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* Mary, a voracious BigEater of children as an adult, is the one who told Mother Witch that maybe witches get a bad rep because of the whole child eating thing.
* When the Mother Witch vanishes after giving the sisters Book, Sarah thinks she just turned into leaves.



** When Winnie encounters a drag queen dressed her as:

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** When Winnie encounters a drag queen dressed her as:as her:


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*** The Drag Sandersons then cheer Winifred on when they think she's doing a skit about wanting to kill the mayor, with Drag!Mary exclaiming "Take all his blood!"
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*** What makes it funnier is if you watch the behind the scenes footage:
-->'''Bette''' ''(To Sarah Jessica Parker)'': Can I hit you?
-->'''Sarah Jessica Parker''': Do whatever you want.
-->What proceeds to follow is a montage of Bette slapping Sarah culminating in'' one almighty smack around her face'' [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mM3utjRaLZ0 which nearly knocks her out]].
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** They're not terrified because a small woman is trapped inside - they're terrified because the last time they followed a voice in a box, ''they ended up being burned alive in a kiln!''

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* In the Mayor's house, the witches encounter an Alexa and think a tiny woman is trapped inside. Winifred's utterly horrified and runs off screaming.

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* In the Mayor's house, the witches encounter an Alexa Siri and think a tiny woman is trapped inside. Winifred's utterly horrified and runs off screaming.screaming.
-->'''Mary''': Winnie. There is a small woman ''trapped in that box''.
-->'''Winifred''': ''No!''
-->'''Mary''': Yes!


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** Even after Becca tells them her name, Sarah still thinks it's Edward.
--->'''Sarah''': Edward is a witch?!

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** The sisters are giddy at the thought of Becca and Izzy idolizing them.
--->'''Winifred''': ''Idols?'' My favorite word! Thou dost worship us?
--->'''Mary''': Which one do you think is the best?
--->'''Sarah''': Get in line, get in line.



'''Sarah:''' "Retinol." Such a charming name for a child!

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'''Sarah:''' "Retinol.Oh. "Re-ti-nol." Such a charming name for a child!child! Oh, little Retinol...



-->'''Gilbert''': N-not really.

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-->'''Gilbert''': N-not Not really.



** Sarah enthusiastically greets all of the contestants dressed like her with "Hello me!"

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** Sarah enthusiastically greets all of the contestants dressed like her with "Hello me!"me!" When the "Sandersonettes" win the contest, Sarah starts cheering "We won!" because she ''actually thinks the impersonators are them''.

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--->'''Winnie''': Otherwise it's curtains! We evaporate! WE CEASE TO EXIST! ''Dost thou comprehend?''
--->'''Mary''': Oh you explained it beautifully Winnie, the way you started out with the adventure part and then slowly-
--->'''Sarah''': Explain what?
* As Winifred explains to Mary and Sarah that Halloween's become a holiday for children to dress up in costumes, Mary suddenly looks like she's hit the jackpot as she realizes she's surrounded by kids.
-->'''Mary''': Oh Winnie just one child...



* "I mean she really hurt my feelings! She doesn't even know me!"

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* "I mean she "She really hurt my feelings! She doesn't even know me!"



** "She's just jealous."

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** "She's just jealous."



** "Oh sister, thou art not being honest with thyself. Huh? Huh? Come on, give us a smile."

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** "Oh sister, thou art not being honest with thyself. Huh? Huh? Come on, give us come on gimme a smile."
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* Sarah's first line upon reclaiming her youth:
-->'''Sarah''': I am BEAUTIFUL! ''BOYS will LOVE ME!''

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** The witches kvetching about having to repeat the incantation several times due to how annoying it is in case they mess up and have to start all over, while Mary loves that the spell requires blood.



* In the Mayor's house, the witches encounter an Alexa and think a tiny woman is trapped inside.

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* In the Mayor's house, the witches encounter an Alexa and think a tiny woman is trapped inside. Winifred's utterly horrified and runs off screaming.

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* The witches unkowingly step into a costume contest based on themselves, with the host mistaking them for guys. They somehow ''lose their own contest'' to a trio of younger women, and Winnie actually gets salty about it.

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* Gilbert suggests the witches could form a calming circle and Winifred suspiciously demands to know how Gilbert knows about that. Apparently Reverend Traske wrote about them often.
-->'''Sarah''': All nice things, I hope.
-->'''Gilbert''': N-not really.
* The witches unkowingly unknowingly step into a costume contest based on themselves, with the host mistaking them for guys. They somehow ''lose their own contest'' to a trio of younger women, and Winnie actually gets salty about it.


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** Sarah enthusiastically greets all of the contestants dressed like her with "Hello me!"
** Mary encounters a man with a full beard dressed up like her and loves it.
--->'''Mary''': Is that what I look like? Damn girl, we look foxy!


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* Mike was completely oblivious to the constant microaggressions he was throwing at Becca and Izzy, and has a look of ''utter horror'' on his face as he considers how many people he's accidentally treated like crap. Becca and Izzy are almost taken aback by how genuinely unaware he was of his behavior.
* Mayor Traske's anguish over the loss of his desired caramel apple from Sandy's Candy Cauldron, culminating in him ranting about having to settle for what might be "a caramel covered matzo ball" from Walgreens. According to Cassie, her dad spent ''weeks'' looking forward to that apple.
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* When the witches confront Becca a third time, Winifred blanks on her name. Mary thinks it's [[CallBack "Shiska-baby"]], while Sarah calls her... Edward.

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* When the witches confront Becca a third time, Winifred blanks on her name. Mary thinks it's [[CallBack "Shiska-baby"]], "Shish-ka-baby"]], while Sarah calls her... Edward.
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* When the witches confront Becca a third time, Winifred blanks on her name. Mary thinks it's [[CallBack "Shiska-baby"]], while Sarah calls her... Edward.
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* The Reverend gives your Winnie one last chance to agree to marry John Pritchett. She refuses

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* The Reverend gives your young Winnie one last chance to agree to marry John Pritchett. She refuses
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* In the Mayor's house, the witches encounter an Alexa and think a tiny woman is trapped inside.
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'''Sarah:''' "Retinol." Such a charming name for a child!\\

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'''Sarah:''' "Retinol." Such a charming name for a child!\\child!
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'''Sarah:''' "Retinol." Such a charming name for a child!

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'''Sarah:''' "Retinol." Such a charming name for a child!child!\\

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* Becca and Izzy initially bluff the witches by claiming they only look like teenagers, but are actually 40. This causes the sisters to stop and comment in astonishment on how well they've aged.
-->'''Mary''': [[HypocriticalHumor Old folks, huh?]]
** After stating there's an entire industry of youth and beauty products, the girls specify they don't need to kill kids anymore because the products are made with "already demised souls." Sarah is briefly heartbroken that her one job's no longer needed because she enjoyed luring kids to their deaths.
--->'''Sarah''': No more luring children to their demise?

--->'''Sarah''': I, delighted, in the luring. 'Twas my only job.



-->'''Mary:''' She was a powerful witch indeed.
-->'''Winifred:''' Oh such a lie.



'''Mary:''' Raspberry.

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'''Mary:''' Raspberry. \\
'''Sarah:''' "Retinol." Such a charming name for a child!


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** Sarah completely misses the ruse when she assures Winnie they already drank the life potion, earning her an ''epic'' DopeSlap across the face.
* The spellbook refuses to share the Magicae Maxima spell so Winifred has to struggle to get the damn thing open. Tellingly, it's Sarah who points out it ''really'' doesn't wanna do this.
-->'''Sarah''': I-I have mixed feelings about helping you.
** Winnie tries ''gnawing'' on the book to open it, with Mary reminding Winnie her teeth are her calling card.


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** When Winnie encounters a drag queen dressed her as:
--->'''Winnie''': ''Lose'' the ''teeth''.
--->'''Drag Winnie''': ''Mind'' your ''business''.
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* The witches unkowingly step into a costume contest based on themselves. They somehow ''lose their own contest'' to a trio of younger women, and Winnie actually gets salty about it.

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* The witches unkowingly step into a costume contest based on themselves.themselves, with the host mistaking them for guys. They somehow ''lose their own contest'' to a trio of younger women, and Winnie actually gets salty about it.
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* after the girls escape the witches in Walgreens, Winifred claims the one broom on display. Sarah finds a Swiffer Wet Jet and Mary enchants two Roombas that she rides like a hover board. In the hilarity of watching Mary try to surf on her broomies, it’s easy to miss, but Sarah’s swiffer leaves a trail of bubbles in the air.

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* after *After the girls escape the witches in Walgreens, Winifred claims the one broom on display. display. Sarah finds a Swiffer Wet Jet and Mary enchants two Roombas that she rides like a hover board. board. In the hilarity of watching Mary try to surf on her broomies, it’s easy to miss, but Sarah’s swiffer leaves a trail of bubbles in the air.
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*after the girls escape the witches in Walgreens, Winifred claims the one broom on display. Sarah finds a Swiffer Wet Jet and Mary enchants two Roombas that she rides like a hover board. In the hilarity of watching Mary try to surf on her broomies, it’s easy to miss, but Sarah’s swiffer leaves a trail of bubbles in the air.
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** Later, a couple of teens dressed as the witches ask to take a selfie with them. Since the picture uses a makeup filter that makes them look younger, the sisters are convinced that the potions ''worked''. Then they look up at a round mirror that distorts their faces, and scream in horror when they believe the potions have disfigured them.

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** Later, a couple of teens dressed as the witches ask to take a selfie with them. Since the picture uses a makeup filter that makes them look younger, the sisters are convinced that the potions ''worked''. Then they look up at a round mirror that distorts their faces, and scream in horror when they believe the potions have actually disfigured them.
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** Later, a couple of teens dressed as the witches ask to take a selfie with them. Since the picture uses a makeup filter that makes them look younger, the sisters are convinced that the potions ''worked''.

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** Later, a couple of teens dressed as the witches ask to take a selfie with them. Since the picture uses a makeup filter that makes them look younger, the sisters are convinced that the potions ''worked''. Then they look up at a round mirror that distorts their faces, and scream in horror when they believe the potions have disfigured them.
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* The witches approach an "apothecary" with "sickening lights"... which is just a regular Walgreens with fluorescent lighting.
-->'''Winifred:''' Fluorescents... you know, I think we knew her. I believe she was in the Paris coven.
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** The host then tries to take the trophy back from Winnie. She quickly pulls it away and tosses it into the crowd, knocking out a judge.
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* When the teens trap the witches in a salt circle, Sarah tells her sisters that they should try enchanting them with a song. Keep in mind, the teens are ''right in front of them'', so they hightail it out of there while Sarah and Mary try to work out their harmonies.

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* When the teens trap the witches in a salt circle, Sarah tells her sisters that they should try enchanting them with a song. Keep in mind, the teens are ''right ''right'' in front of them'', them, so they hightail it out of there while Sarah and Mary try to work out on their harmonies.
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* Still on the hunt for Mayor Traske, Sarah suggests "inquiring" someone about it, to which Winnie responds, "Who would be stupid enough to lead three witches to the mayor?" A few moments later, they're shown chasing down a terrified Mike, who leads them straight to the mayor's house.
-->'''Sarah:''' ''(singsong)'' I told thee it would work.\\
'''Winifred:''' Oh please, it's mere luck we stumbled upon the village idiot!
* When the teens trap the witches in a salt circle, Sarah tells her sisters that they should try enchanting them with a song. Keep in mind, the teens are ''right in front of them'', so they hightail it out of there while Sarah and Mary try to work out their harmonies.
-->'''Winifred:''' Next time, do not tell people we wish to bewitch ''that we are about to bewitch them!''
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-->'''Winifred:'' ''(snatching the trophy)'' There's been a grievous error! ''(the audience boos)'' Begone, they do not want you here. See, they despise you!

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-->'''Winifred:'' -->'''Winifred:''' ''(snatching the trophy)'' There's been a grievous error! ''(the audience boos)'' Begone, they do not want you here. See, they despise you!
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* The witches unkowingly step into a costume contest based on themselves. They somehow ''lose their own contest'' to a trio of younger women, and Winnie actually gets salty about it.
-->'''Winifred:'' ''(snatching the trophy)'' There's been a grievous error! ''(the audience boos)'' Begone, they do not want you here. See, they despise you!
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** Later, a couple of girls dressed as the witches ask to take a selfie with them. Since the picture uses a makeup filter that makes them look younger, the sisters are convinced that the potions ''worked''.
* In order to cast Magica Maxima, one must recite the incantation seven times in a sacred place. Sarah thinks that the "sacred place" is supposed to be a church.

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** Later, a couple of girls teens dressed as the witches ask to take a selfie with them. Since the picture uses a makeup filter that makes them look younger, the sisters are convinced that the potions ''worked''.
* In order to cast Magica Magicae Maxima, one must recite the incantation seven times in a sacred place. Sarah thinks that the "sacred place" is supposed to be a church.
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* In order to cast Magica Maxima, one must recite the incantation seven times in a sacred place. Sarah thinks that the "sacred place" is supposed to be a church.
-->'''Sarah:''' Ohhhh, a sacred place, we are ''not'' allowed in those...
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** Later, a couple of girls dressed as the witches ask to take a selfie with them. Since the picture uses a makeup filter that makes them look younger, the sisters are convinced that the potions ''worked''.

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