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* KickTheSonOfABitch: Before Siobhan can send the e-mail with the Supergirl news story to Perry White, Red Kryptonite Kara gets her away from the computer, prints the e-mail, and shows it to Cat. She didn't do this out of loyalty or goodness, just to leave her without work.


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* PragmaticVillainy: Before Siobhan can send the e-mail with the Supergirl news story to Perry White, Red Kryptonite Kara gets her away from the computer, prints the e-mail, and shows it to Cat. She didn't do this out of loyalty or goodness, just to leave her without work.
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%% * GettingCrapPastThe Radar: Due to overwhelming and persistent misuse, GCPTR is on-page examples only until 01 June 2021. If you are reading this in the future, please check the trope page to make sure your example fits the current definition.
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* BadassBoast: When asked why he didn't just run when exposed:

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* BadassBoast: When asked Alex asks J'onn why he didn't just run when exposed:



* BatmanGambit: Maxwell Lord engineered the red Kryptonite and stuck it on the roof. However, he meant to attract Non's attention, since his satellite was over the area. Instead the fire brings Supergirl, and the synthetic Kryptonite has a completely unexpected effect.

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* BatmanGambit: Maxwell Lord engineered the red Kryptonite and stuck it on the roof. However, he meant to attract Non's attention, since his satellite was over the area. Instead Instead, the fire brings Supergirl, and the synthetic Kryptonite has a completely unexpected effect.



* DownerEnding: The episode ends with J'onn outed and captured and Kara becoming a BrokenPedestal for the entire National City.

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* DownerEnding: The episode ends with J'onn outed and captured and Kara becoming a BrokenPedestal for the entire all of National City.



* EvilFeelsGood: When told that her behavior is due to the red Kryptonite, Kara states that she feels more like herself than she ever has.

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* EvilFeelsGood: When told that her behavior is due to the red Kryptonite, Kara states proclaims that she feels more like herself than she ever has.



* KickTheSonOfABitch: Before Siobhan sends the e-mail with the news to Perry White, Red Kryptonite Kara gets her out of the computer, prints the e-mail and shows it to Cat. She didn't do this out of loyalty or goodness, just to leave her without work.

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* KickTheSonOfABitch: Before Siobhan sends can send the e-mail with the Supergirl news story to Perry White, Red Kryptonite Kara gets her out of away from the computer, prints the e-mail e-mail, and shows it to Cat. She didn't do this out of loyalty or goodness, just to leave her without work.



** Just like in ''Series/{{Smallville}}'', the Red Kryptonite removes any inhibitions and makes her act on erotic and selfish emotions.

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** Just like in ''Series/{{Smallville}}'', the Red Kryptonite removes any inhibitions and makes her Kara act on erotic and selfish emotions.



** Maxwell Lord has done a trap for Non, but it instead traps Supergirl and makes her go mad.

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** Maxwell Lord has done sets a trap for Non, but it instead traps affects Supergirl and makes her go mad.



* NoGoodDeedGoesUnpunished: In order to save Alex and National City from Supergirl's acts of destruction, J'onn reveals his true self and subduing Supergirl long enough to reverse the Red Kryptonite effects. His reward? [[ArrestedForHeroism The DEO incarcerates him and Senator Miranda Crane distrusts aliens again, all because he revealed himself to save the day]].

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* NoGoodDeedGoesUnpunished: In order to save Alex and National City from Supergirl's acts of destruction, J'onn reveals his true self and subduing subdues Supergirl long enough to reverse the Red Kryptonite effects. His reward? [[ArrestedForHeroism The DEO incarcerates him and Senator Miranda Crane distrusts aliens again, all because he revealed himself to save the day]].



** In fact, it's lampshaded in [[Recap/Supergirl2015S1E18WorldsFinest The Flash's appearance]] later in the series when Kara explains what happened and Barry tells her how "the same thing happened to me" to help give her advice.

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** In fact, it's lampshaded in [[Recap/Supergirl2015S1E18WorldsFinest The Flash's appearance]] later in the series when Kara explains what happened and Barry tells her how "the same thing happened to me" [him]" to help give her advice.



* ThisIsYourBrainOnEvil: Exposure to red kryptonite causes Kara to turn evil, and she nearly destroys the city before she is cured.

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* ThisIsYourBrainOnEvil: Exposure to red kryptonite Red Kryptonite causes Kara to turn evil, and she nearly destroys the city before she is cured.



* WhamEpisode: J'onn exposes himself as an alien publically, leading to him getting imprisoned at the DEO. Supergirl loses the public's trust due to her actions while affected by Red Kryptonite, and will have to work hard to earn it back.

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* WhamEpisode: J'onn exposes himself as an alien publically, publicly, leading to him getting imprisoned at the DEO. Supergirl loses the public's trust due to her actions while affected by Red Kryptonite, and will have to work hard to earn it back.
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* KickTheSonOfABitch: Before Siobhan sends the e-mail with the news to Perry White, Red Kriptonite Kara gets her out of the computer, prints the e-mail and shows it to Cat. She didn't do this out of loyalty or goodness, just to leave her without work.

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* KickTheSonOfABitch: Before Siobhan sends the e-mail with the news to Perry White, Red Kriptonite Kryptonite Kara gets her out of the computer, prints the e-mail and shows it to Cat. She didn't do this out of loyalty or goodness, just to leave her without work.
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* ThisIsYourBrainOnEvil: Exposure to red kryptonite causes Kara to turn evil, and she nearly destroys the city before she is cured.
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* GettingCrapPastTheRadar: The audience finding out--through Kara--that Winn and Siobhan are having sex in the storage closet. It is ''the'' most risque thing that's happened on the series so far.

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%% * GettingCrapPastTheRadar: The audience finding out--through Kara--that Winn GettingCrapPastThe Radar: Due to overwhelming and Siobhan persistent misuse, GCPTR is on-page examples only until 01 June 2021. If you are having sex reading this in the storage closet. It is ''the'' most risque thing that's happened on future, please check the series so far.trope page to make sure your example fits the current definition.
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* SpoilerOpening: Peter Facinelli being listed in the opening credits is a major clue that Maxwell Lord is responsible for the whole mess. What IS a surprise, though, is that it was actually an accident--he was trying to make ''green'' Kryptonite, and to target Non's crew.

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* SpoilerOpening: Peter Facinelli Creator/PeterFacinelli being listed in the opening credits is a major clue that Maxwell Lord is responsible for the whole mess. What IS a surprise, though, is that it was actually an accident--he was trying to make ''green'' Kryptonite, and to target Non's crew.
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* BadassBoast: Crossing over with SugarWiki/{{Heartwarming Moment|s}}. When asked why he didn't just run when exposed:

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* BadassBoast: Crossing over with SugarWiki/{{Heartwarming Moment|s}}. When asked why he didn't just run when exposed:
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* BadassBoast: Crossing over with HeartwarmingMoment. When asked why he didn't just run when exposed:

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* BadassBoast: Crossing over with HeartwarmingMoment.SugarWiki/{{Heartwarming Moment|s}}. When asked why he didn't just run when exposed:
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* BadassBoast: Crossing over with HeartwarmingMoment. When asked why he didn't just run when exposed as the Manhunter:

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* BadassBoast: Crossing over with HeartwarmingMoment. When asked why he didn't just run when exposed as the Manhunter:exposed:



* BigDamnHeroes: Hank finally casts away his disguise and publicly reveals himself as J'onn in order to save Alex and stop/save Supergirl.

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* BigDamnHeroes: Hank finally casts away his disguise and J'onn publicly reveals himself as J'onn in order to save Alex and stop/save Supergirl.



** It is heavily implied that the entire DEO sans Alex feels this way about "Hank" after he is outed as J'onn. Senator Crane is an unambiguous example.

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** It is heavily implied that the entire DEO sans Alex feels this way about "Hank" after he is outed as J'onn. Senator Crane is an unambiguous example.



* GodzillaThreshold: J'onn really doesn't want to cast away his disguise as Hank and reveal himself as an alien, but he has no choice in order to save Alex's life.

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* GodzillaThreshold: J'onn really doesn't want to cast away his disguise as Hank and reveal himself as an alien, himself, but he has no choice in order to save Alex's life.



* InternalReveal: Hank is revealed as the Martian Manhunter to the public.

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* InternalReveal: Hank J'onn is revealed as the Martian Manhunter to the public.



** Miranda Crane implies that after Hank's revelation of who he really is, she will distrust aliens again.

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** Miranda Crane implies that after Hank's J'onn's revelation of who he really is, she will distrust aliens again.



* NoGoodDeedGoesUnpunished: In order to save Alex and National City from Supergirl's acts of destruction, Hank resorts to transforming into the Martian Manhunter and subduing Supergirl long enough to reverse the Red Kryptonite effects. His reward? [[ArrestedForHeroism The DEO incarcerates him and Senator Miranda Crane distrusts aliens again, all because he revealed himself to save the day]].

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* NoGoodDeedGoesUnpunished: In order to save Alex and National City from Supergirl's acts of destruction, Hank resorts to transforming into the Martian Manhunter J'onn reveals his true self and subduing Supergirl long enough to reverse the Red Kryptonite effects. His reward? [[ArrestedForHeroism The DEO incarcerates him and Senator Miranda Crane distrusts aliens again, all because he revealed himself to save the day]].



* ShipperOnDeck: Kara looks excited when she notices the closeness between Hank and Sen. Crane.

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* ShipperOnDeck: Kara looks excited when she notices the closeness between Hank J'onn and Sen. Crane.
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* KickTheSonOfABitch: Before Siobhan sends the e-mail with the news to Perry White, Red Kriptonite Kara gets her out of the computer, prints the e-mail and shows it to Cat. She didn't do this out of loyalty or goodness, just to leave her without work.

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** It is heavily implied that the entire DEO sans Alex feels this way about "Hank" after he is outed as J'onn.

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** It is heavily implied that the entire DEO sans Alex feels this way about "Hank" after he is outed as J'onn. Senator Crane is an unambiguous example.



* NiceJobBreakingItHero: Miranda Crane implies that after Hank's revelation of who he really is, she will distrust aliens again.

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* NiceJobBreakingItHero: NiceJobBreakingItHero:
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* DarkestHour: The end of this episode is definitely one of the lowest points for Team Supergirl: J'onn is in prison for being an alien, Kara is forced to deal with the knowledge that there's a part of her that revels in abusing her powers, and perhaps worst of all, National City has lost faith in her and she fears that she'll never get it back.
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* NotTheFallThatKillsYou: Tough to tell, because we only get a very quick shot of Kara catching Cat, but it does look like she decelerates to the ground once Cat is in her arms.

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* AGodAmI: Bad Supergirl eventually revels in being worshiped and feared by the denizens of National City.


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* AGodAmI: Bad Supergirl eventually revels in being worshiped and feared by the denizens of National City.
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* {{Expy}}: Cat appears on an obvious ersatz version of ''Series/TheView''.
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* BadassBoast: Crossing over with HeartwarmingMoment. When asked why he didn't just run when exposed as the Manhunter:
-->'''J'onn:''' Because I'd spend a thousand years in this cell to keep you and your sister safe.
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* ThouShaltNotKill: The first words out of her mouth when Supergirl is cured: "Did I kill anyone?"

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