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""Married to the Blob" episode tie-in"
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The thirty-ninth content update, known as the "Married to the Blob" episode tie-in content update, for The Simpsons: Tapped Out was released on January 8, 2014. The update is a limited update for the episode "Married to the Blob". It includes a new decoration, Mr Sparkle billboard. It gives the player that does not have Swanky Fish a new chance to buy it. It also has a new character Kumiko.
Characters
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Unlock message
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Kumiko
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Decorations
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Costs
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Character(s) unlocked when built
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Level required
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Mr Sparkle billboard
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 30
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Buildings
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Task
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Character(s) unlocked when built
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Level required
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Swanky Fish
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6s
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90
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Yelling at Customers
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(none)
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N/A
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Gameplay
| After tapping on Lisa's exclamation mark
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Dad, great news! There's a new episode of The Simpsons airing this weekend!
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We're still on that air? I thought that ended years ago? Aren't we just a game now?
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No, we're still on. And we're one of the most popular shows on broadcast network television.
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Broadcast network television? I thought that ended years ago too.
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Dad! Stop it! Can't just you be happy for our show's continued success?
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Why should I?
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In honor of the show's continued success, enjoy this never-before-seen character who'll be appearing in the upcoming episode.
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A free character? Woo-hoo! Go, continued success, go!
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The Saddest Town in America Pt. 1
| After tapping on Kumiko's exclamation mark
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Ah, Springfield! I can't think of a better way to finish my tour of America's saddest cities.
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What about Detroit? Or Flint? Or pretty much anything in Michigan?
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I said sad, not imploding.
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Would you mind if I captured your image, in order to always remember our meeting?
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You mean take my photo?
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Please, Japanese people taking photos is the stereotype of my father's generation.
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I wish to sketch you in my overly-cute-for-a-woman-my-age Hello Kitty notebook.
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Well, okay. But let me turn to the side a little. I'm told I'm easier to draw that way.
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The player receives "The Saddest Town in America Pt. 1" which is to "Make Kumiko Sketch Springfielders". It takes 8 hours and the player receives total  375 and  80 in reward.
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The Saddest Town in America Pt. 2
| After tapping on Kumiko's exclamation mark
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Before, the sadness of Springfield made me happy. But now I'm remembering happy times in Japan, which makes me sad.
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We have a word for that here — homesick. Also, crazy. Maybe it would cheer you up if I showed you around?
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I would like that. Perhaps take me to your place of business.
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Uh... How about I show you the Kwik-E-Mart instead?
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| The player receives "The Saddest Town in America Pt. 2" which is to "Make Kumiko Visit America's Saddest Kwik-E-Mart". It takes 2 hours and the player receives total 110 and 70 in reward.
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| After Task is Complete
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Cookies? Candy bars? Cup-o-soups? This store just sells things you could find in an American vending machine.
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I wish to see something more unusual and exotic, like the things you find in a Japanese vending machine!
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We do have magazines.
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Do any of them have racy adult content yet look like they were drawn for children?
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No.
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Then again I am sad.
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The Saddest Town in America Pt. 3
| After tapping on Kumiko's exclamation mark
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Still mopey, eh?
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Yes, a bit. Perhaps a traditional Japanese meal would cure my homesickness.
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Great. So now I have to build that sushi restaurant?
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No, I was taking about going to Krusty Burger. There's one every block where I come from.
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I knew there was a reason Japanese obesity was on the rise. Count me in!
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| The player receives "The Saddest Town in America Pt. 3" which is to "Reach Level 7 and Build Krusty Burger", "Make Kumiko Eat America's Saddest Fast Food" and "Make Homer Eat America's Saddest Fast Food". It takes 60 minutes and the player receives total 140 and 35 in reward.
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| After Arriving at Krusty Burger
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It is just like the Krusty Burger in my own village. Only you can't get sake with your meal.
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Sake? That's rice wine! Can you really get booze in fast food restaurants in Japan?
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I don't know. But it sounds like something that could be true.
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| After Task is Complete
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Hey Kumiko! It looks like you finally cheered up, huh?
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No, I am still sad. And the fact that you racistly cannot read emotion on Japanese faces makes me sadder.
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What?! No, I... the sun was in my eyes.
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Perhaps I just miss my family... especially my short-sighted and controlling father. I wish he were here.
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Well, that's one thing I've never said about MY father.
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But maybe you could have your father come visit?
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Or maybe you'll meet someone new who'll make you forget all about your sadness?
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And maybe that will all happen this weekend, on a show I recently learned is still on TV.
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To find out what happens to Kumiko, tune in to this Sunday's episode of The Simpsons, 8/7c on FOX. Or don't. But we did just give you a free character. Just saying...
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See also
