Batman Beyond
Series, 1999, The '90s, Set in Neo-Gotham
Batman Beyond is #10 of 24 in release order and #10 of 24 in chronological order in the Kids' WB Classics.
The story
As new villains overrun Gotham City of the future, the aging Bruce Wayne hangs up the cape of the once invincible Batman. But when troubled teenager Terry McGinnis stumbles upon the Dark Knight's secret, a new alliance is forged. And a triumphant new Batman is born.
Batman Beyond recap
In 2039, an elderly Bruce Wayne has hung up the cowl after a heart attack nearly forced him to use a gun. Teenager Terry McGinnis, whose father is murdered on the orders of Derek Powers, who has taken over Wayne Enterprises, stumbles into the Batcave, steals a high-tech Batsuit and becomes the new Batman, with Bruce guiding him from the cave. Terry juggles school, his girlfriend Dana and his family while fighting a new rogues gallery: Powers himself, poisoned into the radioactive Blight, the shapeshifter Inque, the telepathic Spellbinder and the Jokerz street gang. Commissioner Barbara Gordon distrusts the new Batman at first and later accepts him. Across three seasons Terry grows into the role, meets the Justice League of the future, and learns more of the original Batman family's history.
Batman Beyond ending explained
The last episode, "Unmasked" (2001), is not a true finale: Terry tells Max about an early mistake, when he took off his mask to calm a frightened boy, Miguel, and Kobra kidnapped the boy to get at Batman. The real ending comes later, in the Justice League Unlimited episode "Epilogue", which reveals that Terry is Bruce's biological son through a secret Cadmus project and shows an adult Terry carrying on as Batman.
Where to watch Batman Beyond
Batman Beyond is streaming on HBO Max in the US. You can rent or buy it on Amazon, Apple TV, and Google Play.
Ratings
IMDb 8.1/10
Where it fits
- Release order: after Pokémon, before Jackie Chan Adventures.
- Chronological order: after Pokémon, before Jackie Chan Adventures.
Cast
- Will Friedle as Terry McGinnis / Batman (voice)
- Kevin Conroy as Bruce Wayne (voice)
- Cree Summer as Officer Williams partner (voice)
- Lauren Tom as Dana Tan (voice)
- Stockard Channing as Commissioner Barbara Gordon (voice)
- Teri Garr as Mary McGinnis (voice)
- Ryan O'Donohue as Matt McGinnis (voice)
- Sherman Howard as Derek Powers / Blight (voice)
- Corey Burton as Barge Captain (voice)
- Bruce Timm as J-Man (voice)
- Seth Green as Nelson Nash (voice)
- Michael Rosenbaum as Carter Wilson / Terminal (voice)