History Main / ShippedinShackles

* Literature/MarcusDidiusFalco gets himself arrested during the Roman festival of Saturnalia, his friends throw as many shackles as possible on him, then drag him before a holy man who, according to ancient Roman tradition, commands him to be released.

* During the Roman festival of Saturnalia, Literature/MarcusDidiusFalco gets himself arrested

* SelfDemonstrating/TheJoker is a frequent candidate for this treatment, with deliberate parallels to Lector. In the opening of ''VideoGame/BatmanArkhamAsylum'' he is wrapped in a straitjacket and chained to a hand-truck for delivery to the asylum. The guards seem to [[TalkativeLoon wish he was gagged as well]]. [[spoiler:Batman later gets the same treatment in a fear-gas induced hallucination.]]

This may be to prevent the prisoner's allies on the outside from pulling off a daring rescue during transit, or to keep him from contacting such allies, but more likely it serves the same purpose as a stationary oubliette: to show the audience that this guy is so tough that it takes a quarter-ton of purpose-built restraints to hold him, or so [[OmnicidalManiac dangerous]] that his captors want to ensure that the odds of him escaping are exactly zero.

* ''Film/StarWars'': Han Solo was [[AndIMustScream frozen in carbonite]] following his capture by Boba Fett in ''Film/TheEmpireStrikesBack'' to be transported to Jabba the Hutt. Fett didn't like the risk to Solo's life (and, thus, his bounty), but Vader was willing to write him a compensation check if Han died. The whole procedure was justified a trial-run to make sure Vader could freeze Luke Skywalker, who would turn out to be dangerous cargo otherwise.

* Lecter-expy Garland Green (Steve Buscemi) in ''Film/ConAir'' was introduced wearing similar restraints as Lecter.

* Captured pirates and other convicted criminals are transported in this manner to Impel Down in ''Manga/OnePiece''. Normally they stop at shackles (Since the cuffs are made out of a mineral that can zap superpowers), but when Usopp and Franky are caught by the [=CP9=], they are carried to the Sea Train in burlap sacks.

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* Muzzle from ''WesternAnimation/RoadRovers'' was kept restrained exactly like Hannibal, complete with [[CaptainObvious a muzzle]]. And he was one of the good guys! See the [[WesternAnimation/RoadRovers page image for the series]].

* ''Film/AvengersEndgame'': [[spoiler:When the team uses time travel to go back to [[Film/TheAvengers2012 2012]], we see exactly when Loki was shackled. Thor put the muzzle on him simply because would ''not'' shut up]].

* Loki in ''Film/ThorTheDarkWorld'' is escorted to his trial in handcuffs, legcuffs and a metal collar interconnected with chains that are also wrapped around his waist, and is accompanied by ''ten'' Einherjar, Asgardian elite warriors holding those chains. With the God of Mischief who [[Film/TheAvengers2012 has just tried]] to conquer Earth, you can't be too sure.

This trope is about taking extreme measures to secure a prisoner and/or their intended route during transport. Simple handcuffs and couple of escorts won't suffice. This is when the guards feel they must chain the prisoner hand and foot, wrap him in a straightjacket, secure him to a hand truck, give him a [[Film/TheSilenceOfTheLambs Hannibal mask]], cart him around in an armored vehicle full of strapping young guards toting high-caliber weapons, or all of the above. If he has superpowers, expect the guards' weapons to be loaded with the appropriate KryptoniteFactor, and/or the shackles to be specially made to negate his powers. If he's a ManipulativeBastard notorious for talking his way out of being captured, he may even be gagged.

* In ''Film/TheBoondockSaints'', [[BadassGrandpa Il Duce]] (pictured above) is moved from his cell to the ground floor for a parole hearing. He is cuffed hand and foot, chained to a rolling platform, and wheeled down to the parole board. The entire prison is put on high-alert, with shotgun-wielding guards on every floor, all to move one man down a few flights of stairs. Once he's there, they even put him inside a metal cage to protect the parole board. All this serves to establish this guy as perhaps the biggest badass of the movie. Makes you wonder why they even ''thought'' about parole...
** It's more or less stated that Papa Joe Yakavetta was pulling strings and getting him out for the purpose of dealing with Rocco, who he thinks is behind the killings of his men that the [=MacManus=] brothers have been carrying out.

* ''Film/{{Seven}}''. John Doe while being taken into what [[TrapIsTheOnlyOption seems to be an obvious trap]]. It makes no difference as his BatmanGambit does not require John Doe to escape or attack his captors.

Compare TailorMadePrison, which refers to custom-made prisons for similarly dangerous prisoners. If the prisoner fights while still restrained, that's WithMyHandsTied. [[IThoughtItMeant Has nothing to do]] with [[ShippingTropes (relation)shipping.]]

This trope is about taking extreme measures to secure a prisoner and/or their intended route during transport. Simple handcuffs and couple of escorts won't suffice. This is when the guards feel they must chain the prisoner hand and foot, wrap him in a straightjacket, secure him to a hand truck, give him a [[TheSilenceOfTheLambs Hannibal mask]], cart him around in an armored vehicle full of strapping young guards toting high-caliber weapons, or all of the above. If he has superpowers, expect the guards' weapons to be loaded with the appropriate KryptoniteFactor, and/or the shackles to be specially made to negate his powers. If he's a ManipulativeBastard notorious for talking his way out of being captured, he may even be gagged.

* In a ShoutOut to ''TheSilenceOfTheLambs'', Music/{{Disturbed}} opens many of their shows by having their lead singer wheeled out on stage in a straight jacket and restraining mask, strapped to a hand truck while a roadie (usually dressed in a white coat) releases him to sing.

* In ''Film/TheBoondockSaints'', [[BadassGrandpa Il Duce]] (pictured above) is moved from his cell to the ground floor for a parole hearing. He is cuffed hand and foot, chained to a rolling platform, and wheeled down to the parole board. The entire prison is put on high-alert, with shotgun-wielding guards on every floor, all to move one man down a few flights of stairs. Once he's there, they even put him inside a metal cage to protect the parole board. Makes you wonder why they even ''thought'' about parole...