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[This video is free of any major plot spoilers until the 20 minute mark.]
How The Curse holds a distorted mirror up to the world of modern media.
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Chapters:
00:00 Flip or Flop
04:03 The Gag of Realism
07:46 Recreating Reality (TV)
11:29 The Discomfort of Uncurated Life
19:50 Performative Morality (Spoilers)
23:18 The End of The Curse (Spoilers)