237 - Frown Night

It’s the scariest night of the year, when we are allowed to turn our smiles upside down.
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The voice of Kevin is Kevin R. Free.
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Written by Joseph Fink & Jeffrey Cranor
Narrated by Cecil Baldwin
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[@panth753]

The second I heard Kevin's voice, I screamed. I can't believe he's back

[@SeptemberStranger28]

It's been over 10 years, I feel so horrible for Kevin. :(

[@rebeccalambert3240]

My GASP as soon as Kevin started talking :O

[@canteventhough]

Sometimes you can just feel the hatred between them burn hotter, and now after all that's happened it's really boiling.

[@tyronedavies8680]

Good to see that Lauren is gonna keep an eye on Kevin. That man never seems as joyful as he should.

[@MySerpentine]

Well damn, how happy is he supposed to be?

[@canteventhough]

​@@MySerpentinehe's supposed to collect more teeth to show just how happy he is.

[@canteventhough]

​@@MySerpentineif you don't SMILE, everyone ELSE has to smile harder!!!

[@dixitwastaken]

Guys I think we need to hold a counseling session for the entirety of Desert Bluffs. I may not be the most knowledgeable person in the world but something tells me that this might not be a healthy mindset for people to have.

[@nox_lumiere_archive]

group nightvale & desert bluffs therapy is a must....

[@EayuProuxm]

I guess the town couldn't afford the classic routine of 'Clown chases you down an endless hallway, laughing all the while".

[@han1151]

The way my jaw dropped when I heard Kevin's voice

[@rayannina]

I try to live by Dr. King's dictum “I have decided to stick with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear.” But for Kevin, I make an exception.

[@IceQueen975]

*KEVIIIIIIIIN!!!! KEVIN MY BELOVEEEEEED!!!!!*

[@griseldagimpel517]

KEVIN! It's always a joy to hear Kevin!

[@MySerpentine]

I hope Charles and Donovan are doing alright.

[@nerocourdeian9010]

The first episode since catching up to the podcast, so happy and wow its almost been a hundred episodes since they last appeared in the podcast, I wonder what the development will be once the scientists returns to the desert otherworld

[@DiamondPizza1]

It's my third episode

[@Disciple_of_Cthulhu]

Happy Halloween!

[@Flickbix0217]

Always happy to hear about Dessert Bluffs! It feels like it has been so long since hearing Kevin and Lauren! I was certain that soon we'd be hearing from them, since Carlos keeps mentioning the other desert world, so I'm hoping we will see more of these guys!

[@nox_lumiere_archive]

same same!

[@gamingvampireking1704]

ALL HAIL THE MIGHTY GLOW CLOUD

[@redrasegarden]

Rip the glow cloud

[@leannakekai162]

ALL HAIL! ☁️

[@nox_lumiere_archive]

all hail the glow cloud!

[@birdmanbytheclaw]

Long time no see desert bluffs.

[@itsathing3369]

As someone who has stopped, listening to welcome to Night Vale since the fifth episode 10 years ago, and has only listen to 13 seconds of this video, I do have to say that this is one of the best welcome to Night Vale podcast episodes that I’ve listen to.

[@jinx17]

the thumbnail providing context to what the citizens of this world look like is great, creepy af

[@canteventhough]

NO WAY.

[@dak3938]

KEVIN MY BOYYYY

[@TrickiVicBB71]

WHAT THE...? Return if Kevin and Desert Bluffs

[@purpleheartarts]

KEVIIIIIIINN

[@Emarldknight2]

You done F&^#*@ up Kevin!

[@nox_lumiere_archive]

KEVIN'S BACK, ALRIGHT!!!! I LOVE HIM SM WELCOME BACK!!! MISSED YOU /GEN desert bluffs my beloveds 💕

[@daeganish7304]

Ah, nothing quite hits like that Desert Bluffs theme❤

[@Alleviate3]

HES BACK!!!!YES!!!!

[@joyfullyitdevours]

YESSSSSSSSSSS RETURN OF KEVINNNNNNNN!!!! thank you so so so much its been five years us db fans are starving we appreciate this so much

[@nox_lumiere_archive]

the return of the legend!!!

[@sherimarvin5938]

Anyone seen the attic yet? Is it scary? I'm bringing a wimpy friend

[@vale-1041]

Don't think I've caught an episode this quickly!

[@canteventhough]

6:44 it sounds like a good way to score candy, would be to go door to door being rude, or posing riddles, or going to your exes house. I'm going to get so much candy from my exes.

[@zehsackett6132]

Hell yea more Kevin

[@IsaGh0st]

OH MY FUCKING GOD MY BOY IS BACK IM GONNA CRY

[@nox_lumiere_archive]

IT WAS SO SUDDEN SKDJJXJDJD

[@kerink]

god i've missed them sooo much im so happy to hear from DBT again TT_TT

[@canteventhough]

Pig teeth? Not human? PROGRESS.

[@SirSadness]

MY BOI IS BACK!

[@hawk222]

Pfft-- KEVIN!! GET OUT OF HERE, INTERLOPER!!!

[@0therun1t21]

💀🎃👻 HAPPY HALLOWEEN 👻🎃💀 This show always makes my night, thank you!

[@Lazy-Lizard]

Hi Kevin!!!

[@canteventhough]

8:07 I'm reminded of the meme with brussel sprouts wrapped in gold foil.

[@nox_lumiere_archive]

episode analysis "to ignore our past is to destroy our future" is a very wise saying, but you can't keep holding onto your past and sometimes, you just have to let it go to move forward. cult like riligious vibes of desert bluffs really scare me... i hope that both kevin and mother lauren will have a happy ending, no matter what. they deserve to be free of their guilt, to be sad, angry, upset and all of that. i feel terrible listening to how mental health services are illegal in desert bluffs, that's horrendous??? you can't force happiness and you can't reform anyone through violence and isolation, you will just continue the cycle of abuse... i really love them both 💛 I wish them nothing but the best. they suffered enough. they deserved their peace 🏵️

[@jw844]

Oh wow, so so excited to hear from both of these two again!! Both actors are incredible

[@canteventhough]

The proverb... I've been that hungry. I've never actually gotten the courage to do it.

[@claudiak7404]

Nice easter egg for the German-speaking fans there with the family's name :D

[@TheDoctor4221]

I wonder if the smiling god thinks the same of all people or just Kevin...

[@lilaboxx]

Ohhhh I LOVE the weather today

[@nox_lumiere_archive]

same, the vibes are immaculate

[@DiamondPizza1]

The fact that their last name is "bad" in German.

[@Asiya__Devorak]

AHHGHHGGG KEVIN !!! MY BOY, MY GUY !! YOU'RE BACK.

[@redrasegarden]

Idk how I feel about Lauren getting this new authority…I’m scared, but…kinda glad?

[@nox_lumiere_archive]

OH WELL.... 248 EPISODE.... SURE WAS SOMETHING....

[@redrasegarden]

@@nox_lumiere_archive it was? EDIT:OH! I mean…i knew it could be bad but….

[@LeonardGreenpaw]

Despite all the totally normal and understandable stuff in nightvale, dessert bluffs gives me the creeps

[@nox_lumiere_archive]

yeah, because night vale is weird and creepy, but it can grown and change, however the desert bluffs are very strict, traditional and refuse to change without the violence, which is very tragic, I adore kevin!

[@adamdevmedia]

RIP Cecil

[@redrasegarden]

He’s still around

[@PurpleMadness666]

Just the right video in time for the spooky season! I'm just happy to see these again aha they will never get old . But anyways happy frown night/ Halloween!! 🎃 👻 🍬🍭

[@PheonixStarsx]

MY BABY HAS RETURNED !

[@ultomatosouper2194]

KEVIIIIIIIIIIN!

[@nox_lumiere_archive]

WTNV 248 SPOILERS OH SO THIS IS HOW THE MOTHER LAUREN CAME TO LIFE OH SHIT THE FORESHADOWING??? IS UNREAL????

[@BookDragon6660]

Happy Halloween

[@kellyosullivan990]

Kevin!

[@h.g.warrender5529]

MOTHER

[@Johan.Dingler]

Hey I’m early! Great episode, and im only 10 mins in

[@wesleyhunt7599]

You're early

[@glitterPOP]

sob or cod 😼😼😼