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* BerserkButton: B.A. is livid about damage to the van, especially when he sees it stripped.
* BigShutUp: B.A. in the final scene, in response to Murdock looking on the bright side and peppering him with requisite euphemisms.
* BigShutUp: B.A. in the final scene, in response to Murdock looking on the bright side and peppering him with requisite euphemisms.
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* DirtyCoward: Two of the Watkins were only too happy to harass Amy and the widow, until finding out the women were armed. Between that and the team showing up in a car, the two guys book it. In the end, B.A. dismisses the whole lot of them as cowards that took to harassing defenseless people.
* DueToTheDead: The team make a point of attending the funeral of a friend, noting the different ways he helped each of them in combat. Upon learning the circumstances of Ray's death, they intend to do something about it, with B.A. pointing out that Ray was one of the very few who supported them during the trial and that him being gone doesn't mean they don't still owe him.
* DueToTheDead: The team make a point of attending the funeral of a friend, noting the different ways he helped each of them in combat. Upon learning the circumstances of Ray's death, they intend to do something about it, with B.A. pointing out that Ray was one of the very few who supported them during the trial and that him being gone doesn't mean they don't still owe him.
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* HiddenSupplies: As Hannibal guesses, Ray kept a stash of guns and ammo hidden somewhere in his house. The team uses it to replace the firepower that the Watkins stole.
* HopeSpot: The team rather effortlessly busts up a few Watkins and look to have things wrapped up in no time. Then Face tells Hannibal that their guns are missing from the van.
* ItsPersonal: The team already dislikes how the Watkins behave, but upon learning the true circumstances of Ray's death, they're set on bringing them to justice.
* HopeSpot: The team rather effortlessly busts up a few Watkins and look to have things wrapped up in no time. Then Face tells Hannibal that their guns are missing from the van.
* ItsPersonal: The team already dislikes how the Watkins behave, but upon learning the true circumstances of Ray's death, they're set on bringing them to justice.
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* MakeItLookLikeAnAccident: Ray was the victim of a hit-and-run with no witnesses. It's essentially an open secret what really happened, but everyone in town is too scared to do anything about it.
* NoGoodDeedGoesUnpunished: After the first confrontation at the diner, the owner threatens to take Murdock and Face to task for it rather than the actual perpetrators. It's early an indication of the true grip the Watkins have on the town.
* NoGoodDeedGoesUnpunished: After the first confrontation at the diner, the owner threatens to take Murdock and Face to task for it rather than the actual perpetrators. It's early an indication of the true grip the Watkins have on the town.
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* TemptingFate: Amy stresses early on that the team really has to stay out of trouble this time. Naturally, trouble finds them.
* WideEyedIdealist: As a frustrated B.A. puts the wheels back on the van, Murdock tries to look on the bright side by saying they needed to be rotated, anyway. B.A. admits he is really sick of Murdock always finding a silver lining.
* WideEyedIdealist: As a frustrated B.A. puts the wheels back on the van, Murdock tries to look on the bright side by saying they needed to be rotated, anyway. B.A. admits he is really sick of Murdock always finding a silver lining.
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* CorruptHick: The Watkins are an entire family of these. On the surface they're just a bunch of guys who run a service station. In truth they've got the entire town afraid of them through a series of "accidents." They get free service at the stores and nobody dares question them.
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* PosthumousCharacter: Ray Brenner was a fifth member of the team in Vietnam whom the others remember in a heroic and respectful fashion. They risk capture to attend and take part in his funeral with full military honors. They quickly learn from his widow (guest star Joanna Kerns) that he died trying to free his small hometown from a local outlaw family. They promptly seek revenge and justice for their fallen comrade.
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* PosthumousCharacter: Ray Brenner was a fifth member of the team in Vietnam whom the others remember in a heroic and respectful fashion. They risk capture to attend and take part in his funeral with full military honors. They quickly learn from his widow (guest star Joanna Kerns) Creator/JoannaKerns) that he died trying to free his small hometown from a local outlaw family. They promptly seek revenge and justice for their fallen comrade.
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* HeroStoleMyBike: Run out of town by the Watkins, the team are forced to commandeer an old couple's convertable. Hannibal later instructs Amy to return the car to its owners.
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* DinerBrawl: Face and Murdock forcibly eject two of the Watkins from the diner they went to earlier.
* LonelyFuneral: Besides the team and Amy, the only people at Ray Brenner's funeral are the priest conducting the service and his wife. {{Subverted}} in that the townspeople want to attend his funeral but...[[spoiler: they were intimidated into not attending by the local town heavies. Who were also the men who killed him.]]
* LonelyFuneral: Besides the team and Amy, the only people at Ray Brenner's funeral are the priest conducting the service and his wife. {{Subverted}} in that the townspeople want to attend his funeral but...[[spoiler: they were intimidated into not attending by the local town heavies. Who were also the men who killed him.]]
* PayingForTheActionScene: During the DinerBrawl, Face tosses some money to the proprieters to cover any damage that might occur.
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** After the halfway mark when the Watkins get the jump on the A-Team and throw them out of town, they gloat that two of them are already on their way to Ray's house to rape his widow and Amy.
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** After the halfway mark when the Watkins get the jump on the A-Team and throw them out of town, they gloat that two of them are already on their way to Ray's house to rape his widow and Amy.Amy.
* StockFootage:
** The first part of the police chase at the start of the episode is taken from "[[Recap/TheATeamS1E7TheRabbitWhoAteLasVegas The Rabbit Who Ate Las Vegas]]"
** The shot of the police dispatcher with his back to the camera at the beginning of the episode is lifted from ''Series/HawaiiFiveO''.
** During Hannibal's memory flashback, the bridge that was blown up was taken from ''Film/TheGreenBerets''.
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** The first part of the police chase at the start of the episode is taken from "[[Recap/TheATeamS1E7TheRabbitWhoAteLasVegas The Rabbit Who Ate Las Vegas]]"
** The shot of the police dispatcher with his back to the camera at the beginning of the episode is lifted from ''Series/HawaiiFiveO''.
** During Hannibal's memory flashback, the bridge that was blown up was taken from ''Film/TheGreenBerets''.
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* PosthumousCharacter: Ray Brenner was a fifth member of the team in Vietnam whom the others remember in a heroic and respectful fashion. In a first season episode they risk capture to attend and take part in his funeral with full military honors. They quickly learn from his widow (guest star Joanna Kerns) that he died trying to free his small hometown from a local outlaw family. They promptly seek revenge and justice for their fallen comrade.
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* PosthumousCharacter: Ray Brenner was a fifth member of the team in Vietnam whom the others remember in a heroic and respectful fashion. In a first season episode they They risk capture to attend and take part in his funeral with full military honors. They quickly learn from his widow (guest star Joanna Kerns) that he died trying to free his small hometown from a local outlaw family. They promptly seek revenge and justice for their fallen comrade.
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* OhCrap: After beating up a few of the Watkins the team goes back to retrieve their van. Face has this reaction upon realizing the Watkins stole more from their van than just their tires and radio.
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* OhCrap: After beating up a few of the Watkins the team goes back to retrieve their van. Face has this reaction upon realizing the Watkins remaining brothers stole more from their van than just their tires and radio.
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'''Villain:''' ''[Comes into view aiming the team's own rifles at them.]'' Looking for these? ''[Opens fire.]''
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* PosthumousCharacter: Ray Brenner was a fifth member of the team in Vietnam whom the others remember in a heroic and respectful fashion. In a first season episode they risk capture to attend and take part in his funeral with full military honors. They quickly learn from his widow (guest star Joanna Kerns) that he died trying to free his small hometown from a local outlaw family. They promptly seek revenge and justice for their fallen comrade.
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* PosthumousCharacter: Ray Brenner was a fifth member of the team in Vietnam whom the others remember in a heroic and respectful fashion. In a first season episode they risk capture to attend and take part in his funeral with full military honors. They quickly learn from his widow (guest star Joanna Kerns) that he died trying to free his small hometown from a local outlaw family. They promptly seek revenge and justice for their fallen comrade.comrade.
* RapeIsASpecialKindOfEvil:
** The reason Ray went after the Watkins and got himself killed to begin with: they tried to rape his wife when she was by herself in town.
** After the halfway mark when the Watkins get the jump on the A-Team and throw them out of town, they gloat that two of them are already on their way to Ray's house to rape his widow and Amy.
* RapeIsASpecialKindOfEvil:
** The reason Ray went after the Watkins and got himself killed to begin with: they tried to rape his wife when she was by herself in town.
** After the halfway mark when the Watkins get the jump on the A-Team and throw them out of town, they gloat that two of them are already on their way to Ray's house to rape his widow and Amy.
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* TwentyOneGunSalute: At Ray Brenner's funeral... sort of. The only people there are the team themselves, Ray's widow, and a priest since everyone else was too scared to go. As a result they don't have quite enough rifles for a full 21-gun salute.
* CarFu: Vehicular homicide seems to be the Watkins' preferred method for killing. It's how they killed Ray and how they try to kill the A-Team after the funeral.
* CarFu: Vehicular homicide seems to be the Watkins' preferred method for killing. It's how they killed Ray and how they try to kill the A-Team after the funeral.
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* LyingFingerCross: After Amy makes them promise to stay out of trouble while they sort things out. Murdock forgot to cross his fingers, but decides to let it off as a "little white lie" anyway.
* OhCrap: After beating up a few of the Watkins the team goes back to retrieve their van. Face has this reaction upon realizing the Watkins stole more from their van than just their tires and radio.
-->'''Face:''' Hannibal, guess what's missing.\\
'''Villain:''' ''[Comes into view aiming the team's own rifles at them.]'' Looking for these? ''[Opens fire.]''
* PoliceAreUseless: The sheriff, like the rest of the town, is absolutely terrified of the Watkins since they murdered the last sheriff.
* OhCrap: After beating up a few of the Watkins the team goes back to retrieve their van. Face has this reaction upon realizing the Watkins stole more from their van than just their tires and radio.
-->'''Face:''' Hannibal, guess what's missing.\\
'''Villain:''' ''[Comes into view aiming the team's own rifles at them.]'' Looking for these? ''[Opens fire.]''
* PoliceAreUseless: The sheriff, like the rest of the town, is absolutely terrified of the Watkins since they murdered the last sheriff.
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Upon hearing about the death of their friend, Ray Brenner, the A-Team travels to his hometown Barlow Creek to pay their respects. They quickly discover that Ray's death wasn't an accident as they had been told; he was murdered by the insane Watkins family who have the entire town at their beck and call thanks to bullying fear tactics. The team stands up to the Watkins to free the town and achieve justice for their murdered friend.
!!This episode contains examples of the following tropes:
* CorruptHick: The Watkins are an entire family of these. On the surface they're just a bunch of guys who run a service station. In truth they've got the entire town afraid of them through a series of "accidents." They get free service at the stores and nobody dares question them.
* PosthumousCharacter: Ray Brenner was a fifth member of the team in Vietnam whom the others remember in a heroic and respectful fashion. In a first season episode they risk capture to attend and take part in his funeral with full military honors. They quickly learn from his widow (guest star Joanna Kerns) that he died trying to free his small hometown from a local outlaw family. They promptly seek revenge and justice for their fallen comrade.
!!This episode contains examples of the following tropes:
* CorruptHick: The Watkins are an entire family of these. On the surface they're just a bunch of guys who run a service station. In truth they've got the entire town afraid of them through a series of "accidents." They get free service at the stores and nobody dares question them.
* PosthumousCharacter: Ray Brenner was a fifth member of the team in Vietnam whom the others remember in a heroic and respectful fashion. In a first season episode they risk capture to attend and take part in his funeral with full military honors. They quickly learn from his widow (guest star Joanna Kerns) that he died trying to free his small hometown from a local outlaw family. They promptly seek revenge and justice for their fallen comrade.
