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* Used frequently by the girls in ''WesternAnimation/TotallySpies''.
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* Used Jet packs are used frequently by the girls in ''WesternAnimation/TotallySpies''.''WesternAnimation/TotallySpies'' to fly during their missions.
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** Jan, Jace and Blip used them to fly through space. In the episode "The Drone", Space Ghost calls them "rocket packs".
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** Jan, Jace and Blip used use them to fly through space. In the episode "The Drone", Space Ghost calls them "rocket packs".
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** Jan, Jace and Blip used them to fly through space. In the episode "The Drone" Space Ghost called them "rocket packs".
** In "Brago" a young boy used one to go for help against the title bandit.
** At the beginning of "The Web" a man uses one to escape the lair of the Black Widow.
** In "Brago" a young boy used one to go for help against the title bandit.
** At the beginning of "The Web" a man uses one to escape the lair of the Black Widow.
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** Jan, Jace and Blip used them to fly through space. In the episode "The Drone" Drone", Space Ghost called calls them "rocket packs".
** In"Brago" "Brago", a young boy used uses one to go for help against the title bandit.
** At the beginning of "TheWeb" Web", a man uses one to escape the lair of the Black Widow.
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* Creator/{{TSR}}'s ''TabletopGame/MarvelSuperHeroes'', ''Uncanny X-Men'' boxed set Adventure Book. At the end of Chapter 9 "Let the Game Begin", if the heroes don't find Arcade within 15 minutes after the end of the basketball game, he will put on a jet pack and try to escape.
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* Creator/{{TSR}}'s ''TabletopGame/MarvelSuperHeroes'', ''TabletopGame/MarvelSuperHeroes''
** ''Uncanny X-Men'' boxed set Adventure Book. At the end of Chapter 9 "Let the Game Begin", if the heroes don't find Arcade within 15 minutes after the end of the basketball game, he will put on a jet pack and try to escape.
** ''Uncanny X-Men'' boxed set Adventure Book. At the end of Chapter 9 "Let the Game Begin", if the heroes don't find Arcade within 15 minutes after the end of the basketball game, he will put on a jet pack and try to escape.
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* ''Film/{{Counterattack}}'' begins with an ActionPrologue where the hero (played by Creator/VincentZhao) swoops around on a jet pack trying to snipe a drug baron from above. He's spotted by his target's guards and forced to drop his sniper, but gets the job done with his pistol instead, only for his jet pack's thrusters to be damaged by gunfire and forced to continue the shootout on foot.
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* Parodied in the ''Series/MadTV'' skit "Rocket Revengers", supposedly a 1930's film serial. After strapping on their rocket packs (which takes so much time they eventually JumpCut to them fully dressed) the actors then run off and pretend to leap into the air, only to have them still running and leaping in the next scene as there's NoBudget for flying special effects.
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* Parodied in the ''Series/MadTV'' ''Series/MadTV1995'' skit "Rocket Revengers", supposedly a 1930's film serial. After strapping on their rocket packs (which takes so much time they eventually JumpCut to them fully dressed) the actors then run off and pretend to leap into the air, only to have them still running and leaping in the next scene as there's NoBudget for flying special effects.
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* In ''[[Film/Dune2021 Dune: Part One]]'' and ''Film/DunePartTwo'', Baron Vladimir Harkonnen uses repulsors to move around since he's morbidly obese. Also in ''Part Two'', the heavy suits the Harkonnen soldiers seen at the beginning use in the deep desert include repulsors, which seems quite useful in case of incoming {{sand worm}}s. Against the Fremen, [[CurbStompBattle not so much]]...
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* In ''[[Film/Dune2021 Dune: Part One]]'' and ''Film/DunePartTwo'', Baron Vladimir Harkonnen uses repulsors to move around since he's morbidly obese. Also in ''Part Two'', the heavy suits the Harkonnen soldiers seen at the beginning use in the deep desert include repulsors, repulsors that work quite smoothly, which seems quite is useful in case of incoming {{sand worm}}s. Against the Fremen, [[CurbStompBattle not so much]]...
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* ''Series/StarTrekVoyager'': A jet pack is worn by Tom Paris in the holodeck program ''Film/TheAdventuresOfCaptainProton'', in an affectionate homage to the old ''Commando Cody/Rocketman'' Republic {{Film Serial}}s. Tom even wears the same jetpack controls as Cody on his AdventurerOutfit.
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* ''Series/StarTrekVoyager'': A jet pack is worn by Tom Paris in the holodeck program ''Film/TheAdventuresOfCaptainProton'', in an affectionate homage to the old ''Commando Cody/Rocketman'' "Rocketman'' Republic {{Film Serial}}s. Tom even wears the same jetpack controls as Cody Film/CommandoCody on his AdventurerOutfit.AdventurerOutfit.
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* In ''[[Film/Dune2021 Dune: Part One]]'' and ''Film/DunePartTwo'', Baron Vladimir Harkonnen uses repulsors to move around since he's morbidly obese. Also in ''Part Two'', the heavy armors Harkonnen soldiers use in the deep desert include repulsors, which seems quite useful in case of incoming {{sand worm}}s.
* ''Literature/Fahrenheit451'' (1966) film: The bad guy search squad has jet packs.
* ''Literature/Fahrenheit451'' (1966) film: The bad guy search squad has jet packs.
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* In ''[[Film/Dune2021 Dune: Part One]]'' and ''Film/DunePartTwo'', Baron Vladimir Harkonnen uses repulsors to move around since he's morbidly obese. Also in ''Part Two'', the heavy armors suits the Harkonnen soldiers seen at the beginning use in the deep desert include repulsors, which seems quite useful in case of incoming {{sand worm}}s.
worm}}s. Against the Fremen, [[CurbStompBattle not so much]]...
* ''Literature/Fahrenheit451''(1966) film: (1966): The bad guy search squad has jet packs.
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** Both Fetts have jetpacks, and both of them fail them in one way or another. Since they wear armor, it's at least justified why they never get burned.
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** Both Fetts (Jango and Boba) have jetpacks, and both of them fail them get damaged and incapacitate their owners in one way or another. another, in ''Film/AttackOfTheClones'' and ''Film/ReturnOfTheJedi'' respectively. Since they both {{bounty hunter}}s wear armor, it's at least justified why they never get burned.
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** In ''Film/AttackOfTheClones'', we suddenly discover that R2-D2 is equipped with leg rockets.
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* ''VideoGame/{{Battlefield|1942}}: Secret Weapons of World War II'' has one as a jetpack pick up. However, it is only good for getting to roof tops, since it has a short range. Also, contrary to the [[NeverTrustATrailer intro video]], you are limited to the smg it came with, and not the rocket launcher shown. It mostly lands in the CoolButInefficient territory.
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* ''VideoGame/{{Battlefield|1942}}: Secret The ''VideoGame/Battlefield1942'' expansion pack ''Secret Weapons of World War II'' has one as a jetpack pick up.up (appropriate since the expansion is very much into StupidJetpackHitler territory). However, it is only good for getting to roof tops, since it has a short range. Also, contrary to the [[NeverTrustATrailer intro video]], you are limited to the smg SMG it came comes with, and not the rocket launcher shown. It mostly lands in the CoolButInefficient territory.
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* [[Film/KingOfTheRocketMen Rocket Man]] a.k.a Film/CommandoCody a.k.a Larry Martin, the [[SameFaceDifferentName interchangeable hero]] of Creator/RepublicPictures {{Film Serial}}s in the 40's and 50's who battled criminals, supervillains, and alien menaces with the aid of an atomic-powered jetpack and a [[{{Narm}} rather silly full-face helmet]].
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* [[Film/KingOfTheRocketMen Rocket Man]] a.k.a Film/CommandoCody a.k.a [[Film/ZombiesOfTheStratosphere Larry Martin, Martin]], the [[SameFaceDifferentName interchangeable hero]] of Creator/RepublicPictures {{Film Serial}}s in the 40's and 50's who battled criminals, supervillains, and alien menaces with the aid of an atomic-powered jetpack and a [[{{Narm}} rather silly full-face helmet]].
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* ''Film/JMenForever'': Rocket Jock (a [[GagDub re-dubbed]] Commando Cody) mutters constantly about the problems of using his atomic-powered jetpack, including the worry that his tailor might have forgotten to include the lead-lining, the need to hit his springboard in order to launch himself into the air, sore arches whenever he lands, his feet setting on fire, and the risk of drowning inside his full-face helmet should he get airsick.
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* ''Film/JMenForever'': ''Film/JMenForever''. In a GagDub of scenes from ''Film/KingOfTheRocketMen'', Rocket Jock (a [[GagDub re-dubbed]] Commando Cody) mutters constantly about the problems of using his atomic-powered jetpack, including the worry that his tailor might have forgotten to include the lead-lining, the need to hit his springboard in order to launch himself into the air, sore arches whenever he lands, his feet setting on fire, and the risk of drowning inside his full-face helmet should he get airsick.
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* Commando Cody ([[SameFaceDifferentName a.k.a. Larry Martin, a.k.a. The Rocketman]]), the interchangable hero of various Republic {{Film Serial}}s in TheFifties who battled criminals, supervillains, and alien menaces with the aid of an atomic-powered jetpack and a [[{{Narm}} rather silly helmet]].
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* Commando Cody ([[SameFaceDifferentName [[Film/KingOfTheRocketMen Rocket Man]] a.k.a. Larry Martin, a Film/CommandoCody a.k.a. The Rocketman]]), a Larry Martin, the interchangable hero [[SameFaceDifferentName interchangeable hero]] of various Republic Creator/RepublicPictures {{Film Serial}}s in TheFifties the 40's and 50's who battled criminals, supervillains, and alien menaces with the aid of an atomic-powered jetpack and a [[{{Narm}} rather silly full-face helmet]].
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* The 1999 remake of ''Film/YongaryMonsterFromTheDeep'' has one outstanding aspect in an otherwise mediocre film; the T-Force, a specialized branch of the military consisting of trained operatives on jetpacks! They're apparently better than jets and tanks, apparently, being deployed ''after'' Yonggary wiped out most of humanity's defenses, and puts up quite a good fight by flying circles around the titular kaiju. [[spoiler:When the Force is down to it's last two members, one of them decides to perform a HeroicSacrifice by accelerating his jetpack at maximum speed and using himself as a missile to target the jewel on Yonggary's forehead, the monster's main weak spot]].
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* The 1999 remake of ''Film/YongaryMonsterFromTheDeep'' has one outstanding aspect in an otherwise mediocre film; the T-Force, a specialized branch of the military consisting of trained operatives on jetpacks! They're apparently better than jets and tanks, apparently, being deployed ''after'' Yonggary wiped out most of humanity's defenses, and puts up quite a good fight by flying circles around the titular kaiju. [[spoiler:When the Force is down to it's last two members, one of them decides to perform a HeroicSacrifice by accelerating his jetpack at maximum speed and using himself as a missile to target the jewel on Yonggary's forehead, the monster's main weak spot]].
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* The 1999 remake of ''Film/YongaryMonsterFromTheDeep'' has one outstanding aspect in an otherwise mediocre film; the T-Force, a specialized branch of the military consisting of trained operatives on jetpacks! They're apparently better than jets and tanks, apparently, being deployed ''after'' Yonggary wiped out most of humanity's defenses, and puts up quite a good fight by flying circles around the titular kaiju. [[spoiler:When the Force is down to it's last two members, one of them decides to perform a HeroicSacrifice by accelerating his jetpack at maximum speed and using himself as a missile to target the jewel on Yonggary's forehead, the monster's main weak spot]].
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* In ''[[Film/Dune2021 Dune: Part One]]'' and ''Film/DunePartTwo'', Baron Vladimir Harkonnen uses repulsors to move around since he's morbidly obese. Also in ''Part Two'', the heavy armors Harkonnen soldiers use in the deep desert include repulsors, which seems quite useful in case of incoming {{sand worm}}s.
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A standard piece of equipment for anyone from TheFuture or for secret agents. A backpack that lets the wearer fly by shooting jets of fire (or concentric rings of PureEnergy) out of the back, parallel to the wearer's legs. Strangely enough, nobody ever suffers ToastedBuns as a result. Nor do most ever run out of fuel, or even consume any in the first place.
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A standard piece of equipment for anyone from TheFuture or for secret agents. A backpack agents, a Jet Pack is a back-mounted item that lets uses jet propulsion to allow the wearer fly by shooting jets of fire (or concentric rings of PureEnergy) out of the back, parallel to the wearer's legs. fly. Strangely enough, despite them almost always being portrayed as having streams of fire (or occasionally rings of PureEnergy for more futuristic models) coming out the exhaust, nobody ever suffers ToastedBuns as a result. Nor do most ever run out of fuel, or even consume any in the first place.
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A standard piece of equipment for anyone from TheFuture or for secret agents. A backpack that lets the wearer fly by shooting jets of fire (or concentric rings of PureEnergy) out of the back, parallel to the wearer's legs. Strangely enough, nobody ever suffers ToastedBuns as a result. Nor do most ever run out of fuel, or even consume any fuel of any sort in the first place.
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A standard piece of equipment for anyone from TheFuture or for secret agents. A backpack that lets the wearer fly by shooting jets of fire (or concentric rings of PureEnergy) out of the back, parallel to the wearer's legs. Strangely enough, nobody ever suffers ToastedBuns as a result. Nor do most ever run out of fuel, or even consume any fuel of any sort in the first place.
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* In the FailureMontage that opens ''Film/ThoseMagnificentMenInTheirFlyingMachines'', Creator/RedSkelton is seen trying a crude 1910s version twice. Both times it ends with an EpicFail.
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* In the ''Pinball/GilligansIsland'' pinball, Gilligan is wearing a jet pack, which he uses to fly over Kona the Volcano God.
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* ''Pinball/FooFighters2023'': Fittingly, the Foo Fighters are shown using jet packs as a means of quickly leaving their van during "Learn to Fly."
* Inthe ''Pinball/GilligansIsland'' pinball, ''Pinball/GilligansIsland'', Gilligan is wearing a jet pack, which he uses to fly over Kona the Volcano God.
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* On ''WesternAnimation/TheVentureBrothers'', 21 tries to get 24 to become full-fledged archvillains with him, using stolen jet packs as their motif. 24 burns his shoes with his, and 21 is too heavy to fly more than a foot off the ground.
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* On ''WesternAnimation/TheVentureBrothers'', In ''WesternAnimation/TheVentureBros'', 21 tries to get 24 to become full-fledged archvillains with him, using stolen jet packs as their motif. 24 burns his shoes with his, and 21 is too heavy to fly more than a foot off the ground.
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* ''VideoGame/AdibooMagicalPlayland'': Robbytock can turn his legs into propulsors.
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->"''Jetpack is useful for quick escapes. Always keep a reserve in the fuel tanks.''"
-->--'''[[Characters/StarWarsBobaFett Boba Fett]]''', ''The Bounty Hunter Code: From the Files of Boba Fett''
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* Rocket packs are a common add-on to spacesuits in Creator/RobertAHeinlein's "Solar System" novels. In ''Literature/SpaceCadet'', for example, maneuvering using a rocket pack is a standard part of Space Patrol training.
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* Rocket packs are a common add-on to spacesuits in Creator/RobertAHeinlein's "Solar System" novels. In ''Literature/SpaceCadet'', ''Literature/SpaceCadetHeinlein'', for example, maneuvering using a rocket pack is a standard part of Space Patrol training.
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** In ''Film/StarTrekTheMotionPicture'', Spock steals a "thruster suit" -- a space suit with a one-use rocket backpack -- so that he can reach V'ger's inner chamber.
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** In ''Film/StarTrekTheMotionPicture'', Spock steals a "thruster suit" -- a space suit with a one-use rocket backpack -- so that he can reach V'ger's inner chamber.chamber. Kirk uses a second such suit to meet Spock and bring him back aboard after V'ger sends him back.
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** The Franchise/StarWarsExpandedUniverse has a very select cadre of (non-Mandalorian) mercenaries with jetpacks, also armored. And there are several varieties of clone and stormtrooper with jetpacks, each with different appellations like jet trooper, airtrooper, and Rocket Trooper. Since at least one of those was developed for a tabletop game, the type of jetpack troopers use comes with restrictions like fuel and where it can or can't be used.
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** The Franchise/StarWarsExpandedUniverse has a very select cadre of (non-Mandalorian) mercenaries with jetpacks, also armored. And there There are also several varieties of clone clonetroopers and stormtrooper stormtroopers with jetpacks, each with different appellations like jet trooper, airtrooper, and Rocket Trooper. Since at least one of those was developed for a tabletop game, the type of jetpack troopers use comes with restrictions like fuel and where it can or can't be used.
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* In ''Literature/HonorHarrington'', spacesuits can be fitted with external thruster packs with several minutes worth of fuel for short-range extravehicular operations. [[spoiler:Senior Chief Petty Officer Ginger Lewis nearly dies when a crooked crewman rigs her suit to burn ''all'' its fuel in a single uncontrolled, undirected blast, sending her tumbling away into space at high velocity.]]
* In ''Literature/HonorHarrington'', spacesuits can be fitted with external thruster packs with several minutes worth of fuel for short-range extravehicular operations. [[spoiler:Senior Chief Petty Officer Ginger Lewis nearly dies when a crooked crewman rigs her suit to burn ''all'' its fuel in a single uncontrolled, undirected blast, sending her tumbling away into space at high velocity.]]
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* ''VideoGame/LunarLux'': Jet Suits allow their users to fly by examining Jet Pads. However, the user needs authorization from the law and a functioning Jet Chip.
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*''VideoGame/{{Broforce}}'' has jetpack mooks that take off the ground when alerted. Their jetpacks are prone to malfunctioning upon contact with fire.
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* In ''Literature/BadMermaids'', some of the talking sea horses of Rainbow Landing wear [[BambooTechnology clam jet packs]] to get around faster.
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** ''Enemies II''. The supervillain Death Commando, a member of Deathstroke, has such a device that allows him to travel up to up to 40 meters before having to be re-charged (more like a jump pack).
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** ''Enemies II''. The supervillain Death Commando, a member of Deathstroke, has such a device jump pack that allows him to travel up to fly up to 40 meters before having to be re-charged (more like a jump pack).re-charged.
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* Jet from ''WesternAnimation/ReadyJetGo'' has one. He uses in a few episodes like "Mindy's Moon Bounce House" and "My Fair Jet".
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* Jet from ''WesternAnimation/ReadyJetGo'' has one. a jet pack. He uses it in a few episodes like "Mindy's Moon Bounce House" and "My Fair Jet".