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** Dr. Octopus is researching a new power source. In order to control it, he invents a system of mechanical arms that interface with his brain, have [[AI Is a Crapshoot|artificial intelligence]], are [[Nigh Invulnerable|indestructible]], have the strength to throw cars, and never seem to need new batteries. Just about every aspect of the things would seem to merit a Nobel Prize, but Octavius and the rest of the world initially only treat them as a simple tool. However, if the research in nuclear fusion had paid off, it would have been a significantly more important discovery. Also, he doesn't just patent the things because the time he revealed them to the world was shortly before the accident, and the loss of the control chip caused him to go insane. If anything, a successful test run would have let him have two major technological achievements under his belt.
** Dr. Octopus is researching a new power source. In order to control it, he invents a system of mechanical arms that interface with his brain, have [[AI Is a Crapshoot|artificial intelligence]], are [[Nigh Invulnerable|indestructible]], have the strength to throw cars, and never seem to need new batteries. Just about every aspect of the things would seem to merit a Nobel Prize, but Octavius and the rest of the world initially only treat them as a simple tool. However, if the research in nuclear fusion had paid off, it would have been a significantly more important discovery. Also, he doesn't just patent the things because the time he revealed them to the world was shortly before the accident, and the loss of the control chip caused him to go insane. If anything, a successful test run would have let him have two major technological achievements under his belt.
** And in ''Spider-Man 3'' Sandman needs to raise money for his sick daughter and turns to a life of crime. When he becomes living sand, you'd think he could strike a deal to work off his debt to society for a little government health care. It's not like a guy who can meld with sand wouldn't come in handy in any ongoing warzones. Instead, he simply robs banks. In all fairness, however, Sandman is simply doing what comes naturally to him and has no reason to suspect that anyone would allow him to go straight. He was, after all, running from the cops when he got his powers.
** And in ''Spider-Man 3'' Sandman needs to raise money for his sick daughter and turns to a life of crime. When he becomes living sand, you'd think he could strike a deal to work off his debt to society for a little government health care. It's not like a guy who can meld with sand wouldn't come in handy in any ongoing warzones. Instead, he simply robs banks. In all fairness, however, Sandman is simply doing what comes naturally to him and has no reason to suspect that anyone would allow him to go straight. He was, after all, running from the cops when he got his powers.
*** It's still a classic example of this trope, in that he's too stupid to figure out that the ability to basically move an infinite amount of sand is worth ''billions'' to the right people, such as, oh, ''oil companies''. Heck, just outbidding the guys who made the World Archipelago would have made him enough money to not only get his daughter medical treatment but also buy out the entire Mayo Clinic.
* Lampshaded in ''Darkman III''. The doctor in charge of making a [[You Fail Biology Forever|serum based on the nerve damage suffered by the titular character]] discusses with herself the fact that she could make way more money selling to pharmaceutical companies.
* Lampshaded in ''Darkman III''. The doctor in charge of making a [[You Fail Biology Forever|serum based on the nerve damage suffered by the titular character]] discusses with herself the fact that she could make way more money selling to pharmaceutical companies.
* Reuben in the remade ''[[Ocean's Eleven|Oceans Eleven]]''. After Benedict ran his casino out of business, he completely bankrolls Danny's heist to the tune of about $17 million rather than just try to build another casino. This one becomes subverted, however, as the successful heist allows him to be completely reimbursed and actually make a $13 million profit.
* Reuben in the remade ''[[Ocean's Eleven|Oceans Eleven]]''. After Benedict ran his casino out of business, he completely bankrolls Danny's heist to the tune of about $17 million rather than just try to build another casino. This one becomes subverted, however, as the successful heist allows him to be completely reimbursed and actually make a $13 million profit.
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