Not really much in terms of foreshadowing or major lore in these episodes that I noticed, they're all pretty slice-of-life. But there's still some fun things to discover in these episodes (at least, I hope they're fun), so let's get into it!
Boscha: "I have to OWN him!"
King: "You couldn't afford me, sister!"
I've noticed King, with his small stature, is the butt of the joke quite a bit. I wonder what all these people would think when they found out he was the last Titan.
This is Mr. Tuxedo, or "Bowtie", as Eda (in King's body) calls him.
He suffers a horrific fate. After warning Eda (in King's body) that those who stay at the Kitty Café are doomed to become mindless after being coddled for so long, he too falls victim to the brainwashing.
Farewell, Mr. Tuxedo. You were a real one.
ELF RAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGE!
Strangely, this is the only time we see elves in the entirety of the show. Do they all live in trees and bake cookies? Or are they working in Santa's workshop? IS SANTA CLAUS FROM THE DEMON REALM?
Okay, enough thinking about that, let's continue!
"We can talk for HOURS and HOURS..." says Hooty...
...unaware that King (in Luz's body) and his teen followers are broadcasting it to the entire town of Bonesborough... dear God, that's brutal.
Oh, and also, Hooty is 20% mucus.
TWENTY. PERCENT. MUCUS.
And now, we meet Matt Tholomule. Or is it Mattholomule? Who knows?
Congratulations to Noah Ital for winning the "Um, Actually" award!
THE SPORT.
Seriously, according to Gus, it's just called THE SPORT.
"Friendship is the real magic!" says Skara, who has seemingly gotten over her trauma from playing THE SPORT.
That quote was so cheesy, it made enough cheese to top a three-cheese pizza from Freddy Fazbear's Pizza. Eda seemed to think so too, remarking that Luz would love the place. I'm talking about Hexside, of course, not Freddy Fazbear's Pizza.
Principal Bump is impressed that Matt survived detention.
Hieronymus... those other students of yours in detention... are they... OKAY?
This man can't be trusted around children. I like him.
And now, some pages from Eda Clawthorne's permanent record:
One of the most fearsome tyrants in all of fiction: THE USURPER!
I think the Usurper needs a Kleenex.
Honestly, this whole plot of King having a rivalry with a child was pretty funny.
King has come up with a battle strategy to remove the Usurper from his throne... I respect the grind.
The demon hunters from "Hooty's Moving Hassle" (who threw Luz, Willow, and Gus off a cliff) are now working for Animal Control.
"I want to see HAPPY FACES!"
Jesus Christ, that HAS to hurt.
At one point in this episode, the Animal Control wagon (with a cursed Eda inside) is stopped at what appears to be the demon realm's version of a railroad crossing while a snail passes through. I guess giant snails are the demon realm's equivalent to trains. As a train enthusiast... noted.
Sorry Thomas, I'm afraid you're out of a job. Go back to Sodor.
And here is the big reveal that the Bat Queen was once a palisman on a grand staff. It would have been really nice if the show had revisited this plot later, although I understand it was most likely due to the shortening that this plot was cut. A shame though, I would have liked to have learned more about the Bat Queen's past. I guess she'll remain an enigma.
Personally, I think she was a palisman of a Titan, possibly THE Titan. What do you think?
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Oh, and also there's this:
At the end of the episode, the Bat Queen gives her children a story before bed...
...quite literally.
CONSUME THE KNOWLEDGE!
