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%% * GettingCrapPastThe Radar: Due to overwhelming and persistent misuse, GCPTR is on-page examples only until 01 June 2021. If you are reading this in the future, please check the trope page to make sure your example fits the current definition.
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-->'''Shaw:''' You know that's not real meat, right?

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* AdultFear: Fusco handcuffed to a chair in a warehouse being forced to listen over the phone while his son is about to be executed, helpless to stop it. When the gunshot is heard, all he can do [[DespairEventHorizon is break down in tears]]. [[spoiler:But Shaw's voice over the line telling him his son is safe brings him back.]]



* DiedInYourArmsTonight: Carter.

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* DespairEventHorizon: Fusco handcuffed to a chair in a warehouse being forced to listen over the phone while his son is about to be executed, helpless to stop it. When the gunshot is heard, all he can do is break down in tears. [[spoiler:But Shaw's voice over the line telling him his son is safe brings him back.]]
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DiedInYourArmsTonight: Carter.
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* FamousLastWords: "Don't let this..."
** According to WordOfGod, she was attempting to say "Don't let this change you."
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'''Carter:''' No, not today!"

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'''Carter:''' No, not today!"
today!
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* ShoutOut: To the 1979 film ''The Warriors.'' However instead of a gang being attacked as it makes its way through New York along the subway system, it's Reese, Carter and Quinn.

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* ShoutOut: To the 1979 film ''The Warriors.''Film/TheWarriors.'' However instead of a gang being attacked as it makes its way through New York along the subway system, it's Reese, Carter and Quinn.
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* GettingCrapPastTheRadar: Root's 'intimate' relationship with the Machine. Which could explain why [[AmbiguouslyGay Root insists on calling it a She]].

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%% * GettingCrapPastTheRadar: Root's 'intimate' relationship with GettingCrapPastThe Radar: Due to overwhelming and persistent misuse, GCPTR is on-page examples only until 01 June 2021. If you are reading this in the Machine. Which could explain why [[AmbiguouslyGay Root insists on calling it a She]].future, please check the trope page to make sure your example fits the current definition.
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* SlippedTheRopes / BreakingTheBonds: Fusco's CrowningMomentOfAwesome.

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* SlippedTheRopes / BreakingTheBonds: Fusco's CrowningMomentOfAwesome.Fusco.
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** For the episode "[[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Recap/PersonOfInterestS03E16 RAM]]", Root mentioning that Reese wasn't the first helping Finch in his crusade.

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** For the episode "[[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Recap/PersonOfInterestS03E16 "[[Recap/PersonOfInterestS03E16 RAM]]", Root mentioning that Reese wasn't the first helping Finch in his crusade.
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* ThrowItIn: WordOfGod reveals the BigDamnKiss Reese gives Carter was unscripted.

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** Question remains how Fusco managed to hold on to the handcuffs with 5 broken fingers while strangling Petersen.
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** For the episode "RAM", Root mentioning that Reese wasn't the first helping Finch in his crusade.

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** For the episode "RAM", "[[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Recap/PersonOfInterestS03E16 RAM]]", Root mentioning that Reese wasn't the first helping Finch in his crusade.
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* BaitAndSwitchComment: Root says that Finch is in danger of losing his greatest creation. Not the Machine, but John Reese.
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* CompanionCube
-->'''Root:''' You have the relationship with Her that you wanted. She respects that. My relationship is more...intimate.
-->'''Finch:''' [[TooMuchInformation Sorry I asked.]]


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* GettingCrapPastTheRadar: Root's 'intimate' relationship with the Machine. Which could explain why [[AmbiguouslyGay Root insists on calling it a She]].
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* SneakyDeparture: Reese sends Carter into the closet before escaping through an air vent to draw off HR.
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* ForeShadowing:

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** On a Meta level Simmons line "I KEEP my promises!" could refer to the fact the show runners repeatedly stated that a major character would die. Though it could also refer to Simmons promising to kill the Man in the Suit in the previous episode.

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** On a Meta level Simmons meta level, Simmons' line "I KEEP my promises!" could refer to the fact the show runners repeatedly stated that a major character would die. Though it could also refer to Simmons promising to kill the Man in the Suit in the previous episode.
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* AdultFear: Fusco handcuffed to a chair in a warehouse being forced to listen over the phone while his son is about to be executed, helpless to stop it. When the gunshot is heard, all he can do [[DespairEventHorizon is break down in tears]]. [[spoiler:But Shaw's voice over the line telling him his son is safe brings him back.]]
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Now this is definitely not enough for Hannibal Lecture.


* HannibalLecture: Quinn begins to annoyingly indulge in these, causing John to [[ShutUpHannibal sedate him]].
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* IHaveAFamily: Played with; the fat cop pleads with Shaw that if he betrays HR, Simmons will go after his family. Simmons shows he's more than capable of this.

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* IHaveAFamily: Played with; the fat cop pleads with Shaw that if he betrays HR, Simmons will go after his family. [[TheMobBossIsScarier Simmons shows he's more than capable of this.]]
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* KilledOffForReal: Carter.

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-->'''Simmons:''' "Your time's up. Told you I'd end you."
-->'''Carter:''' "No, not today!"

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-->'''Carter:''' "No,
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'''Carter:''' No,
not today!"
today!"


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* DonutMessWithACop: Averted; this one had [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Who_Ate_All_the_Pies%3F eaten too many pies]].

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* DonutMessWithACop: Averted; this one had [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Who_Ate_All_the_Pies%3F has eaten too many pies]].Pizza Pockets.
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* BaitAndSwitchGunshot: Shaw killing the man who was about to shoot Fusco's son.

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