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* GlidedCage: Lampshaded by Crichton. Contrary to [[TheyWouldCutYouUp his fears]] in "Human Reaction", the aliens are treated like VIP celebrities.
-->'''John:''' ''(voice-over)'' I figured Earth would freak out and it's delivered in spades--on time --30 minutes or less. Uncle Sam is keeping the aliens safe and contained. A waterfront mansion for their personal use, with full security team standing by. It's a cage--but at least it's a gilded one.

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* GlidedCage: GildedCage: Lampshaded by Crichton. Contrary Crichton when, contrary to [[TheyWouldCutYouUp his fears]] in "Human "A Human Reaction", the aliens are treated like VIP celebrities.
-->'''John:''' ''(voice-over)'' I figured Earth would freak out and it's delivered in spades--on time --30 spades, on time, 30 minutes or less. Uncle Sam is keeping the aliens safe and contained. A waterfront mansion for their personal use, with full security team standing by. It's a cage--but at least it's a gilded one.
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* GlidedCage: Lampshaded by Crichton. Contrary to [[TheyWouldCutYouUp his fears]] in "Human Reaction", the aliens are treated like VIP celebrities.
-->'''John:''' ''(voice-over)'' I figured Earth would freak out and it's delivered in spades--on time --30 minutes or less. Uncle Sam is keeping the aliens safe and contained. A waterfront mansion for their personal use, with full security team standing by. It's a cage--but at least it's a gilded one.
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** Sikozu gets surprisingly upset when she is asked if she'd be willing to submit to some biological testing. "We're So Screwed" reveals that she's a bioloid, a fact that probably would have been discovered if she agreed to the tests.

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** Sikozu gets surprisingly upset when she is asked if she'd be willing to submit to some biological testing. "We're So Screwed" reveals that [[spoiler:that she's a bioloid, a fact that probably would have been discovered if she agreed to the tests.]]

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* CliffhangerCopout: The previous episode ended with Crichton pulling a pulse pistol on his father and demanding a TrustPassword to confirm it's really him. This episode opens with Sikozu interrupting to reveal she's already confirmed that Jack and the other humans are who they say they are.



* {{Foreshadowing}}: Sikozu gets surprisingly upset when she is asked if she'd be willing to submit to some biological testing. "We're So Screwed" reveals that she's a bioloid, a fact that probably would have been discovered if she agreed to the tests.

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* {{Foreshadowing}}: {{Foreshadowing}}:
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Sikozu gets surprisingly upset when she is asked if she'd be willing to submit to some biological testing. "We're So Screwed" reveals that she's a bioloid, a fact that probably would have been discovered if she agreed to the tests.
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* NotSoDifferent: Crichton and his father are extremely stubborn. Both also insist that the other has changed.

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* StrangerInAFamiliarLand: Crichton is physically back at home but is forced to admit that his experiences in space, and the changes to Earth culture following 9/11, mean he no longer fits in. When Grayza's tracker attacks his family home he decides it's not safe for him to stay and returns to Moya with the rest of the crew.



* ThereIsNoKillLikeOverkill: Skreeth meets his end by a blast at close range from D'Argo's ship, which has previously been shown capable of vaporizing a Leviathan.
* YouCantGoHomeAgain: Crichton is physically back at home but is forced to admit that his experiences in space, and the changes to Earth culture following 9/11, mean he no longer fits in. When Grayza's tracker attacks his family home he decides it's not safe for him to stay and returns to Moya with the rest of the crew.

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* ThereIsNoKillLikeOverkill: Skreeth meets his end by a blast at close range from D'Argo's ship, which has previously been shown capable of vaporizing a Leviathan.
* YouCantGoHomeAgain: Crichton is physically back at home but is forced to admit that his experiences in space, and the changes to Earth culture following 9/11, mean he no longer fits in. When Grayza's tracker attacks his family home he decides it's not safe for him to stay and returns to Moya with the rest of the crew.
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* ThereIsNoKillLikeOverkill: Skreeth meets his end by a blast at close range from D'Argo's ship, which has previously been shown capable of vaporizing a Leviathan.

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* ThereIsNoKillLikeOverkill: Skreeth meets his end by a blast at close range from D'Argo's ship, which has previously been shown capable of vaporizing a Leviathan.Leviathan.
* YouCantGoHomeAgain: Crichton is physically back at home but is forced to admit that his experiences in space, and the changes to Earth culture following 9/11, mean he no longer fits in. When Grayza's tracker attacks his family home he decides it's not safe for him to stay and returns to Moya with the rest of the crew.
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* BittersweetEnding: Earth is safe, but only for now, so Crichton leaves.



* MindRape: The Skreeth can do this, while assaulting his victims.



* ProperlyParanoid: Crichton fears telling the world all about his experiences will make the situation even worse.
* PuppeteerParasite: To contact the Skreeth, Grayza sticks a device on Braca's forehead. It completely suppresses Braca's personality and lets the Skreeth talk through his body. When the device is removed and later when Skreeth is killed, Braca doesn't remember a thing and Grayza tells him they had sex.



* TheMenInBlack: Suited government agents are assigned to keep Moya's crew contained. One of them tries to convince Crichton to give the US exclusive access to his technology. Crichton asks the MIB if the suits come with the job or if he has to buy them himself.

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* TheMenInBlack: Suited government agents are assigned to keep Moya's crew contained. One of them tries to convince Crichton to give the US exclusive access to his technology. Crichton asks the MIB if the suits come with the job or if he has to buy them himself.himself.
* ThereIsNoKillLikeOverkill: Skreeth meets his end by a blast at close range from D'Argo's ship, which has previously been shown capable of vaporizing a Leviathan.
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* ShoutOut: [[HowTheGrinchStoleChristmas A green character ruining others' Christmas?]]

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* ShoutOut: [[HowTheGrinchStoleChristmas [[Literature/HowTheGrinchStoleChristmas A green character ruining others' Christmas?]]


* GenreSavvy: Crichton keeps the whole truth of his experiences to a minimum out of fear of the negative reaction it would create.
* TheGlomp: Olivia to Crichton.
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-->'''Crichton:''' I look at these pictures, and I recognize the faces, some of the places, but it's not my life. ''[touches a picture of his mother]]'' I miss her. ''[touches a picture of Olivia]'' I miss that chick! ''[touches a picture of Jack]]'' I miss him, but I can't, I... he's changed.\\

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-->'''Crichton:''' I look at these pictures, and I recognize the faces, some of the places, but it's not my life. ''[touches a picture of his mother]]'' mother]'' I miss her. ''[touches a picture of Olivia]'' I miss that chick! ''[touches a picture of Jack]]'' Jack]'' I miss him, but I can't, I... he's changed.\\
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* AnAsskickingChristmas: The action goes down on Christmas Eve.
* ButNowIMustGo: Crichton leaves Earth so it won't be targeted in future attacks.
* ChristmasEpisode: Amid all the craziness, the Crichtons just try to enjoy the holiday.


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** Bobby's recording and interviewing the aliens sets up [[Recap/FarscapeS04E17AConstellationOfDoubt "A Constellation of Doubt"]].
** Aeryn learns about the drugs Crichton has been taking--setting up part of the next episode.
* GenreSavvy: Crichton keeps the whole truth of his experiences to a minimum out of fear of the negative reaction it would create.
* TheGlomp: Olivia to Crichton.


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* HumanAliens: Jack notes that he wouldn't be able to tell that Aeryn isn't human.
* ManlyTears: Jack when Crichton leaves.
* NoDoubtTheYearsHaveChangedMe: Both Crichton and his father.
-->'''Crichton:''' I look at these pictures, and I recognize the faces, some of the places, but it's not my life. ''[touches a picture of his mother]]'' I miss her. ''[touches a picture of Olivia]'' I miss that chick! ''[touches a picture of Jack]]'' I miss him, but I can't, I... he's changed.\\
'''Olivia:''' What? He's changed so much that you can't talk to him? You know he says exactly the same thing about you. "He's changed so much, and he's--"\\
'''Crichton:''' I have changed, and I can't tell him why.
* NotSoDifferent: Crichton and his father are extremely stubborn. Both also insist that the other has changed.
* ShoutOut: [[HowTheGrinchStoleChristmas A green character ruining others' Christmas?]]
* StrawCharacter: Averted. Jack's initial attitude is in response to 9/11, but he gets to state his side of it and counter Crichton's points. T.R. Holt is far more obstructive, but like a typical bureaucrat rather than a partisan politician.

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* DroppedABridgeOnHim: Minor recurring character DK gets killed off with little fanfare.
* FirstNameBasis: John starts calling Jack by his first name over their argument on whether to share the technology with the world.
* {{Foreshadowing}}: Sikozu gets surprisingly upset when she is asked if she'd be willing to submit to some biological testing. "We're So Screwed" reveals that she's a bioloid, a fact that probably would have been discovered if she agreed to the tests.
* HeroicSacrifice: Scorpius makes preparations to blow up the wormhole to Earth if Grayza tries to use it. Fortunately, this proves to be unnecessary.
* TheMenInBlack: Suited government agents are assigned to keep Moya's crew contained. One of them tries to convince Crichton to give the US exclusive access to his technology. Crichton asks the MIB if the suits come with the job or if he has to buy them himself.

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