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* TranquilFury: Batman is slightly more visibly angry and aggressive when attempting to capture Tony Zucco and his brothers, which means he's absolutely furious.
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* AccidentalMurder: Zucco admits to Batman that one time he was doing his knife throwing act with his father, he missed his mark and killed his old man. He actually very confused about it and is so broken he clearly wonders why it unfortunately happened.
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* AccidentalMurder: Zucco admits to Batman that one time he was doing his knife throwing act with his father, he missed his mark and killed his old man. He was actually very confused about it and is so broken he clearly wonders why it unfortunately happened.
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* AccidentalMurder: Zucco admits to Batman that one time he was doing his knife throwing act with his father, he missed his mark and killed his old man. Not that he's horribly broken up about it.
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* AccidentalMurder: Zucco admits to Batman that one time he was doing his knife throwing act with his father, he missed his mark and killed his old man. Not that he's horribly He actually very confused about it and is so broken up about it.he clearly wonders why it unfortunately happened.
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* AppropriatedAppellation: Although Dick intentionally disliked the nickname his mother gave him, Robin, he chose to make it the name of his alter ego as Batman's after defeating Zucco at the end of the episode, in honor of his parents.
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* EveryoneHasStandards: Zucco tells Batman about his background as a circus performer, specifically a knife-thrower. His dad was often the volunteer and he would always manage to hit his mark (every spot except on his father). When Batman presses why he gave up such a promising career, Zucco calmly answers "One day, I missed." Batman is ''shocked'' at how Zucco can so casually imply that he accidentally killed his own father and not show a sign of regret or remorse.
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* EveryoneHasStandards: Zucco tells Batman about his background as a circus performer, specifically a knife-thrower. His dad was often the volunteer and he would always manage to hit his mark (every spot except on his father). When Batman presses why he gave up such a promising career, Zucco calmly answers "One day, I missed." For normally being thick-skinned, Batman is ''shocked'' at how Zucco can so casually imply that he accidentally killed his own father and not show a sign of regret or remorse.
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* AccidentalMurder: Zucco admits to Batman that one time he was doing his knife throwing act with his father, he missed his mark and killed his old man. Not that he's horribly broken up about it.
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* KarmaHoudini: Per Bruce, the criminal who murdered his parents was never brought to justice. This drives his desire to bring in Tony Zucco.
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* FaintInShock: Completely justified for Tony Zucco in "A Matter of Family." He's just had his ass handed to him by a ''very'' angry Batman, then fallen from the top of a trapeze, only to be caught by Robin before he hits the ground. Once he's back on solid ground, he understandably faints dead away.
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* FaintInShock: Completely justified for Tony Zucco in "A Matter of Family." Zucco. He's just had his ass handed to him by a ''very'' angry Batman, then fallen from the top of a trapeze, only to be caught by Robin before he hits the ground. Once he's back on solid ground, he understandably faints dead away.
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* ParentalNeglect: Bruce Wayne falls into his {{Workaholic}} habits to find Tony Zucco and misses dinner on Dick's first night. Both Alfred and Dick call out on Bruce on this but he feels this was his MyGreatestSecondChance in hopes bringing justice for Dick's parents would bring the boy peace. They compromise when Batman says that Dick can be his sidekick.
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* ParentalNeglect: Bruce Wayne falls into his {{Workaholic}} habits to find Tony Zucco and misses dinner on Dick's first night. Both Alfred and Dick call out on Bruce on this but he feels this was his MyGreatestSecondChance [[MyGreatestSecondChance hope in hopes bringing justice for Dick's parents would in order to bring the boy peace.peace]]. They compromise when Batman says that Dick can be his sidekick.
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* SelfMadeOrphan: Implied with Zucco, at least of the accidental sort. Back when he used to be a knife-thrower, his father was often the volunteer in his act. Why isn't he a knife thrower anymore? "One day… I ''missed''.
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* SelfMadeOrphan: Implied with Zucco, at least of the accidental sort. Back when he used to be a knife-thrower, his father was often the volunteer in his act. Why isn't he a knife thrower anymore? "One day… I ''missed''."
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"* VillainsOutShopping: The strongman Zucco brother seems to be enjoying the Graysons' trapeze act for a moment before realizing that Tony sabotaged the rigging.
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* SelfMadeOrphan: Implied with Zucco, at least of the accidental sort. Back when he used to be a knife-thrower, his father was often the volunteer in his act. Why isn't he a knife thrower anymore? "One day… I ''missed''."
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* SelfMadeOrphan: Implied with Zucco, at least of the accidental sort. Back when he used to be a knife-thrower, his father was often the volunteer in his act. Why isn't he a knife thrower anymore? "One day… I ''missed''."''missed''.
"* VillainsOutShopping: The strongman Zucco brother seems to be enjoying the Graysons' trapeze act for a moment before realizing that Tony sabotaged the rigging.
"* VillainsOutShopping: The strongman Zucco brother seems to be enjoying the Graysons' trapeze act for a moment before realizing that Tony sabotaged the rigging.
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* KnifeThrowingAct: Tony Zucco has Batman tied up in one of these during the episode’s climax, and even explains that he was part of one with his father in his youth as a circus performer. Why’d he give it up? [[AccidentalMurder Well…]]
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* ItAlwaysRainsAtFunerals: It’s pouring rain during the funeral of Dick’s parents.
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* AdultFear:
** Your parents dying in front of you while they are doing their job. Even worse, Dick was ''about'' to go on the trapeze before he saw the bolts come unloose. Later, he visibly has trouble sleeping and being alone at night.
** Bruce has a flashback to when he attended his parents' funeral and says he's adopting Dick so that he won't go through the grieving process alone.
** Your parents dying in front of you while they are doing their job. Even worse, Dick was ''about'' to go on the trapeze before he saw the bolts come unloose. Later, he visibly has trouble sleeping and being alone at night.
** Bruce has a flashback to when he attended his parents' funeral and says he's adopting Dick so that he won't go through the grieving process alone.
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* DyingDeclarationOfLove: A more realistic sort; Mrs. Grayson calls her son’s name before she and her husband fall.
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* MassOhCrap: You can hear the crowd screaming in horror when the Graysons fall from their trapezes. Bruce is horrified that all he could do was watch.
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* OhCrap: The Grayson parents have an extended one when they realize the trapeze bolts are going to come loose, while their son is watching. All Mrs. Grayson can do is call out to her son, before she and her husband fall.
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* FamousLastWords: Mrs. Grayson calls her son’s name before she and her husband fall.
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* FaintInShock: Completely justified for Tony Zucco in "A Matter of Family." He's just had his ass handed to him by a ''very'' angry Batman, then fallen from the top of a trapeze, only to be caught by Robin before he hits the ground. Once he's back on solid ground, he understandably faints dead away.
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* SelfMadeOrphan: Implied with Zucco, at least of the accidental sort. Back when he used to be a knife-thrower, his father was often the volunteer in his act. Why isn't he a knife thrower anymore? "One day, I missed."
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* SelfMadeOrphan: Implied with Zucco, at least of the accidental sort. Back when he used to be a knife-thrower, his father was often the volunteer in his act. Why isn't he a knife thrower anymore? "One day, day… I missed.''missed''."
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* GoryDiscretionShot: The camera cuts away to the audience and Dick's reactions as his parents fall.
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* GoryDiscretionShot: The As with ''Robin’s Reckoning'', the camera cuts away to the audience and Dick's reactions as his parents fall.
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* BondOneLiner: After seeing the Graysons fall to their death, Zucco comments that “the Flying Graysons are gonna hafta change their name”.
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* FamousLastWords: Mrs. Grayson says, "Dick," before she and her husband fall.
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* FamousLastWords: Mrs. Grayson says, "Dick," calls her son’s name before she and her husband fall.
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* EvenEvilHasStandards: Tony's brother is visibly horrified when he realizes that his brother sabotaged the trapeze.
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* EvenEvilHasStandards: One of Tony's brother brothers is visibly horrified when he realizes that his brother sabotaged the trapeze.
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* EveryoneHasStandards: Zucco tells Batman about his background as a circus performer, specifically a knife-thrower. His dad was often the volunteer and he would always manage to hit his mark (every spot except on his father). When Batman presses why he gave up such a promising career, Zucco calmly answers "One day, I missed." Batman is ''shocked'' at how Zucco can so casually imply that he accidentally killed his own father and not show a sign of regret or remorse.
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* MoodWhiplash: Dick's last interaction with his parents was him complaining about his outfit and nickname Robin, and his dad playfully grabbing them all in a GroupHug. The heartwarming feels go away the minute Dick sees their trapeze about to fall in teh next scene.
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* MoodWhiplash: Dick's last interaction with his parents was him complaining about his outfit and nickname Robin, and his dad playfully grabbing them all in a GroupHug. The heartwarming feels go away the minute Dick sees their trapeze about to fall in teh the next scene. scene.
** The same goes for the opening, when Dick is having another slice-of-life day at his family's circus, when he sees a dark figure, Zucco, ominously emerge from the shadows.
** The same goes for the opening, when Dick is having another slice-of-life day at his family's circus, when he sees a dark figure, Zucco, ominously emerge from the shadows.
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* SaveTheVillain: Batman makes Robin a sidekick officially when Dick saves Zucco from a deadly fall because turning him in was justice.
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* SaveTheVillain: Batman makes Robin a sidekick officially when Dick saves Zucco from a deadly fall because turning him in was justice.justice.
* SelfMadeOrphan: Implied with Zucco, at least of the accidental sort. Back when he used to be a knife-thrower, his father was often the volunteer in his act. Why isn't he a knife thrower anymore? "One day, I missed."
* SelfMadeOrphan: Implied with Zucco, at least of the accidental sort. Back when he used to be a knife-thrower, his father was often the volunteer in his act. Why isn't he a knife thrower anymore? "One day, I missed."
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The Flying Graysons are in town, preparing to put on their trapeze act. Young Dick is worried about his costume, but things become serious when the Zuccos come to extort them. Batman saves the Graysons, but Tony Zucco escapes and vows revenge. When the parents die onstage, Bruce adopts Dick and vows to avenge his parents by catching Tony Zucco. Dick catches wind of what his guardian is doing and decides to tag along. Cue Robin entering the scene and establishing himself as a sidekick.
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* AdaptationalBadass: Mr. Grayson in most adaptations is a trapeze artist but a NiceGuy and not violent. Here, he actually throws down with the Zuccos for a few minutes before Batman comes and wins the fight.
* AdaptationalIntelligence: Most adaptations have Bruce tell Dick about his secret identity upfront, or rescuing him from Zucco. Here, Dick figures it out on his own by wandering around the mansion and following Alfred into the Batcave's secret entrance.
* AdultFear:
** Your parents dying in front of you while they are doing their job. Even worse, Dick was ''about'' to go on the trapeze before he saw the bolts come unloose. Later, he visibly has trouble sleeping and being alone at night.
** Bruce has a flashback to when he attended his parents' funeral and says he's adopting Dick so that he won't go through the grieving process alone.
* AdaptationalIntelligence: Most adaptations have Bruce tell Dick about his secret identity upfront, or rescuing him from Zucco. Here, Dick figures it out on his own by wandering around the mansion and following Alfred into the Batcave's secret entrance.
* AdultFear:
** Your parents dying in front of you while they are doing their job. Even worse, Dick was ''about'' to go on the trapeze before he saw the bolts come unloose. Later, he visibly has trouble sleeping and being alone at night.
** Bruce has a flashback to when he attended his parents' funeral and says he's adopting Dick so that he won't go through the grieving process alone.
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* CallingTheOldManOut: When Dick finds out that his guardian is Batman, he says he needs to come along and get justice for his parents. Bruce says he needs to handle it alone because he's the best person to find Tony Zucco, and besides, it's way past Dick's bedtime and getting late. Dick mutters, "Late for Bruce Wayne, early for Batman."
* CastingGag: Creator/MarkHamill plays Tony Zucco, while Creator/KevinConroy plays Mr. Grayson.
* EvenEvilHasStandards: Tony's brother is visibly horrified when he realizes that his brother sabotaged the trapeze.
* FamousLastWords: Mrs. Grayson says, "Dick," before she and her husband fall.
* ForcedToWatch: Bruce and Dick are horrified to see his parents die in front of him onstage.
* ForWantOfANail: It involved screws, but Dick was ''about'' to go on the trapeze when he heard the trapeze bolts clattering. If he hadn't heard them, he would have been killed as well.
* GoryDiscretionShot: The camera cuts away to the audience and Dick's reactions as his parents fall.
* MeaningfulEcho: Mrs. Grayson calls Dick her "little Robin". He later takes up the moniker to honor her memory.
* MoodWhiplash: Dick's last interaction with his parents was him complaining about his outfit and nickname Robin, and his dad playfully grabbing them all in a GroupHug. The heartwarming feels go away the minute Dick sees their trapeze about to fall in teh next scene.
* MyGreatestSecondChance: Bruce said he never found his parents' killer or brought them to justice. He wants to find Zucco so that Dick can find that closure.
* CastingGag: Creator/MarkHamill plays Tony Zucco, while Creator/KevinConroy plays Mr. Grayson.
* EvenEvilHasStandards: Tony's brother is visibly horrified when he realizes that his brother sabotaged the trapeze.
* FamousLastWords: Mrs. Grayson says, "Dick," before she and her husband fall.
* ForcedToWatch: Bruce and Dick are horrified to see his parents die in front of him onstage.
* ForWantOfANail: It involved screws, but Dick was ''about'' to go on the trapeze when he heard the trapeze bolts clattering. If he hadn't heard them, he would have been killed as well.
* GoryDiscretionShot: The camera cuts away to the audience and Dick's reactions as his parents fall.
* MeaningfulEcho: Mrs. Grayson calls Dick her "little Robin". He later takes up the moniker to honor her memory.
* MoodWhiplash: Dick's last interaction with his parents was him complaining about his outfit and nickname Robin, and his dad playfully grabbing them all in a GroupHug. The heartwarming feels go away the minute Dick sees their trapeze about to fall in teh next scene.
* MyGreatestSecondChance: Bruce said he never found his parents' killer or brought them to justice. He wants to find Zucco so that Dick can find that closure.
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* ParentalNeglect: Both Alfred and Dick call out on Bruce on this but he feel this was his MyGreatestSecondChance in hopes bringing justice for Dick's parents would bring the boy peace.
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* ParentalNeglect: Bruce Wayne falls into his {{Workaholic}} habits to find Tony Zucco and misses dinner on Dick's first night. Both Alfred and Dick call out on Bruce on this but he feel feels this was his MyGreatestSecondChance in hopes bringing justice for Dick's parents would bring the boy peace.peace. They compromise when Batman says that Dick can be his sidekick.
* SaveTheVillain: Batman makes Robin a sidekick officially when Dick saves Zucco from a deadly fall because turning him in was justice.
* SaveTheVillain: Batman makes Robin a sidekick officially when Dick saves Zucco from a deadly fall because turning him in was justice.
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* ArtEvolution: Batman is redesigned with a more angular jawline and smaller eyeslits on his cowl.
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* ParentalNeglect: Both Alfred and Dick call out on Bruce on this but Bruce feel this was his MySecondGreatestChance in hopes bringing justice for Dick's parents would bring the boy peace.
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* ParentalNeglect: Both Alfred and Dick call out on Bruce on this but Bruce feel this was his SecondGreatestChance in hopes bringing justice for Dick's parents would bring the boy peace.
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* ParentalNeglect: Both Alfred and Dick call out on Bruce on this but Bruce feel this was his SecondGreatestChance MySecondGreatestChance in hopes bringing justice for Dick's parents would bring the boy peace.
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* HappilyAdopted: Robin accepts Batman as family.
* PapaWolf: Batman muster all the strength to free himself and beat Zucco up who was about to kill Robin.
* PapaWolf: Batman muster all the strength to free himself and beat Zucco up who was about to kill Robin.
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HappilyAdopted: Robin accepts Batman as family.
PapaWolf: Batman muster all the strength to free himself and beat Zucco up who was about to kill Robin.
HappilyAdopted: Robin accepts Batman as family.
PapaWolf: Batman muster all the strength to free himself and beat Zucco up who was about to kill Robin.
