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* MistreatmentInducedBetrayal: Downplayed slightly. Andy joins Lorna in abandoning the Inner Circle when she tells him they've been used by Reeva, but not right away, as he believes [[IAmAMonster himself to be too much of a monster to come back]]. It takes Reed telling him [[NotSoDifferent he understood that very same killing intent Andy had after Reed killed Ted]].

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* MistreatmentInducedBetrayal: Downplayed slightly. Andy joins Lorna in abandoning the Inner Circle when she tells him they've been used by Reeva, but not right away, as he believes [[IAmAMonster himself to be too much of a monster to come back]]. It takes Reed telling him [[NotSoDifferent [[NotSoDifferentRemark he understood that very same killing intent Andy had after Reed killed Ted]].



* NotSoDifferent: Reed manages to connect with his son by telling him that he himself gave in to his dark side by killing a man.

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* NotSoDifferent: NotSoDifferentRemark: Reed manages to connect with his son by telling him that he himself gave in to his dark side by killing a man.
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[[Recap/TheGifted2017 Index]] | '''1''' | [[Recap/TheGiftedS2E2UnMoored 2]] | [[Recap/TheGiftedS2E3CoMplications 3]] | [[Recap/TheGiftedS2E4OutMatched 4]] | [[Recap/TheGiftedS2E5AfterMath 5]] | [[Recap/TheGiftedS2E6IMprint 6]] | [[Recap/TheGiftedS2E7NoMercy 7]] | [[Recap/TheGiftedS2E8TheDreaM 8]] | [[Recap/TheGiftedS2E9GaMeChanger 9]] | [[Recap/TheGiftedS2E10EnemyOfMyEnemy 10]] | [[Recap/TheGiftedS2E11MeMento 11]] | [[Recap/TheGiftedS2E12HoMe 12]] | [[Recap/TheGiftedS2E13TeMpted 13]] | [[Recap/TheGiftedS2E14CalaMity 14]] | [[Recap/TheGiftedS2E15Monsters 15]] | [[Recap/TheGiftedS2E16OMens 16]]]]-]]]

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[[Recap/TheGifted2017 Index]] | '''1''' | [[Recap/TheGiftedS2E2UnMoored 2]] | [[Recap/TheGiftedS2E3CoMplications 3]] | [[Recap/TheGiftedS2E4OutMatched 4]] | [[Recap/TheGiftedS2E5AfterMath 5]] | [[Recap/TheGiftedS2E6IMprint 6]] | [[Recap/TheGiftedS2E7NoMercy 7]] | [[Recap/TheGiftedS2E8TheDreaM 8]] | [[Recap/TheGiftedS2E9GaMeChanger 9]] | [[Recap/TheGiftedS2E10EnemyOfMyEnemy 10]] | [[Recap/TheGiftedS2E11MeMento 11]] | [[Recap/TheGiftedS2E12HoMe 12]] | [[Recap/TheGiftedS2E13TeMpted 13]] | [[Recap/TheGiftedS2E14CalaMity 14]] | [[Recap/TheGiftedS2E15Monsters 15]] '''15''' | [[Recap/TheGiftedS2E16OMens 16]]]]-]]]
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[[Recap/TheGifted2017 Index]] | '''1''' | [[Recap/TheGiftedS2E2UnMoored 2]] | [[Recap/TheGiftedS2E3CoMplications 3]] | [[Recap/TheGiftedS2E4OutMatched 4]] | [[Recap/TheGiftedS2E5AfterMath 5]] | [[Recap/TheGiftedS2E6IMprint 6]] | [[Recap/TheGiftedS2E7NoMercy 7]] | [[Recap/TheGiftedS2E8TheDreaM 8]] | [[Recap/TheGiftedS2E9GaMeChanger 9]] | [[Recap/TheGiftedS2E10EnemyOfMyEnemy 10]] | [[Recap/TheGiftedS2E11MeMento 11]] | [[Recap/TheGiftedS2E12HoMe 12]] | [[Recap/TheGiftedS2E13TeMpted 13]] | [[Recap/TheGiftedS2E14CalaMity 14]] | [[Recap/TheGiftedS2E15Monsters 15]] | [[Recap/TheGiftedS2E16OMens 16]]]]-]]]
'''Season 2, Episode 15:'''
!Monsters
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[[caption-width-right:350:''"Our actions in the next 24 hours will determine the course of mutant history."'']]
->Written by Carly Soteras\\
Directed by Scott Peters

->''"So you're telling me that everything Reeva said was a lie. Everything we did. Rebecca died for a lie?!"''
-->-- '''Andy Strucker'''



-->'''Reed:''' So, if you're a monster, son, then so am I.



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->''"The chance to build a mutant homeland on the foundation of two legendary mutant families. It would have been glorious."''
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* BigDamnKiss: Marcos and Lorna share one, after being reunited.
* BittersweetEnding: Lorna and Andy rejoin the Underground, but Blink is still lost/dead and Reeva considers the loss of the former largely symbolic and plans to kill them for their betrayal.

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* BigDamnKiss: Marcos and Lorna share one, one after being reunited.
* BittersweetEnding: Lorna and Andy rejoin the Underground, but Blink is still lost/dead and Reeva considers the loss of the former two largely symbolic and plans to kill them for their betrayal.



* {{Dehumanization}}: Both Ted, as well as Benedict Ryan brush off Jace's concern about just having attacked a refugee camp, refusing to view mutant children as anything deserving to live.

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* {{Dehumanization}}: Both Ted, as well as Ted and Benedict Ryan brush off Jace's concern about just having attacked a refugee camp, refusing to view mutant children as anything deserving to live.



** Reed ends up killing Ted when the latter threatens to [[FinalSolution kill all mutants]]. Somewhat {{subverted}}, since he later claims that he did it because he ''wanted'' to, not because he had to.
** How Caitlin justifies herself after Lauren's WhatTheHellHero moment down below. She believes that their family is crucial in leading on the revolution, so she will do anything to protect it.

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** Reed ends up killing Ted when the latter threatens to [[FinalSolution kill all mutants]]. Somewhat {{subverted}}, since he later claims that he did it because he ''wanted'' to, not because he had to.
to. (He'd already destroyed Ted's gun, though Ted could still have reported their whereabouts.)
** How Caitlin justifies herself after Lauren's WhatTheHellHero moment down below. She believes that their family is crucial in leading on the revolution, so she will do anything to protect it.



* MistreatmentInducedBetrayal: Downplayed slightly. Andy joins Lorna in abandoning the Inner Circle, but not right away when she tells him they've been used by Reeva, as he believes [[IAmAMonster himself to be too much of a monster to come back]]. It takes Reed telling him [[NotSoDifferent he understood that very same killing intent Andy had after Reed killed Ted]].

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* MistreatmentInducedBetrayal: Downplayed slightly. Andy joins Lorna in abandoning the Inner Circle, but not right away Circle when she tells him they've been used by Reeva, but not right away, as he believes [[IAmAMonster himself to be too much of a monster to come back]]. It takes Reed telling him [[NotSoDifferent he understood that very same killing intent Andy had after Reed killed Ted]].



** John's tracking ability is messed up after witnessing Clarice die.

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** John's tracking ability is messed up after witnessing Clarice (apparently) die.
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* BlameGame: John blames Clarice's death on Erg for making her join the Morlocks. Erg said that Clarice chose to join them on her own. But when [[StrawmanHasAPoint Erg pointed out that John alienated Clarice into leaving him]], John [[HairTriggerTemper furiously]] punched Erg in retaliation.

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* BlameGame: John blames Clarice's death on Erg for making her join the Morlocks. Erg said that Clarice chose to join them on her own. But when [[StrawmanHasAPoint Erg pointed out that John had alienated Clarice into leaving him]], him in the first place]], John [[HairTriggerTemper furiously]] punched Erg in retaliation.
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* BlameGame: John blames Erg for making Clarice join the Morlocks, while Erg pointed out John was the one who alienated Clarice into deciding to leave him. The latter only makes John [[HairTriggerTemper more furious]].

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* BlameGame: John blames Clarice's death on Erg for making Clarice her join the Morlocks, while Morlocks. Erg said that Clarice chose to join them on her own. But when [[StrawmanHasAPoint Erg pointed out that John was the one who alienated Clarice into deciding to leave him. The latter only makes leaving him]], John [[HairTriggerTemper more furious]].furiously]] punched Erg in retaliation.
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* TheReveal: Reeva's plan is revealed - to split human and mutant-kind by creating a mutant homeland. Also, she sent the Purifiers to clear out the Morlock hideout because it's next to a Sentinel Services base she intends to take down as part of her plan.

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* AmbiguousSituation: Is John imagining Clarice's voice in the end or is she really alive?
* ArmorPiercingQuestion: Lorna asks Esme if she really thinks that brainwashing people into giving mutantkind a homeland is the right way and if convincing them wouldn't be the better way. Esme concedes the point, as they already convinced Lorna herself, but still goes on as planned.



* BigDamnKiss: Marcos and Lorna share one, after being reunited.
* BittersweetEnding: Lorna and Andy rejoin the Underground, but Blink is still lost/dead and Reeva considers the loss of the former largely symbolic and plans to kill them for their betrayal.



* BittersweetEnding: Lorna and Andy rejoin the Underground, but Blink is still lost/dead and Reeva considers the loss of the former largely symbolic and plans to kill them for their betrayal.



* {{Dehumanization}}: Both Ted, as well as Benedict Ryan brush off Jace's concern about just having attacked a refugee camp, refusing to view mutant children as anything deserving to live.
* {{Flashback}}: This time only to a mere 2 months back, with John and Clarice reassuring each other to carry on their mission.



* IDidWhatIHadToDo: Reed ends up killing Ted when the latter threatens to [[FinalSolution kill all mutants]].

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* IDidWhatIHadToDo: IDidWhatIHadToDo:
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Reed ends up killing Ted when the latter threatens to [[FinalSolution kill all mutants]].mutants]]. Somewhat {{subverted}}, since he later claims that he did it because he ''wanted'' to, not because he had to.
** How Caitlin justifies herself after Lauren's WhatTheHellHero moment down below. She believes that their family is crucial in leading on the revolution, so she will do anything to protect it.
* InternalReveal:
** Marcos, Reed and John learn that Sage died.
** Andy learns about Reeva's connection to Benedict Ryan.
** Caitlin and Lauren learn about Clarice's (supposed) death.
* LampshadeHanging: Reeva asks the Frost Sisters why she has three telepaths if they couldn't warn her about Andy and Lorna betraying her.



* NiceJobBreakingItHero: The reason Andy is so hellbent on carrying out the Inner Circle's vision is because Lorna inspired him by blowing up the plane with Senator Montez and Dr. Campbell. Thankfully, she still manages to convince him.
* NotSoDifferent: Reed manages to connect with his son by telling him that he himself gave in to his dark side by killing a man.
* PowerIncontinence:
** John's tracking ability is messed up after witnessing Clarice die.
** Lauren's powers are still suppressed due to the drugs, but they finally return after her mother prepares to sacrifice herself for her.
** Reed, as always, suffers from this, but manages to stabilize his powers due to his family being in danger and Marcos encouraging him.
* PunchAWall: John, after the confrontation with Erg.
* PuttingTheBandBackTogether: At the end of the episode, the Underground is finally reunited.



* ScrewThisImOuttaHere: Lorna and Andy finally leave the Inner Circle.
* SkywardScream: John over losing Clarice, after a brief brawl with Erg.
* TooDumbToLive: Ted Wilson thinks it's a good idea to provoke the mutant that just disintegrated his gun with a mere touch. It doesn't end well for him.



* YouAreBetterThanYouThinkYouAre: Caitlin tells Reed that he is still a good person and did what he had to do to defend himself.

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* YouAreBetterThanYouThinkYouAre: WhatTheHellHero: Lauren briefly towards her mother, who deliberately told the group of Morlock refugees to split up in order to draw police attention away from them.
* YouAreBetterThanYouThinkYouAre:
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Caitlin tells Reed that he is still a good person and did what he had to do to defend himself.himself.
** Also, Marcos tells John that Clarice's death was not his fault and despite his tracking powers not working, he is still strong enough to fight.
* YouShallNotPass: When they are surrounded by the police, Caitlin plans on staying behind to help Lauren escape. Thankfully, there is no need for that, since Lauren's powers return and Reed and Marco arrive to save them.

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* BlameGame: John blames Erg for making Clarice join the Morlocks, while Erg pointed out John was the one who alienated Clarice into deciding to leave him. The latter only made John [[HairTriggerTemper more furious]].

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* AssholeVictim: Leaving aside everything else Ted has done this season, the last thing he does before his death is gloat to Reed about how they're going to kill all mutants.
* BlameGame: John blames Erg for making Clarice join the Morlocks, while Erg pointed out John was the one who alienated Clarice into deciding to leave him. The latter only made makes John [[HairTriggerTemper more furious]].


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* DecapitationStrike: Reeva's master plan calls for wiping out Sentinel Services' headquarters.


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* HeroicBSOD: John spends most of the episode in one after what happened to Clarice.
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* BlameGame: John blames Erg for making Clarice join the Morlocks, while Erg pointed out John was the one who alienated Clarice into deciding to leave him. The latter only made John [[HairTriggerTemper more furious]].
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* CharacterDeath: Reed kills Tom with his power.
* CruelAndUnusualDeath: Reed uses his power on Tom, causing his skin to fall off and blacken his muscles before the camera cuts away.

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* CharacterDeath: Reed kills Tom Ted with his power.
* CruelAndUnusualDeath: Reed uses his power on Tom, Ted, causing his skin to fall off and blacken his muscles before the camera cuts away.



* HopeSpot: Jace seems to have reconsidered his association with the Purifiers after realizing that he was ordered to attack what was essentially a refugee camp, but Ryan talks him back in by mentioning Tom's horrible death and the looming attack by the Inner Circle which Ryan has deduced is coming.

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* HopeSpot: Jace seems to have reconsidered his association with the Purifiers after realizing that he was ordered to attack what was essentially a refugee camp, but Ryan talks him back in by mentioning Tom's Ted's horrible death and the looming attack by the Inner Circle which Ryan has deduced is coming.



* IDidWhatIHadToDo: Reed ends up killing Tom when the latter threatens to [[FinalSolution kill all mutants]].
* MistreatmentInducedBetrayal: Downplayed slightly. Andy joins Lorna in abandoning the Inner Circle, but not right away when she tells him they've been used by Reeva, as he believes [[IAmAMonster himself to be too much of a monster to come back]]. It takes Reed telling him [[NotSoDifferent he understood that very same killing intent Andy had after Reed killed Tom]].
* RepeatWhatYouJustSaid: Jace asks Benedict to repeat what he just said about Tom being found dead in the middle of the latter's speech.

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* IDidWhatIHadToDo: Reed ends up killing Tom Ted when the latter threatens to [[FinalSolution kill all mutants]].
* MistreatmentInducedBetrayal: Downplayed slightly. Andy joins Lorna in abandoning the Inner Circle, but not right away when she tells him they've been used by Reeva, as he believes [[IAmAMonster himself to be too much of a monster to come back]]. It takes Reed telling him [[NotSoDifferent he understood that very same killing intent Andy had after Reed killed Tom]].
Ted]].
* RepeatWhatYouJustSaid: Jace asks Benedict to repeat what he just said about Tom Ted being found dead in the middle of the latter's speech.
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* HeelFaceRevolvingDoor: Andy finally rejoins the Underground with Lorna, who has just finished her stint as a DoubleAgent.


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* IAmAMonster: Andy initially refuses to rejoin his family and the rest of the Underground with Lorna with these exact words, explaining the frightened look he was given when he incapacitated Lauren's assailant a few episodes earlier. Reed responds by telling him that he himself had just killed someone out of pure rage.
* IDidWhatIHadToDo: Reed ends up killing Tom when the latter threatens to [[FinalSolution kill all mutants]].
* MistreatmentInducedBetrayal: Downplayed slightly. Andy joins Lorna in abandoning the Inner Circle, but not right away when she tells him they've been used by Reeva, as he believes [[IAmAMonster himself to be too much of a monster to come back]]. It takes Reed telling him [[NotSoDifferent he understood that very same killing intent Andy had after Reed killed Tom]].
* RepeatWhatYouJustSaid: Jace asks Benedict to repeat what he just said about Tom being found dead in the middle of the latter's speech.
* WasItAllALie: Andy doesn't take it so well when Lorna tells him about Reeva using mutant and Purifier alike, with Rebecca's death being all for nothing an especially bitter pill to swallow.


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* YouAreBetterThanYouThinkYouAre: Caitlin tells Reed that he is still a good person and did what he had to do to defend himself.

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* BittersweetEnding: Lorna and Andy rejoin the Underground, but Blink is still lost/dead and Reeva considers the loss of the former largely symbolic and

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* BittersweetEnding: Lorna and Andy rejoin the Underground, but Blink is still lost/dead and Reeva considers the loss of the former largely symbolic and plans to kill them for their betrayal.


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* HopeSpot: Jace seems to have reconsidered his association with the Purifiers after realizing that he was ordered to attack what was essentially a refugee camp, but Ryan talks him back in by mentioning Tom's horrible death and the looming attack by the Inner Circle which Ryan has deduced is coming.
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Reeva reveals the final stage of her plan to the Inner Circle, Lauren and Caitlin try to escape from the police, and Lorna prepares to leave the Inner Circle while making one last attempt to convince Andy to do the same.
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* BittersweetEnding: Lorna and Andy rejoin the Underground, but Blink is still lost/dead and Reeva considers the loss of the former largely symbolic and
* CharacterDeath: Reed kills Tom with his power.
* CruelAndUnusualDeath: Reed uses his power on Tom, causing his skin to fall off and blacken his muscles before the camera cuts away.
* WeNeedADistraction: Caitlin abandons the SUV and has the Morlock refugees split off from her and Lauren. As Lauren correctly guesses, Caitlin wanted them to split the attention of the cops and give her and Lauren a better chance of escaping.
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