The Pros and Cons of Hey Arnold: The Jungle Movie: The Pros

[@metalheadrailfan]

When TJM was getting ready to come out, I knew it wasn't going to be a 100% perfect movie, but I still love what we got. I still watch it on a semi-regular basis.

[@MasterOfViewership]

I agree. It wasn't perfect but far above expectations.

[@the-nina-beans88]

I can see Arnold parents taking up a job at the school to be science teachers to be close to Arnold. Imagine the first season six episodes focused on miles and Stella constantly being around him and Arnold doesn’t understand how to let them know it’s uncomfortable

[@esmooth919]

I have a feeling they would sooner get a job working at a University. They're both doctors in their field, so I doubt teaching at an elementary school/middle school would be the least bit challenging for them, unless they love kids that much. On top of that, they already live at Sunset Arms to begin with (before they got stranded in San Lorenzo), so they will _always_ have a chance to be close to Arnold...and Helga

[@senorpedrosrooster]

If not, they may end up working for Big Bob initially as they try to assimilate to the modern world. LOL

[@senorpedrosrooster]

@@esmooth919 Although I think Stella would be the cause to why Miriam awakes from her longtime inebriating stupor once and for all because Helga would find the former to be a better parental figure than her and Bob.

[@benjaminnatanielbincthomps1591]

TJM is now streaming on Hulu and Netflix

[@jessetorres8738]

I still wish this show would come back.

[@thanksfortrumpcnnmsnbcandh8771]

It wouldn’t be as good

[@trentonhamilton645]

At least we got The Loud House

[@ABMFanGirl]

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[@angrymal1345]

Trenton Hamilton the loud house isn’t that good though

[@senorpedrosrooster]

Now that Rugrats is being revived, they may likely return should the former get positive results.

[@weelzneal4768]

Vid starts around 4:20 . Best part to me wasn't the kiss but helga exposing her heart's true feelings worded with the symbolism of her actual self "its just gold plated... It's not that pure.." It was beautiful & i loved it

[@cww2490]

The kiss from the first movie was weird, but you have to keep in mind Helga at the end of the day was crazy crushing on Arnold for years. If their first kiss was normal I'll call that unrealistic.

[@mathieuleader8601]

wish we got the Pataki's spin-off instead

[@DoraeArtDreams-Aspy]

I loved Hey Arnold The Jungle Movie

[@CountessChuchoteur]

I kinda wish they kept the original concept of TJM where Arnold's parents are dead. I'm not speaking for myself here because my parents have always been part of my life, but there's lots of kids who have had to and continue to grow up without parents. There aren't very many cartoons I can think of featuring an orphaned protagonist that is also fairly grounded in reality. I dunno, to me it seems like a shame to have a character be relatable in that aspect, only to have a "psych nah" moment and take that away from those who could personally understand.

[@jturner2577]

While that certainly would have been more realistic. I'm glad they didn't because it took so many years of Signing Petitions, writing letters, then watching Reruns on Demand and on The 90s Are all That/The Splat and Buying the Shout factory DVDs for the Jungle Movie to finally happen. And sticking with that I think would have just rubbed many fans the wrong way. Now if it came out when it was Initally planned to, that would have been received fine, but I think too much time had passed for it to not come off as Cruelty for the sake of Cruelty.

[@CountessChuchoteur]

@@jturner2577 Oh definitely. Given how long it's been since the show aired, it makes more sense for it to be a positive ending like you said.

[@jturner2577]

​@@CountessChuchoteur It does indeed.

[@Hakajin]

Same! During the time between the show and TJM, I became a young adult orphan, and... I watched the show growing up, so I already had that personal connection to it, but I saw a lot more depth to Arnold's character, related a lot more, from that new perspective. Hey Arnold! was always pretty realistic in how it dealt with life struggles. It didn't shy away from showing that things don't always go how you want or how you think they should... But that wasn't usually a downer. Like when Arnold is disappointed with Ruth in "Arnold's Valentine?" But then he really connects with "Cecile?" Ugh, that is one of my favorite moments in the whole series! I low-key shipped Arnold and Helga as a kid, but as an adult? Good Lord. I understood their relationship on a whole new level, because where they really connect is shared loneliness over their family situations and having to grow up too fast. And THAT'S the kind of thing I wanted the movie to focus on! Most of us aren't going to get our parents back; they're still part of our lives, but so is that loss. We find meaning in other places, often places we wouldn't have found otherwise. Like I said, those are the kinds of themes that I feel like made Hey Arnold! what it was. If Arnold had gotten some closure with his parents, carried on their work in helping the Green Eyes, and become closer to Helga and Gerald during the whole thing... That would have been a bittersweet, but ultimately uplifting ending. With what we got... It threw me, because it didn't feel like Hey Arnold! to me. Arnold, especially, felt a lot younger to me. But! I hear that if they do a season 6, he'll still have conflicts with his parents, like they being kind of kooky, and... Seems like it'd bother him that they missed so much time with him, and that they don't really know him because of that.

[@senorpedrosrooster]

@@CountessChuchoteur So, kinda like when Chuckie lost his mom that led to Kira?

[@PiNkPunKy4LyFe]

great job on this video! i also agree that stinky’s voice wasn’t my favorite. its not that i expect everyone to sound exactly the same, but i at least wanted it to sound familiar. mason for example obviously sounded different, but his voice was familiar enough that it made me feel like “yes. that’s arnold. “ i love this show and this movie so much but i agree there were a few bumps. i’m curious to see if we have any similar opinions. cant wait for part 2!

[@icecreamhero2375]

Pros: It was cute and it had some funny moments Cons: They didn't marathon the original Hey arnold leading up to the movie. The younger kiddies have less context if you watch the movie on its own without being a fan you will feel nothing. Also a few moments were too fanfiction esque especially Hegla's locket being a key really that is so cheesy.

[@TherealRNOwwfpooh]

They did actually, it was just on TeenNick's Nick Rewind block (formerly The 90s Are All That, The Splat & Nick Splat) & NOT Nickelodeon prime nor Nicktoons Network.

[@icecreamhero2375]

@@TherealRNOwwfpooh Why not on Nick. Surley they could spam Spongebob and Loud House any other day.

[@TherealRNOwwfpooh]

@@icecreamhero2375 I presume it's b/c each Viacom channel has their own division team & business structure. In other words, corporate, run-around bullshit made the final decision.

[@rely_able]

Great video, looking forward to the next parts! I gotta say, I love how they brought back a lot of the original music for the movie. Hey Arnold just wouldn't be Hey Arnold without those classic jazzy tunes.

[@wutshii]

nice of you doing an review of the movie again

[@AliciaNyblade]

As great as the story was, I agree that the best part of the film is the first act. Just getting to see all those characters again, written and performed so closely to their original portrayals, was such a treat. It was literally being reunited with a beloved found family you haven't seen in years.

[@simsgirlgem]

I am glad he went away from killing off Arnold’s parents considering it came out a couple years after my mom passed and hey Arnold and rugrats was one of the few kids shows she enjoyed watching with me it have wrecked me to see Arnold heart broken

[@jturner2577]

Same here. Because given all we went through to make it happen , it would have been too Much.

[@DanzigFan-vq3zf]

The guy who wanted to kill Of Arnold’s Parents was Steve Viksten. Writer and voice of Oskar

[@RanterInShades]

I was mostly satisfied with TJM, but it certainly has its flaws. Looking forward to part 2.

[@senorpedrosrooster]

I think a potential S6 would be its part two.

[@RanterInShades]

@@senorpedrosrooster I was referring to part 2 of this video.

[@icecreamhero2375]

28:19 While it is unrealistic it would be a big middle finger to the fans if they were dead after waiting all these years.

[@darthroden]

That's unrealistic, but somehow Helga have a huge Batsignal-spotlight with Arnold's image that only Phoebe saw isn't? LOL!

[@ducksoup80]

I had some ideas for hey Arnold season six early on Arnold and Helga would pinky swear in Arnold’s room to not display their relationship to their school friends in the fear of being teased and mocked Arnold agrees but tries to tell Helga not to go as far then Helga would say I got a make it believable so it’s this or being teased then they pinky swear but later on she would except being nice to Arnold around Phoebe and Gerald Several episodes would be that Helga would go with Arnold and his parents on humanitarian missions sometimes running into a mystery and Helga and Arnold get along like peas and carrots although Helga might display a little bit of an attitude here in there like when she was using her locket to replace the Corazon she feels much better with Arnold’s parents because her parents are not very nice to her or don’t notice her or give her attention so she feels loved and welcomed around Arnolds parents. And maybe there will be a few episodes where it would be Arnold and Gerald going on humanitarian adventures with Arnold’s parents. And there will be episodes like the first five seasons. Again these are just my opinions and thoughts on a sixth season. Maybe they could have episodes that would fill in what happened in the jungle movie.

[@joshuaolsoncook]

The saddest death in this movie was Sid’s beatle boots. Its not really that sad though considering he probably has a pretty big collection.

[@DalmationProductions]

Yep I remember watching the jungle movie when it first came out in 2017

[@DJDoubleCee]

I’m definitely glad Craig Bartlett changed the original ending with Arnold’s parents being dead, I would have found that to be a huge letdown in the series and I hope they don’t do a sixth season. Revivals of old TV shows usually don’t do as good as their original run and I would hate to see the legacy of Hey Arnold tarnished. Looks like everyone lives happily ever after in the Jungle movie and they should end the series that way.

[@senorpedrosrooster]

Not really. The prospects are limitless with a sixth season of Hey Arnold for as long as they they don't follow what Rugrats did after Paris.

[@LovelyTekki]

I had this video playing in the background while I was drawing and when that discord ring played in the starting skit, I thought I was being called.

[@alisonwalker9078]

The Hey Arnold movie number 1 came out in 2002. I have seen both movies.

[@JerseyDevils21]

I really hope the show gets a season 6, on like Netflix or something, because at this point, I don't trust nick to release anything on time (like John k)

[@fernandaluna8716]

Yes me too

[@zubaydahtalukdar8088]

I’m so glad they moved away from making Arnold’s parents dead and simply in a coma so Arnold can have them back ❤🥹 I don’t even care if the ending was unrealistic - it was just perfect 🤩

[@skylerb97]

I just finished it this morning on Kisscartoon after starting it last night. Not perfect but a satisfying ending

[@SMTH_After_All]

Patricia how could you forget the most important detail of Sheck's character, that he looks good in a suit?! For shame! In all seriousness though, I love watching you go through the pros with Arun. I only wish I saw this video sooner. Well, I'm off to see part 2 now!

[@fernandaluna8716]

I really liked this movie hopefully make a season six 💖💖

[@stevearnold6645]

I like that they changed the ending of Arnold's parents dying would've been too sad as likely as it was. I always wanted to see Arnold reunite with his parents and I'm glad he finally did. It scared me when he found them in the bed I thought they were dead but no they were just sleeping I was relieved that they were still alive. I'm glad he rewrote it I love the ending! It was very satisfying!

[@theanimationdude3769]

The Jungle Movie wasn't greenlight after Legends of The Hidden Temple in November 2016 Patricia, it was greenlighted way back in the fall of 2015 likely before production on that TV movie began

[@OldSchoolLane]

I was stating that The Jungle Movie aired after the Legends of the Hidden Temple TV movie.

[@theanimationdude3769]

@@OldSchoolLane You stated around 3:52 that they accpeted Craig's proposal to produce the Jungle Movie after the success of Legends of The Hidden Temple movie

[@jturner2577]

@@theanimationdude3769 nobody's perfect.

[@joey33mk]

One thing that always bugged me was they had the Christmas episode season 1 one of the more memorable episodes.The found Mai yet that was it they never followed up possibly with the American family that took her in.Where she lived now in under stand they did want the Christmas miracle aspect of Christmas for her debut no matter how far fetched it was.I felt like she could have been in more episodes possibly living in the boarding house.Either way I’m knit picking but I loved the show loved the movie and glad it came out after all these years

[@joey33mk]

Also loved all your videos on these you are amazing

[@jess84096-m]

There DEFINITELY be more seasons after TJM! Especially more episodes having to do with Arnold and Helga's relationship!

[@tanyaroman4296]

Way better than the first movie

[@tsuyayaka1]

I’m looking forward to this!

[@sandwichgod692]

Watching it again, it definitely wasn't as good as I thought it was when I originally watched it. It's just an okay flick. Also, what happened to Arun Mehta's channel? All of his videos have seemed to disappear.

[@ArunMehtaShow]

Sandwich God I left. You can still listen to me on Apple Podcasts, PlayerFM, Stitcher and TuneIn.

[@sandwichgod692]

@@ArunMehtaShow Oh, I figured KZbin had taken them down. I'll definitely check you out in those other places.

[@ArunMehtaShow]

Sandwich God I wouldn’t give them the satisfaction. Thanks for checking me out! 😊

[@chad9186]

No reason for a season 6 . This concluded the show perfectly. Futurama made that mistake last year

[@jtszabo1691]

I can’t tell the difference between the two pigeon mans

[@nataliezmb7722]

Thank you

[@Bluestar-nn2uh]

1.I liked Arnold better as an orphan. I always saw his grandparents as his parents. I think they should of taken the realistic route.2. I always thought Arnold deserved better than Helga she was too mean, unfriendly and manipulative. They were so different from each other.

[@trentonhamilton645]

If they are gonna make a comeback... 🤞Please don't take the TTG route 🤞

[@ultrairrelevantnobody1862]

Do people still complain about that show to this day? I thought that died a few months ago.

[@trentonhamilton645]

@@ultrairrelevantnobody1862 It didn't get a proper ending because Craig Bartlett and the Representatives of Nickelodeon were having disputes over creative control ownership, it got to the point where animation studios have gone corporate relying heavily on focus groups, from the business side they had prime time shows that are mainly consistent towards children and adult demographic including both pre-teens and Teens as well, even having animators to expand their craft respectively, the only series that can carry it's own weight for now is The Loud House, as for SpongeBob; however, it's overused, sloppy on writing, and threw other great shows in the toliet.

[@keyboardking777]

@@trentonhamilton645 He wasn't talking about Hey Arnold, he was talking about the tired-ass complaints people have for Teen Titans Go. Get over it and move on, TTG has its own merits and continuing to shit on it is well beyond past the point of beating a dead horse. Get. Over. It.

[@esmooth919]

18:11 and this is where the story falls apart for me. I hope you talk about this in your upcoming vons video. This is a damn good movie, but it's not without it's faults, people.

[@hyperpowerfulform5132]

Not to be that guy, but what's the book with Ralphie?

[@OldSchoolLane]

Power B It’s called A Christmas Story: Behind the Scenes of a Holiday Classic by Caseen Gaines.

[@hyperpowerfulform5132]

@@OldSchoolLane thanks, and have a happy Holidays by-the-by!

[@OldSchoolLane]

Power B Thanks. You too.

[@ThatMissQuin]

Yay!!!

[@icecreamhero2375]

TTG has a very differnt art style from Gravity Falls.

[@drewcounts4238]

Hey Arnold the jungle movie 10 star movie

[@jtszabo1691]

Did Oskar and Susie get divorced? You never see her, and I don’t know how he can afford rent without her

[@Recessbiru]

Yes, Craig himself confirmed that Suzie finally got enough and left.

[@justinmiddleton8818]

Not surprised, because we see in the series numerous times that Oskar is an ambition less loser from a foreign country who really didn't seem like he contributed much (if at all) as their constant arguments showed. They had some tender moments on episodes centered around them but i've always wondered what exactly Suzie saw in him or how she ended up marrying a bum like him in the first place. It's clear to see that she finally came to her senses and decided to divorce him because he isn't what you would call a good husband in any sense. Seriously, just look at some of the stupid things he's done in the series. He's probably just barely scraping by and somehow managing to keep residence at the boarding house, especially considering Suzie was pretty much the one doing all the heavy lifting between them. Not exactly that great of a marriage when the man contributes little to nothing and is constantly losing money on gambling and lord who knows what else. Maybe she's met and even married another man out there who can actually provide for her in the way that Oskar obviously couldn't.

[@marlonclark1896]

@@justinmiddleton8818 yep it was clear that their marriage was not on a good term to the point where Suzie finally decide she's had enough and took matters into her own Hands and divorced Oskar moved on and most likely found someone else

[@l.tc.5032]

@@marlonclark1896 good for her.

[@marlonclark1896]

@@l.tc.5032 yep good for her indeed

[@keyboardking777]

Arun talks WAY too fast a lot of the time and mumbles his words.

[@icecreamhero2375]

I hate a Christmas Story so much. Its one of the worst movies I have ever seen. There is no plot. Little boy: WAAAAAA I want the thing ending he gets the thing. Maybe if he saved up to buy it and worked really hard and it got lost. And he had to find it this would be a good movie but no.

[@TheAngelmisa]

It was a good hey arnold movie. The only thing I didn't like about hey arnold jungle book movie it was Bob's and Miriam's character derailment. The movie made them no longer love and care for Helga while in the cartoon of hey arnold they did love and care for Helga:(

[@seniorqueen08]

Helga's parents never really paid any attention to her

[@senorpedrosrooster]

Maybe with a Sixth season, at least, Miriam would likely straighten up when she sees Helga being more pampered in Miles and Stella's arms and with the latter giving her a pep talk on why did Miriam (and Bob) neglect Helga at the same time teaching them how to be a better parent. Bob is too stubborn and could be confrontational with Miles like he did with Grandpa Phil before.