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The Batman Season 3 Episode 6

Brawn

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AIRED: 11/12/05

The Joker is on a rampage when he gets hold of Bane's injection system and turns himself into a rampaging beast. However, when Batman fails to stop the Joker's wrath, Batgirl must learn to overcome her own physical limitations in order to save the day.

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Batgirl+batbot=Bad-ass!!!

8.6

By zeofan1, Aug 12, 2008

God I loved this episode! Granted, It was kind of a basic plot but it had some great fight scenes! I also loved the personal rivalry that was thrown in between Batgirl and Joker! Their constant struggle for one-up-man-ship was reason enough alone to watch this episode! I gotta say though, the highlight was when Batgirl did gymnastics in the bat-suit! I couldn't stop grinning. But, I gotta say that on some level Barbara was right about her needing to bulk up. Anyone ever seen her skinny little arms and legs? Luckily, she's flexible, acrobatic, and strong. Otherwise, she'd just be another ordinary teenager. ;)moreless
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Brawn featured Joker taking Bane's venom and injected it in himself to become a deadly brute.

6.9

By sporkman5353, Jul 09, 2007

I found Brawn an average episode from this show and some of its elements felt way too much like something from the 1st season. Batgirl steals one of batmans inventions wich took away from the episode since she also did it in the last one "RPM". They should have shown Bane, at least for a cameo. It would have added to the episode. Some bright points lie in the circus scene and a pretty cool but, unfortunately withdrawled, fight scene. Still Brawn is definetly worth checking out, especially if you are a Joker fan. Ultimately though, I didn't think that all that much happened for this shows continuity.moreless
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The Joker steals Bane's venom tubes and turns himself into a Joker type Bane. Now Batman and Batgirl must stop him.

7.1

By batman12, Jan 15, 2007

Brawn- This was one of my favorite Joker episodes of the series and of the season. I felt it was a unique how they were able to use Bane's gadgets on another villain. Seeing Joker this big steroid pumped villain was pretty cool. The fight between Batgirl (in the bat-bot) vs Joker was exciting as well and after Joker was back to "normal" Batman's final sock to his face was right on. Over all a pretty good episode. One of my personal favorite. I give Brawn, Seven starts out of ten....... !! Now onto The Laughing Cats....Joker's next episode..!! !moreless
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Joker was horrible in this episode, they really need Bane to be in this series Please!!! This is worse than that crap episode "RPM" "Ridiculous Pathetic Mundane"

2.8

By gamerboy190, May 11, 2006

Joker was horrible in this episode, they really need Bane to be in this series Please!!! Why is it that they are taking the good villains off this series. The episode with Bane is what got me hooked to this "okay" Batman series in the first place. It's bad enough that they use good villains only once (Ragdoll, Spellbinder, Killer Croc) instrad of showing crappy villains like Cluemaster and Penguin. Getting to the episode, the episode didn't even make any sense at all. How was joker smart enough to get Bane's injection venom anyway? and the episode could've been much better than this crap.moreless
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The Bad News about this episode - Batgirl stole Invention #2, the Bat Bot from Batman, a habit that she has to stop. (Invention #1 was the Batcycle from the episode - RPM) The Good news about this epsiode - Batman actually told Batgirl thatmoreless

8.0

By PhoenixKnight13, Nov 14, 2005

There were three things I liked about this episode:

1. When Joker said "Mama's Boy", I nearly rolled over with laughter.

2. I also liked it when Batgirl showed up to save Batman, he said "Good girl"

3. I also liked it that Batgirl learned two big lessons: Brains over Brawn and Being Tiny can be a strength.
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Alastair Duncan	Alfred Pennyworth
Rino Romano	Bruce Wayne / Batman
Danielle Judovits	Barbara Gordon / Batgirl

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Mitch Pileggi	Commissioner James Gordon	Recurring Role
Kevin Michael Richardson	the Joker/Announcer/Instructor	Recurring Role

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TRIVIA (2)
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- In "Traction," and the picture on the Batwave, Bane's power infusion module had three discs, but when Joker uses it, it only has two.
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- When Joker knocks the Batbot off the bridge, the guardrail breaks, but as Batgirl struggles to get back up and sees the Joker through the video screen, the broken piece of rail is back in place. Then, as Joker carries Batman away, the rail is once again broken.
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QUOTES (15)
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- Joker: Well, Jim, Batgirl didn't score very high in that round. Let's see if Joker can top her in the discus throw! (throws a manhole cover at Batgirl) Joker takes the gold!
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- Joker: Hey, I got a fab new figure, and you got a fab new Batmobile!
  Batman: Show and tell's over, Joker.
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- Joker: With you gone, Batsy, there'll be no one to stop me from kicking sand in Gotham's face!
  Batman: You forget about Batgirl.
  Joker: That pipsqueak?! If she gets in my way, I'll just scrape her off of my shoe!
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- Joker: Wakey, wakey, Batsy watsy! Can't let you sleep through your own demise, you know!
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- Joker: Back for more, tiny?
  Batgirl: Um ... bring it on?
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- Gordon: Bye, hon. Be good.
  Barbara: Define "good".
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- Joker: Batgirl? You're way dinkier than I expected!
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- Joker: Hide your families, Gotham, 'cause when Joker goes jumbo, he'll snap your twigs!
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- Joker: Being a criminal genius just doesn't cut it these days. You need brawn to compliment the brains.
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- Batgirl: Muscles aren't everything. Sometimes brains are better than brawn, and sometimes being tiny can be a strength.
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- Joker: I won't ask again, Batsy. Hand over your milk money.
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- Joker: Next up, Jim! We have a new sporting event. The Batmobile toss.
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- Gotham P.D.: Put down the globe.
  Joker: It's all yours, officer. Have a ball.
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- Joker: Welcome to my world, Bats! And planet Joker is a world of hurt.
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- Joker: (to Batgirl) I'm still bigger than you!
  Batman: But not me ... bully.
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NOTES (6)
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- Original International Air Dates:
  United Kingdom: April 30, 2006
  Czech Republic: February 13, 2010 on TV Nova
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- Joker wears a circus costume in this episode.
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- Bane is mentioned in this episode, but not seen. He will return for a quick appearance in "Team Penguin".
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- Batgirl uses the Batbot in this episode.
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- Joker returns.
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- This episode marks the third appearance of the Batbot. The first appearance was in "Traction" and the second appearance was in "The Cat and the Bat."
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- When Joker is carrying the Gotham Globe around, he strongly resembles the Greek Titan, Atlas. Atlas was also very big and muscular and was charged with holding the sky up after fighting against the Greek gods and losing. The pose Joker is in while carrying the globe is very similar to most statues depicting Atlas holding a globe-like ball, symbolizing the heavens.
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- Both Joker and Batgirl used a two-finger gesture to entice each other to fight just like those made by Neo and Morpheus in the Matrix movies.
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- Joker: (to Batgirl) How many rounds can you go with Sugar Ray Joker?
  This is a reference to the boxer Sugar Ray Leonard who won multiple boxing titles in the 1980s.
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