Saving Face (Kappa Mikey episode)

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Kappa Mikey episode

Episode no.

Season 1
Episode 5

Written by

Production no.

103

Original airdate

March 11, 2006

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Saving Face is the fifth episode of Kappa Mikey.

[edit] Summary

After being licked by a pig repeatedly, Mikey develops a large pimple. He makes every effort he can to hide the pimple, until an evil tabloid publisher snaps a picture, and threatens to publish the pimple, if Mikey does not give him secrets about his friends. So Mikey givs in and does what the publisher says. Mikey's castmates eventually find out and walk out on him, so he holds a press conference to apologize to his friends and tell everyone he has a pimple

[edit] Subplot

Lily is outraged over her replacement as spokesperson for Hitoshii Beauty Cream. Her replacement? Socky, a sock puppet. She works to defeat him out for Tokyo Trend's 50 Most Beautiful List, a feat that could be helped discretely by Mitsuki. After Mikey holds his press conference, Lily tells Mikey that she still does not forgive him until a newscaster says that an anonymous source (Mikey) revealed that Socky was once a "dork", therefore giving Lily a place in the 50 Most Beautiful List.

[edit] Trivia

Dr. Katashi's appearance is a homage to Kakashi Hatake from Naruto.
Socky is accompanied by three dancers in his television ad who look similar to Kagome Higurashi from Inuyasha, Rei Ayanami from Neon Genesis Evangelion, and Shampoo from Ranma 1/2.
Scoop Suzuki, the editor of the tabloid, has a similar appearance to J.J. Jameson from Spider-Man.
Kousuke Ueki from The Law of Ueki appeared in a picture frame in Dr.Katashi's office.