How many times has TV nailed the sight of seeing parents disapproving of their child's spouse tear them apart
This reminded me of the episode when Nicole set up a chart on her fridge as a visual to her expectations for her family and almost tore it apart. And Nicole just got upset when Gumball showed little interest in achievements and tried to train him to improve, even forcing him to walk home from the desert. Seeing Nicole's parents, it feels like it explains that chart and why she was so easily willing to let it go when Gumball beat her in that game of paintball.
One thing I'm suprised that no one comments about, is the fact that, if her parents didn't stop the car to go back and make amends, it's kind of implied that they would be hit by that fast moving truck (here:"10:43") who could potentialy end then right then and there, implying that this whas their absolute last chance to do so and there would be no other chance of peace if they took any longer or didn't turn back at all. It's quite dark but it also teaches us a lesson that any kind of interaction with our loved ones could be the last, so whe should make it worth it to not have regrets later.
"Love does things to a person, terrible things." - Honey Sugarman, BoJack's grandmother.
Richard was the only person to let her be herself. First time they met he questioned everything she did, forcing her to do some self reflection. And although there are moments where she looked back thinking what could have been, she never regretted her choices
Needed this. As a Kid with a born, will. Its hell, not being enough. I knew it through my youth, now as i walk into 23, take life truly by my meanings, my strides. I see now my strides are built off people, who didnt be it themselves. I love my parents, regardless of anything. I was their experiment to the world. A product of mind that both created out of their truama. I dont mind that one bit. Perhaps its not my place to understand, but its my place to make peace of a resolve that never came, by being the unspoken, being the silence and doing the idea. Letting it happen naturally. such as Richard "gave" Nicole, her freedom. He was the first real unconditionalism she met. I myself, was the first real unconditionalsm ive ever met. Stand by everyone. Stand by yourself. Give that person a simple, quite hug. The one emotion carries all the weight. Sometimes it might be the last time you hug that person. Like me and my dad. Byt that was his choice. That was his choice to keep reliving truama. All it takes is willingness to say "this is the end". As you said yourself, they arent villans, they are hurt too, and want something they call home, to go back to. A take away. Cheers.
It's hurting when you see your favourite people died and you are telling people you are fine even you are crying every day😢.
Just found out your channel this morning and your works are awesome. I love how now I grown up and the cartoons I watched back in the day teach me lots of things that I didn't realize about love, responsibility, etc.
Thank you for covering an episode of one of my fav shows! i remember watching the episode back then , and the scene where Nichole looks at the shattered pieces looks like her relationship with her family , its a mess and hard to collect but its there for a reason
Video essay channels like this should get more attention. Dissecting stories like this, shows that stories seemingly for kids, can be much deeper if you stay and look below the surface.
I've been binging your stuff since yesterday and I gotta say, this one definitely made me tear up, especially as someone who relates to Nicole in a way where I feel angry and pressured to do better by my parents, and fear that this mounting pressure may someday burst and estrange us from one another. Good work, keep it up!
No way an amazing world of gumball episode is awesome to see! W show and W analysis! Keep up the great work!
WOW! great episode and great video!!
This has got to be the best video yet..
This is my new favorite channel.
I cried 10:50 - 11:13 here it triggered something inside of me 😭.One of my fave shows ever
It’s a parents responsibility it be the bigger person and not try to “win” some emotional battle with their kids. My mother was like this. But I can see that there was some battles. But they are not real, As a father I hope to not have such a combative attitude towards my child
Beautiful, deep, real, speechless 😢
I remember watching this episode and actually crying bc of how close to home this hit, being the black sheep of the family is such a complicated thing. The anger, frustration, and sadness you feel for what happened/happens to you but the love and good memories you still have.
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