
Author commentary: Okay, so the imps throwing John's computer out the window did pose a minor inconvenience, since to run Sburb he needs a legit PC, not Dad's dinky fucking Blackberry or whatever. But John reminds us how trivially easy it is to just make a brand-new computer any time he wants, so once again: nice try, imps. Anyway, here John and Vriska waste little time in bellyflopping directly into some of the more awkward parts of the troll/human cultural exchange process. When Vriska finally understands the nature of the misunderstanding, she can't even level with him about what pails are really for on her planet, so she makes up a weak story about how trolls think cleaning supplies are indecent. She likes to broadcast a lot of swagger about practically everything, but when it comes to lewd content or bold romantic overtures, she folds like a cheap suit. She wants to have swagger in that arena, like her ancestor, but her fairy stunt with Tavros and other similar interactions show that she's not cut out for it. It's a window into Insecure Vriska's psyche, and as we should all know by now, Insecure Vriska is the root of all Vriskas.