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Batman: The Animated Series Season 1 Episode 1

The Cat and the Claw, Part 1

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AIRED: 9/5/92

Batman encounters the new cat burglar in town, a young woman who is appropriately dressed like a cat. He doesn't have much time to worry about her, however, because the city is buzzing with word of a new terrorist group in town, led by the sinister Red Claw . . .

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Hooked

8.0

By SFBarbear, Nov 05, 2012

This is where ti all started and I was hooked.

Between the darkness, amazing character development and animation this had me hooked on Batman TAS.

Red claw comes to Gotham and is going to gas the entire town unless Batman can stop the terrorist organization. There's only one problem, Cat woman is on the scene as well and she is more than a distraction for him.
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When the cat met the bat!

9.0

By MovieMark, Nov 24, 2011

It has been a long while since I've watched this series, but I'm glad I've finally managed to get my hands on some of the DVDS because this is top-notch entertainment.

The title sequence had the hairs on my neck standing tall, it just brought back so many fond memories of this show to me. This episode does not disappoint in the slightest. It kicks off with an energetic chase sequence between two of DC's most iconic characters and never lets up after that.

So much is packed within these 25 minutes and this is only the first part. The juxtaposition between Batman and Catwoman's relationship and Bruce's and Sylene's is dealt with extremely well, with plenty of chemistry thrown into the mix, it's interesting to note how shy Bruce seems to be when he's not masquerading around Gotham in his suit.

The animation immediately jumps off of the screen - the fight scenes are fluid, Gotham is captured with a menacing quality and the overall tone is far from the habitual playfulness of previous animated shows.

With sparkling dialogue and instantly likable characters, this opening episode delivers in spades. The music is superb and the voice acting is flawless. Conroy's Batman sounds so young in comparison to, lets say, his Batman in JLU, but that's to be expected. He's simply getting to the role we know he eventually masters and embodies the voice of Batman. Terrific stuff!moreless
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this was a good ep

8.5

By cube2k8, May 11, 2010

in this ep of batman the animated series batman comes across a new burgler and there is also word on a new terrist group in gotham called red claw. and there is burgler who is also catwomen at night and goes to the company to get info on the company that wantes to destroy the wild life of the cats. and batman realizes its her and he must go and stop red claw on top of saving catwomen who could be introuble. this was a really good interducition of catwomen and it was a really good interesting ep of batman the animeted series i like it.moreless
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Not too strong for an opener

6.5

By RickyDavis, Aug 29, 2009

This episode involves the introduction of Catwoman (and Red Claw). I felt that Red Claw was not a good choice for a character for a first episode. (she doesn't end up getting used again). The storyline and interactions between Catwoman and Batman (and Bruce Wayne for that matter) is much more compelling. If they had eliminated the two parter and gone with an opener involving Catwoman only I would have been much more pleased. Red Claw as a character is simply not strong enough for a two part episode...especially considering there weren't too many of them in the entire series.moreless
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Good episodes but should have been just one part

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By pepsi_twist2008, Nov 30, 2008

Note:This is a review for Cat and the Claw part 1 and 2

While the attraction between Batman and Catwoman and the attraction between Bruce and Selina was good the Red Claw terrorist plot was not needed and belonged in a seperate episode. This episode could have easily been a one parter with Batman chasing Catwoman around then Bruce meets Selina at the auction, Batman and Catwoman flirt some more, Bruce and Selina go on their date, Bruce finds out that Selina is Catwoman. He comes to her place as Batman right as she's about to leave as Catwoman. And arrest her. And the Red claw plot with Catwoman returning and teaming up with Batman could have been a seperate episode.moreless
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Bob Hastings	Commissioner Jim Gordon
Kevin Conroy	Bruce Wayne / Batman

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Herb Edelman	Stern	Guest Star
Kate Mulgrew	Red Claw	Guest Star
Mary McDonald-Lewis	Maven	Guest Star
Neil Ross	Additional Voices	Recurring Role
Frank Welker	Additional Voices	Recurring Role
Adrienne Barbeau	Catwoman / Selina	Recurring Role

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- Bruce: Is there anything I can do?
  Selina:Not really. Unless you can get me a meeting with the chairman of Multigon International.
  Bruce:(Bruce picks up the phone and dials) What time is good for you?
  Selina:Hey, I'm starting to like this guy.
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- Catwoman: You can't deny there's something between us...
  Batman: You're right - and I'm afraid it's the law.
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- Catwoman: Never trifle with the affections of a woman. Until next time.
  Batman: And there will be a next time.
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- Catwoman: (seeing Batman) Magnificent.
  Batman: I suggest you save the flattering for the judge.
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- Episode Villain(s):
  
  Catwoman
  Red Claw
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- This is labeled episode 15 on the Batman: The Animated Series Volume 1 DVD.
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- This episode along with "The Cat And The Claw, Part 2", "Heart Of Ice" and "See No Evil" was released on DVD as Batman The Animated Series: Secrets Of The Caped Crusader.
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- Many of the gangsters sitting around the table at the crime boss' meeting which Batman breaks up appear later on in the episode P.O.V. Most noticeable is the gray-suited man with an enormous overbite who will be punched in that episode.
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- Catwoman: I believe Beethoven's Ode to Joy will do the trick...
  
  Ode to Joy is the fourth and final movement of Ludwig van Beethoven's Symphony No. 9.
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