(Analysis) Shelly + The Friendship Group

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Analysis chapter because I felt like it-

This chapter will essentially break down the Shelly/Popsicley sub-plot and the friendship group dynamic in general so. Yeah :] This is kinda mainly for my own purposes though lol, don't expect it to be too good.

 Yeah :] This is kinda mainly for my own purposes though lol, don't expect it to be too good

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Chocolatey: I declare this friendship meeting in session!

Popsicley: This was such a great idea Chocolatey, now we can hang out better.

The first time we see the group in episode 3, we see that Chocolatey is the leader/founder of the group. And as Popsicley says, this group is so they can "hang out better". Shelly corroborates this in episode 10 by saying that the friendship group "wasn't exactly an alliance, more of a thing to get [their] minds off of the game".

Then Shelly gets concerned about Slurpy not being there, to which Chocolatey says:

Then Shelly gets concerned about Slurpy not being there, to which Chocolatey says:

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"Hmm...maybe next time."

While her tone/words sound a little dismissive, I think Chocolatey is just being light-hearted about the issue more than anything, because that's her character. It does strike me as odd that Chocolatey doesn't really apologize for excluding Slurpy; a simple "oh my bad, maybe next time" would've sufficed.

That does lead me to believe Chocolatey isn't as good of a friend with Slurpy than Shelly (did I word that right?), not to mention that she'll "maybe" invite Slurpy next time. Still, she doesn't sound intentionally malicious. Especially since in episode 7, she defends Slurpy when Popsicley suggests Slurpy is a threat. ("Yeah, [Slurpy] seems okay.")

Note as well that Boat nor Popsicley outwardly supports/objects to having Slurpy in the group.

Note as well that Boat nor Popsicley outwardly supports/objects to having Slurpy in the group

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