History Fridge / StardewValley

** While Kent's loves are dishes his mother used to cook for him, he likes springtime flowers, very odd for a man like him. But he returned home in spring from being in a prison camp. Consider when he came home: the beginning of spring. It probably reminds him of no longer being in the prison camp.

*** Clint loves the exact same selection of gemstones as Emily. It makes sense when you remember his crush on her; he presumably loves them because he can give them to her instead.

** Could the reason that Krobus hates being gifted a strange bun despite the fact that Shadow Brutes drop them be because he realizes the implication of the Farmer being in possession of one? As in the implication that the Farmer ''killed'' a Shadow Brute to get one?

** On a more somber note: Penny's hated gifts include wine and beer. With her mother being an alcoholic, that shouldn't come as much surprise. Her dislike of grapes may seem odd until you quickly realize that wine is a product of fermenting grapes. There's also the fact that she hates the Rabbit's Foot, while everyone else loves it. Maybe she's an animal person... On a brighter note, among her favorite gifts are Tom Kha Soup and Sandfish. These seem out of place; especially compared to her more modest favorites, the Red Plate (Red Cabbage and Radish), the Roots Platter, Poppies, and Emeralds; and would be easy to write off as someone who's lived poor wanting a taste of something exotic. Except that these items are found in Calico Town, on the bus line. The bus line her mother used to work before it broke down. It's easy to gather that these foods were probably brought back when her mother was employed, and remind her of happier times.

** Jodi complains that having kids and taking care of her family has left her feeling like she has no individual identity anymore. While most characters have various thing in their bedrooms, hers is practically empty.

** Jodi complains that having kids and taking care of her family has left her feeling like she has no individual identity anymore. While most characters have various thing in their bedrooms, hers is practically empty.

* Why does Kent have explosives gathering dust? It's implied he probably worked in the mines (Which is what explosives were invented for) and possibly demolition. He'd be [[ShellShockedVeteran too afraid]] to use them - so they'r gathering dust.

** Shane's love for hot peppers and spicy food: being drunk numbs the sense of taste (among other things), so he may be craving ''anything'' flavorful. Hot food also encourages [[TheAlcoholic drinking more]], and studies have indicated a possible link between an affinity for spicy food and an increased risk of addiction/alcoholism. Ties into his depression as well; spicy food isn't unheard of as a coping strategy for a number of reasons. The intense taste might make him feel more alive, and the pain of capsaicin burn can be handy as a safe way to sate self-harm urges.

** One hopes that Kent has the bombs because he used to work in demolitions in the military and still had surplus of them, and sends them to you because he trusts ''only'' you to deal with them appropriately. (After all, who else in the town ''would'' he trust to do that?)

** It's hinted that Demetrius has autism, and this is partly why he can't connect with Sebastian. It's not apparent to most people, as the problem is widely understudied, but growing up with an autistic parent can be hugely damaging to a child. The parent's difficulties with understanding emotion can lead to the child feeling unloved, and believing this to be their fault rather than due to their parent's disability. In turn this causes low self esteem, social anxiety, depression and other mental health problems. That's not to say that autistic people can't be good parents, but it's obvious that Sebastian and Demetrius don't have the best relationship. Taking that into account it's likely that Sebastian is struggling with his mental health way more than he appears to be.

* Although the player character proposes to one of the bachelor(ettes) by giving them a Mermaid's Pendant, proposing to another player instead requires them to craft an engagement ring. This makes sense when one considers that the Mermaid's Pendant is a local Stardew Valley custom, and the player characters are all outsiders to the valley- they would naturally expect a traditional ring proposal, and wouldn't understand what the pendant was supposed to mean. [=ConcernApe=] even [[https://twitter.com/ConcernedApe/status/1262796870130122754 confirmed this]].

* Why does the Wizard get along so well with the Farmer despite his dislike of "[[{{Muggles}} mundanes]]"? The Farmer is magically active themselves, seeing as how they're capable of transmuting metals after leveling up the mining skill.

* During the Stardew Valley Fair, you can spot several tourists visiting the town, who all have good things to say about it. It's entirely possible that tourists like these actually visit the town throughout the year and [[GameplayAndStorySegregation just don't appear in normal gameplay]]. This would explain how the town stays afloat at all before the Farmer shows up. The fact that [=JojaMart=] tries so hard to set up in the valley also supports this, as why else would they bother setting up shop in a village of barely 30 if not to sell to the tourists visiting it?