The Art of Being Loved - Snufkin's Season 2 Arc (Moominvalley Analysis) 

I also found it interesting that in season one, Snufkin says that being in someone else's shoes made him uncomfortable, and in November, Snufkin is doing exactly that. He is now in Moomintroll's shoes, he's the one waiting while Moomintroll is the one away.

"but even though Snufkin struggled to let himself be loved, Moomintroll never had to struggle to love him" you've killed me with a single sentence

“And curses Sniff in retaliation, by giving him *empathy.”*

I really hope we get to see Snufkin and Moomintroll go on a journey together. It has been teased and wished dearly by the fans for over half a century now. Even if it was just a few episodes, being able to see what is outside the valley, would be nice.

I was so caught up in the metaphor of the ruby being gay feelings/being closeted that I forgot that snufkin has issues

Lets not forget about the scene in s1 where too ticky asks moomin to keep listening and tells him theres "other lost souls out there that need to be heard" only for it to cut to snufkin leaving the valley 😌 THAT SHIT HURTED

snufkin’s character arc can be summarized by “the mortifying ordeal of being know”

Sometimes I feel If it was Moomintime all the time, the world would be a better place.

I love that snufkin isn’t portrayed to be this perfect person. He’s kind and he loves his friend but he can be neglecting of moomin and let his own emotions get in the way of being there for others. He’s very focused on himself and the greatest lesson he could’ve experienced is when moomin left. Now he has to deal with longing and consider moomin’s feelings. Sometimes I don’t think snufkin deserves the unconditional love that moomin offers but I’m glad he has it.

"Hey guess what? Its still Moomin time" *The only time that matters*

I hope when moomin returns from the island snufkin does something we wouldnt think of like hugging moomin or running to see him

I feel like in "November" the one scene where Snufkin wakes up in a panic is reminiscent of the season one dream sequence. In which it would be snufkin, once again, having to fear of Moomin forgetting about him and moving on. Though the creators once again have left it up to our imaginations to figure it out.

It's scary how the more I listen to your analysis about Snufkin, the more I realise I am like him.

I hope that in s3 we'll get "Exploits of Moominpappa" , and in s4 we'll get "Comet in Moominvalley" . Just imagine, all these new characters meeting in s3, and in s4 half of them go on this grand adventure to learn about the comet, and the other half stays at Moominhouse. Also, the comet story being the finale and all these characters getting toegether might add more dramatic weight. And in the end, when it turns out that the comet misses the Earth, Moomin and Snufkin perform a "ghibli hug".

K but if Snufkin doesn't hug Moomintroll on the pier like how Moomintroll wanted to hug him in the 3rd episode then WHAT IS THE POINT

I hope they eventually figure out they can travel together. It's more Snufkin who has to allow himself to let Moomin tag along and realize finding someone you can be alone with is amazing. Really love the videos thank you for all the hard work!

I feel like this season really let Snufkin learn how to let people in and love them and how love doesn't have to feel like a snare. And I love the parallel growth between him and Moomintroll, which feels like it's coming to a head. Season 3 will definitely be interesting, and I am so, so eager to see where their journeys take them. 👀

The Hobgoblin: “Skeedadle Skeedoo empathy for you”

these moominvalley videos highkey make me super emotional :’) it’s just something about the relatability of snufkin’s fear or being trapped and moomintroll’s possessive and overbearing love + the queer undertones that just make my heart cry

Several aspects of snufkins personality shows that he could potentially be afraid of love, as he can't keep up a connection with people, unless its someone who he likes a lot, such as the spirit

Moomin said that the Hobgoblin must really LOVE the ruby because it's similar to his love. Back then, he didn't see it as possession until Snufkin pointed it out. Indirectly hinting that Moomin's version of love must have felt possessive for the mumrik.

It occurs to me, while I haven't watched this rendition of moomin, perhaps the reason Snufkin acted differently to this flame spirit unlike the little kids is because this flame had a defined home, a place to go, a goal. (You do kinda touch on this too!) And snufkin felt enamored with having a place to belong, a home, so he was subconsciously paralleling his own yearning for a home....like how snufkin returns 'home' to moomin valley every spring. God I love these characters

I pray every night that in season 3 or potentially 4, Snufkin gets help with his fear of being forgotten and abandoned. The baby boy has been through so much.

Any time is Moomin time.

As a person who is like Snufkin, Snufkin’s character growth in season three has really shown how both Moomintroll and Snufkin have matured. They fight, but they respect each other’s strengths and try to understand each other’s weaknesses. Instead of Snufkin being closed off in most ways, he shows more emotions around Moomintroll, including frustration, sadness, longing, and anger. In turn Moomintroll can start to understand Snufkin, and realize that even though he really pisses him off sometimes, Snufkin truly does care. And Moomintroll becomes more responsible with his own emotions towards Snufkin. I can’t wait to see their growth in season 4!!

Fun fact: the light seen at the end of november isnt green, implying that isnt moomin coming back but maybe the family (and the fisherman?

I think Snufkin‘s plan with the Wizard had already been completed before moomin even knew it. Snufkin knows moomin is the master at bringing people in and in this case- has the same “love=possessive” trait that snufkin sees in the wizard (although less extreme). *thats* why snufkin does nothing and leaves. He knows (and states) moomin can handle it on his own but snufkin can’t as his love language is the opposite

its so weird but cool when people talk about moomin in like an analysis way lol

It wasn’t until 26:40 that I realized that Snufkin was right next to his own mother!

I freaking love Snufkin and his boyfriend, I hope in season 3 they get more moments together but I don't think they will, there will probably be lots of pining tho. 👀

Snufkin: I MISS MY BOYFRIEND SO MUCH (that goddamn cliffhanger)

First of all, oh my god I love your observations and connections! Secondly, the way I interpreted "November", was that the reason he could leave Moominvalley so easily was that he always knew that they'd be there, no matter when he came back. In his mind, Moominvalley was probably a little place of warmth that was frozen in time. A place he was familiar with and one he could always go back to. The thought of them leaving had never passed his mind. So, when the tables turned and he was finally in the position that Moomin was usually in, he realized just how much he needed the Moomins in his life. Despite them not always physically being there, they were always with him in his heart and mind. They were an important part of his life. Just as you said, he needed to learn to face his fears of not having enough freedom and to learn to find a balance between freedom and love. You could also say that the saying, “You never realise the value of something until it's gone-" could apply here as well. He is learning that the presence and love of the Moomins has a bigger impact on his life than he probably thought. He is learning that, despite him thinking he has absolutely no attachment to anything and is not dependent on anything, he needs the Moomins in his life as a sort of rock. He is learning that it is ok to depend on people sometimes because none of us are perfect. In then end, just because he is realizing that he actually needs them more than he thought, it doesn't mean he isn't independent and capable of taking care of himself. 👌🏼👍🏼 I hope this made sense! Sorry it's so long! (I'll add on if my mind thinks of something lol forgive me)

A 31-minute long video essay on why Moomintroll and Snufkin are in love with each other Professional

*”0 dislikes”* it is as the world should be

Its all about the LONGING, the MUTUAL PINING!

I've loved and lost several Snufkin-types in my day, invariably for trying to hold on too tight. Four decades into life, I've finally learned my lesson, how to love deeply while always being willing to let go.

can we talk about this: i’m not 100% sure that this is true but I heard somewhere that when Snufkin was little he was left (put in a basket on a river) by his parents (canonically mymble and joxter)

Did I just bingewatch Moominvalley just so I could watch this video? Yes. yes, I did.

ever wanna talk about your feelings 70's Snufkin? no. I DO! I know 2019 Snufkin I'm sad... I know 2019 Snufkin i love how he gets shorter every big installment...

I SAW THIS IN MY RECOMMENDED AND I SCREAMED I HAVE NO IDEA WHY I DIDNT GET A NOTIFICATION FOR THIS

just want to remember everyone about the green light, when moomintroll is saying goodbye to snorkmaiden, that green light make things a little... weird... and when moomintroll goes with the boat, still is the green light somehow shining for him, and we know very well what green is associated with :)

I just love the "í wanna talk about Moominvalley"

24:05 This reminds me of when Snufkin said in Season 1: "The only thing you should fear is fear itself" (something along those lines at least). To not let fear control your actions or close yourself from the outside world. This part of the 'November' episode clearly wants to bring that message back. With Snufkin showing the housesitters that there is no monster and that there is no need to fear and hide away. I love this message ❤

I love that they show us two extremes to what it is to love freely (or be free). Because when we are trying to grow and learn from life, we tend to go to the extremes, for example fixing the fear of rejection by rejecting everyone or by becoming very attached to everyone, but very few times we go to the middle which is to love freely and to not be afraid. The show has this two complete opposites, Moomin and Snufkin, and that's amazing because we can see both journeys, we can see how both of them reach the "middle" even when they are in two different positions. I love this because I think it helps us as viewers to identify with whoever we do, maybe even both, and know that no extreme is the way to go, and then show us what we could do to go to this middle depending in which one we are. As always I love your videos and I'm suuuper thankful you make them!

alternate title: snufkin submits to the mortifying ordeal of being known

I discovered Moomins one week ago exactly. I haven’t been exited about something like this in a long time. I love kids shows because I think it’s weird to watch shows that give you more problems than they solve. Some kids shows have an empty feeling, but I absolutely love Moomins because the world is alive and the characters seem like they could be real instead of just walking stereotypes. Everyday I wake up excited to watch more, and I’ve never felt this way about a show before! (I’m wactching the 90s one before I watch the new one btw) Sending love 🥰🥰🥰

These moominvalley analyses really do be hitting me right in the feels, huh?

I miss your moomin videos so much. I still hope for an analysis on season 3, but most of all I hope you are doing great

What I really really want to happen next season (and might just write a fic about) is like Snufkin slowly turning invisible while Moomins away, only for Moomin to come back and they have a really sweet moment, but Snufkin is still fading, albeit slower. But Snufkin doesn't want to leave Moomin, like how Moomin was, so they go on a big winter adventure together and have to confront their feelings as well as Snufkins nightmares and invisibility and guilt, and Moomins worries about driving Snufkin away and festering guilt of leaving him. (I just really want some invisible Snufkin okay 😂)

I think Snufkin was so upset bc he knew he would never see the spirit again, but he will see moomin again

You're the first channel I actually activated the bell. I love everything about your videos, the drawings, the things you talk about, your editing, just everything. Your videos deserve more viewers.

How do you accidentally break a ruby? It's a nine on the moh's scale lol

I can’t get past the fact that the ruby shattered from being dropped onto the dirt.

Also, Snufkin rushing off to find out the truth about a magical object reminds me of another certain character from J.R.R. Tolkien's work, that is known for wearing a pointy hat and coming and going as he wants. Snufkin is Gandalf. Change my mind. It really is so similiar to Gandalf searching for the truth about the ring. And the hat even belongs to an evil wizard that searches for something all his live, quite similiar to Sauron searching for the ring. The mountain home of the Hobgoblin even reminds me of the volcano where the ring was made or Souron's tower. Only it turns out the Hobgoblin is a totally chill dude. But I liked the Hobgoblin and Groke plots from the 90s cartoon much better. With the seashell that Moomin was going to give to Snorkmaiden being given to the Groke, and the Hobgoblin granting the wish for a second ruby, because he can only grant the wishes of others, not his own. It's funny to see Sniff being given empathy, but he otherwise feels even more two dimensional in this adaptation. It isn't even shown where he lives or who his parents are etc. But there are a lot more episodes to come, so maybe he will get at least a few more moments. I really miss Stinky, too. It is pretty much confirmed that the Snork will come back in the next season, and hopefully we will finally see Snorkmaiden's house, too. It's sad that the Witch and Alicia most certainly won't make an appearance, since they aren't in any of the original books. It's amazing how well these characters fit though, concidering they were only created for the cartoon. But I really don't care much for the Muskrat, since he doesn't add much and is also pretty two dimensional. I really miss the Hemulen from the 90s anime though. He had some nice plotlines and quite some depth to him. It great that we got to see more of the Mymble though. It totally makes up for the Mymbles daughter not being present. I've read that the last season that wasn't based on the books at all wasn't as good, but I haven't been able to find a place to watch it yet. Hard to find english subtitles, as it was never dubbed to english. I hope we get to find out next season what Snufkin was doing after leaving the valley early in season two.

Ah yes. Moom

Many many years in my youth I lived like Snufkin. I could not find soulmates in my relatives. I learned camping skills and always when situation was too much for me I escaped. It was TOUGH sometimes, in winter expesially. After years I found love. After being lonely many years I was surprised how easy it is to love and being loved. Love heals wounds of the past. But, off course it has to end. She let me free to find someone else. Dam, how complicated is life and love mostly. But, wondering in nature all year round gave me unforgettable moments. Smell off wet trees burning, melting ice sound on lake, birds arriving on spring...........

me: holy crap i’m early! quick brain think of something witty and funny! my brain: 👁👄👁

I think the most surprising thing is cavetown in this episode, I almost died when I found out he wrote music for this show

This video should be played in Schools for educational reasons.

and this was supposed to be a kids show

This channel is keeping me alive thank you for the sustenance

These are my comfort video essays, and I keep coming back to them even years later. I really love the world of Moomin and I love the way you talk about it.

Rewatching it because I can't stand the wait for S3 anymore 😢

Generally it´s much easier to love than being loved. Back then I didn´t liked Snufkin that much. Later on I found out that I didn´t understand him and now he´s closer to me more than I would though. Might watch this series, it seems pretty good!

Why is a kids show so philosophical as fuck rn lmao

Your alaisis: beautiful everything makes sense this is the character story and soon in Rachel EP they get into that conclusion Mine: .....moomin and snufkin are gay for each other they just dont know now to love each other

I hope there's an analysis of season 3 someday. I've just finished season 2 and am catching up on these videos for that season but I'd love to come back after 3 and find another analysis vid like these. These are well written and well spoken :3

For moominvalley in November, the book hit a lot harder than the episode for me

I'm so happy a content creator as talented as you has such passion in this series. Honestly i expected you to have 100k+ subscribers because this is very high quality content

Are we gonna get an analysis of Moominpapa an Moominmama through the series?

Technically there shouldn’t be season three because this is where the novel actually ends. It was Tove’s way to say goodbye and tell them not to relay on the Moomins or others to fix your problems. In the book each guest had an issue but toward the end left with solution without the Moomin’s help. Season three might have original content.

Forgot to ask for it, but could you do an analysis on Burton's "The Corpse Bride"? It's one of the only movies that has made me cry

I absolutely love the Moomins and Moomin content, so I’ve been meaning to watch the 2019 series for a while now, but it’s also something I’ve become apprehensive about. The books and the 90’s show are just so calm and idealistic, you sort of know what you’re going to get with them, and that it’s always going to work out fine. Not hat there’s nothing to learn or gain from them (there’s quite a bit) but they’ve never seemed to include drastic stakes or any at all really and I think I’d have trouble adjusting to the nature of the most modern iteration. I’m honestly not sure I’d be able to cope with the plotlines described very well or if it could comfort me in the same way the others do judging by the types of themes it explores. It’d just make me hurt. I’ve been watching your videos recently though and it’s a nice way to indulge in the series from afar, although I won’t lie I was getting emotional by the end of this one. The way you analyze and describe the happenings of the story is just great and very comprehensive!

Never stop talking about Moominvalley!

That awkward moment you realise, you're the Snufkin of the family.

your analyses are incredible! i haven’t even seen Moominvalley and this made me cry

I CAME BACK TO THIS BECAUSE THERE'S A NEW EPISODE OF MOOMINVALLEY SKEHSJSKSNS

Yesss!!! I’ve been waiting for this the second the last one ended!

Pining: The Series

It really feels like season 1 and 2 have been setting up a healthier relationship between the both of them... I can't wait to see how far they go with it, I trust them with knowing what's right for them. I want to see them romantically involved in a way that doesn't sacrifice their contrasting values, coming to a balance, it would mean so much to me as I stuggle with the same things as moomin and I tend to fall for people like snufkin

That was just amazing! So well analysed and explained. I hope they get to explore a healthier relationship in season 3. Also fingers crossed for The exploits of Moominpappa!

This is great but I just want to chip in my two cents here but I almost want to say that the parallel between Moomintroll and the Groke, was more on how we deal with loneliness as individuals rather then him facing his own monsters. Moomintroll’s arc had to do with him finding his comfort zone when it comes to being alone. He’s always surrounded by friends and family that he’s never really had to deal with being alone. While the Groke is almost the embodiment of self isolation and loneliness she does want to be around people it’s just been so long and she’s been shunned so much she doesn’t know how.

Your analysis videos always amaze me and open my eyes more to the depth of the themes in the show

Your voice is so calming! Perfect for the topic👌

The line at 13:20 literally made me go 👀👀👀👀👀

Watching this makes me feel the yearning energy

Maybe in season 3 we'll get a roll reversal with snufkin waiting (read as pining) for moomin to return from his trip.

Your videos are always so great! Thanks for being like the only RU-vid talking about Moominvalley in an analytical way.

I like 90s Snufkin. He just keeps to his boundaries. He needs time alone and he doesn’t apologize for that. As a neurospicy person I need time alone. It is not a want. It is a non-negotiable need. And it can be really frustrating to have friends like Moomin who don’t understand that need. In “Snufkin Leaves” I love the moment when Moomin asks to come along and he just says no. And later Snork offers to take him south in the balloon and again he says no. I never saw Snufkin leaving as an inability to let himself be loved. I saw it as him understanding himself even if others don’t understand him. If anything his insisting on his own needs and maintaining his own boundaries speaks volumes about self acceptance and self love. He can’t be in exactly what Moomin wants, cause he has to be what he wants first and foremost. Even though the difference between what Moomin wants of him and what he is willing to give irritates him to some extend and saddens Moomin he has accepted this. Life is never perfectly harmonious. But accepting reality as it is makes it easier, and as Moomin accepts Snufkin for who he is and not who he wishes him to be their friendship is better. The final episode of the show ends with Snufkin leavening for the south.

What has to be loved about Moominvalley (2019) is the grounds of depths for each character. Now, if only the show had more characters and a world building like in 1990 incarnation we'd have it perfect--you rarely see any of the other Moominvalley residents in the reboot. I mean Snork and Stinky have absent for 2 years and are only now being introduced Season 3. Understandably to write a good plot means to lessen the amount characters introduced, but quality and quantity have been harmonious before like in Regular Show or Hey Arnold for example.

BRO. WHERE DID YALL WATCH???? Im new idk where to watch

The Groke still haunts my nightmares to this day and doubles as my sleep paralysis demon.

Thank you so much. I've come to LOVE with all my heart these two. Your analysis are amazing. Again, thank you so much :)

i don’t know why i’m here but i keep getting moomin stuff in my recommends even though i’ve never watched it so here i am, just vibing and not understanding a thing

*but when will it not be moomin time?*

I've been waiting for this, I love your Moomin analysis's a whole lot!

Subbed because of this video like at 4 minutes in, glad you got recommended in my feed because you are quality people 🙂👍

I probably should watch these episodes again, but for me the first thing coming in mind about the volcano episode was that Snufkin knew how to stop the eruption. He is very smart and experienced after all. Also 15:30 was the best part of this video, that was hilarious xD Sadly they couldn't let him have his hair from now on :'D

I didn’t expect to cry over this but here we are

Here is my comment about how much I love Snufkin, which is a lot. Also, great video :D