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* TranslationConvention: The flashback to Jesus' conception of his child is spoken in modern English, with words like "cool" and "dad" being employed.

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* ActorAllusion: "Dirty Little Secret" is titled after the [[Music/TheAllAmericanRejects All American Rejects]] song, which also features lead singer Tyson Ritter as [[spoiler:Jesus and his inbred descendant.]]
* AmbiguousTimePeriod: The ColdOpen, which features Jesus having sex with a married woman. It's not really clear that it's Jesus (although there are some clues) until he puts on a robe and a light shines on his head. Then the disciples promptly walk in and address him as Jesus.]]


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* MythologyGag: The episode contains Tulip and (undercover) Featherstone bonding while playing the song with the same name as the episode title by ''Music/TheAllAmericanRejects''. This is also the first episode where the band's lead singer Tyson Ritter appears.
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* TheMessiah: Humperdoo is the latest descendant of Christ's divine bloodline, but is mentally disabled.
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* ImmodestOrgasm: Jesus and his lover have a few quite loud ones.

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* ImmodestOrgasm: TheImmodestOrgasm: Jesus and his lover have a few quite loud ones.



* JesusWasWayCool: Comparatively speaking, at least. In a show where [[GrayAndGreyMorality even the heroes are invariably a bit shady]] and the angels of the Lord are portrayed as incompetent and thuggish, Jesus is shown as a NiceGuy about to make a HeroicSacrifice, as well as a [[GoodPeopleHaveGoodSex passionate and considerate lover.]] His latter-day heir, on the other hand, is... [[{{Understatement}} not very cool.]]

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* JesusWasWayCool: Comparatively speaking, at least. In a show where [[GrayAndGreyMorality even the heroes are invariably a bit shady]] and the angels of the Lord are portrayed as incompetent and thuggish, Jesus is shown as a NiceGuy about to make a HeroicSacrifice, as well as a [[GoodPeopleHaveGoodSex [[SexGod passionate and considerate lover.]] His latter-day heir, on the other hand, is... [[{{Understatement}} not very cool.]]

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* BeethovenWasAnAlienSpy: Thaddeus (AKA Jude the Apostle) is the founder of the Grail, an ApocalypseCult, in the universe of ''Preacher''.



* HistoricalVillainUpgrade: Thaddeus (AKA Jude the Apostle) is the founder of the Grail in the universe of ''Preacher''. He also had the mother of Jesus's son killed after taking him in.
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* HistoricalVillainUpgrade: Thaddeus (AKA Jude the Apostle) is the founder of the Grail in the universe of ''Preacher''. He also had the mother of Jesus's son killed after taking him in.
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* CallBack: Humperdoo's drawings show a dalmatian dog, quite similar to the man in the dog suit from the [[PreacherS2E3Damsels third episode of the season]].

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* CallBack: Humperdoo's drawings show a dalmatian dog, quite similar to the man in the dog suit from the [[PreacherS2E3Damsels [[Recap/PreacherS2E3Damsels third episode of the season]].
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* BatmanGambit: Starr ensured that Jesse would overhear the remark about the Grail's Messiah, anticipating that he'd force Starr to take him to him, thus letting him see for himself the need for someone to step up and replace god God.

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* BatmanGambit: Starr ensured that Jesse would overhear the remark about the Grail's Messiah, anticipating that he'd force Starr to take him to him, thus letting him see for himself the need for someone to step up and replace god God.

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* DrunkOnTheDarkSide: Denis is quite clearly enjoying his newfound vampirism. Good for him, not so good for the escorts Cassidy hired for his birthday, especially since, at the end of the episode, he's shown coming back into the apartment building with blood surrounding his mouth.



* IdenticalGrandson: Tyson Ritter plays both Jesus Christ and his descendant Humperdoo. Justified in that the Grail has actively been trying to keep the bloodline "pure."

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* IdenticalGrandson: [[Music/TheAllAmericanRejects Tyson Ritter Ritter]] plays both Jesus Christ and his descendant Humperdoo. Justified in that the Grail has actively been trying to keep the bloodline "pure."



* TranslationConvention: The flashback to Jesus' conception of his child is spoken in modern English, with words like "cool" and "dad" being employed.
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* TitleDrop: The song "Dirty Little Secret" by Music/TheAllAmericanRejects appears multiple times throughout the episode. Perhaps not coincidentally, frontman Tyson Ritter guest stars as Jesus and Humperdoo.
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* TheMessiah: Humperdoo is he latest descendant of Christ's divine bloodline, but is mentally disabled.

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* TheMessiah: Humperdoo is he the latest descendant of Christ's divine bloodline, but is mentally disabled.

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* JesusWasWayCool: Comparatively speaking, at least. In a show where [[GrayAndGreyMorality even the heroes are invariably a bit shady]] and the angels of the Lord are portrayed as incompetent and thuggish, Jesus is shown as a NiceGuy about to make a HeroicSacrifice, as well as a [[GoodPeopleHaveGoodSex passionate and considerate lover.]] His latter-day heir, on the other hand, is... [[{{Understatement}} not very cool.]]


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* JesusWasWayCool: Comparatively speaking, at least. In a show where [[GrayAndGreyMorality even the heroes are invariably a bit shady]] and the angels of the Lord are portrayed as incompetent and thuggish, Jesus is shown as a NiceGuy about to make a HeroicSacrifice, as well as a [[GoodPeopleHaveGoodSex passionate and considerate lover.]] His latter-day heir, on the other hand, is... [[{{Understatement}} not very cool.]]
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* JesusWasWayCool: Comparatively speaking, at least. In a show where [[GrayAndGreyMorality even the heroes are invariably a bit shady]] and the angels of the Lord are portrayed as incompetent and thuggish, Jesus is shown as a NiceGuy about to make a HeroicSacrifice, as well as a [[GoodPeopleHaveGoodSex passionate and considerate lover.]] His latter-day heir, on the other hand, is... [[{{Understatement}} not very cool.]]
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* ComeBackWrong: Clearly Denis's vampirism has some glaring negative effects.


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** That and Vampire Denis has the mannerisms of a rebellious teenager.

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* GenerationXerox: Tyson Ritter plays both Jesus and his 25-times-great-grandson Humperdoo. Justified in that the Grail has actively been trying to keep the bloodline "pure."
* IdenticalGrandson: Tyson Ritter plays both Jesus Christ and his descendant Humperdoo.

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* GenerationXerox: IdenticalGrandson: Tyson Ritter plays both Jesus Christ and his 25-times-great-grandson descendant Humperdoo. Justified in that the Grail has actively been trying to keep the bloodline "pure."
* IdenticalGrandson: Tyson Ritter plays both Jesus Christ and his descendant Humperdoo.
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* CallBack: Humperdoo's drawings sure luke similar to the man in the dog suit from the season premiere

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* CallBack: Humperdoo's drawings sure luke show a dalmatian dog, quite similar to the man in the dog suit from the season premiere[[PreacherS2E3Damsels third episode of the season]].



*IdenticalGrandson: Tyson Ritter plays both Jesus Christ and his descendant Humperdoo.




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*TranslationConvention: The flashback to Jesus' conception of his child is spoken in modern English, with words like "cool" and "dad" being employed.

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* BatmanGambit: Starr ensured that Jesse would overhear the remark about the Grail's Messiah, anticipating that he'd force Starr to take him to him, thus letting him see for himself the need for someone to step up and become the new God.

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* BatmanGambit: Starr ensured that Jesse would overhear the remark about the Grail's Messiah, anticipating that he'd force Starr to take him to him, thus letting him see for himself the need for someone to step up and become replace god God.
* BrownNote: Genesis has this effect on Humperdoo, causing him to go into a psychotic episode.
* CallBack: Humperdoo's drawings sure luke similar to
the new God.man in the dog suit from the season premiere



* ExcrementStatement: Inverted. Humperdoo urinates on Jesse as a way of greeting him, but according to Starr it is a sign he likes Jesse.



* GenerationXerox: Tyson Ritter plays both Jesus and his many-times-great-grandson Humperdoo. Justified in that the Grail has actively been trying to keep the bloodline "pure."

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* GenerationXerox: Tyson Ritter plays both Jesus and his many-times-great-grandson 25-times-great-grandson Humperdoo. Justified in that the Grail has actively been trying to keep the bloodline "pure."


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*TheMessiah: Humperdoo is he latest descendant of Christ's divine bloodline, but is mentally disabled.


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* RoyallyScrewedUp: Humperdoo is mentally disabled due to centuries of inbreeding among the Christ bloodline.
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* TheFettered: Jesus seems to know about his impending death and to not be very happy about it, but he's still intent on going through with it because he promised [[{{God}} his father.]]
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* GenerationXerox: Tyson Ritter plays both Jesus and his many-times-great-grandson Humperdoo. Justified in that the Grail has actively been trying to keep the bloodline "pure."
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* BatmanGambit: Starr ensured that Jesse would overhear the remark about the Grail's Messiah, anticipating that he'd force Starr to take him to him, thus letting him see for himself the need for someone to step up and become the new God.


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* ImmodestOrgasm: Jesus and his lover have a few quite loud ones.
* INeverSaidItWasPoison: Featherstone accidentally lets slip something of Tulip's past that Tulip never told her. This almost gets her cover blown, but she manages to distract Tulip with the help of Hoover.
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* RoyalInbreeding: Starr's explanation for why Humperdoo is the way he is.
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Herr Starr attempts to recruit Jesse to take God's place; Featherstone almost screws up with her deception of Tulip; Denis' vampirism begins to worry Cassidy.

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* DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything: Cassidy talking to Denis about his vampirism almost sounds like a father talking to his son about puberty.
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