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* RuralGangsters: Essentially parodied in this "reality show" about a gang that protects an Amish community from other criminals.
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* YourCheatingHeart: Levi. Being with several girlfriends on the side at the time didn't help.
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* FatGirl: Mary.
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** Subverted off the show, as Merlin [[MeanCharacterNiceActor is a rather pleasant man]].
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** Subverted off the show, as Merlin [[MeanCharacterNiceActor is a rather pleasant man]].man.
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* BlatantLies: One of Discovery Channel's finest cases of this, as its original plot involved Levi and Esther being in love. WordofGod even said that it was supposed to be more of a documentary about the Lancaster Amish, but ultimately settled on Levi and his friends, as well as their ''mischief''.
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* BlatantLies: One of Discovery Channel's finest cases of this, as its original plot involved Levi and Esther being in love. WordofGod [[WordofGod Word of God]] even said that it was supposed to be more of a documentary about the Lancaster Amish, but ultimately settled on Levi and his friends, as well as their ''mischief''.
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* BlatantLies: One of Discovery Channel's finest cases of this, as its original plot involved Levi and Esther being in love. WordofGod even said that it was supposed to be more of a documentary about the Lancaster Amish, but ultimately settled on Levi and his friends, as well as their ''mischief''.
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* HeelFaceRevolvingDoor: Merlin in the final season, but most especially during season 3 onwards. He wants to save the Amish within Lancaster from Doug and his Mennonite minions, but he also wants a piece of Levi's Amish Aid control in the process. Merlin succeeds in his quest in his part of Ohio within the final episode.
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* HeelFaceRevolvingDoor: Merlin in the final season, but most especially during season 3 onwards. He wants to save the Amish within Lancaster from Doug and his Mennonite minions, but he also wants a piece of Levi's Amish Aid control in the process. Merlin succeeds in his quest in his part of Ohio within the final episode.
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* IllBeBack: Doug attempts to invoke this in the end, but fails. Zach partially succeeds in getting revenge, but Alan stops him by blowing up one of his vehicles.
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* TheStarscream: Caleb, working for Doug in season 4. After losing a bull in the final episode to Levi, he decides to invoke EvilIsPetty and ultimately [[RoaringRampageofRevenge gets his revenge]] on him by exposing Levi's marriage and child.
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* TheStarscream: Caleb, working for Doug in season 4. After losing a bull in the final episode to Levi, he decides to invoke EvilIsPetty and ultimately [[RoaringRampageofRevenge gets his revenge]] on him by exposing Levi's marriage and child.
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* WeWillMeetAgain: Doug attempts to invoke this in the end, but fails. Zach partially succeeds in getting revenge, but Alan stops him by blowing up one of his vehicles.
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* TheBaroness / BitchInSheepsClothing: Esther. She may look like your typical Amish woman but she's not above manipulating everyone (including her own brothers) to gain status in their community.
* BlatantLies: When word about the show being fake reached its peak, many commercials and characters would state that its "All Real."
* BlatantLies: When word about the show being fake reached its peak, many commercials and characters would state that its "All Real."
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* TheBaroness / BitchInSheepsClothing: Esther. She may look like your typical Amish woman but she's not above manipulating everyone (including her own brothers) to gain status in their community.
* BlatantLies:When word One of Discovery Channel's finest cases of this, as its original plot involved Levi and Esther being in love. WordofGod even said that it was supposed to be more of a documentary about the show being fake reached its peak, many commercials Lancaster Amish, but ultimately settled on Levi and characters would state that its "All Real."his friends, as well as their ''mischief''.
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* EvilCripple: The Bear, the most terrifying Amishman in all of Indiana, turns out to be one of these.
* FaceHeelTurn: Alan, willing to partner with his people's latest enemies all in the name of reviving his father's business. [[SarcasmMode Not that he was ever good to begin with though...]]
* FatGirl / {{Gonk}}: Mary.
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* EvilCripple: Zach, nicknamed The Bear, the Bear and one of Indiana's supposedly most terrifying Amishman in all of Indiana, turns out to be one of these.
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* FaceHeelTurn: Alan,willing to partner with his people's latest enemies all in from season 2 until near the name end of reviving his father's business. [[SarcasmMode Not that he was ever good to begin with though...]]
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** Alan makes one in the final season, promising to protect everyone around him, Amish or Mennonite.
* HeelFaceRevolvingDoor: Merlin in the final season, but most especially during season 3 onwards. He wants to save the Amish within Lancaster from Doug and his Mennonite minions, but he also wants a piece of Levi's Amish Aid control in the process. Merlin succeeds in his quest in his part of Ohio within the final episode.
* HeelFaceRevolvingDoor: Merlin in the final season, but most especially during season 3 onwards. He wants to save the Amish within Lancaster from Doug and his Mennonite minions, but he also wants a piece of Levi's Amish Aid control in the process. Merlin succeeds in his quest in his part of Ohio within the final episode.
* IllBeBack: Doug attempts to invoke this in the end, but fails. Zach partially succeeds in getting revenge, but Alan stops him by blowing up one of his vehicles.
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* TheBaroness: Esther. She may look like your typical Amish woman but she's not above manipulating everyone (including her own brothers) to gain status in their community.
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* CreepyMonotone: Alvin, as the way he speaks invokes this.
* EnemyMine: Season 4 seems to be setting this up between Levi and Merlin by introducing a common enemy:Doug's 'Devil' Doug and his Mennonites.
* EnemyMine: Season 4 seems to be setting this up between Levi and Merlin by introducing a common enemy:
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* TheAlcoholic: Crazy Dave. He's more of a party animal than a party organizer.
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* AlmightyJanitor: Jolin on Levi's end, Wayne on Merlin's. Wayne however, didn't take too kindly to not being paid, [[TookALevelInBadass taking a few levels of badass in the process]].
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* KavorkaMan: Merlin to an Amish woman named Mary who's equally the {{Gonk}} in their relationship.
* MaybeMagicMaybeMundane: Freeman Schmucker's supposed demonic possession is much more likely a simple case of schizophrenia.
* NeighbourhoodFriendlyGangsters: Levi's gang's duty is to help out his community. Half the community sees Levi as a saint.
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* KavorkaMan: Merlin to an Amish woman named Mary who's equally the {{Gonk}} enamored by him in their relationship.
** The relationship however was shortlived, [[WordofGod as confirmed by Merlin]] in his Facebook group.
* MaybeMagicMaybeMundane:Freeman Schmucker's Freeman's supposed demonic possession is much more likely a simple case of schizophrenia.
* NeighbourhoodFriendlyGangsters: Levi'sgang's duty duty, along with his 'mafia', is to help out his community. Half the community sees 'Lebanon' Levi as a saint.
** The relationship however was shortlived, [[WordofGod as confirmed by Merlin]] in his Facebook group.
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* NeighbourhoodFriendlyGangsters: Levi's
* TookALevelInBadass: Wayne, due to having not been paid enough by Merlin. He has since gathered his own gang at one point before the show ended.
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* HeelFaceRevolvingDoor: John in earlier seasons before settling on his HeelFaceTurn... and in Season 4, Merlin. He wants to save the Amish of Lancaster from their latest enemies, but he also wants a piece of Levi's Amish Aid control in the process.
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* HeelFaceTurn: John, in season 3.
* HeelFaceRevolvingDoor:John Merlin in earlier seasons before settling on his HeelFaceTurn... and in Season 4, Merlin. season 4. He wants to save the Amish of Lancaster from their latest enemies, Doug and his minions, but he also wants a piece of Levi's Amish Aid control in the process.
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* EnemyMine: Season 4 seems to be setting this up between Levi and Merlin by introducing a common enemy: [[spoiler: the Mennonites]].
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* TattooedCrook: Jolin has several tattoos. It is taboo for Mennonites to have tattoos, so it paints him as an absolute rebel.
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* FaceHeelTurn: Alan, willing to partner with his people's latest enemies all in the name of reviving his father's business. [[SarcasmMode Not that he was ever good though...]]
* HeelFaceTurn: Merlin, amazingly enough. He's willing to save everyone in Lancaster from the upcoming new threat, at least for now.
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* ChristmasEpisode: "A Very Amish Christmas."
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* EnemyMine: Season 4 seems to be setting this up between Levi and Merlin by introducing a common enemy: [[spoiler: the Mennonites]].
* EvilCripple: The Bear, the most terrifying Amishman in all of Indiana, turns out to be one of these.
* FatGirl: Mary.
* HearingVoices: Merlin believes God is speaking to him.
* HillbillyHorrors: The Kentucky Amish.
* EvilCripple: The Bear, the most terrifying Amishman in all of Indiana, turns out to be one of these.
* FatGirl: Mary.
* HearingVoices: Merlin believes God is speaking to him.
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* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: In Season 4, John, Esther, Jolin, Alvin, and Wayne do not appear. Some receive brief mentions, others not at all.
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* HeelFaceTurn: Merlin, amazingly enough. He's willing to save everyone in Lancaster from the upcoming new threat but {{Greed not for free}}.
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* TheStarscream: Caleb, turning his back on Levi to work for Doug.
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* Badass: Wayne. Despite his small stature he WILL kick your ass if necessary to collect money or find a way to call you out if you dare as much mess with him or his girl.
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* Badass: {{Badass}}: Wayne. Despite his small stature he WILL kick your ass if necessary to collect money or find a way to call you out if you dare as much mess with him or his girl.
