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The art director of Hilda has a channel called Don't Walk Alone After Dark. It is definitely the more horror oriented version to someone who wanted that from Hilda.
I love that channel, and have always headcanoned the stories that they tell as happening in the same universe as Hilda, for the reason that it's more horror-oriented. After all, it's a big ol' world out there, and there's bound to be creatures that aren't nearly as friendly as the ones Hilda meets and befriends (the Pine Creepers are my favorite example of this).
Hilda has stood out as possibly my favourite cartoon since its very first season. Seldom have I seen a show so utterly captivating from second one, with a truly unique aesthetic, atmosphere and animation. The years-long hiatus between seasons shows how proper production times and budget can come into fruition for one of the most well put together pieces of media I have ever seen. I struggle to believe I'll find another show capable of making me feel like Hilda did in any near future.
I cried at the ending of Hilda. It was just such a satisfying and beautiful wrap up to the end of the series that just made me happy! Plus the end credits either lovely art and chill music just hit me like a TRUCK.
Yeah that music over the end credits was amazing. I should have mentioned the music of this season too because it was exelent as expected, but I felt like it had a bit more of a synthetic, energetic vibe to it which I really enjoyed especially because I recently got some new super nice speakers
Hilda's dad kind of reminds me of my own bio dad. Not just because of his appearance, but because of his relationship with Hilda. He hasn't been in her life for a long time and I can relate to that. So his appearance was very nice to see.
This video made me think very differently about some of the choices in Season 3 and I appreciate it a lot more now, even when I already really liked it. But in thinking about it again, I thought of a rebuttal to the points made here about the Giant Slayer. Yes, the lesson Hilda teaches the Giant Slayer is one she learned at the start of the show, but that's just it. Hilda is teaching the lessons she's learned to someone who needs them too. But this also disguises the fact that there is another, subtler lesson in the episode. Hilda fails. She tries her best, succeeds in opening the mind of the Giant Slayer, gets them working together with a giant, and it's not enough to stop the giants leaving. The big change she wanted didn't happen this time, but it doesn't mean she was wrong to try, or that she didn't have any positive effect on the world she tried to change. As a counterpoint to the movie it works very well. "You can say all the right things to the right people and still have things not work out the way you wanted." A more nuanced and grown up message for an older version of the show.
@@Krossxc Well, aside from Hilda, there was also Voltron, Castlevania, Dragon Prince, She-Ra, Carmen Sandiego, Green Eggs and Ham, Glitch Techs and Kipo, all released during this timeframe, and all of them amazing 😊
I personally love hilda, It’s a show that’s so calming but can still be tense at times which makes the show unique. It also makes me feel at home and at ease because of the warm colours, whole atmosphere of the show and I used to live in the UK when I was a little kid so it reminds me of just the simpler times. I personally loved the all the seasons no matter the itty gritty of the problems or missed opportunities for character development because it always kept the magical world hilda was in and kept me interested with all the clear inspiration from Celtic Myths (I’m a mythology fan) so it was fun to spot the myths from the actual mythology in the show. Overall I think Hilda is a great show and anyone who’s haven’t watched it yet should give a shot. And for those people who think that it’s a kid show THINK AGAIN. Anyways I’ve written too long! Happy rewatching!
And so, you finally get around to finishing off one of the best animated shows of ALL TIME! Seriously tho, I can't really think of many animated shows that are as consistently profound, atmospheric, relaxing, thrilling, adventurous and most importantly, maturely written as THIS show. While S3 was shorter and had some story shortcomings, it MORE than made up for with an amazing ending. Hilda is an absolute miracle of a show and I couldn't be happier to see you finally get round to the end.
A lot of the story and pacing problems could come down to Netflix screwing the staff. S3 was meant to be 13 eps at first but then it was cut and we lost 4-5 eps.
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@@Krossxcyou can go check out the hilda subreddit. There is a screenshot of luke saying it and the source was in the comments. The title of the post was how Netflix cancelled hilda and the top comments were criticising the title saying that although the season was shortened, it wasn't a cancellation. Hopefully these are enough to find the post if you want to search for it :)
Man, I really wish characters like the marras,Kaisa, and Wood Man all had more screen time in season 3, especially the marras because I have more questions about those girls than I have answers and also I wish there were more seasons 💖💚🥹🥺
@@13sinra13you're not the only one. On the bright side, Luke Pearson will release a prologue of Hilda and he might write more stories in the future. And maybe Netflix will be inclined to adapt these too one day, if the network enters its reboot-era.
Yeah, it's such a shame Netflix ordered only eight episodes. Thankfully, the franchise will continue creating more content of this universe. And Luke Pearson is currently working on a prologue that will come out this fall. And he might create more stories that in the best case that could lead to either more of these characters in different mediums or even to a reboot reboot in the distant future.
Tbh the tie in novels are not that good imo, if you are meaning that by saying about more content relating to the franchise. All the characters, especially johanna are so much more meaner in them.@@lenardbordo9838
Literally just finished season 3 and i'm both wrecked emotionally and whole in a very perfect way. I love this tv show sm. I want more seasons, but I respect the creators if they think its time for the show to end. Edit: I heard that netflix cut season 3 short - so I wonder if thats why we didn't get more Louise or spider frog content.
I LOVED this series, I loved the way Johannas parents were introduced, I had a theory that when Johnanna got lost in the Fairy World- Her parents went after her and sacrificed themselves for them. Johnanna had to live with Astrid from now on- I picked that up from all the clues. The fact that Astrid mentioned that her and Johnanna spent a lto of time together. The fact that Astrid ius the great aunt, the fact that Johannas parents weren't really mentioned at all, etc. I think I was pretty close all things considered, I can't believe Hilda is a Fairy- I remember when we all thought the lighthouse guy was Hilda's dad hahaha If I had to give a problem with 1 thing, it' be that I found David and Frida's adversion to Adventure a bit off at first. Then again, they were on vacation- And they weren't looking for a adventure. Whenever they used to go on adventures they'd always have a goal in mind.
I’m happy to finally hear your thoughts on the finale! It truly is an incredible show, one of my biggest complaints is probably just due to the show’s name being a normal human name it can make it hard when Googling things related to it (like fan art).
I loved this show so so much. Season 3 wasn’t my favourite overall, and though the finale was good, I didn’t resonate with it a ton. However I’m going to contest you on the spider-frog thing. It’s been a while since I’ve seen that episode, but I don’t think it’s really “about” what the spider-frog says at the end. I think that’s a nice little moral slotted in. However I think that the greater purpose of this episode is a small nod to the fact that Joanna doesn’t remember her past, but more importantly, to show the mortality of these characters. So many of the adventures that Hilda goes through throughout the show are kind of low stakes in that she doesn’t always feel in danger. Joanna always says she’s in danger, but up to this point, there wasn’t really a moment that shows that. The deer-fox episode did it a bit, but it always felt like Hilda was safe. The spider-frog episode serves to show that she isn’t safe. The only reason Hilda and Joanna survive is because of the spider-frog’s preferences, but in any other circumstance, they would have died. I think that’s important going into the finale, as it makes the fairies more frightening. We know that these character are in serious danger, and that they can be hurt or even killed. I think it makes the rest of the season hold a lot more weight.
15:46 I love this part especially since I’m sure there are people out there who hear stories about their fathers how have abandoned them thinking that they are extremely elusive but then meet them and they’re literally just a guy
Hate how this show just kinda came and went with most not noticing. This show feels like everything people want out of western animation and most haven't seen it.
I'll be honest, I found the Season 3 finale kind of frustrating. It wasn't just, like you said, that Johanna felt kind of stagnant, it was that she wasn't invested in the mystery or affected by it until the end. Hilda was invested in the mystery, but after the reveal, she's the one who needs to pull Johanna away. That isn't a flaw in of itself, having Hilda being the one to realize what's up is actually very fitting progression, but in regards to Johanna's role I don't think they executed it right. As a result, I wasn't invested in the reveal, and the expository backstory kind of slammed the brakes on my enjoyment. I really wish they had something eating away at Johanna throughout the season to presage the reveal, or fleshed out her parents more as characters. Of course, this is all based off of memory from a first-time viewing. I definitely want to give the season another chance, and I'm planning to watch it with my Mom sometime. I do appreciate how the endgame is thematically sound, but I still found it to be emotionally unsatisfying.
I personally feel like there were hints at Johanna's past (or lack there of) eating away at her, just that they were too far in the background, which lead to what we both observed about her character arc. Glad I'm not the only to have criticisms of this aspect of the season.
Hilda is my comfort show and seeing it end breaks my heart, this series could go on and on and I would still enjoy to watch it But I still hate the fact they make such a big deal on how Louise is going to be their best friend then she is never seen again
I agree that it's sad to see a good show end, but at the same time I'm almost relieved because most cartoons that run for much more than 3 seasons tend to go downhill and end with a whimper. So I'm happy that Hilda got to go out on such a high note. Also, other people have mentioned this but Lousie was probably supposed to be more present in this season. Netflix cut the number of episodes the Hilda team were allowed to make from like 13 or something.
i feel like the reason why this season feel mix is bcuz they try to do a best of both world kinda thing with it story driven and episodic episode. they have a really good story revolving the fairy but they cant stretch it for an entire season, so they they make some haft bake episodic like season 1-2 to fill in the run time which honestly kinda hurt the story and season as a whole
In my opinion, knowing that season 3 had its number of episodes cut down by Netflix, it seems like they wanted the fairy story to be the lingering background element that it is for the majority of this season. They just wanted there to be more episodic adventures with the non fairy characters so that they could be developed further, and the season would overall feel substantive even without the fairy subplot.
This season 3 can't end like this... I felt it was very unfinished, and it had an unsatisfactory ending, I'm not saying that it was terrible or bad. But seriously, despite having a small cameo, it made me very sad. 😞😞😞 Should have made Johanna's parents return to the human world, if they had returned the series would have had a great ending, but I cried, for several weeks and I'm still sad, this can't end like this. The series has to continue. 😭😭😭😭😭 After all, family is always what matters ♥️♥️♥️
Well I feel like the ending was excellent, and although it would be fun to have Johanna's parents tag along and come to the human world, I do think the whole found family theme is enhanced by leaving them where they are. And yes, family matters, but I think Hilda, as a show, is saying that a found family is just as real of a family (if not more) than a blood family.
I was also surprised by the gradually more "horror" (or at least disturbing) looking phase of botht he movie or season 3, but it's not unlike the Harry Potter saga : It starts as an innocent looking kid's story, then gradually ventures into darker and more horror themed stories. It's a saga which, by taking timen, knows its audience is growing up along its characters, hence can deliberately exposed them to more and more harsher visuals and themes over time. And I love it when it's done right, like in this series. Definitely one of the best series of the late 2010- early 20's. I feel like Hilda is to this decade what Avatar the Last Airbender was to the mid-2000's : a show "for kids" that didn't take kids for fools, made by passionate true artists who care deeply about their world and their characters. I wouldn't be too surprised if in a few years, we learn that Netflix is greenlighting a sequel series with Hilda as aeither a teenager or a mom. This world has just waaay too much appeal to be left untapped like that.
While I think Hilda is great, I think Avatar was clearly given the opportunity to fulfill its ambitions to a greater extent, and as a result it has left a greater impact than Hilda. I also unfortunately don't see a sequal series as very likely at all since Nerflix cut season 3's episode count from like 13 or something to what it is now. That doesn't signify any sort of confidence in the success of the series
@@Krossxc yeah, I know, Avatar had at least the luxury to be on air, while Hilda was limited to Netflix. The fact s3 was cut down from 13 episodes to 8 is also part of the 180° Netflix took about animation in 2022 when for the first time they lost subscribers, their shares got halved overnight, and of course, in a panic move to cut costs, the first thing to have been axed was their animation department, which, BY THE WAY, is THE ONE department that kept bringing them (or keeping) subscribers during the 2 years of the pandemic's lockdown ! So yeah, no budget spent on the marketing of Hilda s3 and almost halving the season's episode count is really not surprising coming from them.
Hilda is my favourite show and I consider it to be the best cartoon in these last decades. I agree with pretty much all of your points and it might please you to hear that Luke Pearson will release another Hilda comic this year. It's prologue from Hilda's time in the cottage before the midnight giant. Hopefully, it won't be the last time mr. Pearson delves into this universe. And the ending couldn't have been better. Yet I do hope that Netflix will revive this show in the distant future.
I have watched hilda since last year, and I think the show is almost a s, almost but in my book, an undergem cut of a show. I understand that I don't like ghost from season 1 or David's character in season 2 which is more like forces tails, but then, this series is always going to be my favorite forever, just my opinion.and I understand if you have problems with it, Kross.😊
if u watched all of hilda episodes besides season 1 episode 1 then you would recognize all the characters like woodman there and the crow thats a lightningbird
0:54 Actually, I heard it takes place 3 years after the Mountain King movie, since Hilda & her friends are 13 now - meaning Hilda was 10 at the start of the show.
I thought seasons 1 2 and the mountain king took place over the course of like a year or 2 and then there was another year gap between The Mountain King and S3 so Hilda starts as about 10-11 and ends at 13
after hilda is over maybe see get some spin-off maybe will see some character in spin-off film or series are marra kaisa and also young matilda pilqvist but set in modern day but maybe see spin-off about one dude use some item and become call kamen rider trundle
I don't think the fairy eater's speech at the end of the episode was meant to be the overall message, I think the intended message was more along the lines of just because something is dangerous doesn't mean it's evil, or something like that. I don't really know.
I mean maybe that's what they were going for but I still feel like that message would land better if it were being delivered by a character with any sort of humanization whatsoever. As is, the Fairy Eater is more akin to a force of nature than a force of intent & malice. Like, we wouldn't call a tornado "evil". It just is what it is. But that doesn't mean we should tolerate it's existence, because the effect it has on human life is entirely negative. That's kinda how I see the Fairy Eater. Like, it would feel wierd for a tornado to run through my town and almost kill me and my family, and then have it stop and go "y'know I may be dangerous but I'm not evil". I'd be like "... dude, you just destroyed my town..." idk that's just me
@@Krossxc maybe dangerous was the wrong word to use. I don't think I phrased it properly, but I'm quite sure how else to put it. What I meant was the creature wasn't really acting out of malice, it just wanted something to eat, and it was actually quite cordial once it realized they weren't food. If can eat things that aren't fairies, what's the harm in leaving it be? The only difference between it and any other predator is it can talk.
