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Batman Beyond: Summary

Airs Next:WB at Saturday 9:00 AM (30 min.)
Status:Ended
Premiered:January 9, 1999
Last Aired:December 18, 2001
Show Categories:Animation, Action/Adventure

Batman Beyond premiered on January 10, 1999. It told the story about a new and different Batman. It takes place far in the future, years after Batman appeared for the last time. Terry McGinnis rekindles the fire in Bruce Wayne's bitter old heart, and takes up the role as the new Dark Knight - with the old one as his mentor. With a new ruler of Gotham City, Derek Powers, crime is at an all-time high. After Terry finds out Bruce's secret and his father is killed, Terry becomes the new Batman. He has to juggle life being a superhero, and being a high school student. He's a more high-tech Batman, with rocket boots and cloaks. He's the Knight of Tomorrow.

Spin-off: The Zeta Project.

Related Shows That Feature Crossovers: Batman: The Animated Series, Superman, Justice League, The Zeta Project, and Static Shock.

Emmy Awards

2001 - Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition. Outstanding Special Class Animated Program.

Emmy Nominations

2000 - Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition. Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing - Special Class. Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing - Special Class. Outstanding Special Class Animated Program.
2001 - Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition. Outstanding Special Class Animated Program. Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing - Special Class. Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing - Special Class.
2002 - Outstanding Special Class Animated Program. Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing - Special Class. Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing - Special Class.
2002 - Outstanding Special Class Animated Program.

Annie Awards

1999 - Outstanding Individual Achievement for Storyboarding in an Animated Television Production for episode "Black Out".
2000 - Outstanding Achievement in a Daytime Animated Television Production. Outstanding Individual Achievement for Directing in an Animated Television Production for episode "The Call (1)".

Annie Nominations

1999 - Outstanding Individual Achievement for Writing in an Animated Television Production for episode "Rebirth (1)".
2000 - Outstanding Individual Achievement for Writing in an Animated Television Production for episode "Zeta".
2001 - Outstanding Individual Achievement for Writing in an Animated Television Production for episode "Out of the Past". Outstanding Individual Achievement for Voice Acting by a Male Performer in an Animated Television Production for Kevin Conroy as Bruce Wayne for the same episode. Outstanding Individual Achievement for Voice Acting by a Female Performer in an Animated Television Production for Olivia Hussey as Talia for the same episode. Batman Beyond premiered on January 10, 1999. It told the story about a new and different Batman. It takes place far in the future, years after Batman appeared for the last time. Terry McGinnis rekindles the fire in Bruce Wayne's bitter old heart, and takes up the role as the new Dark Knight - with the old one as his mentor. With a new ruler of Gotham City, Derek Powers, crime is...

Unmasked

Aired: Tuesday December 18, 2001

Terry recounts a story from his early days as Batman about how he brought a kid into danger from Kobra when he revealed his identity in order to gain the boy's trust.

Earth Mover (DVD Bonus Features)

The creators talk about one of their favorite episodes.

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Angie HarmonCommissioner Barbra Gordon (2000-2001) (photos)
Lauren TomDana Tan (photos)
Cree SummerMax Gibson
Will FriedleTerry McGinnis / Batman
Stockard ChanningCommissioner Barbara Gordon (1999-2000) (photos)

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ravenclawmoon
member since: May 23, 2008
The Bottom Line: "Cutting edge"
Great Sequel! ...Continue »
Two words: Great Show! The only thing I didn't like about this show was how Bruce was a lonely old man and that whole thing what the Joker did to Tim. Not that those things weren't will write and stuff. I just think Bruce deserve more happiness then what the writers gave him. It also doesn't change the fact that this is still a really great cartoon. You know it a great when no matter how old you get you can still find something in a series that entertains you. I did wish we could have Dick in the series.
12/23/08 06:58am | report abuse
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LadyInque
member since: Oct 27, 2008
The Bottom Line: "Personal favorite"
The Perfect Legacy ...Continue »
Batman Beyond its the perfect end-legacy of the Batman franchise when an old Bruce Wayne leaves the mantle of the bat forever but a kid (his father was killed) will take the shadow of the bat to make justice again in Gotham
My favorite episodes, off course, are "Black Out", "Dessappering Inque", "Inqueling", "The Call I" and "Countdown" (All the Inque episodes)
Really Batman Beyond its a perfect close-up of the Batman franchise after an un-numbered kind of Batman animated TV show imagine that producers decide to take all the Batman's animated show and put it together on a DVD set i hope one day they do that (Imagine like all Buffy seasons on one DVD set)
Awsome Batman Beyond close a legend and leaves a perfect lecacy!!
10/27/08 07:09am | report abuse
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hylian_knight
member since: Dec 11, 2004
The Bottom Line: "Personal favorite"
Perfect ...Continue »
Batman Beyond, not Batman of the Future as we call it over here, is a fantastic reimagining of Batman.
Every part of the show was amazing. The kick @$$ theme tune, which I have on my phone, incidently, always hyped me for the on-coming half an hour of shwayness.
Batman Beyond was the best cartoon DC ever produced, and is proof that Warner Bros owning DC is no bad thing. Shows like this and Justice League are absolutely outclassing Marvel in animated cartoons, with the new Spectacular Spider-Man being the only thing that comes close.
Unfortunately, DC cartoons since, havent quite lived up to BB's legacy.
09/10/08 03:46pm | report abuse
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TinnieMaster
member since: Aug 31, 2007
The Bottom Line: "Ahead of its time"
An excellent show which is worthy to be called Batman.

I first started watching Batman Beyond when I was 8 years old in 1999. The show was great, and I had a lot of fun watching it. ...Continue »
I recently rented the first season and sat down and watched the first few episodes. I was amazed by how much quality the show had. The story, music, action, animation were wonderful.

The story is very powerful. It begins with Terry McGinnis, a 17 year old atlethic student who fights against a gang and runs into Bruce Wayne who saves him. I was very pleased to hear Kevin Conroy voice Batman, because in terms of voice he IS batman. His ability to express emotion and play that character's voice is unmatched. Anyways, they meet and Terry soon discovers that Bruce Wayne is Batman. Terry ends up becoming a new batman after a series of events unfold.

The animation and action is excellent in this show. Even though its aimed for kids, there's a lot of fighting, and the story is very dark. They did a great job with drawing. Every frame has great quality and it looks like a lot of work has been put into it. The music is very subtle, but its well done. The main theme is terrific, and expresses Batman perfectly.

So, overall, this TV show was great. It was made 8 years ago, but it is still a great show to watch today. The creators of this show need to put it back on, because it was truly a great show.
07/28/08 06:21am | report abuse
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Cyberdene
member since: Oct 28, 2007
The Bottom Line: "Influential"
The Best In The Whole Series! ...Continue »
If your not familier with the Batman comics or series thats okay! Because Batman Beyond takes it to a whole new level of excitement, thrills, and action. Batman Beyond isn't one of those remakes of an old series, its completely new. There is a new hero by the name of Terry Miginis (Didnt spell it right) who takes over for Bruce Wayne as the new Batman.

Batman Beyond has a more futuristic feel to it while the old Batman animated series from the 1990s took place in a more modern day setting like the 1960s of Chicago or Manhattan New York.

Batman Beyond doesn't only have a new hero this time around. But there are also new villains as well as a few who are somewhat similar to Bruce Wayne's old nemesis's. Terry is easily likeable as well as the new batman character too. The only difference between the Bruce Batman and Terry's Version. Is Terry sports a whole new outfit that comes equipped with some of the same or new specs as the old batman suit. Instead of operating a Bat Mobile Terry gets more of a jet type batmobile.

Not only is his ride more durable than the old Bat stuff. His outfit allows him to glide so he doesn't rely on a grappling hook like the original Batman did. Terry can also use a jet boost, cloaking device, and has the ability to ease drop by placing his fingers up against the walls.

Music wise? Batman Beyond has a catchy intro theme as well as fantastic Grunge Hard Rock Tunes to go along with the action while he's kicking a** on screen. Sadly the show only had three seasons and I strongly believe it deserves allot more. Batman Beyond Return Of the Joker was the first Batman Beyond movie. Which featured a clone version of the original batmans arch rival known as "The Joker". The movie in my opinion wasn't that good compared to the actual TV series. In Season 2 Terry meets up with a chick who has pink hair who is always either helping or getting in the way. Shes even smart mouth toward Bruce Wayne most of the time. Its tough to go on and on about this series. All I can say is that I loved it. Mostly if not all of the episodes for every season were great. Although I prefer the original Villains. Most enemies in Batman Beyond sort of remind me of Teen Titans. And God how awful that show was! Teen Titans was also the reason why I started to hate Robin.
07/12/08 01:43am | report abuse