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* It's interesting to note that both Simon and Gordo have had abusive fathers: Simon's had apparently bullied him and Gordo's was so enraged at the possibility that his son might be gay that he tried to set him on fire. The movie suggests [[SinsOfOurFathers that both men are continuing the cycle of abuse and manipulation that their fathers had shown them.]] It also gives an ominous what-if scenario of what would happen with Robyn's baby if she and Simon were still together. Would he have grown up to bully everyone around him?

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* It's interesting to note that both Simon and Gordo have had abusive fathers: Simon's had apparently bullied him and Gordo's was so enraged at the possibility that his son might be gay that he tried to set him on fire. The movie suggests [[SinsOfOurFathers that both men are continuing the cycle of abuse and manipulation that their fathers had shown them.]] It also gives an ominous what-if scenario of what would happen with Robyn's baby if she and Simon were still together. Would he have grown up to bully everyone around him?him?
* Simon wonders how Gordo found out where he lives. It might take a second viewing to notice, but Simon gives his street address to the store clerk while Gordo is talking to Robyn upon their first meeting.
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Simon did give people nicknames, but he also reveals his own nickname in the same scene as Gordo's: "Simple Simon"


* Simon claims that when he was growing up, all the boys in his class had nicknames like Gordo the Weirdo. He never reveals his own nickname to Robyn, which is a big hint that he never had one, as he was the one that instigated and used those nicknames.
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* Simon claims that when he was growing up, all the boys in his class had nicknames like Gordo the Weirdo. He never reveals his own nickname to Robyn, which is a big hint that he was the one that instigated and used those nicknames.

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* Simon claims that when he was growing up, all the boys in his class had nicknames like Gordo the Weirdo. He never reveals his own nickname to Robyn, which is a big hint that he never had one, as he was the one that instigated and used those nicknames.
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* Simon claims that when he was growing up, all the boys in his class had nicknames like Gordo the Weirdo. He never reveals his own nickname to Robyn, which is a big hint that he was the one that instigated and used those nicknames.
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* It's interesting to note that both Simon and Gordo have had abusive fathers: Simon's had apparently bullied him and Gordo's was so enraged at the possibility that his son might be gay that he tried to set him on fire. The movie suggests [[SinsOfOurFathers that both men are continuing the cycle of abuse and manipulation that their fathers had shown them.]] It also gives an ominous what-if scenario of what would happen with Robyn's baby if she and Simon were still together. Would he grow up to bully everyone around him?

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* It's interesting to note that both Simon and Gordo have had abusive fathers: Simon's had apparently bullied him and Gordo's was so enraged at the possibility that his son might be gay that he tried to set him on fire. The movie suggests [[SinsOfOurFathers that both men are continuing the cycle of abuse and manipulation that their fathers had shown them.]] It also gives an ominous what-if scenario of what would happen with Robyn's baby if she and Simon were still together. Would he grow have grown up to bully everyone around him?
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* In Japan, koi means love/affection and the homophonic koi fish is used as a symbol of friendship/love. Here, the koi fish serve as a metaphor - Gordon gives the fish as a friendship offering, but when things go south, he kills them and it represents the end of any amicability.

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* In Japan, koi means love/affection and the homophonic koi fish is used as a symbol of friendship/love. Here, the koi fish serve as a metaphor - Gordon gives the fish as a friendship offering, but when things go south, he kills them and it represents the end of any amicability.amicability.
* It's interesting to note that both Simon and Gordo have had abusive fathers: Simon's had apparently bullied him and Gordo's was so enraged at the possibility that his son might be gay that he tried to set him on fire. The movie suggests [[SinsOfOurFathers that both men are continuing the cycle of abuse and manipulation that their fathers had shown them.]] It also gives an ominous what-if scenario of what would happen with Robyn's baby if she and Simon were still together. Would he grow up to bully everyone around him?
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* Gordo compliments how the Callums' house seems to be made entirely of glass. One of his first gifts is glass cleaner. Simon Callum "lives in a glass house." When behavior finally starts catching up to him, sure enough, his glass house gets shattered.

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* Gordo compliments how the Callums' house seems to be made entirely of glass. One of his first gifts is glass cleaner. Simon Callum "lives in a glass house." When behavior finally starts catching up to him, sure enough, his glass house gets shattered.shattered.
* In Japan, koi means love/affection and the homophonic koi fish is used as a symbol of friendship/love. Here, the koi fish serve as a metaphor - Gordon gives the fish as a friendship offering, but when things go south, he kills them and it represents the end of any amicability.
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* Gordo compliments how the Callums' house seems to be made entirely of glass. One of his first gifts is glass cleaner. Simon Callum "lives in a glass house." When behavior finally starts catching up to him, sure enough, his glass house gets shattered.

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