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* DoesNotLikeShoes: The aliens go barefoot.
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* FirstContact: It's accidental, and it doesn't go the way anyone wanted or expected.
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* FirstContact: It's FirstContactFauxPas: The first contact is accidental, and it doesn't go the way anyone wanted or expected.
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Secret agent Louis Mace (Robert Duvall) is given an alien form to infiltrate a crashed spaceship, but his disguise may work a little too well.
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Secret agent Louis Mace (Robert Duvall) (Creator/RobertDuvall) is given an alien form to infiltrate a crashed spaceship, but his disguise may work a little too well.
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* ChromosomeCasting: This is one of two ''Outer Limits'' episodes with all-male casts ("The Invisible Enemy" is the other).
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* ChromosomeCasting: This is one of two ''Outer Limits'' episodes with all-male casts ("The ("[[Recap/TheOuterLimits1963S2E7TheInvisibleEnemy The Invisible Enemy" Enemy]]" is the other).
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Secret agent Louis Mace (Robert Duvall) is given an alien form to infiltrate a crashed spaceship, but his disguise may work a little too well.
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'''Alien:''' They tried to kill us.
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'''Alien:''' They tried to kill us.''us''.
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An agent is given an alien form to infiltrate a crashed spaceship, but his disguise may work a little too well.
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* KillingInSelfDefense: Why the aliens attacked the human soldiers.
-->'''Mace:''' You killed those men on that patrol.\\
-->'''Mace:''' You killed those men on that patrol.\\
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* KillingInSelfDefense: KillingInSelfDefense:
** Why the aliens attacked the human soldiers.
-->'''Mace:''' --->'''Mace:''' You killed those men on that patrol.\\
** Why the aliens attacked the human soldiers.
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** Also, the first thing we see Mace do is use [[ImprovisedWeapon a flyswatter]] to strangle an assassin who tracks him down in a Mexican bar.
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* FirstContact: It's accidental, and it doesn't go the way anyone wanted or expected.
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* BecomingTheMask: The premise of the episode if about Mace going from simply being undercover as a space alien to actually feeling more comfortable in his skin as one of them.
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* BecomingTheMask: The premise of the episode if about episode. Mace going goes from simply being undercover as a space alien to actually feeling more comfortable in his skin as one of them.
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* EarnYourHappyEnding: Mace has spent his career as a spy and an assassin, despite knowing that he wants to create rather than destroy. Now, he's found that happiness in the form of joining the kindly aliens on their home planet as one of their own.
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* EarnYourHappyEnding: Mace has spent his career as a spy and an assassin, despite knowing that he wants to create rather than destroy. Now, he's found that happiness in the form of by overcoming his destructive urges and joining the kindly aliens on their home planet as one of their own.
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* BenevolentBoss: Chambers, who speaks highly of Mace and always has his well-being in mind.
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* DesperatelyLookingForAPurposeInLife: Once Mace is forced out of his old life as a spy, he doesn't know what to do with himself. This is why when Chambers offers him a new assignment, he [[JumpedAtTheCall jumps at the call]] despite having no idea what it is.
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* DesperatelyLookingForAPurposeInLife: Once Mace is forced out of his old life as a spy, he doesn't know what to do with himself. This is why when Chambers offers him a new assignment, he [[JumpedAtTheCall jumps at the call]] despite having no idea what it is.involves.
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* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: Mace has this after he kills one of the aliens out senselessly falling back on his assassin instincts. It takes a while for him to realize what he's doing is wrong, but eventually, it sinks in.
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* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: Mace has this after he kills one of the aliens out senselessly falling back on after Chambers' signal triggers his assassin instincts. It takes a while for him to realize what he's doing is wrong, but eventually, it sinks in.
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* BigNo: How one of the aliens reacts when Mace kills the other.
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* DeepCoverAgent: Mace was one of these before he was "compromised" and had to leave the spy business.
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* DesperatelyLookingForAPurposeInLife: Once Mace is forced out of his old life as a spy, he doesn't know what to do with himself. This is why when Chambers offers him a new assignment, he [[JumpedAtTheCall jumps at the call]] despite having no idea what it is.
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* EarnYourHappyEnding: Mace has spent his career as a killer and an assassin, despite that he wants to create rather than destroy. Now, he's found that happiness in the form of joining the kindly aliens on their home planet as one of their own.
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* EarnYourHappyEnding: Mace has spent his career as a killer spy and an assassin, despite knowing that he wants to create rather than destroy. Now, he's found that happiness in the form of joining the kindly aliens on their home planet as one of their own.
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* ResonableAuthorityFigure: General Crawford proves himself to be one when he lets Mace leave with the alien.
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* ResonableAuthorityFigure: ReasonableAuthorityFigure: General Crawford proves himself to be one when he lets Mace leave with the alien.alien, despite his own objections.
* SeenItAll: One reason why Mace became disillusioned with his life as a spy.
-->'''Mace:''' The mission calls for an experienced agent. There are very few experiences I haven't had. On the plane, Mr. Chambers promised me a new experience. Whatever it is, I'll welcome it.
* SeenItAll: One reason why Mace became disillusioned with his life as a spy.
-->'''Mace:''' The mission calls for an experienced agent. There are very few experiences I haven't had. On the plane, Mr. Chambers promised me a new experience. Whatever it is, I'll welcome it.
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* NoNameGiven: Applies to the individual aliens, their race, and their "warm yellow planet".
* ResonableAuthorityFigure: General Crawford proves himself to be one when he lets Mace leave with the alien.
* ResonableAuthorityFigure: General Crawford proves himself to be one when he lets Mace leave with the alien.
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[[caption-width-right:350:Louis mace, during his transformation...]]
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* AliensSpeakingEnglish: [[LampshadeHanging Lampshaded]].
-->'''Mace:''' You ''can'' understand our language.\\
'''Alien:''' And the rest about you. Your spur is fear. Your answer is destruction. You would destroy us and we have done no harm.
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* AliensSpeakingEnglish: [[LampshadeHanging Lampshaded]].
-->'''Mace:''' You ''can'' understand our language.\\
'''Alien:''' And the rest about you. Your spur is fear. Your answer is destruction. You would destroy us and we have done no harm.
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* ChromosomeCasting: This is one of two ''Outer Limits'' episodes with all-male casts ("The Invisible Enemy" is the other).
* DoesNotLikeShoes: The aliens go barefoot.
* DoesNotLikeShoes: The aliens go barefoot.
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* EasilyForgiven: The remaining alien Mace didn't kill forgives him for killing his companion, especially when Mace shows remorse for his violent actions.
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* EasilyForgiven: The remaining At the end, the surviving alien Mace didn't kill forgives him Mace for killing his companion, especially when Mace shows remorse for his violent actions.actions.
-->'''Mace:''' Would you still have me come along with you?\\
'''Alien:''' It's a long journey to my planet. It would be better to make it with a friend.
-->'''Mace:''' Would you still have me come along with you?\\
'''Alien:''' It's a long journey to my planet. It would be better to make it with a friend.
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* KillingInSelfDefense: Why the aliens attacked the human soldiers.
-->'''Mace:''' You killed those men on that patrol.\\
'''Alien:''' They tried to kill us.
* KillingInSelfDefense: Why the aliens attacked the human soldiers.
-->'''Mace:''' You killed those men on that patrol.\\
'''Alien:''' They tried to kill us.
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* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: Mace has this after he kills one of the aliens out senselessly falling back on his assassin instincts. It takes a while for him to realize what he's doing is wrong, but eventually, it sinks in.
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* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: Mace has this after he kills one of the aliens out senselessly falling back on his assassin instincts. It takes a while for him to realize what he's doing is wrong, but eventually, it sinks in.in.
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* BecomingTheMask
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* BecomingTheMask
BecomingTheMask: The premise of the episode if about Mace going from simply being undercover as a space alien to actually feeling more comfortable in his skin as one of them.
*EarnYourHappyEndingEarnYourHappyEnding: Mace has spent his career as a killer and an assassin, despite that he wants to create rather than destroy. Now, he's found that happiness in the form of joining the kindly aliens on their home planet as one of their own.
* EasilyForgiven: The remaining alien Mace didn't kill forgives him for killing his companion, especially when Mace shows remorse for his violent actions.
* GoodAllAlong: The aliens who crashed landed on Earth seemingly possessed nuclear weapons. But it turns out that not only did they give false readings of possessing any weapons at all, they actually come from a peaceful planet without war.
* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: Mace has this after he kills one of the aliens out senselessly falling back on his assassin instincts. It takes a while for him to realize what he's doing is wrong, but eventually, it sinks in.
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* EasilyForgiven: The remaining alien Mace didn't kill forgives him for killing his companion, especially when Mace shows remorse for his violent actions.
* GoodAllAlong: The aliens who crashed landed on Earth seemingly possessed nuclear weapons. But it turns out that not only did they give false readings of possessing any weapons at all, they actually come from a peaceful planet without war.
* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: Mace has this after he kills one of the aliens out senselessly falling back on his assassin instincts. It takes a while for him to realize what he's doing is wrong, but eventually, it sinks in.
