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* TheBusCameBack: After Orel and Clay leave, Bloberta ''finally'' realizes that Shapey was switched with Block, and she goes to the Posabule house to retrieve him.



* LateToThePunchline: It's been ''days'' since Shapey and Block swapped places, yet Bloberta only realizes it when she looks directly at a photo of Shapey and compares it to Block, who's standing right in front of her.

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* KickTheDog: When Bloberta tries to rekindle her relationship with Coach Stopframe, he coldly refuses, flat-out admitting that the only reason he slept with her in the first place was so he could get closer to Clay.
-->'''Coach Stopframe:''' I'm sorry. Oh wait, no I'm not. I don't care!
* LateToThePunchline: It's been ''days'' ''months'' since Shapey and Block swapped places, yet Bloberta only realizes it when she looks directly at a photo of Shapey and compares it to Block, who's standing right in front of her.


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* TheReveal: After being repeatedly hinted throughout the series, this episode confirms that Shapey is indeed the result of an affair between Bloberta and Coach Stopframe.
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* MamaBear: Downplayed with Bloberta. While she doesn't maim Clay over it like most examples would, her disappointment over being spurned by the doctor is apparently immediately forgotten when she hears that Orel has been shot. Her snapping gaze is the most focused she's been all episode, soon finding a poster advertising fatty foods as healthy. She is next shown presenting such food to her injured son to help him heal up, crediting Dr. Potterswheel as the one who gave the order.
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* SymbolicDistance: Combining this with SeparatedByTheWall, Clay and Bloberta, as seen on the page image, are on two separate beds lookig miserable, symbolising their [[AwfulWeddedLife absolutely horrendous relationship]].

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* ADateWithRosiePalms: It's revealed that Bloberta uses a variety of power tools as stimulating devices, apparently because, she finds what she's doing to be shameful. Over time, she's gradually built up an immunity to her previous devices, to the point where the only thing that works is a portable jackhammer.
* ADayInTheLimelight: For Bloberta.

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* ADateWithRosiePalms: It's revealed that Bloberta uses a variety of power tools as stimulating devices, apparently because, she finds what she's doing to be shameful. Over time, she's gradually built up an immunity to her previous devices, to the point where the only thing that works is a portable jackhammer.
* ADayInTheLimelight: For Bloberta. Bloberta, showing her sexual frustration and failing marriage.

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Added a trope and some corrections, as Stephanie runs buried pleasures, which will sell sex toys.


* ADateWithRosiePalms: It's revealed that Bloberta uses a variety of power tools as stimulating devices, apparently because no one in town will sell actual sex toys for women. Over time, she's gradually built up an immunity to her previous devices, to the point where the only thing that works is a portable jackhammer.

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* ADateWithRosiePalms: It's revealed that Bloberta uses a variety of power tools as stimulating devices, apparently because no one in town will sell actual sex toys for women.because, she finds what she's doing to be shameful. Over time, she's gradually built up an immunity to her previous devices, to the point where the only thing that works is a portable jackhammer.


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*GroinAttack: Yes, it's here because, to feel ''anything'', Bloberta inflicts this on herself. No, it ain't played for laughs.


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*SelfHarm: It's probably sayin' something about Bloberta's married life if "playing" with power tools is better than feeling numb.
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* BookEnds: The episode opens with "No Children" by ''Music/TheMountainGoats'' playing as Clay and Bloberta lie in bed in the morning. In the end, which takes place after Clay and Orel's hunting trip, the married couple lies down in bed once again and stares at the ceiling.

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* BookEnds: The episode opens with "No Children" by ''Music/TheMountainGoats'' playing as Clay and Bloberta lie in bed in the morning. In the end, which takes place after Clay and Orel's hunting trip, the married couple lies down in bed once again and stares at the ceiling. ceiling while the last bit of "No Children" plays.
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* LateToThePunchline: It's been ''days'' since Shapey and Block swapped places, yet Bloberta only realizes it when she looks directly at a phone of Shapey and compares it to Block, who's standing right in front of her.

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* LateToThePunchline: It's been ''days'' since Shapey and Block swapped places, yet Bloberta only realizes it when she looks directly at a phone photo of Shapey and compares it to Block, who's standing right in front of her.
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* DistractedByTheSexy: Dr. Potterswheel becomes so aroused by Bloberta's words in his office that he nearly climaxes right then and there. Given [[SadistShow the nature of the show]], it's ''not'' played for laughs, as Bloberta is describing the terrible pain she's in after mutilating her vagina with a jackhammer.

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* DistractedByTheSexy: Dr. Potterswheel becomes so aroused by Bloberta's words in his office that he nearly climaxes right then and there. Given [[SadistShow [[BlackComedy the nature of the show]], it's ''not'' played for laughs, as Bloberta is describing the terrible pain she's in after mutilating her vagina with a jackhammer.
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Bloberta goes to Coach Stopframe in hopes of restarting their relationship, but finds out to her dismay that he only slept with her to get closer to Clay. She then hits on Rev. Putty, but Putty [[JizzedInMyPants climaxes in his pants]] and demands that Bloberta leave. She then goes to the hardware store and buys a jackhammer, intending to use it as her new dildo. However, she ends up mutilating herself and goes to Dr. Potterswheel, who offers her painkillers. The painkillers numb the pain enough to make it pleasurable, but she mutilates herself further...which it turns out is what Dr. Potterswheel wanted, as he gets aroused by gore. After going home with more painkillers and a handkerchief of his that she sneaked away, Bloberta ends up orgasming merely at the thought of Dr. Potterswheel. However, when she comes to him with that revelation, she finds that he only cared about the mutilation and not her, coldly rejecting her. He's interrupted by a call from Clay that Orel needs to be brought in [[Recap/MoralOrelS2E20NaturePart2 because he was shot]].

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Bloberta goes to Coach Stopframe in hopes of restarting their relationship, but finds out to her dismay that he only slept with her to get closer to Clay. She then hits on Rev. Putty, but Putty [[JizzedInMyPants climaxes in his pants]] and demands that Bloberta leave. She then goes to the hardware store and buys a jackhammer, intending to use it as her new dildo.sex toy. However, she ends up mutilating herself and goes to Dr. Potterswheel, who offers her painkillers. The painkillers numb the pain enough to make it pleasurable, but she mutilates herself further...which it turns out is what Dr. Potterswheel wanted, as he gets aroused by gore. After going home with more painkillers and a handkerchief of his that she sneaked away, Bloberta ends up orgasming merely at the thought of Dr. Potterswheel. However, when she comes to him with that revelation, she finds that he only cared about the mutilation and not her, coldly rejecting her. He's interrupted by a call from Clay that Orel needs to be brought in [[Recap/MoralOrelS2E20NaturePart2 because he was shot]].
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Do not pothole YMMV tropes on work pages.


* SympatheticAdulterer: Yes, Bloberta is trying to cheat on Clay, but he ventured into CompleteMonster territory in the "Nature" two-parter, making the viewers more sympathetic to her. Furthermore, Bloberta's attempts at seduction are pathetic, and she's been saddled with ''another'' out-of-control child since Poppet Posabule dumped Block at her feet and slammed the door. Add in the factor of the SexlessMarriage described above and you might find yourself rooting for Bloberta to find someone who can give her even an ounce of pleasure or at least compassion.

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* SympatheticAdulterer: Yes, Bloberta is trying to cheat on Clay, but he ventured into CompleteMonster absolute unlikeable territory in the "Nature" two-parter, making the viewers more sympathetic to her. Furthermore, Bloberta's attempts at seduction are pathetic, and she's been saddled with ''another'' out-of-control child since Poppet Posabule dumped Block at her feet and slammed the door. Add in the factor of the SexlessMarriage described above and you might find yourself rooting for Bloberta to find someone who can give her even an ounce of pleasure or at least compassion.
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* YourCheatingHeart: Not only is Bloberta actively seeking out someone to sleep with who isn't her husband, but this episode finally confirms that she had an affair with Coach Stopframe in the past, resulting in the birth of Shapey.
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* ADateWithRosiePalms: It's revealed that Bloberta uses a variety of power tools as stimulating devices, apparently because no one in town will sell actual sex toys for women. Over time, she's gradually built up an immunity to her previous devices, to the point where the only thing that works is a portable jackhammer.


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* DistractedByTheSexy: Dr. Potterswheel becomes so aroused by Bloberta's words in his office that he nearly climaxes right then and there. Given [[SadistShow the nature of the show]], it's ''not'' played for laughs, as Bloberta is describing the terrible pain she's in after mutilating her vagina with a jackhammer.


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* HopeSpot: Towards the end of the episode, Bloberta is able to climax not using power tools, but simply the memory of Dr. Potterswheel, who has been treating her with kindness and sexual interest. She eagerly returns to him in the hope of starting a relationship...only to discover that he was only interested in her wounds, not her, as he has a gore fetish.
* INeedAFreakingDrink: After Bloberta's failed attempts to restart her relationship with Coach Stopframe, she grabs the martini he was drinking and downs it in one gulp.
* LateToThePunchline: It's been ''days'' since Shapey and Block swapped places, yet Bloberta only realizes it when she looks directly at a phone of Shapey and compares it to Block, who's standing right in front of her.
* ParentalAbandonment: Poppet Posabule leaves Block in Bloberta's care when she sees the boy cling to her instead of running back into his own house. Whether it's a case of [[GreenEyedMonster envy]] or simply her being sick of raising Block is never stated.
* RuleOfThree: Bloberta seeks out three different men in the hopes of finding a relationship: Coach Stopframe, Reverend Putty, and Dr. Potterswheel.


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* SympatheticAdulterer: Yes, Bloberta is trying to cheat on Clay, but he ventured into CompleteMonster territory in the "Nature" two-parter, making the viewers more sympathetic to her. Furthermore, Bloberta's attempts at seduction are pathetic, and she's been saddled with ''another'' out-of-control child since Poppet Posabule dumped Block at her feet and slammed the door. Add in the factor of the SexlessMarriage described above and you might find yourself rooting for Bloberta to find someone who can give her even an ounce of pleasure or at least compassion.
* YourCheatingHeart: Not only is Bloberta actively seeking out someone to sleep with who isn't her husband, but this episode finally confirms that she had an affair with Coach Stopframe in the past, resulting in the birth of Shapey.
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Bloberta goes to Coach Stopframe in hopes of restarting their relationship, but finds out to her dismay that he only slept with her to get closer to Clay. She then hits on Rev. Putty, but Putty [[JizzInMyPants climaxes in his pants]] and demands that Bloberta leave. She then goes to the hardware store and buys a jackhammer, intending to use it as her new dildo. However, she ends up mutilating herself and goes to Dr. Potterswheel, who offers her painkillers. The painkillers numb the pain enough to make it pleasurable, but she mutilates herself further...which it turns out is what Dr. Potterswheel wanted, as he gets aroused by gore. After going home with more painkillers and a handkerchief of his that she sneaked away, Bloberta ends up orgasming merely at the thought of Dr. Potterswheel. However, when she comes to him with that revelation, she finds that he only cared about the mutilation and not her, coldly rejecting her. He's interrupted by a call from Clay that Orel needs to be brought in [[Recap/MoralOrelS2E20NaturePart2 because he was shot]].

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Bloberta goes to Coach Stopframe in hopes of restarting their relationship, but finds out to her dismay that he only slept with her to get closer to Clay. She then hits on Rev. Putty, but Putty [[JizzInMyPants [[JizzedInMyPants climaxes in his pants]] and demands that Bloberta leave. She then goes to the hardware store and buys a jackhammer, intending to use it as her new dildo. However, she ends up mutilating herself and goes to Dr. Potterswheel, who offers her painkillers. The painkillers numb the pain enough to make it pleasurable, but she mutilates herself further...which it turns out is what Dr. Potterswheel wanted, as he gets aroused by gore. After going home with more painkillers and a handkerchief of his that she sneaked away, Bloberta ends up orgasming merely at the thought of Dr. Potterswheel. However, when she comes to him with that revelation, she finds that he only cared about the mutilation and not her, coldly rejecting her. He's interrupted by a call from Clay that Orel needs to be brought in [[Recap/MoralOrelS2E20NaturePart2 because he was shot]].
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Bloberta goes to Coach Stopframe in hopes of restarting their relationship, but finds out to her dismay that he only slept with her to get closer to Clay. She then hits on Rev. Putty, but Putty [[JizzInMyPants climaxes in his pants]] and demands that Bloberta leave. She then goes to the hardware store and buys a jackhammer, intending to use it as her new dildo. However, she ends up mutilating herself and goes to Dr. Potterswheel, who offers her painkillers. The painkillers numb the pain enough to make it pleasurable, but she mutilates herself further...which it turns out is what Dr. Potterswheel wanted, as he gets aroused by gore. After going home with more painkillers and a handkerchief of his that she sneaked away, Bloberta ends up orgasming merely at the thought of Dr. Potterswheel. However, when she comes to him with that revelation, she finds that he only cared the mutilation and not her, coldly rejecting her. He's interrupted by a call from Clay that Orel needs to be brought in [[Recap/MoralOrelS2E20NaturePart2 because he was shot]].

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Bloberta goes to Coach Stopframe in hopes of restarting their relationship, but finds out to her dismay that he only slept with her to get closer to Clay. She then hits on Rev. Putty, but Putty [[JizzInMyPants climaxes in his pants]] and demands that Bloberta leave. She then goes to the hardware store and buys a jackhammer, intending to use it as her new dildo. However, she ends up mutilating herself and goes to Dr. Potterswheel, who offers her painkillers. The painkillers numb the pain enough to make it pleasurable, but she mutilates herself further...which it turns out is what Dr. Potterswheel wanted, as he gets aroused by gore. After going home with more painkillers and a handkerchief of his that she sneaked away, Bloberta ends up orgasming merely at the thought of Dr. Potterswheel. However, when she comes to him with that revelation, she finds that he only cared about the mutilation and not her, coldly rejecting her. He's interrupted by a call from Clay that Orel needs to be brought in [[Recap/MoralOrelS2E20NaturePart2 because he was shot]].
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A drunken Clay stumbles from his study to be confused by the fact that there's now TWO younger children, before going upstairs. He overhears Orel asking Bloberta why she married him. After Bloberta answers, she leaves Orel's room and starts to sob, before noticing Clay and stopping, heading to her room. Clay follows her in and sits on his bed, looking a bit remorseful, before lying on the bed. The two of them stare at the ceiling as they contemplate their dead marriage.

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A drunken Clay stumbles from his study to be confused by the fact that there's now TWO younger children, before going upstairs. He overhears Orel asking Bloberta why she married him. After Bloberta answers, she leaves Orel's room and starts to sob, before noticing Clay and stopping, heading to her room. Clay follows her in and sits on his bed, looking a bit remorseful, before lying on the bed. The two of them stare at the ceiling as they contemplate their dead marriage.marriage.
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* BookEnds: The episode opens with "No Children" by ''Music/TheMountainGoats'' playing as Clay and Bloberta lie in bed in the morning. In the end, which takes place after Clay and Orel's hunting trip, the married couple lies down in bed once again and stares at the ceiling.
* ADayInTheLimelight: For Bloberta.
* DownerEnding: There is no real resolution, other than Dr. Potterswheel losing interest in treating Bloberta. The episode ends with her and Clay lying miserably in their separate beds.
* SexlessMarriage: Clay and Bloberta once again, but this time it is painfully highlighted by Bloberta's inability to find sexual pleasure.
* SleepingSingle: Clay and Bloberta with their privacy screen and all.
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[[caption-width-right:296:''[[Music/TheMountainGoats And I hope you die, I hope we both die...]]'']]
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The episode starts as Clay and Orel leave for [[Recap/MoralOrelS2E19NaturePart1 the camping trip]]. Bloberta, left behind, tries to masturbate with a power tool, only to feel nothing. She has a small collection of power tools in increasing size she used as dildos, and hidden among them is a photo album of her and Coach Stopframe, confirming that Shapey is indeed Stopframe's son. When Block screeches at her, she realizes they accidentally switched children with the Posabules, and goes to get Shapey. When Block is shown to prefer Bloberta, though, Poppet Posabule slams the door on them, effectively abandoning her son.

Bloberta goes to Coach Stopframe in hopes of restarting their relationship, but finds out to her dismay that he only slept with her to get closer to Clay. She then hits on Rev. Putty, but Putty [[JizzInMyPants climaxes in his pants]] and demands that Bloberta leave. She then goes to the hardware store and buys a jackhammer, intending to use it as her new dildo. However, she ends up mutilating herself and goes to Dr. Potterswheel, who offers her painkillers. The painkillers numb the pain enough to make it pleasurable, but she mutilates herself further...which it turns out is what Dr. Potterswheel wanted, as he gets aroused by gore. After going home with more painkillers and a handkerchief of his that she sneaked away, Bloberta ends up orgasming merely at the thought of Dr. Potterswheel. However, when she comes to him with that revelation, she finds that he only cared the mutilation and not her, coldly rejecting her. He's interrupted by a call from Clay that Orel needs to be brought in [[Recap/MoralOrelS2E20NaturePart2 because he was shot]].

A drunken Clay stumbles from his study to be confused by the fact that there's now TWO younger children, before going upstairs. He overhears Orel asking Bloberta why she married him. After Bloberta answers, she leaves Orel's room and starts to sob, before noticing Clay and stopping, heading to her room. Clay follows her in and sits on his bed, looking a bit remorseful, before lying on the bed. The two of them stare at the ceiling as they contemplate their dead marriage.

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