History NightmareFuel / OverTheGardenWall

* A very brief "blink and you'll miss it" kind of shot in Chapter 8 shows that as Wirt fell [[spoiler:into the freezing pond after having broken through the ice, shadowy hands appear to seemingly engulf and grab him. Made even worse when he's already freezing in a river outside of the Unknown. [[FridgeHorror Perhaps it means that he's come to accept his death.]]]]

* A very dark thought comes up upon the reveal of where Wirt and Greg come from and how they got into the Unknown. [[spoiler: They fell unconscious into a river after diving out of the way of a incoming train and when they "return", they're still in the river, and are seen to need medical care after Wirt pulls them out. Now think back to the Pottsfield episode where some of the pumpkin people cite that Wirt "isn't ready yet", or the dream ep where Greg seemingly goes to Heaven. The series seems to imply this all could all have been a DyingDream and the brothers were largely stuck in a odd limbo of sorts where they were in danger of ''truly'' passing on. This might be the reason why a lot of Greg's methods seem to work over Wirt's. Greg is just an innocent kid and the world is responding favorably to him, like it doesn't want him to die yet -- while Wirt's pessimism has things giving off a poor reaction and he's more in danger of turning into a eldwood tree.]] Rather gloomy for a kids show, no?
* The Highwayman's song, with it's low, mournful melody, haunting lyrics and his odd dance during is nothing short of disturbing.

--> '''[[spoiler:Enoch]]:''' Oh, what a wonderful harvest. And what about you? You sure you wanna leave?
--> '''Wirt:''' Me? Yes!
--> '''[[spoiler:Enoch]]:''' Oh, well. ''[[spoiler:[[WeAllDieSomeday You'll join us someday]].]]''

* TheReveal of Greg [[spoiler: following the Beast to save Wirt]] made many viewers shout a BigNo as their hearts dropped right through their stomachs.

** Lorna turns out to be [[spoiler:possessed by a evil spirit that Auntie Whispers has been trying to keep contained. The spirit has a terrifying NightmareFace, even scarier than Auntie Whispers herself, and looks and acts like it came straight out of a horror film.]]

** Or, even worse in some ways, [[spoiler:[[AdultFear he's ''too naïve'' to realise that he might die.]]]]
* Speaking of which, we have the lovely process of how that works: the victim is rendered lost in the woods, driven to despair until they give in to exhaustion. Then ''roots'' start growing from their bodies until they turn into a tree with a [[NightmareFace ghastly look of horror on its face]]. And what happens after the process is finished? The wood is cut down off so it can be turned into oil [[spoiler: and fed into the Beast's lantern to keep him powered. The Woodsman naturally is horrified when he learns this, as the Beast has kept him unaware of what he was truly doing. And the fact that it nearly happened to [[CheerfulChild Greg]] is where he draws the line, knowing his daughter wouldn't want to be saved at the expense of others.]]

--> "Okay, you sleep. I'm sorry I got us lost, Wirt. Will you take care of Ronald for me? *beat* Okay, I've got to go now. [[spoiler: Greg turns and walks towards the Beast, who has been there this whole time.]]"

* The Highwayman's song. The lyrics themselves are rather tame, but the low, mournful melody is pretty haunting, and the way he moves during it is nothing short of disturbing.

** Or, even worse in some ways,[[spoiler: [[AdultFear he's ''too naïve'' to realise that he might die.]]]]

** Or, even worse in some ways,[[spoiler: [[AdultFear ''he's too naïve to realise that he might die.'']]]]

** The fact that it's Greg who's willing to sacrifice himself to save his brother from becoming an Edelwood tree. Again, ''a five year old''.

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* The [[http://megamadridista4life.tumblr.com/post/103087534789/cartoon-network-studios-logos-2010-2014-shows Cartoon Network Studios logo for this show]] looks frightening: we see the shadowy silhouettes of our two protagonists, but the shadows have lifeless white eyes and mouths, as though the boys are dead and missing. [[spoiler: After watching the series in its entirety and discovering that the boys were on the verge of dying, this image becomes even more haunting and in the realm of AdultFear]].

* The [[http://megamadridista4life.tumblr.com/post/103087534789/cartoon-network-studios-logos-2010-2014-shows Cartoon Network Studios logo for this show]] looks frightening: we see the shadowy silhouettes of our two protagonists, but the shadows have lifeless white eyes and mouths. [[spoiler: After watching the series in its entirety and discovering that the boys were on the verge of dying, this image becomes even more haunting and in the realm of AdultFear]].

** Even before the reveal there is the fact that Auntie Whispers is a [[spoiler:Luckily she becomes a lot less scary after TheReveal.]]

* The truth of Auntie Whispers and Lorna. [[spoiler: Lorna turns out to be possessed by a evil spirit and Aunt Whispers, who was thought to be evil, was trying to keep it controlled. It also has an absolutely terrifying NightmareFace]]
** Even before the reveal there is the fact that Auntie Whispers is a [[ImAHumanitarian cannibalistic]] [[WickedWitch witch]] [[UncannyValley whose eyes and head are too big]] with the power of MindControl. [[spoiler:Luckily she becomes a lot less scary after TheReveal.]]

* Beatrice true reason for wanting to help the brothers: [[spoiler: trying to give them to a witch for slavery to undo a curse. Thankfully her conscience kicks in and she helps save them.]]

** The fact that it's Greg who's willing to sacrifice himself to save his brother from becoming an edelwood tree. Again, ''a five year old''.

* The truth of Auntie Whispers and Lorna. [[spoiler: Lorna turns out to be possessed by a evil spirit and Aunt Whispers, who was thought to be evil, was trying to keep it controlled. It also has an absolutely terrifying NightmareFace]]

* The fact that it's Greg who's willing to sacrifice himself to save his brother from becoming an edelwood tree. Again, ''a five year old''.

* Speaking of which, we have the lovely process of how that works: the victim is rendered lost in the woods, driven to despair until they give in to exhaustion. Then ''roots'' start growing from their bodies until they turn into a tree with a [[NightmareFace ghastly look of horror on its face]]. And what happens after the process is finished? The wood is cut down off so it can be turned into oil [[spoiler: and fed into the Beast's lantern to keep him powered. The Woodsman naturally is horrified when he learns this, as the Beast has kept him unaware of what he was truly doing. And the fact that it nearly happened to [[CheerfulChild Greg]] is where he draws the line, knowing his daughter wouldn't want to be saved at the expense of others.]]

* A very dark thought comes up upon the reveal of where Wirt and Greg come from and how they got into the Unknown. [[spoiler: They fell unconscious into a river after diving out of the way of a incoming train and when they "return" they're still in the river, Wirt pulls them out, and they are seen to need medical care later. Now think back to the Pottsfield episode where some of the pumpkin people cite that Wirt "isn't ready yet", or the dream ep where Greg seemingly goes to Heaven. The series seems to imply this all could all have been a DyingDream and the brothers were largely stuck in a odd limbo of sorts where they were in danger of ''truly'' passing on. This might be the reason why a lot of Greg's methods seem to work over Wirt's. Greg is just an innocent kid and the world is responding favorably to him, like it doesn't want him to die yet -- while Wirt's pessimism has things giving off a poor reaction and he's more in danger of turning into a eldwood tree.]] Rather gloomy for a kids show, no?

* Speaking of which, we have the lovely process of how that works: the victim is rendered lost in the woods, driven to despair until they give in to exhaustion. Then ''roots'' start growing from their bodies until they turn into a tree with a [[NightmareFace ghastly look of horror on its face]]. And what happens after the process is finished? The wood is cut down off so it can be turned into oil [[spoiler: and fed into the Beast's lantern to keep him powered. The Woodsman naturally is horrified when he learns this, as the Beast has kept him unaware of what he was truly doing. And the fact that it nearly happened to [[CheerfulChild Greg]] is where he draws the line, knowing his daughter wouldn't want to be saved at the expense of others.]]

* A very dark thought comes up upon the reveal of where Wirt and Greg come from and how they got into the Unknown. [[spoiler: They fell unconscious into a river after diving out of the way of a incoming train that when they "return" they're still in the river, Wirt pulls them out, and they are seen to need medical care later. Now think back to the Pottsfield episode where some of the pumpkin people cite that Wirt "isn't ready yet", or the dream ep where Greg seemingly goes to Heaven. The series seems to imply this all could all have been a DyingDream and the brothers were largely stuck in a odd limbo of sorts where they were in danger of ''truly'' passing on. This might be the reason why a lot of Greg's methods seem to work over Wirt's. Greg is just an innocent kid and the world is responding favorably to him, like it doesn't want him to die yet -- while Wirt's pessimism has things giving off a poor reaction and he's more in danger of turning into a eldwood tree.]] Rather gloomy for a kids show, no?

* Writ somewhat disregard for his brother for half the series might be cringe inducing for anyone who has a sibling.

* The Pottsfield episode [[spoiler: Where it's revealed it's a whole town is for those that passed on. Granted the residents are non-malicious people but that doesn't make the encounter any less freaky.]]
* Beatrice true reason for wanting to help the brothers [[spoiler: by trying to give them to a witch for slavery to undo a curse. Thankfully her conscience kicks in and she helps save them.]]
* The truth of Auntie Whispers and Lorna [[spoiler: Lorna turns out to be possessed by a evil spirit and Aunt Whispers, who was thought to be evil, was trying to keep it controlled.]]
* The fact that it's Greg whose willing to sacrifice himself to save his brother from becoming an eldwood tree. Again ''a five year old''.
* Speaking of which we have the lovely process of how that works: the victim is rendered lost in the woods, driven to despair until they give in to exhaustion. Then have ''roots'' growing from their bodies until they turn into a tree with a ghastly look of horror on their face. And what happens after the process is finished? The wood is cut down off so it can be turned into oil [[spoiler: and fed into the Beast's lantern to keep him powered. The Woodsman naturally is horrified when he learns this as the Beast has kept him unaware of what he was truly doing. And the fact that it nearly happened to Greg is where he draws the line. Knowing his daughter wouldn't want to be saved at the expense of others.]]
* [[https://33.media.tumblr.com/77b8abedd4e241ad3b8349b39ee71d19/tumblr_nent1qBQMZ1rpk6e5o1_1280.png The Beast's true form]]. The fact that its very blink-or-you'll-miss it really adds to the shock of it.
* A very dark thought comes up upon the reveal of where Wirt and Greg come from and how they got into the Unknown [[spoiler: Falling unconscious into a river after diving out of the way of a incoming train and that when they "return" they're still in the river where Wirt pulls them out and the two need medical care later. Now think back to the Pottsfield episode where some of the Pumpkin people cite Wirt "isn't ready yet" or the dream ep where Greg seemingly goes to Heaven. The series seems to imply this all could be a DyingDream and the brothers are largely stuck in a odd limbo of sort where they're in danger of ''truly'' passing on. This might be the reason why a lot of Greg's methods seem to work over Writ's. Greg is just an innocent kid and the world is responding favorably to him, like it doesn't want him to die yet. While Wirt's pessimism has things giving off a poor reaction and why he's more in danger of turning into a eldwood tree.]] Rather gloomy for a kids show, no?

* A very dark thought comes up upon the reveal of where Writ and Greg come from and how they got into the Unknown [[spoiler: Falling unconscious into a river after diving out of the way of a incoming train and that when they "return" they're still in the river where Writ pulls them out and the two need medical care later. Now think back to the Pottsfield episode where some of the Pumpkin people cite Writ "isn't ready yet" or the dream ep where Greg seemingly goes to Heaven. The series seems to imply this all could be a DyingDream and the brothers are largely stuck in a odd limbo of sort where they're in danger of ''truly'' passing on. This might be the reason why a lot of Craig's methods seem to work over Writ's. Craig is just an innocent kid and the world is responding favorably to him, like it doesn't want him to die yet. While Writ's pessimism has things giving off a poor reaction and why he's more in danger of turning into a eldwood tree.]] Rather gloomy for a kids show, no?

* A very dark thought comes up upon the reveal of where Writ and Greg come from and how they got into the Unknown [[spoiler: Falling unconscious into a river after diving out of the way of a incoming train and that when they "return" they're still in the river where Writ pulls them out and the two need medical care later. Now think back to the Pottsfield episode where some of the Pumpkin people cite Writ "isn't ready yet" or the dream ep where Greg seemingly goes to Heaven. The series seems to imply this all could be a DyingDream and the brothers are largely stuck in a odd limbo of sort where they're in danger of ''truly'' passing on. This might be the reason why a lot of Craig's methods seem to work over Writ's. Craig is just an innocent kid and the world is responding favorably to him, like it doesn't want him to die yet. While Writ's pessimism has things giving off a poor reaction and why he's more in danger of turning into a eldwood tree. Rather gloomy for a kids show, no?]]

* A very dark thought comes up upon the reveal of where Writ and Greg come from and how they got into the Unknown [[spoiler: Falling unconscious into a river after diving out of the way of a incoming train and that when they "return" they're still in the river where Writ pulls them out and the two need medical care later. Now think back to the Pottsfield episode where some of the Pumpkin people cite Writ "isn't ready yet" or the dream ep where Greg seemingly goes to Heaven. The series largly is imply this all could be a DyingDream and the brothers are largely stuck in a odd limbo of sort where they're in danger of ''truly'' passing on. This might be the reason why a lot of Craig's methods seem to work over Writ. Craig is just an innocent kid and the world is responding favorably to him, like it doesn't want him to die yet. While Writ's pessimism has things giving off a poor reaction and why he's more in danger of turning into a eldwood tree. Rather gloomy for a kids show, no?]]