- Heartwarming Moments: After George attempts to strangle Ella, her children all crowd around her to protect her, no matter how scared they are.
- Moment of Awesome: "If I hear another word against my family, I will personally ram that fanny over your bastard head."
- Moral Event Horizon: George beating Ella.
- Retroactive Recognition:
- Peggy is Nessa!
- Auntie Annie is Mrs Patmore
- What Do You Mean, It's Not Symbolic?:
- Saj's constantly wearing a parka, and is horrified when the hood gets torn off.
- George always has half a cup of tea, and his family is half-English.
- The Woobie: Sajid (who bears an uncanny resemblance to a certain character from South Park).
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