Batman Beyond

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Batman Beyond premiered on January 10, 1999. It told the story about a new and different Batman. It takes place far in the future, years after Batman appeared for the last time. Terry McGinnis rekindles the fire in Bruce Wayne's bitter old heart, and takes up the role as the new Dark Knight - with the old one as his mentor. With a new ruler of Gotham City, Derek Powers, crime is at an all-time high. After Terry finds out Bruce's secret and his father is killed, Terry becomes the new Batman. He has to juggle life being a superhero, and being a high school student. He's a more high-tech Batman, with rocket boots and cloaks. He's the Knight of Tomorrow.''''Spin-off: The Zeta Project.''''Related Shows That Feature Crossovers: Batman: The Animated Series, Superman, Justice League, The Zeta Project, and Static Shock.''''Emmy Awards''''2001 - Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition. Outstanding Special Class Animated Program.''''Emmy Nominations''''2000 - Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition. Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing - Special Class. Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing - Special Class. Outstanding Special Class Animated Program.''2001 - Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition. Outstanding Special Class Animated Program. Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing - Special Class. Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing - Special Class.''2002 - Outstanding Special Class Animated Program. Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing - Special Class. Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing - Special Class.''2002 - Outstanding Special Class Animated Program.''''Annie Awards''''1999 - Outstanding Individual Achievement for Storyboarding in an Animated Television Production for episode "Black Out".''2000 - Outstanding Achievement in a Daytime Animated Television Production. Outstanding Individual Achievement for Directing in an Animated Television Production for episode "The Call (1)".''''Annie Nominations''''1999 - Outstanding Individual Achievement for Writing in an Animated Television Production for episode "Rebirth (1)".''2000 - Outstanding Individual Achievement for Writing in an Animated Television Production for episode "Zeta".''2001 - Outstanding Individual Achievement for Writing in an Animated Television Production for episode "Out of the Past". Outstanding Individual Achievement for Voice Acting by a Male Performer in an Animated Television Production for Kevin Conroy as Bruce Wayne for the same episode. Outstanding Individual Achievement for Voice Acting by a Female Performer in an Animated Television Production for Olivia Hussey as Talia for the same episode.moreless
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  • Batman in the future. Duh!

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    By JusticeLeaguer, Nov 28, 2011 Report Abuse
    It is the best batman show around. It is so awesome and I wish it was on more. I am happy to say that I have heard that it is coming back to the Kids W B sometime soon!!! I hope this is true. I'll have to continue to check around but it would be SOOOOOOO awesome.

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  • I reset my score to a 9

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    By carnagae1225, Aug 18, 2011 Report Abuse
    The show doesn't get the credit it deserves. Yes I know people we're probably mad because of the new batman. But Terry McGinnis has become so popular that he is going to be part of the DC Universe in the near future. Gotham is a tech wasteland and the youth has run amok, and Terry McGinnis is part of the problem. During a fight with Jokerz, Terry was saved by Bruce Wayne, who was Batman. Terry sees a chance to avenge his father's death. Bruce Wayne sees Terry as a successor and he becomes Batman. This show is great, dark (they actually say kill, dead, and died) it doesn't beat around the bush. One of my favorite animated series ever.moreless

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  • Best Batman

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    By G3ckOz, Oct 08, 2009 Report Abuse
    Absolutely my favorite Batman show ever. It is definitely one of my favorite animated tv series i've watched. All episodes are fun, well written, action packed, never dull a moment. This show's got it all, we see bits of Justice League In the third season of Batman Beyond, a two-part story entitled "The Call", which featured (for the first time) the futuristic Justice League. Justice League Unlimited revisited the world of Batman Beyond twice in 2005. The first time featured Batman, Wonder Woman, and Green Lantern transported 50 years into the future to stop a time-traveling villain with the help of the future Justice League Unlimited cast, including Terry McGinnis as Batman and a future Static. The second time occurred during the episode "Epilogue", where the true secret origin of the future Batman is learned in a story meant to actually be the series finale for this Batman's story. The only villain we can't actually see in the series is Joker, but thankfully there's a movie for that Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker, which is amazing.moreless

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  • Though it offers the 'teen Batman' that the network suits wanted, this animated take on the Dark Knight's future is an entertaining series and does justice to the legacy of the character.moreless

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    By SimonTC1, May 19, 2009 Report Abuse
    Batman Beyond does not suck. It feels really good to say that, because so often these network-driven changes result in programs that suck the life out of the related property and replace it with bland, mind-numbing drivel. But to the credit of Bruce Timm, Paul Dini, Alan Burnett and the incredibly talented folks behind this project, this animated series is a great look into one possible future for Batman (and at the moment, is actually the official future for the DC animated universe which also includes Superman: The Animated Series and Justice League unlimited).

    There's a great blending of old and new. Our origin for the new Batman does involve the murder of a parent and the desire to see criminals brought to Justice. But Terry McGinnis also packs the wisecracks of Spider-Man and the firepower of Iron Man - he's using a futuristic costume and Batmobile, and he's wired into the cave where an aging Bruce Wayne mans the consoles and provides tactical support. Terry's rogue's gallery also offers new takes on classic concepts: Inque is an oil-based variation on Clayface, Spellbinder combines Mad Hatter and Scarecrow, and Derek Powers is a Lex Luthor-style industralist with a hidden secret that turns him into a monster. Toss in an older Barbara Gordon as police commissioner and there's enough new material to take in while still feeling right at home.

    What really sells this show though, is the sharp writing and great design sense that helped guide the previous Batman/Superman cartoons. This may be teen Batman, but the writing is spot-on, especially the banter between Terry and Bruce. Gotham may be futuristic but it's still just as dirty and dreary as before - think Blade Runner meets Akira. In general, the first season actually skews quite dark while later seasons focus more on Terry's high school problems and become a bit lighter in tone. Even then the show never comes close to going kiddy, and always remains consistently enjoyable.

    Batman Beyond may not have the name recognition of Batman, Superman, and the Justice League, but it's a worthy piece of the animated DC continuity and is worth watching if you're a Batman fan.moreless

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  • I miss this show

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    By cra2ywolf, Mar 01, 2009 Report Abuse
    One of the few shows that raised the quality level of American animation to the heights of Anime. Along with The New Adventures of Batman, Superman: TAS and JLU, this group became the holy quartet of animation. Batman Beyond is incredibly innovative, well directed and voiced by some of the best well trained actors. The design of the animation is mind blowing to an unbelievable degree and every episode is an enticing story. I have yet to come across a US animated series that is half as good as Batman Beyond. The release of the complete series on DVD was the best set to come out in awhile.moreless

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