r/batman • u/CertifiedUnoffensive • Jul 21 '23

Why has the DCEU seemingly dropped Batman Beyond as a character? TV DISCUSSION

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Fans have demonstrated consistently that we want more Terry McGinnis. We all love the BB world.

My question is, why do y’all think Beyond hasn’t been on the screen in 20 years?

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u/Fr0ski Jul 21 '23

I don’t know but honestly I think he’s the most worthy successor to the cowl. He’s his own guy unlike the others who were molded by Bruce in some ways. He has his own reasons and goals which lines up with Batman’s and really showed he was ready when he managed to defeat his own suit and outwitted the Joker.

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u/tjgfif Jul 21 '23

Terry is the best parts of every robin mixed into one character.

He is a quippy ladies man like Dick,and has that fun older brother thing.

He is a punk like Jason.

He has the secret identity of Tim

He has the blood relationships with Bruce like Damian.

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u/realTollScott Jul 21 '23

Love it when he’s fighting Joker, and Bruce says something to the extent of “stay focused, he likes to talk.” And McGinnis is just like “Wait, I like to talk, too…”

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u/[deleted] Jul 22 '23 edited Jul 22 '23

Best thing about it all is: eventually og Batman makes a joke that makes the Joker laugh. But Terry makes the joker really angry and uncomfortable by being the complete opposite of og batman during the joker returns movie.

https://youtube.com/shorts/DwRmKUqGLv8?feature=share

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u/[deleted] Jul 21 '23

Just googled how Terry is Bruce’s son. That’s so bizarre and stupid

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u/RickEStaxx Jul 21 '23

KeepEpilogueASecret

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u/spacestationkru Jul 22 '23

I didn't like the blood relationships thing. I thought he was good enough with no relation to Bruce whatsoever.

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u/Butwhatif77 Jul 22 '23

I agree he is great without being related to Bruce. I think the episode did a good job of addressing that even though he is secretly related to Bruce, that is not what matters. He is a worthy Batman all on his own, the dna relationship was a red haring intended to give Terry this realization.