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--->'''Stefan''': (nervous) It'll sound crazy.
--->'''Stefan's Dad''': Well, tell me anyway.
--->'''Stefan''': [[MediumAwareness (matter-of-factly) I'm being controlled by someone from the future.]]

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--->'''Stefan''': --->'''Stefan:''' (nervous) It'll sound crazy.
--->'''Stefan's Dad''':
crazy.\\
'''Stefan's Dad:'''
Well, tell me anyway.
--->'''Stefan''':
anyway.\\
'''Stefan:'''
[[MediumAwareness (matter-of-factly) I'm being controlled by someone from the future.]]



--->'''Stefan's Dad''': (concerned) Shall I ring Dr. Haynes?
--->'''Stefan''': [[SincerityMode Yes, please]]

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--->'''Stefan's Dad''': ---->'''Stefan's Dad:''' (concerned) Shall I ring Dr. Haynes?
--->'''Stefan''':
Haynes?\\
'''Stefan:'''
[[SincerityMode Yes, please]]



--->'''Haynes:''' If this was entertainment, [[WhoWouldWantToWatchUs surely you'd make it more interesting]]. Inject a little action, isn't that right? I mean, wouldn't ''[[AsideGlance you]]'' want a little more ''action'' if you were watching this now on telly?
--->''(The viewer is given the prompt to choose ''YEAH'' or ''[[PrecisionFStrike FUCK YEAH]]''; they both lead to Stefan throwing tea at Haynes' face, resulting in [[EverybodyWasKungFuFighting Stefan having a martial arts fistfight with Haynes and his father]].)''

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--->'''Haynes:''' If this was entertainment, [[WhoWouldWantToWatchUs surely you'd make it more interesting]]. Inject a little action, isn't that right? I mean, wouldn't ''[[AsideGlance you]]'' want a little more ''action'' if you were watching this now on telly?
--->''(The
telly?\\
''(The
viewer is given the prompt to choose ''YEAH'' or ''[[PrecisionFStrike FUCK YEAH]]''; they both lead to Stefan throwing tea at Haynes' face, resulting in [[EverybodyWasKungFuFighting Stefan having a martial arts fistfight with Haynes and his father]].)''



-->'''Stefan''': [[ThisIsGonnaSuck (closes eyes) Oh, God, really?]]

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-->'''Stefan''': -->'''Stefan:''' [[ThisIsGonnaSuck (closes eyes) Oh, God, really?]]



* In the path where Kitty comes over to Stefan’s house--while he’s in the midst of getting rid of his dad’s body--to ask where Colin is, no matter which answer he gives her (“No idea” or “He jumped”), his response comes out nervous and choppy.
-->'''Stefan (“No idea”):''' No. I'm sorry, I don't-- don’t know anything about anything.
-->'''Stefan (“He jumped”):''' You were there, you saw the whole thing!
-->'''Kitty:''' What are you on about?
-->'''Stefan:''' Oh, I wasn't sure if it had actually happened... (nervous laugh)
-->'''Kitty:''' Are you on something?
-->'''Stefan:''' Uh, no. No, I got rid of them-- the pills. I don't know why!
-->'''Kitty:''' ...Right.
* In the path where Stefan goes to Colin's flat and drops acid, he blows swirls in a poster of the artwork to Music/NewOrder's ''Music/PowerCorruptionAndLies''.

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* In the path where Kitty comes over to Stefan’s Stefan's house--while he’s he's in the midst of getting rid of his dad’s dad's body--to ask where Colin is, no matter which answer he gives her (“No idea” ("No idea" or “He jumped”), "He jumped"), his response comes out nervous and choppy.
-->'''Stefan (“No idea”):''' ("No idea"):''' No. I'm sorry, I don't-- don’t don't know anything about anything.
-->'''Stefan (“He jumped”):'''
anything.\\
'''Stefan ("He jumped"):'''
You were there, you saw the whole thing!
-->'''Kitty:'''
thing!\\
'''Kitty:'''
What are you on about?
-->'''Stefan:'''
about?\\
'''Stefan:'''
Oh, I wasn't sure if it had actually happened... (nervous laugh)
-->'''Kitty:'''
laugh)\\
'''Kitty:'''
Are you on something?
-->'''Stefan:'''
something?\\
'''Stefan:'''
Uh, no. No, I got rid of them-- the pills. I don't know why!
-->'''Kitty:''' ...
why!\\
'''Kitty:''' ...
Right.
* In the path where Stefan goes to Colin's flat and drops acid, he blows swirls in a poster of the artwork to Music/NewOrder's ''Music/PowerCorruptionAndLies''.''Music/PowerCorruptionAndLies''.
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--->''(The viewer is given the prompt to choose ''YEAH'' or ''[[PrecisionFStrikeFUCK YEAH]]''; they both lead to Stefan throwing tea at Haynes' face, resulting in [[EverybodyWasKungFuFighting Stefan having a martial arts fistfight with Haynes and his father]].)''

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--->''(The viewer is given the prompt to choose ''YEAH'' or ''[[PrecisionFStrikeFUCK ''[[PrecisionFStrike FUCK YEAH]]''; they both lead to Stefan throwing tea at Haynes' face, resulting in [[EverybodyWasKungFuFighting Stefan having a martial arts fistfight with Haynes and his father]].)''
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--->''(The viewer is given the prompt to choose ''YEAH'' or [[PrecisionFStrike''FUCK YEAH'']]; they both lead to Stefan throwing tea at Haynes' face, resulting in [[EverybodyWasKungFuFighting Stefan having a martial arts fistfight with Haynes and his father]].)''

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--->''(The viewer is given the prompt to choose ''YEAH'' or [[PrecisionFStrike''FUCK YEAH'']]; ''[[PrecisionFStrikeFUCK YEAH]]''; they both lead to Stefan throwing tea at Haynes' face, resulting in [[EverybodyWasKungFuFighting Stefan having a martial arts fistfight with Haynes and his father]].)''
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--->''(The viewer is given the prompt to choose ''YEAH'' or ''FUCK YEAH''; they both lead to Stefan throwing tea at Haynes' face, resulting in [[EverybodyWasKungFuFighting Stefan having a martial arts fistfight with Haynes and his father]].)''

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--->''(The viewer is given the prompt to choose ''YEAH'' or ''FUCK YEAH''; [[PrecisionFStrike''FUCK YEAH'']]; they both lead to Stefan throwing tea at Haynes' face, resulting in [[EverybodyWasKungFuFighting Stefan having a martial arts fistfight with Haynes and his father]].)''
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*** And it has a great follow up dialogue:
--->'''Stefan's Dad''': (concerned) Shall I ring Dr. Haynes?
--->'''Stefan''': [[SincerityMode Yes, please]]
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--->'''Haynes:''' Come at me. Come on, [[MommasBoy mummy's boy]]! What are you waiting for? Come on, I dare you!

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--->'''Haynes:''' ---->'''Haynes:''' Come at me. Come on, [[MommasBoy mummy's boy]]! What are you waiting for? Come on, I dare you!



--->'''Stefan:''' How's that for entertainment, you psychiatric fuck? Fucked your day up good and proper, didn't we? Me and my friend from the future!

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--->'''Stefan:''' ---->'''Stefan:''' How's that for entertainment, you psychiatric fuck? Fucked your day up good and proper, didn't we? Me and my friend from the future!



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-->'''Kitty:''' ...Right.

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-->'''Kitty:''' ...Right.Right.
* In the path where Stefan goes to Colin's flat and drops acid, he blows swirls in a poster of the artwork to Music/NewOrder's ''Music/PowerCorruptionAndLies''.
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* In the path where Kitty comes over to Stefan’s house while he’s in the midst of getting rid of his dad’s body to ask where Colin is, no matter which answer he gives her (“No idea” or “He jumped”), his response comes out nervous and choppy.

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* In the path where Kitty comes over to Stefan’s house while house--while he’s in the midst of getting rid of his dad’s body to body--to ask where Colin is, no matter which answer he gives her (“No idea” or “He jumped”), his response comes out nervous and choppy.
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-->'''Stefan (“No idea”):''' No. I'm sorry, I don't-- don’t know anything about anything

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-->'''Stefan (“No idea”):''' No. I'm sorry, I don't-- don’t know anything about anything
anything.

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-->'''Stefan (“No idea”):''' I don’t know anything about anything!

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-->'''Stefan (“No idea”):''' No. I'm sorry, I don't-- don’t know anything about anything!anything

-->'''Stefan (“He jumped”):''' You were there, you saw the whole thing!
-->'''Kitty:''' What are you on about?
-->'''Stefan:''' Oh, I wasn't sure if it had actually happened... (nervous laugh)
-->'''Kitty:''' Are you on something?
-->'''Stefan:''' Uh, no. No, I got rid of them-- the pills. I don't know why!
-->'''Kitty:''' ...Right.
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** When given the option "chop or bury", if you pick "bury" a second time after being shunted back to the selection screen, Stefan anticipates Thakur's phone call and answers "Yeah, end of the day." in the curtest "I've-really-got-something-else-I-should-be-doing" voice. Thakur doesn't even get the opportunity to ask the question.

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** When given the option "chop or bury", if you pick "bury" a second time after being shunted back to the selection screen, Stefan anticipates Thakur's phone call and answers "Yeah, end of the day." in the curtest "I've-really-got-something-else-I-should-be-doing" voice. Thakur doesn't even get the opportunity to ask the question.question.
** Better yet, the ''third'' time around, when the phone rings, Stefan just picks it up and immediately hangs it up.
* In the path where Kitty comes over to Stefan’s house while he’s in the midst of getting rid of his dad’s body to ask where Colin is, no matter which answer he gives her (“No idea” or “He jumped”), his response comes out nervous and choppy.
-->'''Stefan (“No idea”):''' I don’t know anything about anything!
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-->'''Thakur:''' I need it by the end of today. That possible? Stefan? Hello? Spit it out. ''Before I evolve''!

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-->'''Thakur:''' I need it by the end of today. That possible? Stefan? Hello? Spit it out. ''Before I evolve''!evolve''!
** When given the option "chop or bury", if you pick "bury" a second time after being shunted back to the selection screen, Stefan anticipates Thakur's phone call and answers "Yeah, end of the day." in the curtest "I've-really-got-something-else-I-should-be-doing" voice. Thakur doesn't even get the opportunity to ask the question.
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* [[TakeThat The simple fact of the matter]] that the ChristmasRushed option leads to an automatic bad ending.


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* After killing his dad, Stefan asks [[LeaningOnTheFourthWall the thing controlling him]] on what to do next. If you choose to have Stefan cut up his dad, [[YouHaveGOTToBeKiddingMe Stefan isn't too pleased]].
-->'''Stefan''': [[ThisIsGonnaSuck (closes eyes) Oh, God, really?]]

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** If Stefan learns that he's being controlled by "Netflix", the story takes even more bizarre turns. When he goes to visit his therapist Dr. Haynes, she tries to [[AllTherapistsAreMuggles make him skeptical of his "delusions"]] that [[ItMakesSenseInContext he's being controlled by a TV viewer from the future]]. However, things quickly go very wrong from there.

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** If Stefan learns that Stefan's dad soon comes into the room to wonder who he's talking to. Given the nature of the situation, Stefan comes right out and admits the problem:
--->'''Stefan''': (nervous) It'll sound crazy.
--->'''Stefan's Dad''': Well, tell me anyway.
--->'''Stefan''': [[MediumAwareness (matter-of-factly) I'm
being controlled by "Netflix", someone from the future.]]
** When Stefan's dad decides to take him to Dr. Haynes,
the story takes even more bizarre turns. When he goes to visit his therapist Dr. Haynes, she Haynes tries to [[AllTherapistsAreMuggles make him skeptical of his "delusions"]] that [[ItMakesSenseInContext he's being controlled by a TV viewer from the future]]. However, things quickly go very wrong from there.
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--->'''Haynes:''' Come at me. Come on, [[MamasBoy mummy's boy]]! What are you waiting for? Come on, I dare you!

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--->'''Haynes:''' Come at me. Come on, [[MamasBoy [[MommasBoy mummy's boy]]! What are you waiting for? Come on, I dare you!
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-->'''Stefan:''' How's that for entertainment, you psychiatric fuck? Fucked your day up good and proper, didn't we? Me and my friend from the future!

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-->'''Stefan:''' --->'''Stefan:''' How's that for entertainment, you psychiatric fuck? Fucked your day up good and proper, didn't we? Me and my friend from the future!

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* There is the option to explain what Creator/{{Netflix}} is to Stefan. It goes about as well as you could expect trying to describe anything created in modern times to somebody that lives in a time period where it doesn't exist yet.
--> '''Stefan''': What the fuck is Netflix?

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* There is the option for [[BreakingTheFourthWall the viewer to explain what Creator/{{Netflix}} what]] {{Creator/Netflix}} is to Stefan. It goes about as well as you could expect expect, with trying to describe [[AnachronismStew anything created in modern times times]] to somebody that lives in a time period where it doesn't exist yet.
--> '''Stefan''': -->'''Stefan:''' What the fuck is Netflix?Netflix?!
** If Stefan learns that he's being controlled by "Netflix", the story takes even more bizarre turns. When he goes to visit his therapist Dr. Haynes, she tries to [[AllTherapistsAreMuggles make him skeptical of his "delusions"]] that [[ItMakesSenseInContext he's being controlled by a TV viewer from the future]]. However, things quickly go very wrong from there.
--->'''Haynes:''' If this was entertainment, [[WhoWouldWantToWatchUs surely you'd make it more interesting]]. Inject a little action, isn't that right? I mean, wouldn't ''[[AsideGlance you]]'' want a little more ''action'' if you were watching this now on telly?
--->''(The viewer is given the prompt to choose ''YEAH'' or ''FUCK YEAH''; they both lead to Stefan throwing tea at Haynes' face, resulting in [[EverybodyWasKungFuFighting Stefan having a martial arts fistfight with Haynes and his father]].)''
*** Dr. Haynes pulls out two metal batons to fight with, taunting Stefan with this:
--->'''Haynes:''' Come at me. Come on, [[MamasBoy mummy's boy]]! What are you waiting for? Come on, I dare you!
*** When Stefan's dad steps in to join the fight, he grabs his son with a [[NeckLift chokehold]]. You can choose to break free either by doing a karate chop, or [[GroinAttack kicking him in the balls]]. Afterwards, Stefan gets dragged out of Haynes' office by his dad, ending with this crazy exclamation:
-->'''Stefan:''' How's that for entertainment, you psychiatric fuck? Fucked your day up good and proper, didn't we? Me and my friend from the future!
*** There's also the secret ending where, if you choose to make Stefan jump out through the window instead of fighting Dr. Haynes, [[ProsceniumReveal we discover that he's actually a fictional character played by an actor named "Mike"]], [[LostInCharacter who has lost his mind and can't even tell fact from fiction anymore]].
* In the story path where Stefan kills his father, while he's busy trying to hide his body, he may get a phone call from Thakur, who's clearly impatient with Stefan's continued delays on finishing ''Bandersnatch''.
-->'''Thakur:''' I need it by the end of today. That possible? Stefan? Hello? Spit it out. ''Before I evolve''!
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* There is the option to explain what Creator/{{Netflix}} is to Stefan. It goes about as well as you could expect trying to describe anything created in modern times to somebody that lives in a time period where it doesn't exist yet.
--> '''Stefan''': What the fuck is Netflix?

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