Birds of Prey: Feat of Clay
Episode score
9.0
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Feat of Clay
- 12.
- Season: 1
- Episode: 13
- First Aired: 2/19/2003
- Prod Code: 175461
Citizens of New Gotham are being turned into clay by a villain whose crimes are similar to those of Clayface, the master of shape-shifting who has been in Arkham Asylum for many years. Helena confronts Clayface and learns that his son, Chris, is responsible for the new rash of crimes. She also finds out who was responsible for her mother's murder. (TV-PG,L,V) Add a recap »
- Writers:
- Kay FosterAdam Armus
- Director:
- Joe Napolitano
- Stars:
- Ian Abercrombie (Alfred Pennyworth)
- Ashley Scott (Helena Kyle/ Huntress)
- Rachel Skarsten (Dinah Lance)
- Mia Sara (Dr. Harleen Quinzel/Harley Quinn)
- Shemar Moore (Jesse Reese)
- Dina Meyer (Barbara Gordon/ Oracle)
- Recurring Role:
- Shawn Christian (Wade Brixton)
- Guest Star:
- Brad Blaisdell (Guard #1)
- Patrick Fischler (Dr. Will Kroner)
- Kirk Baltz (Clayface)
- Ian Reed Kesler (Chris Cassius)
- Ted Underwood (Guard #2)
- The notion of Clayface having a son, with his own clay-like powers, is a concept drawn from the comics. In that medium the child's name is Cassius 'Clay' Payne, while in the Birds of Prey continuity it is Chris Cassius. edit »
- When Barbara is looking at the invitation to the fashion show on the computer screen, it says it starts at 7:00. Yet, when Barbara looks at the invitation she got in the mail, she says that it starts at 9. edit »
- Barbara manages to make four different cameras twist and move in different directions, just by moving one joystick. Later the cameras move around in different directions even when Barbara isn't controlling them as she talks with Wade. edit »
- Why does Cassius wear make-up? And later, when Helena comments about it, he isn't wearing any. edit »
- Why does Kroner call Reese and give him Cassius' address, then go to see Cassius without any protection or back-up? And why does Reese let Kroner go give Cassius the new and improved serum? edit »
- The series was cancelled in January 2003, with 11 episodes aired. The producers were, however, allowed to film the final two episodes of their 13-episode commitment, and these episodes aired in February 2003, with the final episode retooled in order to close off the various storylines in the series, an unusual privilege for a cancelled series. edit »
- German title: "Clayface" edit »
- In Batman: The Animated Series an episode is called "Feat of Clay" and is also about Clayface. edit »
- This episode originally aired as a 2-hour "movie" along with "Devil's Eyes." The double episode was billed as a "season finale" although the WB cancelled it in December. edit »
- Barbara: You see anything unusual backstage?
Helena: Aside from my outfit? No. edit » - Dinah: (To Barbara) So I guess this means you're canceling your vacation.
Helena: What vacation?
Barbara: With Wade.
Dinah: To the Bahamas.
Helena: You were just gonna disappear without telling me?
Barbara: No, I just figured something would come up and I'd have to...
Helena: Sacrifice any potential happiness and your personal life. edit » - Helena: I bet under all that make-up you're just a shard off the old pot.
Cassius: Clay humor. How original. edit »
- Title
"Feet of Clay" is a phrase that refers to a person's weakness. It's origin is found in the Old Testament (in Daniel), "...his legs of iron, his feet part of iron and part of clay." edit » - Alfred: Bringing Wade to Barbara
At least Alfred is consistent - his bringing Wade into the Clocktower parallels his bringing Vicki Vale in to the Batcave in the first Batman movie. Of course, it leads to Wade being killed in the next episode... edit » - Helena: last name of Clayface
The last name of Helena's nemesis, Clayface, is revealed to be Cassius - a play on words to the name Cassius Clay, the birth name of boxing champion Muhammed Ali. edit »
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