#and honestly using the supernatural as a vehicle to explore their sibling dynamic is GENIUS

[chikkou]

i dont think enough otgw fans talk about the exploration of complex family dynamics that the show manages to weave through pretty much every episode. like the relationship between wirt and greg seems so innocuous in the beginning, just normal aloofness due to the age gap, but as the episodes go on it becomes clear that wirt full on resents greg and actively dismisses him as “his stepdad’s kid,” while greg openly admires/loves wirt and doesnt understand why he wont spend time with him. theres so many little moments that make the lack of reciprocity in their relationship obvious, and it literally takes almost DYING for wirt to understand that he needs to treat his brother better. like holy fuck man ill be shocked if the person who wrote their backstory doesnt have a step/half-sibling cause WOW they got it right

#dark lord saltine #over the garden wall #otgw #and honestly using the supernatural as a vehicle to explore their sibling dynamic is GENIUS #and the show makes it very clear that thats going to be the crux of its heart in the very first episode #i just love it so goddamn much #(if it’s not clear i just rewatched it LMAO)