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* EasyAmnesia: Sahar forgets her encounter with the alien technology in Harry's basement after getting knocked out by it.
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* MissingChild: The Hawthornes freak out and call the police when they can’t find Max, who had been knocked unconscious at Harry’s cabin.
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* UnpleasantParentReveal: Jay learns that her biological father is "that dick Jimmy."
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* DrowningMySorrows: Isabelle visits The 59 after Harry treats her poorly. In a case of DramaticIrony, both she and D'Arcy complain about the man in their lives that drives them to drink. (Both of them are talking about Harry.)
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* MistakenForCheating: Isabelle mistakes Sahar's discarded hijab as a mistress's scarf.
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* LogicalWeakness: Because Max always sees Harry in his alien form, he does not recognize a photo of human Harry as being someone he's ever met before.
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* ExiledToTheCouch: Isabelle sends Harry to sleep on the couch.

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* ExiledToTheCouch: Isabelle sends Harry to sleep on the couch.couch commandeering his bed. Then, she joins him on the couch.
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they are also absent in 7. not tropeworthy


* AbsenteeActor: The government agents looking for Harry, having ''killed'' people along the way to track evidence of alien life, don't appear in this episode.
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* LukeIAmYourFather: Asta is internally revealed to be Jay's mother, the result of a TeenPregnancy that Sam helped Asta go through and helped her give her up for adoption. Asta holds some internal conflicts about whether or not she did the right thing giving her up, having seen the lifestyle Jay is putting herself through.
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* InsaneTrollLogic: Gloriously and deliberately invoked by Sahar in her attempts to get Max and Harry to call a truce; she threatens that she and Max will hold their breath until they pass out, and Harry will be blamed. This overlooks the fact that in a public setting like the diner at least someone will be able to see Harry never touched them, and also that Max's credibility level is zero even with his own parents - but it's clear Sahar has correctly guessed Harry won't pick up on how ludicrous this threat is, and he backs down.

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* ExiledToTheCouch: Isabelle sends Harry to sleep on the couch.



* PopCulturalOsmosisFailure: Ben mistakes Sam Neill for Russell Crowe. Harry then adds that Sam Neill was from the dinosaur "documentary" Jurassic Park.

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* PopCulturalOsmosisFailure: Ben mistakes Sam Neill Creator/SamNeill for Russell Crowe.Creator/RussellCrowe. Harry then adds that Sam Neill was from the dinosaur "documentary" Jurassic Park.


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* SexyShirtSwitch: At one point Isabelle is wearing one of Harry's shirts which irritates him.


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* VorpalPillow: Subverted. In the last scene, it looks like Harry is going to smother Isabelle with a pillow for her annoying snoring that keeps him awake but then she turns to the side and stops snoring which soothes his rage.
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* OrderedApology: Max is ordered by his parents to give one to Harry for having Sahar steal his keys to make copies, then eventually ride their bikes down a highway, breaking into his cabin and trespassing into his basement to look for alien clues. [[RejectedApology Harry doesn't buy it]] because it was blatantly insincere.

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* OrderedApology: Max is ordered by his parents to give one to Harry for having Sahar steal his keys to make copies, then eventually ride their bikes down a highway, breaking into his cabin and trespassing into his basement to look for alien clues. [[RejectedApology Harry doesn't buy it]] because it was blatantly insincere. When pressured some more to apologize, Max refuses and hurls an angry rant at Harry.
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* OrderedApology: Max is ordered by his parents to give one to Harry for having Sahar steal his keys to make copies, then eventually ride their bikes down a highway, breaking into his cabin and trespassing into his basement to look for alien clues. [[RejectedApology Harry doesn't buy it]].

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* OrderedApology: Max is ordered by his parents to give one to Harry for having Sahar steal his keys to make copies, then eventually ride their bikes down a highway, breaking into his cabin and trespassing into his basement to look for alien clues. [[RejectedApology Harry doesn't buy it]].it]] because it was blatantly insincere.
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first point contradicts himself, second makes no sense in how that is a use of Failed a Spot Check


* FailedASpotCheck:
** Given they were ''married'', one would expect Isabelle to quickly figure out something is very wrong with "Harry's" behavior. Semi-subverted as it's related it was a whirlwind marriage and they have been distant for some time, with Isabelle chalking some of his weirdness to their breakup.
** Used by Harry to "prove" Max has a "face-blindness" issue as he puts down photos of himself among other men... knowing that Max can't tell which is Harry's "real" face.
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** Used by Harry to "prove" Max has a "face-blindness" issue as he puts down photos of himself among other men...knowing that Max can't tell which is Harry's "real" face.
* InternalReveal: Jay learns Asta is her mother.
* JerkassHasAPoint: For all his ''many'' faults, Jimmy does point out how wrong it was for Asta to hire Jay at the clinic knowing all along she was their daughter and never telling her about it.

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** Used by Harry to "prove" Max has a "face-blindness" issue as he puts down photos of himself among other men... knowing that Max can't tell which is Harry's "real" face.
* InternalReveal: Jay learns Asta is her mother.
mother.
* JerkassHasAPoint: For all his ''many'' faults, Jimmy does point out how wrong it was for Asta to hire Jay at the clinic knowing all along she was their daughter and never telling her about it.



* ReversePsychology: Isabelle and the real Harry were getting a divorce and they were living apart for about half a year, but because alien Harry never responded to her emails, fax messages or phone calls she decided to drive to the cabin herself to have him sign the divorce papers. The alien Harry easily signs away without hesitation much to Izabella's disappointment who was hoping for a more soul-crushing dejected reaction out of him. Isabelle also seems confused why Harry isn't being angry or hostile towards her, so she starts warming up to him by joining him in bed (or rather couch since she first tried commandeering his bed) ''right after'' he signs the divorce papers and even telling everyone that she is his wife. This leads to the whole plot of Isabelle working to salvage her marriage to Harry.
* TheThingThatWouldNotLeave: Harry thinks this way of Isabelle... until he sees and experiences just what a great cook and loving housewife she is and gives the relationship a shot.

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* ReversePsychology: Isabelle and the real Harry were getting a divorce and they were living apart for about half a year, but because alien Harry never responded to her emails, fax messages or phone calls she decided to drive to the cabin herself to have him sign the divorce papers. The alien Harry easily signs away without hesitation much to Izabella's Isabelle's disappointment who was hoping for a more soul-crushing dejected reaction out of him. Isabelle also seems confused why Harry isn't being angry or hostile towards her, so she starts warming up to him by joining him in bed (or rather couch since she first tried commandeering his bed) ''right after'' he signs the divorce papers and even telling everyone that she is his wife. This leads to the whole plot of Isabelle working to salvage her marriage to Harry.
Harry.
* TheThingThatWouldNotLeave: Harry thinks this way of Isabelle... until he sees and experiences just what a great cook and loving housewife she is and gives the relationship a shot.
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Harry tries to find a way to get rid of the real Harry Vanderspiegle's wife, Izabella, who grows romantically attached (or in her mind, re-attached) towards him.

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Harry tries to find a way to get rid of the real Harry Vanderspiegle's wife, Izabella, Isabelle, who grows romantically attached (or in her mind, re-attached) towards him.



* TheArtOfBraRemoval: Both in the title cards and as Harry makes out with Izabella - he tries pulling out her bra with his teeth.

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* TheArtOfBraRemoval: Both in the title cards and as Harry makes out with Izabella - Isabelle -- he tries pulling out her bra with his teeth.



** Given they were ''married'', one would expect Isabelle to quickly figure out something is very wrong with "Harry's" behavior. Semi-subverted as it's related it was a whirlwind marriage and they have been distant for some time with Isabelle chalking some of his weirdness to their breakup.

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** Given they were ''married'', one would expect Isabelle to quickly figure out something is very wrong with "Harry's" behavior. Semi-subverted as it's related it was a whirlwind marriage and they have been distant for some time time, with Isabelle chalking some of his weirdness to their breakup.



* JerkassHasAPoint: For all his ''many'' faults, Jimmy does point out how wrong it was for Asta to hire Jay on knowing all along she was their daughter and never telling her about it.

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* JerkassHasAPoint: For all his ''many'' faults, Jimmy does point out how wrong it was for Asta to hire Jay on at the clinic knowing all along she was their daughter and never telling her about it.



* ReversePsychology: Izabella and the real Harry were getting a divorce and they were living apart for about half-a-year but because alien Harry never responded to Izabella's emails, fax messages or phone calls she decided to drive to the cabin herself to have him sign the divorce papers. The alien Harry easily signs away without hesitation much to Izabella's disappointment who was hoping for a more soul-crushing dejected reaction out of him. Izabella also seems confused why Harry isn't being angry or hostile towards her, so she starts warming up to him by joining him in bed (or rather couch since she first tried commandeering his bed) ''right after'' he signs the divorce papers and even telling everyone that she is his wife. This leads to the whole plot of Izabella working to salvage her marriage to Harry.
* TheThingThatWouldNotLeave: Harry thinks this way of Izabella... until he sees and experiences just what a great cook and loving housewife she is and gives the relationship a shot.

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* ReversePsychology: Izabella Isabelle and the real Harry were getting a divorce and they were living apart for about half-a-year half a year, but because alien Harry never responded to Izabella's her emails, fax messages or phone calls she decided to drive to the cabin herself to have him sign the divorce papers. The alien Harry easily signs away without hesitation much to Izabella's disappointment who was hoping for a more soul-crushing dejected reaction out of him. Izabella Isabelle also seems confused why Harry isn't being angry or hostile towards her, so she starts warming up to him by joining him in bed (or rather couch since she first tried commandeering his bed) ''right after'' he signs the divorce papers and even telling everyone that she is his wife. This leads to the whole plot of Izabella Isabelle working to salvage her marriage to Harry.
* TheThingThatWouldNotLeave: Harry thinks this way of Izabella...Isabelle... until he sees and experiences just what a great cook and loving housewife she is and gives the relationship a shot.



* WithAFootOnTheBus: Harry almost threw Max [[PutOnABus on a bus trip]] to Georgia, to this point Max has to offer a truce that Harry call off the Georgia institution arrangement and that Max will agree to stop trying to break into his cabin to steal proof that he's an alien. Harry shakes on it - but then it turns out that Harry went behind Max's back and completed the paperwork needed to dump Max in Georgia anyways. And because the truce could not be enforced as Max would be locked up, this proves the truce would only benefit Harry anyways.

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* WithAFootOnTheBus: Harry almost threw Max [[PutOnABus on a bus trip]] to Georgia, to this point Max has to offer a truce that Harry call off the Georgia institution arrangement and that Max will agree to stop trying to break into his cabin to steal proof that he's an alien. Harry shakes on it - -- but then it turns out that Harry went behind Max's back and completed the paperwork needed to dump Max in Georgia anyways. And because the truce could not be enforced as Max would be locked up, this proves the truce would only benefit Harry anyways.
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* WithAFootOnTheBus: Harry almost threw Max [[PutOnABus on a bus trip]] to Georgia, to this point Max has to offer

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* WithAFootOnTheBus: Harry almost threw Max [[PutOnABus on a bus trip]] to Georgia, to this point Max has to offer a truce that Harry call off the Georgia institution arrangement and that Max will agree to stop trying to break into his cabin to steal proof that he's an alien. Harry shakes on it - but then it turns out that Harry went behind Max's back and completed the paperwork needed to dump Max in Georgia anyways. And because the truce could not be enforced as Max would be locked up, this proves the truce would only benefit Harry anyways.
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* BreathHoldingBrat: Max and Sahar blackmail Harry into getting a truce by holding their breath. Sahar also says that she once held her breath for two minutes to get out of a Sufi prayer circle.



* YouAreGrounded: Ben tries to inflict this punishment on Max for sneaking out on his own riding his bike on a highway. But then Harry encourages Ben and his wife to just commit Max to a mental asylum in Georgia.

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* YouAreGrounded: Ben tries to inflict this punishment on Max for sneaking out on his own riding his bike on a highway. But then Harry encourages Ben and his wife to just commit Max to a mental asylum in Georgia.Georgia.
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* WinWinEnding:
** Both Harry and Max score a decisive victory at the end by calling it truce, mostly thanks to Sahar's negotiating skills:

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* WinWinEnding:
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WellDoneSonGuy: Turns out that Mike's father is totally condescending of his job as sheriff.
* WinWinEnding:
Both Harry and Max score a decisive victory at the end by calling it truce, mostly thanks to Sahar's negotiating skills:
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* JerkassHasAPoint: For all his ''many'' faults, Jimmy does point out how wrong it was for Asta to hire Jay on knowing all along she was their daughter and never telling her about it.
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* InternalReveal: Jay learns Asta is her mother.

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* FailedASpotCheck: Given they were ''married'', one would expect Isabelle to quickly figure out something is very wrong with "Harry's" behavior. Semi-subverted as it's related it was a whirlwind marriage and they have been distant for some time with Isabelle chalking some of his weirdness to their breakup.

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* FailedASpotCheck: FailedASpotCheck:
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Given they were ''married'', one would expect Isabelle to quickly figure out something is very wrong with "Harry's" behavior. Semi-subverted as it's related it was a whirlwind marriage and they have been distant for some time with Isabelle chalking some of his weirdness to their breakup.breakup.
** Used by Harry to "prove" Max has a "face-blindness" issue as he puts down photos of himself among other men...knowing that Max can't tell which is Harry's "real" face.
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* FailedASpotCheck: Given they were ''married'', one would expect Isabelle to quickly figure out something is very wrong with "Harry's" behavior. Semi-subverted as it's related it was a whirlwind marriage and they have been distant for some time with Isabelle chalking some of his weirdness to their breakup.
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* OrderedApology: Max is ordered by his parents to give one to Harry for having Sahar steal his keys to make copies, then eventually ride their bikes down a highway, breaking into his cabin and trespassing into his basement to look for alien clues. [[RejectedApology: Harry doesn't buy it]].

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* OrderedApology: Max is ordered by his parents to give one to Harry for having Sahar steal his keys to make copies, then eventually ride their bikes down a highway, breaking into his cabin and trespassing into his basement to look for alien clues. [[RejectedApology: [[RejectedApology Harry doesn't buy it]].

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* AnalProbing: When Max brings up aliens doing this, Harry refutes that ''his'' people don't. It is TheGreys, who apparently have an ass fetish.

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* AnalProbing: When Max brings up aliens doing this, Harry refutes replies that ''his'' people don't. It is TheGreys, TheGreys who apparently have an ass fetish.



* OrderedApology: Max is ordered by his parents to give one to Harry for having Sahar steal his keys to make copies, then eventually ride their bikes down a highway, breaking into his cabin and trespassing into his basement to look for alien clues.
** RejectedApology: Harry doesn't buy it.

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* OrderedApology: Max is ordered by his parents to give one to Harry for having Sahar steal his keys to make copies, then eventually ride their bikes down a highway, breaking into his cabin and trespassing into his basement to look for alien clues. \n** RejectedApology: [[RejectedApology: Harry doesn't buy it.it]].



* WinWinEnding: Both Harry and Max score a decisive victory at the end by calling it truce, mostly thanks to Sahar's negotiating skills:

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* WinWinEnding: WinWinEnding:
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Both Harry and Max score a decisive victory at the end by calling it truce, mostly thanks to Sahar's negotiating skills:
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* AnalProbing: When Max brings up aliens doing this, Harry refutes that ''his'' people don't. It is TheGreys, who apparently have an ass fetish.


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* LandmarkOfLore: The Nazca Lines are alien graffiti, according to Harry.
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* AbsenteeActor: The government agents looking for Harry, having ''killed'' people along the way to track evidence of alien life, don't appear in this episode.

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* TheArtOfBraRemoval: Both in the title cards and as Harry makes out with Izabella - he tries pulling out her bra with his teeth.



* PopCultureOsmosisFailure: Ben mistakes Sam Neill for Russell Crowe. Harry then adds that Sam Neill was from the dinosaur "documentary" Jurassic Park.

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* PopCultureOsmosisFailure: PopCulturalOsmosisFailure: Ben mistakes Sam Neill for Russell Crowe. Harry then adds that Sam Neill was from the dinosaur "documentary" Jurassic Park.



* ReversePsychology:

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* ReversePsychology: Izabella and the real Harry were getting a divorce and they were living apart for about half-a-year but because alien Harry never responded to Izabella's emails, fax messages or phone calls she decided to drive to the cabin herself to have him sign the divorce papers. The alien Harry easily signs away without hesitation much to Izabella's disappointment who was hoping for a more soul-crushing dejected reaction out of him. Izabella also seems confused why Harry isn't being angry or hostile towards her, so she starts warming up to him by joining him in bed (or rather couch since she first tried commandeering his bed) ''right after'' he signs the divorce papers and even telling everyone that she is his wife. This leads to the whole plot of Izabella working to salvage her marriage to Harry.
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Harry tries to find a way to get rid of the real Harry Vanderspiegle's wife, Izabella, who grows romantically attached (or in her mind, re-attached) towards him.

Meanwhile, Harry tries to get Max's parents to send him away to a mental institution in Georgia (more than halfway across the country from Patience). Asta tries to settle differences with her father and Jimmy.

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* OrderedApology: Max is ordered by his parents to give one to Harry for having Sahar steal his keys to make copies, then eventually ride their bikes down a highway, breaking into his cabin and trespassing into his basement to look for alien clues.
** RejectedApology: Harry doesn't buy it.
* PopCultureOsmosisFailure: Ben mistakes Sam Neill for Russell Crowe. Harry then adds that Sam Neill was from the dinosaur "documentary" Jurassic Park.
* ReassignedToAntarctica: Harry was slowly succeeding in getting Max's parents to send the boy away to Georgia where a mental institution is waiting to take him in.
* ReversePsychology:
* TheThingThatWouldNotLeave: Harry thinks this way of Izabella... until he sees and experiences just what a great cook and loving housewife she is and gives the relationship a shot.
* WinWinEnding: Both Harry and Max score a decisive victory at the end by calling it truce, mostly thanks to Sahar's negotiating skills:
** Harry will have to give up killing Max ''and'' trying to [[ReassignedToAntarctica deport Max to Georgia]]. But also Harry needs to confess that he really is an alien and that Max isn't crazy but rather has a one-in-a-million genetic trait that allows him to see through his human form.
** Max will have to give up trying to expose Harry for the alien he is and just pretend that he really is a human so that he doesn't end up coming off as crazy anymore and disowned by his family.
* WithAFootOnTheBus: Harry almost threw Max [[PutOnABus on a bus trip]] to Georgia, to this point Max has to offer
* YouAreGrounded: Ben tries to inflict this punishment on Max for sneaking out on his own riding his bike on a highway. But then Harry encourages Ben and his wife to just commit Max to a mental asylum in Georgia.

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