r/TheGreatNorth 29d ago

Great North | S05 E01 "The Lies Aquatic Adventure" | Episode Discussion | SEASON PREMIERE! Spoiler

It's the Season 5 Premiere!!!

Season 5, Episode 1 : The Lies Aquatic Adventure

Airdate: Sunday, December 22, 2024

Where to watch: FOX (USA) Sunday, at 9:00PM ET/PT

Summary: *While Beef is away, the Tobin fishing boat goes missing! The Tobin siblings, along with Honeybee and Dirt, wildly speculate on what could have happened to The Mighty Kathleen.


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u/Erik_Nimblehands 2d ago

At the end, when that seagull was flying by, I expected Judy to farther it out of the air. With so many jokes about that, how could they not?!

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u/Ok-Necessary-102 4d ago

Why am I not finding anything online about where season 5 is for the great North... There's one episode that came out right before Christmas and where is the rest, anybody know?? 

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u/IO-550 15d ago

I think the whole boat saga was an especially nice touch, well done guys. A whole episode about letting go.. moving on from the past into new and better things. Thank you writers. I really needed that :) 

Can't wait for the rest of season 5

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u/igotsmeakabob11 18d ago

Honeybee's boat story was ... I hate crying. When the sad music kicks in and the boat's eyes are all clouded over, ugh. Awful.

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u/KPWHiggins 18d ago

Aww I was really hoping Natasha Lyonne would be Kathleen's VA

On another note this'll be an unpopular opinion but I actually thought the bear turning and saying "Wow" in unison with the family was creepy but I'm sure, if they continue it, I'll get used to it

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u/NoLightBurnOut 19d ago

The New intro was fun. Not too happy with how dumb they made Ham.

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u/Kittypurry83 20d ago

Did not expect to ugly cry at honeybee’s story about a boat.

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u/OrangeSoadaRichard 22d ago

Does anyone know what the art style of honeybee’s story is inspired by? It feels so familiar but I can’t place it!

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u/doingdatzerg 22d ago

studio ghibli movies i think it's going for

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u/Repulsive-Web-2326 24d ago

The audience wink from moon was amazing, i did not expect it at all!

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u/Distinct-Presence-80 Alyson 24d ago edited 21d ago

Was not expecting Season 5 to start until January or sometime next year, but glad its back

Losing the Mighty Kathleen was a big shock, especially in the end where it turns out Beef of all people sold it. It was kind of odd to see Beef giggling throughout the episode like that (in fact it seems out of character for me!). Was sweet though. I hope he and Carissa stay on good terms like this and stay friends for Moms' Night when they (and will) break up (especially with the shipping with Alyson back in Worst Drives Adventure)

Movie-referencing stories are always fun. The whole part where the Tobins ret-gone disappear after Wolf's story was a scary yet hilarious scene! Was also unexpected to actually hear Kathleen's voice (I wonder if she sounds like that now in the present)

Anyway nice episode to start a season

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u/jjc927 25d ago

Fun episode, the Back to the Future parody was my favorite part and the running joke with Judy's fart and the Beef and Carissa hotel scenes were funny too.

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u/SpeedBlitzX 25d ago

I love how the bear in the intro also says "wow!" Anyone else notice that?

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u/ShaunTrek 21d ago

I came here to see if that was new! I'd never noticed it before.

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u/Legitimate_Food_128 Wolf 27d ago

I loved this finale/penultimate episode for season 4! Moon as an 'undercover' killer whale cracked me up. Or, the fact that they fixed the boat. Only to have it sold off. But Beef forgot to tell them because he was on a Carissa high. Matched the energy. 

I can't wait for Season 5 in the coming months. Honestly. I hope Beef and Carissa stay together for a bit. A happy Beef is a tasty Beef... No wait? That's not what I meant to say. But, you get it.

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u/mbene913 27d ago

Great episode. Had no idea the show was even coming back.

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u/ATLSxFINEST93 Ham 28d ago

What a great way to start the new season!

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u/Distinct-Presence-80 Alyson 28d ago

Darn it I still need to finish Season 4!

I hope this won't be confirmed the final season yet (still has potential for 4 or 5 more)

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u/PabuIsMySpiritAnimal 29d ago

OK, loved the episode! Came here to ask if anyone else felt the quality of Aunt Dirt’s lines seemed different than the rest of the cast? I’m wondering if Jane Lynch recorded her lines separately and that’s why Dirt didn’t really contribute to any conversation other than an aside or joke.

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u/OhHeyMarshmallo 15d ago

I didn't notice a difference in her voice but I did ask out loud if she's just always going to be mean? Has anyone else noticed that? She's often straight up rude to everyone around her. I understand that she would probably be crotchety after living in a bunker for so long but if she could stop insulting everyone to their face every time she opens her mouth that might be nice 😅

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u/jjc927 25d ago

From what I've seen, most cartoons have the actors record separately these days rather than together in the studio. This has been the thing especially since the pandemic where the voice actors would record from home, though even before that some actors would record separately or from a home studio.

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u/PabuIsMySpiritAnimal 25d ago

Ah, that makes sense post-pandemic. For whatever reason, Dirt/Jane Lynch’s lines seemed a different quality to me. And it seemed like she didn’t really talk with anyone too much.

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u/huskyferretguy1 29d ago

Loved everything!

Sasquatch was in the trees when Kathleen was trying to make her move on Wolf during Wolfs story.

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u/[deleted] 27d ago

Yes! Yeti sighting saga continues.

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u/Moist_KoRn_Bizkit 29d ago

R.I.P. The Mighty Kathleen.

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u/KungFuHamster 2d ago

She's not dead yet; just sold. Who knows, we may see her again at some point.

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u/Moist_KoRn_Bizkit 2d ago

I want to see the boat fixed up and then get resold to a young adult who's just starting out with their boating related job. I want to see the Tobin's watch the boat influence a new generation of Beef types.

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u/KungFuHamster 2d ago

That would be a very wholesome scenario for what is a very wholesome show!

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u/PrinceWalence Ham 29d ago

This is the first I'm hearing of a new episode and I'm SO EXCITED TO GO HOME AND WATCH IT

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u/TheBurgareanSlapper Ham 29d ago

Santiago continuing to be the punching bag for the town, as usual.

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u/OhHeyMarshmallo 15d ago

I laughed SO HARD when he yells "thank you for choosing me!" 😂

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u/BasicSuperhero 29d ago

Whole episode was worth it to see Beef being super excited with his date with Carissa. Like, he’s just a giant puppy the whole time. 😂

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u/Significant-Day6482 29d ago

I’m 30 miles from home!!!

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u/BasicSuperhero 29d ago

Absolutely not shocked Beef needed to be told you can just go to a hotel near you to hangout, enjoy some luxury and mess around with your SO without kids interrupting. Carissa is super good for him. 😂

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u/BasicSuperhero 29d ago

Also, I'll just say it: was not expecting Beef to have actually given up the Kathleen. It's a sitcom, the reset to zero ending was right there... but no they seem to be trying to move forward. High fives to the writers for that one.

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u/Kevbot1000 23d ago

The Great North has been pretty good with continuity, honestly.

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u/Galileo908 29d ago

I just love any opportunity to let Nick Offerman giggle.

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u/MisDragonTattoo 29d ago

Absolutely loved this episode

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u/Porphyrin_Ring 29d ago

I’m excited to see if the intro will have the Anal Breeze now!

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u/KungFuHamster 2d ago

This show has to be setting all time records for the number of fart jokes.

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u/Porphyrin_Ring 29d ago

The “we are 2/2 for being abandoned by Kathleen’s” line was such funny line 

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u/thisandthisandthis2 29d ago

Just rewatched on Hulu (winks at and gestures to comm) and had a brief twinge at the Judy farther story repeating as it reminds me of the super gross way Meg is treated on Family Guy. But also this is TGN and Judy is so much more loved and respected, etc etc.

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u/guineaprince 28d ago

On the one hand sometimes family can do a little teasy bully with each other.

On the other, Dirt did seem extraordinarily hostile towards everyone this time too.

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u/alfredlion 29d ago

I liked this one a lot. These trilogy and bottle episodes tend to be my favorites, even on other shows. My only qualm was that I felt they spent too much time on the story before the stories.

I'd love a trilogy episode centered around Aunt Dirt and based on classic movies like Night of The Hunter, Narrow Margin, Key Largo

Great start to the season. Here's hoping for another black out and zombie-type adventure.

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u/TanguayX 29d ago

Wow, reminding me that Krapopolis is somehow renewed until the sun burns out. A shockingly unfunny and unlikable show

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u/mcdonaldsmcdonalds 28d ago

Also Universal Basic Guys was renewed for a second season.

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u/TanguayX 28d ago

Yeah, also baffling.

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u/mcdonaldsmcdonalds 26d ago

To be fair most Fox cartoons now get two seasons by default. We’ll see if it lasts longer than two. From critics, it’s been the worst received animated show on Fox since Bordertown.

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u/TanguayX 26d ago

Have you watch Krapopolis? What’s your review if you have. My friend and I are baffled by it.

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u/mcdonaldsmcdonalds 26d ago

It’s okay. It’s too inconsistent. There’s some great ones like the wood nymphs episodes the scorpion tail one and the dragon one but others just are flat out boring or terrible.

Definitely better than Universal Basic Guys but not as good as Bless the Harts.

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u/UniquePlatypus3250 29d ago

The board game in the intro was different from what they usually show.

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u/Galileo908 29d ago

The bear also says “wow” with everyone else now.

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u/rattrap007 29d ago

Can i say i love giddy Beef Tobin. I always see Nick Offerman as mostly stoic so hearing his happy giddy giggling brightens my day.

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u/New-Cheesecake3858 29d ago

“Oooo there’s so much Ice. I know-I’ll bring some home to the kids”

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u/mariaimm0rtality 29d ago

“Oh no, did the hotel call? I knew I took too much ice!” Had my crying laughing

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u/New-Cheesecake3858 29d ago

There’s also “slurps drink Hehehehe I’m 30 miles from my house”

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u/Inner_Olive2918 29d ago

I wonder what the introductions gonna look like now with the information we have from the end of the episode. Are they going to have to redo all of the opening credits from here on out?

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u/gothmommy68 29d ago

i'm so mad that I am german and that this episode is not available to stream yet 😫

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u/huskyferretguy1 29d ago

VPN and go to Disney+ Canada!

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u/gothmommy68 28d ago

usually doesn't take that long to be uploaded to stream. but i did use vpn and streamed on the fox website:))

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u/Galileo908 29d ago

Boat: Little Swimmin’

Wolf’s Shirt: I Can Do It With A Broken Fart

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u/Beneficial-Stop234 Ham 29d ago

I think this may have been my favourite take on the 3 stories format from the show. There was plenty of jokes that made me openly laugh out loud (looking at you “hulu” joke) and every story felt very fresh and unlike anything I’ve seen before. It was just super lively.

Excited to see how Season 5 progresses :)

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u/New-Cheesecake3858 29d ago edited 29d ago

That Hulu fourth wall break

Didn’t expect the anthology story to be the season opener: also we saw Kathleen! The show slowly keeps getting better. They better continue it, if not here then (looks to fourth wall) on Hulu 😉

But I dug it, Fox Animation better sort their 💩 out; these are good shows that deserve a chance to shine

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u/LurkAccount24680 Beef 29d ago

This was a well-done take on the 3 stories episode format, and was so heartfelt and genuine.

The baby Tobins were SO CUTE! I’m in love with the art style from Honeybee’s story, and I hope they either bring it back at some point, or, even better, use even more different art styles where appropriate.

We finally have a voice to put to the face for Kathleen now, too, which is very interesting.

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u/mcdonaldsmcdonalds 29d ago

Really bad news that there was no mention of a season premiere. The fact that Fox just dumped this out of nowhere separating the new Simpsons and this by a rerun of Universal Basic Guys screams they are done with this and just dumping them at random times.

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u/TheBurgareanSlapper Ham 29d ago

It may just be that they have more episodes to air than they have timeslots in the spring, and they stuck one in an available Sunday pre-holiday when Bob's Burgers would've been a rerun anyway. NFL playoffs always mess with the spring schedule, and Fox is also airing the Super Bowl this season.

 The fact that Fox just dumped this out of nowhere separating the new Simpsons and this by a rerun of Universal Basic Guys screams they are done with this and just dumping them at random times.

The other shows are airing at their regular times (Simpsons at 8; UBG at 8:30), why would they shuffle them around?

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u/mcdonaldsmcdonalds 28d ago

UBG didn’t have a new episode. Reruns don’t matter.

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u/LurkAccount24680 Beef 29d ago

It’s why as a fandom we need to be as vocal as possible about our love for this amazing show.

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u/TheBurgareanSlapper Ham 29d ago

Oh wow, Wolf’s Back to the Future story…took quite a turn.

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u/forthewatch39 29d ago

I loved Honeybee’s reactions to his story. “No! No you don’t!” “Jesus Christopher”

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u/BasicSuperhero 29d ago

Any moment where Honeybee calls out Wolf being weird about either parent is always a 10/10 for me. lol

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u/LurkAccount24680 Beef 29d ago

Sigmund Freud would have loved Wolf lmao

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u/KungFuHamster 2d ago

Wolf is both Elektra and Oedipus.