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** It's brief, but Metallo noticeably gasps when he sees the kryptonite isn't affecting Superman.
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** It's brief, but Metallo noticeably gasps when he sees the kryptonite Kryptonite isn't affecting Superman.Superman. Justified as between his original prison stint and the last year underwater, Metallo doesn't know about Clark's new Anti-Kryptonite Suit.
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* LockedOutOfTheLoop: Since Metallo was still locked up in prison during the events of "Feeding Time" and has been traveling underwater for a year now, he's not familiar with Superman's S.T.A.R. Labs-built Anti-Kryptonite Suit. He initially (albeit sarcastically) mistakes it for a spacesuit.
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* SequelEpisode: To Season One's [[Recap/SupermanTheAnimatedSeriesS1E7TheWayOfAllFlesh "The Way of all Flesh"]], picking up Metallo's storyline from where the cliffhanger ending left off.
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* IdentityAmnesia: After spending a year alone walking along the ocean floor, Metallo has gone so long without social contact that he's forgotten who he is, and at the end of the episode he focuses all his energy into not letting his mind wander again.
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* FreeRangeChildren: Two children, on a volcanic island - which is suffering from frequent earthquakes - running around with no more supervision than the admonition to return to the camp ''if the volcano erupts''. [[SocialServicesDoNotExist Where the hell are social services when you need them?]]
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* FreeRangeChildren: Two children, on a volcanic island - which is suffering from frequent earthquakes - running around with no more supervision than the admonition to return to the camp ''if the volcano erupts''. [[SocialServicesDoNotExist [[SocialServicesDoesNotExist Where the hell are social services when you need them?]]
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* FreeRangeChildren: Two children, on a volcanic island - which is suffering from frequent earthquakes - running around with no more supervision than the admonition to return to the camp ''if the volcano erupts''. Where the hell are social services when you need them?
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* FreeRangeChildren: Two children, on a volcanic island - which is suffering from frequent earthquakes - running around with no more supervision than the admonition to return to the camp ''if the volcano erupts''. [[SocialServicesDoNotExist Where the hell are social services when you need them?them?]]
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* AdultFear: Bobby and Serena's father when he can't find them during the alarm.
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* SurvivalMantra: At the end of the episode, after Metallo is trapped in solidified lava and unable to see, hear, or move, he resolves that he must never let his mind wonder and forget who he is again and continually repeats "I am Metallo" in his head.
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* SurvivalMantra: At the end of the episode, after Metallo is trapped in solidified lava and unable to see, hear, or move, he resolves that he must never let his mind wonder wander and forget who he is again and continually repeats "I am Metallo" in his head.
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* ThatManIsDead: Metallo does this while tearing off half of his artificial skin to reveal his robot body:
-->There's the reality! The metal behind the man! It's all I am now! It's who I am... Metallo.
-->There's the reality! The metal behind the man! It's all I am now! It's who I am... Metallo.
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* RedemptionRejection: Metallo ends up befriended by Bobby and Serena due to his memory loss and they encourage him to save others and do some good. But after he regains his memories he immediately returns to his old ways, and manipulates the two of them and their friendship in an attempt to destroy Superman.
* SurvivalMantra: At the end of the episode, after Metallo is trapped in solidified lava and unable to see, hear, or move, he resolves that he must never let his mind wonder and forget who he is again and continually repeats "I am Metallo" in his head.
* ThatManIsDead: Metallodoes this while tearing off half of rejects his artificial skin "Steel Man" identity given to reveal him by Bobby and Serena after he regains his robot body:
-->There's the reality! The metal behind the man! It's all I am now! It's who I am... Metallo.memories, saying that "Steel Man" is dead.
* SurvivalMantra: At the end of the episode, after Metallo is trapped in solidified lava and unable to see, hear, or move, he resolves that he must never let his mind wonder and forget who he is again and continually repeats "I am Metallo" in his head.
* ThatManIsDead: Metallo
-->There's the reality! The metal behind the man! It's all I am now! It's who I am... Metallo.
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* AdultFear: Bobby and Serena's father when he can't find them during the alarm.
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* ArbitrarySkepticism: When Jimmy reports the trucker's claims of being rescued by a robot, Ron dismisses the guy as a wacko, despite footage of Metallo's well-publicized fight with Superman leading off this very episode.
* BigNo: Metallo when Superman rips the kryptonite out of his chest.
* BigNo: Metallo when Superman rips the kryptonite out of his chest.
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* ContinuityNod: Angela's segment opens with photos of several previous opponents (Lobo, Toyman, Parasite, and Brainiac) before getting to Metallo.
* DidntSeeThatComing: The scientists learn the volcano is going to erupt faster than they had calculated it would.
* TheEndOrIsIt: Metallo is buried and trapped, but he's still fully conscious. He focuses all his energy on remembering his true identity.
* DidntSeeThatComing: The scientists learn the volcano is going to erupt faster than they had calculated it would.
* TheEndOrIsIt: Metallo is buried and trapped, but he's still fully conscious. He focuses all his energy on remembering his true identity.
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* FromBadToWorse: After Superman learns the kids are missing, he finds a drawing of "Steel Man" and realizes who's with them.
* HopeSpot: Bobby appeals to "Steel Man" to stop trying to kill Superman. Metallo hesitates for a beat, as if to consider what Bobby's saying, only to declare that Steel Man is dead.
* HopeSpot: Bobby appeals to "Steel Man" to stop trying to kill Superman. Metallo hesitates for a beat, as if to consider what Bobby's saying, only to declare that Steel Man is dead.
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* NoSell: Superman slips on his protective suit before facing Metallo in order to ensure this.
* OhCrap:
** It's brief, but Metallo noticeably gasps when he sees the kryptonite isn't affecting Superman.
** Metallo again just as Superman grabs the exposed kryptonite with the intent of pulling it out of his chest.
* OhCrap:
** It's brief, but Metallo noticeably gasps when he sees the kryptonite isn't affecting Superman.
** Metallo again just as Superman grabs the exposed kryptonite with the intent of pulling it out of his chest.
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* ThisIsGonnaSuck: Clark has this look on his face when he hears about claims of a robot on an island. He immediately suspects Metallo is back and makes sure to have his protective suit on hand.
* UnwittingInstigatorOfDoom: Serena gives "Steel Man" her makeshift Superman toy. Though he experienced some flashes a couple times before, this is what prompts him to remember his true identity.
* VillainousCrush: Metallo also remembers his interest in Lois.
-->'''Metallo:''' Lois Lane, I'd give you a kiss, if I still had my lips.
* WhamLine:
-->'''Bobby:''' Who are you?\\
'''Metallo:''' I... don't know.
* UnwittingInstigatorOfDoom: Serena gives "Steel Man" her makeshift Superman toy. Though he experienced some flashes a couple times before, this is what prompts him to remember his true identity.
* VillainousCrush: Metallo also remembers his interest in Lois.
-->'''Metallo:''' Lois Lane, I'd give you a kiss, if I still had my lips.
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-->'''Bobby:''' Who are you?\\
'''Metallo:''' I... don't know.
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* RecycledAnimation:
** The gas truck explosion features reused footage from "[[Recap/SupermanTheAnimatedSeriesS1E11MyGirl My Girl]]", specifically the scene in which Mr. Eelan blows a vat of hot lead off its support.
** This episodes features reused footage of the fight between Metallo and Superman in "[[Recap/SupermanTheAnimatedSeriesS1E7TheWayOfAllFlesh The Way of All Flesh]]".
** The gas truck explosion features reused footage from "[[Recap/SupermanTheAnimatedSeriesS1E11MyGirl My Girl]]", specifically the scene in which Mr. Eelan blows a vat of hot lead off its support.
** This episodes features reused footage of the fight between Metallo and Superman in "[[Recap/SupermanTheAnimatedSeriesS1E7TheWayOfAllFlesh The Way of All Flesh]]".
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* ManipulativeBastard: After Metallo's memory returns, he takes advantage of the children's trust by spinning a story about being an alien robot whose mission to deliver an important message to Earth's leaders is threatened by enemy agents. The children help him disguise himself and keep his presence secret.
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* ManipulativeBastard: After Metallo's memory returns, he takes advantage of the children's trust by spinning a story about being an alien robot whose mission to deliver an important message to Earth's leaders is threatened by enemy agents. The children help him disguise himself and keep his presence secret.secret.
* ThatManIsDead: Metallo does this while tearing off half of his artificial skin to reveal his robot body:
-->There's the reality! The metal behind the man! It's all I am now! It's who I am... Metallo.
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* ThatManIsDead: Metallo does this while tearing off half of his artificial skin to reveal his robot body:
-->There's the reality! The metal behind the man! It's all I am now! It's who I am... Metallo.
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* FreeRangeChildren: "Action Figures" features two children on a volcanic island, which is suffering from frequent earthquakes, running around with no more supervision than the admonition to return to the camp ''if the volcano erupts''.
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* FreeRangeChildren: "Action Figures" features two children Two children, on a volcanic island, island - which is suffering from frequent earthquakes, earthquakes - running around with no more supervision than the admonition to return to the camp ''if the volcano erupts''.erupts''. Where the hell are social services when you need them?
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* FreeRangeChildren: "Action Figures" features two children on a volcanic island, which is suffering from frequent earthquakes, running around with no more supervision than the admonition to return to the camp ''if the volcano erupts''.
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* AndIMustScream: Metallo ends up stuck in solidified lava, unable to see, hear, or move.
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* ChekhovsVolcano: The children's father is a scientist monitoring a nearby volcano. Sure enough, it erupts before the episode ends.
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* ChekhovsVolcano: The children's father is a scientist monitoring a nearby volcano. Sure enough, it erupts before the episode ends.ends.
* ManipulativeBastard: After Metallo's memory returns, he takes advantage of the children's trust by spinning a story about being an alien robot whose mission to deliver an important message to Earth's leaders is threatened by enemy agents. The children help him disguise himself and keep his presence secret.
* ManipulativeBastard: After Metallo's memory returns, he takes advantage of the children's trust by spinning a story about being an alien robot whose mission to deliver an important message to Earth's leaders is threatened by enemy agents. The children help him disguise himself and keep his presence secret.
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Metallo emerges from the ocean with no memory of who he is. He is befriended by two children and saves a truck driver from a crash. As Lois and Superman arrive to see what's going on with the reports of a strange robot, two dangers gradually escalate: the local volcano builds up for an eruption and Metallo's memories begin to return.
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!!This episode contains examples of:
* AmnesiacsAreInnocent: Metallo is friendly and even heroic before he starts remembering who he is.
* ChekhovsVolcano: The children's father is a scientist monitoring a nearby volcano. Sure enough, it erupts before the episode ends.
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!!This episode contains examples of:
* AmnesiacsAreInnocent: Metallo is friendly and even heroic before he starts remembering who he is.
* ChekhovsVolcano: The children's father is a scientist monitoring a nearby volcano. Sure enough, it erupts before the episode ends.
