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I actually prefer Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker compared to the actual Batman Beyond series because this movie does what the series doesn't. We get two Batmen for the price of one. Not only does this movie resurrect the Joker (I won't reveal how he returns) , but we also finally get to find out what happened to the second Robin, Tim Drake and we catch up with him and find out what he's like as an older man.
My favorite part of this whole movie is when Barbara Gordon flashes back and tells Terry of the final battle with the Joker, which shows us what happened to him as well as how Tim Drake's career as Robin came to an end. No, he doesn't die, but it reminds me of the comics where the Joker killed Robin #2, Jason Todd. Seeing a new story with the original Batman, Robin, Batgirl, the Joker, and Harley Quinn is a priceless treasure. The only thing I hated was that other than a couple of mentions, we never found out what ever happened to Dick Grayson, Bruce's original partner in this series or movie, which leads me to believe that Dick is the most bitter of all.
In this movie, you see the Joker in a more frightening and disturbing way, his new knowledge, Terry's battles with the Joker as well as the amazing flashback story during the original Batman days. Whether you love Batman Beyond, or like me, a purist for the original Batman series, I highly recommend this DVD movie so you can see the best of both worlds.
score 10/10
voicemaster71 21 November 2006
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