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Score: 9.1 Superb 89 votes

Rebirth (1)

Episode Number: 1    Season Num: 1    First Aired: Sunday January 10, 1999    Prod Code: 01
When Terry McGinnis' father is killed by a street gang, he turns to an elderly Bruce Wayne for help ... and a new Batman is born.

Cast and Crew

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Writer: Alan Burnett, Alan Burnett, Paul Dini
Director: Curt Geda
Star: Lauren Tom (Dana Tan),  Teri Garr (Mary McGinnis),  Will Friedle (Terry McGinnis / Batman),  Ryan O'Donohue (Matt McGinnis),  Kevin Conroy (Bruce Wayne),  Yvette Lowenthal (Chelsea Cunningham)
Recurring Role: Sherman Howard (Derek Powers / Blight),  Bruce Timm (Jokerz Leader),  Seth Green (Nelson Nash)
Guest Star: Sam McMurray (Harry Tully),  Jack Roth (Virtual Newsman),  CCH Pounder (Anchor Woman),  Clyde Kusatsu (Coach),  Marc Worden (Joker on Monorail),  Rino Romano (Kidnapper),  George Takei (Mr. Fixx),  Michael Gross (Warren McGinnis)

Notes

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This episode was nominated for a Annie Award for Outstanding Individual Achievement for Writing in an Animated Television Production. (edit)
This episode, along with "Rebirth, Part 2", "Dead Man's Hand", "The Winning Edge", and "Golem," was released on DVD as Batman Beyond: The Movie. (edit)
Issue 1 of the Batman Beyond comic book miniseries is an adaptation of this episode. (edit)
This episode aired on a Sunday. (edit)
The new Bat-symbol is the exact same as the Batwoman's. (edit)

Quotes

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Jokerz Leader: Who do you think you're talking to, old man? We're the Jokerz!
Bruce: Sure you are. (edit)
(To a bat inside Bruce's clock)
Terry: I'll get ya outta there. Just don't bite me. (edit)
Security Guard: It's a little early for Halloween.
Batman: (upon jumping off) But just in time for Fall! (edit)
(Talking about Ace)
Terry: Nice dog.
Bruce: Not really. (edit)

Trivia

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The disk Terry gets from his dad changes from a mini-disk to a full-size CD when Terry is talking to Bruce through the intercom at the gate. It changes back to a mini-disk in the next episode. (edit)

Allusions

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Club 54
The club Terry and Dana are waiting in line for is called "Club 54 Level". This is a reference to Manhattan's famed '70s nightclub, "Club 54" that was the object of the historical drama film, 54 (1998). (edit)
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Community Reviews (11)

 
9.6
Superb
Rebirth (1)
"Pilot episode"
An great pilot to an even greater show...
Continue » Posted Sep 2, 2007 5:48 am PST
9.5
Superb
Rebirth (1)
"Pivotal"
The Dark Knight returns...
Continue » Posted Feb 24, 2007 6:35 pm PST
10.0
Perfect
Rebirth (1)
"Pilot episode"
Great episode...
Continue » Posted Nov 23, 2006 4:56 pm PST
8.0
Great
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"Pilot episode"
good
Continue » Posted Oct 23, 2006 4:31 pm PST
8.3
Great
Rebirth (1)
"A very special episode"
The mantle of batman is passed on to a cheeky young punk
Continue » Posted Oct 20, 2006 8:41 am PST
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