I made 2 Abstragedy screentime charts
Yappathon ahead if you wanna hear my reasonings
Yes I will update when the next episodes come out
I want to make this clear before I start: I know that Abstragedy isn’t, nor will it ever be canon. I know this may be hard to believe, but this is just for fun. While you are allowed to roast me for being deranged enough to make something like this, please do not harass me or anyone else for shipping cartoon characters. Feel free to disagree. If there are any moments I missed, tell me. (Also there are sex jokes in the episode 5 and 6 sections) (And cursing)
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THE AMAZING DIGITAL CIRCUS: PILOT (25:45)
Zooble gets kidnapped by the Gloinks
The only reason why I put it here was because Gangle’s expression lasts the longest. She’s still holding that pose (see 7:56, 8:23, and 8:40). She changes poses at 8:46 when Jax gets smacked by the Gloinks, which is a whole 58 seconds of her holding her hands(?) to her mouth.
Jax talking shit and Gangle goes “But what about Zooble?” in the background.
Gangle is the only one who is still worried about Zooble.
Jax decides that Gangle and Kinger will be the ones to handle the Zooble situation.
This is mostly Jax not wanting to be near Gangle and Kinger, but this could probably be used as fuel for fanart/fanfiction of Jax being Abstragedy’s #1 fan. (if you know you know)
Kinger and Gangle’s staring down the Zooble hole gets interrupted by Jax
Just more of Gangle being concerned for Zooble’s well-being. Gangle only looks up when Jax starts speaking.
Kinger and Gangle play rock-paper-scissors to decide who saves Zooble.
Gangle wanted to be the one to save Zooble.
Kinger and Jax don’t really react to Zooble getting eaten.
Zooble looks back and then realizes Pomni isn’t there with them
Zooble was probably looking at the Gloink Queen getting beat up, but you can also read this as Zooble trying to get a look at Gangle to see if she’s okay after Jax pushed her
Comments: I’ve stretched this one out as far as it could be.
Final Verdict: 31 seconds of Abstagedy divided by 25 minutes and 45 seconds gives us 0.02006472491. Episode 1 is about 2.01% of unsatisfying, flavorless crumbs of Abstragedy
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THE AMAZING DIGITAL CIRCUS - Ep 2: Candy Carrier Chaos! (25:13)
23:20 - 23:23, 24:09 - 24:11
Gangle and Zooble are standing next to each other
Comments: I can’t even stretch anything. I got nothing to work with here.
Final Verdict: 5 seconds of Abstagedy divided by 25 minutes and 13 seconds gives us 0.00330469266. Episode 2 is about 0.33% “they are standing next to each other” Abstragedy
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THE AMAZING DIGITAL CIRCUS - Ep 3: The Mystery Of Mildenhall Manor (24:43)
Confirmation that Zooble isn’t straight. Also Zooble glances over to Gangle when they clarify that their limbs straighten out. Almost as if to make sure a certain somebody knows that they aren’t straight.
Gangle is drawing Zooble. Gangle. Is. Drawing Zooble. GANGLE IS DRAWING ZOOBLE DO YOU KNOW WHAT THAT MEANS
Zooble tells Caine why nobody says anything about his adventures
I’m including the whole shot in this one because I feel like the contrast is what hits me. The way Zooble’s voice gets softer, their pupils dilate, and the way their hands and gaze fall over their heart(?) when talking about Gangle… I’m going insane
End of the pacifist route
(This one’s a bit of a stretch) Gangle wondering how long it’s gonna take Kinger and Pomni instead of how they are doing? She doesn’t give much of a reaction when Kinger and Pomni arrive, so is she thinking about Zooble?
End of Caine’s therapy session
Zooble is holding Gangle’s sketchbook and pencil, as it was open to the sketches Gangle was working on from the beginning of the episode (The animators use the same sketchbook Caine was using as a notepad, but it being open to Gangle's sketches make me believe it's hers. It would also be funny if the notepad Caine was using was also Gangle's sketchbook that he stole, to which Zooble stole back)
Comments: Up til this episode I thought Abstragedy was a cute ship and left it at that, but this episode converted me. There is so much potential depth to this ship and it only gets better. I didn’t even have to stretch anything that much.
Final Verdict: 33 seconds of Abstagedy divided by 24 minutes and 43 seconds gives us 0.0222521915. Episode 3 is about 2.23% of flavorful chewable Abstragedy.
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THE AMAZING DIGITAL CIRCUS - Ep 4: Fast Food Masquerade (23:19)
Jax breaks Gangle’s comedy mask on accident and Zooble comforts Gangle for a prolonged period of time
Zooble’s first instinct was to comfort Gangle. Not to be Jax’s #1 hater, but to comfort Gangle
Why does Zooble have a Gangle shaped mask that fits her perfectly? Did Zooble make one/ask Caine to make one?
The way Gangle says “Thank you Zooble” she sounds so happy and Zooble’s little wave ugh my heart
Zooble’s pupils fluctuate a lot in the show, sometimes multiple times in one scene. But here? Full blown. Dilated. Oxytocin and dopamine are getting released. And when Jax appears? Instant miosis. Pupils become itty bitty. They hate him so much
Also when the two of them have their little moment interrupted, Zooble looks so annoyed but after Gangle says Pomni would look good with a unicorn horn? Instantly shuts up. Zooble still looks annoyed, but they don’t say anything because Gangle is fine with it.
Caine remembers about the suggestion box
Adding this because not only are they standing next to each other, Gangle moved to stand next to Zooble <3
Ragatha tells Gangle she’s annoying
Oof… Gangle getting emotionally punched in the gut and Zooble giving her that prolonged stare? Personally I see this as the moment that Zooble decides that this adventure isn’t about avoiding punishment anymore.
Zooble helps with clean up
Okay so Zooble is putting in more effort than what would’ve been expected of them and staying for a full hour to help Ragatha with closing while Gangle is dissociating right there. I think this is Zooble’s way of helping Gangle, especially after what Ragatha said
I love this bit for multiple reasons (but I need to stay on topic ughh), but like do I need to explain this????
Comments: This episode is just ugh they make me sick I love them. I don’t even need to pick up breadcrumbs, I’ve been presented with a whole ass meal and I say bon appetit.
Final Verdict: 200 seconds of Abstagedy divided by 23 minutes and 19 seconds gives us 0.14295925661. Episode 4 is about 14.30% of the peak emotionally connecting Abstragedy
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THE AMAZING DIGITAL CIRCUS - Ep 5: Untitled (25:32)
The gang returns from an adventure
Gangle’s first instinct after getting her mask fixed was to wave at her cute partner.
Zooble suggests the using the Suggestion Box
Zooble I thought you hated being a wage slave? Was it because it was suggested by Gangle? (I know Zooble explains why they didn't mind it later, let me cope)
Part 1 of Abstragedy being the #1 Jax haters and like. Zooble. Are mad that Jax ate Gangle before you could smh
That little sigh Zooble does it like it gives “It’s okay bbg you did your best”
This scene was foreshadowed in in ep 3 when Gangle was drawing Zooble in an anime artstyle
Zooble is sitting in the protagonist seat, meaning that Gangle made Zooble the protagonist
Anyone could figure out that this was Gangle’s suggestion, but the way Zooble was like “There’s nothing wrong with your suggestion” was so soft and cute
Gangle is drawing magical girl yuri
I see this as Zooble wanting Gangle to have her fun with her adventure cause the last one was a disaster.
They are having a picnic date anD THE WAY THEY ARE LOOKING AT EACH OTHER WTH THEY ARE SO IN LOVE
Zooble gives Gangle a sandwich
Jax used to think that Gangle was incapable of happiness, but now he’s seeing that she can be happy, specifically with Zooble. Thanks Jax for providing context.
The way neither of them react to anyone else and they are just in their own little world on their date is just. So sweet.
Another thing: As stated earlier in the episode, Zooble does not have a mouth. While that could’ve been just a gag (Kinger doesn’t visually have a mouth either and he’s seen eating but like the way they focused on Zooble’s lack of mouth), it’s equally funny if Zooble just. Can't eat. And they’re just holding the sandwich. It would also be funny if Zooble can eat and they're just holding that sandwich, staring at Gangle, too mesmerized to even eat.
Jax realizes he doesn’t have his tail
Background Abstrategy picnic date :]
Notice how Gangle’s drink is the only one with a straw? Almost as if Zooble gave her one so it’d be easy to drink and draw at the same time.
Jax implying that Zooble is just the stereotypical gay/nonbinary bartender like come on Jax we know, Gangle is right there
Zooble ignoring Jax’s backstory and asking about Gangle’s backstory
The way Zooble is so supportive compared to Pomni, Jax, and Ragatha
“A bartender AND a tattoo artist?”
Jax we all know Zooble’s gay, Gangle’s right there. You don’t need to repeat yourself
Bro why are they sitting so close to each other? Are they gay or something
Part 2 of Abstragedy being the #1 Jax haters.
Comments:The previous 2 episodes were the Zooble/Kinger and Gangle centered episodes, so imagine my surprise when this episode came out.
Final Verdict:136 seconds of Abstagedy divided by 25 minutes and 32 seconds gives us 0.08877284595. Episode 5 is about 8.88% of a surprising amount of Abstragedy considering that this isn’t a Zooble or Gangle centric episode
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THE AMAZING DIGITAL CIRCUS - Ep 6: They All Get Guns (33:53)
Zooble, why are you standing next to Gangle when you are saying that (before Jax walks up)? Do you want to have sex with Gangle?
“A private room where no one can hear or see you once inside”
…really Caine? Right after what Zooble said?
Gangle and Zooble team up
Okay so Gangle and Zooble are a team. They didn’t even need to talk about it. They just know. Instinctively. And the way Zooble defends Gangle from Jax’s bullying and gets her comedy mask back???
Gangle gives Zooble her comedy mask
Gangle trusts Zooble so much and then Zooble’s like “I gotchu bbg” <3
Gangle and Zooble leave to look for the tommy gun
GANGLE IS SO EXCITED HERE and then she GRABS ZOOBLE’S HAND she’s so cute
Gangle is giving “first time playing a fps” and Zooble is that impossibly non-toxic teammate who’s actually helping the newbie
Gangle and Zooble heart-to-heart
This. THIS. THIS IS THE MOMENT!!!
The way Zooble is like “Sorry I don’t have a tommy, will an AK do if we can’t find one?” it’s like argg Zooble is so supportive
Gangle is now comfortable enough to openly share her struggles with Zooble
And Zooble is like “Yeah no fuck Jax, you’re gonna be okay” but when Gangle is still worried Zooble, the #1 Jax hater, goes “You deserve better than thinking about him when he’s not even here,” like WHAT. It’s because Zooble knows that thinking about Jax makes Gangle feel worse.
But that doesn’t immediately make Gangle feel better. Which feels so REAL. Because on top of all of her struggles, Gangle hates herself, and her comedy mask is an extension of that.
And Zooble doesn’t have the magical cure-all answer to this. Zooble hates themselves and their body, and this conversation with Gangle makes them realize something.
Right after Gangle says, “How are you supposed to like the part of yourself that justs…makes you worse than everyone else,” Zooble doesn’t immediately have a response. And then they come to a realization: “‘Cause it exists. It’s a part of you that’s real, and the only you that you should care about is the real you. You have to choose to love yourself, even if it doesn’t make sense. It’s not natural. It’s intentional.”
And Zooble (just like Pomni), isn’t the cure-all therapist with all the answers. It’s clear that Zooble doesn’t love themself, and Gangle doesn’t immediately love themself either. But they both got each other's back, and that? That’s a start. It’s beautiful
But it's still messy. When Gangle asks "Did you ever have to make that choice?" Zooble flinches and goes "Huh?". And then Gangle apologizes, laughs, and goes "Of course not, you're Zooble". And then. Zooble falters. Because Zooble doesn't love themself. And Gangle doesn't realize that (at least not yet). But when Gangle grabs Zooble's hand, things become okay. There isn't any looming worry on Zooble's face. Because even though Zooble doesn't love themself, they know they have Gangle watch their back. Just like how Zooble has Gangle's back
Team Yuri vs Team Straight
Gangle has her tommy and Zooble is just sitting there like “oh no she’s hot”
We all know what they’re doing off screen (I wish we saw kitty Zooble)
THE FUCKING STUPID SAUCE and they’re sitting next to each other <3
Comments: THEY ARE SO HEALTHY GOOSEWORX IS THIS WHAT YOU MEANT WHEN YOU SAID THEY WOULD BE GOOD FOR EACH OTHER AAAAAAAAAAAA
Final Verdict: 270 seconds of Abstagedy divided by 33 minutes and 53 seconds gives us 0.13280865715. Episode 6 is about 13.28% of healthy relationship Abstragedy
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