What Is Batman Beyond?
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- Опубліковано 26 чер 2024
- I watched Batman Beyond for the first time more than 20 years after it came out. Some might say I watched it in the future!
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Chapters:
00:00 What is Batman Beyond?
01:08 Bat to the Future
03:24 Season 1: Rebuilding the Bat
19:23 Season 2: Expanding the Legacy
27:41 Season 3: The Ending that Wasn't
32:04 Return Of The Joker
36:45 This is Batman Beyond
Music by White Bat Audio - Розваги
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00:00 What is Batman Beyond?
01:08 Bat to the Future
03:24 Season 1: Rebuilding the Bat
19:23 Season 2: Expanding the Legacy
27:41 Season 3: The Ending that Wasn't
32:04 Return Of The Joker
36:45 This is Batman Beyond
Fun fact: the first arc of Batman beyond and the first arc of Superman the animated series are basically the same. At least from the villain’s point of view:
The fictional nation of Castnia is trying to buy illegal weapons under the table from an evil corporation. The superhero has to do some detective work and then sops him. Culminating in the origin of one of their big villains. Metalo for Superman and blight for Batman.
Awesome video! I subscribed and gained a deeper appreciation for this Terry and rendition of Batman than I already had. Thank you for that appreciation you were able to spread 💯.
Shway
Your review was schway!
Whoa 😮So you 😳 waited ✋️ 20 years 😳 to watch this 📺 🖥 animated masterpiece 😳 you poor deluded fool 🤡 🎉❤ I love ❤️ Batman Beyond 😉 since the first episode premiered back in 1999 during my junior year of high school 🏫 🏫 👩🏫 🚸 🎒 🏫 🎉❤🎓 👨🎓 🎓 👩🎓 🎓 🎉❤
one of the biggest reasons this show was successful was because it was executed properly.
Agreed. Although I would argue its also more because of The Return of the Joker movie and because Terry and the suit are so cool. But even still I totally always felt he could use a few more cool villains.
Indeed. I bought the DVD set off of eBay so I can have that along with Batman TAS Complete Series
A lot of shows lately are trying to do the whole pass-the-torch storyline. But if you ask me Batman Beyond was one of the few that actually did it right.
But budget killed it. But yes they had writers who were passionate about their work not trying to indoctrinate kids into believing their woke crap in hopes of winning the election
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I really like the idea that Bruce being forced to pick up a gun to defend himself against some thugs is what made him realize that it was time to retire.
The thing that really got me to like Batman Beyond was the Spider-Man like formula they went with. Terry living a double life. His life as Batman often directly effects his life as Terry. It's one of the few ways I feel like DC paid respect and homage to their competitors at Marvel
Also, Terry's Batman is like if you took Peters's quips and fused them with Batman's attitude and I loved how frustrated Joker got because he wasn't used to it.
@@armandoa5787it’s true tho, and clear as day that’s what they were going for…
Spellbinder is totally Mysterio.
@@armandoa5787 It's objectively true that Batman beyond is inspired by Spiderman. That's not even up for debate.
Fr, it's a total flip of how batman is always bruce's main identity, terry actually having a need for that balance was a really interesting part of his story
One aspect I like about this series is how the theme about Legacy and "Creating your own identity" also works to create a contrast between Terry and his enemies. While Terry becomes a better person thanks to Bruce and the people in his life, his enemies not only are defeated and become worse because of their inability to change their ways (ex: Derek Powers becomes blight, Shriek becomes permanently deaf, the Royal Flush slowly dissolves and loses their money) but some of them, like Blight and Inque, are betrayed by their sons and daughters, who end up embracing their parents exemple and become worse than them.
Excellent analysis!
Then you go read the BB: Neo Year & see Terry evolve his approach towards bringing people/ rogues alike into his secret circle since he’s running out of resources/ options to fight an impossible enemy who can be everywhere, hear everything in Gotham, & Bruce isn’t around to help.
It was long overdue for Terry to get character growth in the comics since the many titles while were bombastic, didn’t have much substance. Then again, DC Rebirth era was the next best thing for BB after Neo Year, imo
That's really insightful.
What I love about Batman Beyond is how the villains finally meet their end, some of them in really really messed up ways.
Like the Earth Mover that shit messed me up. The media Australian guy phasing through the earth too, so messed up of a fate.
@@marcaddow7326 IMHO. The worse one is the Cyborg gang who held the wife of a doctor hostage. When the doctor discovered that his hostage wife was cheating on him with the gang leader. Later that gang leader went back to the doctor for cybernetic enhancements thinking the doctor didn't know. I loved the last scene with the drill before it fades out.
Mr Freeze’s end had 12-year-old me crying.
@@legiran9564the twist that she was with the cyborg gang leader had me shocked. And not gonna lie I kinda wanted to see what the doctor did to the leader.
@@senatorarmstrong4662"Believe me... you're the only one who cares..."
I wish Terry's relationship with Melanie would have ended up well. Glad that, in the comics, they eventually reconciled and even she was admitted into the Bat-Family. A great writing job by the legendary Dan Jurgens 👍
REALLY? Thank goodness.
God, it broke my heart when Terry threw the note away.
She was ? what comic I must hav missed that lol was it something that happened in Rebirth ?
What comic book run did that happen in?
Bro you can't just leave us hanging like that
In my opinion its crazy that Batman Beyond has been around for almost 25 years and WB hasn't put out a Batman Beyond video game or a live action Batman Beyond movie, i really have hopes that James Gunn does something with this character in his upcoming DCU because its a about time Batman Beyond becomes more mainstream.
There was a beyond game for the jokers return
@@Ghost0921 oh yeah I mean there's that but I mostly mean a single player AAA video game in the vein of the Batman Arkham Games
We almost had one but with damian as batman. Check out project sabbath.
Yeah, don't hold your breath on that. Zaslav isn't going to allow it after he shut down plans having Keaton back for it.
@@GothamKnight84661 I have a feeling you unfortunately might be right about this
Batman Beyond is one of the best versions of Batman. I love the mentor/ mentoree relationship between Bruce and Terry. Also Batman Beyond appeared in Static Shock
Time Travel.
Terry was in Justice League Unlimited too, the episode titled Epilogue.
@@KHA0T1X I know
Ok but can we talk about that INTRO. Holy, could there be a more perfect intro for a show? The music, the art, the imagery. Perfection
Men In Black animated show intro deserves serious consideration there.
The Intro, amazing, but the Prologue of Bruce retiring, the fade to black into the Intro, chills every time
It’s so funny when one of Terry’s friends is being tortured in some Asylum and as he’s talking with her through the vent he says, “stay schway." lmao it gets me every time.
Funny thing: the crew jokingly sent in the Egg Baby episode to the Daytime Emmy awards as an applicant and won
The joke was that that episode was just so incredibly different in tone from what the show was generally going for
Your thoughts on Batman Beyond were equal to mine, Sal, except I became invested in the whole Batman Beyond concept during my early 20s, through a short by Darwyn Cooke to celebrate Batman's 75th anniversary. I only watched tge animated film, and I loved it more than the cartoon. After watching the series, I fell in love with Terry, who, in my opinion, is actually more relatable and better than Bruce, since Terry wasn't moved by hatred and revenge like Bruce but redemption and self-forgiveness, and had people he cared about, like Dana and his brother. Plus, it showcased perfectly Bruce's commitment to his crusade made him a very, very sad man, and is slowly forced to realise Terry is free to have his own life, something Bruce's partners, especially Dick, despised him for.
*That's* why the movie (Return of the Joker) and the "Epilogue" (from "Justice League Unlimited) are just as much an important part of the series.
Thats why Terry was 'created' by Amanda Waller!
I'm almost 30 and I remember watching this when it was on tv. batman beyond, old man Wayne and joker, will forever stay a permanent memory in my head.
This show had it all, start to finish: heart wrenching, funny, goosebumps, imaginative, and a worthy protégés for the mantle of Batman. Bruce is my Batman, but Terry McGinnis is my Batman too-full stop.
Still wish we could get a Batman Beyond game like the Spiderman games, but maybe in the next 20 years 🤷♂
A Batman Beyond and a Spiderman 2099 game would be sick. Especially cause I enjoyed seeing the future of established characters.
Batman Beyond is Batman if Batman was Spider-Man. Great show.
Bruce’s seriousness mixed with peters smart mouth and 4kids Raphael's attitude from TMNT
If batman was Ironman....
Except with the personality of Miguel O Hara instead of Peter.
Thank you for giving us the best Batman of the 1990's Kevin.
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Really love the overly dramatic poses Melanie strikes while telling Terry her issues, especially the part where she clings to the street light pole like a stripper 🤣🤣🤣
😂🤣
As a kid, this scene flew right past me as an adult 😳
The animators were having a field day with that scene lol.
@@senatorarmstrong4662 As a teenager, this definitely did not fly past me. Man, I had some devious thoughts about Melanie.
The Epilogue might be the single greatest thing in the entire DCAU. What an absolute ride and such a PERFECT ending for the character.
Great video! Some of my favorite running jokes throughout the show is how much Bruce has improved over the years. Particularly in interrogation the camera always pans away and in a few moments Bruce comes out with all of the information he needs. The show did such an amazing job at showcasing how both Terry and Bruce were improved through experience as well as their partnership together. Thank you for your hard work and for sharing this video with us!
Terry was Bruces son after all :)
Freaking loved Return of the Joker.
Trying to describe it to someone came out as: He got the joker to rage quit, stop with the games and puns and was just trying to f*cking kill the guy.
Why?
Because he laughed at the clown....
On a side note, I never found it hard to guess what happened to Alfred. Two words: Old. Age.
Sad, but most likely the case.
I feel bringing back Joker for Terry to fight is perfect. He's the ultimate test for Terry, final obstacle to prove that he's ready to be Batman.
I loved Batman Beyond! I wish it had a longer run.
Definitely a good retrospective look at Batman Beyond. Batman Beyond was a great series of Batman's legacy.
One of the best intros in tv history. Always use to trip me out as a kid too. Voice actor for Terry Mcguiness also starred in Boy Meets World(Eric Matthews)and Kim Possible(Ron)
Wait HE WAS RON? The blonde goofball with the high voice that got one of the hottest girls in Disney Channel history THAT RON? Wow bravo to him.
It blew my mind as a kid when I figured out that BATMAN was voiced by Eric Matthews. Talk about two opposing character-types.
@marcanthony8873 Yeah me too when i found out. Boy Meets World was one of the most relatable shows to date. Shawn had one of realistic story arcs imo. Topanga was my crush for a bit too lol.
Hi, stopping in at 1:02 to say, you’re absolutely wrong for never watching it. Thank you for redeeming yourself ❤️
Batman Beyond will always be one of the best DCAU shows out there. The Peter Parker resemblance is a pretty good analysis and I had never thought of Terry that way.
"...but that's my name now." Will always be the line that cements it for me when I watched the show.
I grew up watching this as a kid. I was 4 years old when I started watching it. Seeing this is nostalgic and brings back good memories of watching it with my brother and grandparents. I’m 27 now and it seems like a lifetime ago
I was a kid in the 90s and early 2000s this show was one of the best Batman adaptations ever and Terrys Batman character ark was very impressive and had plenty room for more growth. The Batman Beyond movie was a classic still til this day. The real Joker was in the Batman Beyond movie . I had it on tape player .
Agreed. I was hesitant on this show as a kid too. But once i gave it a chance i was impressed. It was a well done story and i am a fan of old man Bruce and would love to see him more in movie form
I'm not sure where it would fit in your video, but my favorite moment between Terry and Bruce was in S1, the episode with Shriek. At the end, Bruce explains to Terry that the voice that Shriek was using to trick Bruce into thinking he was crazy had no effect on him because he doesn't call himself "Bruce" in his own head; he calls himself "Batman." He was able to tell immediately that someone else was messing with him, and never fall for it.
Its crazy how much you have improved over the years.
Thank you! That means a lot.
@@SalazarKnightYour welcome. Keep up the good work.
@@SalazarKnightIndeed. Your narration skills are top notch and the tone of your voice provides us with a soothing experience. Keep up the good work, my friend!
"I could never get past the title." I was the same way, not sitting down to watch IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE until I was 35. Great episode, btw.
Don't hate on schway. It's totally schway!
Twip 😉
It's interesting that Batman Beyond was intentionally to be a cynical cash grab for kids but thanks to Bruce Timm, Paul Dini, and Alan Burnett's excellent writing it became one of the best Batman shows of all time.
Also the Return of the Joker movie is the second best Batman movie next to Mask of the Phantasm. Suck it Snyder.
It’s also funny that Warner had been trying to sell DC for years but couldn’t even find a buyer because they thought the characters were too outdated to really resonate with modern audiences but these guys proved that these characters still have a ton of value and good stories left in the tank and people are still very much here for it but you need truly skilled people that really understand storytelling and these characters.
@marcanthony8873 it's funny that even Bruce Timm wasn't that enthusiastic about Batman Beyond but it's good to know that he and his team tried and succeeded in making it good.
One of the factors about people who like Batman Beyond. Is if you're a fan of cyberpunk.
There's so many subtle nods to Philip K Dick, William Gibson, Akira, Ghost in the Shell. There's even a few shots at Phantom Menace, which came out that same year.
I have a friend who didn't like how commonplace robots and mutants were. The episode Splicers really annoyed him. Spider-Man isn't special if you can give anyone spider DNA. Or it was a lazy way to turn Batman into TMNT. Keep in mind that this is around Spiderman 2099 or the 2004 TMNT revival.
They never say it, but Batman Beyond is the best example of "The guy in the chair."
My friend and i have this conversation so many time:
After Arkham Knight, they shouldve took the story into the Beyond series. Good potential, definitely gameplay wise.
My only critique is that you paint the fact that its aimed at a young audience as a bad thing but that’s the entire point, that’s what the studio execs asked for, that’s like saying Spidermans day to day life crippled the plot when thats the whole point, sure it may not be for everyone but it damn sure made batman beyond easier to watch as a child than the original batman series, i think it accomplished what it set out to accomplish
Well at least we did finally get a finale to Batman Beyond with JLU’s “Epilogue”
I’m so glad it got a proper ending years later. So many great shows don’t get that before they’re cancelled
Refusing to watch Batman beyond is crazy 🤣 it's one of the best shows dc ever made
"Terrey is the closest thing from Peter Parker in the DC Universe"
Static Shock: Am I a joke to you?
Character wise I think Terry is closer, static shock in concept is closer to Spiderman but when it comes down to the substance of the character it's very obvious Terry is heavily inspired by Peter Parker. He faces many of the same struggles as Spiderman.
Static is more like Miles because they have the exaggerated swagger of black teens
Or rather, Miles is like Static cuz he came first
I grew up wit Batman since the 80's and loved the Batman ANimatewd series. It was perdect indeed.
And when I saw the Batman Beyond cincept the first time all years ago, I was really excited. I loved the idea of an old, wise and somewhat grumpy Bruce Wayne retired and now training & mentoring a young potentiall air to the mantle.
Also NOT being Tim Drake or Dick Greyson made it more interesting with adding the fact that his Wayne legacy as owner and leader of Wayne Enterprises is now in an constant battle against Dereck Powers, a ruthless businessman who merged his Powers company with Wayne's and over-took as CEO - also adding that the same man crossed path with Terry McGinnis, the new Batman made Powers an enemy of both Bruce & Terry for two very different motivations. Powers also becomes the evil mutated villian Blight so again being a double-level villian executed great made things even more interesting.
One of the biggest reasons this show was successful was because it was executed properly and had so much respect for its history and Batman legacy.
To bad the comic books released afterwards from 2010 and up are not in sync with the TV series as these comics wants to freakin add The Joker still alive (?), having a new Catwoman, having the bastard son Damian Wayne introduced (despite not existing what-so-ever in the animated series(es)) and having a new Batgirl worn by Dick Greyson's daughter (sigh). Credit still gives to Batman Beyond - Hush Beyond for having an interesting continuation story.
That Return to the Jedi slip of the tongue gave me a good laugh because I'm a huge Star Wars fan (Lucas era). I'm not sure if I ever noticed those parallels between Terry and Spider-Man before. Maybe I just didn't watch Batman Beyond enough as a kid to notice. Yet, I have seen some parallels between Batman Beyond and Spider-Man 2099 with the setting and aspects of the costume to a degree. Great video.
I was about 13-14 when Batman Beyond premiered and I loved it since the first minute. At the time , I loved it becuae the relationship master-apprentice of Bruce and Terry, and also the action and themes were directed to people of my age. Watching some reruns in cable TV the show is still great as the original BTAS, because (now as an adult that know much more) you can realize that the series were made with genuine love for the character despite being a corporate demand, and that love is what set him apart from the current trend of replacing the most well known an beloved heroes for newer versions, that usually take the mantle dishonoring and even humilliating the original, classic characters.
Bravo! Just bravo! I saw Batman Beyond from the beginning. I recall being in the emergency room for a broken finger the night this premiered. Epilogue is so great because it also showed Bruce’s compassion and humanity while in his prime. The fractured and tragic nature of Bruce brings an understanding that even Superman doesn’t have. It’s beautiful. Chokes me up now thinking about that magnificent episode!
I grew up in Puerto Rico, early 2000s and my dad started burning movies on CDs, he knew I loved batman so the animated movies and series were no exception. For some reason, return of the joker was my favorite, I was 4 years old so I didn’t even realize it wasn’t Bruce Wayne. Over the years I’ve held the series and movie very close. So happy it’s finally getting the attention it deserves
Love that you pointed out Kevin Conroy's role in all that, he's the true Batman
Actually the overuse of highschool came from the executives, they even demanded more "daylight" episodes because they had concerns about kids getting violent or something
I'm 26 and a Goth and I absolutely LOVED Batman beyond. I also think this cartoon, and the storyline, the artwork, were the triggers that turned me into the person am I am today. Never forgot it and this video was straight nostalgia
What a great story. It's so amazing and beautiful when works of fiction influence our lives.
what the heck is Goth? is that like a victim of advertisement and marketing or something? asking for a friend who has a subscription to Mademoiselle magazine.
@@sentryogmixmaster you ever seen those type of people who dress in all black most of the time, listen to heavy rock and most likely wear makeup like lots of eyeliner? (I don't though, for various reasons). That's me.
@@jaydub7386 yeah ik it sounds crazy but I loved the atmosphere these kinds of cartoons had and honestly it had a positive outcome because I'm happy with how I turned out. Just because I'm Gothic doesn't mean I'm depressed 🤣
@@sentryogmixmaster It means they only dress in old gothic architecture.
I just rediscover this after 20 years. I watched a few episodes when I was a teen and I had good memories about that. I was immediately stunned by the graphics, very pure, and the cyberpunk megalopolis which make my think about Deus Ex. I immediately loved the idea of an old batman giving advices for the new one. Seing old ennemies of batman is very nice too. And even the theme is a fucking masterpiece. Shall I I confess it ? I love Batman Beyond more than the original series XD
This was my favorite series as a kid
Glad your new video analysis is out. As always looking forward to it ❤❤
Always found it so bizarre that the idea of Barbara Gordan and Bruce had a relationship. I know it was hinted at her having feelings for him in batgirl returns, but even so I just figured this was a teen girl crush on an older man thing.
But that they actually went ahead when Barbara was only just reaching legal age like maybe 19-20, while Bruce was in his mid 30s, that's just weird to me.
It's made even more weird because the joke from the early batman days was batman having a sexual relationship with Robin, which of course was played up for a joke as to why an older man keeps such a young ward in tight tunic, something only in silly fanfiction, meanwhile the writers of BTAS instead made him having a relationship with his young female ward and daughter to his friend Jim Gordan.
I'm actually glad we get to see Barbara grow old and into the role of commissioner, because it showed how silly she realised it was for her back then.
It gets worse as the comics revealed that Bruce got Barbara pregnant and she lost the baby due to miscarriage when she tried to crime fighting one night. That Dick and Bruce ended up on such bad terms due to their betrayal also seems like a bad move on the writing team.
In the comics , it's revealed that Nightwing moved to Bludhaven to start fresh away from the Bat family, and I believe Dick even ends up being the mayor there, and having a daughter (who eventually takes up the suit and Batwoman mantle for a while after Terry is brainwashed and out of commission?).
@@arcturionblade1077 sadly never got to see some of the comics, would have liked to, but yeah they seemed to just go full out what they couldn't get away with in the animated series
Having just seen a Video about how Peter Parker is broken and trapped in a terrible circle of not beeing allowed to evolve, this video showed how it is amazing when a character is allowed to do just that.
1 nitpick is that he didn’t create the suit to keep fighting as an old man it’s one of the reasons he quit as he clearly states “ it put to much strain on my heart” that’s why he was forced to retire
It is very respectful to the source material, uses succesful formulas and is self aware. This is how you make a great show.
This was my favorite Batman show as a kid i absolutely loved the spin on a Batman that they went with and it tying into the og series made it all that much better
We need a fan make of Batman beyond
RIP Kevin Conroy
Watching batman beyond as a kid. I WAS OBSESSED
Ty for the video. We has just gotten our own The WB and Kids’ WB! station here in January 1999 and the first show with new episodes I saw in primetime was Batman Beyond. I loved it and it became my favorite animated series and favorite Kids’ WB! series, succeeded only by Pokemon when that joined the Kids’ WB! network in February of that year. Great job and keep up the amazing work!
Actually, as a child I was gifted a Batman Beyond movie, and damn it rocked. I've always been an avid Batman fan but seriously in retrospect I find Terry a more interesting incarnation.
It's so glad to hear your mind journey with this show and become appreciate to it!
Sometimes people can't get away with their prejudice of first impression for years.Your own journey it's just as fantastic as the show itself.
that opening theme is a BANGERRRR. Iconic.
Bro,you robbed your childhood of this great show.This show is so good and underrated.I think the reason why you don't like teen focused episodes is because you are watching the show as an adult rather than a child growing up with this show.Also,what does make Terry Mcguinnes different from Peter Parker is that he don't have the down of your luck mentality that Peter has.Terry is a more cooler character.
If it helps, willy watt was a required character, school shooting anti bullying message. It was and still is a common trope in these kinds of shows.
rediscovered this series a long time ago and fell back in love with it... i wish it kept going but however, I hear the comics are nuts!!
With this review...
He missed only One specific episode.
He didn't cover the Static Shock crossover.
Batman beyond was the best Batman series that was ever aired. The peak of the television era.
I’m glad you finally decided to give this masterpiece a shot 🔥💯!
I remember turning on the TV when I was around 9 or 12 years old to see that scene about Tim's torture, that was my true introduction to how dark Joker really is. I was so surprised by what I was seeing and I couldn't believe it was real. Probably had me shocked for the rest of the day lol
That scene in Return of the Joker had me shocked them him breaking down in Barbara’s arms I felt so bad for him.
Bro got me with the epilogue ngl
Great job with the video!
This show was awesome to watch as a kid
Crazy how I put him in my top five super hero’s and people say “mannn I forgot about him” BM Beyond was a vibe
Easily my favourite Batman. Grew up watching him. I love him
There is a animated Batman Beyond movie Return of the Joker which is very good and tells what happened to Bruce’s Joker. I find it hilarious when we find out the Dee Dee twins are Harley’s granddaughters.
Batman Beyond is my favorite version of Batman, the fact that he doesn't have that vengeance inside of him and still chooses to be Batman is so good, Bruce said it the best: "you are Batman, now you must go beyond"
And he does!
Strange... When you did mention Kevin Conroy, my eyes started shedding tears...
I completely forgot about this show tbh. But now i remember why. That Robin Joker torture scene and his facial gestures freaks me out now just like it did when i was a kid. Time to forget again.
batman beyond is awesome and part of my childhood, thank you for this
The first two episodes of Batman beyond are perfection
What I love about Batman Beyond is that Bruce still is very much Batman. Terry is Batman Beyond yet to me he’s more similar to Nightwing
I was just thinking how Bruce maintained the Batman and Robin relationship but this time just moved the would-be Robin into the Batman suit.
The Batman Beyond tie-in comics tell you why Nightwing isn't there let alone taking care of old man Bruce.
Another thing is funny to me this batsuit is 20 years old in universe
Honestly, every one of the old great heroes in popular media should have a chance to be a mentor to someone who'll take the banner. The meta-narrative of comics in creating new versions of the character in different universes has the overall effect of diluting the impact of any singular story. Now instead of discussing the importance of a chapter in Batman's story, people instead dispute which variation of Batman in which universe or retcon is the truest.
This was what I always thought as the true merit of Young Justice. Each Justice League member taking on a protégé adds a humanizing, emotional component to stories that tend to increasingly escalate into galactic stakes. The quiet dynamics between a Bruce Wayne who expects a reluctant Dick Grayson to one day take the cowl, or a Clark Kent trying to support a Connor Kent that will never be a Superman that flies - oftentimes these dynamics are what make the galactic stakes hit hardest. And in a more cynical sense, since these licenses and creative properties are going to be reboot to the nth degree, seeing old familiar characters in a new light makes telling new stories with a new hero in the suit even easier to swallow.
Marvel did it wonderfully between Logan and Laura and between Stark and Peter and Sony did it phenomenally between Peter, Gwen and Miles. 'Superman & Lois' basically give them kids for the purpose of exploring the question of the Super-dad. DC did it so magnificently with Bruce and Terry, that you begin to wonder what was the true motivation to making Batman Beyond: telling the story of an old Bruce or of young Terry.
Obviously, Disney had an opportunity to do that with Luke Skywalker and Rey and but fumbled it so hard.
Thank you so much for this video!!!!
Wow what an amazing video of a show that I love so much. You really dissected the true core of the show, the comparisons to other characters was great, the background music awesome! I’ve watched this show from beginning to end 3 times plus I watched it as a kid and watching this video was still an amazing experience, this show isn’t talked about enough imo so THANK YOU to you and your team
Thank you for such a nice comment! And also, no team here. It's just me doing it all :)
Excellent video! I thought, “There is no way I’m watching this whole 42 min video”,
but your presentation is great and it’s a nice trip down memory lane….
Holy sh*t! I was too young and stupid to see how awesome this series was. Thank you so much for this. Amazing video.
Willy Watt doesn't suck.
Whoa...I love the highschool episodes🤷🏻♂️🤣👊🏻
You deserve more subscribers dude what an amazing video
I use to Love the Origin of Batman Beyond, but most People say it's just not Right. But the Way you tell it makes me Believe this is the Origin of Batman Beyond!
If they make a live action Batman Beyond movie, I wouldn’t mind if Terry was in college instead of high school as Batman.
I wish they would make a Batman Beyond movie or reboot the series. Instead of giving us Batman vs Joker every few years. *sigh*
Your narration is on point. Thoroughly enjoyable video
The theme becomes more and more relevant as time passes and as individual identity is more relevant today then ever, making it arguably the most timeless of the DCAU. Unlike the other entries you also experience Terry and to a lesser extent Bruce grow as the episodes and seasons continue, giving it a sense of progression despite being mostly episodic. And finally it never forgets its own legacy while shaping a new one and does so in a way that heightens the past in retrospect rather then like much of today's media which uses nostalgia superficially. In my opinion Batman Beyond is the best and most consistent entry in the DCAU. It only gets better and better with age, features a writing style that few can pull off, and treats its source material with dignity and respect.
I forgot it was Batman Beyond that started the Schway saying.
The Flash TV Show, when it introduced Barry's daughter from the future, she would say Schway also.
I coulda swore I heard that before, just never remembered where, lol.
Your Batman videos are excellent