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* PerpSweating

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* PerpSweatingPerpSweating / ImpaledPalm
* SchiffOneLiner
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* TheseHandsHaveKilled: Angel looks down at his bloody hands after killing in the ring, despite having earlier vowed not to.

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* TheseHandsHaveKilled: Angel looks down at his bloody hands after killing in the ring, ring despite having earlier vowed not to.
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* TechnicalPacifist: Averted; unlike Buffy, Angel has no problem killing evil humans.
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* NiceJobBreakingItHero: The Fang Gang are patting themselves on the back for having freed the gladiator demons; when one of them gives an EvilLaugh as he walks off they realise that might not have been a smart idea.

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* NiceJobBreakingItHero: The Fang Gang are patting themselves on the back for having freed the gladiator demons; when one of them gives an EvilLaugh as he walks off they realise that might not have been a smart idea.

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* DramaticGunCock: Wes facing Darin

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* DramaticGunCock: Wes facing DarinDarin.
* EducationThroughPyrotechnics: Wes trying to find the right conductor to open the bracelet.
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* {{Foreshadowing}}: Our introduction to AmoralAttorney Lilah Morgan. Her rational of Wolfram & Hart as a NecessaryEvil becomes significant in Season 5.

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* {{Foreshadowing}}: Our introduction to AmoralAttorney Lilah Morgan. Her rational of suggestion that Angel treat Wolfram & Hart as a NecessaryEvil becomes significant in Season 5.
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* [[spoiler:DecoyDamsel]]

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* [[spoiler:DecoyDamsel]][[spoiler:DecoyDamsel: Darin approaches Angel Investigations for their help in recovering his kidnapped brother. It turns out to be a ruse to capture Angel as a gladiator.]]
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* FailedAttemptAtDrama: When declaring his intention to confront the loan shark, Wesley attempts to dramatically yank out a crossbow out of a drawer, only to pull out a tangle of weapons, holsters, etc.

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* FailedAttemptAtDrama: When declaring his intention to confront the loan shark, Wesley attempts to dramatically yank take out a crossbow out of from a drawer, only to pull out a tangle of weapons, holsters, etc.
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->''“Tonight’s match features a new favorite in the ring – a vampire. Ladies and Gentlemen please welcome for the second night in a row, and still fresh from his first kill – Angel!” ''

Angel is forced to take part in a demon gladiator sport.
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* TechnicalPacifist: Averted; unlike Buffy, Angel has no problem killing evil humans.
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* HoistByHisOwnPetard: The demons put one of Darin's own wrist-collars on him, then toss him into the disintegrating field.

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* EvilLawyerJoke

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* EvilLawyerJokeEvilLawyerJoke: Cordelia asks why Wolfram & Hart aren't mentioned on the demon website.


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* TheseHandsHaveKilled: Angel looks down at his bloody hands after killing in the ring, despite having earlier vowed not to.

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* SingleStrokeBattle

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* SingleStrokeBattleSingleStrokeBattle: Trepkos just stands there as Malish hits him in the head, then grabs Malish’s arm, twists it, grabs his neck with his other hand and [[NeckSnap breaks it]].
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* GladiatorGames

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* GladiatorGamesGladiatorGames / GladiatorRevolt
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* OverlyLongTongue: Cribb

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* DividedWeFall / FantasticRacism

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* DividedWeFall / FantasticRacismFantasticRacism: Angel can't convince the other demons to band together to escape.



* SimpleStaff: Trepkos

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* SimpleStaff: Tired of watching Angel and Trepkos whale on each other, the guards drop in a couple of pointed wooden staffs.

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* ShootTheHostage

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* ShootTheHostageShootTheHostage: Angel threatens to NeckSnap Darrin's brother unless he lets them all go; Darrin responds by pumping a couple of bullets into his brother's chest.

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* FinishHim

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* FinishHimFinishHim: Angel refuses to do this to Trepkos; the more practical Trepkos simply attacks him again, but likewise when he has Angel on the ropes refuses to make the kill either.


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* SimpleStaff: Trepkos
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* DramaticGunCock: Wes facing Darin


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* NiceJobBreakingItHero: The Fang Gang are patting themselves on the back for having freed the gladiator demons; when one of them gives an EvilLaugh as he walks off they realise that might not have been a smart idea.
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* TookALevelInBadass: The loan shark and his minions aren't impressed by this prissy limey with a crossbow, until Wes shoots him in the hand, takes his Glock and starts twisting the quarrel to make the loan shark talk.

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* TookALevelInBadass: The loan shark and his minions aren't impressed by this prissy limey with a crossbow, until Wes shoots him the loan shark in the hand, takes his Glock Glock, orders the minions to throw down their guns and then starts twisting the quarrel to make the loan shark talk.

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* {{Fingore}}

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* {{Fingore}}{{Fingore}}: A severed finger is sent to the brother of a man who owes money.



* SingleStrokeBattle



* WeNeedADistraction: Cordy asks a guard for the location of the ladies room while Wes slips in behind him.

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* WeNeedADistraction: Cordy asks a guard for the location of the ladies room while Wes slips in behind him.him.
* WhiteShirtOfDeath: Angel's bloodsplattered singlet.

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* FailedAttemptAtDrama

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* FailedAttemptAtDramaFailedAttemptAtDrama: When declaring his intention to confront the loan shark, Wesley attempts to dramatically yank out a crossbow out of a drawer, only to pull out a tangle of weapons, holsters, etc.


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* TookALevelInBadass: The loan shark and his minions aren't impressed by this prissy limey with a crossbow, until Wes shoots him in the hand, takes his Glock and starts twisting the quarrel to make the loan shark talk.
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* ImpersonatingAnOfficer: Wes and Cordelia pose as undercover detectives to take the tickets from a couple attending the fight. When the man [[ScrewTheRulesIHaveConnections protests of his powerful connections]], including being a personal friend of the Chief of Police, Wes and Cordy use that to their advantage by telling him a raid is going down and they've been sent to warn him off.

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* ImpersonatingAnOfficer: Wes and Cordelia pose as undercover detectives to take the tickets from a couple attending the fight. When the man [[ScrewTheRulesIHaveConnections protests of his powerful connections]], including being says he's a personal friend of the Chief of Police, Police]], Wes and Cordy use that to their advantage by telling him a raid is going down and they've been sent to warn him off.
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* WeCanRuleTogether: Lilah Morgan offers to free Angel in exchange for his turning a blind eye to the gladiator fights, suggesting that he should learn to pick his battles. Angel chooses to return to the ring. Their attempt to "reason" with Angel having failed, Wolfram & Hart from now on take a more aggressive stance to his interference.

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* FoeYay: There's a [[HelloAttorney seductive quality]] to Lilah's attempt to make a deal with Angel.



* FemmeFatale: There's a seductive quality to Lilah's attempt to make a deal with Angel.
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* FemmeFatale: There's a seductive quality to Lilah's attempt to make a deal with Angel.
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* {{Foreshadowing}}: Our introduction to future villain Liliah Morgan. Her rational to Angel of Wolfram & Hart as a NecessaryEvil becomes significant in Season 5.

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* {{Foreshadowing}}: Our introduction to future villain Liliah AmoralAttorney Lilah Morgan. Her rational to Angel of Wolfram & Hart as a NecessaryEvil becomes significant in Season 5.

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* DividedWeFall / FantasticRacism



* {{Foreshadowing}}: Our introduction to future villain Liliah Morgan. Her rational to Angel of Wolfram & Hart as a NecessaryEvil becomes significant in Season 5.
* {{Fingore}}



* GladiatorGames

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* GladiatorGamesGettingCrapPastTheRadar: "Hey, if anyone is wearing a push-up bra around here it's__(Angel walks in) Angel!"
* GladiatorGames
* ImpersonatingAnOfficer: Wes and Cordelia pose as undercover detectives to take the tickets from a couple attending the fight. When the man [[ScrewTheRulesIHaveConnections protests of his powerful connections]], including being a personal friend of the Chief of Police, Wes and Cordy use that to their advantage by telling him a raid is going down and they've been sent to warn him off.
* LoanShark
* PerpSweating
* ShootTheHostage
* TotallyRadical: Wes says "Something is going down with the Man" while ImpersonatingAnOfficer -- Cordy snarks him later for it.
* WeNeedADistraction: Cordy asks a guard for the location of the ladies room while Wes slips in behind him.
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* FinishHim
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* [[spoiler:DecoyDamsel]]
* EvilLawyerJoke
* ExplosiveLeash
* FailedAttemptAtDrama
* GladiatorGames

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