(#12) Gravity Falls - 'Weirdmageddon'
Weirdmageddon comes to Gravity Falls in the form of a three-part series finale. The event begins with Bill the Dream Demon transforming into an enormous, floating triangle who overtakes the town by plunging it into chaos. Fear and terror wreak havoc across the land, and the episode degenerates from slightly moody to terrifyingly dark.
Over the course of the three-part episode, the main characters are all nearly taken out, Grunkle Stan makes a significant sacrifice, and everything devolves into sadness and despair. Numerous aspects of the three episodes leave a dark and disheartening mark on an otherwise witty and hilarious show.
(#11) Speed Demon
- Jun 02 2000
While The Powerpuff Girls features plenty of villains, the main characters were made of sugar, spice, and everything nice. What could go wrong on a series all about female empowerment and child superheroes? That question was answered when the girls embarked on a race in the episode "Speed Demon."
When the girls inadvertently jump through time into the future, they arrive in a bleak and hopeless world where evil has taken over. As they investigate, they learn that all hope was lost once they disappeared from the past. Without the Powerpuff Girls, no one was around to thwart the world's evils.
As the girls explore the dark landscape, the hopelessness of their situation is visceral. When they're finally recognized, the people from the future blame them for the societal collapse, and they must travel back to the past to avert the nightmarish future they've seen.
(#6) Hey Arnold - 'Arnold's Christmas'
In the Hey Arnold episode "Arnold's Christmas," Arnold pulls Mr. Hyunh's name from the boarding house's Secret Santa draw. He then seeks out the forlorn man to find out what he wants most in the world. Through the course of the episode, Mr. Hyunh recounts the story of his daughter, Mai. He shares that he once lived in Vietnam during a turbulent time.
As the conflict between the North and South was reaching an end, the Fall of Saigon forced Mr. Hyunh and many others to travel to the capital city in a desperate attempt to flee the oncoming North Vietnamese Army.
When the last helicopter is about to depart, it can only take one person, so he holds up his infant daughter to be taken to safety by American forces. As his story unfolds, he reveals that he hasn't seen her in over 20 years. By the end of the episode, a heartwarming reunion finally brings father and daughter together in an incredibly touching moment.
(#13) One Coarse Meal
- Mar 25 2010
In the SpongeBob SquarePants episode entitled "One Course Meal," Plankton is still attempting to snatch the secret Krabby Patty recipe. When he detonates the Krusty Krab and captures SpongeBob and Mr. Krabs, he is scared away by Pearl, Mr. Krabs's daughter, who is a whale. Plankton is then revealed to be terrified of whales.
Over the course of two weeks, Mr. Krabs terrorizes Plankton by pretending to be Pearl. Plankton sequesters himself inside the Chum Bucket, wracked with fear and nightmarish sleep. Eventually, he makes his way into the street, intent on taking his own life by being run over.
At the last moment, SpongeBob saves him and reveals Mr. Krabs's scheme. Regardless of this resolution, the psychological damage inflicted upon Plankton is difficult to watch.
(#4) The Sad Story Of Henry (Part 1)
- Oct 11 1984
The Thomas & Friends episode entitled "The Sad Story of Henry" was eventually renamed "Come Out, Henry!" for its American release. The episode begins on a rainy day as Henry runs into a tunnel and stops. He refuses to leave the tunnel as he doesn't want to get rusted by the raindrops, which leads to an argument between the engine and his driver. When Henry won't budge, the passengers and conductor all try to push and pull Henry from the tunnel, but he refuses. Thomas arrives and tells Henry that the rain has stopped, but he stays in his place.
Eventually, the controller decides to grant Henry's wish in a horrifying way - the people wall Henry up within the tunnel, leaving only a small gap for him to look through. As the episode concludes, Henry has been rejected by his friends and can never escape the tunnel that holds him.
(#5) I Remember You
- Oct 15 2012
The episode of Adventure Time entitled "I Remember You" is memorable for its heartfelt moment between Marceline and the Ice King. The sequence occurs near the end of the episode. While sitting on the floor, Marceline sings a song whose lyrics describe a series of flashbacks. The song eventually reveals that Marceline and Simon - the Ice King's real name - were close friends before he was corrupted by his magical crown.
As the song progresses, it's apparent that the Ice King no longer remembers their former bond, breaking Marceline's heart.
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