The Fairly Final Ending of The Fairly Oddparents

[@NICKtendoReviews]

It's finally here! I never planned to take a 13 month break between videos in this miniseries, but I was busy with the End of 2022 video, didn't have time to produce such a massive project back in the Spring, and wanted to get on a consistently monthly schedule this summer (and maybe for the rest of the year too...) I hope y'all enjoy and welcome to this new era of NICKtendo! It's a lot like the last era of NICKtendo but with more bwomp sound effects.

[@RyanSoltani]

Glad it’s finally here

[@Elvusmiw]

Wonderful vid nick. The series finale lore of fop was awesome

[@jessegartung294]

Do a retrospective to reboot?

[@Makocat]

Finally, closure.

[@thomaj109]

Q: From worst to best, how would you rank all ten seasons and the Oh Yeah! Cartoon Shorts (Season 0).

[@RadioOppy1]

I never understood the “Timmy is the worst pet owner” thing cause as far as everyone knows he’s been keeping 2-3 fish alive this whole time.

[@probablyjinxed]

exactly, and he’s been taking care of a species of fish infamous for dying in the hands of young kids for that long! give the man his props

[@ablancer3582]

*Fishkeepers hate him!!* He kept two goldfish in a tiny bowl without filtration or heating alive for 10+ years using this *one weird trick!*

[@dynostretch9215]

I thought all his pets died because his dad was terrible at watching them while Timmy was at summer camp... camp... camp...

[@AwesomeYena]

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[@adamk-paxlogan7330Sucks]

who knows how many pets timmy had off screen that died,besides his gerbil

[@Wnick1996]

Honestly, I'm surprised that TFOP survived for as long as it did, given the massive dip in quality and the fact that the ideas and concepts of the show felt overstretched by the time of its final season. Still, a proper send-off would have been nice instead of the abrupt cancelation we got

[@JesusNavarro181]

Well Of Course, It Was Nickelodeon

[@offbeatkiki]

i'll never be the same after hearing my music over an image of pregnant cosmo, thanks nick.

[@Ken22475]

I know deviantart had a field day with that. Good cover kiki

[@liammcnicholas918]

That’s an honor imo

[@samuelsolomon7330]

It's a great cover. You should be prou of your work, and blame the editor for that juxtaposition.

[@AJPiersonToonParadise]

Pretty good cover kiki!

[@user-vi4xy1jw7e]

Timestamp?

[@connorhealy3562]

Wild to think about how an otherwise decent show can absolutely tank it’s reputation by simply refusing to end

[@_V.Va_]

No it tanked because they got hacks to write it.

[@manofwisdom000]

More like the Status Quo Is God trope. Otherwise, the show would have easily ended on a banger.

[@manofwisdom000]

@@_V.Va_Yep alongside executive meddling.

[@alchemistofsteel8099]

​@@_V.Va_if doraemon can survive for 1500 episodes the fairly odd parents has no excuse

[@danielhernandez2575]

Decent? This show was 2nd only to Spongebob at one point. It has really fallen from grace

[@aertnadle2466]

7:40 Admittedly in Trixie's case, her VA Dionne Quan apparently retired from voice acting after season 7 so that may be why she stopped appearing after that season.

[@a.dennis4835]

Why couldn't they use recast her?

[@ChangedMyNameFinally69]

@@a.dennis4835 Out of respect I assume

[@michaelnally2841]

Or could be because the vain popular girl isn’t really a good thing to worship anymore(not that it ever was but srill)

[@ChangedMyNameFinally69]

@@michaelnally2841 The show still kept some dated tropes though.

[@michaelnally2841]

@@ChangedMyNameFinally69 you’re not wrong but I’m just saying that’s another possibility.

[@crestren5996]

As much as i dislike the 2022 live action, Im honestly happy for Crocker's VA. Hes been with the show from the start and now starring in a live action show. Good for him

[@Elvusmiw]

True

[@Xen8008]

I genuinely thought channel chasers was the finale of Fairly odd parents, the fact that it was still running as late as 2017 was shocking to me at the time.

[@manofwisdom000]

Oh please. That “ending” of Channel Chasers was terrible because it showed Timmy still repeated the same mistake that his parents made. And Robot Vicky? Yeah, terrible “joke”.

[@RyanSoltani]

I thought Nick would keep the show going forever just like SpongeBob but I was wrong

[@gerardgarcia8501]

@@manofwisdom000 Well, at least Cosmo and Wanda are his children’s fairy godparents sooooo, i guess they’re checking on future timmy time to time while being fairy godparents to his future children

[@gerardgarcia8501]

I thought Fairly oddparents would end at 2012 before 2013

[@Elvusmiw]

Theres a good reason why cartoons must end. They eventually get rotten. Unless the writers experiment with awesome results

[@SambaDeAmigosGato]

Finally, the FULL trilogy is complete! I forgot about this a while ago, but it's fun seeing it! Thanks for this, Nicktendo :) probably one of my favorite video series of yours

[@RyanSoltani]

W

[@PelinalDidNothingWrong]

I loved Fairly Odd Parents in it's first few seasons BUT MAN...FOP really did tank it's own reputation by simply refusing to die. Sometimes short n sweet is best for a show

[@Spacething7474]

...just like what fancy schmancy was! a short and sweet little laid-back (to the viewers) finale

[@cyberz55]

@@Spacething7474 they meant short n sweet as in the amount of seasons it should've gotten

[@Spacething7474]

@@cyberz55 when they said "is best for a show", i assumed they were talking about the finale too, and ending on some big tv movie doesnt really fit that bill

[@orlandolee4438]

Sometimes it's good to know when to end...

[@roberttreacy8271]

Despite its dip in quality, I still watch FOP’s first five seasons with fond memories.

[@Hack_Man_VII]

I never liked Sparky, but he could have worked with some small modifications. 1-Make it so only kids who are aware of fairies and other magical creatures can understand him. Everyone else only hears barks. 2-Limit his powers to things that make sense for a pet. Give him an Omni awareness of when Timmy is sad, lonely or in danger. Give him magically enhanced tracking abilities that let him find people anywhere. Stuff like that.

[@Spacething7474]

point number 1 is generic and has been done hundreds of times

[@Hack_Man_VII]

@@Spacething7474 its makes him less annoying, and makes me want to strangle Butch Hartman less. I call that an improvement. Lol

[@Spacething7474]

@@Hack_Man_VII it makes him more generic, which i guess means he wouldve fit great into seasons 1 or 2 i cannot stand the "talking animal that no human can understand but all other creatures do trope", even if it comes with exceptions

[@starlydonati2008]

Makes sense to me. Limiting Sparky to pet magic, especially the “sensitive to emotions and has heightened senses” is an especially neat idea. (Rest of comment are rambling about changes I’d make) The changes to the character I have planned for the hypothetical reboot are slightly different than limiting people understanding Sparky. I think Nicktendo is right about making her a girl dog, though in honor of her VA, I’m making her a trans dog. I’m also changing her to be not like any other fairy pets. She wasn’t born magical or sentient, but had both thrust upon her when her original owner met Norm and wished she was magic. She wouldn’t be able to talk unless her new owner wished she could talk and it takes a while for Chloe to realize that the dog’s even magic. Also yeah, instead of being Timmy’s dog, I’m giving her to Chloe. Sparky’s absentee tendencies allow for that to be the reason Chloe shares fairies with Timmy when you want to write them into the episode, otherwise they’re off doing their own thing and not disrupting the dynamic of the show.

[@NATURALHARMONIAGROPIUSSPRITE]

@@Spacething7474 I mean it works just fine for something like FOP. Unless you have a better and more original idea (I’m not being sarcastic btw)

[@yourcollegedebt8384]

4:21 Okay, I'll admit. Having Sparky implied to be a serial killer is hilarious to me.

[@mesousagaby740]

Man, you can TELL that the last 7 episodes done by Eilliot Animation have very specific character movements that is STRAIGHT OUT of Total Drama. Heck, that brief scene with Vicky as Jigsaw even uses the same statis audio sound effect done between confessional scenes! Also, shame you never saw Lucky Star, because Kari Wahlgren plays Kagami in that show and some of that dialogue would have been funny interjected into anytime Chloe speaks.

[@DKCfan10]

I can't express how amazing of a conclusion this is. This has been an amazing retrospective. Giving a much needed fair look to every era of the show instead of the constant "Everything after season 5 sucks" opinion. This is without a doubt your best work.

[@manofwisdom000]

Yeah. Nick is surprisingly cool, calm and collected.

[@ChangedMyNameFinally69]

True but I think he was TOO positive at times

[@Spacething7474]

@@ChangedMyNameFinally69 how so?

[@ChangedMyNameFinally69]

@@Spacething7474 I don't know if I'd see as much value in Season 7+ or the live action spin-offs

[@Spacething7474]

@@ChangedMyNameFinally69 there is!! seasons 7-10 and the live action trilogy have so much interesting and fun stuff to offer, its worth a shot!

[@Fallingwithstyle1995]

Appreciate you giving Fairly Odder a fair shake! It did feel like it harkened back more to the classic era, with a game cast, a loving Cosmo and Wanda, and intriguing continuity.

[@QueenAleenaFan]

"This is offensive to someone but I'm not sure who." I think almost everyone disliked that particular moment.

[@Meleedroit]

Its offensive to my eyes, the cgi is so bad i didnt even focus on what he was saying

[@wombocorp]

Honestly I think Chloe could have actually worked if they would have tried to do focus more on her flaws and try to develop her more as a character. I think the flanderization of the characters as a whole and the show being less willing to try to do something serious in the later seasons kind of ruined most of the potential she had. Part of the reason I still think FOP is my favorite Nicktoon is because of its more emotional moments so I wish they would have attempted to do something more serious with her. Also that episode where they teamed up really reminded me of Jimmy and Timmy in the The Jerkinators.

[@KremBotop]

Yeah, after seeing the video (having not seen S10, last one I saw was 8) I agree that Chloe had potential to be more fleshed out and become a fan favorite. It might've worked out if she was introduced much sooner during the show's S3-4 prime, or even 5-6. Her design is quite memorable and cutesy (I like how she also has messed up teeth just like Timmy but in her own style) and given her VA's skills, she could've been better received if she was given the right material to work with. Heck, I even think Sparky could've also worked to an extent if his appearances were more sporadic, didn't break Crocker's backstory and if he didn't speak, as Nick mentioned. Silent comedy can also grant some great results, and FOP has even pulled that off at one point in an earlier episode. Overall, I'm surprised S9-10 had some things going for despite their infamous reputation. Things might've not ended that tragically if it wasn't for those last 7 episodes.

[@bobtheball5384]

Defo, it's such a shame they couldn't utilize her better

[@ap7635]

I feel like Chloe as a character could have worked if they actually treated her like a new character. But after her introduction she's largely treated as if she's been there the whole time. There's not that many episodes where she's introduced to side characters we know, but the ones that do exist are kind of good. Because having her interact with characters who don't already know her gives the writers a chance to expand on her personality. I liked the one where she met Catman for the first time (even if it's depressing how little Timmy seems to care for the man all of a sudden). They could've done more of that if they didn't introduce her to basically everyone in her introduction. They could've had an episode of Tootie being jealous of her. Or Remi showing up to meet the new godchild. Or Vicky specifically focusing on trying to break her overwhelming optimism. But they didn't really go that route which sort of wastes the benefits of adding a new character in the first place.

[@keyanawhitely7942]

I'll admit that I do like Chloe and her friendship with Timmy, Cosmo, and Wanda and agreed that her character development should have improved more in the show.

[@sackfu7952]

I get the distinct impression that whoever was the mastermind behind Fairly odder as a concept heard that the ICarly revival was actually doing pretty well for itself and without watching a single episode, said "I bet we could replicate the success of that with minimal effort. What have we got to work with? Fairly Oddparents? Sure, whatever, get production started right away!"

[@christianlech1084]

I'm pretty sure it was announced before the iCarly reboot had premiered though. Fairly Odder I feel was mostly done to capitalize on a property that Paramount felt and still feels has some amount of vitality left commercially.

[@23567678]

iCarly sucks too

[@Mooms]

At least they had a reason why Trixie stopped appearing, it was because her voice actor (Dionne Quan) retired

[@NaddleSchidaddle]

Could have still gotten a new voice actor though 🤔

[@Fatih_M177]

​@@NaddleSchidaddle Maybe they didn't want to replace her out of respect, since Trixie's voice actress was blind so she had to record her lines through other methods which is really impressive! So it's understandable they wouldn't want to replace her cause that may seem a little rude. It's also possible that they simply forgot XD like the rest.

[@zeldagameryt4018]

@@Fatih_M177Maybe like what happened to Edna in the Simpsons where they payed respect to the character after her voice actress passed away

[@andreas.2494]

I was caught off guard by that cover of Find Your Voice that I was almost on the brink of tears.

[@offbeatkiki]

I'm so glad you liked it!!!

[@titangirl161]

Invader Zim aired at around the same time as Fairly Odd parents, and since it couldn't garner the same ratings, it was canceled after 2 seasons. Asking creator Jhonen Vasquez about it later, he said that he saw shows that aired the same time as his giving in to network demands and becoming more and more soulless husks and was almost glad Zim was canceled rather than that happen to his show. Butch Hartmen, however, seems to be more than happy to bend to all the network demands, despite the fans sadness at watching a show they once loved go past the level of Soulless husk that Fairy Odd parents turned into

[@WitchLunaEstrella]

Fun fact: Mary Kate Wiles already had a background in musical theatre so it's not surprising they gave her a song. She was in a great dramedy musical called Spies Are Forever and it's exciting to see her breaking into TV, even if the show got canned after one season.

[@AnimatedIdiotGuide]

“So that’s what happens when you mix whites with colors” They are evil for that but I sprained my stomach laughing at that 😂😂😂

[@SonicTheCutehog]

It's a laundry joke

[@UmQasaann]

"Our marriage just got super interesting" WTF!?! 🤣🤣😂

[@angelicpretty777]

@@SonicTheCutehog riiiiight.......

[@yttriumblue]

totally sprained that stomach bro!!!

[@shinji2898]

@@UmQasaannhate how those two jokes were enough to make me reconsider the idea of watching season 9 💀

[@PaintraSeaPea]

Whoever drew that new avatar art must be insanely talented. If they had a youtube account I would subscribe in a heartbeat!

[@MegaMet98]

Not gonna lie, the new avatar they made is more animated. I even like the use of those boiling lines.

[@augustoof13]

The fact I didn’t know you were them,,, god im so stupid. Was about to tell you they have a channel lol

[@wavveytae4181]

Avatar the show or movie

[@originaluseername]

if i got “insanely blah blah blah” as a “compliment” i wouldn’t thank you back i’d give you a middle finger, please don’t fucking use a stigmatizing term for mental illness to emphasize how talented i am ffs

[@skydoesstuff7129]

Only 3 replies?!

[@ap7635]

I feel like Chloe as a character could have worked if they actually treated her like a new character. But after her introduction she's largely treated as if she's been there the whole time. There's not that many episodes where she's introduced to side characters we know, but the ones that do exist are kind of good. I liked the one where she met Catman for the first time (even if it's depressing how little Timmy seems to care for the man all of a sudden). They could've done more of that if they didn't introduce her to basically everyone in her introduction. They could've had an episode of Tootie being jealous of her. Or Remi showing up to meet the new godchild. But they didn't really go that route which sort of wastes the benefits of adding a new character in the first place.

[@MarcusFigueras]

It's weird to think about how long Fairly Oddparents lasted in terms of technology. Early on, you were able to watch the episodes on a Gameboy Advance. Now I can watch the video about this on a Nintendo Switch

[@ExtremeWreck]

GBA Video was kinda wild honestly.

[@Wolfiyeethegranddukecerberus17]

I can't express to you how happy I am that Season 6 still holds up, that shi was my childhood

[@manofwisdom000]

Same here. I love Season 6. For me, personally, it is officially part of the classic era. Don’t care what everyone on the Season 6 hate train says.

[@alchemistofsteel8099]

​@@manofwisdom000I think season 8 was the final good season

[@manofwisdom000]

@@alchemistofsteel8099 That’s fine. Seasons 7 and 8 aren’t too bad despite sharing almost the same problems the last two seasons had. I still give them an average rating though.

[@luckylol]

Same. S6 deserve more praise. People like to bash on that season for no real reason.

[@renejustinnillo3087]

@@luckylol Hell, even Season 5 deserved more praise too. The people who love to hate on Season 5 are those who falsely claim FOP should have stopped at the Season 4 special Channel Chasers.

[@TheDanTheManShow]

Just finished the video, Nick, and I gotta say, you’ve really outdone yourself with this series. It was such a pleasure to watch from start to finish, and I can’t wait to see what’s next from your channel!

[@koda_dawgg]

agreed.

[@bullmonty764]

I’m not gonna lie…that “fixed” joke from Sparky made me laugh *way* harder than it should

[@justice8718]

It’s one of those moments when you see how he could’ve shine if they didn’t try to make him so stupid. He could goofy, but actually very smart.

[@holynarwhale8729]

Fun fact: The same woman who voices Sparky also voice Claire Russel from Cyberpunk 2077.

[@Snoutywolf]

She also voiced Snaptrap in TUFF Puppy

[@phantom-X2086]

@@Snoutywolf I am just now realizing Sparky and Snaptrap sound the same 😭 never even noticed til you mentioned it.

[@paperluigi6132]

@@phantom-X2086wait, they were voiced by a woman?!

[@pepsiman7453]

​@@paperluigi6132bro did not watch the video

[@larrychilders6599]

​@@paperluigi6132nope Sparky was voiced by a person that is non binary, not a woman

[@RURK_]

You're still one of my favorite cartoon review channels. There's something about your presentation and flow that makes me stay for the whole run.

[@cordyceps7531]

Niko

[@paperdawn]

This has been such a fun series that has given me so much more context on this show. Also, your new design is super charming! I love the style!

[@paperdawn]

Also WOW that cover of Find your Voice is so cool whar

[@NICKtendoReviews]

Thanks! Loved your Trixie video btw

[@justinchannel128]

Sparky: this is Celeste Nicktendo: Celeste… Me: funny that he played Celeste here….I wonder if he knows Nicktendo: 5:14 Me: oh he was 3 steps ahead, it turns out

[@TheKillerMoth]

Alternate title: The Fairly Disappointing Ending of The Fairly Oddparents.

[@EmployeeAMillion]

Congrats! It’s hard to figure out a glass half full conclusion to FOP, given how muddy the last few seasons were, but this retrospective was worth waiting for. PS: Offer Stevenposting and Tariq a raise. They nailed the editing for all of this.

[@manofwisdom000]

Your video about Season 6 is nothing but biased and unfairly labeling it as part of modern Fairly OddParents.

[@EmployeeAMillion]

@@manofwisdom000 I don’t agree with all of Nick’s points, but I value his insight. And please don’t let my review bother you, your opinions are just as valid as mine.

[@myyoutube7366]

Denzel washington appearing into mrs crocker’s living room was actually pretty funny

[@WaksWorld05]

Watching Season 9 in 2013 was the first time I realized that cartoons from my childhood could get bad. I noticed things weren’t the same anymore. The continuity was messed up now that Crocker’s backstory was changed. Watching this review series has rekindled my love for the best parts of this series. Thanks Nicktendo for everything you brought to the table and I hope whatever you cover next is pretty good.

[@manofwisdom000]

Yeah, Let Sleeper Dogs Lie is just a rip off of The Origins of Denzel Crocker. They did it to force in Sparky as well as Crocker.

[@SquidwardSmellsGOOD734]

I enjoyed seasons 6-8 when I was still younger at the time. Poof was a fine addition, and the rest of the episodes were mostly just your typical Fairly OddParents shtick. But Season 9 was the moment when my kid-self thought, yeah this series sucks now. Season 10 especially was the straw that broke the camel’s back for me, and I stopped watching it after they introduced Chloe.

[@AJ-xc4qe]

Someone in the comments of Mr. Enter's Finding Emo video suggested that they could've kept the show going even longer beyond Timmy while keeping things fresh and consistent by making any decent story with him as they can until they end his story with Channel Chasers and have Cosmo and Wanda move on to a different godkid between different eras.

[@manofwisdom000]

And Poof growing up to become a fairy godparent and having a godchild of his very own.

[@aruce9]

Poof and argueably foop felt like a welcomed addition to the series and wishogy felt like the peak of the series and a finale for a bunch of the characters. Everything after that point wasn’t fantastic sparky felt like he came into his own late into the series as comedic relief before running away.

[@Brione30]

Hearing the origin of Plush Timmy was a pivotal lore moment.

[@TheCartoonGamer8000]

25:42 That’s a whole new level of joke right there. 50:03 Chock one up for another “and I’m here to say” rap joke. 51:26 Nick, you’re dangerous. I almost choked on my food there.

[@ethandeboer103]

I was waiting for this finale. It was always fascinating to me to watch The Fairly OddParents, a show that I used to love, find new and interesting ways to get worse every time it comes back. Great job on these videos!

[@ResidentTarantino]

I busted out in laughter when you said "oh we are SO back" regarding the live-action show's "and then the opposite happens" jokes

[@yamalpaca5861]

This was absolutely worth the wait. Much like your Clone High S2 video, I was honestly not expecting a more positive look on modern FOP. When everybody else talks about the newer seasons, the movies, or the live action reboot, they always have the same negative attitude and opinion. So it was very refreshing to hear you talk about the stuff you thought was not bad at all. Even when you talked about your least favorites, I never heard anger or hatred in your voice. Also 46:51 was a perfection transition to your own redesign. I'm going to miss the old design, but I personally think the new one is equally good

[@manofwisdom000]

Nick is just surprisingly chill, laidback, and on point I suppose.

[@AJPiersonToonParadise]

​@manofwisdom6694 he's very good at balancing positives and negatives/pros and cons, while hardly ever ranting. That's why he's one of my favorite reviewers.

[@brickhead9111]

This was really great! I kinda wasn’t expecting to feel a sense of emotion at the end of this journey but wow that last tribute to the show and you as a creator really hit hard. Thanks for these fun analysis videos, now that strange Gene Shalit reference from Something’s Fishy will stick out in my mind forever.

[@magnetoonproductions9541]

I’m glad you mentioned how cartoons were becoming more lighthearted, diverse and serialized around the time that FOP was going bad. If they tried to be more like those newer shows, it could have really improved.

[@Captain.Mystic]

"Instead of adding random characters for the sake of adding random characters, we will add random characters with different skin tones for the sake of adding random characters." NO. Weve seen this road before. And, seeing Butch's appeal to the goddamn hays code om OAXIS, you know for damn sure we would have gotten another Jk Rowling instead of a Rick Riordan. At least with OAXIS everyone could agree that was stupid without getting into total flame wars. Could you imagine the toxic arguments that would have started had HE been the one to appeal to diversity before pulling that shit? He would have ruined the legacy of not just FoP, but Danny phantom as well, turning the discussions around both into a controversy ridden cesspit, instead of the far more healthy conclusions about both shows' downward quality we have about it now. The best way to have dealt with FOP was to kill it, maybe after channel chasers, maybe after wishology even, and start focusing on new things. As he also said, the cast and focus was basically entirely different by Season 9. The least you could have done was make it official. Give it a new name/main characters, and have a fresh slate where you can have all the changes people were looking for without having to deal with people who have known the show for years trying to figure out what to blame for the series downfall and going online for an answer only to be exposed to *that* mess. At least if butch screwed up that theoretical new show instead people could have just called him a hack sooner, be glad that FOP didnt get the same fate and moved on. This was the second best outcome.

[@Midna127]

What a wild ride this retrospective has been. You deserved that break, man, and you should totally do it again. You worked so hard on it.

[@Sammy_The_Umbreon]

Honestly, Sparky couldve been such a good character if he was implemented better. A Fairy dog is such an interesting concept and was honestly a logical next step for Timmy. It would have also been interesting to see a different kind of magic specifically for fairy animals or stuff like that (cause when i first heard of fairy pets, i thought 'wouldn't it be interesting if they came closer to emotional support animals, since troubled kids only really get access to them. They would probably also be easier to care for since they're magic, right?'). I was also interested in how Sparky would factor in when Timmy outgrows his Fairies. Would he return Sparky? Sparky was clearly owned by adults as well. How does that work? This whole thing just makes me want to make my own fairy animal lore. It also frustrates me, because with all the additions to the cast (Poof, Sparky, Chloe), the dominos were being set up for Timmy to grow. However only some were toppled and then in later seasons they were just removed entirely.

[@kindasomeviews]

Can we all take a moment and appreciate live action Crocker? He was done very well

[@Spacething7474]

7:17 percy is an especially underrated character from this season, even if he technically isnt one, debuting as a lineless character in the season 4 squirrely scout episode

[@BladeBlur]

Excellent work with the retrospective. It's actually very refreshing to hear positive opinions of some of the more hated projects from the show and you gave me a newfound appreciation for it. Thank you.

[@bfdifanboi2763]

FINALLY! A video where the reviewer doesn't straight-up *despise* Season 10. I may have nostalgic bias, but I never found the season that bad. I have seen it on KZbin a few times because that and Season 9 are the only Seasons I can really find.

[@Ninja_4561]

The episode that referenced Vine actually aired five months after Vine shut down (despite the episode being completed for nearly a year at that point)... I'd like to think the scheduler did that on purpose for the funny

[@Thesupperals]

I think TFO died when they no longer made the story about a kid who wasn't able to share much time with his parents, bullied by his teacher a couple of playmates and principal, and thrown around unjustly simply for existing from his baby sitter. Yes, the fairly odd parents was Timmy centric and the second they broke that rule it was no longer about a depressed kid trying to cope with harsh realities or how he fears coming to terms with reality as he grows up without any support or wanting to do better for his children and fears all intimate relations because he fears being his parents.

[@tomorrowsjas]

I was genuinely looking forward to the last chapter of your FOP journey for the longest time now, I love your insight! You clearly have done your research and I really appreciate you still managing to find genuine positives. Good to know that at least the ideas of some talented crew members manage to shine through, even if overshadowed by an overall disappointing season. While I haven't exactly gotten around to season 10 yet, majority of what I've heard about Chloe seemed to be immediately writing her off as a Mary Sue, it's interesting to see a perspective of her that isn't just completely ragging on her. Also as someone who loves Crocker as a character, you did sell me on the live action movies that I was otherwise going to pass on. Great work as always! Coming from someone who grew up with the series and still connects with it, I can tell you have a lot of love for FOP in the end...!

[@manofwisdom000]

Crocker was my favorite character too. But IMO, he was reduced to a carbon copy of Cosmo and Timmy’s dad in these seasons, since most of the episodes just present him as a running gag and nothing more. Like what they already do with Cosmo and Timmy’s dad.

[@FanSeitz]

43:50 Jeff Bennett and his fantastic Christopher Walken impression, which was also featured on the original Animaniacs series.

[@froggyjoebday90210]

Funny story about that Timmy plush at the end of the video. I have one just like it except my grandpa won it for me at a ski ball game at a fair and he still considers it one of his favorite memories ever because I absolutely lost my mind when he won it.

[@bernebelmont1857]

56:43 The word tokusatsu being said in a Nick sitcom is insane to me

[@toon4thought]

Congrats on completing the ride Nick, and for actually finding positive things to say about season 10 (especially in regard to Chloe, who I agree really wasn't a dead on arrival idea) and Fairly Odder. And I happily welcome this new age of NICKtendo.

[@UmQasaann]

1:05:22 After that episode dropped people on the internet seem to *REALLY* like adult Chloe.

[@KremBotop]

I was surprised by that massive group artwork in 1:05:52 and I'd like to see the full uncut image. It was fun and interesting trying to recognize as many characters as possible. Pretty sure it's fanmade but still, I'm amazed by the sheer amount of characters included. It reminded me of similar group artworks made for SpongeBob and The Simpsons that were actually official. And of course, great job on this whole retrospective. FOP was a massive part of my childhood so this was a very enjoyable watch.

[@NICKtendoReviews]

It’s official! made to celebrate the show’s 15th anniversary.

[@mr.goodboi2780]

This was a good series. Both yours and FOP. I think FOP is very flawed, but nonetheless a very good show and part of animation history. It earned it's spot, even if it went on a bit long. I'm also glad you've hit your stride here. These videos were wonderful, thoughtful analysis of the show as a whole, and brought me back to my childhood. I was always more of a SpongeBob kid, but watching this made me realize how much FOP being next to it was still a big deal. I remembered almost all of this stuff. It makes me very nostalgic. Maybe these longer videos are good for you, I felt more of a connection here. Feels very thoughtful. Thanks for the ride back to the past and here again.

[@Spacething7474]

25:37 i dunno, the chemistry here's a lot better than in the animated counterpart considering, uh, timmy actually likes her back?

[@skuff196]

This retrospective has been so amazing! It feels great to have a solid understanding and appreciation for this show! Thanks to you and the team for all your hard work on these videos! That music vid and cover at the end were perfect!

[@TheInkTank]

22:12 I've been summoned. Great video. Loved the Adobe Premiere editing joke.

[@MightyMewtron]

FOP really could have done amazing things with its concept, worldbuilding, and original character roster had it come out in a different era and not gotten swept up in network demands. It's nice to see people put this sort of effort into appreciating it, even during its less glamorous eras. I wish more retrospectives could be this funny and fair instead of resorting to "grr childhood ruined." Excellent work on this series!

[@daciagutridge7770]

My guy has GREAT TASTE in background music! Great vid.

[@lrgogo1517]

I was so confused when I realized Sparky never changed his appearance like Cosmo & Wanda & Poof did. For a design like him to be a shapeshifting talking dog would be caviar to my overly specific interests. Instead he was just a _normal_ talking dog. In an alternate universe, I would be the biggest fan of Sparky. i would ride later-season FOP's #*/k SO hard

[@VisualVoluem]

Thank you so much for your hard work making this! It's wild to watch this and realize just how much I remember even though I thought i stopped watching FOP long ago, but i remember all the Chloe episodes.

[@Spacething7474]

3:00 heres a fun fact about fairly oddpet, whenever it aired on nicktoons (at least in recent years), it would air in pillarboxed 4:3 (like how s9 premiered on sd feeds), except this applied to the hd feed as well! i have absolutely zero qualms with that. any widescreen media that was made with fullscreen still in mind looks better in 4:3.

[@Spacething7474]

6:22 see!! even the youtube parody keeps it in 4:3!!! and you all should too!!!!

[@samv.3217]

You did a great job with this retrospective. I've been watching since the beginning and I think is the peak of your channel so far. I'm also loving the new avatar you have, the squggly outlines make it look like Dr Katz' art style.

[@amesstarline5482]

23:33 Daniella Monet Tootie, my weird memories. Why did she "lose the glasses"? As someone who grew up wearing glasses, I'm surprised she didn't even get sunglasses that resembled her tinted glasses. I still remember recording the movie when it first aired. It was rerunning alongside the first Spongebob movie (which I just barely missed its airing). Could it be better? A lot. But it was my first time watching Daniella Monet in a show or movie, since I don't remember watching much of Victorious.

[@shewolfcub3]

In terms of how characters were designed, I honestly always liked Season 1 & 2's style best

[@AJPiersonToonParadise]

Me too

[@notalwaysastheyseem8517]

The visuals, style and animation in Season 9 and the first half of Season 10 are superior.

[@shewolfcub3]

Meh I like the more geometric sharp designs of 1 and 2@@notalwaysastheyseem8517

[@aldinlewis5579]

Nothing is quite as surreal as seeing out of context clips from cartoons. Great review

[@StudioCONGO40]

23:10 I really appreciate the fact that Nicktendo put an image of Drake up and not just cut to Timmy being in prison because that's would been to easy(and something I would have done lol) Once again a great video that was worth the wait, Now I REALLY NEED TO YOU TALK ABOUT THE GHOST AND MOLLY MEGEE MORE

[@uniquenewyork3325]

Wait, so timmy tuns into a kid when he becomes a fairy, foop becomes an adult when he's human.... ?????

[@NICKtendoReviews]

Lol I never made that connection

[@TinyBoxStudiosYT]

I took two things from this retrospective. 1. You ranked Season 10 over Season 9. 2. Butch traced Ranma Saotome. So yeah thanks for the info nicktendo

[@Meleedroit]

Oh he didnt just trace ranma, he also traced FANART of mikasa

[@TinyBoxStudiosYT]

@@Meleedroit Damn that butch has some nerves

[@alextorres3216]

the voice acting for mr turner around 50:18 goes so hard

[@ChuckySkullHead]

Just me probably but I thought the part about Timmy's Dad being able to harness electricity's energy and use it against his boss was absurdly hilarious.

[@rutabaga_rutabaga]

I was literally rewatching your previous FOP videos and wondering when the final part would drop

[@FloofPuppy]

What I think could've been better if Chloe was a SIDE character seperate from Timmy. However for HER, she would have her OWN pair of Fairy Godparents. And they could be girlfriends or sisters, whichever. That to me could've been better.

[@JasontheCartoonFan]

Season 9 recycling Pig’s meme-worthy music just made me realize we got screwed out of a Jimmy-Timmy Power Hour 4 that season involving the Planet Sheen characters that could potentially have the Back at the Barnyard characters make cameos. You decide whether or not a bullet was dodged by having none of the crew behind either represented franchise at the time come up with such an idea themselves.

[@manofwisdom000]

Seasons 9 and 10 also ripped off many episodes from the older seasons.

[@Spacething7474]

no bullet was dodged. rather it was like a missed basketball shot.

[@magnum9588]

Maybe what Season 10 needed was a Sparky guest staring episode, just like with Poof.

[@ImADeity]

I know they were running out of ideas but at season 10 they completely break the show. They have been jumping the shark for a long long time, but when they introduced Chloe they kind of just fell into the water. The point of having godparents is that "your life sucks and they're there to make it better", but if her life is infinitely better than Timmy's then why have god parents?

[@manofwisdom000]

Yeah, the complete abandonment in continuity, mainly surrounding Da Rules, and the frequency of Crocker, Timmy’s dad and occasionally Foop.

[@ImADeity]

@@manofwisdom000 they leeched whatever bit of life it had. The worst part is that instead of going out with a bang with a movie event or something of the sort, it died like the last fleeting embers of a bonfire.

[@renejustinnillo3087]

​@@manofwisdom000There's also the complete butchering of the remaining characters, including the aforementioned overused characters, and the abhorrent recycling of older plots

[@jasburger]

I'm actually about to go into season 9 (binging the entire show) wish me luck

[@warrenmfouapon]

It's been nine months, how was the experience😅😅??

[@jasburger]

@@warrenmfouapon I gave up after s9 for multiple different reasons

[@magnetoonproductions9541]

A show like this definitely doesn’t have staying power.

[@QueenAleenaFan]

Your grandma watching the videos is wholesome.

[@thetoongrump9801]

Great video as always, Mr. Tendo! I fell off this show looooong before the era covered in this video, but I appreciate it being this last vestige of a bygone era of cartoon making.

[@xProErax]

1:05:09 from worse to best, him sayinv fairly odder is the best between all the later seasons surprises me

[@TomTheyy]

49:02 Technically Crocker's nephew wouldn't be an Echo fighter because his proportions are completely different than Crocker's. A Melee clone, maybe.

[@NICKtendoReviews]

Fine, ya got me

[@Igorcastrochucre]

The episode after Chloe was introduced where they replaced Timmy's friends with generic kids who still fit into the archetypes of optimist and nerdy was the moment I realizes this show reached rock bottom.

[@HarmonyBunny]

Props to you for finding music relating to dogs for the Season 9 segment.

[@matcha6710]

3 seconds in and i see a TMBG reference in the description, i already know this is gonna be good

[@aaronborok8398]

Why does the FOP Cameo in Ned's Declassified look the best out of all live action appearances

[@walpoleandworcester]

Just what I needed this afternoon! I was waiting for this for months and you delivered Nick!

[@davidholanda1]

the long-waited final part of FOP retrospective is finally here it was pretty worth it watching through out, amazing job

[@Alex_Barbosa]

Seriously though, why wasnt the tycoon villain of the first live action movie Remy Bucksaplenty? It was perfectly set up to be the case. Even the backstory was perfectly set up for him! HUGE missed opportunity!

[@ryanstreasures2491]

Fantastic job! I’m glad you took an over year long break from this show and came back to give us this fantastic conclusion. This was definitely worth the wait!

[@RyanSoltani]

I’m still astonished how quickly the shows quality crashed. Seasons 6-7 still remained somewhat consistent with the older ones, season 8 was just pretty mid but then seasons 9 and 10 were just terrible, they must of been completely out of it

[@manofwisdom000]

Only Season 6 did. Not “somewhat”. Seasons 7 and 8 were a mixed in between on the other hand.

[@RyanSoltani]

@@manofwisdom000I guess that’s true

[@zeldagameryt4018]

I actually kind of had an interesting idea for Chloe (I don’t know if it would work or not but still). They would still share fairies but Timmy would be more imaginative with his wishes while Chloe would be more cynical with her wishes. Like in a scenario with Mr. Crocker stealing the fairies, Timmy could wish to get them back as ninjas or super spies while Chloe would just be plain with her wishing as she eventually leans into it. Two mindsets clashing with magic could have worked like in the Jimmy/Timmy Power Hours