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When we meet Greg, our hero/narrator/popsicle enjoyer.
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When we meet Rachel, who just found out she's sick.
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When Greg and Rachel become actual friends, not just the mom-ordered kind.
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When me meet Earl, Greg's "co-worker."
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When we're introduced to the many and varied short films Greg and Earl make together.
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Films like 2:48 PM Cowboy.
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Or Don't Look Now, Because a Creepy-Ass Dwarf Is About to Kill You!!! Damn.
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When the city of Pittsburgh looks more inviting than you thought it could.
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When you realize both Nick Offerman and this sweet cat are in the film:
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When little whimsical moments like this one happen:
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When Jon Bernthal takes a break from killing zombies to play a badass history teacher.
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When the stop-motion animations that illustrate Greg's thoughts are thoroughly charming.
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And when the not-animated moments are charming too.