Spooky Month
Spooky Month is an animated web series created by David Axel Cazares Casanova, commonly known as Sr Pelo Episodes air on YouTube and Newgrounds. The Spooky Month series follows the misadventures of two kids, Skid and Pump, who are obsessed with Halloween. Cazares started Spooky Month with the 2018 video, titled "It's spooky month". However, Spooky Month 2, titled "The Stars", would start the huge popularity of the series. The video started more surreal and horror aspects to the series, rather than just comedy.[1][2]
Spooky Month | |
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Genre | Comedy horror |
Created by | David Axel Cazares Casanova |
Original language | English |
No. of episodes | 6 |
Original release | |
Release | October 30, 2018 |
Premise
changeSpooky Month revolves around the misadventures of two children, Skid and Pump, who are obsessed with Halloween. The series' format usually has Skid and Pump go during the night and meet demons and other dangerous entities. Every episode has two post-credits scenes. One for YouTube and one for Newgrounds.
Characters
changeMain characters
changeSkid
changeSkid | |
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Spooky Month character | |
Created by | David Axel Cazares Casanova |
Designed by | David Axel Cazares Casanova |
Voiced by | David Axel Cazares Casanova |
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Nickname(s) | Skid |
Gender | Male |
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Origin | Arizona, United States |
Skid (originally known as Skidd) is one of the main protagonists of the Spooky Month series. He is a cheerful, naive, and very optimistic child. He always wears his Halloween costume in the episodes, however, he has been shown without his costume in various pictures around his house. He and Pump are so obsessed with Halloween that they insist that it happens all year round.
Pump
changePump | |
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Spooky Month character | |
File:Pump.webp | |
Created by | David Axel Cazares Casanova |
Designed by | David Axel Cazares Casanova |
Voiced by | David Axel Cazares Casanova |
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Nickname(s) | Pump |
Gender | Male |
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Origin | Arizona, United States |
"Pump" Wonder is one of the two main protagonists of the Spooky Month series. He is best friends with Skid. His real name starts with "Wil",[3] however, Cazares has stated that it is not "Will".[4] Like Skid, he is obsessed with Halloween to the point he insists that it is year-round.
Lila
changeLila | |
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Spooky Month character | |
File:Lila.webp | |
Created by | David Axel Cazares Casanova |
Designed by | David Axel Cazares Casanova |
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Occupation | Architect |
Family | Unnamed mother |
Children | Skid |
Origin | Arizona, United States |
Lila is Skid's mother. Lila is a caring mother who enjoys celebrating Spooky Month with her child and his friend. However, she often gets in danger due to the kid's antics.
Secondary characters
changeFrank
changeFrank is a kidnapper who Skid and Pump often talk to, oblivious to his intent. Frank doesn't do anything to Skid and Pump, however.
Ooga Booga
changeThe Ooga Booga is a woman who makes a lot of appearances in horror films. Her catchphrase is "Ooga booga!".
Kevin
changeKevin is a worker at CandyClub who hates his job and is often annoyed by Skid and Pump.
John and Jack
changeJohn and Jack are two police officers who work in the area. John, specifically, is the sheriff.
Susie Wonder
changeSusie Wonder is the sister of Pump. She is implied to be very interested in Hell and demons in general.
Mr. Wonder
changeMr. Wonder is Pump and Susie's grandfather.
Streber
changeStreber is a worker at a haunted house. "Spooky Short - Streber's Rehearsal" is a short about him.
Antagonists
changeCultists
changeCultists | |
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File:Spooky Month cultists.webp | |
Universe | Spooky Month |
First appearance | "Spooky Month 3 - Unwanted Guest" (2020) |
In-universe information | |
Type | Cult |
Founder | Mr. Clown |
Founded | 2018 |
Fate | Active |
Address | The house on the hill |
Location | Arizona, United States |
Leader | Mr. Clown (formerly) |
Key people |
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Purpose | To obtain "everything". |
The Cultists are the main antagonists of the Spooky Month series. Not much is known of them, however, they are affiliated with Skid's father.
The Eyes of the Universe
changeThe Eyes of the Universe is the main antagonist of "Spooky Month 2 - The Stars". They watch over the sky, spying on Skid and Pump.
Moloch
changeMoloch is a demon that Skid summons in "It's spooky month". He is also the main antagonist of "Spooky Month 3 - Unwanted Guest". he is also based of off the demon Moloch from the Bible, he also does child sacrifice, as seen by in "Spooky month 6 - Hollow Sorrows", where he makes an illusion of Dexter Erotoph, telling the Priest to give him the children, he was going to use the children for a sacrifice, where he was most likely going to put them into the furnace near his pelvic area. He is later defeated at the end of the episode by the priest where he is turned to stone inside of Skid's attic.
Bob Velseb
changeBob Velseb is a killer that attacks Lila in "It's spooky month" and also the main antagonist of "Spooky Month 5 - Tender Treats".
Dexter Erotoph/Happy Fella
changeDexter Erotoph is an exterminator who gets possessed and killed by the demon known as Moloch, and possesses a Happy Fella doll afterwards. He is also the main antagonist of "Spooky Month 4 - Deadly Smiles". He later appears in "Spooky Month 5 - Tender Treats" in a missing advert at the timestamp 3:45. He also has brief time in "Spooky Month 6 - Hollow sorrows", as an illusion created by Moloch, along with being shown as an image inside a pendant from his mother. At the time of "Spooky month 6 - Hollow Sorrows" he is stuck inside of a bucket inside of skid's attic, as he is seen watching the people entering the attic.
Gregor Raquel
changeGregor Raquel also known as Father Gregor or The Priest, Is the antagonist of "Spooky Month 6 - Hollow Sorrows".
The Hatzgang
changeThe Hatzgang is a group of teenagers that are bullies to Skid and Pump.
Roy
changeReynold, often shortened to Roy, is the leader of the Hatzgang. He is the Son of Carmen and Richard. And was implied to be a victim of his Uncle's illegal actions.
Ross
changeRoss is another member of the Hatzgang who is the son of Lila's friend, Jaune. Ross has been in episodes 2-6 of the Spooky Month series.
Robert
changeRobert is another member of the Hatzgang. He is the younger Brother of Radford, and nephew of John.
Elements
changeSpooky dance
changeThe Spooky dance is a dance that Skid and Pump do to celebrate Halloween.
Happy Fella
changeHappy Fella is a doll that makes multiple appearances throughout the series. It's purpose is to be a vessel/trap for ghosts. This can be seen in "Spooky Month 4 - Deadly Smiles" where the character, Dexter Erotoph gets trapped inside one.
Episodes
changeNo. overall | No. in season | Title | Original air date |
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1 | 1 | "It's spooky month" | October 30, 2018 |
A bell chimes as a clock turns from September 30th, to October 1st, then Skid announces that it is Spooky Month. He then throws his phone across the room and calls Pump. Pump informs Skid that he sent home something. Being a video of a skeleton doing the Spooky dance alongside a jump scare of the Ooga Booga. Skid slides into his living room and sees Lila getting attacked by Bob Velseb. Lila tells Skid to call 911 but Skid informs Lila that it is Spooky Month. Lila then offers Bob a piece of candy and he stops attacking her. Skid then informs his dying grandmother that it is Spooky Month. She then does the Spooky dance. Skid then goes outside with Pump. Frank then offers them candy. Skid and Pump inform him that it is Spooky Month and then Franks drives past them. Skid then says they should watch a horror movie. They then watch Really Spooky Ooga Booga. Pump then says they should go to the graveyard. They then go and yell "It's Spooky Month!" and then do a "prank call" by summoning Moloch and informing him that it is Spooky Month. They then play Luigi's Mansion and get a jump scare of the Ooga Booga. They then go downstairs and see Lila in a Santa Claus outfit, informing the kids that it is now November. They then say "It's the spooky before Christmas!". The episode ends with Skid and Pump both doing the Spooky dance. YouTube ending: The Ooga Booga jump scares the viewer telling them they "just got spooked" and then laughing maniacally. Newgrounds ending: Moloch realizes it is November and then gets beat up by Santa Claus. | |||
2 | 2 | "Spooky Month 2 - The Stars" | November 16, 2019 |
Two thieves are robbing Skid's house. Skid catches them however, he is oblivious and says that they are here because of Spooky Month. Lila then gets out of bed and catches the thieves. Moloch asks Skid to get him out of the attic, however Skid says it is Spooky Month which somehow, means he can't let him out. Skid and Pump then get ice cream from Frank. They then go for a joke by Mr. Clown They then chuckle and go into Pump's older sister, Susie's room and mess on her computer. Skid then yells "Let's get the Hell out of here!" and proceeds to take her diorama of Hell and jumps out the window. They then go to Pump's grandfather's house and give him a heart attack. He then does the Spooky dance and breaks all of his bones. Skid and Pump then meet the Hatzgang. The teens beat up the boys. Roy then tells them to go the house on the hill. And then get almost assaulted by a pedophile. They then meet the Eyes of the Universe. Skid introduces himself and Pump asks him about Spooky Month. The Eyes then run outside and buy candy. The thieves then are shown getting arrested and the video ends with Skid, Pump, Lila, and the Eyes doing the Spooky dance. YouTube ending: A jump scare by Mr. Clown. Newgrounds ending: Jack and John are driving a car when they spot the house on the hill. One of the thieves then mentions Spooky Month, making Jack do the Spooky dance and accidentally run over the Ooga Booga. | |||
3 | 3 | "Spooky Month 3 - Unwanted Guest" | November 25, 2020 |
Moloch bangs on the roof, to the annoyance of Lila. Lila then calls an exterminator to get rid of Moloch. Skid then informs Lila that Moloch is his friend. Lila then tells Skid to go play with Pump. They then get kidnapped by Frank and drive to the mall. They buy a Happy Fella doll. They then meet a drug dealer who gives them a bag of sugar and tells them to deliver it to CandyClub. They then play dead to go the hospital. We then see Dexter getting attacked by Moloch. Skid and Pump are now in the hospital and jump out of the bed. They then meet a nurse named Patty and tell her about Spooky Month. A group of zombie then do the Spooky dance and Patty informs them that it is June. They meet the Hatzgang again. They tell them about the Happy Fella. We then see Lila get attacked by Moloch, who has now possessed Dexter. Skid and Pump then deliver the sugar to Kevin at CandyClub. Kevin then looks worried. Skid and Pump then leave. Jack and John then come in, figuring out that the sugar is sugar and not cocaine. Skid and Pump then see Lila get attacked by Moloch and tell Moloch to turn his head around, because "only demons can do that". He then does it and dies. The video ends with them watching TV. YouTube ending: A jump scare by the Ooga Booga. Newgrounds ending: John and Jack find out about the cult and Jack shoots Mr. Clown. | |||
4 | 4 | "Spooky Month 4 - Deadly Smiles" | December 24, 2021 |
Skid watches an advertisement for the Happy Fella doll. Lila then is talking to her friend on the phone about how much the doll annoys her. Lila then leaves Skid at Pump's house while she goes off for work. Skid then asks if they can draw. Pump tells him that he doesn't have any colors. He then asks his sister, making her say no. They then steal the colors while the possessed Happy Fella doll tries to kill Mr. Wonder. They all draw together, the Happy Fella draws it killing Skid and Pump. The Happy Fella then asks to play the knife game. Susie then stops it, and the kids decide to go to the movie theatre. The Happy Fella then sneaks out, and gets caught by Frank, who throws him into the police car, that belongs to John and Jack. The two police officers bring the Happy fella to the candy store, where it attacks Kevin, gets thrown out. and then gets taken back by Skid and Pump. He later reveals his true colors to the kids and Lila, and gets thrown into an oven. YouTube ending: Ooga booga screamer jumpscare. Newgrounds ending: Jack and John are seen looking at a chart they made relating to the cult. They then leave to go get donuts, when a cult member comes in and burns down the house, along with the evidence. | |||
5 | 5 | "Spooky Month 5 - Tender Treats" | November 5, 2022 |
Bob, the cannibal serial killer, follows Skid and Pump around town, trying to kill and eat them. | |||
6 | 6 | "Spooky Month - Hollow Sorrows" | March 30, 2023 |
Skid & Pump go out to play and trick r treat around the town until they meet a new face, Father Gregor, he will help them become better kids for the people they love the most, but a familiar friend will meet them again. |
Short
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1 | 1 | "Spooky Short - Streber's Rehearsal" | March 18, 2023 |
Streber prepares for a haunted house. |
Merch promotions
changeNo. overall | No. in season | Title | Original air date |
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1 | 1 | "Spooky Month Merch" | October 29, 2019 |
A promotion by the Ooga Booga for Spooky Month plushies and shirts. | |||
2 | 2 | "Spooky Month Merch!" | September 21, 2021 |
A promotion by Frank for Spooky Month shirts and keychains. | |||
3 | 3 | "Spooky Month Plushies!" | October 10, 2021 |
Skid and Pump watch a commercial for plushies of themselves. The commercial then has a witch animation which turns Skid and Pump into plush versions of themselves. Lila then walks in crying because her son won't speak to her. | |||
4 | 4 | "Spooky Month Merch!!!" | April 22, 2023 |
Promotion for merch hosted by Rick and Sr Pelo. | |||
5 | 5 | "SPOOKY MONTH Soundtrack Vol. 1" | May 6, 2023 |
Promotion for the Spooky Month soundtrack. Ending with John and Jack shooting a man and falling into a mysterious hole. |
References
change- ↑ ""When it wasn't long before the next spooky month episode she uploaded about 4 images summarizing her experience with the development and this was one of them" "It's true" | Sr Pelo / 123pendejos". Know Your Meme. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
- ↑ Lang, Jamie (2023-11-07). "Glitch Expo Will Live Stream Conversations With Indie Animation's Hottest Creators This Thursday". Cartoon Brew. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
- ↑ @_SrPelo_ (May 20, 2022). "Good ending?" (Tweet). Retrieved 2023-09-23 – via Twitter.
- ↑ @_SrPelo_ (May 20, 2022). "No, but it starts with that" (Tweet). Retrieved 2023-09-23 – via Twitter.
(November 2nd) https://i.imgur.com/qTkpzU4.jpg Dexter Erotoph case file found from Spooky Month 5 Tender Treats on Youtube and Newgrounds.
External links
change- Spooky Month on IMDb
Category:2020 web series debuts Category:2020s American adult animated television series Category:2020s American black comedy television series