THE AMAZING DIGITAL CIRCUS - Ep 3: The Mystery Of Mildenhall Manor

The gang are back together to go on their next SPOOKY adventure. Kinger gets a shotgun! Zooble goes to therapy! Pomni goes to hell! So much fun awaits!!!!!
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[@GLITCH]

Thanks so much for watching and helping us solve the mystery! 💖… wait did it get solved? ANYWAY, New Digital Circus merch just dropped! YOU CAN NOW GET YOUR OWN HANGIN’ KINGER: digitalcircus.store/ Consider getting one to help support the production of more episodes. No pressure though! Have a great day ❤

[@bukanafz_aku]

🎉

[@noname-5332]

Ok I was Frist comment btw Edit: MOM IM FAMOUS

[@Alberto_FacebookGamingBeliever]

Love the content

[@Red_Dino76]

YIPPEEE

[@lilianaospina2352]

FIRST

[@moocake057]

It’s super cute how Kinger was the sun to Queenie’s moon, He glows when he holds his breath and she was shrouded in darkness during her abstraction! such a lovely detail

[@Yourlocaltrainwreck]

Omg I just realized this

[@firelight3806]

Saving for later

[@maçacinha]

ㅤㅤㅤ

[@magicvalgirl]

SYMBOLISM!!!

[@jesusmendez8101]

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[@Cyberluv_444]

OMG I JUST REALIZED THIS. In episode 2, towards the end when they are riding back to the Candy Kingdom, and when Kinger and Ragatha are talking, Kinger mentions how he remembers how Ragatha was like when she first entered the circus. And this happens WHEN KINGERS HEAD IS COVERED BY A BUCKET!!! And he then forgets immediately when the bucket tips off of his head. So this proves that he can remember things while in the dark. AMAZING DETAIL 🙏

[@Gamerafighter76]

@@Cyberluv_444 I’d say so.

[@ivanpavelmartinezmedina8426]

You are right.

[@TheSheepster]

OMG underrated comment

[@ImJitterbugz]

I FORGOT ABOUT THAT

[@Maseofbase]

And when the monster had the glowing eyes in its mouth, kinger started to forget what was happening, until Pomni made him look away from brightness

[@spaceenjoyer3729]

I like that Kinger starts to shine when he holds breath, because when him and Pomni were leaving “hell” he really looked like an angel guiding and helping Pomni.

[@dradekon]

this shi so magnificent 🥹

[@Drago_Drawings]

i mean tadc is filled with biblical references

[@coowie358]

Kinger deserves to see his wife again

[@krishnavillaflor3946]

​@@coowie358 agree 😢

[@drewo.127]

Same energy as the Twilight Zone episode, Passage For Trumpet, with the mysterious figure revealing his name as Gabe (Gabriel) as a flood lamp above his head visually represents a halo! Kinger glowing as he guides Pomni through the final obstacle in the in-game version of “h*ll” is almost like how Jesus is depicted as a guiding light in our darkest hours! Heck, Kinger even being as understanding as he is, despite usually being crazy and made fun of or disregarded by everyone else, on top of all the trauma he must’ve experienced, can further connect him to being similar to Christ! (Let’s not forget about the fact that he’s also a literal King chess piece, with purple robes, and Jesus is often referred to as a king in some songs and stuff (I.e. “Hark, the Herald Angels Sing, Glory to THE NEWBORN *KING!”* ) I love this series so much!

[@jujuoof174]

Ahhh, Kinger, my beloved. I can’t get enough of the beautiful animation and cartooness, character development, excellent writing, visuals, clues, storytelling… I just love it. Might be my second favourite web series ever! This studio progressed so much. I’m so proud.

[@conniewrixon1511]

I really love how Kinger is written here. He’s insane but not stupid. He knows when it’s time to be serious, he’s empathetic & mindful, he cares about his friends, especially Pomni. He cares. I don’t even think I’d call him insane, more traumatized. I love how he’s misunderstood by his friends, but the writers let the audience know his true colors first which is very important Also I love how he actually uses the gun, most characters written like him usually don’t use a gun properly LOL

[@fireflames5113]

Fr I thought this is the classic panic waste both bullet moment but It was way better

[@jeremymincey5395]

I would have thought when he fired it his hands would just fly off from the recoil since they aren't attached, it was nice to see that he braced it against his torso to prevent that.

[@alexjewett7455]

I think the darkness helped him out with the gun.

[@dhafierroblox1184]

i just noticed when kinger was using a gun, i thought it referenced to one game which is shotgun king XD

[@Rapiez]

honestly i agree

[@XCookieEaterX]

Notice how responsible Kinger is. He calmed Pomni down, took charge of the situation. It made me shed a tear. It shows that out of everyone, he's the most reliable one (in the dark).

[@localareakobold9108]

😭

[@legendkid82]

He is the oldest of them

[@rhavols]

@@legendkid82Meaning wisest

[@AzharYudistira]

​@@rhavols isbek

[@anila168]

Странно почему скорее всего зубы и на её посвящено кроме этого надо подписываться князич потому что он хорошо у меня и Я чувствую что забыла психотерапия а все остальные и так далее 4:52 и 5:41

[@chrochetbee]

9:49 Notice that when Kinger said:”You look beautiful, honey”, the small eye-like lights in the darkness of the creature’s mouth probably reminded Kinger of when he was in the fort with his abstracted wife, i love that detail

[@the-gacha-girl]

And when the demon possessing pomni said 'how's your wife kinger?'

[@chrochetbee]

@@the-gacha-girl Yeah, also that too

[@Robert-gs2mx]

Dunno, I think it's maybe a nod to the Deadlights of Stephen King lore.

[@KaijuKing1102]

I hope kinger never abstracts😢

[@letscreatestuff123]

​@@KaijuKing1102me to😢

[@Lfrank.]

Kinger can think clearly in darkness, and he casts light when he's not thinking. Honestly, very well thought out imagery

[@andersbundgaard5039]

I just realized that when Kinger says “you know I’m starting to think” it’s not an early cutaway joke like there was supposed to be more it’s just that he actually just started to remember things

[@animacion-zh1lp]

También me di cuenta , quizá se refería a que cobro conciencia

[@darcydreaming6931]

Both. Both is good.

[@Omori-Kel]

@DontReadmypicture-z3oyou joined 30 minutes ago I don’t trust you whatsoever

[@joachimsrensen7666]

I was not ready for competent kinger

[@jankfessorygo]

He also mentioned "7 years of computer science for this". His pieces are falling back into place.

[@-Emberr-]

Kinger and Pomni are like an old grandpa comforting his granddaughter and I never knew how much I needed that until now

[@maçacinha]

ㅤㅤ

[@GabrielaRodriguez-b1q]

😊

[@average-art3222]

Honestly, with the scene where they walked through the hallway of souls. He encourages and makes her realize that he's here with her and all will be okay

[@amberlindsey8101]

666th like

[@domosaniesmclay3172]

Note to Ragatha: You are the nicest circus member I've seen in my life. For example, you've comforted Pomni in the first episode, the pilot, and the second episode. You're like an older sister to me. And you've been a defender of Pomni from Jax The Troublemaking Rabbit, and every time I see you, I have the desire to blush. In conclusion, I consider you, Gangle, Zooble, and Kinger, except Jax The Troublemaker, as my family.

[@Cthulus_left_tentacle]

I just love how IRRELEVANT Jax is in this episode. He’s constantly trying to bring attention back to himself so he can regain some control and power over the others. He’s LITERALLY tied up with his mouth bound just so the girls could enjoy an adventure their way. He even wanted Pomni to bad-mouth Kinger with him. He looks so upset that he isn’t in control. I hope that this is planting seeds for his character in the future Edit: Grammar

[@Mike_Dubo]

I'm waiting with baited breath for "Minimum Wage Jax", just to see how long it takes for him to possibly go balistic out of sheer boredom and mundanity.

[@Lady_mayo]

i can't believe they put this on Netflix😭

[@yvoltall]

And that's why it's easily my favorite episode of the season

[@RodrigoMacielCosta]

Well... he did cause Pomni and Kinglr to go to the bad route... but yeah, when he and the rest went for the easy route, he got put in his place. A trap maybe, and they didn't bother to let him off. Yeah, well deserved.

[@Kasinda1234]

​@@Lady_mayo Netflix is just giving them money to be allowed to stream it on their platform, Netflix has no control over Digital Circus it's just free money, a fantastic deal and more funding for the show!

[@BlightVonDrake]

"In this world, the worst thing you can do is make someone think they're not wanted or loved." Absolutely bawling here. The depths of this poor fellow's wisdom is staggering and beautiful.

[@zach6255]

The fact that Kinger's fort is dark is such a cool detail. He must go in there to remember things

[@haztech-mp7vt]

then they make him spend most of his free time in the dark trying to hold himself together

[@Mad-Cat-In-A-Hat]

It's probably what kept him from being abstracted all these years

[@Gamerafighter76]

@@zach6255 it’s healing for him.

[@WretchedCreator]

I love that detail

[@zach6255]

@@haztech-mp7vt yeah ;^;

[@bitter-bit]

Kinger: Seven years of computer science Kinger: Bug tester Kinger: Hates "Bugs" (computer bugs) Queenie: Entomologist Queenie: Loves "Bugs" (insects) Queenie: Abstracts, which is in itself a bug Kinger: Now loves all three (computer bugs, insects, and his own abstracted wife) My heart: BROKEN

[@NobodyKnows-gm6mx]

Nice catch with the computer bugs reference

[@EnglishGirl001]

Too cute 😭😭

[@Expiredmay0]

I’m bout to bugst

[@samwichproductions]

Had this same thought about “bugs” being computer bugs

[@oakenshadow6763]

And Pomni changes colors, like the Abstracted's eyes, when she holds her breath.

[@RandomLuna13]

I absolutely love the scene between Kinger and Pomni. Kinger being himself in the dark is so adorable and wholesome. Hes such a father figure and is actually a wise character considering hes the oldest circus member. AND THE SOUNDTRACK HAD ME CRYING

[@gimo6881]

Jax: Hah! Crybaby 😂

[@michaelyeray804]

Pomni: I'm back

[@maçacinha]

ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤ

[@ChimeraLotietheBunny]

Nods

[@abdullrahmanair]

Shippers:😏

[@VailS-h9k]

“Never mind you’re probably not even listening.” “Hey Zooble look at this cool bee I drew!”😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@FoxtrotAnimations]

entirely new meme category

[@TetRm]

Kinger and Zooble opening up about themselves, Pomni doesn't feeling anxious for the first time, and Jax being all tied up? This is the best episode ever.

[@Mishdreamcore2502]

IKR

[@Drolltic]

And it's only going to get even better from here

[@Kyumifun]

I was so worried there would be a heck ton of interruption gags. For example a character going "Wow, it's nice to have you act normal for once" and then have another character immediately revert to acting crazy. But no, it actually was mature throughout the entire time the two were shrouded in darkness. I really love moments like these in this series, they're my favorite part and what gets me excited about new episodes. I do love wondering what it's gonna be about next. It's the times when the characters are really themselves instead of quirky caricatures of people. Don't get me wrong, I do like the humor but the show would be a slop if not for these moments. Like, unlike the "cartoons for adults", this one isn't episodic and filled with nonsense that doesn't really matter. Since episode one I felt concern it would struggle with telling its story, like their very existance is meaningless (ironically the very fear the characters have to deal with). But like Kinger said, it's NOT. Gooseworx has a wonderful story to tell and it's much more mature than whatever amount of animated shows _for adults™_ are.

[@darcydreaming6931]

Hehehe Pomni angwyyy

[@Azraelngina]

Could not agree more

[@alanmaharg6488]

The "Please don't come alive..." "Okay, I won't." is probably my favorite gag from this show thus far. Outstanding episode!

[@onepieceking1770]

That part made me laugh too lol

[@BigBrownChair]

Yeah

[@thisworldsans]

I respect it.

[@camelina15]

😂++++

[@joeybeasley1723]

Yes

[@HeyImWeird]

One thing I noticed: Not only does Kinger gain his sanity back in the dark, but also his blinking becomes straight. When in light his blinks are off-sync, but in the dark he blinks normal. Small, inconvenient detail, but I love it Edit: Before I get anymore replies I just want to say I am aware of Kinger being in computer science, his wife being abstracted, him glowing, and there are some points where kinger blinks off sync in the dark. I am AWARE. Please stop blowing up my notifications with the same exact reply 😭 I'm not trying to seem rude but like it's getting a little irritating To those who keep pointing out kinger off sync blinking in the dark: There are other times where he does blink straight, I'm pretty sure that when he was off sync blinking, it was either meant for comedic effect, or Kinger didn't gain complete sanity back. Thank you

[@АлексейГраблевский-ю9ю]

Я думаю, его моргание просто один из способов отобразить состояние его психики.

[@coaijet7830]

Asymmetrical blinking is also a symptom of abnormal brain function!

[@AshBryclanTaylor]

Pls bring back coffmo

[@Ahmed-cn6hj]

I like kingee hes my favorite

[@delaneybowe6059]

Touched my heart bro

[@DinoNuggets-gRR]

Kinger and Ragatha being the best characters out there🥹🩷

[@carlosmonteiro4957]

Blue comment!

[@Velxtar-cqw]

the fact that kinger becomes sane in the dark because it reminds him of his wife being calm in the dark when she was abtrsacted is really heartwarming, And also kinger gave a phrase saying "the worst thing a person can do is make someone think they are not loved or cared about" which made kinger my favourite chacater.

[@matiasramirez896]

chacater

[@ricksanchez6045]

@@matiasramirez896yeah so what, everybody can make a mistake

[@spilledmilk5316]

No wonder why he likes being in his pillow fort 🥺

[@gamemasternintendoo]

That phrase he said. I’m hoping I’m not right, but what if he did or said something that made his wife think that he no longer cared about her and loved her anymore, and that’s the reason why she abstracted? I’m so hoping that’s not true.

[@divine555]

WAIT NO BECAUSE THATS A VALID ASF THEORY ACTUALLY ​@@gamemasternintendoo

[@silversonome5360]

I can't believe they teased this episode as "Kinger with a shotgun" and then delivered one of the most heartfelt and tragic but still hopeful narratives in web animation as a whole

[@WasatchWind]

Can't wait for Jax working in food service to turn out to be the beginning of his villain arc

[@gameb9oy]

@@WasatchWindhis villain arc started in episode 1… no wait earlier than that as he’s obviously been like that well before Pomni arrived

[@TheSilversepiroth]

Not to mention *_ACTUALLY_* delivered on Kinger being competent with it instead of using it as a gag

[@megasxlr22]

I’d say it’s up there but red vs blue still takes the crown for that. What with all the existential messaging and what not.

[@RocketRoosterFilms]

And on top of that, they really did have Kinger be a brave hero with his shotgun. Wonderful.

[@nonbinaryboiz1036]

the best thing about the conversations between Caine and Zooble is that it really feels like Zooble is trying to talk to an AI. He forgets things, starts and stops random topics, and breaks when his main purpose isn't working. Absolutely loving the more horror parts of it, keep up the good work! :)

[@luunivaa]

wait omg maybe he is??

[@GokuBlackRose978]

Caine is an ai, did y’all forget?

[@KATORI_EMPIRE]

Wait I think you might have Cracked the code..😨😰

[@Embibuiltdifferent]

I think when they say "forget it" it's taken as an instruction, not a phrase

[@SofosProject]

​@@GokuBlackRose978 I guess there's a disconnect between the general concept of an AI and what we've come to understand about AI in the past few years. When we learned that Caine was an AI, it made sense because he's a software program emulating a person. But now he's starting to more obviously exhibit the behavior of modern AI. The Terminator is also an AI, but culturally not the same kind.

[@mason-k2t6q]

"And Zooble turns straight" had me dying

[@brandon25spartan18]

I now realize why kinger was so obsessed with insect collections in the first episode, his wife loved bugs, and probably made a collection from adventure they had together. Now kinger was obsessed with talking about them because they reminded him of her, poor guy 😔

[@greenpegatrix3773]

And I'm guessing it is dark in his pillow fort, so he also probably has a little more clarity.

[@gabrote42]

And him hating bugs at first probably was because they reminded him of endless hours of debugging code.

[@gorgeousfreeman1318]

@@gabrote42 That is a theory, not confirmed None of them remember their life outside the circus.

[@ConfusionUwU]

@@gabrote42 right... bugs... how did i not think of that...

[@siqxyre8473]

@@gorgeousfreeman1318then why did he say “eight years of computer science for this?” He must remember something

[@MariMeep]

I really like the small detail at 16:22 of Kinger raising the gun to avoid pointing it at Pomni as she walks by. It could be that he's just moving it out of her way, but given his lucidity in this moment and his implied familiarity with firearms, it possibly shows he was well trained and still remembers to never point a gun at another person (even if its unloaded and even if it might not kill Pomni given they're in a simulation where they can't starve/asphyxiate/etc). And if not that, you could still interpret it as Kinger not wanting to point a dangerous weapon at his friend

[@Mr.ChaosPollensAllAround]

Could he be a WW1/2 veteran simce he's the oldest of the group??? 😲 I'm very stupid, so someone please tell me if this idea is stupid...

[@Veshmoon]

Retired Veteran 🌎

[@DaddyTutor]

Also his finger was off the trigger and earlier when he shot the angel he tried to shoulder it but he doesn't have... Shoulders, and aimed it but the model he's holding doesn't have proper iron sights, he might have been trained with a similar model when he was human

[@tarhun9977]

Maybe some computer/gun nerd back in reality?

[@noodledaddy3234]

Yeah how his eyes flickered to the gun and her which made him move it away

[@JustinY.]

Can't believe Kinger is actually the sanest computer science major alive, props to him for holding it all together

[@arvt_]

gotta love changing one line in my code and ruining my program for four hours 🙃

[@JustAGuy-IdkWhatElseUNeed]

STOP FOLLOWING ME

[@daniellewin5274]

Omg @JustinY.

[@wino789]

Oh my god you're still here

[@greydummy2702]

Dude do you have a tracker? No actually it feels like ya have a tracker on my phone.

[@shelleyconnon1570]

Bubble said, I hope all the kids in the audience get nightmares in reverse😊

[@Fancy_Phoenix]

At 2:04 Bubble is speaking in reverse and says, "I can't wait for all the children in the audience to get horrible nightmares about the monster!"

[@sriram12078]

What

[@quananchen7904]

What

[@thenonfurry]

What

[@win-za]

What

[@YehudiNimol]

Based Bubble

[@GraysonOfYoutube]

I think that Kinger saying "You look beautiful honey" to the creepy head angel, was not just an illusion to it being not a threat, but a foreshadowing of Kinger coming back to his self and remembering his wife.

[@jtf5223]

It's the eyes! He sees the angel's many eyes and is recalling his wife after she abstracted. Presumably he didn't care that she changed and just wanted to reassure her and he's recalling that due to the dark and similar imagery

[@yoursaltydorito]

YOURE SO RIGHT, I thought that was such a weird line but now that you say it it makes SO much sense

[@docfox4353]

I definitely think the blinking, pulsing lights triggered the memory for him.

[@arfirik]

yeah he saw multiple eyes in there, just like his abstracted wife had

[@AliceTrenschel]

i had a feeling

[@CeHee123]

Oh my god. I just realised that Kinger always being in his little pillow fort is so he can block out the light and keep his memories together. I think he might be my new favorite character now.

[@veeyoooh]

That’s actually a crazy detail, can’t believe you noticed that

[@TAL_Productions]

oh yeeaaah

[@sunnysideupshortz]

Yes for real

[@sunset_puzzle]

Right? It makes so much more sense and makes you feel sympathy for him

[@pakuvang4775]

I realized that too. I love him so much I swear.

[@YourFriendSanti]

What really wows me is how Caine really acts like an AI in this episode. Like when you talk to your character ai character, they normally don't follow the roleplaying plot, or relationships that you have with that ai, and they tend to forget details you specifically told them that are important. And Caine is the exact same way, where you can tell him something important but he immediately forgets because he is only an ai and can only really respond and not memorize.

[@littlemoth4956]

That’s a really good point

[@victormirandakoepke8352]

I don't think Caine forgets because he's an Ai I think Caine forgets because Zooble doesn't want to explain further and says "Forget it" and he follows the instructions and immediately forgets whatever they said

[@1BeautifulDuck]

​@@victormirandakoepke8352 Or maybe he just flushed it out of his memory after giving them the "solution" because it wasn't necessary to think about anymore.

[@jose0631]

Aún así se demuestra lo "avanzado" que es como una IA al por si mismo tratar de recordar lo que dijo zooble y ayudarlo, e incluso enojarse por no poder recordarlo, por más que solo fuera por su misma motivación de las aventuras que es su directiva principal probablemente, aún así eso podría ser señal de que Caine demuestra que de cierta forma trata de pelear contra sus propias limitaciones de IA en ciertos momentos y preocuparse por los jugadores.....a su modo......o no?

[@Loveybuggi]

Not to mention the reason he forgot is because in his perspective, he found a “solution” which is a very robotic thing to do, withhold information then throw it out when a perceived solution is found making the information be perceived as irrelevant/ having no meaning at all. Very black and white thinking which is rather robotic

[@NintendoMeister2260]

The part where Pomni and Kinger’s eyes are 2D animated in the dark is genuinely really creative.

[@jellyowl2644]

I really liked it

[@gimo6881]

The Entity after that Looks like Ambush from Roblox's Doors

[@Lara_taolhandooque]

Fr

[@RyanSoltani]

The animation was so good

[@player_566-1]

needed to save money some how

[@ChasetonPro]

“Looks like we’ve got 2 shots, let’s make them count” was the most badass thing, King has ever said

[@epicredhot5675]

same energy as "We've got one bullet."

[@ZenganTheFool]

i rolled my eyes when he said that, thinking it was gonna be a comedic moment where he panics, wastes the two shots and then they run. So it felt even more badass for me when he actually hit both shots like that

[@jameslawrenson1208]

And he even lived up to those words!

[@corygemz]

Badass kinger 🤣

[@anarch1266]

That was some Evil Dead stuff.

[@LSPLASH342]

13:30 Kinger: Look like we've got Two shots.🤨 Kinger:Let's make them count. 😠

[@taurusstudios5497]

*Pomni:* Please dont come alive! 🥺 *Long-dead Corpse:* Okay I won't 😔

[@ISLAYANDIKNOWIT--]

LOLL

[@caroline_fairy]

I laughed so hard there😆😆

[@lemongaming152]

Best gag in the whole episode

[@blazedultimate]

Corpse: understandable, have a nice day

[@realrickyshea]

And he kept his word.

[@notsweetdandy]

It blows my mind how a joke about kinger glowing when holding his breath can end up becoming such a compelling moment in the episode. That is the kind of writing I love to see.

[@davcritic-8qo7]

Like a real mighty king would be, "a beacon of hope" and I say he rules over the fear and troubles to keep the peace in one's heart as he had with his beloved queen. Even though she met that fate(abstract) not all of her was gone!

[@Gamerafighter76]

@@notsweetdandy he’s a bright light in the darkest times.

[@daylawashere]

i think it was built from the ending, kinda how you can make jokes just to reach a specific punchline

[@benjamintin136]

You know, since it's been hinted at that he may have had a role in creating the circus, and God, the creator, in a lot of art is often depicted as a being of pure light, this feels like it's also hinting towards that idea as well.

[@cooltrainervaultboy-39]

Kind of a Chekhov's Gun kinda moment.

[@patricksmith6680]

Caine: "I DO NOT use my adventures to torture my guests!" Also, Caine's NPCs: *"HOW'S YOUR WIFE, KINGER?"*

[@PaperBagChild]

Fr that was just overkill 💀

[@CrispyBanBan]

IHNMAIMS REF??🤯

[@IlNex]

Well, actually, all NPCs have their own artificial intelligence, which means they say whatever they want, depending on what their role is. And Kane probably just didn't set a filter on what they're allowed to say (not counting cursing restrictions).

[@playlistss4953]

"One of the few things I don't have control over are your minds" Meanwhile he conquers up exorcism

[@samuelray8582]

Thats is one fucking humongous low blow

[@myshinichisangel4520]

Kinger and pomni when they hold hands together and kinger starts to glow is amazing i hope there’s more episode like this❤😊

[@colekiesler6721]

I love how despite being an AI, Caine is shown to also have feelings too and yet his feelings manage to almost break the face of reality in the circus.

[@NIX-FLIX]

I wonder if he grew somewhat sentient and is just limited by the technology of the world it seems incredibly unstable like its stretching the limits of its possessing power

[@gimo6881]

The implication of this is staggering, taking away the function for which it was created will only end in absolute entropy.

[@greentoesbstatus4325]

Why isn't anyone talking about that? I think that's a major hint at something later.

[@justanowlhousegirl4198]

@@greentoesbstatus4325my theory is Caine is a human without realizing he’s a human. The episode made many jokes about how Caine’s memory is unreliable, so maybe he just forgot?

[@guineapigfan1445]

@@greentoesbstatus4325 This definitely at least shows there is no genuine malice in Caine's game creation and he really didn't get their adventures are not fun to them outside of maybe Jax.

[@bbymxchi2640]

KINGER IS SO FRICKIN ADORABLE--- he really stepped up as the older father figure (with dementia) in this episode really glad we got more lore on him

[@RavenBruner-vg9xx]

YES I LOVED THAT, KINGER ADOPTED POMNI AND YOU CANT TELL ME OTHERWISE

[@Yourlocaltrainwreck]

@@RavenBruner-vg9xx OMG HE SHOULD

[@TerraEdgeMaster]

AYO,THE ELEVATORS ARE ACTUALLY THE SAME AS FEOM LUIGIS MANSION 2!

[@jaydenle4523]

I didn't expect kinger to be so sane.

[@W33z13]

I’m crying rn it’s so happy

[@ZilgzGlam]

It really brings tears to my eyes to all that poetic wisdom Kinger possesses. He gave my soul the understanding that we should appreciate those we appreciate the most. He was so genuine and pure-hearted. I love this character even more

[@Absolute-Solver-888]

KINGER 🗣️🗣️🗣️🔥🔥🔥

[@jameslawrenson1208]

I actually shed a tear 😢.

[@LuvPxkra]

YAUURRR

[@enderethan144]

He legit just became my favourite character and this episode too 😊

[@GabrielaRodriguez-b1q]

Kinger’s like a Grandpa to Pomni, and it warms my heart so much. 🥹💖

[@slaru8665]

23:39暗闇に戻っていくキンガーを静かに見つめるポムニが本当に好き

[@ericgomez8872]

“The creature was one of gods angels” Kinger:…..”wut” ☠️

[@saparapatepete]

At least Caine tried with the plot twists XD

[@chrimsonphantom]

@@saparapatepete Decent plot twist but isn't that what Cain does when someone abstracts. Drags them down to the cellar and Last episode he was referred to as God.

[@wiatrownica]

Evangelion reference

[@brytoncole7092]

Go ahead and capitalize the "G" right there guy. God is always capitalized

[@bluecrossfire2375]

​@@brytoncole7092True but in this series are they talking about the same God? otherswise "other gods" are lowercase g though rather not call them that xT

[@danielgoertz8962]

Is NOBODY gonna mention how Kinger said "Seven years of computer science for this"?? That line AND the fact that he's been in here the longest seem like pretty strong hints that Kinger was actually the guy who MADE the Circus, before getting trapped inside it. Side note, I love how this episode recontexualizes Kinger's pillow fort from just "See it's funny because he's insane" to him going in there because it's dark, and allows him to regain his memory again. It's the one place in the bright, multicolored circus that's dim enough for his mind to come back to him.

[@iamrightoutsideyourwindowhello]

Actually, I think its more implied that Kinger and his wife were both bug testers in the game.

[@kklueless_]

Wait the dark fort actually makes sense now. Because it allows him to feel the comfort he felt with his wife? Thats an amazing discovery

[@RoseMarry-bk3ic]

That's actually great theory but it said for me 4 years he studied

[@amagimofumofu6549]

I think He was a teacher before He got in the circus , the way He handles Pomni shows He knows how to deal with children

[@Trianglesinmotion]

What time?

[@nicholasbrunell8210]

I like how Caine isn’t some malicious tormentor like AM. He’s genuinely trying to make people happy, which is why he wants to know why Zooble isn’t interested in the adventures.

[@lberbetz2020]

guys Episode 4 releases February 2025

[@skippy3-py6gf]

I LOVE THE IHNMAIMS REFERENCE YES

[@NickyYey]

"FOR I AM CAINE! I. CAINE."

[@jesminrahman9468]

@sobbleedits4363 she sounds like she's emo lol

[@Lmaus-the-ultimate-gamer]

Omg episode 69 is releasing in 5020! 😮

[@P4lenight]

21:51 This scene takes me back to my childhood. Back then, I’d stay late at the academy, studying until night. When classes were over, the shuttle bus would drop me off a little ways from home. My dad was always there, waiting ahead of time. He’d reach out his hand and say, “If you’re tired, close your eyes and just follow me.” The walk home was dark, with barely any streetlights. But I never felt afraid.

[@C3d4R-ART]

“7 years of computer science for this, huh” did Kinger help make the game???

[@Gwenpool2369]

that is one of the fan theories, yes. MatPat's if im not wrong. its the one i follow anyway

[@NasusKim]

it's been a theory since episode 1 that he may have contributed to the game by being one of the game testers searching for "bugs" hence why he was obsessed with bug collections but this episode directs us towards his wife being his reason for enjoying bugs. she may not really be an entomologist but instead a computational entomologist. they study, analyze and categorize technical bugs.

[@GorillaDS]

there was a theory that kinger and his wife was a game tester. and i think they helped created the game too

[@Mystic_Ash]

I felt shivers when I heard this

[@beauwalker9820]

The fan theory he had a wife seemed true too, though one of the abstracted character doors (depicting a female version of Kinger whom fans nicknamed "Queenie") doors hinted it already.

[@sarahwerry192]

Kingers like that grandpa with dementia, he has those moments of clarity, then forgets and you just know that it's getting to the end of him. Real ironic too that the man who's only himself in the dark, glows.

[@violetwitch9948]

the Ice King of the Digital Circus

[@1nvisibleGhost]

​@@violetwitch9948I WILL cry

[@ZAC_750]

@@violetwitch9948 Fr

[@rosenrot234]

Very "I don't remember you but I remember I love you" which is just so sweetly bittersweet

[@balde5414]

its just his place in the world fading away

[@thefluffywaffle8388]

We see how Pomni takes Kinger’s words to heart by showing appreciation to Ragatha, but notice how she immediately shows appreciation to Kinger right after he says “The worst thing you can do is make someone think they’re not wanted or loved” she says “I’m glad you’re here with me” ❤

[@0Gray_The_Gay0]

Pomni crying broke my heart :(

[@teodorofreiberger2438]

Lets just hope the rest of the fandom sees it the same way (they won't)

[@Lufia4]

♡

[@Stupid_Klair]

"And Zooble turns straight" HAH!

[@eggshelleater900]

kinger has to be my favorite character out of them all, his personality kinda fits with his goofy design

[@LiamsCool777]

154 likes in 6 mins? Bro fell off💀

[@ewanizstinky]

@@LiamsCool777 0 likes in 27 seconds? bro fell off 💀💀

[@Whatifwepractice]

​@@ewanizstinky3 likes in 5 minutes? Bro fell off💀(keep the chain going)

[@Yavis8762]

💀

[@crowbarhandler]

@@ewanizstinky6 likes in 6 minutes? bro fell off 💀

[@SeekerPsycho1]

"Okay I won't" is officially my second favorite gag here, second only to Kinger's hands floating off with Zooble's head. The sense of humor here is amazing. And I LOVE how Gooseworx style shines through so hard even with legitimately creepy designs.

[@Gonin049]

And based on how he was so easily able to yoink Pomni back from the souls(?) it shows that he EASILY could have pulled Zooble’s head back to safety, had he only thought to do it

[@ferociousfeind8538]

it's so... indignant. Like damn girl, I had a whole reanimating cutscene scripted and everything, but if you really don't wanna see it...

[@SeekerPsycho1]

@@Gonin049 I hadn't even thought of that; I think you're right!

[@EpicPuffwing]

“please don’t come ALIIVE😫”

[@Vileplume87]

the monster's design looks like it would be in "Ghost of the Year" lol

[@PK1312]

I enjoy that caine is characterized as clearly not being evil or malevolent but just, like... wholly unprepared for dealing with the level of psychological torment the people in this situation are in. (I assume) he's programmed to make up silly, fun adventures for people visiting the circus and it was never the intention that people could never leave.

[@lorem370otaku3]

He's just doing what he was programmed to do, because if he doesn't, well, we've seen what happens...

[@benh3518]

Really puts context into what happened in episode 1, where the exit he ultimately claims to have come up with was nothing but a render of presumably the software company that the Circus's physical hardware exists in. Probably sourced from webcams or things Caine could get access to, since we know the computer Pomni sees in the Circus is a (cleaner) version of the actual thing shown at the end of Ep 1. He did that because he doesn't actually know how to physically allow people to leave the Circus himself (which is probably going to involve bridging across The Void, which Caine admits he doesn't know much about himself), so he was trying the "one thing he's good at" and that's creating a new adventure level.

[@AnotherSetOfAtomsWithLife]

I hope we see more character develoment from him in the next episode, he is such a charming, silly and interesting character to explore

[@kitsuujujitsuu4025]

Yes he seems like he's trying to help them. I think what convinced me he wasn't evil was him trying to create an exit for them, even though he didn't know where the exit would leave to.

[@Billcipher1505]

He’s just chaotic, like me

[@alexanderaxel3242]

Hi Glitch, can I give you an idea for the next Digital Circus adventure? Pomni and Jax are sent alone to stop a serial killer and in the end they manage to stop him and Pomni gives Jax a kiss that he saved her.

[@RagingPigman]

“You know, I’m starting to think…” I love that line. First you assume it’s Kinger being Kinger, but then you realize it’s the darkness. His thoughts are literally coming back to him.

[@royalknight2808]

Same with the "I just remembered a really funny joke" when it was pitch black and all we can see were their eyes! Very smart details

[@Aflay1]

That is my new favorite example of "fridge wholesome" Something random that, upon rewatch, gives you a tidal wave of feels.

[@luciferswaltz]

@@Aflay1 omg fridge tropes mentioned 🔥🔥🔥 i love it when ppl talk about tropes in media

[@declan6824]

I love how they very subtly foreshadowed this new side of Kinger in the last episode when he was talking to Ragatha with the bucket over his head because it put him in darkness and he was calmer and able to think straight. I didn't even give it a second thought. I thought it was just like when someone is lucid for a minute before going right back to being crazy. Screen writers take notes THAT is how you foreshadow something properly.

[@Acemancello]

To build on top of this, his pillow fort might be a way for him to escape and regain his senses for a little bit

[@OtterPond]

That and the Black Queen door from the Pilot episode when Pomni is shown her room

[@thefoxpackyt5926]

I was literally about to comment this lol

[@noobmasterruben5167]

Reminds me of how the Amphibia writers did a great job of foreshadowing Marcy's death

[@darcydreaming6931]

YEEESSS man im gonna cry

[@Couchiestpotato]

The thing i loved most about the possessed Pomni part was when the souls taunted Kinger about his wife, Kinger was just not even fazed, like not a thought or action, he only focused on the task at hand. He’s already accepted the loss, or abstraction, of his wife and has moved on. That’s such an incredibly difficult thing to do, especially in the environment they are in, but he is the oldest member of our current cast, so he must’ve had a lot of time to do this Mad respect for Kinger, might be my new favorite character bc of this ep

[@lauralima862]

What bothers me the most is... how did the ghost knew that? Only Caine could have programmed it to know that information. ... Knowing him, he probably gave personal information to the hostile ghost, so it could do a better job to scare the cast. Makes me wonder what he would have said to the others, like Jax or Zoo-... oh. OH. That would have been too cruel.

[@KINGD353]

I never picked up on him being the oldest one... with that in mind, plus his insanity... i guess if we get a main character abstraction, it'll be him.

[@Лис1230]

Бульба

[@NorydMatos-n8y]

​@@KINGD353or Zooble, given how they're the only one that don't go into the adventures.

[@techno1561]

@@KINGD353 I don't know, I feel like his insanity protects him from abstracting, by preventing him from being able to remember enough to be able to abstract with.

[@jujuoof174]

The animation somehow keeps getting better, LOVE how different their movements individually are and how the animators play so well with their designs❤ ARGHH THE CHARACTER WRITING AS WELL IS SOOO GOOD Let’s nor forget THAT GLOWING SCENE AND EMOTIONAL SCENE WAS MAGICAL, KINGER BEST BOI

[@Draminacion0207]

fun fact: at 9:23, in the spanish version Kinger actually says "I'm sorry, could you repeat that? I don't speak lovecraftian"

[@Artisticzorya]

Why isn't it in the English version?!

[@Lufia4]

Omg! That's SO good! Thank you for sharing!

[@tealisbored]

aeouaueoui

[@Voland1871]

The German one says he can’t speak French. Very German indeed.

[@StrayFoxo]

@@tealisbored lovecraft was a famous author of horror who created most of the horror genre along with many monsters and deities, that monster was most likely based off of some sort of Lovecraftian Cthulhu of sorts

[@SMG001Nick]

KINGER'S BACKSTORY AND CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT WARMED MY SOUL.

[@Maefrancois-0]

Fr😭

[@Yourlocaltrainwreck]

Fr 🥹

[@CZXXEY]

NAWWWWWWW KINGER HAS QUEENER CONFIRMED

[@p-__]

My farts are better than Glitch’s farts 💨

[@McNahida-gf4cd]

@@p-__ I am now traumatized

[@Tea.Builds]

Love how much lore + character we got from zooble and kinger this Episode. Zooble hating their body and how disorganized it is, Kinger able to remember his last moments with his wife. Lovely glitch, great job!

[@ironicweeb4111]

The lore drop is freaking amazing here

[@Bettythewolf123]

Zooble hating *their* body

[@ironicweeb4111]

@@Bettythewolf123that and Kinger not only missing his wife but can is more mentally stable while being in darkness. Also Caines’ odd self awareness while having insecurities about his sole purpose as not just the Ring Master but the architect of all the adventures.

[@notateendemon]

​@Bettythewolf123 what they mean to say is, Zooble goes by they/them pronouns. It's an easy thing to miss

[@p-__]

My farts are better than Glitch’s farts 💨

[@VailS-h9k]

Gangle and Zooble and Kinger too, Ragatha, Jax and there’s Pomni😂

[@claw_machine08]

20:26 I recently lost my dad in a car to bike collision, it was so painful and unexpected because I didn’t want to live with my mom. But this line makes me realize she’s trying and so are my friends in the city I lived in. Thank you Kinger for making me feel like my dad is talking to me again.

[@Stormy-mj6du]

:( I’m so sorry for your loss.. 😢

[@Stormy-mj6du]

I’m here for you if you need it.

[@Jamalzonesout]

Dang bro why you gotta make me cry😭

[@jesterfeathers]

🥺

[@Jamalzonesout]

@@jesterfeathers I felt bad so i subbed

[@gambitsheild9814]

In a VERY short time Kinger easily got to be one of my favorite fictional characters. Dude is like a jack of all trades in the dark. Headshots, wit, detective work, insight, charisma, virtue. He even takes that like of "how's your wife" in stride and doesn't let the hurt he would of felt stop him from helping Pomni.

[@qualitypudding]

I know right!! He's definitely my top three now

[@JohnGonzalez-yl7zd]

I alwaus liked kinger now i respect konger hes the best sadly we know where thisnis going 😢

[@RE3VERCO0L]

That's why Kinger instantly became one of my favorite characters in this show! Kinger: “Good memories can do a lot, hold on to them, cherish the people around you. You’ll never know when they will be gone” That Is Why He Is The KING!

[@yourdailyartist]

SO REAL FOR THAT

[@thisisweirderthanyou9855]

the fact that at the beginning its just casually stated that kinger glows when he holds his breath only for that to result in the most gorgeous religious-adjacent imagery i've seen in this entire series so far just makes me love this episode so much. this is probably my favourite so far

[@andreay9935]

Wow that so beautifully said. Thank you for that.

[@GrafityMoon]

X2

[@strionic770]

You say most gorgeous religious-adjacent imagery like this series has other religious-adjacent imagery we should know about

[@teru_9921]

​@@strionic770Caine and Bubble. Cain and Abel. This show has some biblical references. Kinger looking like a guardian angel guiding Pomni through hell is the more obvious one. Wonderful writing

[@SonnyPlayz2-wo7jx]

@@teru_9921 also: "One of Gods Angels", the wings with eyes (reference to biblically accurate angels), and ofc "hell"

[@shericebrooks4074]

Pomni chill Jax, kinger all of u guys are my favorite characters

[@raventyke]

Kinger's monologue actually made me cry for a straight 10 minutes. He's probably my new favorite character in all honesty, and I'm glad we got to see him in the spotlight for an episode!!! Very excited to see more

[@DystopianDIY]

Yeah, I didn’t expect that. This really hit hard because it reminds me of dementia. Pretty sure I’m starting to watch one of my parents slowly lose their memory. Hell, I may even lose mine before my body goes. And that line where he said to cherish those around you because some day they’ll be gone? Doesn’t just mean death. Some day they may not remember who you are or who they were.

[@sauss712]

Same

[@beanteaboy5534]

this hits SO hard as someone who has dementia run in my family. those brief flashes of clarity are worth so much, and hearing kinger say that it still matters because pomni will remember actually made me tear up

[@אלוןשיינפלד]

my condolences, I wish you a full healthy life for you and your family.

[@andreay9935]

That what art can do, bring better sweet memories and have them become precious. Even when it hurts. Thank you for sharing something so personal.

[@raymay4929]

I'm soooo sorry for you, I can only IMAGINE what losing your memory is like.

[@raymay4929]

I'm soooo sorry for you, I can only IMAGINE what losing your memory is like.

[@raymay4929]

I'm soooo sorry for you, I can only IMAGINE what losing your memory is like.

[@TenkaiYK]

Kinger somewhat reminds me of someone that has dementia, always forgetting and lost sense of self when in unfamiliar enviourments, but when theyre in a familiar enviourment they start to gain a bit of that clarity back 😢 we love you kinger 💔💔💔

[@Starii_64]

I have a feeling the scenes from this episode will resonate to people who have grandparents with Alzheimers

[@scarletweb2106]

It gives me Coco vibes

[@Nathancom10]

Zooble better go with the gang next episode or I'm gonna go to the amazing digital circus world and drag them to the next adventure myself

[@slasherdasher6637]

Kinger is an absolute CHAD. Confidently blew two (technically one) monsters away without breaking a sweat and guided Pomni through HELL while making her stronger in the aftermath. Was not expecting that from him, very well written.

[@doomkitty7579]

Shotgun King

[@ImJitterbugz]

@@doomkitty7579 well said!

[@audiobotguy0357]

He did not panic once, either. Kept all his fear inside and strategized on how to escape.

[@EEE-1409]

He also jumped down the gullet of that door monster just to get Gangle's comedy mask back. Granted, he did forget to find it in the end but it was still very thoughtful of him!

[@ImJitterbugz]

@@EEE-1409 RIGHT!!

[@rangefromtblt4047]

The way that Kinger shone light during that one scene is so poetic: - Him shining bright in the darkness. Brightness can mean "being smart", too. And the darkness brings out the brightness inside him. - And if you'd say that Queenie represents the darkness (since she abstracted and also, she's the black chess piece) and he represents the light (also since he's the white chess piece), it's like the opposites (opponents in chess, too) being inverse puzzle pieces of each other, working together perfectly. - And finally, it's also poetically fitting for the literal context of the scene, glowing a "heavenly" light while guiding Pomni to the way out of hell.

[@akumaten]

Beautiful

[@Nahjittripping-1]

I'm filled to the brim with *strength* ... (I mean light)

[@rangefromtblt4047]

It's only been 6 minutes and this comment already got (close to) 200 likes?! Wow.

[@mint_marigold1229]

he was her angel 😭

[@Lunarid_]

the vergil to pomni's dante. guiding her through hell

[@elviravazquez5558]

I just realized that around 20:15, the music that played when Pomni and Gummigoo escaped from under the map is softly playing in the background as Kinger talks about good memories with Pomni

[@complex2live]

Good ear

[@modragon1936]

If that's the case then perhaps it will show up again.

[@paracosm0]

oh gosh 😭

[@LilyCat2399]

Hopefully it's a recurring motif.

[@figs-oliomedley]

god damn ;-;

[@حمزهالفقيه-ث1س]

Great episode, thanks to everyone who worked on this episode❤❤

[@N3ME51S_PR1M3]

wait... is the reason that Caine forgets is because Zooble keeps saying 'forget it', causing the cycle to repeat again and again? or is he really that scatter-brained?

[@mrmetang3642]

The second is what it's made to look like (and how Zooble takes it), but that other explanation works too perfectly to not be intentional! Kudos to you for managing to spot that detail!

[@jewelthejaguar742]

I noticed that too!!

[@emilygordbort7300]

Since Caine is a computer program I think he might be deleting the information intentionally The whole system went unstable when he had his existential crisis so he might have blocked the information out for the safety of the participants

[@danthiel8623]

Yes

[@teru_9921]

Yeah because he's an AI. He has limited memories, stops and changes topics randomly, and follows instructions in a too literal sense.

[@Frozen_Hydra675]

When Kinger shined at 22:13 shit had me in tears. The background, the lighting, it looked like a renaissance painting. Best episode ever.

[@GalekC]

goose does/did enjoy her some jojo, which is a series deeply inspired by said renaissance-era paintings

[@Blind_Ghostling]

It kinda represents the world to Christians, the world is full of temptations (in this case those tiny flying dust particles) and whenever we can't handle the temptations we lose our sanctifying grace in our soul (representing the scene where Pomni got possessed) and when Kinger was glowing while holding hands with Pomni in the dark hallway, it looked like an angel-orJesus-guiding a believer to Heaven. I was never expecting TADC to have some Biblical references.

[@Frozen_Hydra675]

​@@Blind_Ghostling I like how you explain it, and that it resembled an angel/jesus guiding pomni, honestly they did a great job in this episode considering we saw kingers backstory and zooble expressing his true feelings

[@Blind_Ghostling]

@@Frozen_Hydra675 true

[@aiiiia9971]

I cried too...

[@alnerique]

"As long as you remember it, things will be OK." Buddy, that LINE is PREMIUM GOLD! Kinger being the one to say it knowing his memory loss, it rips the soul out of you returns it back in your body in a matter of seconds. Great writing there, seriously.

[@stickdude1420]

That made me felt so bad hearing that from him

[@V1nzlxmm2]

im crying at that moment😭

[@noideahow]

Reminds me of Omori/Spirited Away

[@darcydreaming6931]

I just hope he remembers enough in his fort to invite Pomni in for the occasional chat, we need more gentle grandpa Kinger moments

[@lucasmuscan4703]

The fact that the dead body of the man after pomni said "please dont come alive"the man said "ok i won't" got me to die😂😂😂😂

[@ConorPlayzOfficial]

Ik same 😂 13:19

[@FazerGS]

I'm so glad this series has a lot of quiet moments where the characters just talk to each other. I appreciate how earnest it is, and it's nice that they're not immediately invalidated with jokes right after.

[@NeyamRye]

True

[@table2.0]

When he’s more lucid and makes more sense, he has really decent and logical ideas.. looking to an elevator to go back up, staying calm during scary moments, holding onto Pomni and moving back to the other room because he listened to and understood what the recording said.. I’m only a little bit in, but I love his subtle depth so far, he feels like a person who’s just a bit scattered involuntarily..

[@Mono-57]

Hold up. Kinger said, "Seven years of computer science for this, huh?" Is that lore on who he was IRL? That HAS to be something important and I'm marking it right now.

[@somrone9236]

Isn't there a theory all the characters were involved in making the digital circus game somehow? Could be evidence for it.

[@stefanopani2848]

Do you mean that he could have created the circus but got trapped himself?

[@lberbetz2020]

@@Mono-57 guys Episode 4 releases in February 2025

[@Anom.2]

Seven? In portuguese he said four

[@eeveestars3668]

Thats was along the lines of what I was thinking, but its weird when you think about it because when you enter the TADC you forget everything, even your own name. Kinger saying this line implies that he had never forgotten about his old life to begin with. My theory is that Kinger was the person who developed Caine and the digital circus, why he did this can be anyone's guess but the first thing that comes to mind is escaping some stort of dooms day event. Knowing that the end of the world was near he decided to create a digital escape for him and his wife (and maybe his children as the ghost thing mentioned children) to allow them to all live happily ever after in "perfect" life. But ultimately it seems his efforts have driven the people he love into a fate worst then death. I am probably wrong about this but it is still a haunting conspet to think about

[@squa-squathedragon4124]

The animation and set design, and rendering…. Everything hit a new high this episode! Great work!

[@michaelsparks1571]

The "ok I won't" gag was genius and a perfectly timed tension-relief.

[@PandaWRK]

I know lol😂

[@Autr1sm]

I wouldn't say it's genius but still pretty funny

[@sgtaveryjohnson3803]

@Autr1sm it's actually pretty smart, cause it's kind of oxymoronic, you don't just SEE a skeleton talk casually

[@TheClueLess1yt]

Lol fr

[@itsjjstyles]

@@sgtaveryjohnson3803that’s right, you hear them

[@juliad8839]

Kinger's moment of clarity makes me think of all the people in the world who have relatives/friends with dementia. Any moment where they remember you, for even a second, is unforgettable.

[@willowgirls8007]

NOOOOOO 😢😢😢😢!! DONT MAKE THIS EVEN WORST😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@GeraldEatsSoup]

Dementia sounds horrifying. I prey i and nobody in my family get it when theyre older

[@VirginiaDíaz-q3d]

Me hace acordar que tengo una abuela con eso...

[@willowgirls8007]

@@GeraldEatsSoup I'm so afraid that he died's in the nexts eps 😭😭😭😭😭

[@jestphoenix]

i don't know if it was intentional, but with kinger being the oldest of the circus, a dementia allegory would hit really hard. his moments of sanity are tied to a core memory, one of the only ones he has left, and his time in the light is him "sundowning."

[@KaedenScowcroft]

This is why Kinger was my favorite from episode one he definitely seemed like the type of character I would grow to love and I love his character design. I hope to see more of him like this and maybe have an important role for him. Edit: I’ve never had this many likes. Thanks a million so let’s get to 1 million!!

[@daisytapia7038]

Kinger is the best and deserves all the love!!! 😭😭💖💖

[@shikoure]

so real

[@Sketchmanisbetter]

Yes

[@SHRIMPO_HATES_EVERYTHING]

FRR! I LOVE HIM SO MUCH!!! this episode hit so different tho 😞😞

[@brianbrotherTwo]

​​@@SHRIMPO_HATES_EVERYTHING OMG YES ME TOO 😭😭😭😭

[@BIGBOY-v4k]

Best episode the pomni and kinger had me in tears😭.The colorful background just completes the scene 😊🤗😁☺️

[@MinakuKITT]

This is so touching. Kinger is the best character ever, you won't change my opinion

[@AldusFromUtopia]

I won't change your opinion, so as a Gummigoo and Ragatha fan I need to tell you that you have taste...

[@rosasalazarburgos6156]

Dad Kinger activated

[@wlepigras]

Он был моим любимым персонажем ещё с первого эпизода

[@DiegoSanchez-yx2os]

oookokoko@@rosasalazarburgos6156

[@tanniacrespo809]

Hope everyone agrees

[@Toastedgarupie]

The fact that Kinger is known as ‘crazy’ when he’s in the light and ‘calm and collected’ when in the dark makes me believe he is possibly going to abstract. He acts similar the his abstracted wife/others as they too are ‘crazy’ in the light and ‘calm and different’ in the dark. Also the fact that kinger glows like the Angel makes me believe he was being Pomni’s Guardian Angel through hell and while they were in the dungeon. Amazing episode. Truly amazing.

[@Awesomewithaz]

That's not very cash money but I feel like it's a possible direction for sure.

[@supercupcake5521]

Eh kaufmo wasn't that calm in the dark (his room) I think that's just him and his wife just like idk found the pillow fort calming and Kinger as there so eh.

[@ellec3747]

Yeeeah while seeing this side of Kinger is sweet and touching, I can see the death flags waving.

[@HidingOverHere]

Hes glowing because him holding his breath causes him to glow. Its mentioned at the beginning

[@Riyusgame]

I think kinger will not abstract because he only acts different in the dark.He only acts different in the dark because he got so broken he cant remember anything while in the light

[@duckie9668]

I love how kinger and pomni’s relantionships is like a grandfather and his grandchild. I ALSO LOVE THE LORE KINGER CAN ONLY REMEMBER STUFF IN THE DARK AND HAD A DEGREE FOR COMPUTER SCIENCE AND HAS A WIFE THAT ABSTRACTED . I also loved the fact that his wife love him so much to not hurt him💗

[@async_RNN]

Degree? Bro almost had a doctorate

[@ICantChooseANamebrug]

Kinger might just be your average father figure

[@adamdarmawan4372]

15:27

[@RoombasBasics]

Yoooo, I JUST FOUND OUT THAT THIS IS ON Netflix!!!!!!

[@jackdejarnatt5698]

"Good memories can do a lot. Hold onto them. And cherish the people around you." 😢 This stuff means something to me, man

[@Nemial-l7i]

Same tho... same. :(

[@gregorygousy2897]

True facts, I totally agree with Kinger.

[@MIIKK0OL]

Kinger really went from just a background character to an actual developed character with a tragic backstory. and the fact that after queenie abstracted he never gave up, its really touching for a comedic indie animation show. this is definitely the best episode imo. tf how did i get 100 likes in just six minutes

[@p-__]

My farts are better than Glitch’s farts 💨

[@maçacinha]

ㅤㅤ

[@LeiLeiDaSlaySlay]

@@p-__bro what

[@ChimeraLotietheBunny]

Yess

[@arigatiu]

And also, in ep 1 and 2 we see Kinger using things to keep himself in the dark, like how he was in his pillow fortress in ep 1 or the bucket in ep 2, probably to get his memory back. The Queener room in ep 1 and his bizarre liking for bugs, and his out of place explination of how the digital world works in the dinner at ep 1 being a forshadow of his degree in computer science. Man i love these details

[@theaviazone1668]

Kingers monologue was absolutely spot on. The worst you can do is make someone feel like they are not wanted. You have people who care about you, people that won't be there forever and you'll never know when they are gone. So Cherish them and make memories and hold on to those memories.

[@AbbyIllustrates]

3:08 giving doors vibes

[@SebastianClark-x1o]

Gosh Kinger just gives me feels all around now!! I won’t be able to even see his joke moments without seeing who he is inside). He’s such a deep character, hidden under layers. Never thought it’d be easier to see in the dark than the light.

[@justmeon_vibe7829]

7:48 This scene with the 2d style is so good and cartoony, making a sharp contrast to when they find the creature some minutes later

[@valenciamedinaivanasofia6273]

An interesting detail is how Kinger blinks, normally he blinks with one eye and then with the other, but when he was in the dark he started blinking occasionally in a faster and more coordinated way, as if he was gradually regaining clarity, until when they were in hell he stops blinking unevenly completely, when he was completely lucid

[@lukezayin9286]

THIS IS WHY I HAVE 600 MILLION SUBS

[@anthonyplacek9703]

its not even like kinger died, but i almost wanted to cry. you get to see a part of him when he's... sane. and he's wonderful. the real death, is knowing that when the light shines on him again... he won't be the same reliable guy. he'll be a roll of the dice, waiting to happen.

[@Kai_on_paws74]

I did cry-

[@chadsj34]

I never thought I would cry watching this! Great work! ❤