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This is what Umlaut says when [[spoiler:he attacks you on the airship]]. So, Umlaut had never met the Protagonist until then? But what about the rhymes he does before each level? Were those just pre-recorded videos?
* This is even more confusing when Umlaut also says "Hello again, and goodbye" during [[spoiler:his fight]],implying that they ''had'' met previously. On the other hand it's possible that the loading screen with Umlaut doesn't really happen or is just in the Protagonist's mind (which would account for the trippy black/purple spiral background) or something, as there are paths leading from the Shooting Gallery to the four levels. So the Protagonist must at least travel to them during the loading screen. If that was the case Umlaut's "at last we meet" could be referring to them meeting in person.
** I thought "Hello again and goodbye" was just referring to the way Umlaut constantly flies up to the screen to [[spoiler:attack]]. Anyway, if the protagonist travels to every attraction on foot, that also raises the question of why they never get attacked on the way there. Maybe it's just an OffscreenMomentOfAwesome, or maybe, if the theory that Umlaut is causing hallucinations is true, maybe the monsters are aware of this, and leave the protagonist alone so that Umlaut can taunt the protagonist for a few seconds.

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This is what Umlaut says when [[spoiler:he he attacks you on the airship]].airship. So, Umlaut had never met the Protagonist until then? But what about the rhymes he does before each level? Were those just pre-recorded videos?
* This is even more confusing when Umlaut also says "Hello again, and goodbye" during [[spoiler:his fight]],implying his fight,implying that they ''had'' met previously. On the other hand it's possible that the loading screen with Umlaut doesn't really happen or is just in the Protagonist's mind (which would account for the trippy black/purple spiral background) or something, as there are paths leading from the Shooting Gallery to the four levels. So the Protagonist must at least travel to them during the loading screen. If that was the case Umlaut's "at last we meet" could be referring to them meeting in person.
** I thought "Hello again and goodbye" was just referring to the way Umlaut constantly flies up to the screen to [[spoiler:attack]].attack. Anyway, if the protagonist travels to every attraction on foot, that also raises the question of why they never get attacked on the way there. Maybe it's just an OffscreenMomentOfAwesome, or maybe, if the theory that Umlaut is causing hallucinations is true, maybe the monsters are aware of this, and leave the protagonist alone so that Umlaut can taunt the protagonist for a few seconds.
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[[WMG:According to the YMMV page (under WhatAnIdiot), someone says that the player character " was trying to get aboard Tökkentäkker's Cool Airship, since killing him would destroy CarnEvil."]]
How did he know it would destroy [=CarnEvil=]? How did that troper know that the main character knew it?
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* Who's to say they didn't? We never see whats going on outside the park, so its quite possible the police spent the whole night trying to shoot their way in (or, more terrifyingly, trying to keep the park employees IN...).

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* Who's to say they didn't? We never see whats going on outside the park, so its quite possible the police spent the whole night trying to shoot their way in (or, more terrifyingly, chillingly, trying to keep the park employees IN...from getting OUT...).

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* Who's to say they didn't? We never see whats going on outside the park, so its quite possible the police spent the whole night trying to shoot their way in (or, more terrifyingly, trying to keep the park employees IN...).
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** If the protagonist travels to every attraction on foot, that also raises the question of why they never get attacked on the way there. Maybe it's just an OffscreenMomentOfAwesome, or maybe, if the theory that Umlaut is causing hallucinations is true, maybe the monsters are aware of this, and leave the protagonist alone so that Umlaut can taunt him for a few seconds.

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** If I thought "Hello again and goodbye" was just referring to the way Umlaut constantly flies up to the screen to [[spoiler:attack]]. Anyway, if the protagonist travels to every attraction on foot, that also raises the question of why they never get attacked on the way there. Maybe it's just an OffscreenMomentOfAwesome, or maybe, if the theory that Umlaut is causing hallucinations is true, maybe the monsters are aware of this, and leave the protagonist alone so that Umlaut can taunt him the protagonist for a few seconds.
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** If the protagonist travels to every attraction on foot, that also raises the question of why they never get attacked on the way there. Maybe it's just an OffscreenMomentOfAwesome, or maybe, if the theory that Umlaut is causing hallucinations is true, maybe the monsters are aware of this, and leave the protagonist alone so that Umlaut can taunt him for a few seconds.
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* Maybe that's just Umlaut's way of saying "At last we get to fight!" [[ParanoiaFuel Maybe this whole time, Umlaut has been ITCHING to hurt you]], he just couldn't do it until Tokkentakker ordered him to. Some evidence: One of Umlaut's unused lines is "[[https://youtu.be/g2mrF69mj9k I'm on a short leash!]]"

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* Maybe that's just Umlaut's way of saying "At last we get to fight!" [[ParanoiaFuel Maybe this whole time, Umlaut has been ITCHING to hurt you]], he just couldn't do it until Tokkentakker ordered him to. Some evidence: One of Umlaut's unused lines is "[[https://youtu.be/g2mrF69mj9k be/g2mrF69mj9k?t=42s I'm on a short leash!]]"
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* Maybe that's just Umlaut's way of saying "At last we get to fight!" [[ParanoiaFuel Maybe this whole time, Umlaut has been ITCHING to hurt you]], he just couldn't do it until Tokkentakker ordered him to.

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* Maybe that's just Umlaut's way of saying "At last we get to fight!" [[ParanoiaFuel Maybe this whole time, Umlaut has been ITCHING to hurt you]], he just couldn't do it until Tokkentakker ordered him to. Some evidence: One of Umlaut's unused lines is "[[https://youtu.be/g2mrF69mj9k I'm on a short leash!]]"

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Admittedly, the cemetery does seem to be pretty remote, but still, it's an enormous amusement park with bright lights and loud music! [[EvilIsHammy Tokkentakker]] isn't helping, either. Surely other people would have seen it and called the police ([[PoliceAreUseless Not that it would have helped]], considering that this is a parody of horror movies). But still!

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Admittedly, the cemetery does seem to be pretty remote, but still, it's an enormous amusement park with bright lights and loud music! [[EvilIsHammy Tokkentakker]] isn't Tokkentakker and Umlaut]] aren't helping, either. Surely other there's a town not too far away where people would have seen it and called the police ([[PoliceAreUseless Not that it would have helped]], considering that this is a parody of horror movies). But still!


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* Maybe that's just Umlaut's way of saying "At last we get to fight!" [[ParanoiaFuel Maybe this whole time, Umlaut has been ITCHING to hurt you]], he just couldn't do it until Tokkentakker ordered him to.
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This is what Umlaut says when [[spoiler:he attacks you on the airship]]. So, Umlaut had never met the protagonist until then? But what about the rhymes he does before each level? Were those just pre-recorded videos?

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This is what Umlaut says when [[spoiler:he attacks you on the airship]]. So, Umlaut had never met the protagonist Protagonist until then? But what about the rhymes he does before each level? Were those just pre-recorded videos?videos?
*This is even more confusing when Umlaut also says "Hello again, and goodbye" during [[spoiler:his fight]],implying that they ''had'' met previously. On the other hand it's possible that the loading screen with Umlaut doesn't really happen or is just in the Protagonist's mind (which would account for the trippy black/purple spiral background) or something, as there are paths leading from the Shooting Gallery to the four levels. So the Protagonist must at least travel to them during the loading screen. If that was the case Umlaut's "at last we meet" could be referring to them meeting in person.
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[[WMG:"At last we meet!"]]
This is what Umlaut says when [[spoiler:he attacks you on the airship]]. So, Umlaut had never met the protagonist until then? But what about the rhymes he does before each level? Were those just pre-recorded videos?

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* How did he know it would destroy [=CarnEvil=]? How did that troper know that the main character knew it?

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* How did he know it would destroy [=CarnEvil=]? How did that troper know that the main character knew it?it?

[[WMG:How did no one else notice [=CarnEvil=] rising from the ground?]]
Admittedly, the cemetery does seem to be pretty remote, but still, it's an enormous amusement park with bright lights and loud music! [[EvilIsHammy Tokkentakker]] isn't helping, either. Surely other people would have seen it and called the police ([[PoliceAreUseless Not that it would have helped]], considering that this is a parody of horror movies). But still!

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[[WMG:According to the YMMV page (under WhatAnIdiot), someone says that the player character " was trying to get aboard Tökkentäkker's Cool Airship, since killing him would destroy CarnEvil."]]
* How did he know it would destroy [=CarnEvil=]? How did that troper know that the main character knew it?

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