History Recap / WanderOverYonderS1E4ThePet

* ForWantOfANail: The episode's plot basically happens because Wander got distracted by the ooze dripping from the roof.

* BigNo: By Sylvia when she sees what she thinks is Wander's remains but is actually a teddy bear cut up by the alien and put in a cocoon. Immediately followed by a BigWhy.

* ShapedLikeItself: Escape pod escape pod.

-->'''Sylvia:''' Computer, deactivate self-destruct sequence!\\

* BriefAccentImitation: Sylvia speaks in Wander's southern accent when she tries to think of what Wander would say to her when she thinks he's dead. Immediately after this, she discovers he's still alive.
* ButThouMust: Once the self-destruct activates, it cannot be deactivated, or in other words, "no takesies backsies".

* {{Irony}}: Sylvia believes Wander was eaten by the alien and activates the ship's self destruct to avenge him, but he's alive and well, and she is about to unknowingly kill him herself.

'''Computer:''' Oh, my digits! Did you not hear me say "no takesies backsies"?!
%%* JumpScare: At the very end of the closing credits.
%%* LockAndLoadMontage: Sylvia goes through several.

-->''"Captain’s log, day 445. This is Captain Tim. Despite my exceedingly heroic efforts to control the search, things are rapidly deteriorating. I’m not sure how much longer my impressive strength can keep the monster at bay. If you’re watching this now, ignore my dashing good looks, and heed this warning." (ScreamsLikeALittleGirl as the monster pounces on him)''

* SelfDestructMechanism: After thinking Wander was eaten by the alien, Sylvia activates the ship's self-destruct to keep the alien from escaping. When she discovers that Wander is still alive, she has to return and get him out before the ship explodes.

* FreezeFrameBonus: When the alien is about to meet Wander for the first time, from its heat-sensing vision Wander's hat appears red despite the fact it's just an object, hinting it's a living sentient.

* BigNo[=/=]SkywardScream: By Sylvia when she sees what she thinks is Wander's remains but is actually a teddy bear cut up by the alien and put in a cocoon. Immediately followed by a BigWhy.

* JumpScare: At the very end of the closing credits.
* LockAndLoadMontage: Sylvia goes through several.

* MistakenForDying: When Sylvia discovers fluffy orange remains in the alien's cocoon, she is led to believe Wander had been eaten by the alien when that was really the teddy bear he gave it.

* BriefAccentImitation: Sylvia speaks in Wander's southern accent when she tries to think of what Wander would say to her when she thinks he's dead.

* ItWontTurnOf: Once the self-destruct activates, it cannot be deactivated. As it says, "No takesies backsies."

* DramaticIrony: Sylvia thinks Wander was killed by the alien, but the audience knows that was just the teddy bear Wander gave it. It is even the same color as Wander's fur.

* {{Irony}}: Sylvia believes Wander was eaten by the alien and activates the ship's self destruct to avenge him, but he's alive and well, and she is about to unknowingly kill him.

* MistakenForDog: Wander comes face to face with a voracious, acid-spewing spider-like monster who has eaten the entire crew of a spaceship... and starts gushing about how cute he is and tries to train it and be his pet.

* TearsOfRemorse: Wander sheds these as he sees Captain Tim settle in his new home with Hater.

* CurseCutShort: "Let him go, you-"

* HorrifyingTheHorror: Trying to feed Captain Tim Beans makes him run away from wander!

* HorrifyingTheHorror: Wander manages to do this accidentally!

* HorrifyingTheHorror: Wander manages to do this accidentally! Captain Tim tries to run away from him by the end of the episode!

* Horrifying the Horror: Wander manages to do this accidentally! Captain Tim tries to run away from him by the end of the episode!

TerrorizingtheTerror: Wander manages to do this accidentally!