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* IdleRich: Werner von Strucker was coasting through life living on the money his father made as a HYDRA leader until Ward came along.



* OverlordJr: We're introduced to Wolfgang von Strucker's son, Werner, and while he first appears as a RichIdiotWithNoDayJob, Ward is able to peel away his spoiled rich kid shell to reveal the potential HYDRA leader he was born to be.

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* OverlordJr: We're introduced to Wolfgang von Strucker's son, Werner, and while he first appears as a RichIdiotWithNoDayJob, to be IdleRich, Ward is able to peel away his spoiled rich kid shell to reveal the potential HYDRA leader he was born to be.



* RichIdiotWithNoDayJob: Werner von Strucker was coasting through life living on the money his father made as a HYDRA leader until Ward came along.
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* RealityIsUnrealistic: Norwegian prisons ''are'' much nicer than US prisons. They're so much nicer, in fact, that the prison depicted is actually a lot ''worse'' than Norwegian prisons. They're more like dorms you're not allowed to leave. No barred doors or bare concrete blocks.
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* MinorInjuryOverreaction: One of Werner's bodyguards manages to get a punch in on Ward. Ward's response is to shoot him in the chest. The look on Ward's face, coupled with the fact that he took care of the rest of the guards non-lethally, indicates that the hit just pissed him off.

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* MinorInjuryOverreaction: One of Werner's bodyguards manages to get a punch in on Ward. [[DisproportionateRetribution Ward's response is to shoot him in the chest. chest.]] The look on Ward's face, coupled with the fact that he took care of the rest of the guards non-lethally, indicates that the hit just pissed him off.
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* MinorInjuryOverreaction: One of Werner's bodyguards manages to get a punch in on Ward. Ward's response is to shoot him in the chest. The look on Ward's face, coupled with the fact that he took care of the rest of the guards non-lethally, indicates that the hit just pissed him off.
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* WhenSheSmiles: When Hunter insists on taking May out for beers to celebrate Fitz rescuing Simmons, he says, "Smile for once in your damn life!" As he says this you can see a very subtle but present smile on May's face, and it is indeed transformative.
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** Later, after Andrew calls May to inform her that Simmons was rescued, she informs Hunter:
--->'''Hunter''': Fitz! You absolute BEAUTY!
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* EarnYourHappyEnding: Despite the BittersweetEnding for Simmons, Fitz definitely comes out with a clear win. After spending six months on a potentially suicidal search for a way to find Simmons--including crossing the DespairEventHorizon--he finally gets what he wanted: reunited with a still living Jemma.

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'''Fitz:''' No, I'm saying that--\\

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'''Fitz:''' No, I'm saying I figured out that--\\



* HeroismIncentive: In exchange for helping rescue Simmons, Randolph wants Coulson's promise that they will destroy the Monolith after she's saved. Coulson notes that he'll sleep better at night with the Monolith destroyed.

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* HeroismIncentive: In exchange for helping rescue Simmons, Randolph wants Coulson's promise that they will destroy the Monolith after she's saved. It's not that big a deal, as Coulson notes says that he'll sleep better at night with the Monolith destroyed.

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* ActOfTrueLove: Fitz jumped into the portal without a second thought just on the hope of finding Simmons.

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* ActOfTrueLove: Fitz jumped jumps into the portal without a second thought just on the hope of finding Simmons.



* CardboardPrison: Discussed and Played With. Randolph's prison is very good for keeping human prisoners, but as Bobbi notes, a superstrong Asgardian like Randolph could easily break out anytime, which he soon demonstrates. See PlayAlongPrisoner below for more detailes

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* CardboardPrison: Discussed and Played With. Randolph's prison is very good for keeping human prisoners, but as Bobbi notes, a superstrong Asgardian like Randolph could easily break out anytime, which he soon demonstrates. See PlayAlongPrisoner below for more detailesdetails.



* EekAMouse: When infiltrating a yacht full of bikini clad girls, the first step is unleashing a sack of rats to disperse the crowd.

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* EekAMouse: When infiltrating a yacht full of bikini clad bikini-clad girls, the first step is unleashing a sack of rats to disperse the crowd.



* {{Fanservice Extra}}s: Of both genders in Werner's boat. [[MrFanservice Shirtless, handsome and muscular guys]] along with [[MsFanservice curvy good looking girls]].

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* {{Fanservice Extra}}s: Of both genders in Werner's boat. [[MrFanservice Shirtless, handsome and muscular guys]] along with [[MsFanservice curvy good looking good-looking girls]].



* SecretTestOfCharacter: Ward has Werner von Strucker subjected to brutal interrogation in an attempt to force the turning over of the entire von Strucker family fortune. Werner eventually fights back and subdues his interrogator, which Ward reveals was what he'd hoped would happen because it proved that Werner was worthy to be in HYDRA.

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* SecretTestOfCharacter: Ward has Werner von Strucker subjected to brutal interrogation in an attempt to force the turning over of the entire von Strucker family fortune. Werner eventually fights back and subdues his interrogator, which Ward reveals was is what he'd hoped would happen because it proved proves that Werner was is worthy to be in HYDRA.



* SleepCute: After Simmons wakes up from a nightmare, she notices Fitz asleep next to her bed. She goes over to [[LapPillow lay her head on his lap]].



* SleepCute: After Simmons wakes up from a nightmare, she notices Fitz asleep next to her bed. She goes over to [[LapPillow lay her head on his lap]].
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* EurekaMoment: Fitz has one when Mack says that they're lucky the room's shape didn't cause the machine to shake apart, as he realizes that the room is designed to generate a subsonic frequency to activate the Monolith. As Fitz explains the process, Daisy has one when she realizes that Fitz has figured out she can open the portal.


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* FinishingEachOthersSentences: Fitz is on the receiving end when Daisy realizes he knows how to open the portal without the machine:
-->'''Mack:''' You're saying you've figured out a way to fix the machine?\\
'''Fitz:''' No, I'm saying that--\\
'''Daisy:''' We don't have to. ''I'' can do it. I can open the portal myself.

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* HumanSacrifice: Randolph originally went to the castle in 1853 after hearing rumors about "journeys to the stars". After getting a partygoer drunk enough to admit that only "ritualistic killings" were happening, Randolph dismissed it as "half-baked Satanism" and assumed that the stories were just a fabrication to entice new sacrifices.



* MythologyGag: The doctor tells Daisy he's aware she wants to develop the Caterpillars, her "ComicBook/SecretWarriors".

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* MythologyGag: The doctor Doctor Garner tells Daisy he's aware she wants to develop the Caterpillars, her "ComicBook/SecretWarriors".


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* SuddenlyShouting: Fitz when the machine in the castle causes the Monolith to open:
-->'''Fitz:''' It's staying open. Light! I need more light! I NEED SOME BLOODY LIGHT!

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* SleepCute: After Simmons wakes up from a nightmare, she notices Fitz asleep next to her bed. She goes over to lay her head on his lap.

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* SleepCute: After Simmons wakes up from a nightmare, she notices Fitz asleep next to her bed. She goes over to [[LapPillow lay her head on his lap.lap]].

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* ActOfTrueLove: Fitz jumped into the portal without a second thought just on the hope of finding Simmons.



* ArsonMurderAndJaywalking: When Coulson asks what Fitz needs to rescue Simmons, Fitz says that he needs more historical data on the Monolith, experts in Quantum Mechanics and Einstein-Rosen Bridge theory, and a [[TrademarkFavoriteFood sandwich]] would be nice.



* BittersweetEnding: The team rescues Simmons from the alien world but she is traumatized by the ordeal and Werner is seen plotting to get close to Andrew.

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* BittersweetEnding: The team rescues Simmons from the alien world world, but she is traumatized by the ordeal ordeal, and Werner is seen plotting to get close to Andrew.



* HeroismIncentive: In exchange for helping rescue Simmons, Randolph wants Coulson's promise that they will destroy the Monolith after she's saved. Coulson notes that he'll sleep better at night with the Monolith destroyed.



* TryNotToDie: Bobbi tells this to Hunter as he heads off to infiltrate HYDRA.

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* TryNotToDie: Bobbi tells this to Hunter as he heads off to infiltrate HYDRA. Coulson tells Hunter to make sure Ward ''does'' die.
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* SleepCute: After Simmons wakes up from a nightmare, she notices Fitz asleep next to her bed. She goes over to lay her head on his lap.

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* HypocriticalHumor: Coulson claims that he's trying to [[DefiedTrope defy]] SigilSpam with their cars, only for Bobbi to point out that he hasn't done so with their jets. Coulson admits he thinks it's cool.

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* HypocriticalHumor: Coulson claims that he's trying to [[DefiedTrope defy]] SigilSpam with their cars, only for Bobbi to point out that he hasn't done so with their jets. Coulson admits [[RuleOfCool he thinks it's cool.]]



* PlayAlongPrisoner: Professor Randolph could easily escape prison, but he likes how accommodating Norway's prisons are and it's in his best interests not to draw attention when aliens are under such scrutiny these days. When he is convinced to leave, [[SuperStrength he casually rips the entire cell door off its hinges]]

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* PlayAlongPrisoner: Professor Randolph could easily escape prison, but he likes how accommodating Norway's prisons are and it's in his best interests not to draw attention when aliens are under such scrutiny these days. When he is convinced to leave, [[SuperStrength he casually rips the entire cell door off its hinges]]hinges]].
* PrimalFear: Coulson realizes that Randolph is terrified of portals, out of fear that he might be taken back to Asgard by one, and that the only reason he agreed to help was because he wanted to confirm the portal's existence.

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* DistinctionWithoutADifference: Coulson says he isn't threatening Randolph. Okay, he's threatening Randolph.



* NoExceptYes: Coulson says he isn't threatening Randolph. Okay, he's threatening Randolph.
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* SteamPunk: The portal-managing technology in the hidden room in the English castle.

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* SteamPunk: The portal-managing technology in the hidden room in the English castle. It was constructed by aristocrats during a previous era.
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* DistractedByTheSexy: Randolph remarks that while he was intrigued by the scriptures i nthe castle whe nhecame there centuries ago, he was distracted by the dancers, leading Bobbi to Roll eyes

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* DistractedByTheSexy: Randolph remarks that while he was intrigued by the scriptures i nthe in the castle whe nhecame when he came there centuries ago, he was distracted by the dancers, leading Bobbi to Roll eyesroll her eyes.



* FanserviceExtras: Of both genders in Werner's boat. [[MrFanservice Shirtless, handsome and muscular guys]] along with [[MsFanservice curvy good looking girls]]

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* FanserviceExtras: {{Fanservice Extra}}s: Of both genders in Werner's boat. [[MrFanservice Shirtless, handsome and muscular guys]] along with [[MsFanservice curvy good looking girls]]girls]].

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