Spoiler Alert: Son of Batman, Part 2 · 4:07pm Jul 7th, 2014
: HOLY #@%^! Batman just tore Croc's tail off!! I know that it was just grafted on, but that's some intense $%^#! And Commissioner Gordon's just standing there! He didn't even blink a #*%^ing eye! And…uh, Fluttershy, are you ok?
: Um….y-y-yeah, I think so.
: Yeah, I think we might want to pick a less violent film for our next review. Anyway, Croc is naturally a bit more willing now to tell Batman where Langstrom's lab is, which has been abandoned. But Batman finds enough evidence to determine that it was Deathstroke who took Langstrom away. Oh, and on a side note, Talia and some of her ninjas try and epically fail to infiltrate Deathstroke's compound.
: Meanwhile, Damian disobeys Batman and goes out to beat up and interrogate Deathstroke's second in command, who's in Gotham to indulge his, err, physical needs. Damian is stopped from offing him by the living personification of awesome himself, Nightwing.
: Batman decides to force Damian to start wearing a modified Robin uniform and accompany him on missions, since it seems to be the only way to keep an eye on him. They find Langstrom at one of Gotham's innumerable abandoned buildings, where Damian's recklessness leaves them to get attacked by an army of Man-Bats. The music in this fight scene is surprisingly subdued and doesn't give the scene the intensity it needs.
: They manage to get Langstrom to the Batcave where he starts working on an antidote to the army of bat ninjas he designed. *snicker* I'm sorry, I can't say that sentence without laughing! And he talks about these BAT NINJAS so seriously!
: ANYway, Bruce and Damian manage to track down Deathstroke's compound, but Deathstroke has left, taking everything with him except Langstrom's family. The daughter gives Damian a recorded message from Deathstroke. Deathstroke wants Damian to come fight him to save Talia, without bringing the "sperm donor."
……..
Man, I never expected anyone to call Batman THAT.
: Damian goes to duel Deathstroke, with Bruce uncovering where Deathstroke was hiding and following close behind. The base is an underwater compound lying underneath an oil rig refitted to procure the contents of a Lazarus Pit and sell them. Batman uses sonic batarangs to drive the Man-Bats out of the base and into the air, where Nightwing has modified the Batman's plane to fire needles filled with the antidote. He then heals his former lover using that horrid Lazarus Pit.
: Meanwhile, Damian beats Deathstroke in a BRUTAL fight, but decides not to kill him. Yay!! On the other hand, he doesn't bother to bring Deathstroke along as he, Bats, and Talia escape the place, which was damaged when the Man-Bats escaped and is falling apart. Wow, he really IS his father's son, isn't he?
: Talia and Bruce reiterate the fact that they're going separate ways in their life and can't stay together. Talia reluctantly allows Damian to stay with Bruce, since she feels he has much he can learn from his father.: Overall, this film is pretty good. I wouldn't say it's my favorite DC Animated Movie, and it definitely isn't for kids, but it lives up to the excellent quality of the DC animated tradition.
Hey, has anyone seen Applejack?
: Here ah am! Beg pardon 'bout that, girls; ah gotta lil' tied up. On the plus side, we don't gotta worry 'bout that Bane feller no more.: Really? Why not?: Batmare took care of it.: ….what.
: No, Applejack. That's….that's not how it works.: Tell that ta Bane.
The ending though.
And now i want to see this if only for Bat!Ninja's.
You should review Goodfellas next
I jest. Try something more low key, like....I don't know, Gravity or something.
I didn't like the movie because I DESPISE Damien Wayne. Robin is supposed to be the lighter side of Batman, Damien is essentially Golden Age Batman before Robin!!!! Willing to kill and all that. Yeah I know that stopped, but still. He's just too serious for a Robin!!!!
Oh and his whole "I will be the next TRUE Batman" thing? Yeah reminds me of someone else
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Okay, okay, full disclosure I LIKE Superboy-Prime if only because while he can be annoying, he can be incredibly hilarious on occasion. Like that ending where he's in his own world and complaining about how DC killed him. DC's BIGGEST missed opportunity was killing him off. I'd have loved it if they kept him around as a less powerful villain and have him as a fourth wall breaking comic relief!
Also SB-P gave J'onn his most epic line ever.
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2264469 It's kind of interesting; Bat Ninjas were one of the elements of the original "Batman and Son" arc that the movie kept. One of the problems of DC animated movies that are based directly off a specific story in the comics is that they often miss out on really good content from the original story. I can't recall much from the original story that I terribly missed in the movie.
Admittedly, the reviews I do are usually based less off of a schedule or anything and more on just if I get around to watching something. I'll keep that in mind, though.
2264704 Exactly like I said; Damian is a Base Breaker, and a lot of projects involving him rest solely on fans' reactions to him.
For my money, I like Damian. I think Bruce has matured to the point where he can deal with a Robin who he has to lighten up, instead of the other way around. In my mind at least, Damian represents Bruce's character development. Which is good, because Bruce can be a very static character at times. I also find him amusing much in the same way as Superboy-Prime. His flaws can be played for laughs very well.
Huh; Superboy-Prime emulating Deadpool. THAT's an interesting idea.
SB-P really does get to me, though. The whiny personality; the fact that no one would care about him if he didn't have the S-Shield on his chest; his purpose as a 'Take That' to the fandom; the confusing, stupid backstory. You are right, though; he can be pretty funny at times.
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Ah, that issue title. So appropriate.
2265396 It's just........ I dunno Damien just seemed like a mini-Bruce and it forced Tim out of the Robin role. He could have still worked with Bruce as Red Robin(I MISS HIS OLD RED ROBIN COSTUME SO MUCH!), but still I get WHY people like him, I just don't.
As for Prime, he DID end up sparking the idea for this great comic
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2265413 I still need to read Secret Identity. It's been on my Read Later list for years.
I hate the Red Robin name; it's like Tim is trying to grow up, but is failing to do so. It also reminds me of the hamburger chain.
If Tim doesn't take up the Robin identity again now that Damian is dead, I'd like to see him take the Silver Scarab name. It'd be a nice reference to one of his favorite heroes, Ted Kord.
2265441 It's worth it, trust me
I think it would be interesting if Tim became The Question.
2265487 True, but I think most people would rather Renee Montoya take the role back.
2265495 Oh yeah, just saying it would be interesting to see Tim take on a mantle NOT related to the Bat Family
2265503 True.