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I've always felt that the BB universe is similar to the Grand Theft Auto universe (esp IV). It's not way over the top cartoony, but it is a very specific kind of stylized. The scene in question may have pushed the boundaries on this, but I still think it was fine. Hell, maybe the show runner was just pissed about the whole "did gale actually get shot" speculation, so he spelled it out clear as day this time around.
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