Batman Beyond: Meltdown

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The original Batman's former opponent Mr. Freeze, Victor Fries, has been reduced to a frozen head. Powers uses him a the guinea pig in an experimental cloning procedure that could be used to cure his own mutation. The new Fries claims he wants to make up for his past crimes, but Wayne doesn't trust him. When the cloning process goes awry, only Terry is willing to give Fries the benefit of the doubt... but it may be too late. Read full recap »

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Writers:: Hilary J. Bader Hilary J. Bader Alan Burnett

Director:: Curt Geda

Stars:: Lauren Tom (Dana Tan); Will Friedle (Terry McGinnis / Batman); Stockard Channing (Commissioner Barbara Gordon (1999-2000)); Kevin Conroy (Bruce Wayne)

Recurring Role:: Corey Burton (Barge Captain); Sherman Howard (Derek Powers/Blight)

Guest Star:: John Rubinow (Doctor #1); Joe Spano (Sniper); Stuart Pankin (Key Negotiator); Linda Hamilton (Dr. Stephanie Lake); Tress MacNeille (Miss Winston); Michael Ansara (Victor Fries / Mr. Freeze)

Trivia: Apparently, Gotham City either uses the Celsius temperature system or some other unknown system. Dr Lake mentions the heat wave just reached 70, in Fahrenheit that is quite normal but in Celsius it is very hot. edit »
Powers suggests that a biopsy be done on Fries's organs, but a biopsy is a sample taken from live tissue. Dr. Lake (being a doctor) should have known there was no need to kill Fries to perform the procedure. If the patient was dead, that would be an autopsy. edit »

This episode, along with "Dead Man's Hand", "The Winning Edge", and "Golem" were released on DVD with "Rebirth" (parts one and two) a.k.a. Batman Beyond: The Movie. edit »
Blight is introduced. edit »
The appearance of Victor Fries was originally going to be a brief comedic scene where Bruce sends Terry to the fridge to get him something to drink, and he opens it to find Victor's head staring back at him. The producers decided that joke didn't do the character justice and wrote this story. edit »
Michael Ansara reprises his role as Mr. Freeze. edit »
Concludes the Mr. Freeze storyline that began in "Heart of Ice" and was continued in "Deep Freeze," Subzero, and "Cold Comfort." edit »

Victor: Take a good look, Doctor. I've been like this for nearly fifty years, and I haven't aged one day. I have become what many men have dreamed of: an immortal. And yet, there hasn't been a day, an hour, a minute, I haven't thought about death. It obsesses me. Even now. edit »
(while testing water for radiation)
Batman: Do you hear that? You could poach an egg in this water. edit »
(in the park, while Powers is glowing with radiation)
Doctor #1: We used an infra-red scan to find you (Mr. Powers).
Doctor #2: Not that you would have been hard to spot without it. edit »
(offering blankets)
Doctor #2: We also brought these, in case you were cold.
Powers: You are idiots. edit »
Mr. Freeze: (To Batman) You had your chance.
Blight: (grabs Freeze) So did you. Yeah, you feel it don't you! Right through your suit! The heat is on, Victor. edit »

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green_arrow92
member since: Sep 17, 2006
Meltdown
The Bottom Line: "Exciting"
wow... ...Continue »
11/25/06 04:41pm | report abuse
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danideathstrike
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Meltdown
The Bottom Line: "Exactly why I watch this series"
"your not putting me in the cooler" ...Continue »
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iceman43
member since: Jan 31, 2006
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The Bottom Line: "Pivotal"
Meshing old with the new ...Continue »
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saiyanman5215
member since: Apr 20, 2005
Meltdown
The Bottom Line: "Series classic"
basically continuing Mr. Freeze's story. ...Continue »
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