Pararnorman Was Ahead Of Its Time 

I think it was more catching everyone off guard, making him being so oblivious to the sister's advances immediately make sense

@@gayjayy manly gay is funny who gives a fuck

@@BigT.Larrity yep at first I thought he might have been uh not bright in the head But started laughing afterwards

wierdo

@@deadlyelite8615 who you callin pin head? *patrick face* Wait you said weirdo- oh My mistake

Even bigger fun fact: one of those faces is actually the witch face seen in the clouds

that's so cool. every time i learn something new about their animation process my respect for laika somehow grows even further

Adding to this fun fact: Her entire grand entrance, where she rises with electrical energy, was also animated with two additional forms of animation; the electricity was done using stop-motion, 2D and 3D animation.

That’s so cool

Laika is dope asf

Have you seen _Rango?_

@@viddork Yeah, I love that movies character designs for the exact same reason!

@@whatmanman6474 kris

@@whatmanman6474 get the banana

Psychonauts is like that too

It’s such a great touch especially since most wouldn’t even notice since they never draw attention to it

bro.. this is my favorite movie ive watched the behind the scenes documentary like 5 times and i somehow never noticed that omg

@@mar-rv2qb it's super odd because I never see anyone talking about it lol

well I can’t unsee that now

I noticed that and I'm proud of myself

Damn you really went for Disney's throat there dude. But seriously, the reveal of Mitch being gay still gives me some hope for this world

Absolutelyyyy agree. Disney, step it up, this is now the standard lol

Disney and their need to please homophobic countries 😬

all but like, 2 of those characters are actually intended to be subtle gay. The rest are just people's headcanons.

@@KingOfGaymes China lol

No truer words has been spoken. 😌👌 Laika animation films have their own charm and the stories are really compelling

@TheKitKatLizard i think their films tend to be weirder, spookier, or just stylistically different and that turns ppl away even though i absolutely love the studio. Its sad but i think some ppl just dont like stopmotion even tho its such a cool and unique art form (that's sadly dying)

@Mullerornis I disagree. I think Missing Link isn't to the same standards as their bigger stuff (Corpse Bride, Coraline, Paranorman, and Kubo), but I think it's a charming movie that I would say I still like. It's been a long while since I've seen Boxtrolls though.

I agree, Ive seen at least 6 of their movies & I loved them all

@Mullerornis yeah i havent seen missing link and boxtrolls was okay but coraline and the other popular ones were good. I think they can make good stuff but recently i haven't liked them as much

Seriously. So far all of their movies I've had the chance to watch are really good. Still have to give Boxtrolls and that one Bigfoot one a chance though.

Apparently they have a museum that showcases all the clay models they did for their movies

@@Diortelon Missing Link (the Bigfoot one) was their weakest to date imo, meaning that it was a perfectly fine film, just not amazing like their previous works haha.

In high school a friend of mines father was an animator for Laika. He loved showing us all the cool stuff behind the scenes. It was my fav part of hanging out once my friends social batteries ran out lol

Probably not the most underrated movie studio.

Wait her names Agatha

So you could say it was Agatha all along

@@Thebigpancake3 yeah Agatha Prendigast was her name (don’t know if that’s how it’s spell it)

@@Thebigpancake3 Yeah it was Agatha all along. 😉

I mean, they even SAY it! At the town hall when the mob is going towards Norman and the zombies, someone yells that they should hang him and another person says they can't because "it's the 21st century"!

“Dudes a chick flick NUT”

I loved that part honestly cuz my sister told me beforehand and I didn’t see that end coming- I just kinda though the bf would show up a bit later into the plot and almost questioned how long ago my sister watched this.

Oh! that's where it is, I don't think I've gotten to that point despite the many times I've watched this-

I remeber watching that and not understanding the word chick flick so I was like oh he’s gonna set up his boyfriend with the girl😅😂

My favourite scene

thats soo cool!!!!! I absolutely LOVE Laika productions!

coraline quite literally is the best movie ever made- props to him

That’s awesome!!❤❤❤

I freaking love Coraline.

If somebody is talking to the dead, especially back in the 1480’s your not gonna think that’s cool, you’re gonna think witchcraft. But in the future, your probably still gonna think witchcraft with only some people wanting to kill you

@@Whatsabird more like people thinking your a edgy kid

@@IckyBlicky Pretty sure Mitch actually says something along the lines of "Isn't that the kid that pretends to talk to dead people for attention?"

Though maybe the centuries of curse gave them time to reflect on the reasoning behind their actions. :) It isn't something most people in their situation take time to think on and then work to better themselves

@@ShadowFoxSF "most people in their situation" lol

Yeah. I think it's neat how Mitch-like traits come out in Neil too. Like Neil is confident in himself and protective of the people he likes.

Hes a giga chad

I've always loved how his character breaks the stereotype of jocks being bullies. I remember when I first watched it, I thought he was going yo have the same dynamic with Neil that Norman's sister had with him, it was so nice to see a healthy sibling relationship being portrayed.

Plus he ends up being gay

You don't bullied f a m i l y

definitely known a few of those movies myself, it tends to balance the kid to adult catering ratio better down the middle, kinda like goofy and gritty combo maybe

As an artist Even seeing those little details makes the movie even more enjoyable and enriching

Same with some characters' noses - I love what they did with subsurface scattering in this movie.

Norman being the cottage uncle 👌

Unless his powers skip a generation like Ghost Whisperer...

It's such a good movie

yes

I saw it first when I was about 5-6. I was very exited to watch this.

When the days are cold And the cards all fold And the saints we see Are all made of gold When your dreams all fail And the ones we hail Are the worst of all And the blood's run stale I wanna hide the truth I wanna shelter you But with the beast inside There's nowhere we can hide No matter what we breed We still are made of greed This is my kingdom come This is my cooooooooooooooooooooooome

@@burntpasta3240 lol

I don't have any friends because they are ashamed of the videos I upload. Are they really that bad, dear wu

@@AxxLAfriku sound like smart people you could learn a thing or two from them

Survival of the thiccest

@@AxxLAfriku good. U dont deserve friends

I worked that out as a kid

I know, right?

Likewise, Paranorman definitely deserves tons more love from the fandom!

I think Coraline maybe had better animation, but Norman also had great animation, just maybe not as fantastical as Coraline. Coraline's story was kinda cliche and dull though. Kid dont like parents, kid find new people, realize new people = evil, defeat evil, go home and appreciate that parents are not literally trying to kill her anymore. I love that Norman is kinda based on witch trials, and it was mostly accurate to what happened in them. I love that they made it clear that although there are most likely powers out there we don't understand, that doesn't mean we need to fall into fear and superstition. I love love love the writing and storytelling, and I LOVE the characters. Only thing Coraline had going for me was, like I said, the animation. But the characters were not developed well and I didnt really care what happened to anyone, not even really Coraline. But every time someone in Norman got into a dangerous spot I'd be nervous. I also love how they made the big brother be very casually gay at the very end, AND HE WASN'T BURIED! He was a bit of a himbo but they gave him a real heart of gold. Everyone has an arc even if its small...I love it if you can't tell 😂

Same, I always hear about Coraline, but hardly anyone speaks of this movie

Yes me too! I adore Coraline, but Paranorman has so much heart, I love it so much.

An admirable himbo

@@PaniACoCo and how often do we get a GAY himbo? I love it

@@Nani.101 SERIOUSLY he's so funny I love him

I am immortal

69 likes, you know what that means

@@st4rryxxx1326 I don't have enough money for chicken nuggets

@@kittynoir6668 best reply ever

3195 more years? damn

Agreed, and as a neurodivergent kid, it hit me even harder - she was just a little different, and she got punished for it... but then she lashed out against them, and that *also* was a mistake that wouldn't be rectified for centuries. There are so many stories that would have the blame solely rest on the judges, but I really love how Aggie did have blame too, it felt a lot more real. Still, she didn't deserve to be pulled from her family like that; as you said, she was just a little girl. Also, yeah, yikes, those real women who literally weren't witches and were just killed for nothing. I love me some Hocus Pocus, but the way they're portrayed just doesn't reflect the actual witch trials as much as I'd like. ParaNorman is a step up on that front for me.

Sounds about right for real parent too

animated parents: If theyre terrible they live forever and never learn, if theyre good they die from an illness

@@IvoryLoaf facts

Sounds like real life parents of schizophrenia

stop because its giving chicken littles dad with the whole "allow him to be bullied by the town" part

Someone watched the theorizer. Am I right?

@shortnstuby better watch out bro

Nerd lol (JK thats pretty interesting)

They also have the same eyebrows as each other, to the point where Agatha might as well be Norman but with long hair

I thought everyone knew that 🥲😳

Me too man "clichés" like witch's curses, haunted Manson, or ancient forests just get me going. What's a good spooky piece of fiction you'd recommend for October?

Hocus Pocus is phenomenal. So is Fear Street. But I suggest that first you watch the witch.

You’re gonna love fear street

No you’re right, looking closely shows their eyes aren’t perfectly circular, but everyone else’s are

Yeah I was wondering why all the time

Expect the Gay man is JACK AS FUCK

@@Wildtooth-mg9sl thats fair, but you could argue with everything else done that its just because they're a jock and less to fit with the "all gay men are fit and dress nice"

I made it 666 and love that lol, also ikr i love it 😩

@@Wildtooth-mg9sl i think that was because he's supposed to fit into the "teen jock" archetype in a lot of classic monster movies.

My favourite character

I’m pretty sure a lot of people still talk about Coraline every once in a while. But Fantastic Mr. Fox?

Stop motion is so good I understand it takes so long and a lot of money and if not enough people watch it it isn't worth it but I love them

@@hoykfnvnnesnxnnensncjforkx1616 yeah that's true

​@@aleisinwndrlen7113 do you mean you haven't heard of Fantastic Mr. Fox? or do you mean people still talk about it a lot, and that my mentioning it was weird?

@Kxli it really is just so good!

WOOO GOT A LIKE FROM BPIG 😩🙏🏽🙏🏽been subbed for years and following on insta, gonna celebrate this one

Oh shit. He was? Alpha

@@ultrachadstinctgoku7579 yeah I remember the first time watching it being “oh he’s just really dumb” (which he isn’t the smartest) but you realize anytime she hits on him, he seems bothered and gets awkward

@@ultrachadstinctgoku7579 Yeah lol, its great. He says something along the lines of "Oh man you should meet my boyfriend" at the end (not exactly, I havent seen the movie in a bit)

@@ProjectSebastiann I think the quote was “oh you should meet my boyfriend, he’s a total chick flick nut” so yeah! You got it right

@@MyNamesComics He's actually not dumb, the movie slips in a bunch of stuff that shows he is actually at least of average intelligence.

Eh not that super cool of a thing though

@@parkedcar2004 yeah it is, imo

@@electro.dash.666x7 for you but that’s probably because you care too much for that stuff

@@electro.dash.666x7 I think it's very cool :)

@@parkedcar2004 it is pretty cool cause gay rep in media, especially for younger audiences, is rare and important

Tbf tho, Aggy was literally murdered. I think she’s justified with the curse.

@@amorfm4071 No no ! She IS justify ! But she had such a big hatred towards the world that she forgot there was poeple who loved her. That's what I mean !

@@cinnamonpumpkin7655 But were there? Other than Norman?

@@DeathnoteBB Yeah ! Aggy's mom ! That's like..the think that brings her back to the good side...and everyone seems to have missed that !

Wasn't here mother killed though? Wasn't that how she came to be angered with the world?

Same

Me too

Same, this movie resonated with me as a neurodivergent kid.

Oh my god you're so right!

This is absolutely not the first kids movie with a gay character lmao

@@cleo3228 You got the name of a first?

@@kriticalitylives no but I can guarantee you gay people existed before 2012

@@cleo3228 no shit, but they said a kids movie with a gay character 🤦🏽‍♀️

@@cleo3228 the name of the kids movie

Ha

It's either Thicc or Sticc, and there is no in-between.

True burning was more of a European thing

@Dr. Cool He was literally stoned to death

@Dr. Cool The best part was he gave no fucks. They tried drawing a confession out and he just didn’t care, until eventually he died. He won in the end, not them.

@Dr. Cool ‘not so’ Fun facts: His name is Giles Corey, he asked for people to place more weight on him. It took him 3 days to die

ha nerd

He did mention that

@@rosegolden8959 when?

@@shadowmoon3811 1:27 right at the beginning

@@shadowmoon3811 or did you mean mentioning the scene itself? Cuz in that case, yeah he should have

Who tf is Chug? You mean Neil?

I don’t even think inclusivity was in such a high demand when this movie was produced as it is now. I think they genuinely just did it bc they said “why not”. And they did it in probably the best way, it was a natural thing, Abd the joke wasn’t necessarily that he was gay, but the sister was the one being laughed at

I love laika sm. Not only have they created amazing films like Coraline and this, they're so inclusive.

Fairly certain the pain they endured makes up for that, it’s not as if they weren’t remorseful.

@@burntgrahamcracker2866 They finally go to the afterlife in remorse. Once they get there, they will have to answer for their actions.

@@AH-is5yg didn't they already answer for it by getting hunted by the townspeople? they suffered as they made their victim suffer, possibly worse because it was in a corrupted version of their own home

You type like a caveman

@@alemsf rude

F()Ytresz bb. Huhrdyf BBENb I typed that with my foot 👀

The fact that he never gets an apology honestly seems more realistic to me. People hate admitting when they’re wrong, especially parents.

@@Wonderoddity True, but therein lies the problem, I think. The fact that a parent isn't expected to apologize to their child when they are in the wrong is not okay.

I do believe that is kind of the point

@@laurenfrey873 Nah parents are human too. They should apologize on occasion.

@@laurenfrey873 of course it's not okay. the movie doesn't say it's okay, but it is a reality for many families. I wouldn't hold that against this movie because the point of the movie wasn't 'parents need to be better for their kids' it was 'people kind of suck and make ignorant choices out of fear and also dodge responsibility' and the parents never apologising fits that point, just like how the mob all try to justify themselves at the end.

You misspelled badass woodsman

@@IvyNatureGirl2002 True, but that's the good ole bate and switch.

Oh my God Over the Garden Wall was such a beautiful miniseries.

YES YES YES one of my favourites omg

Cartoon Network never aired it again

The word "valid" makes me want to vomit at this point

@@Jenacide oh wahh it’s a word

@@Jenacide that is a valid response to this coment

At the end of the movie the sister (who was hitting on him the ENTIRE FILM) suggests they see a movie together. He says it sounds great and he bets his boyfriend would love that. So technically him being gray is litterally just a punchline of *these two will never date

@@Sate12 Ah, no wonder I don't remember it.

@@Ethonra how could you not remember that line honestly 😭

@@Rainjojo Because, in addition to my train wreck of a memory, I was young, only watched it once, and was more preoccupied with the story. After the movie, my thoughts were on how freaky the ghost and especially the zombies looked, not the jock's sexuality.

Since I found the reveal hilarious, it was one of the details I remember most clearly about the movie. Only seen it once though...

Your pfp fitting with ur comment and all RU-vid really aligning with u

That's crazy timing

Eh I’d say it’s still a tie between him and buck but very close

Have you seen chicken littles dad

@@Banana_Man17 Yep

*his dad is exactly my dad*

Buck Cluck definitely still beats Norman's dad, but it's a close running. Both definitely trash toxic parents and frankly rather irredeemable.

It’s funny asf too bc he never actually realised she’s flirting with him, and he brought up his boyfriend so casually. I also like how it wasn’t pandering as Neil never brought it up either

And the joke wasn’t that he’s gay, rather it’s the sister trying with someone she has no chance with

It has some nostalgic thing that you can't forget and really interesting storyline

Love*

@@JustARandoDude || I meant what I said, I don’t love it as much as I did before.

@@crpsetitties2467 oh, ok

Tf is Le Gasp

@@jackcough8580 fancy gasp

50%

What's so atrocious about gay people too? "Think of the children" oml

@@jadenwhite6753 ?

I was more surprised by the fact she called him a "jackass" in the beginning of the movie. This was a PG movie btw.

Wasn't that at the end

Ok

The ones in the movie are bad tho? They killed a child?

Yes, but I would rather say they’re deeply flawed. They did kill Agatha and now they understand how cruel that was, so they feel remorseful.

I mean zombies are just people who are sick so I agree :3

@@artyom-ovsepyan all I’m saying is that the hate they get from the people in the town is justified.

@@amorfm4071 the townspeople didn't hate them for their murder though, they attacked them because they're zombies and they assumed they were under attack

So basically it's the same school that I went to? 🤨😑

@@HazbinCovenWitch damn seems like a lot of us have schools like that

Laika studios ;)

You lucky bastard

No we don’t

It's toothpaste you sick bastards

Facts @Gogeta 346

THANK YOU

If Coraline didn't exist, this would _still_ be my favourite Laika movie.

Yeah I liked Kubo better.

Bro, I totally forgot I ever watched that movie-

OH MY GOD I JUST HAD SO MANY FLASHBACKS THAT MOVIE WAS ABSOLUTELY MY FAVORITE THING EVER IT WAS LIKE THE FIRST MOVIE I EVER REMEMBER WATCHING

Never got to watch that movie. Can't find it anywhere. 😢

A few years back my now 7 year old daughter made me watch Kubo, she was OBSESSED and I totally understand why. Kubo is such an amazing movie that is totally underrated, it not only has amazing artwork but the storyline is killer. My man Kubo gets a solid 10/10 from me.

how did u type that in 4 seconds