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* ChekhovsGun: Heather steals Eva's [=MP3=] player. As expected, Eva later goes berserk about it being gone, and accuses her teammates of stealing it. This showcasing of her short temper causes her to get eliminated.


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** Early in the episode, Courtney gets frustrated with Eva's short temper. At the end, Eva is eliminated for this exact reason.


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* RuleOfDrama: Hypothetically, the game could still end with multiple people awake. The only thing that would seemingly matter was if everyone else on the opposing team had lost. However, this of course doesn't happen, and so we get the drama of Duncan and Gwen trying to stay awake against each other.
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** Tyler's scream resembles "[[Art/TheScreamEdvardMunch The Scream]]" by Creator/EdvardMunch.

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** Tyler's scream resembles "[[Art/TheScreamEdvardMunch The Scream]]" "Art/TheScream" by Creator/EdvardMunch.
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* TheScreamParody: Tyler gets one after he hallucinates Katie and Sadie getting attacked by a bear.

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* AintTooProudToBeg: After being awake for 4 solid days, Gwen gets on her knees and begs Chris for the coffee he's holding.
-->'''Gwen:''' You gotta hook me up, man! I'll even eat the grinds! Anything!



* BigNo: Gwen, when Trent falls asleep. PlayedForLaughs.

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* BigNo: Gwen, Gwen yells "No!" when Trent falls asleep. PlayedForLaughs.



* JustForPun: Chris says that the beaver makes a "dam" fine hat.


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* PsychoticSmirk: After stealing Eva's [=MP3=] player during her scheme to get her eliminated, Heather makes a small, evil smile.
* {{Pun}}: Chris says that the beaver makes a "dam" fine hat.

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* PostVictoryCollapse: Gwen immediately falls unconscious when Chris announces Duncan has fallen asleep, unable to even stay up for Chris declaring her victorious before 87 hours without sleep finally catch up to her.



--> '''Owen:''' Can't. Catch. Breath. Must. Have. Condition. ''(collapses)''\\

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--> '''Owen:''' Can't. Catch. Breath. Must. Have. Condition. ''(collapses)''\\''[collapses]''\\
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** Noah (most likely faking) passing out during the running challenge, and being one of the first to fall asleep during the Awake-a-thon hints to his unwillingness to help his team out with challenges. This is what ultimately gets him eliminated in the following episode.


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* JerkassHasAPoint: While Eva can't be too shocked at being eliminated for losing her temper, she notes that the Killer Bass have now gotten rid of their strongest and most athletic player when they were already on a losing streak. In the next episode Courtney begrudgingly admits that she regrets voting Eva off for this reason.

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* LiteraryAllusionTitle: The title of the episode comes from the novel ''Literature/TheBigSleep''.



** The title of the episode comes from a [[Literature/TheBigSleep 1939 novel]].
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* NiceJobBreakingItHero: While they have a good reason to kick Eva out, the Bass have played right into Heather's hands by losing their strongest player. While she doesn't realize it was Heather's doing (probably not til the end), Eva states that it's her team's loss.

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* NiceJobBreakingItHero: While they have a good reason to kick Eva out, the Bass have played right into Heather's hands by losing their strongest player. While she doesn't realize it was Heather's doing (probably not til the end), end of the season), Eva states that it's her team's loss.
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** Tyler's scream resembles "[[Art/TheScreamEdvardMunch The Scream]]" by Creator/EdvardMunch.
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* BlandNameProduct: Trent's favourite song is "She Would Be Loved", a reference to "She Will Be Loved" by ''Music/Maroon5''.


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* ShoutOut:
** The title of the episode comes from a [[Literature/TheBigSleep 1939 novel]].
** The song "Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy" from ''Theatre/TheNutcracker'' plays while Chef dances in a tutu.
** When Gwen describes a scene from her favourite movie, she's describing a scene from ''Film/{{Crossroads}}''.
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* PalmFistTap: At twelve hours into the awake-athon, Owen keeps himself conscious with movement and enthusiasm. While hitting his palm with his fist, he brags it'll be easy to win, then promptly falls asleep.

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* PalmFistTap: At twelve hours into the awake-athon, Owen keeps himself conscious with movement and enthusiasm. While hitting tapping his palm with his fist, he brags it'll be easy to win, then promptly falls asleep.
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* NotHelpingYourCase: Eva didn't take being kicked out by her team that well.
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* PalmFistTap: At twelve hours into the awake-athon, Owen keeps himself conscious with movement and enthusiasm. While hitting his palm with his fist, he brags it'll be easy to win, then promptly falls asleep.
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* BalloonBelly: Heather and Eva stuff themselves during the breakfast buffet and their stomachs distend enough for them to arch their backs and spend much of the scene cradling their midsections. In contrast, Gwen and Katie grow bumps on their bellies, but stay standing straight.

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* BalloonBelly: Gwen, Heather and Eva Katie all stuff themselves during the breakfast buffet and their stomachs distend buffet. Heather's lower stomach distends enough for them her waistband to arch their backs sag, and spend spends much of the scene cradling their midsections. her midsection while arching her back, looking almost pregnant. In contrast, Gwen and Katie grow smaller bumps on their bellies, but stay standing straight.
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* FoodComa: Before revealing the true challenge, Chris makes the campers run twenty kilometers and surprises them with a delicious turkey buffet. It is only then that everyone gets the nasty surprise that they'll be holding a contest who can stay awake the longest. The exercise and the turkey meat are to ensure the contest won't take too long.
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* BalloonBelly: After the breakfast buffet, Gwen and Katie grow a tiny bump on their midsections, while Heather's lower stomach gets fuller.

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* BalloonBelly: After Heather and Eva stuff themselves during the breakfast buffet, buffet and their stomachs distend enough for them to arch their backs and spend much of the scene cradling their midsections. In contrast, Gwen and Katie grow a tiny bump bumps on their midsections, while Heather's lower stomach gets fuller.bellies, but stay standing straight.
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* WarmWaterWhiz: Duncan pranks a sleeping Harold by putting his hand in a mug of warm water, causing him to pee his pants.

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* WarmWaterWhiz: Duncan pranks a sleeping Harold On the final morning of the awake-a-thon, Duncan, who is still standing, entertains himself by putting his hand placing the left fingers of Harold, who already has fallen asleep, in a mug of warm water, causing him to water. Duncan didn't know if it would work and is delighted when Harold does pee his pants.pants and wakes up in embarrassment.
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* HandBehindHead: Once Heather returns Eva's [=MP3=] player with the story that she found it at the campfire site, Eva has to admit to the Killer Bass that no one stole her cherished possession after all and that her violent freakout and maltreatment of their possessions was unwarranted. She turns to them, puts her arm behind her head and apologizes for what she, after a moment of consideration, calls a misunderstanding.

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* HandBehindHead: Once Heather returns Eva's [=MP3=] player with the story that she found it at the campfire site, Eva has to admit to the Killer Bass that no one stole her cherished possession after all and that her violent freakout and maltreatment of their possessions was unwarranted. She turns to them, puts her arm behind her head head, and apologizes for what she, after a moment of consideration, calls a misunderstanding.
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* HandBehindHead: Once Heather returns Eva's MP3-player with the story that she found it at the campfire site, Eva has to admit to the Killer Bass that no one stole her cherished possession after all and that her violent freakout and maltreatment of their possessions was unwarranted. She turns to them, puts her arm behind her head and apologizes for what she, after a moment of consideration, calls a misunderstanding.

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* HandBehindHead: Once Heather returns Eva's MP3-player [=MP3=] player with the story that she found it at the campfire site, Eva has to admit to the Killer Bass that no one stole her cherished possession after all and that her violent freakout and maltreatment of their possessions was unwarranted. She turns to them, puts her arm behind her head and apologizes for what she, after a moment of consideration, calls a misunderstanding.
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* HandBehindHead: Once Heather returns Eva's MP3-player with the story that she found it at the campfire site, Eva has to admit to the Killer Bass that no one stole her cherished possession after all and that her violent freakout and maltreatment of their possessions was unwarranted. She turns to them, puts her arm behind her head and apologizes for what she, after a moment of consideration, calls a misunderstanding.
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* AirQuotes: To get the final campers to fall asleep, Chris opts to read them a book about the history of Canada. The first chapter concerns the beaver, which he reads out loud to be a national symbol and a "damn" fine hat, making air quotes at the pun. This concerns the Canadian version of the episode, while in the censored American version Chris reads the beaver to be a "real" fine hat. The air quotes are still there, but make no sense in context.

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* SleepCute:
** Played for laughs with Cody and Noah.
** Katie and Sadie. Trent and Gwen, struggling to stay awake, note that they even snore in sync.

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* SleepCute:
** Played for laughs with Cody and Noah.
** Katie and Sadie. Trent and Gwen, struggling
SleepCute: During the challenge to stay awake, note that they even one by one the campers succumb to sleep. Close friends Katie and Sadie unsurprisingly lie down right next to each other and snore in sync.sync, with one breathing in and the other breathing and vice versa. Trent and Gwen find it a cute sight. Also cuddling, if by accident, are Noah and Cody. They wake up while Noah is nibbling on Cody's ear, leading to mutual horrified screaming. The incident gets a CallBack in "[[Recap/TotalDramaCelebrityManhuntsTDAReunionShow Celebrity Manhunt's TDA Reunion Show]]" where they've seemingly become at ease with each other.
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* FellAsleepStandingUp: Justin has the ability to sleep while standing. He puts it to use during the no-sleep challenge to fake being awake.

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* FellAsleepStandingUp: Justin has the ability to sleep while standing. He puts it to use during the no-sleep The end challenge is to fake be the last one to stay awake. Justin seems to be doing really well, standing around with his eyes wide open, until it's discovered that he's actually fast asleep. He's able to sleep standing upright and has painted his eyelids to look like he's got his eyes open and his head in the game. He gets complimented but also disqualified upon being awake.found out.

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* KickTheDog: Heather literally walks over an exhausted Owen after insulting his weight.



* SleepCute: Played for laughs with Cody and Noah.

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Played for laughs with Cody and Noah.Noah.
** Katie and Sadie. Trent and Gwen, struggling to stay awake, note that they even snore in sync.
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* NiceJobBreakingItHero: While they have a good reason to kick Eva out, the Bass have played right into Heather's hands by losing their strongest player. While she doesn't realize it was Heather's doing (probably not til the end), Eva states that it's the Bass's loss.

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* NiceJobBreakingItHero: While they have a good reason to kick Eva out, the Bass have played right into Heather's hands by losing their strongest player. While she doesn't realize it was Heather's doing (probably not til the end), Eva states that it's the Bass's her team's loss.
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* RelationshipSabotage: Heather forms an alliance with Lindsay and Beth and one of her first orders to keep control over the two is for Lindsay to forget about her reciprocal crush on Tyler, who's a member of the other team. Lindsay obeys halfheartedly and picks up a relationship with Tyler after they're both eliminated.

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