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  • @DanGamingFan2406
    @DanGamingFan2406 27 днів тому +358

    Quick Correction: The Ghost Council didn't curse Scratch, he tried to curse Molly to never be rid of him until she moved out of his house, which ended up as more of a curse on him.

  • @DanGamingFan2406
    @DanGamingFan2406 27 днів тому +164

    This show was really underrated and ended too soon. Scratch and Molly's dynamic is great, most of the songs are really catchy, and that last episode hit so hard.

    • @almightyk11
      @almightyk11 27 днів тому

      I disagree on both being underrated and ending too soon.
      The writers were clearly out of ideas.

    • @jstarwars360
      @jstarwars360 27 днів тому +6

      @@almightyk11 No they’d actually started writing Season 3 but got cancelled. The finale was planned from the beginning but was condensed to that episode when the show was cancelled.
      It actually worked out as the mystery would’ve originally been drawn out over an entire season. Some elements may have gotten more room to breathe but older viewers may have gotten impatient especially if they figured out the reveal.

  • @swagzagoon2596
    @swagzagoon2596 27 днів тому +169

    (1:15)
    Correction: Scratch cursed Molly thinking that would make her go away, but it didn't and the ghost council was like "sounds like a you problem"

  • @jonathanstmartin
    @jonathanstmartin 27 днів тому +160

    I really appreciated the Hannukah episode. Doug hit the nail on the head with how they took the time to actually represent the holiday

    • @georgeeastwood6930
      @georgeeastwood6930 27 днів тому +10

      Much more than Adam Sandler did with “Eight Crazy Nights”.

    • @AshParth560
      @AshParth560 27 днів тому +8

      Fitting since Hannakuh is closing in.

    • @TrashQueenAndKing
      @TrashQueenAndKing 27 днів тому +8

      No one watched the Rugrats episode

    • @AshParth560
      @AshParth560 27 днів тому +10

      @TrashQueenAndKing I remembered that episode. Been a long time but it's rare that Amy cartoon shows anything involving the holiday.

    • @jonathanstmartin
      @jonathanstmartin 27 днів тому +4

      @@TrashQueenAndKing had that one on the classic orange VHS. naturally it was a hannukah present when I was a kid

  • @SunnylandProds
    @SunnylandProds 27 днів тому +66

    This show resonated so strongly with me, and I don’t think it could’ve come out at a better time. That McGee spirit of kindness and optimism is something that’s so badly needed in our world today. I think we all could be a little more like Molly.

    • @alecbama1
      @alecbama1 27 днів тому +9

      That last sentence is painfully true.

    • @sunnybloom7272
      @sunnybloom7272 27 днів тому +10

      Figured you’d be here it’s the Molly McGee signal! But yeah we need that enhappification!

    • @TGWTGCensored
      @TGWTGCensored 11 днів тому

      And apparently Doug didn't get the memo, as he decided to be a negative Nancy and drop the "we have access to literally everything, therefore I'ma be a spoiled brat and demand everything be 100% perfect" card.

    • @SunnylandProds
      @SunnylandProds 11 днів тому +1

      @@TGWTGCensoredI mean, this show is literally my favorite thing ever, and I’ve still brought up criticisms of it.

    • @TGWTGCensored
      @TGWTGCensored 11 днів тому

      @@SunnylandProds I'm not saying he can't criticise the show; but when his main argument is that it's not good enough because a crap tonne of other shows exist, then that's on him for judging it against other shows instead of on its own merits.
      Or, to put it another way, he wanted the house he saw on the television.

  • @josevlog945
    @josevlog945 27 днів тому +89

    The creators of the show did a small raffle for a signed poster of the show and I won!! Still hanging on my wall in my room.

  • @DanGamingFan2406
    @DanGamingFan2406 27 днів тому +94

    Gotta say, this series did a good job presenting it's lessons in an understandable way. I'm still impressed by some of the more unconventional ones, like the period episode.

    • @jstarwars360
      @jstarwars360 27 днів тому +1

      @@DanGamingFan2406 That would’ve continued in Season 3. They had an episode planned about Molly coming to terms with death.

  • @wilderac2250
    @wilderac2250 27 днів тому +82

    This show treats death so casually. There was an episode where they meet a ghost girl who haunts an old blockbuster because she died on the way to returning an overdue video. And she’s perfectly fine with being dead and watching old tapes.
    Not to mention the amount of birds that die, immediately turn into ghosts and casually go about their day.

    • @SunnylandProds
      @SunnylandProds 27 днів тому +7

      Go figure, that was a gag that originally showed up in storyboards

    • @jstarwars360
      @jstarwars360 27 днів тому +3

      Season 3 would’ve clarified that death is real. You’re only a ghost if you have unfinished business. Makes the finale even sadder knowing that as that means



      when Scratch dies he’ll go to the afterlife as he won’t have any regrets.

    • @wilderac2250
      @wilderac2250 27 днів тому +3

      @ yeah, I heard that they were planning to kill off Patty in an episode and Molly would have been let down to find out that she didn’t become a ghost. Which makes Patty’s last line in season 2; “don’t rush us {referring to old people inevitably dying}” somewhat prophetic.

    • @jstarwars360
      @jstarwars360 27 днів тому +4

      @@wilderac2250 That episode would’ve been top tier had it been made.

  • @KTChamberlain
    @KTChamberlain 27 днів тому +19

    As a history buff, I gotta give this show major props for having the subtlest reference to Kristallnacht, the Night of Broken Glass in the Hanukah Special. It's brief, but that's the point, because we see Libby's great-grandparents forced to flee what is clearly a Jewish ghetto in Nazi Germany. We see the horror on their faces as they see people running in fear right before a brick breaks their window and then it cuts to them having successfully immigrated to America while pregnant, they raise their son who then grows up to raise a family and so on. I don't know about you, but I don't think a show like this has ever alluded to such a dark bit of history, especially on Disney.

  • @Jackie-McCann
    @Jackie-McCann 27 днів тому +37

    “This is mostly meant for a younger crowd.”
    As someone who’s turning 32 in about a month, I’m not ashamed to say that I _love_ this series. It was definitely a breath of fresh air that I desperately needed during rough times, and the finale hit me especially hard. I know Master Shake is Dana Snyder’s best known role, but I’m gonna go out on a limb and say that Scratch is easily his BEST character and vocal performance, in my opinion.

    • @anthonymartinez-thomas4228
      @anthonymartinez-thomas4228 27 днів тому +1

      @@Jackie-McCann You’re not the only one that film of the show is worth on the characters can be relatable but they just recycle them all characters ninth and cons of Targus they running knew it would bring back the other Curtis from season one in doing it differently with a new family think you’re just for doing it differently Pritam speak with me and turnable I prayed I did everything. I just prayed for her to get the 3 and like you got. It would’ve been nice for Brighton characters when I stuff at work understanding more of these characters and we can relate to them but they came back in season two the new family change of heart still wish we had more think of the family and neighbors both remember 2021 2024. It’s probably the anniversary of it right now and I still miss them especially Molly X Ollie when he puts. Her feelings above all else as well if you wanna come second, but he wants to be for her it was that’s what it’s all about and that episode of Auntie on writing the store with Blair is about forgiveness and thinking you’re not a good person. It’s always you think you are a good person, but are you really inside and out as well? That’s what all he represents. Try again it will. If you think you’re not a good person and don’t give up it will show like he was down at all Evelyn can you at least give him a chance he’s trying and that’s what humans are we try and try again till we get it right if that’s Ollie And ask what episode you don’t have the one represent the first episode varsity uprights take a second chance take a second chance on Ollie at all he only got seven episodes All he represents the kind of person we need to try again if he fails, he tries again we all fail and thermal info, but Ollie Remember injustice to gods among us the second and justice only represents how Jordan you hurt everyone your friend how can Ollie ever forgive himself But we all know how your will stronger than your heat at all. He’s crying out in the motions always cry Because not everyone can be tough. I always shut myself out because I put away childish things like I did not realize they missed out on the show when I was too late at least I got to watch them and Fibia I got to watch those emoji season one. It was some of the other load of season two it was the finale which was just as hard or not. Everyone wants to watch the finale. We think it’s gonna last forever. It was still gonna get a season three but recycling concept art as well as getting iconic, VA or voice actors to play these characters the mirror played by another than Pat Some characters get voice actors, VA for short some of them stand out, less like their lawyer, some of them things season one, and they returned with new, or it will seem characters the mediation sometime a change a lot as long as he just got the attachment, you just wanna come back. It’s just realize that you missed out on so much. I think this is the anniversary of it as long as I tell you the truth if BBC’s 92 anniversary who are the thought probably 11 months in the theories and theories even finale I still just come back to this just to see if it still had a playing chance I only got two season knowing it’s not good to hold on it representation we all need to MoveOn it will go out and do something other than just being at work Molly optimistic and think that anyone can change and only not everyone wants to start a war certified but seeing how much you have to keep talking whole conversation I did that with Ollie I like that all the type of person We just stopped in, but stop being so selfish and appreciate what we have out there like scratch represents Ollie changed

    • @chloenieuwsma4846
      @chloenieuwsma4846 21 день тому

      Omg same. Granted I'm 22

  • @LincolnLoud2004
    @LincolnLoud2004 27 днів тому +14

    We all need Molly in our lives right now.

  • @Nasser851000
    @Nasser851000 27 днів тому +102

    Wander over Yonder + Beetlejuice = Ghost and Molly Mcgee

  • @TheCartoonGamer8000
    @TheCartoonGamer8000 27 днів тому +23

    Just watched the finale again last night - you nailed it. Glad it hit you like it did.

  • @marmik961
    @marmik961 27 днів тому +18

    "I didn't curse Molly Mcgee, she cursed me."

  • @deshawnedwards6412
    @deshawnedwards6412 27 днів тому +68

    I LOVE The Ghost and Molly McGee! This was my favorite Disney show of current years it's just so fun and sweet and joyful to watch, but I do have to the show did lack off a little Season 2, as they were juggling two different overarching plots, one involving an family of Ghost hunters moving across the street and Molly ended up falling fir the son which risk the chance of him discovering about Scratch and also Jinx plotting to take over the Ghost World as revenge for Scratch destroying the original Chairman. Still all around I still enjoy it for what it was and I'm disappointed that we didn't get a Third Season, but in all honesty what were they gonna do for a third season when they basically (for the most part) wrap everything up? Scratch is gone, he's human again, he's now living his life what were they gonna do without him?
    Also Andrea got the very short end of the stick on the second Season, sure she was still apart of the show and got like 2 or 3 Episodes involving her but it felt like she reduced to a side character and not involved in the the season arc unlike Ollie or Libby has, she never even learned about Scratch like Libby and Ollie and despite being friends with Molly she wasn't seeing hanging out with her that much it just fell like they left her arc unfinished.

    • @jstarwars360
      @jstarwars360 27 днів тому +7

      @@deshawnedwards6412 The final episode was only included because of the cancellation.
      Had the show gotten a proper third season, we would’ve seen the mystery play out gradually over several episodes.
      There were also some pretty cool stories planned. Ollie would’ve been come the new chairman and Libby would’ve celebrated Purim.

  • @femoman
    @femoman 27 днів тому +22

    Yeah, that ending hit HARD, though it does kinda feel a little rushed, like they knew they weren't gonna get another season so they had to make sure they get an emotionally impactful finale before they get canned. But for the most part I'd say they hit bullseye with it

    • @jstarwars360
      @jstarwars360 27 днів тому

      Agreed. As much as I would’ve loved a proper third season, especially knowing some of the stories planned, it probably would’ve dragged out the Scratch mystery.

    • @SunnylandProds
      @SunnylandProds 24 дні тому

      Yeah, Bill and Bob always knew how they wanted the show to end, but they had actually been given an early greenlight to begin writing Season 3 around the time the show had started airing. Unfortunately, this was the first Disney TVA show where its’ Disney+ performance was what would determine its fate as opposed to the cable ratings, and the Disney+ team didn’t do any marketing whatsoever for it. So by summer of 2022, they had been told they weren’t getting a third season.
      Bill and Bob pulled a Hail Mary and asked if they could have one more episode to wrap things up, and they got it. But of course, that was around the time Bob Chapek got fired and Bob Iger returned, and the possibility of a third season was back on the table for a little while dependent on how Season 2 did. The show did well, but I guess not well enough to justify greenlighting a third season when the show already had a ready-made finale. But what really makes me mad is that Disney didn’t give the show any kind of sendoff, and nobody knew for sure that the show was over until the episode actually aired.

  • @Nasser851000
    @Nasser851000 27 днів тому +40

    We all need a Molly Mcgee in our lives 🙂

  • @BugsyFoga
    @BugsyFoga 27 днів тому +111

    That time master shake became a Ghost .

    • @kmac291
      @kmac291 27 днів тому +14

      Y’know, aside from that time Master Shake actually did become a ghost in his own show

    • @daronhybridgaming3165
      @daronhybridgaming3165 27 днів тому +6

      gazpacho if he didn't listen to his mother from chowder

    • @Wolfcreed117
      @Wolfcreed117 27 днів тому

      "Arise chicken, chicken arise!" - Billy Witch doctor.com😂😂😂

    • @Deadwolf27
      @Deadwolf27 27 днів тому +3

      The *other time Master Shake became a ghost.

    • @wolvepotter5858
      @wolvepotter5858 27 днів тому +7

      At least he’s not stuck in a Ouija themed video game for once

  • @ArtisticHH57
    @ArtisticHH57 27 днів тому +8

    This show enhappified me for sure. Not enough people give this show the credit it deserves for being both informative and entertaining.

  • @ControlledSprite144
    @ControlledSprite144 27 днів тому +7

    We need Molly's kindness more than ever. I like this show because it helped me mentally and got me to become a better person even after it ended. Molly McGee And her friends are like superheroes to me.

  • @AndrewVarney-j2h
    @AndrewVarney-j2h 27 днів тому +5

    There a few things I'd like to add.....
    1) This show subverted several tropes that are common in "kid is friends with magical being" shows (i.e. Scratch's existence is not kept secret from the rest of the human cast, Molly's rival actually helps her and her family out of a tight spot on her own, The encounter with the Chairman is at the end of Season 1 instead of being saved for the grand finale, character development actually sticks instead of being dropped like a hot potato, etc.)
    2) Molly's brother is voiced by Amethyst from Steven Universe
    3) Due to it ending at Season 2, there's a few things that never got a chance to shine (one being that big corporation that forces Andrea's parents out of business, that could've been more for her character arc. Also, she never directly met Scratch)

  • @ztslovebird
    @ztslovebird 26 днів тому +9

    Couple of things:
    1) Scratch wasn’t falling behind on his Scares prior to Molly showing up. He just wasn’t invited to party with the Ghost Council after his performance review, which is why they kicked him out.
    2) Scratch cursed himself by accident.

    • @chloenieuwsma4846
      @chloenieuwsma4846 21 день тому

      If anything the first only happened when he procrastinated that one time Scaring is Caring

    • @ztslovebird
      @ztslovebird 20 днів тому

      @ That wasn’t a curse from the Ghost Council. That was his own ghostly immune system going wonky.

  • @brookerickettson9598
    @brookerickettson9598 27 днів тому +10

    There are multiple times in the show where an animal un-alives on screen and you see its ghost. With the secondary cast consisting of senior citizens, there is always that option in the back of your mind. The show takes a real look at end of life life, and the affects it has on younger family members and friends. Plus economic struggles, and less than stellar absence parents of a divorce. Its dark and surprised Doug doses't like it more. Yet through it all Molly is a literal ray of sunshine and happiness and how they defeat the "bad" ghosts in season one finally is sooooo good. Such payoff.

  • @thetrashghost21
    @thetrashghost21 27 днів тому +12

    My favorite DTVA show and it isn't even close. Fantastic review with very understandable criticisms! Thank you for giving The End the flowers it deserves, one of the best series finales in an animated show for sure. Glad you enjoyed it for the most part!

  • @KTChamberlain
    @KTChamberlain 26 днів тому +6

    As much as I love Molly's optimism, I do love the fact that the show doesn't always frame her simply being right and Scratch being wrong. It would get old real fast if they did it that way. We do see instances of her being in the wrong even though she clearly meant well like in the episode of Libby's Bat Mitzvah or the Snow Day episode, and to her credit she does make things right when she sees the error of her ways. And as someone who has a high-functioning form of autism, it was nice to see June Chen also being high-functioning autistic without coming across as a caricature like Sheldon Cooper of the "Good Doctor". Even though she doesn't do too much, she feels like she was written as a character first. Sometimes less is more and sometimes simplicity is best, two mantras this show does well.

  • @jodgee2374
    @jodgee2374 26 днів тому +5

    The series finale was originally written as the end of a third season that didn't get produced. If Disney didn't cut the show short, then there would've been an episode explaining that ghosts only exist until they complete their unfinished business from the mortal world, and that after their business is finished, they disappear. This makes the ending even sadder!

    • @chloenieuwsma4846
      @chloenieuwsma4846 21 день тому

      I choose to believe Scratch will remember Molly. She just needs to hug him or after he kicks the bucket the memories will return

  • @connorthompson8376
    @connorthompson8376 27 днів тому +19

    I actually really like the dad. He strikes me as being the “nervous white dude.” 😂 I love that in the episode about Thai Heritage, he spent all month memorizing one joke just to impress his mother-in-law. I think that is hysterical. 😂😂

    • @chloenieuwsma4846
      @chloenieuwsma4846 21 день тому +2

      I still don't get the joke but Petes attempt was admirable

  • @kpsonicdude
    @kpsonicdude 27 днів тому +37

    On the nineteenth day of disneycember, the critic gave to me.
    19 ghostly friendships
    18 resurrected musicians
    17 Mars missions
    16 Alien invasions
    15 Will Friedle sitcoms
    14 Red Queens Ruling
    13 scary parodies
    12 meteor showers
    11 Princesses sailing
    10 Sandwiches
    9 teens screaming
    8 Jedi masters
    7 cat and mouse adventures
    6 Futuristic Officers
    5 FUNNY SUPERHEROES
    4 gliding spider-men
    3 New Emotions
    2 Nostalgic Mutants
    and
    A Tarantino movie

  • @EAV123_
    @EAV123_ 27 днів тому +3

    I saw this show last year, when I was on 2 week paid vacation. I marathoned the series on streaming, and I enjoyed it.
    The final episode got me to cry, that rarely happens nowadays.

  • @connorthompson8376
    @connorthompson8376 27 днів тому +5

    I’m actually really glad that they had an episode focusing on girls getting their first period. I’ve heard complete denial about the ideas and incidents presented, but a lot of it actually makes sense to me, and I appreciate that a comedic and exaggerated approach is used in order to make it non-threatening. I think that shows like this need to tackle this and other subjects more so that the stigma can be removed and information and different opinions can actually be talked about. Clearly, it does not happen enough in the home, and schools remain hamstrung by the lowest common denominator.

  • @ninjabunnywholivesinsideaw8216
    @ninjabunnywholivesinsideaw8216 26 днів тому +2

    I swear, Scratch's 'I just wanna eat bread' song lives rent free in my head! I'm just wondering who at Disney was watching Zombies 3 and was like, "Okay, but guys hear me out, what if this song was about bread?" 🤣

  • @greensonickid3304
    @greensonickid3304 27 днів тому +5

    Dana Snyder is The Voice Acting Equivalent of King Midas, Everything he Touches Turns to Gold

  • @thephantomsplit
    @thephantomsplit 27 днів тому +10

    There's a funny joke in the show that had me laughing my butt off, where it's an episode where they fix the concert stage outdoors.
    The song is playing with the singer saying, "Take a break, catch some Zs. Oh wait no, that man's deceased," and a senior citizen died for a split second before Scratch brought him back to life. It's was so twisted, and it caught me off-guard, that I couldn't stop laughing, XD

    • @RandomDragonEXE
      @RandomDragonEXE 26 днів тому

      I remember that, it caught me so off guard, lol

  • @giovanniorellana2200
    @giovanniorellana2200 27 днів тому +85

    This series was cut too soon

    • @Pickoffarwim
      @Pickoffarwim 27 днів тому +4

      It was cut already? Disney really have been losing their mind in this day and age

    • @horseyfacetheglorious
      @horseyfacetheglorious 27 днів тому +1

      Sure was

    • @pridefulmaster1390
      @pridefulmaster1390 27 днів тому +13

      the team got approved for a third season, but Disney rolled back the renewal even after scripts were written. Thankfully they did give the staff one extra episode to finish the story. Which is more than some shows I could Hailey’s On It-I mean mention

    • @zacharyroth3028
      @zacharyroth3028 27 днів тому +1

      I’m noticing a theme around that.

    • @namanurahasya6463
      @namanurahasya6463 27 днів тому +2

      Right!? It wasn’t even that gay!!!!!!

  • @queentamer9095
    @queentamer9095 27 днів тому +4

    Absolutely one of my favorite Disney shows!

  • @danielsrandomchannel1472
    @danielsrandomchannel1472 27 днів тому +91

    I love the fact that one of the neighbours family members is Autistic. As an Autistic person myself, that is a great big breath of fresh air.

    • @olleselin
      @olleselin 27 днів тому +6

      I'm also autistic!

    • @bigmacsama
      @bigmacsama 27 днів тому +5

      Same here

    • @chazzergamer
      @chazzergamer 27 днів тому

      Are they actually good autistic rep or are they autistic rep the same way Entrapta is from She-Ra?
      As in “The writers think autism and empathetic sociopathy are the same thing.”

    • @trinaq
      @trinaq 27 днів тому +4

      Me too, it's a nice detail to include, and it enables autistic viewers to see themselves represented on screen.

    • @kpsonicdude
      @kpsonicdude 27 днів тому +3

      Same here. I'm also on the autism spectrum. We need more autistic representation in cartoons and in kids shows in general. If nickelodeon and/or Cartoon Network decide to add an autistic character in one of their shows than they should take notes from Disney and PBS Kids.

  • @OJ_Juice07
    @OJ_Juice07 27 днів тому +9

    So glad that you enjoyed the series Doug. To me, this is one of my favorite shows to come out of Disney TVA this decade, there's honestly so much to love about this show (the characters, the songs, the lessons, the humor, etc.), I also adore June Chen since she and I are both autistic.

  • @acardboardbean
    @acardboardbean 11 днів тому

    Doug, thank you for watching and reviewing this show. I was just starting to feel like the conversation around this show was drying up and BOOM you dropped this! You rock!

  • @mrpalaces
    @mrpalaces 27 днів тому +4

    The facial animations were utterly brilliant. Demolishes all the fools who complain about the stiffness in modern animation

  • @connorthompson8376
    @connorthompson8376 27 днів тому +1

    Thank you so much for reviewing this show. I always look forward to the stuff that I am into making it into Disneycember at the end of the year.

  • @DDarkestKnight
    @DDarkestKnight 27 днів тому +4

    Poor Ghost and Molly McGee, cut down in its prime. Molly McGee was one of my favorite Disney main characters. If Mabel and Luz were lovable goofballs, Star a wild child, Webby a *stone cold killer* , then Molly was a manic child. As in she needed therapy. *Immediately* . And I loved that.

  • @connorthompson8376
    @connorthompson8376 27 днів тому +2

    I also love the Thailand representation in the show. It comes up multiple times, rather than just being one and done, but they give it an entire episode in season two. And it truly does seem to reflect the realities of diaspora life. Feeling like part of you is one thing and part of you is supposed to be another. In the end, heritage is whatever it needs to be. Either way, heritage is something that we should all take great pride in.

  • @El.Rincon.Cinefilo
    @El.Rincon.Cinefilo 27 днів тому +15

    On the 19th "DisneyCember" my Critic gave to Me...
    -. Nineteen "Friendly" Ghosts
    -. Eighteen Gothic Legends
    -. Seventeen Unfunny Spacemen
    -. Sixteen "Alien" Movies
    -. Fifteen Decent Sitcoms
    -. Fourteen Teenage Villains
    -. Thirteen Spoof Movies
    -. Twelve Astronauts
    -. Eleven "T.V Pilots"
    -. Ten Fat Kids
    -. Nine Slasher Killers
    -. Eight Lame Jedis
    -. Seven Pointless Movies
    -. Six Cops From The Future
    FIVE SWEARING HEROES!!
    -. Four Spider-Man Games
    -. Three Complex Emotions
    -. Two Returning Mutants
    And a Twist Dance with a lot of Feet

  • @xxTC-96xx
    @xxTC-96xx 27 днів тому +4

    I always appreciate seeing Hanukkah representation in cartoons, we don't get a lot of that

  • @lihoffman8157
    @lihoffman8157 23 дні тому +2

    I wish they had more Hanukkah specials and movies like that one.

  • @FoBro91
    @FoBro91 27 днів тому +3

    I think what I love most about this show is that, despite it being more episodic, it doesn't have a status quo they need to reset to at the end of the episodes. Characters will grow, change, and become the best versions of themselves just like real people would. When you look at who they are at the start of Season 2 versus the start of Season 1, there's a stark difference and I think that's rare for episodic shows. Plus there's a lot of topics in this show that are great for kids to hear. Things like puberty, dealing with perfectionism, prejudice that your parents had being passed onto you, or even the struggle of having an absent parent. There are a lot of things in this show that a lot of people can relate to, and I think that's great.
    Though I will acknowledge it's not for everyone. It definitely made me laugh a lot, and I loved the songs and characters, but it's not going to click for everyone. The fact Doug enjoyed it is a win in my book, I'm not expecting him to fall in love with it like I did. But I'm glad we can agree than they had a phenomenal finale that didn't hold back at all. If you analyze enough there's a lot of foreshadowing to the finale, so a lot of fans (myself included) knew the general idea of what they were gonna delve into. But I was not prepared for the extent of what they were going to do with it. If you have any interest in it, I definitely recommend giving it a watch.

  • @darwinbowman8512
    @darwinbowman8512 27 днів тому +5

    I really loved this show! It's consistently funny, heartwarming, and that ending honestly had me depressed and on some serious existential dread😂😂😂 but in all the best ways! Don't play it safe, live a little, and do some good in the world!😊

  • @TheSmart-CasualGamer
    @TheSmart-CasualGamer 27 днів тому +1

    Hooray! Another thing I've literally never heard of! These are always my favourite Disneycembers.

  • @Rosey0928
    @Rosey0928 27 днів тому +1

    I mainly watched this show for Libby. She was such a fun character and really good representation. I wish they made more seasons of this show

  • @animeknight8958
    @animeknight8958 27 днів тому +2

    I heard one of the MAJOR complaints of the show is how the Ghost Council were originally viewed as the main antagonist but when the chairman was defeated they became supporting characters. I mean these people WANTED scratch to be put in the flow of failed phantoms

  • @danielgudinojuarez6729
    @danielgudinojuarez6729 27 днів тому +5

    Now this a proper Casper reboot

  • @Internatube
    @Internatube 27 днів тому +2

    The ghost and Molly McGee is the definition of a "comfort food" show. You know you're not going to face any end of the world events like Amphibia or Gravity Falls, but the characters are likeable and charming enough that you don't mind. This is the kind of show you want to watch with soup and a heated blanket.

  • @olleselin
    @olleselin 27 днів тому +10

    Next year for DisneyCember you should cover "Hailey's On It!"

    • @DisneyLover258
      @DisneyLover258 27 днів тому +1

      @olleselin how? It's been pulled from airing and Disney+. He'd have to pirate it and that's not something he could show clips of for Disneycember.

  • @voicebox64
    @voicebox64 27 днів тому +5

    I would love for Doug to discuss Disney Junior shows like The Lion Guard and Sofia the First. They're very surprising.

  • @GPischke
    @GPischke 27 днів тому +1

    This is the video that I've been looking forward to the most this year and I'm glad to see that you got something good out of this show.

  • @harryfleutv666
    @harryfleutv666 27 днів тому +8

    We need a season 3 of this series! if not, then at least a movie about an older Molly McGee reuniting with Scratch who’s PROPERLY passed away!

    • @adamzielke3541
      @adamzielke3541 27 днів тому +4

      @@harryfleutv666 I remember hearing about a plan B if they got a 3rd season after that last episode that was Scratch truly dying, going back to Brighton, Molly has been beaten down by life due to how hard Enhappifying the world actually is (plus the Chens moving away) and scratch would try to help Molly get her mojo back

    • @harryfleutv666
      @harryfleutv666 27 днів тому

      @ we need to see a movie of that! 😭😭😭 how has it almost been a year since the show ended?? 😭😭

  • @JJNWSGHOST0299
    @JJNWSGHOST0299 27 днів тому +1

    I checked out The Straight Story a few years ago on your recommendation. I couldn't agree more about the ending. It lives in my head rent free for how beautiful it is.

  • @CrazyStoneTiger
    @CrazyStoneTiger 25 днів тому

    Thank you for referencing The Ghost & Mrs. Muir!!!!! It’s my favorite sitcom of all time, just a wonderful show. The 1940s movie it’s based on gets a lot of deserved praise, but the ‘60s tv series is my favorite, and IMO is SO UNDERRATED. Claymore anyone? If you know you know 😁

  • @autisticauthoress6296
    @autisticauthoress6296 27 днів тому +1

    I’m so glad you like it! It’s one of my faves!!

  • @Myself-yf5do
    @Myself-yf5do 23 дні тому +1

    Now that you've done this, Dreamworksuary, Twilight Tober Zone, and Bat May, you should do Nickuly/Aprilodeon and June Henson.

  • @Akari-br7ci
    @Akari-br7ci 27 днів тому +1

    I was actually just considering starting this show, so the timing of this is perfect. Thanks Doug!

  • @billyjoelfan100
    @billyjoelfan100 27 днів тому +1

    Honestly, didn't expect to get into this series. But with a catchy theme song (which is kinda rare nowadays), some funny writing, a nice color palette, and a sweet ending, think this is one that most people would enjoy. Maybe not love, but have fun with.

  • @ssternberg1
    @ssternberg1 27 днів тому +3

    good video overall. im glad you gave the show a chance and enjoyed it, even if it didn’t knock your socks off. tgamm had a huge impact on my life and i absolutely adore it, glad that this video might introduce a lot of new people to it

    • @ssternberg1
      @ssternberg1 27 днів тому +1

      ALSO june chen supremacy 🔥 do wish she was mentioned in this video but i get why she wasn’t

  • @lesterwilliamsjr649
    @lesterwilliamsjr649 27 днів тому +2

    I'll always appreciate this show for its period episode.

  • @tammie1078
    @tammie1078 26 днів тому

    I love the straight story glad you brought that up. Hope to watch it this week.

  • @frostyfrenchtoast
    @frostyfrenchtoast 27 днів тому +1

    Strangely enough, even though it took up a spot on the Disney TVA roster next to stuff like Amphibia and Owl House, i actually think TGAMM was my favorite cartoon from the era.
    The characters are great, the humor is very snappy and witty, and Molly/Scratch have the funniest and cutest dynamic I’ve ever seen between main characters. Their interactions are seriously just golden. We REALLY deserved that season 3, this show was an absolute gem.

  • @Little_Duckling18
    @Little_Duckling18 27 днів тому +2

    Such a good show that deserves its flowers 💐🥰

  • @liamdude5722
    @liamdude5722 27 днів тому +2

    What's funny is the ship between Molly and her best friend is way more popular than the ship between Molly and the guy because, well, he's the generic love interest and people are just way more interested in the best friend

  • @motherplayer
    @motherplayer 27 днів тому +4

    What a charming and fun show this was. But I admit, kinda bungling the ending message about getting more out of life when you're alive when there is the potential to do all sorts of cool stuff you couldn't do in life AND that there is an assured life after death.

  • @Hanmacx
    @Hanmacx 27 днів тому +2

    The ending was a punch in the gut 😅

  • @baddealdude807
    @baddealdude807 27 днів тому +1

    maybe next time genuinely might be one of the best disney songs of all time to me.

  • @lars7282
    @lars7282 26 днів тому

    Woof: I stopped the review and watched the last scene on YT - I immediately had tears on my face. Those little things are what oldschool Disney magic is made of.

  • @josuecolina441
    @josuecolina441 18 днів тому

    he song was really good,and I did not expect any of what was happening, especially in "molly vs the ghost world". Scratch's character development has been amazing to see over the course of the show, THE FINALE WAS SO SAD I CRIED :(

  • @watchforever1724
    @watchforever1724 27 днів тому +2

    Was waiting for you to cover this but I figured you would find it okay,I always found it to be decent to rewatch after it ended

  • @ponygon777
    @ponygon777 27 днів тому +2

    This was a cute show. Also Libby is best girl and deserves all the love in the world.

  • @brytilaar
    @brytilaar 27 днів тому +2

    I would love to see you talk about Kick Buttowski and Penn Zero for Disneycember.

  • @tornrose24
    @tornrose24 26 днів тому

    Actually this show appealed to older audiences too. There's a damn good reason a lot of fans identify with Scratch to an extent (especially considering the big reveal in the final episode.) and it's something that older audiences might be more aware of compared to younger ones.

  • @raptorskilltor4554
    @raptorskilltor4554 27 днів тому +1

    This feels like the closest thing to a hotdiggedydemon crossover we ever get

  • @jstarwars360
    @jstarwars360 27 днів тому +1

    Originally, the series was supposed to end with the penultimate episode but the creators asked for one more episode so that they could give Scratch's story a proper conclusion.
    As much of a bummer as it is that we never got a proper third seasons, scripts/outlines for planned episodes are online somewhere, at least they got to tell the most important story of all.

  • @TinyRiver97
    @TinyRiver97 27 днів тому +2

    I still can't help but hink about Dude That's My Ghost! when someone mentions this series

  • @switchspeedster2671
    @switchspeedster2671 27 днів тому

    This is definitely my favorite Disney Channel show of all time. And I wasn’t expecting a lot when getting into the show. But after some time, I discovered something truly special with this show. It was criminal that Disney cut this show short, because this show was brimming with potential. At the very least, it ended the way the creators intended. Which sadly is becoming a rarity in today’s age

  • @tidecovill6718
    @tidecovill6718 27 днів тому +5

    I am really hoping Moon Girl is on the list for Disneycember

    • @joshuaingobo1559
      @joshuaingobo1559 27 днів тому +6

      It’s going to be on next year’s Disneycember, since Moon Girl is going to end next year.

  • @connorthompson8376
    @connorthompson8376 27 днів тому +1

    I agree that the ending was masterfully done. The only criticism I have about it is that it was kind of abrupt at the end of season two. Like I said, another comments, they meant to have a season three, and they would have built up the ending even more. But it wasn’t dragging the numbers that Disney wanted on Disney+, so the Kabash was put on that. They were allowed one final episode to cap things off, and for what they had, they made the most of it.

  • @jakeilano6821
    @jakeilano6821 27 днів тому +4

    I loved this cartoon 😍 ❤️.

  • @TwistedD85
    @TwistedD85 27 днів тому

    "...She bothers me."
    That plus Scratch and Grandma Nin's interactions pretty much solidified I was gonna watch the rest. I won't lie, I cried at the end. The ending didn't feel forced for the sake of being deep, it was legit good and a great message.

  • @icecreamhero2375
    @icecreamhero2375 27 днів тому +2

    1:18 What? That's not what happened. Scratch tried to curse Molly and it backfired. He cursed her so that he would be whereever she is and Molly decided that they were best friends now.

  • @superpan218
    @superpan218 27 днів тому +2

    For DisneyCember, you should do The Devil and Max Devlin. That was an actual Disney film from 1981 starring Bill Cosby as Barney Satin opposite Elliott Gould as Max Devlin.

  • @motor4X4kombat
    @motor4X4kombat 27 днів тому +6

    On the 19th day of Disneycember the critic gave for me:
    19 TIMING ghosts
    18 loudy crows
    17 non Elton John biopics
    16 "pure" species
    15 boys... that meet.. world (i didn't saw the show sorry)
    14 nepo babies
    13 WAZAAAAA movies.
    12 Bay-exploitations
    11 shiny "turtles"
    10 marshmallow pizzas
    9 scary movies.
    8 red shirt jedi
    7 cats & mices
    6 LAAAAUUUUU keepers
    FIVE WOLVERINEEES!
    4 symbiote suits
    3 new emotions
    2 mutant team ups
    And a tasty Big Kahuna Burger

  • @mysticalkeyblade759
    @mysticalkeyblade759 27 днів тому +3

    The dream team you and me! For all eternity! :D

  • @akirayamaguchithekitsune4010
    @akirayamaguchithekitsune4010 27 днів тому +4

    Also Molly Actress is Sasha from Attack on Titan

    • @jbcatz5
      @jbcatz5 27 днів тому

      Aloy from the Horizon series

  • @alecbama1
    @alecbama1 27 днів тому +1

    Good analysis, Doug! I love how much you completely understood why the series finale was so well-done. Glad you gave the show a chance! I just hope the hardcore fans understand your criticisms, cause my god, the big fans of this show worship it haha.

  • @ropecrewman36
    @ropecrewman36 27 днів тому +1

    Yeah, this ending might actually be one of my favorites from modern (post 2010) cartoons.
    I love Gravity Falls as much as the next fan, but even they backpedaled on their saddest ending. This was one of the best-paced, most mature endings I've seen to an animated series in quite a while.

    • @Brett-uq4tz
      @Brett-uq4tz 27 днів тому

      It didn't really backpedal on its ending, it's actually a thing in real life that people with amnesia can sometimes not always but just sometimes can recover their memories by being reminded of specific things.

  • @ThomasGilbert-lf6lu
    @ThomasGilbert-lf6lu 27 днів тому

    The Ghost and Molly McGee was an animated series that was truly ahead of its time on Disney Channel. In addition to Disney Channel and Disney XD, it also premiered on Disney+ when I was 39 years old. In this story, a girl and her ghost go on some supernatural adventures, similar to The Owl House and Phineas and Ferb.

  • @svon1
    @svon1 27 днів тому +1

    Finally :D my favorite show :D it was the first show that manage to dethrone my previous favorite show to place number 2 .... that was ironically enough the Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy.... which is funny since everything Mandy was, Molly isn't

  • @jeemo1
    @jeemo1 26 днів тому

    I’m not sure if you take requests, but since you’re covering Disney this month (including Disney series), I’d love to see your take on Wander Over Yonder! It’s a great and underrated show with a lot of heart, and I think it deserves more coverage.

  • @lShadow426l
    @lShadow426l 27 днів тому +1

    This and blues clues are kind of the only shows ive ever seen to go in-depth about Hannaka, I know rug rats acknowledges it and tells, A story based around it but you still aren't given much information other than "it's christmas but for 7 days" idk it's been years since ive seen that special

  • @mikechicago6200
    @mikechicago6200 27 днів тому +3

    Libby is the best character of the show....love Lara Jill Miller! Though the Period episode was iconic, and this was the first disney animated show that delt with that subject.

    • @Rosey0928
      @Rosey0928 27 днів тому

      Yes Libby was like too good for this show 😭

  • @thomastheconjunctionfriend7908
    @thomastheconjunctionfriend7908 11 днів тому

    I'm Happy You Love The Ghost and Molly McGee Nostalgic, Critic (Doug)!☺️☺️😊😊

  • @abelmantor7557
    @abelmantor7557 27 днів тому +1

    God, i love this animation.

  • @KombatGod
    @KombatGod 27 днів тому +1

    I have never watched much of this show, but it's one of those that let you think about how much great stuff is there for kids. So many people always go "oohh back in my times we had that show or that other show, kids nowadays don't get it!" but really it's just bias and if you stop and look you indeed find great shows even today.
    Now, for my playlist of all DisneyCember reviews in chronological order, this series begun on October 1. 2021, so it goes inbetween Shang-Chi (September 3, 2021) and Ron's Gone Wrong (October 22, 2021)