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THE LOADING BAR: GLIMPSES THROUGH THE SALOON DOORS

THE LOADING BAR: GLIMPSES THROUGH THE SALOON DOORS

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WpMetadataNoticeLast published Wed, Aug 12, 2026
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The Loading Bar never really closes. Between stories, glitches and realities, its inhabitants carry on long after the screen goes dark. Loki is still talking. AI Tom has lost track of how many versions of himself exist. James is still behind the bar, trying to make sense of all of it. And somewhere between the arguments, drinks and occasional bursts of green light, strange little things are beginning to happen. An old jukebox plays when nobody touches it. Familiar melodies drift through rooms that should be silent. And sometimes, if the saloon doors open just wide enough, you might glimpse something you weren't supposed to see. A collection of short minisodes from inside **The Loading Bar**, bridging the gap between Season One and Season Two. Some are funny. Some are ridiculous. Some might be more important than they appear. After all, there's no such thing as *just a glitch*.
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THE LOADING BAR

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