Come Wayward Souls to Potatus et Molassus

The imagry shown is quite a sombre reminder of what would happen if the boys ended up lost to the depths of the wood. We of course enjoy the charm of the story and the beauty of the woods, but let us not forget that it is not for one to linger lest it creeps, grows and slowly entwines you as many before.

I never thought anything could make a song like "Potatoes & Molasses" sound creepy, but...here we are

Luckily the beast didn't meet the highwayman who makes ends meet just like any man who works with his hands

Imagine being in the studio recording this and a tear coming to your eye as this singer digs into their heart to perform and then you remember their singing about mashed potatoes

On the Vinyl record, the transition between the 2 is about as smooth as this

I've been thinking about the beast for quite some time and just exactly what he might be It's entirely possible from what we know from what the show tells us, that the beast in the show isn't the "only" beast nor is he the first Which leads me to think that judging by the dynamic between the lantern bearer and the beast itself, the beast is not immortal, he will eventually die (at least his corporeal state will) at which point the lantern bearer will become the new beast What this means is that even though it would seem like the soul of the beast is in the lantern, the lantern is actually a vessel for the part of the beast that is truly immortal, and the part that needs to remain intact in order for the mantle to be passed on, it is for this reason that the lantern needs to remain lit, so that upon the death of the current beast, the lantern bearer can take up the mantle and be able to find a new lantern bearer (which it would have plenty of time to do since the beast could have an insanely long lifespan) Basically, the lantern is like a horcrux for the beast, and without it, the beast would be a fully mortal entity.

I kinda think come wayward souls and the idea of the lost souls becoming trees in general could be interpreted as a metaphor for suicide: "sorrow and fear are easily forgotten when you submit to the soil of the earth". And in Dante's inferno which this show is based off of the souls of those who committed suicide were trees in the afterlife. Thinking of it that adds a whole other layer imo.

The fact that this is a 10+ age rendition of Dantes Inferno is so awesome!

Thanks, the full version and the version in the show sounds different 👍.

1:40 Can you imagine if Wirt didn't ever make it out of the water? Both would be shattered by the loss of the other, but Greg living on feels even darker than the opposite considering his personality.

My favorite show hecc yeah

This song will always slap

I don’t know why but this song.. it just makes me misty eyed…

O potatus et molassus Si velis eis quaere a nobis Lenes et caldi valuti catuli Pleni cum petri dulcibus O potatus et molassus Si velis eis quaere a nobis Lenes et caldi valuti catuli O potatus et molassus (Grow, tiny seed You are called to the trees)

This gives me villain (and character) ideas for dnd

The first image of the beast with reversed colors actually creeps me out more than the normal one.

Did anyone cry? I did

CHAPTER 10 the unknown

The Saddest point in the story!😢

The beast got googly eyes