Do you think this is why they normally gag the heroes when putting them in death traps? Not to stop them from making a plan to escape but stop all the bad jokes?

Or do you think it's to stop them from doing thing's like this?

[She shifts as best she can caught between the magnet and Penny. Leaning in to give her a kiss on the cheek.]

Even in mortal danger, you're a pretty great partner. You know that?