Rapid City, South Dakota

Wilson bragging to Ditch while in the Badlands

## Synopsis

The episode opens in the van, with Ditch doubtful that Mount Rushmore is possible, and with Wilson expressing great excitement for it. Upon reaching Mount Rushmore, Ditch is floored by the location, and makes comments as to how the faces are similar in appearance to to Go-Bros' uncles.

The Go-Bros then go to the Badlands National Park, and see Prairie Dogs, and a Bison. They learn various facts throughout the episode as per usual.

## Analysis

This episode displays multiple new bits of information about the Go-Bros.

We learn of multiple new family members of the two. Ditch lists Uncle Kashkak, Uncle Ritsi, Uncle Lefmuch and Uncle Skippy, as well as learning that they are similar in appearance to the presidents who are carved into Mount Rushmore.

Ditch seems to have lots of arguments towards what Wilson tells him in this episode. Ditch's ignorance does not keep him from questioning the accurate facts that Wilson gives him, and he makes numerous erroneous statements.

When Wilson and Ditch travel to the Badlands, they see multiple animals, but concern is raised when Ditch attempts to have a Bison eat Wilson, who is clearly shaken and afraid of this.

This may allude towards underlying mental issues, either a Bouvophobia from Wilson, or more likely, psychopathy from Ditch. Ditch shows complete callousness towards Wilson. At one point, Ditch asks if Wilson would carve his face into the mountain, and when Wilson says no for practical reasons, Ditch shows no emotion. Ditch's seeing connections to things that do not exist, may suggest more than simple psychopathy, and play into the highly touted Schizophrenia Theory.

We also learn that Ditch claims to be illiterate, or at least unable to read as well as his brother. He shows high amounts of sass and sarcasm towards Wilson as well, and their relationship begins to show cracks.

## Transcript

Ditch: Look at my brother Wilson. He's so excited to be in South Dakota because we're going to see a big mountain with faces in it.

Wilson: It's called Mount Rushmore. There are four faces of US President carved into the mountain in South Dakota. And I for one, cannot wait to get there!

Ditch: Yeah sure, let's all pretend to see a mountain with faces in it. (laughs sardonically) Like that could really happen. Keep dreaming brother.

Wilson: Oh look, there's a sign from Mount Rushmore, we're here. Let's go.

(transitions from van to Mount Rushmore)

Ditch: Holy strudel, it does look like there are faces in that mountain. Do you see them Wilson?

Wilson: Of course I see them. Just like I told you, there they are 60 feet big long faces.

Ditch: Wow, how did they get there? Did they grow there?

Wilson: No, they were carved by a man named Goodson Burglum.

Ditch: Gourd suck Burglum, you're making that up.

Wilson: No, you know nothing. It took 14 years to carve those faces.

Ditch: You know something? Those faces in the mountain look like our uncles.

Wilson: Not at all.

Ditch: Yeah, I say they do. Look, oh my goodness there's Uncle Kashkak, Uncle Ritsi, Uncle Lefmuch and Uncle Skippy.

Wilson: Skippy, he was one goodie gofer.

Ditch: Ah, so true. And there he is. Hi, Uncles!

Wilson: They're not our uncles. They are American presidents. Look, George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln.

Ditch: And Uncle Skippy.

Wilson: No, no Skippy. Want to know more about Mount Rushmore presidents? Read my blog.

Ditch: Wilson, would you carve my face in a mountain? You like me, right?

Wilson: No, I will not carve your face in a mountain.

Ditch: But you don't have to make me as big as our uncles up there.

Wilson: They are not our uncles. I'm going to leave and see more of South Dakota. Come on, let's go to the Badlands.

Ditch: Badlands! Ooh, are there volcanoes in quicksand and monsters? Are the badlands good?

(van transition)

Ditch: Hmm, that's not so bad.

Wilson: Oh, the badlands of South Dakota are called bad because there is no water you can drink here.

Ditch: Ah, that makes me very thirsty.

Wilson: The badlands are huge. Miles and miles of lots of land. Over 244,000 acres. Also, there is a surprise where we are right now.

Ditch: What kind? A good surprise? Volcanoes and monsters?

(GASP) What's that?

Wilson: That is the surprise.

(They run to see some prairie dogs)

Ditch: Ooh, they're funny looking. They even have chubby necks like you. Hey, look, there are more what-cha-ma-call-ems.

Wilson: They're called Prairie Dogs.

Ditch: Ooh, there's another one. And another one. Another chubby neck one.

Wilson: Thousands and thousands of Prairie Dogs live in Badlands National Park.

Ditch: Oh, I love National Parks. I think Prairie Dogs do too. So many are coming up from their holes.

Wilson: I think they're coming up to see what annoying gopher is yelling at them.

Ditch: (cackles) You know, these Prairie Dogs dig holes and gophers like to dig holes. Maybe we are cousins.

Wilson: Maybe.

Ditch: Hello, Prairie Dog cousins. Hmm, they're not answering.

Wilson: Oh, look at that bison. It's stuck over there.

Ditch: No, no, no, no, no, no, no. That's a, that's a, that's how what you call it? A buffalo.

Wilson: It's a bison.

Ditch: Huh?

Wilson: A two thousand pound badlands bison. There are over 700 in Badlands National Park. I read about them.

Ditch: Oh, stop bragging that you can read. But that is one big buffalo there. Maybe buffalo is hungry. Yo, buffalo bison!

Wilson: No, no. No, no!!!

Ditch: One special here. Tasty gopher named Wilson.

Wilson: No, no, no, don't yell at bison.

Ditch: Oh, don't yell at buffalo bison. Don't yell at Prairie Dogs. Don't yell at Mount Rushmore Uncle Faces.

Wilson: Oh, boo hoo. But there is one thing you can yell, Go-Bro.

Ditch: What?

Wilson: I'm Wilson, he's ditch and we're going to keep

Both: Digging America! Yee ha!

Wilson: Bye South Dakota. Bye.

Ditch: Bye buffalo bison.

Wilson: It's a bison.

Ditch: It's a buffalo.

Wilson: Bye. Bye, bye everyone.

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