Batman By the Numbers: Return of the Joker (2000) Review

There’s arguably no superhero in existence that has been
reimagined, redefined, or reinterpreted more than Batman. 
No matter how many times he’s been rebooted, audiences are always
willing to come back to Gotham City’s greatest defender. 
With so much Bat content out there, there’s plenty to dissect,
analyze, and of course, rank!  This podcast is dedicated to
a surgical evaluation of Batman’s history, with a focus on
ranking several topics in the world of Batman, among other
classic Bat themes and characters.





Join host Daniel Cohen, Pop Break’s former
Film Editor and Resident Bat-Maven, as he brings on several
guests every month to share his passion for the one and
only Dark Knight.  From Adam West to Robert Pattinson,
no bat stone will be left unturned.  Bottom-line: If you’re
a Batman fan, this is required listening.





We’re going back to the animated well this week, and it’s a big
one!  Daniel is joined once again by the Director of
Podcasting of the pop break, Alex Marcus, as the two look at the
very memorable 2000 animated film, Batman Beyond: Return of the
Joker.If you’re a fan of the 90s era animated world of Batman
(who isn’t?), this is your episode.  Daniel and Alex break
down their overall thoughts on Batman Beyond, discuss the iconic
flashback sequence in the film that harkens back to the animated
series, and yes, they open the episode by discussing the two
versions of the film. Check out this link to see the
video from Watchtower Database comparing the two
versions, which Dan & Alex frequently mention in the episode.





The two delve deep into the character of Terry McGinnis, Tim
Drake’s role in the story, and analyze the eternal battle between
Batman and Joker, with Daniel coming in with a hot take on the
famed flashback sequence.





While Batman Beyond is known for being set in the future of the
Batman world, plenty of time is spent on what makes the Batman
and Joker conflict work so well, which is front and center in
this movie.





Batman Beyond.  Robin chatter.  Batman and Joker. 
Is this Mark Hamill’s best turn as the Joker?  Seems like we
got some vintage Batman talk on this one!  Give it a listen!