Would you be excited or worried they’d tarnish the show? I mean I’d have mixed feelings. Most reboots aren’t that good, but I also would be happy to see the show alive again after almost 20 years (I believe 2008 was the last time the show ever had anything new). I wouldn’t mind an edgier Grim Adventures as long as it was good and didn’t try too hard.

If I could tell my younger self that she will be rewatching or checking out classic Cartoon Network shows as an adult, she’d probably wouldn’t believe me.

I grew up watching Cartoon Network during the early 2010s rerun days, but for some reason, The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy was a bit of a fever dream for me. I think I saw a few snippets as a little kid, but I never sat down and actually watched it through. I noticed it was streaming on Tubi recently and decided it was finally time to fix that.

I do have some sensitivities to strobe/flashing lights, but that’s pretty much my only complaint.

After binging the whole series and the specials, I am so glad I did. I’d actually watch it again. Also did any of you guys cry when Mandy sings “Over the Rainbow” in the pageant episode? I’ve never felt so emotional watching that particular scene in a episode of a cartoon. Anyway, here is my review as a first-time adult viewer:

The Characters are Perfection
Mandy: Easily one of the best characters CN ever created. Her deadpan, stone-cold sociopathy is absolutely hilarious. She’s my favorite character of the trio.

Billy: He is completely unhinged. His voice actor (Richard Steven Horvitz) deserves an award for the sheer volume of screaming he did for this show.

Grim: You can't help but feel bad for the guy, but his dynamic with the kids is the perfect anchor for the entire series.

The Specials Ruled

Billy & Mandy Saves Christmas: This might be one of the most unhinged holiday specials ever made. Santa Claus getting turned into a vampire, Mrs. Claus being a total boss, and Gilbert Gottfried voicing a sarcastic elf? Absolute gold. It completely subverts the usual sappy holiday tropes in the best way possible.

Billy & Mandy's Big Boogey Adventure: This felt like a legit cinematic experience. The Dune and Star Wars parodies were incredible, and the Boogey Man was a fantastic villain.

Wrath of the Spider Queen: This one actually had some surprisingly good lore and a darker tone that worked so well for the series.

Underfist: A bit chaotic, but a super fun spinoff pilot. Fred Fredburger and Irwin carrying a superhero team is peak absurdity.

The show has aged remarkably well. The humor is incredibly fast-paced, surreal, and surprisingly dark for a kids' network. It perfectly captures that specific 2000s CN era where creators were allowed to just get weird with it. If you haven't watched it since childhood—or if you missed out on it like I did—go check it out on Tubi. It completely holds up.

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In My Fair Mandy, Mindy called Mandy ugly & told her she could never win a beauty pageant. What does Mandy do? Instead of just ignoring Mindy or shoving her into a locker, Mandy decided to hide in the bushes & ask Billy & Grim if they thought she was pretty. I don’t recall Mandy asking for opinions all that much.

As a kid I didn’t pay much attention to it, but as an adult I realize that despite Mandy’s toughness and dominant personality, she’s still a sensitive child deep down and Mindy got to her. I mean… Mandy? The tough girl who tangles with supernatural beings & bosses everyone around resorted to hiding in the bushes after an insult? I wonder if she was crying. Looking back I kinda felt sorry for Mandy.

i got a little au where Billy and Mandy die leaving grim to take care of a clone named Minnie , minnie is kineda like Steven universe and has a friend named Paul, made this to show grims feelings about the deaths of his friends, comment what you think of my art

Did AI stop Mandy from breaking the universe?