"I think that Batman exists in this very precarious state of somebody who has very negative impulses, but tries to channel them into something good, and I think that's a very human dilemma, and one that in this film we see infect more and more people, and I think the Joker is very much the catalyst for that infection."
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Marking an exciting departure from the recent dark depictions of Batman, the new series is a more light-hearted, humorous take on the brooding, deep thinking super hero in which fans will see Batman being teamed up with other crime-fighting super heroes from across the DC Universe including the Red Tornado, the Blue Beetle and Aquaman. Visually brighter, the non-stop action, new cast of heroes and villains, limitless environments and new gadgets, gear and vehicles will play directly to a younger audience whilst also appealing to adults fans and collectors. The new series opens up a realm of new opportunities for licensees across all product categories and greatly broadens the appeal of the brand.
SEASON 1
EPISODE #1 - RISE OF THE BLUE BEETLE!
PRODUCTION DETAILS:
SYNOPSIS:
The Blue Beetle's suit takes him and Batman to a world enslaved by Kanjar Ro. With Batman's help, the Blue Beetle must prove that he is a hero to those depending on him.
TEASER:
Batman and the Green Arrow battle the Clock King. This episodeteaser doesn't end before the main title credits like the rest of the series but is seen by Jaime Reyes and his friend Poco.
REVIEW:
This is defiantly a great start to the series with Batman teaming up with the Blue Beetle to initially take on a comic threat, but both end up being transported across space to meet a bunch of oppressed Aliens (who have met a previous version of the Blue Beetle) at the hands of the evil Kanjar Ro.This is the Blue Beetles chance to take control of his powers by becoming a leader, but the idol worshipping ends up going to his head. This leads to the Capture of Batman and the Blue Beetle, who is striped of his blue scarab and we see Kanjar Ro wearing the beetle costume, which is quickly stripped of by Jamie Reyes proving to himself that its not the costume that makes the hero.
The humor throughout this episode comes from both Batman and Blue Beetle, with just enough funny one liners to make it enjoyable but not to put first time viewers off the show completely.
SCORE:
Original US Airdate - November 14th, 2008
Original UK Airdate - TBC
Directed by - Ben Jones
Written by - Michael Jelenic
CAST:
Diedrich Bader - Batman
Dee Bradley Baker - Clock King, Gibble Leader
Will Friedle - Jaime/Blue Beetle
Jason Marsden - Paco
James Arnold Taylor - Green Arrow
Marc Worden - Kanjar Ro
MUSIC:
Theme Written and Performed by Andy
Strumer
Music by Michael McCuistion, Lolita Ritmanis,
Kristopher CarterEPISODE IMAGES:
EPISODE #2 - TERROR ON DINOSAUR ISLAND!
PRODUCTION DETAILS:
SYNOPSIS: After taking down Gentleman Ghost, Batman and Plastic Man track Gorilla Grodd to Dinosaur Island, where the ape has created a machine that will turn the entire human population into gorillas. Plastic Man proves greedy, but in the end must overcome his greed to defeat Gorilla Grodd, who has turned Batman into an ape.
REVIEW:
Fantastic episode with the introduction of Plastic Man and villain Gorilla Grodd, who's evil scheme is to transform the world into ape slaves under his mind control. The episode starts off with Batman and Plastic Man chasing the Gentleman Ghost (this is the only episode that a main character has featured in both the teaser and main episode), when Batman is nearly sent to his grave only to be saved by Fire who turns up just in time to take down the Ghost. This also sets the tone of the episode, focusing on Plastic Man's obsession with money and Batman trying to keep Plastic Man on the straight and narrow as they find themselves stranded on Dinosaur Island.When trying to get close to Gorilla Grodd's evil plan, Batman ends up getting captured due to Plastic Man's blunder, turning him into the hero of the episode as he tries to save Batman.
SCORE:
Original US Airdate - November 21st, 2008
Original UK Airdate - TBC
Directed by - Brandon Vietti
Written by - Steven Melching
CAST:
Diedrich Bader - Batman
Grey DeLisle - Fire
John DiMaggio - Gorilla Grodd
Greg Ellis - Gentleman Ghost
Tom Kenny - Plastic Man
MUSIC:
Theme Written and Performed by Andy
Strumer
Music by Michael McCuistion, Lolita Ritmanis,
Kristopher CarterOFFICIAL EPISODE STILLS:
EPISODE #3 - EVIL UNDER THE SEA!
PRODUCTION DETAILS:
SYNOPSIS: Batman goes to Atlantis, searching for the cause of seismic movements, and asks Aquaman and his brother, Orm for help. However, Batman isn't sure Orm has reformed and investigates. He learns that Orm, now calling himself Ocean Master, is collaborating with assassin Black Manta, in order to take down the king of Atlantis.
REVIEW:
Review coming soon as not aired in the UK!!!SCORE:
TBCOriginal US Airdate - November 28th, 2008
Original UK Airdate - TBC
Directed by - Michael Chang
Written by - Joseph Kur
CAST:
Diedrich Bader - Batman
Dee Bradley Baker - Faust and Fluke
John DiMaggio - Aquaman
Wallace Langham - Orm and Ocean Master
Kevin Michael Richards - Black Manta
MUSIC:
Theme Written and Performed by Andy
Strumer
Music by Michael McCuistion, Lolita Ritmanis,
Kristopher CarterOFFICIAL EPISODE STILLS:
EPISODE #4 - INVASION OF THE SECRET SANTAS!
PRODUCTION DETAILS:
SYNOPSIS: In this episode, the evil Fun Haus plans to steal Christmas with his army of robot Santas and killer toys including Dynamite Dolly and the Presto Play Pals! Red Tornado teams up with Batman to save the day and in the process, finds his holiday spirit. In our weekly teaser, Batman and Blue Beetle throw Sportsmaster a perfect strike when he sets up a deadly game with human bowling pins at the alley!
REVIEW:
Review coming soon as not aired in the UK!!!SCORE:
TBCOriginal US Airdate - December 12th, 2008
Original UK Airdate - TBC
Directed by - Brandon Vietti
Written by - Adam Beechen
CAST:
Diedrich Bader - Batman
Corey Burton - Red Tornado
Will Friedle - Blue Beetle
Zachary Gordon - Young Bruce Wayne / Kid #1
James Arnold Taylor - Father
Gary Anthony Williams - Fun Haus
MUSIC:
Theme Written and Performed by Andy
Strumer
Music by Michael McCuistion, Lolita Ritmanis,
Kristopher CarterOFFICIAL EPISODE STILLS:
EPISODE #5 - DAY OF THE DARK KNIGHT!
PRODUCTION DETAILS:
SYNOPSIS: In this episode, the evil Morgan Le Fey has taken over Camelot and turned everyone to stone! To thwart her plans, Merlin transports Batman and Green Arrow back in time to retrieve Excalibur, defeat Etriga, battle dragons and return King Arthur to the Throne! In the teaser, Guy Gardner teams up with Batman to
stop a criminal riot at Green Lantern Corp.
REVIEW:
Review coming soon as not aired in the UK!!!SCORE:
TBCOriginal US Airdate - January 2nd, 2009
Original UK Airdate - TBC
Directed by - Ben Jones
Written by - J.M. Dematteis
CAST:
Diedrich Bader - Batman
Dee Bradley Baker - Jason Blood / Etrigan
David McCallum - Merlin
James Arnold Taylor - Green Arrow / Guy Gardner
Tatyana Yassukovich - Morgaine le Fey
MUSIC:
Theme Written and Performed by Andy
Strumer
Music by Michael McCuistion, Lolita Ritmanis,
Kristopher CarterOFFICIAL EPISODE STILLS: OFFICIAL VIDEO CLIPS:
EPISODE #6 - ENTER THE OUTSIDERS!
PRODUCTION DETAILS:
SYNOPSIS:
In this episode Batman and his mentor Wildcat face off against a group of teens--the Outsiders--whose violent pranks turn to criminal activity under the control of the evil Slug. Batman and B'Wana Beast (who powers are awesome), team up to take down Black Manta in the episode teaser.
REVIEW:
Review coming soon as not aired in the UK!!!SCORE:
TBCOriginal US Airdate - January 9th, 2009
Original UK Airdate - TBC
Directed by - Michael Chang
Written by - Todd Casey
CAST:
Diedrich Bader - Batman
Andy Miller - B'wana Beast
Vyvan Pham - Kitana
R. Lee Ermey -Wildcat
Bumper Robinson - Black Lightning
Alex Polinsky - Slug
Scott Menville - Metamorpho
MUSIC:
Theme Written and Performed by Andy
Strumer
Music by Michael McCuistion, Lolita Ritmanis,
Kristopher CarterOFFICIAL EPISODE STILLS: OFFICIAL VIDEO CLIPS:
EPISODE #7 - DAWN OF THE DEAD MAN!
PRODUCTION DETAILS:
SYNOPSIS:
Deadman and Batman team up as spirits to stop Gentleman Ghost from raising an army of undead criminals. Green Arrow and Speedy Thief join in the battle to save London. In this week’s teaser, Batman and Kamandi outrace a horde of monsters from the future.
REVIEW:
Review coming soon as not aired in the UK!!!SCORE:
TBCOriginal US Airdate - January 16th, 2009
Original UK Airdate - TBC
Directed by - Ben Jones
Written by - Steven Melching
CAST:
Deidrich Bader - Batman/ Bat-Ghost
James Arnold Taylor - Green Arrow/ Ratmen
Leader
Pat Musick - Medium
Michael Rosenbaum - Deadman/ Triad Boss
Greg Ellis - Gentleman Ghost/ Dr. Canus
Mikey Kelley - Kamandi
Jason Marsden - Speedy Thief
MUSIC:
Theme Written and Performed by Andy
Strumer
Music by Michael McCuistion, Lolita Ritmanis,
Kristopher CarterOFFICIAL EPISODE STILLS: OFFICIAL VIDEO CLIPS: 
EPISODE #8 - FALL OF THE BLUE BEETLE!
PRODUCTION DETAILS:
SYNOPSIS:
Blue Beetle traces his legacy back to the original Blue Beetle, to learn why the Scarab has chosen him to share in it’s powers and become a super hero. The journey leads him to the dangerous Science Island where he battles legions of robots alongside Batman and learns the truth behind Ted Kord’s disappearance.
REVIEW:
Review coming soon as not aired in the UK!!!SCORE:
TBCOriginal US Airdate - January 23rd, 2009
Original UK Airdate - TBC
Directed by - Brandon Vietti
Written by - Jim Krieg
CAST:
Deidrich Bader - Batman
Wil Wheaton - Ted Kord/ Silver Age Blue Beetle
Lex Lang - Dr. Polaris
Will Friedle as Jamie - Blue Beetle
Jason Marsden - Carlos
MUSIC:
Theme Written and Performed by Andy
Strumer
Music by Michael McCuistion, Lolita Ritmanis,
Kristopher CarterOFFICIAL EPISODE STILLS: OFFICIAL VIDEO CLIPS:
EPISODE #9 - JOURNEY TO THE CENTER OF THE BAT!
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SYNOPSIS:
Batman’s life hangs in the balance when he is poisoned by Chemo, who is under the control of the evil Brain. The Atom races to the rescue with Aquaman by shrinking down and entering Batman’s bloodstream. While Aquaman and the Atom battle the infection deep inside Batman’s body, Batman struggles to endChemo’s rampage and defeat the Brain! This week’s teaser features Elongated Man and Plastic Man teaming up to derail a bank heist and capture the criminal Baby Face.
REVIEW:
Review coming soon as not aired in the UK!!!SCORE:
TBCOriginal US Airdate - January 30th, 2009
Original UK Airdate - TBC
Directed by - Michael Chang
Written by - Matt Wayne
CAST:
Deidrich Bader - Batman
Tom Kenny - Plastic Man / Baby Face
John DiMaggio - Aquaman
Sean Donnellan - Elongated Man
James Sie - Dr. Choi / Atom
Dee Bradley Baker - The Brain / Chemo
MUSIC:
Theme Written and Performed by Andy
Strumer
Music by Michael McCuistion, Lolita Ritmanis,
Kristopher CarterOFFICIAL EPISODE STILLS: OFFICIAL VIDEO CLIPS:
EPISODE #10 - THE EYES OF DESPERO!
PRODUCTION DETAILS:
SYNOPSIS:
In the middle of thwarting a robbery by the Cavalier, Batman is whisked away into outer space. When he arrives on their home world, he discovers The Green Lantern Corps is MIA after a battle with Despero - leaving the entire universe defenseless! To save us all, Batman joins the surviving GreenLanterns, G'Nort, Guy Gardner and Sinestro, to defeat the rampaging tyrant Despero before he turns OA, the living Green Lantern planet into his personal weapon of mass destruction! REVIEW:
Review coming soon as not aired in the UK!!!SCORE:
TBCOriginal US Airdate - February 6th, 2009
Original UK Airdate - TBC
Directed by - Ben Jones
Written by - J.M. DeMatteis
CAST:
Deidrich Bader - Batman
James Arnold Taylor - Wotan/ Guy Gardner
Kevin Michael Richardson - Despero
Alexander Polinsky - G'nort
Greg Ellis - Cavalier/ Dr. Fate
Xander Berkeley - Sinestro
Loren Lester - Hal Jordan
MUSIC:
Theme Written and Performed by Andy
Strumer
Music by Michael McCuistion, Lolita Ritmanis,
Kristopher CarterOFFICIAL EPISODE STILLS: OFFICIAL VIDEO CLIPS: 
EPISODE #11 - RETURN OF THE FEARSOME FANGS!
PRODUCTION DETAILS:
SYNOPSIS:
Fox, Vulture and Shark join the evil Shadow Clan in an attack on the ancient Wudang Temple and kill Master Wong Fei in a battle of flying arrows and martial arts. Flying swords, ninjas and the supernatural collide when Batman and Bronze Tiger must face their former colleagues. When the Terrible Triosteals the Wudang Totem and transform into unstoppable mystical creatures, it’s up to Batman and Bronze Tiger to save us all!
REVIEW:
Review coming soon as not aired in the UK!!!SCORE:
TBCOriginal US Airdate - February 20th, 2009
Original UK Airdate - TBC
Directed by - Brandon Vietti
Written by - Todd Casey
CAST:
Deidrich Bader - Batman
Gary Sturgis - Bronze Tiger
Phil Moris - Fox/ Johan Hex
Paul Nakauchi - Wong Fei
Eduardo Ballerini - Jack/ Vulture
MUSIC:
Theme Written and Performed by Andy
Strumer
Music by Michael McCuistion, Lolita Ritmanis,
Kristopher CarterOFFICIAL EPISODE STILLS: OFFICIAL VIDEO CLIPS: 
EPISODE #12 - DEEP COVER FOR BATMAN!
PRODUCTION DETAILS:
SYNOPSIS:
When parallel worlds collide, Batman swaps places with Owlman--his criminal counterpart in an alternate universe--to stop the Crime Syndicate from taking over their world. Crime fighters in one world must battle their evil counterparts in a crime spree melee.Meanwhile back on Earth, Owlman has been perpetrating crimes disguised as Batman and assembled all the villains to join him. When Batman returns, he finds himself on the wrong side of the law and hunted by Green Lantern, Aquaman, Blue Beetle, Red Tornado and Plastic Man. It’s a strange twist of fate that leaves Batman with only one option - to team up with Joker and take Owlman and the Crime Syndicate down!
REVIEW:
Review coming soon as not aired in the UK!!!SCORE:
TBCOriginal US Airdate - February 27th, 2009
Original UK Airdate - TBC
Directed by - Michael Chang
Written by - Joseph Kuhr
CAST:
Deidrich Bader - Batman / Owlman
Jeff Bennett - Red Hood / The Joker
James Sie - Dyna-Mite
Corey Burton - Red Tornado / Silver Cyclone
Will Friedle - Blue Beetle / Scarlet Scarab
James Arnold Taylor - Green Arrow / Blue
Bowman
MUSIC:
Theme Written and Performed by Andy
Strumer
Music by Michael McCuistion, Lolita Ritmanis,
Kristopher CarterOFFICIAL EPISODE STILLS: OFFICIAL VIDEO CLIPS:
EPISODE #13 - GAME OVER FOR OWLMAN!
PRODUCTION DETAILS:
SYNOPSIS:
When parallel worlds collide, Batman swaps places with Owlman--his criminal counterpart in an alternate universe--to stop the Crime Syndicate from taking over their world. Crime fighters in one world must battle their evil counterparts in a crime spree melee.Meanwhile back on Earth, Owlman has been perpetrating crimes disguised as Batman and assembled all the villains to join him. When Batman returns, he finds himself on the wrong side of the law and hunted by Green Lantern, Aquaman, Blue Beetle, Red Tornado and Plastic Man. It’s a strange twist of fate that leaves Batman with only one option - to team up with Joker and take Owlman and the Crime Syndicate down!
REVIEW:
Review coming soon as not aired in the UK!!!SCORE:
TBCOriginal US Airdate - March 6th, 2009
Original UK Airdate - TBC
Directed by - Ben Jones
Written by - Joseph Kuhr
CAST:
Deidrich Bader - Batman / Owlman
Jeff Bennett - Red Hood / The Joker
James Sie - Dyna-Mite
Will Friedle - Blue Beetle / Scarlet Scarab
James Arnold Taylor - Green Arrow / Blue
Bowman
MUSIC:
Theme Written and Performed by Andy
Strumer
Music by Michael McCuistion, Lolita Ritmanis,
Kristopher CarterOFFICIAL EPISODE STILLS: OFFICIAL VIDEO CLIPS:
EPISODE #14 - MYSTERY IN SPACE!
PRODUCTION DETAILS:
SYNOPSIS:
Aquaman joins Batman in a thrilling space adventure on Adam Strange's home planet of Rann. There our heroes join forces to battle Gordanian General Kreegaar and his reptilian horde. It’s the power of justice and a good old fashioned fight that resurrectsAquaman’s heroism as he leads the team to on a mission to destroy the Eye of Zared!
This week’s teaser gives you a first look at the villainous Equinox and introduces the Question.REVIEW:
Review coming soon as not aired in the UK!!!SCORE:
TBCOriginal US Airdate - March 13th, 2009
Original UK Airdate - TBC
Directed by - Brandon Vietti
Written by - Jim Krieg
CAST:
Deidrich Bader - Batman / Owlman
John DiMaggio - Aquaman / Gorilla Grodd
Richard McGonagle - Saradath
Michael T. Weiss - Adam Strange
Catherine Cavadini - Alanna
Oded Fehr - Equinox
Nicholas Guest - Question
MUSIC:
Theme Written and Performed by Andy
Strumer
Music by Michael McCuistion, Lolita Ritmanis,
Kristopher CarterOFFICIAL EPISODE STILLS: OFFICIAL VIDEO CLIPS:
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