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* HumansAreSpecial: Inverted. In-contrast to the Aesop the series (even Merlin himself in "[[Recap/TrollhuntersS2E11Unbecoming Unbecoming]]"), Merlin insists that Jim being human will be nothing but a hinderance when facing Gunmar, hense why he brewed a potion meant to turn him into a troll. This eventually convinces Jim to agree to the transformation despite the protests of everyone else.
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* HumansAreSpecial: Inverted. In-contrast to the Aesop the series (even Merlin himself in "[[Recap/TrollhuntersS2E11Unbecoming Unbecoming]]"), Merlin insists that Jim being human will be nothing but a hinderance when facing Gunmar, hense hence why he brewed a potion meant to turn him into a troll. This eventually convinces Jim to agree to the transformation despite the protests of everyone else.
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* SilentCredits: With the exception of some ominous sound effects, the credits are dead silent after Jim decides to go through with becoming a human/troll hybrid while his loved ones beg to help him.
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* FrickinLaserBeams: Merlin shoots Jim's phone out of his hands with the amulet.
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* ProjectileSpell: Merlin shoots Jim's phone out of his hands with the amulet.
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* {{Foreshadowing}}: The episode opens with Jim still mourning the destruction of his Vespa, staring at a poster of a happy normal boy riding one. By the end of the episode, the rest of that normal life has been destroyed too.
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* NecessarilyEvil: While Merlin cares about the fate of the world, he care more about the bigger picture and is willing to risk Strickler and Barbara’s lives and let Morgana free is it means preventing greater catastrophe.
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* NecessarilyEvil: While Merlin cares about the fate of the world, he care cares more about the bigger picture and is willing to risk Strickler and Barbara’s lives and let Morgana be free is if it means preventing greater catastrophe.
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* SadisticChoice: Gunmar gives Strickler one after the ruse fails, Free Morgana and he will let Barbara go, refuse and he will kill Barbara.
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* SadisticChoice: SadisticChoice:
** Gunmar gives Strickler one after the rusefails, fails: Free Morgana and he will let Barbara go, refuse and he will kill Barbara.
** Gunmar gives Strickler one after the ruse
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* AlienBlood: In the case of Nomura.
-->'''Toby:''' Blood. There's blood on the rug, and it's purple!
* BladeBelowTheShoulder: Merlin reveals he has a pair of blades in his gauntlets.
* BystanderSyndrome: Blinky and [=AAARRRGGHH!!!=] go to various troll-populated locations to recruit in the upcoming war, but none of them feel up to doing so because they think doing so is a lost cause.
* CerebusSyndrome: You can tell that NothingIsTheSameAnymore when the ending credits lack the usual EndingTheme, the music gone and replaced with a heartbeat and ominous tones in the water that Jim is floating through.
* ClipShow: During his time pondering whether to go through with it and turn himself into a troll or not, memories of previous adventure play, showing the events that led to that moment.
* ForeignQueasine: Toby finds Merlin's request for haggis less than appetizing.
* FrickinLaserBeams: Merlin shoots Jim's phone out of his hands with the amulet.
* GoThroughMe: Not wanting Jim to save Barbara and Strickler and prevent Morgana's return, Merlin slams the door and won't let Jim leave the house.
* HoistByHisOwnPetard: While Merlin knows various secrets of the Amulet that Jim does not (having made it and all), it is still Jim's BecauseDestinySaysSo, so he was still able to don his armor against Merlin.
* AHouseDivided: As the [[MeaningfulTitles episode's title]] implies, the Trollhunters face a conflict of interest within their group. They could either focus on going after Gunmar and his armies and leave Morgana imprisoned, or free Morgana and kill her at her weakest, thus preventing any risk of the [[TheNightThatNeverEnds Eternal Night]] from ever happening before Gunmar can enact it.
* HumansAreSpecial: Inverted. In-contrast to the Aesop the series (even Merlin himself in "[[Recap/TrollhuntersS2E11Unbecoming Unbecoming]]"), Merlin insists that Jim being human will be nothing but a hinderance when facing Gunmar, hense why he brewed a potion meant to turn him into a troll. This eventually convinces Jim to agree to the transformation despite the protests of everyone else.
* NecessarilyEvil: While Merlin cares about the fate of the world, he care more about the bigger picture and is willing to risk Strickler and Barbara’s lives and let Morgana free is it means preventing greater catastrophe.
* PleaseIWillDoAnything: While defiant at first, Strickler does not agree in freeing Morgana until Gunmar agrees to [[IfYouEverDoAnythingToHurtHer let Barbara go free]].
* PointOfNoReturn: Jim could either stay a human and risk everything, or accept Merlin's potion and turn himself into a troll ''permanently'', giving everyone a better chance at winning at the cost of his old life.
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* SpotTheImposter: Strickler isn't fooled by Usurna's ruse because Barbara has always called him by his first name Walter.
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** Merlin provides Jim a choice in regarding to. Ensuing battle with Gunmar; stay human and risk the fight, or pass the PointOfNoReturn and become a troll permanently.
* SpotTheImposter: Strickler isn't fooled by Usurna's ruse because Barbara has always called him by his first nameWalter.Walter.
* ThousandYardStare: While his friends are formulating a plan and arguing whether to go after Gunmar or Morgana, Jim is tuning all of it out, staring at a poster with a Vespa while classical music plays, Jim still mourning over his demolished vehicle.
* SpotTheImposter: Strickler isn't fooled by Usurna's ruse because Barbara has always called him by his first name
* ThousandYardStare: While his friends are formulating a plan and arguing whether to go after Gunmar or Morgana, Jim is tuning all of it out, staring at a poster with a Vespa while classical music plays, Jim still mourning over his demolished vehicle.
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Strickler and Barbara are captured by Gunmar while Blinky and Arrrrgh! try to find allies. Meanwhile Merlin gives Jim a choice that could change his life forever.
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* SadisticChoice: Gunmar gives Strickler one after the ruse fails, Free Morgana and he will let Barbara go, refuse and he will kill Barbara.
* SpotTheImposter: Strickler isn't fooled by Usurna's ruse because Barbara has always called him by his first name Walter.
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* SadisticChoice: Gunmar gives Strickler one after the ruse fails, Free Morgana and he will let Barbara go, refuse and he will kill Barbara.
* SpotTheImposter: Strickler isn't fooled by Usurna's ruse because Barbara has always called him by his first name Walter.
