The Jungle Movie maintains Hey Arnold!'s warm tone and careful pacing, its willingness to let its young characters absorb dramatic moments and contemplate within silences.

It's certainly a lot more mature and even darker in tone than the original series.

A heartfelt and emotionally satisfying conclusion that reminds you of what made the TV-show so special, ties up loose ends from the show, makes you cry our eyes out while also laughing hysterically, but also opens the door to more adventures.

The jokes are on point and the payoff to all the plotlines are handled with great care.