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*AntagonistInMourning: [[spoiler: Wadsworth]] appears to be genuinely distraught after learning about [[spoiler: Owen's death]].




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*AwLookTheyReallyDoLoveEachOther: Joan and Owen spend the majority of the earlier episodes arguing and disagreeing.
While Owen still clearly has feelings for Joan, he is still quick to disagree with her when their opinions contrast (they often do), and Joan, at this point, is borderline hateful towards him. This makes it hard for anyone to believe they used to date (as is pointed out by Sam). But after [[spoiler: Owen is hurt during Helen's breakout]], Joan seems to soften up to him, with one of their conversations even prompting Sam to refer to one of their conversations as 'sweet'.
*BadBoss: From what little we see of him, we can still work out that Rostova was definitely one of these.



* FromBadToWorse: The series goes from dealing with Sidney's short breakout attempt and the fallout in the first three episodes to the second half of the series following [[spoiler: Helen's breakout, which results in the deah of two characters.]]

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* FromBadToWorse: The series goes from dealing with Sidney's short breakout attempt and the fallout in the first three episodes to the second half of the series following [[spoiler: Helen's breakout, which results in the deah death of two characters.]]]]
*Forgiveness: The main focus of Owen's character arc is making amends and seeking forgiveness for his actions during and before The Bright Sessions.



*ObliquelyObfuscatedOccupation: Lee Sandoval works with The Order. No one at The AM appears to be entirely sure what exactly that means.
*OfficeRomance: Sam appears to be having one with [[spoiler: Mags]] and Joan appears to be having one with [[spoiler: Jackson]].
**Joan and Owen had one pre-canon.



*SacrificialLion: [[spoiler: Dr. Sharpe]].



** Similarly, his alchemy is an example of ChekhovsHobby, given that he uses it to [[spoiler: recreate the serum.]]

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** Similarly, his alchemy is an example of ChekhovsHobby, given that he uses it to [[spoiler: recreate the serum.]]]]
*YouNeverDidThatForMe Owen remarks that it's nice to see Joan opening up to someone, because she apparently never opened up to him when they were together.
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*InSeriesNickname: Action Jackson.
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*DysfunctionalFamily: Joan and Mark definitely have one.
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*ClosetKey: Mags is this for [[spoiler: Sam]].

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* LoveTriangle: There are quiet a few.

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* LoveTriangle: There are quiet a few.



** Depending on how you interpret the dynamic, Mark may also be in a [[TriangRelations Type 1]] with [[spoiler: Sam]] and [[spoiler: Oliver]].

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** [[spoiler: Owen]], [[spoiler: Joan]], and [[spoiler: Jackson]] are in a [[TriangRelations Type 4]]. Which, given that [[spoiler: Jackson]] is atypical, can be considered a MuggleAndMagicalLoveTriangle.

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** [[spoiler: Owen]], [[spoiler: Joan]], and [[spoiler: Jackson]] are in a sort of a [[TriangRelations Type 4]]. Which, given that [[spoiler: Jackson]] is atypical, can be considered a MuggleAndMagicalLoveTriangle.


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*TheFourLoves:
**Storge: Joan's relationships with both Mark and Sam.
**Eros: Owen and Joan, Joan and Jackson, Sam and Mags, Sam and Mark.
**Philia: Pretty much the entire cast.
**Agape: Joan to Mark, Owen to Joan.
***[[spoiler: Joan eventually turns herself in to Helen in order to save the others]].
***[[spoiler: Owen sacrifices his life trying to save Joan]].
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** [[spoiler: Owen]], [[spoiler: Joan]], and [[spoiler: Jackson]] are in a [[TriangRelations Type 4]].

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** [[spoiler: Owen]], [[spoiler: Joan]], and [[spoiler: Jackson]] are in a [[TriangRelations Type 4]]. Which, given that [[spoiler: Jackson]] is atypical, can be considered a MuggleAndMagicalLoveTriangle.
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** Owen, Joan, and Jackson are in a [[TriangRelations Type 4]].
** Sam appears to be in a [[TriangRelations Type 1]] with Mags and Mark.
** Depending on how you interpret the dynamic, Mark may also be in a [[TriangRelations Type 1]] with Sam and Oliver.

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** Owen, Joan, [[spoiler: Owen]], [[spoiler: Joan]], and Jackson [[spoiler: Jackson]] are in a [[TriangRelations Type 4]].
** Sam appears to be in a [[TriangRelations Type 1]] with Mags [[spoiler: Mags]] and Mark.
[[spoiler: Mark]].
** Depending on how you interpret the dynamic, Mark may also be in a [[TriangRelations Type 1]] with Sam [[spoiler: Sam]] and Oliver.[[spoiler: Oliver]].
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*LoveTriangle: There are quiet a few.
**Owen, Joan, and Jackson are in a [[TriangRelations Type 4]].
**Sam appears to be in a [[TriangRelations Type 1]] with Mags and Mark.
**Depending on how you interpret the dynamic, Mark may also be in a [[TriangRelations Type 1]] with Sam and Oliver.
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* WillTheyOrWontThey?: Throughout the course of the show there seems to be a great deal of romantic tension between Joan and Jackson. There is also a possible romantic subplot developing with Sam and Mags.

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* WillTheyOrWontThey?: WillTheyOrWontThey: Throughout the course of the show there seems to be a great deal of romantic tension between Joan and Jackson. There is also a possible romantic subplot developing with Sam and Mags.
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*IWantMyBelovedToBeHappy: Once [[spoiler: Joan]] and [[spoiler: Jackson]]'s relationship shows signs of growing past friendship, [[spoiler: Owen]] seems sad, yet ready to accept this as long as it means [[spoiler: Joan]]'s happiness.


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*WillTheyOrWontThey?: Throughout the course of the show there seems to be a great deal of romantic tension between Joan and Jackson. There is also a possible romantic subplot developing with Sam and Mags.
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*VillainousRescue: When [[spoiler: Helen kidnaps Owen in order to threaten Wadsworth, Wadsworth tells her over the phone that Owen has outlived his usefulness and that she won't be lured in]]. However, immediately after this phone call, [[spoiler: Wadsworth]] gets on a jet to The AM in order to save [[spoiler: Owen]] and everyone else in the building. And though she ends up arriving too late to save [[spoiler: Owen]], she is just in time to save [[spoiler: Joan]].
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*VillainEpisode: "Echoes" shows the backstories of both [[spoiler: Helen]] and [[spoiler: Wadsworth]].
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* FromBadToWorse: The series goes from dealing with Sidney's short breakout attempt and the fallout in the first three episodes to the second half of the series following [[spoilers: Helen's breakout, which results in the deah of two characters.]]

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* FromBadToWorse: The series goes from dealing with Sidney's short breakout attempt and the fallout in the first three episodes to the second half of the series following [[spoilers: [[spoiler: Helen's breakout, which results in the deah of two characters.]]

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* FireForgedFriends: Given that they started out the series with what appeared to be a reluctant partnership to reform The AM and with Sam admitting that she's not sure she'll ever see Owen as anything other than "Agent Green", their relationship changes drastically during [[spoiler: Helen's breakout]].



* FireForgedFriends: Given that they started out the series with what appeared to be a reluctant partnership to reform The AM and with Sam admitting that she's not sure she'll ever see Owen as anything other than "Agent Green", their relationship changes drastically during [[spoiler: Helen's breakout]].

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* FireForgedFriends: Given that they started out *FromBadToWorse: The series goes from dealing with Sidney's short breakout attempt and the fallout in the first three episodes to the second half of the series with what appeared to be a reluctant partnership to reform The AM and with Sam admitting that she's not sure she'll ever see Owen as anything other than "Agent Green", their relationship changes drastically during [[spoiler: following [[spoilers: Helen's breakout]].breakout, which results in the deah of two characters.]]
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* FireForgedFriends: Given that they started out the series with what appeared to be a reluctant partnership to reform The AM and with Sam admitting that she's not sure she'll ever see Owen as anything other than "Agent Green", their relationship changes drastically during ||Helen's breakout||.

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* FireForgedFriends: Given that they started out the series with what appeared to be a reluctant partnership to reform The AM and with Sam admitting that she's not sure she'll ever see Owen as anything other than "Agent Green", their relationship changes drastically during ||Helen's breakout||.[[spoiler: Helen's breakout]].

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* GoodIsNotNice: Dr. Sharpe is sarcastic most of the time and tends to throw insults around fairly frequently. She is also extremely dedicated to doing things ethically, however, and works constantly to try and find a solution to Alex's ability so that he can live his life normally without constant pain.

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* GoodIsNotNice: *FireForgedFriends: Given that they started out the series with what appeared to be a reluctant partnership to reform The AM and with Sam admitting that she's not sure she'll ever see Owen as anything other than "Agent Green", their relationship changes drastically during ||Helen's breakout||.
*GoodIsNotNice:
Dr. Sharpe is sarcastic most of the time and tends to throw insults around fairly frequently. She is also extremely dedicated to doing things ethically, however, and works constantly to try and find a solution to Alex's ability so that he can live his life normally without constant pain.
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-->'''Owen:'''Jackson, there is a time and a place for action!
-->'''Jackson:'''Respectfully, sir, isn’t this definitely the time and almost certainly the place?

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-->'''Owen:'''Jackson, -->'''Owen:''' Jackson, there is a time and a place for action!
-->'''Jackson:'''Respectfully, -->'''Jackson:''' Respectfully, sir, isn’t this definitely the time and almost certainly the place?
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*ToThePain: Helen is apparently capable of permanently messing up the frequencies in a person's brain, leaving them in a state of non-stop debilitating pain for the rest of their lives.
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*WithDueRespect:
-->'''Owen:'''Jackson, there is a time and a place for action!
-->'''Jackson:'''Respectfully, sir, isn’t this definitely the time and almost certainly the place?
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*DyingDeclarationOfLove: [[spoiler: Owen]] to [[spoiler:Joan]].
-->[[spoiler:'''Owen:''' I love you, Joan. I need you to be happy.]]
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*ForgivenessRequiresDeath: [[spoiler: Joan finally finds it in herself to forgive Owen... as he's bleeding out.]]
-->[[spoiler:'''Joan:'''I forgive you, okay? I forgive you, I forgive you-]]
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**This also counts as a HeroicSacrifice.
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*RedemptionEqualsDeath: [[spoiler:After spending the course of the show trying to redeem himself, Owen's final act of redemption is to run in and save Joan from Helen, resulting in his death.]]
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'''Joan:''' Yes, well, if you want me to be distantly polite to you--
'''Owen:''' No, no, forget I said anything. I'll just have to get [[spoiler:kidnapped]] more often.

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'''Joan:''' -->'''Joan:''' Yes, well, if you want me to be distantly polite to you--
'''Owen:''' -->'''Owen:''' No, no, forget I said anything. I'll just have to get [[spoiler:kidnapped]] more often.
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->'''Owen:''' It had an effect on ''you''. you're calling me Owen again. Going a little soft on me?

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->'''Owen:''' -->'''Owen:''' It had an effect on ''you''. you're calling me Owen again. Going a little soft on me?
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*** '''Owen:''' It had an effect on ''you''. you're calling me Owen again. Going a little soft on me?

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*** '''Owen:''' ->'''Owen:''' It had an effect on ''you''. you're calling me Owen again. Going a little soft on me?
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*SayMyName: Mags makes a point of ensuring that everyone at The AM be on a first name basis.
**Dr. Sharpe is very firmly against this, stating that she wishes to be referred to by her title.
**In the first episode, Sam tells Owen that she doesn't think she'll ever be comfortable calling him by his first name. This changes later on during [[spoiler:Helen's breakout]], throughout the course of which the two become very close.
**Despite making a point to refer to him only by code name to his face, Joan calls Owen by his first name almost exclusively behind his back.
***Later on, after Owen is [[spoiler:kidnapped by Helen, briefly tortured, concussed, and then released]], Joan, noticeably worried, reverts back using his first name.
****'''Owen:''' It had an effect on ''you''. you're calling me Owen again. Going a little soft on me?
'''Joan:''' Yes, well, if you want me to be distantly polite to you--
'''Owen:''' No, no, forget I said anything. I'll just have to get [[spoiler:kidnapped]] more often.
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* AndIMustScream: Alex is kept under constant sedation. The reason for this is because he is a high-level pyrokinetic whose ability is so strong that it burns him, and any time he wakes up it causes him immense physical and psychological pain. Before Dr. Sharpe found him, he himself had turned to addiction and self-medicating to keep himself unconscious.

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