Jesper Brun
Because of that, nostalgia plays a significant role when I'm reviewing this show. I liked that Terry McGinnis becomes a ned Batman in spite of an aging Bruce Wayne's reluctant attitude to begin with. Even though I'm used to Kevin Conroy's Batman nowadays, I think Will Friedle's performance was decent even though his character lacked the same punch and grit from previous renditions of Batman. Those were minor details I can live with, but there is one thing about this show which makes me kind of sad after watching it again. The first season had Derek Powers as a great antagonist which made the episodes including him ooze of tension because of controversies between him and Terry McGinnis, but after that season concluded, we never see him again. That was sad, because he is the most memorable villain in this series. There are other ones who are memorable like Inque and The Royal Flush Gang, but they're no Joker. The villains aside, there is a dynamic relationship between McGinnis and Wayne which leads to both some enjoyable deadpan humour and tense moments here and there which keep the show enjoyable. The best aspect regarding memorability is the issues they face. Societal issues like the use of technology and what it does to humans. That mixed with emotional struggles among many characters make the writing intelligent and thoughtprovoking. It is a good show set in a futuristic Gotham which looks very nice and I could have given it a 9/10, but the cut-out of Derek Powers/Blight disappointed me too much to do so. Watch it anyway, it is involving and interesting entertainment for action/crime lovers.
Bross Kyle
So it took me a while to actually watch this show because i have so many movies to watch,and Batman Beyond is really old.But since Batman is my favorite superhero of all time i gave it a try,and my god this show blew me away.Within season 1,Batman Beyond is perfect,the characters are amazing,the stories are super well written.But when i saw season 2,i quit the show,it was half good and half bad,a complete let down.I didn't watch season 3.But i can tell you this: season 1 is worth it,give it shot. I'll pay to see the live action version of Batman Beyond.10/10 for season 1.
Cheese Hoven
Batman Beyond has many things to recommend it. The animation is generally superb, with highly imaginative sequences. Likewise the voice artists are excellent bringing an authenticity to each character. The writing is very good too, with fully rounded characters and (generally) well thought out situations.However, after the excellent Batman series, this sequel does not live up to expectationsFirst, the setting. A futuristic Batman is a fantastic premise and, with a bit of imagination, we could have had a Batman operating in, say, a societal breakdown or an authoritarian government. The possibilities are endless. But here we have a future which is exactly the same as the present day only with a few more gadgets (but not many).This leads me on to the second point, the lacklustre villains. This rather ordinary future is run by evil Capitalist Derek Powers, basically a Lex Luthor wannabe who soon becomes glow-in-the-dark man. Almost all villains in season 1 are in someway relatable to him, something which becomes incestuous after a while. Of the villains, Inque, despite the dull name, is the best. Otherwise we have revivals of hardly stellar silver age villains (The Royal Flush Gang and Spellbinder), a sonically powered villain called Shriek, and a veiled middle Eastern woman with a scimitar oddly called Curare, a name that has nothing to do with her appearance or her powers.So not much in the way of originality in the 1st season and it is fitting that the best episode is Heroes which affectionately pastiches the silver age (but strangely Marvel not DC's silver age) not merely for a parody of The Fantastic Four but also a nod to Spiderman issue 33.However the makers seem to be aware of the failings and season 2 is an improvement. Derek Powers disappears and the series grows mightily because of it. Here the future trend predictions become interesting. A gang of anti-social Joker imitators called Jokerz who appeared in series 1 as minor vandals develop some real menace. The theme of gene splicing is explored. And Batman battles his own suit.The villains however remain pretty ordinary and there seems to be some pandering. In mid season 2, Batman is saved 3 times in a row but females, one a child. This diminishes the character of Batman.Verdict: great animation but very average scripts.
Angelus2
Bruce Wayne has retired from the life of crime fighting, alone in his mansion on the outskirts of the city, he ponders of what was. And then Terry Mcginnis arrives on his door step and thus a new age of Batman begins.At the time when this show first arrived, I was Twelve, and I was totally blown away. The story lines were complex and, the action was just as brilliant; the characters were all interesting and intriguing. It was a brilliant show.Today, I caught a couple of episodes on syndication and I found myself picking up on innuendo's that I missed as a twelve year old, and how 'saucy' certain scenes were in the show. Something, I think you would definitely not see in today's terrible animation.Honestly, this show has not aged in my opinion; the animation is, dare; I say it...better than the stuff today, its realistic and gritty. Amazing cartoon.