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* EurekaMoment: After Virgil mentions control freak, he realizes what Richie meant when he kept saying "Control", the latter was to tell to use the remote control to Backpack to defeat Braniac.

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* EurekaMoment: After Virgil mentions control freak, he realizes what Richie meant when he kept saying "Control", the latter was to tell him to use the remote control to Backpack to defeat Braniac.
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* EurekaMoment: After Virgil mentions control freak, he realizes what Richie meant when he kept saying "Control", the latter was to tell to use the remote control to Backpack to defeat Braniac.

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* ImmuneToMindControl: Braniac's MindControl chip doesn't work on Static due to his body's natural bioelectric field, which acts as a mind control shield. Seconds after the chip is placed on him, he automatically shorts it out.



* NoSell: Braniac's MindControl chip doesn't work on Static due to his body's natural bioelectric field, which acts as a mind control shield. Seconds after the chip is placed on him, he automatically shorts it out.
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The Justice League realizes that Braniac has escaped their computers, and entered Richie's backpack. They have to return to Earth to locate Richie.

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The Justice League realizes that Braniac Brainiac has escaped their computers, and entered Richie's backpack. They have to return to Earth to locate Richie.



* AlwaysSaveTheGirl: When the League goes to fight Braniac, forcing Static to stay behind, Virgil decides to figure out his own method to save Richie.

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* AlwaysSaveTheGirl: When the League goes to fight Braniac, Brainiac, forcing Static to stay behind, Virgil decides to figure out his own method to save Richie.



* TheNeedsOfTheMany: The League decides to sacrifice Richie if necessary to stop Braniac. Obviously, Virgil is ''not'' happy at this.

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* TheNeedsOfTheMany: The League decides to sacrifice Richie if necessary to stop Braniac.Brainiac. Obviously, Virgil is ''not'' happy at this.



* OutOfCharacterAlert: Virgil realizes something is wrong when Richie starts talking in a monotone and in a robotic fashion. He then learns that Braniac is mind-controlling his best friend.
* PragmaticVillainy: Braniac, through Richie, uses his gadgets to incapacitate Flash. Then when the League comes to find them, the mind-controlled Flash puts brainwashing chips on everyone. Virgil is left to fight and free the lot while Braniac starts digitizing.
* ShoutOut: Virgil calls a brainwashed Green Lantern "The Lord of the Ring"

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* OutOfCharacterAlert: Virgil realizes something is wrong when Richie starts talking in a monotone and in a robotic fashion. He then learns that Braniac Brainiac is mind-controlling his best friend.
* PragmaticVillainy: Braniac, Brainiac, through Richie, uses his gadgets to incapacitate Flash. Then when the League comes to find them, the mind-controlled Flash puts brainwashing chips on everyone. Virgil is left to fight and free the lot while Braniac Brainiac starts digitizing.
* ShoutOut: Virgil calls a brainwashed Green Lantern "The Lord of the Ring" Ring".
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* {{Crossover}}: With ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeague''.
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* AlwaysSaveTheGirl: When the League goes to fight Braniac, Virgil decides to figure out a way to save Richie.

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* AlwaysSaveTheGirl: When the League goes to fight Braniac, forcing Static to stay behind, Virgil decides to figure out a way his own method to save Richie.



** Richie taking off his helmet to eat a snack at the Watchtower is caught on camera; and the League is able to identify him.
** Richie briefly fights the brainwashing to tell Virgil "Control". Virgil realizes that this refers to Backpack's remote.

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** Richie taking off his helmet to eat a snack at the Watchtower is caught on camera; camera, and the League is able to identify him.
** Richie briefly fights the brainwashing to tell Virgil "Control". Virgil realizes that this refers to Backpack's remote.remote and it's the way to shut down Braniac.



* LetsYouAndHimFight: Virgil has to fight and free the brainwashed Justice League. He actually succeeds, though he needs help with Green Lantern.
* TheNeedsOfTheMany: The League decides to sacrifice Richie if necessary to stop Braniac.
* NoSell: Braniac's MindControl chip doesn't work on Static because he automatically shorts it out.

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* LetsYouAndHimFight: Virgil has to fight and free the brainwashed Justice League. He actually succeeds, though succeeds (as he didn't need to so much as ''defeat'' the team as much as he had to fry their brainwashing chips). However, he needs help with defeating Green Lantern.
Lantern; who nearly delivers a CurbStompBattle on the younger hero.
* TheNeedsOfTheMany: The League decides to sacrifice Richie if necessary to stop Braniac. Obviously, Virgil is ''not'' happy at this.
* NoSell: Braniac's MindControl chip doesn't work on Static because due to his body's natural bioelectric field, which acts as a mind control shield. Seconds after the chip is placed on him, he automatically shorts it out.



* PragmaticVillainy: Braniac through Richie uses his gadgets to incapacitate Flash. Then when the League comes to find them, the Flash while mind-controlled puts brainwashing chips on everyone. Virgil is left to fight the lot while Braniac starts digitizing.

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* PragmaticVillainy: Braniac Braniac, through Richie Richie, uses his gadgets to incapacitate Flash. Then when the League comes to find them, the Flash while mind-controlled Flash puts brainwashing chips on everyone. Virgil is left to fight and free the lot while Braniac starts digitizing.



* TapOnTheHead: Hawkgirl whacks Green Lantern on the head with her mace to incapacitate him so Static can fry his mind control disc..

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* TapOnTheHead: Hawkgirl whacks Green Lantern on the head with her mace to incapacitate him so Static can fry his mind control disc..disc.
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* {{Foreshadowing}}: Brainiac being able to link with human beings is something that would come into play ''much'' later in ''[[Recap/JusticeLeagueUnlimitedS2E12DividedWeFall Divided We Fall]]'', an episode of ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeague Unlimited'' (albeit having spent that time dormant and subtly influencing Lex's actions, rather than as in control of Richie he is here).

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* {{Foreshadowing}}: Brainiac being able to link with human beings is something that would come into play ''much'' later in ''[[Recap/JusticeLeagueUnlimitedS2E12DividedWeFall "[[Recap/JusticeLeagueUnlimitedS2E12DividedWeFall Divided We Fall]]'', Fall]]", an episode of ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeague Unlimited'' (albeit having spent that time dormant and subtly influencing Lex's actions, rather than as in control of Richie he is here).
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* {{Foreshadowing}}: Brainiac being able to link with human beings is something that would come into play ''much'' later in ''[[Recap/JusticeLeagueUnlimitedS2E12DividedWeFall Divided We Fall]]'', an episode of ''WesternAnimation/Justice League Unlimited'' (albeit having spent that time dormant and subtly influencing Lex's actions, rather than as in control of Richie he is here).

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* {{Foreshadowing}}: Brainiac being able to link with human beings is something that would come into play ''much'' later in ''[[Recap/JusticeLeagueUnlimitedS2E12DividedWeFall Divided We Fall]]'', an episode of ''WesternAnimation/Justice League ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeague Unlimited'' (albeit having spent that time dormant and subtly influencing Lex's actions, rather than as in control of Richie he is here).
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* {{Foreshadowing}}: Brainiac being able to link with human beings is something that would come into play ''much'' later in ''[[Recap/JusticeLeagueUnlimitedS2E12DividedWeFall Divided We Fall]]'', an episode of ''WesternAnimation/Justice League Unlimited'' (albeit having spent that time dormant and subtly influencing Lex's actions, rather than as in control of Richie he is here).



* TapOnTheHead: Hawkgirl whacks Green Lantern on the head with her mace to incapacitate him so Static can fry his mind control disc..

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* TapOnTheHead: Hawkgirl whacks Green Lantern on the head with her mace to incapacitate him so Static can fry his mind control disc..disc..
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* PragmaticVillainy: Braniac through Richie uses his gadgets to incapacitate Flash. Then when the League comes to find them, the Flash while mind-controlled puts brainwashing chips on everyone. Virgil is left to fight the lot while Braniac starts digitizing

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* PragmaticVillainy: Braniac through Richie uses his gadgets to incapacitate Flash. Then when the League comes to find them, the Flash while mind-controlled puts brainwashing chips on everyone. Virgil is left to fight the lot while Braniac starts digitizing digitizing.



* TapOnTheHead: Hawkgirl snaps Green Lantern free from the MindControl chip by whacking him with her hammer.

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* TapOnTheHead: Hawkgirl snaps whacks Green Lantern free from on the MindControl chip by whacking him head with her hammer.mace to incapacitate him so Static can fry his mind control disc..
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The Justice League realizes that Braniac has escaped their computers, and entered Richie's backpack. They have to return to Earth to locate Richie.

!! Tropes for this episode include:

* AlwaysSaveTheGirl: When the League goes to fight Braniac, Virgil decides to figure out a way to save Richie.
* ChekhovsGun:
** Richie taking off his helmet to eat a snack at the Watchtower is caught on camera; and the League is able to identify him.
** Richie briefly fights the brainwashing to tell Virgil "Control". Virgil realizes that this refers to Backpack's remote.
* LetsYouAndHimFight: Virgil has to fight and free the brainwashed Justice League. He actually succeeds, though he needs help with Green Lantern.
* TheNeedsOfTheMany: The League decides to sacrifice Richie if necessary to stop Braniac.
* NoSell: Braniac's MindControl chip doesn't work on Static because he automatically shorts it out.
* OutOfCharacterAlert: Virgil realizes something is wrong when Richie starts talking in a monotone and in a robotic fashion. He then learns that Braniac is mind-controlling his best friend.
* PragmaticVillainy: Braniac through Richie uses his gadgets to incapacitate Flash. Then when the League comes to find them, the Flash while mind-controlled puts brainwashing chips on everyone. Virgil is left to fight the lot while Braniac starts digitizing
* ShoutOut: Virgil calls a brainwashed Green Lantern "The Lord of the Ring"
* TapOnTheHead: Hawkgirl snaps Green Lantern free from the MindControl chip by whacking him with her hammer.

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