Everything from the story, to the music was amazing in this episode, it managed to do so much in only eleven minutes. It was action packed, funny and emotional, not many shows can pull of that mix of emotions so nicely. I also really liked the dark vibe it was going for, some of the scenes were truly terrifying. The grid car (the train cart the episode was named after) was a really creative concept, and I'm really looking forward to seeing all of the other wagons. The way they mixed the playful nature of the grid car with the terrifying cockroach like creatures was just brilliant. The episode also had some hilarious lines (most of them coming from sad one) like: "are you building a coffin" or "The only way out is through hypothermia". The show also touched some heavy themes like divorce and the way it impacts children and teens. There's so much to ramble about, but I think I said enough for now. I just can't wait for the next instalment of this very promising show
4 Reviews
It has a chance!!👏👏👏
spencerklineman31 July 2019
Such a great start to an amazing series
oham-6946924 June 2022
Under the Garden Wall for me
ThurstonHunger2 March 2024
Watched all of season one after seeing another IMDB reviewer cite this as a better experience than "Over the Garden Wall."
Feels kind of like a David Lynch directed afterschool special transported/animated into a video game. Solid self-help skills for the awkward and hurt teenager, getting over their own hurt by helping others through their own.
Graphics somewhat flashy (certainly the chrome world) - and some pretty peculiar ideas. A kinder, gentler Black Mirror perhaps, but with those dominant video game vibes. Hope the final boss battle pays off for folks, the episodes are quite short, split up watching the entire season over two nights. And then there were even shorter and stranger clips on the bonus DVD. Felt like out-takes for ideas that just could not support enough plot, but still cross-eyed ducks....why not?
Couldn't quite place Ernie Hudson's voice, but his character helped a lot for me (who doesn't love a regal canine, especially in the world where gravity was a bit off). Is it a throwback to those old Disney adventures where three assorted animals unit, well here it is two plus One/One. One/one comes with a sort of Marvin the Paranoid Android vibe, and the best quick humor injection.
All in all, I'd go back over the Garden Wall....but interesting enough (and unlike that, multiple seasons here).
Feels kind of like a David Lynch directed afterschool special transported/animated into a video game. Solid self-help skills for the awkward and hurt teenager, getting over their own hurt by helping others through their own.
Graphics somewhat flashy (certainly the chrome world) - and some pretty peculiar ideas. A kinder, gentler Black Mirror perhaps, but with those dominant video game vibes. Hope the final boss battle pays off for folks, the episodes are quite short, split up watching the entire season over two nights. And then there were even shorter and stranger clips on the bonus DVD. Felt like out-takes for ideas that just could not support enough plot, but still cross-eyed ducks....why not?
Couldn't quite place Ernie Hudson's voice, but his character helped a lot for me (who doesn't love a regal canine, especially in the world where gravity was a bit off). Is it a throwback to those old Disney adventures where three assorted animals unit, well here it is two plus One/One. One/one comes with a sort of Marvin the Paranoid Android vibe, and the best quick humor injection.
All in all, I'd go back over the Garden Wall....but interesting enough (and unlike that, multiple seasons here).
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