Muscular Distraction - B

***Muscular Distraction - B*** is the second and final episode from the third season of *Perfect Hair Forever*. It first aired on April 1st, 2014 on *[Adult Swim]*.

## Synopsis

After eight years, Gerald's quest continues. Gerald feels anxiety about Brenda getting married. The entire plot of this episode is same as "Muscular Distraction - A" aside from a few differences.

## Differences

* The psychedelic fade-ins present at the beginning of the episode are played out different in "Muscular Distraction - B" than in "A." "Muscular Distraction - B" has a more like a rainbow that lasts over 5 seconds while "Muscular Distraction - A" has a more yellow fade-in that lasts over 3 seconds.
* Before Uncle Grandfather begins to speak, you can see that in "Muscular Distraction - A" his home, the clouds above it, and the plants to the right of it are more to the left of the mountain with no standing flag under the thunderstorm clouds. In "Muscular Distraction - B", these are closer to the center of the mountain with an orange standing flag under the thunderstorm clouds. Interestingly the angle of the cliff on the left is more angular and crisper for "Muscular Distraction - A" while it is weirder and more rigged for "Muscular Distraction - B." Also, the little balls to the left of the house are placed very differently.
* In the opening, when the screenshots from past episodes flash on the screen, there is a difference in the manner in which this occurs. In "Muscular Distraction - A", there is a black screen with the screenshots beginning at the top of the screen and sliding down until we see the black screen again. In "Muscular Distraction - B", there is a black screen again, but this time the screenshots begin from the left and slide across to the right, there is no black screen at the end this time. The opening simply ends when the final screenshots appear onscreen.
* "Muscular Distraction - A" has the episode time length of 11:15 while the time length of "Muscular Distraction - B" is 11:14.

## Characters/Cast

* Gerald Bald Z (Kim Manning)
* Uncle Grandfather (Matt Maiellaro)
* Brenda
* Action Hotdog (Will Armstrong)
* Inappropriate Comedy Tree (Nick Ingkatanuwat)
* Coiffio (Dave Willis)
* Astronomic Cat
* Catman (Dennis Moloney)
* Rod the Anime God (Matt Maiellaro)
* Young Man (C. Martin Croker)
* Young Man's Animals (Nicholas Day)
* Secret Military Policemen (Nicholas Day)
* Space Ghost (George Lowe)
* Zorak (C. Martin Croker)
* Sherman the Giraffe (MF Doom)
* Felix the Bear (Nicholas Day)
* Yellow Eyed Creatures
* Yellow Creature (cameo)
* Witch Head (Aunt Jenny)
* Ed
* Joan
* Jackie
* Judy
* Rainey
* Madison
* Brynn
* Lambros
* Barbara
* Model Robot
* Wetsy (cameo)
* Terry/Twisty (cameo)
* Cat Woman
* Wolf Creature
* Squirrel
* Cats
* Buns
* Crucified Clowns
* Japanese Speaking Woman
* Naked Apron Woman
* Red Frog
* Gerald's Mother (cameo)
* General Meow (cameo)
* Commander Bun (cameo)
* Drunk Baby (cameo)
* Geese (cameo)
* Sharks (cameos)
* Network Executive (cameo)
* Television Executives (cameos)
* Students (cameos)
* Native Americans (cameos)
* Alligator (cameo)
* Gerald's Ear (sentient form) (cameo)
* Tuna Fish (cameos)

## Trivia

* This episode and "Muscular Distraction - A" are the official finale episodes of *Perfect Hair Forever*. These episodes are also the only episodes in the series to contain the word "shit" uncensored due to *Adult Swim*'s approval in 2014.
* This episode contains many references to every single previous episode in the series.
	+ The Love Theme from the pilot episode returns as the credits theme, which the beginning of the song was sung by Action Hotdog.
	+ The beginning of the episode with Gerald, and Action Hotdog seeing Tuna Mountain again is a callback to "TiVo Your eBay."
	+ Uncle Grandfather and Coiffio talking together on the phone references "Happy Suck Day."
* Interestingly, Gerald mentions that he never got any perfect hair, despite the eight year time gap, at all. In "Return to Balding Victory", Gerald actually got his perfect hair. This was most likely retconned in this episode.
* This episode reveals that Cat Man has been kicking on the door at Rod's home for over eight years and that Brenda's name is actually revealed to be "Margaret" in his episode.
* The production music Boom by Alex Wilson and Mc Magico plays as the music on Rod's radio.
* The Japanese text on the naked scroll of Brenda reads "Supernude."
* Model Robot makes a cameo in a digital photo frame playing a clip of Coiffio's old home. He may or may not still be dead. Though, he is still present at the wedding.
* If you look closely, a pair of yellow eyes of a unknown creature from the forest can be seen in a window watching Coiffio in his house.
* Terry is one of the few characters never seen attending the Young Man's wedding at the end. Though, he was shown in the background before the wedding ever even began.
* All of the Young Man's family, excluding Aunt Jenny, aren't actually seen at the wedding.
* Mendelssohn's Wedding March plays as the wedding theme for Brenda's wedding.
* This episode and "Muscular Distraction - A" mark the final formal appearance of C. Martin Croker playing the role of Zorak before Croker's death on September 17th, 2016.

## References & Allusions

* Yellow Creature from the *Adult Swim* series, *Squidbillies* makes a brief cameo when Tuna Mountain exploded.
* The mouse toy that Rod the Anime God has resembles Mouse Fitzgerald from *12 Oz. Mouse*.
* Space Ghost is seen in the same places as the previous episode as both are nearly identical.

## Quotes

* ***Main Article**: Muscular Distraction - A Quotes*
	+ **Note**: All of the quotes in this episode are the same as "Muscular Distraction - A."

## Links

* http://www.adultswim.com/videos/perfect-hair-forever/muscular-distraction-b