"Batman Beyond" (1999) TV series 1999-2001

User Rating:

8.2/10   

Writer:

Bob Kane (characters)

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3

Release Date:

10 January 1999 (USA)

Genre:

Adventure | Animation | Action | Crime | Mystery | Sci-Fi | Drama | Thriller

Tagline:

A New Hero For A New Era

Plot:

An elderly Bruce Wayne passes his cape and cowl to Terry McGinnis, a high school teen who locates the Batcave and discovers the millionaire's secret identity.

Plot Keywords:

Batman | Teen | Hero | Secret Identity | High Tech

Awards:

5 wins & 14 nominations

Cast

Will Friedle	...	Terrence 'Terry' McGinnis / ... (48 episodes, 1999-2001)
Kevin Conroy	...	Bruce Wayne / ... (46 episodes, 1999-2001)
Lauren Tom	...	Dana Tan / ... (21 episodes, 1999-2001)

Also Known As:

"Batman of the Future" (Europe: English title) (UK)
"Batman Tomorrow" (USA) (working title)

Runtime:

USA:30 min (52 episodes) | Denmark:23 min (52 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Argentina:Atp | USA:TV-PG | Singapore:G | Brazil:Livre | Australia:PG

Company:

DC Comics

Trivia:

DEBUT: Inque (episode 1.03 "Black Out")

Quotes:

Terry McGinnis: Look, if you had any proof they were going to do something, it would be different. But I'm not going to change my plans because of a hunch.
Bruce Wayne: Batman would.
Terry McGinnis: Hey, I put my life on the line all the time. One night isn't going to make any difference.
Bruce Wayne: One night always makes the difference.

Movie Connections:

Edited into Batman Beyond: The Movie (1999) (TV)

Soundtrack:

Crash

A slick look for a futuristic Dark Knight

For a cartoon set in the future, 'Batman Beyond' appears slick and glossy. It is fun to watch, and is well-made. Considering his fine voice work as Batman/Bruce Wayne in 'Batman: The Animated Series,' Kevin Conroy was a perfect choice for the elderly version of our hero in 'Batman Beyond.'

Here he is about 40 years into the future. He may walking with a cane now, and unable to continue being Batman, but he can still give someone a good slug or two.

It's been 20 years since Bruce Wayne retired from his life as Batman (due to a mild heart attack). Because of this, Gotham City had spent these two long decades without the Dark Knight. But that changes when a teenager named Terry McGinnis enters the picture and makes the connection that Batman was really Bruce Wayne. McGinnis becomes the new Dark Knight to avenge the murder of his father.

Bruce Wayne may be too old to be Batman anymore, but it's good that the persona has been reborn in Terry McGinnis. Besides, without Batman (any Batman), Gotham City would fall apart.