The Gambling Addict: One of the Twelve Steps, as shown in the ending.Compressed Vice: Rocko's nail-biting habit has not been seen before or since this episode.With Friends Like These.: Heffer and Filburt are this to Rocko in this episode, as Heffer gives Rocko a truly horrible makeshift birthday present, and Filburt tries to exploit their ensuing feud on daytime television.What the Hell, Hero?: Virginia calls out Rocko and Heffer for letting this petty issue break them apart, which in turn makes them realize that deep down they want to be friends.Unreliable Narrator: In Rocko and Heffer's respective stories, both depict the other as a more monstrous version than how they really are.Talk Show Appearance: In this episode, a bad fight leaves Rocko and Heffer unwilling to speak to each other, so they go on the talk show Nosey! to give their sides of the story.Sudden Anatomy: Rocko's story depicts him with eyelashes, a feature he normally lacks.An interesting wrinkle: in Heffer's version, his 'narration' claims that he had thoughtfully and lovingly picked out a gift for Rocko, while the 'visuals' clearly show him hurriedly making one on the spot. Rocko portrays Heffer as a careless Hulk-like monster while Heffer portrays Rocko as an overly anal retentive grouch. "Rashomon"-Style: Rocko and Heffer are on a trashy talk show discussing how Heffer forgot Rocko's birthday.Point-and-Laugh Show: Filburt puts Rocko and Heffer on one to discuss their fight.Imagine Spot!Rocko: You're so big and dumb and stupid that you probably forgot what day this is! Heffer is more offended by the "green hair" remark. ![]() I Take Offense to That Last One: Imagine Spot Rocko tells Heffer to take his "big fat butt and green hair" out of his life.Conveniently, Virginia is in the audience and says hi back. ![]() Hi, Mom!: Heffer does this before he tells his story.Forgotten Birthday: The crux of the issue between Rocko and Heffer.It does seem like he warms up to the gift enough to keep it when Heff points out "Hey, Rock, don't forget your gift" on their way out and he goes back to grab it. Crappy Homemade Gift: Having just realized it was Rocko's birthday, Heffer hastily makes a sculpture out of toothpaste and toilet paper from Rocko's bathroom. ![]()
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