Moomin Valley Is the Best Cartoon Ever. Here's Why.

“Every character is really nice,” “you can tell everyone really likes everyone” Mrs Fillyjonk intensifies

Odly enough, I felt like Moomin perfectly represents this sort of "childhood summer holidays" feeling.

Moomin vally sure was a breath of fresh air for me

One thing I love about the Moomins, apart from the whimsical, cozy atmosphere, is how all the characters have quirks and flaws and everyone love them no matter what, and take them as they are without trying to change them.. it’s just so comforting💕

Almost everything in Moomins is a metaphor for something in real life. There are underlying themes of social commentary, abuse, abandonment, loneliness, depression, anarchy, love and sexuality. Something you do not see on the first glance. But it is so ingeniously written as metaphors into what at first seems like a light hearted adventure story that I cannot but admire it. It goes well for kids as that but when you really dig deeper it truly will just get deeper and deeper. Especially if you are familiar with the life of the writer herself. When you know that the names of Thingumy and Bob (ridiculous translation, yes) are really originally in Swedish Tofslan and Vifslan. Pet names the writer of the series Tove Jansson and her girlfriend gave each other. At the time in 1950's when same sex relations were still illegal in Finland. How they are hiding from the law, guarding a secret they cannot expose (the king ruby, metaphor of their love for each other) because it would be forcefully taken from them by others. And ultimately how they only want to enjoy what they have and be accepted. How the Groke, metaphor for loneliness and depression (killing everything beautiful around her but still looking for something that would make her whole) is tailing them for that love but actually any love (like the shell) will make her better. When you get all those metaphors you will get those episodes. Children wont get all that but they still get moral of the stories. And that is why Moomins are so fucking awesome and ingeniously written. Movies like Toy Story try to insert stuff and jokes for adults but those things are absolute amateurs compared to Tove Jansson.

I'm a Finnish person, and I grew up watching Adventures of Moominvalley/Tales from Moominvalley/Muumilaakson tarinoita - and your video makes me emotional. Your praising words and just the soundtrack in the back round brings tears to my eyes. I'm so happy that you have found Moomins and love it so much. For Finns Moomins are national treasure, every kid born after mid 70's have watched the show. The adventures, characters, things you can learn, the MUSIC is all love. There is no other place like Moominvalley. ❤

This cartoon was basically my childhood(as it was for a lot of Finns and still probably is) it might be nostalgia talking,but this show is just comforting and homey to me,it's somehow entertaining and calming at the same time.

“There’s never any crime in Moomin Valley” “unless we commit some i guess” ... ” w h a - “

This show is basically every Finnish 90's/early 2000's kid's childhood. This show actually has 104 episodes in total, with the first 78 of them being something of a 'season 1', and the last episodes (to 104) being something of a 'season 2'. But as far as I know only the first 78 episodes have been dubbed to English. Also, this show was mainly made by the Japanese, and the original dub is in Japanese, so therefore it's totally valid to call this show an anime.

The best thing about Moomins is, that you can watch them as a kid and get so many different feelings from it, and you can also watch it later as an adult and realize how deep some episodes also are and how different characters represent different things and real life issues, even more if you read books. And many characters are actually based on real people from life of an author Tove Jansson. (This comes from a Finnish person, who has loved Moomins since age of 2.)

I 100% agree with everything you said in this video. As a Finnish person who grew up watching this Moomin cartoon, this video brought me strong sense of nostalgia. Even though you didn't talk about it, thanks for using the outstanding soundtrack of 90s Moomins as background music in this video.

I like to say something about that last part you were talking about. About getting the original books. I recommend it wholeheartedly to read them. There perfect for a lazy sunny afternoon. Feeling the comforts the sun, and noises of the neighborhood kids playing somewhere. Very relaxing...

This cartoon captured the reality of real life how it's boring and kinda sucks. That's why this cartoon is amazing. I'm sold!!! But when I used to see this cartoon when I was younger it would make me unsettled and I don't know why. I guess because it's escapism for a different reason you're escaping back to reality lol.

As a Finn who got to witness and live this show's initial airing in early 90s, I find this current trend truly fascinating - a new audience for this amazing show is blooming 30 years after its original airing. Moomin has always been big in Europe and Asia, but seemed to lack attention (and marketing) in America. Moomins and most notably this show has always been there for me, it is easily the most beloved children's show ever in Finland and when it comes to Moomins and their legacy, nothing comes close. I'm happy that you and plenty of other people, based on recent Youtube content that my algoritm pushes forward constantly, have finally been given the chance to witness this true gem. Tove Jansson - the original author - brought to life one of the most magical and unique worlds that speaks to everyone. This show is also an exceptional adaption of its source material - lightning in a bottle. I wholeheartedly recommend looking up the original books and the comic strip. Tove is easily among the best artists and authors Finland ever got.

As Finn, I did grow up with Moomins. Books, toys, movies, comics and all the rest. One aspect that I really love in this 90s show is the audio, specifically the music and use of it. How they use music to make feel things stronger. Like the Groke scenes, I still get that same level of dread I did as small kid when ever I hear that music...

“lighthearted problems” shows little my being frozen by the lady of the cold

I started to watch 90's Moomin when life didn't really work out for me. It was better than a therapy. It reminded me of things I thought I forgot, so watch it, everyone! ^^

Moomin is basically the Animal Crossing series but as a show/novel that is super chill. I love it so much and it was my favorite thing to binge during 2019. So glad that the official Moomin Valley channel has uploaded all the 90s anime, as even I wasn't able to find every single episode via the fanbase.

dude i should watch this with my younger sisters