The Evolution of Batman (The DC Animated Universe)

This video tells the story of how the DC Superhero Batman has evolved Bruce Timm's DC Animated Universe starting in 1992's animated tv series, Batman: The Animated Series and ending in 2019's animated film, Justice League vs The Fatal Five
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All of Batman's Appearances in the DC Animated Universe:
- Batman: The Animated Series (1992 - 1995)
- Batman: Mask of the Phantasm (1993)
- The New Batman Adventures (1997 - 1999)
- Superman: The Animated Series (1997 - 1999)
- Batman & Mr. Freeze: SubZero (1998)
- Batman Beyond (1999 - 2001)
- Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker (2000)
- The Zeta Project (2001)
- Justice League (2001 - 2003)
- Static Shock (2002 - 2004)
- Batman: Mystery of the Batwoman (2003)
- Chase Me (2003)
- Justice League Unlimited (2004 - 2006)
- Darwyn Cooke's Batman Beyond (2014)
- Batman and Harley Quinn (2017)
- Justice League vs. The Fatal Five (2019)
The Evolution of the DCAU:
• The Evolution of The D...
Batman Evolution (DCAMU):
• The Evolution of Batma...
Batman: Evolution (Arkhamverse)
• The Evolution of Batma...
The Evolution of Batman in Live-Action Movies:
• The Evolution of Batma...
Batman Beyond Evolution:
• The Evolution of Batma...
Robin (Tim Drake) Evolution:
• The Evolution of Tim D...
Robin (Jason Todd) Evolution:
• The Evolution of Jason...
Robin (Damian Wayne) Evolution:
• The Evolution of Damia...
Nightwing Evolution:
• The Evolution of Night...
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[@Gyasipk]

It’s official: The DCAU is the best DC media franchise.

[@samirhall7530]

Agreed

[@user-rf8ho2ng7y]

yep

[@pranavmathur2733]

Highly agree with u

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[@user-rf8ho2ng7y]

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[@RealWorldJitsu]

I miss Batman Beyond. All these shows were brilliant and I loved how they were a shared universe.

[@thegreatacolyt1277]

Mcu wish it could be this good

[@erenyeager7967]

Sucks it was canceled because they were in a rush to make Justice league show

[@joshyc2006]

A multiverse that was well planned out, made sense, and didn't overstay it's welcome

[@tjk-goix8513]

Completely different things bud ​@@thegreatacolyt1277

[@JoeyLevenson]

“I’m a rich kid with issues, lots of issues.” Haha, that line should be in EVERY Batman show/movie. Perfect.

[@justice_productions_]

2:57 can we please get a scene like this in the movies. This whole universe is just perfect. Definitely would give the MCU a run for its money in live action

[@larryfoulkeofficial8609]

Yeah but then the dceu happened

[@djkleb7645]

@@larryfoulkeofficial8609 Executives with greed for money at Warner, that happened. Don't blame the characters.

[@larryfoulkeofficial8609]

@@djkleb7645 I'm not lol

[@justice_productions_]

@@larryfoulkeofficial8609 That’s no excuse especially under James gunn

[@larryfoulkeofficial8609]

@@justice_productions_ bruh this was 2 months ago

[@adfgs7999]

You are forever my best nostalgia. Rest in piece, Kevin Conroy

[@darthgoku90]

Well naturally I go with BTAS Batman. He was the version that first made me a fan of Bats in general. Besides that, I prefer him as the more compassionate, optimistic hero he was then. Plus, Kevin Conroy did a much better job distinguishing his voice between Bruce Wayne and Batman in the first series. Also, I prefer his more colorful Batsuit with the classic chest emblem than his later costumes. I like that the JL Batsuit at least restored the blue highlights. It may be less practical for stealth purposes, but I don't think it really matters in animation. Plus that was part of his original comic book design.

[@samgao3498]

I feel like in DCAU Batman became much more gritty and less hopeful after The Mask of Phantasm. In the New Batman Adventures and JL he still remained some qualities of BTAS, but later completely gave up on being nice in Batman Beyond.

[@darthgoku90]

@@samgao3498 Yeah, I've also thought before that the fallout from Mask of the Phantasm made Batman start to lose some of his optimism. Certainly makes sense, given he lost his first love for the second time. I've also felt that he started to regain some of his former nicer self during his time with the Justice League, but then reverted back to his extra brooding self after what happened in the flashback from Return of the Joker.

[@Mohamadtheman]

@@samgao3498 I’m pretty sure mask of the phantasm takes place before the animated series

[@izbillzies4239]

@@Mohamadtheman not entirely. Only the flashback scenes. Otherwise it is assumed that it takes place sometime after the events of the episode The Cape and Cowl Conspiracy, which was where the Batsignal was first introduced.

[@Mohamadtheman]

@@izbillzies4239 Yeah I guess you’re right But I wanna go on a little rant here Mask of the phantasm is really overrated I love the animated series but I enjoy those episodes way more than the movie with the movie I only enjoyed how he started as batman and enjoyed joker and the art style and animation and voice acting and that’s it That might sound like a lot but not really Most the movie is really boring and I hate romance I don’t relate to it I don’t enjoy it so when it’s just a romance batman movie it’s really boring to me And everyone says it’s the best batman movie or at least the best animated movie and I don’t see why most of it is really boring it’s just overrated There’s waaayyy better batman movies that deserve the title of best batman movie For example batman under the red hood Batman The dark knight returns part 1 and 2 Batman beyond return of the joker These movies are waaaaayyyyyy better like leagues better than mask of the phantasm Mask of the phantasm only really surpasses these movies in style because it has the animated series style it’s the best but the story the action the characters it doesn’t beat the movies I mentioned whatsoever

[@moonprincesst.s.h.4ever115]

R.I.P. Kevin Conroy. You were the voice of my childhood. 😢

[@elvolta6]

The New Batman Adventures versions of all of the characters will always be the definitive versions for me. I love that on bats it’s simple gray & black with a refined, sharpened logo. I love the simplicity & sleekness of nightwing’s & batgirl’s costumes, & I love the toned-down red & black costume for robin. When I was a little kid playing pretend Batman with my older cousin, this was the robin that I saw myself as. Simply awesome.

[@TitusPrime1995]

Yeah, I was born in 1995 and up till 1999, New adventures Batman is the batman I vividly remember the most and like the most.

[@mateusnogueira7340]

Yeah and i like that he becomes darker and angrier in TNBA

[@xtremestunt]

Same. I remember going home after kindergarten to watch it every day!

[@Mohamadtheman]

Robin looked awesome but I hate that he was Tim Drake instead of Jason Todd

[@superherochestsymbol1032]

Finally. Sometimes I feel like I'm the only fan of the new batman adventures style with the hate it gets. Idk why I like it so much, out of all the DCAU shows (love em all) But I watch the New Batman Adventures (or Batman tas season 4 ) Superman TAS and Batman Beyond the most mostly because of design alone. And I love the early seasons designs too, don't get me wrong, especially Robins and Riddler, the Riddler's TNBA look is meh at best lol I will admit I wish they stuck with a suit design, TNBA suit and the JL/JLU suit kept going back and forth, mystery of batwoman, both his static shock crossovers, Batman and Harley Quinn, Justice League fatal five, I hope those are all just different suits he picks lol

[@TimBengsch]

R. I. P KEVIN CONROY GOODBYE BATMAN goodbye to a hero to a legend

[@chandlerpickup7879]

So many childhood memories unlocked! I absolutely loved Batman Beyond, the intro to that show was unreal

[@lancillotto]

My favourite series, from the suit to the bond between Terry and Bruce to the general atmosphere: that's all so magical

[@chandlerpickup7879]

@@lancillotto yeah I absolutely loved the style too, I remember playing the ps1 game for it back in the day as well so many fun memories!

[@dccomics5955]

Me Too.

[@thehybrid3947]

Personally I like Batman Beyond and how no matter what timeline changes happen that is the proper future for the Batman and I hope somehow there will be more references to it either in comics, animation or live action

[@takeshelter5313]

Agreed

[@AB-uh7ub]

They should build the DCEU like the animated one.

[@user-rf8ho2ng7y]

Hahhahahahahahahahahaha no

[@jacobblackburn1379]

@@user-rf8ho2ng7y ikr😂 or else it would be good

[@wickedchild8501]

All respect to Snyder but to make the perfect shared universe this would be the best inspiration

[@AB-uh7ub]

@@wickedchild8501 100%

[@victorhernandez5013]

FR like they had gold in their hands yet they didn't like if they have done it then DC could have surpassed the MCU but nope

[@matthewkretschmer7010]

One of my favorite versions of Batman is the one that wasn't brought up in this video, 2004 The Batman.

[@NonStopKnocks]

The best version.

[@davidteres9463]

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[@theonethatlovescartoons3196]

I think because he is only talking about this specific version of batman the animated series and other shows that version of batman was in

[@andrewe.8321]

That was one solid show

[@wickedchild8501]

Best animated show imo but I still prefer Kevin Conroy's Batman as a character

[@James_Mansbridge]

In terms of art style, the original look for The Animated Series will always reign supreme. He looks fine enough in the various Justice League shows, but unfortunately the transition from Cel animation got rid of a lot of the visual grit that added to the style. It's a shame they didn't try to add it back, like what the Simpsons did when it went digital. His New Adventures redesign, along with many of the pre-existing characters in the continuity, is not to my taste though. He looks less dynamic and interesting, but compared to what they did to the Joker, he got off easy. I liked Batgirl's redesign though, and Tim Drake's Robin, while not a redesign, looks great.

[@gibbs615]

I didn't like Batman in the New adventures series too much cause he wasn't as balanced anymore as he used to be, just being so completely closed off and unlikable in persona.

[@guiltyhxc]

@@gibbs615 So...he's more Batman than before is what you're saying lmao

[@kwayneboy1524]

@@gibbs615 there's actually a theory that Batman started get more jaded after dealing with Gotham for so many years, remember before Batman TAS he was just fighting the mob and The Joker but when the series starts he is put through alot after having to deal with new threats.

[@gibbs615]

@@guiltyhxc NO! He was not being the balanced Batman he used to be at first with feelings.

[@gibbs615]

@@kwayneboy1524 At least he was able to keep himself balanced as Bruce Wayne too at first. See I only like Batman when he's balanced in persona and shows that he still has feelings and faith in someone like he did in the 90's movies for example. James Bond 007 was always more balanced than him!

[@NH_Shadowhunter260]

Rip Kevin Conroy 😢

[@k-specs]

The Justice League design is the perfect combination of the original Animated series look and The new adventures one. It’s my favorite design in the Dini/Timm verse

[@dccomicslogos8065]

Mine Too.

[@gaetanoderosa1046]

Batman Animated Series 92'--97' All-time greatest stories, characters and costume design.

[@HungSuhLow]

RIP to Kevin 🙏 There'll never be another Dark Knight

[@briankelley1533]

Rest In Peace Kevin Conroy

[@elScorpio82]

My favorite is and always will be Batman The Animated Series. So many childhood memories of watching those episodes after school in the 90s. Now as an adult I appreciate the writing and stories even more. Thank you Kevin Conroy 😢 RIP.

[@brucewayne9118]

Mine Too.

[@dominiquepowell3158]

Same here buddy

[@xtremestunt]

Thanks for these timeline videos! Man... Mystery of the Batwoman. I still remember watching that as a kid, matter of fact, I still have the VHS sitting at home!

[@macrider007gaming3]

R. I. P Kevin Conroy my Batman🦇👱

[@mbibe]

Rest in Peace Kevin Conroy.

[@chrisanderson2204]

It's sad that Tim Drake's torture into Joker Junior made Batman quit the League and went solo until his final night in 2019

[@madden7732]

Yeah, that just makes it even more sad when you watch the scene again, to know that after that trauma he separated himself from everyone, even his closest friends. Batman is always dark and serious but during the whole series and JLA series you could actually see him in a pretty good mood from time to time.

[@nowguilt8617]

When I was a kid and Batman beyond came out I was a 90s animated elitist. So I scoffed and said “this isn’t the real Batman” now as an adult I’ve revisited the Batman Beyond stuff with my sons. Absolutely great timeline and story.

[@enviousgaming3250]

the darwyn cook short film was really col. i saw it a few years ago and loved it i also love how they had pretty much every version of batman up to that point. especially the beware the batman and the batman 2005 versions. i thought it was so cool to see each version of batman retaining their original look and concept but done so well in 2D animation

[@kwayneboy1524]

What short film?

[@panossuperhero]

RIP KEVIN 🙏

[@cloamker9939]

I grew up with the BTAS and Justice league batman, sad to see we probably wont ever get another look at this version of batman. RIP, Kevin Conroy.

[@CosmicDuskWolf]

I loved the cartoon series of Batman. The Zeta Project was fun to watch as well. and I always enjoyed the Justice League. Rest in Peace Kevin Conroy.

[@Agent56000]

Rip his voice

[@SuperSoldier26]

Oh, I love the episodes when Batman teams up with and cross paths with Static in Static Shock. It's even cooler when Static cross paths with older Bruce Wayne and Terry Miginis-Batman in the future of Batman Beyond and works with them both

[@eraser400]

Batman TAS and his appearances in the DCAU is my favourite Batman ever!

[@gibbs615]

Same here!

[@kevinconroy2168]

Mine Too.

[@Mrfettt]

Rest in peace Kevin Connery the voice of this batman

[@SuperSoldier26]

2:50-3:02 Ah Batman and Commissioner Jim Gordon, the best of pals always and forever

[@jurassicgamer2322]

“Till he makes another appearance.” 😢

[@nobodyknows3261]

Unfortunately he won't make another appearance. Legends never die 😞😥

[@katrinajacksonmiller9038]

I love the New Batman Adventures Scarecrow. Jeffrey Combs does a great job playing him.

[@mekrabj2901]

Every new incarnation of Batman in the animated series/movies were spot on. The return of the Joker was the best. It had everything. Retired Bruce Wayne with Terry McGinnis finding who Bruce Wayne was and taking on the Bat suit as the new Batman. Mark Hamill's Joker is still the best voice over.

[@VJAY03]

Watching this brings up so many beautiful memories

[@178laaleros]

When i think of batman i always think of the dcau plus kevin conroy nails any version of batman he voices. I grew up with the 89 batman movie and seen the christoper nolan movied but this batman is always my favourite

[@Nobody_Cares42]

Ms.Martian owned Batman with that Robin clapback. With no prep time he was forced to admit defeat on that battle.

[@CDSXCalibur]

Thanks for this. I appreciate it. Didn’t know what came first, This or Superman Animated Series. 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾⚡️☀️

[@Steve_P_B]

I also enjoyed The Batman animated series. Very different look to many of the characters but very well done

[@eddieambriz2989]

All of his appearances while being voiced by Kevin Conroy

[@mmbzitha]

This man deserves more subs man

[@davidteres9463]

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[@mmbzitha]

Good point

[@cageman301]

The BTAS Batman is good to be sure, but my favorite version of Batman is probably the Batman Beyond duo. Terry was like Spiderman in a Batman story and that really made me gravitate towards the character alot more than BTAS Batman whom I found rather intimidating as a kid. Old Bruce was perfect as Terry's mentor and seeing a character that I thought was intimidating having heart attacks made me like him way more than his usual unflappable self. I say duo because I probably wouldn't like them as much if they were on their own

[@dariusthurman8835]

Rest in Peace Dark Knight

[@grungusjarvis9911]

The Batman Legacy Will Never End.

[@user-rf8ho2ng7y]

never

[@davidteres9463]

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[@user-rf8ho2ng7y]

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[@grungusjarvis9911]

@@user-rf8ho2ng7y Uh, Yeah, It Is The Batman Legacy, Dude!

[@grungusjarvis9911]

@@user-rf8ho2ng7y Ash: Yeah, What's Your Problem With Batman?

[@justmoonwithamustache]

I find it strange Batman is a caring,sort of quippy guy in BTAS yet in TNBA/BTAS season 4 he's just some cold,heartless jerk. While he regains some compassion in JL JLU and Batman Beyond, he's still a huge jerk in them

[@davidteres9463]

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[@gibbs615]

All those are exactly MY points about DCAU Batman too!

[@tamara7415]

It's just that at DCAU he also went through very bad things. One explanation for him becoming cold and distant in later seasons of BTAS is that 1) He fought with Dick and they took a long time to get along; 2) At some point, there was a Jason Todd. Afterwards, when Batman joins the Justice League, things return to normal. He reverts to being an asshole, cold and bitter when Joker kidnaps and tortures Tim Drake and stays that way until he meets Terry McGinnis.

[@icevolt5771]

I think its because this batman went through a lot more than other versions, plus there are more tragedies that he goes through that are revealed in the comics and not in the show. Here are a few that are only revealed in the comics: After batman lost a person named silver, someone bruce wayne has been known to date, (either they died or left him) he went completely solo for years and when joker kidnapped Alfred, nightwing joined batman in saving him, but batman, having been solo for to long, body blocked nightwing's vision and got him shot by the joker's machine gun. Batman was so guilt ridden he never even spoke to him after that. 2. Him and Barbara had a relationship (which is hinted in the show) but we find out he got her pregnant, while saving someone from a mugging, she got hit in the stomach and lost the child and to add to that, Barbara stopped talking to him all together after that and so did dick (until the Alfred case) This also happened right after rescuing and during Tim's recovery from getting kidnapped. Last massive one ill mention is we learn that there was more to the justice lord incident, its in batman beyond 2.0, but the short version is that bruce did have feelings for diana but since he never acted upon them, she left to the justice lords dimension to help, date, and later marry, justice lord batman which left him heart broken. So i would say he has a reason for being more bitter than other versions lmao.

[@tamara7415]

@@icevolt5771 Yes. That's right. I also read about these facts. DCAU's Batman has really been through it all.

[@soundwave1a]

Great vid as always. 🙂

[@Renash30videos]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@jordanrodriguez2964]

Now:you can't hit women 1997-1998 batman: .....

[@REED1988]

Amazing video! Thankyou! 😃 subbed!

[@jordanperry9291]

Thankyou for this

[@Alieninator115]

Great video, easy to follow recap with no fat

[@kevinsapokguy]

That was amazing thank you

[@aceattorneyobjectionlol5292]

13:07 R.I.P Kevin Conroy

[@MrAbm410]

Great content! Thanx

[@demented_cycles]

I’m 37, I grew up with the OG animated series Batman. That’s my pick.

[@tonyojiambo5875]

What of wwf during the attitude era and ruthless aggression era ?

[@knighriderredux]

TAS for me had the best animation and stories out of all them. The use of colors and the designs were just better imho

[@ELRADONE]

RIP Kevin Conroy!!

[@Thorax7x686]

Thank you Kevin 😢 Our beloved dark Knight

[@tnxdeadshot1726]

I hope conroy Rest In Peace 😢

[@kevinconroy2168]

I'll Love Kevin Conroy As Batman/Bruce Wayne Forever.

[@bamaha24]

Rip

[@ltrain7715]

JLU was my first ever introduction to Batman so my nostalgia for that is unmatched

[@takeshelter5313]

Great vid

[@McDagger90]

Mask of the Phantasm will always be my favourite. I think I love them all pretty equally up until the Harley Quinn movie. Bruce Timm did say it’s like BTAS’ weird cousin haha

[@GeiUnDrawingCafe22]

Great video mate

[@TheYeti37]

Great video 🤙

[@RedragonReviews]

The Batman in the 90s was my favorite it's crazy how once I got in my 20s I started to become a DCU fan and paying for the comic book subscription

[@YoungSwaggness]

Great vid new sub 🦇

[@gorrow1990]

RIP Kevin.

[@superbuu2667]

My favorite versions Is BTAS and the Mask of the Phantasm the opening gothic Shirley Walker theme always gives goosebumps from the movie and my last version Batman Beyond all I have to say great series.

[@adrianrangel1319]

This video is so dope. Huge fan as a kid. i must of aged out around 2005 because i dont remember those stories but i wish I had seen them! The story arcs and the character development is perfect! the batman Beyond stuff is amazing! Miss static shock...

[@barisekiz9853]

thank you for vid. bro

[@Zeitgeistmusic997]

This is a Great video

[@KazuyaVeranes]

I could always listen to Kevin Conroy for years and years. He was so damn iconic and basically my childhood. Now that he’s gone I still listen to him but it’s just so sad. He’s so missed. RIP Kevin and thank you for everything, truly ❤

[@vinnilittle2002]

It’s funny how I watched Batman every single day, after school, it was on but I never liked the bat due to him being a human but had respect. Love the gloom aura but beyond was my fav

[@burymeinjhenny918]

Very well written, I agree with u

[@mikeyblaise18]

The justice league / the justice league unlimited one is my favorite of them all and it’s true Batman

[@jaredgandy191]

i have say any version voiced by kevin conroy is my fav. he is batman.

[@kevinconroy2168]

Mine Too.

[@saxofix4456]

My Favourite Batman costume is the Justice League/ Justice League Unlimited one. So sleek!

[@mihermano936]

R.I.P. Kevin Conroy; thank you for making my childhood so awesome.

[@88smjls]

Batman having coffee😂😂😂

[@user-rf8ho2ng7y]

Yes

[@nosrin1988]

it's cool to see DCAU still get more content after all these years.

[@jamesb.3869]

Batman’s hands are rated E for Everyone😂😂 3:42

[@TheOnlyKosis]

Nice video brotha

[@TheGaboefects]

I cant believe static shock had a crossover with batman, never heard of the zeta show prior to this. Its insane how after this many years they kept coming back to this same version of batman.

[@anime_freakys]

I love your vbieo vary more!!!

[@hypershadix1]

That was one of the biggest blue balls when Batman said “you’ll meet them some day” because after that I was waiting for the TT Static shock crossover that never came to be.

[@bartolomeestebanmurillo4459]

A truly tragic character. Batman never once overestimated himself or his abilities, he was conscious someone would get lucky sooner or later. Breaking his number one rule was too much for him.

[@zulgazulga1727]

DCAU Batman is literally the only Batman who has been Batman for 20+ years...yeah def the best Batman

[@davidjacksonjr.3840]

R.I.P Kevin Conroy 🦇🦇🦇🦇🦇🦇🦇

[@artusanctus997]

I think the BTAS version is the best. It’s a younger and more hopeful Batman who hasn’t been broken down by life yet. Also, I prefer the art style in that one.

[@theoxistWHATTHEFU-]

2:08 "what will vengeance solve?" Pretty ironic for someone WHO IS *VENGEANCE*

[@zawlinmaung7592]

Don't forget batman brave in the bold and lego batman the batfamily

[@user-rf8ho2ng7y]

The aren’t in the DCAU

[@faridhmuhamad2104]

"Im rich kid with issues... A LOT of issues"

[@jdcmber]

I loved all of it. My favorite is batman d animated series and batman beyond when bruce is getting old. I was teen ager that time just like terry.❤❤😢😢

[@lynnemcvie8004]

Don't forget Teen Titans Go vs Teen Titans. Because he appears as cameos with other Batmen from the multiverse including Owlman.

[@user-rf8ho2ng7y]

Not in the DCAU the dcau is the series Batman Batman the new adventure superman justice league and justice league unlimited Batman beyond the zeta project and static shock and the movie Batman vs mister freeze sub zero Batman the mask of phantom Batman the mystery of batwoman Batman beyond the return of joker superman brainiac attack and justice league vs the fatal five

[@RedhoodBeyond]

Not DCAU

[@NiftyTheGremlin]

That final line was glorious Bats: I'm not doing this with a teenager Ms martian: *turns into robin* Bats:... Touchè

[@lautarohernandez4998]

I was born in 2002, so I grew up watching JL/JLU. However, that's not my favourite stage in Bruce's evolution. I prefer him in TNBA and Batman Beyond. I find that the art style is really dynamic, BTAS shows it's age in some action scenes (it's not a big deal though). What I like the most about TNBA is black/grey suit Bats has, most redesigns of characters (Yeah, even the Joker doesn't seem too bad when compared to Riddler, they did my boy dirty in TNBA) and the crimsom red sky, it always catches my attention. Also, you can see that he starts to become a little more grumpier and darker, and that probably was due to Dick leaving, and also at this point in his life (if I remember correctly, I'll have to make the math again) he's been Batman for 20 years or so. You could figure that he's really getting tired of all the same old crooks roaming the streets, all the same old crimes, all the same corrupt politicians and laws, and that he's getting older (Watchtower Database's guys said he's pushing 40 or already there at this point). So those are my main reasons, a struggling hero that is growing tired of things not changing for good, or who knows, maybe at this point he needs to keep fighting that never ending battle in order to find meaning, pushing into his 50s-60s just like we see in BB's introduction.

[@chrisketchum8042]

RIP Kevin Conroy

[@OmnicidalClown1992]

RIP Kevin Conroy. We will miss you Dark Knight.