[Before we dip into the episode proper, you might want to check out this interview we did recently with Archer creator Adam Reed, confirming his plans for the show’s 10th season, and what, if anything, might come after.]

For nine seasons (and 101 episodes) Adam Reed’s Archer has been a staple of TV comedy, introducing the world to the Danger Zone, “sploosh,” tactical turtlenecks, and all the phrasing jokes any one person could possibly take. (Which, uh… Phrasing.) For the last two years, though, it’s also been one of the most…

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So: That was kind of gross, huh? (And I’m not talking about all the bird shit.)

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So, hey: We should probably talk about the parrot, right?

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