History Recap / CreepedOutS2E8Takedown

* AnAesop: Believe in yourself.

* WellDoneSonGuy: Or rather daughter. Alexa is driven by the desire to impress her father.

* TookALevelInJerkass: Alexa after gaining enhanced physical strength. It’s implied that what Trudi took from her when she was granted strength was her compassion for others.

* {{Jerk Jock}}: Lincoln and the rest of the Wrestlers. As well as their sexism towards Alexa, not accepting her as their teammate and believing her inferior to them when she is quite possibly the best on the team. They also have no respect for the Cheerleaders either.

* MasculineGirlFeminineBoy: Alexa is a physically aggressive wrestler while her best friend Lucky is a gentle cheerleader.

* TheSmurfettePrinciple: Alexa is the only girl on the wrestling team. It’s heavily implied that what Trudi took from Alexa when she was granted her strength was her compassion for others.
* TookALevelInJerkass: Alexa after gaining enhanced physical strength.

* TheSmurfettePrinciple: Alexa is the only girl on the wrestling team.

But when Alexa goes to tryouts, Lincoln has fully recovered. It turns out Lincoln really was sick and is in league with Trudi too. He asked for technique and Alexa had her clever technique stolen, and he lost his sense of smell. Because of this, she loses the coveted regionals spot to him. Wondering who her strength came from, she is horrified to see that everyone on the cheerleading squad, including Lucky, who is the captain of the cheerleading squad, has become so weak they are unable to even walk and stand. Alexa texts Trudi begging her to give her strength back but gets a message from Trudi saying "if you break the chain you break it for all." Lincoln warns her not to do this - everyone who’s been gifted by Trudi will lose their gifts, including him. Alexa says she doesn't care, and texts Trudi demanding to break the chain, Lincoln attempts to stop her not wanting to lose Alexa’s stolen technique, but she manages to send the text. Trudi replies saying she has undone all the chains ever made and Lucky and the rest of the cheerleaders recover. Alexa then leaves, upset and embarrassed. Alexa meets her dad in his car crying. Alexa's dad consoles her over not making the regional team and says he's still proud of her. Alexa admits to him that she always thought her dad wanted a son. Her dad tells her she is very much wrong, and that he grew up with four brothers. He wanted a daughter so badly he even asked for one. Alexa asks what he means by this. He explains that when her mother was pregnant, he received a mysterious chain letter promising to steal a "gift" for him, so he asked for his child to be a girl. The camera cuts back to Alexa, now a boy. Later, The Curious plays in the now-empty gym at Alexa's school. Upon receiving a text from Trudi, The Curious simply replies, "I am The Curious."

* BeCarefulWhatYouWishFor: The moral of the story. Alexa wished to become stronger, only to steal health from her best friend.

* ChainLetter: How Trudi operates.

* TookALevelInJerkass: Alexa after gaining enhanced physical strength, with the strong implication that what Trudi took from her was her compassion for others.

But when Alexa goes to tryouts, Lincoln has fully recovered. It turns out Lincoln really was sick and is in league with Trudi too. He asked for technique and Alexa had her clever technique stolen. Because of this, she loses the coveted regionals spot to him. Wondering who her strength came from, she is horrified to see that everyone on the cheerleading squad, including Lucky, who is the captain of the cheerleading squad, has become so weak they are unable to even walk and stand. Alexa texts Trudi begging her to give her strength back but gets a message from Trudi saying "if you break the chain you break it for all." Lincoln warns her not to do this - everyone who’s been gifted by Trudi will lose their gifts, including him. Alexa says she doesn't care, and texts Trudi demanding to break the chain, Lincoln attempts to stop her not wanting to lose Alexa’s stolen technique, but she manages to send the text. Trudi replies saying she has undone all the chains ever made and Lucky and the rest of the cheerleaders recover. Alexa then leaves, upset and embarrassed. Alexa meets her dad in his car crying. Alexa's dad consoles her over not making the regional team and says he's still proud of her. Alexa admits to him that she always thought her dad wanted a son. Her dad tells her she is very much wrong, and that he grew up with four brothers. He wanted a daughter so badly he even asked for one. Alexa asks what he means by this. He explains that when her mother was pregnant, he received a mysterious chain letter promising to steal a "gift" for him, so he asked for his child to be a girl. The camera cuts back to Alexa, now a boy. Later, The Curious plays in the now-empty gym at Alexa's school. Upon receiving a text from Trudi, The Curious simply replies, "I am The Curious."

* GenderBender: After learning that her dad wished for a girl as part of a chain letter, Alexa turns into a boy having broken Trudi's chain.

But when Alexa goes to tryouts, Lincoln has fully recovered. She loses the coveted regionals spot to him. Wondering who her strength came from, she is horrified to see that everyone on the cheerleading squad, including Lucky, has become emaciated and weak. Alexa wants to give her strength back but gets a message from Trudi saying "if you break the chain you break it for all." Lincoln warns her not to do this - everyone will lose their gifts. Alexa says she doesn't care, and texts Trudi demanding to break the chain. Lucky and the cheerleaders recover. Alexa's dad consoles her over not making the regional team and says he's still proud of her; all he ever wanted was a daughter. When her mother was pregnant, he received a mysterious chain letter promising to steal a "gift" for him, so he asked for his child to be a girl. The camera cuts back to Alexa, now a boy. Later, The Curious plays in the now-empty gym at Alexa's school. Upon receiving a text from Trudi, The Curious simply replies, "I am The Curious."

Alexa, an aspiring high school wrestler, is ridiculed for being the only girl on the team. While training, her coach is so impressed by her ability to outmanoeuvre an opponent that he wants to put her forward for regional tryouts. Alexa is very worried that all the other competitors are much bigger and way more muscular than her. Later, Alexa is hanging out with her best friend Lucky when she receives a mysterious text from "Trudi." Trudi promises to steal a "gift" from someone else for Alexa; if Alexa doesn't send a request, Trudi will steal from Alexa herself. Alexa tries to block the number, but gets the exact same text again. When the texts keep coming, Alexa gives in and replies, "I want physical strength." The next morning she wakes up to discover her physical strength is vastly enhanced.

Alexa, an aspiring high school wrestler, is ridiculed for being the only girl on the team. While training, her coach is so impressed by her ability to outmanoeuvre an opponent that he wants to put her forward for regional tryouts. Alexa is very worried that all the other competitors are much bigger and way more muscular than her. Later, Alexa is hanging out with her friend Lucky when she receives a mysterious text from "Trudi." Trudi promises to steal a "gift" from someone else for Alexa; if Alexa doesn't send a request, Trudi will steal from Alexa herself. Alexa tries to block the number, but gets the exact same text again. When the texts keep coming, Alexa gives in and replies, "I want physical strength." The next morning she wakes up to discover her physical strength is vastly enhanced.

Alexa, an aspiring high school wrestler, is ridiculed for being the only girl on the team. While training, her coach is so impressed by her ability to outmanoeuvre an opponent that he wants to put her forward for regional tryouts. Alexa is very worried that all the other competitors are bunch bigger and way more muscular than her. Later, Alexa is hanging out with her friend Lucky when she receives a mysterious text from "Trudi." Trudi promises to steal a "gift" from someone else for Alexa; if Alexa doesn't send a request, Trudi will steal from Alexa herself. Alexa tries to block the number, but gets the exact same text again. When the texts keep coming, Alexa gives in and replies, "I want physical strength." The next morning she wakes up to discover her physical strength is vastly enhanced.

Alexa, an aspiring high school wrestler, is ridiculed for being the only girl on the team. While training, her coach is so impressed by her ability to outmanoeuvre an opponent that he wants to put her forward for regional tryouts. Alexa is very worried that all the other competitors will be much larger boys. Later, Alexa is hanging out with her friend Lucky when she receives a mysterious text from "Trudi." Trudi promises to steal a "gift" from someone else for Alexa; if Alexa doesn't send a request, Trudi will steal from Alexa herself. Alexa tries to block the number, but gets the exact same text again. When the texts keep coming, Alexa gives in and replies, "I want physical strength." The next morning she wakes up to discover her physical strength is vastly enhanced.

* BeCarefulWhatYouWishFor: The moral of the story. Alexa wished to become stronger, only to steal health from her bestfriend.

* BeCarefulWhatYouWishFor: The moral of the story. Alexa wished to become stronger, only to steal health from the cheerleaders.

But when Alexa goes to tryouts, Lincoln has fully recovered. She loses the coveted regionals spot to him. Wondering who her strength came from, she is horrified to see that everyone on the cheerleading squad, including Lucky, has become emaciated and weak. Alexa wants to give her strength back but gets a message from Trudi saying "if you break the chain you break it for all." Lincoln warns her not to do this - everyone will lose their gifts. Alexa says she doesn't care, and texts Trudi demanding to break the chain. Lucky and the cheerleaders recover. Alexa's dad consoles her over not making the regional team and says he's still proud of her; all he ever wanted was a daughter. When her mother was pregnant, he received a mysterious chain letter promising to steal a "gift" for him, so he asked for his child to be a girl. The camera cuts back to Alexa, now a boy. Later, The Curious plays in the now-empty gym at Alexa's school.

But when Alexa goes to tryouts, Lincoln has fully recovered. She loses the coveted regionals spot to him. Wondering who her strength came from, she is horrified to see that everyone on the cheerleading squad, including Lucky, has become emaciated and weak. Alexa wants to give her strength back but gets a message from Trudi saying "if you break the chain you break it for all." Lincoln warns her not to do this - everyone will lose their gifts. Alexa says she doesn't care, and texts Trudi demanding to break the chain. Lucky and the cheerleaders recover. Alexa's dad consoles her over not making the regional team and says he's still proud of her; all he ever wanted was a daughter. When her mother was pregnant, he received a mysterious chain letter promising to steal a "gift" for him, so he asked for his child to be a girl. Alexa begins to cry as she looks at Trudi's warning about breaking the chain. Later, The Curious plays in the now-empty gym at Alexa's school.

* BeCarefulWhatYouWishFor: The moral of the story.

* DownerEnding: It's implied everyone's "gifts", including Alexa herself, will disappear forever.

* [[WellDoneSonGuy "Well Done, Daughter!" Girl]]: Alexa is driven by the desire to impress her father.

* [[WellDoneSonGuy Well Done Daughter Girl]]: Alexa is driven by the desire to impress her father.

But when Alexa goes to tryouts, Lincoln has fully recovered. She loses the coveted regionals spot to him. Wondering who her strength came from, she is horrified to see that everyone on the cheerleading squad, including Lucky, has become emaciated and weak. Alexa wants to give her strength back but gets a message from Trudi saying "if you break the chain you break it for all." Lincoln warns her not to do this - everyone will lose their gifts. Alexa says she doesn't care, and texts Trudi demanding to break the chain. Lucky and the cheerleaders recover. Alexa's dad consoles her over not making the regional team and says he's still proud of her; all he ever wanted was a daughter. When her mother was pregnant, he received a mysterious chain letter promising to steal a "gift" for him. Alexa begins to cry as she looks at Trudi's warning about breaking the chain. Later, The Curious plays in the now-empty gym at Alexa's school.