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** Zack and Ivy try their hands at being {{Magnificent Bastard}}s by using a bit of subliminal manipulation to lure Carmen into a trap. Knowing that Carmen had already had two narrow escapes, they'd left a clue suggesting, ostensibly, the White House Christmas tree. However, the message used the phrase, "Skating on thin ice". Knowing that after a couple of close calls, White House security would be a bit too daunting for even Carmen Sandiego, and the tree at Rockefeller Plaza in New York would be an ideal famous tree for Carmen to nab, Zack and Ivy laid in wait for her there.

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** Zack and Ivy try their hands at being {{Magnificent Bastard}}s by using a bit of subliminal manipulation to lure Carmen into a trap. Knowing that Carmen had already had two narrow escapes, they'd left a clue suggesting, ostensibly, the White House Christmas tree. However, the message used the phrase, "Skating on thin ice". Knowing that after a couple of close calls, White House security would be a bit too daunting for even Carmen Sandiego, and the tree at Rockefeller Plaza in New York would be an ideal famous tree for Carmen to nab, Zack and Ivy laid in wait for her there.
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** Dr. Maelstrom in general is a meta example for being depicted using both [[StuffBlowingUp C4]] regularly, and even briefly breaking out an honest-to-goodness [[FireBreathingWeapon flamethrower]]. How often do you see either of those in a SaturdayMorningCartoon?

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** Dr. Maelstrom in general is a meta example for being depicted using both [[StuffBlowingUp C4]] regularly, and even briefly breaking out an honest-to-goodness [[FireBreathingWeapon flamethrower]]. How often do you see either of those in a SaturdayMorningCartoon?
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** Zach and Ivy hatch a cunning plan to catch Carmen once and for all. [[spoiler: Ivy, posing as the Tigress, has Carmen growing increasingly angry as objects she intends to steal are taken right out from under her.]]

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** Zach and Ivy hatch a cunning plan to catch Carmen once and for all. [[spoiler: Ivy, posing as the Tigress, has Carmen growing increasingly angry as objects she intends to steal are taken right out from under her.]]
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* "Moondreams": [[WrestlerOfBeast Ivy wrestles an alligator]] in the Florida sewers.

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* "Moondreams": [[WrestlerOfBeast [[WrestlerOfBeasts Ivy wrestles an alligator]] in the Florida sewers.

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* "Moondreams":
** Ivy wrestles an alligator in the Florida sewers.

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"Moondreams": [[WrestlerOfBeast Ivy wrestles an alligator alligator]] in the Florida sewers.
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** Zach and Ivy's plan. Ivy, posing as the Tigress, has Carmen growing increasingly angry as objects she intends to steal are taken right out from under her.
** No less so, Carmen's escape. She has been handcuffed, and is aboard a transport, surrounded by armed guards and Zach and Ivy. But she manages to use Ivy's rocket boots to make a hasty exit. And then she vanishes from sight, indicating that she was wise to the trap the whole time and had arranged an escape ahead of time.

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** Zach and Ivy's plan. Ivy hatch a cunning plan to catch Carmen once and for all. [[spoiler: Ivy, posing as the Tigress, has Carmen growing increasingly angry as objects she intends to steal are taken right out from under her.
her.]]
** No less so, And true to form, Carmen's uncanny escape. She has been handcuffed, and is aboard a transport, surrounded by armed guards and Zach and Ivy. But she manages to use Ivy's rocket boots to make a hasty exit. And then she vanishes from sight, indicating that she was wise to the trap the whole time and had arranged an escape ahead of time.
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** Carmen escapes being handcuffed to a support beam by simply pulling the chain right through the crack between two beam pieces, with perfect precision so the top falls right back into place. And she deliberately waits to do it just to see Lee captured.
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** Carmen giving [[spoiler:Lee Jordan]] an earful after he flings Zack and Ivy into the ocean at the start of Part 2. You ''do not threaten children, especially not these two in particular, in front of Carmen Sandiego''. Also heartwarming, since it demonstrates the odd bond between Carmen and the two detectives.

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** Carmen giving [[spoiler:Lee Jordan]] Lee Jordan an earful after he flings Zack and Ivy into the ocean at the start of Part 2. You ''do not threaten children, especially not these two in particular, in front of Carmen Sandiego''. Also heartwarming, since it demonstrates the odd bond between Carmen and the two detectives.



** Zach and Ivy's plan. [[spoiler: Ivy, posing as the Tigress, has Carmen growing increasingly angry as objects she intends to steal are taken right out from under her.]]
** No less so, [[spoiler: Carmen's escape. She has been handcuffed, and is aboard a transport, surrounded by armed guards and Zach and Ivy. But she manages to use Ivy's rocket boots to make a hasty exit. And then she vanishes from sight, indicating that she was wise to the trap the whole time and had arranged an escape ahead of time.]]

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** Zach and Ivy's plan. [[spoiler: Ivy, posing as the Tigress, has Carmen growing increasingly angry as objects she intends to steal are taken right out from under her.]]
her.
** No less so, [[spoiler: Carmen's escape. She has been handcuffed, and is aboard a transport, surrounded by armed guards and Zach and Ivy. But she manages to use Ivy's rocket boots to make a hasty exit. And then she vanishes from sight, indicating that she was wise to the trap the whole time and had arranged an escape ahead of time.]]
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** Carmen encounters a AngryGuardDog. She simply tells the dog to "Sit" in a firm tone, and the dog obeys instantly. Carmen Sandiego pulled a BavarianFireDrill on a canine.

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** Carmen encounters a an AngryGuardDog. She simply tells the dog to "Sit" in a firm tone, and the dog obeys instantly. Carmen Sandiego pulled a BavarianFireDrill on a canine.

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** Zach and Ivy's plan. [[spoiler: Ivy, posing as the Tigress, has Carmen growing increasingly angry as objects she intends to steal are taken right out from under her.]]
** No less so, [[spoiler: Carmen's escape. She has been handcuffed, and is aboard a transport, surrounded by armed guards and Zach and Ivy. But she manages to use Ivy's rocket boots to make a hasty exit. And then she vanishes from sight, indicating that she was wise to the trap the whole time and had arranged an escape ahead of time.]]

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* In the very first episode, Carmen encounters a guard dog. She simply tells the dog to "Sit" in a firm tone, and the dog obeys instantly. Carmen Sandiego pulled a BavarianFireDrill on a canine.
* OnceAnEpisode, Carmen's spectacularly well-planned escapes. Of particular note was her [[SuicidalGotcha cool-as-a-cucumber plunge off of Victoria Falls]], waiting for her henchmen, who went over after her to catch her in the speedboat/airfoil.
* In the Christmas Episode, Zach and Ivy use a bit of subliminal manipulation to lure Carmen into a trap. Knowing that Carmen had already had two narrow escapes, they'd left a clue suggesting, ostensibly, the White House Christmas tree. However, the message used the phrase, "Skating on thin ice". Knowing that after a couple of close calls, White House security would be a bit too daunting for even Carmen Sandiego, and the tree at Rockefeller Plaza in New York would be an ideal famous tree for Carmen to nab, Zack and Ivy laid in wait for her there.

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* In the very first episode, "The Stolen Smile":
**
Carmen encounters a guard dog.AngryGuardDog. She simply tells the dog to "Sit" in a firm tone, and the dog obeys instantly. Carmen Sandiego pulled a BavarianFireDrill on a canine.
canine.
** Ivy's [[KickChick leg strength]] is quite impressive. She manages to kick open a door held shut by a thick piece of lumber.
%%* "A Higher Calling":
%%* "Dinosaur Delirium":
%%* "Moondreams":
* OnceAnEpisode, "By a Whisker":
**
Carmen's spectacularly well-planned escapes. Of particular note was her [[SuicidalGotcha cool-as-a-cucumber plunge off of Victoria Falls]], Falls]] at the end, waiting for her henchmen, who went over after her to catch her in the speedboat/airfoil.
* In %%* "The Good Old Bad Old Days":
%%* "Rules of
the Christmas Episode, Zach Game":
%%* "Chapter & Verse":
%%* "Music to My Ears":
%%* "The Play's the Thing":
%%* "Split Up":
%%* "A Date with Carmen" two-parter:
%%* "Skull and Double-Crossbones":
%%* "Hot Ice":
%%* "All for One":
%%* "Scavenger Hunt":
%%* "When It Rains":
%%* "Déjà Vu":
* "Boyhood's End" two-parter:
** Carmen giving [[spoiler:Lee Jordan]] an earful after he flings Zack
and Ivy use into the ocean at the start of Part 2. You ''do not threaten children, especially not these two in particular, in front of Carmen Sandiego''. Also heartwarming, since it demonstrates the odd bond between Carmen and the two detectives.
%%* "The Tigress":
* "The Remnants":
** Like "The Stolen Smile", [[KickChick Ivy]] manages to bust down a door held shut by a thick piece of lumber.
%%* "Labyrinth" trilogy:
%%* "Birds of a Feather":
%%* "Shaman Spirits":
%%* "Follow My Footprints":
%%* "Curses, Foiled Again":
* "[[ChristmasEpisode Just Like Old Times]]":
** Zack and Ivy try their hands at being {{Magnificent Bastard}}s by using
a bit of subliminal manipulation to lure Carmen into a trap. Knowing that Carmen had already had two narrow escapes, they'd left a clue suggesting, ostensibly, the White House Christmas tree. However, the message used the phrase, "Skating on thin ice". Knowing that after a couple of close calls, White House security would be a bit too daunting for even Carmen Sandiego, and the tree at Rockefeller Plaza in New York would be an ideal famous tree for Carmen to nab, Zack and Ivy laid in wait for her there.



* Carmen giving Lee Jordan an earful after he flings Zack and Ivy into the ocean. You ''do not threaten children, especially not these two in particular, in front of Carmen Sandiego''. Also heartwarming, since it demonstrates the odd bond between Carmen and the two detectives.
* Judge R.B. Traitor presses one of Ivy's {{Berserk Button}}s when he threatens to jail Carmen without a trial. Ivy, strapped by steel restraints to a heavy steel chair, manages to stand up while protesting the lack of jurisprudence, straining at her restraints the whole time, and looking like she very well could burst them.
** In the same episode, Zach and Ivy engage in a bit of {{MacGyvering}}, making an atlatl from a busted chair, flinging a spear, which damages Carmen's escape vehicle while, at the same time, providing a zip line for Zach and Ivy to quickly get from a tower to the ground and take out the villains.

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* "Retribution" trilogy:
** Dr. Maelstrom in general is a meta example for being depicted using both [[StuffBlowingUp C4]] regularly, and even briefly breaking out an honest-to-goodness [[FireBreathingWeapon flamethrower]]. How often do you see either of those in a SaturdayMorningCartoon?
** In Part 2,
Carmen giving Lee Jordan an earful after he flings Zack and Ivy into the ocean. You ''do not threaten children, especially not these two in particular, in front of Carmen Sandiego''. constructs a Viking longboat solely off a postcard image reference.
**
Also heartwarming, since it in Part 2, [[KickChick Ivy]] demonstrates the odd bond between her leg strength yet again as she frees herself from a pillory just by flexing her legs.
* "The Trial of
Carmen and the two detectives.
*
Sandiego":
**
Judge R.B. Traitor presses one of Ivy's {{Berserk Button}}s when he threatens to jail Carmen without a trial. Ivy, [[ShackleSeatTrap strapped by steel restraints to a heavy steel chair, chair]], manages to stand up while protesting the lack of jurisprudence, straining at her restraints the whole time, and looking like she very well could burst them.
them.
** In the same episode, Zach Later on, Zack and Ivy engage in a bit of {{MacGyvering}}, making an atlatl from a busted chair, chair leg, flinging a spear, which damages Carmen's escape vehicle while, at the same time, providing a zip line for Zach and Ivy to quickly get from a tower to the ground and take out the villains. villains.



* Any time [[KickChick Ivy]] demonstrates her leg strength. In the first episode, as well as in "The Remnants", Ivy manages to kick open doors held shut by thick pieces of lumber. And in "Retribution Part 2", she manages to free herself from a pillory just by flexing her legs.
* Earlier in "Retribution Part 2", Carmen constructs a Viking longboat solely off a postcard image reference.

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* Any time [[KickChick Ivy]] demonstrates her leg strength. In the first episode, as well as in "The Remnants", Ivy manages to kick open doors held shut by thick pieces of lumber. And in "Retribution Part 2", she manages to free herself from a pillory just by flexing her legs.
* Earlier in "Retribution Part 2", Carmen constructs a Viking longboat solely off a postcard image reference.
%%* "[[HalloweenEpisode Trick or Treat]]":
%%* "Timing Is Everything":
%%* "[[ValentinesDayEpisode Cupid Sandiego]]":
%%* "Can You Ever Go Home Again?" two-parter:
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* OnceAnEpisode, Carmen's spectacularly well-planned escapes. Of particular note was her cool-as-a-cucumber plunge off of Victoria Falls, waiting for her henchman, who went over after her, to catch her in the speedboat/airfoil.

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* OnceAnEpisode, Carmen's spectacularly well-planned escapes. Of particular note was her [[SuicidalGotcha cool-as-a-cucumber plunge off of Victoria Falls, Falls]], waiting for her henchman, henchmen, who went over after her, her to catch her in the speedboat/airfoil.



* Judge R.B. Traitor presses one of Ivy's {{BerserkButton}}s when he threatens to jail Carmen without a trial. Ivy, strapped by steel restrains to a heavy steel chair, manages to stand up while protesting the lack of jurisprudence, straining at her restraints the whole time, and looking like she very well could burst them.

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* Judge R.B. Traitor presses one of Ivy's {{BerserkButton}}s {{Berserk Button}}s when he threatens to jail Carmen without a trial. Ivy, strapped by steel restrains restraints to a heavy steel chair, manages to stand up while protesting the lack of jurisprudence, straining at her restraints the whole time, and looking like she very well could burst them.



* Any time Ivy demonstrates her leg strength. In the first episode, as well as in "The Remnants", Ivy manages to kick open doors held shut by thick pieces of lumber. And in another episode, she manages to free herself from a pillory just by flexing her legs.

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* Any time Ivy [[KickChick Ivy]] demonstrates her leg strength. In the first episode, as well as in "The Remnants", Ivy manages to kick open doors held shut by thick pieces of lumber. And in another episode, "Retribution Part 2", she manages to free herself from a pillory just by flexing her legs.legs.
* Earlier in "Retribution Part 2", Carmen constructs a Viking longboat solely off a postcard image reference.
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** Of particular note, Ivy uses [[KickChick her flying kicks]] to take down R.B. Traitor, a man who is quite muscular and at least twice her size, if not more.

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** Of particular note, Ivy uses [[KickChick her flying kicks]] to take down R.B. Traitor, a man who is quite muscular and at least twice her size, if not more.more.
* Any time Ivy demonstrates her leg strength. In the first episode, as well as in "The Remnants", Ivy manages to kick open doors held shut by thick pieces of lumber. And in another episode, she manages to free herself from a pillory just by flexing her legs.
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* Carmen giving Lee Jordan an earful after he flings Zack and Ivy into the ocean. You ''do not threaten children, especially not these two in particular, in front of Carmen Sandiego''. Also heartwarming, since it demonstrates the odd bond between Carmen and the two detectives.

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* Carmen giving Lee Jordan an earful after he flings Zack and Ivy into the ocean. You ''do not threaten children, especially not these two in particular, in front of Carmen Sandiego''. Also heartwarming, since it demonstrates the odd bond between Carmen and the two detectives.detectives.
* Judge R.B. Traitor presses one of Ivy's {{BerserkButton}}s when he threatens to jail Carmen without a trial. Ivy, strapped by steel restrains to a heavy steel chair, manages to stand up while protesting the lack of jurisprudence, straining at her restraints the whole time, and looking like she very well could burst them.
** In the same episode, Zach and Ivy engage in a bit of {{MacGyvering}}, making an atlatl from a busted chair, flinging a spear, which damages Carmen's escape vehicle while, at the same time, providing a zip line for Zach and Ivy to quickly get from a tower to the ground and take out the villains.
** Of particular note, Ivy uses [[KickChick her flying kicks]] to take down R.B. Traitor, a man who is quite muscular and at least twice her size, if not more.
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* In the very first episode, Carmen encounters a guard dog. She simply tells the dog to "Sit" in a firm tone, and the dog obeys instantly. Carmen Sandiego pulled a BavarianFireDrill on a canine.
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Actually, the lifesavers that were thrown to Zack ans Ivy came from a passing boat, not from Carmen.


* Carmen giving Lee Jordan an earful after he flings Zack and Ivy into the ocean. You ''do not threaten children, especially not these two in particular, in front of Carmen Sandiego''. Also heartwarming, since it demonstrates the odd bond between Carmen and the two detectives and she throws some life savers out to them afterwards.

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* Carmen giving Lee Jordan an earful after he flings Zack and Ivy into the ocean. You ''do not threaten children, especially not these two in particular, in front of Carmen Sandiego''. Also heartwarming, since it demonstrates the odd bond between Carmen and the two detectives and she throws some life savers out to them afterwards.detectives.
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* Carmen giving Lee Jordan an earful after he flings Zack and Ivy into the ocean. You ''do not threaten children, especially not these two in particular, in front of Carmen Sandiego''.

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* Carmen giving Lee Jordan an earful after he flings Zack and Ivy into the ocean. You ''do not threaten children, especially not these two in particular, in front of Carmen Sandiego''. Also heartwarming, since it demonstrates the odd bond between Carmen and the two detectives and she throws some life savers out to them afterwards.
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** Carmen then gets a moment of her own for still being able to make off with the famous tree.

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** Carmen then gets a moment of her own for still being able to make off with the famous tree.tree.
*Carmen giving Lee Jordan an earful after he flings Zack and Ivy into the ocean. You ''do not threaten children, especially not these two in particular, in front of Carmen Sandiego''.
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* CrowningMusicOfAwesome: The opening theme.
** Small wonder, it was written by the one and only [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SqTuy9trijw Mozart]]
*** It seems that Carmen Sandiego [[MemeticBadass stole Mozart's music]].
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* OnceAnEpisode, Carmen's spectacularly well-planned escapes. Of particular note was her cool-as-a-cucumber plunge off of Victoria Falls, waiting for her henchman, who went over after her, to catch her in the speedboat/airfoil.

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* OnceAnEpisode, Carmen's spectacularly well-planned escapes. Of particular note was her cool-as-a-cucumber plunge off of Victoria Falls, waiting for her henchman, who went over after her, to catch her in the speedboat/airfoil.speedboat/airfoil.
* In the Christmas Episode, Zach and Ivy use a bit of subliminal manipulation to lure Carmen into a trap. Knowing that Carmen had already had two narrow escapes, they'd left a clue suggesting, ostensibly, the White House Christmas tree. However, the message used the phrase, "Skating on thin ice". Knowing that after a couple of close calls, White House security would be a bit too daunting for even Carmen Sandiego, and the tree at Rockefeller Plaza in New York would be an ideal famous tree for Carmen to nab, Zack and Ivy laid in wait for her there.
** Carmen then gets a moment of her own for still being able to make off with the famous tree.
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*** It seems that Carmen Sandiego [[MemeticBadass stole Mozart's music]].

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*** It seems that Carmen Sandiego [[MemeticBadass stole Mozart's music]].music]].
* OnceAnEpisode, Carmen's spectacularly well-planned escapes. Of particular note was her cool-as-a-cucumber plunge off of Victoria Falls, waiting for her henchman, who went over after her, to catch her in the speedboat/airfoil.

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