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* MadnessMantra: After the Devil [[spoiler:abducts Mugman]], Cuphead is left staring at nothing, only about to say [[spoiler:his brother's name in a monotone]].
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* SimpleSolutionWontWork: The Devil desperately wants a model train for Christmas, going as far as to beg Santa to give him one and try to wheedle his way onto the Nice List. When Henchman points out that the Devil could simply create a model train with magic, the Devil says that it's not the same as getting one as a present. [[spoiler:Which gives Henchman the idea to build one himself]].
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** After the Devil blasts the Stickler Elf to kingdom come, he brings him back to life with a black magical cloud. [[spoiler:He had previously used his ability to revive people on Ms. Chalice and threatens to kill her by using the same spell]].
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** After the Devil blasts the Stickler Elf to kingdom come, he brings shows he has the ability to bring him back to life with a black magical cloud.life. [[spoiler:He had previously used his ability to revive people on Ms. Chalice and threatens to kill her by using the same spell]].Chalice]].
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* MusicalisInterruptus: A rather extreme example. In the episode "Dance with Danger", the final note in Chalice's song gets interrupted by her [[spoiler: getting hit by a car.]]
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* MusicalisInterruptus: A rather extreme example. In the episode "Dance with Danger", the final note in Chalice's song gets interrupted by her [[spoiler: getting [[spoiler:getting hit by a car.]]
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** As it turns out, Chalice's reflection can move of its own accord too.
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Originally announced in 2019, the series eventually got a sneak peek at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival in June 2020. The series debuted on February 18, 2022, with an initial batch of 12 episodes, with two more batches (marketed as additional seasons) announced on January 25th, 2022. Season 2 debuted on August 19, 2022. Season 3 debuted on November 18, 2022.
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Originally announced in 2019, the series eventually got a sneak peek at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival in June 2020. The series debuted on February 18, 2022, with an initial batch of 12 episodes, with two more batches (marketed as additional seasons) announced on January 25th, 2022. Season 2 debuted on August 19, 2022. Season 3 debuted on November 18, 2022.
2022. Supervising director Adam Paloian confirmed [[https://twitter.com/adampaloian/status/1593796900276224001 via Twitter that season 3 will be the final season.]]
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* FreezeFrameBonus: Freezing on Stickler's open book in "Release the Demons" will allow the viewer to read all about soul auditing procedures, rules, and accounting practices. Apparently, Stickler is to be given a beverage and snack of his choosing and the opportunity to redo his signature if he doesn't like the way the "S" looks.
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** Pausing to look at Santa's nice list reveals some familiar names, including Bowlboy, Goopy, Sally, Wolfgang, Telephone, Mac, Jared and Chad.
** Freezing on Stickler's open book in "Release the Demons" will allow the viewer to read all about soul auditing procedures, rules, and accounting practices. Apparently, Stickler is to be given a beverage and snack of his choosing and the opportunity to redo his signature if he doesn't like the way the "S"
** Pausing to look at Santa's nice list reveals some familiar names, including Bowlboy, Goopy, Sally, Wolfgang, Telephone, Mac, Jared and Chad.
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** After the Devil blasts the Stickler Elf to kingdom come, he brings him back to life with a black magical cloud. [[spoiler:He had previously used his ability to revive people on Ms. Chalice and threatens to kill her by using the same spell]].
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* DrunkOnMilk: After gorging themselves on Sugarland's various sweets, Cuphead and Mugman start hiccuping and Cuphead in particular starts slurring his words.
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** The Root Pack and all of their other vegetable friends manage to get drunk off of water from a garden hose. Best seen with Ollie, who's become even more overly emotional whilst constantly hiccuping.
** After gorging themselves on Sugarland's various sweets, Cuphead and Mugman start hiccuping and Cuphead in particular starts slurring his words.
** The Root Pack and all of their other vegetable friends manage to get drunk off of water from a garden hose. Best seen with Ollie, who's become even more overly emotional whilst constantly hiccuping.
** After gorging themselves on Sugarland's various sweets, Cuphead and Mugman start hiccuping and Cuphead in particular starts slurring his words.
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** Mugman calls out Cuphead on his reckless and worry-free nature after he gets them ''Lost In The Woods, saying he wouldn't last one day without him and his worrying. [[spoiler:Sure enough, after being kidnapped to the underworld, Cuphead is reduced to a ThousandYardStare traumatized wreck]].
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** Mugman calls out Cuphead on his reckless and worry-free nature after he gets them ''Lost In The Woods, Woods'', saying he wouldn't last one day without him and his worrying. [[spoiler:Sure enough, after being kidnapped to the underworld, Cuphead is reduced to a ThousandYardStare traumatized wreck]].
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* GRatedDrug: Cuphead and Mugman act very drunk, complete with AlcoholHic, after [[BigEater completely stuffing themselves]] with as many sweet treats as possible from Sugarland.
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In ''The Devil's Revenge'' Mugman says with absolute certainty that if Cuphead were to die, he'd end up in the Devil's realm instead of "up there", implying that's the ultimate fate of anyone sufficiently wicked. [[spoiler:After Ms. Chalice died, she ended up in the underworld as a result of her con-artist lifestyle]].
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** In ''The Devil's Revenge'' Mugman says with absolute certainty that if Cuphead were to die, he'd end up in the Devil's realm instead of "up there", implying that's the ultimate fate of anyone sufficiently wicked. [[spoiler:After Ms. Chalice died, she ended up in the underworld as a result of her con-artist lifestyle]].
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* {{Foreshadowing}}: In ''The Devil's Revenge'' Mugman says with absolute certainty that if Cuphead were to die, he'd end up in the Devil's realm instead of "up there", implying that's the ultimate fate of anyone sufficiently wicked. [[spoiler:After Ms. Chalice died, she ended up in the underworld as a result of her con-artist lifestyle]].
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* {{Foreshadowing}}: {{Foreshadowing}}:
** Cuphead's nightmare in ''Sweater Off Dead'' starts out with Mugman being kidnapped by a demon. [[spoiler:The real Mugman suffers a similar fate when Cuphead steals the Devil's pitchfork and refuses to give it back]].
** Mugman calls out Cuphead on his reckless and worry-free nature after he gets them ''Lost In The Woods, saying he wouldn't last one day without him and his worrying. [[spoiler:Sure enough, after being kidnapped to the underworld, Cuphead is reduced to a ThousandYardStare traumatized wreck]].
In ''The Devil's Revenge'' Mugman says with absolute certainty that if Cuphead were to die, he'd end up in the Devil's realm instead of "up there", implying that's the ultimate fate of anyone sufficiently wicked. [[spoiler:After Ms. Chalice died, she ended up in the underworld as a result of her con-artistlifestyle]].lifestyle]].
** When the Devil decides to steal the Telephone's soul, he calls the latter a "gambling man" and talks him into a game with him. [[spoiler:The season's ending reveals he intends to do this on a more frequent basis, having just opened his own casino]].
** Cuphead's nightmare in ''Sweater Off Dead'' starts out with Mugman being kidnapped by a demon. [[spoiler:The real Mugman suffers a similar fate when Cuphead steals the Devil's pitchfork and refuses to give it back]].
** Mugman calls out Cuphead on his reckless and worry-free nature after he gets them ''Lost In The Woods, saying he wouldn't last one day without him and his worrying. [[spoiler:Sure enough, after being kidnapped to the underworld, Cuphead is reduced to a ThousandYardStare traumatized wreck]].
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** When the Devil decides to steal the Telephone's soul, he calls the latter a "gambling man" and talks him into a game with him. [[spoiler:The season's ending reveals he intends to do this on a more frequent basis, having just opened his own casino]].
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* StealthPrequel: [[spoiler:The show is implied to be a [[BroadStrokes loose prequel]] to the game by the end of "The Devil and Ms. Chalice" when Cuphead tempted to go to the newly-opened Devil's Casino as he gleefully runs towards it, with Mugman and Chalice in hot pursuit to stop him from going there.]]
* SureLetsGoWithThat: In "Sweater Off Dead", the Devil [[StealingTheCredit congratulates himself]] for a milestone in soul collecting and throws a party for the Underworld. His overworked minions are confused by this, but go along with it since that's been their first break in a thousand years.
* SureLetsGoWithThat: In "Sweater Off Dead", the Devil [[StealingTheCredit congratulates himself]] for a milestone in soul collecting and throws a party for the Underworld. His overworked minions are confused by this, but go along with it since that's been their first break in a thousand years.
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* StealthPrequel: [[spoiler:The show is implied to be a [[BroadStrokes loose prequel]] to the game by the end of "The Devil and Ms. Chalice" when Cuphead is tempted to go to the newly-opened Devil's Casino as he gleefully runs towards it, with Mugman and Chalice in hot pursuit to stop him from going there.]]
* SureLetsGoWithThat: In "Sweater Off Dead", the Devil [[StealingTheCredit congratulates himself]] for a milestone in soul collecting and throws a party for the Underworld. His overworked minions are confused by this, but go along with it since that's been their first break ina three thousand years.
* SureLetsGoWithThat: In "Sweater Off Dead", the Devil [[StealingTheCredit congratulates himself]] for a milestone in soul collecting and throws a party for the Underworld. His overworked minions are confused by this, but go along with it since that's been their first break in
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** In "Dead Broke" Cuphead tries to pay the ice cream man a torn up dollar (done so as to "split the profits" between the trio) for the ice cream he bought for himself, Mugman and Chalice. The ice cream man is quick to state he doesn't accept damaged currency and takes back their cones, leaving angry that they would attempt this.
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** In "Dead Broke" Broke", Cuphead tries to pay the ice cream man a torn up dollar (done so as to "split the profits" between the trio) for the ice cream he bought for himself, Mugman and Chalice. The ice cream man is quick to state he doesn't accept damaged currency and takes back their cones, leaving angry that they would attempt this.
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* WhamLine: At the end of "Special Delivery", [[spoiler:the Devil learns that Ms Chalice is friends with Cuphead and Mugman then gets an evil idea as it's revealed that he knows Ms Chalice very well. "Dance with Danger" reveals that Ms Chalice owes a favour to the Devil as part of a deal to continue living.]]
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* WhamLine: At the end of "Special Delivery", [[spoiler:the Devil learns that Ms Ms. Chalice is friends with Cuphead and Mugman Mugman, then gets an evil idea as it's revealed that he knows Ms Ms. Chalice very well. "Dance with Danger" reveals that Ms Ms. Chalice owes a favour to the Devil as part of a deal to continue living.]]
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* SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome: In order to prevent the Devil from taking his soul, Cuphead has to wear an invisible sweater 24/7. Wearing a sweater when it isn't winter or cold, however, leads to Cuphead roasting and sweating in it, ultimately taking it off because he couldn't stand wearing it any longer.
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* SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome: SureLetsGoWithThat: In "Sweater Off Dead", the Devil [[StealingTheCredit congratulates himself]] for a milestone in soul collecting and throws a party for the Underworld. His overworked minions are confused by this, but go along with it since that's been their first break in a thousand years.
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** In order to prevent the Devil from taking his soul, Cuphead has to wear an invisible sweater 24/7. Wearing a sweater when it isn't winter or cold, however, leads to Cuphead roasting and sweating in it, ultimately taking it off because he couldn't stand wearing it any longer.
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** In order to prevent the Devil from taking his soul, Cuphead has to wear an invisible sweater 24/7. Wearing a sweater when it isn't winter or cold, however, leads to Cuphead roasting and sweating in it, ultimately taking it off because he couldn't stand wearing it any longer.
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* WhamLine: At the end of "Special Delivery", [[spoiler:the Devil learns that Ms Chalice is friends with Cuphead and Mugman then gets an evil idea as it's revealed that he knows Ms Chalice very well. "Dance with Danger" reveals that Ms Chalice owes a favour to the Devil as part of a deal to continue living.]]
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* StealthPrequel: [[spoiler:The show is implied to be this to the game by the end of "The Devil and Ms. Chalice" when Cuphead takes notice of the Devil's Casino and runs towards it, with Mugman and Chalice in hot pursuit.]]
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* StealthPrequel: [[spoiler:The show is implied to be this a [[BroadStrokes loose prequel]] to the game by the end of "The Devil and Ms. Chalice" when Cuphead takes notice of tempted to go to the newly-opened Devil's Casino and as he gleefully runs towards it, with Mugman and Chalice in hot pursuit.pursuit to stop him from going there.]]
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** In the episode "Down and Out" King Dice performs a number called "Roll the Dice".
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** PlayedForDrama in the second season, where [[spoiler:The Devil kidnaps Mugman and drags him to Hell in retaliation to Cuphead stealing his pitchfork.]]
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** PlayedForDrama in the second season, where [[spoiler:The Devil kidnaps Mugman and drags him to Hell the Underworld in retaliation to Cuphead stealing his pitchfork.]]
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* AdaptationExplanationExtrication: Ms Chalice is a LovableRogue ghost that fears getting busted by the populace or thrown in jail. This wariness had more justification in the games, where it was demonstrated the ability to imprison and otherwise harm undead souls was actually possible, though no such magic is yet established in the show, with Ms Chalice even displaying the power to surf easily through solid entities and change between solid and spectural forms at will unlike in the games, bordering her fear of mortal punishments as an AbsurdPhobia.
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* AdaptationExplanationExtrication: Ms Ms. Chalice is a LovableRogue ghost that fears getting busted by the populace or thrown in jail. This wariness had more justification in the games, where it was demonstrated the ability to imprison and otherwise harm undead souls was actually possible, though no such magic is yet established in the show, with Ms Ms. Chalice even displaying the power to surf easily through solid entities and change between solid and spectural forms at will unlike in the games, bordering her fear of mortal punishments as an AbsurdPhobia.
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** Cuphead forces the Devil himself into one after [[spoiler: he manages to re-capture Mugman, trading the pitchfork for his brother's return.]]
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** Cuphead forces the Devil himself into one after [[spoiler: he [[spoiler:he manages to re-capture Mugman, trading the pitchfork for his brother's return.]]
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** ''Dance With Danger'' reveals that [[spoiler:Ms Chalice had made one prior to meeting the cups, being resurrected in exchange for having to do the Devil one favour. When he demands her to trick the cups into signing their souls over to him, she can't bring herself to go through with it. She manages to temporarily stave off her doom by betting her life on a dance competition with him.]]
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** ''Dance With Danger'' reveals that [[spoiler:Ms [[spoiler:Ms. Chalice had made one prior to meeting the cups, being resurrected in exchange for having to do the Devil one favour. When he demands her to trick the cups into signing their souls over to him, she can't bring herself to go through with it. She manages to temporarily stave off her doom by betting her life on a dance competition with him.]]
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* FamilyUnfriendlyDeath: [[spoiler:When the Devil forces Ms Chalice to betray the cups, he reminds her of what'll happen to her if she breaks her end of the deal in a rather disturbing way. First, her head literally cracks open and falls apart piece by piece, then she shrivels up into a husk of skin and bones, and finally her skin turns into dust and crumples away, leaving only her skeleton behind.]]
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* FamilyUnfriendlyDeath: [[spoiler:When the Devil forces Ms Ms. Chalice to betray the cups, he reminds her of what'll happen to her if she breaks her end of the deal in a rather disturbing way. First, her head literally cracks open and falls apart piece by piece, then she shrivels up into a husk of skin and bones, and finally her skin turns into dust and crumples away, leaving only her skeleton behind.]]
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* {{Foreshadowing}}: In ''The Devil's Revenge'' Mugman says with absolute certainty that if Cuphead were to die, he'd end up in the Devil's realm instead of "up there", implying that's the ultimate fate of anyone sufficiently wicked. [[spoiler:After Ms Chalice died, she ended up in the underworld as a result of her con-artist lifestyle]].
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* {{Foreshadowing}}: In ''The Devil's Revenge'' Mugman says with absolute certainty that if Cuphead were to die, he'd end up in the Devil's realm instead of "up there", implying that's the ultimate fate of anyone sufficiently wicked. [[spoiler:After Ms Ms. Chalice died, she ended up in the underworld as a result of her con-artist lifestyle]].
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* HereWeGoAgain: The season 3 finale ends with Cuphead, Mugman, and Chalice living their lives free of the Devil...only for [[spoiler: them to come across a sign for the Devil's Casino. Mugman and Chalice are happy to steer clear, but Cuphead is already making tracks for it, presumably leading into the game's events.]]
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* HereWeGoAgain: The season 3 finale ends with Cuphead, Mugman, and Chalice living their lives free of the Devil...only for [[spoiler: them [[spoiler:them to come across a sign for the Devil's Casino. Mugman and Chalice are happy to steer clear, but Cuphead is already making tracks for it, presumably leading into the game's events.]]
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* QuarterHourShort: Every episode is about 11-12 minutes long (except for "A High Seas Adventure!", which is over 25 minutes long, "Release the Demons!", which is about 20 minutes long, A Very a Devil Christmas which is about 30 minutes long and "The Devil and Ms. Chalice" which is about 23 minutes long)
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* QuarterHourShort: Every episode is about 11-12 minutes long (except for "A High Seas Adventure!", which is over 25 minutes long, "Release the Demons!", which is about 20 minutes long, A "A Very a Devil Christmas which which" is about 30 minutes long and "The Devil and Ms. Chalice" which is about 23 minutes long)
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* StealthPrequel: [[spoiler: The show is implied to be this to the game by the end of "The Devil and Ms. Chalice" when Cuphead takes notice of the Devil's Casino and runs towards it, with Mugman and Chalice in hot pursuit.]]
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* StealthPrequel: [[spoiler: The [[spoiler:The show is implied to be this to the game by the end of "The Devil and Ms. Chalice" when Cuphead takes notice of the Devil's Casino and runs towards it, with Mugman and Chalice in hot pursuit.]]
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** "Dont't Answer the Door" isn't the first time Creator/MickWingert [[WesternAnimation/KungFuPandaLegendsOfAwesomeness played a bear.]]
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** In "Dead Broke" Cuphead tries to pay the ice cream man a torn up dollar (done so as to "split the profits" between the trio) for the ice cream he bought for himself, Mugman and Chalice. The ice cream man is quick to state he doesn't accept damaged currency and takes back their cones, leaving angry that they would attempt this.
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* QuarterHourShort: Every episode is about 11-12 minutes long (except for "A High Seas Adventure!", which is over 25 minutes long, and "Release the Demons!", which is about 20 minutes long).
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* QuarterHourShort: Every episode is about 11-12 minutes long (except for "A High Seas Adventure!", which is over 25 minutes long, and "Release the Demons!", which is about 20 minutes long).long, A Very a Devil Christmas which is about 30 minutes long and "The Devil and Ms. Chalice" which is about 23 minutes long)
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* StealthPrequel: [[spoiler: Implied by the end of "The Devil and Ms. Chalice when Cuphead takes notice of the Devil's Casino and runs towards it, with Mugman and Chalice in hot pursuit.]]
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* StealthPrequel: [[spoiler: Implied The show is implied to be this to the game by the end of "The Devil and Ms. Chalice Chalice" when Cuphead takes notice of the Devil's Casino and runs towards it, with Mugman and Chalice in hot pursuit.]]
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* CutleryEscapeAid: Cuphead attempts to escape prison with a spoon. He admittedly gets far but took a wrong turn [[spoiler:srtraight into the electric chair room but fortunately with no lasting consequences.]]
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* CutleryEscapeAid: Cuphead attempts to escape prison with a spoon. He admittedly gets far but took a wrong turn [[spoiler:srtraight [[spoiler:straight into the electric chair room but fortunately with no lasting consequences.]]
* DealWithTheDevil: A RunningTheme throughout the third season.
** Cuphead forces the Devil himself into one after [[spoiler: he manages to re-capture Mugman, trading the pitchfork for his brother's return.]]
** The Devil accepts one from Santa in his quest to get his "choo choo" as a Christmas present. He has to perform Santa's duties for one Christmas and follow all of the rules of being Santa, or else he's stuck transformed into a Santa for all eternity.
** ''Dance With Danger'' reveals that [[spoiler:Ms Chalice had made one prior to meeting the cups, being resurrected in exchange for having to do the Devil one favour. When he demands her to trick the cups into signing their souls over to him, she can't bring herself to go through with it. She manages to temporarily stave off her doom by betting her life on a dance competition with him.]]
** Cuphead makes yet another one after [[spoiler:Chalice loses the dance-off because of him. He bets his and Mugman's souls and Chalice's life on a game of rock paper scissors, which he wins. The Devil does try to keep the match going, but Cuphead keeps his winning streak strong. Fortunately for him, Mugman forces Cuphead to quit while he's ahead.]]
* DealWithTheDevil: A RunningTheme throughout the third season.
** Cuphead forces the Devil himself into one after [[spoiler: he manages to re-capture Mugman, trading the pitchfork for his brother's return.]]
** The Devil accepts one from Santa in his quest to get his "choo choo" as a Christmas present. He has to perform Santa's duties for one Christmas and follow all of the rules of being Santa, or else he's stuck transformed into a Santa for all eternity.
** ''Dance With Danger'' reveals that [[spoiler:Ms Chalice had made one prior to meeting the cups, being resurrected in exchange for having to do the Devil one favour. When he demands her to trick the cups into signing their souls over to him, she can't bring herself to go through with it. She manages to temporarily stave off her doom by betting her life on a dance competition with him.]]
** Cuphead makes yet another one after [[spoiler:Chalice loses the dance-off because of him. He bets his and Mugman's souls and Chalice's life on a game of rock paper scissors, which he wins. The Devil does try to keep the match going, but Cuphead keeps his winning streak strong. Fortunately for him, Mugman forces Cuphead to quit while he's ahead.]]
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* DevilButNoGod: The Devil appears to be free to work his mischief in the Inkwell Isles without interference from any sort of supernal beings, nor even the game's suggestion of a GreaterScopeParagon.
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* DevilButNoGod: The Devil appears to be free to work his mischief in the Inkwell Isles without interference from any sort of supernal beings, nor even the game's suggestion of a GreaterScopeParagon. That said, a conversation between Mugman and the Devil all but explicitly states that there is a heaven.
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Originally announced in 2019, the series eventually got a sneak peek at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival in June 2020. The series debuted on February 18, 2022, with an initial batch of 12 episodes, with two more batches (marketed as additional seasons) announced on January 25th, 2022. Season 2 debuted on August 19, 2022. Season 3 will make its debut on November 18, 2022.
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Originally announced in 2019, the series eventually got a sneak peek at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival in June 2020. The series debuted on February 18, 2022, with an initial batch of 12 episodes, with two more batches (marketed as additional seasons) announced on January 25th, 2022. Season 2 debuted on August 19, 2022. Season 3 will make its debut debuted on November 18, 2022.
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* AngerIsHealthyAesop: Deconstructed. After seeing his boss beaten down and pent up with stress and anger, Henchman suggests that the Devil just goes out to the surface and just cut loose for a while so he can release some anger and get his mojo back. The Devil agrees and causes mass chaos that results in the city going up in flames. After doing so, the Devil carelessly loses his pitchfork and becomes more stressed and angry, but the chaos spree itself was exactly what he needed and left him feeling fantastic.
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* AngerIsHealthyAesop: Deconstructed. After seeing his boss beaten down and pent up with stress and anger, Henchman suggests that the Devil just goes go out to the surface and just cut loose for a while so he can release some anger and get his mojo back. The Devil agrees and causes mass chaos that results in the city going up in flames. After doing so, the Devil carelessly loses his pitchfork and becomes more stressed and angry, but the chaos spree itself was exactly what he needed and left him feeling fantastic.
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Changed line(s) 52 (click to see context) from:
* AngerIsHealthyAesop: Deconstructed. After seeing his boss beaten down and pent up with stress and anger, Henchman suggests that the Devil just goes out to the surface and just cuts loose for a while so he can release some anger and get his mojo back. The Devil agrees and causes mass chaos that results in the city going up in flames. After doing so, the Devil carelessly loses his pitchfork and he becomes more stressed and angry as a result.
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* AngerIsHealthyAesop: Deconstructed. After seeing his boss beaten down and pent up with stress and anger, Henchman suggests that the Devil just goes out to the surface and just cuts cut loose for a while so he can release some anger and get his mojo back. The Devil agrees and causes mass chaos that results in the city going up in flames. After doing so, the Devil carelessly loses his pitchfork and he becomes more stressed and angry as a result.angry, but the chaos spree itself was exactly what he needed and left him feeling fantastic.
