A friend of mine recently said that I had to watch Over the Garden Wall and since I am always up to seeing something new, I gave it a shot. Over the Garden Wall is made by Patrick McHale, which is a name that might ring a bell for some, as he is also the creator of the amazing series Adventure Time. Over the Garden Wall is a mini series that was released in 2014. There are 10 episodes of 10 minutes, making it a very binge worthy mini series.
Over the Garden Wall tells the tale of two half-brothers that seem to be lost in the woods and desperately try to find their way home. They are accompanied by a talking bird (because what would a forest be without talking animals) and a frog that has a different name almost each episode and that turns out to be a great singer. During their trip the foursome encounter a variety of magical creatures and places, which most of the time aren't without danger.
What makes this series remarkable in the first place is the atmosphere that is created. It feels incredibly autumnal and is perfect for those rainy days when you want to watch something cosy while sitting under your blanket with a cup of steaming hot tea. The story of the two half-brothers, Greg and Wirt, takes place around those autumnal months as well, and the presence of rain, wind and a village full of talking pumpkins completes that image entirely.
The series touches upon a wide array of tropes that we all know and have come to love. There are very clear references to all kinds of fairy tales, such as Little Red Riding Hood, movies such The Beauty and the Beast and tons of different Halloween and horror settings and the last episode even gives some American high school movie vibes. Despite all the references to these classic stories, the series is in no way a mere collection of these famous tropes. All these tropes are touched upon, but used in a new way to function in an entirely new narrative. This is partly because of the total weirdness of the smallest of the two brothers, who doesn't seem to be impressed by how things should actually be done, but it is also because the writing never dwells too long on a certain reference and moves on rather quickly without feeling rushed at all.
Not only gives this series a very refreshing take on classic tropes and movies, it is also really funny. The characters are odd in a very charming way. The smaller brother dances with a frog and runs off without warning and the older brother accidentally hits a gorilla costume off of some guy and falls in love with an evil spirit, but it never gets cheesy. The series is continuously adorably hilarious. The jokes are very modern and I think there's a joke for almost everyone.
What gives this series that extra dose of entertainment is the soundtrack, especially the songs that the characters sing. They might be out of key sometimes, but that is part of the charm and what makes the songs very funny. Moreover, they are insanely catchy and I have been singing them for days and days after I watched the series.
I adore these series because of the smart way of using familiar references and the adorable humor and songs. It's a must watch for everyone and I for one will definitely be re-watching these.
Over the Garden Wall tells the tale of two half-brothers that seem to be lost in the woods and desperately try to find their way home. They are accompanied by a talking bird (because what would a forest be without talking animals) and a frog that has a different name almost each episode and that turns out to be a great singer. During their trip the foursome encounter a variety of magical creatures and places, which most of the time aren't without danger.
What makes this series remarkable in the first place is the atmosphere that is created. It feels incredibly autumnal and is perfect for those rainy days when you want to watch something cosy while sitting under your blanket with a cup of steaming hot tea. The story of the two half-brothers, Greg and Wirt, takes place around those autumnal months as well, and the presence of rain, wind and a village full of talking pumpkins completes that image entirely.
The series touches upon a wide array of tropes that we all know and have come to love. There are very clear references to all kinds of fairy tales, such as Little Red Riding Hood, movies such The Beauty and the Beast and tons of different Halloween and horror settings and the last episode even gives some American high school movie vibes. Despite all the references to these classic stories, the series is in no way a mere collection of these famous tropes. All these tropes are touched upon, but used in a new way to function in an entirely new narrative. This is partly because of the total weirdness of the smallest of the two brothers, who doesn't seem to be impressed by how things should actually be done, but it is also because the writing never dwells too long on a certain reference and moves on rather quickly without feeling rushed at all.
Not only gives this series a very refreshing take on classic tropes and movies, it is also really funny. The characters are odd in a very charming way. The smaller brother dances with a frog and runs off without warning and the older brother accidentally hits a gorilla costume off of some guy and falls in love with an evil spirit, but it never gets cheesy. The series is continuously adorably hilarious. The jokes are very modern and I think there's a joke for almost everyone.
What gives this series that extra dose of entertainment is the soundtrack, especially the songs that the characters sing. They might be out of key sometimes, but that is part of the charm and what makes the songs very funny. Moreover, they are insanely catchy and I have been singing them for days and days after I watched the series.
I adore these series because of the smart way of using familiar references and the adorable humor and songs. It's a must watch for everyone and I for one will definitely be re-watching these.
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