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* InnocentlyInsensitive: The two tourists don't intend any offense toward Molly and Tooey, and are simply ignorant of what Alaska Natives are actually like. They apologize later and gladly let the kids show them around Qyah.

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* NeverSayDie: A peculiar variation. The episode refers to Tooey's first successful hunt as a "catch," likely to avoid offending Boston-based producers who don't look favorably on hunting.

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* BilingualBonus: Tooey is trying to give himself one by learning Yup'ik.
* {{Eyedscreen}}: Seen while Tooey is hunting ptarmigan.
* NeverSayDie: A peculiar variation. The episode refers to Tooey's first successful hunt as a "catch," likely to avoid offending Boston-based producers who don't look favorably on hunting."catch."



* WaxOnWaxOff: Tooey is confused and frustrated by Jay's unusual teaching methods, even after Jay tries to explain them. It's not until he realizes Jay is teaching him the way Grandma Elizabeth teaches the Yup'ik language that he understands and sticks with it.

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* SeriousBusiness: Renate cracks her neck in preparation to catch the gifts thrown at Tooey's celebration.
* WaxOnWaxOff: Tooey is confused and frustrated by Jay's unusual teaching methods, even after Jay tries to explain them. It's not until he realizes Jay is teaching him the way Grandma Elizabeth teaches the Yup'ik language that he understands and sticks with it.it.
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* ValuesDissonance: The two tourists who show up for a tour by "real Alaska Natives" seem rather obtuse about what constitutes a racist attitude toward others.

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* VerySpecialEpisode: The episode focuses on the historical struggles of Alaska Natives to end segregation and discrimination, and highlights Elizabeth Peratrovich.

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* MamaBear: Layla gets visibly angry when she learns that two tourists insulted her daughter, and sternly instructs the tourists to be quiet and listen to the kids' lecture before they start asking about tours. Aunt Merna also gets a bit of this when she tells Molly that if she'd been there, those tourists would've gotten a stern talking to.
* ValuesDissonance: The two tourists who show up for a tour by "real Alaska Natives" seem rather obtuse about what constitutes a racist attitude toward others.
* VerySpecialEpisode: The episode focuses on the historical struggles of Alaska Natives to end segregation and discrimination, and highlights Elizabeth Peratrovich. It premiered on the first day of Native American Heritage Month.
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'''"Uqiquq":''' Tooey's family throws a special celebration to honor his first catch, and Tooey decides he wants to learn enough Yup'ik to give a speech for his Grandma Elizabeth.

!!"Uqiquq" contains the following tropes:
* NeverSayDie: A peculiar variation. The episode refers to Tooey's first successful hunt as a "catch," likely to avoid offending Boston-based producers who don't look favorably on hunting.
* RiteOfPassage: The throw party is a Yup'ik tradition that celebrates a boy's first successful seal hunt by offering the meat to the elder women in the tribe and various gifts to other women. Its purpose is to teach the boy that part of being a man is caring for his community.
* WaxOnWaxOff: Tooey is confused and frustrated by Jay's unusual teaching methods, even after Jay tries to explain them. It's not until he realizes Jay is teaching him the way Grandma Elizabeth teaches the Yup'ik language that he understands and sticks with it.
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* BraidsBeadsAndBuckskins: The two tourists practically give the trope by name when expressing their disappointment that Molly and Tooey aren't dressed up like "real Natives."
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* ExtraSpecialEpisode: The episode focuses on the historical struggles of Alaska Natives to end segregation and discrimination, and highlights Elizabeth Peratrovich.
* HistoricalDomainCharacter: Elizabeth Peratrovich was a real life activist who was very influential in passing the first anti-discrimination law in an American state or territory.

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* ExtraSpecialEpisode: The episode focuses on the historical struggles of Alaska Natives to end segregation and discrimination, and highlights Elizabeth Peratrovich.
* HistoricalDomainCharacter: Elizabeth Peratrovich was a real life activist who was very influential in passing the first anti-discrimination law in an American state or territory.territory.
* VerySpecialEpisode: The episode focuses on the historical struggles of Alaska Natives to end segregation and discrimination, and highlights Elizabeth Peratrovich.
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'''Air date:''' November 1, 2021[[note]]First in broadcast order to celebrate Native American Heritage Month[[/note]]
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'''"Molly and Elizabeth":''' Molly is excited to show visitors around Qyah, but they don't think she is "Native enough" for the job. So Grandpa Nat tells her about a woman who helped end legalized discrimination against Alaska Natives.

!!"Molly and Elizabeth" contains the following tropes:
* ExtraSpecialEpisode: The episode focuses on the historical struggles of Alaska Natives to end segregation and discrimination, and highlights Elizabeth Peratrovich.
* HistoricalDomainCharacter: Elizabeth Peratrovich was a real life activist who was very influential in passing the first anti-discrimination law in an American state or territory.

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