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* AdaptationalVillainy: InUniverse. The real Len Trexeler was, at worst, AffablyEvil. In Archer's dreams, he's a notorious crime boss who has people killed by dunking them in acid, courtesy of his right-hand man Dutch Dylan (Barry).

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* AdaptationalVillainy: InUniverse. The real Len Trexeler Trexler was, at worst, AffablyEvil. In Archer's dreams, he's a notorious crime boss who has people killed by dunking them in acid, courtesy of his right-hand man Dutch Dylan (Barry).



* BaitAndSwitch: The opening shot shows the group at a funeral which may lead to viewers expecting Archer died from the bullet wound. It turns out that they're at Woodhouse's funeral, and Archer is in a coma.

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* BaitAndSwitch: The opening shot shows the group at a funeral funeral, which may lead to viewers expecting Archer died from the bullet wound. It turns out that they're at Woodhouse's funeral, and Archer is in a coma.
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* AmbiguousGender: Pam in Archer's dreams is a detective called "Poovey," and while they're still voiced by Amber Nash, Poovey's gender isn't made clear (Poovey doesn't appear to have breasts, and still wears Pam's regular makeup). Archer at one point threatens to punch them in their "Genitals."

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* AmbiguousGender: Pam Pam, in Archer's dreams dreams, is a detective called "Poovey," and while they're still voiced by Amber Nash, Poovey's gender isn't made clear (Poovey doesn't appear to have breasts, and still wears Pam's regular makeup). Archer at one point threatens to punch them in their "Genitals."
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* RealityEnsues: Woodhouse's death makes more sense given his advanced age and his heroin addiction.

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* BusCrash: We finally found out where Woodhouse went. Namely, six feet under. Doubles as TheCharacterDiedWithHim.

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* BusCrash: We finally found out where Woodhouse went. Namely, six feet under. under, under suspected heroin overdose. Doubles as TheCharacterDiedWithHim.TheCharacterDiedWithHim.
** Interestingly enough, he ''does'' appear at the start of Archer's dream as a murder victim.
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* PrivateEyeMonologue: Archer appears to be doing this at one point, only for the camera to pan out and reveal he's talking to a stray dog he picked up.
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* DownerBeginning: The opening shows Woodhouse's funeral and Archer in a coma.

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* DownerBeginning: The opening shows Woodhouse's funeral and Archer in a coma. His dream begins with him as a Private Investigator who found Woodhouse, his partner, murdered
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* AdventuresInComaland: This episode marks the start of Sterling's three-season long journey in his coma dreams.
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** The "They don't speak English!" "I do a little bit" exchange from "Heart of Archness, Part 2" is repeated
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* AmbiguousGender: Pam in Archer's dreams is a detective called "Poovey," and while they're still voiced by Amber Nash, Poovey's gender isn't made clear. Archer at one point threatens to punch them in their "Genitals."

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* AmbiguousGender: Pam in Archer's dreams is a detective called "Poovey," and while they're still voiced by Amber Nash, Poovey's gender isn't made clear.clear (Poovey doesn't appear to have breasts, and still wears Pam's regular makeup). Archer at one point threatens to punch them in their "Genitals."
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** When someone makes a bad pun, the drummer in the club band makes a rim-shot. Soon, it's in the background with Ray yelling at the guy to stop it.
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* CallBack: Nearly all the early seasons' RunningGags are referenced.
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* AdaptationalVillainy: The real Len Trexeler was, at worst, AffablyEvil. In Archer's dreams, he's a notorious crime boss who has people killed by dunking them in acid, courtesy of his right-hand man Dutch Dylan (Barry).

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* AdaptationalVillainy: InUniverse. The real Len Trexeler was, at worst, AffablyEvil. In Archer's dreams, he's a notorious crime boss who has people killed by dunking them in acid, courtesy of his right-hand man Dutch Dylan (Barry).



** Subtle, but the fact thar ''PsychopathicWomanchild Cheryl]]'' of all people doesn't act like her usual crazy self shows just how bad things have been for the group.
* RealityEnsues: Woodhouse's death makes more sense given his advanced age and his heroin addiction

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** Subtle, but the fact thar ''PsychopathicWomanchild ''[[PsychopathicWomanchild Cheryl]]'' of all people doesn't act like her usual crazy self shows just how bad things have been for the group.
* RealityEnsues: Woodhouse's death makes more sense given his advanced age and his heroin addictionaddiction.

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* OOCIsSeriousBusiness: While she's not exactly a blubbering mess, it's clear from the start that Archer being comatose has nearly sucked the life out of Malory.

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* OOCIsSeriousBusiness: DownerBeginning: The opening shows Woodhouse's funeral and Archer in a coma.
* OOCIsSeriousBusiness:
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While she's not exactly a blubbering mess, it's clear from the start that Archer being comatose has nearly sucked the life out of Malory.Malory.
** Subtle, but the fact thar ''PsychopathicWomanchild Cheryl]]'' of all people doesn't act like her usual crazy self shows just how bad things have been for the group.
* RealityEnsues: Woodhouse's death makes more sense given his advanced age and his heroin addiction
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Comatose following his shooting by Veronica, Archer dreams of a Noir world and mystery involving a murdered partner.

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Comatose following his shooting by Veronica, Veronica Deane, Archer dreams of a Noir world and mystery involving a murdered partner.



* AdaptationalVillainy: The real Len Trexeler was, at worst, AffablyEvil. In Archer's dreams, he's a notorious crime boss who has people killed by dunking them in acid, courtesy of his right hand man Dutch Dylan (Barry).

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* AdaptationalVillainy: The real Len Trexeler was, at worst, AffablyEvil. In Archer's dreams, he's a notorious crime boss who has people killed by dunking them in acid, courtesy of his right hand right-hand man Dutch Dylan (Barry).

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* BusCrash: We finally found out where Woodhouse went. Namely, six feet under. Doubles as TheCharacterDiedWithHim.



* KilledOffForReal: We finally found out where Woodhouse went. Namely, six feet under.
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* DarkerAndEdgier: Easily the most serious episode of the show. TheTeaser doesn't contain a single joke.
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* ShellShockedVeteran: The Archer in the dream world has flashbacks to his time in WWII every time he gets in a dangerous situation.
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* BaitAndSwitch: The opening shot shows the group at a funeral which may lead to viewers expecting Archer died from the bullet wound. It turns out that they're at Woodhouse's funeral, and Archer is in a coma.



* RunningGag: Even (or especially) in Archer's dreams, Barry is incapable of not being crippled in some way.

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* RunningGag: Even (or especially) in Archer's dreams, Barry is incapable of not being crippled in some way.way.
* TimeSkip: The season starts 3 months after the events of Season 7.

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* KilledOffForReal: We finally found out where Woodhouse went. Namely, six feet under.

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* AdaptationalVillainy: The real Len Trexeler was, at worst, AffablyEvil. In Archer's dreams, he's a notorious crime boss who has people killed by dunking them in acid, courtesy of his right hand man Dutch Dylan (Barry).
* AmbiguousGender: Pam in Archer's dreams is a detective called "Poovey," and while they're still voiced by Amber Nash, Poovey's gender isn't made clear. Archer at one point threatens to punch them in their "Genitals."
* KilledOffForReal: We finally found out where Woodhouse went. Namely, six feet under.under.
* OOCIsSeriousBusiness: While she's not exactly a blubbering mess, it's clear from the start that Archer being comatose has nearly sucked the life out of Malory.
* RunningGag: Even (or especially) in Archer's dreams, Barry is incapable of not being crippled in some way.
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Comatose following his shooting by Veronica, Archer dreams of a Noir world and mystery involving a murdered partner.
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* KilledOffForReal: We finally found out where Woodhouse went. Namely, six feet under.

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