Tropescilloscope: Batman Gambit

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Brutal Honesty Hate Sink One-Man Army Belligerent Sexual Tension Gorn Action Film, Quiet Drama Scene Psychopathic Manchild '80s Hair Those Two Bad Guys Big-Bad Ensemble As Himself Failed a Spot Check Crazy Jealous Guy Not So Above It All Men Are the Expendable Gender Obfuscating Stupidity Running Gag Shipper on Deck Disney Death Department of Redundancy Department Final Girl Fanservice Extra Anachronic Order Plucky Comic Relief Fantasy Films Sports Stories Imagine Spot Tranquil Fury Neck Lift Villain Protagonist Book-Ends Crucified Hero Shot Serious Business The Ditz Tagline Romantic False Lead Decoy Protagonist Suspiciously Specific Denial The Mafia The Place Affably Evil Boom, Headshot! 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Offscreen Teleportation Framing Device Not What It Looks Like Ominous Latin Chanting