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#4451: Feb 16th 2015 at 6:25:42 PM

The way she responded to that bell so easily was kind of unpleasant to watch. What kind of parents do that?

About the B plot: Unsurprisingly predictable and straightforward. However, I really appreciated how Mabel and Candy were genuinely glad for Grenda when the Austrian guy showed interest in her. That little moment kind of made the subplot worth it for me.

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WorldTurtle2 Since: Jan, 2015
#4452: Feb 16th 2015 at 6:26:15 PM

@Rhyme Beat: Haven't seen the episode yet, but how was Pacifica confirmed to be the Ilama?

edited 16th Feb '15 6:33:55 PM by WorldTurtle2

RhymeBeat True colors from Eastern Standard Since: Aug, 2009 Relationship Status: In Lesbians with you
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#4453: Feb 16th 2015 at 6:28:34 PM

There was one shot when a tarp was pulled off a portrait of a llama with Pacifica standing directly in front of it.

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WorldTurtle2 Since: Jan, 2015
#4454: Feb 16th 2015 at 6:29:42 PM

Well that's pretty straight forward symbolism.

edited 16th Feb '15 6:30:42 PM by WorldTurtle2

Brahian1 Maid of Time from Where Nothing Gathers Since: Jul, 2013 Relationship Status: He makes me feel like I have a heart
Maid of Time
#4455: Feb 16th 2015 at 6:43:15 PM

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA THAT EPISODE WAS SO GREAT HOPY SHIT

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

i think i mostly want to see what happens when this whole place breaks apart
edvedd Darling. from At the boutique, dear. Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: We finish each other's sandwiches
Brahian1 Maid of Time from Where Nothing Gathers Since: Jul, 2013 Relationship Status: He makes me feel like I have a heart
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#4457: Feb 16th 2015 at 6:52:23 PM

nah it was like that already :P

but it is also fitting for this situation yes

i think i mostly want to see what happens when this whole place breaks apart
RhymeBeat True colors from Eastern Standard Since: Aug, 2009 Relationship Status: In Lesbians with you
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#4458: Feb 16th 2015 at 6:54:31 PM

It's amazing that a children's show can get BLEEDING WALLS past the censors but can't reference LGBT people existing. Stupid S&P.

The Crystal Caverns A bird's gotta sing.
edvedd Darling. from At the boutique, dear. Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: We finish each other's sandwiches
Darling.
#4459: Feb 16th 2015 at 6:55:47 PM

We do have a very odd blind spot on these things, yes.

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RhymeBeat True colors from Eastern Standard Since: Aug, 2009 Relationship Status: In Lesbians with you
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#4460: Feb 16th 2015 at 6:59:03 PM

Is it weird that I really want Mom and Pop Northwest to be killed in the upcoming apocalypse?

The Crystal Caverns A bird's gotta sing.
Shokew ... Is With Those Who Fight For Dominance from Searching for New Places to Liberate Since: Jan, 2015 Relationship Status: I'd need a PowerPoint presentation
... Is With Those Who Fight For Dominance
#4461: Feb 16th 2015 at 7:05:53 PM

No. Fuck them BOTH. They treat Pacifica like shit - I'm not huge on Pacifica, but I actually feel sorry for her, now - which is the most I could ever hope for out of her on this show. I'm just happy it's finally happened. This show is so much better for it, now.

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NegaKingKix The Absolute Madman from That one place we don't talk about anymore Since: Jan, 2015 Relationship Status: Buried in snow, waiting for spring
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#4462: Feb 16th 2015 at 7:19:33 PM

Is it also wrong that I found Grenda actually looked desirable in that gold dress? GODDAMN IT! Get out of my head, Quagmire thoughts.

edited 16th Feb '15 7:19:47 PM by NegaKingKix

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Brahian1 Maid of Time from Where Nothing Gathers Since: Jul, 2013 Relationship Status: He makes me feel like I have a heart
Maid of Time
#4463: Feb 16th 2015 at 7:20:50 PM

its ok i really thought grenda looked pretty too

but i think were focusing on the wrong girl here

what the hell is up with candy's hair

i think i mostly want to see what happens when this whole place breaks apart
RhymeBeat True colors from Eastern Standard Since: Aug, 2009 Relationship Status: In Lesbians with you
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#4464: Feb 16th 2015 at 7:40:16 PM

So if the GF wiki is correct than the timer on the laptop meant 21 days or the apocolypse will be delayed next episode. The episode after "Not What He Seems" is "Return of the Gleeful" and I can't see Gideon's return being smooshed into the same episode as The End of the World as We Know It.

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CharlestonMan Since: Mar, 2013
#4465: Feb 16th 2015 at 7:44:35 PM

I agree what was said about Pacifica and the bell...even moreso than the horrific horror elements, that was the most disturbing thing, especially at the end when she was trying to open the gates. Pacifica's parents literally used a form of psychological abuse on her in order to control her, and they've been doing it for years if it has that much of an impact on her even when she's trying to save the day.

Fuck. Them.

Seriously, I can never watch Pacifica's antagonistic episodes the same way again, not when I know that the reason she's being so mean is because if she doesn't, she'll hear the ringing of that damn bell in her head.

edited 16th Feb '15 7:46:32 PM by CharlestonMan

Brahian1 Maid of Time from Where Nothing Gathers Since: Jul, 2013 Relationship Status: He makes me feel like I have a heart
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#4466: Feb 16th 2015 at 7:45:00 PM

Ah, probably 21 days then.

Probably.

Yeah the bell was pretty damn unnerving.

edited 16th Feb '15 7:45:24 PM by Brahian1

i think i mostly want to see what happens when this whole place breaks apart
RhymeBeat True colors from Eastern Standard Since: Aug, 2009 Relationship Status: In Lesbians with you
True colors
#4467: Feb 16th 2015 at 7:46:40 PM

Which means it's August 10th in universe if the books foreshadowing is to be believed.

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CountofBleck Starting to believe in himself from New Wirral (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
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#4468: Feb 16th 2015 at 8:03:42 PM

Nope.

Remember the codex?

"The end of the world is before the end of summer"

WorldTurtle2 Since: Jan, 2015
#4469: Feb 16th 2015 at 8:07:14 PM

Watching the episode now, where should I keep an eye out for the Pacifica = Ilama connection?

Brahian1 Maid of Time from Where Nothing Gathers Since: Jul, 2013 Relationship Status: He makes me feel like I have a heart
Maid of Time
#4470: Feb 16th 2015 at 8:07:35 PM

[up][up]Well, the end of summer is September twenty-somethingth.

And if they mean summer vacation, it still usually ends about a week or so after August 10th.

edited 16th Feb '15 8:07:59 PM by Brahian1

i think i mostly want to see what happens when this whole place breaks apart
RhymeBeat True colors from Eastern Standard Since: Aug, 2009 Relationship Status: In Lesbians with you
True colors
#4471: Feb 16th 2015 at 8:07:59 PM

The end of the Summer is usually considered labor day, if we're talking about the end of summer break. On a calender level however we don't consider Summer over till the autumn equinox.

Of course the former point might vary from state to state.

edited 16th Feb '15 8:08:41 PM by RhymeBeat

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Shokew ... Is With Those Who Fight For Dominance from Searching for New Places to Liberate Since: Jan, 2015 Relationship Status: I'd need a PowerPoint presentation
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#4472: Feb 16th 2015 at 8:15:56 PM

Count me in as someone who found that Grenda looked hot in that dress. And that's despite my hatred of the subplot this time around.

edited 16th Feb '15 8:16:26 PM by Shokew

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CountofBleck Starting to believe in himself from New Wirral (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
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#4473: Feb 16th 2015 at 8:20:51 PM

Whoops, never mind little old me.

edited 16th Feb '15 8:22:38 PM by CountofBleck

toonyloon Since: Jul, 2011
#4474: Feb 16th 2015 at 9:21:20 PM

My god, that episode was intense (in a good way, of course).

The story was great. I loved the Character Development that Pacifica had, and the fact that she stood up to her father was awesome. It had a lot of funny moments, too (I especially loved the Take That! towards the History Channel near the beginning). And of course, the ending is as good as a cliffhanger can get.

My only real complaint was the fact that Mabel's sub-plot went absolutely nowhere. However, like Shiny said, the fact that Mabel and Candy were genuinely happy for Grenda, instead of having a "What does he see in her that I don't have" reaction, made it worth it.

polooglu Since: Nov, 2010
#4475: Feb 16th 2015 at 9:23:33 PM

Ok, like, this is legit one of my favorite episodes of this show now. And considering how highly I already view this show, that's saying A LOT.

Putting aside all the Pacifica character development and Dipper interaction (both of which were AWESOME) I don't think I've laughed this hard at an episode, and I definitely haven't been legitimately scared of one til now.


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