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* EndOfAnEra: This is the final episode to end with someone pushing the button, although who has been doing it this season has been left vague.

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* EndOfAnEra: EndOfAnEra:
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This is the final episode to end with someone pushing the button, although who has been doing it this season has been left vague.vague.
** This is also the last episode to feature letter readings.
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!!The ''[=MST3K=]'' presentation contains examples of:

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!!The ''[=MST3K=]'' presentation of ''Film/{{Escape 2000}}'' contains examples of:
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* Mike, Servo, and Crow enjoys guy's night, with snacks, beer, and cigars to go around. It's not much fun for the 'Bots, since Crow has to serve all the snacks and Servo gets sick from all the beer and cigar smoke.

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* Mike, Servo, and Crow enjoys enjoy guy's night, with snacks, beer, and cigars to go around. It's not much fun for the 'Bots, since Crow has to serve all the snacks and Servo gets sick from all the beer and cigar smoke.

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* Crow hosts a morally-questionable charity auction on the Satellite of Love.

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* In an effort to get some extra cash, Crow hosts a morally-questionable fraudulent charity auction on the Satellite of Love.



* With the auction having failed to turn a profit, Crow decides to burn an ant with a magnifying glass and ends up causing a fire on the SOL. Out of concern for her well-being, Dr. Forrester has put Pearl in a home, specifically a tiny toy cottage with a window barely big enough for her to scream at him through.

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* With the his auction having failed to turn a profit, Crow decides to burn an ant with a magnifying glass and next to his pile of oily rags. He naturally ends up causing a fire on the SOL. Out In Deep 13, out of concern for her Pearl's well-being, Dr. Forrester has put Pearl her in a home, specifically home. Specifically, a tiny toy cottage with a window barely big enough for her to scream at him through.
through. Gypsy volunteers to put out the fire and prompts the guys to race into the theater, since they'll be safe in there.



* Mike hooks Crow up to a biofeedback device to help him relax. He somehow causes another fire on the SOL.

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* Mike hooks Crow up to a biofeedback device to help him relax. He His relaxation somehow causes another ''another'' fire on the SOL.



* The crew enjoys a men's night. It's not much fun for the 'Bots as Crow has to serve all the snacks and Servo is getting sick from all the beer and cigars.

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* The crew Mike, Servo, and Crow enjoys a men's night. guy's night, with snacks, beer, and cigars to go around. It's not much fun for the 'Bots as 'Bots, since Crow has to serve all the snacks and Servo is getting gets sick from all the beer and cigars.
cigar smoke.



* In a desperate gamble to boost his ratings, Dr. Forrester introduces "Timmy Bobby Rusty", an adorably-cute new cast member. All he does is creep everybody out.

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* In a desperate gamble to boost his ratings, Dr. Forrester notices that the show's ratings are dropping and is desperate to get them up again. Noting how every successful TV show these days features an adorably-cute kid to get big ratings, Dr. F introduces the "adorable" new cast member "Timmy Bobby Rusty", an adorably-cute new cast member. All he does is creep Rusty". His high-pitched voice, constant lip-licking, and unblinking stare creeps everybody out.
out, so Dr. F gives him the boot when he doesn't change the ratings at all.



* Servo swings in on a helicopter to help Mike read a letter in style. Deep 13 is visited by Toblerone, who makes off with Pearl and leaves Dr. Forrester totally confused.

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* Servo swings in on a helicopter to help Mike read a letter in style. Dablone (Toblerone) inexplicably visits Deep 13 is visited by Toblerone, who makes 13, freeing Pearl from her prison and making off with Pearl and leaves her. Dr. Forrester is left totally confused.



* ComicallyMissingThePoint: Somehow, while explaining to Mike and the Bots that he put Pearl in a home (a playhouse), Dr. Forrester either doesn't notice or doesn't ''care'' that the Satellite of Love is currently '''on fire'''.

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* ComicallyMissingThePoint: Somehow, while While explaining to Mike and the Bots that he put Pearl in a home (a playhouse), Dr. Forrester either doesn't notice or doesn't ''care'' that the Satellite of Love is currently '''on fire'''. Whether this is because he's evil, preoccupied, or just stupid is never explained.


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* EndOfAnEra: This is the final episode to end with someone pushing the button, although who has been doing it this season has been left vague.
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[[quoteright:327:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/mst3k_escape_2000.jpg]]
[[caption-width-right:327:Okay! You've convinced me!]]
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The episode is available on Shout! Factory TV [[http://www.shoutfactorytv.com/mst3k-escape-2000-escape-from-the-bronx/5e8684f4ab97660001f4f005 here]].

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The episode is available on Shout! Factory TV [[http://www.shoutfactorytv.com/mst3k-escape-2000-escape-from-the-bronx/5e8684f4ab97660001f4f005 in the Gizmoplex [[https://www.gizmoplex.com/mst3k/season:7/videos/escape-2000 here]].
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** During the credits, Servo transitions from his WithLyrics improvisations into "[[Music/{{Journey}} Separate Ways]]."

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** During the credits, Servo transitions from his WithLyrics improvisations into "[[Music/{{Journey}} "[[Music/JourneyBand Separate Ways]]."
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** "[[Recap/MysteryScienceTheater3000S05E21SantaClaus Lupita, no!]]"
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-->'''Servo:''' ''[on seeing "Andrea Coppola" in the credits]'' Oh, of course! There's was a Coppola in it!

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-->'''Servo:''' ''[on seeing "Andrea Coppola" in the credits]'' Oh, of course! There's There was a Coppola in it!
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** Crow holds a [[FakeCharity fraudulent charity auction]], then accepts Mike's 75-cent bid on a literal dollar bill, so he ends up $312.31 out of pocket including his own rented tux.

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** Crow holds a [[FakeCharity fraudulent charity auction]], then accepts Mike's Tom's 75-cent bid on a literal dollar bill, so he ends up $312.31 out of pocket including his own rented tux.
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** Crow holds a [[FakeCharity fraudulent charity auction]], then accepts Tom's 75-cent bid on a literal dollar bill, so he ends up $312.31 out of pocket including his own rented tux.

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** Crow holds a [[FakeCharity fraudulent charity auction]], then accepts Tom's Mike's 75-cent bid on a literal dollar bill, so he ends up $312.31 out of pocket including his own rented tux.
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* CousinOliver: Parodied when Dr. Forrester tries bringing in DeliberatelyCuteChild "Timmy Bobby Rusty".

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* CousinOliver: Parodied when Dr. Forrester tries bringing in DeliberatelyCuteChild "Timmy Timmy Bobby Rusty".Rusty.



-->'''Servo:''' ''(on seeing "Andrea Coppola" in the credits)'' Oh, of course! There's was a Coppola in it!

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-->'''Servo:''' ''(on ''[on seeing "Andrea Coppola" in the credits)'' credits]'' Oh, of course! There's was a Coppola in it!
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* With the auction having failed to turn a profit, Crow decides to burn an ant with a magnifying glass and ends up causing a fire on the SOL. Dr. Forrester has put Pearl in a home, a tiny toy cottage with a window barely big enough for her to scream at him through.

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* With the auction having failed to turn a profit, Crow decides to burn an ant with a magnifying glass and ends up causing a fire on the SOL. Out of concern for her well-being, Dr. Forrester has put Pearl in a home, specifically a tiny toy cottage with a window barely big enough for her to scream at him through.
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!!The Segments:
[[AC:Prologue]]
* Crow hosts a morally-questionable charity auction on the Satellite of Love.

[[AC:Segment 1]]
* With the auction having failed to turn a profit, Crow decides to burn an ant with a magnifying glass and ends up causing a fire on the SOL. Dr. Forrester has put Pearl in a home, a tiny toy cottage with a window barely big enough for her to scream at him through.

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* Mike hooks Crow up to a biofeedback device to help him relax. He somehow causes another fire on the SOL.

[[AC:Segment 3]]
* The crew enjoys a men's night. It's not much fun for the 'Bots as Crow has to serve all the snacks and Servo is getting sick from all the beer and cigars.

[[AC:Segment 4]]
* In a desperate gamble to boost his ratings, Dr. Forrester introduces "Timmy Bobby Rusty", an adorably-cute new cast member. All he does is creep everybody out.

[[AC:Segment 5]]
* Servo swings in on a helicopter to help Mike read a letter in style. Deep 13 is visited by Toblerone, who makes off with Pearl and leaves Dr. Forrester totally confused.
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The episode is available on Shout! Factory TV [[http://www.shoutfactorytv.com/mst3k-escape-2000-escape-from-the-bronx/5e8684f4ab97660001f4f005 here]].
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* CaliforniaDoubling: As the megaphone declares inhabitants need to leave the Bronx, Servo points out this looks more like Italy.

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* CaliforniaDoubling: As the megaphone declares inhabitants need to leave the Bronx, Servo points out this looks more like Italy.



* FailedASpotCheck: A large barge floats past as the protagonists climb out of the sewer and are visibly armed with shotguns.
-->'''Mike''': Hey, uh, skipper, look at the terrorists over there!

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* FailedASpotCheck: FailedASpotCheck:
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A large barge floats past as the protagonists climb out of the sewer and are visibly armed with shotguns.
-->'''Mike''': --->'''Mike''': Hey, uh, skipper, look at the terrorists over there!there!
** The Annihilation Squad moves down a road and completely misses the armed gang members standing either fully or partially visible to the sides of the road.
--->'''Mike''': ''[as they pass a manned arm on their right]'' Under no circumstances look to the right, men!
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** Mike's "jettison the core" line listed below was a common phrase on ''Series/StarTrek''.

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** Mike's "jettison the core" line listed below was a common phrase on ''Series/StarTrek''.''Franchise/StarTrek''.
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** Mike's "jettison the core" line listed below was a common phrase on ''Series/StarTrek''.
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** Jay the photographer's oddly blase comment "If they see us, we've had it!" becomes a minor one.

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** Jay the photographer's oddly blase comment delivery of "If they see us, we've had it!" becomes a minor one.



* WithLyrics: Over the ending credits: [[OverlyLongGag "LEAVE BRONX! BABY, LEEEEAVE BRONX! LEEEEEAVE BRONX! C'MON!"]] Crow accompanies on ACapella electric guitar.

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* WithLyrics: Over the ending credits: [[OverlyLongGag "LEAVE BRONX! BABY, LEEEEAVE BRONX! LEEEEEAVE BRONX! C'MON!"]] Crow accompanies on ACapella ACappella electric guitar.

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* CallBack:
** "[[Recap/MysteryScienceTheater3000S06E19RedZoneCuba I'm Cherokee Jack!]]"
** "I'd better get over to the ''[[Recap/MysteryScienceTheater3000S06E04ZombieNightmare Zombie Nightmare]]'' set."
* CantHoldHisLiquor: The combination of cigars and booze of [[SmokyGentlemensClub Men's Night]] has Servo on the verge of throwing up in Segment 3.



* ContinuityNod: "[[Recap/MysteryScienceTheater3000S06E19RedZoneCuba I'm Cherokee Jack!]]"
** "I'd better get over to the ''Zombie Nightmare'' set."
* CousinOliver: Parodied when Dr. Forrester tries bringing in "Timmy Bobby Rusty".

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* ContinuityNod: "[[Recap/MysteryScienceTheater3000S06E19RedZoneCuba I'm Cherokee Jack!]]"
ContinuityNod:
** "I'd better get over When Trash holds a "LEAVE THE BRONX" flyer up to the ''Zombie Nightmare'' set."
camera, Servo quips, "Hey, put that on still-store", harking back to Season 5 and earlier, when the show still read viewer mail... Then, at the end of the episode, they read a letter, something that had largely vanished by this point.
** An unusual in-episode example: Servo CantHoldHisLiquor in Segment 3, and is hungover with a bag of ice on his dome in Segment 4.
* CousinOliver: Parodied when Dr. Forrester tries bringing in DeliberatelyCuteChild "Timmy Bobby Rusty".Rusty".
* DeliberatelyCuteChild: Dr. F. attempts this with Timmy Bobby Rusty, but his blank unblinking stare fails to bring up ratings one scintilla.



* GodModeSue: [[invoked]]After a character takes out a whole army of Mooks: "He must be in GodMode with [[BottomlessMagazines unlimited ammo]]!"

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* GodModeSue: [[invoked]]After Invoked after a character takes out a whole army of Mooks: "He must be in GodMode with [[BottomlessMagazines unlimited ammo]]!"



** Crow holds a [[FakeCharity fraudulent charity auction]] on the Satellite of Love, then accepts Tom's 75-cent bid on a literal dollar bill, so he ends up $312.31 out of pocket including his own rented tux.

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** Crow holds a [[FakeCharity fraudulent charity auction]] on the Satellite of Love, auction]], then accepts Tom's 75-cent bid on a literal dollar bill, so he ends up $312.31 out of pocket including his own rented tux.tux.
--->'''Crow:''' And next year, we'll lose even more! ''[muttering]'' Cheap heartless bastards...



* MythologyGag: When Trash holds a "LEAVE THE BRONX" flyer up to the camera, Servo quips, "Hey, put that on still store", something that ended after the 5th season when the show read viewer mail.

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* MythologyGag: When Trash holds a "LEAVE THE BRONX" flyer up to the camera, Servo quips, "Hey, put that on still store", something that ended after the 5th season when the show read viewer mail.InherentlyFunnyWords: "Stop disinfestating us!"



** Jay the Photographer's comment "If they see us, we've had it" becomes a minor one.

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** Jay the Photographer's photographer's oddly blase comment "If they see us, we've had it" it!" becomes a minor one.



* ScrewThisImOuttaHere: Pearl is immediately smitten with Dablone when he shows up, and runs off with him after he picks up the tiny playhouse over his head.

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** Mike getting Trash's name wrong.
** "Don't forget to [-LEAVE THE BRONX-]!"
* ScrewThisImOuttaHere: Pearl is immediately smitten with Dablone when he shows up, and runs off with him after he picks up hoists the tiny playhouse up over his head.head and frees her.
* SeparatedByACommonLanguage: Crow continuously fails to get Mike's manly-man requests for another beer.
-->'''Mike:''' C'mon, crack me one!\\
'''Crow:''' Oh, open a window, sure!\\
'''Mike:''' No, where's my 12-ounce girl, there, buddy?\\
'''Crow:''' Uh, we didn't bring any... girls, uh...



* [[SmokyGentlemensClub Smoky Gentlemen's Club]]: Invoked in the "Men's Night" host segment.

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* [[SmokyGentlemensClub Smoky Gentlemen's Club]]: SmokyGentlemensClub: Invoked in the "Men's Night" host segment.segment, with Mike drinking, Crow trying to figure out what Mike is talking about, and Tom [[CantHoldHisLiquor getting violently sick]].



* UnusuallyUninterestingSight: Dr. Forrester doesn't notice or care as Mike and the 'Bots panic while fire spreads throughout the Satellite.

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* UnusuallyUninterestingSight: Dr. Forrester doesn't notice or care as Mike and the 'Bots panic while fire spreads throughout through the Satellite.



-->'''Dr. Forrester:''' Hi guys. Some bad news. Although I'm sure you could see it coming just as well as I could: I finally had to put Mom in a home. ''[zoom out to Pearl trapped inside a tiny children's playhouse]''
* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: Although it doesn't get mentioned explicitly, [[strike:Toblerone]] Dablone and his henchmen just sort of disappear towards the end of the [=MST3K=] version of the film and Hoffman pulls a KarmaHoudini escape in a flashy sports car. This is because the Brains had to cut most of the final battle scenes for time. In the full version [[strike:Toblerone]] Dablone and pals all get gunned down by the Disinfestors later on and Junior blows up Hoffman's car with a grenade.
* WithLyrics: Over the ending credits: [[OverlyLongGag "LEAVE BRONX! LEEEEAVE BRONX! LEEEEEAVE BRONX!"]]

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-->'''Dr. Forrester:''' Hi guys. Some bad news. Although I'm sure you could see it coming just as well as I could: I finally had to put Mom in a home. ''[zoom out to Pearl trapped inside a tiny miniature children's playhouse]''
* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: Although it doesn't get mentioned explicitly, [[strike:Toblerone]] Dablone and his henchmen just sort of disappear towards the end of the [=MST3K=] version of the film and Hoffman pulls a KarmaHoudini escape in a flashy sports car. This is because the Brains had to cut most of the final battle scenes for time. In the full version [[strike:Toblerone]] Dablone and pals all get gunned down by the Disinfestors Disinfestators later on and Junior blows up Hoffman's car with a grenade.
* WithLyrics: Over the ending credits: [[OverlyLongGag "LEAVE BRONX! BABY, LEEEEAVE BRONX! LEEEEEAVE BRONX!"]]
BRONX! C'MON!"]] Crow accompanies on ACapella electric guitar.

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->''"I loved Dabone, and I don't care if the whole world knows it! Ah, but that was a time in my life when I had a thing for big, fierce, brown-eyed, curly-haired, lusty, kind of scary marginalized Bohemians with sexy accents. Do you know how hard those are to find in Minnesota?"''

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->''"I loved Dabone, Dablone, and I don't care if the whole world knows it! Ah, but that was a time in my life when I had a thing for big, fierce, brown-eyed, curly-haired, lusty, kind of scary marginalized Bohemians with sexy accents. Do you know how hard those are to find in Minnesota?"''



-->'''Mike''': Hey, uh skipper, look at the terrorists over there!

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-->'''Mike''': Hey, uh uh, skipper, look at the terrorists over there!there!
* FakeCharity: Crow holds his "annual" auction to help the Really Good Cause ("It's for the... really... sad kids with... hurt puppies...") . What's on offer: a penny, a nickel, and a dollar.



* GodModeSue / BottomlessMagazines: [[invoked]]After a character takes out a whole army of Mooks. "He must be in God Mode with unlimited ammo!"

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* GodModeSue / BottomlessMagazines: TheGenericGuy: The DragonInChief's under-dragon.
-->'''Crow:''' Who's this personal injury lawyer who keeps showing up?
* GodModeSue:
[[invoked]]After a character takes out a whole army of Mooks. Mooks: "He must be in God Mode GodMode with [[BottomlessMagazines unlimited ammo!"ammo]]!"
* HoistByTheirOwnPetard:
** Crow holds a [[FakeCharity fraudulent charity auction]] on the Satellite of Love, then accepts Tom's 75-cent bid on a literal dollar bill, so he ends up $312.31 out of pocket including his own rented tux.
** He also loses his prized oily rag collection and nearly burns down the SOL after trying to burn an ant with a magnifying glass.
--->'''Crow:''' [[HeelRealization It's my fault!]] It's my fault! ''[InelegantBlubbering]''
* HypercompetentSidekick: Gypsy, as usual, coming to the rescue before the ship burns down.



* RunningGag: Referring to the female lead as either a vampire or rat woman.

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* RunningGag: RunningGag:
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Referring to the female lead as either a vampire "Rat Woman" or rat woman.a vampire.
--->'''Crow:''' ''[as a newscaster]'' Film/{{Nosferatu}} was murdered today...



* ScrewThisImOuttaHere: Pearl is immediately smitten with Dablone when he shows up, and runs off with him.

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* ScrewThisImOuttaHere: Pearl is immediately smitten with Dablone when he shows up, and runs off with him.him after he picks up the tiny playhouse over his head.



* TemptingFate:
-->'''Crow''': ''[while trying to burn an ant]'' "Oh, like there's gonna be some kind of divine retribution?"

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* TemptingFate:
-->'''Crow''': ''[while trying
ThisIsNoTimeToPanic: Mike, as he ineffectually swats at the burning oily rags with a rolled-up newspaper (which is also on fire):
-->'''Mike:''' Prepare to jettison the core!\\
'''Tom:''' We don't have a core! We're all gonna die!\\
'''Crow:''' ''[singing/praying]'' Nearer my God to theeee~
* TemptingFate: As Crow tries
to burn an ant]'' "Oh, ant:
-->'''Mike:''' An ant? Crow, doesn't that seem pointless and cruel?\\
'''Crow''': Oh,
like there's gonna be some kind of divine retribution?"retribution? ''[...] [cue the flames]'' Ahh! My oily rags!



-->''[Two {{Mooks}} get fried by an electrical mine]''
-->'''Mike''': ''[as Mook #2]'' Oh what did you step in!

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-->''[Two -->''[two {{Mooks}} get fried by an electrical mine]''
-->'''Mike''':
mine]''\\
'''Mike''':
''[as Mook #2]'' Oh what did you step in!in!
* UnusuallyUninterestingSight: Dr. Forrester doesn't notice or care as Mike and the 'Bots panic while fire spreads throughout the Satellite.
-->'''Dr. Forrester:''' Thank you for those kind words.
* VisualPun:
-->'''Dr. Forrester:''' Hi guys. Some bad news. Although I'm sure you could see it coming just as well as I could: I finally had to put Mom in a home. ''[zoom out to Pearl trapped inside a tiny children's playhouse]''
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* ComicallyMissingThePoint: Somehow, while explaining to Mike and the Bots that he put Pearl in a home (a playhouse), he either doesn't notice or doesn't ''care'' that the Satellite of Love is currently '''on fire'''.

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* ComicallyMissingThePoint: Somehow, while explaining to Mike and the Bots that he put Pearl in a home (a playhouse), he Dr. Forrester either doesn't notice or doesn't ''care'' that the Satellite of Love is currently '''on fire'''.
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-->'''Mike''': Hey, uh skipper, get a load of the terrorists over there!

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-->'''Mike''': Hey, uh skipper, get a load of look at the terrorists over there!
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* FailedASpotCheck: A large barge floats past as the protagonists climb out of the sewer and are visibly armed with shotguns.
-->'''Mike''': Hey, uh skipper, get a load of the terrorists over there!

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