Batman Beyond: The Call (2)

Episode score 9.3 Superb

The Call (2)

  • 47.
  • Season: 3
  • Episode: 8
  • First Aired: 11/18/2000
  • Prod Code: 51
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Batman and the League confront Superman about his treachery, but he escapes to his secret fortress. The others have no choice but to follow him there... Read full recap »

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CAST AND CREW

Writers:
Stan BerkowitzAlan BurnettPaul Dini
Director:
Butch Lukic
Stars:
Will Friedle (Terry McGinnis / Batman)
Kevin Conroy (Bruce Wayne)
Guest Star:
Peter Onorati (Warhawk)
Lauren Tom (Green Lantern)
Farrah Forke (Barda)
Jodi Benson (Aquagirl)
Christopher McDonald (Superman)
Wayne Brady (Micron)
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TRIVIA

  • How does Batman plan on getting back to Gotham City at the end? He turns around and walks off into the Arctic, which is kind of dramatic. However, the Batmobile has been destroyed and he has no way back! (Reply: Well, he is walking towards the crashed Batmobile. Maybe he hopes to be able to use it again.) edit »
  • Even if the possessed Superman had to wait to initiate his plan (whatever the heck it was that required calling in Batman and destroying Metropolis) until it had bred enough other starfish, why didn't it use some of the first few to take over the remaining JLU members far earlier? edit »
  • So why did the possessed Superman launch the attack on Metropolis in Part 1? edit »
  • How did Warhawk escape from his armor? The events of Part 1 seem to make that it very difficult, if not impossible, for him to have done so. And why didn't Terry see Warhawk exit his armor on the replay? edit »
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NOTES

  • It wouldn't be until the Justice League episode "Twilight" why we find out why Bruce distrusts boom tubes. edit »
  • Although the starfish-creature is not referred to by name, it is presumably a variation of "Starro the Conqueror", a long-time opponent of the Justice League in various incarnations. Its origin and powers as shown here are somewhat different here then in any other comic book incarnation. edit »
  • Wayne Brady is voice credited, even though his chracter Micron has no dialogue in part 2 because it was originally planned to air as a one hour special. edit »
  • Though newly animated, this episode features flashbacks to events that occurred in the Superman: The Animated Series two-parter, "The Main Man". edit »
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QUOTES

  • (On the radio receiver)
    Batman: The krytonite was two inches from my hand but I hesitated.
    Bruce: Why?!
    Batman: The guy's the greatest hero who ever lived. Er, one of the greatest, I'm thinking there had to be another way.
    Bruce: But now you know better. edit »
  • Barda: Kal, you know I would never betray you or anyone who's fought at my side. But something's wrong.
    Superman: Nothing's wrong!
    Aquagirl: Please let us help. edit »
  • Warhawk: So what were you really trying to do, hero? Finish him(Micron) off like to tried with me?
    Superman: I don't know what you're talking about. But I do know there's a traitor here. And I have been trying to find out who it is. That's why I brought him(Batman) in.
    Batman: You did bring me in but that doesn't mean you're innocent.
    Superman: Now I understand, it wasn't one of you that betrayed the League. It was all of you, you're all traitors. edit »
  • Warhawk: You can talk, I have got other plans for him.
    Barda: We have to give him a chance to explain. He deserves that much.
    Warhawk: Fine, let him explain. And then I'll rip his arms off. edit »
  • Warhawk: Yeah, Barda, calm down. The kid's right.
    Aquagirl: Warhawk! How did you....?
    Warhawk: I wasn't in the armor. I was operating it by remote, that's the only reason I'm not dust right now.
    Tibetan Green Lantern: Very shrewd. Not very like you. edit »
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ALLUSIONS

  • Terry asking "Is that faster than a speeding bullet" alludes to the same phrase from early Superman comics where it was said that Superman was "faster than a speeding bullet." edit »

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