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* AbsenteeActor: Archer, T'Pol, and Trip are the only cast members to appear. Malcolm can be heard over the communicator at the end.
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* ArtisticLicenseBiology: Even with their virus being modified for six blood types, the Reptilians wouldn't infect just 3/4ths of Earth's population as T'Pol says. This assumes that all eight blood types are evenly divided. B- and AB+ amount for 5% of Earth's population.

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* ArtisticLicenseBiology: Even with their virus being modified for six blood types, the Reptilians wouldn't infect just 3/4ths of Earth's population as T'Pol says. This assumes that all eight blood types are evenly divided. B- and AB+ AB+, the last two blood types that the Reptilians hadn't modified for yet, amount for 5% of Earth's population.
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* BriefcaseFullOfMoney: How the Reptilians pay Loomis.
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* ShoutOut: There are many references to ''Film/Halloween1978''. The title, and street name, is a reference to director Creator/JohnCarpenter. The name Loomis is a reference to [[Creator/DonaldPleasance Dr. Sam Loomis]], Lawrence Strode is a reference to [[Creator/JamieLeeCurtis Laurie Strode]], Loomis talks about a "Mr. Myers," a reference to Michael Myers, and Loomis drives an old station wagon much like one Myers drives in the 1978 film.

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* ShoutOut: There are many references to ''Film/Halloween1978''. The title, and street name, is a reference to director Creator/JohnCarpenter. The name Loomis is a reference to [[Creator/DonaldPleasance [[Creator/DonaldPleasence Dr. Sam Loomis]], Lawrence Strode is a reference to [[Creator/JamieLeeCurtis Laurie Strode]], Loomis talks about a "Mr. Myers," a reference to Michael Myers, and Loomis drives an old station wagon much like one Myers drives in the 1978 film.
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* ArtisticLicenseGeography: There is no Carpenter Street in Detroit, though there ''is'' a Carpenter Avenue.


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* ShoutOut: There are many references to ''Film/Halloween1978''. The title, and street name, is a reference to director Creator/JohnCarpenter. The name Loomis is a reference to [[Creator/DonaldPleasance Dr. Sam Loomis]], Lawrence Strode is a reference to [[Creator/JamieLeeCurtis Laurie Strode]], Loomis talks about a "Mr. Myers," a reference to Michael Myers, and Loomis drives an old station wagon much like one Myers drives in the 1978 film.
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* NiceJobBreakingItHero: Another case where the involvement of the ''Enterprise'' crew almost makes the problem they're trying to solve exponentially ''worse''. The Xindi initially intend to develop their bioweapon out of sight in the 21st century, then bring it to the 22nd century (presumably as a backup plan in case their planet-killing killing weapon doesn't work), but thanks to Archer's and T'Pol's interference, the weapon comes within moments of being deployed in the 21st century and wiping out 95% of the human race.

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* NiceJobBreakingItHero: Another case where the involvement of the ''Enterprise'' crew almost makes the problem they're trying to solve exponentially ''worse''. The Xindi initially intend to develop their bioweapon out of sight in the 21st century, then bring it to the 22nd century (presumably as a backup plan in case their planet-killing killing weapon doesn't work), but thanks to Archer's and T'Pol's interference, the weapon comes within moments of being deployed in the 21st century and wiping out 95% of the human race.
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* NiceJobBreakingItHero: Another case where the involvement of the ''Enterprise'' crew almost makes the problem they're trying to solve exponentially ''worse''. The Xindi initially intend to develop their bioweapon out of sight in the 21st century, then bring it to the 22nd century (presumably as a backup plan in case their planet-killing killing weapon doesn't work), but thanks to Archer's and T'Pol's interference, the weapon comes within moments of being deployed in the 21st century and wiping out 95% of the human race.
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* TheReasonYouSuckSpeech: T'Pol has one re Loomis.
--> "In one individual, we've managed to find the worst qualities of this era - greed, violence, moral corruption."
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* TrojanPrisoner: Archer pretends to be one of Loomis' victims so he can infiltrate the Reptilians' compound.
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* ArtisticLicenseBiology: Even with their virus being modified for six blood types, the Reptilians wouldn't be able to infect 3/4ths of Earth's population as T'Pol says. This assumes that all eight blood types are evenly divided. B- and AB+ amount for 5% of Earth's population.

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* ArtisticLicenseBiology: Even with their virus being modified for six blood types, the Reptilians wouldn't be able to infect just 3/4ths of Earth's population as T'Pol says. This assumes that all eight blood types are evenly divided. B- and AB+ amount for 5% of Earth's population.
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* ArtisticLicenseBiology: With their virus being modified for six blood types, the Reptilians wouldn't be able to infect 3/4ths of Earth's population as T'Pol says. This assumes that all eight blood types are evenly divided. B- and AB+ amount for 5% of Earth's population.

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* ArtisticLicenseBiology: With Even with their virus being modified for six blood types, the Reptilians wouldn't be able to infect 3/4ths of Earth's population as T'Pol says. This assumes that all eight blood types are evenly divided. B- and AB+ amount for 5% of Earth's population.

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* ArtisticLicenseBiology: With their virus being modified for six blood types, the Reptilians wouldn't be able to infect 3/4ths of Earth's population as T'Pol says. This assumes that all eight blood types are evenly divided. B- and AB+ amount for 5% of Earth's population.



* VoodooShark: Daniels can't tell Archer where the weapon is because it takes a while for changes to ripple through the timeline...even though the last time history was changed, change was immediate.

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* VoodooShark: VoodooShark:
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Daniels can't tell Archer where the weapon is because it takes a while for changes to ripple through the timeline...even though the last time history was changed, change was immediate.
** T'Pol also points out the plot hole of why Daniels doesn't just go back himself. Archer says that it would take too much time to get clearance, even though he had to get clearance to speak to him. T'Pol replies "I would think he would have all the time in the world."
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* RidiculouslyLoudCommercial: When Archer turns on the truck, it also turns on the radio which blares out one of these. Archer frantically looks for the off button as the radio announces "This Sunday, Sunday, SUNDAY!!!"
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* YearInsideHourOutside: Archer and T'Pol spend at least a few hours in 2004, and return before Trip has finished reading the day's duty roster.

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* YearInsideHourOutside: Archer and T'Pol spend at least a few hours in 2004, and return before Trip has finished reading the day's duty roster.roster.
* YouHaveToBelieveMe: Loomis telling the cops arresting him that there are LizardFolk with {{Ray Gun}}s. The fact that he's still groggy from being phaser-stunned make him sound even more like an insane hobo.

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* CaliforniaDoubling: The episode obviously wasn't filmed in Detroit.



* LaserGuidedKarma: Before heading back to the future, Archer is sure to call the police and get Loomis arrested while the kidnapped victims are rescued.



* LaserGuidedKarma: Before heading back to the future, Archer is sure to call the police and get Loomis arrested while the kidnapped victims are rescued.
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* VoodooShark: Daniels can't tell Archer where the weapon is because it takes a while for changes to ripple through the timeline...even though the last time history was changed, change was immediate.
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* YearInsideHourOutside: Archer and T'Pol spend at least a few hours in 2004, and return before Trip has finished reading the day's duty roster.
* YouLookFamiliar: [[Recap/StarTrekVoyagerS4E5Revulsion Dejaren's]] working for the Reptilians now?

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* StrawVegetarian: T'Pol is disgusted at the mere ''offer'' of bacon on her salad, to which she resolves to not eat anything.
* YearInsideHourOutside: Archer and T'Pol spend at least a few hours in 2004, and return before Trip has finished reading the day's duty roster. \n* YouLookFamiliar: [[Recap/StarTrekVoyagerS4E5Revulsion Dejaren's]] working for the Reptilians now?
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* CallBack: [[Recap/StarTrekEnterpriseS03E04Rajiin Rajiin]] was right--the Reptilians ''are'' making a bio-weapon.
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** His justification for driving an early-21st Century petroleum-fueled pickup truck is that he can pilot a starship. One would think that he would have owned a hovercar, which would be closer to a vehicle of this era.

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** His Archer's justification for driving an early-21st Century petroleum-fueled pickup truck is that he can pilot a starship. One would think that he would have owned a hovercar, which would be closer to a vehicle of this era.

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* FishOutOfTemporalWater: Downplayed. Archer and T'Pol adjust pretty well for the early 21st Century. It definitely helps that they had some prep time; they even find some period-appropriate clothing before departing.
** His justification for driving an early-21st Century petroleum-fueled cars is that he can pilot a starship. One would think that he would have owned a hovercar, which would be closer to a vehicle of this era.

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* ChangedMyJumper: Averted. Since civilian fashions haven't changed that much by the 22nd Century, Archer and T'Pol have no problem finding period-appropriate clothing before heading to Detroit.
* FishOutOfTemporalWater: Downplayed. Archer and T'Pol adjust pretty well for the early 21st Century. It definitely helps that they had some prep time; they even find some time, including getting period-appropriate clothing before departing.
clothes and a map of downtown Detroit.
** His justification for driving an early-21st Century petroleum-fueled cars pickup truck is that he can pilot a starship. One would think that he would have owned a hovercar, which would be closer to a vehicle of this era.


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* YearInsideHourOutside: Archer and T'Pol spend at least a few hours in 2004, and return before Trip has finished reading the day's duty roster.
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* PoliceAreUseless: Averted. Loomis says that the cops have gotten reports of missing people and says that it's a matter of time until they convict him once they realize that they've all been to the blood bank.

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* PoliceAreUseless: Averted. Loomis says that the cops have gotten reports of missing people and says that it's a matter of time until they convict him once they realize that they've all been to the blood bank.
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** His justification for driving an early-21st Century petroleum-fueled cars is that he can pilot a starship. One would think that he would have owned a hovercar, which would be closer to a vehicle of this era.
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* FridgeLogic: InUniverse--T'Pol asks Loomis why a doctor making vaccines would work in an abandoned warehouse and rely on kidnapped patients.
* ImplausibleDeniability: Loomis denies being at the warehouse on [[TitleDrop Carpenter Street]], even though Archer and T'Pol saw him there an hour earlier.
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* PoliceAreUseless: Averted. Loomis says that the cops have gotten reports of missing people and says that it's a matter of time until they convict him once they realize that they've all been to the blood bank.
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* InstantSedation: Loomis uses the soaked-rag trick, followed by an injection to keep the victim unconscious. The Reptilian points out that he nearly killed one of them.
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* LaserGuidedKarma: Before heading back to the future, Archer is sure to call the police and get Loomis arrested while the kidnapped victims are rescued.
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* BurgerFool: The imaginatively named "Burger Land," where the drive-thru keeping offering to make meals doubles and combos. T'Pol is disgusted when they offer bacon on a salad.

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* BurgerFool: The imaginatively named "Burger Land," where the drive-thru keeping keeps offering to make meals doubles and combos. T'Pol is disgusted when they offer bacon on a salad.



* TheMountainsOfIllinois: Website/SFDebris lovingly namedropped this trope as the episode ends "with the sun rising over the beautiful mountains of Detroit."

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* TheMountainsOfIllinois: Website/SFDebris lovingly namedropped this trope as the episode ends "with the sun rising over the Detroit's beautiful mountains of Detroit.mountain range."
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* FishOutOfTemporalWater: Downplayed. Archer and T'Pol adjust pretty well for the early 21st Century. It definitely helps that they had some prep time; they even arrive wearing period-appropriate clothing.

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* FishOutOfTemporalWater: Downplayed. Archer and T'Pol adjust pretty well for the early 21st Century. It definitely helps that they had some prep time; they even arrive wearing find some period-appropriate clothing.clothing before departing.
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* RayGun: What Loomis calls the phase pistols.

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* RayGun: What Loomis calls the phase pistols.pistols.
* YouLookFamiliar: [[Recap/StarTrekVoyagerS4E5Revulsion Dejaren's]] working for the Reptilians now?
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With some help from Daniels, Archer and T'Pol go to 2004 Detroit to stop a group of Xindi-Reptilians.
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* BurgerFool: The imaginatively named "Burger Land," where the drive-thru keeping offering to make meals doubles and combos. T'Pol is disgusted when they offer bacon on a salad.
* CaliforniaDoubling: The episode obviously wasn't filmed in Detroit.
* FishOutOfTemporalWater: Downplayed. Archer and T'Pol adjust pretty well for the early 21st Century. It definitely helps that they had some prep time; they even arrive wearing period-appropriate clothing.
* JackBauerInterrogationTechnique: Archer deals some of this out for a change, rather than being on the receiving end.
* TheMountainsOfIllinois: Website/SFDebris lovingly namedropped this trope as the episode ends "with the sun rising over the beautiful mountains of Detroit."
* NoodleIncident: Apparently something happened in 2061 that solved our dependency on fossil fuels.
* PunchClockVillain: Loomis, who's doing what he's doing because the Reptilians are paying him and is concerned that he may be helping terrorists.
* RayGun: What Loomis calls the phase pistols.

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