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Ill Girl has been cut per TRS decision. Examples are moved to Delicate And Sickly when appropriate.


* IllGirl: Kendall makes Scott promise not to tell anyone about her leukemia.

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* ArtisticLicenseBiology: Helena's unborn twins are discovered to share an umbilical cord and thus be identical, like her and Sarah. Identical twins don't run in families, only fraternal twins do. As far as scientists can tell, the splitting of a fertilized egg that leads to identical twins happens at random.

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* ArtisticLicenseBiology: Helena's unborn twins are discovered to share an umbilical cord and thus be identical, like her and Sarah. Identical twins don't run in families, only fraternal twins do. As far as scientists can tell, the splitting of a fertilized egg eggs that leads to identical twins happens at random.

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* ArtisticLicenseBiology: Helena's unborn twins are discovered to be identical, like her and Sarah. Identical twins don't run in families, only fraternal twins do.

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* ArtisticLicenseBiology: Helena's unborn twins are discovered to share an umbilical cord and thus be identical, like her and Sarah. Identical twins don't run in families, only fraternal twins do. As far as scientists can tell, the splitting of a fertilized egg that leads to identical twins happens at random.
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* ArtisticLicenseBiology: Identical twins don't run in families, only fraternal twins do.

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* ArtisticLicenseBiology: Helena's unborn twins are discovered to be identical, like her and Sarah. Identical twins don't run in families, only fraternal twins do.
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* FieryCoverup: An unusual heroic example. Mrs. S burns down the safe house in Iceland so the Neolutionists can't find any information about them.

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* FieryCoverup: An unusual heroic example. Mrs. S burns down the safe house in Iceland so the Neolutionists can't find any information about them.them (or get any of Kendall's DNA).
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* GivenNameReveal: M.K.'s real name is Mika. Or at least that's what Beth called her.

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* GivenNameReveal: M.K.'s real name is Mika. Or at least least, that's what Beth called her.



* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: Beth went out somewhere in a blonde wig and came back with blood literally on her hands. She's clearly shaken by whatever happened and has a near-breakdown. Beth tells M.K. to forget about Dyad and stay in the dark.

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* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: Beth went out somewhere in a blonde blond wig and came back with blood literally on her hands. She's clearly shaken by whatever happened and has a near-breakdown. Beth tells M.K. to forget about Dyad and stay in the dark.

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* ArtisticLicenseBiology: Identical twins don't run in families, only fraternal twins do.



* DidNotDoTheResearch: Identical twins don't run in families, only fraternal twins do.
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* DidNotDoTheResearch: Identical twins don't run in families, only fraternal twins do.
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* LastSecondWordSwap[=/=]GoshDarnItToHeck: Alison uses the "shiitake mushrooms" variant.

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* BodyHorror: Wherever Neolution goes, this trope seems to follow. We see more of the murder victim from last episode, and they seem to have a habit of implanting those maggot creatures in people's cheeks. The results can be gruesome.



* {{Flashback}}. We get a several quick flashbacks of Beth.

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* {{Flashback}}. {{Flashback}}: We get a several quick flashbacks of Beth.


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* TheMenInBlack: The sinister agents who assault Sarah in the laundromat. They seem to be looking for M.K., which is further indication that she is ProperlyParanoid. On the other hand, they also seem to be unaware that Beth is dead, although that could be an act.

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* FieryCoverup: Mrs. S burns down the safe house in Iceland so the Neolutionists can't find any information about them.

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* FieryCoverup: An unusual heroic example. Mrs. S burns down the safe house in Iceland so the Neolutionists can't find any information about them.



* GivenNameReveal: M.K.'s real name is Mika.

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* GivenNameReveal: M.K.'s real name is Mika. Or at least that's what Beth called her.



* NeverTrustATrailer: The previews for the episode implied that Neolution burned down the safe house in Iceland to draw Sarah and company out, but nope, Mrs. S. did it to prevent Neolution from getting more information on them.



* TheReveal: The Dyad implanted one of the maggot-like creatures in Sarah's cheek when she was in their custody.
* SkewedPriorities: Alison is frustrated about the Neolutionist's return because her schedule is already completely booked.

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* TheReveal: Several this episode.
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The Dyad implanted one of the maggot-like creatures in Sarah's cheek when she was in their custody.
** Something Beth discovered in her investigation of Neolution appears to have driven her to suicide.
** Kendall has leukaemia, and doesn't want Clone Club or Mrs. S. to know.
** Helena is expecting identical twins.
* SkewedPriorities: Alison is frustrated about the Neolutionist's Neolutionists' return because her schedule is already completely booked.
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* AwfulTruth: Whatever Beth learned about the clones [[DrivenToSuicide drove her to suicide.]]
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* BurnerPhones: New season, new phones; this time they're blue.

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* BurnerPhones: New season, new phones; this time they're blue.purple.
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* BurnerPhone: New season, new phones; this time they're blue.

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* BurnerPhone: BurnerPhones: New season, new phones; this time they're blue.



* ScrewedPriorities: Alison is frustrated about the Neolutionist's return because her schedule is already completely booked.

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* ScrewedPriorities: SkewedPriorities: Alison is frustrated about the Neolutionist's return because her schedule is already completely booked.
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After evading a Neolution attack in Iceland, Sarah returns home to track down an elusive new ally. She follows breadcrumbs and uncovers the next facet of Neolution's agenda.

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* BurnerPhone: New season, new phones; this time they're blue.
* DaddysGirl: Kira is extremely upset about having to leave Cal behind in Iceland, since she, Sarah, Mrs. S, and Kendall had to leave on really short notice.
* FieryCoverup: Mrs. S burns down the safe house in Iceland so the Neolutionists can't find any information about them.
* {{Flashback}}. We get a several quick flashbacks of Beth.
* GeneHunting: Felix has been looking for his biological family, since he feels rather left out after learning that Sarah is actually related to Mrs. S. He knew Sarah wouldn't approve, which is why he avoided her in the beginning of the episode.
* GivenNameReveal: M.K.'s real name is Mika.
* GreenEyedMonster: Alison is rather jealous of Helena's pregnancy, especially after finding out that Helena's having twins.
* IllGirl: Kendall makes Scott promise not to tell anyone about her leukemia.
* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: Beth went out somewhere in a blonde wig and came back with blood literally on her hands. She's clearly shaken by whatever happened and has a near-breakdown. Beth tells M.K. to forget about Dyad and stay in the dark.
* NakedApron: Alison walks in on Felix while he's painting, which he does wearing only an apron.
* NoPreggerSex: Averted. Helena mentions that she's been having sex with Jesse and the ultrasound technician assures her that's perfectly safe.
* TheReveal: The Dyad implanted one of the maggot-like creatures in Sarah's cheek when she was in their custody.
* ScrewedPriorities: Alison is frustrated about the Neolutionist's return because her schedule is already completely booked.
* TimeSkip: Kendall confirms they've been in Iceland for 3 months. In that time, the Dyad has been severely weakened and Cosima and Scott have moved their research to a secret lab under a comic book shop.
* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: In-universe. Clone Club is stumped as to where Delphine is or what happened to her.

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