History Recap / MiraculousLadybugS02E18Anansi

* SecretKeeper: Alya heavily hints to be one for Nino/Carapace.

** Alya doesn't even suspect her classmates Marinette and Adrien are Ladybug and Cat Noir, but she recognizes Nino during his first day as a Miraculous user.

* IncrediblyLamePun: ''Shell''ter.

** In a more meta sense, Anansi the villain is a brutish and none too bright villain, whereas the mythological Anansi is rather famously a TricksterGod known for using his wits to trap and outsmart far stronger opponents. Ladybug's scheme to beat her by using her own strength against plays perfectly into his M.O..
** Alya doesn't even suspect her classmates Marinette and Adrien are Ladybug and Cat Noir but she recognizes Nino during his first day as a Miraculous user.

** Ladybug call Nino "Captain Turtle", in allusion to another [[ComicBook/CaptainAmerica shield-wielding super hero.]]

* LuckilyMyShieldWillProtectMe: Carapace's shield easily block's Anansi's punches, which are strong enough to crack the supports of the Arc de Triomphe.

* InUniverseFactoidFailure: Anansi wastes a lot of time trying to get Chat's Miraculous... because she thinks it's him, and not Ladybug, who has magical earrings. Hawk Moth is understandably exasperated.

** Anansi takes advantage of the ferris wheel's damage to kidnap Alya while Chat is busy stopping the wheel and saving people.

* ADayInTheLimelight: Nino has a good part of the episode focused on how determinated he is to save Alya, to the point ''he even has to stall the akuma by himself'', using basically his guts and Cat Noir's staff. And then, he becomes the fifth miraculous hero, Carapace.

* CriticalResearchFailure: InUniverse; Anansi wastes a lot of time trying to get Chat's Miraculous... because she thinks it's him, and not Ladybug, who has magical earrings. Hawk Moth is understandably exasperated.

* WhamEpisode: Nino is temporarily given the Turtle Miraculous and becomes the superhero Carapace, revealing its powers to be centered around protection.
* WhamLine: This exchange at the end culminates into one:
-->'''Alya:''' ''(to Nino)'' I saw that you tried to save me.\\
'''Nino:''' Uh, actually no, I didn't do much. It's not like I'm a superhero or anything!\\
'''Alya:''' ''(quietly in his ear)'' ''I know perfectly well what you're like.''

** In a more meta sense, Anansi the villain is a brutish and none too bright villain, whereas the mythological Anansi is rather famously a TricksterArchetype known for using his wits to trap and outsmart far stronger opponents. Ladybug's scheme to beat her by using her own strength against plays perfectly into his M.O..

* IdiotBall: Everyone present in Alya's house should be aware of the dangers of being openly rude to Nora, but Marinette and Alya end up getting her akumatized.

* ArrogantKungFuGuy: Anansi often mocks and belittles her opponents, being extremely confident on her own skills and strength, even before being akumatized. She can't resist a chance to show off her fighting progress, toying with Nino instead of defeating him instantly, and accepting Ladybug's boxing challenge.

* ADayInTheLimelight: Nino have good part of the episode focused on how determinated he is to save Alya, to the point ''he even have to stall the akuma by himself'', using basically his guts and Cat Noir's staff. And then, he becomes the fifth miraculous hero, Carapace.

* UnintentionalPeriodPiece: This episode features a fireworks show clearly celebrating France’s victory in the 2018 World Cup.

* ArrogantKungFuGuy: Anansi often mocks and belittles her opponents, being extremely confident on her own skills and strength, even before being akumatized. She can't resist a chance to show off her fighting progress, toying with Nino instead of defeating him instantly, and accepting Ladybug's boxing challenge.

* BoxingEpisode: The MonsterOfTheWeek is a transformed kickboxer, and Ladybug challenges her to a boxing match.