Batman: The Animated Series (TV Series)

Robin's Reckoning: Part I (1993)

Kevin Conroy: Batman

Quotes 

• [first lines] 

  [On a stakeout] 

  Robin : If I knew it was gonna be this long, I would have brought my homework. You sure about this extortion ring?

  Batman : Uh-huh.

  Robin : It's been four hours.

  Batman : Uh-huh.

  Robin : You still think they'll show?

  Batman : Uh-huh.

  [pause] 

  Robin : Lucky for me you're such a good conversationalist.

• Batman : I was so close, Alfred, I could smell his sweat. From now on, Tony Zucco gets my undivided attention.

  Alfred Pennyworth : How fortunate for Zucco, because there's a little boy up there who's just aching for some of that attention.

  Batman : I'm doing this for him.

  Alfred Pennyworth : I'm sure revenge can be deliciously sweet. However, at the moment, he needs a friend. Isn't that what you needed sir?

• Bruce Wayne : I know it must be very difficult.

  Dick Grayson : If only I could have stopped him! I saw him coming out of the tent! I knew he didn't belong there!

  Bruce Wayne : I know. You keep thinking, If only I had done something differently. If only I could have... warned them. But there isn't anything you could have done. There isn't anything either of us could have done.

  Dick Grayson : Your mom and dad? Does the hurt ever go away?

  Bruce Wayne : I wish I could say yes. But it will get better in time. For you. That I promise.

• Batman : All right, scum bucket, it's you, me, and thirty stories. You're gonna tell me exactly what I want to know.

• Robin : Why can't I go with you? What's the big deal?

  Batman : I'm working alone tonight.

  Robin : Come on. I don't get to do this much since I started college. If it's because I jumped the gun back there, I'm sorry.

  Batman : It's something I have to do, *alone*.

  Robin : So that's it. No apologies, no explanation. Just "See you later, kid."

  Batman : You know the rules. There are times I can't explain...

  Robin : "My actions even to you." Hey, that line worked great in sixth grade but in case you hadn't noticed...

  Batman : We'll discuss this later!

• Bruce Wayne : I know it must be very difficult.

  Dick Grayson, Age 10 : If only I could had stopped him. I saw him coming out of the tent! I knew he didn't belong there!

  Bruce Wayne : I know. You keep thinking "if only I'd done something differently. If only I could've... Warned them". But there isn't anything you could have done. There isn't anything either of us could have done.

  Dick Grayson, Age 10 : Your mom and dad? Does the hurt ever go away?

  Bruce Wayne : I wish I could say yes. But it'll get better in time... For you. I promise.

• [last lines] 

  Robin : You deceived me! You can't take this one! Zucco's mine!

  Batman : Sorry, Robin, but on this team I call the shots.

  Robin : But I've waited half my life!

  Batman : Batman out.

  Robin : Oh, no. He's not gonna ace me out!

  Alfred Pennyworth : Please, Master Dick, you must do as he says!

  Robin : Not this time, Alfred. Maybe not ever again.

• Batman : I've come for your nephew, Tony Zucco.

  Arnold Stromwell : You can't just barge in here making demands!

  Batman : I want him bad, Stromwell. Real bad.

  Arnold Stromwell : How should I know where he is? I stopped looking after that loser a long time ago.

  Batman : If you protect him, Stromwell, I'll be very... grumpy. You don't want to see me grumpy.

  Arnold Stromwell : Uh, yeah, I got ya...

• Commissioner James Gordon : I want an APB on this Zucco character now.

  Bruce Wayne : What about the boy?

  Commissioner James Gordon : Mr. Wayne.

  Bruce Wayne : I was in the audience. Couldn't leave after this. Does he have anyone?

  Commissioner James Gordon : No. No family. Some of the circus people want to take him in, but... frankly, I'm afraid Zucco might try to shut him up. The boy's a material witness. We'll be here tonight, but I might have to find a safe house.

  Bruce Wayne : I may be able to help.

• Batman : [to Dolan who was hanging on to a iron girder]  Now who's behind this little enterprise?

  Dolan : I ain't saying nothing until I see my lawyer!

  Batman : Suit yourself. Let's go.

  [Batman and Robin start to walk away] 

  Dolan : Wait! Wait! You gotta help me! The cops wouldn't leave me!

  Batman : We're not the police. You want help? I want a name! Who's your boss?

  Dolan : I can't! I can't say nothing! He'll tear me apart!

  Robin : Oh. Then you've got a problem.

  [Batman and Robin start to walk away again] 

  Dolan : [screams]  Hey, come on! For pity sakes!

  [starts to lose his grip on the girder] 

  Dolan : [screams]  It's marin! Billy marin!

  [Batman and Robin stop walking] 

  Batman : Marin.

  [Robin throws a bola at Dolan who falls from the girder. As Dolan falls, Robin's bola wraps around his legs and Robin hangs him upside down] 

  Robin : [grabs Dolan by his shirt]  And where do we find Mr. Marin?

  Dolan : [stammering]  I don't... Look, I can't...

  Robin : Spill it!

  Batman : [puts a hand on Robin's shoulder]  Forget it, Robin.

  Robin : What?

  Batman : I said forget it.

  Robin : But this guy's ready to sing.

  Batman : Let it go. The police can take it from here. Go get the Batmobile.

  Robin : But...

  Batman : [sternly]  Now!

  [Robin sulkily walks away, leaving Dolan swinging] 

  Dolan : Hey!

  [he yells as he swings, Batman grabs him by his shirt] 

  Batman : All right, scumbucket. It's you, me and 30 stories. You're gonna tell me exactly what I want to know.