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I obviously have to start with one of the best of all time...in Westworld, when Bernard said, "It doesn't look like anything to me," revealing he wasn't human:

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I SCREAMED!!!! To this day, it's still one of the best plot twists ever, because I absolutely never saw it coming. I'm still mad about what happened to Westworld...it started out so strong.

In Sharp Objects, when Amma confirmed she was the killer all along when she begged Camille not to tell their mother:

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Okay, maybe you can argue that you know as soon as you realize the dollhouse floor is likely made of actual teeth, but it's still this final line that gives confirmation. I hadn't read the book, so I was in SHOCK that this was revealed in the final seconds, right when we thought everything was all wrapped up. Poor Camille!!!

In Wednesday, when Tyler confirmed he was the villain with the line "To lose":

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We trusted Wednesday enough to know that he was probably the monster, but I was still convinced he didn't know what he was doing...at least not completely! And then he pulls this switch!!!! My roommate and I yelled from our places at the couch, and we still quote this line to each other.

In You, when Joe revealed he was...well, not himself:

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I was CONVINCED this was all a fake-out, and Joe hadn't really done all this, until this moment. What You does so well is that it actually makes you root for Joe and think, He wouldn't do that! — only to reveal that, yep, he totally would, and he's so much more murderous and unhinged than you thought. He tricks the viewers, just like he tricks the characters on the show, and it's also a great commentary about the excuses we make for attractive white men, as Penn Badgley himself has brought up.

On Game of Thrones, when we finally realized where Hodor got his name:

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This was absolutely DEVASTATING, and it's one of my favorite reveals GoT ever did, even though it had little impact on the larger plot. It's so heartbreaking and well done, and it showed what GoT could be at its best: shocking, horrifying, heartbreaking, and impactful, even when it came to minor characters.

In How to Get Away With Murder, when Annalise revealed what was on Lila's phone in an iconic line:

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Will there EVER be a single line in television more iconic than "Why is your penis on a dead girl's phone?"??? Shonda Rhimes knows how to deliver (and at least at the start, HTGAWM was her best show, IMO), and Viola Davis's deadpan delivery is everything to me. It's a small twist in a show of twists, but it's still the most memorable one to me.

In Severance, when Helly R.'s real identity is revealed:

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This one is pretty straightforward, as they just casually introduce Helly R.'s real identity as if it's not the BIGGEST REVEAL OF THE SHOW (well, besides the reveal of Mark's wife). But just because it's not a quippy line doesn't mean it's not impactful; I think I shouted out loud when Natalie said this. I need Season 2 STAT.

In Buffy the Vampire Slayer, when it was revealed that Spike was fighting to get his soul back:

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They set us up to think Spike is trying to get rid of the chip in his head that means he can't hurt innocents, and that he wants to hurt Buffy (as he keeps saying he wants to give Buffy "what she deserves"). Just when it looks as if Spike has hit rock bottom and is being set up as a complete villain again, our expectations are reversed as we realize Spike is becoming the second-ever vampire with a soul. It's a great moment and gets you excited for Buffy's final season.

On Yellowjackets, when it was revealed that Lottie was still alive:

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We'd spent the entire first season thinking the only survivors were Natalie, Taissa, Shauna, and Misty, so this was such a great, shocking moment...especially because Lottie was clearly the most involved in all the creepy stuff going down in the woods. I wish they hadn't advertised Van's return so much so that we could have a similarly shocking reveal for when we found out she was alive too.

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On Russian Doll, when Nadia met Alan and he revealed that he was also constantly dying:

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The first three episodes of Russian Doll, while great, are set up as a pretty basic Groundhog Day scenario. Introducing a second person going through it was a great twist and differentiated the show from a story we've heard a million times. I also just love the deadpan delivery as Nadia and Alan hurtle to their deaths.

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On Gossip Girl, when Serena told Blair she killed someone:

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Y'all, this is why the GG reboot failed. The original was MESSED UP. It was like Succession but with hot young people. Everyone was awful. But STILL, I was not expecting this, especially since it wasn't even a season finale reveal. We all knew Serena had a secret, but

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