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1After Lindsay says that Michael is too much of a "good guy" to make a move on Marta, he devises a plan to have Marta meet Gob's second lover during his magic act. George Sr. discovers Judaism.
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4!!The ''Series/ArrestedDevelopment'' episode "Storming the Castle" provides examples of:
5* AwkwardFatherSonBondingActivity: Tobias buying himself a leather outfit in order to bond with Maeby. She doesn't really approve of that move.
6* BlanketFort: Buster builds one with Lucille.
7* BrickJoke: George Michael's smooth, lady-like legs prove to be important when GOB needs a woman to be the "legs" in his SawAWomanInHalf trick.
8* FailedAttemptAtDrama: When Rollo's limo drives off after threatening GOB, the window doesn't pull up as desired, so he has to pull it with his hands.
9* FlashbackMontageRealization: downplayed: Gob meets with Michael to discus his latest issue with the Magicians' Alliance. He ends the meeting by shaking his hand with both hands, saying "I appreciate your time." Later, Michael goes to check the time on his watch and ends up looking at his bare wrist. He then flashes back to the handshake and realizes that that's when Gob stole his watch.
10* ItsWhatIDo: This episode's aesop. Michael as well as his son realize they cannot change [[NiceGuy who they are]].
11* NiceGuysFinishLast: Lindsay mentions this about Michael.
12* ObliviousGuiltSlinging: Big moment towards the end. Both GOB and George Michael tell Michael what a great person he is while Michael was about to screw his brother over.
13* SawAWomanInHalf: The important "[[InsistentTerminology illusion]]" GOB plans to perform at the Gothic Castle.

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