Edward Scissorhands (1990)– Tim Burton’s Outsider Fairy Tale, Suburbia, and 90s Nostalgia

In this week’s episode of Why Were We Allowed to Watch This?, we revisit Tim Burton’s gothic classic Edward Scissorhands—the wholesome yet mildly terrifying coming-of-age story about a shy goth boy with literal garden shears for hands. From Johnny Depp and Winona Ryder’s star-crossed romance to pastel suburbia clashing with gothic tragedy, we unpack why this movie defined outsider stories for 90s kids everywhere.What You'll Hear in this Episode:

• The unhinged magic of Tim Burton’s pastel-meets-goth suburbia
• Edward as the ultimate tragic outsider (and accidental hair stylist)
• Johnny Depp + Winona Ryder: peak 90s heartbreak pairing
• Our long-lost “cousin” Vincent Price and his haunting farewell role
• How one sister got duped by very questionable “facts”

 

🎙️ Hosts:

• Mary Meyst-Huset – Expert VCR Operator
• Teddy Micklos – Keeper of suburban gossip (and chaos)

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