* AngstWhatAngst: Mostly. The people are somewhat bitter, but not very angsty for people who committed suicide.
* SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic: Notably. The soundtrack features both Music/TomWaits and Music/GogolBordello.
** Don't forget the instrumental piece [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_0uFerqcGA&list=PLnkZlukybvodsd9sK1EFAv_PLroPvobhe&index=3 "Brennan's Theme"]].
* CrossesTheLineTwice
* EnsembleDarkhorse: Kneller, big time. As if a character played by Music/TomWaits ''wouldn't'' be this.
* RetroactiveRecognition: Creator/NickOfferman pre-''Series/ParksAndRecreation'' appears as a police officer.
* SpecialEffectFailure: The black hole in Eugene's car. They didn't even manage to incorporate it into a shot of the actual interior of the car. Also it looks like it was knocked together in 1992 in fifteen minutes on some dodgy freeware by someone who'd never animated before. Also applies to the color-changing fish.
* {{Squick}}: Most of the suicides are seen in their full glory, starting off with Zia cutting his wrists on camera.