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1	''One Of Us'' is the fourth episode of Creator/{{Netflix}}'s 2022 series [[Series/TheImperfects The Imperfects]].
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4	While Juan reconnects with family, Abbi and Tilda meet another test subject with powers of his own. Investigators start to hunt for the imperfects.
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7	!!This episode provides example of:
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9	* AlternateIdentityAmnesia: It's revealed in this episode that Juan doesn't remember anything he does while in his chupacabra form.
10	* BabysittingEpisode: Part of the main plot revolves around Juan looking after his niece while his brother is away.
11	* TheBadGuysAreCops: Two Flux agents (who disguise themselves as FBI agents) serve as the primary antagonists of this episode.
12	* BigDamnHeroes: Juan transforms just in time to save Paloma from being shot by Sponson.
13	* BreadEggsMilkSquick: Juan tells Juan about what he did at Alejendro's house, including biting off Sponson's nose.
14	-->''"I hung out with my brother for the first time in years, babysat my niece, and then I bit off a fake cop's nose"''
15	* ADayInTheLimelight: Juan gets a lot of focus and character development in this episode, with a key part of the plot being how he figures out what causes his transformations.
16	* DeathGlare: Juan, while transforming, gives one to Sponson as he threatens to shoot Paloma.
17	* EurekaMoment: Juan has a variant of this when he realises that his transformations happen when he sees people he cares about being in danger.
18	-->''"So, that's what makes me change"''
19	* ImpersonatingAnOfficer: Both Sponson and Benning impersonate FBI agents in order to gather information on the events of the previous episode. Juan manages to see right through it when Sponson interrogates him, however.
20	* JackBauerInterrogationTechnique: During the confrontation outside Alejendro's house, Sponson punches Juan in the gut the moment he gets outside. A few minutes later, when Juan tells him not to get involved with the science, Sponson throws him onto the driveway.
21	* JerkassRealization: Juan has one after seeing copies of Sugar Skull in Alejendro's room, realising just how selfish he has been acting towards his brother.
22	* LeaveNoWitnesses: Sponson's primary reason for trying to shoot Paloma.
23	* LittleNo: Juan gives a few when Sponson advances towards Paloma, clearly intending to kill her.
24	* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: Juan is clearly horrified when Tilda tells him that he killed Qamara. Tilda quickly reassures him that Qamara [[AssholeVictim deserved to be killed]].
25	* NiceJobBreakingItHero: Darcy informs Benning of Juan's location. This leads to Sponson arriving at Alejendro's house and almost killing both Juan and Paloma until Juan (in chupacabra form) intervenes to protect Paloma.
26	* NiceJobFixingItVillain: If Sponson hadn't threatened to shoot Paloma, Juan would likely never have found out what activated his powers.
27	* OhCrap:
28	** Abbi, Tilda, Burke and Hannah all have this reaction when Owen starts going insane.
29	** Juan is visibly horrified when he sees Sponson advancing towards Paloma, giving a few [[LittleNo little no's]] as he watches. He quickly snaps out of it when he starts to transform, however, turning the "Oh crap" on Sponson.
30	** Sponson practically shits his pants when he seen Jaun, in chupacabra form, running straight towards him.
31	** All three of the "imperfects" are clearly panicking when they find out that government agents are after them.
32	** Paloma has a brief look of this when "Chupi" turns towards her after attacking Sponson.
33	* OneDialogueTwoConversations: While he's interrogating Juan, Sponson thinks Juan is calling him a "stupid beast", when Juan was actually talking about his own chupacabra form.
34	-->Juan: ''"You stupid beast, come on! What's your problem?"''
35	-->Sponson: ''"My problem is: I'm sick of your bullshit!"''
36	-->Juan: ''"No, no, no, I was talking about a different stupid beast, not you!"''
37	* TheReasonYouSuckSpeech: Owen gives one to Abbi, Tilda and Burke, calling them out for not acting like "heroes" and being afraid of their own powers rather than using them for good.
38	* ScrewThisImOuttaHere: Sponson quickly leaves Alejendro's house after Juan bites off his nose.
39	* WhatTheHellHero:
40	** Abbi and Tilda both give this to Owen when he attacks Hannah.
41	** Owen gives one to Abbi, Tilda and Burke for not using their powers for good, and for treating him like a villain.
42	** Juan gives one to himself for not transforming into his chupacabra form at an appropriate time (when he is being interrogated by Sponson).
43	* WouldHurtAChild: Sponson, after seeing Paloma witnessing the events outside Alejendro's house, tries to shoot her as he doesn't want any witnesses. [[BigBrotherInstinct Juan does not]] [[RelativeButton take this well]].

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