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* RhetoricalQuestionBlunder: When explaining their imprisonment, the Birnbaums ask if the boys know what it's like to be stuck in a house with their sibling for eternity... but since they're asking this to [[BashBrothers Cuphead and Mugman]], they get a BluntYes in response.
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Cuphead was actually the one to ask


* SomethingWeForgot: After defeating the Birnbaum quadruplets, Mugman asks what happened to their piggy bank. A close-up of the painting where the Birnbaums are trapped reveals the piggy bank inside.

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* SomethingWeForgot: After defeating the Birnbaum quadruplets, Mugman Cuphead asks what happened to their piggy bank. A close-up of the painting where the Birnbaums are trapped reveals the piggy bank inside.
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* ArbitrarySkepticism: Chalice brushes off the warning about the Birmbaums as a hoax the moment she reads it... despite being a half-ghost herself.

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* ArbitrarySkepticism: Chalice brushes off the warning about the Birmbaums Birnbaums as a hoax the moment she reads it... despite being a half-ghost herself.



* HoistByHisOwnPetard: The blank canvases used by the Birmbaums on their victims work the same when used on them as it does anybody.

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* HoistByHisOwnPetard: The blank canvases used by the Birmbaums Birnbaums on their victims work the same when used on them as it does anybody.



* NiceJobFixingItVillain: Or breaking it, in this case. The Birnbaums accidentally break three of their four portrait frames. The believe they can make due with trapping at least two victims in the only frame left. Unfortunately for them, Chalice has the same idea for all ''four'' of the sisters.

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* NiceJobFixingItVillain: Or breaking it, in this case. The Birnbaums accidentally break three of their four portrait frames. The They believe they can make due do with trapping at least two victims in the only frame left. Unfortunately for them, Chalice has the same idea for all ''four'' of the sisters.
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* ArbitrarySkepticism: Chalice brushes off the warning about the Birmbaums as a hoax the moment she reads it... despite being a half-ghost herself.
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Miss Chalice pays another visit and the Cups want to see what she can do as a ghost. Interested in ice cream, but lacking funds, Cuphead hatches a scheme to scam people out of their money with a fake ghost catching business. However our trio is in for a real scare when they meet a quartet of much more devious spooks…

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After learning about Miss Chalice pays another visit and Chalice's ghostly abilities, the Cups want to see boys are interested in seeing what she can really do as a ghost. Interested in with them. Wanting ice cream, cream but lacking funds, Cuphead hatches a scheme to scam people out of their money with a fake ghost catching business. However ghost-catching business, with Chalice in tow. However, our trio is in for a real scare when they meet a quartet of much more devious spooks…
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[[caption-width-right:350:Catching a spooky spectre for a measly quarter. This deal sounds so good, it's almost [[{{Pun}} "scary".]]]]

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[[caption-width-right:350:Catching a spooky spectre for a measly quarter. This deal sounds so good, it's almost [[{{Pun}} "scary".]]]] "scary"]].]]
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* DidNotThinkThisThrough: Cuphead is told he was half-right in believing Chalice is a ghost, so he takes half the bet he and Mugman made earlier. He never considered finding change to split their only dollar, which he torn up, so they can't use it for ice cream later that day.

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* DidNotThinkThisThrough: Cuphead is told he was half-right in believing Chalice is a ghost, [half-]ghost, so he takes half the bet he and Mugman made earlier. He never considered finding change to split their only dollar, which he torn up, so they can't use it for ice cream later that day.
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Miss Chalice returns yet again and the Cups wanna see what she can do as a ghost. Cuphead hatches a scheme to scam people out of their money with a fake ghost catching business. However our trio is in for a real scare when they meet a quartet of much more devious spooks…

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Miss Chalice returns yet again pays another visit and the Cups wanna want to see what she can do as a ghost. Interested in ice cream, but lacking funds, Cuphead hatches a scheme to scam people out of their money with a fake ghost catching business. However our trio is in for a real scare when they meet a quartet of much more devious spooks…spooks…



* ExplainExplainOhCrap: Chalice reads the names of each Birnbaum portrait before reading the warning above, which states that saying their names will release their spirits. She brushes it off, but takes her a few seconds to find how the curse is real.

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* ExplainExplainOhCrap: Chalice reads the names of each Birnbaum portrait before reading the warning above, which states that saying their names will release their spirits. She brushes it off, but it takes her a few seconds to find how the curse is real.
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[[caption-width-right:350:Catching a spooky spectre for a measly quarter. This deal sounds so good, it's almost [[{{Pun}} "scary".]]

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[[caption-width-right:350:Catching a spooky spectre for a measly quarter. This deal sounds so good, it's almost [[{{Pun}} "scary".]]]]]]
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[[caption-width-right:350:Catching a spooky spectre for a measly quarter. This deal sounds so good, it's almost [[{{Pun}} "scary".]]
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* NightmareFace: Chalice takes her "job" as an apparition quite seriously and makes some pretty deranged faces, complete with blank eyes and pointy teeth. Earlier in the episode, she also scares the cups with [[NothingIsScarier an unseen one]] (which is also a reference to ''Film/{{Beetlejuice}}'').
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* ExpkainExplainOhCrap: Chalice reads the names of each Birnbaum portrait before reading the warning above, which states that saying their names will release their spirits. She brushes it off, but takes her a few seconds to find how the curse is real.

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* ExpkainExplainOhCrap: ExplainExplainOhCrap: Chalice reads the names of each Birnbaum portrait before reading the warning above, which states that saying their names will release their spirits. She brushes it off, but takes her a few seconds to find how the curse is real.

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* ExpkainExplainOhCrap: Chalice reads the names of each Birnbaum portrait before reading the warning above, which states that saying their names will release their spirits. She brushes it off, but takes her a few seconds to find how the curse is real.



* NonAnswer: Chalice won't explain her ghostly nature in detail. When asked if she's a ghost, she tells Cuphead he's half right. She tells them to keep it a secret.
* OOCIsSeriousBusiness: The usually jolly Ice Cream Man bitterly takes the treats away from Cuphead and the others when they don't have any [undamaged] money (the only dollar they had was torn up). He may bring joy and delicious treats, but he still runs a business.

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* NiceJobFixingItVillain: Or breaking it, in this case. The Birnbaums accidentally break three of their four portrait frames. The believe they can make due with trapping at least two victims in the only frame left. Unfortunately for them, Chalice has the same idea for all ''four'' of the sisters.
* NonAnswer: Chalice won't explain her ghostly nature in detail. When asked if she's a ghost, she tells Cuphead he's half right. She also tells them to keep it a secret.
* OOCIsSeriousBusiness: The usually jolly Ice Cream Man bitterly takes the treats away from Cuphead and the others when they don't have any [undamaged] money (the only dollar they had was torn up).up by Cuphead). He may bring joy and delicious treats, but he still runs a business.
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* TheBet: It is revealed before tge start of the episode that the boys made a dollar bet about Ms. Chalice's... situation. Cuphead believes she's a real ghost, while Mugman believes she's a living person. Chalice confirms that, technically, they are ''both'' right, each earning half a dollar (as in ''torn'' halves of the same bill).

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* TheBet: It is revealed before tge the start of the episode that the boys made a dollar bet about Ms. Chalice's... situation. Cuphead believes she's a real ghost, while Mugman believes she's a living person. Chalice confirms that, technically, they are ''both'' right, each earning half a dollar (as in ''torn'' halves of the same bill).

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* TheBet: It is revealed before tge start of the episode that the boys made a dollar bet about Ms. Chalice's... situation. Cuphead believes she's a real ghost, while Mugman believes she's a living person. Chalice confirms that, technically, they are ''both'' right, each earning half a dollar (as in ''torn'' halves of the same bill).



* DidNotThinkThisThrough: Cuphead is told he was half-right in believing Chalice is a ghost, so he takes half the bet he and Mugman made earlier. He never considered finding change to split their only dollar, which he torn up, so they can't use it for ice cream later that day.



* NonAnswer: Chalice won't explain her ghostly nature in detail. When asked if she's a ghost, she tells Cuphead he's half right.
* OOCIsSeriousBusiness: The Ice Cream Man bitterly takes the treats away from Cuphead and the others when they don't have any [acceptable] money (the only dollar they had was torn up). He may bring joy and delicious treats, but he still runs a business.

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* NonAnswer: Chalice won't explain her ghostly nature in detail. When asked if she's a ghost, she tells Cuphead he's half right.
right. She tells them to keep it a secret.
* OOCIsSeriousBusiness: The usually jolly Ice Cream Man bitterly takes the treats away from Cuphead and the others when they don't have any [acceptable] [undamaged] money (the only dollar they had was torn up). He may bring joy and delicious treats, but he still runs a business.
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* OOCIsSeriousBusiness: The Ice Cream Man bitterly takes the treats away from Cuphead and the others when they don't have any [acceptable] money (the only dollar they had was torn up). He may bring joy and delicious treats, but ge still runs a business.

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* OOCIsSeriousBusiness: The Ice Cream Man bitterly takes the treats away from Cuphead and the others when they don't have any [acceptable] money (the only dollar they had was torn up). He may bring joy and delicious treats, but ge he still runs a business.
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* OOCIsSeriousBusiness: The Ice Cream Man bitterly takes the treats away from Cuphead and the others when they don't have any [acceptable] money (the only dollar they had was torn up). He may bring joy and delicious treats, but ge still runs a business.
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* HoistByHisOwnPetard: The blank canvases used by the Birmbaums on their victims work the same when used on them as it does anybody.
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* SpookyPainting: The portraits of the Birnbaums actually contain their ghosts, which are released when their names are spoken aloud. They then trap whatever hapless victim released them in a painting for hundred years so they can roam free.


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* WhenTheClockStrikesTwelve: The kids have until midnight to avoid being trapped by the Birnbaums or else they'll be stuck in paintings for one hundred years. By the time they learn this, they only have four minutes left and Ms. Chalice has already been captured.
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* AllForNothing: After all the trouble getting money for ice cream, the Cups accidentally leave all the money they collected with the Birnbaums.


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* BrokeEpisode: Because the Cups tore the only dollar they had in half, they are left with no money for ice-cream, so they and Chalice set up a scam to get money.
* MistakenForAnImposter: When the Cups are attacked by haunted furniture at the Birnbaum house, they assume it's Miss Chalice taking her ghost act too far, until they notice her trapped in a painting.


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* SomethingWeForgot: After defeating the Birnbaum quadruplets, Mugman asks what happened to their piggy bank. A close-up of the painting where the Birnbaums are trapped reveals the piggy bank inside.


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* WhoYouGonnaCall: Cuphead and Mugman pretend to be ghost hunters who get rid of ghosts (actually Miss Chalice) for money.
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* NonAnswer: Chalice won't explain her ghostly nature in detail. When asked if she's a ghost, she tells Cuphead he's half right.
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* UnexplainedRecovery: Telephone had his soul taken from him in "Roll the Dice". He appears no worse for wear here in this episode.

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* AndIMustScream: The Birnbaum quadruplets want to trap Cuphead, Mugman, and Miss Chalice in paintings. By the end they’re the ones trapped.

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* AndIMustScream: The Birnbaum quadruplets want to trap Cuphead, Mugman, and Miss Chalice in paintings. By the end they’re the ones trapped.trapped.
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* AndIMustScream: [[spoiler: The Birnbaum quadruplets want to trap Cuphead, Mugman, and Miss Chalice in paintings. By the end they’re the ones trapped.]]

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* AndIMustScream: [[spoiler: The Birnbaum quadruplets want to trap Cuphead, Mugman, and Miss Chalice in paintings. By the end they’re the ones trapped.]]
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* AndIMustScream: [[spoiler: The ghosts want to trap Cuphead, Mugman, and Miss Chalice in paintings.]]

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* AndIMustScream: [[spoiler: The ghosts Birnbaum quadruplets want to trap Cuphead, Mugman, and Miss Chalice in paintings.paintings. By the end they’re the ones trapped.]]
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* AndIMistScream: [[spoiler: The ghosts want to trap Cuphead, Mugman, and Miss Chalice in paintings.]]

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* AndIMistScream: AndIMustScream: [[spoiler: The ghosts want to trap Cuphead, Mugman, and Miss Chalice in paintings.]]

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Miss Chalice returns yet again and the Cups wanna see what she can do as a ghost. Cuphead hatches a scheme to scam people outta their money with a fake ghost catching business. Only the three are in for a real scare when they meet a quartet of much more devious spooks…
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Miss Chalice returns yet again and the Cups wanna see what she can do as a ghost. Cuphead hatches a scheme to scam people outta out of their money with a fake ghost catching business. Only the three are However our trio is in for a real scare when they meet a quartet of much more devious spooks…
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* AndIMistScream: [[spoiler: The ghosts want to trap Cuphead, Mugman, and Miss Chalice in paintings.]]
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Miss Chalice returns yet again and the Cups wanna see what she can do as a ghost. Cuphead hatches a scheme to scam people outta their money with a fake ghost catching business. Only the three are in for a real scare when they meet a quartet of much more devious spooks…
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