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* {{Hypocrite}}: Mordecai is completely heartbroken by CJ dumping him, even though he publicly embarrassed her at Muscle Man's wedding and [[AmbiguousSituation it's implied]] that he was going to dump her first.


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* MoralMyopia: Mordecai is completely heartbroken by CJ dumping him, even though he publicly embarrassed her at Muscle Man's wedding and [[AmbiguousSituation it's implied]] that he was going to dump her first.

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[[caption-width-right:1000:''"Dumptown is a refuge for guys who have recently been dumped. A place where they can forget about their breakups and embrace their newfound singlehood."'']]



* GoneHorriblyRight: While Rigby manages to get to Dumptown, however, he initially wanted to stage a false break-up with Eileen to get there, however, Eileen made it so genuine that Rigby did not expect it and thought it was real.

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* GoneHorriblyRight: While Rigby manages to get to Dumptown, however, he initially wanted to stage a false break-up with Eileen to get there, however, Eileen made it so genuine that Rigby did not expect it and thought it was real.


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* {{Hypocrite}}: Mordecai is completely heartbroken by CJ dumping him, even though he publicly embarrassed her at Muscle Man's wedding and [[AmbiguousSituation it's implied]] that he was going to dump her first.


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* PetTheDog: Benson gave Mordecai ''two weeks'' to show up back to work before he considered firing him.
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* YearOutsideHourInside: At Dumptown, USA, people lose all concept of time and think they've been there a few days, instead of a few weeks or longer. Rigby states that it's because everyone is so depressed over being dumped that they've lost all concept of time.'

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* YearOutsideHourInside: At Dumptown, USA, people lose all concept of time and think they've been there a few days, instead of a few weeks or longer. Rigby states that it's because everyone is so depressed over being dumped that they've lost all concept of time.'

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* SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome: While Benson is sympathetic about Mordecai's situation, he can only give him a long enough leave of absence before it becomes a problem. He warns Rigby that Mordecai has to come back to work or else he's fired.



* YearOutsideHourInside: At Dumptown, USA, people lose all concept of time and think they've been there a few days, instead of a few weeks or longer. Rigby states that it's because everyone is so depressed over being dumped that they've lost all concept of time.

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* YearOutsideHourInside: At Dumptown, USA, people lose all concept of time and think they've been there a few days, instead of a few weeks or longer. Rigby states that it's because everyone is so depressed over being dumped that they've lost all concept of time.'
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* EveryoneHasStandards: Despite Rigby being a lazy and he hardly cleans up unless he's working, even he was disgusted by the way everyone in Dumptown USA were living their life.

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* EveryoneHasStandards: Despite Rigby being a lazy and he hardly cleans up unless he's working, even he was disgusted by the way everyone in Dumptown USA were living their life.
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--> '''Rigby''': You're being ridiculous! All this because [[Recap/RegularShowS06E28DumpedAtTheAlter CJ dumped you?!]]

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--> '''Rigby''': You're being ridiculous! All this because [[Recap/RegularShowS06E28DumpedAtTheAlter [[Recap/RegularShowS06E28DumpedAtTheAltar CJ dumped you?!]]
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* NotHimself: Mordecai's two weeks in Dumpsville has changed him so radically that Rigby barely even knows who he's talking to anymore and that the change was certainly not for Mordecai's better. It takes this speech to snap Mordecai out of it, reminding Mordecai that CJ is only one woman out of a whole planet of many and living this way is not the answer:

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* NotHimself: Mordecai's two weeks in Dumpsville has have changed him so radically that Rigby barely even knows who he's talking to anymore and that the change was certainly not for Mordecai's better. It takes this speech to snap Mordecai out of it, reminding Mordecai that CJ is only one woman out of a whole planet of many and living this way is not the answer:
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* ContinuityNod: Benson apparently spent quite some time in Dumptown, USA after Audrey broke up with him.

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* ContinuityNod: One of the many times Benson apparently spent quite some time in Dumptown, USA was after Audrey broke up with him.



* NonMammalianHair: Unlike in "[[Recap/RegularShowS05E01LaundryWoes Laundry Woes]]", Mordecai actually grows hair and a beard during his time in Dumptown.

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* NonMammalianHair: Unlike in "[[Recap/RegularShowS05E01LaundryWoes Laundry Woes]]", Mordecai actually grows long brown hair and a beard during his time in Dumptown.
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* AbsenteeActor: Muscle Man, High Fives, Skips and Pops do not appear on this episode.
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--> '''Rigby''': You're being ridiculous! All this because [[Recap/RegularShowS06E28DumpedAtTheAlter CJ dumped you!?]]

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--> '''Rigby''': You're being ridiculous! All this because [[Recap/RegularShowS06E28DumpedAtTheAlter CJ dumped you!?]]you?!]]

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* RealityEnsues: While Benson is sympathetic about Mordecai's situation, he can only give him a long enough leave of absence before it becomes a problem. He warns Rigby that Mordecai has to come back to work or else he's fired.


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* SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome: While Benson is sympathetic about Mordecai's situation, he can only give him a long enough leave of absence before it becomes a problem. He warns Rigby that Mordecai has to come back to work or else he's fired.
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* RealityEnsues: While Benson is sympathetic about Mordecai's situation, he can only give him a long enough leave of absence before it becomes a problem. He warns Rigby that Mordecai has to come back to work or else he's fired.
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--> '''(The other residents of the building mutter agreement and some other forms of words)'''

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--> '''(The ''(The other residents of the building mutter agreement and some other forms of words)'''words)''
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* NotHimself: Mordecai's two weeks in Dumpsville has changed him so radically that Rigby barely even knows who he's talking to anymore and that the change was certainly not for Mordecai's better. It takes this speech to snap Mordecai out of it, reminding Mordecai that CJ is only one woman out of a whole planet of many and living this way is not the answer:
--> '''Rigby''': You're being ridiculous! All this because [[Recap/RegularShowS06E28DumpedAtTheAlter CJ dumped you!?]]
--> '''Mordecai''': ''(playing dumb)'' CJ, who?
--> '''Rigby''': ...You've changed, man. I don't even know who I'm talking to, anymore.
--> '''Mordecai''': ''(in denial)'' Nah, man, you don't understand! This place is good for me! It's given me a chance to rethink my life, you know?
--> '''Rigby''': Look, I know things have been hard for you, but CJ's ''just one girl'', man. There's so many more out there! But, you're not gonna meet 'em if you're trapped in this place forever.
--> '''Mordecai''': Look, I don't see what the big deal is. I've only been here a couple of days!
--> '''Rigby''': ''(Utter disbelief)'' "A couple of days"?! Dude, you've been here for two weeks!
--> '''Mordecai''': No way! That can't be right, I just got here! Right, guys?
--> '''(The other residents of the building mutter agreement and some other forms of words)'''
--> '''Rigby''': See, dude? Everyone is so out of it because there's no concept of time here. You're wasting your life away! Look at yourself! ''(Lifts saxophone to let Mordecai look at himself in a reflection to see what he's become. Needless to say, he's very alarmed to see himself look like such a mess.)''
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* TheHedonist: Everyone in Dumptown USA has given up on living life and just eat, play, and sleep without pursuing any sort of interest any more.
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* CharacterDevelopment: For the first time in the series, Mordecai decides to take a break from caring about girls and will enjoy being single for a while.
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* GoneHorriblyRight: While Rigby manages to get to Dumptown, however, he initially wanted to stage a break-up with Eileen to get there, however, Eileen made it so genuine that Rigby did not expect it and thought it was real.

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* GoneHorriblyRight: While Rigby manages to get to Dumptown, however, he initially wanted to stage a false break-up with Eileen to get there, however, Eileen made it so genuine that Rigby did not expect it and thought it was real.
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Grammer Correction


* GoneHorriblyRight: While, Rigby manages to get to Dumptown, however, he initially wanted to stage a break-up with Eileen to get there, however, Eileen made it so genuine that Rigby did not expect it and thought it was real.

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* GoneHorriblyRight: While, While Rigby manages to get to Dumptown, however, he initially wanted to stage a break-up with Eileen to get there, however, Eileen made it so genuine that Rigby did not expect it and thought it was real.
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* BecomingTheMask: It's heavily implied that Eileen's fake break-up with Rigby became real.


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* GoneHorriblyRight: While, Rigby manages to get to Dumptown, however, he initially wanted to stage a break-up with Eileen to get there, however, Eileen made it so genuine that Rigby did not expect it and thought it was real.
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* NonMammalianHair: Unlike in "[[Recap/RegularShowS05E01LaundryWoes Laundry Woes]]", Mordecai actually grows hair and a beard during his time in Dumptown.
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* * EveryoneHasStandards: Despite Rigby being a lazy and he hardly cleans up unless he's working, even he was disgusted by the way everyone in Dumptown USA were living their life.

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* * EveryoneHasStandards: Despite Rigby being a lazy and he hardly cleans up unless he's working, even he was disgusted by the way everyone in Dumptown USA were living their life.
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* * EveryoneHasStandards: Despite Rigby being a lazy and he hardly cleans up unless he's working, even he was disgusted by the way everyone in Dumptown USA were living their life.
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When Rigby discovers that Mordecai has been missing for two weeks and discovers that he's gone to city populated by men who are so depressed from being dumped that they gave up on life, he risks his relationship with Eileen to get his buddy back.

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When Rigby discovers that Mordecai has been missing for two weeks and discovers that he's gone runs away to a city populated by men who are so depressed from being dumped that they gave have given up on life, he risks and Rigby must risk his relationship with Eileen to get his buddy back.



* TheBusCameBack: Sad Sax returns.

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* TheBusCameBack: Sad Sax (from the episode of the same name) returns.
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Following his break-up from CJ, Mordecai runs away to a city populated by men who have given up on life after being dumped -- and Rigby must get Mordecai back or Benson will fire him.

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Following his break-up from CJ, When Rigby discovers that Mordecai runs away has been missing for two weeks and discovers that he's gone to a city populated by men who have given up on life after are so depressed from being dumped -- and Rigby must that they gave up on life, he risks his relationship with Eileen to get Mordecai back or Benson will fire him.his buddy back.
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Mordecai disappears after CJ breaks up with him and after being missing for two weeks, Rigby must find him before Benson fires him.

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Following his break-up from CJ, Mordecai disappears after CJ breaks runs away to a city populated by men who have given up with him and on life after being missing for two weeks, dumped -- and Rigby must find him before get Mordecai back or Benson fires him.
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* YearOutsideHourInside: At Dumptown, USA, people lose all concept of time and think they've been there a few days, instead of a few weeks or longer. Whether it's because of magic or because people just don't care to keep track of time is unclear.

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* YearOutsideHourInside: At Dumptown, USA, people lose all concept of time and think they've been there a few days, instead of a few weeks or longer. Whether Rigby states that it's because everyone is so depressed over being dumped that they've lost all concept of magic or because people just don't care to keep track of time is unclear.time.
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* ChekhovsGun[=/=]{{Foreshadowing}}: In the opening, Rigby and Eileen are playing a video game where they have to jump a drawbridge on Segway-like vehicles. Which is exactly what he and Mordecai have to do to escape Dumptown, USA.



* LotusEaterMachine: Dumptown, USA is stocked with everything someone going through a breakup would need to forget about it. So much, in fact, that most people never come back.



* ShoutOut: Mordecai looks just like [[Film/TheBigLebowski The Dude]].

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* ShoutOut: Mordecai looks just like [[Film/TheBigLebowski The Dude]].Dude]].
* TrashOfTheTitans: Mordecai and his roommates just throw their stuff on the floor, never bothering to clean up afterwards. They have a dog to eat the scraps off the floor, but he's too full to eat anything anymore.
* WhatHaveIBecome: Mordecai when Rigby shows him his reflection, making him realize what a mess he has become.
* YearOutsideHourInside: At Dumptown, USA, people lose all concept of time and think they've been there a few days, instead of a few weeks or longer. Whether it's because of magic or because people just don't care to keep track of time is unclear.
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* ShoutOut: Mordecai looks just like [[Film/TheBigLebowski The Dude]].
* TheReasonYouSuckSpeech: Eileen has to give a pretty brutal one to Rigby so their false breakup is convincing. So much that Rigby believes for a while it was real.

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* ShoutOut: Mordecai looks just like [[Film/TheBigLebowski The Dude]].
* TheReasonYouSuckSpeech: Eileen has to give a pretty brutal one to Rigby so their false breakup is convincing. So much that Rigby believes for a while it was real.real.
* ShoutOut: Mordecai looks just like [[Film/TheBigLebowski The Dude]].
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* ShoutOut: Mordecai looks just like [[Film/TheBigLebowski The Dude]].

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* ShoutOut: Mordecai looks just like [[Film/TheBigLebowski The Dude]].Dude]].
* TheReasonYouSuckSpeech: Eileen has to give a pretty brutal one to Rigby so their false breakup is convincing. So much that Rigby believes for a while it was real.

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After breaking up with CJ, Mordecai goes missing for two weeks, after searching his room Rigby finds out that Mordecai went to Dumptown, USA. Benson tells Rigby the place is a type of resort paradise for men who are dumped and most who go there never want to return. Rigby decides to go but first he's got to get dumped.

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After breaking up with CJ, Mordecai goes disappears after CJ breaks up with him and after being missing for two weeks, after searching his room Rigby finds out that Mordecai went to Dumptown, USA. must find him before Benson tells Rigby the place is a type of resort paradise for men who are dumped and most who go there never want to return. Rigby decides to go but first he's got to get dumped.
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* WhamEpisode: Rigby and Eileen break-up for real and Mordecai decides to swear off dating for a while.

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* WhamEpisode: Rigby AbsenteeActor: Muscle Man, High Fives, Skips and Eileen break-up for real and Pops do not appear on this episode.
* BeardOfSorrow: Mordecai, along with pretty much anyone on Dumptown, USA sports one.
* TheBusCameBack: Sad Sax returns.
* ContinuityNod: Benson apparently spent quite some time in Dumptown, USA after Audrey broke up with him.
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Mordecai decides to swear off dating for a while.looks just like [[Film/TheBigLebowski The Dude]].
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After breaking up with CJ, Mordecai goes missing for two weeks, after searching his room Rigby finds out that Mordecai went to Dumptown, USA. Benson tells Rigby the place is a type of resort paradise for men who are dumped and most who go there never want to return. Rigby decides to go but first he's got to get dumped.

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* WhamEpisode: Rigby and Eileen break-up for real and Mordecai decides to swear off dating for a while.

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