Wakko's Wish - Nostalgia Critic

[@ChannelAwesome]

Merry Christmas everyone! What characters helped you get through something?

[@danielsantiagourtado3430]

Animaniacs mainly! They are the Best 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤❤

[@belleroseelizabethsmith8148]

Poppy and Branch from trolls

[@jerricablackcat4303]

Can you review the Harry Potter movies?

[@nataliehughes1020]

Uncle Grandpa! Can you please review Billy and Mandy Saves Christmas?

[@ScooterBoost5374]

My dog

[@kingmagnus4009]

“She’s dead… AND IT’S YOUR FAULT, MAN!” Still lingers in my mind to this day.

[@thomasorzel9176]

Well honestly a character that got me through a lot was you. Nostalgia Critic. 15 years I just moved away from all my family and friends and had a lot of alone time and that's when I discovered this channel. Having someone my age share in all things I loved made life a little easier and have laughter in time of sadness. So thanks Doug.

[@KumaPride3000]

NC definitely got me through summer depression 10 years ago

[@chelsiirvine8970]

He erased all the terrible memories of abuse I got as a kid through teen years

[@user-dr2yz8um3d]

Over a decade and a half of pure joy and laughter

[@filipmilevski8172]

NC got me through tough times with laughter and nostalgia

[@phantomstrider]

My character is Sonic the Hedgehog. Helped me since I was a child to always try to be a calm, free spirit with a good heart regardless of how anxious/angry I was feeling. To this day, he helps me find my energy and enthusiasm on runs or marathons. He's even helped me recover my passion in the 4th-5th hour of filming. Have a pleasant Xmas Critic and your team. Well wishes to this community.

[@arielfangirlmendez]

Lizzie mcguire is the one character that get through something, when I was 10 the one character that get me through my own life is lizzie mcguire I watch her show and yeah she surviving high school, like I did she talks to her dad, like I talk to my own mom and she has a crazy little brother, like I have and she has really cool friends, well almost that's why I like her and she gets me through my own life.

[@rainpooper7088]

Love how much Sonic shows up down here, even Phantom Strider is on board.

[@georgeeastwood6930]

One character who struck a chord with me is Superman, because he represents something we will always need in a brooding world… “HOPE”! Despite his godlike powers, he is a humble & modest country boy who stands for doing the right thing, & bringing hope to people who need it & restoring their faith in humanity! ❤

[@juncodraws]

It may be a little cliche, but I always admired Belle since I first saw Beauty and the Beast as a kid. She was secure in herself despite her ENTIRE VILLAGE labeling her as "pretty but weird," and stood up against the blatant misogyny from Gaston. She sacrificed her freedom for her father and when faced an opportunity between returning home and letting Beast bleed, or staying a captive to nurse the one who saved her life back to health, she chose the latter. Her compassion, gentleness, patience, strength, resilience, and self-assurance really spoke to me. Since my first watch to present day, Belle has always been my favorite Disney heroine and one of my all-time favorite fictional characters.

[@SpenserValdez]

The character that felt real to me was Samurai Jack. Him wanting to go back to the past really stuck with me. I love how his good deeds impact people’s lives throughout the series. The biggest impact he had on me was during the 5th season when he said, “ It always seems bad at first but then I find a way”. I use that quote whenever I go through a stressful time. It was also my senior quote during high school.

[@LucyLioness100]

That was an awesome show

[@sarahbuchholz8767]

I don't know about childhood but in my late teens I started watching Doctor Who. The Doctor for me has always been a way to put a spot light on the good of humanity even though the bad we see everyday and in the show. We have our flaws, we can be better and we sometimes are better. It's that small spark that helps me to see the beauty behind all this chaos and sadness we go through.

[@RobertBurns71405]

For me, the character that shaped me is Muriel from Courage The Cowardly Dog. She always stayed positive even at the worst of times and that was something I really needed as a kid. She was someone I could look to and say “Hey, I can be happy too”❤️

[@kaylaadjekum6270]

Michelangelo from the 1987 Ninja Turtles series left a Huge impression on me because He has such a great personality, more relaxed, a positive attitude knowing how the world can be cruel to the Turtles, His ability to make friends with anyone, being more optimistic than his 3 brothers and simply just being a Fun loving character

[@angelagokool9514]

Interestingly enough, it was Animaniacs. Since the show had premiered when I was in high school and when my sister was in grade school, I remember being excited to come home and see it, because I had hated high school so much and needed something to look forward to, and that meant watching the show with her and forgetting my troubles. Even when I had started college, and my sister had reached her preteen years, we were still watching it. It's just a great memory to have.

[@tomruegger]

Wonderful! Thanks for sharing this!

[@Logicall_]

2 charaters that really helped me through a hard time were David Tennant and Matt Smith as The Doctor. Everything about them felt so alive to me even if they were over the top. The stories, the charaters, the worlds, everything opened my eyes to what I could become. The way Matt Smith acted is how I wanted to act my hole life. Silly but genuine, while David kept me grounded and logical (hey look my name). They really changed my life and saved me from a lot of dark nights, and I thank them everyday for that.

[@cruzcamel]

Man, that blooper scene has got to be the hardest I’ve ever heard Doug laugh! It’s surprisingly pretty infectious.

[@abbywieler8076]

So funny😂

[@SharkXOmega]

I didn't even get the joke, but Doug was laughing so hard, it made me laugh hard anyway.

[@nicholasgallegos4477]

Only a brother can make someone laugh like that.

[@liamcullins]

I didn’t get it either, so I had to look it up. FOMO stands for ‘fear of missing out’. I’ll let you put together the rest. 😛

[@adindasmeets185]

Agreed 😂

[@andrewlassen7430]

My character is invader Zim. He was not only an outcast on the planet, but from his own people. A defect, but he never let it hold him back. Even if he didn't like the job he was doing he still did it. Teaching confidence and rolling with the punches really gets you farther than you think in life. Plus the dark surreal humor really got me through my darkest days even into adulthood.

[@cadenkeller443]

WHHY WAS THERE BACON IN THE SOAP?!

[@0427WowCow]

As someone who went through a lot of hardship growing up The Muppets were always there for me. I think the reason i loved them so much is because their lives were as chaotic and unpredictable as my own.

[@williamwong1982]

When I watched Puss in Boots The Last Wish I said that the writing and joke deliveries really reminded me of Animaniacs. Now I realised that Wakko’s Wish was actually the main inspiration for it in the first place.

[@damie_an]

SpongeBob left a big impression on me at a young age. he was somebody who, while stuck in a dead end fast food joint and often mocked by the world around him, still stood tall and looked on the bright side of life, his cheerful self never fading away. I always try to never let my good side fade away as well. both him and his show formed who I am today, both as a person and as a creator(?)

[@tylertilwick6852]

Same here!! And it’s funny how SpongeBob, Patrick and Squidward are representations of the stages of growing up. SpongeBob - the cheerful, optimism of being a kid. Patrick - the ignorance and sometimes stupidity of being an adolescent. Squidward - the pessimistic, self-deprecating attitude of being an adult.

[@Mister_Oddity]

Yeah, Spongebob really was impacrful for many children, even on me.

[@DanGamingFan2406]

I'm so happy you got to interview Tom Rueggar himself. This is one of my favorite Animaniacs projects ever, and a great, wholesome but still hilarious swan song to the original series. I love the interactions between the different character factions, the songs are great, and there's so many references.

[@watershipup7101]

Very much agreed.

[@bondservant4jesus]

When I first saw it, I thought it was kind of dumb. But now I think it is quite appropriate an Ode to the show.

[@jbearclowater]

One character that always stood out for me growing up was Spider-man. No matter what adversity he always faced in life, and boy did he has a lot of adversity to face, he always tried to do what was right. It was always about how even when he wanted to turn his back or run, he would push forward through the challenge, cracking jokes along the way, not to hide his own struggles, but to make it brighter and easier for those around him, and ultimately help people in need.

[@nataliegray8019]

Hard agree with this, especially with the 1990s cartoon. All those jokes, wisecracks, and balls-to-the-wall action scenes were great, but seeing the little in-between, real world problems faced by Peter Parker balancing his two egos added a lot to Spidey's character. I think that's what made the show so great, and why it's so fondly remembered.

[@shawncleary3450]

There’s a reason he has so many movies, cartoons, and video games made about him

[@sboinkthelegday3892]

"one character" do you have any idea how little that narrows it down?

[@JD-iu6rv]

I love quoting this movie. “It just came to me. From who probably knows where” “You killed the cute one man. The adorable cute one” “I’m feeling better now!”

[@sarahmcmann5253]

My family, and I do too

[@nataliegray8019]

"He used to like nuts, but now he's discovered dates!" 😂

[@rommix0]

@@nataliegray8019 Let's hope they don't die from dates like that monkey from Raiders of the Lost Ark lol.

[@Mashu-tw7yf]

A character that really stuck with me was Wander from Wander over Yonder. His undying optimism and need to help people good or bad was always a great inspiration to me. To an extent he also reflects this childlike sense of wonder and amazement that many people seem to lose track of when growing up some time in there lives. In the world it is really easy to become sad and depressed whether that be through circumstances or other things like family members and friends. Wander taught me that there is always something to smile about even in dark times.

[@Plasmabolt64]

The cast of Avatar: The Last Airbender were extremely impactful on me growing up. The showed me it's ok to make mistakes and how to overcome them.

[@ribottostudio]

I really resonate with Aang a lot in being pacifistic. It makes me so mad to see people think he's a weak fighter simply because he refuses to kill.

[@juncodraws]

Aang is precious and one of my favorite fictional characters. I really admire his respect for life, wherever it may come from, and his desire to make peace rather than fight. He's my hero 💙 ​@@ribottostudio

[@GJMEGA1]

@@ribottostudio Hes' not a weak fighter but sometimes there is no magical energy bending solution to the problem. I'm curious as to what he would have done without such an escape hatch for the dilemma.

[@joshuawells835]

Agreed. Uncle Iroh in particular.

[@ribottostudio]

​@GJMEGA1 honestly I agree. It's my Roman Empire 😅

[@ThisAdamGuy]

For me, that character was Beast Boy from Teen Titans. At first I just liked him because he had the superpower I always wished I could have, but as I got older I realized that I was adopting his every day attitudes as well. He was the jokester, the guy who always had a one liner no matter how dark and discouraging things got. Even if he ended up as the butt of his own joke, he always rolled with it because delivering the joke was more important than making himself look good. That's who I wanted (and still want) to be, the friend who can lighten the mood and bring a smile to everyone's faces even in the worst of times, and just make things a little bit better.

[@bondservant4jesus]

My favorite is Star Fire from more serious Teen Titans and Teen Titans Go.

[@ghostwolf2.058]

I completely agree with you and can admire Beast Boy for the same reasons. Hope this reply finds ya well.

[@juncodraws]

Awww love that! I've always wanted to shape-shift too^^ And BB being vegan was always so sweet to me 🥲

[@NarutoFanGG2]

A character that felt real to me was Zuko from avatar the last air bender. I had a hard childhood and growing up wasn’t easy. I was a very angry kid and I wasn’t good at anything. But seeing zuko back story how he would always try to do the right thing because he is not a perfect person. No matter how hard it gets he always got back up and kept trying even though it was hard. Seeing him go through his journey helped me a lot.

[@M.C.ThomasReviews]

Ash Ketchum was an important character in my childhood. He embodied the qualities of determination and chasing goals with undying passion. No matter how many times he lost and failed, he never took his eyes off of his dreams.

[@WolfmanArt]

Same here!

[@somerandofromoregon]

Ash is certainly an icon. Also he was at his peak in the Pokémon XY series. Only to be ruined in Sun & Moon and Journeys.

[@docxy7331]

Ah i see you guys are men of culture as well

[@stephaniethepenguin5442]

I miss Ash. 🥺

[@fat1fared]

Suede did a really good episode on why Ash is such a relatable portrayal of childhood.

[@jeffsmith4842]

I really feel like Stitch is the embodiment of who I am. He always showed that it's okay to be goofy in a world that you're still learning about even as an adult. I love him for it and he'll always hold a special place in my heart.

[@LoreofMars]

Raven from Teen Titans felt so real to me. Watching her slowly open up and come to let people into her life gave me the strength to let others into my life as well. She showed me that I could find people that would stand by my side (this was also my introduction to the found family trope that I incorporate in my own stories). The Trigon Arc will forever stick with me. Raven grew so much over the series, openly admitting how much her friends meant to her and doing whatever she could to protect them stuck with me as a kid. Watching her come back to finally stand up to her father was the perfect conclusion to everything she’d been through. I also admired how cool and collected she could be but also have moments of vulnerability. Those moments felt so human and relatable. She was definitely a comfort character for me growing up.

[@juncodraws]

Raven was always my favorite TT 💙 They're all amazing characters with incredibly well-written dynamics, but Raven won me over as a kid^^

[@CuppaLLX]

You should check out kamen rider wizard and fourze. Both have great personal tragedy but pull themselves out and decide to dedicate their lives to helping others fight the darkness

[@137shadowX]

she's my favorite superhero, my dog's namesake, and my biggest fictional crush for a reason. i agree with everything you said

[@LucyLioness100]

She was the best character in that show. Though the whole cast of TT brought a ton of heart to the show. The body-swap episode with Raven and Starfire was a great showcase to build the relationship between the only female members of the team & they really got to learn about each other

[@koneheadcokehead4981]

I'm kind of sad this was the only directorial work of Tom Ruegger during his entire animation career, because Tom Ruegger was really amazing at what he could and always found a way to be incredible

[@tomruegger]

I'm blushing. Thank you!

[@hunterhowey5393]

As for me, the character inspired me the most, inspiring character to me as a kid was no doubt, Sonic the Hedgehog. I’m always love his cool and laid-back attitude but he also goes above and beyond to help those in need. He never back down even when the odds are stuck against him. he inspired me to do my best each and every day.

[@battleborn1055]

One character that has always resonated with me, both as a teenager and as an adult, is Rocky Balboa. I love his grit and determination. No matter what he was up against, he never gave up. He planted his feet, worked hard, and found a new way to move forward. It's always been one of my favorite movie franchises. Not saying every movie is perfect, and the number of sequels has been made fun of to death, with good reason, but stallone truly created something special with this character. The ultimate underdog

[@Mondomeyer]

I don't know what I was supposed to hear when Skippy sang, "She's impatient and she's crabby." Because that's what I heard. What's wrong with that?

[@tomruegger]

Nothing wrong with that!

[@1withthelion]

I was confused too, but upon several rewinds, I think Doug thinks he's saying "coochy's impatient" instead of "cause she's impatient". That's a bit of a stretch though

[@natalietitzer3536]

Arnold and Helga from Hey Arnold!, really resonated with me as a child. I dealt with family issues at home so watching a show delve into that, was comforting. It showed me that I wasn't alone and that meant so much to me. To this day I still hold that show close to my heart. Im not sure that there's ever been another kid's show that's talked so openly about, family issues.

[@swirlystrawstudios5465]

For me it was Spongebob, as a kid it was always his optimistic carefree attitude that got him to enjoy the life no matter how the world can beat him up. As an adult I could feel like a Squidward but Spongebob was always around to remind me to keep your head up and be yourself.

[@disneygirl884]

Same here

[@samwitherington8202]

The characters that meant so much to me was Dipper and Mabel from Gravity Falls. They really helped me grow up and understand why I should. I always identified with Dipper, and always saw a little of Mabels zanyness in my little brother. I've always been family oriented, so seeing the Pines family act so real was incredible to me.

[@wilsonkierankitsune]

Honestly, for me it was the Care Bears. No specific ones but the whole group, Honestly what they try to do is something I wish I could do, just helping people make their lives better. They inspired me to become a writer and opened up the internet to me as something other than a place to look up video game walkthroughs; I've written literally millions of words of fanfiction about them and am planning to break into original stories soon because of them. I wouldn't be sitting here writing right now (after I post this comment) if it weren't for the impact they had on my life.

[@TDI_CharlieBrown]

I can say hands down that my two characters that I relate to are Calvin and Hobbes. Both characters shaped my sense of humor as well as the way I look at the world. Calvin's imagination is something that I could totally relate to in that I sometimes get so lost in mine that I escape this reality and enter that one.... to the point that I find everyone looking at me weird whenever I snap back to reality. And Hobbes's confidence and charm is something I always try to have even though I desperately fail. But whenever I try to have confidence, it always seems to be Hobbes that comes to mind.

[@GavinLepley]

Ditto. I have every book, and I have read them countless times. I have fond memories reading them since I was 5 years old. And in 8th Grade, I introduced them to my friends, and we read them aloud in a variety of voices. Nowadays, my friend who voiced Hobbes can’t do the voice anymore, but I shall not forget it when he was able to do so.

[@TDI_CharlieBrown]

@@GavinLepley That's fortunate. I grew up in an area where not a lot of people liked to do that sort of thing. There was one girl I kinda liked who adored Calvin and Hobbes as much as I did (She had a serious boyfriend at the time). I told her there was only one book missing from my collection (It was The Authoritative Calvin and Hobbes). And on the day I graduated high school, she was there with her boyfriend and she said she had a gift for me too. I opened it and it was the book I was missing from my collection. (If she was single I would have kissed her)

[@dreadpiraterobertsnumba5]

Man, I feel like YOUR answer was even better than the answer I gave for MY OWN character. I LITERALLY HAVE books and books of these two strewn across my house! *How did I not think of this?*

[@Slicedude2004]

I love how even when there’s a special guest Doug is honest and critical!

[@BrodyW2012]

Optimus Prime from Transformers Prime left a really big impact on me. The kindness and sympathy he showed to every character even his worst enemy really made me look up to him and aspire to be like him. He taught me how even the worst people still have the ability to do good and it really always resided with me. I won't forget some of the real life lessons I learned from him.

[@LordCrate-du8zm]

Same

[@dreamchaser829]

Same, Optimus Prime in any media was always my favorite and helped me during hard times because he was like a role model I could look up to

[@ShinSeikiEvan]

Yes. I felt terrible when he was killed off in Transformers: The Movie. (A movie that Nostalgia Critic REALLY needs to review. Hint hint.)

[@mattfleurant9295]

Happy Holidays everyone! Thanks for all the laughs and great content throughout the year. Can't wait to see what next year brings!

[@ChannelAwesome]

Thanks for watching and the support! Happy Holidays!!

[@somerandofromoregon]

@@ChannelAwesome I just gotta ask. You watched Batman TAS and X-Man but you didn’t watch Spider-Man TAS?! That’s just disappointing to me lol. Like I know that they came before Spider-Man but still.

[@meghanbell2771]

The character that has always stuck with me, at least in cartooniverse, was Night Crawler (Kurt Vagner) in X-men Evolution. A character that could have been jaded at the world due to the constant fear from other people about his appearance. He even struggled with it himself and the hurt of people viewing him as a monster. But instead of focusing on all the wrongs that had been done to him, he always managed to focus on the positive in his life. He joked around, was always smiling and even made connections to outsider characters like Rogue. Overall his willingness to combat the darkness of the world with positivity, humor, and all around kindness has stuck with me through my life and is something that I try to emulate. Merry Christmas Channel Awesome, thanks for making us laugh and smile!

[@emilegriffith6082]

f***ing love kurt! read my older brother's comic collection, and kurt lifted my heart. he had incredible depth, empathy that came from pain, while also having some of the best one liners and this jovial, pure spirit. beautifully stated.

[@jozi_ozi]

Nightcrawler in all different versions has really helped me with my relationship with christianity. Specially as a kid i had lot of trouble to understand my relationship with religion and what i belive in, and nightcrawler is character who is demonized by world but no matter what always stays with christ and wants to belive good in people. And it really helped me understand myself and world little better as a kid(Sorry if my english is little bad).

[@ribottostudio]

OMG I love Kurt! He's such a sweetheart

[@daver40]

When I was in high school, Daria. I struggled with a lot of issues of self-confidence, and she seemed to always know exactly who she was and what she expected from the world.

[@cooperhudgens3627]

One character that stuck with me in my teens and even now in adulthood was The Doctor from Doctor Who. I started watching it from the 9th Doctor onwards and what always seemed impressive was that even though they went through a monumentally giant war, they still wanted to help others and grow. My favorite quote was probably, “Life is a pile of good things and bad things. The good things don’t always soften the bad, but vice versa, the bad things don’t spoil the good things or make them unimportant.” That got me through some tough moments.

[@gamer49-49_productions]

Sonic the hedgehog was a character that felt real to me. He was cocky and full of himself, but he was still full of good will and was willing to help others. And because he is so fast, he is always confident and not afraid of what to expect. That part of him really stuck with me.

[@geoffreyrichards6079]

A lot of the characters in the franchise struck a chord with the fanbase. It’s really no wonder why so many fans have fondness for even some of the more obscure characters.

[@danieladamczyk4024]

Suprasing, Sonic is a good role model.

[@ribottostudio]

"Do I need a reason to want to help out a friend?" Will always stick with me as much as "if the world chooses to become my enemy...I will fight like I always have!" Sonic and Shadow both inspire. Just. In different ways.

[@SonicLegends]

Black Knight was where his characterization was incredibly good with his outlook on life given how he's a character meant for a young audience, along with how his comforting Merlina over the mortality of life could be seen as speaking to kids on the subject matter. This is also why I would say he's definitely meant for shonen type stories that he was known for until Frontiers brought back that soul/charm he was missing since then and even extending to the other characters for how they've been underutilized with their growth and having not been playable in a mainline 3D Sonic game since 06 (Project 06 is fantastic for what could have been).

[@ribottostudio]

​@captainspaz8465 they don't shit on all modern sonic. Mostly just the meta era. For good reason.

[@alphonse8305]

My character is Naruto Uzumaki. His story was my bridge from childhood to adolescence, and eventually adulthood. I really related to how he was a kid that wanted to prove his haters wrong, overcome unfair obstacles that were put in place before he was born, and become the best version of himself. He starts off as a loud-mouthed kid but grows into a mature and capable adult who will always be there for his friends and family. He was also the first character to really show me that people who start off as enemies can change for the better. His fight against Gaara is what sealed a love of redemption arcs in me.

[@Rubinsmom]

For me, it was Xena. I was always a tomboy that rather fight alongside the boys instead of being rescued by them. She was sympathetic and kind when meeting new people, but fierce when it came to defending her friends.

[@audiooddities9982]

Xena was badass! Hercules and Xena were both amazing shows with great characters!

[@Nebulon2010]

Growing up I enjoyed Hercules and my sister liked Xena. When the 2 clashed in that one special we both lost our minds (we basically reacted the same way people reacted to the first Avengers movie).

[@jessicarodriguez8990]

I would have to say animated Belle from Beauty and the beast for helping me to see how beauty is found within, showing a love for her father, self sacrifice, learning to love another unlike the other Disney princesses who fell in love at first sight, showing the joy of reading, not caring if she was different, having beauty and brains and helping me to find my love for singing after hearing her voice full of emotion. I had the honor to meet Paige O’Hara and it’s a moment I will treasure forever.

[@zacharytrounson2354]

For me it was Beelzemon from Digimon Tamers. As Impmon he was weak feeling unloved and alone. Wanting to prove that he could be strong on his own. That he made his own choices however misguided and even when he made terrible mistakes and came to the realisation he did. He strived to fix those mistakes and even though he knew he could never be forgiven he wanted to make things right

[@pillarsofsnow7940]

That’s a good pick

[@FlashStudios1934]

For me that character was Batman. I also suffered a lot of trauma growing up, and shut myself out from the world as well. His story of learning to love again and have a family has really helped me improve myself

[@claytonrios1]

A character that helped me through a lot and that means a lot to me is definitely Littlefoot from The Land Before Time. Growing up I only had my mother and my grandparents to rely on and while I didn't lose my mother to a T-Rex I still connected with Littlefoots journey to find a better place, make friends with other people who differ from me in every way and to explore a world that's dangerous but also beautiful. Especially in the first film I felt that Littlefoot was me even though I'm not a dinosaur.

[@Dr.Jones458]

I completely agree you little foot is a very good character for dealing with a parental figure you’re not being there in your life just like you, my father was never around, so I understand

[@claytonrios1]

@@Dr.Jones458 I eventually gained a stepfather but even then I still felt the closest to my mom.

[@Dr.Jones458]

@@claytonrios1 I never really got a stepfather, but my mother does have a boyfriend. Now I consider more as a friend that I actual father figure. My father figured me was always my brother.

[@Double-R-Nothing]

Spider-Man made such an impact on me as a kid. Seeing a superhero who could swing on webs, climb walls, and bend steel with his bare hands...yet couldn't make ends meet, is slandered and libeled against unfairly, had a rocky love life and struggled day-to-day as a young adult is something that really spoke to me. But through all of his troubles, he still manages to be a friendly neighbor to the people of New York. No matter what he goes up against, he conquers it with his inner strength as well as his outer. And yes, having to save my childhood hero by fighting him in Marvel's Spider-Man 2 tore me apart.

[@lauracoutinho5478]

For me, that character is Buffy Summers. Having to tacke the weight of the world while wanting to be normal and popular is so relatable to me and her growth throughout the series, especially after (spoilers) her mom dies and she has to become a single parent to her sister while still having to save the world packed such a powerful punch that even years later, I can connect and relate to her so much and admire her strengths as well as her struggles.

[@disneygirl884]

That was beautiful when the crew talked about which characters helped them. Personally mine is SpongeBob. SpongeBob has helped me get through so much. It started when I was 5 years old and I still watch it today. When Stephen Hillenburg died that was the 1st time a celebrity death really hit me. Also it`s been 10 years since I started watching NC and no joke this channel is comfort to me too. Thanks for everything you guys do. Have a wonderful holiday and a happy new year.

[@somerandofromoregon]

What hurts even more about Hillenburg’s death is that a lot of toxic SpongeBob fans use his death as an excuse to justify hating Nickelodeon and modern episodes of the show.

[@disneygirl884]

@@somerandofromoregon Yes I agree

[@SuperSpamGuy]

Leonardo from the 2003 TMNT show was an angsty loner who, despite having many allies, often tackled problems alone. It was when he worked with his brothers when things went best for him. Leo and the Turtles taught me that I'll always have allies in the friends and family around me and that I don't always have to confront my personal issues alone.

[@Brandonweifu]

.....you sound like you are describing Raphael

[@raven-deelarsen2644]

This might be a bit obscure character but I always loved Atomic Betty. I grew up in Canada and she was a outer space superhero from Moosejaw heights who would fight evil alien villains. I wasn't really into space as a kid but I loved that she was a Canadian girl who was a badass superhero. I wish more people knew about the show

[@Sorrykid01]

Bugs Bunny, I always liked his cool wise cracking antics as a kid. The one thing that always got to me was that unlike other characters he for the most part didn't start the fights but always retaliated using his wits rather than brawns. Even as an adult I still admire his cartoons. Though I lack his wits or one liners I still use humor to deal with serious issues

[@MforMovesets]

Damn now that is some singing skill with the Hungarian Rhapsody. Also Rita & Runt becoming the pets of Scratchnsniff is perfect.

[@madjacks1177]

A character that always had a huge impact on me way Finn the human from Adventure time. Growing up I was almost the exact same age as Finn in the show so I related to him. I enjoyed his wacky adventures but as I grew up I experienced hardships that really challenged me. Seeing Finn go through his problems and not only experience them but adapt and over come them inspired me. Finn wasn't just a hero, He was my hero. And I'll never forget him.

[@bondservant4jesus]

I met they guy who did his voice. There is also sequel series from them. One is Adventure Time Distant Lands and the other more recent one is Fionna and Cake. Both of them have a bit of Finn in them.

[@kayladisney15]

My favorite character that I related to the most was Raven from Teen Titans. I enjoy how annoyed and frustrated, yet how she deeply cared toward her friends. Just like how I felt a lot of the time toward my younger brother.

[@maxmeidl4909]

18:21, even this show was self-aware of the hatred Barney the dinosaur has.

[@revdude424]

Tom Boddett appeared in the Animaniacs cartoon series, doing the voice-over for "Mime Time" and the "Good Idea/Bad Idea" segments featuring Mr. Skullhead, had a brief cameo in Pinky and the Brain, and narrated the direct-to-video Animaniacs movie Wakko's Wish.

[@Robert3377]

For me, my character was Kevin McCallister from Home Alone. I was 3 when the movie came out (also my first memory of going to the movies I recall) and was taken in by this story of a child who thought himself useless and "les incompetents" around his big family. Now that he was alone, he was able to prove himself more capable then he realizes whether it was conquering his fear of the basement, finding out through Marley not to judge people by their cover and of course, engineer his own traps to get the wet bandits. And it was done through a kids-perspective. Kevin was the child I wanted to age into and show that I could be independent. As an adult, I appreciate how John Hughes made him intelligent but still a believable kid. Kevin for me was one of the great kid empowerment characters

[@Depth217]

This was actually how I got introduced to Animaniacs, I loved this huge cast of characters getting together and eventually teaming up for an adventure together.

[@Hanako-Kun-t9b]

me too. I remember one year this film played on cartoon network. I watched it while I was sick. I forgot about it for a few years & rediscovered it during the 2010's on youtube. For a while I thought my brain had made it up because I couldn't for the life of me find it. I just remembered there being 3 main characters whose designs resembled something out of warner brothers or disney. I also wasn't sure what kind of animals they were supposed to be.

[@Ryandohc.]

Marvel’s characters really shaped me as a child and made me feel like I had friends in a time when I didn’t, Spider-Man taught me responsibility and X-Men taught me to not judge people by their appearance

[@Kitchwamon]

Ashoka Tano and Static Shock are incredible choices. Static Shock was also the character who felt most real to me too and Ashoka has my favorite character arc of all of Star Wars

[@Atlas3060]

I'm still mad to this day folks talk about Black super heroes and forget the man. C'mon Hollywood put some respect to Static's name.

[@CrowTR0bot]

Sam Beckett is second to The Doctor as my favorite time traveler in fiction. A wholesome and friendly do-gooder who uses his intelligence to make the world a better place than cynicism. Speaking of, The Doctor from Doctor Who is probably one of my favorite fictional characters. A man with a deep moral framework that you can tell took centuries of trial and error for him to get right, and he still tries to get it right as he saves everything from single people to the entire universe.

[@bondservant4jesus]

@@CrowTR0bot I like both shows. I watch the modern Doctor Who and Quantum Leap, also.

[@bondservant4jesus]

I really liked Static Shock when I was a teenager. I didn't watch Clone Wars cartoon much so, I didn't learn more about Ashoka Tano, until they had the most recent tv series, but I liked her in the Disney+ series.

[@Kitchwamon]

@CrowTR0bot unfortunately Sam was before my time. But I'm sure him and quantum leap are excellent. I'll give it a watch

[@lauracook4537]

Katara from Avatar always felt real to me. I could relate so much to her overall motherly desire to not only protect her friends, but inspire them to be better. And the fact that she did have that drive to prove herself that sometimes even led to her being kinda petty and angry just made her such a well-rounded relatable character. Everyone has had those moments where we try to do the right thing, but those shadows still poke their head. I always felt her struggle, and could understand exactly where she was coming from, even if I didn't agree with what she was doing in those times. But her ability to get back up and correct herself only made her that much better.

[@JasonAFlintham]

Rather fittingly, the character from my childhood that resonated the most with me was Wakko Warner. Being in pretty much the exact same family dynamic as a middle child with 1 older brother and 1 younger sister certainly helped in that regard, but also just how utterly random he could be spoke to me on a rather personal level. When I was a kid, I often found myself feeling like there was something wrong with me, as I struggled to make friends and often felt like my personality just grated on people, which was a problem neither of my siblings ever seemed to have. Wakko taught me to embrace my more random and zanier side, finding joy and fun in sometimes the most mundane things, and using that randomness to bring joy to the people I care about. And even if some people do find me grating, I can always rely on being able to make myself laugh.

[@tomruegger]

Faboo!

[@zacharybartolo5111]

For me it was Steven Universe and Amphibia. Not very old shows, but shows that touched my heart, reached out to me, made me feel like I wanted these characters to be real and alive. They tackled personal issues that I went through and made me feel okay about myself. In a world that always feels so big and full of people that have bigger problems than me, it was nice hanging out with these characters to make me laugh, smile, and feel good about myself. Merry Christmas Nostalgia Critic and Channel Awesome!

[@sarahmcmann5253]

I love love love Wakko’s Wish

[@claymathewselevator8121]

Same

[@CaydenCrawford18]

good for you :)

[@sarahmcmann5253]

@@claymathewselevator8121my brother, my sister, and I used to watch it so many times on VHS

[@DragonZero1212]

Me too. I remember the movie as a kid.

[@theoguncleslappy9150]

Wakko my fav

[@linkxmidna57]

A fun story; this was my legit intro to Animaniacs. I watched this thinking it was like some sort of animal/people infested town with three “puppy children with mime makeup”

[@tmntgirl4life]

Funny enough this was also my introduction to the series as well

[@heyseamonkey]

Same here. Watched it once when I was 4 and thought it was a fever dream lol, then watched it again when it came on TV when I was 11 and the rest is history

[@bullrider1368]

Same, I had no idea it was a show prior

[@bondservant4jesus]

@@tmntgirl4life Rob Paulsen 2 of 4 TMNT.

[@tmntgirl4life]

@@bondservant4jesus yep also he was a foot general in Rise

[@alexibeshears7549]

Honestly, Fluttershy from MLP: FiM really felt alive to me, more than I realized at the time. Transitioning into my teenage years, I progressively became more and more timid and reclusive. Seeing a character that was shy, timid, and scared of so many things growing and working through their struggles and learning to have positive interactions with others around them really did show me that, even with as shy I was, I could do the same. Sometimes, the greatest battles for one person are mundane for another, and those were the battles that she took on. Those were, and sometimes still are, the battles that I take on. Having a character that I could relate to like that, even though I was not the target audience for the show or even the same as the character, was something that really did help.

[@bondservant4jesus]

I connected with Twilight Sparkle. I wasn't a kid when I saw it, but I can indenify with having a hard time making friends as a kid I was a nerd, well I still am one, but not as afraid to talk to people now.

[@sadiejoncic681]

For me it was Raven from the teen titans. I have a chronic pain disorder that put me in a wheel chair for a few years when I was a kid, and I always thought I had to hide how bad it really was. My family was suffering from seeing me go through something so horrific and it didn’t feel right making the burden any worse. But she showed me what really happens when you burry all that pain and emotions, how it can seep out and cause unintentional damage. She caused me to grow as a person, and if it wasn’t for that show, I don’t know who I would have ended up being. Raven taught me that sometimes people don’t smile for a really good reason, but being strong means that you can still choose to smile anyway.

[@colbystearns5238]

I always resonated with Raven too.

[@The_Otaku_Dragon]

One of the characters that had the biggest influence on me..helping me keep my chin up in hard times..was Tommy Oliver from MMPR. Just watching him go from the bad guy to such a big hero helped me keep hope in my heart that I too can have good things happen to me dispite all the bad. To me, he was a role model of courage, heart, and kindness that will stick with me forever.

[@DramoolVecone]

Vakama in bionicles felt real to me. I related to the pressure to meet high expectations set by my family and myself, and his self doubt, and I enjoyed watching him learn to believe in himself, learn he can still make mistakes, learn to forgive himself and the ones who expected so much of him.

[@dustinwashburn1283]

While Lewa was always my favorite, I think Jaller was the most real for me in Bionicle. Aside from maybe Makuta, who represented a Dark reflection. But Jaller was always about his Duty, which I think was one of the harder of the three virtues espoused in the Bionicle stories to maintain. No one can run from their Destiny, and Unity generally comes naturally in times of Strife, but Duty is always something an individual has to choose. Jaller never shirked his Duty, and maintained that throughout his story.

[@TheMartinbomber]

Which Bionicle do you find sexiest

[@DramoolVecone]

@@TheMartinbomber never really gave that any thought. But Nokama.

[@demi-fiendoftime3825]

For me its got to be when it comes to Bionicle charicters Matoro and Takua aka the quiet kid and the trouble maker as I was kinda a mix of the two growing up and their arcs both stuck with me as Takua was basicly late millennial early gen Z Rodimus Prime the tale of a recless youth coming into his own as a Hero and then there's Matoro the shy quiet guy who never thought of himself as a Toa when compared to all his jock friends but in the end he gave his life for the sake of his whole universe proveing himself as the greatest hero among all the Toa. I realy wish Doug would review the comericals and movies as I think he would find something intresting in the Bionicle universe

[@TheMartinbomber]

@@DramoolVecone oh yeah

[@queenkushreacts]

The character that felt the most real for me was Dean Winchester. From the CW show Supernatural. He always felt like he was cursed. Like everyone he loves will be hurt by just knowing him. I have felt like that my whole life. But thanks to Dean and the whole SPN cast I have learned that family don't end (or begin) in blood.

[@ribottostudio]

For me, a character that always felt real was Yugi Muto. He reminds me so much of myself; shy, quiet, yet knows when to speak up and is there when it counts. He teaches us it's okay to be kind and compassionate. That it isn't weak to care. That you should learn to have faith in yourself and your abilities because what you can do and who you are, you're amazing! Either you know someone like Yugi in real life, or you are like him and just might not know it.

[@spinjitzumasterfalcon]

For me, Leonardo from the 2012 TMNT series left a huge impact to me as a kid. He always taught me to never give up and always get back up. I’ll never forget the S2 finale when he fought all of Shredder’s army, despite being completely outnumbered. Another character that left an impact to me was Kai from Ninjago. Despite his anger and pride, he was willing to put all that to side and continue to fight the good fight for the sake of others. Ninjago as a whole taught me to never give up and never stop doing what makes me happy.

[@MissFirewitch]

American Mcgee's Alice has always meant a lot to me. I relate to her fight to reclaim her mental health & using your imagination/ inner world as empowerment in a place that can make you feel small & helpless. She stands up for others who the world eats up & spits out while learning to grow into a healthier version of her dark sassy herself

[@n.e.r.dcomicsinc9212]

For me, the character that really stuck with me was the Incredible Hulk/ Bruce Banner. I am autistic and growing up I would often have more semi-violent meltdowns, even biting a chunk of a kid's arm off at one point. As such, I often felt scared of that side of myself, and the Hulk stangley helped me through it. Not just giving a character that helped me cope with that side of myself, but accept and embrace it, seeing how it could be used for good.

[@smashley4661]

@n.e.r.dcomicsinc9212 I’m autistic and I grew up watching Avengers Earth’s Mightiest Heroes. The Hulk/Bruce were some of my favorite characters from that show. It’s sad that it was cancelled after 2 seasons to make way for the MCU and the Avengers Assemble show. The MCU now is a joke but back then, it became a Titan of cinema. Avengers Assemble is a crappy show. But with Avengers EMH, I had a fun time. P. S. The theme song rocks!

[@n.e.r.dcomicsinc9212]

@@smashley4661 Agreed. That show (and super hero squad) was my first ever introduction to Marvel and the Hulk.

[@n.e.r.dcomicsinc9212]

@@smashley4661 Yes, the theme song is stuck in my head as we speak.

[@M0b1us_118]

@@n.e.r.dcomicsinc9212That was my intro to Marvel too. It’s how I heard of the Guardians of the Galaxy before the movie. Fun fact: Steve Downes, the voice actor of Master Chief, voiced Star Lord in that episode.

[@joe95883]

@@smashley4661 I too am autistic.

[@Krueger4Eva-zt5jb]

Thank you Doug Walker! Thank you Tom Ruegger!! Thank you everyone who worked hard on this review! And the cast and crew of Wakko’s Wish, one of my all time childhood classics! I wish you all a Merry Christmas 🎄🎁 ❤!!

[@bl3343]

I love when Doug is able to get people who worked on something he's reviewing to talk about it. It's like getting two episodes in one.

[@memesarekeem]

The final wish of 2 haypennies was HILARIOUS. I was cracking up and that was all through the review! Truly a testament to the cleverness of this show.

[@jairoesparza8865]

Spider-Man/Peter Parker from the animated series felt real to me. He made so many sacrifices of his personal life to help people. Despite how often those sacrifices bring Peter down, he always pull through to do the right thing. That is the example I do my best to follow.

[@BlueWoWTaylan]

To this day, I am still despondent that we haven't seen them finding the Real MJ.

[@joe95883]

To me the Characters that Made an impact on me is of Course Spider-Man, Batman, and Ash Ketchum from Pokemon.

[@kojikatsuya]

For me, it's Sonic the Hedgehog. There was something about that carefree, selfless demeanor Sonic had that inspired me to be a better person than I used to be. To this day, I still love Sonic

[@tanukitheo6692]

Izuku Midoria, aka "Deku" from "My Hero Academia" was a character that shaped me. The fact that he can make friends with anyone is an amazing trait, but the fact that he keeps fighting for his dream despite life not always giving him the best luck and just wanting everyone to brave the world with a smile, especially when things go to hell, is all the more encouraging.

[@KuroOokami167]

14:58 I'm hearing Skippy say, "She's impatient and she's crabby." Are you hearing "crappy" to rhyme perfectly with "happy" in the last line? I'm distinctly hearing "crabby."

[@24Jeffster]

Raphael from the TMNT 2003 series. The way he handles his emotions (or doesn’t) really speaks to me and the sarcastic dry wit he has always taught me not to take life too seriously. The series still holds up to this day.

[@Music-Man189]

You can see the directors passion. Thanks for all you guys do!

[@sgreads]

I loved wakko's wish growing up and would watch it whenever it was on TV. I'm glad to see it's getting some recognition. It also does feel like a good and fitting send off to the original show

[@LucyLioness100]

It was a really fun special & I always laughed as a kid

[@kimbonice]

Always glad to see this channel still going! Happy holidays!

[@ChannelAwesome]

Thanks for watching! Happy Holidays!!

[@mestavros]

Honestly, The Nostalgia Critic has been the character who's been a part of my life through it's ups and downs. I found thatguywiththeglasses when I was 14 years old and haven't missed an episode of NC since. Now I'm 30 and this character, channel, and incredibly talented team still keep me entertained and bring a sense of comfort to my life.

[@Joshua_Quinzel_Isley]

I'd say The Warner Siblings and Harley Quinn were ones I really connected and followed in a lot of good ways for me.

[@gorillazfan_vt]

Ahsoka’s one of my favorite characters too. Seeing her grow into the character she is now was incredible to witness, and because of that, she ended up becoming my favorite character in all of Star Wars, even more so than the legends before her. I also got to meet Ashley Eckstein this year, and she’s awesome!

[@aidanredding8058]

A character that felt real to me when I was young was Finn from Adventure Time. When we meet him he was a young, carefree kid who just wanted to fight monsters and have fun. But as the series progress we not only see he has a very tragic backstory, but his moral compass grows from just stopping evil to seriously helping others and knowing when to fight and when not to. We see him struggle with screwing up with a relationship, finding his family, and even pondering the meaning of life itself. And all of those struggles and failures lead to him becoming a better person. And a more recent example is Luz from The Owl House. Her whole life she was called a freak and told she couldn't be herself, until she found people that loved and accepted her. But it still took time for her to fully realize that, as her constant mistakes made her question whether or not she should've met anyone she loves in the first place. And again, her struggles lead to her becoming a better person. Fantastic video, never really thought about stuff like that before.

[@BuckySeifert]

For me a recent character that I really saw myself in is Marcy from Amphibia. I also can get really distracted by things to the point of not being aware of my surroundings, and I get overly excited often when sharing something I'm a big fan of, sometimes to the point where I might be annoying my friends. That sleepover scene in the show really hit home for me. EVen though I'm in my mid 30s, I still identified so much with young teen girl because I saw the same neurodivergency in her that I have.

[@apophis40123]

For me it was Tom Paris from star trek voyager. He always felt more relatable than all the other characters, even thinking more like a guy from the 1990s. He had his bad streak but was able to redeem himself, and even had moments where he broke down and felt burnt out. To me he made star trek feel more real, like even i could be in it.

[@titoo9301]

Barney the Dinosaur was my most impactful character growing up. I was bullied for having a disability and just being different in general. My friends were the only group of people that I felt comfortable being around because of that reason. Even now I face people who ask me why I still like this character and it’s because he gave me hope when I first moved to my hometown and made friends. I couldn’t ask for a better character and role model growing up and I wouldn’t change it for anyone or anything in the world.

[@WishfulThinkingArt]

I totally agree! Barney helped teach me how important it is to use your imagination and be creative and just have fun. Watching the show was also just a safe space where you were always surrounded by friends who were so open and affectionate. And of course, Barney always ending each episode with “And remember, I love you” was such a comfort.

[@jacksparrowismydaddy]

watching Rob crack up over his brother cracking nearly cracked me up. merry Christmas y'all.

[@chayden153]

I remember watching this every single year on Cartoon Network. I definitely need to watch it this year, it's been way too long since I've seen it Edit: A character that has helped me get through tough times was Raven from the original Teen Titans. As a kid who was always teased by my classmates for being the 'weird' girl, making friends was really hard and when I finally fell into a group that genuinely liked me, it reminded me of how even though Raven was an outsider, her friends accepted her.

[@scottylewis8124]

Holy crap

[@danielsantiagourtado3430]

LOVE animaniacs and their specials!❤❤❤❤😊😊😊😊

[@austinboylan5476]

For me, that character is Lt. Commander Data from Star Trek: The Next Generation. Aside from the fact that he is everything I love in a character (he’s smart, capable, funny, compassionate), his unending curiosity and perseverance to always improve upon himself even if he acknowledges he’ll never reach his ultimate goal, really hits home.

[@cutiepieblufish]

Honestly all of the characters from shows and movies I liked as a kid stuck with me. They all comforted me and helped me during sad times.

[@sarahsims6164]

Same here.

[@mitchfletcher2386]

​@@sarahsims6164 Can definitely agree on that!