C-HBA02 (Jan 7, 2021)
Puzzle
“Animation Domination: Springfield and Stan.”
Research | 3 Word
Clue
Hover over the clues if you require!
Clue 1: Which show does Springfield come from? Which show does Stan come from?
Clue 2: What are the roles of each in its respective show?
Clue 3: Who's the dad of Springfield? What's the setting of Stan?
Answer and Explanation
Answer: Homer and Langley
Explanation: Springfield is the setting of The Simpsons, and Stan is the dad in American Dad!. Reverse these (as in find the dad of The Simpsons and the setting of American Dad!) gives the answer.
Summary of Receipt
Transcript
Branch [Long Island]
Date [2021-01-07]
Server [Employee No. 62]
Beverage [N/A]
File Reference [C-HBA02]
Heyo, itsa me—No. 62 on a brand-new CaDCom System. Gotta say, this new Blackwood model is miles better than those bedazzled hunks of gold Muldra used to make us lug around. Our new CaDCom Series 4 has all the old bells and whistles, with a few new ones too. The blood reader and airport detector are still here, essential for the job. And finally—thankfully—the old blood reading output got fixed. It’s actually legible now, no more annoying double Ls. Bad news is, I came up empty at Collyer Brothers Park. Zip.
It’s possible these new CaDComs need some calibration before they can give accurate blood readings. Still, I think No. 611’s onto something: Mr. Collyer’s probably from either the Hauntaurskald or the Esterskald. If they ended up in the Hauntaurskald… well, they must’ve done some pretty unsavory things. Or maybe it’s more complicated. What if Homer wound up in the Esterskald while Langley got stuck in the Hauntaurskald? Maybe Homer’s starvation wasn’t accidental at all… Or maybe it’s the other way around—Homer was involved in something shady, and Langley killed him, only to be taken out by nature—or, you know, rats. Honestly, the most likely explanation? It doesn’t really matter. Mammon probably claimed them both for his collection. That would explain why the blood reading was off. He loves hoarders.
On an interesting note, I did pick up a vague airport reading while I was there. Not right near the park, though. If I’m reading this right, it’s about 40 miles east… which puts it pretty close to our new Cafe. I don’t think there are any airports around here, but if there is one, it could be pretty useful! Anyway, I think we’re gonna have to chat with these demon brothers in person if we want to figure out what’s going on. At least they’re only a “Mr.” so far.