes! In the tree, he already knows Harold is having a bad time, especially after he dropped all his food, but he refuses to stop singing when it is very clearly upsetting Harold!!! Obnoxious little twerp!!!

[@SageArdor]

Be like Eugene. When life is constantly dealing you a bad hand, make sure the one thing it can't take from you is your positive outlook.

[@Phantomphan613]

Ah yes. Toxic optimism

[@angel_cake07]

@@Phantomphan613it's called "finding the bright side". You just sound kind of miserable

[@allaninaet2835]

I just realized that I'm just like Eugene, all of his optimistic but "push it away like it never happened" traits; I do in my life. Just like him, when someone says "I'm sorry" after something bad happens, I say it's life and things happen, they don't have to be sorry. It even happened at my graduation where I boke my leg.

[@d-dub2012]

That simple nod of the young kids favorite show "Yo Ernest" made me laugh way too hard

[@prescott0913]

Out of this entire video that’s what made me laugh the hardest lmfaooooo

[@hkenny50]

Growing up i was never a big fan of hey Arnold but watching your videos has rekindled a love for the show i never knew i had! The depth of each character has me in awe and the overall vibe of the show is nostalgic and melancholic all at the same time. I really appreciate your work diving deep into this show and its wide array of characters... thank you

[@alizalieb3962]

omg same!!!

[@JulieSpicer]

As a fellow Friday the 13th kid, Eugene is relatable lol.😂

[@FreeAimDog]

thing is i was born in july 5th so why do i still have bad luck?

[@setofreakinkaiba8553]

I find it an actual lucky number. My favorite number 13.

[@matthewbates9629]

Weird my birthday is July 7th and I never had a bad Friday the 13th maybe my birthday cancels it out but I never had a bad Friday the 13th

[@BTKYG]

31:53 " my dog ran away, I was allergic to my cat, & my rabbit gave me nightmares, lol Eugene just can't catch a break ⛍ " & then I found Henry.." & then Henry was dead.. Goodbye Henry 😢

[@JulieSpicer]

@@matthewbates9629 Definitely the lucky birthday cancelling it out lol.😂

[@Teizhcial]

Damn over 2 hours, this must of been a lot of work I appreciate it, dont burn yourself out making these my dude

[@Mirabelle82]

We need more episodes for this series please

[@mandelabutterfly9162]

I feel like Eugene laughing at Rhoda writing a love letter to Curly. Was revenge for him framing him pulling the fire alarm. Curly is just a psycho.

[@mr.x8880]

35:00 "bad chemistry, can't fight that" literally what I was like after going on a first date with this one girl who was having a fit about our orders taking too long at the eatery we met at.

[@Mudfire15]

Eugene comforting Lucky was really sweet.

[@jblue88hoodgamer54]

The world record episode proves that no matter what don't give up on what you believe you can achieve.

[@amwfan88]

I've been watching this episode for over 20 years, and only now did I realize how ridiculous it was that Harvey confused an invitation for lunch meat.

[@slashbash1347]

The bad things happening to Eugene being out of his control are precisely what makes him a jinx. After all, a jinx is someone who evokes bad luck, right?

[@kcm7813]

I kinda wanna point out how Curly new the exact number of days that Eugene had the pencil for. Like my dude, its a pencil! why are you counting the days?!😬😬😬🤣🤣🤣

[@Greenkitten45]

He's obsessive compulsive? Borderline psychopathic? Either way, he fixates over even the smallest perceived slight or imperfection to the point of mania.

[@kcm7813]

@@Greenkitten45 I know. Lol, but it's still funny to point out.

[@jdenoe69]

This is a very in-depth series. Thank you making it.

[@stingchamaleon31]

I love the dark side of Hey anrold series SO MUCH, hey arnold is such a rich series and having these long viedeos analyzing everything is such a gift!!!

[@LiminalMan777]

I gotta say, I absolutely love this series you’re putting together.

[@gracebleekman2557]

Thank you so much for posting this. Just so you know because of you Shawn I got the Hey Arnold DVD.

[@4WaveRider4]

Eugene is THE perfect example of how people need to look at life. Most people get angry, upset, bitter or annoyed at the whole day just from one little misfortune happening. I always liked eugenes character just because he always finds some way to make the best of THE WORSE DAY and always tries to look at the upside even when there doesnt seem to be any ✨👏✨

[@musicaddic95]

1:23:57 I dunno why, that bit cracks me up! “you’d think eventually he’d run outta gas!” I think it’s the way he says it 😂 But overall, awesome job man!! I always look forward to these dark side of series! :)

[@FrameandGame]

I'm really happy that you've continued this series, great analysis and retelling of these stories!

[@shaqd08]

19:33 You should do a video exploring Syd’s character cause he gets fleshed out in the later seasons.

[@Marie-cq5td]

Eugene is a goddamn hero! Imagine how Many lives he has saved. For real Eugene is The single most safest person to be around . With the blessings of Extreme unluck but also Extreme luck. When Eugene does something it probably Will go wrong exposing some kind of issue that is inevitably adressed in all kinds of ways

[@shooby9496]

I'm not excusing his behavior but I totally understand where Harold was coming from when they were stuck in the tree. A situation like theirs is already stressful enough but he's also feeling trapped with that obsessive positivity and can't get away from it. That can easily make people act out.

[@igi-chan]

Omg i didnt know Wolfgang was Arnolds OG voice actor! Thats so cool! That makes it even cooler when Phil gos back to shool, and him and Wolfgang end up being friends lol. Just him and the OG short man kickin it again

[@twist58]

If Gerald is next on your list of “Dark Side of” series, wonder if you can get anything on Phoebe as well?

[@Hyper_Drud]

I hope so. I remember several Phoebe episodes, my favorite being where she broke her leg and Helga took care of her.

[@Spiritxiii]

Eugene was always one of my favorite characters growing up because of his positive outlook on life in spite of the universe seeming to have it out for him (deliberately or not). That positive attitude has stuck with me even to this day, especially given how the world feels these days. It also took me until watching this video to realize that the episode False Alarm is big homage to the court play/movie Twelve Angry Men.

[@iswordlogici7760]

Hell yeah. A 2 hour dusktillshawn video to keep me sane at work lets goo

[@slowpokely7458]

I freaking love Eugene and feel so bad sometimes with how the world does him. Definitely would be friends though.

[@HoustonUchiha]

Hell yeah 2 joints rolled been ready for this

[@prescott0913]

Damn…. I’ve always loved Eugene and never thought he was really a jinx. But man… this did make me change my perspective on one kid, SID. Oh my god that kid was a MENACE!

[@OrlenNSophia]

The thought and meticulousness that went into every character on “Hey Arnold” is genius. I was a kid and rewatching it as an adult gives me a whole new perspective. I think you should do one on “Rocky’s Modern Life” and “As Told By Ginger”.

[@notamused_]

I look forward to these breakdowns so much. I cant binge watch them fast enough

[@amandagrigsby4555]

These videos were recommended and I am so glad I found you I am so invested in these segments! Can’t watch more of your content!

[@Applemangh]

I've been binging these videos over the past couple days. I appreciate the guided tour down nostalgia lane, especially since I never really gave Hey Arnold! much thought as a kid, but I still watched it frequently.

[@minoowazzup]

I wasn't born in the 90s so often I feel bad about the generation gap and not being able to connect too much with the kids' sense of adventure, like playing sports in empty lots and investigating urban legends. The internet has controlled most of my life and only recently have I been trying to cut down on it. I love this show and I enjoy learning about it through your analysis videos and the fans you attract who might share a better understanding of certain episodes and characters. The heartache I felt after finishing this series has me hoping you'll continue with the videos. Best of luck and health to you! Thank you!

[@Bartholomule01]

Always love an update to this series. Pre-ordered Hey Arnold soundtrack vinyl last week. Should be an amazing nostalgic peice for my record collection!

[@Icebot7]

Funny thing is, my first time seeing Eugene Goes Bad was before my first time seeing False Alarm. That made me very surprised of the big deal it was in FA compared to EGB. Now I’m surprised it wasn’t that much of a big deal in EGB.

[@nationalinstituteofcheese3012]

Really gross how a grown adult is putting his own feelings onto a bunch of children, having a creepy obsession on his ex (I get why she left him), ruining a well-known play, insulting a child, being a spiteful cynical jerk, and putting his own obsession onto a child (like when Lila was auditioning) and hurting a child (Eugene looked like he was really hurt when he got hit). The director shouldn’t have gotten a happy ending

[@Pokemonmasterautumn]

Love love love your work dude, every time I see a new one I am so excited to watch it. Keep it up, great moves, proud of you.

[@brodietabernacki2026]

About the pyramid thing, it’s like if you were building a pyramid with a brick, that you know is cracked, and you can see that it is cracked, and then you place that cracked brick under all of the other bricks, and then get suprised when the brick breaks.

[@jessiee2115]

Well...I mean his constant bad luck regardless if he has a hand in it or not means he's definitely a jinx. That's the definition. But his resilience is kind of the only option he has given his bad luck. Kids are resilient, and I think he's a reminder of how we can try to find the best in bad situations. A good lesson for all of us.

[@giovanniorellana2200]

I hope you do a video on The Wild Thornberrys! That's an underrated show!

[@zbh9268]

Eugene is similar to Jonny 2X4 from Ed, Edd n Eddy. I've always appreciated the quiet lonely introspective kids being one myself.

[@balanc-joy9187]

Same here. I don't identify with them too much, but I recognize similarities so they definitely have my attention.

[@azaznogalesaz]

Out of all the Eugene episodes I can’t believe you didn’t talk about one of my favorite episodes where Eugene becomes a bad guy and starts wearing a jacket.

[@azaznogalesaz]

Never mind u put it right In the end! I was wondering if u we’re going to put it cause it was one episode that sticks out for me when it comes to Eugene

[@Kittrianna]

Curly seriously needs an episode. And some therapy sessions. (I'd love to see Curly on the Couch.)

[@JasonBeam7]

The split screen part in the racing episode is an homage to a 60s movie called Grand Prix.

[@kelsey2333]

I really admire the effort and care you put into these videos. Your one of the only KZbinrs who I watch every single video of and I always watch the entire video. Most videos I get bored of after awhile especially if they are 45min and over. I actually feel alot of comfort seeing a new video thumbnail and during the entire video. Thank you for the comfort of guaranteeing that I wont have anxious racing thoughts for however long the video is. I'm a dedicated fan so I'm pumped to hear you still have SO many videos in this series coming. Stay awesome man!!!

[@mimilopmemes7915]

i literally screamed when i saw this released. i love this series!!

[@maubie3028]

i lovveee this series sm 😊💗 something about the format, topic, and deep analysis i could just watch it for hours straight which is rare for me to say about most media! keep up the great work

[@tonycrimes]

its been two weeks since i binged all these hey arnold episodes you've posted~ Not trying to sound like i'm rushing you, i know good videos take time, but GOSH i cannot wait to see more episodes of the dark side of hey arnold. im getting a new appreciation for this show

[@foxshorts]

Curly is the quiet kid not saying he's a school shooter but he's definitely someone to be scared of if he snaps or hits his breaking point you should be afraid

[@mace440]

"It got really close to toxic positivity when Eugene started talking about the bright sides of living in the tree the rest of their lives." 😂 And the part with them all old and crazy was hilarious! 🤣🤣

[@Kite403]

This is a good episode and I'm excited for more, for sure! Eugene is definitely a mood for me somedays; sometimes you just have to stay positive when bad things happen. Bad luck is fleeting, thankfully. I know you have Geral planned, but I also hope you have Sid in mind for an episode! There were a few good ones with him (I always will remember his attempts to woo Lorenzo by using Arnold's room for their school project) I noticed from a lot of these episodes that traffic in the city they live in seems to be pretty light. Makes me think Arnold lives in an older part of town, judging by the building designs.

[@justis_xoxo]

I love this series 💛🧡💛🧡

[@TheeCharmaine]

I love these, especially because I loved (and still love) Hey Arnold, and your analysis is always spot on! Thanks! 🙏

[@richardgunn7800]

I've been waiting for another one of these..can't wait to watch THE WHOLE THING!!!

[@henryh8797]

I really appreciate these videos. This is my new favorite channel without a doubt.

[@summersweete09]

Eugene is the definition of an optimist and a great example of what a mind set can do a lot of bad things happen to him and he knows this but a lot of good things too getting his fish riding the roller coaster with Arnold being in Eugene Eugene (which is my favorite episode of his) despite how he is perceived by the student body of ps 118 he still makes friends and has a good time heck Eugene goes bad shows how badly his mind set shifted to negative along with his perception of life overall it would of been so easy for him to fall into a mindset such as that earlier in the series considering all his hardship the fact that realizing his hero wasn’t real and kind of a mean caused such a shift psychologically means it was a huge blow to his psyche thankfully he moved past it anyway I adore your videos! This series is one of my favorites ❤️💜💙💙

[@legendofolivia]

Just finished watched all the episodes so far. All of them are so well made and so good! Thank you for the deep dive! Keep ‘em comin (plz)! 😃❤️

[@JK-gm6kk]

This is the last dark side of vidieo on the playlist, Shawn. Also, thank you so much for making these! Being 36, Hey Arnold is pure nostalgic fuel

[@redbigun]

After the craziness of the Hey Arnold movie, which I just saw for first time a few days ago, it's nice to get back to some "normalcy" with the show.

[@RogueT-Rex8468]

Omg I feel that

[@courtneygreen5849]

I've been loving this series, so I was super excited to see this upload, good job dude!

[@grimluminata8052]

Hey Shawn, I gotta say, I've been a fan of your work for a good while now. These Dark Side of Hey Arnold vids are very insightful and made me appreciate this cartoon even more. I grew up watching these shows so it's eye opening to see so many things we missed as kids. Keep up the good work! I always look forward to these essay videos 😃

[@ZackAttack005]

I don’t know how I found your channel, but you make really stellar content. Never seen “Hey Arnold” but your series makes me want watch it.

[@polsen8885]

34:36 Eugene is standing in front of a store selling dead fish after the funeral for his fish never noticed that

[@koolkel00]

There is a lot to be learned from Eugene about Crisis management skills and how to keep a cool head in a crisis. Eventually you go through enough you just learn how to deal

[@kelseym1876]

New to your channel and this is the content I've been dreaming of all my life, lol. Can't wait for your future character deep dives; I hope you do some on other Nickelodeon characters too! I feel like so many of these shows have more continuity than you'd expect, especially for the "background" adult characters like Stu and DeeDee or Grandma Phil and Grandma.

[@twaro7322]

This was such a fantastic video I wish I could say something more reflective or insightful but I’m just in awe over the great time and effort you put into these dark side of hey arnold videos

[@Anonymous15346]

Oh nothing just patiently waiting for the next episode. I really enjoy your dark side videos