WAIT... Remember Over The Garden Wall?

Over The Garden Wall is the first miniseries made for Cartoon Network that over the past decade has become a yearly rewatch for me as I consider it a modern classic. Let this video serve as a reason to give this show a watch during this time of year or an excuse to end up revisiting it if you haven't watch Over The Garden Wall since it came out. So let's talk about why Over The Garden Wall is an incredible series.
Written By: Jordan Fringe
Edited By: Jordan Fringe & David Strickland
Channel Art By: Jerry Meehan

[@JordanFringe94]

Thanks so much for watching! Have you seen Over The Garden Wall? Let me know your thoughts on it!

[@elleaaaron6775]

i recently just watched it for the first time. its an underrated masterpiece!

[@5uperM]

I did a few times. Each time it was amazing.

[@idiamin1215]

Wait remember Sherlock Holmes in da 22nd century

[@theworstspeedrunner]

I have watched it to many times to count. Really I watch it every night

[@courtneyG89]

Remember “Over The Garden Wall”!? Psh, this is a STAPLE in our household during the spooky season! Along with the amazing soundtrack! My then boyfriend and I watched it the first year it came out, and now we watch it with our little ones! We’re dressing as them for Halloween! Also, love that I discovered your channel last year! Great content! You can tell you reallu care about what you talk about! Gives me all the nostalgic feel good feelings!🎃

[@scottstacy4174]

Over The Garden Wall was such a unique masterpiece that Cartoon Network put out. I remember the watch event like it was yesterday, and I wish they'd do more like this these days.

[@danielramos6325]

Same here

[@connoranderson3999]

This show is such a hidden gem more people definitely need to watch it especially this time of year

[@danielramos6325]

Same here

[@Zaslanetz]

It wasn't hidden. Everyone talked about it back there.

[@juncohill]

Every time I rewatch it, I think about how badly I want to see it adapted for the stage. It's so quotable, and the songs are so catchy.

[@Rebe8d89AH]

My fave is The Highway Man despite only being 30 seconds lol

[@Luz_de_Miel]

I just watched a shadow cast version last night

[@pokabewrastlin]

Can we all agree that the main villian from Over the Garden Wall is one of if not THE scariest and BEST villains in animation history?

[@dischord1991]

Yup and one of the best/most accurate depictions of the devil. He doesn't directly harm you, he just feeds your despair and leads you down the wrong path

[@gota7738]

I don't know if I'd day THE scariest or best (not that he's not either, there's just a LOT of animation out there), however I do think he's one of the most thematically strong animated villains out there. At the end of the day he's powerless and easy to defeat yet it doesn't undercut his threat or horror factor because every episode has been about characters struggling against the anxiety and hopelessness that he is essentially a manifestation of. Wirt beats him easily, but we know that's the culmination of his arc and had he not had that journey, he'd either have ended up as an edelwood or as the next Woodsman. That contradiction in the Beast is earned thanks to the cohesion of the writing.

[@kotzpenner]

Bro I nearly shat myself at the reveal, kinda a jumpscare

[@dark_hood7]

Easily one of the darkest villains at least on CN just by listening to Come wayward souls lyrics gave me chills, especially this is one: "sorrow and fear are easily forgotten when you submit to the soil of the earth"

[@dark_hood7]

@@dischord1991 I mean the show has a lot of parallels with Dante's Inferno so yeah

[@Pupppeteer]

This is one of the most underrated shows I recommend to people when I have to recommend something. The energy in this show was so unique. It reminds me of the old school Disney with the darkness but somehow it also feels like a fun kids Halloween night. It's one of a kind.

[@CinnamonGrrlErin1]

I think what I love best about this series is that it's done in an early Americana style, which is really sadly underused in animation (the Rabbit Ears adaptation of Sleepy Hollow is another great example). It really brings back a lot of memories for me, growing up in Maine.

[@FoxxyFire-HellFrost]

It was heavily promoted on CN and I was really excited to watch it. I love that series so much. It's like an updated Alice in Wonderland. The brothers are stuck in a place that doesn't follow the logic of what they've been taught but each of them handle it very differently. Wert is very much like Alice herself. Trying to rationalize the fantastical world they've entered but Greg, with his pure heart, adapts to each situation they're put in. In the end, the story reminds you to be more like Greg. To be open to new things and go with the flow. It's a true masterpiece and I encourage everyone to watch it as there is everything you'd want in a Halloween movie. Definitely a 10/10.

[@TheHammerofDissidence]

How could we forget? It's a masterpiece.

[@yourbasicninja]

I was actually on of the kids who watched this as it aired on CN in 2014. I was 13 and knowing that this show was a 5 night miniseries all week, I just had to watch it each night because It seemed like a big event. I absolutely love this show and still feel nostalgic from it.

[@Nito44]

I will always thank my mother for showing me this. One day out of nowhere she found this piece of art on a sketchy website and we watched it.10/10 Dante’s inferno adaptation

[@Ozzy32195]

This right here, this my my favorite animated project. Period. Out of everything I've ever loved from animation in general, this one really speaks to me. It's become a fall tradition for me, I really wanna camp in the deep woods and watch this on a projector! I'm still planning on a tattoo of The Beast holding the lantern surrounded by dark trees with the half moon overhead. Thank you for doing a video on this severely underrated show, it needs to be talked about more!

[@Jon-yn4pq]

Watching this in the woods on a projector is a very cool idea

[@bristowski]

My wife and I watch Over the Garden Wall every October! Such a beautiful work of art!

[@TheCommenterDragon]

I love OTGW! It's the best miniseries ever created by Cartoon Network! And it's the absolute perfect cartoon to watch during the Halloween and Thanksgiving seasons! I never thought that you would cover this series Jordan and I'm happy you did! I love everything about OTGW! The story, The characters, The songs, etc I especially love that famous actors like Elijah Wood and Christoper Lloyd played characters like Wirt and the Woodsman!

[@sanddry738]

Over The Garden Wall is now a must watch whenever Autumn rolls in. It NAILS the animated fairy tail vibe while also having some genuinely sinister moments and an amazing story/soundtrack

[@BlitzDemonGamer3032]

This show is such an hidden gem thankfully I still do have Over the Garden Wall on DVD It's a great time to watch around the fall season between October/November

[@pedroherrera8762]

I LOVE The parallels it has to Dante's inferno. Also the music is astonishing

[@hoyitsmiguel]

Hope to maybe see a "Wait...remember Scary Godmother?" in the future!

[@Treychik]

found this show by total accident and was amazed how the show is so great! the music and songs - AMAZING! The mood - amazing! The story...just no words

[@Jon-yn4pq]

Same. A coworker recommended it to me a few years ago and I loved it. Really wish I'd watched it strong release back in the day with my boys when they were little. Oh well

[@Treychik]

@@Jon-yn4pq ... ... ... ...I was recommending this to my co-worker a while ago... ... ... ... ... 😶‍🌫️

[@CinnamonGrrlErin1]

Remember it? I'm in the middle of rewatching it, with some hot cider, as part of my annual Halloween traditions! And today is such a perfectly grey autumnal day for it 🎃

[@trumpets101]

Yes, I do remember Over the Garden Wall. I've been watching every year since its release at Halloween-time because it just fits the vibe and the story is just so amazing. So glad that Patrick McHale was able to do this project. He's been a part of a bunch of series that I love.

[@Tyrany42]

The music and the main theme specifically evokes such a strong feeling of nostalgia, like something you might hear in an old Disney cartoon. Everything is so finely crafted that I wish we had more mini series, rather than never-ending shows that deteriorate over time

[@rolfathan]

Over the Garden Wall is honestly one of my favorite pieces of art in general.

[@yippykiay13]

Every year, ten days before Halloween, we sit down with some candy and watch an episode a day. Been doing this since it came out, now I’ve got three little boys to share it with.

[@avatarumbra]

It's in my autumn must watch every year. It's great!

[@alestyralva13]

It really gave me Gothic Horror vibes. With how poetic it presents itself, it definitely gives off a gothic feel...

[@Luke-uf3jw]

I'm so excited you covered this!

[@Esziepants]

I don't think I'd ever clicked on a video so fast. I love this show so much, and always make time to rewatch it around this time of the year. Perfect for the season. Thank you for the video!!

[@infernocon2334]

One of my favorite things about this cartoon is the songs!

[@Magnus_Effect]

I just watched this a couple years ago and I was in love with it. Only complaint was that I didn’t check it out sooner

[@statesminds]

You keep covering shows i love lol. This series is amazing and Elijah Wood did great job. I watched when it released and still watch every so often. The pumpkin episode is good for halloween haha

[@TheBluerayxx]

We need a Jordan Fringe deep dive on this show. Such and amazing show. Top 5 cartoon network show overall.

[@mpeazy7297]

Top 2 not 2

[@kingdomworker2615]

OTGW is a show that one of my best friends convinced to watch and I am more than glad that he did. It also helps that my first view was alongside my youngest brother, so the sibling dynamic feels personal

[@Jon-yn4pq]

That's very cool you have that memory with your younger brother

[@vocondus]

Yep. I watch it every fall. Best miniseries ever. I found this freshman year of college and binge watched it to procrastinate on a paper. I felt like so much time had passed when I finished it. Reality blurred a bit that day.

[@AerialAcesRC13]

This one may be my favorite youve done yet. I remember hiw obscure it was the first bit when it came out. Alot of amazing and historical talent hidden here! Every November my children and i make it a tradition to set down and watch every chapter. At first i didmt think they would care, and they absolutely love it. Crafted well enough to draw in multiple generations! And to you goid sir, another great video, as usual. Lol. You can comdense so much effort into such a small bit of time. ❤🎃🐈‍⬛

[@CyborgWolf]

I am such a huge fan of this show. I have the DVD & the LP too and it was a pain to import here (France). Definitely my fall/halloween show. One of the last real masterpiece produced by CN.

[@ophiolatrix]

I watched Over The Garden Wall when it first came out and I make sure to do so every year around October since. Sometimes I watch it all in one sitting like a movie, other times I do a couple episodes each night over the course of about a week. Honestly one of Cartoon Network's greatest triumphs, and I was excited to see that you did a vid on it.

[@ClaireZhasa]

OTGW is such an incredible experience and I wish we could get more cartoons like it

[@SilverInkblot]

I watched the first episode, went "this is weird" and didnt continue until about a week later. I dont know why the second try hooked me when the first didn't. Anyway, I spent a year bothering an old English professor of mine into watching it and was delighted when he loved it and said it was the best animated thing he'd ever watched.

[@Captain-Flynt]

when I first watched this show I was severely depressed and it gave me such a feeling of coziness and peace that nothing has since reached

[@DTSsince2016]

My family watches this every year for Halloween. Just finished it today 🎃

[@Til1DawnCrane]

Thank you for the time you spent on this video! This show just blows me away with just how jaw-dropping it was, actually it still is! I absolutely just love to watch this show.

[@franciscovelasco2852]

Over the garden wall is one of those cult classics that scratches a specific itch

[@madaboutmarceline]

It's been almost 9 years since I first saw Over the Garden Wall, and it remains one of my favorite cartoons of all time, still as powerful as it was the first time I watched it.

[@pepito2847]

The music, the characters, the story This mini series was just great I can’t stop thinking about Over The Garden Wall when Fall arrives

[@jaimeerindy4573]

I sure do remember Over The Garden Wall, it's an absolute masterpiece

[@HonoredLionheart]

Over the Garden Wall is an incredible series that I watch every year and I recommend everyone does the same

[@Luke-uf3jw]

I completly agree with you. Every october I rewatch it and every time I feel a mix of emotions. The comfort and warmth from the familarity to ice cold of the unvailing horrors before me. Total hidden masterpiece.

[@bellatrixm98schannel99]

This show is truly amazing!!! My sister got me into it not too long ago and now we rewatch it every fall! Truly a fun watch each and every watch as you notice more after you know the ending!

[@destinecarrington1432]

Love that you covered this. My best friend and I do a rewatch every year

[@joe9989]

I had never heard of this show until yesterday when a girl in my art class recommended it to me and I binged the whole thing, it's kinda tripping me out that you've posted this video almost exactly 24 hours ahead of when I finished, amazing show though and so much content in such a small amount of time, would definitely recommend!

[@TheOtaku031284]

My first exposure to Over the Garden Wall was seeing cosplays at multiple conventions over the years; going in blind, I finally sat down and watched it last year and absolutely adored it.

[@mrknots]

Absolutely amazing series - i recommend checking out a theory about an alternate ending that seems to be foreshadowed throughout the show

[@VioletElite4]

This is a more recent one for me. I had just watched this a few months ago in a discord server, my friends streamed it for me and I loved it! The story, characters, art direction had something so warming about it despite having some of those dark and unsettling themes you mentioned. Also, hearing Elijah Wood's voice after growing up with the LOTR movies definitely took me back. Thanks for this one!

[@datsi11]

This show means so much to me, not promoting it but I took some mushrooms and watched this show with my best friends and it was one of the most amazing memories I have had so far.

[@liliumari]

Over The Garden Wall aired on my 11th birthday, I remember being really bummed cause I didnt do anything special but this show aired that night and Ive watched it every fall since!

[@KnightsofGaming2016]

I never watched it when it first aired but I'm so grateful that it has been recommended to me by KZbin. Love the characters, especially the Woodsman and the Beast and the theme song as well. Wished there were more episodes, but it's great where it ended too. How the gentle wind, Beckons through the leaves, As autumn colors fall.

[@leandergloryheart7089]

Literally started watching this show for the first time an hour before you posted this! Spooky!!!

[@mjdjoy]

Do I remember it? I watch it every year. One of my favorite animations and story. Fantastic soundtrack too.

[@mandaschroeder1578]

I love that you posted this because I’m getting a Rock Fact tattoo on Monday because I watch this every fall season too!

[@cheyennemoore8380]

Omg I've had these scenes in my head at random times and I couldn't remember the name for the show! Thanks for helping me find it again! I should rewatch it. I saw it at a very young age. It's also funny to learn Elijah Wood voiced my favorite character as I've liked his work for years in other projects.

[@cinnamonflamingo]

I remember watching this series when it came out with my older brother. We would always stay up late to watch the episodes together because we liked it so much, good memories. Thanks for the nostalgia trip Jordan.

[@OndrejSvinciak-qr7uc]

thank you jordan fringe 😁i am definitely going to watch ut now, i have couple of minutes from the first episode in the past ,but dismissed it , you sold it to me beautifully , i am now excited to see it 😄😁

[@ijoseph7343]

Your writing improves every video! I Love your work

[@aidansherry17]

I was introduced to Over The Garden Wall 4 years ago by a lady I was dating at that time, it was one of her favourite shows and she was so excited to share it with me. It instantly became one of my favourites too. I'll always cherish this show dearly ❤️ I hope she's doing well! AND THAT'S A ROCK FACT

[@autumnrusso6129]

I was just watching this this morning while carving pumpkins!!

[@mysticalkeyblade759]

I remember watching this last year and I loved it! The music, the atmosphere and characters were amazing

[@andrewjones5643]

This is one of my all time favorite mini series. It’s so good!

[@thatbigbear6438]

One of my favorite cartoons of all time, it's such a vibe to watch it during October

[@LunaP1]

Great show. It was suspenseful and intriguing, the characters were interesting and the story was fantastic.

[@DelvonCharles-f8f]

It was incredible!!

[@Blue65Tank]

My friends every year in the fall rewatch over the garden wall.

[@GumCow]

How could I forget? I watch it once a year, and even watched it with my father for the first time this year. I think he liked it.

[@ShizuruRavenRobin026]

What do you mean remember we all still rewatch it 😂 Thanks for making video on it

[@linkinlovprk]

Of course I remember it. I watched it the year it premiered and it was an instant buy for me. I've watched it every year since, and have been able to convince quite a few friends to watch it as well.

[@mand4lex]

_- Member?_ _- Oh, I member._

[@RangerCado]

Every year since 2020, this has become a yearly tradition watch with my friends and family. Sometimes multiple times. A wonderful piece of media

[@5uperM]

It's hard to forget madterpiece like that. The Beast was an amazing villain.

[@mindwipe8788]

This miniseries exonerates the season of Autumn with its use of three centuries worth of imagery pertaining to thoughts that are roused at this time of year. This series was a delight to watch for someone such as myself who revels in the enjoyment of this season with its fleeting beauty.

[@nefwaenre]

i will always love the innocent of the brothers juxtaposed with the haunting forest. The elements came together so well. It was all subtle but visible.

[@akaTheologic]

Epitome of a perfect show. Somber, heartfelt, musical , character building , warm yet chilling, whimsically melancholy. Animation and Voice acting made this lantern shine so bright.

[@Justachamp772]

This is one of the best CN cartoons I have ever seen, I wanna watch it every October

[@Anonymous-pc3qk]

OMG is cant believe its finna seeing feature on this channel this Ive been waiting for.

[@ViridianCrisis7]

I love otgw so much and it’s become an annual October watch. You can usually find some new small detail with every viewing whether it’s something as simple as the background art or nods to the plot itself. I strongly encourage anyone who hasn’t to give it a shot

[@RedLeif1]

I regret to say that I didn't watch Over the Garden Wall when it originally came out. I had a friend recommend it to me in college (I think it was 1 year later at the time) and since then I always watch it at least once an October (once I watched it as much as 3 times). When I get people to watch it, sometimes it's with them kicking and screaming, but it always ends with them thoroughly enjoying it. What I think is the best part (which you touched on) is rewatching helps to dissect what's going on, and how everything fits together. Something that is found in the background of one episode can becomes extremely important in another, and it's neat when you find that connection. This series will always have a special place in my heart, and I plan on showing this series to my children (I have it on DVD after all).

[@joshuavanhoose1312]

Why yes I remember I just got a tattoo of one of the pottsfield Jack O'Lantern

[@noahrice3362]

I discovered it for the first time last October (2023) it happened to be on Cartoon Network and with us having finished Gravity Falls a few months prior, my Mom thought it might be something neat for us to try. Lo and behold, we had a lot of fun with it! It was definitely a bit weird at several moments throughout, but the characters really grew on us as we got deeper into the story. And once the flashback in episode 9 rolled around and it all started to make just a little bit more sense. Definitely an adventure that’s stuck with me. The crazy thing, we thought it was new! I just learned with your video here that it was originally put out around the time my sister was born. That is insanely cool, but now it also kinda makes me feel old… Either way, I loved the series and I’ll very happily watch it again.

[@mmrw]

Over the Garden Wall is not only one of the most beautiful cartoons I have ever seen, but one of the most beautiful pieces of art as well. That’s the only way I can describe it, it’s not a kids show or an adult show. It’s art

[@berryNtoast32]

I only discovered the show in 2017 and also felt it was a timeless immediately!

[@mitwhitgaming7722]

Me, who didn't watch it until a year ago: "uh, yeah"

[@leavittrushton5268]

Love this series, have a watch party every year with friends and family the weekend before Halloween.

[@timsmith9503]

I was a freshmen in college when this show came out and did not have a TV. I heard of it through watchmojo which made me wonder what it was, then watched in Hulu last year. This has been year two of making it a fall tradition for me.

[@berniekatzroy]

Bro do I remember it?! Watching over the garden wall during fall up into some part of winter each year is a tradition since it premiered.

[@vocondus]

The soundtrack slaps.

[@kr0tyara]

Do I remember Over the Garden Wall? OF COURSE I FREAKIN' DO!!! I rewatch it every October!

[@Doomroar]

Over the Garden Wall, was the first time in almost a decade, that i went "damn should i start watching TV again? wonder what else i am missing" Hell it is probably the reason i found your channel, because i started looking for what other shows may have aired and i missed because the internet replaced the time i was giving to cable TV

[@austinbusumbru123]

I have so much love for this show

[@WildSquirtle2]

i just watched this for the first time a couple weeks ago 😭 this video couldn’t have come at a more perfect time

[@kngod5337]

yes. i remember over the garden wall. how could i forget such a masterpiece?

[@BlockMediaAnimations]

this series made me cry so hard at the end