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trope merge with Recruiters Always Lie, no sinkholing trope names
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-->'''Riley:''' It’s not just a job.
-->'''Buffy:''' [[JoinTheArmyTheySaid It’s an adventure]], great. But for me, it’s destiny. It is something that I can’t change, something that I can’t escape. I’m stuck!
-->'''Buffy:''' [[JoinTheArmyTheySaid It’s an adventure]], great. But for me, it’s destiny. It is something that I can’t change, something that I can’t escape. I’m stuck!
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-->'''Riley:''' It’s It's not just a job.
-->'''Buffy:'''[[JoinTheArmyTheySaid It’s It's an adventure]], adventure, great. But for me, it’s it's destiny. It is something that I can’t can't change, something that I can’t can't escape. I’m I'm stuck!
-->'''Buffy:'''
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* [[NiceJobBreakingItHero Nice Job Breaking It Anti-Hero]]: Spike throws one of the demon sacrifices into the Hellmouth.
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* [[NiceJobBreakingItHero Nice Job Breaking It Anti-Hero]]: NiceJobBreakingItHero: Spike throws one of the demon sacrifices into the Hellmouth.
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* TheWorldIsAlwaysDoomed
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* TheWorldIsAlwaysDoomedTheWorldIsAlwaysDoomed:
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* EntitledToHaveYou: The entirely of the episode is basically Riley telling Buffy over and over that they'd work amazingly together because they both hunt demons as if this is a great relationship starting point, and mostly ignores her reasonable arguments against the idea. By the end of the episode she gives in and dates him, but since they're not very compatible outside of their jobs, it's really not a surprise when their relationship blows up in their faces a year later.
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* EntitledToHaveYou: The entirely of the episode is basically Riley telling Buffy over and over that they'd work amazingly together because they both hunt demons as if this is a great relationship starting point, and mostly ignores her reasonable arguments against the idea. By the end of the episode she gives in and dates him, [[spoiler: but since they're not very compatible outside of their jobs, it's really not a surprise when their relationship blows up in their faces a year later. later.]]
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* DoubleMeaningTitle[=/=]DoomyDoomsOfDoom: a) Buffy and Riley's budding relationship may be doomed, and b) the world may soon be doomed.
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* DoubleMeaningTitle[=/=]DoomyDoomsOfDoom: DoubleMeaningTitle: a) Buffy and Riley's budding relationship may be doomed, and b) the world may soon be doomed.
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No doubles, and that was not an example of either of those things. Also, no using "I" in tropes.
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* BloodKnight[=/=]JoinTheArmyTheySaid: Riley Finn (apparently a Special Forces soldier) says, referring to demon-hunting, "It's not just a job--" Buffy interrupted: "Right, it's an adventure." (That's actually the Navy's slogan, but I doubt Buffy bothers to discriminate.) Riley doesn't deny that he thinks that way.
** Also in BloodKnight, Spike is thrilled to discover that he's still able to hurt demons, even though Spike is ''also'' a demon, just so that Spike can fight ''something'' again.
** Also in BloodKnight, Spike is thrilled to discover that he's still able to hurt demons, even though Spike is ''also'' a demon, just so that Spike can fight ''something'' again.
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* BloodKnight[=/=]JoinTheArmyTheySaid: Riley Finn (apparently a Special Forces soldier) says, referring to demon-hunting, "It's not just a job--" Buffy interrupted: "Right, it's an adventure." (That's actually the Navy's slogan, but I doubt Buffy bothers to discriminate.) Riley doesn't deny that he thinks that way.
** Also in BloodKnight,BloodKnight: Spike is thrilled to discover that he's still able to hurt demons, even though Spike is ''also'' a demon, just so that Spike can fight ''something'' again.
** Also in BloodKnight,
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** Also in BloodKnight, Spike is thrilled to discover that he's still able to hurt demons, even though Spike is ''also'' a demon, just so that Spike can fight ''something'' again.
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* ArbitrarySkepticism: Forrest is aware of the HST myths of The Slayer, but he thinks it's just a {{Bogeyman}}.
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* ShrunkInTheWash: Forcing Spike to wear the dreaded Hawaiian shirt.
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** Riley tells Buffy how bruised he is. "You should see me [[AccidentalInnuendo with my clothes off]]."
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** Riley tells Buffy how bruised he is. "You should see me [[AccidentalInnuendo with my clothes off]].off."
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* TwistedEchoCutTwoScenesOneDialogue
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* GenericDoomsdayVillain: The Vahrall demon. Like most of the show's baddies, it's a metaphor for something else.
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* EvilIsPetty: After nearly staking himself, Willow and Xander take him along out of pity. Spike [[DontYouDarePityMe doesn't want their pity]] and gives them a TheReasonYouSuckSpeech, showing he can still inflict damage even with the chip in his head, and [[EvilFeelsGood smirks evilly to himself]] once his back is turned.
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* EntitledToHaveYou: The entirely of the episode is basically Riley telling Buffy over and over that they'd work amazingly together because they both hunt demons as if this is a great relationship starting point, and mostly ignores her reasonable arguments against the idea. By the end of the episode she gives in and dates him, but since they're not very compatible outside of their jobs, it's really not a surprise when their relationship blows up in their faces a year later.
* EvilIsPetty: After nearly staking himself, Willow and Xander take him along out of pity. Spike[[DontYouDarePityMe doesn't want their pity]] pity and gives them a TheReasonYouSuckSpeech, showing he can still inflict damage even with the chip in his head, and [[EvilFeelsGood smirks evilly to himself]] once his back is turned.
* EvilIsPetty: After nearly staking himself, Willow and Xander take him along out of pity. Spike
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* InterruptedByTheEnd: Spike discovers the chip in his head only prevents him from hurting humans and tries to rally the Scoobies to go and fight evil, just as the episode ends.
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-->'''Spike:''' What's this? Sittin' around watching the telly while there's evil still afoot? It's not very industrious of you. I say we go out there and kick a little demon ass! What? Can't go without your Buffy, is that it? Too chicken? Let's find her. She is the Chosen One, after all. Come on! Vampires! Grrr! Nasty! Let's annihilate them, for justice, and for... the safety of puppies... and Christmas, right? Let's fight that evil! Let's kill something! ''[[[InterruptedByTheEnd Credits start running]]]'' Oh, '''come on!'''
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-->'''Spike:''' What's this? Sittin' around watching the telly while there's evil still afoot? It's not very industrious of you. I say we go out there and kick a little demon ass! What? Can't go without your Buffy, is that it? Too chicken? Let's find her. She is the Chosen One, after all. Come on! Vampires! Grrr! Nasty! Let's annihilate them, for justice, and for... the safety of puppies... and Christmas, right? Let's fight that evil! Let's kill something! ''[[[InterruptedByTheEnd Credits ''Credits start running]]]'' running'' Oh, '''come on!'''
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Directed by Creator/JamesAContner
Written by Creator/MartiNoxon, Creator/DavidFury, Creator/JaneEspenson, & Creator/DouglasPetrie
Written by Creator/MartiNoxon, Creator/DavidFury, Creator/JaneEspenson, & Creator/DouglasPetrie
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* CrushKillDestroy: Not recognizing the SignsOfTheEndTimes, Riley briefs his team that the demon appears to be "on a basic crush-kill-destroy" pattern.
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* ThatCameOutWrong: Riley tells Buffy how bruised he is. "You should see me [[AccidentalInnuendo with my clothes off]]."
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* ThatCameOutWrong: ThatCameOutWrong:
** Riley tells Buffy how bruised he is. "You should see me [[AccidentalInnuendo with my clothes off]]."
** Riley's first question to Buffy is "[[WhatTheHellAreYou What are you?]]" (not "{{Who are you}}, really?") In response to Buffy's DeathGlare, he admits that came out "a little blunter than I intended."
** Riley tells Buffy how bruised he is. "You should see me [[AccidentalInnuendo with my clothes off]]."
** Riley's first question to Buffy is "[[WhatTheHellAreYou What are you?]]" (not "{{Who are you}}, really?") In response to Buffy's DeathGlare, he admits that came out "a little blunter than I intended."
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* {{Hypocrite}}: Buffy is extremely angry when she starts talking to Riley, apparently convinced everything he's told her is a lie. Riley immediately counters she's been lying too.
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* ArsonMurderAndJaywalking
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* ArsonMurderAndJaywalkingArsonMurderAndJaywalking:
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* BloodKnight / JoinTheArmyTheySaid: Riley Finn (apparently a Special Forces soldier) says, referring to demon-hunting, "It's not just a job--" Buffy interrupted: "Right, it's an adventure." (That's actually the Navy's slogan, but I doubt Buffy bothers to discriminate.) Riley doesn't deny that he thinks that way.
* BrokenBird
* BrokenBird
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* BloodKnight / JoinTheArmyTheySaid: BloodKnight[=/=]JoinTheArmyTheySaid: Riley Finn (apparently a Special Forces soldier) says, referring to demon-hunting, "It's not just a job--" Buffy interrupted: "Right, it's an adventure." (That's actually the Navy's slogan, but I doubt Buffy bothers to discriminate.) Riley doesn't deny that he thinks that way.
*BrokenBirdBrokenBird:
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-->'''Spike:''' I don't want pity from geeks even more useless than I am.
* DoubleMeaningTitle / DoomyDoomsOfDoom: a) Buffy and Riley's budding relationship may be doomed, and b) the world may soon be doomed.
-->'''Spike:''' I don't want pity from geeks even more useless than I am.
* DoubleMeaningTitle / DoomyDoomsOfDoom: a) Buffy and Riley's budding relationship may be doomed, and b) the world may soon be doomed.
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* DontYouDarePityMe
-->'''Spike:''' I don't want pityDontYouDarePityMe: PlayedStraight with Spike, who was rendered unable to hurt humans due to the chip in his head and was on the verge of suicide. When Willow and Xander bring him along to stop him from geeks even staking himself, Spike manages to cheer himself up by taunting and insulting them, stating that they are "even more useless than I am.
he is" and he doesn't want their pity.
*DoubleMeaningTitle / DoomyDoomsOfDoom: DoubleMeaningTitle[=/=]DoomyDoomsOfDoom: a) Buffy and Riley's budding relationship may be doomed, and b) the world may soon be doomed.
-->'''Spike:''' I don't want pity
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* EvilIsPetty: Spike shows he can still inflict damage with a TheReasonYouSuckSpeech.
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* EvilIsPetty: After nearly staking himself, Willow and Xander take him along out of pity. Spike shows [[DontYouDarePityMe doesn't want their pity]] and gives them a TheReasonYouSuckSpeech, showing he can still inflict damage even with a TheReasonYouSuckSpeech.the chip in his head, and [[EvilFeelsGood smirks evilly to himself]] once his back is turned.
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* IWarnedYou vs. the DeadpanSnarker of Doom
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* IWarnedYou vs. IWarnedYou: When an earthquake strikes, Buffy is paranoid and convinced the DeadpanSnarker world is going to end, especially since [[Recap/BuffyTheVampireSlayerS1E12ProphecyGirl the last time an earthquake hit Sunnydale]], it led to her DisneyDeath at the hands of Doomthe Master; when she tells Giles, however, he dismisses her concerns, reminding her that earthquakes are a common Southern California occurrence. When Willow later comes across a body with an arcane symbol carved into its chest, Giles does some research and discovers that it is indeed [[TheEndOfTheWorldAsWeKnowIt the end of the world]] [[OhNoNotAgain again]]; Buffy does ''not'' let him live it down.
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* OhCrapOhCrap:
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* RebuiltSet: A variation. The gang revisit the ruins of the original Sunnydale High, and although they are shown in a state of disrepair, the floor plan is recognisably the same as that from seasons 1 to 3. So, the set needed to be rebuilt... but in a trashed state.
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* EntertaininglyWrong: Spike's speech about Xander and Willow being even more useless than him can ring particularly hollow for viewers after "[[Recap/BuffyTheVampireSlayerS3E09TheWish The Wish]]" showed just how worse off she was without their influence.
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* EntertaininglyWrong: Spike's speech about Xander and Willow being even more useless than him can ring particularly hollow for viewers after "[[Recap/BuffyTheVampireSlayerS3E09TheWish "[[Recap/BuffyTheVampireSlayerS3E9TheWish The Wish]]" showed just how worse off she was without their influence.
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* EntertaininglyWrong: Spike's speech about Xander and Willow being even more useless than him can ring particularly hollow for viewers after "[[Recap/BuffyTheVampireSlayerS3E09TheWish The Wish]]" showed just how worse off she was without their influence.
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* GrailInTheGarbage: Giles once bought a magical talisman from a sorcerer, convinced it was a knock-off. Not only is it real, it's used as part of the demons' apocalyptic ritual.
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* GrailInTheGarbage: Giles once bought a magical talisman from a sorcerer, convinced it was a knock-off. Not only is it real, but it's also used as part of the demons' apocalyptic ritual.
