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* MythologyGag: While taking the form of the Joker, Clayface says the only thing that separates normal people and freaks is "[[ComicBook/TheKillingJoke just one rotten day]]."

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* MythologyGag: While taking the form of the Joker, Clayface says repeats the clown's line from [[Recap/TheBatmanS1E12TheRubberfaceOfComedy the previous episode]] about how the only thing that separates normal people and freaks is "[[ComicBook/TheKillingJoke just one rotten day]]."
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* DeducingTheSecretIdentity: Bruce is able figure out that Ethan is Clayface when analyzing a staple he got from during a fight, remembering how Ethan might have been affected by the "Joker Putty" the previous night, then Clayface being first spotted in Ethan's neighborhood, and how Clayface attacked Chief Rojas, who Ethan has been at odds with until the former suspended him also the previous night before his mutation. The same goes Detective Ellen Yin when she goes to talk Ethan and remembers how the "Joker Putty" affected him.
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** Later in the episode after Ethan kidnaps Chief Rojas, the police dispatcher mentions that he was last seen heading to east Gotham. Both Batman and Yin remember how Ethan was supposed to play basketball with Bruce at the gym in East Gotham, and realize that he is took Chief Rojas to.
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Ethan finds himself melting into clay. After scaring people by begging for help, he tries to adjust to his changing body and mind. The Joker's words about "one rotten day turning a man into a monster" come back to him, and he decides to enact his revenge on Detective Rojas for suspending him.

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After the events of the last episode, Ethan finds himself melting into clay. After scaring people by begging for help, As he tries to adjust to his changing body and mind. The mind, the Joker's words about "one rotten day turning turns a man into a monster" come comes back to him, and he decides haunt him deeply, resulting in the former detective to enact his revenge on Detective lash out at Chief Rojas for suspending him.



* AndIMustScream: Ethan at first when he's trying to beg for help.

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* AndIMustScream: A terrified Ethan at first when he's trying to beg for help.



* BittersweetEnding: Yin and Batman save Detective Rojas and decide to form a partnership. Ethan disappears, however, and sadly spies on his former best friend and partner.
* CharacterDevelopment: Yin finally sees that the city needs Batman, for better or for worse.

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* BittersweetEnding: Yin and Batman save Detective saved Rojas and decide to form a partnership. Ethan disappears, however, and sadly spies on his former best friend and partner.closest friends.
* CharacterDevelopment: Yin finally sees that the city Gotham needs Batman, for better or for worse.
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--->'''Alfred:''' Nasty puddle of putty, wouldn’t you say?\\

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--->'''Alfred:''' Nasty puddle of putty, wouldn’t wouldn't you say?\\



'''Bruce:''' Joker’s Putty formula. What if Ethan ''was'' infected? Clayface was first seen in Ethan’s neighborhood, and Ethan’s been at odds with Chief Rojas. [[DeducingTheSecretIdentity Ethan…]] ''[[DeducingTheSecretIdentity is]]'' [[DeducingTheSecretIdentity Clayface]].

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'''Bruce:''' Joker’s Joker's Putty formula. What if Ethan ''was'' infected? Clayface was first seen in Ethan’s Ethan's neighborhood, and Ethan’s Ethan's been at odds with Chief Rojas. [[DeducingTheSecretIdentity Ethan…]] ''[[DeducingTheSecretIdentity is]]'' [[DeducingTheSecretIdentity Clayface]].



--->'''Yin:''' Ethan just... hasn’t been himself.\\
(''Yin’s memory flashes to Joker’s threat and Ethan inhaling the Joker Putty fumes from the previous episode, then when she got that weird residue on her hand when talking to Ethan not too long ago'')\\
'''Yin:''' (''murmurs to herself In realization'') …Because Ethan’s ''not'' himself.

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--->'''Yin:''' Ethan just... hasn’t hasn't been himself.\\
(''Yin’s (''Yin's memory flashes to Joker’s Joker's threat and Ethan inhaling the Joker Putty fumes from the previous episode, then when she got that weird residue on her hand when talking to Ethan not too long ago'')\\
'''Yin:''' (''murmurs to herself In realization'') …Because Ethan’s Ethan's ''not'' himself.
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'''Bruce:''' Joker’s Putty formula. What if Ethan ''was'' infected? Clayface was first seen in Ethan’s neighborhood, and Ethan’s been at odds with Chief Rojas. Ethan… ''is'' Clayface.

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'''Bruce:''' Joker’s Putty formula. What if Ethan ''was'' infected? Clayface was first seen in Ethan’s neighborhood, and Ethan’s been at odds with Chief Rojas. Ethan… ''is'' Clayface.[[DeducingTheSecretIdentity Ethan…]] ''[[DeducingTheSecretIdentity is]]'' [[DeducingTheSecretIdentity Clayface]].



* ProperlyParanoid: Clayface doesn't need Batman to answer to know he had a rotten day himself once.

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* ProperlyParanoid: Clayface doesn't need Batman to answer to know he had [[DarkAndTroubledPast a rotten day day]] himself once.[[DeathByOriginStory once]].
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** Bruce has one after saving Alfred from the Clayface sample.

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** Bruce has one after saving Alfred from being attacked by the Clayface sample.

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* EurekaMoment: Yin has this when on the phone with Bruce, and realizes why Ethan’s been acting strangely; he is Clayface.
-->'''Yin:''' Ethan just... hasn’t been himself.\\

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* EurekaMoment: EurekaMoment:
** Bruce has one after saving Alfred from the Clayface sample.
--->'''Alfred:''' Nasty puddle of putty, wouldn’t you say?\\
'''Bruce:''' Putty…\\
'''Alfred:''' Sir?\\
'''Bruce:''' Joker’s Putty formula. What if Ethan ''was'' infected? Clayface was first seen in Ethan’s neighborhood, and Ethan’s been at odds with Chief Rojas. Ethan… ''is'' Clayface.
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Yin has this later comes to the same conclusion when on the phone with Bruce, and realizes why Ethan’s been acting strangely; he is Clayface.
-->'''Yin:'''
Bruce.
--->'''Yin:'''
Ethan just... hasn’t been himself.\\
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'''Yin:''' (''murmurs to herself In realization'') …''Because Ethan’s '''not''' himself''.

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'''Yin:''' (''murmurs to herself In realization'') …''Because …Because Ethan’s '''not''' himself''.''not'' himself.
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'''Yin:''' (''murmurs to herself In realization'') …Because Ethan’s ''not'' himself!

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'''Yin:''' (''murmurs to herself In realization'') …Because …''Because Ethan’s ''not'' himself!'''not''' himself''.
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* TragicVillain: Ethan as Clayface. First his mind was warped by Joker, then his skin is melted by the clown's putty formula, and when he tries to ask for help, everyone assumes he's a monster and the fire department hoses him into the sewers, thus leading him to seek vengeance on Rojas. Bruce even says that he may be more victim than criminal.
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* GPSEvidence: How Batman find Joker's hideout in the carnival: some sawdust he'd unknowingly left behind in the museum colored blue and covered with cotton candy residue.
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* GPSEvidence: How Batman find Joker's hideout in the carnival: some sawdust he'd unknowingly left behind in the museum colored blue and covered with cotton candy residue.
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* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: Yin sheds a SingleTear when she figures out Ethan is Clayface, having remembered the fact that she treated his Clayface persona like a criminal earlier in the episode without so much as an attempt to recognize him. If anything, she suspects that such treatment could permanently put an end to their partnership.

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* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: Yin sheds a SingleTear when she figures out Ethan is Clayface, having remembered the fact that she treated his Clayface persona like a criminal earlier in the episode without so much as an attempt to recognize him. If anything, she suspects that such treatment could mentally scar him and permanently put an end to their partnership.
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* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: Yin sheds a SingleTear when she figures out Ethan is Clayface, having remembered the fact that she treated his Clayface persona like a criminal earlier in the episode without so much as an attempt to recognize him, which permanently puts an end to their partnership.

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* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: Yin sheds a SingleTear when she figures out Ethan is Clayface, having remembered the fact that she treated his Clayface persona like a criminal earlier in the episode without so much as an attempt to recognize him, which him. If anything, she suspects that such treatment could permanently puts put an end to their partnership.

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* IKnowYoureInThereSomewhereFight: Batman and Yin try to do this to Clayface before he can commit murder. Yin ends up succeeding by way of...

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* IKnowYoureInThereSomewhereFight: Batman and Yin try to do this to Clayface before he can commit murder. Yin ends up succeeding by way of...of irony.
* IndyPloy: During the final fight, Batman gets knocked into the gym's shower room. He turns one on full blast in the hopes of immobilizing Clayface, but this fails because of the lousy water pressure.


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* MotiveRant: Yin calling Clayface by his real name prompts one.
-->'''Clayface:''' ''[as Ethan]'' It's not cool to reveal secret identities, Yin. ''[as Yin]'' Not that it matters... ''[as Bruce]'' when I can be anyone I choose. ''[as Batman]'' And when I'm no longer sure what I am... ''[as Joker]'' except a freak! ''[laughs]'' Do you know what separates the freaks from the normals? Just one rotten day! Ever had a really rotten day, Batman? ''[as Clayface]'' Thought so.\\
'''Batman:''' Joker's rotten to the core by choice; a choice that's still yours to make, Detective.\\
'''Yin:''' Turn yourself in, Ethan. We can help you.\\
'''Clayface:''' You just don't get it, do you? Joker didn't just melt my skin; he melted my mind! I'm a freak inside and out, and Chief Rojas has zero tolerance for the likes of me!
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'''Yin:''' (''murmurs to herself In realization'') …because Ethan’s ''not'' himself!

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'''Yin:''' (''murmurs to herself In realization'') …because …Because Ethan’s ''not'' himself!
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(''Yon’s memory flashes to Joker’s threat and Ethan inhaling the Joker Putty fumes from the previous episode, then when she got that weird residue on her hand when talking to Ethan not too long ago'')\\

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(''Yon’s (''Yin’s memory flashes to Joker’s threat and Ethan inhaling the Joker Putty fumes from the previous episode, then when she got that weird residue on her hand when talking to Ethan not too long ago'')\\
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'''Yin:''' (''murmurs to herself'') …because Ethan’s ''not'' himself.

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'''Yin:''' (''murmurs to herself'') herself In realization'') …because Ethan’s ''not'' himself.himself!
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Ethan finds himself melting into clay. After scaring people by begging for help, he tries to adjust to his changing body and mind. The Joker's words about "one day turning a man into a monster" come back to him, and he decides to enact his revenge on Detective Rojas for suspending him.

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Ethan finds himself melting into clay. After scaring people by begging for help, he tries to adjust to his changing body and mind. The Joker's words about "one rotten day turning a man into a monster" come back to him, and he decides to enact his revenge on Detective Rojas for suspending him.


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* EurekaMoment: Yin has this when on the phone with Bruce, and realizes why Ethan’s been acting strangely; he is Clayface.
-->'''Yin:''' Ethan just... hasn’t been himself.\\
(''Yon’s memory flashes to Joker’s threat and Ethan inhaling the Joker Putty fumes from the previous episode, then when she got that weird residue on her hand when talking to Ethan not too long ago'')\\
'''Yin:''' (''murmurs to herself'') …because Ethan’s ''not'' himself.
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* {{Irony}}: Yin, [[TheJevert of all people]], defending Batman.

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* {{Irony}}: Yin, [[TheJevert [[InspectorJavert of all people]], defending Batman.
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* {{Irony}}: Yin, of all people, defending Batman.
* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: Yin sheds a SingleTear when she figures out Ethan is Clayface, having remembered the fact that she treated him like a criminal earlier in the episode without so much as an attempt to recognize him which permanently puts an end to their partnership.

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* {{Irony}}: Yin, [[TheJevert of all people, people]], defending Batman.
* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: Yin sheds a SingleTear when she figures out Ethan is Clayface, having remembered the fact that she treated him his Clayface persona like a criminal earlier in the episode without so much as an attempt to recognize him him, which permanently puts an end to their partnership.
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* TheEndOrIsIt: During their coffee, Bruce and Yin see Ethan watching them from across the street and quickly disappearing. They're left realizing he could be anywhere and be anyone.


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* {{Irony}}: Yin, of all people, defending Batman.


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* MythologyGag: While taking the form of the Joker, Clayface says the only thing that separates normal people and freaks is "[[ComicBook/TheKillingJoke just one rotten day]]."


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* ProperlyParanoid: Clayface doesn't need Batman to answer to know he had a rotten day himself once.
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* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: Yin sheds a SingleTear when she finally figures out Ethan is Clayface, remembering the fact that she treated him like a criminal without so much as an attempt to recognize him which permanently puts an end to their partnership.

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* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: Yin sheds a SingleTear when she finally figures out Ethan is Clayface, remembering having remembered the fact that she treated him like a criminal earlier in the episode without so much as an attempt to recognize him which permanently puts an end to their partnership.
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* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: Yin sheds a SingleTear when she finally figures out Ethan is Clayface, remembering the fact that she treated him like a criminal without so much as an attempt to recognize him which permanently puts an end to their partnership.

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* CharacterDevelopment: Yin finally sees that the city needs Batman, for better or for worse. She

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* CharacterDevelopment: Yin finally sees that the city needs Batman, for better or for worse. She



* IKnowYoureInThereSomewhereFight: Batman and Yin try to do this to Clayface before he can commit murder. Yin ends up succeeding.

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* IKnowYoureInThereSomewhereFight: Batman and Yin try to do this to Clayface before he can commit murder. Yin ends up succeeding. succeeding by way of...
* OOCIsSeriousBusiness:
-->'''Ethan''': You? Defending the Batman? I never thought I'd see the day. Yin...(tearing up) what's become of us?
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Ethan finds himself melting into clay. After scaring people by begging for help, he tries to adjust to his changing body and mind. The Joker's words about "one day turning a man into a monster" come back to him, and he decides to enact his revenge on Detective Rojas for suspending him.

!! Tropes for this episode include:

* AndIMustScream: Ethan at first when he's trying to beg for help.
* BatDeduction: Bruce and Yin have independent ones that make them realize Ethan is Clayface.
* BittersweetEnding: Yin and Batman save Detective Rojas and decide to form a partnership. Ethan disappears, however, and sadly spies on his former best friend and partner.
* CharacterDevelopment: Yin finally sees that the city needs Batman, for better or for worse. She
* HowDoIShotWeb: Ethan justifiably needs a while to learn how to work his new powers.
* IKnowYoureInThereSomewhereFight: Batman and Yin try to do this to Clayface before he can commit murder. Yin ends up succeeding.
* WhatYouAreInTheDark: Ellen Yin has an opportunity to unmask Batman after he grapples with Clayface, who knocks him unconscious. She realizes that she can't do it, and waits for him to wake up.

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