Patrick McHale

Patrick McHale

@Patrick_McHale

Creator of miniseries called OVER THE GARDEN WALL. Worked on ADVENTURE TIME & FLAPJACK. Co-writer of Guillermo del Toro's PINOCCHIO.

https://www.oldsidelinghill.com/ Joined 2011-05-20 Date of Analysis: Dec 16, 2025

71,729

Followers

1,086

Following

7,515

Tweets

319.2

Avg Engagement

235

Listed

No

Verified

Account Overview

What This Report Covers

This comprehensive analysis examines @Patrick_McHale's Twitter/X presence across multiple dimensions. We analyze tweet content, engagement patterns, audience demographics, posting habits, and network connections to provide actionable insights about this account's social media strategy and influence.

Account Classification

  • Account Size: Mid-Tier (10K+)
  • Account Age:2011-05-20
  • Verification:No
  • Location:Not specified

Data Summary

  • Tweets Analyzed:3,198
  • Avg Likes per Tweet:125.5
  • Avg Retweets per Tweet:193.6
  • Followers Analyzed:9,998

Engagement Analysis

Based on 3,198 tweets

His tweets typically receive a high number of likes and retweets, indicating strong audience interaction. He often shares personal and project-related content that resonates with his followers.

125.5

Avg Likes/Tweet

193.6

Avg Retweets/Tweet

401,442

Total Likes

619,201

Total Retweets

Engagement Quality Analysis

Median-based metrics that resist fake virality and outliers.

4

Median Likes

1

Median Retweets

107

75th Percentile

172,497

Top Tweet

4.45

Engagement per 1K Followers

Normalized influence metric

Viral Spikes

Engagement Pattern

Few posts get most engagement

Posting Behavior

Content style and format preferences

Conversationalist

Highly engaged in discussions

28.3%

Original

53.7%

Replies

14.4%

Retweets

3.6%

Quotes

0.0%

Threads

1.2%

With Media

34.8%

With Links

4.8%

With #Tags

77.7%

With @Mentions

5.3%

With Emojis

91

Avg Length

Audience Reaction Profile

Conversational

Engages heavily in discussions

1.9

Reply/Original Ratio

0.25

Quote/RT Ratio

Posting Rhythm

Highly Bursty

Posts in concentrated bursts

76.5%

Weekday Posts

23.5%

Weekend Posts

Top Hashtags

#overthegardenwall (39) #otgw (15) #pinocchiomovie (10) #1 (7) #inktober (7) #animation (4) #puppet (3) #cartoonnetwork (3) #wirt (3) #tinystar (3)

Most Mentioned

@patrick_mchale (155) @ncrossanimation (91) @blastingcompany (87) @forkfrenzy (81) @realgdt (54) @_alexhirsch (49) @reliablecomics (45) @amalialevari (38) @otgwall (33) @zacgormania (32)

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Content Strategy Analysis

Based on 3,198 tweets

Content Type Distribution

Content Breakdown

Original Tweets 905 (28%)
Replies 1,717 (54%)
Retweets 462 (14%)
Quote Tweets 114 (4%)

What This Reveals About Their Strategy

This account prioritizes community engagement over content broadcasting. With replies making up the majority of their activity, they invest significant time in conversations, building relationships with followers and participating in discussions. This approach typically leads to higher loyalty and more authentic connections.

The 462 retweets (14% of activity) show they also amplify content from others, which helps build relationships with other accounts and provides value to followers by surfacing relevant content.

Posting Patterns & Optimal Timing

Based on 3,198 tweets

Engagement by Hour (UTC)

Posting Frequency Over Time

Timing Insights

Understanding when an account posts and when their audience is most responsive provides valuable competitive intelligence. The charts above show when this account's content receives the most engagement, which often correlates with when their specific audience is most active on the platform.

Peak posting times vary significantly based on an account's audience demographics, timezone distribution, and content type. Accounts with global audiences often see engagement spread across multiple time windows, while those with regional focus may have more concentrated peaks.

Audience Demographics

Based on 9,998 followers

His audience includes fans of animated television, fellow creators, and movie enthusiasts. They are likely interested in behind-the-scenes content, project updates, and creative insights.

Good

Audience Quality

19.4%

Suspicion Index

15.4%

Low-Quality %

48

Median Reach

Audience Quality Signals

Lower percentages indicate healthier, more authentic followers.

21.0%

Empty Bio

14.6%

<10 Tweets

13.5%

Mass Following (>2K)

0.0%

New (<90 days)

52.2%

Low Ratio (<0.1)

0.0%

New (<180 days)

72.6%

No URL

9.8%

<3 Tweets

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Follower Reach & Influence

This account's followers have their own audiences, creating potential for secondary amplification.

46,943,479

Total Potential Reach

48

Median Follower Reach

180

75th Percentile Reach

7.0%

>1K followers

1.5%

>10K followers

0.4%

>50K followers

0.1%

>100K followers

Creator vs Consumer Split

Classification based on tweet activity: Creators (>100 tweets), Consumers (10-100 tweets), Dormant (<10 tweets).

69.8%

Creators

6,976 accounts

15.6%

Consumers

1,561 accounts

14.6%

Dormant

1,461 accounts

33

Verified Followers

0.33% of total

10.4%

Professional Bios

founder, dev, analyst, etc.

0.09

Median Follow Ratio

follower/following

Follower Influence Distribution

How many followers do their followers have?

Follower Account Age

How long have followers been on Twitter?

Geographic Distribution

Top locations where followers are based (from those who share location data):

Los Angeles, CA (106) United States (67) she/her (66) México (39) he/him (38) Mexico (36) California, USA (35) Chicago, IL (29) she/they (27) London, England (26)

33

Verified Followers

0.33% of total

1,302

Protected Accounts

13.02% of total

5 years

Avg Account Age

of their followers

Notable Followers (By Influence)

Top accounts following this user, sorted by their follower count:

Username Followers Profession Interests
@netflix 21,891,707 Entertainment Cardi B, Netflix, Petition
@JohnCena 14,071,182 Wrestler Wrestling, Motivation, Self-promotion
@TinaKitten 1,199,321 Streamer Gaming, Streaming, Friends
@OnePerfectShot 670,584 Film Critic Filmmaking, Frames, Commentary
@theuniq 381,976 Media Personality Discoveries, Stories, Videos
@AxelKuschevatzk 363,158 Movie Producer Movies, Producer, Latino
@annalaura_art 281,744 Artist Art, Heart, Prints
@mikannn 228,779 Jornalista journalism, content creation, youtuber
@kn0nker 224,605 Animator Animation, YouTube, Twitch
@FalseKnees 210,776 Cartoonist Comics, Nature, Humor

Top Keywords in Follower Bios

artist (582) hehim (490) sheher (486) art (444) writer (270) animation (242) love (209) account (198) animator (182) draw (179)

Top Hashtags in Follower Bios

#1 (40) #blacklivesmatter (16) #blm (15) #actuallyautistic (14) #newdeal4animation (5) #stopasianhate (5) #art (5) #writer (5) #helluvaboss (3) #saveinsidejob (3)

7,896

Followers With Bio

2,104

Followers Without Bio

78.96%

% With Bio

21.04%

% Without Bio

Why Audience Demographics Matter

Understanding who follows an account reveals the type of influence they hold. Accounts followed primarily by users with few followers indicate broad, mainstream appeal. Those with many high-follower followers have greater potential for content amplification through secondary sharing.

Account age distribution also tells a story: a follower base with many new accounts might indicate recent viral growth, while established followers suggest long-term, stable influence. Geographic data helps understand the cultural context and timezone spread of the audience.

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Viral Tweets

Top 5 by likes+RTs from 3,198 analyzed

293,808

Combined Engagement

0

Total Likes

293,808

Total Retweets

58,762

Avg per Tweet

Key Metrics for Viral Tweets

0%

With Media

40%

With Hashtags

100%

With @Mentions

80%

With Links

Topical Analysis:

Creative Process Animation Industry Project Updates Personal Reflections Behind-The-Scenes Content

Key Insights & Takeaways

He frequently shares personal and project-related content that resonates with his followers. He highlights his involvement in major productions, which can attract attention and interest. He engages with his audience by sharing behind-the-scenes insights and updates.

Strengths

  • + Strong engagement rates above platform average
  • + Established follower base of 71,729
  • + High community engagement through conversations
  • + Active presence with consistent posting

Opportunities

  • ~ Optimize posting times for peak engagement windows
  • ~ Analyze top-performing content for replicable patterns
  • ~ Leverage geographic concentration for targeted content
  • ~ Explore collaboration potential with followed accounts

Summary

This analysis of @Patrick_McHale reveals an well-established Twitter presence with 71,729 followers. The account demonstrates a conversation-first approach, averaging 319.2 engagements per tweet. Key strengths include consistent posting and an engaged audience, with opportunities to further optimize timing and content strategy based on the patterns identified in this report.

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About This Analysis: This analysis is based on a snapshot of followers, following, and recent tweets. It evaluates structure, quality, and behavior, not historical growth. Metrics like growth rate, momentum, churn, or spike analysis require time-series data which is not available from a single snapshot.

Data collected and analyzed by twtData | Analysis date: Dec 16, 2025