: Because the show was canceled, this episode had to "race through plot threads" to provide some closure, though it famously ended on several unresolved cliffhangers.
: Ned and Chuck investigate a murder involving a rival synchronized swimming duo (the Aquadolls vs. the Aquaberries). Meanwhile, Lily and Vivian (the Darling Mermaid Darlings) face their past when they decide to perform again. [S2E13] Kerplunk
The reference to a "" in your query likely refers to a specific plot point in this episode: Vivian Charles spots an advertisement in the newspaper for a synchronized swimming act called the "Aquaberries," which prompts her and her sister Lily to come out of seclusion. Episode Details : Because the show was canceled, this episode
If you were looking for an or an actual "long paper" (essay) written about this episode, it is often cited in media studies regarding its unique visual style and the "introvert vs. extrovert" dynamics of its characters. Pushing Daisies/Recap/S2 E13 Kerplunk | Tropedia | Fandom Meanwhile, Lily and Vivian (the Darling Mermaid Darlings)
: Vivian sees the ad in the paper while she and Lily are alone on Chuck’s "half-birthday".