The Cape and Cowl Conspiracy

Season 1, Episode 25, Aired

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Batman must outsmart Josiah Wormwood a criminal who schemes to acquire his cape and cowl.
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  • Underrated episode in BTAS

    9.0
    "Superb"
    By -batmat-, Jul 21, 2008
    The hole plot of the episode...well, the episode, was well written. It would be better if they call Wormwood "The Interrogator" all the time, not just one, mentioned by Batman. The traps that Wormwood made were excellent and very cleverly ploted. But obviously, the best part of the episode is the end, when you see that the fat guy was really Batman, tho I really don't understand why Batman (impersonating the other guy) to know that thing about the people from Afganistan of something, he asks to bring the cape and cowl instead of interrogating -and intimidate- him as Batman. Very Good.moreless

  • Two cases of unmasking.

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    By jamoon2006, Dec 03, 2007
    In some ways, these occasional episodes that don't feature one of the usual Rogues Gallery are superior to those that feature the Joker, Two-Face and their ilk. With these one-shot villains like Josiah Wormwood, the audience isn't sure what tricks they have up their sleeve, and it adds an element of mystery to the show.

    From the outset, when Wormwood traps his prey in quicksand, we know we aren't dealing with a typical "Batman" villain. Of course, Batman changes his tactics to tackle this new threat and the set-up is perfect. When it appears that Batman has fallen into Wormwood's trap, the audience is thrown for as much of a loop as Wormwood is.

    The ending of this episode is one of the show's best, in my opinion. The transition of the voice into Kevin Conroy's instantly recognizable tones on "I'm going to WEAR them" sends chills down the spine, and Batman's final kiss-off to Wormwood is priceless.

    Not an all-time classic, but it's a solid entry without a "name" villain and a plot that's a bit more elaborate and sneaky than most of the other episodes.moreless
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    • At the fund-raiser, when the Baron is being introduced, the large emblem of the Gotham Foreign Aid Society in the background has a misspelling. The word "Foreign" is misspelled "Foriegn."

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    • Commisssioner Gordon (as he speaks to Wormwood in his cell): When we collared the Quirian Agent at the airport, he sang like a bird and he fingered you as the guy who was going to sell him the bonds. Oh, I almost forgot. This came for you (Commissioner Gordon hands Wormwood a package through the cell bars and then leaves).
      Josiah Wormwood (as he reads the note on the package): Confinement will speed your reform, but long cold nights will be the norm. So here's a thing to keep you warm."? What the-- (Wormwood opens the package to reveal Batman's cape and cowl as Wormwood throws them across the room with the letter as the letter unrolls to reveal the Batsignal at the bottom).

    • Batman (as he reads the clues the police lights found): "Where Washington and young Babe Ruth, stand side by side with John Wilkes Booth. Batman will find a plan uncouth!!"

    • Batman (as he reads the note that Wormwood sent): "Where iron horses go to rot and children toot their horns a lot, a damsel's pleas shall come to naught."
      Commissioner Gordon: Do you know what it means?
      Batman: Don't you?

    • McWhirter (as he reads the letter at the golf course): Where tracks and golf balls roll and wind, round colored banner of all kind. Here new instructions you will find.
      Josiah Wormwood (speaking on the intercom): You've come to the right place Mr. McWhirter. You won't be able to find me. Just follow the sound of my voice.

    • Wormwood: What will you do with the cape and cowl?
      Batman: I'm going... to wear them.

    • Wormwood: Alright. I'll get you the Batman's cape and cowl. That won't be difficult. He is only human after all.

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