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* AwLookTheyReallyDoLoveEachOther: Archer learned about issues with pregnancy because he was worried about Lana and tells her to leave so she doesn't have to risk giving birth in prison. However, she can't just leave Archer.
** Just before this scene, Lana was contemplating showing the cocaine to Agent Holly to gain immunity and enter witness protection but then she realized this would mean betraying all her friends.

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* AwLookTheyReallyDoLoveEachOther: Archer learned about issues with pregnancy because he was worried about Lana Lana, and tells her to leave so she doesn't have to risk giving birth in prison. However, she finds that she can't just leave Archer.
** Just before this scene, Lana was contemplating showing the cocaine to Agent Holly to gain immunity and enter witness protection protection, but then she realized this would mean betraying all her friends.



* CallBack: When the brain chip talk has [[Recap/ArcherS2E2AGoingConcern ODIN's head Len Trexler]] come up, it causes a rift between Ron and Malory that ends with Ron leaving Malory when she refuses to talk more about him.

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* CallBack: When the brain chip talk has [[Recap/ArcherS2E2AGoingConcern ODIN's head Len Trexler]] come up, it causes a rift between Ron and Malory that ends Malory, ending with Ron leaving Malory when she refuses to talk more about him.



* ScreamingWoman: Subverted, Holly discovers it was just Ray, who sounded a bit too womanly.

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* ScreamingWoman: Subverted, Subverted - Holly discovers it was just Ray, who sounded a bit too womanly.
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* {{Jerkass}}: Krieger could have easily repaired Ray's bionic legs' engine from the very beginning, but he waited ''months'' because "it'd make Ron happier" after ''that'' much time passed in the first place.

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* {{Jerkass}}: Krieger could have easily repaired Ray's bionic legs' engine from the very beginning, but he waited ''months'' because "it'd make Ron happier" of "how much happier he'll be now" after ''that'' much time passed in the first place.passed.
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* StockholmSyndrome: Cheryl becomes infatuated with Pam due to her thinner look, and Pam reciprocates.
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** Played straight when Ron leaves Mallory after she refuses to talk about Len Trexler. He also takes her apartment since it's in his name.

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** Played straight when Ron leaves Mallory Malory after she refuses to talk about Len Trexler. He also takes her apartment since it's in his name.

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* CallBack: When the brain chip talk has [[Recap/ArcherS2E2AGoingConcern ODIN's head Len Trexler]] come up, it causes a rift between Ron and Malory that ends with Ron leaving Malory when she refuses to talk more about him.



* ContinuityNod: When the brain chip talk has [[Recap/ArcherS2E2AGoingConcern ODIN's head Len Trexler]] come up, it causes a rift between Ron and Malory that ends with Ron leaving Malory when she refuses to talk more about him.

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* {{Jerkass}}: Krieger could have easily repaired Ron's bionic legs' engine from the very beginning, but he waited ''months'' because "it'd make Ron happier" after ''that'' much time passed in the first place.

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* {{Jerkass}}: Krieger could have easily repaired Ron's Ray's bionic legs' engine from the very beginning, but he waited ''months'' because "it'd make Ron happier" after ''that'' much time passed in the first place.



* ScreamingWoman: Subverted, Holly discovers it was just Ray.

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* ScreamingWoman: Subverted, Holly discovers it was just Ray.Ray, who sounded a bit too womanly.


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* StockholmSyndrome: Cheryl becomes infatuated with Pam due to her thinner look, and Pam reciprocates.

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* ContinuityNod: When the brain chip talk has [[Recap/ArcherS2E2AGoingConcern ODIN's head Len Trexler]] come up, it causes a rift between Ron and Malory that ends with Ron leaving Malory when she refuses to talk more about him.



* {{Jerkass}}: Krieger could have easily repaired Ron's bionic legs' engine from the very beginning, but he waited ''months'' because "it'd make Ron happier" after ''that'' much time passed in the first place.



* ScrewThisImOuttaHere: Ron leaves Mallory after she refuses to talk about Len Trexler. He also takes her apartment since it's in his name.

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* ScrewThisImOuttaHere: ScrewThisImOuttaHere:
** Lana discusses herself about doing it, but she ultimately sticks around and thankfully avoids having a reason to do so.
** Played straight when
Ron leaves Mallory after she refuses to talk about Len Trexler. He also takes her apartment since it's in his name.
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* BottleEpisode: As the episode title states, the entire plot takes place inside the mansion.
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* MindControlDevice: Krieger presents an upgraded version of the one he used on Len Trexler. He used it to make Cheryl into a country star so that cocaine addicted Pam could continue looking attractive.

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* MindControlDevice: Krieger presents an upgraded version of the one he used on Len Trexler. He used In a choice between using it to make Cheryl into a country star and dealing with Pam's cocaine addiction, he and Cyril choose the former so that cocaine addicted Pam could continue looking attractive.
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-->'''Woodhouse''': I’m afraid breakfast will be four minutes late.


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* ShownTheirWork: Cyril describes several different circumstances that can justify a law enforcement officer entering private property without a warrant. Everything he says is actual RealLife case law.
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* FryingPanOfDoom: Used by Woodhouse to knock out Pam when she threatened to expose their cocaine cartel.
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* ComicallyMissingThePoint: Cheryl talking about her grandfather scaring the black servants while dressed as a "ghost". Even Lana asks what was up with her ancestors dressing up as "ghosts" to scare black people -- somehow forgetting the already-stated fact that Cheryl's ancestors were members of the KuKluxKlan.

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* ComicallyMissingThePoint: Cheryl talking about her grandfather scaring the black servants while dressed as a "ghost". Even Lana asks what was up with her ancestors dressing up as "ghosts" to scare black people -- somehow forgetting the already-stated fact that Cheryl's ancestors were members of the KuKluxKlan.UsefulNotes/KuKluxKlan.
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* ScreamingWoman: Subverted, Holly discovers it was just Ray.
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* BadLiar: Malory, when the subject of Len Trexler comes up and Ron demands to know who he is. There was an easy out for Malory, since she could have simply dismissed him as the head of rival spy agency ODIN. But instead she tries to insist that she doesn't know who he is -- despite her initial wistful reaction when he is mentioned.
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* ComicallyMissingThePoint: Cheryl talking about her grandfather scaring the black servants while dressed as a "ghost" . Even Lana asks what was up with her ancestors dressing up as "ghosts" to scare black people -- somehow forgetting the already-stated fact that Cheryl's ancestors were members of the KuKluxKlan.

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* ComicallyMissingThePoint: Cheryl talking about her grandfather scaring the black servants while dressed as a "ghost" ."ghost". Even Lana asks what was up with her ancestors dressing up as "ghosts" to scare black people -- somehow forgetting the already-stated fact that Cheryl's ancestors were members of the KuKluxKlan.
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* ComicallyMissingThePoint: Cheryl talking about her grandfather scaring the black servants while dressed as a "ghost" . Even Lana asks what was up with her ancestors dressing up as "ghosts" to scare black people -- somehow forgetting the already-stated fact that Cheryl's ancestors were members of the KuKluxKlan.

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* UnstoppableRage: Pam kidnaps Cheryl and goes on a cocaine fueled rampage through the mansion after Malory tried to put a mind control chip in her to get her to get over her addiction.

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* UnstoppableRage: Pam kidnaps Cheryl and goes on a cocaine fueled rampage through the mansion after Malory tried to put a mind control chip in her to get her to get over her addiction.addiction.
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As the gang discusses their diminishing coke supply and sending Pam to rehab, an FBI agent knocks on the door. Because he was invited in by Woodhouse, the gang fears they will be incriminated by their coke pile under the plain view doctrine. Everyone scrambles to distract the FBI agent. The agent is fooled into leaving, and a computer chip is installed into Cheryl to remove her anxiety and allow her to become a country singer.

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* AwLookTheyReallyDoLoveEachOther: Archer learned about issues with pregnancy because he was worried about Lana and tells her to leave so she doesn't have to risk giving birth in prison. However, she can't just leave Archer.
** Just before this scene, Lana was contemplating showing the cocaine to Agent Holly to gain immunity and enter witness protection but then she realized this would mean betraying all her friends.
* TheLoad: As Archer points out, almost every failure their cartel had suffered is Pam's fault.
* MindControlDevice: Krieger presents an upgraded version of the one he used on Len Trexler. He used it to make Cheryl into a country star so that cocaine addicted Pam could continue looking attractive.
* ScrewThisImOuttaHere: Ron leaves Mallory after she refuses to talk about Len Trexler. He also takes her apartment since it's in his name.
* SuddenNameChange: Cheryl becomes "Cherlene" after receiving a brain chip that got rid of her stage fright.
* UnstoppableRage: Pam kidnaps Cheryl and goes on a cocaine fueled rampage through the mansion after Malory tried to put a mind control chip in her to get her to get over her addiction.

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