leskuh | Picspam - Hey Arnold! - Operation: Ruthless (Part Two) (Reply)

warning: this post is extremely image heavy (50+ caps).

So as I was capping this episode I was thinking about how it is basically like OTP central for me. It's got Helga/Arnold (okay it's actually really one-sided in this episode), Gerald/Phoebe and Rhonda/Harold. And then I was like: "OH MAN IF THERE WAS A BIT OF EUGENE/CURLY MY LIFE WOULD BE COMPLETE."

THIS COUNTS.

Okay, so they're lined up to go on the Bumper Cars and Sid gets out and tells the few kids close to him to stay out of Car Number 4, because the acceleration is buggy. He doesn't bother to tell a ride operator, on account of he's an asshole.

Haha, for some reason this makes me think that Ruth is all: "Hey wanna take a ride with me, hottie?" and Helga is thinking about it.

Helga declines sexy times with Ruth and instead ushers her into what she thinks is Car #4.

Arnold speeds into view.

Some light flirting.

BAM.

Cockblocked.

Ah, young love.

Okay, so shit hits the fan when Phoebe notices the accelerater is stuck and Helga suddenly is aware that she has accidentally placed herself and her best friend in Car #4.

Phoebe is trying SO HARD.

Helga: "Say goodnight, Phoebe."

Helga's FACE.

And the finale.

Oh, Harvey why?

So the boys have cheated and made it so that Arnold and Ruth are the same number in line. Cheaters.

~~i'd do the same~~

I'm sorry, but this kills me. Helga plans to barrel her way through.

Harold: "I don't wanna go on the Tunnel of Love with you, Rhonda!"
Rhonda: "Oh, you know you like me, Harold."
Harold: "I do not. Help! Let me go! Let me gooooo!"

WELL HELLO THAR OTP.

I HAD TO OKAY.

Suddenly Arnold becomes aware of a disturbance in his ultimate plan.

Helga G. Pataki is kicking ass and moving up in line.

Sup Nadine?

Ruth looks so freaked out by this turn of events.

Haha, faces.

So things start getting out of control and suddenly everyone is peeking and lining themselves up and it's CRAZY, dude.

Helga is so hopeful.

Haha, Eugene what are you doing on that side?

Better!

(lol Helga)

So Helga is pissed because WHAT THE FUCK IS GOING ON HERE and pops up to see what happened to her Football Head. Seems like Arnold had a similar plan.

♥ Squash and stretch.

Arnold looks concerned for a moment.

And then disaster.

That was a poorly built fence.

I see you trying to grind up on Curly there, Eugene.

And even one last ill-fated attempt to jump into the same boat as him! ♥♥♥

Phoebe: "So anyway, that's when we hit the wiener stand."
Gerald: "Wow, are you okay?"
Phoebe: "Yeah, I'm okay now."

Sid: "So, uh, nice night, huh?"

Oh Arnold.

Helga: "This is the worst day of my life."

So Ruth is leaving the fair as things begin closing.

Helga catches sight of Arnold who never did manage to say a word to Ruth.

Poor guy.

Helga: "Well, I did it. Operation Ruthless was a total success."

Gerald: "Man Arnold, I'm sorry. After all that, Ruth still doesn't even know you exist."
Arnold: "Yeah, but you know something Gerald? The challenge just makes me like her even more."

Don't worry, Arnold. You'll get over that soon enough.

So Helga's plan backfired and somewhere during her scheming Phoebe went and partnered off with Gerald.

She watches them leave together.

And she's still alone.

And to cheer you up after that:

a/n: If I get the rest of the DVDs I am thinking of doing Dinner for Four next year. Because that one ends WONDERFULLY as opposed to this episode which is HEARTBREAKING.

Again, all images are fair game. Snag the GIF if you want too.

I hope everyone has/had a wonderful Valentine's Day! ♥♥♥