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** In the final scene, when Allison walks into the kitchen, the sitcom filter is on despite the room seeming to be empty, indicating to the audience that one of the sitcom characters is present before he reveals himself.
** Done more subtly in the preceding scene, which has the "real" lighting, profanity, and no studio audience, but the camera setups are still done in the sitcom style, with all shots shown from the perspective of the "audience". This is an early clue that the "sitcom" world is encroaching on Allison in some way -- because Neil is eavesdropping in the next room.
** In the final scene, when Allison walks into the kitchen, the sitcom filter is on despite the room seeming to be empty, indicating to the audience that one of the sitcom characters is present before he reveals himself.
** Done more subtly in the preceding scene, which has the "real" lighting, profanity, and no studio audience, but the camera setups are still done in the sitcom style, with all shots shown from the perspective of the "audience". This is an early clue that the "sitcom" world is encroaching on Allison in some way -- because Neil is eavesdropping in the next room.
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* BewareTheSillyOnes: Neil may be a moronic manchild, but he's also [[DumbMuscle a very tall and strong guy]], so if you anger him, watch out.
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* BewareTheSillyOnes: Neil may be a moronic manchild, but he's also [[DumbMuscle a very tall and strong guy]], so if you anger him, watch out. Allison learns this the hard way when she tries to take away his phone.
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* {{Bookends}}: The first episode [[Recap/KevinCanFuckHimselfS01E01LivingTheDream "Living the Dream"]] began with Allison accidentally breaking a glass in the kitchen and yelling out, "I'm okay!" while no one was listening or even cared. This episode ends with Patty deliberately breaking a glass bottle over Neil's head and asking Allison if she's okay.
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* IgnoredEpiphany: After shooting Nick, Kevin is deeply shaken and even kind of traumatized by what just happened
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* IgnoredEpiphany: After shooting Nick, Kevin is deeply shaken and even kind of traumatized by what just happenedhappened. He even becomes a bit more self-reflective and contemplative. But just when it seems like he could potentially learn from the experience and become a better person, he just goes right back to his usual idiotic ways.
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* HoldingHands: Allison and Patty end the episode this way, after Patty rescues Allison and asks if she's okay.
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* HoldingHands: Allison and Patty end the episode this way, way after Patty rescues Allison and asks if she's okay.okay.
* IgnoredEpiphany: After shooting Nick, Kevin is deeply shaken and even kind of traumatized by what just happened
* IgnoredEpiphany: After shooting Nick, Kevin is deeply shaken and even kind of traumatized by what just happened
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** In the second instance, Neil screams, "What the fuck?!" after getting hit over the head with a bottle courtesy of Patty and forcibly put into the "real world". It's particularly notable because Neil was exclusively shown in the "sitcom" segments up until this point and consequently never uttered a single curse word on camera.
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** In the second instance, Neil screams, "What the fuck?!" after getting hit over the head with a bottle courtesy of Patty and forcibly put pulled out of the sitcom and into the "real world". It's particularly notable because Neil was exclusively shown in the "sitcom" segments up until this point and consequently never uttered a single curse word on camera.
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** In the second instance, Neil screams, "What the fuck?!" after getting hit over the head with a bottle courtesy of Patty. It's particularly notable in that Neil was exclusively shown in the "sitcom" segments up until this point and consequently never uttered a single curse word on camera.
* WhamShot: Neil being brought into the "real world" after Patty smashes a bottle over his head.
* WhamShot: Neil being brought into the "real world" after Patty smashes a bottle over his head.
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** In the second instance, Neil screams, "What the fuck?!" after getting hit over the head with a bottle courtesy of Patty. Patty and forcibly put into the "real world". It's particularly notable in that because Neil was exclusively shown in the "sitcom" segments up until this point and consequently never uttered a single curse word on camera.
* RayOfHopeEnding: The episode ends with Kevin alive and running for Worcester City Council on a MAGA-like platform, with seemingly a fair amount of support from the public. Nick is in critical condition and may yet squeal on Allison and Patty hiring him as a hitman. Allison has crossed the DespairEventHorizon and rejected Sam when he wanted to escape both their unhappy marriages and run away together. Patty's salon seems to be failing now that it is no longer a front for her drug dealing, and Neil has learned of the plot to kill Kevin and threatens to expose Allison and Patty to get back into Kevin's circle, nearly strangling Allison in the process. Things are looking pretty down. However, Allison and Patty have reconciled and team up to threaten and subdue Neil into silence, forcibly snapping him out of the Sitcom setting and into the real world, meaning the sitcom is not completely overpowering.
* WhamShot: Neilbeing brought into is broken out of the "real world" sitcom after Patty smashes a bottle over his head.
* RayOfHopeEnding: The episode ends with Kevin alive and running for Worcester City Council on a MAGA-like platform, with seemingly a fair amount of support from the public. Nick is in critical condition and may yet squeal on Allison and Patty hiring him as a hitman. Allison has crossed the DespairEventHorizon and rejected Sam when he wanted to escape both their unhappy marriages and run away together. Patty's salon seems to be failing now that it is no longer a front for her drug dealing, and Neil has learned of the plot to kill Kevin and threatens to expose Allison and Patty to get back into Kevin's circle, nearly strangling Allison in the process. Things are looking pretty down. However, Allison and Patty have reconciled and team up to threaten and subdue Neil into silence, forcibly snapping him out of the Sitcom setting and into the real world, meaning the sitcom is not completely overpowering.
* WhamShot: Neil
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* HoldingHands: Allison and Patty end the episode this way, after Patty rescues Allison and asks if she's okay.
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** In the second instance, Neil screams, "What the fuck?!" after getting hit over the head with a bottle courtesy of Patty. It's particularly notable in that Neil was exclusively shown in the "sitcom" segments up until this point and consequently never uttered a single curse word on camera.
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** In the second instance, Neil screams, "What the fuck?!" after getting hit over the head with a bottle courtesy of Patty. It's particularly notable in that Neil was exclusively shown in the "sitcom" segments up until this point and consequently never uttered a single curse word on camera.camera.
* WhamShot: Neil being brought into the "real world" after Patty smashes a bottle over his head.
* WhamShot: Neil being brought into the "real world" after Patty smashes a bottle over his head.
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** First, Allison calls Kevin a dick to his face, although it goes unnoticed because another part of the full sentence she used — "everyone may think you're an everyday hero, but really, you're just a dick" — gives him the catchphrase for his political campaign.
** Second, Neil screams, "What the fuck?!" after getting hit over the head with a bottle courtesy of Patty
** Second, Neil screams, "What the fuck?!" after getting hit over the head with a bottle courtesy of Patty
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** First, In the first instance, Allison calls Kevin a dick to his face, although it goes unnoticed because another part of the full sentence she used — "everyone may think you're an everyday hero, but really, you're just a dick" — gives him the catchphrase for his political campaign.
**Second, In the second instance, Neil screams, "What the fuck?!" after getting hit over the head with a bottle courtesy of PattyPatty. It's particularly notable in that Neil was exclusively shown in the "sitcom" segments up until this point and consequently never uttered a single curse word on camera.
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Sam meets with Allison, revealing he's going to leave Jenn and proposes that they run off together. Allison refuses, stating that moving on with Sam would be “giving up” on trying to make things better. Later, Allison asks Patty to look at Tammy’s notebook; Patty feels guilty for doing so, resulting in an argument between the two women. Neil, who was in the kitchen hiding for the last several hours, hears the argument and learns of Allison’s plans to kill Kevin. Neil threatens to call Kevin. When Allison tries to grab his phone, he throttles her and starts choking her. Patty suddenly arrives and violently smashes a bottle over Neil's head, resulting in him bleeding on the ground.
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Sam meets with Allison, revealing he's going to leave Jenn and Jenn. He proposes that they run off together. Allison refuses, rejects it, stating that moving on with Sam would be “giving up” "giving up" on trying to make things better. Later, Allison asks Patty to look at Tammy’s Tammy's notebook; Patty feels guilty for doing so, resulting in an argument between them arguing about the two women. scheme and if there's any hope. Allison storms off and runs into Neil, who was in the kitchen hiding for the last several hours, hears hours. He reveals that he overheard the argument and learns knows of Allison’s Allison's plans to kill Kevin. Neil threatens declares he's going to call Kevin. When Allison tries to grab his phone, he throttles her and starts choking her. Patty suddenly arrives and violently smashes a bottle over Neil's head, resulting in getting him bleeding on the ground.
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* BecomingTheMask: Patty initially wanted to use Tammy's interest in her to her and Allison's advantage but by this point, she's developed feelings for Tammy.
* BewareTheSillyOnes: Neil may be a moronic manchild, but he's also a very tall and strong guy, so if you anger him, watch out.
* BewareTheSillyOnes: Neil may be a moronic manchild, but he's also a very tall and strong guy, so if you anger him, watch out.
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* BecomingTheMask: Patty initially wanted to use Tammy's interest in her to her and Allison's advantage but by this point, she's developed legitimate feelings for Tammy.
* BewareTheSillyOnes: Neil may be a moronic manchild, but he's also [[DumbMuscle a very tall and strongguy, guy]], so if you anger him, watch out.
* BewareTheSillyOnes: Neil may be a moronic manchild, but he's also [[DumbMuscle a very tall and strong
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* OOCIsSeriousBusiness: After he shoots Nick, Kevin goes into a depressive state for a short period, in contrast to the energetic guy he was beforehand.
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* GrievousBottleyHarm: Patty hits Neil in the back of his head with a beer bottle to get him to stop attacking Allison. He crumbles to the floor, screaming in pain and bleeding badly.
* KickTheDog: This episode especially illustrates how Neil is just as much a victim of Kevin's toxicity and abuse as Allison and Patty are. While complaining about being bored due to Kevin focusing on his political campaign, Kevin sends Neil off on a game of "ultimate hide and seek" with zero intention of looking for him and then mocks Neil with Pete behind Neil's back. Subsequent events with Allison reveal that Neil was hiding in the kitchen for over ''four hours''.
* OOCIsSeriousBusiness: After he shoots Nick, Kevin goes into a depressive state for a short period, in contrast to the energetic guy he wasbeforehand.beforehand.
* PrecisionFStrike: Twice.
** First, Allison calls Kevin a dick to his face, although it goes unnoticed because another part of the full sentence she used — "everyone may think you're an everyday hero, but really, you're just a dick" — gives him the catchphrase for his political campaign.
** Second, Neil screams, "What the fuck?!" after getting hit over the head with a bottle courtesy of Patty
* KickTheDog: This episode especially illustrates how Neil is just as much a victim of Kevin's toxicity and abuse as Allison and Patty are. While complaining about being bored due to Kevin focusing on his political campaign, Kevin sends Neil off on a game of "ultimate hide and seek" with zero intention of looking for him and then mocks Neil with Pete behind Neil's back. Subsequent events with Allison reveal that Neil was hiding in the kitchen for over ''four hours''.
* OOCIsSeriousBusiness: After he shoots Nick, Kevin goes into a depressive state for a short period, in contrast to the energetic guy he was
* PrecisionFStrike: Twice.
** First, Allison calls Kevin a dick to his face, although it goes unnoticed because another part of the full sentence she used — "everyone may think you're an everyday hero, but really, you're just a dick" — gives him the catchphrase for his political campaign.
** Second, Neil screams, "What the fuck?!" after getting hit over the head with a bottle courtesy of Patty
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Kevin had shot Nick during the break-in and Nick has been rendered comatose. After being questioned by the police all night, the [=McRobertses=] return home. Kevin is despondent despite everyone's best efforts to cheer him up.
Allison and Patty decide to frame Nick as the local dealer to throw suspicion off Patty, planting the drugs and cash in his bedroom.
After being praised by the townspeople for his actions, Kevin becomes inspired and decides to run for local office. He holds his first campaign party at Sam's restaurant. While there, Neil complains about how boring everything is, so Kevin sends Neil off on a game of "ultimate hide and seek" to get rid of him.
Sam meets with Allison, revealing he's going to leave Jenn and proposes that they run off together. Allison refuses, stating that moving on with Sam would be “giving up” on trying to make things better. Later, Allison asks Patty to look at Tammy’s notebook; Patty feels guilty for doing so, resulting in an argument between the two women. Neil, who was in the kitchen hiding for the last several hours, hears the argument and learns of Allison’s plans to kill Kevin. Neil threatens to call Kevin. When Allison tries to grab his phone, he throttles her and starts choking her. Patty suddenly arrives and violently smashes a bottle over Neil's head, resulting in him bleeding on the ground.
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* BecomingTheMask: Patty initially wanted to use Tammy's interest in her to her and Allison's advantage but by this point, she's developed feelings for Tammy.
* BewareTheSillyOnes: Neil may be a moronic manchild, but he's also a very tall and strong guy, so if you anger him, watch out.
* BigDamnHeroes: Patty arrives right on time to subdue Neil while he tries to attack Allison.
* OOCIsSeriousBusiness: After he shoots Nick, Kevin goes into a depressive state for a short period, in contrast to the energetic guy he was beforehand.
Allison and Patty decide to frame Nick as the local dealer to throw suspicion off Patty, planting the drugs and cash in his bedroom.
After being praised by the townspeople for his actions, Kevin becomes inspired and decides to run for local office. He holds his first campaign party at Sam's restaurant. While there, Neil complains about how boring everything is, so Kevin sends Neil off on a game of "ultimate hide and seek" to get rid of him.
Sam meets with Allison, revealing he's going to leave Jenn and proposes that they run off together. Allison refuses, stating that moving on with Sam would be “giving up” on trying to make things better. Later, Allison asks Patty to look at Tammy’s notebook; Patty feels guilty for doing so, resulting in an argument between the two women. Neil, who was in the kitchen hiding for the last several hours, hears the argument and learns of Allison’s plans to kill Kevin. Neil threatens to call Kevin. When Allison tries to grab his phone, he throttles her and starts choking her. Patty suddenly arrives and violently smashes a bottle over Neil's head, resulting in him bleeding on the ground.
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* BecomingTheMask: Patty initially wanted to use Tammy's interest in her to her and Allison's advantage but by this point, she's developed feelings for Tammy.
* BewareTheSillyOnes: Neil may be a moronic manchild, but he's also a very tall and strong guy, so if you anger him, watch out.
* BigDamnHeroes: Patty arrives right on time to subdue Neil while he tries to attack Allison.
* OOCIsSeriousBusiness: After he shoots Nick, Kevin goes into a depressive state for a short period, in contrast to the energetic guy he was beforehand.
