Had to be replaced before Sleepy picks her.
Because this is the part of the movie where the audience gets to see the clowns for what they are (where).
The war is silent because the Patriots already won, most of the public faces of the enemy have or are being replaced with doubles.
V2- Version 2- the replacement doubles like Joe and Kamela.
Coates before Declas - like coats of paint over the old versions.