But to me, nothing embodies the bleak nihilism of the decade more than the Tamagotchi.

Finally, keeping ones pet alive would be simple as changing a battery.

If their beeps went ignored, they would turn into a pixelated ghost hovering above a tombstone.

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And this was a toy forchildren.

It doesnt get more depressing than that.

In this episode, Jessica gets jury duty.

I really like the casting in this episode.

Brian Huskey, who plays Harvey, is a professional scene-stealer.

Gabby Sanalitro is hilarious when she uses her lizards as an excuse to get out of jury duty.

Biff Wiff kills it as Bob, the kindly farmer.

His unbridled, positive dad energy wasnt just for the cameras hes like thatall the time.

In between takes, I asked Cory how many kids he has.

Fresh Off the Boatairs Tuesdays at 9 p.m. on ABC.