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* ContinuityNod: The whip Tabitha used a few times in the first half of the season returns, with Azrael taking it off of her and putting it to use later.



* WhipItGood: The whip Tabitha used a few times in the first half of the season returns, with Azrael taking it off of her and putting it to use later.
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* IdiotBall: It's a minor one, but somehow Bruce and Alfred forget they have a secret (and rather sturdy looking) room hidden no one knows exists. This is particularly egregious in Alfred's case as he'd just been in there.
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* EvenEvilHasStandards: Nygma is a psychopathic murderer, and even he's horrified by the Indian Hill experiments.

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* EvenEvilHasStandards: Nygma is a psychopathic murderer, and even he's horrified by the Indian Hill experiments. He also warns Selina to stay away from the basement and from Strange.
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* BigDamnHeroes: Gordon shows up at Wayne Manor in time to save Bruce from Galavan...
** BadGuysDoTheDirtyWork: ...and Butch and Penguin show up in time to save ''him''.

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* BadGuysDoTheDirtyWork: Butch and Penguin show up in time in Wayne Manor to kill Galavan, saving Bruce.
* BigDamnHeroes: Gordon shows up at Wayne Manor in time to save Bruce from Galavan...
** BadGuysDoTheDirtyWork: ...and Butch and Penguin show up in time to save ''him''.
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Directed by Creator/PaulAEdwards

Written by Creator/DannyCannon & Creator/MeganMostynBrown
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-->"Do I even ''have'' security?!"

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-->"Do -->"Seriously, how do people keep getting in here? Do I even ''have'' security?!"have ''no security at all''?!"

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*AncestralWeapon: The real version of the fake sword Strange gave Azrael appears this episode. It had been buried with Galavan's grandfather.



* EnemyMine: Penguin and Butch team up to kill Azrael since he's responsible for every tragedy they've suffered this season.

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* EnemyMine: Penguin and Butch team up to kill Azrael since he's responsible for every tragedy they've suffered this season. Penguin is even willing to overlook Tabitha's role in his mother's death since she has been severely injured by Galavan.
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* LogoJoke: Rather like the midseason one (not really), the Gotham logo at the end is ''glowing red hot''.
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* MythologyGag: Phantasm vanished in an explosion and (except for a [[Recap/JusticeLeagueUnlimitedS2E13Epilogue single cameo]]) never again appeared anywhere in the [[Main/{{DCAU}} DC Animated Universe]]. An explosion made Galavan [[NotEnoughToBury "vanish"]], and now he definitely won't be coming back in the ''Gotham'' universe ever again.

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* MythologyGag: Phantasm vanished in an explosion and (except for a [[Recap/JusticeLeagueUnlimitedS2E13Epilogue single cameo]]) never again appeared anywhere in the [[Main/{{DCAU}} DC Animated Universe]].Franchise/DCAnimatedUniverse. An explosion made Galavan [[NotEnoughToBury "vanish"]], and now he definitely won't be coming back in the ''Gotham'' universe ever again.
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* TheDeterminator: Absolutely nothing will stop Azrael in his mission...until Butch's rocket launcher.

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* TheDeterminator: Absolutely nothing will stop Azrael in his mission...until except Butch's rocket launcher.



* EveryoneHasStandards: While Bullock has no problems breaking some laws, he draws the line at grave robbing. Gordon even lampshades this. Bullock counters it since they're searching a ''dead body''.
* FailedASpotCheck: Nygma could have successfully escaped from Arkham if he hadn't forgotten to ensure the metal gate to the vents was put back properly which started making noises that attracted the guards.

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* EveryoneHasStandards: While Bullock has no problems breaking some laws, he draws the line at grave robbing. Gordon even lampshades this. Bullock counters it since they're searching a ''dead body''.
''[[{{Squick}} dead body]]''.
* FailedASpotCheck: Nygma could have successfully escaped from Arkham if he hadn't forgotten to ensure left the metal gate to the vents was put back properly ajar, which started making noises that attracted the guards.



* MassOhCrap: Every one is suitably freaked out when Butch pulls out his bazooka.

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* MassOhCrap: Every one Everyone is suitably freaked out when Butch pulls out his bazooka.



** Selena's reaction when she finds Bridget...but [[ThatManIsDead she's not Bridget anymore...]]

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** Selena's Selina's reaction when she finds Bridget...but [[ThatManIsDead she's not Bridget anymore...]]



* ScrewThisImOutOfHere: When Nygma discovers what's going in the basement he wants to get far away from Arkham as possible.

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* ScrewThisImOutOfHere: When Nygma discovers what's going on in the basement basement, he wants to get as far away from Arkham as possible.



-->"Do I even have security?!"

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-->"Do I even have ''have'' security?!"



* YouAreInCommandNow: With Barnes in the hospital, Harvey is the highest ranking cop. He takes up to challenge, surprisingly well.

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* YouAreInCommandNow: With Barnes in the hospital, Harvey is the highest ranking cop. He takes up to challenge, the challenge surprisingly well.
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** On a lighter note, Bullock briefly gets this look when it hits home that ''he's'' stuck as acting Captain following Barnes's injuries. He rallies pretty quickly, though.
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* {{BFG}}: The bazooka that Butch uses to put a big hole in Azrael. Nothing short of that has worked.


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* DoNotCallMePaul: Firefly won't respond to Selina calling her "Bridget."
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* EvenEvilHasLovedOnes: Butch genuinely loves Tabitha. She, in turn, still cares about her brother.

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* EvenEvilHasLovedOnes: Butch genuinely loves Tabitha. She, in turn, still cares about her brother.brother[[spoiler:, and finds out too late the feeling isn't mutual]].



* EveryoneHasStandards: While Bullock has no problems breaking some laws, he draws the line at grave robbing. Gordon even lampshades this.

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* EveryoneHasStandards: While Bullock has no problems breaking some laws, he draws the line at grave robbing. Gordon even lampshades this. Bullock counters it since they're searching a ''dead body''.
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* MythologyGag: Phantasm vanished in an explosion and (except for a [[Recap/JusticeLeagueUnlimitedS2E13Epilogue single cameo]]) never again appeared anywhere in the [[Main/{{DCAU}} DC Animated Universe]]. An explosion made Galavan [[NotEnoughToBury "vanish"]], and now he definitely won't be coming back in the ''Gotham'' universe ever again.

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* TheCameo: Killer Croc is briefly seen in Indian Hill.

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* TheCameo: A man with reptilian features, the future Killer Croc Croc, is briefly seen in Indian Hill.



* OhCrap: Selena's reaction when she finds Bridget...but [[ThatManIsDead she's not Bridget anymore...]]
* PrepareToDie: Galavan to Bruce, before Gordon shows up just in the nick.

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* OhCrap: OhCrap:
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Selena's reaction when she finds Bridget...but [[ThatManIsDead she's not Bridget anymore...]]
** After seeing that Butch has a rocket launcher, Bruce, Alfred and Gordon haul themselves out the line of fire posthaste.
* PrepareToDie: Galavan to Bruce, before Gordon shows up just in the nick.nick of time.


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* SwordFight: Alfred fights off Azrael with an antique sabre when he breaks into Wayne Manor.

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* LexLuthorSecurity: Lampshaded by Butch, when Gordon and Bullock just walk right into his headquarters.
-->"Do I even have security?!"


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* SwissCheeseSecurity: Lampshaded by Butch, when Gordon and Bullock just walk right into his headquarters.
-->"Do I even have security?!"

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* CarFu: Bruce rams Azrael with one of the cars in his garage. It only slows him down momentarily.



* FailedASpotCheck: Nygma could have successfully escaped from Arkham if he hadn't forgotten to ensure the metal gate to the vents was put back properly which started making noises that attracted the guards.



* FailedASpotCheck: Nygma could have successfully escaped from Arkham if he hadn't forgotten to ensure the metal gate to the vents was put back properly which started making noises that attracted the guards.

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* FailedASpotCheck: Nygma could LexLuthorSecurity: Lampshaded by Butch, when Gordon and Bullock just walk right into his headquarters.
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have successfully escaped from Arkham if he hadn't forgotten to ensure the metal gate to the vents was put back properly which started making noises that attracted the guards.security?!"


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* RousingSpeech: Harvey gives one to the GCPD about finding Azrael.


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* WhipItGood: The whip Tabitha used a few times in the first half of the season returns, with Azrael taking it off of her and putting it to use later.
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* OhCrap: Selena's reaction when she finds Bridget...but [[ThatManIsDead she's not Bridget anymore...]]
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* CostumeEvolution: In the same vein as Mr. Freeze, Firefly gets a brand new suit that's much closer to her comic book counterpart's.
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* PrepareToDie: Galavan to Bruce, before Gordon shows up just in the nick.

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* EnemyMine: Penguin and Butch team up to kill Azrael since he's both responsible for every tragedy they've suffered this season.

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* TheDeterminator: Absolutely nothing will stop Azrael in his mission...until Butch's rocket launcher.
* EnemyMine: Penguin and Butch team up to kill Azrael since he's both responsible for every tragedy they've suffered this season.

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* EnemyMine: Penguin and Butch team up to kill Azrael since he's both responsible for every tragedy they've suffered this season.



* HesBack: After an entire season of being humiliated and broken, Penguin rises up to the task to take down Galavan and reminds everyone why he's Gotham's premiere mob boss.



* MassOhCrap: Every one is suitably freaked out when Butch pulls out his bazooka.



* ScrewThisImOutOfHere: When Nygma discovers what's going in the basement he wants to get far away from Arkham as possible.



* VillainousRescue: Penguin and Butch show up just in time to save Gordon, Bruce, and Alfred from Azrael.

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* ThereIsNoKillLikeOverKill: Penguin and Butch use a freaking '''rocket launcher''' to take out Azrael.
* VillainousRescue: Penguin and Butch show up just in time to save Gordon, Bruce, and Alfred from Azrael.Azrael.
* YouAreInCommandNow: With Barnes in the hospital, Harvey is the highest ranking cop. He takes up to challenge, surprisingly well.
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* EveryoneHasStandards: While Bullock has no problems breaking some laws, he draws the line at grave robbing. Gordon even lampshades this.
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* FailedASpotCheck: Nygma could have successfully escaped from Arkham if he hadn't forgotten to ensure the metal gate to the vents was put back properly which started making noises that attracted the guards.
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* BigDamnHeroes: Gordon shows up at Wayne Manor in time to save Bruce from Galavan...
** BadGuysDoTheDirtyWork: ...and Butch and Penguin show up in time to save ''him''.
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While Gordon and Bullock search for Galavan, Bruce recruits Selina to uncover Strange's secrets. Meanwhile, Penguin returns to take his own revenge on Galavan.

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* AirventPassageway: How Selina breaks into Arkham, and Nygma tries to escape.
* AssShove: Penguin jokes about sticking his umbrella somewhere other than Galavan's throat this time.
* TheBusCameBack: Firefly.
* TheCameo: Killer Croc is briefly seen in Indian Hill.
* EvenEvilHasLovedOnes: Butch genuinely loves Tabitha. She, in turn, still cares about her brother.
* EvenEvilHasStandards: Nygma is a psychopathic murderer, and even he's horrified by the Indian Hill experiments.
* LossOfIdentity: Firefly doesn't remember anything before being brought to Arkham.
* LudicrousGibs: Butch blows up Azrael with a bazooka.
* NiceJobBreakingItHero: While not a "hero", Tabitha was trying to help Gordon by helping Theo remember himself. But this just makes him remember his goal of killing Bruce.
* SeeYouInHell: Penguin to Galavan, just before Butch blows him up.
* VillainousRescue: Penguin and Butch show up just in time to save Gordon, Bruce, and Alfred from Azrael.

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