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WATCH EPISODE 1 So this is where the Sun belongs... If I put it in here...
Shovel Knight, Cuphead, Madeline and others team up with a robot to hunt rogue machines and harvest portal energy to return home across collapsing realms.
Key Takeaways
- Trust between the characters must be earned through actions rather than words.
- Portal energy is the key resource and the main driver of the plot.
- The cast is growing and factions are forming, raising the stakes for future episodes.
What the video covers
- Madeline defends a robot that Shovel Knight and Cuphead view as a threat, leading to a fight and Badeline's interference.
- The robot reveals its primary function is to help the group return home, which requires cooperation.
- Portals appear randomly from a multiversal calamity; consuming a portal's power is the only reliable way to choose a destination.
- The group must hunt rogue evil robots to extract their energy, which should be enough to get everyone home.
- Cuphead is knocked out and nearly left behind, prompting Shovel Knight to insist on saving him.
- The group encounters Mr. Peterson, Springtrap, Glamrock Freddy, and other hostile or unsettling characters across the episode.
- Niko reveals they were pulled from a dying world where they were trying to use a sun-like object to save it.
- Shovel Knight bargains with the merchant Chester and considers repairing his shovel with scavenged materials.
- Madeline and Badeline argue about the risks of joining the fight against the robots.
- The episode builds toward a larger conflict and sets up several unresolved mysteries about the portals and the robots' purpose.
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We'll be able to save the world! Right? But If I want to go home...
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I'll have to... I'll have to... Break it... What should I do? What's the Right thing to do?
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What... Just... Happened? Shovel knight: Step aside young lady! That evil machine is dangerous! Cuphead: Eh! Ain't nothin' but a heap of scrap now so I am just gonna… Madeline: Hold on wait! Why … are you trying to hurt this robot?
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Shovel Knight: We crossed paths with similar Machines whose intent was malicious. Madeline: Well you certainly got the wrong one.
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It didn’t attack us when we met; it only acts in self-defense, and now it’s barely moving.
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So I don’t think it can even pose much of a threat at this point Even If it wanted to So it DOES want to!
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NO! That’s not what I meant! How can we be certain? In our quest to return home, we can't risk a potential adversary lurking in our midst.
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Cuphead: Shovel's got a point, dollface, so Beat it! Madeline: Look… please just trust me okay?
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I assume you’re both not from here either But this robot seems to know something,and it could be our Only way back home!
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Shovel Knight: We mean no harm but we cannot take that risk. Step aside, and we'll handle this.
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Cuphead: Oh it’s On! Shovel Knight: Do not hurt the young lady, divert your focus to the machine!
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it may be controlling her. Cuphead: Oop! I am out of here Hahahaha! Shovel knight: I was starting to think I've gone rusty!
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Madeline: Little help here? Badeline: I thought you'd never ask! Madeline: wait NO THAT'S NOT WHAT I MEANT!
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Madeline: wait NO THAT'S NOT WHAT I MEANT! Shovel knight: I KNEW IT! Unhand her you vile spirit!!!
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Shovel knight: I KNEW IT! Unhand her you vile spirit!!! Shovel knight: I KNEW IT! Unhand her you vile spirit!!! Cuphead: Out of the way!!!
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??????: Ugh what's going on... ??????: OH SHIT HEAD TO THE TOP OF THAT MOUNTAIN!
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Madeline: Uh... Okay??? Cuphead: We can't catch up!! Knight: Sup Cuphead: Just Dump me and carry on with the fisticuffs, you didn't fuss when I kissed the floor the first time!
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Shovel knight: By the honor of the code ,I won't abandon a friend. Shoulder to shoulder, we face our destiny!
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Madeline: Let's all take a breather for a second okay? I understand our encounter was less than pleasant...
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But I think the robot can clarify everything now that it's active again! Right? ??????: My primary function is to assist in facilitating your return home.
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However Cooperation is necessary Cuphead: Look pal! I can call a scheme from a mile away, been caught in a few myself, more times than I care to admit!
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Shovel knight: Explain your motives clearly Madeline: It's saying we need to work together, using our skills to get back home!
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Cuphead: So... we gotta listen to this gizmo to make our way back? Shovel knight: If it leads us home, then it is a path worth considering.
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But know this, machine, our trust is earned through actions, not words. ??????: Affirmative... Cuphead: Okay now that we're all on the same page CAN YOU PULL ME UP ALREADY???!!!
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Shovel Knight: So What in the great heavens is going on here? And more importantly, how do we return to our homes?
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Cuphead: And what's the deal with these crimson stars tossing us all over the place?
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Don't get me wrong I’d Never say no to an adventure but I think I've seen...
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Enough... Mr Peterson: GET OUT OF MY HOUSE Cuphead: WHY DO YOU HAVE BEARTRAPS!?? Right hand man: Hello Gabriel: Machine...
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I will Cut you down... Tear you apart Wait Who the F*** are you?????????!!! Cuphead?
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Gabriel: Get back here you Impudent Bowl! ??????: Those are... Portals (duh) the result of a colossal multiversal calamity It’s a Power source but also a tool If used Correctly If a portal fails to form near an anomaly ,it could cause their abilities to realize any doable feat from their respective realm
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and If it falls into the wrong hands... Well... The coherence of our reality will be beyond repair.
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Shovel knight : Oh, yeah sure how do we leave please ??????: You can't The occurrence and destinations of a portal is always random The only way to be certain of your destination is to directly consume its power Which is usually Impossible for one to control
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One must meet certain requirements to freely use it And I am the only one here who does at the moment That’s where our little cooperation comes in I need you lot to help me hunt down the rogues so that I can extract their energy…
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By now who knows much they’ve gathered Only One of them should suffice to get you all back home Shovel Knight: Who are these Rogues you speak of?
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??????: they are... Evil robots that want to ... Take over the world… Because they're evil But yeah We'll run into them eventually Cuphead, Ughh can’t you just open another one? We saw you do it before you went all
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(Windows shutdown noise) ??????: Unfortunately no, the remaining of my energy was used to eliminate that child Shovel knight: u what?
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Springtrap: care to join us for a little game? Are you just gonna stand there or what...
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What... The hell was that? Hey! Look No need to be so hasty, we can... talk this out Listen, we can make a deal.
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I have knowledge, resources! Whatever you're after, I can help you get it! The mentioned knight serves as a chosen vessel fated to imprison the Radiance Thereby safeguarding their kingdom from the insidious threat of Infection.
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Cuphead: I am sorry say what now? You mean that thing? Shovel Knight: What a noble quest!
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It seems our destinies are intertwined in ways we hadn't fathomed Cuphead: Hoo-boy looks like Destiny kickin' up its heels with us What's going on Now????
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??????: It's one of Them! It's preparing for attack! Shovel knight : They should not be capable of landing a blow from such a distance!
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NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO ??????: It's heading this way! Get ready! Cuphead: Did that thing just skedaddle on by?
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Ruuuude!!! ??????: Damn it! Frustration aside... Let's... Turn this to our advantage This realm is about be smelted, Millions of Portals will start appearing And If we’re lucky, we’ll be able to catch one before we fall to our demise
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We only have One shot at this Shovel knight: We cannot depart without Cuphead! ??????: He's Dead, get over it!
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Shovel knight: That is Not an option! ??????: Then what do you suppose we do?
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Fly up and slap him into consciousness? Beheaded: Hey, peasant Peasant! Look at me Hey HELLO!!?
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Hey Look at me! Wake up!!! Look I am not above letting you die If that happens again, got it?
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Also How… does this thing turn on ,does it have a button somewhere At least let me have this thing. Knocks these guys in one shot Which is Pretty satisfying gotta admit Oof, you got the malaise too?
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No? Uh... a cold! Narcolepsy! Some… terminal disease that has no cure? TIP: This is "Judgement" The Final boss of Hyper light Drifter I have... no Idea who that is...
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Explains why you black out every 2 minutes Suit yourself! There we go! Been looking for one of these all day Gotta move!
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See ya peasant with a terminal disease! Make your days count! I guess ... Beheaded: Really?
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Cmon peasant let's kick his ass Well that's useless now... Springtrap: Unbelievable... I can see, feel everything!
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This is beyond anything I could've imagined You brought along quite the gift, little one.
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Now... About that little game... Gather around friends! this kid could use some company! Cuphead: Ughhh Oh my head...
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Well this place is certainly less depressing! Madeline: Where... are we? ??????: One of the many realms destined to meet the same fate as the one we have just departed Badeline: Hey, can we have a minute?
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Madeline, darling, listen … you’re gonna get yourself killed you know that? Madeline: What? Why?
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Badeline: WHY? You just risked your life for that … Idiot and Now you’re volunteering to help fight a bunch of weird looking Robots that can kill us in a blink of an eye?
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This is out... This is Too much for you, Any you know it Madeline: Maybe it is ...
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But I did prove you wrong before! :) Badeline: You climbed a mountain. For most people, that's a huge achievement, but for these guys, it's probably just another Monday.
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Madeline: I didn’t climb the Mountain all by myself I had your help If we didn’t put aside our differences we were never gonna make it and If accepting others can make a difference for the better I don’t see why that shouldn’t apply here.
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And by the looks of it this is the only way Besides, we’ll get to spend more time together again now that you’re here somehow!
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Badeline: huh yeah... wonder what’s up with that Cuphead: Peep this! Could be your new go-to instead of the shovel!
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Although you might need a new name… Bat Knight! NO WAIT BAT MAN! Shovel Knight : Sorry young cup but nothing in this land could ever replace it Cuphead: Suit yourself! I reckon I can send those mechanical freaks to the moon with this thing!
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Also Is that a… duck? Madeline: Pretty sure that's a seagull ? Shovel Knight: It must be a noble swan!
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Surely a sign of good fortune on our quest! Cuphead: HEY! YOU'RE SOME MOTHER FUCKER YOU KNOW THAT?
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My Legs aren't working... Shovel knight: Let us halt our journey here, we could use some rest Cuphead: Of all the places you chose the creepy bar?
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Shovel knight: Now's not the moment to be picky HOLD IT! Who goes there? Cuphead: Move an Inch and I'll blast you into Next week *Death threats* Niko: Oh... hey!
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I was just Hiding here... I didn't mean to startle you, sorry! Shovel knight: it's no trouble. What were you hiding from?
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Niko: there was a bunch of these scary robots fighting a person in a hooded cloak One of them saw me and tried to attack me but I was saved at the last second I was locked here and he went back to fight
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He… seemed very sick and I don’t know If he’s still around… Shovel Knight : Well taking down one of them is no simple task So if he's battling many, I doubt he'll go down easy I'm confident that he'll return safely
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Any talents or tricks up your sleeves? It's dangerous out there Niko: I can talk to God! :D They tend to take a while...
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Cuphead: Surely the Big Man upstairs is too busy with some other important tomfoolery also what's with the giant light bulb? won't that thing blind you If ya keep holding it right next to your face like that?
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Shovel Knight: I believe a cat's eyes would react differently when exposed to such bright light Niko: I am… not a cat By the gods of gold and glory… I am ashamed! What knight am I, who cannot tell Flask from Cup nor cat from child? Curse this helm that blinds me, and this foolish heart that leaps to conclusions! I am a disgrace to the Order... No, to knighthood itself
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I am Niko! A person! This is supposed to be the sun that will save the decaying world or at least it was, I was just about to do it but suddenly found myself here Cuphead: What happens If it breaks?
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Niko: That would mean the end of the world I was trying to save But...
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Cuphead: But whaat??? Niko: nothing... Cuphead: Fair enough! Beheaded: There you are! Oh thank God that was weird...
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You've gotta be kidding... Come here you little f***!!! THE FUTURE Although the Drifter eventually defeats Judgement...
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Hoping it would cure his illness... It only got worse... With uncertainty, He followed the Jackal just like he did from the start of his journey Only for his guide to leave him for dead Beheaded: Nap's over!
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TERRIBLE timing for a siesta! Oh great... God Damn it... Glamrock Freddy: Gregory is that you?
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You're not Gregory, who are you? Are you lost? Catch these hands! Freddy: Quick get in! I'll get us out of here I don't know what's going on but this looks bad...
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Who are you by the way, I thought you were someone else Bro shut up Freddy: Oh right,i'll keep going, I see an elevator ahead My name is freddy, by the way!
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do you mind If i scan you? Duly noted! Freddy: We need to lay low ,I do not recognize this area of the Pizza Plex GREG- KID!
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Freddy: Don't worry,I will protect you The path is blocked by what seems to be...
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Eclectic bars... There might be a way around do you see that small vent on the floor?
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You might be able to reach the other side Freddy: Way to go super star!
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What? Are you alright? Please wait here,i'll only be a minute There's a recharge station Vanny: There you are!
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Scrap Baby: Did I catch you off guard? Shovel Knight: Sorry, but I must be at my peak strength!
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fear not! I shall get an alternative for you! Chester: Hey blue guy! What are you Buying?
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Shovel Knight: Got any goods for sale, Chester? Chester: I've got all the deals. You ,just name it!
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Cuphead: Hey wasn’t that the bat I just found on the ground? Chester: You must be thinking of something else!
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Cuphead: Suuure… Anyways, I want… Pancakes! Madeline: pancakes would be nice Niko: I… would like to have pancakes as well If you don’t mind Chester: That would bee… 250 each!
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Cuphead: Don’t worry folks! It’s on me tonight! Chester: Sorry whimsical talking flask but a coin ain’t enough Madeline: I think.. I can pay for that, Although… it’s very overpriced don’t you think?
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Chester: What is this? Some kind of circus invitation? Chester: I don't deal in metal scrap, sorry little buddy Cuphead: Got anything Shovel?
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Shovel Knight: Aye, certainly! I have more than enough to feed 5 families! Could I perhaps receive a discount?
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Chester: No can do pal, maybe come back when you’re a little…mmm More financially secure Chester: Always a pleasure doing business Keep the change!
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Niko: Uh, this might be a really dumb question but do you, like, use a shovel as a weapon?
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Shovel Knight: Not a dumb question at all! Yes, I wield a trusty shovel in battle It's great for digging and,Of course, giving foes a good whack Though, it's been through some tough fights. Got cut in half once in a clash with uhh...
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My! That's a fine weapon you've got there but I reckon you should hold onto it. I'm not worthy of such a piece Keep it!
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and swing it with pride, little friend! Niko: I can scout around for basic fix-up materials. We can try to get that shovel in better shape!
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Shovel Knight: Much obliged,Niko.This shovel's been my trusty companion for a long time I am certain there must be Something here that can fix it!
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Give me a shout If you come up with something! Niko: Will do! Cuphead: Hey uh so What's the deal with that ghost thingy of yours?
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Thanks for the save by the way Madeline: Oh,. She's uh, a part of me?
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My... pragmatic side I guess We've been through a lot together. Cuphead: I get it!
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I've got Mugman! We've stirred up trouble in more dicey joints than I can count!
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Madeline: Must be nice to still be kids Cuphead: If being a kid doesn't get you a get out of jail free card, I don't see what's the benefit here -Unless you’re a ghost, then you can pretty much get away with anything!
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Heck! even charming people into giving you stuff just like my other friend Chalice! She’s like you! except the creepy face Madeline: Hey, you never told us what your name was ??????: Does it matter?
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Madeline: Well, wouldn’t it better than calling you a robot ??????: I am Not.a robot… but yeah good point, call me “Charlotte” Shovel Knight: Say Machine! how do we repel these… rogues?
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They have proven themselves to be a serious threat ??????: The simplest method to defeat them is to stall until they overheat.
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Although their drone shell prevents that portal energy from taking over ... failure to cool down in time allows that energy to seep in.
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While this works in our favor, it does make their attacks far more unpredictable and on a much larger scale.
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But given sufficient time it should reveal visible glowing fractures here’s a demonstration: You! Strike here That… Would be your queue to go all out before it heals That’s all you need to know, now leave me alone TIP: This is the Dream nail It allows the knight to read minds
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Steady yourself, Shovel Knight. You must remain the symbol of hope to these young people These struggles are yours alone to endure, for their minds must remain unburdened by your sorrow Cuphead: Still moping over your shovel?
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Shovel Knight: uh- Yes!... Indeed, that is precisely what troubles me at this moment for it is a very cherished weapon, you see Cuphead: Well Niko over there seems to be onto something Hey!
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What about a game of darts? You in? Let’s call it a rematch! Shovel Knight: Your challenge is accepted!
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Moon: I am putting you in Time out! FREDDY YOU BITCH Glamrock Freddy: I am sorry, I should've arrived sooner!
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Beheaded: Hey Shit bag! You should look up more often! Well, Mind If I do the honors?
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Springtrap: Did you really think I wouldn't see through your little trick? I too have been curious, driven by the desire to explore the boundaries of life and death.
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My actions, your actions... they're born of the same curiosity, the same desire for control You know what you're capable of How easy it is to... erase mistakes start over, and over, until you get what you want.
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Don't let a soft spot for that animatronic fool you into thinking you're any different from me Deep down, You're just as much of a monster Sure, But I am not you Springtrap: Well... Fine by me!
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Springtrap: You... Always tampering with affairs that don't concern you Well, not anymore Pitiful no more haunting… This is where your story ends… ALL OF YOU!
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The longer you drag this out, the more painful your death will be See how far it gets you!
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Glamrock Freddy: You will not take control of me! I am Me! Springtrap: no... NOOOO- No...
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This is not how it ends... I Always... Always... ??????: Alright everyone, Stay sharp We have company Cuphead: is that it?
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Shovel knight: Stay on guard Whatever burden you endure, let the past be, Press on! for every moment is precious Glamrock Freddy: Your way out perhaps?
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Goodbye, Super star! God these subtitles took me forever Yeah I am Venting shut up
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