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* Episode 4
** Jake leaves a message for the embassy girl. He asks one of his colleagues if there's any Japanese context that not returning his calls means anything besides "go fuck yourself." He's bluntly told "no."
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* Later on, when Jake returns to the Meicho office, "Dandy" and "Tin-Tin" were very understandably worryingly asking him what went down. He, in turn, asks them whether they think "I Want it That Way" is indeed how Sato thinks it is. Both give a flat "duh", suggesting the Japanese market [[DualMeaningChorus clearly took it that way]].
* The BrickJoke finally pays off when, at the end of the episode, Jake and Sato are at a club and "Tearin' Up My Heart" by *NSYNC starts playing. Sato flips Jake off in response.
* The BrickJoke finally pays off when, at the end of the episode, Jake and Sato are at a club and "Tearin' Up My Heart" by *NSYNC starts playing. Sato flips Jake off in response.
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* The BrickJoke finally pays off when, at the end of the episode, Jake and Sato are at a club and "Tearin' Up My Heart" by *NSYNC starts playing. Sato flips Jake off in response.response.
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* Episode 4 opens with Jake brought into the house of Ishida (the Chikara-kai boss), given AnOfferYouCantRefuse to go-between him and the police. The entire scene is tense enough, but after that, Sato (revealed to have dropped his name in a bid to be forgiven) [[MoodWhiplash drives him home]]--all [[SillyLoveSong while singing to]] Music/BackstreetBoys' "I Want it That Way" and declaring it a masterpiece. The rest of the scene devolves into Jake trying to get him to try {{Music/NSYNC}} and Sato dismissing them as copycats--not unlike the RealLife FandomRivalry [[LeaningOnTheFourthWall both bands had at the time]]. Furthermore, Sato [[JustForFun/IThoughtItMeant insists]] the song is supposed to be about IntercourseWithYou, which Jake laughingly tries to disprove.[[note]]In another bit of TruthInTelevision: the Music/BackstreetBoys indeed maintained a significant fanbase in Japan even into the TurnOfTheMillennium and TheNewTens, such that their FanFlattering thank you song "Bigger" was shot in Tokyo.[[/note]]
** Later on, when Jake returns to the Meicho office, "Dandy" and "Tin-Tin" were very understandably worryingly asking him what went down. He, in turn, asks them whether they think "I Want it That Way" is indeed how Sato thinks it is. Both give a flat "duh", suggesting the Japanese market [[DualMeaningChorus clearly took it that way]].
** The BrickJoke finally pays off when, at the end of the episode, Jake and Sato are at a club and "Tearin' Up My Heart" by *NSYNC starts playing. Sato flips Jake off in response.
** Later on, when Jake returns to the Meicho office, "Dandy" and "Tin-Tin" were very understandably worryingly asking him what went down. He, in turn, asks them whether they think "I Want it That Way" is indeed how Sato thinks it is. Both give a flat "duh", suggesting the Japanese market [[DualMeaningChorus clearly took it that way]].
** The BrickJoke finally pays off when, at the end of the episode, Jake and Sato are at a club and "Tearin' Up My Heart" by *NSYNC starts playing. Sato flips Jake off in response.
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* Episode 4 4
** The episode opens with Jake brought into the house of Ishida (the Chikara-kai boss), given AnOfferYouCantRefuse to go-between him and the police. The entire scene is tense enough, but after that, Sato (revealed to have dropped his name in a bid to be forgiven) [[MoodWhiplash drives him home]]--all [[SillyLoveSong while singing to]] Music/BackstreetBoys' "I Want it That Way" and declaring it a masterpiece. The rest of the scene devolves into Jake trying to get him to try {{Music/NSYNC}} and Sato dismissing them as copycats--not unlike the RealLife FandomRivalry [[LeaningOnTheFourthWall both bands had at the time]]. Furthermore, Sato [[JustForFun/IThoughtItMeant insists]] the song is supposed to be about IntercourseWithYou, which Jake laughingly tries to disprove.[[note]]In another bit of TruthInTelevision: the Music/BackstreetBoys indeed maintained a significant fanbase in Japan even into the TurnOfTheMillennium and TheNewTens, such that their FanFlattering thank you song "Bigger" was shot in Tokyo.[[/note]]
** * Later on, when Jake returns to the Meicho office, "Dandy" and "Tin-Tin" were very understandably worryingly asking him what went down. He, in turn, asks them whether they think "I Want it That Way" is indeed how Sato thinks it is. Both give a flat "duh", suggesting the Japanese market [[DualMeaningChorus clearly took it that way]].
** * The BrickJoke finally pays off when, at the end of the episode, Jake and Sato are at a club and "Tearin' Up My Heart" by *NSYNC starts playing. Sato flips Jake off in response.
** The episode opens with Jake brought into the house of Ishida (the Chikara-kai boss), given AnOfferYouCantRefuse to go-between him and the police. The entire scene is tense enough, but after that, Sato (revealed to have dropped his name in a bid to be forgiven) [[MoodWhiplash drives him home]]--all [[SillyLoveSong while singing to]] Music/BackstreetBoys' "I Want it That Way" and declaring it a masterpiece. The rest of the scene devolves into Jake trying to get him to try {{Music/NSYNC}} and Sato dismissing them as copycats--not unlike the RealLife FandomRivalry [[LeaningOnTheFourthWall both bands had at the time]]. Furthermore, Sato [[JustForFun/IThoughtItMeant insists]] the song is supposed to be about IntercourseWithYou, which Jake laughingly tries to disprove.[[note]]In another bit of TruthInTelevision: the Music/BackstreetBoys indeed maintained a significant fanbase in Japan even into the TurnOfTheMillennium and TheNewTens, such that their FanFlattering thank you song "Bigger" was shot in Tokyo.[[/note]]
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** Later on, when Jake returns to the Meicho office, "Dandy" and "Tin-Tin" were very understandably worryingly asking him what went down. He, in turn, asks them whether they think "I Want it That Way" is indeed how Sato thinks it is. Both give a flat "duh", suggesting the Japanese market [[DualMeaningChorus clearly took it that way]].
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** Later on, when Jake returns to the Meicho office, "Dandy" and "Tin-Tin" were very understandably worryingly asking him what went down. He, in turn, asks them whether they think "I Want it That Way" is indeed how Sato thinks it is. Both give a flat "duh", suggesting the Japanese market [[DualMeaningChorus clearly took it that way]].way]].
** The BrickJoke finally pays off when, at the end of the episode, Jake and Sato are at a club and "Tearin' Up My Heart" by *NSYNC starts playing. Sato flips Jake off in response.
** The BrickJoke finally pays off when, at the end of the episode, Jake and Sato are at a club and "Tearin' Up My Heart" by *NSYNC starts playing. Sato flips Jake off in response.
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* Episode 4 opens with Jake brought into the house of Ishida (the Chikara-kai boss), given AnOfferYouCantRefuse to go-between him and the police. The entire scene is tense enough, but after that, Sato (revealed to have dropped his name in a bid to be forgiven) [[MoodWhiplash drives him home]]--all [[SillyLoveSong while singing to]] Music/BackstreetBoys' "I Want it That Way" and declaring it a masterpiece. The rest of the scene devolves into Jake trying to get him to try {{Music/NSYNC}} and Sato dismissing them as copycats--not unlike the RealLife FandomRivalry [[LeaningOnTheFourthWall both bands had at the time]]. Furthermore, Sato [[JustForFun/IThoughtItMeant insists]] the song is supposed to be about IntercourseWithYou, which Jake laughingly tries to disprove.[[note]]In another bit of TruthInTelevision: the Music/BackstreetBoys indeed maintained a significant fanbase in Japan even into the TurnOfTheMillenium and TheNewTens, such that their FanFlattering thank you song "Bigger" was shot in Tokyo.[[/note]]
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* Episode 4 opens with Jake brought into the house of Ishida (the Chikara-kai boss), given AnOfferYouCantRefuse to go-between him and the police. The entire scene is tense enough, but after that, Sato (revealed to have dropped his name in a bid to be forgiven) [[MoodWhiplash drives him home]]--all [[SillyLoveSong while singing to]] Music/BackstreetBoys' "I Want it That Way" and declaring it a masterpiece. The rest of the scene devolves into Jake trying to get him to try {{Music/NSYNC}} and Sato dismissing them as copycats--not unlike the RealLife FandomRivalry [[LeaningOnTheFourthWall both bands had at the time]]. Furthermore, Sato [[JustForFun/IThoughtItMeant insists]] the song is supposed to be about IntercourseWithYou, which Jake laughingly tries to disprove.[[note]]In another bit of TruthInTelevision: the Music/BackstreetBoys indeed maintained a significant fanbase in Japan even into the TurnOfTheMillenium TurnOfTheMillennium and TheNewTens, such that their FanFlattering thank you song "Bigger" was shot in Tokyo.[[/note]]
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* Episode 4 opens with Jake brought into the house of Ishida (the Chikara-kai boss), given AnOfferYouCantRefuse to go-between him and the police. The entire scene is tense enough, but after that, Sato (revealed to have dropped his name in a bid to be forgiven) [[MoodWhiplash drives him home]]--all [[SillyLoveSong while singing to]] Music/BackstreetBoys' "I Want it That Way". The rest of the scene devolves into Jake trying to get him to try {{Music/NSYNC}} and Sato dismissing them as copycats--not unlike the RealLife FandomRivalry [[LeaningOnTheFourthWall both bands had at the time]]. Furthermore, Sato [[JustForFun/IThoughtItMeant insists]] the song is supposed to be about IntercourseWithYou, which Jake laughingly tries to disprove.
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* Episode 4 opens with Jake brought into the house of Ishida (the Chikara-kai boss), given AnOfferYouCantRefuse to go-between him and the police. The entire scene is tense enough, but after that, Sato (revealed to have dropped his name in a bid to be forgiven) [[MoodWhiplash drives him home]]--all [[SillyLoveSong while singing to]] Music/BackstreetBoys' "I Want it That Way".Way" and declaring it a masterpiece. The rest of the scene devolves into Jake trying to get him to try {{Music/NSYNC}} and Sato dismissing them as copycats--not unlike the RealLife FandomRivalry [[LeaningOnTheFourthWall both bands had at the time]]. Furthermore, Sato [[JustForFun/IThoughtItMeant insists]] the song is supposed to be about IntercourseWithYou, which Jake laughingly tries to disprove.[[note]]In another bit of TruthInTelevision: the Music/BackstreetBoys indeed maintained a significant fanbase in Japan even into the TurnOfTheMillenium and TheNewTens, such that their FanFlattering thank you song "Bigger" was shot in Tokyo.[[/note]]
** Later on, when Jake returns to the Meicho office, "Dandy" and "Tin-Tin" were very understandably worryingly asking him what went down. He, in turn, asks them whether they think "I Want it That Way" is indeed how Sato thinks it is. Both give a flat "duh", suggesting the Japanese market [[DualMeaningChorus clearly took it that way]].
** Later on, when Jake returns to the Meicho office, "Dandy" and "Tin-Tin" were very understandably worryingly asking him what went down. He, in turn, asks them whether they think "I Want it That Way" is indeed how Sato thinks it is. Both give a flat "duh", suggesting the Japanese market [[DualMeaningChorus clearly took it that way]].
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* Episode 4 opens with Jake brought into the house of Ishida (the Chikara-kai boss), given AnOfferYouCantRefuse to go-between him and the police. The entire scene is tense enough, but after that, Sato (who is revealed to have dropped his name in a bid to be forgiven) [[MoodWhiplash drives him home]]--all [[SillyLoveSong while singing to]] Music/BackstreetBoys' "I Want it That Way". The rest of the scene devolves into Jake trying to get him to try {{Music/NSYNC}} and Sato dismissing them as copycats--not unlike the RealLife FandomRivalry both bands had at the time. Even more, Sato [[JustForFun/IThoughtItMeant clearly thinks]] the song is supposed to be about IntercourseWithYou, which Jake laughingly tries to disprove.
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* Episode 4 opens with Jake brought into the house of Ishida (the Chikara-kai boss), given AnOfferYouCantRefuse to go-between him and the police. The entire scene is tense enough, but after that, Sato (who is revealed (revealed to have dropped his name in a bid to be forgiven) [[MoodWhiplash drives him home]]--all [[SillyLoveSong while singing to]] Music/BackstreetBoys' "I Want it That Way". The rest of the scene devolves into Jake trying to get him to try {{Music/NSYNC}} and Sato dismissing them as copycats--not unlike the RealLife FandomRivalry [[LeaningOnTheFourthWall both bands had at the time. Even more, time]]. Furthermore, Sato [[JustForFun/IThoughtItMeant clearly thinks]] insists]] the song is supposed to be about IntercourseWithYou, which Jake laughingly tries to disprove.
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* Episode 4 opens with Jake brought into the house of Ishida (the Chikara-kai boss), given AnOfferYouCantRefuse to go-between him and the police. The entire scene is tense enough, but after that, Sato (who is revealed to have dropped his name in a bid to be forgiven) [[MoodWhiplash drives him home]]--all [[SillyLoveSong while singing to]] Music/BackstreetBoys' "I Want it That Way". The rest of the scene devolves into Jake trying to get him to try Music/NSYNC and Sato dismissing them as copycats--not unlike the RealLife FandomRivalry both bands had at the time. Even more, Sato [[JustForFun/IThoughtItMeant clearly thinks]] the song is supposed to be about IntercourseWithYou, which Jake laughingly tries to disprove.
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* Episode 4 opens with Jake brought into the house of Ishida (the Chikara-kai boss), given AnOfferYouCantRefuse to go-between him and the police. The entire scene is tense enough, but after that, Sato (who is revealed to have dropped his name in a bid to be forgiven) [[MoodWhiplash drives him home]]--all [[SillyLoveSong while singing to]] Music/BackstreetBoys' "I Want it That Way". The rest of the scene devolves into Jake trying to get him to try Music/NSYNC {{Music/NSYNC}} and Sato dismissing them as copycats--not unlike the RealLife FandomRivalry both bands had at the time. Even more, Sato [[JustForFun/IThoughtItMeant clearly thinks]] the song is supposed to be about IntercourseWithYou, which Jake laughingly tries to disprove.
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* Episode 4 opens with Jake brought into the house of Ishida (the Chikara-kai boss), given AnOfferYouCantRefuse to go-between him and the police. The entire scene is tense enough, but after that, Sato (who is revealed to have dropped his name in a bid to be forgiven) drives him home--all [[SillyLoveSong while singing to]] Music/BackstreetBoys' "I Want it That Way". The rest of the scene devolves into Jake trying to get him to try Music/NSYNC and Sato dismissing them as copycats--not unlike the RealLife FandomRivalry both bands had at the time. Even more, Sato [[JustForFun/IThoughtItMeant clearly thinks]] the song is supposed to be about IntercourseWithYou, which Jake laughingly tries to disprove.
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* Episode 4 opens with Jake brought into the house of Ishida (the Chikara-kai boss), given AnOfferYouCantRefuse to go-between him and the police. The entire scene is tense enough, but after that, Sato (who is revealed to have dropped his name in a bid to be forgiven) [[MoodWhiplash drives him home--all home]]--all [[SillyLoveSong while singing to]] Music/BackstreetBoys' "I Want it That Way". The rest of the scene devolves into Jake trying to get him to try Music/NSYNC and Sato dismissing them as copycats--not unlike the RealLife FandomRivalry both bands had at the time. Even more, Sato [[JustForFun/IThoughtItMeant clearly thinks]] the song is supposed to be about IntercourseWithYou, which Jake laughingly tries to disprove.
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* Episode 4 opens with Jake brought into the house of Ishida (the Chikara-kai boss), given AnOfferYouCantRefuse to go-between him and the police. The entire scene is tense enough, but after that, Sato (who is revealed to have dropped his name in a bid to be forgiven) drives him home--all [[SillyLoveSong while singing to]] Music/BackstreetBoys' "I Want it That Way". The rest of the scene devolves into Jake trying to get him to try Music/NSYNC and Sato dismissing them as copycats--not unlike the RealLife FandomRivalry both bands had at the time. Even more, Sato [[IThoughtItMeant clearly thinks]] the song is supposed to be about IntercourseWithYou, which Jake laughingly tries to disprove.
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* Episode 4 opens with Jake brought into the house of Ishida (the Chikara-kai boss), given AnOfferYouCantRefuse to go-between him and the police. The entire scene is tense enough, but after that, Sato (who is revealed to have dropped his name in a bid to be forgiven) drives him home--all [[SillyLoveSong while singing to]] Music/BackstreetBoys' "I Want it That Way". The rest of the scene devolves into Jake trying to get him to try Music/NSYNC and Sato dismissing them as copycats--not unlike the RealLife FandomRivalry both bands had at the time. Even more, Sato [[IThoughtItMeant [[JustForFun/IThoughtItMeant clearly thinks]] the song is supposed to be about IntercourseWithYou, which Jake laughingly tries to disprove.
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* Episode 4 opens with Jake brought into the house of Ishida (the Chikara-kai boss), given AnOfferYouCantRefuse to go-between him and the police. The entire scene is tense enough, but after that, Sato (who is revealed to have dropped his name in a bid to be forgiven) drives him home--all [[SillyLoveSongwhile singing to]] Music/BackstreetBoys' "I Want it That Way". The rest of the scene devolves into Jake trying to get him to try Music/NSYNC and Sato dismissing them as copycats--not unlike the RealLife FandomRivalry both bands had at the time. Even more, Sato [[IThoughtItMeant clearly thinks]] the song is supposed to be about IntercourseWithYou, which Jake laughingly tries to disprove.
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* Episode 4 opens with Jake brought into the house of Ishida (the Chikara-kai boss), given AnOfferYouCantRefuse to go-between him and the police. The entire scene is tense enough, but after that, Sato (who is revealed to have dropped his name in a bid to be forgiven) drives him home--all [[SillyLoveSongwhile [[SillyLoveSong while singing to]] Music/BackstreetBoys' "I Want it That Way". The rest of the scene devolves into Jake trying to get him to try Music/NSYNC and Sato dismissing them as copycats--not unlike the RealLife FandomRivalry both bands had at the time. Even more, Sato [[IThoughtItMeant clearly thinks]] the song is supposed to be about IntercourseWithYou, which Jake laughingly tries to disprove.
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* Episode 4 opens with Jake brought into the house of Ishida (the Chikara-kai boss), given AnOfferYouCantRefuse to go-between him and the police. The entire scene is tense enough, but after that, Sato (who is revealed to have dropped his name in a bid to be forgiven) drives him home--all [[SillyLoveSongwhile singing to]] Music/BackstreetBoys' "I Want it That Way". The rest of the scene devolves into Jake trying to get him to try Music/NSYNC and Sato dismissing them as copycats--not unlike the RealLife FandomRivalry both bands had at the time. Even more, Sato [[IThoughtItMeant clearly thinks]] the song is supposed to be about IntercourseWithYou, which Jake laughingly tries to disprove.
* Episode 4 opens with Jake brought into the house of Ishida (the Chikara-kai boss), given AnOfferYouCantRefuse to go-between him and the police. The entire scene is tense enough, but after that, Sato (who is revealed to have dropped his name in a bid to be forgiven) drives him home--all [[SillyLoveSongwhile singing to]] Music/BackstreetBoys' "I Want it That Way". The rest of the scene devolves into Jake trying to get him to try Music/NSYNC and Sato dismissing them as copycats--not unlike the RealLife FandomRivalry both bands had at the time. Even more, Sato [[IThoughtItMeant clearly thinks]] the song is supposed to be about IntercourseWithYou, which Jake laughingly tries to disprove.
