Hey Arnold!

[Donatello19]

Are there any Hey Arnold! fans around here? I just started watching the series again, as it's on the 90's are all that, and I just love it so much! Definitely one of the best cartoons of all time in my opinion. My favorite character is by far Helga Pataki, who is surprisingly really deep for a children's character. She has a poor family life, with an alcoholic mother and a father who pays no attention to her, in favor of her older sister Olga, who her parents prefer. Helga has a huge crush on Arnold, because he is pretty much the only person who was ever nice to her, but she hides it under a mean, bully like attitude so that she herself won't get bullied.

I'm just really upset that Nickelodeon cancelled The Jungle Movie and the spinoff series about Helga and her family. The Jungle Movie especially, since the show itself ends on a cliffhanger that was supposed to lead up to it. The Patakis, a spin off show about a teenage Helga and her family was rejected because Nick thought it was too dark...it was even pitched to MTV, but they declined it because it looked too similar to Daria, a show they'd been airing.

So, what're you're thoughts on this show? Are you a fan? Who's your favorite character? Discuss!

[goodfellaray]

I loved his bedroom. Wish I had one like that as a kid.

[TheBlueTurtle1]

I really love the first episode.

[DarkLightDragon]

I honestly disliked Helga and easily clump her with Angelica from Rugrats as being one of those characters you're not supposed to feel sorry for because they're bullies and squeal with joy when they got their comuppens.

Yeah, her family and how messed up it was is what sets her apart from why Angelica was a b**** but that really in no way justified her rather creepy and stalker-ish behavior for me.

[ZariusTwo]

I want The Jungle Movie made, but not the Patakis...I like to think Arnold and Helga found each other and lived happily ever after, The Patakis sort of imply nothing comes out of them getting together other than being pen pals.

I honestly disliked Helga and easily clump her with Angelica from Rugrats as being one of those characters you're not supposed to feel sorry for because they're bullies and squeal with joy when they got their comuppens.

Helga's fanbase is undeniably huge though, mainly because of her upbringing and her continuous flip-flopping, she's a flawed human being like a lot of our lot in life and you sort of want Arnold to notice that and be the white knight that lifts her out of that lifestyle.

[DarkLightDragon]

Again, there may be a good reason why she was the way she was, but I still didn't really find her likeable or even funny.

[RaphAndDonnie]

Hey Arnold is definetly a nice little nostalgic show from my childhood. :) I occasionally watch it now and then. My favorite characters are Helga and Phoebe. I really wish they had gone through with that MTV spinoff, it would have been interesting.

[MikeandRaph87]

I recent?y bought the first season for a nice price at an outlet store. It inspired me to tape the late night airings of the show on 90s Are All That the last couple of weeks.

While its nostalgic and corny it does hold up and can be appreciated by a person over the age of elementary school only so many cartoons can say that.

I am glad that the Helga's spinoff did not happen. I think The Jungle Movie would have been a great bookend.With Craig Barlett returning to Nickelodeon there was a rumor this forum picked up on that it would see development afteral alas nothing became of it. Its better to close the series than Phoebe's Little Problem.

[Leofan26]

I loved this series, never got bored of it :D

My top three favorite characters were..

Helga / Gerold ( Did I spell his name right? ) Arnold.

I was glad the spin off didn't happen, I liked her character and all but I was also an Arnold / Helga shipper so :(

Wish the second film happened though, I read what could have happened and man I'm soo disappointed it didn't :(

[Donatello19]

It's just so annoying that they ended the cartoon on a cliff hanger. Spoiler alert for anyone who hasn't seen "The Journal" at the end of the episode Arnold finds a map that his parents left in their journal, which reveals their potential location. The Jungle movie would have involved him and the other characters going to find them.

[ZariusTwo]

Yeah and Arnold's last name was to be revealed

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I am glad that the Helga's spinoff did not happen. I think The Jungle Movie would have been a great bookend.With Craig Barlett returning to Nickelodeon there was a rumor this forum picked up on that it would see development afteral alas nothing became of it.

I think Craig's deal was to do new projects for Nick and he might be well underway on those things and doesnt have time for Hey Arnold at the moment.

[Icebot]

What I really liked about Hey Arnold is the baseball place called Quigley Field. Does anyone know if it was named after Wrigley Field in Chicago?

And Oscar Kakoshka, it just blows my mind how pathetic he is! Especially that he's 38 years old and he never had a job!

[MikeandRaph87]

Steve Viksten,Cartoon writer and voice of Oskar Kokoshka has died at 54 of an unknown cause.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/06/27/steve-viksten-dead-dies_n_5533981.html

That was weird. The two different articles I posted switched threads...anyway,fixed.

Viksten is the one who wrote the script for the theatrical release and its follow up the infamous The Jungle Movie.

[Cure]

Cartoon writer and voice of Oskar Kokoshka has died at 54 of an unknown cause.
http://www.examiner.com/article/cm-punk-returning-to-the-wwe-soon-according-to-alberto-del-rio

I believe you posted the wrong link.

[Donatello19]

Bump...but I have a reason for it :P For anyone who is a big fan of the show, you're gonna wanna go to Walmart...like, now. Why? Well, for the first time ever, EVERY episode is being released together on DVD in a nice box set, exclusive to Walmart! 99 episodes on 16 discs. Walmart's website has it listed for 26 bucks and change, but I've heard many reports of people finding it in-store for just 18 dollars. I'm going to Walmart tonight to pick it up! Just thought I'd let you guys know. Here's a picture of it:

http://www.whatutalkingboutwillis.info/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/heyarnold.jpg

[TheBlueTurtle1]

I want that, Hope it comes out in R2:P

[MikeandRaph87]

Hey Arnold! turns 20 today! I can't believe the event which saw Nickelodeon extend a half hour and premire Hey Arnold!, Kablam! and other shows is now 20 years old this week. I still have my 3-D glasses too.
http://www.ew.com/gallery/hey-arnold-voices?utm_source=zergnet.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=zergnet_1233711&xid=partner_zergnet