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* ComicallyMissingThePoint: Quickly being fed up with Uncle and Tohru’s mom arguing, the yakuza leader demands that Uncle put the Kyoto Octopus on the nearby table (which he refers to as a fish). One of his lackeys point out that and octopus isn’t a fish, oblivious to the fact his boss doesn’t care about the correct biological classification until the latter glares at him.

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* ComicallyMissingThePoint: Quickly being fed up with Uncle and Tohru’s mom arguing, the yakuza leader demands that Uncle put the Kyoto Octopus on the nearby table (which he refers to as a fish). One of his lackeys point out that and octopus isn’t a fish, oblivious to the fact his boss doesn’t care about the correct biological classification until [[DeathGlare the latter glares at him. him.]]
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* DontTellMama: Tohru's mom is unaware that Valmont is a crime boss. Tohru pleads with the Chans not to tell her.

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* DontTellMama: [[LockedOutOfTheLoop Tohru's mom is unaware that Valmont is a crime boss. boss]]. Tohru pleads with the Chans not to tell her.her.
* EstablishingCharacterMoment: When Tohru's mother enters Uncle's shop, she immediately establishes herself to be a DistaffCounterpart of Uncle by [[ScrewPolitenessImASenior abusing her age to disregard tact like he does]], and also establishes herself as a SitcomArchNemesis to Uncle by insulting him and his shop.
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* NotInMyContract: A couple of security guards hired for the event get one look at Tohru, and decide to [[ScrewThisImOuttaHere bail]]
-->'''security guard''': Not on my salary.

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* NotInMyContract: A couple of security guards hired for the event get one look at Tohru, and decide to [[ScrewThisImOuttaHere bail]]
-->'''security guard''':
bail]].
-->'''Security Guard''':
Not on my salary.
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* PetTheDog: Apparently Valmont treated Tohru's mom very well when Tohru used to work for him, and Tohru was better paid as well. [[spoiler: Though it seems she could tell that Valmont didn't truly care about Tohru's wellbeing as his new employers do]]

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* PetTheDog: Apparently Valmont treated Tohru's mom very well when Tohru used to work for him, and Tohru was better paid as well. [[spoiler: Though it seems she could tell that Valmont didn't truly care about Tohru's wellbeing as his new employers do]] do.]]
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* ProperlyParanoid: One of the yakuza members doesn’t trust working alongside Tohru, demanding that he proves to his gang that he’s not a rat. He’s later proven right not to trust Tohru when he lifts him up, spins him around and throws him right into a gong.
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* BullyingADragon: Two yakuza members mock Tohru for being a gentle giant, and latter was close to giving them a pummeling until the soup he ordered was finished. When the three of them end up riding in the same limousine later one, they wisely avoid eye contact with him, having learned their lesson.


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* ComicallyMissingThePoint: Quickly being fed up with Uncle and Tohru’s mom arguing, the yakuza leader demands that Uncle put the Kyoto Octopus on the nearby table (which he refers to as a fish). One of his lackeys point out that and octopus isn’t a fish, oblivious to the fact his boss doesn’t care about the correct biological classification until the latter glares at him.


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* MamaBear: Tohru’s mother insists on accompanying Uncle to rescue her son and Jackie despite knowing he’s supposed to go there alone.
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* PetTheDog: Apparently Valmont treated Tohru's mom very well when Tohru used to work for him, and Tohru was better paid as well.

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* PetTheDog: Apparently Valmont treated Tohru's mom very well when Tohru used to work for him, and Tohru was better paid as well. [[spoiler: Though it seems she could tell that Valmont didn't truly care about Tohru's wellbeing as his new employers do]]
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* NotInMyContract: A couple of security guards hired for the event get one look at Tohru, and decide to [[ScrewThisImOuttaHere bail]]
-->'''security guard''': Not on my salary.
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* PetTheDog: Apparently Valmont treated Tohru's mom very well when Tohru used to work for him, and Tohru was better paid as well.
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* LivingLegend: Jackie has become this among the criminal underworld for his skills.
-->'''Goon''': I heard of him. They say he's unbeatable.
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* UngratefulBastard: When Tohru walks his mother to her hotel, she complains about how her son doesn't have a car, and makes her walk in the rain, despite the fact he was holding the umbrella for her and was soaking wet.

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Tohru's mother comes to visit. Because she is disappointed in his work for Uncle, Tohru himself is trying to find a way to please her. Then trouble comes for him when a mob boss is attempting to steal an Octopus statue.

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Tohru's mother comes to visit. visit him in San Francisco. Because she is disappointed in his he left Valmont to work for Uncle, Tohru himself is trying to find a way to please her. Then trouble comes for him when he learns a mob boss is attempting planning to steal an Octopus statue.a statue, namely the same one Jackie Chan has been asked to guard.



* DontTellMama: Tohru's mom is unaware that Valmont was a crime boss. He pleads the Chans not to tell her that.
* GentleGiant: While eating out, Tohru hears a couple guys insulting him for supposedly gone soft after he left Valmont.

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* DontTellMama: Tohru's mom is unaware that Valmont was is a crime boss. He Tohru pleads with the Chans not to tell her that.
her.
* GentleGiant: While eating out, Tohru hears a couple guys mob goons insulting him for supposedly gone going soft after he left Valmont.the Dark Hand.



* MacGuffin: The Octopus statue.

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* MacGuffin: The Octopus statue.Kyoto Octopus, a jeweled statuette.



** Octopi being mistaken for fish, only to be told that they're actually cephalopods.

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** People being surprised to learn that Tohru has a mom.
** Tohru's mom is a fan of the country music group "Kare Noke and her Yodeling Kabukis."
** Octopi being mistaken for referred to as fish, only to be told corrected that they're actually cephalopods."multipods".
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* GentleGiant: While eating out, Tohru hears a couple guys insulting him for supposedly gone short after he left Valmont.

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* GentleGiant: While eating out, Tohru hears a couple guys insulting him for supposedly gone short soft after he left Valmont.

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* DontTellMama: Tohru's mom is unaware that Valmont was a crime boss. He pleads the Chans not to tell his mom that.

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* DontTellMama: Tohru's mom is unaware that Valmont was a crime boss. He pleads the Chans not to tell his mom that.her that.
* GentleGiant: While eating out, Tohru hears a couple guys insulting him for supposedly gone short after he left Valmont.
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* DontTellMama: Tohru's mom is unaware that Valmont was a crime boss.

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* DontTellMama: Tohru's mom is unaware that Valmont was a crime boss. He pleads the Chans not to tell his mom that.
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Tohru's mother comes to a visit. Because she is disappointed in his work for Uncle, Tohru himself is trying to find a way to please her. Then trouble comes for him when a mob boss is attempting to steal an Octopus statue.

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Tohru's mother comes to a visit. Because she is disappointed in his work for Uncle, Tohru himself is trying to find a way to please her. Then trouble comes for him when a mob boss is attempting to steal an Octopus statue.
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Tohru's mother comes to a visit. Because she is disappointed in his work for Uncle, Tohru himself is trying to find a way to please her. Then trouble comes for him when a mob boss is attempting to steal an Octopus statue.
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!!This episode provides examples of:
* ComeAlone: A goon instructed Uncle to do this, but he shows up with Tohru's mother.
-->'''Goon''': Hey, I said front door and to come alone.
-->'''Uncle''': I ''told'' her. ''[to Tohru's mother]'' See, I told you!
* DontTellMama: Tohru's mom is unaware that Valmont was a crime boss.
* JewishMother: Japanese, actually, but just as harsh.
* MacGuffin: The Octopus statue.
* RunningGag:
** Octopi being mistaken for fish, only to be told that they're actually cephalopods.
** Uncle being called "the billy goat" by Tohru's mom.
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