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** As Jo rides off with him draped over the saddle, Andy yells "I'm on a horse!" referring to an Old Spice advert.
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* EveryoneKnowsMorse: Subverted. Fargo uses the life support panel to send signal pulses to the capsule's radio at GD, but he isn't using Morse code, but [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ACP_131 ACP-131 Z Code]].
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* BaitAndSwitch: As the episode opens, it's obviously wedding day at Jack's house, and it's implied Jack and Allison will be getting married, especially when Jack has to talk to the bride about pre-wedding jitters. Then it's revealed that the bride is SARAH, Deputy Andy is the groom, and this is something of an experiment in AI research, studying the pair bonding of emotionally-enabled artificial intelligences.

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Carter lands in an awkward situation after S.A.R.A.H. and Andy's nuptials hit a snag; Zane keeps harassing Jo for details; an unscheduled launch presents trouble for the gang.

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Carter lands in an awkward situation after S.A.R.A.H. SARAH leaves Andy at the altar, but then the town is rocked by a bigger drama; a shuttle is launched by accident, with Fargo and Andy's nuptials hit a snag; Zane keeps harassing Jo for details; an unscheduled launch presents trouble for inside.

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the gang.pair run out of oxygen, rescue attempts are hampered by an ion pulse that wipes out the town's electronics. Improvisation is required both on the ground and in orbit if everyone's getting home alive.
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'''Fargo:''' No, you were just trying to get into Jo's pants, where you never deserved to be in the first place! [''OhCrap face''] [''Shuts up'']\\

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'''Fargo:''' No, you were just trying to get into Jo's pants, [[SayingTooMuch where you never deserved to be in the first place! place]]! [''OhCrap face''] [''Shuts up'']\\



'''Zane:''' Like someone's messed with my brain. Erased my memories. We were something, Jo and I, but I don't know what, and she does. [[ArmorPiercingQuestion If you loved someone, wouldn't you want to know?]]

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'''Zane:''' Like someone's messed with my brain. Erased my memories. We were used to be something, Jo and I, but I don't know what, and she does. [[ArmorPiercingQuestion If you loved someone, wouldn't you want to know?]]
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-->'''Zane:''' I wasn't trying to extort anything. I just need you to clue me in.\\

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-->'''Zane:''' I wasn't trying to extort anything. I just need you to clue me in. You and Jo.\\



'''Zane:''' Like someone's messed with my brain. Made me forget things. We were something, but I don't know what, and she does. [[ArmorPiercingQuestion If you loved someone, wouldn't you want to know?]]
* NervesOfSteel: Fargo, surprisingly, keeps his wits and stays calm through most of the episode, while Zane panicks.

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'''Zane:''' Like someone's messed with my brain. Made me forget things. Erased my memories. We were something, Jo and I, but I don't know what, and she does. [[ArmorPiercingQuestion If you loved someone, wouldn't you want to know?]]
* NervesOfSteel: Fargo, surprisingly, keeps his wits and stays calm through most of the episode, while Zane panicks.panics.
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* AlmostOutOfOxygen: Fargo and Zane are stuck in space in a capsule which only has emergency life support. Then they need to use their oxygen tank as an ersatz rocket to avoid a collision with the International Space Station, so they have even less time than the "emergency" amount...

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'''Zane:''' [[SuddenlyShouting THERE WAS A FIRST PLACE!?!?]]
* MindRape: Zane's interpretation of the fact that he seems to have had a relationship with Jo that he doesn't remember. Under the sarcastic demeanor, he's freaking out over the fact that someone might have screwed with his memory for unknown reasons. Before firing up the FTL, Fargo tells him the truth.
-->'''Zane:''' We were something, but I don't know what, and she does. [[ArmorPiercingQuestion If you loved someone, wouldn't you want to know?]]

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'''Zane:''' [[WaitWhat What first place?]] [''Fargo pretends not to hear''] [[SuddenlyShouting THERE WAS A FIRST PLACE!?!?]]
* MindRape: Zane's (not unreasonable) interpretation of the fact that he seems to have had a relationship with Jo that he doesn't remember. Under the sarcastic demeanor, he's freaking out over the fact that someone might have screwed with his memory for unknown reasons. Before firing up the FTL, Fargo tells him the truth.
-->'''Zane:''' I wasn't trying to extort anything. I just need you to clue me in.\\
'''Fargo:''' Trust me, let it go.\\
'''Zane:''' Believe me, I'd love to. I hate feeling like this.\\
'''Fargo:''' Like what?\\
'''Zane:''' Like someone's messed with my brain. Made me forget things.
We were something, but I don't know what, and she does. [[ArmorPiercingQuestion If you loved someone, wouldn't you want to know?]]
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[[caption-width-right:350:Pictured: Jo and Carter investigating an unscheduled launch. Not pictured: the Director of GD, Professor I.P. Freely]]

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[[caption-width-right:350:Pictured: Jo and Carter investigating an unscheduled launch. Not pictured: the Director of GD, GD and Professor I.P. Freely]]

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[[caption-width-right:350:Pictured: Jo and Carter investigating an unscheduled launch. Not pictured: the Director of GD, Professor I.P. Freely]]



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* GoshDangItToHeck: Fargo's preferred swearword on finding himself accidentally launched into space in a vessel of uncertain spaceworthiness is, "Holy socks!"
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->'''Fargo:''' We just survived launch in a non-launchworthy craft. [[TemptingFate I'd say it's our lucky day!]]

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->'''Fargo:''' We just survived launch in a non-launchworthy non-launch-ready craft. [[TemptingFate I'd say it's our lucky day!]]

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* HiddenDepths: Allison used to be a space geek as kid.

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* HiddenDepths: Allison used to be a space geek as kid. Enough that she knows NASA's phone number off by heart.



-->'''Fargo:''' Well, if ''you'' hadn't been trying to extort information!\\
'''Zane:''' I wasn't trying to extort information!\\
'''Fargo:''' No, you were just trying to get into Jo's pants, where you never deserved to be in the first place! [''OhCrap face''] [''Shuts up'']\\
'''Zane:''' [[SuddenlyShouting THERE WAS A FIRST PLACE!?!?]]



-->'''Zane:''' [[ArmorPiercingQuestion If you loved someone, wouldn't you want to know?]]

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-->'''Zane:''' We were something, but I don't know what, and she does. [[ArmorPiercingQuestion If you loved someone, wouldn't you want to know?]]



* ReassignedToAntarctica: Fargo has been putting Zane off questioning Jo about their relationship by threatening to send him to "the mucus lab." He tells Jo that this is just a stall tactic, and she's going to have to tell him something eventually.
-->'''Jo:''' Well, I'm really hoping that he'll be transferred to the North Pole or, I dunno, [[BeCarefulWhatYouWishFor shot into outer space]]. [''Smiling''] That'd be nice.

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* ReassignedToAntarctica: Fargo has been putting Zane off questioning Jo about their relationship by threatening to send him to "the mucus lab." lab," which is (understandably) a serious enough threat to cow Zane for now. He tells Jo that this is just a stall tactic, and she's going to have to tell him something eventually.
-->'''Jo:''' Well, I'm really hoping that he'll be transferred to the North Pole or, I dunno, [[BeCarefulWhatYouWishFor shot into outer space]]. [''Smiling''] That'd be nice.\\
'''Fargo:''' Well, the best I can do for now is the mucus lab.



* SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome: After being accidentally launched into space, Fargo is hauled in front of a Senate committee to answer for the incident.

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* SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome: After being accidentally launched into space, space and dinging the I.S.S., Fargo is hauled in front of a Senate committee to answer for the incident.
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* AllGirlsLikePonies: Averted: Allison is the least happy when the gang are forced to ride horses around.

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* AllGirlsLikePonies: Averted: Allison is the least happy when the gang are forced to ride horses around. Played straight with Jo, who rounded up the horses.



-->'''Zane:''' If you loved someone, wouldn't you want to know?

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-->'''Zane:''' [[ArmorPiercingQuestion If you loved someone, wouldn't you want to know?know?]]



-->'''Carter:''' Did we have a launch scheduled?\\

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-->'''Carter:''' -->'''Grace:''' Did we have a launch scheduled?\\
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->'''Fargo:''' We just survived a launch in a vessel that is not yet launchworthy. [[TemptingFate I'd say it's our lucky day!]]

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->'''Fargo:''' We just survived a launch in a vessel that is not yet launchworthy.non-launchworthy craft. [[TemptingFate I'd say it's our lucky day!]]
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* ChekhovsGun/ ChekhovsGunman: Deputy Andy is lined with copper, protecting him from the EMP and allowing him to be used as a power source for the BCE.

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* ChekhovsGun/ ChekhovsGunman: Deputy Andy is lined with copper, protecting him from the EMP ion pulse and allowing him to be used as a power source for the BCE.



* HorsebackHeroism: With all the cars in Eureka rendered useless by the EMP, Jo rustles up some horses from somewhere and the gang ride them for the rest of the episode.

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* HorsebackHeroism: With all the cars in Eureka rendered useless by the EMP, ion pulse, Jo rustles up some horses from somewhere and the gang ride them for the rest of the episode.



** Again when Fargo and Henry both come up with using the FTL device to get Fargo and Zane home, with the "catcher's mitt" to get them back safely. Then Zane reveals that he built his ion damper with a part stolen from the mitt, and with no comms he and Fargo can't tell Henry. Firing up the mitt causes a EMP that wipes out almost every electronic device in Eureka.

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** Again when Fargo and Henry both come up with using the FTL device to get Fargo and Zane home, with the "catcher's mitt" to get them back safely. Then Zane reveals that he built his ion damper with a part stolen from the mitt, and with no comms he and Fargo can't tell Henry. Firing up the mitt causes a EMP an ion pulse that wipes out almost every electronic device in Eureka.

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* OhCrap: A shuttle unexpectedly taking off will tend to illicit this reaction.

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* OhCrap: OhCrap:
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** Carter, when he realises Fargo and Zane are in the launched module that's about to be shot with missiles.
** And again, when Carter aborts the missiles only to be told the module's about to hit the ISS.

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->'''Fargo:''' We just survived a launch in a vessel that is not yet launchworthy. I'd say it's our lucky day!

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->'''Fargo:''' We just survived a launch in a vessel that is not yet launchworthy. [[TemptingFate I'd say it's our lucky day!day!]]


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* SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome: After being accidentally launched into space, Fargo is hauled in front of a Senate committee to answer for the incident.

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->'''Fargo:''' We just survived a launch in a vessel that is not yet launchworthy. I'd say it's our lucky day!



* AllGirlsLikePonies: Averted: Allison is the least happy when the gang are forced to ride horses around.
-->'''Carter:''' You did great.\\
'''Allison:''' My ass hurts.\\
'''Carter:''' I'll rub it later, you did great.
* BlatantLies: Fargo tries to protect Zane from certain uncomfortable truths.
-->'''Zane:''' Tell me that's not another oxygen leak.\\
'''Fargo:''' It's not another oxygen leak.\\
'''Zane:''' You're lying.\\
'''Fargo:''' Big time, we're screwed.



* ChekhovsGun/ChekhovsGunman: Deputy Andy is lined with copper, protecting him from the EMP and allowing him to be used as a power source for the BCE.

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* ChekhovsGun/ChekhovsGunman: ChekhovsGun/ ChekhovsGunman: Deputy Andy is lined with copper, protecting him from the EMP and allowing him to be used as a power source for the BCE.



* HorsebackHeroism: With all the cars in Eureka rendered useless by the EMP, Jo rustles up some horses from somewhere and the gang ride them for the rest of the episode.



* MindRape: Zane's interpretation of the fact that he seems to have had a relationship with Jo that he doesn't remember. Under the sarcastic demeanor, he's freaking out over the fact that someone might have screwed with his memory for unknown reasons. Before firing up the FTL, Fargo tells him the truth.
-->'''Zane:''' If you loved someone, wouldn't you want to know?



* OhCrap: A shuttle unexpectedly taking off will tend to illicit this reaction.
-->'''Carter:''' Did we have a launch scheduled?\\
'''Allison:''' No.\\
'''Carter:''' So, not good then.



** A nonfatal example. Fargo plays in the Mercury module, thinking it's powered down. Zane adds the power component he's built to the module, not realising Fargo is in there pressing buttons. Then Zane shuts them both in the module to grill Fargo about Jo...
** Again when Fargo and Henry both come up with using the FTL device to get Fargo and Zane home, with the "catcher's mitt" to get them back safely. Then Zane reveals that he built his power device with a part stolen from the mitt, and with no comms he and Fargo can't tell Henry. Firing up the mitt causes a EMP that wipes out almost every electronic device in Eureka.

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** A nonfatal example. Fargo plays in the Mercury module, thinking it's powered down. Zane adds the power component ion damper he's built to the module, not realising Fargo is in there pressing buttons. Then Zane shuts them both in the module to grill Fargo about Jo...
** Again when Fargo and Henry both come up with using the FTL device to get Fargo and Zane home, with the "catcher's mitt" to get them back safely. Then Zane reveals that he built his power device ion damper with a part stolen from the mitt, and with no comms he and Fargo can't tell Henry. Firing up the mitt causes a EMP that wipes out almost every electronic device in Eureka.Eureka.
* ReassignedToAntarctica: Fargo has been putting Zane off questioning Jo about their relationship by threatening to send him to "the mucus lab." He tells Jo that this is just a stall tactic, and she's going to have to tell him something eventually.
-->'''Jo:''' Well, I'm really hoping that he'll be transferred to the North Pole or, I dunno, [[BeCarefulWhatYouWishFor shot into outer space]]. [''Smiling''] That'd be nice.



** Zane signed into the module with the name, "Professor [[WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons I.P. Freely]]."



* SkewedPriorities: When Allison and Carter manage to use Nasa to call Fargo's cell. He stares at it and asks, "What do you think roaming charges are in space?"

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* SkewedPriorities: When Allison and Carter manage to use Nasa to call Fargo's cell. He cell, he stares at it and asks, "What do you think roaming charges are in space?"
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* AcronymAndAbbreviationOverload:
-->'''Allison:''' The FTL Drive?\\
'''Henry:''' Yeah, if we can get the BCE up and running.\\
'''Carter:''' That sounds good. How about we speak in whole words?
* CallBack:
** The FTL drive is derived from the bridge device, which Carter describes as "the gift that keeps on giving."
** The gang use the BCE or "catcher's mitt" built by sleepwalking townsfolk in [[Recap/EurekaIfYouBuildIt If You Build It...]].
* ChekhovsGun/ChekhovsGunman: Deputy Andy is lined with copper, protecting him from the EMP and allowing him to be used as a power source for the BCE.
* EmotionalRegression: Fargo and Zane react to incoming missiles like the men of science they are.
-->'''Zane:''' They're trying to kill us!\\
'''Fargo:''' It's standard protocol for any unauthorized launch.\\
'''Zane:''' Oh, "It's standard protocol for any unauthorized launch." Nice last words, you geek!\\
'''Fargo:''' Well, how about this? You're an ass-hat!\\
'''Zane:''' Bite me!\\
'''Fargo:''' Ass-hat, ass-hat, ass-hat!\\
'''Zane:''' Bite me, bite me, bite me!



* PoorCommunicationKills:
** A nonfatal example. Fargo plays in the Mercury module, thinking it's powered down. Zane adds the power component he's built to the module, not realising Fargo is in there pressing buttons. Then Zane shuts them both in the module to grill Fargo about Jo...
** Again when Fargo and Henry both come up with using the FTL device to get Fargo and Zane home, with the "catcher's mitt" to get them back safely. Then Zane reveals that he built his power device with a part stolen from the mitt, and with no comms he and Fargo can't tell Henry. Firing up the mitt causes a EMP that wipes out almost every electronic device in Eureka.



* SecretChaser: In order to find out what is going on, Zane even attempts to extort Fargo.

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* SecretChaser: In order to find out what is going on, Zane even attempts to extort Fargo.Fargo.
* ShoutOut:
** Fargo quotes ''Film/StarWarsANewHope'' while playing in the shuttle.
** His appearance when he and Zane wake up after the launch echoes the Star Child in ''Film/TwoThousandOneASpaceOdyssey''.
** Fargo tells Zane to fire up the FTL by saying [[Series/StarTrekTheNextGeneration "Engage!"]], complete with Picard's hand gesture.
* SkewedPriorities: When Allison and Carter manage to use Nasa to call Fargo's cell. He stares at it and asks, "What do you think roaming charges are in space?"
* WatchThePaintJob: Thanks to Fargo's quick thinking, a head-on collision with the ISS is downgraded to a scrape.
-->'''Fargo:''' I scraped the I.S.S. Now they're never gonna let me be an astronaut.
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!Synopsis
Carter lands in an awkward situation after S.A.R.A.H. and Andy's nuptials hit a snag; Zane keeps harassing Jo for details; an unscheduled launch presents trouble for the gang.
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* HiddenDepths: Allison used to be a space geek as kid.
* LooseLips: Fargo accidentally lets slip that Zane and Jo had a past. And then, not so accidentally, tells Zane everything when they are about to die.
* NervesOfSteel: Fargo, surprisingly, keeps his wits and stays calm through most of the episode, while Zane panicks.
* OddCouple: Fargo and Zane.
* OurWormholesAreDifferent: Fargo has found a way to use wormholes for FTLTravel.
* RunawayBride: SARAH got cold feet and called off the wedding with Andy.
* SecretChaser: In order to find out what is going on, Zane even attempts to extort Fargo.

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