[s2e13] Kerplunk < 99% RECOMMENDED >

: Vivian sees the ad in the paper while she and Lily are alone on Chuck’s "half-birthday".

: Ned and Chuck investigate a murder involving a rival synchronized swimming duo (the Aquadolls vs. the Aquaberries). Meanwhile, Lily and Vivian (the Darling Mermaid Darlings) face their past when they decide to perform again.

: Because the show was canceled, this episode had to "race through plot threads" to provide some closure, though it famously ended on several unresolved cliffhangers.

If you were looking for an or an actual "long paper" (essay) written about this episode, it is often cited in media studies regarding its unique visual style and the "introvert vs. extrovert" dynamics of its characters. Pushing Daisies/Recap/S2 E13 Kerplunk | Tropedia | Fandom