Archer and Lana must extract an agent from Buenos Aires. Unfortunately, the agent is none other than Conway Stern. Back at the office, Malory loses AJ.
This episode provides examples of:
- An Arm and a Leg: Conway loses another hand because of Lana.
- The Bus Came Back: Conway Stern reappears as a freelance agent in need of extraction.
- Call-Back: It was previously revealed in a flashback in "Legs" that Krieger had given Conway a cybernetic hand. Archer discovers this during his fight and later, Lana suspects Krieger being responsible.
- Chronic Backstabbing Disorder: Conway literally stabbed Archer in the back last time they met. This time he shoots him, literally in the back.
- Country Matters: Averted, but Mallory certainly puts the emphasis in the right place when she calls Cheryl a "lying little country music wannabe."
- Even Evil Has Standards: Conway, when it's revealed that he's once again a double agent, was planning to kill both Lana and Archer for revenge. He shoots Archer in the back but, as he learned Lana just became a mother, he decides against shooting her. Unfortunately, he makes the mistake of talking about her "baby weight".
- Everyone Has Standards: Malory thinks at first that Cheryl is the one who took AJ away, but Pam saves her, knowing even a psychotic baby-hater like Cheryl cannot go that far. When Krieger is exposed, Cheryl is clearly as disgusted as the others.
- I Lied: In regards of his identity as he makes his escape:Lana: Lose that weight, Conway Stern! Or whatever your real name is!
Conway: I lied! It is Conway Stern! - Let Us Never Speak of This Again: Everyone agrees that there's no need to tell Lana what happened to AJ while she was gone.
- Knew It All Along: When Slater claims that Conway is a CIA Freelancer instead of a double agent for the Chinese, Malory knew that he would never betray them. When it was revealed later that he is still a double agent, this time for the Soviets, Slater claims his agency was well aware from the start.
- Mama Bear: When Malory deduces Krieger has AJ, she busts in gun at the ready.Malory: And, Krieger? I swear to God, if I catch you near this child again...
Krieger: But-! [immediately shuts up as the laser sight of Malory's gun drifts downward to his crotch]
Malory: And the implied threat here is that I will shoot you in the genitals and then sit here sipping Amontillado Sherry while you bleed to death. - My Little Panzer: Cyberneddly Teddly doesn't seem threatening, but considering it's a cybernetic endoskeleton that Krieger plans on growing real bear tissue to cover...
- Once Done, Never Forgotten: Archer frequently calls out Conway for stabbing him in the back when he was part of their agency. He never counted on getting shot in the back this time.
- Person as Verb: Once he continues to do the mission his way, Archer says he's "Archerizing" the plan.
- Pinky Swear: Pam confirms that Cheryl didn't take baby AJ by asking her "Swearsy Realsies" with their pinkies held up which is apparently "pretty sacred to us".
- Roaring Rampage of Revenge: Archer kicks the door down in a REVENGE RAMPAGE before fighting Conway.
- Robotic Reveal: Archer learns that Conway has a cybernetic hand in the middle of their fight.Archer: Why do you still have two hands? [rips skin off of Conway's wrist to reveal wiring] You cyborg son of a...
- Strolling Through the Chaos: While Archer and Conway are trashing the room in their REVENGE RAMPAGE!, Lana casually walks into the kitchen and makes a cup of tea, completely unscathed. She then brains Conway with the kettle.
- Villain Ball: With Archer already shot and Lana unarmed and at gunpoint, Conway was in a perfect position to escape with the disc. But he just had to stand in the window and gloat for a minute, including making a crack about Lana's baby weight. This hits her Berserk Button and results in her slamming the window on him so hard that his hand, still clutching the disc, is completely severed. He still gets away, but they win the day regardless. Plus, Lana earlier suspected that he got his cyborg hand from Krieger, which could make getting another one difficult.
