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This episode contains examples of the following Tropes:

• Angry Fist-Shake: First at the fake monster under the bed, then at Chris when he learns... it was all a trick!
• Batman Gambit: Chris pulls a rather elaborate one so he and Elise can go on vacation.
• Beware the Nice Ones: Who would guess Nice Guy Chris was the one behind all this?
• Continuity Nod:
  • When Dan drives to Canada, he sees that the country still hasn't recovered from the avalanche he caused in "Dan Vs.Canada".
  • There's mention of the psychic from "Dan Vs. George Washington".
• Name To Run From Really Fast
• The Worsening Curse Mark: A shrewd trick by Chris.