Terry McGinnis, typecast as a familiar '90s Ritalin case, stumbles into the Batcave, calls the retired Bruce Wayne a "whacked-out old fraud," and steals the treasured Batsuit. That's how the new Warner Bros. animated Batman spin-off begins. Things in Gotham have changed radically - nota bene the futuristic setting and the throbbing techno score. The superhero outfit is recut to add synaptic controls, bugging devices in the fingertips, and built-in wings. The hero in action evokes Peter Chung's Aeon Flux dominatrix and the alien in Predator. McGinnis becomes Tomorrow Knight, and Wayne, his new partner against crime, greets him with a sly "Welcome to my world."
Like its predecessor, Batman Beyond accomplishes a lot within the tight schedules of weekly production. Watching the show, it's easy to forget this is Warner Bros., a major Hollywood studio, injecting a dose of anime into one of its most important franchises. Cover the kids' eyes during some scenes, but make sure you tape it.
Batman Beyond: Saturday mornings. Warner Bros.: www.kidswb.com.
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