#Strange Frequencies

[aurik-kal-durin]

Headcanon: David was having trouble sleeping in "Strange Frequencies" because he felt guilty for leaving Hilda when she needed him.

Just look at that face. That totally says "I should've stayed with her. She asked me to stay with her! Why didn't I? Because it was 'Pizza Night?' What kind of friend am I?"

That is 100% the look of a boy beating himself up because he inadvertently hurt the girl he cared about. You can't tell me otherwise.

[great-raven-parade]

What’s your opinion of Strange Frequencies? I’ve seen a lot of hate for it because of how it portrayed certain characters and the nisse.

I mean, I'm heavily biased but I actually think Strange Frequencies is the best episode in Season 3.

Firstly, like many creatures in Hilda, the nisse don't think exactly like humans. Sharing is an alien concept to them, and borrowing things is very different from stealing. A borrowed item is one ultimately meant to be returned, and if it's returned, everything is fine! Remember that nisse have an affinity for unused spaces and items- taking something that isn't being used at the moment generally doesn't cause an issue. In fact, it's what leads nisse to habitually clean, store, and recover unused and misplaced items! The actual issue at the start of Strange Frequencies is that nisse are accusing each other of 'stealing' over the fact that terms to return items haven't been communicated. Communication, especially with each other, isn't something nisse excel at on their own. So, after Hilda and friends do the work in communicating and setting it up, the lending library concept works so well that they don't even need to moderate it. The nisse value system is such that 'No one owns these items. You can borrow them, just put them back in this specific location when you're done' just clicks. I've also seen complains that Tontu in particular is being uncharacteristically bratty in this episode. I'd argue he's extremely in-character (and that nisse are allowed to be bratty sometimes. As a treat). Remember that the radio he's bickering with Hilda over is one that Hilda likely hasn't used much since she stopped listening to Victoria's original radio show after the events of The Storm. They both know it's Hilda's old radio, but Tontu has probably always been able to borrow it whenever he wants to without issue, and it's only in Strange Frequencies that she starts to become bothered about 'sharing' it. One thing I really love about Tontu's character is that he complains about other nisse, and then acts... Exactly like the other nisse. And other nisse do the same. And that's quirky and fun, and never portrayed by the show as a bad thing- Not even in this episode. Once again, nisse (or elves or what have you) don't think like humans, and that's something to be accepted rather than changed! And of course, on top of it all, Tontu is just not great at showing emotion or reading it from others- He's struggled with that since meeting Hilda all the way back in season 1. He cares about Hilda more than a radio show, of course he does, but doesn't fully understand that Hilda is upset about losing Anders again, rather than who gets to use the radio right now. Hilda and Frida's flaws are also in conflict again in this episode, similarly to their fight in The Ghost (Notice how the montage shows Frida looking sadly at a picture of her, Hilda, and David when nothing they did or said in the scene before should have remotely made her doubt she'd see her friends tomorrow). Hilda is determined and resilient, but that same trait can make her obsessive in the wrong situations. She has difficulty letting things go when she doesn't feel they've been truly resolved. Meanwhile, Frida is organized and ambitious, but has difficulty putting her own point of view aside to see someone else's. So, Frida struggles dealing with the nisse (who can only be met where they're at), and Hilda is too focused on Anders to help Frida realize they need a different approach. Of course, Hilda and Frida communicate with each other and make up before coming close to the point of their s1 fight, but I do think the echoes of it are there. Frida and David don't leave Hilda because they don't care she's upset about her dad- But I think Frida may be feeling some awfully familiar frustrations to the Ghost situation and that's why she needs to take some time away. I also think it says a lot about how the two of them have grown as friends that this situation goes so much differently than the fight in Season 1! And while it's clear it was a difficult time to have to walk away, it does lead to everyone having time to think and come back together with clearer heads the next morning.

So yeah. Overall I think Strange Frequencies actually does a great job with the nisse and their blue and orange morality! It also does a good job with the main cast's characterizations- It's just focused on a situation where some of their best qualities play as flaws, which is different from what we see in most other episodes, but not totally unprecedented.

[lunarseaspirepodcast]

GC13, Soren, and David discuss Strange Frequencies from Hilda.

[the-hilda-librarians-wife]

My dealer: got some straight gas 🔥😛 this strain is called “strange radio frequencies” 😳 you’ll be zonked out of your gourd 💯

Me: yeah whatever. I don’t feel shit.

5 minutes later: dude my dad is in grave danger and needs me

My buddy Alfur pacing: it's much more complex than the Knudson Lagerkvist cypher

[acepodcastweek]

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Wondering where Dr. Sally Grissom is? She is too powerful and would likely skew the poll, but rest assured I have not forgotten.

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[wreckedhoney]

one of my favorite bits about forrest's whole deal is that he's coming from what's safe to assume a longass background in the entertainment industry but in a much larger and complex scale than what he's dropped in when we play, so narratively he can come across as outright rude and gruff with constantly comparing the town to a big city and absolutely zoning out when people talk to him, but 1) he's openly homesick af, 2) outside of work, he's in what's an incredibly different environment than where he's lived for decades, and 3) he might not actually be used to the majority of his coworkers being as nice as peggy and the others seem to be. others in their positions may generally have bad reputations where he comes from, and he was constantly waiting for the other shoe to drop and their true colors to show. whistling night accelerated his realizing that at least with some of them, they genuinely are just cool.

[smile-files]

i continue to find ii3 baffling. why did they make it (this isn't to hate on the season, i'm genuinely curious)

[w1f1n1ghtm4r3]

in other news my kohane fuwa somehow flipped herself over

i put her down sitting normally earlier because she had fallen over and then over the course of the past few hours shes managed to flip herself upside down somehow

[henrybarrow]

El's intro ^_^

(Tldr silly guy looks for friends if ur seeing this that's bc we probably share at LEAST one interest/like! ...or it just popped up randomly for you.)

✧･ﾟ: *✧･ﾟ:*✧･ﾟ: *✧･ﾟ:*

BASIC INFO!!

Name: El, but Henry and Max work well too!! (El and Max are the preference if any!)

Pronouns: Any aside from neos ^_^

Age: Allllmost 18 (Aug 11th 2024)

DNI criteria: Basic DNI!!:D Don't be a creep and it's fine for the majority!

I'm autistic so please be a lil patient w me!! Some days can be super overwhelming for me! On days like this I may not go on my phone as I am trying to calm down & relax:]

✧･ﾟ: *✧･ﾟ:*✧･ﾟ: *✧･ﾟ:*

OTHER COOL INFO!!

I have an unhealthy obsession with ritz crackers. Don't get a box and expect me not to steal, I'll appear in your room, take a handful and scamper off like a little gremlin.

I know barely any Spanish but enough to say basic things, and I'm beginning to learn Ukrainian (though I suck at it)!

I collect A LOT of things!! Like vinyls, CDs, merch and plushies!

My comforts currently are Killer Frequency, Minecraft Story Mode, Sam and Colby content, my Pikachu plushie and my Vanny plushie!!

One of my prize possessions is a sign I got from Wilko before it shut down bc when we got served they accidentally left it on there! Now its stuck on my wall >:)

I also LOVE LOVE LOVE using emoticons and making friends!!

INTERESTS AND STUFF IN TAGS GO LOOK!! LOOK!! SEE!!

Thank you for reading this INSANE amount of text! I think this is my 2nd longest post!

[furashuban]

THERES A LINDA LINDAS SONG IN ONE OF THE HILDA EPISODES

FOR THE FIRST TIME IM WATCHING HILDA AND I GET TO WITNESS A SONG I BOTH RECOGNIZE AND IS FROM ONE OF MY FAV BANDS SUDDENLY PLAY IN A EPISODE, THIS FEELS SURREAL AND IM REALLY HAPPY

[great-raven-parade]

Nisse episode!! It's everything I ever wanted!!!

[priestfrommidnightmass]

today our dear dear mutual friend (the same one who once said to us “you guys have a beautiful relationship but if it ever went any further i would actually cry”) has this habit of always brotherzoning us on an INSANE level. i mean constantly whenever we’re fucking around she’ll always make these little comments abt how much we act like brothers and will bang on abt that and me and him never really respond to or acknowledge it. we were all hanging around and she was doing the same thing and me and him were just standing there as she did. but THEN when he left the room she brought it up again and said Every time I see you guys it’s so obvious that you guys are completely obsessed with each other. Like there’s just so much love between you it’s so natural. You guys are clearly OBSESSED with each other it’s so fun to see. i genuinely do not understand why she would say this to me

[maxhaspaws]

INTRODUCTION POST

Name: El/Max/Henry (he/they/she)

Age: 17 (Aug 11th)

British😔 but not a Londoner

Therian wolf , otherhearted ragdoll cat

Main blog @henrybarrow

Roleplay blogs @forrestnashh @mrgeorgebarrow

(Audhd, anxiety & possible OCD)

HYPERFIXATIONS

Chernobyl, Sam & Colby, Ghostbusters

FANDOMS

Sam & Colby, Killer frequency, minecraft story mode, ghostbusters, my little pony, the Royle family, gorillaz, the dragon prince, bendy and the ink machine, splatoon, bullet train, babymetal, yo-kai watch, animal crossing, regular show, five nights at freddys, minecraft, adventure time, a few Disney movies, the owl house, dead end: paranormal park, Nimona, She-ra and the princesses of power, Bluey, task master, generation loss, little nightmares, little witch academia, the haunted house, most haunted, help! My house is haunted, eden, the Mitchells vs the machines, a whisker away, studio ghibli, life is strange, good kid.. did I ever mention I'm really into the paranormal?

If you'd like to be friends lmk!! But YOU HAVE to be 16+ but also less than 20 please😭 Also let me know what our overlapping interests are if any:0

[pillars-of-salt]

i should start a tag for the midas curse because i wonder if this is beyond bias and i am actually statistically cursed to be a luddite

[davealmost]

Strange Frequency

[acediee]

When you see this, post 5 songs you actually listen to and tag 10 of your favourite followers/mutuals!

Thanks for tagging me, @moonsun2010 ! Here's some of my favourite songs + some thoughts and hype 😎😎

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1. Psychologic Disco ft. Isui (ノウナイディスコ ft. 倚水) by r-906

It's an older song but I only found out about it when a Sploon artist I followed made the most banger remix? Everyday I weep how there's no full remix bc it's so good... Anyway I love this cover the most because her voice is so smooth 🥹 I replay this song like crazy it hit top played, and I never get sick of it which never happens to me!

2. Secret UFO ft. KAFU (ひみつのユーフォー) by Nayutalien (ナユタン星人)

3. Sci-fi Ecstasy (サイファイエクスタシー) by Nayutalien (ナユタン星人)

I LOVE Nayutalien songs!! They're so energetic and the sci-fi romance theme is extremely cute!! :') Only catch is that it can be really high-pitched and grating if unaccustomed. It's been a year since Secret UFO released but I still love it even now :)

4. Revenge Syndrome (仇返しシンドローム) by Mafumafu

5. Diary of Evening Cicadas (夕暮れ蝉日記) by Mafumafu

One of the first few original songs by Mafumafu I think, and the video is also done by Miwashiba. This was one of my favourite songs like... a decade back LOL Then I listened to it again and realise I still loved it. It can be pretty grating too because the instrumentals can be overwhelming. Also because it's an older song, the audio on headphones feel kinda mushy. I really wish there's a crisp HQ version!

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Honorary Mentions:

Clickbait from Splatoon 3

It's been awhile since I picked up my game but MAN I can still feel the hype and adrenaline of battle with Splatoon music 🥹 This is probably Splatoon 3's highlight song, since it's played in trailers and their concert. Their concert version IS A BOP 👌🏻👌🏻 Splatoon 3's Crater Eighters Routine and Paintscraper are close favourites too :)

Marshmary (マシュマリー) by MIMI

OOOH the piano solo 🥹🥹 This one is someting I've been listening to in the past week! It's extremely catchy and pretty light on the ears imo

Chameleon Love (カメレオン・ラブ) by Polyphonic Branch

It stuck around my favourites for about a decade as well. I really love music with 8-bit elements and an energetic beat ++ the pining and pink pixel aesthetic is super cute! Miwashiba's video design still pops off even now

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A little in pain at how my top songs is mostly vocaloid again 🥹 Also I love video game music a lot too because of the high energy! (MMZ mythos playlist + concert IS REALLY GOOD, and I still love Yokai Watch battle music ost)

Here's some mutuals I can think of at the top of my head, I'd super love to see your music tastes and thoughts!! (though there's no pressure to do this as well)

@durotoswrites @kue-rangi @lucia-5566 @nyaoming

It's also hard to tell if the mutuals I chat with are also here and active, so take this as an open invitation for everyone👍🏻