Rage Cage! + Trash Conspiracies

> Something gave him rage to get into that cage!
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"**Rage Cage! + Trash Conspiracies**" is the tenth episode of the first season of *Garbage People.* It is the tenth episode of the series. Rage Cage! was written by Brit Tobin and Salvatore J. Russo III, directed by Brit Tobin. **Rage Cage! + Trash Conspiracies** is the second 2-for-1 formatted episode of the series. Russo voices Graffiti Steed as well as Teal Pak. The full 2-for-1 episode premiered in Summer 2023.

**Trash **Conspiracies**** previously aired alongside Trash Carnival in 2022, written and directed by Brit Tobin as a short.

## Synopsis

With $3 Trash Cash to their names, Patches and Peel maneuver their way into the acclaimed cage match fight of the century: Azule Caliente vs. The Hobo at the Trash Romanesque Colosseum. Peel tries his vigilante alter-ego, Freckled Fury, on for size.

## Plot

The episode begins with Patches setting up a brand-new tuna can hot tub in the living room, Peel is captivated by the loud and exciting preview on their iPhone TV for Rage Cage. Patches enlightens Peel about the concept of pro wrestling and cage fighting which Peel takes liking to. Peel immediately demands they get tickets to the spectacle only to soon find that it is sold out. Patches tries to aid Peel's disappointment in reminding him of their snazzy new hot tub, unlimited streaming apps, and the fact that everything they could possibly want or need is at home. Peel begs Patches, recalling that persistent ticket-seekers can obtain affordable knock-offs from scalpers. Patches states that he doesn't have that kind of money regardless, and instead, is looking forward to the Trash Capitalists game. After Peel suggests they literally scalp the shady ticketers, Patches comes to the conclusion that a scalper could potentially make them a fair deal for the goods he seeks.

Patches and Peel peruse the area surrounding the Romanesque Colosseum on their quest to find a scalper. Along the way, they notice the fanfare amongst tailgaters which excites Peel even more. As they approach the scalpers, Patches forewarns Peel of their slippery behavior patterns and states that in order to get a fair deal they'll have to manipulate them by getting in their heads.

## Characters

### Major characters

* Patches
* Peel
* The Hobo
* Azule Caliente
* Teal Pak
* Graffiti Steed
* Joe Possum
* 'Lucky' Lee McKrackin
* Core
* Peel as Freckled Fury

### Minor characters

* Azul Caliente Cosplayer
* Harry Leman
* Lemmins

### Other characters

* Barb Tarantula
* A rogue Crud

## Costumes

* The Hobo's Facepaint and Flower Bag
* Tailgater Cosplays
* Freckled Fury Vigilante Attire

### Quotes

"I've got exactly three bucks Trash Cash to my name, and if that's not the Trash Capitalists motto I don't know what is." - Patches

"I wanna see smoke, and explosions, and gore, and MAYHEM!" - Peel

"The train track might be my home, but it's your final destination." - The Hobo

"You don't know who you're messing with, amigo! I'm coming for that title and your girl!" - Azul Caliente

"Hey Teal Pak, I was wonderin' if you had any more of that Happy Hay." - Graffiti Steed

"We weren't supposed to announce the mystery guest until after the commercial break!!!!" - Joe Possum

"Just a casual bag of snacks to offer you since we aren't doing anything shady- nothing shady at all!" - Patches

"He wouldn't call himself 'pee blood' for one." - Peel

"Don't mind me, just lookin' for drugs." - Graffiti Steed

## Locations

* Patches' Home
* Romanesque Colosseum
	+ Colosseum Tailgater Zone
	+ Ticket Scalpers' Murky Underpass
	+ Announcer Booth
	+ Fight Ring

## Trivia

* This episode was originally titled '*Trash Sports*' and the storyline focused on Patches and Peel as scalpers for the Trash Capitalists game, hence the references.
* C.L. McGuire has stated that he "wished he would have known" his character was a possum because he would have gotten into character to be more "possum-like".
* Because it is a 2-for-1, Rage Cage! + Trash Conspiracies does not feature an in-world ad.

## Errors

* The Hobo's facepaint is still visible after he returns to his homeless Core persona.

## Cultural references

* Patches references Roku TV and an abundance of pirated streaming apps.
* Overall, this episode parodies popular pro-wrestling programs such as WWE and AEW.

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> Trash is... Forever? Kind of inspiring. No? Not inspiring?
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## Synopsis

Ever wonder what Garbage People eat? Or where the dead Trash go when they die? Patches and Peel know... but maybe it's just a Trash CoNsPiRaCy.

## Plot

As Patches and Peel unpack their fast food lunch from Drive-Thru, Peel becomes curious of the chain's secret menu and sees that the bottom of his paper cup reads, "*Trash is Forever*". In an effort to rattle Peel, Patches regales him with an urban legend that is quite possibly true.

## Characters

### Major characters

* Patches
* Peel

### Quotes

"They print those esoteric messages on the bottom of the cups, too. Try that on for size." - Patches

"We have to try the secret menu everyone's been raving about!" - Peel

"Rumor has it, one of the employees has mysteriously gone missing." - Patches

## Locations

* Patches' Lot
* Patches' Home
* Drive-Thru

## Trivia

* Patches' Drive-Thru cup also has a message underneath "World-O-Waste" referencing the theme park as well as one of the show's consistent themes.
* There will be a new Trash Conspiracies with each new season going forward, says Brit Tobin.
* Trash Conspiracies was created as a pre-credit tag for an unaired clipshow episode.
* Though short, this episode touches the surface of modern-day cannibalism in the world of Trash and will be revisited again at a later time.
	+ The concept of cannibalism in Trash is also referenced in season one, episode six: Trashgiving.
* Core's Drive-Thru cup of trade in Go to Hell demonstrates an updated version of the chain restaurant's logoing.
* Technically speaking, you could drive through the Drive-Thru. Trash residents simply do not have cars.

## Errors

* The photo of Trash Boulevard is a retired plate featuring an earlier iteration of Drive-Thru.

## Cultural references

* Drive-Thru pays homage to the California-based chain, In-N-Out burger, as well as McDonalds.

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## References

1. ↑ https://prowrestling.fandom.com/wiki/All\_Elite\_Wrestling
2. ↑ WWE | Pro Wrestling | Fandom