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  • Creepy Awesome: Dash Three Lancaster. Fanart of "6320-ified" characters had already become popular before The Reveal, so seeing his casual, chipper attitude on display as he carves into Harley with a scalpel is as freaky as it is gratifying.
  • Dry Docked Ship: A common interpretation between Klein and Alves. Klein often uses her first name when speaking about her, and implies to Harley that there's quite a bit of history between the two of them.
  • I Knew It!: Lancaster going Dash Three. Foreshadowed since Episode 15, it finally happened for sure in Episode 27 after eight episodes of suspicious and inexplicable behavior from the character, confirming much speculation from fans.
  • Iron Woobie: Raddagher, whose entire department was crushed to death in the first episode as she watched, and has to be reminded of it every single reset, remains quiet and stoic for a solid 95% of her speaking time. The few times she does break down, she just wants to be left alone.
  • Most Wonderful Sound: Harley's sheer, euphoric whoops of joy at the end of Episode 13, as he realizes that everyone made it through the reset alive and managed to destroy all the Dash Ones.
  • Narm Charm: The voice filter used on Lancaster in Episode 27. He sounds like Bill Cipher, and it's a little goofy, but his actions are so creepy and dissonant to his personality that it more than makes up for it.
  • One-Scene Wonder: D-8379834 has exactly one speaking role in exactly one scene in Episode 15, but his Creepy Awesome Motive Rant, managing to rattle Lancaster, and raspy, growling voice make his appearance extremely memorable. It helps that he's, as of yet, the only voiced character other than the main five 14Bs.
  • Shipping: Since Raddagher/Love (Raddlove) became canon as of Episode 27, the shipping goggles have focused in on Harley and Lancaster (Harlanc), who have an odd-but-affectionate dynamic and compatible orientations. The story of how they first met—Lancaster going the extra mile to get Harley home safe after he passes out drunk—doesn't hurt, either.
    Harley:You have four other staff in your department, why can’t they take care of it for a bit?
    Lancaster: Because then who will take care of them?
    Harley: I don’t know!
    Lancaster: And who will take care of you?!
  • Testosterone Brigade: As the creator laments, the podcast's audience is 75% male despite the majority of named characters (and most characters in a position of leadership) being women, the romantic subplot being between two women, and the (male) main character having two moms.
  • Unpopular Popular Character: Played for Laughs within the fandom, with fans declaring themselves to be the only fans of Simmons, reasoning that someone has to like the guy.
  • The Woobie: Poor, poor Harley. Our first introduction to him has him drinking heavily while trying to contact the outside world with increasing desperation, then quietly admitting that he's afraid to die. His drinking habits don't improve as the series continues, and he talks about feeling useless and unwanted; even after he gets a chance for his skills to shine, he remarks that it's not as satisfying as he thought it would be. This, and his penchant for lingering on topics of death and self-sacrifice, makes it clear that he's likely suffering from some sort of clinical depression that's not being addressed and isn't getting better anytime soon. It seems like he's starting to cheer up around Episodes 24 through 27 as he bonds with the other 14Bs... and then he gets a gaping wound carved into his skin by his closest friend, while suffocating. His terrified pleas for help and cries of pain, combined with the uncannily realistic raw panic in the voice acting, just make you want to give the poor guy a hug.

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