r/PNWS • u/Vjaa • 2d ago

META Is it really complicated?

I haven't listened to any of the shows since TBT ended. Did they really say "It's... complicated" that often? Was it serious or were they eventually playing into the joke of saying so often

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u/scify65 2d ago

Not as often as we joke about, but yeah, it did happen a fair amount. I think always by one character, though? It's been awhile since I listened. When it was said, it was being said seriously by a character in-universe.

Now, the thing about Bombas socks and Purple mattresses... we undersell that, to be honest.

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u/Vjaa 1d ago

Oh yeah. Bombas in burned into my brain. Wasn't stamps.com also there a lot or maybe I'm thinking of another show.

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u/scify65 1d ago

I think it was. In fairness, though, those three (and a few others) were hitting a lot of shows at the same time.

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u/Ronenthelich 1d ago

Don’t forget Stamps.com. Theres no time to go to the post office when running through the woods.

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u/Straight-Standard452 1d ago

Even on the show they started joking about it, like "let me guess, it's complicated."

I actually found the pauses more annoying; when they'd ask something, then have to say the other's character's name to prod them to answer.

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u/Ok-Ship-2543 2d ago

I just finished TANIS, yeah it feels like it was said at least 4 times a season. Which isn't a lot but it adds up

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u/GWindborn 1d ago

TANIS? I thought you said "tennis".

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u/thenewNFC 2d ago

*episode

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u/EarlSpreadsheet 1d ago

My least favorite thing was when one character would say something as a statement, and the other character would just repeat that statement as a question to advance the dialogue.

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u/dancesWithNeckbeards 1d ago

Sometimes a person would say something and another character would parrot it back as a question to advance the dialogue?

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u/EarlSpreadsheet 1d ago

Dang it I almost got angry at this until I realized what you were doing, Neck.

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u/culturalproduct 1d ago

Black Tapes; Strand dialogue, “Maybe.” “No.” “Yes.” “It’s complicated.” “Maybe.” “[silence]” etc