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The Unknown: A Summary of the Show’s Main Locale
The opens on two brothers lost in the woods, which they come to know as “The Unknown.” As they try to find their way back home, they encounter various people, mysteries, creatures, and monsters thoughout the wood and nearby village locations. As the show initially came out as a halloween special, the weather and scenery…
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Wanderers, Seekers: The Cast of the Unknown
Perhaps the most striking part of the show is its characters. Set up in a semi-anthological framework, the show introduces us, usually, to a new set of characters for each episode: some benevolent, some silly and irreverent, some deeply disturbed, and still others decidedly evil. The show’s main character and the one that sees the…
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The Sounds and Melodies of the Unknown
Music plays an integral role in over the garden wall: from improvised jingles, charming tunes, and its more haunting scores, the soundtrack of OTGW contributes to the altogether cute, haunting, and unforgettable atmosphere of the show. Most of my favorite songs come from Greg, such as the Adelaide song and Potatoes and Molasses. While I…