Tropescilloscope: Screw the Rules, I Have Money!

Character uses wealth to break rules and escape punishment. (read more at tvtropes.org)

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Central Theme Book-Ends Artistic License – Geography Mistaken for Gay Easily Forgiven Heterosexual Life-Partners All There in the Script Gainax Ending Here We Go Again!