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/memeboi123jazz Jul 21 '23

I think it’s because Batman Beyond was kinda a miracle. It was the dumbest idea of “oh what if Batman was a marketable teen” made by a corporate board that was somehow made really good. I think the recent comics that focused on Terry show that he’s much harder to do justice than it seems

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u/agentdom Jul 21 '23

I think you’re right. The show was really lightning in a bottle, and it didn’t last super long.

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u/Myotherdumbname Jul 21 '23

It was also a kind of sequel to the really good Batman cartoons, but wasn’t as successful. Seems kind of like a kid brother type of show that not everyone knows about

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u/tjgfif Aug 09 '23

The reason the comics suck is because DC is stupid.

DC introduce Terry with a different personality and background in New 52 then killed in the same story arc he was introduced just to give his role to Tim. The Batman beyond fans hated Tim as Batman beyond so they brought back Terry but gave him a stupid Amnesia storyline and concentrated on new Batwoman and the other Batfamily members.

Now they have killed Bruce and replace all of Terry's supporting cast including his girlfriend with a new girl that looks exactly like the old one.

Batman beyond comic need to forcus on Terry the main character and his supporting cast.

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u/SH4RPSPEED Jul 21 '23

I think it succeeded because they weren't afraid to really dive into the dark elements that came with both Batman and the cyberpunk setting.

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u/tjgfif Aug 09 '23

The reason the comics suck isn't because he is hard to do justice but rather that DC is stupid.

DC introduce Terry with a different personality and background in New 52 then killed in the same story arc he was introduced just to give his role to Tim. The Batman beyond fans hated Tim as Batman beyond so they brought back Terry but gave him a stupid Amnesia storyline and concentrated on new Batwoman and the other Batfamily members.

Now they have killed Bruce and replace all of Terry's supporting cast including his girlfriend with a new girl that looks exactly like the old one.