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* The implication that Regan managed to fight against Pazuzu and save herself by broadcasting the "help me" message in her skin. At that point, Pazuzu was pulling punches on purpose around Father Karras to deny him proof that Regan needed an exorcism, so Regan herself was able to exert enough will to provide the proof herself with the manifestation of her plea for help.
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* Father Karras, [[spoiler: after seeing Father Merrin has died--possibly at the hands of the demon--regains his faith, demands the demon enter him and when he realizes the demon will use him to kill Regan, [[HeroicSacrifice sacrifices himself]] by jumping out the window.]]

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* Father Karras, [[spoiler: after seeing Father Merrin has died--possibly at the hands of the demon--regains his faith, demands the demon enter him and when he realizes the demon will use him to kill Regan, [[HeroicSacrifice sacrifices himself]] by jumping out the window.]]



* The reveal at the end of the actual exorcism that [[spoiler:Angela is none other than Regan [=MacNeil=]...and her mother has just arrived looking for her.]]

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* The reveal at the end of the actual exorcism that [[spoiler:Angela Angela is none other than Regan [=MacNeil=]...and her mother has just arrived looking for her.]]



* While [[spoiler: obviously a HopeSpot for things to get worse]], Marcus and Tomas [[spoiler: being able to exorcise Casey by using what is implied to be Father Karras' last rites]]. That's ''impressive''.
* No mention of [[spoiler: Father Bennett fighting off the two possessed men and holding a pretty impressive fight without so much as a stab to the shoulder?]] Bonus points when [[spoiler: Bennett]] is able to [[spoiler: exorcise a man too]].
* How does [[spoiler: Episode 9 end with Angela/Regan/Pazuzu attempting to kill Casey as punishment to Kat and Henry for not submitting to him? [[BigDamnHeroes Tomas barges into the living room]], glares at her/him and bluntly says "Get the hell away from her".]]
* A purely villainous example, but there's [[spoiler: Angela/Pazuzu marching into a meeting of the Friars of Ascension and [[EvilerThanThou bringing them to heel]] (and note that several of them are possessed, too). She also gives Maria Walters a scathing TheReasonYouSuckSpeech about why she was never chosen for possession.]]

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* While [[spoiler: obviously a HopeSpot for things to get worse]], worse, Marcus and Tomas [[spoiler: being able to exorcise Casey by using what is implied to be Father Karras' last rites]].rites. That's ''impressive''.
* No mention of [[spoiler: Father Bennett fighting off the two possessed men and holding a pretty impressive fight without so much as a stab to the shoulder?]] shoulder? Bonus points when [[spoiler: Bennett]] Bennett is able to [[spoiler: exorcise a man too]].
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* How does [[spoiler: Episode 9 end with Angela/Regan/Pazuzu attempting to kill Casey as punishment to Kat and Henry for not submitting to him? [[BigDamnHeroes Tomas barges into the living room]], glares at her/him and bluntly says "Get the hell away from her".]]
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* A purely villainous example, but there's [[spoiler: Angela/Pazuzu marching into a meeting of the Friars of Ascension and [[EvilerThanThou bringing them to heel]] (and note that several of them are possessed, too). She also gives Maria Walters a scathing TheReasonYouSuckSpeech about why she was never chosen for possession.]]



* Angela's NoHoldsBarredBeatdown of [[spoiler: freaking ''Pazuzu'']] in the season finale.
** [[spoiler: "You want me?! '''''COME AND GET ME!''''']]
** Also, [[spoiler: major kudos to Angela for surviving having ''her spine snapped'' and the whole ordeal in general.]]

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* Angela's NoHoldsBarredBeatdown of [[spoiler: freaking ''Pazuzu'']] ''Pazuzu'' in the season finale.
** [[spoiler: "You want me?! '''''COME AND GET ME!''''']]
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** Also, [[spoiler: major kudos to Angela for surviving having ''her spine snapped'' and the whole ordeal in general.]]



-->'''[[spoiler: Pazuzu]]''': And what is that?

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-->'''[[spoiler: Pazuzu]]''': -->'''Pazuzu''': And what is that?



** [[spoiler: Angela's exorcism in general is ''awesome'', [[TrashTheSet the apartment is being wrecked]], Tomas is giving all it's got to rid Pazuzu out of Angela, Angela ''floating'' as the exorcism happens, all while combined with Angela '''FINALLY''' wrecking Pazuzu after all the torment he gave her and her family]].
* Marcus [[ShutUpHannibal shoots down]] Simon's attempt to recruit him, tricks [[TheRenfield Maria Walters]] into accepting possession by a demon that was going to got after him or Bennett, thus giving them a chance to kick some Satanist ass and escape, and then proceeds to [[spoiler: chase down and kill Simon, just in time to save the Pope]].

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** [[spoiler: Angela's exorcism in general is ''awesome'', [[TrashTheSet the apartment is being wrecked]], Tomas is giving all it's got to rid Pazuzu out of Angela, Angela ''floating'' as the exorcism happens, all while combined with Angela '''FINALLY''' wrecking Pazuzu after all the torment he gave her and her family]].
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* Marcus [[ShutUpHannibal shoots down]] Simon's attempt to recruit him, tricks [[TheRenfield Maria Walters]] into accepting possession by a demon that was going to got after him or Bennett, thus giving them a chance to kick some Satanist ass and escape, and then proceeds to [[spoiler: chase down and kill Simon, just in time to save the Pope]].Pope.
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* Tomas breaks free of a demonic illusion designed to goad him into suicide by [[WorldOfCardboardSpeech owning up to his flaws and failures, and sticking to his faith]]. He then gets up, and faces the demon down.

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* Tomas breaks free of a demonic illusion designed to goad him into suicide by [[WorldOfCardboardSpeech [[NoMoreHoldingBackSpeech owning up to his flaws and failures, and sticking to his faith]]. He then gets up, and faces the demon down.
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* Marcus dismantling an abusive mother's claims that her daughter is possessed, putting all the pieces together about how she faked it for the police.

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