The series finale of the beloved children’s cartoon Arthur left many fans in tears with an episode that gave audiences a peek into the character’s adult lives.
The conclusion of Season 25 of Arthur includes the episode “All Grown Up,” wherein the gang discovers a fortune-telling game in the library. Before Arthur learns what his future entails, the game shuts off, leaving the young aardvark disappointed. He leaves the venue with a book on drawing, which he initially intends to return, when he’s stopped by the animated version of Marc Brown, the series creator. Encouraged to keep the guide, the episode cuts to the future and reveals that Arthur grew up to be a graphic novelist. The finale was received positively by fans, many of whom were reduced to tears by the bitter-sweet conclusion.
so arthur’s story ended by having him become an actual author. the person who pushed him into that career, marc brown (the creator of arthur). oh and the voice of adult arthur was the original voice of arthur (Micheal Yarmush) i’m emotionally wrecked rn. #arthur #arthur25 pic.twitter.com/KgGFnF93aR
— aMucc (@amurkymuc) February 21, 2022
Beyond the heartwarming ending, fans were taken aback by the small details used in the finale. Many are praising the episode for bringing back Michael Yarmush, who voiced Arthur for the show’s first five seasons before stepping down due to outgrowing the part. The actor reprises his role as the 28-year-old version of the titular character.
Others are pointing out how the finale mirror’s the series, as the graphic novel penned and illustrated by Arthur is titled “Arthur’s Eyes,” and tells the story of how he first came into possession of his iconic glasses. This is a direct reference to the series’ very first episode which uses the very same title to tell a similar tale.
why this arthur finale got me tearing up?? he ended up getting an art drawing book from the library by accident and 20 years later he became an artist. and made a graphic novel about his life. and the first story of it was the first episode of arthur. 🥺 #arthur25 pic.twitter.com/4LNkzingdB
— tay ³³³ (@plainpotatotay) February 21, 2022
Arthur is widely recognized as one of PBS’s most iconic series. Starting its record-breaking run in 1996, the children’s cartoon chronicles the everyday life of Arthur as he and his friends go on adventures in Elwood City. While the show has earned itself a place in many fans’ hearts, it’s also widely known around the internet for spawning several popular meme formats.
Despite the series itself coming to an end, Arthur will live on through a variety of other mediums. PBS has already confirmed that fans can look forward to new podcasts and digital shorts that will further build on the show’s wholesome world. There’s currently no word on when these productions will be available but the studio will likely disclose more information in the near future.
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