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This episode is widely regarded by fans as a pivotal moment in the "Mordecai dating arc". It effectively reintroduced CJ as a recurring character and set the stage for a complex love triangle involving Mordecai, CJ, and Margaret later in the series.

The events take place at a masquerade-themed New Year's Eve party held at the Parkside Lux ballroom.

In the episode, Rigby is visited by a future version of himself in hologram form. Future Rigby warns that at a New Year's Eve party, Mordecai will kiss a girl he shouldn't, which will lead to long-term unhappiness. Rigby is tasked with preventing this kiss to save Mordecai’s future happiness.

Despite Rigby's efforts, Mordecai ends up kissing a girl at midnight while both are wearing masks.

After the kiss, the masks are removed, revealing that the girl Mordecai kissed was CJ (Cloud Jane). This marked a significant turning point in the series, as CJ and Mordecai had not seen each other since their awkward falling out in Season 4. Series Significance

The episode originally aired on , as part of the show's fifth season. Plot Summary