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* ReasonableAuthorityFigure: Captain Black gives the Enforcers the benefit of the doubt, seeing how Tohru was able to turn his life around under the influence of the Chans. Like Tohru, he pulled strings so Finn, Ratso and Chow don’t have to be sent back to prison, having them work at Uncle’s shop instead.


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* SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome: Jackie tells the Enforcers that if they want a chance of redemption, they need to speak to Captain Black and not him. Jackie is still an archaeologist by profession, therefore lacking the authority and influence to help a criminal change their ways.
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** Before that, Jade for bringing them along in the first place, as the three would've never even known about the opal, let alone laid eyes on it.
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* ShoutOut: When Jade shows up to help Jackie with the Enforcers in tow, she refers to the trio as [[Series/CharliesAngels "Jade's Angels"]], while Finn tels the Ice Crew to back away from their "Bosley".

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* ShoutOut: When Jade shows up to help Jackie with the Enforcers in tow, she refers to the trio as [[Series/CharliesAngels "Jade's Angels"]], while Finn tels tells the Ice Crew to back away from their "Bosley".
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* AlasPoorVillain: When the Enforcers fall down the mountain at the end of the episode, Jackie and Jade believe they're gone for good and sadly admit they will miss them.


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* FailedASpotCheck: When the Ice Crew first appear in their disguises, Jackie assumes them to be the Enforcers despite several clear differences in physique, such as "Chow" having blue eyes and lacking his signature sunglasses. It's not before he gets to see that these guys are much better at martial arts than the Enforcers that he realizes his mistake.


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* NiceJobBreakingItHero: Despite Jackie's wariness, the Enforcers are doing fine with their parole until he unwittingly reinvigorates their greed by bringing the opal to their view.
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* JerkassHasAPoint: Granted, he wasn't being a jerk about it, but Finn points out the Chans gave Tohru a chance at reforming, which Tohru acknowledges. This makes Jackie suggest to the Enforcers that they should go to Captain Black if they're serious about reforming.

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* JerkassHasAPoint: Granted, he wasn't being a jerk about it, but Finn points out the Chans gave Tohru a chance at reforming, which Tohru awkwardly acknowledges. This makes Jackie suggest to the Enforcers that they should go to Captain Black if they're serious about reforming.



* ShoutOut: When Jade shows up to help Jackie with the Enforcers in tow, she refers to the trio as [[Series/CharliesAngels "Jade's Angels"]], with Finn telling the Ice Crew to back away from their "Bosley".

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* ShoutOut: When Jade shows up to help Jackie with the Enforcers in tow, she refers to the trio as [[Series/CharliesAngels "Jade's Angels"]], with while Finn telling tels the Ice Crew to back away from their "Bosley".



'''Finn'': [[BigShutUp Shut up, Ratso-o-o-o-o!]]

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'''Finn'': '''Finn''': [[BigShutUp Shut up, Ratso-o-o-o-o!]]
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* JerkassHasAPoint: Granted, he wasn't being a jerk about it, but Finn points out the Chans gave Tohru a chance at reforming. Even Tohru admits he's right about that.

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* JerkassHasAPoint: Granted, he wasn't being a jerk about it, but Finn points out the Chans gave Tohru a chance at reforming. Even reforming, which Tohru admits he's right acknowledges. This makes Jackie suggest to the Enforcers that they should go to Captain Black if they're serious about that.reforming.
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* ApologeticAttacker: When the Enforcers decide to steal the opal, Ratso apologizes to Jackie before knocking him out.


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* ProperlyParanoid: Double subverted. Jackie and especially Uncle are reluctant to believe the Enforcers are truly attempting to reform. When the disguised Ice Crew attacks Jackie, he assumes them to be the Enforcers until they appear to help him with Jade. He afterwards admits to them that maybe he was wrong about them, only for him to fill their heads with greedy thoughts by letting them see the opal.
* ReformedButRejected: The Enforcers from Jackie and Uncle's part. Ironically, when Jackie finally starts believing they're turning for the better, he lets them have a look at the opal and revitalizes their greed.

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%%* BigShutUp* BeQuietNudge: Finn and Chow do this to Ratso when he adds "each other" to Chow's claim that they only became criminals by falling in with the wrong crowd.
* BigShutUp: Finn when Ratso jinxes it at the beginning of the episode.



* {{Foreshadowing}}: The Ice Crew returns in the next and last season as Drago's henchmen. Not to mention with Finn, Ratso, and Chow trying to quit crime only to relapse in this episode, it reflects the finale where they turn good for real while the Ice Crew help Drago trash San Francisco.

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* {{Foreshadowing}}: The Ice Crew returns in the next and last season as Drago's henchmen.henchmen, replacing the Enforcers who serve Drago for exactly one episode. Not to mention with Finn, Ratso, and Chow trying to quit crime only to relapse in this episode, it reflects the finale where they turn good for real while the Ice Crew help Drago trash San Francisco.



* JerkassHasAPoint: Granted, he wasn't a jerk about it, but Finn points out the Chans gave Tohru a chance at reforming. Even Tohru admits he's right about that.

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* JerkassHasAPoint: Granted, he wasn't being a jerk about it, but Finn points out the Chans gave Tohru a chance at reforming. Even Tohru admits he's right about that.



* PunchClockVillain: Referenced when Jackie intercepts the Enforcers in the middle of fleeing with the Burmese Raccoon.
-->'''Finn''': Oh, give us a break, Chan. We're not even working for any Forces of Darkness this week.\\
'''Ratso''': Yeah, we're on vacation.



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** Ratso when the Enforcers end up hanging from a branch in the beginning of the episode.
--->'''Finn''': So much for our wealth.\\
'''Ratso''': At least we have our health.\\
''[the branch breaks]''\\
'''Finn'': [[BigShutUp Shut up, Ratso-o-o-o-o!]]
** Almost immediately afterwards, Jackie says at Uncle's Rare Finds that he has a feeling they won't be hearing about the Enforcers anytime soon. Cue to the bandaged trio entering the shop.



* UngratefulBastard: Strikemaster Ice was taught impressive martial arts by the monks of the Zu monastery, but he reacted violently when they told him to follow the way of peace and now wants revenge on them for firing him and his friends for bad behavior.

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* UngratefulBastard: Strikemaster Ice was taught impressive martial arts by the monks of the Zu monastery, but he reacted violently when they told him to follow the way of peace and now wants revenge on them for firing him and his friends for bad behavior.behavior.
* WhamLine: When the Enforcers show up injured at Uncle's Rare Finds, they throw the Chans off guard by telling them they're quitting villainy.
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* ADayInLimelight: This is the second episode focusing on Finn, Ratso and Chow.
* BeingEvilSucks: Finn, Ratso, and Chow at first realize this and try to live on parole in Uncle's shop like Tohru. When they see the opal Jackie recovered, however, they believe they would be financially covered for the rest of their lives and try to steal it. However, Ratso does request they go back to good once they have the opal.

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* ADayInLimelight: ADayInTheLimelight: This is the second episode focusing on Finn, Ratso and Chow.
* BeingEvilSucks: Finn, Ratso, and Chow at first realize this and try to live on parole in Uncle's shop like Tohru. When they see the opal Jackie recovered, however, they believe they would be financially covered for the rest of their lives and try to steal it. However, Ratso does request they go back to good once they have the opal. opal.
-->'''Ratso''': We're tired of never making money!\\
'''Chow''': We're tired of being enslaved by dragons, wizards, and floating demon heads!\\
'''Finn''': But most of all, we're tired of getting our butts kicked! By you.\\
'''Ratso''': Yeah! It hurts.
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* CrounchingMoronHiddenBadass: Strikemaster Ice looks and sounds like the pizza delivery guy he used to be, but he's much more of a match for Jackie than Finn, Ratso and Chow are.

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* CrounchingMoronHiddenBadass: CrouchingMoronHiddenBadass: Strikemaster Ice looks and sounds like the pizza delivery guy he used to be, but he's he and his punk-looking friends are much more of a match for Jackie than Finn, Ratso and Chow are.ever were.
* DeceptiveDisciple: The Ice Crew learned impressive martial art skills from the monks of the Zu monastery, but not to follow the path of peace like the monks wanted them to.



* EvilerThanThou: Strikemaster Ice and his companions are introduced as more competent versions of the Enforcers trio.

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* EvilerThanThou: Strikemaster Ice and his companions are introduced as more competent versions of the Enforcers Enforcer trio.


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* ShoutOut: When Jade shows up to help Jackie with the Enforcers in tow, she refers to the trio as [[Series/CharliesAngels "Jade's Angels"]], with Finn telling the Ice Crew to back away from their "Bosley".

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* BeingEvilSucks: Finn, Ratso, and Chow at first realize this and try to live on parole in Uncle's shop like Tohru. When they see the opal, Jackie recovered, believe they would be financially covered for the rest of their lives and try to steal it. Though Ratso does request they go back to good once they have the opal.

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* ADayInLimelight: This is the second episode focusing on Finn, Ratso and Chow.
* BeingEvilSucks: Finn, Ratso, and Chow at first realize this and try to live on parole in Uncle's shop like Tohru. When they see the opal, opal Jackie recovered, however, they believe they would be financially covered for the rest of their lives and try to steal it. Though However, Ratso does request they go back to good once they have the opal.



* CrounchingMoronHiddenBadass: Strikemaster Ice looks and sounds like the pizza delivery guy he used to be, but he's much more of a match for Jackie than Finn, Ratso and Chow are.
* ExactWords: When Jackie forbids Jade from fighting Strikemaster Ice, Finn points out to her that Jackie didn't say she couldn't take on MC Cobra and DJ Fist.
* EvilerThanThou: Strikemaster Ice and his companions are introduced as more competent versions of the Enforcers trio.



* HeelFaceTurn: The Enforcers attempt this until their greed gets the better of them.
* HeroWithAnFInGood: Trying to turn the page doesn't make the Enforcers anymore competent than before. When they steal the opal from Jackie and Jade, they admit that they just aren't good at being good guys.



* OlderHeroVsYoungerVillain: Finn, Ratso, and Chow aren't heroes, but the Ice Crew plays it straight.

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* OlderHeroVsYoungerVillain: Finn, Ratso, and Chow aren't heroes, but the Ice Crew plays it straight.straight.
* UnderestimatingBadassery: When Strikemaster Ice removes his mask and demands the opal for himself, the Enforcers laugh at being threatened by a youngster who looks and sounds like a pizza guy, even though they've already been beaten up by said pizza guy and his fellows.
* UngratefulBastard: Strikemaster Ice was taught impressive martial arts by the monks of the Zu monastery, but he reacted violently when they told him to follow the way of peace and now wants revenge on them for firing him and his friends for bad behavior.
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* JerkassHasAPoint: Granted, he wasn't a jerk about it, but Finn points out the Chans gave Tohru a chance at reforming.

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* JerkassHasAPoint: Granted, he wasn't a jerk about it, but Finn points out the Chans gave Tohru a chance at reforming. Even Tohru admits he's right about that.
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Finn, Ratso, and Chow decide to go straight, which Jade and Tohru accept, but Jackie and Uncle are more skeptical.
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* BeingEvilSucks: Finn, Ratso, and Chow at first realize this and try to live on parole in Uncle's shop like Tohru. When they see the opal, Jackie recovered, believe they would be financially covered for the rest of their lives and try to steal it. Though Ratso does request they go back to good once they have the opal.
* ContinuityNod: Chow mentions having been enslaved by "dragons, wizards, and floating demon heads".
* {{Foreshadowing}}: The Ice Crew returns in the next and last season as Drago's henchmen. Not to mention with Finn, Ratso, and Chow trying to quit crime only to relapse in this episode, it reflects the finale where they turn good for real while the Ice Crew help Drago trash San Francisco.
* JerkassHasAPoint: Granted, he wasn't a jerk about it, but Finn points out the Chans gave Tohru a chance at reforming.
* OlderHeroVsYoungerVillain: Finn, Ratso, and Chow aren't heroes, but the Ice Crew plays it straight.

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