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* BridalCarry: This is how Marge carries Homer out of the basement at the end of the episode.
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* SuddenlyEthnicity: Ruth [[NoodleIncident became Miss Mexican Mafia whilst in jail]], implying she has Hispanic ancestry.

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* SuperHearing: Marge as part of her steroid abuse and work gained this as Homer warned Bart and Lisa they can hear them mouthing off her following her getting second place.



* ThisIsGonnaSuck: Bart, Lisa, and Homer's reaction when Marge got 2nd place from the Iron Maiden competition knowing that she'll only get worse from there.



** As Marge herself dives headlong into steroid abuse, she becomes increasingly aggressive and abusive towards her family, belittling Lisa and [[MaritalRapeLicense not giving Homer a choice about whether they're having sex]]. She develops a HairTriggerTemper as well, threatening to kill Moe for insulting her musclebound appearance, then brutally subduing every other man in the Tavern when they intervene.

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** As Marge herself dives headlong into steroid abuse, she becomes increasingly aggressive and abusive towards her family, belittling Lisa by criticizing her "[[YouAreFat saggy glutes]]", and [[MaritalRapeLicense not giving Homer a choice about whether they're having sex]]. She develops a HairTriggerTemper as well, threatening to kill Moe for insulting her musclebound appearance, then brutally subduing every other man in the Tavern when they intervene.
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** During the [[TheTetrisEffect Tetris]] sequence, music from the UsefulNotes/GameBoy version of the game plays, followed by a fanfare from the UsefulNotes/NintendoEntertainmentSystem version when Homer realises he left no room in the car for himself.

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** During the [[TheTetrisEffect Tetris]] sequence, music from the UsefulNotes/GameBoy Platform/GameBoy version of the game plays, followed by a fanfare from the UsefulNotes/NintendoEntertainmentSystem Platform/NintendoEntertainmentSystem version when Homer realises he left no room in the car for himself.
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The one where Marge takes steroids.
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The one where Marge takes steroids.
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'''Marge''': *slams her fist down* Damn straight! ''[[{{Squick}} I didn't sacrifice my period for second place!]]''
* [[HeWhoFightsMonsters She Who Fights Monsters]]: Marge's decision to bulk up is prompted by a thug robbing her, which leads to an epic CurbStompBattle when she catches up with the thug. That said, she ends up becoming an aggressive bully.

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'''Marge''': *slams her fist down* Damn straight! ''[[{{Squick}} '' I didn't sacrifice my period for second place!]]''
place!''
* [[HeWhoFightsMonsters She Who Fights Monsters]]: SheWhoFightsMonsters: Marge's decision to bulk up is prompted by a thug robbing her, which leads to an epic CurbStompBattle when she catches up with the thug. That said, she ends up becoming an aggressive bully.

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* PlayingATree: Lisa gets given the role of “a magazine rack” in Homer’s therapy simulation, because he can’t write great parts for women”.



* PlayingATree: Lisa gets given the role of “a magazine rack” in Homer’s therapy simulation, because he can’t write great parts for women”.
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* DisproportionateRetribution: crudely tells Marge that [[NoGuyWantsAnAmazon he doesn't have enough liquor to make her look good]]. Marge responds by smashing a jar of pickled onions and threatening to ''murder'' Moe.

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* DisproportionateRetribution: Moe crudely tells Marge that [[NoGuyWantsAnAmazon he doesn't have enough liquor to make her look good]]. Marge responds by smashing a jar of pickled onions and threatening to ''murder'' Moe.

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* CurbStompBattle:
** Marge's second encounter with the mugger has her beat him absolutely senseless without the crook getting a single hit in.
** A 'roid-raging Marge completely flattens everyone in Moe's Tavern when they interfere after she threatens Moe.



* DisproportionateRetribution: crudely tells Marge that [[NoGuyWantsAnAmazon he doesn't have enough liquor to make her look good]]. Marge responds by smashing a jar of pickled onions and threatening to ''murder'' Moe.



* DrugsAreBad: Marge's original fitness regime of lifting weights is treated as a positive development for her mental health, but her steroid abuse makes her overly aggressive and extremely ill-tempered.



* KillItWithFire: Homer's idea for how to get rid of a beehive. Naturally, all it does is agitate the bees.



* PoliceAreUseless: When Marge catches the thug herself, [[HypocriticalHumor Chief Wiggum blames his coworkers about not catching the thief themselves]].

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* NoSympathy: Downplayed; while Dr. Hibbert does offer exposure therapy as a possible treatment for Marge's agoraphobia, when asked what happens if she can't recover, he bluntly calls her crazy.
* NoodleIncident: Ruth Powers somehow wound up in prison since her last appearance.
* NotAfraidOfYouAnymore: When Marge runs into the mugger again, he [[KickTheDog cruelly]] asks if she's been living in fear since they last saw each other. Marge replies with an angry "not anymore!" before giving him the thrashing of a lifetime.
* PoliceAreUseless: When Marge catches the thug herself, Chief Wiggum compliments her for doing the cops' job for them, [[HypocriticalHumor Chief Wiggum then blames his coworkers about a bunch of civilians for not catching doing the thief themselves]].same]].



* ShoutOut: When Marge started taking steroids, the theme song for Franchise/{{Popeye}} started being heard.

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When Marge started taking steroids, the theme song for Franchise/{{Popeye}} started being heard.


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* TookALevelInJerkass:
** In her [[Recap/TheSimpsonsS5E6MargeOnTheLam last appearance]], Ruth Powers was a genuine friend to Marge and, despite involving her in an arguably justified auto theft, gave her a chance to leave without complaint. Here, she not only suggests that Marge start taking illegal steroids, but peer pressures her into doing it.
** As Marge herself dives headlong into steroid abuse, she becomes increasingly aggressive and abusive towards her family, belittling Lisa and [[MaritalRapeLicense not giving Homer a choice about whether they're having sex]]. She develops a HairTriggerTemper as well, threatening to kill Moe for insulting her musclebound appearance, then brutally subduing every other man in the Tavern when they intervene.
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* DidntThinkThisThrough: Homer expery packs the family and all the stuff they bought into the car, but forgot to make room for himself.

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* DidntThinkThisThrough: Homer expery expertly packs the family and all the stuff they bought into the car, but forgot to make room for himself.
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* DidntThinkThisThrough: Homer expery packs the family and all the stuff they bought into the car, but forgot to make room for himself.
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[[caption-width-right:150:''"It's like I'm married to Film/{{Shaft}}!"'']]

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