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A chilling breeze passes through, alerting all what is to come. That time of autumn is here...mwa ha ha ha! Octerror Fest 2021, will last from October 15th to October 31st. This edition will mark the 10th anniversary of Octerror Fest, as hard as that may be to believe. As a result, we have one special celebration planned to honor that milestone, especially since Octerror Fest gave way for modern SBC events. Look forward to several callbacks and references to Octerror Fest's past. The Krusty Krew (Kreepy Krabs), Chum Buddies (Bucketheads) and Solos (Ghosts) will also compete for their second year in the Octerror Cup. If you wish to join a team, sign up here. Here's a guide to what key frightening activities await you at the event... Stop What You Are Doing - Halloween Edition: For the 37th SWYAD, dress up into whichever Halloween attire you desire. Reserve a name in this thread or via Discord if you haven't already. SpongeBob Pictionary: Pictionary will have spookified games every Saturday night at 7pm EST! One theme will be various Halloween media such as your favorite movies. Among Us: This thriller murder mystery will be every Saturday night at 8pm EST. Each map will also receive Halloween decorations. Jackbox: Trivia Murder Party: On both Monday nights at 7pm EST, play in the challenging and terrifying Jackbox game that is Murder Party Trivia, hosted by dman on Discord! Halloween Trivia Contest: For the first time ever, Octerror Fest finally gets its own Halloween trivia contest! In this six part contest, you will be competing against other users on Kahoot to see who knows the most about Halloween. One theme will be the history of Octerror Fest to honor 10 years. Whoever has the most points by the end will be the ultimate Halloween nerd. The games will occur Tuesday-Thursday nights on both weeks. Halloween Boovie Nights: On both Thursday nights at 8pm EST, we'll be hosting two special screenings on Discord of Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed and various assorted spooky SpongeBob episodes. Cards Against Humanity: A scary card game will occur every Friday night at 7pm EST! SBC Music Monster Mash Fridays: Jam out to your favorite Halloween songs every Friday night at 8pm EST, and earn sweet treats through raffles! 13 Haunted Hotel Rooms: In these side quests, explore 13 unique, creepy haunted hotel rooms, each with their own challenges. Whoever braves it through all 13 will mysterious prizes awaiting for them at the end... SpongeBob Whodunnit?: The Final Mystery: Octerror Fest is what started Whodunnit, and it's only fitting it ends at one. The final Whodunnit mystery will truly put your detective skills to the test, so be prepared for one heck of a mystery with twists and turns. Spooky Contests: Both the Scary Story and Krusty Krab Kostume Contests will return. For you talented horror writers, sharpen your pencils, and for iFish fashionistas, there will be plenty of new and old iFish items for you to enter with. Other Games: The traditional Candy Scavenger Hunt and a creepy All-Nighter will also occur once again, along with perhaps another surprise... Octerror Minigames: Past Octerror minigames return, there will be a new one known as Pumpkin Smashers! On the aesthetic side, both the forums and Discord will receive magnificent Halloween makeovers. There will be two brand new, hauntingly cool skins designed by Kieran and I that we can't wait to see people's reactions to. We hope this will be an unforgettable celebration and maybe even the best Octerror Fest yet. SWYAD Reservations: Jjs —> Jjs Skellington SOF —> Dracula Phineas SpongeKid —> That Spooky SpongeKid WhoBob —> The Mad Pierrot Fred --> Viggio Morgenstein Negi --> NegiVampy Steel --> Black Arachnid Meowth Katniss --> Happy Harryween Fa --> MissingNo Winter --> AutumnArcanine sbl --> Doot Doot Carotte --> The Kreepy Krab Cha --> Savy Cromwell OWM --> OoOoOoOWM

#30: Crazy Ex-Girlfriend Best Episodes: Josh’s Ex-Girlfriend is Crazy, When Will Josh and His Friend Leave Me Alone, Josh Has No Idea Where I am, Can Josh Take a Leap of Faith, I Never Want to See Josh Ever Again Best Characters: Greg Serrano, Rebecca Bunch, Paula Proctor Maybe it’s my queer side but I really love musicals. They always find a way to entertain me with their catchy music, while moving the plot along the way. I may not watch that many live-action musical movies or never attend a musical theater but I always have fondness for Disney movies and I definitely watched a few live-action musical movies. Crazy Ex-Girlfriend is one big musical tv show that I love so much. Its musical numbers are so corny, nasty, cheesy and cringe I can’t help but get entertained by their melody and lyrics. But that’s not the only reason why I love this show so much. Of course, it has great hilarious musical numbers but what I love about this show is the fact that it is a character journey of a woman who gets obsessed over her ex-boyfriend and we see her struggles to get past that. The show delves into mental illness which is a topic that is not handled well in most of the fiction and while how the show approaches mental illness here is subjective, I certainly loved how they handled it. It’s also the most mature and complex CW show I have ever seen so far. It may have a lot of raunchy jokes but the show really gets the pain of abandonment and loneliness. Don’t be afraid of it’s title. It’s very self-aware and the show is more than what it seems. #29: The Spectacular Spider-Man Best Episodes: Intervention, Final Curtain, Nature vs Nurture, Opening Night, Identity Crisis Best Characters: Peter Parker/Spider-Man, Gwen Stacy, Mary Jane Watson Ah I remember when Spider-Man: The Animated Series ended on a cliffhanger and I waited eons to watch how it concludes everything, only to find out they made a new Spider-Man cartoon. One that I did not enjoy because it looked too weird for me. Its style was something that did not appeal to me. That was until I decided to give this show another show as an adult and my god, this is easily the best Spider-Man adaptation of all-time. Yep, better than Spider-Man 2, better than Into The Spider-Verse. This show gets the essence of Spider-Man so perfectly. Taking cues from Stan Lee/Steve Ditko/John Romita Sr. run and adapting it into the most compelling way possible, the show excels at being not only respectful to the source material, it is its own show with new twists and takes. I’m someone who is tired of high school Peter Parker adaptations and I want Sony and Marvel to focus more on the adult Peter Parker more but I’m perfectly more than okay with the show taking place in high school. The supporting cast is great, action is very fluid, humor lands so well. It is the most I have ever been entertained by a Spider-Man property. And the sad part is that this show ended on a cliffhanger too. Only that it hurts a lot more than the one in Spider-Man: The Animated Series. Don’t let that taint you though, definitely give this show a chance if you are a Spidey fan. #28: Rick and Morty Best Episodes: Rickmurai Jack, The Ricklantis Mixup, Morty’s Mind Blowers, Total Rickall, The Wedding Squanchers Best Characters: Rick Sanchez, Morty Smith, Summer Smith Ah yes, the show everyone is talking about. The one that pissed off many people, the one that impacted pop culture, the one that is very ambitious and creative. Rick and Morty is a show that should not be underestimated. One thing I’ll say about this show is that it is certainly not for everyone. I mean that applies to all shows but the show can be seen as a typical raunchy adult animation with nothing else to say. and it’s popularity is so annoying and cringe that I sometimes tell myself why in the hell I love this show. One thing’s for sure is that I love the show mostly for its use of original and ambitious sci-fi concepts that they execute very well. The show makes me think a lot about there being something far greater than I am. The imaginative multiversity and worlds make the show very huge and that’s why I enjoy it so much. The humor can be a hit or miss for me. I do think that the show falls into usal tropes of other adult animated shows. Overuse of sex and swear jokes, extremely violent and of course it’s a show about a dysfunctional family which can be both compelling and irritating at the same time. Regardless of highs and lows, I love Rick and Morty and even if it lasts forever, I’ll always remember the show for its high concepts and imaginative mind. #27: Courage: The Cowardly Dog Best Episodes: Remembrance of Courage’s Past, The Mask, Freaky Fred, The Tower of Dr. Zalost, Mega Muriel the Magnificent Best Characters: Courage, Muriel, Katz I loveeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee horror. I have grown appreciation for horror as I grew older. The uncertainty of characters, the unstoppable threat that affects everyone, the feeling of terror and scare, all of these aspects make me enjoy a good horror. And Courage is one of them. Do not see it as a lighthearted, humorous cartoon for all ages. No. Its purpose is to scare you and fuck you up. I saw this show as a young adult, therefore it did not scare me but I can tell this show really knows how to be a good horror cartoon. From the many uses of different animation and art styles to its thrilling music, the show is amazing at messing with you. Its characters are charming, its horror is suspenseful and it can be funny and dorky when it wants to be. I definitely want more cartoons like this which can push the boundary and be something unique and interesting. #26: Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go! Best Episodes: I Chiro, Golden Age, Night of Fear, Belly of the Beast, Soul of Evil Best Characters: Anthony, Otto, Chiro Ah yes, the one Jetix show that impacted me the most. I watched this show three times in my life and I still can’t get enough of it. What happens when you mix Star Wars, Voltron, Power Rangers, Star Trek, anime and all kinds of media we loved as a kid and make something new and fresh. It’s this show. There is no denying the show takes a lot of concepts from other famous franchises and the show knows it and runs with it. And it still feels something that can stand on its own without feeling like a rip off. The show is extremely fun and joyful to watch with its colorful characters and universe. You never feel bored out of watching it. And one aspect that did drive me to keep the show going is the never ending battle between The Hyperforce and Skeleton King, voiced by Mark Hamill. It’s both an episodic and a serialized show with tons of twists and turns that will shock you. Sure, reused animation and its anime style can feel very jarring at times but if you can get past those, the show is a joy. I loved it as a kid and I still love it as an adult.

#35: Daredevil Best Episodes: A New Napkin, Penny and Dime, The Devil You Know, Nelson v. Murdock, Condemned Best Characters: Matt Murdock/Daredevil, Wilson Fisk/Kingpin, Foggy Nelson Marvel Netflix shows are nothing but wasted potential to me. That doesn’t mean I don’t like them. I really do. I think the casting for these shows are great and most of the episodes of these shows I ended up enjoying but when it comes to everything, these shows’ pacing and overall narrative are very messy, they don’t embrace the comic booky aspects of these characters and some of the shows died before they could conclude their stories (Luke Cage and Iron Fist). However if there is one show that has reached most of its potential, it has to be Daredevil. What can I say? The show is praised for the right reasons. It has a compelling character named Matt Murdock aka Daredevil, because the source material is mature, they do a good job respecting it, the main and the supporting cast are solid af, villains are mostly great and it’s a very compelling show with outstanding action sequences. I always liked Netflix shows’ casting, even Finn Jones did his best as Iron Fist but something about Charlie Cox’s performance as Matt Murdock really engages me. You can see his rage and sadness in his character and he does a very good job portraying him. It is still not perfect like the back half of season 2 is mostly a set up of a bad crossover called The Defenders and the shift between the first and back half are just jarring to me. Regardless, I definitely love this show and I recommend it to anyone who wants a serious superhero tale. #34: Wander Over Yonder: Best Episodes: My Fair Hatey, The Flower, The Battle Royale, The Black Cube, The Void Best Characters: Silvia, Lord Hater, Lord Dominator God, this is one of these shows that ended up dying too soon. What an amazing piece of entertainment this was. Wander Over Yonder is such a joyful and lighthearted show that any kid can end up enjoying this. Something about Wander’s hopefulness, kindness and how he has an impact on people are no doubt at all. The show’s very entertaining with its silly humor, beautiful animation and impressive action scenes. Did I also mention that I love cosmic stories? If there is one thing Wander is good at is that it makes the universe feel so large. Wander and Silvia’s adventures to other planets and galaxies make for a fun journey across space. I definitely would like more cosmic shows like this one. The funny thing is that I didn’t include Wander to the best characters section but that’s mainly because he can get a bit irritating sometimes and I feel like he is the best when he bounces off with Lord Hater and other characters are what make the show as well. Their reaction to Wander’s shenanigans definitely make for a good story. So yeah, I wish this show lasted more than two seasons. It ended on a good note but it was telling that Craig McCracken had more things planned out. Hopefully one day this show returns for at least one season. #33: The Haunting of Hill House/Bly Manor Best Episodes: The Beast in the Jungle, The Altar of the Dead, Two Storms, The Bent-Neck Lady, The Romance of Certain Old Clothes Best Characters: Luke Crain, Theo Crain, Dani Clayton, Hannah Grose, Jaime Taylor I don’t know If it’s cheating but I’m just gonna include both of these shows because both are The Haunting shows, made by Mike Flanagan, have mostly the same cast and are about a haunted house. What is amazing about these shows is that both are not just about the haunted houses. They definitely want to scare the fuck outta you, mostly Hill House but the core of these shows is the characters. Both of them have very engaging characters who have a lot of struggles. Hill House is about a dysfunctional family coming to terms with a death in the family and it’s very compelling and heartfelt. Bly Manor is a beautiful story of romance, death and grief. Both shows have a unique cast with some new additions in Bly Manor and all of them do a very good job portraying their characters. When it comes to scare, I felt like these shows weren’t too scary, especially Bly Manor but I honestly couldn’t care less about that because it was still very atmospheric and the stories were what were good about the show. But regardless, they do have moments of frightening me. Hill House can definitely be seen as a horror show because it uses horror elements the most, whereas Bly Manor is mostly a drama thriller. Mike Flanagan is one of the few horror creators out there who has my attention and I would definitely recommend his movies but these shows are what he is amazing at. Seriously check these shows out. #32: The Good Place Best Episodes: The Answer, Janet(s), Whenever You’re Ready, Michael’s Gambit, Somewhere Else Best Characters: Eleanor Shellstrop, Michael, Janet The Good Place is just a shining example of how to do something different and unique with a sitcom show. Most sitcoms I know are mostly rather about a family or friends or a group of workers, usually very grounded in reality, very episodic and things revert back to status quo after an episode of development. This show is none of those things. Taking place in an afterlife, it’s about a group of nobodies who are very fucked up people trying to be good in a heaven-alike place, known as the good place. That’s the only premise you need to know. I really really love this show. Surprisingly, I felt the humor was the least impressive aspect of it. Don’t get me wrong, it still has a good humor but you can tell some of these jokes coming from these characters from a mile away. But what I found amazing about the show is the ongoing plotlines and characters being developed. The show excels at being a great character drama as well as having a unique lore that keeps you invested. Did I also mention the show is very philosophical? You might think that’s just me taking the show too seriously but no, it is really about philosophy of life. And if you are bored of that, trust me, the show does a great job keeping you hooked. Nothing is ever the same after you watch an episode and that’s how you know the show is great. If you love Michael Schur’s other works, you’ll definitely get a good enjoyment out of this one. #31: Regular Show Best Episodes: Think Positive, Exit 9-B, Skip’s Story, A Regular Epic Final Battle, Grave Sights Best Characters: Pops, Benson, Skips I almost considered removing this show from the list because of two unimpressive and lazy seasons that really ruined the show from being so unique and awesome. Being weird and crazy. Not to mention, this show sucks ass at romance which those two seasons were all about. Regardless, I still think this show is so great and deserves a spot on the list because its best is something special. This, along with Adventure Time and Gumball saved Cartoon Network from extinction. Early 10s was a special time because these shows brought a whole new level of audience with its mature and out of ordinary humor. What the show is great at is that it’s usually a simple concept that turns into the most batshit insane thing possible. The show is so creative and mind blowing I find myself entertained by these characters’ shenanigans. When it tries its hardest, the show is really impressive and entertaining and I would definitely recommend anyone to check this show out.

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