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* ScrewTheMoneyIHaveRules: When Bruce is arrested for tax evasion (though his role in the ZombieApocalypse and identity as Batman remain a secret), he holds himself to the same laws he holds criminals to, and chooses to serve his time rather than resort to bribery or the Batfamily.

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* ScrewTheMoneyIHaveRules: When Bruce is arrested for tax evasion (though his role in the ZombieApocalypse and identity as Batman remain a secret), he holds himself to the same laws he holds criminals to, and chooses to serve his time rather than resort to bribery or that the Batfamily.Batfamily smuggle him away, which Barbara suggests.
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* LuredIntoATrap: Joker sent Bruce tickets to the movie debut so he'd attend and Joker could arrest him publicly for tax evasion.

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* LuredIntoATrap: Joker sent Bruce tickets to the movie debut so he'd attend and Joker (with Cheryl as the arresting police officer) could arrest him publicly for tax evasion.
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* AmbiguousSituation: The Joker learned that Batman is Bruce Wayne at the end of Season 1, only to lose his memory in the same episode. Despite regaining his memories in season 2, Joker has indicated that he remembers that particular detail, and him specifically targeting Bruce Wayne as a tax dodger could equally be petty revenge as it is punishing the 1%.

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* AmbiguousSituation: The Joker learned that Batman is Bruce Wayne at the end of Season 1, only to lose his memory in the same episode. Despite regaining his memories in season 2, Joker has hasn't indicated that he remembers that particular detail, and him specifically targeting Bruce Wayne as a tax dodger could equally be petty revenge as it is punishing the 1%.



* [[ScrewTheRulesIHaveMoney Screw the Rules, I Have Money]] [[ScrewTheRulesIHaveConnections / Connections!]]: Averted. When Bruce is arrested for tax evasion (though his role in the ZombieApocalypse and identity as Batman remain a secret), he holds himself to the same laws he holds criminals to, and chooses to serve his time than resort to bribery or the Batfamily.

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* [[ScrewTheRulesIHaveMoney Screw the Rules, I Have Money]] [[ScrewTheRulesIHaveConnections / Connections!]]: Averted. ScrewTheMoneyIHaveRules: When Bruce is arrested for tax evasion (though his role in the ZombieApocalypse and identity as Batman remain a secret), he holds himself to the same laws he holds criminals to, and chooses to serve his time rather than resort to bribery or the Batfamily.

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* AmbiguousSituation: The Joker learned that Batman is Bruce Wayne at the end of Season 1 before Joker lost his memory and personality. Since regaining himself during Season 2, it's not shown whether Joker remembers Batman's identity at all or just doesn't care anymore. Season 3 ends with that still unanswered.

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* AmbiguousSituation: The Joker learned that Batman is Bruce Wayne at the end of Season 1 before Joker lost 1, only to lose his memory and personality. Since in the same episode. Despite regaining himself during Season his memories in season 2, it's not shown whether Joker has indicated that he remembers Batman's identity at all or just doesn't care anymore. Season 3 ends with that still unanswered. particular detail, and him specifically targeting Bruce Wayne as a tax dodger could equally be petty revenge as it is punishing the 1%.



* HazyFeelTurn: Harley doesn't feel like being a villain anymore, and isn't even up for a chance to kill the Joker, but also isn't fully prepared to call herself a hero.



* HazyFeelTurn: Harley doesn't feel like being a villain anymore, and isn't even up for a chance to kill the Joker, but also isn't fully prepared to call herself a hero.

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* HazyFeelTurn: Harley doesn't feel like being a villain anymore, LuredIntoATrap: Joker sent Bruce tickets to the movie debut so he'd attend and isn't even up Joker could arrest him publicly for a chance to kill the Joker, but also isn't fully prepared to call herself a hero.tax evasion.
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* AmbiguousSituation: The Joker learned that Batman is Bruce Wayne at the end of Season 1 before Joker lost his memory and personality. Since regaining himself during Season 2, it's not shown whether Joker remembers Batman's identity at all or just doesn't care anymore. Season 3 ends with that still unanswered.
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* PreviouslyOn: Parodied; after making that announcement, it just repeats Ivy starting her AtomicFBomb / SkywardScream, and opens on her still at it for a couple seconds longer.
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* ArmorPiercingQuestion: When Joker points out to Ivy that Harley is compromising herself to help her plans and has changed from being a villain, Ivy insists they're equal and Harley just had a lapse in judgment and it won't happen again. But Joker puts Ivy in her place by asking her this big question: "When did you ever see Harley forget her bat?". This makes Ivy realize Joker is right.
* ArmorPiercingResponse: In the confrontation that follows, Ivy insistently prods at Harley about why she's stressing herself out and denying that she's changed from being a supervillain. When Harley finally answers, her reason is that she doesn't want to doesn't want to lose her relationship with Ivy, leaving her dumbstruck. This causes Ivy to calm down and reassure Harley that this was never a danger, mending their relationship and encouraging Harley to find her own path.

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* ArmorPiercingQuestion: When Joker points out to Ivy that Harley is compromising herself to help her plans and has changed from being a villain, Ivy insists they're equal and equal. Harley just had a lapse in judgment and it won't happen again. But Joker puts Ivy in her place by asking her this big question: "When did you ever see Harley forget her bat?". This makes Ivy realize Joker is right.
* ArmorPiercingResponse: In the confrontation that follows, Ivy insistently prods at Harley about why she's stressing herself out and denying that she's changed from being a supervillain. When Harley finally answers, her reason is that she doesn't want to doesn't want to lose her relationship with Ivy, leaving her dumbstruck. This causes Ivy to calm down and reassure Harley that this was never a danger, mending their relationship and encouraging Harley to find her own path.



* DynamicCharacter: DiscussedTrope. While Joker is held captive by Ivy, he demonstrates that while he's still evil to the core, his motivations and methods have "evolved" over time. Joker's point to this is that Harley has similarly evolved, and that she and Ivy need to confront this truth before she does something she'll regret.

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* DynamicCharacter: DiscussedTrope. While Joker is held captive by Ivy, he demonstrates that while he's still evil to the core, his motivations and methods have "evolved" over time. Joker's point to this is that Harley has similarly evolved, evolved and that she and Ivy need to confront this truth before she does something she'll regret.



* MythologyGag: In the credits for the Thomas Wayne movie, [[Characters/TeenTitansBeastBoy Garfield Logan]] is listed as the actor playing Young Bruce while [[ComicBook/DoomPatrol Rita Farr]] is listed as playing Martha Wayne, and [[ComicBook/BlueDevil Daniel Cassidy]] as Joe Chill. Along with Clayface, they're all DC characters with backstories as actors or former-actors in civilian life.

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* MythologyGag: In the credits for the Thomas Wayne movie, [[Characters/TeenTitansBeastBoy Garfield Logan]] is listed as the actor playing Young Bruce while [[ComicBook/DoomPatrol Rita Farr]] is listed as playing Martha Wayne, and [[ComicBook/BlueDevil Daniel Cassidy]] as Joe Chill. Along with Clayface, they're all DC characters with backstories as actors or former-actors former actors in civilian life.



* [[ScrewTheRulesIHaveMoney Screw the Rules, I Have Money]] [[ScrewTheRulesIHaveConnections / Connections!]]: Averted. When Bruce is arrested for tax evasion (though his role in the ZombieApocalypse and identity as Batman remain a secret), he holds himself to the same laws he holds criminals to, and chooses to serve his time rather than resort to bribery or the Batfamily.

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* [[ScrewTheRulesIHaveMoney Screw the Rules, I Have Money]] [[ScrewTheRulesIHaveConnections / Connections!]]: Averted. When Bruce is arrested for tax evasion (though his role in the ZombieApocalypse and identity as Batman remain a secret), he holds himself to the same laws he holds criminals to, and chooses to serve his time rather than resort to bribery or the Batfamily.



* SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome: Following the movie, Joker has Bruce Wayne arrested for tax evasion. One might assume this is a set up, since he presumably still remembers that he's Batman, but logically Bruce would have to engage in some fairly shady bookkeeping to keep millions of dollars in Bat-supplies discreet.

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* SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome: Following the movie, Joker has Bruce Wayne arrested for tax evasion. evasion following the movie. One might assume this is a set up, setup since he presumably still remembers that he's Batman, but logically Bruce would have to engage in some fairly shady bookkeeping to keep millions of dollars in Bat-supplies Bat supplies discreet.



* YouAreInCommandNow: While being hauled away to jail, Bruce tells Barbara that she needs to step up and lead the Bat-Family.

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* YouAreInCommandNow: While being hauled away to jail, Bruce tells Barbara that she needs to step up and lead the Bat-Family.Bat Family.
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* SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome: Following the movie, Joker has Bruce Wayne arrested for tax evasion. One might assume this is a set up, since he presumably still remembers that he's Batman, but logically Bruce would have to engage in some fairly shady bookkeeping to keep millions of dollars in Bat-supplies discrete.

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* SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome: Following the movie, Joker has Bruce Wayne arrested for tax evasion. One might assume this is a set up, since he presumably still remembers that he's Batman, but logically Bruce would have to engage in some fairly shady bookkeeping to keep millions of dollars in Bat-supplies discrete.discreet.
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* IGaveMyWord: Harley sticks to her promise to be Bruce's therapist, planning to hold appointments with him while he's in prison.

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* ArmorPiercingQuestion: When Joker points out to Ivy that Harley is compromising herself to help her plans and has changed from being a villain, Ivy insists they're equal and Harley just had a lapse in judgment and it won't happen again. But Joker puts Ivy in her place by asking her this big question: "When did you ever see Harley forget her bat?". This makes Ivy realize Joker is right and she stops Harley from doing her plan.

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* ArmorPiercingQuestion: When Joker points out to Ivy that Harley is compromising herself to help her plans and has changed from being a villain, Ivy insists they're equal and Harley just had a lapse in judgment and it won't happen again. But Joker puts Ivy in her place by asking her this big question: "When did you ever see Harley forget her bat?". This makes Ivy realize Joker is right and she stops right.
* ArmorPiercingResponse: In the confrontation that follows, Ivy insistently prods at
Harley about why she's stressing herself out and denying that she's changed from doing being a supervillain. When Harley finally answers, her plan. reason is that she doesn't want to doesn't want to lose her relationship with Ivy, leaving her dumbstruck. This causes Ivy to calm down and reassure Harley that this was never a danger, mending their relationship and encouraging Harley to find her own path.



* DynamicCharacter: DiscussedTrope. While Joker is held captive by Ivy, he demonstrates that while he's still evil to the core, his motivations and methods have "evolved" over time. Joker's point to this is that Harley has similarly evolved, and that she and Ivy need to confront this truth before she does something she'll regret.



* HeelFaceTurn: The episode ends with Harley accepting she no longer wants to be a super villain and joining the Bat Family to fight crime.



* PetTheDog: While it seems like Selina Kyle is [[KickTheDog using Bruce Wayne to steal his mother's pearls on display at the movie theatre like always]], she (almost) admits that she's there to support him. At the end of the episode, Bruce finds the pearl necklace in his pocket.

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* PetTheDog: PetTheDog:
** It's partly to save his own skin from Harley and Ivy and is steeped in his usual condescension, but Joker gives legitimately good advice that stops Harley from making a mistake and keeps their relationship from falling apart.
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While it seems like Selina Kyle is [[KickTheDog using Bruce Wayne to steal his mother's pearls on display at the movie theatre like always]], she (almost) admits that she's there to support him. At the end of the episode, Bruce finds the pearl necklace in his pocket.pocket.
* [[ScrewTheRulesIHaveMoney Screw the Rules, I Have Money]] [[ScrewTheRulesIHaveConnections / Connections!]]: Averted. When Bruce is arrested for tax evasion (though his role in the ZombieApocalypse and identity as Batman remain a secret), he holds himself to the same laws he holds criminals to, and chooses to serve his time rather than resort to bribery or the Batfamily.
* SecretKeeper: Harley keeps her promise to keep Batman's true identity a secret.
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* MythologyGag: In the credits for the Thomas Wayne movie, [[ComicBook/TeenTitans Garfield Logan]] is listed as the actor playing Young Bruce while [[ComicBook/DoomPatrol Rita Farr]] is listed as playing Martha Wayne, and [[ComicBook/BlueDevil Daniel Cassidy]] as Joe Chill. Along with Clayface, they're all DC characters with backstories as actors or former-actors in civilian life.

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* MythologyGag: In the credits for the Thomas Wayne movie, [[ComicBook/TeenTitans [[Characters/TeenTitansBeastBoy Garfield Logan]] is listed as the actor playing Young Bruce while [[ComicBook/DoomPatrol Rita Farr]] is listed as playing Martha Wayne, and [[ComicBook/BlueDevil Daniel Cassidy]] as Joe Chill. Along with Clayface, they're all DC characters with backstories as actors or former-actors in civilian life.
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* HazyFeelTurn: Harley doesn't feel like being a villain anymore, and isn't even up for a chance to kill the Joker, but also isn't fully prepared to choose herself a hero.

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* HazyFeelTurn: Harley doesn't feel like being a villain anymore, and isn't even up for a chance to kill the Joker, but also isn't fully prepared to choose call herself a hero.

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* DoNotAdjustYourSet: Lex Luthor hijacks the televisions at the store to talk to Ivy.

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* DoNotAdjustYourSet: Lex Luthor hijacks the televisions at the his store to talk to Ivy.Ivy.
* HazyFeelTurn: Harley doesn't feel like being a villain anymore, and isn't even up for a chance to kill the Joker, but also isn't fully prepared to choose herself a hero.
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* ArmorPiercingQuestion: When Joker points out to Ivy that Harley is compromising herself to help her plans and has changed from being villain, Ivy insists they're equal and Harley just had a lapse in judgment and it won't happen again. But Joker puts Ivy in her place by asking her this big question: "When did you ever see Harley forget her bat?". This makes Ivy realize Joker is right and she stops Harley from doing her plan.

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* ArmorPiercingQuestion: When Joker points out to Ivy that Harley is compromising herself to help her plans and has changed from being a villain, Ivy insists they're equal and Harley just had a lapse in judgment and it won't happen again. But Joker puts Ivy in her place by asking her this big question: "When did you ever see Harley forget her bat?". This makes Ivy realize Joker is right and she stops Harley from doing her plan.
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* MythologyGag: In the credits for the Thomas Wayne movie, [[ComicBook/TeenTitans Garfield Logan]] is listed as the actor playing Young Bruce while [[ComicBook/DoomPatrol Rita Farr]] is listed as playing Martha Wayne, and [[ComicBook/BlueDevil Daniel Cassidy]] as Joe Chill. They're each DC characters with backstories as actors or former-actors in civilian life.

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* MythologyGag: In the credits for the Thomas Wayne movie, [[ComicBook/TeenTitans Garfield Logan]] is listed as the actor playing Young Bruce while [[ComicBook/DoomPatrol Rita Farr]] is listed as playing Martha Wayne, and [[ComicBook/BlueDevil Daniel Cassidy]] as Joe Chill. They're each Along with Clayface, they're all DC characters with backstories as actors or former-actors in civilian life.

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* ArmorPiercingQuestion: When Joker points out to Ivy that Harley is compromising herself to help her plans and has changed from being villain, Ivy insist they're equal and Harley just has a lapse in judgment and it won't happen again. But Joker puts Ivy in her place by asking her this big question: "When did you ever see Harley forget her bat?". This make Ivy realize Joker is right and she stops Harley from doing her plan.

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* ArmorPiercingQuestion: When Joker points out to Ivy that Harley is compromising herself to help her plans and has changed from being villain, Ivy insist insists they're equal and Harley just has had a lapse in judgment and it won't happen again. But Joker puts Ivy in her place by asking her this big question: "When did you ever see Harley forget her bat?". This make makes Ivy realize Joker is right and she stops Harley from doing her plan.


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* DoNotAdjustYourSet: Lex Luthor hijacks the televisions at the store to talk to Ivy.
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* MythologyGag: In the credits for the movie, [[ComicBook/TeenTitans Garfield Logan]] is listed as the actor playing Young Bruce while [[ComicBook/DoomPatrol Rita Farr]] is listed as playing Martha Wayne, and [[ComicBook/BlueDevil Daniel Cassidy]] as Joe Chill.

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* MythologyGag: In the credits for the Thomas Wayne movie, [[ComicBook/TeenTitans Garfield Logan]] is listed as the actor playing Young Bruce while [[ComicBook/DoomPatrol Rita Farr]] is listed as playing Martha Wayne, and [[ComicBook/BlueDevil Daniel Cassidy]] as Joe Chill.Chill. They're each DC characters with backstories as actors or former-actors in civilian life.

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* NotSoAboveItAll: Nightwing is willing to tolerate Harley joining the team because she compliments his ass.



* SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome: Following the movie, Joker has Bruce Wayne arrested for tax evasion. One would assume this would be a set up until one realizes that Bruce would need to discreetly - perhaps illegally - allocate money in order to fund his efforts as Batman.

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* SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome: Following the movie, Joker has Bruce Wayne arrested for tax evasion. One would might assume this would be is a set up until one realizes up, since he presumably still remembers that he's Batman, but logically Bruce would need have to discreetly - perhaps illegally - allocate money engage in order some fairly shady bookkeeping to fund his efforts as Batman.keep millions of dollars in Bat-supplies discrete.



* YouAreInCommandNow: While being hauled away to jail, Bruce tells Barbara that she needs to step up and lead the Bat Family.

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* YouAreInCommandNow: While being hauled away to jail, Bruce tells Barbara that she needs to step up and lead the Bat Family.Bat-Family.
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* MythologyGag: In the credits for the movie, [[ComicBook/TeenTitans Garfield Logan]] is listed as the actor playing Young Bruce while [[ComicBook/DoomPatrol Rita Farr]] is listed as playing Martha Wayne.

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* MythologyGag: In the credits for the movie, [[ComicBook/TeenTitans Garfield Logan]] is listed as the actor playing Young Bruce while [[ComicBook/DoomPatrol Rita Farr]] is listed as playing Martha Wayne.Wayne, and [[ComicBook/BlueDevil Daniel Cassidy]] as Joe Chill.
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TBAAfter her terraforming plan goes awry, Ivy is enticed by an offer to take over the Legion of Doom, while Harley questions her path forward.



* YouAreInCommandNow: While being hauled away to jail, Bruce tells Barbra that she needs to step up and lead the Bat Family.

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* YouAreInCommandNow: While being hauled away to jail, Bruce tells Barbra Barbara that she needs to step up and lead the Bat Family.
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* PetTheDog: While it seems like Selina Kyle is [[KickTheDog using Bruce Wayne to steal his mother's pearls on display at the movie theatre like always]], she (almost) admits that she's there to support him. At the end of the episode, Bruce finds the pearl necklace in his pocket.
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* HeelFaceTurn: The episode ends with Harley accepting she no longer wants to be a super villain and joining the Bat Family to fight crime.
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* YouAreInCommandNow: While being hauled away to jail, Bruce tells Barbra that she needs to step up and lead the Bat Family.
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* MythologyGag: In the credits for the movie, Garfield Logan is listed as the actor playing Young Bruce. Garfield Logan happens to be Beast Boy - a member of the ComicBook/TeenTitans in the comics.

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* MythologyGag: In the credits for the movie, [[ComicBook/TeenTitans Garfield Logan Logan]] is listed as the actor playing Young Bruce. Garfield Logan happens to be Beast Boy - a member of the ComicBook/TeenTitans in the comics.Bruce while [[ComicBook/DoomPatrol Rita Farr]] is listed as playing Martha Wayne.
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* MythologyGag: In the credits for the movie, Garfield Logan is listed as the actor playing Young Bruce. Garfield Logan happens to be Beast Boy - a member of the ComicBook/TeenTitans in the comics.
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* SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome: Following the movie, Joker has Bruce Wayne arrested for tax evasion. One would assume this would be a set up until one realizes that Bruce would need to discreetly - perhaps illegally - allocate money in order to fund his efforts as Batman.
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* ArmorPiercingQuestion: When Joker points out to Ivy that Harley is compromising herself to help her plans and has changed from being villain, Ivy insist they're equal and Harley just has a lapse in judgment and it won't happen again. But Joker puts Ivy in her place by asking her this big question: "When did you ever see Harley forget her bat?". This make Ivy realize Joker is right and she stops Harley from doing her plan.
* DisproportionateRetribution: Lex Luthor wants Ivy to kill Joker for his evil lair tax, despite Joker pointing out it's only half a percent and it all goes towards making Gotham College free.


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* WhamEpisode: Joker has Bruce Wayne arrested on tax evasion, but before he's hauled away, Bruce has Batgirl lead the Bat-Family in his place. Harley finally embraces that she no longer wants to be a villain and tries to be a hero by joining the Bat-Family as they patrol the city.

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* MistakenForMisogynist: When a tow truck driver goes to Batgirl and said he needs a Bat''man'' to sign for his plane to be moved, Batgirl accuses him of being sexist but he points out Batman's name is on the registration, making her look foolish.
* OOCIsSeriousBusiness: While dealing with Ivy while he's tied up, Joker easily escapes the rope and points out Harley is never sloppy when tying people up and he believes Harley is having doubts about following Ivy's plan. His biggest point is when he points out Harley forgot to bring her iconic bat with her.
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