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 Batman Beyond - The Complete First Season (DC Comics Classic Collection) :: 0892726911
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| Terry McGinnis was just an ordinary teenager...until his father was mysteriously murdered. Suspecting foul play at his father's company Wayne/Powers Corporation, Terry meets Bruce Wayne and learns a secret identity hidden for decades. Now too old to battle injustice, Wayne refuses to help. So Terry does what any brash young kid would do: steal the Batsuit and take matters into his own hands! Vowing to avenge his father's death, Terry dons the high-tech suit ? tricked out with jetpacks, a supersensitive microphone and even camouflage capabilities ? in search of his father's assassin. Get in on the action from the beginning of a new partnership between an ex-crimefighter and his apprentice. DVD Features:
Audio Commentary:Rebirth, Pt.1 Audio Commentary: Audio Commentary with Bruce Timm- Producer, Alan Burnett- Producer, Paul Dini- Producer, Glenn Murakami- Producer, and Curt Geda- Director Shriek Audio Commentary: Audio Commentary with Bruce Timm- Producer, Alan Burnett- Producer, Glenn Murakami- Producer, Curt Geda- Director, and Stan Berkowitz- Writer
Interviews:Inside Batman Beyond: Every Batman fan wishes they could sit at a table with it?s creators of the series. Well, now here?s a chance for that to take place with a few surprises
Music Only Track:Music of The Knight: Bruce Timm intro?s the music from five key scenes of Batman Beyond as you choose which one you would like to hear with dramatic music only
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Author: Guest
This show just works. Solid character development and interaction, catchy tunes (the opener is fantastic), a new dark tech world of Gotham and it stays true to the history established in Batman: TAS. But what really works is how differnt it is from Batman in comics, movies, and the cartoons that began before it. Terry (the new Batman) who is still in high school becomes Batman though to Bruce he is still somewhat a sidekick like Robin or Batgirl. Really that comment doesn't describe the role Terry plays. I can best describe him as a cross between Batman, Robin, and Spider-Man (young high school version) he's dark and seeks revenge like Batman, young, adventurous and very intuitive like Robin and helpful, responsible but also often taking on too much as Spider-Man would. There is also the dynamic of family, nonexistant in previous Batman animated adventures, he has to hide what he is really doing as Batman from his friends, family and girlfriend, reminding me of Peter Parker's relationship with Mary and Aunt May.
Villains are differnt too, I'm glad the creators didn't just rehash enemies from the other series, though a few carry over, we don't deal with a "Mad Hatter Beyond" or "Penguin Beyond", not that either are bad characters.
Again this series works, I have been waiting for years for this show to appear on DVD. Nothing and No one can replace Batman, but Terry and this show provides a new hero that takes the name and theme of Batman with a differnt approach.
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Author: Guest
This series came following in the footsteps of the 1990's animated Batman. It uses many of the same elements, and follows familiar plotlines. Its 30 years in the future, and Terry is a troubled teen whos father dies in a suspicious accident while investigating a company conspiracy. He then, stumbles upon Bruce and the Batcave.
Terry follows a similar path as Bruce, first choosing revenge and then learning to cope with his anger.
Anyone who rushed home from school to watch "Batman: the animated series" will heartily enjoy this series.
Top 10 animated action series of all time!
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Author: Guest
In the past, Batman Beyond has been limited to single disc releases. Finally, WB gets a clue and decides to release Season One of this risky but popular series. While the original intent was to attract younger fans, older fans like the show as well as it stays true to the storyline from the original Batman: The Animated Series.
Disc One
Rebirth, Pts. 1 & 2 - Too old to battle injustice, Bruce Wayne is forced to hang up his cowl as Batman. Twenty years later, a young man named Terry McGinnus steals Bruce's costume to avenge the death of his father ordered by power broker Derek Powers (who also is the boss of Bruce's old company). We not only see the birth of a new Batman but the birth of a future enemy called Blight.
SPECIAL NOTE: Rebirth, Pt. 1 only has commentary by Bruce Timm, Alan Burnett, Paul Dini, Glen Murakami & Curt Geda.
Black Out - Inque, a corporate sabatoguer, is hired by Derek Powers to take out FOXTECHA. With her unique ability to blend in shadows and assume nearly any shape, Inque doesn't need weapons because her body is a weapon! I should note this eppy takes a somewhat personal tone since FOXTECHA is owned by the same family that worked for Bruce Wayne for years in the original Batman series before Powers took over. It is hinted as such at the beginning of this episode. This eppy also sees the first appearance of an older Barbara Gordon, who has now succeeded her late father James Gordon as police commissioner.
Golem - A kid, tired of being bullied and getting no support from his roughneck father, is merged with a contruction machine called a Golem. He seeks to extract a terrible revenge!
Meltdown - One of Terry's first encounters with one of Bruce's "Rogue's Gallery" as Mr. Freeze returns to get revenge on Derek Powers and Dr. Stephanie Lake for betraying him during an experiment to cure his condition! We also get to see Blight in action for the first time!
Heroes - A group of people take part in a dangerous experiment to create a team of crimefighters. But for Batman, things aren't what they seem.
Shriek - A engineer is hired by Derek Powers to kill Bruce Wayne but has to take out Batman as well. This eppy has a unique sequence near the end where very little sound is used to display the power of Shriek.
SPECIAL NOTE: This episode has alternate commentary by Bruce Timm, Alan Burnett, Glen Murakami, Curt Geda & Stan Berkowitz.
Dead Man's Hand - The Royal Flush Gang returns to Gotham to seek revenge on Batman though this isn't the same one that put them away (that was Bruce Wayne). We also see the first serious conflict between Bruce and Terry over the Gang which is complicated even further by Terry's romance with Melanie, who turns out to be one of the gang members!
Disc Two
The Winning Edge - Teens at Terry's high school are using drugs similiar to steroids to enhance their physical abilities. Bruce suspects one of his old enemies, Bane, may be behind what's happening since the compound is....VENOM!
Spellbound - A new villian, The Spellbinder, is using hypnosis to get kids to commit crimes. Its up to Batman to break the spell!
Disappearing Inque - Desperate for the compound which originally created her, Inque manipulates a lowly factory worker (who is obsessed with her) into helping her get revenge on Batman and Bruce Wayne. This also features one of the few times that Bruce himself gets in on the action during this series!
A Touch Of Curare - In only her second appearance in the series, Police Commissioner Barbara Gordon is trying to protect her husband, Sam, from assassination by a Curare before a big deposition that could put a big crime boss behind bars for good. She also has to face down her past as she doesn't want help from either the new Batman or Bruce Wayne. We also get new revelations into the past relationship between Bruce and the former Batgirl!
Ascension - Paxton Powers, the son of Derek Powers, is called in to temporarily take over his father's company as his "Blight" powers rage out of control! The younger Powers, however, has other ideas!
Features:
*Inside Batman Beyond: Meet Series Creators - A round table discussion about the series with Bruce Timm, Paul Dini and Alan Burnett
*Music Of The Knight: Enjoy Score-Only Versions Of Key Scenes
The lack of extras is the only reason this set gets a 4 from me instead of a 5. Many of these episodes I had at one point or another BUT it was still worth it to get this. Can't wait for Season Two!
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Author: Guest
After waiting years for a season set we finally are here. For those of you who dont know the story let me give you the short version: Years in the future Bruce Wayne aka Batman is retired. After some tragical events Terry McGinnis becomes the new Batman. But theres more here than what our eyes sees and once you are done with this series you better look for Justice League Unlimited Season 2 finale episode "Epilogue" in order to discover who Terry really is!!!Awesome release. Kudos to WHV for giving us such a superior set.
The pros:
-New box design. Saves lot of space, excellent colors, art and very practical.
-13 episodes compressed in 2 disks is a nice touch and good deal.
-Not too expensive, not too cheap for what we get
-Transfers are awesome
-Commentaries are kind of limited but very good
-The episodes themselves are the best here.
The cons:
-No chapter stops
-Kind of limited extras
Final rating: **** 1/2 stars.
Heres hoping we get season 2 vol. 1 or the complete season 2 sometime soon. Please add chapter stops WHV! You may consider getting BATMAN BEYOND: RETURN OF THE JOKER UNCUT VERSION once you are done with this series as well (What it before Justice League Unlimited episode Epilogue!!)
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Author: Guest
I never really gave this show the credit it deserved with its initial run. Seemed the like The WB would play one new episode and then wait another 3 months to air a new one. Thank goodness, someone finally came to there senses and started releasing full-season sets. I gleefully watched every episode last nigth and the show holds up remarkabley well. Excellent new villians like Shreik, Inque and Spellbinder! Great update on the Bat mythos and top-notch animation. What I like best is that through all these changes, Dini/Timm never lost sight of the real catch...the story! So unfortunate that we are stuck with that "The Batman" tripe on the air now, but luckily we have more sets of Batman Beyond to enjoy!
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