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* MyGreatestFailure: Robert biggest regret was losing his dogs. Whatever happened that involved a "language barrier", he lost ''eleven'' total throughout his life.

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* MyGreatestFailure: Robert biggest regret was losing his dogs. Whatever happened that involved something involving a "language barrier", he lost which caused ''eleven'' total throughout his life.dogs to die.

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* ZeroPercentApprovalRating: Cyril's eating while crying is depicted as so pathetic, it bums everyone in the ''L'Orange'' restaurant, so when Pam, Cheryl, and Kreiger arrive to help him with the bill:
-->'''Pam:''' Are you crying?
-->'''Cyril:''' What? Crying? No!
-->'''''Everyone''''' '''in the Restaurant:''' YES!

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* ZeroPercentApprovalRating: Cyril's eating while crying is depicted as so pathetic, it bums everyone in the ''L'Orange'' restaurant, so when Pam, Cheryl, and Kreiger arrive to help him with the bill:
-->'''Pam:''' Are you crying?
-->'''Cyril:''' What? Crying? No!
-->'''''Everyone''''' '''in the Restaurant:''' YES!


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* HatedByAll: Cyril's eating while crying is depicted as so pathetic, it bums everyone in the ''L'Orange'' restaurant, so when Pam, Cheryl, and Kreiger arrive to help him with the bill:
-->'''Pam:''' Are you crying?
-->'''Cyril:''' What? Crying? No!
-->'''Everyone in the Restaurant:''' YES!
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* BaitAndSwitch: Cheryl says she'll handle Cyril's enormous restaurant tab and it looks like she's going to use her millionaire-level wealth to pay for it, but she instead accuses the waiter of molesting her.


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* INeedAFreakingDrink: Lana, upon returning home to discover Malory and Robert watching a movie together, grabs the nearest bottle of alcohol and starts chugging it.
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* HumblePie: Archer, when Gabrielle turns down his (initally crass) statement (followed by outright pleading) that they should go have sex now. She declines and leaves. Lana also leaves after pointing out that he screwed this up himself. Archer is left on the subway nearly in shock that his scheme to make Lana jealous failed ''and'' he won't be getting laid.
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* RageBreakingPoint: Cyril lets loose his anger towards Archer on a Coney Island pitching machine, and suffers a GroinAttack as a result.

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* RageBreakingPoint: Cyril lets loose his anger and hatred towards Archer on a Coney Island pitching machine, and suffers a GroinAttack as a result.
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* EveryoneHasStandards: Archer is taken aback and visibly uncomfortable with how openly lecherous Robert turns out to be.

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* EveryoneHasStandards: Archer is taken aback and visibly uncomfortable with how openly lecherous Robert turns out to be. Which makes him a bit of a {{Hypocrite}} as he himself has never been at all restrained when it comes to aggressively hitting on women or bragging about his own sexual conquests.

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* ZeroPercentApprovalRating: Cyril's eating while crying is depicted as so pathetic, it bums everyone in the ''L'Orange'' restaurant, so when Pam, Cheryl, and Kreiger arrive to help him with the bill:
-->'''Pam:''' Are you crying?
-->'''Cyril:''' What? Crying? No!
-->'''''Everyone''''' '''in the Restaurant:''' YES!



* JerkassRealization: At the end of the episode, when Archer rides a subway with Lana and Gabrielle, they have a talk that leads Archer to realize how awful he was to Gabrielle just using her to make Lana jealous and have sex with instead of just dating her because she's exceptional.



* PostStressOvereating: After having his confidence undermined by everyone again and being left at the restaurant table, Cyril breaks his diet and eats everyone's orders when they arrive. He's prepared to double down on the dessert cart before the waiter informs him that his sobbing is drawing complaints from the other guests.



--> '''Archer:''' What a great story, Robert, I just wish it could have been louder, and grosser.
* ZeroPercentApprovalRating: Cyril's eating while crying is depicted as so pathetic, it bums everyone in the ''L'Orange'' restaurant, so when Pam, Cheryl, and Kreiger arrive to help him with the bill:
-->'''Pam:''' Are you crying?
-->'''Cyril:''' What? Crying? No!
-->'''''Everyone''''' '''in the Restaurant:''' YES!

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--> '''Archer:''' What a great story, Robert, I just wish it could have been louder, and grosser.
* ZeroPercentApprovalRating: Cyril's eating while crying is depicted as so pathetic, it bums everyone in the ''L'Orange'' restaurant, so when Pam, Cheryl, and Kreiger arrive to help him with the bill:
-->'''Pam:''' Are you crying?
-->'''Cyril:''' What? Crying? No!
-->'''''Everyone''''' '''in the Restaurant:''' YES!
grosser.

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* BlatantLies: Archer insists that the fact that Gabrielle looks a lot like Lana has nothing to do with why he brought her on a double date with Lana and Robert. Lana is not fooled and Gabrielle isn't either after just listening to Archer and Lana's bickering.

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* BlatantLies: Archer insists that the fact that Gabrielle looks a lot like Lana has nothing to do with why he brought her on a double date with Lana and Robert. Lana is not fooled and Gabrielle isn't either after just listening to Archer and Lana's bickering. Also, Lana claiming to have a doctorate when Gabrielle reveals that she has two.


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* OperationJealousy: The whole point of the double date. Considering Robert's lecherous behavior, it probably would have worked too if Archer weren't so bad at concealing that he was using Gabrielle to make Lana jealous (although he did still want to have sex with her regardless).
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* BadDate: For everybody except for Malory and Robert. Archer's beautiful and academically-accomplished date Gabrielle quickly realizes that he is just using her to make Lana jealous and leaves (though she offers to hang out with Lana sometime). Meanwhile, Robert showcases both his wandering eye and the fact that he has kept a lot of his past from Lana, which infuriates her. Plus, Robert quickly bonds with Malory, annoying Lana even more.
* BlatantLies: Archer insists that the fact that Gabrielle looks a lot like Lana has nothing to do with why he brought her on a double date with Lana and Robert. Lana is not fooled and Gabrielle isn't either after just listening to Archer and Lana's bickering.


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* GenderReveal: The extremely muscular and intimidating bus "boy" that glares menacingly at Cyril while he tries to find somebody to cover the restaurant bill is in fact a woman.
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* EveryoneHasStandards: Archer is taken aback and visibly uncomfortable with how openly lecherous Robert is.

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* EveryoneHasStandards: Archer is taken aback and visibly uncomfortable with how openly lecherous Robert is.turns out to be.
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* EveryoneHasStandards: Archer is taken aback and visibly uncomfortable with how openly lecherous Robert is.
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* ZeroPercentApprovalRating: Cyril's pathetic eating while crying bums everyone in the ''L'Orange'' restaurant, so when Pam, Cheryl, and Kreiger arrive to help him with the bill:

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* ZeroPercentApprovalRating: Cyril's pathetic eating while crying is depicted as so pathetic, it bums everyone in the ''L'Orange'' restaurant, so when Pam, Cheryl, and Kreiger arrive to help him with the bill:
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-->'''''Everyone in the Restaurant:''''' YES!

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-->'''''Everyone in -->'''''Everyone''''' '''in the Restaurant:''''' Restaurant:''' YES!
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-->'''''Everyone in the Restaurant:''' YES!

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-->'''''Everyone in the Restaurant:''' Restaurant:''''' YES!
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'''Pam:''' Are you crying?
'''Cyril:''' What? Crying? No!
'''''Everyone in the Restaurant:''' YES!

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'''Pam:''' -->'''Pam:''' Are you crying?
'''Cyril:''' -->'''Cyril:''' What? Crying? No!
'''''Everyone -->'''''Everyone in the Restaurant:''' YES!
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--> '''Archer:''' What a great story, Robert, I just wish it could have been louder, and grosser.

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--> '''Archer:''' What a great story, Robert, I just wish it could have been louder, and grosser.grosser.
* ZeroPercentApprovalRating: Cyril's pathetic eating while crying bums everyone in the ''L'Orange'' restaurant, so when Pam, Cheryl, and Kreiger arrive to help him with the bill:
'''Pam:''' Are you crying?
'''Cyril:''' What? Crying? No!
'''''Everyone in the Restaurant:''' YES!
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* DudeNotFunny: Lana warns Robert not to finish an "Oreo" joke, which involves a white person (Robert) sitting between two black/brown people (Lana and Gabrielle).



* ShockinglyExpensiveBill: Cyril got left with this at the restaurant while everyone else took part in ''his'' mission, though he did end up eating their food in frustration. He was able to get away with it when Cheyrl faked a sexual harassment call against one of the waiters, prompting the manager to waive the bill as an apology.

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* ShockinglyExpensiveBill: Cyril got left with this at the restaurant while everyone else took part in ''his'' mission, though he did end up eating their food in frustration. He was able to get away with it when Cheyrl faked a sexual harassment call against one of the waiters, prompting the manager to waive the bill as an apology.apology.
* TooMuchInformation: Robert finished talking about his arousal to jazz, which disturbs Archer.
--> '''Robert:''' ...and to this day, I can’t even hear a muted trumpet without getting erect!
--> '''Archer:''' What a great story, Robert, I just wish it could have been louder, and grosser.
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* NotSoDifferent: Turns out Robert isn't so different from Archer ''or'' Mallory.
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* DiggingYourselfDeeper: Robert casually mentions that he divorce three times before marrying Lana. It turns out this never came up in the 2 years they were married, and his thirddivorce was never official because that ex died. He also says he never asked about Lana's marriages (zero) because of how she would react to personal information, which made the situation worse, much to Archer's amusement.

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* DiggingYourselfDeeper: Robert casually mentions that he divorce divorced three times before marrying Lana. It turns out this never came up in the 2 two years they were married, and his thirddivorce third divorce was never official because that ex died. He also says he never asked about Lana's marriages (zero) because of how she would react to personal information, which made makes the situation worse, much to Archer's amusement.
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* DiggingYourselfDeeper: Robert casually mentions that he divorce three times before marrying Lana. It turns out this never came up in the 2 years they were married, and his second divorce was never official because that ex died. He also says he never asked about Lana's marraiges (zero) because of how she would react to personal information, which made the situation worse, much to Archer's amusement.

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* DiggingYourselfDeeper: Robert casually mentions that he divorce three times before marrying Lana. It turns out this never came up in the 2 years they were married, and his second divorce thirddivorce was never official because that ex died. He also says he never asked about Lana's marraiges marriages (zero) because of how she would react to personal information, which made the situation worse, much to Archer's amusement.
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* DiggingYourselfDeeper: Robert casually mentions that he divorce twice before marrying Lana. It turns out this never came up in the 2 years they were married, and his second divorce was never official. He also says he understands that Lana had zero marriages beforehand, which made the situation worse, much to Archer's amusement.
* DoubleDate: As the title suggested: The episode focused on Archer setting up this with Lana and Robert, in an effort to make her jealous of his date. It ultimately backfires in the end.
* GroinAttack: Cyril suffers this twice via pitching machine at the batting cages. To be fair, the first one was because he was right in front of it while attacking during his RantInducingSlight.

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* DiggingYourselfDeeper: Robert casually mentions that he divorce twice three times before marrying Lana. It turns out this never came up in the 2 years they were married, and his second divorce was never official. official because that ex died. He also says he understands that Lana had zero marriages beforehand, never asked about Lana's marraiges (zero) because of how she would react to personal information, which made the situation worse, much to Archer's amusement.
* DoubleDate: As the title suggested: The episode focused on Archer setting up this with Lana and Robert, in an effort to make her jealous of his date.date Gabrielle. It ultimately backfires in the end.
* GroinAttack: Cyril suffers this twice via pitching machine at the batting cages. To be fair, the first one was because he was right in front of it while attacking it during his RantInducingSlight.



* ShockinglyExpensiveBill: Cyril got left with this at the restaurant while everyone else took part in his mission, though he did end up eating the food in frustration. He was able to get away with it when Cheyrl faked a sexual harassment call against one of the waiters, prompting the manager to waive the bill as an apology.

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* ShockinglyExpensiveBill: Cyril got left with this at the restaurant while everyone else took part in his ''his'' mission, though he did end up eating the their food in frustration. He was able to get away with it when Cheyrl faked a sexual harassment call against one of the waiters, prompting the manager to waive the bill as an apology.
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* GroinAttack: Cyril suffers this twice via pitching machine at the batting cages. To be fair, the first one was because he was right in front of it while attacking during his RageInducingSlight.

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* GroinAttack: Cyril suffers this twice via pitching machine at the batting cages. To be fair, the first one was because he was right in front of it while attacking during his RageInducingSlight.RantInducingSlight.
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* GorinAttack: Cyril suffers this twice via pitching machine at the batting cages. To be fair, the first one was because he was right in front of it while attacking during his RageInducingSlight.

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* GorinAttack: GroinAttack: Cyril suffers this twice via pitching machine at the batting cages. To be fair, the first one was because he was right in front of it while attacking during his RageInducingSlight.

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* GorinAttack: Cyril suffers this twice via pitching machine at the batting cages. To be fair, the first one was because he was right in front of it while attacking during his RageInducingSlight.



* RageBreakingPoint: Cyril lets loose his anger towards Archer on a Coney Island pitching machine.

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* RageBreakingPoint: Cyril lets loose his anger towards Archer on a Coney Island pitching machine.machine, and suffers a GroinAttack as a result.
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* ShockinglyExpensiveBill: Cyril got left with this at the restaurant while everyone else took part in his mission, though he did end up eating the food in frustration. He was able to get away with it when Cheyrl faked a sexual harassment call against one of the waiters.

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* ShockinglyExpensiveBill: Cyril got left with this at the restaurant while everyone else took part in his mission, though he did end up eating the food in frustration. He was able to get away with it when Cheyrl faked a sexual harassment call against one of the waiters.waiters, prompting the manager to waive the bill as an apology.
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* CallBack: Lana reminded Archer ''twice'' that Veronica Deane shot him back in Season 7, which rendered him comatose for three years. He also says he understands that Lana had zero marriages beforehand, which made the situation worse, much to Archer's amusement.
* DiggingYourselfDeeper: Robert casually mentions that he divorce twice before marrying Lana. It turns out this never came up in the 2 years they were married, and his second divorce was never official.

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* CallBack: Lana reminded Archer ''twice'' that Veronica Deane shot him back in Season 7, which rendered him comatose for three years. He also says he understands that Lana had zero marriages beforehand, which made the situation worse, much to Archer's amusement.\n
* DiggingYourselfDeeper: Robert casually mentions that he divorce twice before marrying Lana. It turns out this never came up in the 2 years they were married, and his second divorce was never official. He also says he understands that Lana had zero marriages beforehand, which made the situation worse, much to Archer's amusement.
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* MyGreatestFailiure: Robert biggest regret was losing his dogs. Whatever happened that involved a "language barrier", he lost ''eleven'' total throughout his life.

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* MyGreatestFailiure: MyGreatestFailure: Robert biggest regret was losing his dogs. Whatever happened that involved a "language barrier", he lost ''eleven'' total throughout his life.

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* CallBack: Lana reminded Archer ''twice'' that Veronica Deane shot him back in Season 7, which rendered him comatose for three years.

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* AllForNothing: Archer and the others followed a Russian hacker all over town in hopes of capturing him for a hefty bounty. Unfortunately, the woman he was with all night pushed him in front of an incoming train, for reasons unknown.
* CallBack: Lana reminded Archer ''twice'' that Veronica Deane shot him back in Season 7, which rendered him comatose for three years. He also says he understands that Lana had zero marriages beforehand, which made the situation worse, much to Archer's amusement.
* DiggingYourselfDeeper: Robert casually mentions that he divorce twice before marrying Lana. It turns out this never came up in the 2 years they were married, and his second divorce was never official.
* DoubleDate: As the title suggested: The episode focused on Archer setting up this with Lana and Robert, in an effort to make her jealous of his date. It ultimately backfires in the end.



* RageBreakingPoint: Cyril lets loose his anger towards Archer on a Coney Island pitching machine.

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* MyGreatestFailiure: Robert biggest regret was losing his dogs. Whatever happened that involved a "language barrier", he lost ''eleven'' total throughout his life.
* NeverTrustATrailer: The promo for this episode had Kreiger mentioned that he and Mitsuko are having relationship trouble. But the episode itself never explored that.
* RageBreakingPoint: Cyril lets loose his anger towards Archer on a Coney Island pitching machine.machine.
* ShockinglyExpensiveBill: Cyril got left with this at the restaurant while everyone else took part in his mission, though he did end up eating the food in frustration. He was able to get away with it when Cheyrl faked a sexual harassment call against one of the waiters.
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* CallBack: Lana reminded Archer ''twice'' that Veronica Deane shot him back in Season 7, which rendered him comatose for three years.
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Archer shows off his date to Lana. Cyril shows Archer's date a top-secret dossier. Archer's date shows Archer his innermost desires.
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* KarmaHoudini: It's revealed that the group never caught Veronica Deane after shooting Archer in Season 7.
* RageBreakingPoint: Cyril lets loose his anger towards Archer on a Coney Island pitching machine.

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