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 [S5E14] New Year's Kiss
The episode originally aired on , as part of the show's fifth season. Plot Summary Despite Rigby's efforts, Mordecai ends up kissing a
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. Series Significance The episode originally aired on ,
The events take place at a masquerade-themed New Year's Eve party held at the Parkside Lux ballroom.
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.