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** It's also worth pointing out that the person who shot the PedophilePriest on Maxwell's orders was Heinkel Wolfe, who ''also'' grew up in an orphanage, and also potentially ran the risk of being abused by her caretakers (after all, even though {{Pedophile Priest}}s are portrayed as raping boys, there's nothing to stop them from doing the same thing to ''girls'' as well, and though less publicized, it's happened too). Even more telling, Heinkel moves right behind the PedophilePriest after he [[DidISayThatOutLoud pretty much confessed to taking several children from Millennium to rape]] without Maxwell signaling her, and ''then'' pulls her gun when Maxwell nods to her. Heinkel's execution is less getting a direct order from Maxwell to [[YouHaveFailedMe disposing of a failed underling]], and more Heinkel asking (and subsequently getting) permission to KickTheSonOfABitch

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** It's also worth pointing out that the person who shot the PedophilePriest on Maxwell's orders was Heinkel Wolfe, who ''also'' grew up in an orphanage, and also potentially ran the risk of being abused by her caretakers (after all, even though {{Pedophile Priest}}s are portrayed as raping boys, there's nothing to stop them from doing the same thing to ''girls'' as well, and though less publicized, it's happened too). Even more telling, Heinkel moves right behind the PedophilePriest after he [[DidISayThatOutLoud pretty much confessed to taking several children from Millennium to rape]] without Maxwell signaling her, and ''then'' pulls her gun when Maxwell nods to her. Heinkel's execution is less getting a direct order from Maxwell to [[YouHaveFailedMe disposing of a failed underling]], and more Heinkel asking (and subsequently getting) permission to KickTheSonOfABitchshoot him.
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* In Episode 4, we meet Warrant Officer Schrodinger, whom Alucard remarks is the return of the 'why-boner'. This can also be taken as the return of the 'y-boner' as men are the only ones with the Y chromosome.
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** Speaking of Warrant Officer Shroedinger Alucard shoots Schroedinger and ask Seras if that Boy-Girl was bothering her. At first it might seem like a surface joke about Schroedinger's androgynous appearance. But the only way to know Schrodinger's Sex for sure would be to get them naked and observe their body. Much like how Schroedinger is alive or dead depending on if they're being observed.
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*** As for why he LOVES killing Nazis so much (compared to [[ItsPersonal The Turks]] or [[SelfMadeOrphan his father]]), it's likely because they're the KING of all AcceptableTargets - going by [[WebAnimation/ZeroPunctuation Yahtzee's adage]] "[[TheJoysOfTorturingMooks You can never be too violent to a Nazi.]]"

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*** As for why he LOVES killing Nazis so much (compared to [[ItsPersonal The Turks]] or [[SelfMadeOrphan his father]]), it's likely because they're the KING of all AcceptableTargets acceptable targets - going by [[WebAnimation/ZeroPunctuation Yahtzee's adage]] "[[TheJoysOfTorturingMooks You can never be too violent to a Nazi.]]"

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** It's also worth pointing out that the person who shot the PedophilePriest on Maxwell's orders was Heinkel Wolfe, who ''also'' grew up in an orphanage, and also potentially ran the risk of being abused by her caretakers (after all, even though {{Pedophile Priest}}s are portrayed as raping boys, there's nothing to stop them from doing the same thing to ''girls'' as well, and though less publicized, it's happened too). Even more telling, Heinkel moves right behind the PedophilePriest after he [[DidISayThatOutLoud pretty much confessed to taking several children from Millennium to rape]] without Maxwell signaling her, and ''then'' pulls her gun when Maxwell nods to her. Heinkel's execution is less getting a direct order from Maxwell to [[YouHaveFailedMe disposing of a failed underling]], and more Heinkel asking (and subsequently getting) permission to KickTheSonOfABitch.

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** It's also worth pointing out that the person who shot the PedophilePriest on Maxwell's orders was Heinkel Wolfe, who ''also'' grew up in an orphanage, and also potentially ran the risk of being abused by her caretakers (after all, even though {{Pedophile Priest}}s are portrayed as raping boys, there's nothing to stop them from doing the same thing to ''girls'' as well, and though less publicized, it's happened too). Even more telling, Heinkel moves right behind the PedophilePriest after he [[DidISayThatOutLoud pretty much confessed to taking several children from Millennium to rape]] without Maxwell signaling her, and ''then'' pulls her gun when Maxwell nods to her. Heinkel's execution is less getting a direct order from Maxwell to [[YouHaveFailedMe disposing of a failed underling]], and more Heinkel asking (and subsequently getting) permission to KickTheSonOfABitch.KickTheSonOfABitch
* In Episode 2 Alucard makes Integra bribe him with a new gun, a new gun for Sera which he specifies to be a cannon cause [[MemeticMutation Bitches love Cannons]] and a 72 inch plasma tv with Netflix. Then uses this bribe to explain why he can't rescue the committee because [[ExactWords he wasn't supposed to leave the basement until the committee leaves]] it might seem as if Alucard is just trolling but then Seras uses her new gun to slaughter the ghouls Jan brought meaning he either unintentionally or intentionally set Seras up to succeed without him.
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* Walter gets increasingly annoyed and flustered with Alucard as their battle goes on. Almost to the point where it seems out of character for the unflinchingly calm Walter we knew for most of the series. But it makes more sense when you consider that Walter also spends the entire battle rapidly de-aging. He's taking childish insults more and more seriously because he is literally becoming more and more like a child.
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** If anything it's ''more'' insulting. You could also interpret it as "answering the door" (greeting Hellsing's actually welcome guests), "cleans up the estate" (guards the Hellsing manor and keeps it maintained), and "takes out the trash" (gets rid of Hellsing's enemies and those who would dare come unwelcome). If you consider that view, he doesn't even consider Jan enough of a danger to be ''considered'' trash. He's not even a foe. He's just a nuisance.
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* The presence of the Klu-Klux-Klan in the 9th Crusade seems strange since, as it's been pointed out elsewhere, that the Klan hates Catholics. But as recently as the last election, the Klan declared to openly support Ben Carson, a black man, for president, stating that despite his skin color, they found his political goals to be the most beneficial to their organisation as thus an acceptable 'evil'. They may hate Catholics, but they realise that by helping Maxwell, they'll be kicking off a HUGE civil war in the Catholic Church that could completely undermine it's foundation.

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* The presence of the Klu-Klux-Klan in the 9th Crusade seems strange since, as it's been pointed out elsewhere, that the Klan hates Catholics. But as recently as the last 2016 election, the Klan declared to openly support Ben Carson, a black man, for president, stating that despite his skin color, they found his political goals to be the most beneficial to their organisation as thus an acceptable 'evil'. They may hate Catholics, but they realise that by helping Maxwell, they'll be kicking off a HUGE civil war in the Catholic Church that could completely undermine it's foundation.

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* '''Major:''' Then my last meal... shall be victory!\\
''enter the stage Seras '''Victoria''' ''
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** Actually, Alucard didn't forgive any of the souls within himself. Never once in his therapy session did he actually say that he forgave them for their sins. Rather, he talked them through their issues so they could forgive themselves, let go of whatever lingering regrets they had and pass on into the hereafter in peace. If Alucard was going to play God's game with all those souls, he wasn't going to play by the same rules God played by and offer empty forgiveness; he was going to be better at it than God Himself and guide the wayward souls towards finding the solution on their own. After all, why would he show even that much reverence, after being "betrayed by the Lord I thought on my side" and "made a monster in His name"?
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*** Scratch that, Episode 5 showed that they're NotSoDifferent in that regard since he declares that he's [[InLoveWithYourCarnage In Love with Integra's Carnage]].

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*** Scratch that, Episode 5 showed that they're NotSoDifferent not so different in that regard since he declares that he's [[InLoveWithYourCarnage In Love with Integra's Carnage]].



* Alucard and the Major show they're NotSoDifferent in at least one respect in Episodes 9 and 10 - They're both ''very'' effective [[{{Troll}} trolls]]. Both of them, in their final fight in the series, spend their entire time goofing off, making smartass comments, and generally messing with their opponent rather than trying to win. Why bother? They've already won and they know it. And they're both doing it for the exact same reason - To deny their opponent any satisfaction and avoid answering any important questions, not because the answers are important but just because the other person really wants to know. And it works, too - Walter happily lets Heinkel kill him because of how hollow his victory is and Integra spends ''thirty years'' obsessing over the Major being a cyborg. Both of them get the last laugh on their (supposed, in Alucard's case) killers after dying.

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* Alucard and the Major show they're NotSoDifferent not so different in at least one respect in Episodes 9 and 10 - They're both ''very'' effective [[{{Troll}} trolls]]. Both of them, in their final fight in the series, spend their entire time goofing off, making smartass comments, and generally messing with their opponent rather than trying to win. Why bother? They've already won and they know it. And they're both doing it for the exact same reason - To deny their opponent any satisfaction and avoid answering any important questions, not because the answers are important but just because the other person really wants to know. And it works, too - Walter happily lets Heinkel kill him because of how hollow his victory is and Integra spends ''thirty years'' obsessing over the Major being a cyborg. Both of them get the last laugh on their (supposed, in Alucard's case) killers after dying.
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* When you learn in Episode 10 that the Major intended to lose it makes total sense why he'd put [[BloodKnight Zorin]] in charge of recon and support. He knew she'd disobey orders and get herself and her unit killed, which is [[JustAsPlanned exactly what he wanted]]. Why not just tell her to attack? Because the Major is also shown to be a JerkAss {{Troll}} who disrespects if not actively hates most of the people who work for him aside from the Captain, Herr Doktor, and Schrodinger. By giving her an order he knew she would ignore he ensures that not only does she die but that it's also her fault.
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** This has an extra layer for Alucard. When Walter killed Anderson before he could finish speaking, Alucard was ''furious.'' His relentless trolling of Walter actually ''shows'' how mad he is, because he's not going all-out. He's not giving Walter ''anything'' he wants out of the fight. If he wins it shows that all that Walter did was AllForNothing because he still couldn't beat Alucard even when Alucard is just messing around. [[XanatosGambit But if he loses]] it's ''still'' going to be unsatisfying because Walter will know Alucard wasn't trying at all and Walter will spend the rest of his life wondering if Alucard let him win, setting up a nasty combo for a ChallengeSeeker like Walter of VengeanceFeelsEmpty and VictoryIsBoring. He proves how effective this was when he (apparently) loses and Walter, rather than feeling satisfied, has a VillainousBreakdown.
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*** Which in if itself is a lovely little religious historical injoke. The Rhineland Massacre being effectively a number of mass murders perpetrated by radical sects of Christian's against civilians in defiance of the direct word of the Popes, past and present at the time. Maxwell is effectively doing the exact same thing only this time its Protestants instead of Jews.

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** And if Maxwell hadn't gotten to him first, it's likely that GentleGiant [[FriendToAllChildren Anderson]] would've done much, ''much'' worse. Despite all of his BloodKnight and [[TheBerserker Berserker]] habits, Anderson was a [[ParentalSubstitute surrogate father]] to all of the children in his orphanage, and the mere thought that such a thing may have occurred under his nose would probably send the priest into a murderous rage that not even Alucard has been subjected to. His hatred of rapists was confirmed in canon, too.
** It's also worth pointing out that the person who shot the PedophilePriest on Maxwell's orders was Heinkel Wolfe, who ''also'' grew up in an orphanage, and also potentially ran the risk of being abused by her caretakers (after all, even though {{Pedophile Priest}}s are portrayed as raping boys, there's nothing to stop them from doing the same thing to ''girls'' as well, and though less publicized, it's happened too). Even more telling, Heinkel moves right behind the PedophilePriest after he [[DidISayThatOutLoud pretty much confessed to taking several children from Millennium to rape]] without Maxwell signaling her, and ''then'' pulls her gun when Maxwell nods to her. Heinkel's execution is less getting a direct order from Maxwell to [[YouHaveFailedMe disposing of a failed underling]], and more Heinkel asking permission to KickTheSonOfABitch (and subsequently getting it).

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** And if Maxwell hadn't gotten to him first, it's likely that GentleGiant [[FriendToAllChildren Anderson]] would've done much, ''much'' worse. Despite all of his BloodKnight and [[TheBerserker Berserker]] habits, Anderson was a [[ParentalSubstitute surrogate father]] to all of the children in his orphanage, orphanage (a flashback in Episode 8 reveals Maxwell to have been one such child), and the mere thought that such a thing may have occurred under his nose would probably send the priest into a murderous rage that not even Alucard has been was ever subjected to. His hatred of rapists was confirmed in canon, too.
** It's also worth pointing out that the person who shot the PedophilePriest on Maxwell's orders was Heinkel Wolfe, who ''also'' grew up in an orphanage, and also potentially ran the risk of being abused by her caretakers (after all, even though {{Pedophile Priest}}s are portrayed as raping boys, there's nothing to stop them from doing the same thing to ''girls'' as well, and though less publicized, it's happened too). Even more telling, Heinkel moves right behind the PedophilePriest after he [[DidISayThatOutLoud pretty much confessed to taking several children from Millennium to rape]] without Maxwell signaling her, and ''then'' pulls her gun when Maxwell nods to her. Heinkel's execution is less getting a direct order from Maxwell to [[YouHaveFailedMe disposing of a failed underling]], and more Heinkel asking permission to KickTheSonOfABitch (and subsequently getting it).getting) permission to KickTheSonOfABitch.



** Comes back in Episode 8, where the first thing Alucard does after returning to London is "go for a walk"... which is the code that Integra must give to authorize the full removal of Alucard's restrictions. Cue both the Nazis and the Catholics being utterly destroyed.

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** Comes back in Episode 8, where the first thing Alucard does after returning to London is "go for a walk"... which is the walk". The actual code that is "Release Restraint Level Zero", but Integra must give to authorize was so utterly done with events after the full removal of Alucard's restrictions.Klansman's interruption that she decided to drop the formalities. Cue both the Nazis and the Catholics being utterly destroyed.



** Of course, there's also the fact as to how Walter knew to send Alucard to Brazil in the first place aside from Integra's dialogue with Maxwell; Walter left the Hellsing estate when Richard mentioned "paid vacation days", and knowing that Richard would try to murder Integra in his absence, who in turn would seek out Alucard, he went to inform his "old friends" in Millennium that Alucard would be released soon, thus setting the events of the series into motion.



** Keep in mind that in this universe, the Vatican ''aided'' the Nazis, which meant they were as complicit in the Holocaust as Millennium itself. When you consider that these "not-Jews" showed up to help where the Papal Knights did not, and that Maxwell's 'cleansing' of London was targeted at its civilians and '''not''' the Nazis, it is clear in hindsight that the Temple Beth Zion were aiming to backstab Maxwell from the start. "This is for the Rhineland Massacres", no fucking kidding.

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** Keep in mind that in this universe, the Vatican ''aided'' the Nazis, which meant they were as complicit in the Holocaust as Millennium itself. When you consider that these "not-Jews" showed up to help where the Papal Knights did not, and that Maxwell's 'cleansing' of London was targeted at its civilians and '''not''' the Nazis, it is clear in hindsight that the Temple Beth Zion were aiming to backstab Maxwell from the start. "This is "That's for the Rhineland Massacres", no fucking kidding.



** She also became a vampire by being given blood willingly rather then taking it, which would require at least one human to still view her as on the side of humanity and be willing to die for her, something that is very unlikely to happen if she gave in to being a blood hungry monster

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** She also became a vampire by being given blood willingly rather then taking it, which would require at least one human to still view her as on the side of humanity and be willing to die for her, something that is very unlikely to happen if she gave in to being a blood hungry monstermonster.



* Walter choosing to go to Brazil for his paid vacations days. Many believed it was for either, 1. Brazil is a pretty common, pretty good vacation spot; or 2. Just for the CallForward. But there's a third option: Walter has been plotting to betray Hellsing to Millennium since WWII, and they were currently located where? Brazil. Walter isn't stupid, he for sure was aware Richard would try to murder Integra in his absence and that she would have no other option than to look help in the dungeon. Walter went to Brazil to tell Millennium that Alucard would soon be released.
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** Based on his answer to Integra, he tried to kill the souls, it's possible he never found the Canon's method to kill the souls, or given his answer was trying "especially" his own it's also possible he gave up before successfully killing any of the randos because he accidently found a method that works, talking them about their problems, and just decided to stick with that because he thought it was easier.
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* Why did Alucard decided to talk to the souls instead of killing them, like in canon? Because in the Abridged series he saw God forgive the souls he'd consumed, thus removing them from himself; Alucard remembered this and decided to use God's method as he knew 100% this would work.
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* In episode 5 the Major is explaining to Zorin why she needs to say back as recon and support, stating he does not take chances with maybes. Fridge brilliance kicks in with episode 9 and you find out the entire plan to take out Alucard was based on a 50/50 maybe.



* In episode 5 the Major is explaining to Zorin why Zorin needs to say back as recon and support, stating he does not take chances with maybes. Fridge brilliance kicks in with episode 9 and you find out the entire plan to take out Alucard was based on a 50/50 maybe.

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* In episode 5 the Major is explaining to Zorin why Zorin needs to say back as recon and support, stating he does not take chances with maybes. Fridge brilliance kicks in with episode 9 and you find out the entire plan to take out Alucard was based on a 50/50 maybe.

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* In episode 5 the Major is explaining to Zorin why Zorin needs to say back as recon and support, stating he does not take chances with maybes. Fridge brilliance kicks in with episode 9 and you find out the entire plan to take out Alucard was based on a 50/50 maybe.
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* Also in episode 3, before Alucard explains the situation[[note]]Alucard is on the news because the Police stormed his hotel room and then were [[CurbStompBattle promptly slaughtered]][[/note]] to Integra over the phone, he says "You can't be mad at me". While it could be seen as a childish promise, look at it from Alucard's perspective: He is technically still on vacation, with one of the benefits being "Not getting yelled at over the phone". To him, Integra is legally obligated ''not'' to get mad at him while they're on the phone.

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* Also in episode 3, before Alucard explains the situation[[note]]Alucard is on the news because the Police stormed his hotel room and then were [[CurbStompBattle promptly slaughtered]][[/note]] to Integra over the phone, he says "You can't be mad at me". While it could be seen as a childish promise, promise befitting his PsychopathicManchild nature, look at it from Alucard's perspective: He is technically still on vacation, with one of the benefits being "Not getting yelled at over the phone". To him, Integra is legally obligated ''not'' to get mad at him while they're on the phone.
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* The Major intentionally invokes the 'Bitches love cannons' meme because he heard Alucard say it to Rip van Winkle as he was killing her. It's the only reason he'd suddenly swear like that.
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** Jan needles Walter several times about his age. A few episodes later it becomes obvious why those barbs pissed Walter off so much.
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* Also in episode 3, before Alucard explains the situation[[note]]Alucard is on the news because the Police stormed his hotel room and then were [[CurbStompBattle promptly slaughtered]][[/note]] to Integra over the phone, he says "You can't be mad at me". While it could be seen as a childish promise, look at it from Alucard's perspective: He is technically still on vacation, with one of the benefits being "Not getting yelled at over the phone". To him, Integra is legally obligated ''not'' to get mad at him.

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* Also in episode 3, before Alucard explains the situation[[note]]Alucard is on the news because the Police stormed his hotel room and then were [[CurbStompBattle promptly slaughtered]][[/note]] to Integra over the phone, he says "You can't be mad at me". While it could be seen as a childish promise, look at it from Alucard's perspective: He is technically still on vacation, with one of the benefits being "Not getting yelled at over the phone". To him, Integra is legally obligated ''not'' to get mad at him.him while they're on the phone.
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* Also in episode 3, before Alucard explains the situation[[note]]Alucard is on the news because the Police stormed his hotel room and then were [[CurbStompBattle promptly slaughtered]][[/note]] to Integra over the phone, he says "You can't be mad at me". While it could be seen as a childish promise, look at it from Alucard's perspective: He is technically on vacation, with one of the benefits being "Not getting yelled at over the phone". To him, Integra is legally obligated ''not'' to get mad at him.

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* Also in episode 3, before Alucard explains the situation[[note]]Alucard is on the news because the Police stormed his hotel room and then were [[CurbStompBattle promptly slaughtered]][[/note]] to Integra over the phone, he says "You can't be mad at me". While it could be seen as a childish promise, look at it from Alucard's perspective: He is technically still on vacation, with one of the benefits being "Not getting yelled at over the phone". To him, Integra is legally obligated ''not'' to get mad at him.
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* Also in episode 3, before Alucard explains the situation, he says "You can't be mad at me" to Integra over the phone. While it could be seen as a childish promise, look at it from Alucard's perspective: He is technically on vacation, with one of the benefits being "Not getting yelled at over the phone". To him, Integra is legally obligated ''not'' to get mad at him.

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* Also in episode 3, before Alucard explains the situation, situation[[note]]Alucard is on the news because the Police stormed his hotel room and then were [[CurbStompBattle promptly slaughtered]][[/note]] to Integra over the phone, he says "You can't be mad at me" to Integra over the phone.me". While it could be seen as a childish promise, look at it from Alucard's perspective: He is technically on vacation, with one of the benefits being "Not getting yelled at over the phone". To him, Integra is legally obligated ''not'' to get mad at him.

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