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* StandInParents: When Señor Uhl demands to see Aja and Krel's parents, they program two blank robots with human data, including false skins. However, since MOTHER programmed them with its limited, out-of-date American culture knowledge, they turned them into UpToEleven caricatures of a HouseWife and StandardFiftiesFather. Naturally, Señor Uhl thinks they are completely insane and calls child services.

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* StandInParents: When Señor Uhl demands to see Aja and Krel's parents, they program two blank robots with human data, including false skins. However, since MOTHER programmed them with its limited, out-of-date American culture knowledge, they turned them into UpToEleven caricatures of a HouseWife and StandardFiftiesFather. Naturally, Señor Uhl thinks they are completely insane and calls child services.
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After crash-landing in the ton of Arcadia, the royals -- now disguised as humans -- search for suitable technology to peer their ship.

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After crash-landing in the ton town of Arcadia, the royals -- now disguised as humans -- search for suitable technology to peer their ship.
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* HonestyIsTheBestPolicy: Señor Uhl does not [[HonestAxe ease up on Aja and Krel]] until they open up about how their home has suffered the coup that it has. While he does not believe that they are aliens, he seems to think that they are talking about an actual government uprising in a foreign country.
* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: While Señor Uhl was portrayed as the only teacher with no HiddenDepths in ''WesternAnimation/{{Trollhunters}}'', here he gets a moment of humanity when he sympathizes with Aja an Krel when they tell him that they had escaped the chaos of a coup in their "home country", vowing that Arcadia Oak High will be a haven for them until they can return home.

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* HonestyIsTheBestPolicy: Señor Uhl does not [[HonestAxe [[PetTheDog ease up on Aja and Krel]] until they open up about how their home has suffered the coup that it has. a coup. While he does not believe that they are aliens, he seems to think that assumes they are talking about an actual government uprising in a foreign country.
Earth country, he is still very sympathetic and helpful.
* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: While Señor Uhl was portrayed as the only teacher with no HiddenDepths in ''WesternAnimation/{{Trollhunters}}'', here he gets a moment of humanity when he humanity. He sympathizes with Aja an and Krel when they tell him that they had escaped the chaos of a coup in their "home country", vowing that Arcadia Oak High will be a haven for them until they can return home.



* LiteralMinded: When the Store-clerk tells Detective Scott that the three tried to shop-lift a record, they think she means that they tried to literally lift the shop. Extra points for Varvatos actually trying to do this.
* MacGuffin: The Daxial Array was lost in their escape from Akiridion-5. Without it, not only will the ship not be able to leave Earth, but this leaves the ship with a limited amount of power, which they are rapidly draining in order to hide. They have a limited amount of time before the ship loses all power and the King and Queen will die before they can be properly regenerated.

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* LiteralMinded: When the Store-clerk store clerk tells Detective Scott that the three tried to shop-lift shoplift a record, they think she means that they tried to literally lift the shop. Extra Bonus points for Varvatos actually trying to do this.
* MacGuffin: The Daxial Array was lost in their escape from Akiridion-5. Without it, not only will the ship not be able to leave Earth, but this leaves the ship with has a limited amount of power, which they are rapidly draining in order to hide. They have a limited amount of time before the ship loses all power and the King and Queen will die before they can be properly regenerated.



* SingerNamedrop: When Krel asks Señor Uhl if they had a Daxial Array, [[RunningGag he responds that he had never heard of them]] and that he only listens to Music/BarryManilow. It is the last straw for him when they admit that they never heard of him.
* StandInParents: When Señor Uhl demands to see Aja and Krel's parents, they program two blank robots with human data, including false skins. However, since MOTHER programmed them with its limited, out-of-date American culture knowledge, they turned them into UpToEleven caricatures of a HouseWife and StandardFiftiesFather. Naturally, Señor Uhl thinks they are completely insane and nearly calls child services.

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* SingerNamedrop: When Krel asks Señor Uhl if they had a Daxial Array, [[RunningGag he responds that he had never heard of them]] and that he only listens to Music/BarryManilow. It is the last straw for him when When they admit that they say they've never heard of him.
him, Uhl is furious.
* StandInParents: When Señor Uhl demands to see Aja and Krel's parents, they program two blank robots with human data, including false skins. However, since MOTHER programmed them with its limited, out-of-date American culture knowledge, they turned them into UpToEleven caricatures of a HouseWife and StandardFiftiesFather. Naturally, Señor Uhl thinks they are completely insane and nearly calls child services.
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* MyEyesAreLeaking: After their human disguises wear off, Aja is shedding tears, her emotions fresh from pouring her heart out to Señor Uhl. Considering that Akiridians are energy based life-forms and their human disguises are holographic skins, they are unfamiliar with the concept. She even namedrops the trope.

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* MyEyesAreLeaking: After their human disguises wear off, Aja is shedding tears, her emotions fresh from pouring her heart out to Señor Uhl. Considering that Akiridians Akiridions are energy based life-forms and their human disguises are holographic skins, they are unfamiliar with the concept. She even namedrops the trope.
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* MacGuffin: The Daxial Array was lost in their escape from Akiridion-5. Without it, not only will the ship not be able to leave Earth, but this leaves the ship with a limited amount of power. They have a limited amount of time before the ship loses all power and the King and Queen will die before they can be properly regenerated.

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* MacGuffin: The Daxial Array was lost in their escape from Akiridion-5. Without it, not only will the ship not be able to leave Earth, but this leaves the ship with a limited amount of power.power, which they are rapidly draining in order to hide. They have a limited amount of time before the ship loses all power and the King and Queen will die before they can be properly regenerated.



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* StandInParents: When Señor Uhl demands to see Aja and Krel's parents, they program two blank robots with human data, including false skins. However, since MOTHER programmed them with its limited, out-of-date American culture knowledge, they turned them into UpToEleven caracaturs of a HouseWife and StandardFiftiesFather. Naturally, Señor Uhl thinks they are completely insane and nearly calls child services.

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* StandInParents: When Señor Uhl demands to see Aja and Krel's parents, they program two blank robots with human data, including false skins. However, since MOTHER programmed them with its limited, out-of-date American culture knowledge, they turned them into UpToEleven caracaturs caricatures of a HouseWife and StandardFiftiesFather. Naturally, Señor Uhl thinks they are completely insane and nearly calls child services.
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* DogsLoveFireHydrants: When Luug finds a fire-hydrant for the first time, he raises his leg against it. Cue HydrantGeyser.

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* DogsLoveFireHydrants: When Luug finds a fire-hydrant for the first time, he raises his leg against it. Cue HydrantGeyser.HydrantGeyser when it turns out he shoots lasers for waste.



* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: While Señor Uhl was portrayed as the only teacher with no HiddenDepths in ''Western/{{Trollhunters}}'', here he gets a moment of humanity when he sympathizes with Aja an Krel when they tell him that they had escaped the chaos of a coup in their "home country", vowing that Arcadia Oak High will be a haven for them until they can return home.

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* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: While Señor Uhl was portrayed as the only teacher with no HiddenDepths in ''Western/{{Trollhunters}}'', ''WesternAnimation/{{Trollhunters}}'', here he gets a moment of humanity when he sympathizes with Aja an Krel when they tell him that they had escaped the chaos of a coup in their "home country", vowing that Arcadia Oak High will be a haven for them until they can return home.



* MacGuffin: The Daxial Array was lost in their escape from Akiridion-5. Without it, not only will the not be able to leave Earth, but this leaves the ship with a limited amount of power. They have a limited amount of time before the ship loses all power and the King and Queen will die before they can be properly regenerated.
* MyEyesAreLeaking: After their human disguises wear off, Aja is shedding tears, her emotions fresh from pouring her heart out to Señor Uhl. Considering that Akiridians are energy based life-forms and their human disguises are are than just a holographic skin, they are unfamiliar with the concept. She even namedrops the trope.

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* MacGuffin: The Daxial Array was lost in their escape from Akiridion-5. Without it, not only will the ship not be able to leave Earth, but this leaves the ship with a limited amount of power. They have a limited amount of time before the ship loses all power and the King and Queen will die before they can be properly regenerated.
* MyEyesAreLeaking: After their human disguises wear off, Aja is shedding tears, her emotions fresh from pouring her heart out to Señor Uhl. Considering that Akiridians are energy based life-forms and their human disguises are are than just a holographic skin, skins, they are unfamiliar with the concept. She even namedrops the trope.
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After crash-landing in the ton of Arcadia, the royals -- not disguised as humans -- search for suitable technology to peer their ship.

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After crash-landing in the ton of Arcadia, the royals -- not now disguised as humans -- search for suitable technology to peer their ship.
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After crash-landing in the ton of Arcadia, the royals -- not disguised as humans -- search for suitable technology to peer their ship.

!! Tropes for this episode include:

* AlienAmongUs: Now having crashed on Earth, [[FishOutOfWater Aja, Krel and Varvatos have to blend in to a planet they have never heard of or seen before.]] HilarityEnsues.
* BizarreTasteInFood: Despite having never had it before, Aja manages to eat an entire [[BlazingInfernoHellfireSauce Diablo Maxima]] [[MasochistsMeal Breakfast burrito]] (established in "[[Recap/TrollhuntersS2E10TheRecklessClub The Reckless Club]]" as being a food that can cripple someone for an entire day if not properly acclimated to it) in only a few bites. To Toby's amazement, she goes for ''seconds''.
* DogsLoveFireHydrants: When Luug finds a fire-hydrant for the first time, he raises his leg against it. Cue HydrantGeyser.
* GirlScoutsAreEvil: Downplayed. While Aja, Krel and Varvatos are out exploring Arcadia, a [[ScoutOut little girl who is a scout]] holds Varvatos' hand, pointing to a missing patch spot on her sash, implying that she is doing it to earn a badge. When he refuses, suddenly an entire squad of scouts appear as they gang up on him and carry him across the street.
* HonestyIsTheBestPolicy: Señor Uhl does not [[HonestAxe ease up on Aja and Krel]] until they open up about how their home has suffered the coup that it has. While he does not believe that they are aliens, he seems to think that they are talking about an actual government uprising in a foreign country.
* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: While Señor Uhl was portrayed as the only teacher with no HiddenDepths in ''Western/{{Trollhunters}}'', here he gets a moment of humanity when he sympathizes with Aja an Krel when they tell him that they had escaped the chaos of a coup in their "home country", vowing that Arcadia Oak High will be a haven for them until they can return home.
* LineOfSightName: Aja and Krel came up with the name "Cantaloupia" from a canteloupe poster behind Señor Uhl.
* LiteralMinded: When the Store-clerk tells Detective Scott that the three tried to shop-lift a record, they think she means that they tried to literally lift the shop. Extra points for Varvatos actually trying to do this.
* MacGuffin: The Daxial Array was lost in their escape from Akiridion-5. Without it, not only will the not be able to leave Earth, but this leaves the ship with a limited amount of power. They have a limited amount of time before the ship loses all power and the King and Queen will die before they can be properly regenerated.
* MyEyesAreLeaking: After their human disguises wear off, Aja is shedding tears, her emotions fresh from pouring her heart out to Señor Uhl. Considering that Akiridians are energy based life-forms and their human disguises are are than just a holographic skin, they are unfamiliar with the concept. She even namedrops the trope.
* RunningGag: Whenever Krel asks someone where they could find a Daxial Array, they ask if that is the name of a band.
* SingerNamedrop: When Krel asks Señor Uhl if they had a Daxial Array, [[RunningGag he responds that he had never heard of them]] and that he only listens to Music/BarryManilow. It is the last straw for him when they admit that they never heard of him.
* StandInParents: When Señor Uhl demands to see Aja and Krel's parents, they program two blank robots with human data, including false skins. However, since MOTHER programmed them with its limited, out-of-date American culture knowledge, they turned them into UpToEleven caracaturs of a HouseWife and StandardFiftiesFather. Naturally, Señor Uhl thinks they are completely insane and nearly calls child services.
* SuperReflexes: Aja was able to scale the rope in gym in mere seconds while Couch Lawrence wasn't looking.

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