History Headscratchers / WelcomeToNightVale

** In 49/Old Oak Doors Part B, Steve refered to Cecil as his step-brother. If Cecil moved in with the Carlsbergs after 33/Cassette or Mr. Palmer married one of Steve's parents, then Cecil wouldn't have to be related to Janice to be her uncle as his (step-)brother is her (step-) father. If Cecil thought Steve was neglectful, then he might step in to be Janice's cool uncle.

*** Or, you know, she's trans.

* What's up with that inn in Switz where Cecil and the man he was traveling with keep rolling out of all night long? Wouldn't they, at some point, come up with the idea of closing the door or just sleeping at right angles to the slope instead of parallel to it?
** It's heavily implied that the hostel, the traveling partner, and indeed the entire country of Switz did not in fact exist, possibly some sort of hallucination. Also, this is Night Vale. Normal logic really just doesn't apply to it or its denizens.

* Why is it that Cecil never [[spoiler:encouraged rebellion against]] the city council, but he's now doing so [[spoiler:against Strexcorp]]? Yes, [[spoiler:Strexcorp]] is now [[spoiler:likely planning something awful for a bunch of children]], but is there any reason to think it's worse than anything the city council or sheriff's secret police have done? After all, the council and mayor apparently allowed [[spoiler:the local boy scout organization and those mysterious children to preserve scouts and put them in a glass case after they became eternal scouts]].
** Given that [[spoiler: Strexcorp]] is in charge of Desert Bluffs, and the place is ''downright terrifying'' by its description seen [[http://cecilspeaks.tumblr.com/post/59578106876/episode-19b-the-sandstorm-desert-bluffs here]] in the transcript of Episode 19 B - "Sandstorm" It may very well be Cecil's clairvoyance telling him that [[spoiler: Strexcorp]] has sinister plans for Night Vale. And while Night Vale may not exactly be a utopia, it wouldn't be hard to imagine the awful things that would happen ''if'' [[spoiler: Strexcorp]] got their full control of the town. [[spoiler: Kevin's studio is pure NightmareFuel.]]
** Well, when Cecil visits Desert Bluffs he's clearly horrified by what he finds, so blood and viscera everywhere must not be normal for Night Vale. As long as he can put two and two together and come up with Desert Bluffs, he'd probably be able to guess that [[spoiler: Strexcorp]] is ''not'' something you want in charge of your life. Especially since it seems to be a lot more personally involved in people's lives than the council and a lot more involved in pushing everyone to work until they drop. I get the sense there's no personal freedom at all in Desert Bluffs, even less so than in Night Vale.

* This is half-headscratcher and half-suspicion that it's intentional, but in the latest episode (44/Cookies) Cecil reveals that his hatred of Steve Carlsburg is at least somewhat related to the fact that he's the stepdad to Cecil's niece. Given the mention of said niece's mother, this would mean Cecil has a sister. However, in previous episode 33/Cassette, the young Cecil Gershwin Palmer makes mention of his mother and brother... but no sister. Where did she come from? Given Night Vale, it's unlikely that this is a mistake, and it probably means something. But that's for WMG, I suppose.
** It could be that Cecil's brother is Janice's father, and Janice's mother is no blood relation to Cecil. Janice's father died, or her parents divorced, and her mother remarried, to Steve Carlsburg. Making him Janice's (neglectful) stepfather.

Although Kevin is described as Cecil's double, there are definitely notable differences between the two. Indeed, they seem to be more like mirror opposites to each other. The other doubles in Night Vale are so identical, in voice, appearance, and (apparently) personality, that Cecil literally can not tell who survived between intern Dana (who he knew very well) and her double. But Cecil and Kevin are completely opposite in personality, ideologies, political leanings, as well as the pitch of their voices.

::Cecil's wording clearly implies that Kevin's eyes are different from his own. However, Kevin states that Cecil's eyes are like his. "Like" could imply them being similar but different.

** Episode 68 reveals that [[spoiler:there are multiple Faceless Old Women]]

* In what sense *is* it a dog park?

** And it's been established that astral projection exists in Nightvale (and that teachers are banned from using it to teach classes), so that's another possibility