I would have typed this review a long time agon,
but I didn't know about the existence of this site
until this past Sunday. Anyway, regarless of when
this site came out, I still don't like Batman
Beyond. I have my reasons why. Hopefully, there
is going to be any people who my opinons too
seriously. If they do, it's their problem. I
well try to type my review as best I can in
mature and intelligent manner. At first, I didn't
know what the studio and the producer's were
planing with Batman's animation career. I checked
out to see what the hype was and I felt very
concerned as to how the DC icon would be
portrayed. I waited patiently and though about it
after I saw the first episode. My reaction wasn't
the same as most people who liked it. I gave it
a lot of thought. Then I began to recall many
things that were in the show. It didn't impress
me because of it's lack of originality and the
animation looked too dark. I thought the
direction of Bruce Wayne was wrong, silly,
unthinkable, and dissapointing. It reminded me
of the Dark Knight Returns. I still don't think
that it was valid interpetation of the character
just like this show. I was left to be confused
as to why Bruce Wayne still didn't have any sons
or daughters after so many years into the future.
Another problem was Terry McGennis who like a new
version of Jason Todd who was also a theif and
was given a mantle to fight crime. It didn't make
no sense to me when Bruce W. Timm in a interview
from a source that an elder samurai was giving the
sword to a younger warrior. It never happened in
the episode because I watched it. It was
dissapointing to see the amination so dark as is
the new Batman and his new stuff. The suit looked
terrible because of the logo. It reminded me of
Jean-Paul Valley wore in the the Knightquest and
Knightsend saga from comics. He looked like a
demonic vampire. The suit reminded me of what Bill
Finger the man who created Bruce Wayne before
Batman was even published by DC comics had
rejected of what Bob Kane drew. I read it in
an interview of Bill rejected it because Batman
look too much like a superhero, but of course
in the comics, Batman is a crimefighter. The
interview of what Bob Kane drew an earlier concept
of Batman in full detail. Hmmmmmm. It sounds
interesting. From what I saw, it seemed liked
Terry only knew how to wrestle in school, but
Bruce was trained to be martial arts expert and
an escape artist. To my understanding, the first
Batman only showed his mouth, teeth, and chin.
Now, we have one that only shows his smile and
teeth. I don't see that much difference and yet
it supposed the future of Gotham. I would think
somebody would already the most advance digital
camera known man to identify by his dental
records. Hmmmmmm. I was getting sick
and tired of seeing a Batman all in black from
the movies, animated series, and comic books.
I wished that it could have been a lighter,
brighter hero that is professional. The car was
mess. A smiling Batman was silly and
unprofessional from Terry. I seemed to recall
what Bruce Wayne told Tim Drake that what he
does is dangerous from the A lonely place of
Dying storyline. The Joker gang was silly and
original. Bruce Wayne is supposed to himself
and not some sort of Oracle and Alfred type
of character. Bruce would either have died
as Batman in a blaze of glory to save gotham,
or retire to find a more suitable apprentice
to take over the mantle of the bat. My point,
if there was end to Bruce Wayne as Batman, it
should done right. Powers was some sort of
Lex Luthor type of guy. Lex Luthor is Lex Luthor.
No other character can iminate unless it really
is Lex Luthor in Metropolis. The Wayne Powers
corporation is an awfull. The Wayne Legacy should
be hands off anyone exploits it. The Batdance
was pointless. The Guitar string from the music
was annoying. What disspointed me the most was
the story. The plague had already been done death.
Plus, when the Powers turns into Blythe. The
problem it seemed like somepeople already done
something like that in the comics. In the
Knightquest saga, Jean encounters a fierce green
skeleton that destroys his suit. Another thing
was the plague. There two storylines called
Contagion and Legacy. What is the point of the
producer's of this show in trying to create a new
version of Batman with it's lack of orignalty?
I don't understand. I think they should have
researched the comics before getting a greenlight
from the studio.moreless
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.
 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 |
 George Takei |
Mr. Fixx |
Guest Star |
Michael Gross |
Warren McGinnis |
Guest Star |
Rino Romano |
Kidnapper |
Guest Star |
 Seth Green |
Nelson Nash |
Recurring Role |
Sherman Howard |
Derek Powers / Blight |
Recurring Role |
Bruce Timm |
Jokerz Leader |
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TRIVIA (2)
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Trivia: When first seen, the Wayne Power's building's neighbor has a Chinese character adorning its facade. The character, 悪, is read as either 'e' or 'wu' (in Japanese it's 'o' or 'aku') and means "evil" or "hate."
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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.
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Jokerz Leader: Who do you think you're talking to, old man? We're the Jokerz!
Bruce: Sure you are. -
(To a bat inside Bruce's clock)
Terry: I'll get ya outta there. Just don't bite me. -
(Talking about Ace)
Terry: Nice dog.
Bruce: Not really.
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This episode was nominated for a Annie Award for Outstanding Individual Achievement for Writing in an Animated Television Production.
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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.
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Issue 1 of the Batman Beyond comic book miniseries is an adaptation of this episode.
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This episode aired on a Sunday.
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The new Bat-symbol is the exact same as the Batwoman's.
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According to Bruce Timm, Batman Beyond is set 50 years in the future from "now." "Now" being whenever the viewer is watching. Some promotional materials incorrectly stated it was 40 years in the future. Thus, Bruce Wayne here is approximately 80 years old.
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The working title was Batman Beyond: The Movie.
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The show was supposed to be called Batman of the Future but never made it to the producers in time. Instead, it was called Batman of the Future in other countries.
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In the Batcave, Bruce has Nightwing's costume in a glass case on a manakin, along with Tim Drake's Robin costume, the original Batman's costume, and Batgirl's costume. But why doesn't he have Dick Grayson's Robin costume?
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Was released on VHS.
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In a nod to the original animated Batman, Terry's high school is called Hamilton Hill High School, named after Gotham City's mayor during the duration of Batman: TAS.
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The motorcycle chase that ends at Wayne Manor seems to have been inspired by the anime film Akira.
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The kidnappee in the introduction, Bunny Vreeland, is the progeny of Veronica Vreeland, who appeared in the Batman TAS episode "Chemistry."
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Alfred is not seen in this episode, either in the flashback or the modern-day/future sequences. The official web site once claimed that the Batcave computer was somehow programmed with him, but this was never born out in this or any subsequent episode.
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Originally aired as a single movie-length cartoon, and is retained in that format on the video release. Cartoon Network typically shows it as a two-part episode, however.
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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).
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