What Is Batman Beyond?

[@SalazarKnight]

Hello there! It seems KZbin is having issues with the chapters/timestamps for this video, so I'm going to write them down here in case you want to navigate the video more easily. 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

[@rodrigovillegas2263]

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.

[@KrucialKenn-]

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 💯.

[@wjbt3]

Shway

[@mako8091]

Your review was schway!

[@kojo7485]

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 🏫 🏫 👩‍🏫 🚸 🎒 🏫 🎉❤🎓 👨‍🎓 🎓 👩‍🎓 🎓 🎉❤

[@jayb8934]

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.

[@roderick8167]

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.

[@GeneralMeade1814]

There was a beyond game for the jokers return

[@roderick8167]

@@GeneralMeade1814 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

[@baki484]

We almost had one but with damian as batman. Check out project sabbath.

[@GothamKnight84661]

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.

[@roderick8167]

@@GothamKnight84661 I have a feeling you unfortunately might be right about this

[@KingMordred]

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 👍

[@senatorarmstrong4662]

REALLY? Thank goodness.

[@ClarkKentai]

God, it broke my heart when Terry threw the note away.

[@Narutoanime16g]

She was ? what comic I must hav missed that lol was it something that happened in Rebirth ?

[@Efrencit017]

What comic book run did that happen in?

[@gokaisilver3801]

Bro you can't just leave us hanging like that

[@markmagician2471]

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

[@16ktsgamma]

Time Travel.

[@KHA0T1X]

Terry was in Justice League Unlimited too, the episode titled Epilogue.

[@markmagician2471]

@@KHA0T1X I know

[@Bardia006plus1]

one of the biggest reasons this show was successful was because it was executed properly.

[@AstraFulminous]

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.

[@SonicSkychaser]

Indeed. I bought the DVD set off of eBay so I can have that along with Batman TAS Complete Series

[@senatorarmstrong4662]

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.

[@There_Is_No_War_In_Ba_Sing_Se]

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

[@thegreatacolyt1277]

​@@AstraFulminousyup

[@TyrantsRuin]

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.

[@MutantsInDisguise]

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.

[@edgardeitz5746]

*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.

[@eponaalbion]

Thats why Terry was 'created' by Amanda Waller!

[@Amanoob105]

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.

[@yukikid2195]

Hi, stopping in at 1:02 to say, you’re absolutely wrong for never watching it. Thank you for redeeming yourself ❤️

[@tylerbertram7065]

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.

[@marcanthony8873]

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.

[@tylerbertram7065]

@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.

[@sinjun1973]

I loved Batman Beyond! I wish it had a longer run.

[@StareachValcin]

Definitely a good retrospective look at Batman Beyond. Batman Beyond was a great series of Batman's legacy.

[@oofyeet5935]

Its crazy how much you have improved over the years.

[@SalazarKnight]

Thank you! That means a lot.

[@oofyeet5935]

​@@SalazarKnightYour welcome. Keep up the good work.

[@Ultriac301]

​@@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!

[@inkblotCrisis]

"...but that's my name now." Will always be the line that cements it for me when I watched the show.

[@lilbsad]

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

[@GabiBrooks]

This is how you do the defeated old mentor trope, Star Wars! And making your new protagonist likeable.

[@PricefieldPunk]

I’m so glad it got a proper ending years later. So many great shows don’t get that before they’re cancelled

[@biguy617]

If they make a live action Batman Beyond movie, I wouldn’t mind if Terry was in college instead of high school as Batman.

[@Kirkmaximus]

I wish they would make a Batman Beyond movie or reboot the series. Instead of giving us Batman vs Joker every few years. *sigh*

[@WarioSaysSo]

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.

[@Luizanimado]

"Terrey is the closest thing from Peter Parker in the DC Universe" Static Shock: Am I a joke to you?

[@smalllhank]

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.

[@frenchfriesfan2005]

Static is more like Miles because they have the exaggerated swagger of black teens Or rather, Miles is like Static cuz he came first

[@MiguelGutierrez-vs9zu]

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.

[@ghossler]

One of the best Batman shows ever !

[@filipgawlik8370]

Love that you pointed out Kevin Conroy's role in all that, he's the true Batman

[@taecampus]

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.

[@Spudtron98]

The way Bruce moves in Knight certainly brings to mind Terry's extremely agile combat style.

[@darkwoods1954]

I remember at first thinking it sounded lame, Batman of the Future (as it was known in the UK). But I loved it when it came out. It's just as good as Batman TAS. If only we had gotten a Batman Beyond movie with Keaton in rather than him being wasted on Flash and Batgirl movies.

[@achimdemus-holzhaeuser1233]

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.

[@sergiogiacomosammartano7623]

Strange... When you did mention Kevin Conroy, my eyes started shedding tears...

[@chestnut4860]

A teenager using their superpowers to beat up their bullies is absolutely realistic.

[@veelyves643]

Easily my favourite Batman. Grew up watching him. I love him

[@KamilDevonish]

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.

[@Trekapedia]

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!

[@briarleigh8077]

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

[@marktheshark7588]

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.

[@vidmasterx7]

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!!

[@Americansikkunt]

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….

[@djungleskxg]

bold of you to make a Terry joke in the first minute. Picasso. I like it.

[@MSGaddicts]

RIP Kevin Conroy

[@OniYasukei]

This Batman the only reason I was ever a fan and he always the one I bring up since a kid

[@tremblingcolors]

Great video. I've never watched this show because it always felt like "Hey, what if we make a new Batman who's basically Spider-Man but in a Batman version of the Ironman suit" but this video has made me see it's merits. Love the channel, I always agree with you on stuff you think is good but most of the time disagree on the stuff you think is bad but differing opinions are a good thing most of the time.

[@marktheshark7588]

Bro,you're missing out.He's more than a Spiderman and Ironman type of character.

[@Naturnal]

Thank you so much for this video!!!!

[@DmanDice]

I felt the same way at first glance but i happen to catch an episode and said, ok this is worth watching entirely one day. I was too busy at the time but I did years later. Around 05. It deserves its spot.

[@ConservativeKetchup]

The Batman Beyond tie-in comics tell you why Nightwing isn't there let alone taking care of old man Bruce.

[@brolim.]

batman beyond is awesome and part of my childhood, thank you for this

[@Maxlly]

We need a fan make of Batman beyond

[@187Blackheart]

Literally ahead of its time.

[@WCBs]

Your Batman videos are excellent

[@grumpygrant4537]

The first two episodes of Batman beyond are perfection

[@lasarousi]

Part of why I liked beyond as much as I did back when I was a kid, was exactly that it wasn't just a Batman again. I mean technically it was, but the action was so much up there and the visuals jumped from Gothic to cyberpunk seamlessly, while keeping the nice quasi mature themes that TAS had. AND still had og Bruce Wayne. Perfect sequel series

[@comebackkid1216]

I love Batman Beyond. I wish there was more of Terry. Also, Finally someone who understands Epilogue!

[@justrandomstuff6828]

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!

[@genevievebertolet2909]

Glad you were finally able to experience this gem of a series. Hey, what's the track playing at the 17 minute mark? It sounds like Hans Zimmer, but it's playing Shirley Walker's melody.

[@SalazarKnight]

That track is up on youtube as "Batman Animated Series Hans Zimmer style" :)

[@genevievebertolet2909]

@@SalazarKnight Well there you go...

[@catrfish269]

Can’t forget the static shock episode!

[@biguy617]

There is a final episode in the Batman Beyond world in the Justice League Unlimited series that tells what happened to Terry as a adult.

[@Gaia_Gaistar]

Terry is such a brilliant and underused character.

[@dylanfry7978]

I absolutely loved Batman Beyond. And I loved that they did it without ret-coning or screwing up the past of what we knew Batman to be and what he’s already been through. The Futuristic setting was awesome as well.

[@germ187]

Just finished binging and I agree with you I absolutely LOVED this series

[@chilledtea6614]

the intro song isn't heavy metal. its industrial metal. like Rob Zombie.

[@justarandomdude.9285]

This is so amazing! thank you so much! you're the best batman channel out there and I'm truly grateful. just as a recommendation. can you ever talk about or do an analysis to the Batman from Batman Arkham series?

[@SalazarKnight]

Someday in the future it's going to happen. Thanks for writing!

[@dangerouselite3533]

I most watch this show on and off now I'm gonna go watch episode by episode literally because of this damn video nice subbed

[@Facade953]

Student: Sir, what is Batman Beyond?🤔 Teacher: The Batman BEYOND the one we've always known! The successor to the original, Terry McGinnis who takes the mantle of Batman from Bruce Wayne, Batman of the future!😊

[@Theclap94]

I like how batman only picks up a gun while he's ligit having a heart attack . Only picked up the gun for defense , not for actual murder , and he didn't pull the trigger either , best case real world senerio there . Bad guy sees gun bad guy runs

[@Takayama-sama]

Oddly enough Terry McGinnis was actually my first Batman. I didn't see the original animated series or the Justice League show until much later.

[@JudgementalGoat]

Your channel needs to become KZbin's default authority option for anyone looking to lear anything about Batman.

[@jeffv4969]

Found your channel through Alex Lennen. You both make dope content ❤ 💯💯🔥

[@TheLyleHawthorne]

This video was Amazing.... I never knew the JL cartoon had that awesome ending!!

[@Dr-Zoid-Berserk]

I’m angry that dc made a Batman movie almost every year but didn’t give us a proper finale for the series. They could’ve given Bruce a heroic death to make us cry. Terry in epilogue leaned the value of balance, so I’d like to see him do that with future Justice league and his own bat family. Mirroring Bruce’s lonely negative past, but Terry’s future is positive plus full of friends and family.

[@justice_productions_]

If y’all want more Batman Beyond content… take a look at my LEGO Batman Beyond stop motion….. third one comes out the Friday before Christmas

[@dudepool7530]

I'm a 36 year old man. I still say "schway". I always thought it came from the idea of "Feng shui". When something is Beyond cool, it's schway!

[@infamismworldwild6248]

Thank you this was so comprehensive and entertaining

[@aurahoneydew9607]

So in conclusion: Terry is way better than Miles Morales.

[@jaydub7386]

Awesome video. I love this show.

[@nikgokuhil]

Really loved this show when I was young. My cousins didnt give it a try either because they made Bruce old and stuff like that, and it was such a shame

[@EntertaynMe]

The various comic timelines following the events of the show are fantastic, specifically the run that goes into Nightwing's fate

[@227060]

Today is the 25th Anniversary of the show

[@spacegoat0133]

The best show ever created

[@hanalexcranealister6799]

Two things, first as kid I clearly remember Bane being the reason why Bruce stopped being Batman, that Bane broke Batman’s back (I clearly remember them fighting in a rooftop, Bane grabbing him, lifting him, breaking his back and the throwing Batman from the rooftop, Bane wasn’t the leathery version or the white tube, noseless mask, he was big, with his combat boots, black/gray cargo pants and this like black wife beater, he had green tubes and more like the comic book mask from the Bane of the Demon comic , he went through many surgeries and rehabilitation, but couldn’t really bounce back, so he created the suit to help him, but even with the suit he was just too broken.

[@TheeMustangBro]

I just busted out laughing, haven’t watched this show in 20 years, schway still lives in my head rent free

[@abdelali9279]

The reason this show worked is that unlike other sequel type of media, the legacy has been respected

[@pierre-mariecaulliez6285]

"How did you know these weren't your inner thoughts ? -Firstly, i'm not a nutjob who jumps to his death... -And then ? -The voice kept calling me 'Bruce'... And that's not how I call myself in my own thoughts... -How do you call yourself ? -... ... -... That's MY name now ! -You explain that to my subconscious... :) "

[@christopherbaum2975]

You are paraphrasing, but, yes, one of my favorite scenes: "How did you know it was fake?" "First, I'm not crazy." "Hope your second reason is more convincing..." And then that lovely "the voice kept calling me Bruce." Such a brilliant understanding of the character.

[@rexmalmin2593]

It is one more episode, in the Zeta Project if you want more Batman Beyond more to watch

[@G55544]

Batman beyond is my 2nd favourite dcau project

[@gokhankaya2011]

that was my favorite childhood show and best version of batman for me.

[@jacksondesorcy1851]

Imagine the disappointment in every 90's kids' face when 2019 came and went, with nothing looking like it did in Batman Beyond.

[@noneofurbusiness5223]

I loved the one-liners from Bruce. He was so crotchety

[@spicychampu5734]

I watched the show as a kid, so I didn’t know batman was bruce wayne in this. till a couple years ago. rewatched it, this is the best version of animated batman

[@Awestefeld6612]

The mom villain is reminding me of the Batman 66 villain Ma Parker.

[@anv_bis7287]

I would love to see the continuation of batman beyond I love this series!

[@AntiSerpent]

I really loved the series. I really want this to come back 100 x.

[@jaytheradicalhomosapien6018]

I really like the probably unintentional parallel the series displayed with Batman creating the joker and the Jokerz created Batman Beyond

[@MysteryRS]

Would've never seen the Spider Man comparison, loved this video

[@aizazizzat6060]

Zeta was from the Zeta project. I like that cartoon.

[@blondfoss]

Surprised he didn't talk a little more about The Zeta Project and his appearance in Static Shock, but it's understandable, it's more BB show focused.

[@aizazizzat6060]

@blondfoss true, maybe he hasn't seen that stuff, but I don't really know why he didn't mention just bit more.

[@ariajacobs5719]

your voice and accent provide extremely pleasant narration

[@SalazarKnight]

Thank you! I've gotten a bit of negative comments about it, so it's nice to read this for a change :)

[@ariajacobs5719]

@@SalazarKnight no problem! :))

[@suburban-vampire]

Seconded, my American ears appreciate what you do to vowels :)

[@ovidiuz34]

A season 4 of this with Terry looking like he looks in Epilogue would be amazing...and as much as I hate to say it... without Bruce...but it would be amazing...to see him alone solving cases and fighting new villains and maybe some Justice League action aswell

[@juantwotree5710]

A Batman beyond movie filmed with a similar style as Alita battle angel will be amazing!

[@SgtJohnEnclave]

This is my personal favorite Batman series

[@george_denbrough]

I'm honestly super surprised that Hollywood hasn't made a Beyond movie yet. I mean it's coming at some point im sure but still

[@AngryNerdBird]

It's seldom a good idea to frame newer shows as a "Replacement" for the old ones. Because they usually are made in the absence of the old stuff, not something that forced the old stuff to end.

[@GloriousGrunt]

I instantly liked Batman Beyond as a kid and it has only grown on me. I really hope that if it is resurrected it is done well by someone passionate about the characters/setting. So many superhero IP's feel misused these days

[@damonkatumaru]

Here's the thing: It's not about replacing batman, but passing on the torch to a new generation. This will always have positive and negative repercussions as characters will always have positive and negative growth.