"Looks like you could use some protection right now. And protection is my racket."
Immediately notable here is how especially good the animation is, especially the creative use of angle. There are lots of nice stylistic choices, such as the ever-creepy trope of an amusement park at night. And, as ever, the creative ambiguity surrounding the question of whether this is the 1940s or the present day gives a splendid visual style.
Yes, I suppose you could say this plays out predictably- in flashback, a vengeful Dick gets in Batman's way and inadvertently causes Zucco's escape. In the present, Robin's arrival saves Batman, and Batman intervenes to persuade Robin to find catharsis in justice, not revenge. Something along these lines was always going to happen.
Yet the final reconciliation works well in its nuance. The set pieces are impressive. And we get to see more of the seedy unpleasantness of Gotham at night. A good episode, then, not only because of its big ideas but also the little things.
When I heard Kevin conroy passed away, I couldn’t believe it. He was arguably the best voice of Batman and always excelled in his appearances, to the point he seemed immortal like the character he portrayed. Time though catches us all.
ReplyDeleteI'm only just discovering him- and I'd agree.
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