'Poker Face's New York pop-up lets you call 'bull' for a prize
Poker Face's case-cracking heroine Charlie Cale (Natasha Lyonne) is no stranger to rest stops, pausing at countless gas stations on her drifting journey across the United States. So what better place to set a Poker Face-themed pop-up than a gas station?
In honor of Poker Face Season 2's premiere, New York City's Mobil Station & Smacking Burger, located at 51-63 Eighth Avenue, has been transformed into the "Charlie Cale's Back on Her BLSH*T Rest Stop." ("Bullshit," of course, being Charlie's catchphrase whenever she catches someone in a lie.) Fans can visit the activation on May 9 from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. ET, and on May 10 from noon to 8 p.m. ET.
What's at the New York City Poker Face pop-up?
The Poker Face pop-up aims to put you in Charlie Cale's shoes. First, enter the gas station — as we've seen Charlie do many a time — and grab yourself a (free!) burger. There's both a vegetarian and non-vegetarian option, and each comes with a "side of lies." (Yes, fries are included.)
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The gas station also plays clips from Season 2 of Poker Face, along with retro postcards themed around the season's many guest stars. Some we've already met in Season 2's three-episode premiere, like Cynthia Erivo's quintuplet DeDe or John Mulaney's FBI agent Daniel. Others, like characters played by Alia Shawkat and Kumail Nanjiani, remain a mystery... for now.
Outside, attendees can also embrace their inner Charlie by posing with a classic 1968 Plymouth Barracuda just like the one she drives in the show. (Run-ins with crime lords not included.)
Finally, attendees can see whether they'd hold their own with Charlie in an investigation by testing their lie-detecting skills in a game. Event staff will ask a series of true or false questions, and all you have to do to win is catch which ones are fakes — or "bullshit," as Charlie would say. There are few times in life when you can enthusiastically yell "bullshit!" at a stranger and have them be okay with it, so take advantage of this opportunity. Or alternatively, keep your cool like Charlie, channel your inner Lyonne, and casually call them out. It's a win-win situation. Plus, if you triumph in the game, you get a prize, with swag including a themed trucker cap and keychain. I won't spoil any of the questions, but I would recommend brushing up on your Poker Face knowledge ahead of time.
What are you waiting for? Make like Charlie and hit the road.
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Belen Edwards is an Entertainment Reporter at Mashable. She covers movies and TV with a focus on fantasy and science fiction, adaptations, animation, and more nerdy goodness. She is a member of the Critics Choice Association and the Television Critics Association, as well as a Tomatometer-approved critic.
