![]() The Riddler: That is GRAND-SCALE CHEATING, Batman! You're not allowed to tamper with the Hand of Fate! Dungeon Bypass: In order to reach the center of the Riddler's maze in time to save Mockridge, Batman hijacks the flying "Hand of Fate".Deadly Dodging: Faced with a pair of griffons, Batman and Robin duck into a previous corridor and the two destroy each other.Cutting the Knot: Batman bypasses the video game maze re-creation by hacking the controls of the Hand of Fate later, when faced with a robot minotaur, Bats orders the Hand to ram it.Create Your Own Villain: Mockridge does this by firing Nygma, who comes back for revenge on him.Corrupt Corporate Executive: Dan Mockridge refuses to fairly compensate Edward Nygma for making his company a fortune, then fires him.Conspicuously Light Patch: An egregious example in one scene, where the Riddler’s entire body is part of the painted background with only his eyes and mouth being animated.Consolation Prize: Leaving your former boss gripped in terrified paranoia may not have the same satisfaction as killing him, but it apparently is enough for Nygma.Chekhov's Gun: Batman's palm top computer which he used to translate Riddler's Morse Code comes in handy on more occasions afterwards, particularly when he hijacks the Hand of Fate. ![]() Book Ends: The episode starts with Mockridge firing Eddie, and when the latter challenges the former with his intellect he retorts with a riddle: " If you're so smart, why aren't you rich?" The episode ends with the Riddler traumatizing his former boss and making him so paranoid he can never enjoy another good night's sleep, prompting Batman to comment on Mockridge's predicament with a riddle of his own: "How much is a good night's sleep worth?".Bat Deduction: Batman quickly realizes that dealing with the Riddler, he always has to find a secret meaning. ![]()
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