#it is SO PERFECT

[nannyan]

Okay so there are e few things in DSAF 2 in particular that I've wanted to ramble about for a while so this is kind of the start of that haha.

In this post I am going to talk a really little bit about one of my favorite scenes in DSAF because I've been meaning to for a while and I finally sat down on my ass to write this.

The scene in question being the one in DSAF 2 where Peter confronts you about what a piece of shit monster you are!!!! YAY

This isn't going to really be about the writing in this scene. Because I mean yeah we all know that it's amazing. That's pretty obvious.

Nor is it going to be about it in the context of the overall story - the little things it reveals and how it becomes infinitely more powerful and heart wrenching when you know the characters.

What I more so want to highlight is its placement in the second game itself, how that elevates it so much more. Because I've never really heard anyone mention this before and I've been thinking about it for a while.

I think the point at which this scene is placed is incredibly smart, and is part what makes it so memorable and effective.

And where is it placed exactly? Well right about in the middle of Dave's routes.

The purple guy is, dare I say, the most entertaining part of the first game. With his wacky antics and "Old Sport" this "Old Sport" that, he leaves and immense impression. He is most people's favorite part.

And upon meeting him again in the second game, with him giving you the same proposition - kill a few kiddins to shut down the restaurant and be a free man, you'll most likely accept. Because you want to see down what ridiculous path he'll lead you this time. So his is the first route you'll probably get to experience. Most players coming off of the first game will be fully expecting DSAF 2 to be more of the same - a silly meme game. And it really does present itself like that - when you open the game you are once again greeted with a music box rendition of a meme song. But this is also where you've fallen into the trap.

If you need a little refresher on what leads to Phone Guy's speech - you rig one of the suits full with silly putty, with the help of Dave, so that it fails with Jimbo the janitor inside, who is forced to wear it when you don't show up on time the next day.

Standard DSAF ridiculousness, you wouldn't expect less.

But what follows is one of the most raw and realistic scenes in this game (I'd even say the whole trilogy). Phone Guy goes in on you, hard. And you're kind of just forced to sit there and take it. Jack tries to lighten the mood with a few quips but Phone Guy doesn't let him. The game doesn't let you take this moment lightly.

There is a complete tonal 180. You go from watching Jimbo experience some VAST DISCOMFORT to being told, straight up, what a horrible person you are. And that whiplash kind of takes you out of it. Personally it reminded me of being a child and getting scolded by your parents, for doing something wrong. It makes you feel uncomfortable.

Now I am not giving all the credit to the scene's placement. The writing is obviously doing the majority of the lifting. But I do genuinely believe if it was anywhere else in the game, in any other route, it just wouldn't hit as hard. From Dave's route, again, being the most probable one you'd choose first, to you being like deep to your neck in the Aubergine's ridiculousness and then being, suddenly, completely pulled out from that, and being hit by the weight of your choice. It is all just so perfect. I love it so muchhh

[gendervapor14]

crocodile: *exists*

rosinante: *gay panic*

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another adorable sketch inspired by all bark and no bite! credits to M.BD on twitter!! <3 love youuuuu

[cloudsofbespin]

the way sam’s delivery of “high windows, through which enameled bits of civilization glitter” has me on a chokehold

[saybeaver]

[isthisjackie]

Feeling peak boring adult today bc we’ve been searching for a baker’s rack and I found one today that is SO perfect I was like “babe, I think we’ve found the one 🥹” like be serious rn how did we get here

[thefrogprincess-blog]

[omgbeautifulboobs3]

[il0v3-w0m3ns]

The right way to end all problems: fucking her ass! 😋

[najoni]

wanna do this so bad …

[daily-crabbys]

This Friday's meme is: the perfect being

[janebsworld]

[yujateaandpi]

y’all just— thinking about how excited Stanley must have been to host the twins— Alex says he smokes cigars but he doesn’t smoke once in the show— has a beer gut but he only drinks sodas in front of the kids— doesn’t swear when they’re around which must have taken INCREDIBLE effort— Stanley Pines, known crook, buying pancake mix at the supermarket and many bottles of syrup— learning to cook basic healthy meals and burning so many of them before he gets it right— buying new sheets, new mattresses— avoiding bunk beds because it reminds him of Ford— looking at the attic room he made wondering “is this enough will they like me”— trying to act aloof at the bus stop so he doesn’t betray the fact that he was there hours early— watching them goof around and thinking of New Jersey beaches— then the first night they’re there, he watches them debate running away and only stay because Mabel shook a magic 8 ball. That must have kept him awake all night.

[sunnylolli]

Something, something, what if it all went really wrong and they were forced to speed-run the brotherly bonding

[thefrogprincess-blog]