Puberty is the worst.
But I'm psyched for my claws to finally grow in.
But I'm psyched for my claws to finally grow in.
Krish Patel is the teenage son of a motel owner who is struggling to contain his anger as he hits puberty. One day, when a mysterious customer arrives at night to check in without his parents' consent, Krish learns that he may need to tap into his anger to save his family.
Tropes featured in this episode:
- Alien Among Us: The ending reveals that aliens are here with us, they simply disguise themselves to integrate with humans. When they first come to Earth, they stay at the Patel Motel so they can learn to integrate.
- Alien Blood: JD bleeds green blood.
- Aliens Speaking English: Since the Patels and JD are revealed to be aliens, they fit this.
- Big Sister Instinct: Ahana comforts Krish and gently tells him not to let the jocks get inside his head.
- Bitch in Sheep's Clothing: JD acts like a kind older brother to Krish. In reality, he is targeting the Patels because he needs their blood to survive.
- Bittersweet Ending: JD escapes his confinement and vows to target the Patels again, but Krish is undaunted and tells him that it won't be easy next time.
- Coming of Age Story: Krish awakening his alien powers to fight JD and save his family is used as an allegory of him coming to terms with his puberty.
- The Greys: JD's real form is revealed to be this.
- Human Aliens: Aliens like the Patels and JD have forms through which they can blend in with humans from Earth.
- Lizard Folk: JD has reptilian skin, which peels off throughout the episode.
- Puberty Superpower: Krish's alien powers awaken when he hits puberty.
- Red Is Heroic: Krish's true form sees him gaining red skin and eyes.
- Red Eyes, Take Warning: Krish's eyes glow red briefly in the beginning when he shows his anger, and they grow intermittently until his transformation.
- Tomato in the Mirror: Krish learns that he and his family are aliens, and they're not alone. There have been many aliens on Earth, and they usually stay at the Patel Motel until they're ready to assimilate to the human world.
