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** Bruce says that his favorite animal is "owls". The "Court of Owls" storyline in the comics revolves around an ancient secret society stretching back into Gotham City's early history.

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** Bruce says that his favorite animal is "owls". The "Court of Owls" storyline in the comics revolves around an ancient secret society stretching back into Gotham City's early history.history, and several alternate-history Batman stories have depicted his alt-counterpart as Owlman.

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** The final scene has Galavan's stolen body being taken by the illegal Wayne Enterprises lab for experimentation with Professor Strange working there.

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** The final scene has Galavan's stolen body being taken by the illegal Wayne Enterprises lab for experimentation [[spoiler: with Professor Strange working there.there]].


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* TheBusCameBack (sort-of): [[spoiler: Fish Mooney's corpse is glimpsed floating in one of the glass tanks at the lab.]]
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* LastEpisodeNewCharacter: The very last scene in the fall finale introduces Victor Fries, AKA Mr. Freeze.
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* PowerWalk: Gordon, Penguin, and the others form one as they make their way to fight the Dumas cult.

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* PowerWalk: Gordon, Penguin, and the others form one as they make their way to fight the Dumas cult.Order of St. Dumas.
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* PowerWalk: Gordon, Penguin, and the others form one as they make their way to fight the Dumas cult.
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* BigDamnHeroes: Gordon, Penguin, Bullock, Alfred, and Selina ban together and take out the entire Dumas clan to save Bruce.
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* BlatantLies: After his rescue Bruce claims that he had everything under control and was ready to make his escape. Alfred and Selina don't buy it for a second.
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* VigilanteExecution: One full episode after Theo got out of jail to commit more mayhem; Jim finishes the job of killing Galvan after Penguin has had his way with him.
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* TookALevelInKindness / TookALevelInJerkass: Bruce spends most of the episode being considerate to Silver, a girl who until recently was part of a plot to kill him, but when he's finally rescued by Selina and Alfred, two of his closest supporters (one of whom [[DatingCatwoman he claims to be in love with]]), he barely thanks them.

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* TookALevelInKindness / TookALevelInJerkass: Bruce spends most of the episode being considerate to Silver, a girl who until recently was part of a plot to kill him, but when he's finally rescued by Selina and Alfred, two of his closest supporters (one of whom [[DatingCatwoman he claims to be in love with]]), he [[UngratefulBastard barely thanks them.them]].
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** Bruce says that his favorite animal is "owls". The "Court of Owls" storyline in the comics revolves around an ancient secret society stretching back into Gotham City's early history.
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* TookALevelInKindness / TookALevelInJerkass: Bruce spends most of the episode being considerate to Silver, a girl who until recently was part of a plot to kill him, but when he's finally rescued by Selina and Alfred, two of his closest supporters, he barely thanks them.

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* TookALevelInKindness / TookALevelInJerkass: Bruce spends most of the episode being considerate to Silver, a girl who until recently was part of a plot to kill him, but when he's finally rescued by Selina and Alfred, two of his closest supporters, supporters (one of whom [[DatingCatwoman he claims to be in love with]]), he barely thanks them.
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* TookALevelInJerkass: Bruce spends most of the episode being considerate to Silver, a girl who until recently was part of a plot to kill him, but when he's finally rescued by Selina and Alfred, two of his closest supporters, he barely thanks them.

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* TookALevelInKindness / TookALevelInJerkass: Bruce spends most of the episode being considerate to Silver, a girl who until recently was part of a plot to kill him, but when he's finally rescued by Selina and Alfred, two of his closest supporters, he barely thanks them.
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** Nygma reveals that his address is 805 '''Grundy'''. Solomon Grundy is an undead zombie and villain in the DC universe. For bonus points, the riddle itself is, "Is your leading man '''alive'''? Go to '''Grundy''' 805."

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** Nygma reveals that his address is 805 '''Grundy'''.Grundy. Solomon Grundy is an undead zombie and villain in the DC universe. For bonus points, the riddle itself is, "Is your leading man '''alive'''? Go to '''Grundy''' 805."
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** Nygma reveals that his address is 805 '''Grundy'''. Solomon Grundy is an undead zombie and villain in the DC universe. For bonus points, the riddle itself is, "Is your leading man '''alive'''? Go to '''Grundy''' 805."

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* BringAKnifeToAGunfight: The monks might have stood a slightly better chance if they'd considered using firearms.


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* NeverBringAKnifeToAGunfight: The monks might have stood a slightly better chance if they'd considered using firearms.
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* BringAKnifeToAGunfight: The monks might have stood a slightly better chance if they'd considered using firearms.
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* RagtagBunchOfMisfits: A police detective currently wanted by his own department, his cynical partner, a former Royal Marine now Butler with multiple serious wounds, a teenage burglar, a deposed crime boss and a few of his remaining mooks versus the most powerful man in the city and a platoon of highly trained willing and dedicated religious fanatics. No guesses on how ''that'' turns out.

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* RagtagBunchOfMisfits: A police detective currently wanted by his own department, his cynical partner, a former Royal Marine now Butler with multiple serious wounds, a teenage burglar, a deposed crime boss and a few of his remaining mooks versus the most powerful man in the city and a platoon of highly trained willing trained, lethal, and dedicated religious fanatics. No guesses on how ''that'' turns out.
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* OnlySaneMan: Lucius points out that the rescue team has utterly no plan what to do if their assault on Galavan's office to rescue Bruce doesn't work.
* RagtagBunchOfMisfits: A police detective currently wanted by his own department, his cynical partner, a former Royal Marine now Butler with multiple serious wounds, a teenage burglar, a deposed crime boss and a few of his remaining mooks versus the most powerful man in the city and a platoon of highly trained willing and dedicated religious fanatics. No guesses on how ''that'' turns out.
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** The final scene has Galavan's stolen body being taken by the illegal Wayne Enterprises lab for experimentation with Professor Strange is working there.

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** The final scene has Galavan's stolen body being taken by the illegal Wayne Enterprises lab for experimentation with Professor Strange is working there.
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** [[CharacterDevelopment Then again]], this could reflect [[{{Foreshadowing}} the future Batman's obsession]] with criminals to the point of neglecting and [[IWorkAlone even alienating his allies]].
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** The final scene has Galavan's stolen body being taken by the illegal Wayne Enterprises lab for experimentation.

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** The final scene has Galavan's stolen body being taken by the illegal Wayne Enterprises lab for experimentation.experimentation with Professor Strange is working there.
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* TookALevelInJerkass: Bruce spends most of the episode being considerate to Silver, a girl who until recently was part of a plot to kill him, but when he's finally rescued by Selina and Alfred, he barely thanks them.

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* TookALevelInJerkass: Bruce spends most of the episode being considerate to Silver, a girl who until recently was part of a plot to kill him, but when he's finally rescued by Selina and Alfred, two of his closest supporters, he barely thanks them.
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* TruthInTelevision / RealLifeWritesThePlot: This episode sees Lee telling Jim that she's pregnant. In real life, Morena Baccarin (Lee's actress) ''is'' pregnant by Ben McKenzie (Gordon's actor), and has mentioned that she plans to marry him.

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* TruthInTelevision / RealLifeWritesThePlot: This episode sees Lee telling Jim that she's pregnant. pregnant, and Jim proposing to Lee in response. In real life, Morena Baccarin Creator/MorenaBaccarin (Lee's actress) ''is'' pregnant by Ben McKenzie Creator/BenMckenzie (Gordon's actor), and has mentioned that she plans to marry him.
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* TruthInTelevision/RealLifeWritesThePlot: This episode sees Lee telling Jim that she's pregnant. In real life, Morena Baccarin (Lee's actress) ''is'' pregnant by Ben McKenzie (Gordon's actor), and has mentioned that she plans to marry him.

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* TruthInTelevision/RealLifeWritesThePlot: TruthInTelevision / RealLifeWritesThePlot: This episode sees Lee telling Jim that she's pregnant. In real life, Morena Baccarin (Lee's actress) ''is'' pregnant by Ben McKenzie (Gordon's actor), and has mentioned that she plans to marry him.
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* TruthInTelevision/RealLifeWritesThePlot: This episode sees Lee telling Jim that she's pregnant. In real life, Morena Baccarin (Lee's actress) ''is'' pregnant by Ben McKenzie (Gordon's actor), and has mentioned that she plans to marry him.
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* TookALevelInJerkass: Bruce spends most of the episode being considerate to Silver, a girl who until recently was part of a plot to kill him, but when he's finally rescued by Selina and Alfred, he barely thanks them.
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** Galavan's body arrives at the morgue with an umbrella jammed in its mouth, finally giving the Penguin one of his traditional trademarks.

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** Galavan's body arrives at the morgue with an umbrella jammed in its mouth, finally giving associating the Penguin with one of his traditional trademarks.
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* MythologyGag:
** Nygma's journey to become The Riddler is almost complete, including The Riddler's characteristic of being put off balance when someone figures out his riddles without effort (as Lucius does).
** Galavan's body arrives at the morgue with an umbrella jammed in its mouth, finally giving the Penguin one of his traditional trademarks.
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* AndThisIsFor: Right before beating a defenseless Galavan, Penguin tells him that it's for his mother.
* BecomingTheMask: Silver has come to genuinely care for Bruce, and tries to help him escape.
* DefiantToTheEnd[=/=]FaceDeathWithDignity: Bruce doesn't fear death, since he'll see his parents again, and when Father Creel is about to kill him, merely tells him that he's a "delusional old fool".
* DiscOneFinalBoss: Theo Galavan, apparent BigBad of the season, is KilledOffForReal.
* EnemyMine: Gordon, Bullock, and Alfred team up with Penguin's crew to rescue Bruce.
* EvenEvilHasStandards: Tabitha turns on Theo and abandons him out of disgust when he tries to kill Silver.


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* NoHoldsBarredBeatdown: Penguin gives one to Galavan with a baseball bat, ended when Gordon finishes him off with a headshot.
* ScrewThisImOuttaHere: Tabitha and Silver abandon Theo, and leave him to be arrested.
* SequelHook: Two of them:
** The final scene has Galavan's stolen body being taken by the illegal Wayne Enterprises lab for experimentation.
** TheStinger gives us our first look at Mr. Freeze.
* StormingTheCastle: Gordon, Bullock, Alfred, and Penguin's gang (including Selina) storm Galavan's penthouse in order to save Bruce and take Galavan down for good.
* VillainExitStageLeft: Tabitha and Silver are last seen parachuting out of Theo's penthouse.
* VillainHasAPoint: Penguin prevents Galavan from being arrested, telling Gordon that he controls the courts and will get off scot-free if they do take him in. Gordon therefore allows Penguin to kill Galavan, finishing him off personally.
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Galavan takes Bruce to be sacrificed by the Order of Saint-Dumas. Meanwhile, Gordon wakes up in the hideout shared by Cobblepot and Nygma, and forms an alliance with them to bring down Galavan.

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* ImStandingRightHere: Lee objects to Gordon's plan to "attack the mayor with the help of a depraved sociopath". Penguin interjects "I can hear you."

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