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* ThereAreNoTherapists: Averted as Bruce starting to attend therapy sessions is the main drive of the story.

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* ThereAreNoTherapists: Averted [[AvertedTrope Averted]] as Bruce starting to attend attending therapy sessions is the main drive of the story.
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** The description of the Waynes' murder matches the one shown in Film/BatmanBegins
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* MythologyGag:
** The Joker's voice and mannerisms are clearly based off of [[Creator/MarkHamill Mark Hamill's]] performance of the character from WesternAnimation/BatmanTheAnimatedSeries. [[spoiler: When Jason takes over as the Joker, his mannerisms are, in turn, based on [[Creator/HeathLedger Heath Ledger's]] performance from Film/TheDarkKnight and inflicts a GlasgowGrin on himself.]]
** [[spoiler: After Tim takes over as Batman his costume is redesigned, making it resemble the one from WesternAnimation/BatmanBeyond]]
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''Batman: Breakdown'' is an audio drama created by and staring Alex Shaw, originally released on the Digital Gonzo (now Digital Drift) podcast in June of 2012 and can be download from iTunes.

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''Batman: Breakdown'' is an audio drama created by and staring Alex Shaw, originally released on the Digital Gonzo (now Digital Drift) podcast in June of 2012 and can be download from iTunes.[[https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/digital-drift/id388751599?mt=2 iTunes]].
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''Batman: Breakdown'' is an audio drama created by and staring Alex Shaw, originally released on the Digital Gonzo (now Digital Drift) podcast in June of 2012 and can be download from iTunes.

Taking place after the events of the Under the Red Hood storyline, the story is about Batman coming to terms with his crumbling emotional state and the possibility of retiring from crime fighting.
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!! Batman: Breakdown contains examples of:

* DrivenToSuicide: [[spoiler: The Joker shoots himself after realizing Bruce is not going to kill him as Batman, something his psyche won't allow]]
* FaceHeelTurn: [[spoiler: Even though he was already a violent AntiHero by the start of the story, Jason becomes a true villain when he murders Bruce and takes on the mantel of the Joker.]]
* LegacyCharacter:
** It's mentioned in story that there have been multiple Robins.
** [[spoiler: Tim is picked by Bruce to take over after he retires and is seen in the role after Bruce's murder.]]
** [[spoiler: Jason, coming full circle from assuming the Red Hood identity, becomes the new Joker after going insane following the first's suicide.]]
* MeaningfulEcho: [[spoiler: As he's dying in Jennifer's arms, Bruce tells her not to be afraid, just as his father had when he was gunned down.]]
* ThereAreNoTherapists: Averted as Bruce starting to attend therapy sessions is the main drive of the story.
* VillainousBreakdown: [[spoiler: Joker goes through one when he not only finds out Batman is Bruce Wayne, but that he's going to retire.]]
* WarriorTherapist: Dr. Jennifer Whitman is a literal one, having served in Afghanistan before the events of the story.
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"'Batman: Breakdown'" is an audio drama created by and staring Alex Shaw, originally released on the Digital Gonzo (now Digital Drift) podcast in June of 2012 and can be download from iTunes.

Taking place after the events of the Under the Red Hood storyline, the story is about Batman coming to terms with his crumbling emotional state and the possibility of retiring from crime fighting.
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!! [Batman: Breakdown] contains examples of:

* FaceHeelTurn: [[spoiler: Even though he was already a violent AntiHero by the start of the story, Jason becomes a true villain when he murders Bruce and takes on the mantel of the Joker.]]
* LegacyCharacter:
** It's mentioned in story that there have been multiple Robins.
** [[spoiler: Tim is picked by Bruce to take over after he retires and is seen in the role after Bruce's murder.]]
** [[spoiler: Jason, coming full circle from assuming the Red Hood identity, becomes the new Joker after going insane following the first's suicide.]]
* MeaningfulEcho: [[spoiler: As he's dying in Jennifer's arms, Bruce tells her not to be afraid, just as his father had when he was gunned down.]]
* ThereAreNoTherapists: Averted as Bruce starting to attend therapy sessions is the main drive of the story.
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* FaceHeelTurn: [[spoiler: Even though he was already a violent AntiHero by the start
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** [[spoiler: Tim is picked by Bruce to take over after he retires and is last seen in the role after Bruce's murder.]]
** [[spoiler: Jason, coming full circle from assuming the Red Hood identity, becomes the new Joker after going insane following the first's suicide.]]

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** It's mentioned in story that there have been multiple Robins.
** [[spoiler: Tim is picked by Bruce to take over after he retires and is last seen in the role after Bruce's murder.]]
** [[spoiler: Jason, coming full circle from assuming the Red Hood identity, becomes the new Joker after going insane following the first's suicide.]]]]
* MeaningfulEcho: [[spoiler: As he's dying in Jennifer's arms, Bruce tells her not to be afraid, just as his father had when he was gunned down.]]
* ThereAreNoTherapists: Averted as Bruce starting to attend therapy sessions is the main drive of the story.
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"'Batman: Breakdown'" is an audio drama created by and staring Alex Shaw, originally released on the Digital Gonzo (now Digital Drift) podcast in June of 2012 and can be download from iTunes.

Taking place after the events of the Under the Red Hood storyline, the story is about Batman coming to terms with his crumbling emotional state and the possibility of retiring from crime fighting.
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!! List of tropes found in this work:

*LegacyCharacter:
**[[spoiler: Tim is picked by Bruce to take over after he retires and is last seen in the role after Bruce's murder.]]
**[[spoiler: Jason, coming full circle from assuming the Red Hood identity, becomes the new Joker after going insane following the first's suicide.]]

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