History Headscratchers / Archer

** In Season 2 Episode 5 Woodhouse says that the tontine he started in UsefulNotes/WW1 is worth about 1 000 000$ that started at 1200 pounds. Without converting pounds to dollars I used the equation n=ln(CV/PV)/ln(1+r) where CV is the current value, PV is the past value, r is the rate of interest which Woodhouse says is 10%, and n is the number of years. n=ln(1000000/1200)/ln(1.1)=~71. Since the tontine was started during the war it can be assumed that Archer season 2 takes place between 1985 and 1989.

** It basically should be around 1975, given that Wodehouse is a UsefulNotes/WW1 vet, Malory is a UsefulNotes/WW2 vet, Archer age and approximate date of birth, and the Cold War is still going. But none of the tech or anything else fits with that so roll with it.

** In Season 2 Episode 5 Woodhouse says that the tontine he started in WW1 is worth about 1 000 000$ that started at 1200 pounds. Without converting pounds to dollars I used the equation n=ln(CV/PV)/ln(1+r) where CV is the current value, PV is the past value, r is the rate of interest which Woodhouse says is 10%, and n is the number of years. n=ln(1000000/1200)/ln(1.1)=~71. Since the tontine was started during the war it can be assumed that Archer season 2 takes place between 1985 and 1989.

** She tried to intervene. You can hear her saying "Archer . . ." like she wants to tell him something right after he says "God, you of all people," to Ray, but Archer and Ray don't seem to hear her over their argument. She probably assumed that Ray heard him and didn't pursue it; there was a time limit after all.

** Definitely not - aside from being roughly the same age, Spelvin looks nothing like Cyril's father in the flashback, and only knows that Cyril's got DaddyIssues, but needs to be told about the source of them after guessing.

** I'm thinking that it's impossible to tell, simply because of internal contradictions. For example, Burt Reynolds' appearance with silver hair would imply that the show is set in the present day. However, the episode "Double Deuce" implies that Archer was born around 1938 or 1939, although he appears to be in his early 30s and is stated to be 35 in the pilot. Furthermore, if that episode were in the present day, Woodhouse and his squadron-mates would be at least 110 years old. Not impossible, but not very likely, either. Perhaps TheyJustDidntCare about the AnachronismStew. Besides, it is an AlternateHistory.

** I feel it's a combination of her being {{Soapbox Sadie}}, {{Not So Above It All}}, {{Master of the Mixed Message}}, and a {{Manipulative Bitch}} with trust issues. She feel that yes Archer is the father, but she don't trust him enough to know what's best for A.J.'s future. Also , Lana probably thought that just happen to typical Archer and it won't happen A.J.

** I feel it's a combination of her being (Soapbox Sadie), (Not So Above It All), (Master of the Mixed Message), and a (Manipulative Bitch) with trust issues. She feel that yes Archer is the father, but she don't trust him enough to know what's best for A.J.'s future. Also , Lana probably thought that just happen to typical Archer and it won't happen A.J.

** I feel it's a combination of her being [[Soapbox Sadie]], [[Not So Above It All]], [[Master of the Mixed Message]], and a [[Manipulative Bitch]] with trust issues. She feel that yes Archer is the father, but she don't trust him enough to know what's best for A.J.'s future.