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Recap / Milo Murphy's Law S2E12 "The Ticking Clock"

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Milo, Melissa, Zack, Clyde Rickenbacker and C.I.D.D. try to get Old Bessie, a city hall clock designed by Melissa's great-grandmother, working again before Victor Verliezer can legally level it. Meanwhile, Perry the Platypus has to keep an eye on Dr. Doofenshmirtz cleaning up the streets from gum.

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  • The Bus Came Back:
    • Clyde Rickenbacker and C.I.D.D. return after being seen in Season 1.
    • This is also Victor Verliezer's second appearance from the first season.
  • Chekhov's Gun: Doofenshmirtz's inator ends up serving as a new motor for Old Bessie.
  • Corrupt Corporate Executive: Victor Verlizer tries to sabotage Old Bessie's repairs so he can build a better tower and be paid by the town to upgrade it until it becomes a giant Killer Robot.
  • Impact Silhouette: Doof leaves an outline of himself and his invention when he backs the De-gum-inator through a door, a fence, and a shrub.
  • Mythology Gag: The gag with the substitute teacher's convention is a nod to the Phineas and Ferb special "Summer Belongs to You!".
  • Nice Job Breaking It, Hero: Doofenshmirtz unknowingly causes trouble while cleaning gum off the sidewalks of Danville, with his De-Gum-Inator causing a lot of property damage and even taking gum while people are still chewing it.
  • Race Against the Clock: Once Old Bessie stops working, it must be repaired within the next 24 hours or its owner will be legally allowed to level it.
  • Tempting Fate: After Victor Verlizer is defeated, he asks what else could go wrong and a giant ball of gum hits him.

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