Template:Episode infobox"Three to Tango" is the second episode of season 6 and the sixty-fourth episode overall of Archer.
Plot
An agent from the past causes tension between Archer and Lana.
Trivia
- Title Explained: The title of this episode is a parody of the common idiom "Takes two to tango." Here, it refers to Archer, Lana, and Conway's mission as well as the tango music played throughout the entire episode.
- This episode marks the return of Conway Stern, who had not been seen since "Diversity Hire", as well as a brief cameo in "Legs". This is the second time that Conway has a speaking role, while it is the third time that he has appeared.
- The Whisper Drive that Conway attempted to sell to the Chinese government is revealed to be a decoy set up by the CIA in order to protect the real plans from being stolen, revealing ISIS had unintentionally ruined a CIA operation Conway had been a part of.
- After Ray blows cigarette smoke into Cyril's face, she calls Ray "Virginia Slim", a brand of cigarettes marketed towards women.
- There are several Star Wars references:
- Conway calls himself "Puke Skywalker" due to his having a robotic hand like Luke Skywalker,
- Archer gives himself the fake name Col. Lando Calrissiano, in reference to Lando Calrissian, which fails to convince a guard.
- Archer tranquilizes the guard and quotes Han Solo's line "boring conversation anyway" from Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope. This line had previously been used by Pam at the end of season 3.
- The license plate of the limousine Archer is driving reads 934 TXS. The front license plate of Slater's getaway car also reads 934 TXS, but this is likely a goof, as the back license plate reads KZT 7R9.
- This episode ends similarly to "Diversity Hire", with Archer bleeding after being (once again) double-crossed by Conway, and Conway loses his other hand courtesy of Lana before escaping.
- When Malory destroys the phone, Cheryl's voice sounds computerized as she says "What are you doing, Dave?", which is a quote from the sentient computer HAL 9000 in the film 2001: A Space Odyssey.
- One of Cheryl's previous aliases, Cristal, is mentioned in this episode. This is due to the fact that this was the name she used when she met Conway Stern in season 1 while constantly switching between similar names
- Krieger gave Cyberneddly Teddly the model number TB-800, in reference to the T-800 from the film The Terminator.
- Archer made himself into a verb: to archerize.
- Conway says the word "base" like Chuck D did on the song "Bring The Noise" by Public Enemy
- The fake office renovations from the previous episode are mentioned.
- Lana's family is mentioned for the first time in the series. She has a sister (though we are still unsure if she is older or younger than Lana), and her parents are still alive.
- The password Conway uses to retrieve the list (44454D414E4420464C554F5249444521) translates to "DEMAND FLUORIDE!"
- Conway reveals he was lying about the name Conway Stern being an alias in his first appearance.
Quotes
- Lana Kane : "Yeah, lose that weight Conway Stern or whatever your real name is!" (Lana throwing Conway out a window)
- Conway Stern: "I lied that is my real name!" (Conway revealing his real name to Lana)