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* CanNotKeepASecret: Very common for Pam throughout the series, but this shows one of the worst examples, as she is ''still'' actively texting the ISIS staff about Malory's diagnosis when told to keep it confidential.

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* CanNotKeepASecret: BullyingADragon: Brett decides it's a good idea to mock Archer, a lethally dangerous spy and certified badass, for having cancer. He learns why that's a bad idea when he proceeds to get the shit beat out of him by a rightfully pissed off Archer.
* CannotKeepASecret:
Very common for Pam throughout the series, but this shows one of the worst examples, as she is ''still'' actively texting the ISIS staff about Malory's diagnosis when told to keep it confidential.

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* LaserGuidedKarma: Immediately after Brett mocks Archer's cancer, the latter tackles the former and proceeds to beat him up pretty badly. Further, nobody else even pretends to make any sort of effort to stop him, evidently believing Brett earned it.



* PunctuatedPounding:
-->'''Archer:''' ''(While beating the hell out of Brett for making fun of his cancer)'' I'm ''trying!'' To stay ''positive!'' Both ''mentally!'' And ''spiritually!'' ''Brett!''

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* PunctuatedPounding:
PunctuatedPounding: Archer, while beating up Brett for making fun of his cancer.
-->'''Archer:''' ''(While beating the hell out of Brett for making fun of his cancer)'' I'm ''trying!'' To stay ''positive!'' Both ''mentally!'' And ''spiritually!'' ''Brett!''
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* DudeNotFunny: Archer beats up Brett after the latter mocked the former for having breast cancer.

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* DudeNotFunny: Archer beats up Brett (intentionally with his bare hands for once) after the latter mocked the former for having breast cancer.cancer. Nobody even tries to stop him, seemingly from the same reaction.
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* SuspiciouslySpecificDenial: Krieger doesn't have [[PigMan a hybrid pig-boy]]… anymore.

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* FreezeFrameBonus: In the hospital waiting room, Malory reads a magazine for restaurant servers called "Waiting", and Lana reads a design magazine called "Rooms".



* VivaLasVegas: Archer manipulates Woodhouse into giving up his Vegas trip with his brother Dicky. HilarityEnsues, and he returns home in time for his treatment. There's no telling when Woodhouse will see Dicky again... or where.

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* VivaLasVegas: Archer manipulates Woodhouse into giving up his Vegas trip with his brother Dicky. HilarityEnsues, and he returns home in time for his treatment. There's no telling when Woodhouse will see Dicky again... or where.where, since he's on the lam in Mexico.
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* CanNotKeepASecret: Very common for Pam throughout the series, but this shows one of the worst examples, as she is ''still'' actively texting the ISIS staff about Malory's diagnosis when told to keep it confidential.
** A suspicious Archer immediately goads Pam into spilling the beans with minimal effort, exploiting this trope.


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* TookALevelInJerkass: Malory is more of a bitch to everyone than usual in the ColdOpening. When Lana confronts her about it, she finally breaks down and talks about the results of her mammary exam.

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* BaitAndSwitch:
** At the end, Archer gets a call post-surgery that it was successful and he is now cancer-free, only to get another call to say that's not the case, only to get another call to say it ''was'' the case, only to get one more call to confirm once and for all that he ''still has cancer''.



* ItsAllAboutMe: Malory is accused of this when it turns out that Archer has cancer and not her.
* PitySex: Archer managed to get Lana to do this with him after being diagnosed.



-->'''Archer:''' I'm ''trying!'' To stay ''positive!'' Both ''mentally!'' And ''spiritually!'' ''Brett!''

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-->'''Archer:''' ''(While beating the hell out of Brett for making fun of his cancer)'' I'm ''trying!'' To stay ''positive!'' Both ''mentally!'' And ''spiritually!'' ''Brett!''


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* WhamShot: The x-ray shows Archer having breast cancer.
* WhatTheHellHero: Even though it was clarified that the wee baby Seamus is not Archer's son, he decides to spend some time with him. Unfortunately, that get-together involved ''both'' of them getting tattoos on their backs (he bribed the artist to do so with the child). Naturally, his mom Trinette is greatly pissed.
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* VivaLasVegas: Archer manipulates Woodhouse into giving up his Vegas trip with his brother Dicky. HilarityEnsues, and he returns home in time for his treatment. There's no telling when Woodhouse will see Dicky again... or where.
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* TookALevelInKindness: Archer after being diagnosed with breast cancer.

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* TookALevelInKindness: Archer becomes nicer to everyone (except for [[ButtMonkey Cyril]]) after being diagnosed with breast cancer.

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* PunctuatedPounding: Archer does this to Brett after the latter mocked the former for having breast cancer.

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* PunctuatedPounding: DudeNotFunny: Archer does this to beats up Brett after the latter mocked the former for having breast cancer.cancer.
* PunctuatedPounding:
-->'''Archer:''' I'm ''trying!'' To stay ''positive!'' Both ''mentally!'' And ''spiritually!'' ''Brett!''


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* TookALevelInKindness: Archer after being diagnosed with breast cancer.

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* PunctuatedPounding: Archer does this to Brett after the latter mocked the former for having breast cancer.
* RunningGag: "Did I mention I have cancer?"
* SurroundedByIdiots: Malory says this at the start of the episode.
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When Malory suspects that she might have breast cancer, she undergoes a medical examination — but ends up whining over not being the center of attention when Archer is the one who has breast cancer.

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