Hamster And Gretel - Tumblr Posts
Fun Fact : Dan Povenmire One of Creators of Phineas and Ferb , Milo Murphy's Law and Hamster & Gretel has ADHD.
All these are correct and definitely happening as we speak
Predictions for the future of the Hamster and Gretel fandom:
- Someone is going to headcanon Gretel as non-binary.
- Someone is going to headcanon Kevin as trans.
- Someone is going to remember the zebra, and not only make a drawing, but pull out their crazy fan theory corkboard and make a fever dream of a fic.
- Eight years later, someone is going to make a crossover drawing and be like ‘hehehe it’s their 2^3rd birthday’. That someone is probably going to be me.
- Hamster is going to get either less attention than he deserves or way more attention than he deserves. Personally, I’d prefer the second option, but that doesn’t seem like it’s where we’re going.
- There will be a Plot B. We will all instinctively start shipping the Plot B characters.
- Someone is going to make a giant crossover fic with all three shows, and it will be way better than anything they may or may not try to pull in canon.
- Everyone is going to really like Fred.
*cracks knuckles and looks at Kevin and Milo* say goodbye to your front teeth
I love when you guys draw dwampyverse characters with gap teeth please do it more often
Seconded
Candace Flynn, Sara Murphy, and Kevin Grant-Gomez need to start an older sibling support group in which Sara teaches them how to chill out
Being here when I need you— that’s your superpower.
I ADORE THIS DESIGN HOLY MOLY 👀
tbh I’ve warmed up to Gretel’s current design but I still wanted to try my hand at a redesign! I wanted to give her more notable features of her parents + have her superhero outfit match Hamster’s
I gave her darker hair, bigger nose and brown eyes bc honestly when you compare Gretel to Dave & Carolina; the bright blonde hair, blue eyes and button nose make NO sense 😭 As for her superhero form I gave her lighter hair + buns to further differentiate from her civilian form
I plan to do Kevin next so look out for that !!
Giving characters their parents features >>>>>>>
Kevin & Fred redesigns!!
I actually don’t have much of an issue with their designs, my only gripe is that they’re just… very bland.
For Kevin I just gave him more prominent features of his parents & made his outfit a bit more interesting bc lbr he dresses like a Slushy Dawg employee 😬
For Fred I changed her palette bc the mixes of pink, red and purple did not look good imo. Also I gave her more layers of clothing + jeans instead of leggings to better match her gloomy loner teen vibe yk?
Round of applause yall someone finally did it!!
Hamster and Gretel AU but Kevin gotten super powers too and kicks villain butt along with his super sib and her hamster >:0
only 2 episodes in but i already know exactly what kevin is like
Low-key Shezow inspired but also I want a evil clone plot
Kevin appreciation post
No but he could have easily been a villain cause he never got powers but he’s such a good brother that he will stop stop nothing to help his sister and WHY DOES NOBODY TALK ABOUT HOW AMAZING KEVIN IS
Ok but why is thing song so good?!?
I’ve listened to it a million times and I’ve not even seen what episode it’s in…
I don’t know the context but I thought that Kevin went evil for attention but then I looked at the lyrics and:
They're not even paying attention
But I really need detention
So today I'm gonna show them all
I can be bad if I want to, baby
I can be awful and unlawful
It says DETENTION, not attention…
So I guess Kevin didn’t go evil… just trying to get detention for some reason
i love you fred
They’re talking facts this show is so fun, y’all are just mean
Hamster and Gretel Propaganda
Watch Hamster and Gretel cowards
Hamster and Gretel does have a VERY week first episode. However, it does get better and really hits its stride around episode 5 or so. So please don't write it off based on the first couple episodes. If you are a fan of PnF and MML, then you will probably enjoy it. It's full of the clever, slightly meta humor PnF and MML are known for. It's a little more modern in its humor, and that doesn't always work. But PnF itself ALSO had its contemporary humor that didn't really age, so that's nothing new. I'd say it falls in the middle of these two shows in terms of serialization, which isn't saying much, but it is in fact lightly serialized.
I understand preferring serialized shows (as usually I do too). However, that doesn't mean more episodic shows are bad. It's first and foremost a comedy. And it works at that. Granted, humor is pretty subjective, but I think its pretty funny. Its clever, and the unique situations the characters find themselves lends itself to originality. Obviously not all the jokes land, but I think each episode has something I laugh at every time. It is clearly a project that is dear to Dan Povenmire's heart, with references to his family practically everywhere. And that shines through in the interactions between the main cast. The characters are all very entertaining and our main cast show simple, but effective character growth. The characters I think are definitely the main appeal of the show. As is to be expected this show excels in wholesome and realistic family dynamics. Many of the characters echo previous archetypes shown in the Flynn-Fletcher and Murphy families. However, those families worked for a reason, and the Grant-Gomez family has enough of its own spin to keep it fresh.
"I gave birth to both of you. This is nothing."
If you haven't seen any episodes, here's a rundown of the characters. Kevin. The Guy with the minivan. He's the normie older brother, and the real main character, who feels overshadowed by his younger sister by the universe. But he's eager to insert himself into Hamster and Gretel's heroics and carves out a role for himself. While he works from the sidelines, he is a crucial member of the team. His actions often come from a place of protectiveness for his sister, in addition to the jealousy. However he never takes it out on her. Kevin is a teenage boy, and everything that entails. Awkward, a bit of a dumbass, and desperately trying to establish his identity. But he's also genuinely well intentioned, resourceful, and is a sweet and protective older brother to Gretel. I really appreciate how seriously the show, and the other characters treat Kevin and his contributions and struggles.
Gretel is an energetic, cheerful, reckless and stubborn girl. She's often oblivious to how Kevin feels about certain things. Despite her love for Kevin doesn't always take him seriously and is often annoyed with him and how he manages her superheroing, and tries to do things her own way, even when Kevin protests. Though she does value his attention and assistance. Kevin is the first one who Gretel will call out to for help in a pinch and he'll always jump in without a second thought, even if he's literally powerless.
The core of the show is the dynamic between Kevin and Gretel. They love each other, but also do get on each others nerves, and aren't afraid to tease each other. When they first received powers, Kevin was genuinely excited to be a superhero with his little sister, and though that didn't pan out the way he thought it was going to, both are genuinely happy to be a team. They trust each other immensely, and while the first episode is rather weak it does establish the amount of trust they have in each other. Despite Kevin's lack of powers.
The other titular character, Hamster is a talking hamster. He will not allow anyone to expect anything more than what he's already giving (he can talk what more do you want). But he's got a surprising amount out of depth. He's generally pretty inexpressive, but that contrasts with his petty hamster problems and his surprising variety of skills. Hamster's unflinching loyalty for Gretel, dry wit, and a penchant for messing with Kevin, really adds to team and family dynamic. Kevin and Hamster's growing friendship, built on friendly rivalry is another highlight of the show. Hamster may be a bit of a sarcastic grump, but we see him having to swallow his pride and ask for help and accept assistance somewhat regularly.
"We're more like neutral coworkers who live together."
Fred is an amazing character and rounds out the main quartet. Kevin and Gretel's cousin, a woman of many skills. A computer wiz, anime nerd, and talented gymnast among other things. Someone who on the surface seems far more suited to Kevin's role than he is. There's hardly ever a dull moment with Fred on screen who's constant cynicism contrasts nicely with Gretel and Kevin's more cheerful attitudes. Fred has grown up with the two of them and knows them well. She very clearly cares a lot about the two of them, though isn't afraid to call them out and isn't nearly as proactively concerned as Kevin. She's able to act as a mediator of sorts at times between the two of them. Fred also shows growth as she in individual episodes comes to appreciate people who aren't like her (emotional and cheerful), and comes to realize they have more in common than she initially thought.
"Yeah, they're still evil, 'cause you know, they're like teenage girls, but not supervillain evil."
The rest of the extended family is also delightful and has significant presence. Family is a central theme in this show, and the whole extended family often plays key roles in episode plots. It's very clear how important everyone is to each other and how family has made these people who they are. Carolina and Dave are very involved in their kids lives and have their own subplots and developed personalities. In addition Churro the family dog, Carolina's mother, her sister Meli, and Dave's sister (Fred's mom) Stacy really flesh out the family despite their limited appearances.
The rest of extended cast is also fun, really fleshing out the world. Bailey is Gretel's best friend and a particularly important reoccurring character. She starts as Hamster and Gretel's (superhero) biggest fan. Often oblivious, she's confident, energetic, intelligent and a genuinely supportive friend. She's still a somewhat reckless and obnoxious little kid, not unlike Gretel, but her passion, and strong principles help highlight Gretel's strength's and weaknesses. She's definitely the kind of weird little girl whose always got some weird facts on hand about some niche topic, which sometimes comes in handy. Her and Gretel's relationship is also a highlight as they unconditionally care about each other, but still often experience conflict, usually do to external forces.
Hiromi is the girl Kevin has a crush on, but a fully fledged character in her own right. She's goofy, passionate, hardworking, works at a comic shop, is the editor for the school newspaper, and ends up forming a fun friendship with Fred.
"I must point out again that vikings did not have canons. Or singing."
"mmm. Wouldn't be much of a musical without the singing."
"A girl can dream."
The villains are mostly one offs, but their often quite unique in premise and their motivations are often quite hilariously petty. Though, there is a slight overarching plot as the mystery behind the aliens motivations, which involves certain members of Gretel's rogue gallery. The plots are moving slowly, but developing nevertheless. The reoccurring villains also play a part in emphasizing the themes of family. Even minor villains occasionally have motivations related to their families. Two of the most frequent reoccurring villains, are Fistpuncher and the Destructress. A twins with the same powers as Hamster and Gretel who were given their powers by the same aliens, except to use for evil. They act as foils to Kevin and Gretel. Fistpuncher and Gretel are both impulsive younger siblings. Destructress and Kevin are both responsible older siblings, who want acknowledgement. Both sets of siblings are competitive, but care deeply for each other and have had their lives changed by powers beyond their understanding. Professor Exclamation, from the first episode, is also a reoccurring villain whose relationship with his son is also a major subplot. Nordle is a fun character who highlights Gretel's character strengths, as he develops out of his father's shadow.
I think some of Hamster and Gretel's main themes are family, trust and community, as it is in Phineas and Ferb and Milo Murphy's Law. I'll probably got more into those eventually. But I think there is another theme here of not underestimating people or making assumptions about them. Without giving too much away, whether its people repeatedly underestimating Kevin's skills, Fred learning that cheerleaders are just people, Hamster having a rich life outside of the Grant-Gomez's, or even just a grumpy clown being nice, characters are constantly subverting expectations. It may not be anything particularly mindbreaking to the audience, but to the characters they are constantly having to break through others expectations, or adapt how they view others.
Music, as always is top tier. I don't have anything else to add except that they're funny. Admittedly the opening is pretty weak. But there are plenty of other fun songs. I particularly like Don't Steal From the Banks, My Best Friend Bailey's Birthday, Ropa Vieja, I Think We'll Break for Lunch and How You Feel About Me.
"I'm a lemur and I love it and I'm standing on my toes"
Overall, the writing is witty, and there is a sense of continuity, between episodes in a lot of subtle ways so even as the episodes are largely self-contained. Conflicts are largely comedic in nature, and often absurd, which leads to creativity in how they are resolved. While they often are pretty predictable, they aren't particularly repetitive. I'm not really one to comment on voice acting, but the delivery of many lines really elevates the writing. Hiromi, Fred, and Fistpuncher in particular have really had some solid deliveries in my opinion that make okay dialogue, hilarious. I wasn't sold on Meli Povenmire as Gretel at first, but as the show has gone on I think she's improved, and really brings Gretel to life.
Overall the show is just a good time, and a sweet show about family and superhero shenanigans. The show is just fun to watch, simple, but effective and its a shame to see it go not only overlooked by people but looked at with disdain. It is definitely in part the shows fault for its weak start, I can't defend that. It's also not a particularly dramatic or emotional show, so if your looking for something like The Owl House or The Ghost and Molly McGee, you're not going to get it here. Though that isn't to say it doesn't have it's heartwarming moments. And it's not exactly Phineas and Ferb or Milo Murphy's Law either. But it's not fair to punish the show for something its not. Hamster and Gretel is delightful. So watch it cowards.
It would be funny if Lauren/The Destructess had crush on Kevin
I don't know which feels more illegal, the absolutely flawless vocals on I Can Be Bad, or the fact that it's only one minute long 😭
(Please reblog this poll to reach a bigger audience and people who may not know)
Did…did Disney accidentally create a canon gay ship name?
