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* BadassPrincess: Lara exemplifies several related tropes ''all in one'':
** RebelliousPrincess: A literal example, since she's the rebel leader of [[LaResistance the Geltic guerrillas]], who're fighting to reclaim their ancestral homeland from the oppression of the Igo Tribe. However, Lara doesn't learn of her royal lineage, until [[TheReveal the night before]] the film's climatic final battle.
** TomboyPrincess: Lara has the look of a desert bandit and, due to having been raised by Geltic guerrillas, she's a crackshot with a rifle and accustomed to fighting on the front lines.


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* RebelliousPrincess: A literal example, since she's the rebel leader of [[LaResistance the Geltic guerrillas]], who're fighting to reclaim their ancestral homeland from the oppression of the Igo Tribe. However, Lara doesn't learn of her royal lineage, until [[TheReveal the night before]] the film's climatic final battle.


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* TomboyPrincess: Lara has the look of a desert bandit and, due to having been raised by Geltic guerrillas, she's a crackshot with a rifle and accustomed to fighting on the front lines.
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** TomboyPrincess: Lara has the look of a desert bandit, due to having been raised by Geltic guerrillas. So she's a crackshot with a rifle and accustomed to fighting on the front lines.

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** RebelliousPrincess: She's the rebel leader of [[LaResistance the Geltic guerrillas]], who're fighting to reclaim their ancestral homeland from the oppression of the Igo Tribe. However, Lara doesn't learn of her royal lineage, until the night before the film's climatic final battle (see: TheReveal entry).
** TomboyPrincess: As seen in the page image, she has the look of a desert bandit, due to being raised by Geltic guerrillas. So she's a crackshot with a rifle and accustomed to fighting on the front lines.
* BarbieDollAnatomy: {{Averted}}, in the uncensored version, which shows everything shy of full frontal nudity.

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** RebelliousPrincess: She's A literal example, since she's the rebel leader of [[LaResistance the Geltic guerrillas]], who're fighting to reclaim their ancestral homeland from the oppression of the Igo Tribe. However, Lara doesn't learn of her royal lineage, until [[TheReveal the night before before]] the film's climatic final battle (see: TheReveal entry).
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** TomboyPrincess: As seen in the page image, she Lara has the look of a desert bandit, due to being having been raised by Geltic guerrillas. So she's a crackshot with a rifle and accustomed to fighting on the front lines.
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** RebelliousPrincess: Literally. She's the rebel leader of [[LaResistance the Geltic guerrillas]], who're fighting to reclaim their ancestral homeland from the oppression of the Igo Tribe. However, Lara doesn't learn of her royal lineage, until the night before the film's climatic final battle (see: TheReveal entry).

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** RebelliousPrincess: Literally. She's the rebel leader of [[LaResistance the Geltic guerrillas]], who're fighting to reclaim their ancestral homeland from the oppression of the Igo Tribe. However, Lara doesn't learn of her royal lineage, until the night before the film's climatic final battle (see: TheReveal entry).

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*BadassPrincess: Lara exemplifies several related tropes ''all in one'':
**RebelliousPrincess: Literally. She's the rebel leader of [[LaResistance the Geltic guerrillas]], who're fighting to reclaim their ancestral homeland from the oppression of the Igo Tribe. However, Lara doesn't learn of her royal lineage, until the night before the film's climatic final battle (see: TheReveal entry).
**TomboyPrincess: As seen in the page image, she has the look of a desert bandit, due to being raised by Geltic guerrillas. So she's a crackshot with a rifle and accustomed to fighting on the front lines.



* RebelliousPrincess: Upon solving the mystery of the Twilight, it's revealed that Lara is Lorre's granddaughter. Which makes her a descendant of the Geltic royal family.
** TomboyPrincess: She's the spunky gun-totting rebel leader of the Geltic guerrillas, and happens to be descended of the royal family.
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* HotterAndSexier: Compared to most other ''Franchise/LupinIII'' related media (noted in the BarbieDollAnatomy and SexyDiscretionShot entries).

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** Bultokari works for the police (who are all Igo tribesmen) even though he's secretly [[spoiler: a Gelt.]]

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** Bultokari works for the police (who are all Igo tribesmen) even though he's secretly [[spoiler: a Gelt.]]Gelt]].



* OutdoorBathPeeping: After being rescued, from the desert, and finding himself alone [[spoiler: in the Elder's tent]], Lupin steps outside to search for Lara. He soon finds her bathing in the oasis, which is when he finally sees [[spoiler: she has the other half of the Twilight.]]

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* OutdoorBathPeeping: After being rescued, from the desert, and finding himself alone [[spoiler: in the Elder's tent]], Lupin steps outside to search for Lara. He soon finds her bathing in the oasis, which is when he finally sees [[spoiler: she has the other half of the Twilight.]]Twilight]].



** TomboyPrincess: She's the spunky gun-totting rebel leader of the Geltic guerrillas, and happens to be descended of the royal family.

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* {{Gainaxing}}: You'll see plenty from Lara during both of her chase scenes, [[MaleGaze since the camera stays focused on her boobs.]] Also seen near the end, when [[spoiler: Bultokari]] saves her with his pick-up truck.

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* {{Gainaxing}}: You'll see plenty from Lara Lara's breasts bouncing independently during both of her chase scenes, [[MaleGaze since the camera stays focused on her boobs.]] Also seen near the end, when [[spoiler: Bultokari]] saves her with his pick-up truck.
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* {{Gainaxing}}: Lara's breasts do plenty of this during both of her chase scenes, and the MaleGaze camera helps by focusing on them. Also seen near the end, when [[spoiler: Bultokari]] saves her with his pick-up truck.

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* {{Gainaxing}}: Lara's breasts do You'll see plenty of this from Lara during both of her chase scenes, and [[MaleGaze since the MaleGaze camera helps by focusing stays focused on them. her boobs.]] Also seen near the end, when [[spoiler: Bultokari]] saves her with his pick-up truck.
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* CoitusEnsues: After Lupin confesses why he's here to Fujiko, [[SexyDiscretionShot its implied]] that the two have sex.

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* CoitusEnsues: After Lupin confesses accidentally reveals why he's here come to Morocco, to Fujiko, [[SexyDiscretionShot its implied]] that the two they have sex.
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* LaserGuidedKarma: Applied [[BoomHeadshot directly to the forehead]], by the Elder, when the villain tries to pull his [[VillainExitStageLeft villainous exit.]]

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* LaserGuidedKarma: Applied [[BoomHeadshot directly to the forehead]], by the Elder, when the villain [[spoiler: Jean Pierre]] tries to pull his [[VillainExitStageLeft villainous exit.]]
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* ChekhovsGun: In the beginning of the film, Lupin mentions that he's heard rumors of Dalune still pulling strings in the underground syndicate, despite his condition. Might wanna keep that in mind.... see directly below.

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* ChekhovsGun: In the beginning of the film, Lupin mentions that he's heard rumors of Dalune still pulling strings in the underground syndicate, despite his condition. Might wanna keep that in mind.... see directly below.as seen in the BatmanGambit entry.
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* BarbieDollAnatomy: [[{{Averted}} Averted]], in the uncensored version, which shows everything shy of full frontal nudity.

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* BarbieDollAnatomy: [[{{Averted}} Averted]], {{Averted}}, in the uncensored version, which shows everything shy of full frontal nudity.



* TheCaper: It's a Lupin movie, what'd you expect?

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* TheCaper: It's a Lupin movie, what'd you expect?expect? In this case, he's trying to dodge cops and secret organizations while stealing a centuries-old treasure.



* CityOfAdventure: Morocco: complete with beautiful women, shady characters, and all the thrills, chases, mystery, and intrigue of an [[Franchise/IndianaJones Indy flick.]]
* CoitusEnsues: See the second SexyDiscretionShot entry.

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* CityOfAdventure: Morocco: Morocco is complete with beautiful women, shady characters, and all the thrills, chases, mystery, and intrigue of an [[Franchise/IndianaJones Indy flick.]]
* CoitusEnsues: See After Lupin confesses why he's here to Fujiko, [[SexyDiscretionShot its implied]] that the second SexyDiscretionShot entry.two have sex.
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It begins when Lupin pays a late night visit to Dalune, at the aging kingpin's request, where he is presented with half of the Twilight. However, Dalune tells Lupin that the diamond itself is not the gift he has for him. It's merely [[PlotCoupon a key]] to a much bigger prize: a treasure that has remained hidden for more than three hundred years. When Lupin asks where he can find it, Dalune simply answers, [[CityOfAdventure "Morocco."]]

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It begins when Lupin pays a late night visit to Dalune, at the aging kingpin's request, where he is presented [[TwoHalvesMakeAPlot with half of the Twilight. Twilight.]] However, Dalune tells Lupin that the diamond itself is not the gift he has for him. It's merely [[PlotCoupon a key]] to a much bigger prize: a treasure that has remained hidden for more than three hundred years. When Lupin asks where he can find it, Dalune simply answers, [[CityOfAdventure "Morocco."]]

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* YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness: This becomes the fate of [[spoiler: Zora]] and his friends once [[spoiler: Jean Pierre]] realizes they know nothing about the Geltic treasure. He almost says it verbatim, before fatally shooting each of them.

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* YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness:
** The fate of Zora and his friends once the villain realizes they know nothing about the Geltic treasure. He almost says it verbatim, before fatally shooting each of them.
** [[OffscreenVillainy Though it isn't shown]], the villain reveals killing [[spoiler: the Elder's son, Galoux]], after being told about the Geltic treasure. This occurs prior to the start of the film, allowing the BigBad to perform a DeadPersonImpersonation on the victim.

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** [[OffscreenVillainy Though it isn't shown]], the villain reveals killing he also explains that he killed [[spoiler: the Elder's son, Galoux]], after being told about the Geltic treasure. This occurs prior to the start of the film, allowing which allowed him to [[DeadPersonImpersonation impersonate]] [[spoiler: Galoux]] the BigBad to perform a DeadPersonImpersonation on the victim.entire time.
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* VillainExitStageLeft: [[spoiler: Jean Pierre]] tries pulling one, after Lupin exposes him and foils his scheme. He even takes Lara and her half of the Twilight as leverage to ensure no one got the Geltic treasure. [[BoomHeadshot The Elder wasn't playing that shit.]]

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* VillainExitStageLeft: [[spoiler: Jean Pierre]] tries pulling one, after Lupin exposes him and foils his scheme. He even takes Lara and [[spoiler: her half of the Twilight Twilight]] as leverage to ensure no one got the Geltic treasure. [[BoomHeadshot The Elder wasn't playing that shit.]]
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* VillainExitStageLeft: The villain tries pulling one, after Lupin exposes him and foils his scheme. He even takes Lara and her half of the Twilight as leverage to ensure no one got the Geltic treasure. [[BoomHeadshot The Elder wasn't playing that shit.]]

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* VillainExitStageLeft: The villain [[spoiler: Jean Pierre]] tries pulling one, after Lupin exposes him and foils his scheme. He even takes Lara and her half of the Twilight as leverage to ensure no one got the Geltic treasure. [[BoomHeadshot The Elder wasn't playing that shit.]]
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* ShootTheHostageTaker: Invoked by [[BadassGrandpa the Elder]], when the villain attempts to pull his VillainExitStageLeft, by taking Lara hostage, along with half of [[MacGuffin the Twilight]] as leverage, to ensure no one got the Geltic treasure. [[BoomHeadshot It didn't work.]]

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* ShootTheHostageTaker: Invoked by [[BadassGrandpa the Elder]], when the villain [[spoiler: Jean Pierre]] attempts to pull his VillainExitStageLeft, [[VillainExitStageLeft villainous exit]], by taking Lara hostage, along with [[spoiler: her half of [[MacGuffin the Twilight]] Twilight]]]] as leverage, to ensure no one got the Geltic treasure. [[BoomHeadshot It didn't work.]]
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* {{Gainaxing}}: Lara's breasts do plenty of this during both of her chase scenes, and the MaleGaze camera helps by focusing on them. Her breasts also swing around in the end, when [[spoiler: Bultokari]] saves her with his pick-up truck.

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* {{Gainaxing}}: Lara's breasts do plenty of this during both of her chase scenes, and the MaleGaze camera helps by focusing on them. Her breasts also swing around in Also seen near the end, when [[spoiler: Bultokari]] saves her with his pick-up truck.
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* DeadPersonImpersonation: Jean Pierre tries to uncover the secret of the Geltic treasure by posing as [[spoiler: the Elder's son, Galoux.]]

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* DeadPersonImpersonation: [[spoiler: Jean Pierre Pierre]] tries to uncover the secret of the Geltic treasure by posing as [[spoiler: the Elder's son, Galoux.]]
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* BoomHeadshot: How Jean Pierre meets his end, courtesy of the Elder.

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* BoomHeadshot: How [[spoiler: Jean Pierre Pierre]] meets his end, courtesy of the Elder.
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-->'''Fujiko: (annoyed)''' "Goemon, '''how''' do you intend to cut me down '''without''' looking at me?"

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-->'''Fujiko: (annoyed)''' "Goemon, '''how''' ''how'' do you intend to cut me down '''without''' ''without'' looking at me?"



** Special mention goes to Bultokari for working in a [[FantasticRacism hostile work environment]] with the Igo while secretly being [[spoiler: an Igo tribe member]] for so long without being found out!

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** Special mention goes to Bultokari for working in a [[FantasticRacism hostile work environment]] with the Igo while secretly being [[spoiler: an Igo tribe member]] a Gelt]] for so long without being found out!
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** The fate of Zoraand his friends once the villain realizes they know nothing about the Geltic treasure. He almost says it verbatim, before fatally shooting each of them.

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** The fate of Zoraand Zora and his friends once the villain realizes they know nothing about the Geltic treasure. He almost says it verbatim, before fatally shooting each of them.
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* PosthumousCharacter: [[spoiler: The elder's son Galoux]] is revealed as this, because he's been dead before the movie even starts. Every time we see him on-screen, he's actually a DeadPersonImitation by the villain.

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* PosthumousCharacter: [[spoiler: The elder's son Galoux]] is revealed as this, because he's been dead before the movie even starts. Every time we see him on-screen, he's actually a DeadPersonImitation DeadPersonImpersonation by the villain.



* ShootTheHostageTaker: Invoked by [[BadassGrandpa the Elder]], when the villain attempts to pull his VillainExitStageLeft, by taking Lara hostage, along with half of [[MacGuffin the Twilight]] as leverage, to ensure no one got the Geltic treasure. THe insurance [[BoomHeadshot didn't work.]]

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* ShootTheHostageTaker: Invoked by [[BadassGrandpa the Elder]], when the villain attempts to pull his VillainExitStageLeft, by taking Lara hostage, along with half of [[MacGuffin the Twilight]] as leverage, to ensure no one got the Geltic treasure. THe insurance [[BoomHeadshot It didn't work.]]

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** Special mention goes to Bultokari for working in a [[FantasticRacism hostile work environment]] awith the Igo while secretly being [[spoiler: an Igo tribe member]] for so long without being found out!

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** Special mention goes to Bultokari for working in a [[FantasticRacism hostile work environment]] awith with the Igo while secretly being [[spoiler: an Igo tribe member]] for so long without being found out!



* DeadPersonImpersonation: Jean Pierre tries to uncover the secret of the Geltic treasure by posing as [[spoiler: Galoux.]]

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* DeadPersonImpersonation: Jean Pierre tries to uncover the secret of the Geltic treasure by posing as [[spoiler: the Elder's son, Galoux.]]



** Sadachiyo was just as cruel, if not moreso, where Fujiko was concerned. He initially dismissed her, after he and his assassins [[InterruptedIntimacy crashed their hotel room.]] However, he wasn't as kind when he caught her [[spoiler: snooping around Jean Pierre's hideout, having witnessed Zora's murder. Following her capture and subsequent questioning, Jean Pierre gives Sadachiyo the go ahead to torture her.]]

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** Sadachiyo was just as cruel, if not moreso, where Fujiko was concerned. He initially dismissed her, after he and his assassins [[InterruptedIntimacy crashed their hotel room.]] However, he wasn't as kind when he caught her [[spoiler: snooping around Jean Pierre's his hideout, having witnessed Zora's murder. Following her capture and subsequent questioning, Jean Pierre the BigBad gives Sadachiyo the go ahead to torture her.]]



* {{Gainaxing}}: Lara does plenty of this during both of her chase scenes, which focus largely on her boobs. Also at the end, when [[spoiler: Bultokari]] saves her with his pick-up truck.

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* {{Gainaxing}}: Lara does Lara's breasts do plenty of this during both of her chase scenes, which focus largely and the MaleGaze camera helps by focusing on her boobs. Also at them. Her breasts also swing around in the end, when [[spoiler: Bultokari]] saves her with his pick-up truck.



** The other happens about halfway through the film, when he disguises himself as a police officer to infiltrate Morocco's police HQ to [[spoiler:dig up information on Galoux]]. Which is leads to a run-in with Fujiko and [[spoiler:a night of SexWithTheEx]].

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** The other happens about halfway through the film, when he disguises himself as a police officer to infiltrate Morocco's police HQ to [[spoiler:dig dig up information on Galoux]]. Galoux. Which is leads to into a run-in with Fujiko and [[spoiler:a a night of SexWithTheEx]].SexWithTheEx.



* PosthumousCharacter: [[spoiler: Galoux]], who's already dead before the movie even starts.

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* RefugeInAudacity: Interpol's most wanted thief and his on-again off-again girlfriend, who happens to be an international jewel thief herself, sneak into a busy police station to steal the same file, [[spoiler: and end up having sex in the file room!]]
* RetiredBadass: We learn from the start that Dalune's an underworld kingpin. But Lupin eventually learns that [[spoiler: he used to be a member of the French foreign legion, and later, fought alongside the Gelts during the war with the Igo Tribe. Not to mention, the part about Lara being his granddaughter!]]

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* RefugeInAudacity: Interpol's most wanted thief and his on-again off-again girlfriend, who happens to be an international jewel thief herself, sneak into a busy police station to steal the same file, [[spoiler: and end up having sex in the file room!]]
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* RetiredBadass: We learn from the start that Dalune's an underworld kingpin. But kingpin, but he's even mroe badass than Lupin eventually thought. While investigating the Geltic treasure, Lupin learns that [[spoiler: he used to be a member of the French foreign legion, and later, fought Foreign Legion, including fighting alongside the Gelts during the war with the Igo Tribe. Not Tribe. The big surprise to mention, the part Lupin is about [[spoiler: Lara being his granddaughter!]]granddaughter]]!



** The second one occurs when Lupin sneaks into a Morrocan police station, [[MasterOfDisguise disguised as an officer]], in order to dig up information on [[spoiler: Galoux.]] Fujiko was carrying out a job of her own and was after the same file. They swap notes on what they know so far, during which he accidentally spills the beans about the treasure he's after. So she returns the favor by giving him [[LampshadedDoubleEntendre her treasure.]] The camera pans to the wall next them, just as they get started.

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** The second one occurs when Lupin sneaks into a Morrocan police station, [[MasterOfDisguise disguised as an officer]], in order to dig up information on [[spoiler: Galoux.]] Galoux. Fujiko was carrying out a job of her own and was after the same file. They swap notes on what they know so far, during which he accidentally spills the beans about the treasure he's after. So she returns the favor by giving him [[LampshadedDoubleEntendre her treasure.]] The camera pans to the wall next them, just as they get started.



* ShootTheHostageTaker: Invoked by [[spoiler: [[BadassGrandpa the Elder]]]], when [[spoiler: [[BigBad Jean Pierre]]]] attempts to pull his [[VillainExitStageLeft villainous exit]], by taking Lara hostage, along with [[spoiler: her half of [[MacGuffin the Twilight]]]] as leverage, to ensure no one got the Geltic treasure. [[BoomHeadshot It didn't work.]]

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* ShootTheHostageTaker: Invoked by [[spoiler: [[BadassGrandpa the Elder]]]], Elder]], when [[spoiler: [[BigBad Jean Pierre]]]] the villain attempts to pull his [[VillainExitStageLeft villainous exit]], VillainExitStageLeft, by taking Lara hostage, along with [[spoiler: her half of [[MacGuffin the Twilight]]]] Twilight]] as leverage, to ensure no one got the Geltic treasure. THe insurance [[BoomHeadshot It didn't work.]]



* StrangeBedfellows: Zenagata with [[spoiler: Bultokari,]] who ends up being the only one to offer Zenagata genuine assisstance in tracking Lupin. Of course, his motives weren't entirely altruistic. The guy's [[spoiler: a Gelt]] after all. Since Lupin (and Lara) were headed for the Ancient Geltic City, and were opposing the Igo Tribe, it stood to reason that, by helping Zenagata, he was also helping himself.
* TearsOfJoy: Dalune is overcome with such emotion when Lupin [[spoiler: tells him about his granddaughter]] that he sheds tears, and thanks him for it.

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* StrangeBedfellows: Zenagata with [[spoiler: Bultokari,]] Bultokari, who ends up being the only one to offer Zenagata genuine assisstance assistance in tracking Lupin. Lupin. Of course, his motives weren't entirely altruistic. altruistic. The guy's guy is actually [[spoiler: a Gelt]] after all. Since Lupin (and Lara) were headed for the Ancient Geltic City, and were opposing the Igo Tribe, it stood to reason that, by helping Zenagata, he was also helping himself.
* TearsOfJoy: Dalune is overcome with such emotion when Lupin [[spoiler: tells him about his granddaughter]] that he sheds tears, and thanks him for it.



* TwoHalvesMakeAPlot: The plot centers around the search for both halves of the eponymous diamond. Lupin receives the first half from his old mob boss Dalune, who tasks him with finding the other half. [[spoiler: It is eventually revealed to be held by Lara, Dalune's granddaughter]].
* VillainExitStageLeft: [[spoiler: Jean Pierre]] tries pulling one, after Lupin exposes him and foils his scheme. He even takes Lara and her half of the Twilight as leverage to ensure no one got the Geltic treasure. [[spoiler: [[BoomHeadshot The Elder wasn't playing that shit.]]]]

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* TwoHalvesMakeAPlot: The plot centers around the search for both halves of the eponymous diamond. Lupin receives the first half from his old mob boss Dalune, who tasks him with finding the other half. half. [[spoiler: It is eventually revealed to be held by Lara, Dalune's granddaughter]].
* VillainExitStageLeft: [[spoiler: Jean Pierre]] The villain tries pulling one, after Lupin exposes him and foils his scheme. He even takes Lara and her half of the Twilight as leverage to ensure no one got the Geltic treasure. [[spoiler: [[BoomHeadshot The Elder wasn't playing that shit.]]]]]]



* YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness: The fate of [[spoiler: Zora]] and his friends once [[spoiler: Jean Pierre]] realizes they know nothing about the Geltic treasure. He almost says it verbatim, before fatally shooting each of them.
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''The Secret of Twilight Gemini'' is the eighth of the Anime/LupinIIIYearlySpecials (released in 1996), and was given an English-language release by Creator/FUNimation in 2002, and again in 2006 as part of the "First Haul" box set. It tells the tale of the [[MacGuffin titular diamond,]] a treasure hidden for centuries, and [[spoiler: unravels the past of Lupin's old mob boss, Dalune.]]

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''The Secret of Twilight Gemini'' is the eighth of the Anime/LupinIIIYearlySpecials (released in 1996), and was given an English-language release by Creator/FUNimation in 2002, and again in 2006 as part of the "First Haul" box set. It tells the tale of the [[MacGuffin titular diamond,]] a treasure hidden for centuries, and [[spoiler: and unravels the past of Lupin's old mob boss, Dalune.]]



* BatmanGambit: By Dalune. [[spoiler:When he gives Lupin [[MacGuffin the Twilight,]] Lupin is initially lead to believe that Dalune's after the treasure. However, in the process of solving the mystery of the Twilight, Lupin learns about Dalune's past, including his relationship with Lorre, and his oath to the Elder to reunite the two halves of the gem. It ultimately leads to the reveal that Lara is his granddaughter. In other words, Dalune's true motive for giving him the Twilight, was twofold: to fulfill his vow to the Elder, and so Lupin could find his granddaughter for him, since Dalune could no longer search for her himself.]]
* BigBad: [[spoiler: Police Commisioner Jean Pierre.]]

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* BatmanGambit: By Dalune. [[spoiler:When he gives Dalune's gambit involves giving Lupin [[MacGuffin the Twilight,]] Twilight]]. Lupin is initially lead to believe that Dalune's after the treasure. treasure the gem unlocks. However, in the process of solving the mystery of the Twilight, Lupin learns about Dalune's past, including his relationship with Lorre, and his oath to the Elder to reunite the two halves of the gem. It ultimately leads to the reveal that Lara is his granddaughter. In other words, gem. But Dalune's true motive for giving him the Twilight, Twilight was twofold: [[spoiler: to fulfill his vow to the Elder, and so Lupin could find discover what happened to Lorre, which meant Lupin found his granddaughter for him, since Dalune could no longer search for her himself.]]
him.]]
* BigBad: Hidden within the Police, the villain manipulates Zenigata, the Igo tribe, and the Secret Society of the Gelts. The villain is eventually revealed as [[spoiler: Police Commisioner Jean Pierre.]]



** He comes to Lupin's rescue again during the firefight at the Old Geltic City, by bombarding [[spoiler: Jean Pierre's]] forces with mortar shells!

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** He comes to Lupin's rescue again during the firefight at the Old Geltic City, by bombarding [[spoiler: Jean Pierre's]] the villain's forces with mortar shells!



* BlushSticker: Goemon invokes this when he finds [[MsFanservice Fujiko]] hanging from the rafters of [[spoiler: Jean Pierre's hideout]] in nothing but a thong! He quickly averts his gaze, out of respect, and offers to cut her down.

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* BlushSticker: Goemon invokes this when he finds [[MsFanservice Fujiko]] hanging from the rafters of [[spoiler: Jean Pierre's hideout]] the villain's hideout in nothing but a thong! He quickly averts his gaze, out of respect, and offers to cut her down.



* [[spoiler: BoomHeadshot: How Jean Pierre meets his end, courtesy of the Elder.]]

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* [[spoiler: BoomHeadshot: How Jean Pierre meets his end, courtesy of the Elder.]]



* [[spoiler: ChessMaster: Dalune, and he does it all from his sickbed! You saw the BatmanGambit entry at the top, right?]]



* CoolOldGuy: Inspector Zenagata. Seriously, anyone who can keep up with Lupin for as many years, and come as close to slapping the cuffs on him as many times he has, has earned the distinction. Hell, Lupin has even said so himself!
** Special mention goes to [[spoiler: Bultokari]] for managing to stay hidden in a [[FantasticRacism hostile work environment]] for so long without being found out!
* [[spoiler: CurbStompBattle: The war between the Gelts and the Igo Tribe, who had been supplied with tanks and guns by British merchants. [[RealityEnsues Naturally, guns and military weaponry trump swords]] so it's no surprise the Gelts lost... badly.]]
* DeadPersonImpersonation: [[spoiler: Jean Pierre]] tries to uncover the secret of the Geltic treasure by posing as [[spoiler: Galoux.]]

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* CoolOldGuy: CoolOldGuy:
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Inspector Zenagata. Seriously, anyone who can keep up with Lupin for as many years, and come as close to slapping the cuffs on him as many times he has, has earned the distinction. Hell, Lupin has even said so himself!
** Special mention goes to [[spoiler: Bultokari]] Bultokari for managing to stay hidden working in a [[FantasticRacism hostile work environment]] awith the Igo while secretly being [[spoiler: an Igo tribe member]] for so long without being found out!
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* [[spoiler: CurbStompBattle: The war between the Gelts and the Igo Tribe, who had been supplied with tanks and guns by British merchants. [[RealityEnsues Naturally, guns and military weaponry trump swords]] so it's no surprise the Gelts lost... badly.]]
badly.
* DeadPersonImpersonation: [[spoiler: Jean Pierre]] Pierre tries to uncover the secret of the Geltic treasure by posing as [[spoiler: Galoux.]]



* DisproportionateRetribution: Goemon may have his principals and all, but it seems pretty unreasonable to want to kill Sadachiyo, just because he's made a career out of his skills, rather than [[ProfessionalKiller HOW]] he's chosen to use those skills. Sadachiyo even calls him out on it.

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* DisproportionateRetribution: Goemon may have his principals and all, but it seems pretty unreasonable to want to kill Sadachiyo, just because he's made a career out of his skills, rather than [[ProfessionalKiller HOW]] he's chosen to use those skills. Not to mention hypocritical when you remember that Goemon was also a ProfessionalKiller before joining Lupin. Perhaps he found his past job shameful? Sadachiyo even calls him out on it.it.



** Not to mention hypocritical when you remember that Goemon was also a ProfessionalKiller before joining Lupin. Perhaps he found his past job shameful?
* TheDragon: Sadachiyo.
* DynamicEntry: Both Goemon and [[BadassBiker Fujiko]] during their respective BigDamnHeroes moments.
* EffeminateMisogynisticGuy: Sadachiyo in spades. On top of being CampGay, he has neither time, respect, or patience for women. From the moment he learns of Lupin's interest in Lara, he uses her as a means to get to him. Especially during their fifth confrontation, where he holds her at swordpoint both to draw Lupin into a fight and to ensure he wouldn't flee the scene.

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** Not to mention hypocritical when you remember that Goemon was also a ProfessionalKiller before joining Lupin. Perhaps he found his past job shameful?
* TheDragon: Sadachiyo.
Sadachiyo leads the "ninja" mooks against Lupin, starting on the train in France, and reports directly to the BigBad.
* DynamicEntry: Both Goemon and [[BadassBiker Fujiko]] Fujiko]], during their respective BigDamnHeroes moments.
moments, are blasting into the scene.
* EffeminateMisogynisticGuy: Sadachiyo in spades. On EffeminateMisogynisticGuy:
** Sadachiyo, because on
top of being CampGay, he has neither time, respect, or patience for women. From the moment he learns of Lupin's interest in Lara, he uses her as a means to get to him. Especially during their fifth confrontation, where he holds her at swordpoint both to draw Lupin into a fight and to ensure he wouldn't flee the scene.



* LaserGuidedKarma: Applied [[BoomHeadshot directly to the forehead]], by [[spoiler: Galoux's father]], when [[spoiler: Jean Pierre]] tries to pull his [[VillainExitStageLeft villainous exit.]]

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* LaserGuidedKarma: Applied [[BoomHeadshot directly to the forehead]], by [[spoiler: Galoux's father]], the Elder, when [[spoiler: Jean Pierre]] the villain tries to pull his [[VillainExitStageLeft villainous exit.]]



** MementoMacGuffin: Since it was [[spoiler: originally given to Dalune, by Lorre, as a keepsake.]]

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** * MementoMacGuffin: Since Both halves of the Twilight, actually. Lorre kept one-half, and Dalune kept the other half. Dalune kept it was to remind him of Lorre, and when Lorre dies, her daughter kept it in memory of her as well. [[spoiler: originally given Lupin figuring this out is what allows him to Dalune, by Lorre, as a keepsake.]]deduce why Dalune sent him to Morroco in the first place; to find Dalune's granddaughter Laura.]]



** [[spoiler: Police Commisioner Jean Pierre]] who's not only descended of the Igo Tribe, he's also [[spoiler: the BigBad.]]
** [[spoiler: Bultokari]] works for the police even though he's secretly [[spoiler: a Gelt.]]

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** [[spoiler: Police Commisioner Jean Pierre]] The villain, who's not only descended of the Igo Tribe, he's also [[spoiler: the BigBad.]]
infiltrated Interpol.
** [[spoiler: Bultokari]] Bultokari works for the police (who are all Igo tribesmen) even though he's secretly [[spoiler: a Gelt.]]



* [[NiceJobBreakingItHero Nice Job Breaking it Villain]]: Literally. In their final duel, Sadachiyo cuts Goemon's sword in two, sending the broken half into the air. Just as he closes in for the kill, Goemon [[BarehandedBladeBlock blocks the attack]], right as the broken shard of his sword falls and pierces Sadachiyo in the back, killing him.
* ObfuscatingStupidity: This how [[spoiler: Bultokari]] has played [[spoiler: TheMole]] for so long.

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* [[NiceJobBreakingItHero Nice Job Breaking it Villain]]: Literally.NiceJobBreakingItHero: By the villain Sadachio. In their final duel, Sadachiyo cuts Goemon's sword in two, sending the broken half into the air. Just as he closes in for the kill, Goemon [[BarehandedBladeBlock blocks the attack]], right as the broken shard of his sword falls and pierces Sadachiyo in the back, killing him.
* ObfuscatingStupidity: This Implied to be how [[spoiler: Bultokari]] Bultokari has played [[spoiler: TheMole]] TheMole for so long.



* [[spoiler: RebelliousPrincess: Upon solving the mystery of the Twilight, it's revealed that Lara is Lorre's granddaughter. Which makes her a descendant of the Geltic royal family.]]

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* [[spoiler: RebelliousPrincess: Upon solving the mystery of the Twilight, it's revealed that Lara is Lorre's granddaughter. Which makes her a descendant of the Geltic royal family.]]



* RefugeInAudacity: Interpol's most wanted thief and his [[FriendsWithBenefits on-again off-again girlfriend]], who happens to be an international jewel thief herself, sneak into a busy police station to steal the same file, [[spoiler: and end up having sex in the file room!]]

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* RefugeInAudacity: Interpol's most wanted thief and his [[FriendsWithBenefits on-again off-again girlfriend]], girlfriend, who happens to be an international jewel thief herself, sneak into a busy police station to steal the same file, [[spoiler: and end up having sex in the file room!]]

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