History Recap / TheNewBatmanAdventuresE7JokersMillions

** Later on, when Joker [[spoiler:(acutally Ernie disguised as him)]] invites Bruce Wayne to sit with him at his table in the Iceberg Lounge, Bruce says he's a bit apprehensive since the last time he and the Joker encountered each other, Joker threw him off a rooftop. This happened in the "[[Recap/SupermanTheAnimatedSeriesS2E16ToE18WorldsFinest World's Finest]]" crossover episode with [[WesternAnimation/SupermanTheAnimatedSeries Superman]].

* SequelEpisode: A subtle example, as this episode follows up on the [[CutLexLuthorACheck money problems]] the Joker briefly mentioned having in the [[WesternAnimation/SupermanTheAnimatedSeries Superman]] crossover episode "[[Recap/SupermanTheAnimatedSeriesS2E16ToE18WorldsFinest World's Finest]]."

** Later on, when Joker [[spoiler:(acutally Ernie disguised as him)]] invites Bruce Wayne to sit with him at his table in the Iceberg Lounge, Bruce says he's a bit apprehensive since the last time he and the Joker encountered each other, Joker threw him off a rooftop. This happened in the "World's Finest" crossover episode with [[WesternAnimation/SupermanTheAnimatedSeries Superman]].

* SequelEpisode: A subtle example, as this episode follows up on the [[CutLexLuthorACheck money problems]] the Joker briefly mentioned having in the [[WesternAnimation/SupermanTheAnimatedSeries Superman]] crossover episode "World's Finest."

* DramaticShattering: When Barbara suggests that the Joker might really be reformed, Batman breaks a device he's working on.

* OlderThanTheythink: it's actually an adaptation of a 1952 comic.

Eventually, the Joker's accountant shows up with bad news: the Internal Revenue people want Joker for a massive amount of back taxes owed. Not wanting to go to war against the IRS ("I'm crazy enough to take on Batman, but the I.R.S.? No thank you!"), the Joker starts checking the stash of money he has left... only to find out that while the first ten million was legitimate, the rest of Barlowe's money is counterfeit. Barlowe's will and fake inheritance was all one huge last gag at the Joker's expense.

** ScrewTheMoneyIHaveRules: Of course, as you might expect, Nightwing and Batgirl do ''not'' accept the cash he gives them as an insincere "thank you".

* ContinuityNod: Ernie, Joker's lawyer, mentions of the laughing fish.

* AFoolAndHisNewMoneyAreSoonParted
* ForgotToPayTheBill

* {{Swirlie}}: Batman tortures the newly wealthy Joker's accountant Ernie into divulging the clown's whereabouts by sticking the guy's head in an Iceberg Lounge toilet and flushing. Repeatedly.

* ScrewTheRulesIHaveMoney: It's heavily implied The Joker bribed a psychiatrist into declaring him sane. The doctor denies this, while getting into his brand new car with a girl.

Eventually, the Joker's accountant shows up with bad news: the Internal Revenue people want Joker for a massive amount of back taxes owed. Not wanting to go to war against the IRS ("I may be crazy enough to take on Batman, but the I.R.S.? No thank you!"), the Joker starts checking the stash of money he has left... only to find out that while the first ten million was legitimate, the rest of Barlowe's money is counterfeit. Barlowe's will and fake inheritance was all one huge last gag at the Joker's expense.

* IntimidatingRevenueService: Even [[TheJoker the Clown Prince of Crime]] is afraid of them. "I may be crazy enough to take on Batman, but the I.R.S.? No-o-o-o, thank you!"

* TerribleIntervieweesMontage: The Joker trying out new Harley Quinns after abandoning the original in prison (she gets her revenge at the end of the episode). A string of less-than-stellar ladies (and a [[CreatorCameo cameo]] of Creator/PaulDini in a Harley suit) meet his ad. He ends up hiring a [[BrainlessBeauty busty but not-too-bright actress]], who can't even spell Joker and calls him "Mistah G"; best summed up by the Joker's muttered line, "I should've gone with the fat guy."

->'''Barlowe:''' (''on his deathbed'') Hiya, Joker. If you're playin' this tape, you've probably figured out you've been had. Yeah, I left you some cash, but only ten million -- which, knowing you, [[AFoolAndHisNewMoneyAreSoonParted you've already blown]]. All the other stuff, money, jewels, and gold, it's all fake. See, I always hated your guts, and this was the perfect payback. By now, you're probably out of real money, the I.R.S. is after you, and [[{{Pride}} you can't admit I fooled you]], or you'll be the laughingstock of the underworld. The joke's on you, sucker! I got the last laugh after all! (''laughs, [[IncurableCoughOfDeath chokes, and uses his oxygen mask]]'')

-->'''Ernie:''' Maybe you can raise the cash by pulling one of your classic routine, like [[Recap/BatmanTheAnimatedSeriesE34TheLaughingFish the laughing fish]].\\

-->'''Joker:''' Didn't you get gas!\\

'''Joker:''' Mmhmm.\\

* MagnificentBastard: A dying person actually got the best of the Joker.

* PetTheDog: Not a villain example, but Batman giving Joker a single coin counts. On the other hand, it might be a taunt -- Batman's way of saying that he knows that the Joker's broke again.

* DartboardOfHate: In Harley's Arkham cell, there's a picture of Batman full of darts... and a few in the Joker's portrait too.

->'''Barlow:''' (''on his deathbed'') Hiya, Joker. If you're playin' this tape, you've probably figured out you've been had. Yeah, I left you some cash, but only ten million -- which, knowing you, [[AFoolAndHisNewMoneyAreSoonParted you've already blown]]. All the other stuff, the money, jewels, and gold, it's all fake. See, I always hated your guts, and this was the perfect payback. By now, you're probably out of real money, the I.R.S. is after you, and [[{{Pride}} you can't admit I fooled you]], or you'll be the laughingstock of the underworld. The joke's on you, sucker! I got the last laugh after all! (''laughs, [[IncurableCoughOfDeath chokes, and uses his oxygen mask]]'')

-->'''Ernie:''' Why don't you pull your classic routines like [[Recap/BatmanTheAnimatedSeriesE34TheLaughingFish the laughing fish]]?\\
'''Joker:''' [[SarcasmMode Good idea, Ernie]]. Just let Batman know I did, SO HE CAN KICK MY KEISTER RIGHT BACK INTO ARKHAM!

'''Penguin:''' Who says living well isn't the best revenge?

-->''(Batman breaks the disk in anger)''\\
'''Batgirl:''' Right, I'll get Dick.