History Recap / BobsBurgersS3E10MotherDaughterLaserRazor

* SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome: Although it's played for laughs, the end of the episode shows that Louise still hasn't shaken off her favoritism of Bob, something that remains consistent throughout the series. Linda ''did'' manage to bond with Louise, sure, and she continues to do so, but the occasional day of bonding isn't going to overturn something Louise has felt for her entire life.

* NonIndicativeName: Dakota Applebaum's alias of the "Phenomi-mom" counts in multiple ways. Not only does Dakota turn out to be male, there's also no indication that he even has children of his own.

* SurpriseCreepy: Linda has a song about braiding hair that delves into a NonSequitur about Harry Truman being dead.

* GoodParents: While Linda goes overboard, Bob is at his best, accommodating Tina's wishes because he wants her to be happy, doing the same for Gene, putting himself through pain so Tina won't be scared, and reassuring Tina when she begins to regret her decision.

* ContinuityNod: Louise outright said she favored Bob over Linda all the way back in "[[Recap/BobsBurgersS1E9SpaghettiWesternAndMeatballs Spaghetti Western & Meatballs]]". This episode reveals that she's favored him for her entire ''life'', and also reveals that Linda is well aware of it (which leads to the episode's A-plot).

* SurpriseCreepy: Linda has a song about braiding hair that suddenly ends with her singing about Harry Truman being dead.

* MisplacedRetribution: After "Family Game Night" is ruined by an argument between Linda and Louise, Linda grows jealous of Louise's clear favoritism towards Bob. Thing is, she lashes out at Bob himself despite the fact that Bob has not done anything to intentionally ''make'' Louise like him more. Linda realizes her mistake immediately and apologizes.

* DaddysGirl: Deconstructed. This episode reveals that Louise has been one since she was a literal baby, and she and Bob are genuinely close in spite of the former's constant mockery. However, in strengthening her bond with Bob, Louise has neglected her relationship with Linda, and her preference of Bob is to the point that she can't stand Linda for more than a few seconds. Additionally, a bond that strong is not unnoticed--both Bob and Linda are aware that Louise heavily favors the former, and Linda quickly grows jealous, leading to the A-plot of the episode.

* GoodParents: While Linda goes overboard, Bob is at his best, accomodating Tina's wishes because he wants her to be happy, doing the same for Gene, putting himself through pain so Tina won't be scared, and reassuring Tina when she begins to regret her decision.

* NonIndicativeName: The "Phenomi-mom" is actually a dude named Dakota.

-->'''Bob:''' Leg hair or no leg hair, you're still Tina, and when it comes to the important stuff you'll make the right choice.

* AdultFear: Linda just wants to be close to her daughter, but Louise makes it painfully clear she not only prefers Bob, but all she's doing is making her daughter want as little to do with her as possible.

* ItIsDehumanizing: When Logan sees Louise at the seminar, he says "Oh God, *it's* here!"

!!Tropes

* TakeOurWordForIt: What Tina did to her leg in an attempt to shave by herself. Bob, Gene, and the woman at the waxing salon were all horrified to varying degrees.

* WoundedGazelleGambit: Louise and Logan fake having stomach aches to get Dakota and the mothers inside of the "Uter-room", once they're in they run out and lock them inside and run off to play Laser Tag.