History Recap / KikoRikiEp100TheMeaningOfLife

* TheMeaningOfLife: The name of the episode, and for a good reason. Wally loses the meaning and wants to find it. His friend Carlin suggests to visit Kuzinatra, a certain something that has all the meaning you could ask for, and agrees to bring him there. They ultimately return home before being able to reach their destination, but Wally says he already found what he needed without Kuzinatra. The episode ultimately claims that the meaning of life is in epicureanism -- an everyday trifles such as a warm broth and a cozy bed, which you start dreaming about as soon as you lose them.

** Kuzinatra itself is a reference to ''[[Literature/TheChroniclesOfAmber Trumps of Doom]]'', or more specifically, [[BlindIdiotTranslation a mistake in its Russian translation]]. The book at one point referred to Cuisinart, a food processor. Russian translator didn't know what that was, and transliterated the word into something that didn't make sense to readers.

* TheMeaningOfLife: The name of the episode, and for a good reason. Wally lost the meaning and wants to find it. According to Carlin, the meaning of life is in epicureanism, that is, in everyday trifles. For example, in a warm broth and a cozy bed, which you start dreaming about as soon as you lose them.

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** Kuzinatra itself is a reference to ''[[Literature/TheChroniclesOfAmber Trumps of Doom]]'', or more specifically, [[BlindIdiotTranslation a mistake in its Russian translation]]. The book at one point referred to Cuisinart, a food processor. Russian translator didn't know what that was, and transliterated the word into something that didn't make sense to Russian readers.

** The camera slowly sliding around the room, the leitmotif of the search, the vague image of Kuzinatra, numerous philosophical dialogues between the characters, the lack of a direct path to Kuzinatra, Wally's failure to achieve the goal, and the end of the episode are all reference ''Film/{{Stalker}}''.

** Kuzinatra itself is a reference to ''[[Literature/TheChroniclesOfAmber Trumps of Doom]]'', or more specifically, [[BlindIdiotTranslation a mistake in its Russian translation]]. The book at one point referred to Cuisinart, a food processor. Translator didn't understood what that was, and transliterated the word into something that didn't make sense to Russian readers.

Sometimes it happens that things lose their meaning. Wally is in just such a mood right now. Everything seems meaningless to him; there is no sense in objects or actions. It's not clear if life has always been so meaningless or if it always was, but it got lost somewhere. While thinking, Wally crashes into a tree and remains lying in the snow. A passing Carlin asks him to get up; otherwise, he will get sick and not be healthy. Wally refuses; he doesn't want to be pointlessly healthy. Carlin tells him that if he needs to know the meaning of life, then he needs to find Kuzinatra. Kuzinatra giving meaning. Wally begs Carlin to take him to Kuzinatra, and raven hesitantly agrees. They are walking along a path into the mountains. Wally wonders why Carlin, knowing about Kuzinatra, never used it. Carlin replies that it's better to know less. Suddenly it turns out that the meaning of life is not to eat sweets and not to sleep until noon? He'll only get upset then.

Wally and Carlin spend the night in a mountain cave, and the next day they continue along the mountain path. Wally is happy and excited; finally he will understand the meaning of all his actions. He gets so carried away that he almost falls into the abyss, but Carlin pulls him out. Wally and Carlin are walking along the path. Wally is tired, and Carlin gives him a stick for support. Wally says that everyone gives different meanings to the same thing, which leads to conflicts, but when the meaning is the same, everyone will live together. A blizzard begins. Wally and Carlin struggle forward. Wally decides that they need to make a hiking route to Kuzinatra so that those who go after them can get there. They will be more prepared than they are. They will definitely get there. With these words, Wally loses consciousness.

He sees stars and a flying Carlin. Wally asks where they are, and Carlin replies that they are at home. Wally wakes up in his bed. Carlin drinks him off with broth and says that they got lost in a blizzard and made a detour. When Wally regains his strength, they will continue on their way again. Wally stops him. There is no need to hurry anywhere. Kuzinatra won't get away from them. The meaning of this broth is for him to eat it and gain strength; the meaning of this bed is for him to sleep and rest on it. So far, these meanings are quite enough. Wally falls asleep in his bed, and a satisfied Carlin leaves the house.

* {{Bookends}}: At the beginning and end of the episode, Wally is lying in bed, and the camera is flying around his house.

** When Wally is sad about the lack of meaning in life, the sky is overcast and the wind blows.
** When Wally is excited and cheerful, the sky brightens and the sun appears on it.
** When Wally starts to get tired, snow starts falling from the sky.
** When Wally finally runs out of strength, a severe snowstorm begins.
** When a satisfied Wally falls asleep in his bed, the snow falls again, and there are no separate clouds in the sky.
* FauxlosophicNarration: Wally and Carlin talk about the meaning of life throughout the episode.

** The camera slowly sliding around the room, the leitmotif of the search, the vague image of Kuzinatra, numerous philosophical dialogues between the characters, the lack of a direct path to Kuzinatra, Wally's failure to achieve the goal, and the end of the episode are all references to the film ''Film/{{Stalker}}''.

* SoupIsMedicine: Carlin drinks off a tired Wally with broth.
* TheMeaningOfLife: According to Carlin, the meaning of life is in epicureanism, that is, in everyday trifles. For example, in a warm broth and a cozy bed, which you start dreaming about as soon as you lose them.

Sometimes it happens that things lose their meaning. Wally is in just such a mood right now. Everything seems meaningless to him; there is no sense in objects or actions. It's not clear if life has always been so meaningless or if it always was, but it got lost somewhere. While thinking, Wally crashes into a tree and remains lying in the snow. A passing Carlin asks him to get up; otherwise, he will get sick and not be healthy. Wally refuses; he doesn't want to be pointlessly healthy. Carlin tells him that if he needs to know the meaning of life, then he needs to find Kuzinatra. Kuzinatra gives a potion. Wally begs Carlin to take him to Kuzinatra, and raven hesitantly agrees. They are walking along a path into the mountains. Wally wonders why Carlin, knowing about Kuzinatra, never used it. Carlin replies that it's better to know less. Suddenly it turns out that the meaning of life is not to eat sweets and not to sleep until noon? He'll only get upset then.