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* TakingYouWithMe: when (Poovey, Figgis and Trexler) aimed their gun at her, she points her car at Archer (who, incidentally, was the driver of the car), showing she's quite willing to die if it means taking everyone else down with her.
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* AdaptationalBadass: For all his flaws compared to the regular Cyril, he can at least fire a gun with his eyes open. He's also much more assertive around Archer, it's only when dealing with his superiors or the cyborg Dutch that his [[BeneathTheMask true cowardice reveals itself]].
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* PrivateInvestigator: In typical noir style, Archer became a P.I. after the war, going into business with Woodhouse.
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* NiceGuy: Despite his heroin addiction, he was a good partner and friend to Archer.
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* AdaptationalHeroism: In real life, Archer could border on SociopathicHero especially in the early seasons. In ''Dreamland'', Archer, while still flawed, is ''way'' more morally upstanding.

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* AdaptationalHeroism: In real life, Archer could border on SociopathicHero SociopathicHero, especially in the early seasons. In ''Dreamland'', Archer, while still flawed, is ''way'' more morally upstanding.



* SanitySlippage: Becomes more unhinged as the season progresses which in the last episode he attributes to lack of sleep, his multiple injuries and heavy use of amphetamines, he also suffers from [[ShellShockedVeteran flashbacks.]]

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* SanitySlippage: Becomes more unhinged as the season progresses which in the last episode he attributes to lack of sleep, his multiple injuries and heavy use of amphetamines, he also suffers from [[ShellShockedVeteran war flashbacks.]]

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* AffablyEvil: While a DirtyCop, Poovey is very polite to Archer and even helps him free Trexler's human trafficking victims.



* AntiVillain: Poovey isn't a complete douchebag like Figgis, but it still a dirty cop regardless.

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* AntiVillain: Poovey isn't a complete douchebag like Figgis, but it still a dirty cop DirtyCop regardless.



* EveryoneHasStandards: In spite of being a DirtyCop, Poovey is shocked by Trexler's trafficking operation.

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* EveryoneHasStandards: EvenEvilHasStandards: In spite of being a DirtyCop, Poovey is shocked by Trexler's trafficking operation.operation and helps Archer free their victims.
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* DarkAndTroubledPast: It's made clear his time in the war has negatively affected him, as he has sudden flashbacks to the battles he fought throughout the season.



* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Just like the real Archer. He’s arrogant, obnoxious, lustful, selfish, short tempered and impulsive, yet he greatly valued his partner Woodhouse and vows to catch his killer. He’s likewise openly disgusted by Trexler’s human trafficking operation.

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* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Just like the real Archer. He’s He's arrogant, obnoxious, lustful, selfish, short tempered and impulsive, yet he greatly valued his partner Woodhouse and vows to catch his killer. He’s likewise openly disgusted by Trexler’s Trexler's human trafficking operation.


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* PetTheDog: Goes out of his way to help the victims of Trexler's human trafficking operation, and even apologizes when he snaps at one of the victims.

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* BigBad: [[spoiler: Usurps Trexler and as the killer of Woodhouse, he is responsible for all of the seasons woes]].



* TheDogWasTheMastermind: [[spoiler:Revealed to be the killer of Woodhouse. And not even for any reason. Just because.]]

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* TheDogWasTheMastermind: [[spoiler:Revealed to be the killer of Woodhouse. And not Not even for any reason. Just because.]]



* KnightOfCerebus: Becomes this as the season goes on. His [[spoiler:brutal massacre and viciously painful mutilation of Trexler’s gang in “Waxing Gibbous”]] is one of the more horrible and grotesque moments in the entire show.

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* KnightOfCerebus: Becomes this as the season goes on. His [[spoiler:brutal massacre and viciously painful mutilation of Trexler’s gang in “Waxing Gibbous”]] "Waxing Gibbous"]] is one of the more horrible and grotesque moments in the entire show.



* SanitySlippage: Granted he wasn't that sane to begin with. But after losing his feet and getting unwanted robot parts, he jumps right off the deep end.
** Episode 5 adds more to it when he begins to talk to "Other Dutch", just like his real life counterpart.

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* SanitySlippage: Granted he wasn't that sane to begin with. But with, but after losing his feet and getting unwanted robot parts, he jumps right off the deep end.
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* TheStarscream: [[spoiler: In “Waxing Gibbous” he brutally murders Trexler’s bodyguards and usurps his position.]]

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* TheStarscream: [[spoiler: In “Waxing Gibbous” "Waxing Gibbous" he brutally murders Trexler’s bodyguards and usurps his position.]]


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* VillainHasAPoint: Very wisely points out to Krieger that turning someone who was already a sadistic mob enforcer into a cyborg wasn't going to have a happy ending.

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* AdaptationalNiceGuy: By all accounts, he and Woodhouse actually got along and were very close, with none of the usual abuse Archer heeps on him.



* BadBoss: Cares nothing for Archer's sleep deprivation and even [[spoiler: nearly has him strangled to death for failing to get the ransom money due to Figgis and Poovey.]]






* AdaptationalVillainy: Compared to regular Trexler, who was a smarmy tool at worst, Dream Trexler is a complete murderous wacko.

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* AdaptationalVillainy: Compared to regular Trexler, who was a smarmy tool at worst, Dream Trexler Dreamland!Trexler is a complete murderous wacko.

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