Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker

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The Joker is back in town... and all the wounds he left are ripped back open. Is he for real? Add a recap »

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Writers:: Glen Murakami Paul Dini Paul Dini

Director:: Curt Geda

Stars:: Seth Green (Nelson Nash); Angie Harmon (Commissioner Barbra Gordon (2000-2001)); Lauren Tom (Dana Tan); Cree Summer (Max Gibson); Teri Garr (Mary McGinnis); Will Friedle (Terry McGinnis / Batman); Sherman Howard (Derek Powers / Blight); Ryan O'Donohue (Matt McGinnis); Stockard Channing (Commissioner Barbara Gordon (1999-2000)); Kevin Conroy (Bruce Wayne); Yvette Lowenthal (Chelsea Cunningham); Rachael Leigh Cook (Chelsea Cunningham (2000+))

Recurring Role:: Michael Rosenbaum (Ghoul); Bruce Timm (Saluting Guard); Bruce Timm

Guest Star:: Dean Stockwell (Tim Drake); Teri Garr (Mary McGinnis); Arleen Sorkin (Harley Quinn (Nana Harley)); Tara Strong (Batgirl); Mathew Valencia (Robin); Melissa Joan Hart (Dee Dee); Don Harvey (Chucko); Frank Welker (Woof); Henry Rollins (Bonk); Ryan O'Donohue (Matt McGinnis); Vernee Watson-Johnson (Ms. Carr); Mark Jonathan Davis (V.R. Newsman); Andrea Romano (Laughing Boy); Mark Hamill (The Joker, Johnathon Pryce [uncredited]); Mary Scheer (Mrs. Tim Drake)

Having a second Batsuit would make more sense. After all, in the pilot episode "Rebirth", the one Bruce wore was certainly a larger size. It would look very loose on Terry's slender frame unless it had the ability to adjust itself. There's the possibility Bruce redesigned the suit to better fit Terry after the episode "Lost Soul" if there wasn't a spare costume at the time. edit »
The design on the chest of Nightwing's costume is red in one scene, when it should be blue. edit »
In "a Touch of Curare" Gordon mentions that Dick Grayson left. Here, Gordon says Batman forced them to hang up the tights, but does that include Nightwing? edit »
"After escaping the Joker's laser trap close to the climax of the film, Batman orders the Batmobile computer to "search for the name Jolly Jack." Where did he get this name from? It wasn't displayed anywhere in the previous scene for him to see it, so, what, did he just suddenly think of if? You think he'd have had the idea sooner, if that's the case."
When the Joker, Woof and the Dee Dees escape from Bruce's party, their hovercraft clearly said "Jolly Jack" on the side. This is where Batman originally saw the name. It just took him a while to follow up on this lead. edit »
After escaping the Joker's laser trap close to the climax of the film, Batman orders the Batmobile computer to "search for the name Jolly Jack." Where did he get this name from? It wasn't displayed anywhere in the previous scene for him to see it, so, what, did he just suddenly think of if? You think he'd have had the idea sooner, if that's the case. edit »

Awards and Nominations:

- Won a Video Premiere Award for Best Sound

- Nominated for a Video Premiere Award for Best Animated Video Premiere

- Nominated for a Video Premiere Award for Best Art Direction

- Won a Annie Award for Outstanding Achievement in an Animated Home Video Production

- Nominated for a Annie Award for Outstanding Individual Achievement for Directing in an Animated Feature Production

- Nominated for a Annie Award for Outstanding Individual Achievement for Writing in an Animated Feature Production edit »
Apparently, Dick Grayson is still active in this time. Barbara says, "You should look up Nightwing sometime. Has he got stories." Nightwing is Dick Grayson's adult hero identity. edit »
In the flashback, in one of the scenes with Batgirl hitting up a street woman for information, Black Canary is visible, holding the street woman by the shoulder. This shows a relationship with both Black Canary from Justice League Unlimited and the Batman comics (where Black Canary frequently works with Batgirl/Oracle). edit »
Because of how Bruce makes peace with the ghosts of BTAS and Terry finally accepts the mantle of Batman for what it is, the film is considered the real series finale as opposed to "Unmasked." edit »
There have been many questions as to when the film is set in the series timeline. However with Bruce Wayne once again taking the reins of Wayne Enterprises, the film is set some time after the events of the third season episode "Kings' Ransom". edit »

Joker: Dee Dee?
Dee Dee: (both) We're with you!
Joker: Boys?
Chucko & Ghoul: We're with you!
Joker: Bonk?
(Waits for answer)
Joker: Oh, right. Dead. edit »
The Joker: Ah, the new boy. Ears are too long, but I miss the cape. Not too shabby, not too shabby at all. Woof!
(Woof dives at Batman) edit »
Batman: What's the matter? I thought that you always wanted to make Batman laugh.
Joker: YOU'RE NOT BATMAN!!! edit »
Joker: (to Batman) Beneath all the stern and Batarangs, you're just a little boy in a play suit crying for Mommy and Daddy. It would be funny if it wasn't so pathetic. edit »
Terry McGinnis: How you doing, killer (Ace)?
Dog on TV: I wish I were dead, I wish I were dead! edit »

Terry: Suspended animation due to floating around frozen in a block of ice.
Terry's attempt to explain the Joker's return alludes to Captain America's return to life in Avengers (vol. 1) #4. edit »

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Return of the Joker
The Bottom Line: "Series classic"
In what you could call the final episode of Batman Beyond, Bruce Wayne and Terry McGinnis meet a blast of Wayne's past, arguably facing their most dangerous threat in their lives. ...Continue »
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