EDIT: Thank you all for 50,000 views already! I put my heart and soul into this video, and I'm glad that it's being enjoyed by so many! Also, *step-daughter/father/son and *doesn't pull its punches. Apologies for the typos, folks. I only had myself as an editor, and there were 25,000+ words in this long boy. 🥲

@unripetheberrby6283

2 ай бұрын

'Daughter-in-law' he says. 😒 😂

@CamHennings

2 ай бұрын

​@@unripetheberrby6283I feel like it's not a true long-ass video essay if there isn't at least ONE random mistake, right. ........RIGHT?!?!! 😅

@unripetheberrby6283

2 ай бұрын

@@CamHennings Haha Definitely

@codymerrell5387

2 ай бұрын

As Told By Ginger Was Awesome All Grown Up was Cool yet needed Slightly more effort

@austinallemand1882

2 ай бұрын

Tin foil hat moment cuz I have no proof if this ever happened, but I wonder if there was any reject ideas or scripts that was intended to be for ginger's show but ultimately made its way over to all grown up.

Growing up is realizing Courtney was the BFF while Dodie was the mean girl.

@WobblesandBean

2 ай бұрын

I KNOW RIGHT? Dodie and Miranda were two peas in a pod.

@timothypierce2186

2 ай бұрын

Dodie was annoying asf

@AeliaReadsBooks

2 ай бұрын

Dodie's mom was a Narc which is where she learned that behavior. Court ruled.

@a.c.b.v.7088

2 ай бұрын

Yep. If Miranda disappeared Courtney would have been free to spend more time with Ginger.

@morbidsearch

2 ай бұрын

This show was before my time and online I always heard good things about Courtney and bad things about Dodie. But then I watched the show... Dodie does some genuinely shitty things throughout the show but nowhere as often as I expected. The majority of the time she is a good friend to Ginger and is supportive of her getting attention from Courtney without constantly trying to weasel her way in. Courtney on the other hand... she's definitely a likeable and entertaining character, but she's very wishy washy when it comes to her motives. By season 2 she's well aware that Miranda is a bad person but continues to be friends with her because she can't let go of the superficialty. I much prefer Miranda as a character because at least her actions have clear goals.

It's weird that all grown up tried pushing 10 years old as some life bench mark, really it's the halfway point of childhood

@CamHennings

2 ай бұрын

I think they wanted to backtrack from the specific age as much as possible after the first season. But they also continued to emphasize Angelica being more independent now that she's 13. I think the funniest aspects of it are when they have them doing activities that even most adults can't do like unsupervised cliff rappelling. 😂

@charliepuppy.

2 ай бұрын

10 years old is definitely a benchmark, youve offically lived for a decade!

@Jane-oz7pp

2 ай бұрын

The big one oh, nothing major

@misteryA555

2 ай бұрын

Before this video I thought they were at least 13 in this show and Angelica was like 15 or 16. 10 is crazy. Or maybe they just live in the pokémon world

@sherbear6625

Ай бұрын

@@misteryA555Same! I thought they were at least in middle school & Angelica & Suzy were in high school

I knew As Told By Ginger was cut from a different cloth the moment I saw that the characters change clothes. I was a kid as this show premiered and seeing them change clothes was such a new thing to me, it literally never happened. I was around 10-11. Perfect age range to process this show.

@tully6648

2 ай бұрын

Same here. What I was used to was either cartoon characters who never changed clothes, or live action characters who never wore the same outfit twice. Seeing the characters in ATBG having repeating outfits, or changing pieces or even wearing their hair slightly differently in episodes were all chef's kiss touches.

@southchild_

Ай бұрын

Another fantastic show that did this was The Weekenders! That show was my first exposure to this, and it also happened to come out the same year as As Told By Ginger

@alexis-marie_9920

Ай бұрын

​@@southchild_ i own the Weekenders on DVD lololol

@kevinrosario2729

Ай бұрын

I loved that they wore different clothes each time they appeared, it added a touch of realism.

Courtney deserved better in the end. She was a much better friend to Ginger than Dodie was

@CamHennings

2 ай бұрын

100%. Courtney got done so dirty by the time they all went into high school. Like it's sad to think she peaked in middle school of all places. Would have been nice to have her at Ginger's book reading as well, she deserves a seat.

@adamisajoker

2 ай бұрын

​@CamHennings ATBG is nearly a perfect show, the only knocks against it are 1. Not enough Courtney, with her becoming an official friend and being at the book reading, and 2. The bombshell episode that sets up Dodie being unfriended just being completely ignored in the next episode. THAT is a sin as far as I'm concerned, practically ruins the entire show.

@WobblesandBean

2 ай бұрын

​@@CamHennings Yeah, that really upset me. It makes no sense that Courtney wasn't there.

@WobblesandBean

2 ай бұрын

​​​@@adamisajoker That one made me angry. I know that with serialized cartoons the unspoken law was "the status quo is king", but that episode had no resolution, and then the audience is expected to just forget it and move on, like they didn't just erase any remaining shreds of good faith we had for Dodie. The way she acted about Ginger and Darren made me so mad. If I had a face like hers, I couldn't afford to be such a See You Next Toosday. Although I'm mad at Darren and Macie for that episode, too.

@a.c.b.v.7088

2 ай бұрын

Completely agree! I felt bad for what happened to her family and I hope they didn't struggle. I know people would say "boohoo, they can't live in a mansion anymore" when it's further from that.

A LONG BOY

@CamHennings

2 ай бұрын

And now I must rest...

@carlactln09

2 ай бұрын

⁠Cam and Johnny are both in the comments… what is this a crossover episode?

@daniapfel2825

2 ай бұрын

​@@carlactln09 Bojack Horseman reference. And Mr Peanutbutter said that

@carlactln09

2 ай бұрын

@@daniapfel2825 yes

My only gripe is that Courtney wasn't at Ginger's reading in the future (but Dodie was). Also, Dodie not having positive character development.

@Naldito15

Ай бұрын

Seems a bit more realistic though.

@seniormoros_rose6402

Ай бұрын

She didn't even visit Ginger in the hospital

@analicejones8055

21 күн бұрын

I think it’s okay for her to not have positive character development because that’s not reflective of real life. It would have been better if the show made Dodie a villain in show and have Ginger distance herself from Dodie in high school.

The difference between Ginger and Darren’s high school experiences can definitely serve as a commentary on how the American education system and American society as a whole prioritises the pomp and circumstance of athletic performance over investing in the arts and genuine creative talent.

Clasky Csupo has this weird "so ugly its kinda cute" style to me and idk why

@CAT-2323

11 күн бұрын

It just screams 90s/ early 2000s to me so it’s nostalgic

@ratha8799

4 күн бұрын

same with big mouth

As Told by Ginger was almost perfect, by having age-appropriate humor, realistic dialogue and outcomes, and relatable problems; the writers wanted to make compelling animation for the teens and succeeded. AGU lacked this because the people there were just overly complacent. I understand why they were very reluctant to air each show’s last season but those 2006 KZread leaks are what really started each show’s strong fandom, especially Ginger’s because they grew with her! Thank god we got all 60 episodes on our hands after well over a decade.

@CamHennings

2 ай бұрын

Seriously though, I was baffled to learn that they didn't even finish airing the series in the US. Idk why Nick has such a bad track record of doing this to shows over the years. Reminds me of the final season of Korra, but somehow worse given where the Internet was at the time of Ginger's conclusion.

@nostalgiamostalgia0319

2 ай бұрын

@@CamHennings Point very well taken, but I wish I had been there to see those early leaks let alone know people who made them because they could share how dedicated they were to archiving this stuff. I even enjoyed/agreed with your opinion on the "ugly" style due to the uglier aspects of life.

@loafbreed7246

2 ай бұрын

@@CamHennings da boom crew getting cancelled literally the episode 2nd to last was so disrespectful

Highschool is a dark, depressing, terrible place for most people. A place where dreams are shattered and you are never good enough for life, yet no one there ever tries to prepare you for life after highschool (or even during highschool).

@Lauren_210

2 ай бұрын

For me, the experience between middle school and high school was a complete reverse. I hated my middle school years and they were by far my least favorite academic years I experienced while I loved my high school years. I didn't really like most/didn't really form meaningful connections with my middle school teachers and I was bullied during those years. I liked my high school teachers a lot more, enjoyed their classes, formed connections with them, and didn't really have to deal with bullying during my time there.

@brittanyscott3809

Ай бұрын

Yes. High school is especially a dark place when you’re attending an inner city school that has been plagued by drug use and violence. It happened to me. All the kids cared about was fighting, getting pregnant, and smoking weed and talking crazy at the high school I went to in north St. Louis, MO. They had no respect for the teachers or each other. Stealing from other students was the norm. One girl’s purse disappeared. My umbrella, calculator, and M&M’s themed pencil pouch disappeared. Another girl’s flip phone disappeared. So I was going to school with Thieves.

@Felamine

26 күн бұрын

I guess it depends on individual people and schools, but for me middle school was worse. Everyone mellowed out by high school and I wasn't bullied nearly as much.

@ilonashumiha

3 күн бұрын

@@brittanyscott3809 A character on a Nickelodeon show saw this coming, and he made sure people didn't ride it. Plus he is popular with girls, he changes them like gloves, so for him school is not difficult, but boring

@ilonashumiha

3 күн бұрын

@@Felamine A character on a Nickelodeon show saw this coming, and he made sure people didn't ride it. Plus he is popular with girls, he changes them like gloves, so for him school is not difficult, but boring

Ginger: What kind of parents forget their kid's birthday? >.> Macie: Turns out...mine. :'( Cameron: Aw man.... :/ It should've happened to Dodie. >.> Me: *stifles laugh* (ATBG was such a great show. o: )

@CamHennings

2 ай бұрын

I mean....... It's true. Lmao

@cristinab2263

2 ай бұрын

​@@CamHenningsi loved that joke so much. She's the worst

I like that Carl is not portrayed as in the wrong for not wanting a relationship with Jonas, even though Jonas is trying now. The nuance of Ginger accepting him while Carl doesn't, and both of those things just being what's right for them, isn't something I see often.

@queltonelhipster

Ай бұрын

There's a thing goin on with Carl that he feels the need to be the man of the house, it was made explicit when Loise is marrying Dave but you can tell it was something that had for the whole show. It seems that Carl sees Jonas as having failed on his role as a man and for Carl that's a huge deal

@ilonashumiha

Ай бұрын

@@queltonelhipster I'm a little like Carl, because I also have an ambiguous character and I’m just as prickly. And in terms of my parents’ divorce, I see myself in Carl. But I was 12 years old when my parents divorced

I think the "grass is greener" theme changing is so relatable. Ginger struggles and search for dirección reflects her age at every stage. Even though her preoccupations are childish from the distance, she is standing there, at every moment of the walk. And when you are in the middle of a situation is hard to see the whole picture

I cannot believe you found that footage of the trailer with the Avril Lavigne song in it!! I’ve been looking YEARS for it because I vividly remembered it as a kid, but couldn’t find it anywhere. After years of guessing if it was real or not this video confirmed it!

Macy will accept you for who you are. Dodie will forever try to fit you into what she thinks you should be in her life.

I honestly never realized Ginger was so "underrated" until I grew up and saw the sentiment on youtube. Maybe it's because I'm a girl I watched it religiously along with all the other KC shows. I can probably count on one hand how many times I watched All Growed Up. I remember the plot of the original special more than I remember any particular episode

Surprised ginger didn't tackle periods, i mean, there were episodes where pads and tampons were shown, but not the cramps you get

@waters228_91

10 күн бұрын

Well Braceface beat it to just that issue.

@skootergirl22

10 күн бұрын

@@waters228_91 and body issues

I hate she kept in touch with Dodie & not Courtney in the end...

@pendafen7405

Ай бұрын

That's life, though, sometimes folks choose or end up with the wrong people, even platonically.

I’m sorry but Jonas rarely has a job and definitely does not pay child support, which might be a big part of why he feels ashamed to see his kids. Lois is extremely generous to him and works hard not to bad mouth him to Ginger or Carl but what she says in Hello Stranger that Carl and Ginger would have to decide for themselves how much they want to know Jonas I think makes it pretty clear that she has decided how much SHE wants Jonas in her life and it’s not at all. I always got the impression that Jonas was an out of work actor - someone who didn’t let go of a dream when he maybe should have and as a result Lois had to be the one responsible for everything both domestically and as the one earning a wage. It really shows in Lois that she is always prepared to look after herself, she works as the lice nurse at Gingers school, she starts cleaning houses when she’s on strike. Lois works really hard because there isn’t anyone for her to rely for most of the show as she doesn’t seem to have any family other than her kids. I think her being kind to Jonas is more about allowing Ginger to express her feelings about him than about Lois having positive ones.

As told by ginger was an animated drama for kids. Very glad all grown up wasn’t that. The core of Ginger was to tell a story, not jokes. Rug eats is and always was a comedy.

@charliepuppy.

2 ай бұрын

the first series was really nice because of that. it was funny but was grounded sometimes

@BrianaLynn7

Ай бұрын

Rugrats has some good story telling and deep meanings though.

The little seal girl episode is a real "be yourself and you'll be a winner in the end" kind of episode.

@queltonelhipster

Ай бұрын

At this point I just wanna watch The Little Seal Girl, but I don't know even know what it is. I know it has an Icce Show but that was made later

@ilonashumiha

Ай бұрын

@@queltonelhipster The song Tean Seal Girl was featured in the episode "Next Question" (but there was a different one). There, Carl and Hoodsey tried to make money by selling knitted scarves and for this they decided to free the groundhog Pete and thereby make money on "Bring Back Pete" scarves. But in order to get to Pete's place, Carl and Hoodsey decided to spend the evening at Brandon's house. They were watching Tean Seal Girl on TV, then the song came on and Brandon sang terribly. Neverthless, to avert suspicion, Carl joins Brandon and sings with him, but Hoodsey couldn't stand it. Later, when Brandon's monkey, Mr.Licorice, began to create chaos at the celebration (by that time Pete's disappearance had been discovered), in order to calm himdown, Carl sings to monkey, precisely an excerpt of the song Tean Seal Girl and it helps. The monkey really calmed down

@queltonelhipster

Ай бұрын

@@ilonashumiha Yes, but I think is implied that the Teen Seal Girl is an Ice Show made long after the original Little Seal Girl, and what's the original version? Is also an Ice Show, is a play, a movie, an animated movie? I wanna know, I think is kinda like a parody of The Little Mermaid, so is it an animated movie as well?

@ilonashumiha

Ай бұрын

@@queltonelhipster I'm saying this because I remembered that in the episode "Next Question" there was also a Tean Seal Girl, but the song was different. By the way, do you also think that Brandon sang terribly?

@queltonelhipster

Ай бұрын

@@ilonashumiha I don't really know, I watched this show with the venezuelan dub

Even as a 12 year old boy when this show came out I liked it because Carl and hoodsie but I couldn't forget gingers part of the story such a great show it will forever be loved by me

coming from a percussionist- yes, the giant triangle is real. there’s so many different sizes (and shapes surprisingly) of triangles, and they are all very fun and a magical adventure to auxiliary percussionists. my personal favorite is the triangle that is three separate triangles that are all connected, aka, the 3D triangle. (it’s the treeworks chime triangle if you wanna look it up)

“Thanks for the flowers” GUTTED me.

you're so eloquent about carl and david's relationship. *i* on the other hand am screaming, crying, throwing up blood over how sweet their relationship is

I used to really stan Darren and Ginger but now-I really do believe they should’ve just been best friends. Saying “get over it already” to her heartbreak feels like missing the point, she’s a teenage girl going through her first heartbreak, with her BEST FRIEND. It shook her to her core, it even changed how she viewed relationships. She really is a great representation of a young girl going through puberty and first loves.

Haven't seen the series in -years- but my pitch for why Darren and Ginger got together in the end is that somehow it comes out that Darren doesn't actually like playing football and just liked the praise and good-attention he got from others. He says in passing "maybe you're right" when saying how Ginger thinks football is dumb, so that could be the way to make it make sense. Either that or maybe they just meet later on after maturing, their kid -is- younger looking than Dodie's. All things aside, love the video!

@CamHennings

2 ай бұрын

Honestly, I love that reasoning and it makes a ton of sense given who he was prior. Like he was forced into football due to being associated with his brother and Dad. It makes sense that he'd just roll with it and then reflect on it later as losing himself for a while. Still wish we could have gotten to see that happen though, even if it was alluded to at the end

@Unquestionable

2 ай бұрын

This interpretation is a lot more enjoyable than what was shown. I wasn't as bothered by the drama around them in the last season but after all the various showings of growth to have them end up together after a fast forward feels unfulfilling. I very much do agree with the concept of Ginger being married to someone we've never seen, it fits better with the overall theme of life changing and moving on. Instead it kind of makes it look like all the characters just kind of hit their stride in early high school and despite some waves stayed in the same places and acted the same ways. Still love the show but the final scene, which I think had a great concept, just sort of rings hollow. But yeah also could just be a time issue and they could only show so much.

@lyndsaybrown8471

Ай бұрын

Yeah, after watching this a second time, I was thinking maybe, if the show could have gone on, Darren would have come back. Like, in the first season, Ginger gets confused about her feelings due to Miranda and then in the third season, Darren gets confused about his feelings due to Dodie and Macie. Maybe, in their senior year, they would get back together and it would be a question of whether they could maintain the long distance relationship and then you'd get that ending showing that they made it.

They did the Griplings so incredibly dirty. I can’t believe I’ve sat through this entire video though it was so good.

...That clip of them in the mall looked SUSPICIOUSLY CLOSE to the mall in Connecticut.

Might just be a me thing but I wish they'd shown Courtney in the finale panning shot of the cast as at least a background character. Would've been nice if she and Ginger kept in touch after all that time.

I feel like Macie as a character concept was so ahead of its time. They basically called the current trend of this show's featured generation going on to cope with reality's woes through revisiting childish topics- and subsequently coming to profound and mature resolutions because of such nostalgia trips. I mean, The Little Seal Girl moment could so easily be switched out with any brony stuff- with Dodie and Ginger being totally right to fearing for their friend. And just look at what happened when Steve and Elmo checked up on us- the Internet just collectively broke. They had such incredible insight when making AtbG, and Macie should get way more love, because she's kinda us, and they actually treated her like a person.

@nostalgiamostalgia0319

2 ай бұрын

I suspect she’s neurodivergent (as is Noelle).

@Hwarming

2 ай бұрын

Regression in psychology has been a thing for a long time. It feels like it's more common nowadays though

@Knight0fbl00d

2 ай бұрын

​@@nostalgiamostalgia0319Ginger and Dodie are too.

@analicejones8055

21 күн бұрын

Macie was just as fake as Dodie when it came to Ginger. She’s just gets a pass because of how she looks/acts.

“isn’t there something else ive seen macy gray in…? oh shit, she was in spiderman!” she was also a neopet in the early days LMFAO

@CamHennings

2 ай бұрын

The way I had to Google that immediately. 😭 That's incredible actually.

@julesrules7297

2 ай бұрын

I forgot she was a neopet!

@WobblesandBean

2 ай бұрын

I forgot about the Neopet thing. That was.... yeeeaaahhh... Not good.

im so happy more people are talking about as told by ginger. i wasn’t old enough to watch it while it was airing, but i was able to watch reruns of it on teennick and i loved it. it was one of the only cartoons I watched that felt real and i was always kinda sad that people barely acknowledge it. its really a gem. it also makes me a little sad that cartoons like hey arnold or ginger don’t really exist nowadays. cartoons where there isn’t really a plot but just kids growing up and learning life lessons.

Bro, to have a two hour and a half video of you talking about this underated masterpiece, is a masterpiece of its own. Thank you so much! Can't wait for the next upload 💕

When I was a kid as told by ginger was my favorite show, me and my mom will watch it together. One of a few times. I can actually think of my mom wanting to watch a cartoon with me. Then, at school we had to write about our favorite show and I remember writing about Ginger, and then we had to present every single boy In the class laughed when I said what my favorite show was leading to me bursting out in tears and running to the bathroom. The next time ginger was on my mom commented and asked if I wanted to watch and I remember telling her “no I hate that show now.” Fast forward to adulthood and I saw it screaming on Paramount+ when I was home for a schooling break and we ended up binging the entire show together. I love the show so much. Thank you for doing such a good Job in this review

@Jane-oz7pp

2 ай бұрын

idkw but this made me cry

To this day, sometimes "I'm a little Seal Girl" will randomly pop into my head.

@Lilcutiepie99

Ай бұрын

And after all this time, it just came to me, in my mind when seeing this mention 😂

@ilonashumiha

Ай бұрын

@@Lilcutiepie99 The song Tean Seal Girl was featured in the episode "Next Question" (but there was a different one). There, Carl and Hoodsey tried to make money by selling knitted scarves and for this they decided to free the groundhog Pete and thereby make money on "Bring Back Pete" scarves. But in order to get to Pete's place, Carl and Hoodsey decided to spend the evening at Brandon's house. They were watching Tean Seal Girl on TV, then the song came on and Brandon sang terribly. Neverthless, to avert suspicion, Carl joins Brandon and sings with him, but Hoodsey couldn't stand it. Later, when Brandon's monkey, Mr.Licorice, began to create chaos at the celebration (by that time Pete's disappearance had been discovered), in order to calm himdown, Carl sings to monkey, precisely an excerpt of the song Tean Seal Girl and it helps. The monkey really calmed down

47:26 Carl being a secondary character really allowed them to hit some heavy story beats without it being a directly emotionally impactful to us. He was one step further removed, but just close enough for us to feel a bond with

Thanks so much for choosing to review ATBG and for making the choice to say it wasn’t just a “girl’s show” I was 5 in 2001 and this show meant a lot to me even back then. The early 2000’s were a great time for media and driving complex messages across new generations. I’m glad you discovered it and love it just as much. That really means a lot.

I was around the same age as ginger when the show first aired and for me it was a great watch, it always reminded me of that first year back to school in sept and had a relaxing charm to it

Macy Gray was most likely chosen bc she was super popular at that time. Her 1st album was in 1999. Her follow-up was coming out in 2001. This premiered in 2000. It gave the show cred to have an award winning artist sing the theme 🤔🤷‍♀️ Macy's voice is the best of the 3 versions. Smooth, heart fealt & it has a great back beat. I love it 😀

@CamHennings

2 ай бұрын

I had no idea how popular she was back in the day, but she was such a good choice for singing the theme song! Someone else in the comments mentioned that she was a neopet at some point too? That broke my brain. Haha

@Allwayspsychic

2 ай бұрын

@CamHennings I had to look that up (neopet thing). Just blew my mind, too 🤔🤭 That sophomore album got her 2 Grammys.

Miranda’s laugh always cracks me up. 😂😂 it sounds like a girl version of Mr Burns from the Simpson.

This video made me realise I watched WAY more of as told by ginger than I thought I did

Finally finished this video… 1) Your Dodie hate is very much appreciated 😁😁😁 2) Love the way your alternative ending when you include “Ginger’s friends”, you don’t include Dodie 😂😂😂 3) Your appreciation for Cree Summer’s performance as Miranda over Susie in AGU was 🤩😁 By far one of Cree’s best performances 😄

@CamHennings

2 ай бұрын

I'm glad someone noticed the lack of Dodie. 😂 I truly was so done with her by that point. And yes, you could tell that she was enjoying the hell out of playing Miranda. That cackle is unparalleled.

@DrWhack

2 ай бұрын

⁠@@CamHennings Hahaha details like that are very much appreciated 😄 Oh yeah definitely! Miranda had the best comebacks 😂 also loved your point on how she wouldn’t give Angelica the validation of her existence 🤣 that had me rolling 🤣💯

@nostalgiamostalgia0319

2 ай бұрын

@@DrWhack How ironic that Cree sung the song about Ginger due how much her character actively dislikes her.

I’m an OG Ginger fan lol, I was pissed when they took it off, then they aired it out of order on that secondary Nick channel

@CamHennings

2 ай бұрын

I could imagine! Such disrespect. I feel especially bad for the crew that worked on it, but I'm glad it's still getting praise even today

@timpike5834

2 ай бұрын

@@CamHennings oh yes, it’s an underrated gem

@timpike5834

2 ай бұрын

@@CamHennings I just realized that Macy’s dad is voiced by Michael McKean…. For Better Call Saul fans, it’s Chuck McGill

Ginger was my favorite show when I was growing up and I'm so happy to see you talk about it after the GREAT video you did on All Grown Up!!

1:47:04 Sips coffee, "God, how is there still so much video left?!" 😂😂

I agree with you about the ending, having all her relationships unchanged feels like her growing stopped there and she peaked in high school. After most of the show being about how things change it is unnatural.

At around an hour and 45 minutes into the video. Dude, you don't know how much I needed to hear that high school isn't always the high point of life. I am Chronically ill and was home-schooled from sophomore to senior year. I recently turned 31 and have been reflecting a lot lately and right now watching my younger family members grow up I can't help but feel a little melancholy, thinking maybe I missed out on the best part of my life!

@CamHennings

2 ай бұрын

For some, high school is definitely the best part of their lives, but it's most certainly not the case for a lot of people. I wasn't a big fan of even college, but my life vastly improved once I began studying subjects and meeting people that I shared common interests with. And you don't even need higher education to find that nowadays. There are always going to be experiences we feel like we miss out on, but high school isn't the most important thing. 😁

As a kid I was obsessed with Ginger I'm so happy seeing people fall in love with the show..

This made me really sad that I didn’t respect this show as a kid…I had no idea where this show went and how deep it was. Thanks for opening my eyes a bit man

@gypsywoman9140

2 ай бұрын

I feel the same. For me, I was put off by the animation. I think Rugrats/All Grown Up were the only Klasky Csupo shows I liked; the messy animation worked for a show from the perspective of infants and it's spin-off was more clean compared to other Klasky Csupo creations. Ofc Klasky Csupo weren't the only ones with an off-putting visual style. Two words: Angela Anaconda. Wtf was that nightmare? Or that Dr Katz show with the wavy lines like every character has moving mumps. There were so many cartoons I had zero interest in just for their appearance alone. I know I'm not alone in this "my eyes can't handle it" mentality; my friend loves the OG Shera but couldn't get into the new one because she doesn't like the Teen Titans Go-esque animation. Plus Family Guy also called out that Katz show because seriously wtf was that with the wavy lines ish? Random side note regarding Shera: It's kinda hilarious how the "new" one has all these LGBT characters but the OG was far more gay. Just look at 80's Bow, for example, looking like he's cruising for D. Even the owl creature in the 80s one had rainbows inside his ears! Visually, 80s Shera was gay af. Everyone looking like they were about to film a workout tutorial or cruising the gay bars....ofc that pretty much sums up the 80s in general...

As someone who married their high school sweetheart (despite a time apart where we broke up and I dated someone else), I love seeing that with Ginger and Darren. It's not uncommon when you're young to not know what you want or not be mature enough to make a relationship really work. Prince William had a moment like that too. People are allowed to change, change their mind, and come back... or not. Also, dude, kudos on making this long video. I loved every moment, especially the Dodie hatred. But it's such a believable and relatable frenemy relationship.

My thing is....idk who wasnt watching As Told By Ginger.... Literally revisited during my roughest year in college, like a security blanket

SO TRUE re:Carl. His storylines were so complex that I found them really hard to follow as a child. His b plots felt like a whole separate show ripped from late-night adult swim or something. Would love to revisit

The theme was the first time I can remember hearing the grass is much greener, and I had no idea what it meant

I'm hella old (still remember watching the first Nicktoon premier with Doug, Rugrats, Ren and Stimpy) and when Ginger came out I was in the middle of a very depressing high school career. I would catch episodes during the weekend marathons and always felt like it was a wonderful look at that stage of life. Yeah I was far from the target audience but it resonated with me pretty strongly even over twenty years later. It has this beautiful mixture of success and sadness in it's stories that isn't easily captured when writing for the age group it was marketed towards.

I will say, I honestly loved Ginger’s and Darren’s relationship (as frustrating as it could be as a viewer). My now husband and I dated in high school, and a few years into college we found ourselves to be growing incompatible and broke up/got back together a couple of times before we stayed apart for a period, then came back together sometime later. We’re now married and you would never know we had that period where we just couldn’t connect. Sometimes couples drift apart and come back together stronger, so Ginger and Darren having this honestly feels pretty validating when my own experience was not so linear haha. I know it doesn’t make for a compelling story in a show like this, so it definitely would have been nice to see how they got back to this point since this was one of my favorite shows, and I agree with that completely.

I remember there was an episode where Courtney and her brother were fighting over an almond in their car because they were trapped. I thought that was pretty funny. Also ATBG is a great example of giving a show about elementary/middle schoolers getting the experiences of high schoolers.

I didn't know i always thought Macey was adorable with her round face and spunky attitude when it comes to certain things like the little seal girl she was my favorite

Real talk, Courtney was a better friend to Ginger than Dodie or Macie.

Holy shit there was an ATBG Finale!?!?

twice i've had to dry my eyes laughing, the part where Courtney's (spelling?idk) mom was at the hospital, and you put '*muffled rich person noises*' LMFAO!

I loved As Told By Ginger! It reflected so much of stuff I was going through during middle school.

I don’t think All Grown Up was trying or needed to be like As Told by Ginger this show was just a different breed, not just compared to other Nicktoons but probably most cartoons at the time.

@CamHennings

2 ай бұрын

I agree, I think Ginger just cast a shadow over it. It was trying to be different yet it was essentially about the same time in kids life. But it also kinda wasn't. It's an anomaly for sure.

@Freezient

2 ай бұрын

@@CamHenningsAGU got a huge Rugrats shadow to cast over Ginger, not saying either shows are bad or anything but they’re just different and unique in their own way, that said, i’m really glad Ginger is popular now than it is in the past. AGU basically is like Rugrats but them as preteens

@lulu_9000

2 ай бұрын

​@@CamHennings So, what I hear you saying is... It seemed different Yet exactly the same 😏 ... I'll see myself out.

@JustDeichan

2 ай бұрын

If i remember correctly, they didnt really wanted to do All grown up and just slacked off most of the time and thats why it was kinda meh.

I love the cree summer version of the opening!

There were so many emotional ups and downs in this show. But that moment with Carl and David outside of Ginger's hospital room? Oh man bring on the waterworks... Amazing job with this video series. This show felt so different and special to me growing up, so thank you for such an all-encompassing recap of it with an adult lens. Your music choices are spot on too!

I would hope that it real middle school kids did anything like revealing that humiliating information like Dodie did would result in punishment.

Am still pining for a as told by ginger reunion special or a final season taking place in adulthood

As told by ginger was my go to. Its a comfort show and helped me feel normal 💕

I watched As Told by Ginger when I was in college. I was banned from watching as a kid due to my very overprotective helicopter mom who was also very religious. Anything that referenced boyfriends or was "gross" was automatically banned. I also didn't have cable all the time since my parents wanted us to study 24/7 instead of being coach potatoes. I'm sure many people fall into the category of Didn't have Cable or parents deem it inappropriate due to its "mature nature " of handling REAL teenage issues.

34:54 ALLEGEDLY Emily Kapnek based Miranda of off her experiences with a teenage Jennifer Aniston who she went to High school with 👀

@CamHennings

2 ай бұрын

Jennifer, how could you do this?!

@ayindestevens6152

2 ай бұрын

☕️

@Lasagna_Garfield_

2 ай бұрын

I knew that woman was rancid somehow

I had to pause this video multiple times because my husband went on a few unsolicited rants about how much he hates Dodie

Dodie is passive-aggression personified

Ginger's poem really helped me out as a teen. I was really sad all the time, my mind felt cloudy and when I seen that episode it really put my emotions in perspective. It was hard growing up during that time because mental health was only seen as a crazy person thing at that time within my culture demographic. So seeking help wasn't an option, instead I just journaled my feelings and wrote a lot to help me figure out my emotions. I also daydreamed a lot trying to astroproject (which was an episode I saw on, "Are you afraid of the dark?"...lol) either way this show was the best show to help me through those emotional times. Thank you for this 🙂

As Told by Ginger played such a big role in my childhood and will always hold a special place in my heart. 20 years later and it still randomly pops into my head.

I watched both of these shows in the 2000s.

Ugh. Their break up KILLED me. I remember it to this day.

I love when people talk about this show, its definitely an underrated classic. Havent finished the video yet, still half way but if you havent, tou should totally check out the "we are in-between" podcast, they go through each episode and have people who worked on the show on the regular, including the voice actors, they share a lot of personal stories about the show's development (if you mention the podcast later on, my apologies, lmao) That thing you speculated early on about Ginger's version of the theme song its actually correct. Melissa (a trained singer) had to not only sing with Ginger's voice, but she also had to sing badly in purpose, which was, according to her, the hardest bit of the whole thing.

@CamHennings

2 ай бұрын

Yeah, I had a feeling. It's a very unique direction to take with it and I think for the first season it could have worked to keep. But if they kept Melissa's rendition the entire time... Ehh. Maybe if they had her get better each season that would have been unique! But I am very attached to Macy Gray's version.

@isaiahedmonson5832

2 ай бұрын

I absolutely love the theme song too as told by ginger it is one of best tv show themes of all time in my opinion 😍💜

Minor nitpick, your father-in-law is the father of your spouse. Your daughter-in-law is the woman your child is married to. Dave and Ginger are step-father and step-daughter to each other, not in-laws. Otherwise, brilliant essay.

father-in-law is used to refer to the father of your spouse dave would be her step father

5:52 HOW?! 😂😭 that synchronization is sick

This inspired me to go finish watching ATBG and i really got a lot out of it ❤

if you _really_ wanna cope with that ending between ginger and darren, you can imagine that he was sitting next to her husband and the husband had to step away to go to the bathroom, and darren being the good friend he is held the baby for the guy lol

@giisellegaalvan1996

27 күн бұрын

the baby is black tho 😂 or mixed, more like

@princembat

27 күн бұрын

@@giisellegaalvan1996 that doesnt discount the idea of someone else lol, they would just also be black maybe, shrug

@sportsfreak33393

22 күн бұрын

Daren also could have found a replacement Ginger. People who have grown up with this show are in their late 20s/early 30s, and know that one person who found a replacement.

12:37 holy fucking flashback. I remember that add transition

I went back and watched all of ATBG in 2017. I agree, I felt very lucky I watched it just as every episode had finally been viewable. Vieiwng the episodes all in order without having to wait made it really easy to watch and overall the show is a masterpiece of animation. It's nice to see more people go back and give the show a shot. Along with Hey Arnold!, its my other favourite Nicktoon.

Soon to be stepfather, not father in law.

Nice video. I think Derick and Ginger getting back together in the end was pretty good and realistic. As a teen it’s hard to regulate your emotions and go through a relationship everything is always bigger than it seems. It’s not that they were compatible I just think they didn’t know how to properly transition from friends to lovers. But they always loved each other and as they matured they were able to better come together

@bebespeaks7827

2 ай бұрын

Darren. Not derick.

Omg Jonas has a leg lamp a la A Christmas Story😂😂😂

This video was fantastic and I want to thank you so much for putting everything of yourself into it. I loved ATBG as a kid and Carl was my favorite character. But more on your video, the humor you incorporated was amazing. I like your style of humor of inserting certain media i.e. The Courtney Blowup doll with the uhh what the hell? which had me DYING because the timing was so perfect. I think being able to balance that kind of your humor without undercutting the substance of your analysis, is a real testament to how adept you are as a commentator and editor. I watched the entire video across two days and really loved how personable you were not just to us, but to ATBG as a piece of media. Constructive, loving, and honest. Really curious what you'll do next. Something tells me you're hitting a kind of stride. Good luck.

@CamHennings

29 күн бұрын

Just wanted to say thank you for all of that. You pretty much detailed everything I wanted to say with this video and what I strive to do with my content now and it REALLY helps to know that you get it. Especially today, I needed to hear that. So thank you so much! I'm very excited to get my next video out in the near future!

When I was still a kid, I always saw all grown up for everybody, Rocket Power for the boys and As Told by Ginger for the girls. I have to admit that I never gave As Told by Ginger a try because I found the character design a bit weird, but now I've seen a lot of KZreadrs praising it.

My sister loved this show when I was a kid, but I was just a smidge too young to appreciate it yet (I was about 4 when it premiered). This video has been a series of unearthing memories I didn’t even know I had. The one clear memory of the show that stuck with me from childhood was the plot point of Lois drinking the snake, but when the tonsil thing came up it was like getting smacked realizing I REMEMBER THAT TOO

Step father and step daughter were the words you were looking for 😂

Harold & Maude is one of my favorite movies

really didn't expect this vid to hit so hard

I'm still an hour in and this essay is making my work hours pass much faster, that's for sure! But I have to make a comment about the absolutely top tier BG music selection and impeccable editing!!

I was 10 when As Told By Ginger came out and it resonated with me so much. The shaving the legs episode hit me hard. Great show. All Growed Up sucked I got tired of it after like 3 episodes.

Thank for not just making a drawn out episode recap and instead making a genuinely wonderful analysis of this show, which I slept on for exactly the same reasons as you.

I had an opposite experience to the suicide poem in my real life. My experience was real, and it was a paper about overcoming my experience, but everyone around me paid attention to the paper, just in the wrong way. They didn't want to help me with the underlying problems, just the surface level stuff, as if they didn't actually care. Any therapy I got fed into the problems I had, and so did all the reactions from teachers. It made me shut down, and confirmed my feelings that I couldn't trust anyone with how I really felt or what I really experienced. It took me over a decade to really get over my experience because of that, after literally a decade of therapy that targeted the symptoms and consequences instead of the underlying problems.

I think the idea behind Darren and Ginger's reunion isn't so much a lesson about reconciliation or change, but about being yourself and accepting yourself. When you look at them closely, you have to ask yourself: Is high school football jock Darren, the real Darren? No, that's why Ginger immediately felt the spark dying, because she wasn't dating her best friend Darren, she was dating high school jock Darren. Darren never actually showed a love or interest in sports, but he was shown to envy his brother's lifestyle because it's the stereotypical high school life. He was just being exactly what he was, a dumb kid that doesn't yet fully understand what love is and how you approach it. Much like Ginger's mother mentioned at the end of her vows, David made her feel like she could be herself. She doesn't have to pretend to be anyone else for acceptance. As teenagers, we don't fully understand this yet. Sure, Darren got the cheerleader girlfriend, he got to be the heartthrob football star. But none of that was him. It never was him. It was just an image that he thought was cool, the life, where the grass was greener. Love is about loving and accepting someone because of who they are deep down. Darren was not being his real self in high school, but an image. So of course, their relationship was going to fail at that point in time. As adults, we tend to be more honest with ourselves, so we have a far better idea in what to look for in a partner. They were not appropriate for each other in their youth, but once they grew up, they likely remembered that being themselves around each other is what made them best friends in the first place. It's just a shame we didn't get to see it develop though.

Not father in law. Step dad. A father in law is the father of your spouse.