The Batman

Team Penguin

Season 4, Episode 2, Aired 9/30/06

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After watching a movie about criminal masterminds, Penguin gets the idea to form a team of Gotham's greatest villains in order to finally take Batman down. Meanwhile, Batgirl and Robin must learn how to work together.

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Cast & Crew

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Rino Romano

Bruce Wayne / Batman
Evan Sabara

Dick Grayson / Robin
Danielle Judovits

Barbara Gordon / Batgirl

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I have never been a fan of the Penguin.

5.5

"Mediocre"

By frostbite200, Oct 06, 2011 Report Abuse

Annoying, That's the only word that comes to my mind whenever the Penguin is on screen.

Anyway, the plot revolves around the Penguin trying (and seceding) to put together a team of super for his own use (the title kind of says it all).

The story doesn't really do much else.

1.Batman tries to stop TP with the help of Robin and Batgirl. 2. Batgirl gets angry with Batman for letting Robin know and do the things she was never aloud to do.

2a.See the Bat cave.

2b.Know his secret identity.

and after some arguing and name calling. they see the light and stop Team Penguin.

Producible..Right.

(Sigh)

And you know what is the worst part is, The Penguin gets the idea for TP while watching a heist movie.

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Quite good.

7.3

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By risingstar123, Oct 06, 2011 Report Abuse

I wasn't really expecting something like this ep. Though I have to say it's kinda Dee-ja-vu coz Penguin dumped that team of his just like how he dumped his birds in 'Pets' for someone bigger and better. That Killer-Moth guy was totally lame, kinda like an idiot to me. Anyway, we got to see Robin and Batgirl quarrel together and work together. Funny how they talked back to each other, wonder what batman was thinking of them. But finally Batman showed Batgirl the cave and his true identity that made she and Robin have equal knowledge. And both of them are still arguing! Alright! :)moreless

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Fun fun fun!

10

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By DoNotCrossCSI, Oct 06, 2011 Report Abuse

This episode is a sitback from the dark premiere of Robin. This introduces Robin to Batgirl, who interact like real people, first being obnoxious of each other then learning how to work together. There were many funny jokes in this episode, including the Barbara Gordon deal were she tries to protect her identity but Batman just tells Robin anyway. Killer Moth was the real highlight of the episode. He was funny in everyway. Even after he mutated, he was still the klutz we all loved. This was one of few good Penguin episodes. Can't wait for the new Clayfaces episode.moreless

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When Penguin creates a new team made up of Killer Croc, FireFly, Ragdoll and Killer Moth, Robin and Batgirl must learn to work together.

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By PrimeGod, Oct 06, 2011 Report Abuse

This episode was, in many ways, the opposite of last weeks episode. I'm not saying this is a terrible episode, but don't expect to be too heart-warmed. A nice edition to this episode was Killer Moth. he was a silly, oblivious wannabe supervillain, so it was only fitting that he turned into an evil monster who was probably the strongest of the whole Team Penguin. The fact that Batgirl and Robin didn't get along was predictable yet fun to watch nontheless. But what really made this episode was the action, which is why this episode was made. A Matter of Family lacked the action for an average episode, so Team penguin brought it in spades.
But this episode was far from perfection. Penguin needed to have a bigger role, even if he'll be annoying. And Batgirl finding out who Batman is was totally unneccesary. But that didn't stop it from being another amazing episode. Here's hoping this season of The Batman will be BTAS quality.moreless

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Robin's in, Batgirl's out!

7.5

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By Shard2005, Oct 09, 2006 Report Abuse

This was a very intresting episode. Not so much because of the villians, but because of the growing relationship in the bat family. Unlike Batman the animated series, and The New Adventures of Batman,Robin, Batman, and Batgirl's identities are revealed, practically right away. However, also in this episode we get to compare the Dark Knight's two sidekicks. I for one, was never a fan of this show's Batgirl. She reminded me of my little cousin who just didn't want to leave me alone. Who always wanted to prove she was grown up, when she wasn't mature enough yet. I doubt this version of the show, will show the romance between Dick and Barbara because the kids are too young for it. Maybe later...

Seeing Batgirl side by side with Robin, You can obviously see Batman's favoritism towards his male protege. As with most men who have children, they usually favor a male child over the female. Also, Robin has the advantage of living with Bruce, and being able to train that much more. He is Bruce's ward, and therefore entitled to things Barbara is not. On top of that, Dick has more fans.

Poor Barbara seems to be the real underdog here...moreless

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Trivia
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- Robin's collapsible Bo-staff is a staple of Robin III (Tim Drake). It was given to him in his first comic book mini-series by Lady Shiva who trained Robin in its use. Edit
- In this episode, Batman defeated Bane with no problem at all. So, why is it in "Traction" he couldn't do the same thing to Bane? (Reply: Because it wasn't until the end of that episode that Batman discovered electricity can short out Bane's venom infusion device) Edit
- Here, we see the introduction of Robin's collapsable bo staff and bird-a-rangs, the latter of which were first created for his Teen Titans counterpart. Both here and in Teen Titans, the bird-a-rangs are a deliberate homage to the preferred weapon of the leader of Science Ninja Team Gatchaman Ken (in the Battle of the Planets, Mark). The homage continues in Robin's cape design including a split at the back similar to those of Gatchaman's bird-based heroes. Edit
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- UK airdate: 16th January, 2007. Edit
- Batgirl's first appearance since "Thunder". Edit
- Joaquim de Almeida does not reprise his role of Bane. Instead, Ron Perlman voices him in this episode. Edit
Quotes
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- Penguin: I love this movie! Man: Do you mind?! We can't see! Penguin: What I mind is this backseat yakkity-yak while I'm trying to watch a movie! Edit
- Batgirl: Sorry, circus boy, but you can't beat Olympic gymnastics for teaching acrobatic skills! Robin: How many times have you performed a triple aerial somersault? Batgirl: Dozens. Robin: Fifty-feet up, without a net, over hungry lions? Batgirl: I don't know if they were hungry. Edit
- Killer Moth: Listen, I can help you guys. I got a lot of skills. Penguin: Do enlighten us, Moth. Killer Moth: Well ... I've got stealth skills, code breaking skills, karate skills. Penguin: What about coffee-making skills? I take mine black, two lumps. Edit
Allusions
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- Injustice Gang/Injustice League: Team Penguin, a group of formidable foes of the Batman, can be related to either of these two groups of super-villains. Edit
- n/a: Napoleon Dynamite
  Killer Moth names off what skills he has. This is a reference to Napolean Dynamite, who lists off all the skills he wants. Edit
- Movie Safecracker: McGuffen is secured.
  A McGuffen is a term given to an object in a movie, television show or piece of writing that serves no purpose other than propelling the plot forward. One prime example is the "Grays Sports Almanac" from the 1989 film Back to the Future Part II. Edit