Batman Beyond: The Complete Series (DC)

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Inside Batman Beyond Season 3: The Call, Part 1" - producers Bruce Timm & Paul Dini, director Butch Lukic and voice actor Will Friedle gather to discuss the additional heroes and the exciting action showcased in this episode. Loaded with fantastic insights from the producers and writers behind Batman Beyond such as Bruce Timm and Paul Dini, these are highly informative and entertaining special features. Behind the scenes trivia, anecdotes and mistakes are freely discussed, covering the show’s development and evolution from season to season. Secret Origin: The Story of DC Comics” (90:26 in HD; 5.1 Dolby Digital) – A documentary covering the story of DC Comics and the rise of the Super Hero mythology as a zeitgeist in American pop culture. This is a fantastic documentary on DC’s impact on pop culture that had only previously seen the light of day on DVD – its inclusion here in native HD is a fantastic bonus. Note: The review for Batman Beyond: The Complete Series - Deluxe Limited Edition follows the video below. There is also an additional video clip following said review.

The Funko Pop collectible comes in its own smaller box and could be separated from the set for resale if the figures aren’t your thing. A small episode guide is inserted inside the fold-out disc holder, which unfortunately could fall out if carelessly handled.Inside Batman Beyond Season 3: The Call, Part 2" - producers Bruce Timm & Paul Dini, director Butch Lukic and voice actor Will Friedle talk about the appearance of Starro and Superman in this episode. Inside Batman Beyond: The Panel” (11:51 in SD) – An in-depth discussion with producers Bruce Timm, Alan Burnett, Glen Murakami and Paul Dini as season two of Batman Beyond is explored with moderator Jason Hillhouse. The network demanded Terry get away from corporate villains and focus more on high school. With 52 episodes, a movie and some guest appearances under his belt, along with being integrated into DC Comics continuity, Terry McGinnis cemented himself as not only a legitimate successor to the cowl, but also a brilliant extension of the Batman: The Animated Series franchise, opening up the DCAU (and the Batman mythos) to a world of new possibilities. It also roped in a wealth of fans, both new and old, attracted by the intriguing premise, the legitimately thrilling (and sometimes horrifying) stories, the incredible cast and crew and the instantly relatable and likable characters. To boil it down, Batman Beyond hit all the right notes out of the gate, confident and bold, and it was rightfully rewarded. Diving into the discs, and much like last year's Batman: The Animated Series Blu-ray release, the HD remasters on this set are at times jaw-dropping. The traditionally-colored episodes (the first 26) look crisp and clean for the most part, though there's still dirt and scratches due to the quality of the source material. However, the digitally-colored episodes (the second 26) look crystal clear and beam with color. However, it's worth noting that, due to time-worn irreparable damage, 11 of the 52 episodes had to be "smart rezzed" from standard definition Digibeta video (the list of the up-scaled episodes can be found after the review). For what they had to work with, the episodes still look quite good, though there are unavoidable issues with the upscaling. Edge enhancement is rampant, colors look a little muted and motion and images can be jagged at times. It's apparent but eventually you stop noticing. Don't let that take away from that fact that these episodes have never looked better. They look great - Batman: The Animated Series HD-remaster level great. The level of detail, the sharpness of the image, the colors, it's legitimately stunning.

So, the Batman Beyond animated series is fantastic, but what about the Batman Beyond: The Complete Series Limited Edition Blu-ray collection from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment? Rest assured, the release is yet another incredible home video title from Warner Bros., offering up a fantastic (albeit unavoidably hampered) HD presentation of the classic animated series and a wealth of bonus content to go with.Gotham: City of The Future” (05:34 in SD) – A Close-Up Look at Gotham City Circa 2039, the modernization and the inspirations for its high-tech design and massive scale. Tomorrow Knight: The Batman Reborn” (10:31 in SD) – Storytellers explore the rise of Terry McGinnis as Batman and Bruce Wayne’s relationship with the young hero as he mentors a new Dark Knight for modern times. Tomorrow Knight: The Batman Reborn" (All-New Featurette) - Storytellers explore the rise of Terry McGinnis as Batman and Bruce Wayne's relationship with the young hero as he mentors a new Dark Knight for modern times. From the production team behind Batman: The Animated Series comes a futuristic Batman set some forty years in the future. Airing for three seasons on Kids’ WB from 1999 to 2001, Batman Beyond took the daring step of removing Bruce Wayne as Batman and replacing him with a new character.

Synopsis: Rage and revenge for his father’s murder motivate Terry McGinnis to steal Bruce Wayne’s high-tech Batsuit. And then a greater purpose and sense of justice keep him wearing it. Across three seasons and 52 episodes of this highly acclaimed Emmy-award winning series, he patrols the streets and skies of Gotham City with Bruce as his guide. Get in on the exciting and explosive partnership between an ex-crime-fighter and his apprentice in the animated series that catapulted the Batman legend to new justice-seeking heights, now in beautiful High Definition!Drawing on the beloved Batman: The Animated Series, Kevin Conroy voices Bruce Wayne once again. Nominated for nine Emmy Awards over its three-season run, Batman Beyond would ultimately take home two Emmys and three Annie Awards.