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* EmbarrassingNickname: Juan was given the codename of "Bovril" by the British, which Gary considers it to be a bit unorthodox. Tom then clarifies that they later changed it to "Garbo".



* EmbarrassingNickname: Juan was given the codename of "Bovril" by the British, which Gary considers it to be a bit unorthodox. Tom then clarifies that they later changed it to "Garbo".
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* DoubleAgent: Juan was one, though interestingly, he was never employed by the British, and [[FeedTheMole just started feeding them information]]:

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* DoubleAgent: Juan was one, though interestingly, he was never employed by the British, British until much later, and he [[FeedTheMole just started feeding them information]]:
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** To the ''Franchise/JamesBond'' series, specifically to their use of LatexPerfection[[note]]which is an odd reference, as the ''Series/MissionImpossible'' series used it significantly more[[/note]], as Gary imagines a scenario where Juan completely changes voice and face, and Tom explains that ThisIsReality.

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** To the ''Franchise/JamesBond'' series, specifically to their use of LatexPerfection[[note]]which is an odd reference, as the ''Series/MissionImpossible'' series used it significantly more[[/note]], MagicPlasticSurgery, as Gary imagines a scenario where Juan completely changes voice and face, and Tom explains that ThisIsReality.
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** To the ''Franchise/JamesBond'' series, specifically to their use of LatexPerfection[[note]]which is an odd reference, as the ''Series/MissionImpossible'' series used it significantly more[[/note]], as Gary imagines a scenario where Juan completely changes voice and face, and Tom explains that ThisIsReality.
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* EpicFail: As Matt points out, the Germans believed Juans intelligence as it was correct to radio broadcasts they had heard, essentially confirming that he was trustworthy, and in some cases, he artificially delayed his information so he looked more credible, which Gary and Matt voice approval of.

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* EpicFail: As Matt points out, the Germans believed Juans Juan's intelligence as it was correct to radio broadcasts they had heard, essentially confirming that he was trustworthy, and in some cases, he artificially delayed his information so he looked more credible, which Gary and Matt voice approval of.
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* LamePunReaction: Gary makes the joke that Juan was a spy that was placed in England to look after sheep, and was "therefore, a Shepherds Pie!"; Cue audience groan.

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* LamePunReaction: Gary makes the joke that Juan was a spy that was placed in England to look after sheep, and was "therefore, a Shepherds Pie!"; Shepherd Spy!"; Cue audience groan.
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* IncrediblyLamePun: Gary makes the joke that Juan was a spy that was placed in England to look after sheep, and was "therefore, a Shepherds Pie!"; Cue audience groan.

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* IncrediblyLamePun: LamePunReaction: Gary makes the joke that Juan was a spy that was placed in England to look after sheep, and was "therefore, a Shepherds Pie!"; Cue audience groan.
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* IncrediblyLamePun: Gary makes the joke that Juan was a spy that was placed in England to look after sheep, and was "therefore, a Shephards Pie!"; Cue audience groan.

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* IncrediblyLamePun: Gary makes the joke that Juan was a spy that was placed in England to look after sheep, and was "therefore, a Shephards Shepherds Pie!"; Cue audience groan.



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* EpicFail:

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* EpicFail:EpicFail: As Matt points out, the Germans believed Juans intelligence as it was correct to radio broadcasts they had heard, essentially confirming that he was trustworthy, and in some cases, he artificially delayed his information so he looked more credible, which Gary and Matt voice approval of.
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The crew talk about wartime espionage involving a mole that was feeding the British information in WWII about the Germans.

Article of Conversation: [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juan_Pujol_Garcia Juan Pujol Garcia]]
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* DoubleAgent: Juan was one, though interestingly, he was never employed by the British, and [[FeedTheMole just started feeding them information]]:
--> '''Gary''' (acting like a British army sergeant): ''That's dreadfully rude of him, but jolly useful!''
* EpicFail:
* EmbarrassingNickname: Juan was given the codename of "Bovril" by the British, which Gary considers it to be a bit unorthodox. Tom then clarifies that they later changed it to "Garbo".
* IncrediblyLamePun: Gary makes the joke that Juan was a spy that was placed in England to look after sheep, and was "therefore, a Shephards Pie!"; Cue audience groan.
* RecycledInSpace: Chris says "In space" in a subdued tone after his name is called out by Tom during the intro.
* Shoutout:
** Gary's intro has him do the "Nice to see you, to see you nice!" opener the late Bruce Forsythe used to do on his game shows.
** To ''Series/{{QI}}'', which Tom namedrops when Gary says that there was one Garcia (making a pun off of his name; Juan).
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