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[[caption-width-right:350: Raccoons in the vents? Sure, but blue jays too?]]

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* [[Characters/SpiderManPeterParker Spider-Man]] does this every now and again. In an interesting variation, however, he usually does it when he's breaking ''into'' a place, rather than trying to escape.

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* [[Characters/SpiderManPeterParker Spider-Man]] ''ComicBook/SpiderMan'': Spider-Man does this every now and again. In an interesting variation, however, he usually does it when he's breaking ''into'' a place, rather than trying to escape.
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* ''WebVideo/UnwantedHouseguest'': Airvents are used by both the heroes and villains in issue 3 of the comic.
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** Scarecrow escaped Arkham Asylum this way. Justified in that this villain has always been a skinny britches. And it's [[CardboardPrison Arkham Asylum]].

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** Scarecrow [[Characters/BatmanTheScarecrow The Scarecrow]] escaped Arkham Asylum this way. Justified in that this villain has always been a skinny britches. And it's [[CardboardPrison Arkham Asylum]].



** In ''ComicBook/Robin1993'', Damian Wayne worked his way to the heart of the Batcave using the air vents when he was trying to escape from his [[ComicBook/RasAlGhul grandfather]]. He wasn't able to enter the vents until he'd already made it into the cave and past layers of security, and it wasn't sneaky at all as Tim Drake was well aware of his location and waiting for him when he exited.

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** In ''ComicBook/Robin1993'', Damian Wayne worked his way to the heart of the Batcave using the air vents when he was trying to escape from his [[ComicBook/RasAlGhul [[Characters/BatmanRasAlGhul grandfather]]. He wasn't able to enter the vents until he'd already made it into the cave and past layers of security, and it wasn't sneaky at all as Tim Drake was well aware of his location and waiting for him when he exited.



* Discussed by ComicBook/{{Catwoman}}, who [[JustifiedTrope explains]] that extra and unnecessarily large vents and crawlspaces are common in Gotham as a result of the widespread corruption that allows contractors to get paid for extra construction on municipal buildings, then further cautions that most of these are undependable and poorly made ''because'' they're just there to justify extra budget allocations and the contractors weren't concerned with their use and upkeep.

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* Discussed by ComicBook/{{Catwoman}}, Characters/{{Catwoman|SelinaKyle}}, who [[JustifiedTrope explains]] that extra and unnecessarily large vents and crawlspaces are common in Gotham as a result of the widespread corruption that allows contractors to get paid for extra construction on municipal buildings, then further cautions that most of these are undependable and poorly made ''because'' they're just there to justify extra budget allocations and the contractors weren't concerned with their use and upkeep.



* In the fourth issue of ''ComicBook/GothamCityGarage'', ComicBook/{{Supergirl}}, ComicBook/{{Nightwing}} and ComicBook/{{Catwoman}} crawl into a vent to break into a secret facility belonging to ComicBook/LexLuthor.

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* In the fourth issue of ''ComicBook/GothamCityGarage'', ComicBook/{{Supergirl}}, ComicBook/{{Nightwing}} Characters/{{Supergirl|TheCharacter}}, Characters/{{Nightwing|DickGrayson}} and ComicBook/{{Catwoman}} Characters/{{Catwoman|SelinaKyle}} crawl into a vent to break into a secret facility belonging to ComicBook/LexLuthor.[[Characters/SupermanLexLuthor Lex Luthor]].



* ComicBook/SpiderMan does this every now and again. In an interesting variation, however, he usually does it when he's breaking ''into'' a place, rather than trying to escape.

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* ComicBook/SpiderMan [[Characters/SpiderManPeterParker Spider-Man]] does this every now and again. In an interesting variation, however, he usually does it when he's breaking ''into'' a place, rather than trying to escape.



* Inverted -- if only just -- in real life basements containing an "[[http://www.escapewindows.net/ egress window]]". This is ''intended'' to assist folks in their escape in the event of a house fire or emergency, but many folks often leave it open to get some air circulation going. Furthermore, many people are too large to make proper use of them.

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* Inverted -- if only just -- in real life basements containing an "[[http://www."[[https://web.archive.org/web/20060304091206/http://www.escapewindows.net/ egress window]]". This is ''intended'' to assist folks in their escape in the event of a house fire or emergency, but many folks often leave it open to get some air circulation going. Furthermore, many people are too large to make proper use of them.
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* Franchise/SpiderMan does this every now and again. In an interesting variation, however, he usually does it when he's breaking ''into'' a place, rather than trying to escape.

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* Franchise/SpiderMan ComicBook/SpiderMan does this every now and again. In an interesting variation, however, he usually does it when he's breaking ''into'' a place, rather than trying to escape.
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-->-- [[https://archive.vanityfair.com/article/2002/4/hollywood-rule-book "Hollywood Rule Book"]], ''Vanity Fair''

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-->-- ''Vanity Fair'''s [[https://archive.vanityfair.com/article/2002/4/hollywood-rule-book "Hollywood Hollywood Rule Book"]], ''Vanity Fair''
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** In another story, Pete and his cell mate escape from a cell this way... Leaving the police wondering how it's even possible, as the vent was too small for ''Mickey'' and they were both tall and fat. {{Justified}} in that Pete's cell mate was actually Santa, that [[ItMakesSenseInContext O'Hara had thrown in jail on multiple counts of breaking and entering to keep him from quitting being Santa]], and his magic simply enlarged the vent in front of him and kept it large until Pete had followed him.

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** In another story, Pete and his cell mate escape from a cell this way... Leaving the police wondering how it's even possible, as the vent was too small for ''Mickey'' and they were both tall and fat. {{Justified}} {{Justified|Trope}} in that Pete's cell mate was actually Santa, that [[ItMakesSenseInContext O'Hara had thrown in jail on multiple counts of breaking and entering to keep him from quitting being Santa]], and his magic simply enlarged the vent in front of him and kept it large until Pete had followed him.



* ''TabletopGame/{{Necromunda}}'' has this as a territory which gives the option of starting behind your opponent. [[JustifiedTrope Jutified]] as Imperial hive cities can have ventilation shafts kilometers wide.

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* ''TabletopGame/{{Necromunda}}'' has this as a territory which gives the option of starting behind your opponent. [[JustifiedTrope Jutified]] {{Justified|Trope}} as Imperial hive cities can have ventilation shafts kilometers wide.
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* In a series of ''ComicStrip/GetFuzzy'' strips, Bucky tried this tactic to reach the ferret in the next apartment. While he fit fine (because he's a cat) he ended up getting lost and having to call for help... and Satchel mistook the voice coming out of the walls for God. HilarityEnsues.

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* In a series of ''ComicStrip/GetFuzzy'' strips, Bucky tried this tactic to reach the ferret in the next apartment. While he fit fine (because he's a cat) he ended up getting lost and having to call for help... and Satchel mistook the voice coming out of the walls for God. HilarityEnsues.
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* Kei tries this in ''The LightNovel/DirtyPair'' series ''Biohazard''. But she gets stuck when her full, child-bearing hips won't fit. Mmmm. It's a ShoutOut to one of the TV episodes. Also contains Yuri's wonderful 4th-wall-leaning/LampshadeHanging from her outside POV: "Been hitting the cheesecake a little too hard, hmm?"

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* Kei tries this in ''The LightNovel/DirtyPair'' Literature/DirtyPair'' series ''Biohazard''. But she gets stuck when her full, child-bearing hips won't fit. Mmmm. It's a ShoutOut to one of the TV episodes. Also contains Yuri's wonderful 4th-wall-leaning/LampshadeHanging from her outside POV: "Been hitting the cheesecake a little too hard, hmm?"
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->''"Buildings always seem to house gigantic vertical shafts where the hero can hide and access any other room in the entire building, and where the enemy never seems to look for them."''
-->-- [[http://www.avforums.com/threads/the-hollywood-rule-book.32262 "Hollywood Rule Book"]], Vanity Fair

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->''"Buildings always seem to house gigantic vertical have giant ventilation shafts where (a) the hero can hide and access any other room in the entire building, building and where the enemy never seems to look (b) no one ever thinks of looking for them.him."''
-->-- [[http://www.avforums.com/threads/the-hollywood-rule-book.32262 [[https://archive.vanityfair.com/article/2002/4/hollywood-rule-book "Hollywood Rule Book"]], Vanity Fair
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** In another story, Pete and his cell mate escape from a cell this way... Leaving the police wondering how it's even possible, as the vent was too small for ''Mickey'' and they were both tall and fat. {{Justified}} in that Pete's cell mate was actually Santa, that [[ItMakesSenseInContext O'Hara had thrown in jail on multiple counts of breaking and entering to keep him from quitting being Santa]], and his magic simply enlarged the vent in front of him and kept it large until Pete had followed him.
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* In ''TabletopGame/BurgleBros'' the two Service Duct tiles are considered adjacent to each other, no matter where on the map they are.
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%%(ZCE)* ''WesternAnimation/DespicableMe'': Gru and two minions use this while stealing the shrink ray from Vector's house.
* Subverted in ''WesternAnimation/EdEddNEddy'''s "[[TheMovie Big Picture Show]]". Taking refuge in Eddy's Brother's room, the Eds try to get out the window. It's bricked in, as shown in a previous episode. ("My brother's a whiz at laying bricks.") While Edd tries to find another way out, he trips over a rug, revealing a heating duct. Eddy quickly pries open the grate, jumps in, and... more bricks. Then Ed finds the "In Case Of Movie Break Glass" case.

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%%(ZCE)* ''WesternAnimation/DespicableMe'': * ''WesternAnimation/DespicableMe1'': Gru and two minions use this while stealing method to try to steal the shrink ray from Vector's house.
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* Subverted in ''WesternAnimation/EdEddNEddy'''s "[[TheMovie Big Picture Show]]".''WesternAnimation/EdEddNEddysBigPictureShow''. Taking refuge in Eddy's Brother's room, the Eds try to get out the window. It's bricked in, as shown in a previous episode. ("My brother's a whiz at laying bricks.") While Edd tries to find another way out, he trips over a rug, revealing a heating duct. Eddy quickly pries open the grate, jumps in, and... more bricks. Then Ed finds the "In Case Of Movie Break Glass" case.
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Some large universities (MIT and Caltech in particular) have longstanding "steam tunnel spelunkers" clubs, who often use air ducts (among other things) for exploring, getting around campus quickly, or pulling pranks. Readers of this trope should be advised that this is [[DontTryThisAtHome extremely dangerous]], not to mention illegal — steam tunnels are usually hot, cramped, and frequently criss-crossed by scalding-hot piping, and explorers face trespassing charges and possible academic sanctions if they're discovered within[[note]]In other words, [[Literature/HarryPotter you could get killed — or worse, expelled!]][[/note]]. Disney, meanwhile, has taken the concept of utility tunnels and turned them into the Utilidor system used at their parks, which allows staff to quickly move from one area to another without ever needing to break the suspension of disbelief by wandering about in their uniform on the surface.

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Some large universities (MIT and Caltech in particular) have longstanding "steam tunnel spelunkers" clubs, who often use air ducts (among other things) for exploring, getting around campus quickly, or pulling pranks. Readers of this trope should be advised that this is [[DontTryThisAtHome extremely dangerous]], not to mention illegal — [[OurLawyersAdvisedThisTrope illegal]] -- steam tunnels are usually hot, cramped, and frequently criss-crossed by scalding-hot piping, and explorers face trespassing charges and possible academic sanctions if they're discovered within[[note]]In other words, [[Literature/HarryPotter [[Film/HarryPotterAndThePhilosophersStone you could get killed — or worse, expelled!]][[/note]]. Disney, meanwhile, has taken the concept of utility tunnels and turned them into the Utilidor system used at their parks, which allows staff to quickly move from one area to another without ever needing to break the suspension of disbelief by wandering about in their uniform on the surface.
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* ''WesternAnimation/DespicableMe'': Gru and two minions use this while stealing the shrink ray from Vector's house.

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* ''WesternAnimation/{{Up}}'': Dug and Carl use it to sneak into [[spoiler:Muntz's airship]] to rescue Kevin.
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* ''WesternAnimation/ToyStory'' and ''WesternAnimation/ToyStory2''. Naturally, ducts are much more convenient when you're eight inches tall.

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* ''WesternAnimation/ToyStory'' ''WesternAnimation/ToyStory1'' and ''WesternAnimation/ToyStory2''. Naturally, ducts are much more convenient when you're eight inches tall.
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* ''Literature/{{Dune}}: Chronicles of the Imperium'' main rules, adventure "Instrument of Kanly". The agents of House D'murjzin enter and exit the 35th floor of the Adici Enterprises corporate headquarters through an air vent.

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* ''Literature/{{Dune}}: Chronicles of the Imperium'' ''TabletopGame/DuneChroniclesOfTheImperium'' main rules, adventure "Instrument of Kanly". The agents of House D'murjzin enter and exit the 35th floor of the Adici Enterprises corporate headquarters through an air vent.
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** In ''ComicBook/RobinSeries'' Damain worked his way to the heart of the Batcave using the air vents when he was trying to escape from his [[ComicBook/RasAlGhul grandfather]]. He wasn't able to enter the vents until he'd already made it into the cave and past layers of security, and it wasn't sneaky at all as Tim was well aware of his location and waiting for him when he exited.

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** In ''ComicBook/RobinSeries'' Damain ''ComicBook/Robin1993'', Damian Wayne worked his way to the heart of the Batcave using the air vents when he was trying to escape from his [[ComicBook/RasAlGhul grandfather]]. He wasn't able to enter the vents until he'd already made it into the cave and past layers of security, and it wasn't sneaky at all as Tim Drake was well aware of his location and waiting for him when he exited.
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* ''TabletopGame/DungeonsAndDragons'', ''Literature/{{Dungeon}}'' magazine adventure "Granite Mountain Prison". One way for the PlayerCharacters to enter the title jail is to climb down the main ventilation shaft and pass through the air ducts in the facility until they can get to the cell of the prisoner they're trying to break out.

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* ''TabletopGame/DungeonsAndDragons'', ''Literature/{{Dungeon}}'' ''Magazine/{{Dungeon}}'' magazine adventure "Granite Mountain Prison". One way for the PlayerCharacters to enter the title jail is to climb down the main ventilation shaft and pass through the air ducts in the facility until they can get to the cell of the prisoner they're trying to break out.



* ''TablecopGame/{{Necromunda}}'' has this as a territory which gives the option of starting behind your opponent. [[JustifiedTrope Jutified]] as Imperial hive cities can have ventilation shafts kilometers wide.

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* ''TablecopGame/{{Necromunda}}'' ''TabletopGame/{{Necromunda}}'' has this as a territory which gives the option of starting behind your opponent. [[JustifiedTrope Jutified]] as Imperial hive cities can have ventilation shafts kilometers wide.
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* ''Animation/BoBoiBoy''
** In the original series, [=BoBoiBoy=] gets around Adu Du's spaceship undetected by crawling through the air vents, firstly to retrieve back his cocoa the aliens stole from him, and again to release his friends who were kidnapped by Adu Du.
** In ''[=BoBoiBoy=] Galaxy'', the alien mime Panto infiltrates the TAPOPS station, using the vents to steal power spheras, while his teammate Jokertu, the alien jester, acts as a distraction.

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