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* DaddysGirl: Margo was one, as a child. Their relationship grew more distant and difficult as she got older, but this episode shows that she's still nostalgic for those times.

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* DaddysGirl: Margo was one, as a child. Their relationship grew more distant and difficult as she got older, but this episode shows that she's still nostalgic for those times. By the end of the episode, she seems to have accepted both the good and bad aspects of their relationship.

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* AbusiveParents: Margo's vision of lizard-Eliot all but says outright that her father only loved her when he thought he could control her. Margo counters by pointing out that he also told her she could be anything.

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* AbusiveParents: Lizard-Eliot implies that Margo's vision of lizard-Eliot all but says outright that her father only loved her when he thought while he could control her. Margo counters by pointing out that he also told her she could be anything. her.



* EarWorm: Sort of. Whenever Margo's "working" a guy, Whitesnake's "Here I Go Again" plays in her head since it played on the radio when she was giving her first handjob (in exchange for a Porsche ride). It's unclear if "working" refers to sex, or just manipulating a guy ''with'' sex.

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* EarWorm: Sort of. Whenever Margo's "working" a guy, Whitesnake's "Here I Go Again" plays in her head since it played on the radio when she was giving her first handjob (in exchange for a Porsche ride). It's unclear if "working" in this context refers to sex, or just manipulating a guy ''with'' sex.



* VisionQuest: After licking her Birthright Lizard, Margo starts seeing visions of her friends representing aspects of herself whici communicate with her. Played with in that she's also interacting with the ''real'' world at the same time.

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* VisionQuest: After licking her Birthright Lizard, Margo starts seeing visions of her friends representing aspects of herself whici which communicate with her. Played with in that she's also interacting with the ''real'' world at the same time.


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* WhyCouldntYouBeDifferent: As a child Margo's father told her she could do anything, and she believed him, but when she started growing up her father [[{{Hypocrite}} became disappointed with the independent young lady he'd raised]].
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* AlwaysSomeoneBetter: Kady represents this for Margo, at least when it comes to singing, although see YMMV.

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* AbusiveParents: Implied; Margo's vision-version of Eliot all but says outright that her father only loved her when he thought he could control her. Margo counters by pointing out that he also told her she could be anything.

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* AbusiveParents: Implied; Margo's vision-version vision of Eliot lizard-Eliot all but says outright that her father only loved her when he thought he could control her. Margo counters by pointing out that he also told her she could be anything.
* AFormYouAreComfortableWith: The snakeskin coat and empty lizard bag imply that the "Eliot" who shows up after licks her Birthright Lizard is actually the Lizard taking on his form to communicate with her.



* DaddysGirl: Margo was one, as a child.

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* DaddysGirl: Margo was one, as a child. Their relationship grew more distant and difficult as she got older, but this episode shows that she's still nostalgic for those times.



* HeroicWillpower: After Margo collapses of exhaustion and thirst, she licks the lizard, and the vision of Eliot she causes her to keep walking forward in order to pursue it/him.



* VisionQuest: After licking her Birthright Lizard, Margo starts seeing visions of her friends (particularly Eliot) representing aspects of herself. Played with in that she's also interacting with the ''real'' world at the same time.

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* VisionQuest: After licking her Birthright Lizard, Margo starts seeing visions of her friends (particularly Eliot) representing aspects of herself.herself whici communicate with her. Played with in that she's also interacting with the ''real'' world at the same time.

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* MonogenderMonsters: The sand spirits are all female, which may be why they only help women.



* OnlyTheChosenMayWield: The twin axes are allegedly able to be used by the person who forged them out of black sand--but this is a ruse.

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* OnlyTheChosenMayWield: The twin axes are allegedly able to be used only by the person who forged them out of black sand--but this is a ruse.ruse.
* PoorCommunicationKills: The sand spirits want to help out women in need, but because they can't talk their actions are misinterpreted as attacks. Thankfully, Margo's Fairy Eye lets them communicate with her telepathically.


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* {{Telepathy}}: The sand spirits are able to read other peoples' thoughts.

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* AbusiveParents: Implied; Margo all but says outright that her father only loved her when he thought he could control her.

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* AbusiveParents: Implied; Margo Margo's vision-version of Eliot all but says outright that her father only loved her when he thought he could control her.her. Margo counters by pointing out that he also told her she could be anything.



* DaddysGirl: Margo was one, as a child.



* EarWorm: Sort of. Whenever Margo's "working" a guy, Whitesnake's "Here I go Again" plays in her head since it played on the radio when she was giving her first handjob (in exchange for a Porsche ride). It's unclear is "working" refers to sex, or just manipulating a guy.

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* EarWorm: Sort of. Whenever Margo's "working" a guy, Whitesnake's "Here I go Go Again" plays in her head since it played on the radio when she was giving her first handjob (in exchange for a Porsche ride). It's unclear is if "working" refers to sex, or just manipulating a guy.guy ''with'' sex.


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* OnlyTheChosenMayWield: The twin axes are allegedly able to be used by the person who forged them out of black sand--but this is a ruse.
* ThePrankster: Aengus loves pranks enough to risk his own life and safety for them.


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* WhamShot: As the cast poses at the end of "Here I Go Again", we see the telltale red smoke of a sand spirit forming behind Margo.
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* EarWorm: Sort of. Whenever Margo's "working" a guy, Whitesnake's "Here I go Again" plays in her head since it played on the radio when she was giving her first handjob (in exchange for a Porsche ride). It's unclear is "working" refers to sex, or just manipulating a guy.


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* SmellsOfDeath: The Monster says that the bar he teleports into smells like this. The woman he's talking to explains that it's located next to a hospital and frequented by doctors.


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* VisionQuest: After licking her Birthright Lizard, Margo starts seeing visions of her friends (particularly Eliot) representing aspects of herself. Played with in that she's also interacting with the ''real'' world at the same time.
* YourDaysAreNumbered: The Monster meets up with a terminally-ill woman while looking for a sacrifice.
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* BiggerBad: The Monster's sister. As Penny points out, if the Monster got eternal imprisonment at Blackspire they couldn't imagine what ''she'' did to be outright executed.

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* BiggerBad: AlwaysABiggerFish: The Monster's sister. As Penny points out, if a being as powerful as the Monster got eternal imprisonment at Blackspire they couldn't imagine what ''she'' did was just locked up for eternity, how bad must she have been to be outright executed. warrant being dismembered and sealed in four stones?
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* BiggerBad: The Monster's sister. As Penny points out, if the Monster got eternal imprisonment at Blackspire they couldn't imagine what ''she'' did to be outright executed.
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* TooMuchInformation: Margo does this to her own subconscious when Eliot recalls how she gave a handjob to a boy so he'd give her a ride in his Porsche. She chose to do this in her driveway and her father left the house while she in the middle of doing so. Margo immediately puts the kibosh on that trip down memory lane.
* UnderestimatingBadassery: The leaders of the tribe are gloating over having tricked Margo, confident that no one would believe her even if they let her tell the truth about the sand spirits. Margo reminds them that they're trying to cheat a magician before using magic to knock both out.

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* TooMuchInformation: Margo does this to her own subconscious when Eliot recalls how she gave a handjob to a boy so he'd give her a ride in his Porsche. She chose to do this in her driveway and her father left the house while she was in the middle of doing so. Margo immediately puts the kibosh on that trip down memory lane.
* UnderestimatingBadassery: The leaders of the tribe are gloating over having tricked Margo, confident that no one would believe her even if they let her tell intend to kill Margo for discovering the truth about secret of the sand spirits. spirits, thinking she is powerless against them. Margo reminds them that they're trying to cheat a magician before using magic to knock both out.out, then frees the trapped spirits and breaks the masquerade to the people of the tribe.
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* InternalReveal: When the Monster seeks out a sacrifice for Enyalius, he meets a terminally ill woman, and their interactions accidentally trigger his full memory of his sister's murder.
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* CuttingTheKnot: When the trapped claw machine gives the crew trouble as they try to get to Aengus, Julia just reaches up the chute to grab the component they need from it, as she's indestructible.

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* DeadlyGame: The leprechaun has an escape room set up to prove visitors are worth Aengus's time. In addition to the puzzles, it has several lethal traps.



* {{Leprechaun}}: Leprechauns are servants of Argus. They look perfectly human, and are fond of puzzles and tricks.

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* {{Leprechaun}}: Leprechauns are servants of Argus.Aengus. They look perfectly human, and are fond of puzzles and tricks.


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* TooMuchInformation: Margo does this to her own subconscious when Eliot recalls how she gave a handjob to a boy so he'd give her a ride in his Porsche. She chose to do this in her driveway and her father left the house while she in the middle of doing so. Margo immediately puts the kibosh on that trip down memory lane.
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* TooDumbToLive: Aengus knows the Monster will eventually come for him and even set up a safe room that would completely protect him. He only decides to actually use it after being badgered by Quentin with the urgency of the situation, then can't get into his own safe room in time because he forgot his password. Before this, the leprechaun gleefully wastes everyone's time making them win the keys to the safe room even though the heroes told her there's a monster coming to murder her boss. The Monster shows up and kills both of them.

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* TooDumbToLive: Aengus knows the Monster will eventually come for him and even set up a safe room that would completely protect him. He only decides to actually use it after being badgered by Quentin with the urgency of the situation, then can't get into his own safe room in time because he forgot his password. Before this, the leprechaun gleefully wastes everyone's time making them win the keys to the safe room Aengus's office even though the heroes told her there's a monster coming to murder her boss. The Monster shows up and kills both of them.

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** Enyalius wasn't part of the ritual that sealed the Monster's sister. The Celtic god Angus impersonated him, if Enyalius even exists at all.

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** Enyalius wasn't part of the ritual that sealed the Monster's sister. The Celtic god Angus Aengus impersonated him, if Enyalius even exists at all.



* TooDumbToLive: Angus knows the Monster will eventually come for him and even set up a safe room that would completely protect him. He only decides to actually use it after being badgered by Quentin with the urgency of the situation, then can't get into his own safe room because he forgot his password. The Monster shows up and kills him.

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* TooDumbToLive: Angus Aengus knows the Monster will eventually come for him and even set up a safe room that would completely protect him. He only decides to actually use it after being badgered by Quentin with the urgency of the situation, then can't get into his own safe room in time because he forgot his password. Before this, the leprechaun gleefully wastes everyone's time making them win the keys to the safe room even though the heroes told her there's a monster coming to murder her boss. The Monster shows up and kills him.both of them.
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* AbusiveParents: Implied; Margo all but says outright that her father only loved her when he thought he could control her.
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* {{Leprechaun}}: Leprechauns are servants of Argus. They look perfectly human, and are fond of puzzles and tricks.
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* OffWithHisHead: The Monster rips off the head of the woman that he meets in the bar.

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* OffWithHisHead: The Monster rips off the head of the woman that he meets in the bar.leprechaun.



** Enyalius wasn't part of the ritual that sealed the Monster's sister. The Celtic god Angus impersonated him.

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** Enyalius wasn't part of the ritual that sealed the Monster's sister. The Celtic god Angus impersonated him.him, if Enyalius even exists at all.
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* TheCastShowoff: Kady (Jade Tailor) once again shows off her singing chops. Margo lampshades this, quipping "Showoff" as Kady hits a high note.
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* TheCastShowoff: Kady (Jade Tailor) once again shows off her singing chops. Margo lampshades this, quipping "Showoff" as Kady hits a high note.
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* LeaningOnTheFourthWall: During Margo's hallucination, she questions why Kady's there. The answer? Vocal range.
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* UnderestimatingBadassery: The leaders of the tribe are gloating over having tricked Margo, confident that no one would believe her eve if they let her tell the truth about the sand spirits. Margo reminds them that they're trying to cheat a magician before using magic to knock both out.

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* UnderestimatingBadassery: The leaders of the tribe are gloating over having tricked Margo, confident that no one would believe her eve even if they let her tell the truth about the sand spirits. Margo reminds them that they're trying to cheat a magician before using magic to knock both out.
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* UnderestimatingBadassery: The leaders of the tribe are gloating over having tricked Margo, confident that no one would believe her eve if they let her tell the truth about the sand spirits. Margo reminds them that they're trying to cheat a magician before using magic to knock both out.
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'''Season 4, Episode 10'''

!All That Hard, Glossy Armor


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!!Tropes That Appear In This Episode:

* HiddenAgendaVillain: The Library is hoarding magic for an unknown reason, vastly underreporting the levels of ambient magic being released into the world.
* MoralityChain: As Julia contemplates getting her god powers back, she tells Quentin she needs him to make sure she still cares about people, rather than becoming detached as other gods do.
* NonMaliciousMonster: The sand spirits aren't actually hostile. They only want to help the women of the tribe by possessing those causing them distress.
* OffWithHisHead: The Monster rips off the head of the woman that he meets in the bar.
* TheReveal:
** The stones that the Monster is gathering hold his sister's body.
** Enyalius wasn't part of the ritual that sealed the Monster's sister. The Celtic god Angus impersonated him.
* SnipeHunt: Margo is sent to gather a bag full of black sand, which she is told can be used to forge a weapon that will free Eliot. She was just being sent off to die, but thanks to her fairy eye is able to uncover the ruse and turn the tables. She takes the weapons they already have and reveals the truth to the rest of the tribe.
* TitleDrop: Margo's hallucination of Eliot describes her outward self as "all that hard, glossy armor".
* TooDumbToLive: Angus knows the Monster will eventually come for him and even set up a safe room that would completely protect him. He only decides to actually use it after being badgered by Quentin with the urgency of the situation, then can't get into his own safe room because he forgot his password. The Monster shows up and kills him.
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Kady, Alice, and Zelda continue to investigate the Library's shady activities; Quentin, Penny, and Julia try to keep the Monster from finding the final piece; and Margo hallucinates some backup singers as she searches for a way to free Eliot.
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