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The corpses of the team are delivered to Doom Manor and a horrified Larry. Dorothy quickly gains the aid of the Dead Boy Detectives to help revive their friends. Meanwhile, their friends get processed in the afterlife and visit with loved ones for a final time.
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The corpses of the team are delivered to Doom Manor and a horrified Larry. Dorothy quickly gains the aid of the Dead Boy Detectives ComicBook/TheDeadBoyDetectives to help revive their friends. Meanwhile, their friends get processed in the afterlife and visit with loved ones for a final time.
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* MythologyGag: Charles mentions that Death is actually very nice and that she's "well fit." This is an obvious nod to her portrayal in ''ComicBook/TheSandman1989'', where she agreed not to return them to the afterlife.
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** Charles mentions that Death is actually very nice and that she's "well fit." This is an obvious nod to her portrayal in ''ComicBook/TheSandman1989'', where she agreed not to return them to the afterlife.
** Dorothy teaming up with the Dead Boy Detectives is likely a nod to the roles they played in ''ComicBook/TheChildrensCrusadeVertigo'', which was the first major story Edwin and Charles were involved with after their debut in the 25th issue of ''ComicBook/TheSandman1989''.
** Charles mentions that Death is actually very nice and that she's "well fit." This is an obvious nod to her portrayal in ''ComicBook/TheSandman1989'', where she agreed not to return them to the afterlife.
** Dorothy teaming up with the Dead Boy Detectives is likely a nod to the roles they played in ''ComicBook/TheChildrensCrusadeVertigo'', which was the first major story Edwin and Charles were involved with after their debut in the 25th issue of ''ComicBook/TheSandman1989''.
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* PoorlyDisguisedPilot: Much of the episode works to establish the Dead Boy Detectives, weeks after HBO Max ordered a pilot for a potential show.
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* PoorlyDisguisedPilot: Much of the episode works to establish the Dead Boy Detectives, weeks after HBO Max ordered a pilot for a potential show.show, though the show has since been reworked as a spinoff to ''Series/TheSandman2022'' (much like how this show became its own thing after it was initially intended as a spinoff of ''Series/Titans2018''.
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* ImStandingRightHere: The episode presents a variation when Larry and Dorothy meet the Dead Boy Detectives. Charles and Edwin are visible to both the characters and the audience, but being ghosts they assume they're invisible to Larry and Dorothy, and immediately start insulting them. When Larry bluntly comments that he can hear them, Charles and Edwin are dismayed. Crystal is more surprised that [[YouCanSeeMe they can see the boys]].
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* YouCanSeeMe: When Larry comments that he can hear Charles and Edwin insult them, Crystal is surprised that Larry and Dorothy can hear/see them, because they're ghosts who are usually invisible to most people.
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* MythologyGag: Charles mentions that Death is actually very nice and that she's "well fit." This is an obvious nod to her portrayal in ''ComicBook/TheSandman.''
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* MythologyGag: Charles mentions that Death is actually very nice and that she's "well fit." This is an obvious nod to her portrayal in ''ComicBook/TheSandman.''''ComicBook/TheSandman1989'', where she agreed not to return them to the afterlife.
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* MummiesAtTheDinnerTable: What Larry initially does with the team's corpses, as he's having trouble processing the situation. Complete with bandages (to preserve them until the ground has thawed enough to bury them).
-->'''Dorothy''': Larry?\\
'''Larry''': What?\\
'''Dorothy''': Why did you arrange our dead friends... at the dining-room table?\\
'''Larry''': [[ComicallyMissingThePoint Because leaving them jammed in the shipping boxes was weird and morbid?]] Seriously, Dorothy.\\
'''Dorothy''': And they don't look weird and morbid now?\\
'''Larry''': ''(looks back at the table)'' ...Actually, seeing this through fresh eyes, I can see your point. ''[{{Beat}}] (breaks down sobbing)''
-->'''Dorothy''': Larry?\\
'''Larry''': What?\\
'''Dorothy''': Why did you arrange our dead friends... at the dining-room table?\\
'''Larry''': [[ComicallyMissingThePoint Because leaving them jammed in the shipping boxes was weird and morbid?]] Seriously, Dorothy.\\
'''Dorothy''': And they don't look weird and morbid now?\\
'''Larry''': ''(looks back at the table)'' ...Actually, seeing this through fresh eyes, I can see your point. ''[{{Beat}}] (breaks down sobbing)''
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* HealthyInHeaven: Averted. Both Vic and Cliff still maintain their robotic bodies in the afterlife. Later episodes reveal this also applied to [[spoiler: Malcolm, who was only wearing a disfigured ''mask'' in real life, which became his body in death.]]
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* MythologyGag: Charles mentions that Death is actually very nice and that she's "well fit." This is an obvious nod to her portrayal in ''ComicBook/TheSandman.''
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* TheReveal: Jane discovers where she and the Underground truly come from: Kay's memories of her grandmother's dolls, the last place she felt safe and happy from her father's wrath.
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* TheReveal: Jane discovers where she and the Underground truly come from: Kay's memories of her grandmother's dolls, the last place she felt safe and happy from her father's wrath.wrath.
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* {{Gaynst}}: Larry quickly recognizes that Edwin is struggling with the same issues with sexuality that he had in the 60s and does his best to push the kid in the right direction.
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* {{Gaynst}}: {{Gayngst}}: Larry quickly recognizes that Edwin is struggling with the same issues with sexuality that he had in the 60s and does his best to push the kid in the right direction.
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The corpses of the team are delivered to Doom Manor and a horrified Larry. Dorothy quickly gains the aid of the Dead Boy Detectives to help revive their friends. Meanwhile, their friends get processed in the afterlife and visit with loved ones for a final time.
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* ButNowIMustGo: Dorothy ends up voluntarily joining the Dead Boy Detectives, realizing she needs to see the world beyond the restrictions of her father.
* CallingTheOldManOut: Cliff takes a special delight in ripping into his father in the afterlife.
* CruelAndUnusualDeath: While few details are given, Edwin's death in 1916 was clearly ''quite'' horrific and reliving it is required in order to reenter the afterlife.
* DarkAndTroubledPast: All three of the Dead Boy Detectives have been dealt a heavy hand in their lives.
** Edwin was killed in what appeared to be a rampage in his boarding school, on top of his existing angst over his sexuality.
** Charles was relentlessly bullied by his classmates and forced to stand in the freezing cold water while rocks were thrown at him. [[SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome He died of hypothermia as a result.]]
** Crystal Palace was possessed by a demon, using her body to commit various atrocities. When the Dead Boys finally expelled the demon, he took Crystal's memories before her possession with him.
* {{Gaynst}}: Larry quickly recognizes that Edwin is struggling with the same issues with sexuality that he had in the 60s and does his best to push the kid in the right direction.
* PoorlyDisguisedPilot: Much of the episode works to establish the Dead Boy Detectives, weeks after HBO Max ordered a pilot for a potential show.
* ResignedToTheCall: Elinore eventually pushes Vic to consider if he actually ''wants'' to be a superhero. He's visibly stunned and confused by the idea that he could do anything else.
-->'''Vic:''' Is... that such a bad thing?
* TheReveal: Jane discovers where she and the Underground truly come from: Kay's memories of her grandmother's dolls, the last place she felt safe and happy from her father's wrath.
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* ButNowIMustGo: Dorothy ends up voluntarily joining the Dead Boy Detectives, realizing she needs to see the world beyond the restrictions of her father.
* CallingTheOldManOut: Cliff takes a special delight in ripping into his father in the afterlife.
* CruelAndUnusualDeath: While few details are given, Edwin's death in 1916 was clearly ''quite'' horrific and reliving it is required in order to reenter the afterlife.
* DarkAndTroubledPast: All three of the Dead Boy Detectives have been dealt a heavy hand in their lives.
** Edwin was killed in what appeared to be a rampage in his boarding school, on top of his existing angst over his sexuality.
** Charles was relentlessly bullied by his classmates and forced to stand in the freezing cold water while rocks were thrown at him. [[SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome He died of hypothermia as a result.]]
** Crystal Palace was possessed by a demon, using her body to commit various atrocities. When the Dead Boys finally expelled the demon, he took Crystal's memories before her possession with him.
* {{Gaynst}}: Larry quickly recognizes that Edwin is struggling with the same issues with sexuality that he had in the 60s and does his best to push the kid in the right direction.
* PoorlyDisguisedPilot: Much of the episode works to establish the Dead Boy Detectives, weeks after HBO Max ordered a pilot for a potential show.
* ResignedToTheCall: Elinore eventually pushes Vic to consider if he actually ''wants'' to be a superhero. He's visibly stunned and confused by the idea that he could do anything else.
-->'''Vic:''' Is... that such a bad thing?
* TheReveal: Jane discovers where she and the Underground truly come from: Kay's memories of her grandmother's dolls, the last place she felt safe and happy from her father's wrath.
