Official review thread

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I'll start.

This was absolutely perfect. An event. It was worth the 13-year wait. The new male voice actors were uncanny and Francessa Smith's voice hasn't aged a day.

The animation style is a tad different, but the characters more or less keep their classic looks, unlike the redesigns of characters like Bugs Bunny over the years. I'm glad they didn't opt for 3D computer animation/CGI a la Pixar.

The film was seamlessly consistent with the show and didn't miss a beat. Craig Bartlett is a master storyteller and I'm glad he finally got to finish the story. (Plus, he's game for a sixth season. How cool would that be?) The film answers so many questions left hanging for 13 years. What is Arnold's last name. (Bartlett revealed this years ago, and now Arnold himself confirms it.)

[spoiler]I didn't see that Eduardo/LaSombra twist coming[/spoiler][/spoiler].

That was clever. I'm so glad that [spoiler]Arnold's parents are alive[/spoiler], [spoiler]it wasn't a dream[/spoiler], and that [spoiler]Arnold and Helga kissed[/spoiler]. So much nostalgia. So many feels. I got a little choked up, especially post-show.

Thank you so very much, Craig Bartlett and Nickelodeon, et al, for finally making this all possible.

A+ 10/10

Edit: Don't bother with spoilers; the tags are messed up.