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* In ''[[Lilo and Stitch]]: [[The Animated Series]]'', although the authorities ''think'' that Hamsterviel is perpetually trapped in the ceiling of his holding cell unable to do anything destructive, he's actually somehow managed to trick out the dungeon cell with various gadgets, contacts Gantu frequently, and even has objects teleported between his cell and Gantu's ship... all while the prison guards aren't looking. |
* In ''[[Lilo and Stitch]]: [[The Animated Series]]'', although the authorities ''think'' that Hamsterviel is perpetually trapped in the ceiling of his holding cell unable to do anything destructive, he's actually somehow managed to trick out the dungeon cell with various gadgets, contacts Gantu frequently, and even has objects teleported between his cell and Gantu's ship... all while the prison guards aren't looking. |
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** On top of that, the protagonists are aware of this, but ''do nothing about it''. The most [[egregious]] case was when he escaped from prison, and after they helped to recapture him [[What an Idiot!|they didn't say a word about him communicating with Gantu]] and just let him be taken back to his tricked-out cell. Sure, [[Status Quo Is God]], but come on... |
** On top of that, the protagonists are aware of this, but ''do nothing about it''. The most [[egregious]] case was when he escaped from prison, and after they helped to recapture him [[What an Idiot!|they didn't say a word about him communicating with Gantu]] and just let him be taken back to his tricked-out cell. Sure, [[Status Quo Is God]], but come on... |
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* ''[[Batman: The Animated Series]]'' |
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** In the episode "Dreams in Darkness", the Scarecrow is using the cave system under Arkham itself to pull off his plan, and never has to leave the actual facility at all. |
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** Zigzagged in "Second Chance"; after Two-Face is kidnapped, Batman goes to interrogate the Penguin (who Two-Face had recently double-crossed), who is incarcerated at Blackgate, clearly doubting that being in prison would prevent him from doing so. While [[Not Me This Time| Cobblepot did not order the kidnapping]], he never denies he ''could''. |
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* Willy Watt in ''[[Batman Beyond]]'' was fully capable of exerting his telekinetic abilities to do whatever he wanted wherever he pleased while still being in juvenile hall. {{spoiler|That all ends after his powers are exposed and Terry recaptures him. He's last seen shackled and wearing a [[Power Limiter]] helmet that negates his telekinesis...and he ''still'' doesn't get any visitors}}. |
* Willy Watt in ''[[Batman Beyond]]'' was fully capable of exerting his telekinetic abilities to do whatever he wanted wherever he pleased while still being in juvenile hall. {{spoiler|That all ends after his powers are exposed and Terry recaptures him. He's last seen shackled and wearing a [[Power Limiter]] helmet that negates his telekinesis...and he ''still'' doesn't get any visitors}}. |
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* In ''[[The Batman]]'' episode "Strange Minds", the Joker is in Arkham for most of the episode, but still nearly drives Batman to the breaking point. |
* In ''[[The Batman]]'' episode "Strange Minds", the Joker is in Arkham for most of the episode, but still nearly drives Batman to the breaking point. |
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* Most of the villains of ''[[The Spectacular Spider-Man]]'' are like this. Doctor Octopus fakes a return to his old, harmless self and by pretending to have been insane<ref>well, he is insane, but he faked being legally insane/treatable</ref> is able to get himself into a psychiatric treatment center that's a lot less stringent than prison would be, and he starts running a criminal empire from there. Most of the other villains do their time in a maximum security [[Cardboard Prison]] and go in knowing they only have to bide their time before their underworld connections break them out. Mysterio has a robot double doing time for him, so he literally isn't in prison at all. |
* Most of the villains of ''[[The Spectacular Spider-Man]]'' are like this. Doctor Octopus fakes a return to his old, harmless self and by pretending to have been insane<ref>well, he is insane, but he faked being legally insane/treatable</ref> is able to get himself into a psychiatric treatment center that's a lot less stringent than prison would be, and he starts running a criminal empire from there. Most of the other villains do their time in a maximum security [[Cardboard Prison]] and go in knowing they only have to bide their time before their underworld connections break them out. Mysterio has a robot double doing time for him, so he literally isn't in prison at all. |
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* While Gideon is sent up the river a the end of the first season of ''[[Gravity Falls]]'', it barely slows his evil plans down, as he nearly manages to use his dad as a puppet-candidate for mayor to seize control of the town. |
* While Gideon is sent up the river a the end of the first season of ''[[Gravity Falls]]'', it barely slows his evil plans down, as he nearly manages to use his dad as a puppet-candidate for mayor to seize control of the town. |
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* This is taken [[Up To Eleven]] in the ''[[Harley Quinn]]'' season two finale. Harley ''breaks into'' Arkham and locks herself in her cell, thinking this is a good way to avoid the temptation to ruin Ivy's wedding, and confident she can escape later. Unfortunately, she can and does after Two-Face decides to use her as an [[Unwitting Pawn]]. |
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