Batman Beyond

[The Joker]

1999 Wizard Mag article scans for "Batman Beyond".

[Silver Nemesis]

This is one of the best Batman fan films I've ever seen.

[Travesty]

Yeah, I watched this last weekend. I liked it a lot.

[The Dark Knight]

That clip stoked the Beyond fire in me again. It depicts Neo Gotham really well, and the flying sequences are pretty much how I'd like them to be in live action. Nice to hear Roger Craig Smith lending his voice to this too.

[The Dark Knight]

I've been going through Beyond again and have been enjoying myself immensely.

Apart from appreciating The Matrix and Blade Runner, Beyond taps into something I've felt for a long time now: the best has already been and it's just a memory. People aren't coming back and you're alone. But nonetheless, we carry on.

Bruce's biggest weapon has always been his mind, and Beyond proves it when his body is no longer as able. The show never discounted what Bruce could do while still giving Terry his time to shine. There's a really nice balance in that regard. I also like the fact Bruce actually wore the red futuristic suit for a period of time before retiring. It somehow softens the blow that a younger replacement has assumed the public image and title of Batman, having earned permission to use the suit from the man himself rather than making his own.

I love TDK Returns, but Beyond is how I envision Bruce's story reaching its end. At some point he would reach an age where he can no longer fight. There's a fitting full circle beauty that he essentially becomes an Alfred figure with unlimited on the job experience to provide a new Batman.

In short, it holds up and it's awesome.