Line #35 Recap/JackieChanAdventuresS1E13DayOfTheDragon


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2	[[caption-width-right:300:"How many lives do you possess!?."]]
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4	Shendu is released from his statue form thanks to getting all the talismans, and leaves without giving Valmont a promised treasure. Tohru abandons Valmont after being forced to fight Shendu, and tells the heroes about the demon: Shendu plans to return to his old fortress in Hong Kong, and open a portal to free his army of dragons and burn Asia to ashes. Jackie is the only one who can stop him now.
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7	!!This episode provides examples of:
8	* AirVentPassageway: How both Jade and the Dark Hand escape Section 13.
9	* AstonishinglyAppropriateInterruption: We get this from Jackie when he sees that he pulled the Monkey Talisman from Shendu:
10	-->'''Jackie:''' Monkey?! I was hoping for-''(Sees Shendu bearing down on him and points the talisman at him)'' Rabbit! ''(Zaps Shendu and turns him into a rabbit)''
11	* BetterTheDevilYouKnow: As horrible as Shendu is, Uncle angrily states that the plan was only to stop him, not kill him, because with his death there is a void for a new evil to fill, an evil that could be stronger than Shendu.
12	* BigNo: Shendu, as he's reverted to a statue.
13	* BorrowedCatchphrase: Jade uses Uncle's "one more thing" line when she shows up at the end to live with Jackie for another year.
14	* BroughtDownToBadass: Uncle provides a spell that allows the talismans to be removed from Shendu even though he is not a statue. Despite Jackie managing to steal the Ox, Shendu overpowers him.
15	* CallBack: Tohru's HeelFaceTurn stems from Jackie explaining that every Thursday at Section 13 "is Donut Day".
16	* ConsolationPrize: After all of Shendu's treasure is reduced to dust, Finn asks Valmont if he'd settle for this, in the form of the abandoned talismans in the sand.
17	* DavidVersusGoliath: As seen in the picture, Jackie versus Shendu.
18	* TheDogBitesBack: Valmont and the Enforcers get back at Shendu for betraying them by stealing all the treasure in his castle.
19	* ExactWords: Shendu promised Valmont that he would reward the Dark Hand the treasure of Qin Shi Huang if they retrieve all of the talismans. He breaks this promise because, technically, Jackie's dark self from last episode gathered all but one of them, not Valmont's gang.
20	* FlatJoy: See below.
21	* GenreSavvy: When Shendu introduces himself to Jackie he doesn't give his actual name. This results in Jackie and Uncle not knowing what his plans are since there were numerous Demon Sorcerers and no means to find out which one, he is. Only Tohru's HeelFaceTurn gets them the info they need.
22	* GoodIsNotSoft: When the neutralized Shendu swears to have his revenge even if it takes nine additional centuries, Jade coldly uses the Dragon Talisman to finish him off once and for all. No-one is upset about this, except for Uncle, and only because with Shendu gone, a new stronger evil will fill his place in the BalanceBetweenGoodAndEvil.
23	* HatesBeingTouched: Tohru's response to Uncle ordering Jackie to give him a hug.
24	-->'''Uncle''': Come, Jackie! Give Tohru a hug!\
25	'''Tohru''': Don't.
26	* HeelFaceTurn: Tohru quits the Dark Hand and joins the heroes in this episode.
27	* HoistByHisOwnPetard: Shendu denying the Dark Hand the treasure he promised them backfired on him the long run. After escaping prison, they follow Shendu to Hong Kong and attempt to steal his treasure, unknowingly bringing Jade with them, and she helps Jackie defeat the dragon.
28	* HopeSpot: With the Dragon Talisman, Jackie blasts a hole clean through Shendu's chest, much to everyone's relief. Shendu then reminds Jackie of the healing properties of the Horse Talisman.
29	* InsufferableGenius: Uncle really knows how to have this kind of moment in this episode.
30	-->'''Uncle''': See? What have we ''learned''?\
31	'''Section 13 agents''': (in ''FlatJoy'') MagicMustDefeatMagic.
32	* ItSeemedLikeAGoodIdeaAtTheTime: Jade blasting Shendu into nothing seemed like the right thing to do, until Uncle pointed out the EvilPowerVacuum his destruction leaves.
33	* IHaveManyNames: Shendu formally introduces himself to Jackie in this manner now that he is freed.
34	--> '''Shendu''': I am the keeper of the Talismans. I am the Apocalypse of which Legend speaks. And I am, for once and for all, ''your executioner''!
35	* TheJuggernaut: Shendu cannot be defeated while he has all the talismans, so Uncle uses a spell that allows Jackie to steal the talismans from the demon's body. Jackie initially appears to win by blasting Shendu with the dragon talisman, but as long as Shendu has the dog and horse talismans, he is immortal and has a HealingFactor. Ergo, physical harm means nothing to him, and he can only be defeated by stealing the rat or tiger talismans to turn him back into a statue.
36	* KillerRabbit: Jackie uses the monkey talisman to turn Shendu into a rabbit, one that can still levitate, turn invisible, and shoot beams out of his eyes.
37	* LittleNo: Jade when Shendu gets the better of the Ox-empowered Jackie.
38	* MagicMustDefeatMagic: The TropeNamer thanks to Uncle, explaining that a fully powered Shendu cannot be brought down by conventional weaponry.
39	* MisplacedRetribution: After Shendu is destroyed, Uncle gives a DopeSlap and YouFool rant to ''Jackie''. Jackie quickly and rightly points out that it was Jade's doing.
40	* NearVillainVictory: In the end, Shendu would have won if it wasn't for Jade's timely intervention since he is eventually able to get Chan on the ropes and nearly feeds him to his dragon minions.
41	* NiceJobBreakingItHero: Jade unintentionally caused the start of the Demon Sorcerer's return when she killed Shendu.
42	* NiceJobFixingItVillain:
43	** Valmont forcing Torhu to fight Shendu when the latter refuses to give Valmont the treasure of Qin Shi Huang like he promised, which almost got Torhu killed, was just what was needed to cause Torhu's HeelFaceTurn, quit the Dark Hand and decide to help the Chans, by helping learn who Shendu is, as well discover his plan to destroy Asia.
44	** Jackie would have never stopped Shendu's plan to destroy Asia without Jade's help, but Jade wouldn't have been there to help if wasn't for the Dark Hand traveling to Hong Kong to steal Shendu's treasure and unknowingly brought Jade along with them.
45	* NoOntologicalInertia: Shendu's destruction results in his palace disintegrating, as well as all his treasure, much to the Dark Hand's dismay.
46	* NothingIsTheSameAnymore: Jackie acknowledges how Tohru being part of the team is going to take some getting used to.
47	* OhCrap: The Enforcers in response to Shendu being electrocuted, being stunned that he's not even singed. Captain Black also has this reaction when he sees Shendu after not believing in magic for the whole season.
48	* OnlyAFleshWound: Tohru is punted out of a skyscraper and the rest of the Dark Hand thinks he's dead. He turns up an hour later at the antique shop, with a sling and covered in bandages.
49	* PowerCableAttack: Jackie tries on Shendu in Valmont's office. It only makes the dragon pissed off.
50	* PreMortemOneLiner: After the defeated Shendu promises to try again no matter how long it takes.
51	-->'''Jade:''' No rat means you're just a statue, ''[holds up the Dragon Talisman]'' and no dog means you're not immortal.
52	* RunningGag: Every time Jackie seems to be in trouble fighting Shendu, Captain Black orders his men to ready their weapons, only to be interrupted by Uncle, who tells them "No, MagicMustDefeatMagic!". It lasts until [[RuleOfThree the third time]], when Uncle gives Captain Black a Vulcan nerve pinch and knocks him out, saying "Who else wants a piece of Uncle?". Black is out cold for the rest of the fight, including the last time Jackie finds himself in dire straits against Shendu.
53	* ScrewThisImOuttaHere: When an enraged Shendu turns his attention to Jackie, Valmont tells the Enforcers that it's time to leave.
54	* SequelHook: Since Shendu was killed, there's now an EvilPowerVacuum that another, "stronger" evil can fill (and we discover Shendu has an extended family who tries to fill it). Also, Valmont and the Enforcers get their hands on the talismans. Also, the not quite disintegrated ruins are revisited in season 4.
55	* SeriousBusiness: How Uncle reacted when Shendu is destroyed as it causes the balance between good and evil to loosen.
56	* ShootingSuperman: Double Subverted. Captain Black and his men attempt to attack Shendu with rocket launchers, but Uncle stops them, pointing out that "MagicMustDefeatMagic." When Jackie steals the dragon talisman from Shendu, he shoots a hole in him. Everyone assumes Shendu is beaten, forgetting that he has the [[HealingFactor Horse Talisman]], so the injury instantly regenerates.
57	* SinsOfOurFathers: Shendu wants to get revenge on the descendants of those who sealed him...by flattening ''all of Asia.''
58	* SkepticNoLonger: Captain Black goes from [[AgentScully not believing the talismans are actually magical]] to [[AgentMulder absolutely accepting it]] after he catches a glimpse of Shendu taking off from Valmont's office.
59	* TheStarscream: Valmont, once again.
60	* SuddenlyShouting: Captain Black can't believe that Uncle wants to know if Shendu has any specific markings to identify him.
61	-->'''Captain Black''': Red eyes, great big claws and razor-sharp teeth isn't SPECIFIC ENOUGH FOR YOU?!
62	* SuperStrength: As Jackie found out the hard way, the ox talisman enhances rather than grants Shendu's physical strength. Even without it, Shendu is able to match an ox empowered Jackie with his natural dragon/demon strength.
63	-->'''Jackie''': ''[struggling]'' The playing field… is almost even… Shendu!\
64	'''Shendu''': You may have the Ox, but relative to me, all that makes you is a very strong mouse!
65	* ATasteOfHisOwnMedicine: After briefly getting turned into a rabbit, Shendu tries to return the favor by turning Jackie into a monkey. He narrowly misses.
66	* UncomfortableElevatorMoment:
67	-->'''Ratso''': Too bad about the lost treasure of... y'know, whatcha call it.\
68	'''Finn''': Uh, will this affect our bonuses?\
69	'''Ratso''': You get a bonus?\
70	'''Valmont''': Shut it!
71	* UseTheirOwnWeaponAgainstThem: After Shendu's turned back into a statue, Jade destroys him by blasting him with his own Dragon Talisman.
72	* WhatTheHellAreYou:
73	-->'''Jackie''': Who... ''What'' are you?!
74	* WhyWontYouDie: Shendu asks Chan "How many lives do you possess?" when he sees him at the palace.
75	* TheWorfEffect: Shendu shows off his restored self [[CurbStompBattle by easily beating up Tohru]].
76	* YouExclamation: Shendu after Jackie (last seen getting blasted out the window) tries electrocuting him in Valmont's office.
77	* YouHaveFailedMe: Shendu pulls this one on Valmont by claiming [[ExactWords it's]] ''[[ExactWords not]]'' [[ExactWords him]] who gave him the talismans, Dark Jackie did.

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