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** Harvey was a private investigator for a very long stretch of time in the comics. (years of real time)
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Directed by Creator/EgaleEgilsson

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Directed by Creator/EgaleEgilsson
Creator/EagleEgilsson
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Directed by Creator/EgaleEgilsson

Written by Creator/RobertHull
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* EyeScream: The episode ends with a drop of Alice's infected blood falling and landing in Barnes' eye. We then get a GrossUpCloseUp of his eyes turning bloodshot with a nasty, wet crackling sound.
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* TakeThat: As per the WordOfGod parody of Donald Trump's presidential bid, a reporter notes that Penguin's mayoral campaign consists solely of insults and vague promises.

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* TakeThat: As per the WordOfGod parody of Donald Trump's presidential bid, a reporter notes that Penguin's mayoral campaign consists solely of insults "name-calling and vague promises.fear-mongering."
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** As in the original Literature/AlicesAdventuresInWonderland, Alice falls... just not down the rabbit hole.

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** As in the original Literature/AlicesAdventuresInWonderland, ''Literature/AlicesAdventuresInWonderland'', Alice falls... just not down the rabbit hole.
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** As in the original Literature/AlicesAdventuresInWonderland, Alice falls... just not down the rabbit hole.
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* RewatchBonus: "I can't be bought but can be stolen with a glance. I am worthless to one but priceless to two - what am I?" If you watch carefully, Edward traces a heart around Penguin's face in the air.

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* RewatchBonus: "I can't be bought but can be stolen with a glance. I am worthless to one but priceless to two - what am I?" If you watch carefully, Edward traces a heart around Penguin's face in the air.air, both times.

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* RewatchBonus: "I can't be bought but can be stolen with a glance. I am worthless to one but priceless to two - what am I?" If you watch carefully, Edward traces a heart around Penguin's face in the air.



* SiblingIncest: Jervis ''really'' likes his sister.

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* SiblingIncest: Jervis ''really'' likes his sister. The feeling is ''not'' mutual.
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* PoliceAreUseless: The Gotham Police Department have always been pretty bad, but they reach a new low here. Two average wrestlers manage to break into the main police headquarters and take down several officers. Somehow nobody can fight them, and nobody tries to shoot them.
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* HeroicWillpower: Gordon is the first person we've seen snap out of Tetch's mindfuckery by an act of will.
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* DeathSeeker: Tetch hypnotized Gordon into this. Though Gordon has become one deep down, since Tetch can tap into a person's innermost thoughts. But Gordon was able to overcome it and let go of the pain of his break up with Leslie.
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* ShoutOut: [[TwentyEightDaysLater A single drop of infected blood fell from above and landed square into someone's eye, causing immediate infection.]]

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* ShoutOut: [[TwentyEightDaysLater [[Film/TwentyEightDaysLater A single drop of infected blood fell from above and landed square into someone's eye, causing immediate infection.that person to become infected.]]
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* ShoutOut: [[TwentyEightDaysLater A single drop of infected blood fell from above and landed square into someone's eye, causing immediate infection.]]
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* SiblingIncest: Jervis ''really'' likes his sister.
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** Like in ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheAnimatedSeries'' the Mad Hatter blames the hero for losing Alice (see Never My Fault).
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* AdaptationalBadass: Unlike their campy comic book counterparts, Tweedledee and Tweedledum are intimidating, tough-as-nails wrestlers who provide some brute strength for the Mad Hatter.
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* MythologyGag: True to the character, the Mad Hatter sets up his own [[Literature/AlicesAdventuresInWonderland mad tea party]] for his Alice, whom he dresses up to resemble the book character. In the comics, this is a schtick that he pulls off ''constantly''.

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* MythologyGag: True to the character, the Mad Hatter sets up his own [[Literature/AlicesAdventuresInWonderland mad tea party]] for his Alice, whom he dresses up to resemble the book character. In the comics, this is a schtick that he pulls off ''constantly''.
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* NeverMyFault: Tetch's reaction to Alice falling to her death after trying to escape from him? Yelling at Gordon, "You killed her!"
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* BigDamnHeroes: After two thugs capture Selina and nearly chop off her fingers, Bruce's clone breaks in JustInTime and gives them a merciless thrashing.



* VillainWithGoodPublicity: Penguin wins a landslide victory, ''legitimately''.

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* VillainWithGoodPublicity: Penguin wins a landslide victory, ''legitimately''.''legitimately''.
* WouldHurtAChild: Combined with WouldHitAGirl; the two goons at the Bang Bang Room have no problem with tying Selina up and cutting her fingers off one by one. Thankfully, Bruce's clone saves her before any damage can be done.
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* MythologyGag: True to the character, the Mad Hatter sets up his own [[Literature/AlicesAdventuresInWonderland mad tea party]] for his Alice, whom he dresses up to resemble the book character. In the comics, this is a schtick that he pulls off ''constantly''.
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* ImpaledWithExtremePrejudice: While struggling to escape her brother's grasp, Alice falls off a ledge and lands onto a pipe, impaling her right through the chest.
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As Penguin continues to campaign for mayor, Gordon has to protect Alice Tetch from her brother. Meanwhile, Bruce's copy hits the town with Selina.

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* BaitAndSwitch: For a minute, it looks like Bruce's clone is going to jump to his death, but in actuality is jumping onto the roof of a truck on the street below, which breaks his fall.
* {{Cliffhanger}}: Two of them -- Bruce's copy is abducted by the Court of Owls, and Barnes is infected with some of Alice's blood.
* GreenEyedMonster: Bruce is clearly upset that Selina kissed his copy.
* TakeThat: As per the WordOfGod parody of Donald Trump's presidential bid, a reporter notes that Penguin's mayoral campaign consists solely of insults and vague promises.
* UndyingLoyalty: Bullock to Gordon, helping him even at the potential risk to his career.
-->'''Barnes''': One of these days, Gordon is going to get you killed.
-->'''Bullock''': Maybe. But until then, I will ''never'' turn my back on him.
* VillainousFriendship: Nygma and Cobblepot's bromance is as strong as ever, with the former going out of the way to prove the love the city has for the latter, just like him.
* VillainWithGoodPublicity: Penguin wins a landslide victory, ''legitimately''.

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