1 00:00:01,000 --> 00:00:05,718 2 00:01:04,680 --> 00:01:07,968 Bruce. You're pushing the car too hard. It's not meant to take it. 3 00:01:08,120 --> 00:01:09,326 I'll coax it. 4 00:01:13,320 --> 00:01:15,368 That's it, I'm engaging computer override. 5 00:01:21,600 --> 00:01:22,761 Don't think it's working. 6 00:01:22,920 --> 00:01:26,561 You son of a bitch, are you trying to kill yourself? 7 00:01:26,800 --> 00:01:28,040 Hmm. 8 00:01:59,400 --> 00:02:02,165 Spectacular finish to the Neumann elimination. 9 00:02:02,320 --> 00:02:05,642 Looked like a flaming coffin for billionaire Bruce Wayne for sure. 10 00:02:05,800 --> 00:02:08,326 Turns out Wayne bailed at the last second... 11 00:02:08,520 --> 00:02:10,488 suffering only minor burns. 12 00:02:11,560 --> 00:02:14,530 Hideous slaying of a group of nuns last night... 13 00:02:14,680 --> 00:02:19,925 the latest in the brutal crime spree attributed to the Mutant gang. 14 00:02:20,480 --> 00:02:24,246 Crime is at a record high, the city has gone to hell... 15 00:02:24,400 --> 00:02:27,131 and no one seems to be doing anything about it. 16 00:02:27,280 --> 00:02:30,443 Death threats have once again been leveled by the Mutants... 17 00:02:30,600 --> 00:02:34,241 against soon-to-retire, 70-year-old commissioner James Gordon... 18 00:02:34,400 --> 00:02:36,368 who had this to say in response: 19 00:02:36,520 --> 00:02:42,209 I've got one more month at this job, and I'd love to spend it nailing the Mutants. 20 00:02:42,360 --> 00:02:45,489 If they want to take me on, I'm delighted. 21 00:02:45,680 --> 00:02:46,806 Come and get me. 22 00:02:46,960 --> 00:02:49,566 Nearly coinciding with Gordon's retirement... 23 00:02:49,720 --> 00:02:54,487 tonight also marks the 10th anniversary of the last sighting of the Batman. 24 00:02:54,640 --> 00:02:57,405 Most of our younger viewers now think of him as a myth... 25 00:02:57,560 --> 00:03:00,609 many others still debate whether his one-man war on crime... 26 00:03:00,760 --> 00:03:02,330 was right or wrong... 27 00:03:02,480 --> 00:03:05,249 but this reporter hopes that wherever he is, 28 00:03:05,275 --> 00:03:07,796 he's enjoying a toast with good friends. 29 00:03:08,800 --> 00:03:12,646 To 10 years and my finally joining you. 30 00:03:20,920 --> 00:03:23,400 That was some stunt you pulled at the racetrack. 31 00:03:23,560 --> 00:03:25,005 Keeps the blood flowing. 32 00:03:25,160 --> 00:03:27,606 So long as most of it stays inside you. 33 00:03:29,640 --> 00:03:30,971 Worried about me? 34 00:03:31,120 --> 00:03:34,522 Let's just say I'm glad you survived Batman's retirement... 35 00:03:34,680 --> 00:03:37,251 and I was hoping you'd keep it that way. 36 00:03:37,440 --> 00:03:40,125 Some officials have speculated that Gordon's departure... 37 00:03:40,320 --> 00:03:41,810 may help de-escalate violence... 38 00:03:41,960 --> 00:03:45,851 from the Mutants, as the mysterious Mutant Leader has repeatedly singled out 39 00:03:46,000 --> 00:03:48,731 the commissioner as a target. 40 00:03:48,880 --> 00:03:51,008 You're not worried about me, are you? 41 00:03:51,640 --> 00:03:54,371 No more than I am the rest of the city. 42 00:03:54,520 --> 00:03:56,249 People have given up, Jim. 43 00:03:56,880 --> 00:04:00,009 They're hiding, turning a blind eye. 44 00:04:00,160 --> 00:04:05,405 These are scary times. And the Mutants, they're not like the usual street crooks. 45 00:04:05,560 --> 00:04:09,121 A mugger, he's after a wallet. It makes sense. 46 00:04:09,280 --> 00:04:12,329 These kids, it's just random violence. 47 00:04:12,520 --> 00:04:17,731 - There's no humanity in them at all. - Sounds like someone I used to deal with. 48 00:04:18,240 --> 00:04:21,130 Thank God he's keeping quiet. 49 00:04:22,440 --> 00:04:25,125 Remember how you had us all going back then? 50 00:04:25,320 --> 00:04:29,006 You with that ginger ale of yours, pretending it was champagne. 51 00:04:30,800 --> 00:04:33,565 Made up for lost time on that since. 52 00:04:34,320 --> 00:04:37,244 - Makes it easier. - Makes what easier? 53 00:04:37,400 --> 00:04:41,405 - Staying retired. - Things are different now, Bruce. 54 00:04:41,560 --> 00:04:46,805 The government, the public, they wouldn't stand for you anymore. 55 00:04:49,320 --> 00:04:52,802 - Talk to Dick lately? - You know I haven't. 56 00:04:52,960 --> 00:04:54,769 Shame you didn't keep up with him. 57 00:04:54,920 --> 00:04:58,402 Could've been a shoulder to lean on, after what happened with Jason. 58 00:05:00,760 --> 00:05:03,570 Let's call it a night, Jim. 59 00:05:19,960 --> 00:05:23,203 The day of judgment is coming, brother. 60 00:05:29,080 --> 00:05:30,730 One. 61 00:05:30,880 --> 00:05:32,245 Two. 62 00:05:32,400 --> 00:05:36,325 One, two, three, four. 63 00:05:36,520 --> 00:05:39,490 Come on, baby Come alive. 64 00:06:32,920 --> 00:06:34,001 Aces. He sees us. 65 00:06:34,200 --> 00:06:36,441 Don't go all Billy. Go around, behind him. 66 00:06:36,600 --> 00:06:40,127 Slice and dice. Show him we nasty. 67 00:06:40,280 --> 00:06:43,250 I don't know man, spud's awful big. And look at him. 68 00:06:45,680 --> 00:06:49,765 - Come on. - Jeez, man, spud's into it. 69 00:06:50,400 --> 00:06:53,688 - So, what? Slice and dice. - Come on. 70 00:06:53,840 --> 00:06:54,921 No. 71 00:06:55,080 --> 00:06:56,570 Can't do it when they into it. 72 00:06:56,720 --> 00:06:59,564 Blow this, let's go to the arcade. 73 00:07:20,720 --> 00:07:23,405 Wow, look at him go. 74 00:07:23,560 --> 00:07:26,689 What are you gonna do when you catch him, Bruce? 75 00:08:16,240 --> 00:08:19,449 Master Bruce. You set off the alarm, sir. 76 00:08:19,680 --> 00:08:22,126 This somnambulism is becoming a problem... 77 00:08:22,920 --> 00:08:26,606 especially for those of us with a penchant for sleeping at night. 78 00:08:27,840 --> 00:08:29,126 Sir? 79 00:08:30,320 --> 00:08:32,448 Just remembering a promise, Alfred. 80 00:08:32,600 --> 00:08:36,321 - Which was? - Never again. 81 00:08:39,280 --> 00:08:41,044 Sorry I woke you. 82 00:08:41,520 --> 00:08:42,760 When did you shave? 83 00:08:49,600 --> 00:08:52,365 Still feeling this record heat wave in Gotham... 84 00:08:52,520 --> 00:08:55,603 temperatures reaching into the upper 90s, friends. 85 00:08:55,800 --> 00:08:59,043 But rains should come in soon and cut all this heat. 86 00:09:05,240 --> 00:09:06,730 Hah! 87 00:09:09,840 --> 00:09:11,490 Think he cares about the weather? 88 00:09:11,640 --> 00:09:14,849 I don't think this one's cared about anything for a long time. 89 00:09:15,320 --> 00:09:17,209 Guess crazy has it's moments. 90 00:09:17,360 --> 00:09:19,044 Guy doesn't even sweat. Look at him. 91 00:09:19,240 --> 00:09:21,004 You look at him. He makes me sick. 92 00:09:28,800 --> 00:09:30,290 Don't be nervous, Harvey. 93 00:09:30,440 --> 00:09:33,922 Doctor Willing and I have done outstanding work on you, inside and out. 94 00:09:34,080 --> 00:09:35,969 Doctor Wolper, I have to agree. 95 00:09:36,120 --> 00:09:43,129 Psychologically, I'm confident you're ready to face the world and say, "Hey, I'm okay." 96 00:09:44,400 --> 00:09:46,129 And you look great too. 97 00:09:49,280 --> 00:09:53,001 Harvey Dent, meet Harvey Dent. 98 00:09:55,760 --> 00:09:58,889 Ah. Looks like the patient needs a little convincing. 99 00:09:59,040 --> 00:10:00,963 Been a long time since both sides matched. 100 00:10:01,160 --> 00:10:06,644 - It's some of my finest work ever, Harvey. - Both sides match. 101 00:10:09,200 --> 00:10:11,407 You look completely normal. 102 00:10:11,560 --> 00:10:16,361 - I don't know what to say. - Say thank you. 103 00:10:16,680 --> 00:10:21,720 I can't express enough gratitude to my plastic surgeon, Dr. Herbert Willing... 104 00:10:21,880 --> 00:10:26,363 and my psychiatrist, Dr. Bartholomew Wolper. 105 00:10:26,560 --> 00:10:28,927 I don't expect the people of Gotham City... 106 00:10:29,080 --> 00:10:31,526 to forgive my crimes overnight... 107 00:10:31,680 --> 00:10:35,002 I only ask that they give me a second chance. 108 00:10:35,160 --> 00:10:36,366 Harvey. How do you feel? 109 00:10:36,520 --> 00:10:38,488 Why should we think this time is different? 110 00:10:38,640 --> 00:10:42,645 - Are you nervous about starting over? - Is Two-Face gone for good? 111 00:10:48,760 --> 00:10:52,606 Those were Harvey Dent's last words before he disappeared. 112 00:10:52,760 --> 00:10:56,003 The one-time district attorney, later known as Two-Face... 113 00:10:56,160 --> 00:10:59,846 immediately evaded supervision upon his release earlier today... 114 00:11:00,000 --> 00:11:01,843 from the Arkham Home. 115 00:11:02,000 --> 00:11:05,004 Husband and Wife found murdered in their sleep this morning. 116 00:11:05,160 --> 00:11:10,200 Wayne, who sponsored Dent's rehabilitation, had this to say just days before Dent's release: 117 00:11:10,360 --> 00:11:15,002 As a city, we have to give Harvey every chance to return to society. 118 00:11:15,160 --> 00:11:19,131 We must believe we can all defeat our own private demons. 119 00:11:19,320 --> 00:11:22,881 After today's developments, Wayne was unavailable for comment. 120 00:11:23,040 --> 00:11:26,567 Murder rates on the city's subways have reached an all-time high. 121 00:11:26,720 --> 00:11:28,643 Kidnapping and murdering young children... 122 00:11:28,800 --> 00:11:31,406 a line even the Mutants hadn't crossed until now- 123 00:11:31,560 --> 00:11:35,929 Despite the family paying the ransom, the Mutants still took the boy's life. 124 00:11:36,080 --> 00:11:38,447 This marks a chilling escalation... 125 00:11:38,600 --> 00:11:42,207 from a group many are already calling the worst criminals Gotham City... 126 00:11:42,360 --> 00:11:44,647 has seen since the Joker. 127 00:11:46,640 --> 00:11:49,883 Tonight's presentation of Tyrone Power in The Mark of Zorro... 128 00:12:03,560 --> 00:12:05,722 Take that. Yah! 129 00:12:11,080 --> 00:12:14,129 - -Can only assume Two-Face will return to his criminal ways. 130 00:12:14,280 --> 00:12:17,284 Four killed in a senseless attack- 131 00:12:19,480 --> 00:12:24,930 The assault and mutilation and terror that poor little boy must have felt. 132 00:12:25,080 --> 00:12:28,880 Storm coming in, like the wrath of God about to hit Gotham. 133 00:12:36,240 --> 00:12:40,564 You try to hold me back, but you're weak. 134 00:12:50,720 --> 00:12:53,610 You know it in your soul. 135 00:12:58,680 --> 00:13:01,206 You're nothing but a hollow shell. 136 00:13:12,720 --> 00:13:15,166 A rusty trap. 137 00:13:43,280 --> 00:13:46,045 The time has come. 138 00:14:06,480 --> 00:14:09,689 Come in here where it's warm, Mommy. 139 00:14:10,520 --> 00:14:12,522 No. Please. 140 00:14:15,600 --> 00:14:20,640 I need you, Mommy. Talk soft and make me feel safe. 141 00:14:37,440 --> 00:14:40,284 Get your ass in the car. We're taking a ride. 142 00:14:40,480 --> 00:14:43,370 Please, Silk. Not the face. 143 00:14:46,000 --> 00:14:49,766 You're paining me, Joannie. You're messing with my livelihood. 144 00:14:49,920 --> 00:14:52,764 Hey, man, take it somewhere else. I just had the seats cleaned. 145 00:14:52,920 --> 00:14:55,605 Shut your hairy face and drive. 146 00:14:55,760 --> 00:14:58,843 - Dog-eat-dog world, I guess. - Aah! 147 00:14:59,040 --> 00:15:01,441 Look, Joannie, you went and grew a new nostril. 148 00:15:02,800 --> 00:15:03,881 What the hell was that? 149 00:15:04,040 --> 00:15:07,931 Something's on the roof. Someone thinks they're gonna mess with me? 150 00:15:16,200 --> 00:15:19,090 Oh, man, oh, man. Start already. 151 00:15:31,520 --> 00:15:34,171 Great. Figure I wanna get all soaked. 152 00:15:34,320 --> 00:15:36,641 Come on, we'll cut through here. 153 00:15:40,080 --> 00:15:41,684 I don't know. 154 00:15:41,840 --> 00:15:43,444 I heard the Mutants hang here. 155 00:15:43,600 --> 00:15:45,602 A little backbone, Michelle? 156 00:15:45,760 --> 00:15:47,683 Better in here than out there. 157 00:15:47,880 --> 00:15:49,803 At least the lights are bright. 158 00:15:49,960 --> 00:15:51,769 Carrie? 159 00:15:52,720 --> 00:15:55,451 Don't go all Billy. They'll come back on in a sec. 160 00:15:57,240 --> 00:16:00,403 Chick, chick, chick. 161 00:16:00,880 --> 00:16:04,009 Chicken legs, licking legs. Slice and dice. 162 00:16:04,160 --> 00:16:06,083 Oh, my God, Carrie. Aah! 163 00:16:06,240 --> 00:16:10,404 I got the little one. Slice and dice them. 164 00:16:14,280 --> 00:16:18,285 - What? What happened? - My arm. Something's stuck in my arm. 165 00:16:18,440 --> 00:16:21,091 I got my nine. Anything moves, I'll... 166 00:16:26,360 --> 00:16:28,249 Where'd you go? 167 00:16:52,560 --> 00:16:56,884 Repeat, all units, robbery in progress, Gotham City Trust. 168 00:17:14,080 --> 00:17:16,242 You see that other car? Just went the other way. 169 00:17:16,400 --> 00:17:18,562 Forget it. We're gonna lose this one as it is. 170 00:17:27,640 --> 00:17:29,847 Damn, that sucker can move. 171 00:17:32,200 --> 00:17:36,444 - What the hell is that? - Can't exactly look right now, kid. 172 00:17:38,200 --> 00:17:40,043 Up there. Freaking weird. 173 00:17:42,440 --> 00:17:44,408 You gonna tell me or... Holy... 174 00:17:52,080 --> 00:17:53,844 You're slowing down? 175 00:17:54,000 --> 00:17:56,207 Yeah. We're in for a show, kid. 176 00:18:22,480 --> 00:18:24,164 That was the Batman. 177 00:18:33,600 --> 00:18:36,888 I never thought he was real. Look. 178 00:18:40,160 --> 00:18:42,481 These men are mine. 179 00:18:43,320 --> 00:18:47,120 - You heard the man. - You crazy? I'm going in. 180 00:18:47,280 --> 00:18:49,089 You don't wanna do that. Kid. 181 00:18:53,560 --> 00:18:55,210 Batman would have to be old. 182 00:18:55,400 --> 00:18:58,768 - Turk said he killed Batman. - Yeah, well, Turk says a lot of things. 183 00:19:07,480 --> 00:19:12,281 - This floor don't feel safe. - Live dangerously. And shut up. 184 00:19:24,960 --> 00:19:26,689 There. 185 00:19:46,600 --> 00:19:49,490 This is freaky, he never made noise before. 186 00:20:12,320 --> 00:20:14,084 Watch it. You're gonna hit... 187 00:20:14,240 --> 00:20:18,928 Mackie? Yeah, I think I did. But I still don't see... Uhn! 188 00:20:36,280 --> 00:20:38,203 Everybody freeze. 189 00:21:09,560 --> 00:21:12,484 You're under arrest, mister. You just crippled that man. 190 00:21:12,640 --> 00:21:14,449 He's young, he'll walk again. 191 00:21:14,600 --> 00:21:17,683 But you'll stay scared, won't you, punk? 192 00:21:19,400 --> 00:21:23,450 - I mean it. Get away from him. - He's being patient with you as it is, kid. 193 00:21:23,600 --> 00:21:25,364 Nice to have you back, Bats. 194 00:21:25,520 --> 00:21:28,171 - Go to their car, kid. Get the loot. - The pain. 195 00:21:28,320 --> 00:21:30,288 I can't stand it. 196 00:21:32,240 --> 00:21:35,722 - I don't believe this. - It's not in their car. 197 00:21:35,880 --> 00:21:37,848 Was there a second car at the bank? 198 00:21:38,000 --> 00:21:41,368 - Yeah, an old jalopy. Didn't think... - You weren't supposed to. 199 00:21:41,520 --> 00:21:44,000 You know, I saw you once before. 200 00:21:44,160 --> 00:21:47,767 Years ago, I was a rookie like schmuck-face there and... 201 00:21:47,920 --> 00:21:50,400 Tell Gordon we have to talk. 202 00:21:51,200 --> 00:21:52,531 Sure thing, Bats. 203 00:21:52,680 --> 00:21:55,411 But how's he supposed to get in touch with you...? 204 00:21:59,960 --> 00:22:02,964 Oh, yeah. Now I remember. 205 00:22:03,120 --> 00:22:06,647 Reports stream in this morning of sightings of a bat-like creature... 206 00:22:06,840 --> 00:22:09,366 throughout the city last night. You don't suppose...? 207 00:22:09,520 --> 00:22:12,729 A group of cat burglars, seriously injured... 208 00:22:12,880 --> 00:22:15,611 A wild animal that snarled and growled. 209 00:22:15,760 --> 00:22:18,206 - A werewolf for sure. - It was a flying monster... 210 00:22:18,360 --> 00:22:22,604 - with wings and fangs. - Reality check, Michelle. It was definitely a man. 211 00:22:22,760 --> 00:22:25,001 But he had to be, like, 12 feet tall. 212 00:22:25,560 --> 00:22:29,326 Two abducted children were found alive in a riverside warehouse... 213 00:22:29,480 --> 00:22:33,121 along with six critically injured members of the Mutant gang. 214 00:22:33,280 --> 00:22:38,684 The children describe the gang's attacker as "A man dressed as Dracula." 215 00:22:39,240 --> 00:22:41,447 We will kill the old man Gordon. 216 00:22:41,600 --> 00:22:44,046 We will chop him. We will grind him. 217 00:22:44,200 --> 00:22:45,884 We will bathe in his blood. 218 00:22:46,040 --> 00:22:48,611 I myself will kill the fool, Batman. 219 00:22:48,800 --> 00:22:53,089 I will rip the meat from his bones and suck them dry. 220 00:22:53,240 --> 00:22:54,651 Don't call us a gang. 221 00:22:54,800 --> 00:22:55,926 Don't call us criminals. 222 00:22:56,080 --> 00:22:58,287 We are the law. 223 00:22:58,480 --> 00:23:01,211 Gotham City belongs to the Mutants. 224 00:23:06,120 --> 00:23:09,567 My client has yet to be charged with anything. And for good reason. 225 00:23:09,720 --> 00:23:11,324 Where'd I put that stuff? 226 00:23:11,480 --> 00:23:15,121 Your men found no stolen money, you've got no witnesses connecting him... 227 00:23:15,280 --> 00:23:18,727 to the robbery, and to say he suffered brutality is an understatement. 228 00:23:18,880 --> 00:23:21,008 Batman shattered his femur. 229 00:23:21,160 --> 00:23:23,561 Like it's got a mind of it's own. 230 00:23:23,720 --> 00:23:25,165 There it is. 231 00:23:25,320 --> 00:23:30,406 I insist you drop this entire matter immediately. My client's the victim here. 232 00:23:30,560 --> 00:23:33,211 Done. Merkel, draw up release papers for Victim here. 233 00:23:33,360 --> 00:23:36,250 - Sir? - Whoa, whoa, whoa. Now wait a second. 234 00:23:36,400 --> 00:23:38,926 My client also has to be ensured of protection. 235 00:23:39,080 --> 00:23:41,321 You heard me, Merkel. 236 00:23:42,200 --> 00:23:43,281 Gum? 237 00:23:46,640 --> 00:23:50,850 If it's suicide you're after, I have an old family recipe. 238 00:23:51,000 --> 00:23:53,082 It's slow and painful. You'd like it. 239 00:23:58,080 --> 00:23:59,411 Wayne infirmary. 240 00:24:00,560 --> 00:24:06,044 One moment, it's Commissioner Gordon. No doubt calling for details on the funeral. 241 00:24:06,920 --> 00:24:08,126 Yes, commissioner. 242 00:24:09,400 --> 00:24:12,768 You're releasing him right now'? Interesting. 243 00:24:20,000 --> 00:24:24,130 I'm still the prime beneficiary in your will, aren't I'? 244 00:24:47,280 --> 00:24:49,567 Face? Anyone here? 245 00:24:58,160 --> 00:25:02,563 Two-Face has already moved on. He was smart enough to know I'd track him. 246 00:25:02,720 --> 00:25:04,609 You weren't. 247 00:25:05,120 --> 00:25:08,124 So now you're going to tell me what he's up to. 248 00:25:08,280 --> 00:25:11,363 Stay away from me. I got rights. 249 00:25:14,680 --> 00:25:18,207 Sure, you've got rights. Plenty of them. 250 00:25:18,360 --> 00:25:20,442 You're also bleeding to death. 251 00:25:20,600 --> 00:25:26,209 And right now, I'm the only one in the world who can get you to a hospital in time. 252 00:25:26,360 --> 00:25:31,207 So how quickly you decide to talk is up to you. 253 00:25:34,560 --> 00:25:37,564 Commissioner, something you have to see. 254 00:25:43,000 --> 00:25:44,843 Follow me. 255 00:25:54,360 --> 00:25:55,805 He set it back up? 256 00:25:55,960 --> 00:25:57,962 Isn't there any other way to contact him? 257 00:25:58,120 --> 00:26:00,521 - At least a dozen. - Then why? 258 00:26:01,480 --> 00:26:05,280 So everyone knows. Hit it. 259 00:26:06,440 --> 00:26:09,922 The guy's a fascist. No regard for civil rights. 260 00:26:10,080 --> 00:26:12,731 I know, and people eat it up. 261 00:26:12,920 --> 00:26:15,571 It's like all that marching we did never happened. 262 00:26:15,760 --> 00:26:20,288 Don't say that. We made a difference. Give me another hit of that, will you? 263 00:26:20,440 --> 00:26:23,330 You made sure the doors are locked, right? 264 00:26:31,280 --> 00:26:33,647 Two helicopters stolen last night. 265 00:26:33,800 --> 00:26:37,771 One a state-of-the-art attack chopper, the other an old army surplus job. 266 00:26:37,920 --> 00:26:40,730 - Got to be Two-Face. - His Lackey didn't know much. 267 00:26:40,880 --> 00:26:44,282 Just that whatever Dent's planning, it goes down tomorrow night. 268 00:26:44,440 --> 00:26:47,410 Sure. It's Tuesday and the second of the month. 269 00:26:47,560 --> 00:26:51,201 And that Two-Face said it would be twice as big as anyone can imagine. 270 00:26:51,360 --> 00:26:54,045 He's also re-wrapped his face in bandages. 271 00:26:54,200 --> 00:26:56,601 - Not letting anyone see him. - Why? 272 00:26:56,800 --> 00:26:59,929 What did he do to himself? You don't suppose he...? 273 00:27:00,720 --> 00:27:04,122 Maybe. He's scratching both sides now. 274 00:27:04,280 --> 00:27:07,363 As if he's become consumed by his dark side. 275 00:27:07,560 --> 00:27:10,484 I wouldn't rule out that he's hurting himself. 276 00:27:10,640 --> 00:27:13,405 It must have been impossible to resist the compulsion. 277 00:27:13,560 --> 00:27:15,961 We still talking about Dent? 278 00:27:17,880 --> 00:27:20,850 You know you can't just bring in Harvey and be done with it. 279 00:27:21,000 --> 00:27:22,570 It's bigger than that now. 280 00:27:22,720 --> 00:27:24,643 - You've already ruffled... - The Mutants. 281 00:27:24,800 --> 00:27:27,167 They're next on my list. But first things first. 282 00:27:27,320 --> 00:27:29,891 A target that needs two helicopters... 283 00:27:30,080 --> 00:27:32,765 that's twice as big as anyone can... 284 00:27:36,240 --> 00:27:39,005 The Gotham Life Building. 285 00:27:39,520 --> 00:27:43,320 Merv, I'm absolutely convinced of Harvey's Dent's innocence. 286 00:27:43,480 --> 00:27:46,450 But that's not to say he hasn't returned to crime. 287 00:27:46,640 --> 00:27:49,962 I know that sounds confusing to the layman, so let me explain. 288 00:27:50,120 --> 00:27:53,203 You see, it all comes down to this Batman fellow. 289 00:27:53,400 --> 00:27:56,927 His psycho-erotic behavior is like a net... 290 00:27:57,080 --> 00:27:59,447 trapping weak-minded neurotics like Harvey... 291 00:27:59,600 --> 00:28:03,650 drawing them into corresponding intersecting patterns- 292 00:28:03,800 --> 00:28:07,168 You could say Batman creates his own enemies... 293 00:28:07,320 --> 00:28:12,121 committing the crimes using his so-called villains as narcissistic proxies. 294 00:28:12,280 --> 00:28:16,171 In other words, the real villain here is Batman. 295 00:28:49,600 --> 00:28:51,280 - Look out. Look out! - Oh, my... 296 00:29:17,600 --> 00:29:21,446 Report just coming in of an explosion at the Gotham Life Building-. 297 00:29:27,160 --> 00:29:30,642 People of Gotham. This is Harvey Dent. 298 00:29:30,800 --> 00:29:34,327 Sorry to interrupt your television-viewing pleasure. 299 00:29:34,480 --> 00:29:38,769 Right now, I'm sitting atop the beautiful Gotham Life Building... 300 00:29:38,960 --> 00:29:44,330 with two bombs big enough to make both towers rubble- 301 00:29:44,480 --> 00:29:50,522 You have 22 minutes to save them. And my price is $22 million. 302 00:31:12,640 --> 00:31:15,564 - What's happening? - Your favorite nightmare. 303 00:31:15,720 --> 00:31:17,245 Should last about an hour. 304 00:31:25,920 --> 00:31:30,926 - How do I stop it? - Stop it? It shouldn't be going. 305 00:31:31,080 --> 00:31:32,889 Two-Face lied to you. 306 00:31:33,040 --> 00:31:36,840 He said we'd get the money and run. The bombs are just for show. 307 00:31:37,040 --> 00:31:40,044 He wants to die. And take thousands with him. 308 00:31:40,200 --> 00:31:44,171 - Can you stop it? - I'm not sure. Cross your fingers. 309 00:33:12,040 --> 00:33:14,725 Show me. What did you do? 310 00:33:15,560 --> 00:33:17,722 No. 311 00:33:26,120 --> 00:33:28,930 I played along as long as I could. 312 00:33:29,080 --> 00:33:32,050 While you and the docs had your joke. 313 00:33:32,200 --> 00:33:36,683 You got everyone to smile and keep their lunches down when they looked at me. 314 00:33:36,840 --> 00:33:40,208 - Pretending I looked normal. - You think...? 315 00:33:40,360 --> 00:33:44,206 Cut it out. Just look at me and have your laugh. 316 00:33:44,360 --> 00:33:48,888 Get it over with. At least both sides match now, right? 317 00:33:49,040 --> 00:33:52,249 Look at me and have your laugh. 318 00:33:52,960 --> 00:33:56,931 Who are we kidding? They couldn't fix me. 319 00:33:57,080 --> 00:34:00,084 Nothing can change what I am. 320 00:34:01,240 --> 00:34:03,561 You and me both. 321 00:34:08,560 --> 00:34:12,451 I think it's a mistake to look at Batman's return in purely physical terms. 322 00:34:12,600 --> 00:34:16,491 I think it's a symbolic resurgence of the common man's will to resist. 323 00:34:16,640 --> 00:34:18,847 A rebirth of the American soul. 324 00:34:19,000 --> 00:34:20,889 Okay, easy on the rhetoric, Lana. 325 00:34:21,040 --> 00:34:24,442 The only thing Batman signifies is an aberrant psychotic force. 326 00:34:24,600 --> 00:34:26,762 The man's a danger to every citizen. 327 00:34:26,920 --> 00:34:31,687 - Hardly as dangerous as the criminals, is he? - Batman knows exactly what he's doing. 328 00:34:31,880 --> 00:34:35,965 His kind of fascist always does. Sorry, Morrie and Lana, we're out of time. 329 00:34:36,120 --> 00:34:39,329 But I'm sure this debate is far from over. 330 00:34:43,840 --> 00:34:45,763 - Commissioner. - Mr. Hudson. 331 00:34:45,920 --> 00:34:49,845 Sure, you should be out so late? Not safe, even for our top cop. 332 00:34:50,000 --> 00:34:54,449 - Wife forgot bean sprouts. - Sounds like she's got you eating right. 333 00:34:54,600 --> 00:34:56,204 Gotta watch the red meat, you know. 334 00:34:56,760 --> 00:34:59,411 Everyone's a doctor. 335 00:34:59,560 --> 00:35:01,562 You have a good night. 336 00:35:32,400 --> 00:35:38,043 A parents group called the Council of Mothers filed a petition with the mayor's office today... 337 00:35:38,200 --> 00:35:40,521 as did the Victims' Rights Task Force... 338 00:35:40,680 --> 00:35:43,763 both calling for renewed sanctions against the Batman. 339 00:35:43,920 --> 00:35:46,082 The mayor spoke to reporters this afternoon. 340 00:35:46,240 --> 00:35:49,642 We're still in consultation on this. Still in consultation. 341 00:35:49,800 --> 00:35:54,169 Incidents of violence against criminals continue to rise in Gotham. 342 00:35:54,320 --> 00:35:56,368 Which of these acts are the work of Batman... 343 00:35:56,520 --> 00:36:00,002 and which are by others he's inspired, is impossible to tell. 344 00:36:00,160 --> 00:36:04,051 Batman? I think he's A-okay. He's kicking all the right butts. 345 00:36:04,200 --> 00:36:06,726 Beating the heads that need beating. Know what I mean? 346 00:36:06,880 --> 00:36:09,247 I'd like to see him show up for my landlord next. 347 00:36:09,400 --> 00:36:13,166 It makes me sick, to see such a violation of people's rights. 348 00:36:13,320 --> 00:36:17,405 We have to strive to reintegrate the disenfranchised into society... 349 00:36:17,560 --> 00:36:19,562 not revel in their punishment. 350 00:36:19,720 --> 00:36:24,089 We have to show patience. Excuse me? No, I'd never live in the city. 351 00:36:24,280 --> 00:36:26,282 One moment, I've just been handed this. 352 00:36:26,440 --> 00:36:30,923 "Commissioner James Gordon has been shot and killed." 353 00:36:31,120 --> 00:36:33,441 Wait, I'm sorry. I read that wrong. 354 00:36:33,600 --> 00:36:37,764 "Commissioner Gordon has shot and killed a 17-year-old-mutant." 355 00:36:37,960 --> 00:36:41,089 Gordon was attacked not far from his west-end apartment. 356 00:36:41,240 --> 00:36:42,571 What a downer. 357 00:36:42,760 --> 00:36:46,207 - Seventeen years old. - Macho cops. 358 00:36:46,360 --> 00:36:49,284 Just like Chicago. Remember Chicago? 359 00:36:49,440 --> 00:36:51,841 Not really. I was tripping the whole time. 360 00:36:55,040 --> 00:36:57,771 Whoa. Instant pizza. 361 00:37:17,080 --> 00:37:19,367 Some Robin. 362 00:37:19,520 --> 00:37:21,602 Gordon is set to retire later this week... 363 00:37:21,800 --> 00:37:24,280 while the mayor has yet to announce his replacement. 364 00:37:24,440 --> 00:37:27,728 I'm still polling opinions. Still polling opinions. 365 00:37:27,880 --> 00:37:31,851 In entertainment news, Galaxy Broadcasting president James Olsen... 366 00:37:32,000 --> 00:37:35,766 assured viewers that the television writers' strike, now in it's fourth year... 367 00:37:35,920 --> 00:37:37,729 will not affect programming. 368 00:37:38,160 --> 00:37:42,848 A spokesman for the Ridley Chewing Gum family has revealed that the Mutants... 369 00:37:43,000 --> 00:37:47,608 have kidnapped Kevin Ridley, the 2-year-old heir to the Ridley fortune. 370 00:37:51,200 --> 00:37:52,850 You ever wanna hear him again? 371 00:37:53,040 --> 00:37:55,850 Do like we said. You got one hour. 372 00:38:00,480 --> 00:38:02,926 Oh, man. The kid messed himself. 373 00:38:03,080 --> 00:38:06,641 Hold your breath. Once we get the ransom, we flush the whole kid. 374 00:38:36,200 --> 00:38:40,046 - Get it off me. Get it off me. - Chill, Spot-It's just a bat. 375 00:38:44,040 --> 00:38:45,201 Get out of the way. 376 00:38:52,040 --> 00:38:55,089 Should have got out of the way, Spot. 377 00:39:00,720 --> 00:39:04,167 Back off or I'll kill him. Believe me man, I'll do it. 378 00:39:12,560 --> 00:39:14,722 I believe you. 379 00:39:37,520 --> 00:39:39,761 Didn't suck. 380 00:39:40,480 --> 00:39:43,563 Do you know who I am, punk? 381 00:39:43,720 --> 00:39:47,930 - Where am I? I can't see. - I'm your worst nightmare. 382 00:39:48,080 --> 00:39:50,924 The kind that makes you wake up screaming for your mother. 383 00:39:51,080 --> 00:39:53,606 I think I'm bleeding. What's on my face? 384 00:39:53,760 --> 00:39:55,888 Quite an arsenal you had in that apartment. 385 00:39:56,080 --> 00:39:57,730 Combat weapons. 386 00:39:57,880 --> 00:40:00,451 You're going to tell me where you got them. 387 00:40:00,600 --> 00:40:05,128 Solid, man, I'll tell you. But no cops, and I walk. Deal? 388 00:40:05,280 --> 00:40:10,286 You're in no position to negotiate. Let me show you. 389 00:40:23,680 --> 00:40:27,048 For the record, no, that place wasn't worth coming to this neighborhood. 390 00:40:27,200 --> 00:40:30,124 Don't worry, it's easy to get a cab on the next block. 391 00:40:33,240 --> 00:40:35,846 - If we make it to the next block. - Will you chill out? 392 00:40:36,000 --> 00:40:37,923 They can smell the fear on you, you know. 393 00:40:44,840 --> 00:40:47,002 Eyes slideways. 394 00:40:47,760 --> 00:40:49,649 Hoo! Haah! 395 00:40:49,840 --> 00:40:51,126 Look out. 396 00:40:51,280 --> 00:40:52,406 What the hell? 397 00:40:52,560 --> 00:40:55,769 I'm trying to make an honest living here. Stay out of my business. 398 00:41:03,480 --> 00:41:05,528 You're welcome. 399 00:41:31,800 --> 00:41:38,763 So many years of service. My men, my country, that's all I cared about. 400 00:41:44,320 --> 00:41:46,800 You've been selling weapons to the Mutants. 401 00:41:48,880 --> 00:41:50,120 My wife... 402 00:41:51,560 --> 00:41:53,130 she's dying. 403 00:41:53,320 --> 00:41:57,041 And after all those years, they wouldn't pay for the treatment. 404 00:41:57,880 --> 00:42:02,204 You sent them enough firepower to stage a small war. 405 00:42:02,600 --> 00:42:06,571 If it's a war they want, I've got just the thing. 406 00:42:09,160 --> 00:42:12,323 Nice way to end your career, general. 407 00:42:26,240 --> 00:42:28,322 Leader says everyone, so get in. 408 00:42:28,520 --> 00:42:31,285 Sure. Figure we got plenty time for speeches. 409 00:42:31,480 --> 00:42:33,960 Not talking speeches, man. Talking war. 410 00:42:34,120 --> 00:42:36,122 The dump, in one hour. So get in. 411 00:42:36,320 --> 00:42:40,211 - Okay, okay. - The dump. 412 00:43:02,600 --> 00:43:04,841 - Master Bruce? - Who else? 413 00:43:05,000 --> 00:43:09,050 - Of course, but the signal is coming from... - Been a while since I've taken her out. 414 00:43:09,200 --> 00:43:12,807 Still purrs. Like it was yesterday. 415 00:43:16,800 --> 00:43:18,848 They call us a gang. 416 00:43:19,000 --> 00:43:22,402 They think we just noisy kids. 417 00:43:22,560 --> 00:43:25,769 Only when they die by our hands will they know... 418 00:43:25,920 --> 00:43:29,163 Gotham City belongs to the Mutants. 419 00:43:35,720 --> 00:43:37,927 Take the guns. Take the bombs. 420 00:43:38,080 --> 00:43:44,326 Storm police headquarters and kill, and kill. Bring me the head of the old man Gordon. 421 00:43:44,480 --> 00:43:46,801 I will carry it through the streets. 422 00:43:46,960 --> 00:43:50,328 And the Batman, who thinks he can mess with us. 423 00:43:50,520 --> 00:43:54,844 I will tear him limb from limb. 424 00:44:10,040 --> 00:44:14,284 Mutants. Surrender now or be destroyed. 425 00:44:29,160 --> 00:44:31,208 They don't even wait for an order. 426 00:44:31,360 --> 00:44:33,488 Kids today. No respect. 427 00:46:15,160 --> 00:46:17,367 Rubber bullets. 428 00:46:25,360 --> 00:46:28,762 All this metal, and you don't even use it to kill? 429 00:46:28,920 --> 00:46:31,161 It's just a shell to keep you safe? 430 00:46:32,160 --> 00:46:33,286 What's the matter? 431 00:46:33,440 --> 00:46:35,727 Ain't you got the stomach for it? 432 00:46:35,880 --> 00:46:38,451 I call you coward. 433 00:46:38,600 --> 00:46:41,171 Come out here and face me like a man. 434 00:46:41,720 --> 00:46:46,521 I kill you. I eat your heart. Prove you can take me. 435 00:46:46,960 --> 00:46:49,725 Prove you can fight with your hands. 436 00:46:49,880 --> 00:46:53,123 Come on, man. You boring me. 437 00:46:54,960 --> 00:46:58,328 - Sir, you can't seriously be... - Mm-hm. 438 00:47:00,360 --> 00:47:03,489 He's in his prime. He'll kill you. 439 00:47:03,640 --> 00:47:06,166 It's the only way I'll know. 440 00:47:31,080 --> 00:47:32,445 Yeah, get him. 441 00:47:52,960 --> 00:47:55,327 Ha! You slow, spud. 442 00:48:05,160 --> 00:48:07,162 No. 443 00:48:24,080 --> 00:48:28,085 - That it? You getting tired, old man? - Shut up. 444 00:49:46,520 --> 00:49:48,682 Don't be dead, don't be dead, don't be dead. 445 00:49:52,840 --> 00:49:55,127 Good, you're alive. 446 00:49:56,800 --> 00:49:57,881 Now, wake up. 447 00:50:09,200 --> 00:50:10,770 Come on. 448 00:50:36,640 --> 00:50:41,043 Good girl. Thank you. Now, run along home. 449 00:51:00,760 --> 00:51:03,809 Please, dear. You're in the way of the sensors. 450 00:51:04,000 --> 00:51:06,731 Uhn! Watch it. You're bouncing around too much. 451 00:51:06,880 --> 00:51:08,086 It's all right. 452 00:51:08,240 --> 00:51:11,608 Stretcher's gyro stabilized. 453 00:51:11,760 --> 00:51:14,843 Cool. What is this thing? 454 00:51:15,600 --> 00:51:18,922 - Dick called it the Batmobile. - Sir. 455 00:51:19,080 --> 00:51:21,526 Something a kid would say. 456 00:51:21,720 --> 00:51:24,530 I like it. Now, hold your breath. 457 00:51:38,160 --> 00:51:40,049 Where'd you learn to do that? 458 00:51:42,360 --> 00:51:44,169 What's your name? 459 00:51:45,080 --> 00:51:48,448 Carrie. Carrie Kelley. 460 00:51:49,800 --> 00:51:51,404 Robin. 461 00:51:53,240 --> 00:51:56,369 - Mine's Bruce. - Sir, you are delirious. 462 00:51:56,520 --> 00:51:59,683 You should stay quiet from now on. We're moments from the hospital. 463 00:51:59,880 --> 00:52:02,008 No Alfred, no hospital. 464 00:52:02,160 --> 00:52:03,525 The cave. 465 00:52:03,720 --> 00:52:05,609 - But sir... - The cave. 466 00:52:07,960 --> 00:52:10,531 And Robin comes with us. 467 00:53:12,440 --> 00:53:14,602 Hands to yourself, please. 468 00:53:22,000 --> 00:53:23,331 Where did he go? 469 00:53:23,960 --> 00:53:26,645 To find his strength. 470 00:54:15,280 --> 00:54:17,521 Where are you? 471 00:54:27,280 --> 00:54:29,851 I'm not finished yet. 472 00:54:30,440 --> 00:54:33,330 And you're not finished with me. 473 00:54:52,680 --> 00:54:55,843 You're never finished with me. 474 00:55:02,200 --> 00:55:06,091 He is a monster, striking at the foundations of democracy. 475 00:55:06,280 --> 00:55:09,841 Where are the principles that make this the noblest country in the world? 476 00:55:10,040 --> 00:55:14,648 I'm surprised there aren't more like him. People are sick of being afraid. 477 00:55:14,800 --> 00:55:16,564 He's taking back what's ours. 478 00:55:16,720 --> 00:55:19,849 Those are but a few of the reactions to the return of the Batman. 479 00:55:20,040 --> 00:55:23,010 Tonight, we'll examine his impact on our society. 480 00:55:23,160 --> 00:55:26,642 From Metropolis, managing editor of The Daily Planet, Lana Lang. 481 00:55:26,840 --> 00:55:28,922 And from Gotham City, popular psychologist... 482 00:55:29,080 --> 00:55:34,325 and author of the best-seller, Hey, I'm Okay, Dr. Bartholomew Wolper. 483 00:55:34,480 --> 00:55:38,690 Dr. Wolper, you've claimed the Batman is responsible for inciting the crimes he fights. 484 00:55:38,840 --> 00:55:42,162 Yet, crime in Gotham has dropped steadily since his return. 485 00:55:42,320 --> 00:55:44,687 - Explain. - I'm glad you asked that, Ted. 486 00:55:44,840 --> 00:55:48,606 Picture the public psyche as a vast, moist, membrane. 487 00:55:48,760 --> 00:55:53,049 Batman has struck this membrane a vicious blow, and it has recoiled. 488 00:55:53,240 --> 00:55:55,607 Hence the misleading short-term statistics. 489 00:55:55,760 --> 00:55:57,649 But in the long term... 490 00:55:57,800 --> 00:56:01,361 a whole generation of young people will be bent to the matrix... 491 00:56:01,520 --> 00:56:04,251 of Batman's pathological self-delusion. 492 00:56:04,400 --> 00:56:08,644 In this context, Batman could be considered a social disease. 493 00:56:08,840 --> 00:56:11,161 That's the biggest load of bull I've ever heard- 494 00:56:11,320 --> 00:56:15,450 Miss Lang, you've been perhaps the Batman's most vocal supporter. 495 00:56:15,640 --> 00:56:19,326 How can you condone behavior that's so blatantly illegal? 496 00:56:19,520 --> 00:56:22,205 What about due process? What about civil rights? 497 00:56:22,360 --> 00:56:24,567 Ted, we live in the shadow of crime. 498 00:56:24,720 --> 00:56:29,487 Resigned to be the victims of fear, of violence, of social impotence. 499 00:56:29,640 --> 00:56:35,363 A man has risen to remind us that the power is, and always has been, in our hands. 500 00:56:35,520 --> 00:56:37,284 For years, we've been under siege. 501 00:56:37,440 --> 00:56:40,842 This one man is showing us that we can take a stand. 502 00:57:01,080 --> 00:57:04,801 A total of 83 members of the Mutant gang have been arrested... 503 00:57:04,960 --> 00:57:07,804 most suffering from bullet and shrapnel wounds. 504 00:57:07,960 --> 00:57:11,726 Among those captured, is one they're calling the Mutant Leader. 505 00:57:11,880 --> 00:57:15,566 Batman is a coward. I broke his bones. 506 00:57:15,720 --> 00:57:20,169 Now, my Mutant army is coming to storm Gotham City. 507 00:57:20,720 --> 00:57:24,441 We will come for our leader. We will kill Gordon. 508 00:57:24,600 --> 00:57:30,642 We will raze Gotham and taste it's blood. Prepare for war. 509 00:57:30,840 --> 00:57:36,051 This whole mutant situation is the result of commissioner Gordon's incompetence... 510 00:57:36,200 --> 00:57:38,407 and the Batman's terrorist actions. 511 00:57:38,600 --> 00:57:41,410 To address these matters, Deputy Mayor Stevenson and I... 512 00:57:41,600 --> 00:57:45,207 are proud to announce the appointment of Captain Ellen Yindel... 513 00:57:45,360 --> 00:57:48,011 as Gordon's replacement upon his retirement. 514 00:57:48,160 --> 00:57:51,130 Captain Yindel stands firmly against the Batman... 515 00:57:51,320 --> 00:57:55,120 and upon taking office, will aggressively pursue his capture. 516 00:57:55,320 --> 00:57:57,482 Furthermore, right after this conference... 517 00:57:57,640 --> 00:58:02,601 I intend to personally sit down with the Mutant leader to negotiate a settlement. 518 00:58:02,760 --> 00:58:05,411 What do you think, Trish? Has the mayor gone nuts? 519 00:58:05,560 --> 00:58:07,300 Not at all, Ted. I expect the mayor's 520 00:58:07,326 --> 00:58:09,385 credibility rating to go through the roof... 521 00:58:09,520 --> 00:58:12,490 especially if he's successful in the Mutant negotiations. 522 00:58:12,640 --> 00:58:15,928 Between this, his strong stand on Batman, and his choosing a woman... 523 00:58:16,080 --> 00:58:19,801 as the next police commissioner, I think we're seeing whole new mayor. 524 00:58:19,960 --> 00:58:21,928 Public-perception-wise, that is. 525 00:58:33,400 --> 00:58:35,767 You sure you wanna go through with this? 526 00:58:35,920 --> 00:58:38,207 Ahem. I, um... 527 00:58:38,880 --> 00:58:42,521 At least, you don't have to do it alone. I could be in there with you. 528 00:58:42,680 --> 00:58:45,809 No, I have to resolve this. 529 00:58:46,000 --> 00:58:48,606 That's what the polls say. 530 00:58:56,840 --> 00:58:59,366 How you doing, Mr. Mayor? 531 00:59:20,320 --> 00:59:21,890 The Mayor is dead. 532 00:59:22,040 --> 00:59:24,884 The Mutant Leader has been returned to his cell. 533 00:59:25,080 --> 00:59:29,847 A frightened silence has fallen over the city, as Gotham braces itself for attack. 534 00:59:30,040 --> 00:59:34,568 Deputy Mayor... Excuse me. Mayor Stevenson, had this to say. 535 00:59:34,720 --> 00:59:37,087 If there are any members of the Mutant g... 536 00:59:37,240 --> 00:59:42,690 Organization listening, I urge you, the city is still willing to negotiate. 537 00:59:42,840 --> 00:59:46,481 You've been through a lot. Your head wasn't clear at the time. 538 00:59:46,680 --> 00:59:48,603 I knew exactly what I was doing. 539 00:59:48,760 --> 00:59:52,970 - Bringing the girl here. - She's perfect. Smart, brave. 540 00:59:53,120 --> 00:59:56,329 With her help, I can end the Mutant problem once and for all. 541 00:59:56,480 --> 00:59:58,847 It all comes down to their leader. They worship him. 542 00:59:59,000 --> 01:00:04,006 - Perhaps your judgment was impaired. - I tried to match his savagery last time. 543 01:00:04,200 --> 01:00:09,604 - That was my mistake. I have to be smarter. - Very well, sir, I shall cut right to it. 544 01:00:09,760 --> 01:00:13,003 Have you forgotten what happened with Jason? 545 01:00:17,000 --> 01:00:19,606 I'll never forget what happened to Jason. 546 01:00:19,800 --> 01:00:23,566 He was a good soldier. He honored me. 547 01:00:25,320 --> 01:00:27,243 But the war goes on. 548 01:00:27,400 --> 01:00:28,811 Robin. 549 01:00:28,960 --> 01:00:30,689 Your training begins tomorrow. 550 01:00:31,160 --> 01:00:33,003 It'll take weeks to prepare you properly. 551 01:00:33,160 --> 01:00:34,810 But I have a job for you, tonight. 552 01:00:34,960 --> 01:00:38,567 Alter my plan in any way, stray from my instructions at all... 553 01:00:39,120 --> 01:00:41,361 and you're fired. 554 01:00:53,160 --> 01:00:56,881 Batman, he nasty. Tossed spike right through that sign. 555 01:00:57,040 --> 01:01:00,408 Yeah, I figure that real cool, Rob. 556 01:01:00,560 --> 01:01:02,289 Leader pegged Batman. 557 01:01:02,440 --> 01:01:05,046 Leader say that, but Leader in a cell, Don. 558 01:01:05,200 --> 01:01:07,487 Leader don't ship out no cell. 559 01:01:10,200 --> 01:01:14,205 - Eyes slideways. - Oh, chicken legs. 560 01:01:14,360 --> 01:01:18,445 - In colors. - Chicken legs. Licken chegs. 561 01:01:18,600 --> 01:01:20,523 Chegs kind of my nasty, Rob. 562 01:01:20,680 --> 01:01:21,920 Chegs Billy. 563 01:01:22,080 --> 01:01:23,366 Chegs pre-school Mutant. 564 01:01:23,520 --> 01:01:26,285 Leader take your face for touching me, spud. 565 01:01:26,440 --> 01:01:29,125 Yeah, right. You Leader's squeeze, I figure. 566 01:01:29,840 --> 01:01:32,491 Yeah? You really mutants, I figure. 567 01:01:32,640 --> 01:01:35,450 We mutants. We slicer-dicers. 568 01:01:35,600 --> 01:01:38,171 Sure you are. That's why you at the pipe. 569 01:01:38,320 --> 01:01:40,687 Whatever. I don't shiv. 570 01:01:42,960 --> 01:01:44,724 She don't shiv. 571 01:01:45,280 --> 01:01:49,171 - What pipe? What you Billy about? - Ears only, spud. 572 01:01:49,320 --> 01:01:51,846 - As in members. - We Mutants. 573 01:01:52,000 --> 01:01:54,970 - What pipe? - The pipe- 574 01:01:55,120 --> 01:01:57,088 West River and 40. 575 01:01:57,240 --> 01:02:00,608 Attendance. As in mandatory. 576 01:02:00,760 --> 01:02:03,491 Yeah, sure, I knew about the pipe. 577 01:02:03,640 --> 01:02:06,928 Sure you did. Didn't hear it from me, spud. 578 01:02:07,600 --> 01:02:10,251 Heh. Real cool, Rob. 579 01:02:10,400 --> 01:02:12,402 Shut up and come on. 580 01:02:14,600 --> 01:02:19,527 I don't care if his mother's pregnant. We need every hand on deck. Now. 581 01:02:21,600 --> 01:02:24,444 - What can I do for you? - I'm reporting for duty. 582 01:02:24,600 --> 01:02:28,321 - You're a few days early, captain. - Any duty, sir. 583 01:02:28,480 --> 01:02:32,087 Sorry. Not much left to do but wait. 584 01:02:32,240 --> 01:02:34,720 But you're welcome to wait here. 585 01:02:35,640 --> 01:02:37,961 I've read your record, Yindel. 586 01:02:38,120 --> 01:02:40,805 - You're a good cop. - Thank you, sir. 587 01:02:40,960 --> 01:02:43,884 Truth is, you've been a hero of mine since I was a kid. 588 01:02:44,040 --> 01:02:47,408 The only thing I don't understand is how far apart we are on Batman. 589 01:02:47,960 --> 01:02:50,566 Then let's not talk about Batman. 590 01:02:51,240 --> 01:02:55,882 - Of course we heard about the pipe. - Of course you did. Whatever. 591 01:02:58,480 --> 01:03:03,122 I don't understand how you can support a vigilante. Our job is to uphold the law. 592 01:03:03,280 --> 01:03:04,281 No thanks. 593 01:03:05,280 --> 01:03:08,124 Wife made me quit the cigars. 594 01:03:10,120 --> 01:03:15,411 I'm sure you've hears old fossils like me talk about Pearl Harbor? Mostly, we all lie. 595 01:03:15,600 --> 01:03:17,568 Make it sound like we leapt to our feet... 596 01:03:17,720 --> 01:03:20,007 and went after the Axis the second it happened. 597 01:03:20,160 --> 01:03:22,288 Truth is, we were scared stiff. 598 01:03:22,480 --> 01:03:24,926 Rumors were flying, we barely had an army. 599 01:03:25,080 --> 01:03:29,449 Hell, we were hiding in our beds with our heads under the sheets. 600 01:03:30,240 --> 01:03:33,801 And then we heard President Roosevelt on the radio. 601 01:03:33,960 --> 01:03:36,930 That voice, strong and sure... 602 01:03:37,120 --> 01:03:41,284 taking our fear and turning it into a fighting spirit. 603 01:03:41,800 --> 01:03:44,451 He's why we won that war. 604 01:03:49,640 --> 01:03:53,247 You ain't heard about the pipe? Leader says everyone. 605 01:03:53,400 --> 01:03:56,210 We heard, we heard. We're on our way. 606 01:03:58,080 --> 01:03:59,764 Years later, this report came out... 607 01:03:59,920 --> 01:04:02,764 that Roosevelt might have known Pearl Harbor was coming... 608 01:04:02,920 --> 01:04:06,766 and let it happen. That rattled around in my head for days. 609 01:04:06,920 --> 01:04:09,969 How horrible it would be if it were true. 610 01:04:10,120 --> 01:04:13,567 Then again, it's what got us into the war. 611 01:04:13,720 --> 01:04:15,768 A lot of men died. 612 01:04:15,920 --> 01:04:19,049 But in the end it saved millions. 613 01:04:19,760 --> 01:04:22,047 I bounced back and forth like that... 614 01:04:22,200 --> 01:04:24,009 until I realized... 615 01:04:24,160 --> 01:04:26,766 it was too big for me to judge. 616 01:04:26,960 --> 01:04:28,883 He was too big. 617 01:04:29,040 --> 01:04:32,522 I still don't see what that has to do with Batman. 618 01:04:32,720 --> 01:04:33,960 Maybe one day, you will. 619 01:04:35,800 --> 01:04:38,167 Commissioner, you better see this. 620 01:04:39,760 --> 01:04:42,286 - Where to? - Take the cycle back to the cave. 621 01:04:42,480 --> 01:04:46,610 - You're done for tonight. - How do you know it worked? 622 01:04:56,040 --> 01:05:00,250 There must be thousands of them. Why'? Why there? 623 01:05:00,400 --> 01:05:03,961 - Because I want them there. - It'll take an army to surround them. 624 01:05:04,120 --> 01:05:05,770 I could call in the National Guard. 625 01:05:05,960 --> 01:05:08,850 No. You can't arrest and hold them all. 626 01:05:09,000 --> 01:05:12,561 The only way to finish this is to defeat them. Humiliate them. 627 01:05:13,120 --> 01:05:17,170 I'm counting on you, Jim. One last time. 628 01:05:19,920 --> 01:05:24,482 You got kids, Officer Thompson, badge 5861? 629 01:05:25,200 --> 01:05:28,283 - Shut up. - Just asking. 630 01:05:28,480 --> 01:05:30,926 I love kids. How about a wife? 631 01:05:31,080 --> 01:05:35,802 You got a sweet little wife all alone at home, 5861? 632 01:05:35,960 --> 01:05:39,646 - I said shut up. - Thompson. Go get some air. 633 01:05:40,200 --> 01:05:42,282 With pleasure. 634 01:05:44,640 --> 01:05:51,410 - Come down to say hello, old man? - No. I came to say goodbye. 635 01:07:13,960 --> 01:07:16,645 Batman. Show yourself. 636 01:07:16,840 --> 01:07:19,605 Face me, fool, and I will kill you. 637 01:07:19,800 --> 01:07:23,168 I will show you who rules Gotham City. 638 01:07:23,320 --> 01:07:26,324 Okay, son. Show me. 639 01:07:40,280 --> 01:07:43,284 You're weak, old man. You're slow. 640 01:07:43,440 --> 01:07:47,889 True, but we're all slow when we're thigh high deep in mud. 641 01:07:53,640 --> 01:07:56,211 And you're not too bright. 642 01:08:20,440 --> 01:08:21,521 What was that? 643 01:08:21,680 --> 01:08:23,808 Just the right kind of out above the eyes. 644 01:08:24,720 --> 01:08:27,246 The kind that bleeds. 645 01:08:32,240 --> 01:08:35,005 Ah. You see, Don? Batman nasty. 646 01:08:35,160 --> 01:08:36,446 MUTANT 1 Shh. 647 01:08:36,600 --> 01:08:39,410 - Leader's bogging. - Leader Billy berserk, Rob. 648 01:08:39,560 --> 01:08:42,689 - He peg Batman, you see. - Shh. 649 01:09:28,880 --> 01:09:29,927 That a tickle? 650 01:09:30,080 --> 01:09:32,162 That was a nerve bundle in your deltoid. 651 01:09:32,320 --> 01:09:35,244 Might not hurt, but you won't be moving that arm for a while. 652 01:09:47,920 --> 01:09:50,491 He dusted. Batman dusted. 653 01:09:50,640 --> 01:09:52,688 Batman don't shiv. You see. 654 01:09:55,680 --> 01:09:58,923 You finished, old man. 655 01:09:59,760 --> 01:10:01,125 You don't get it, son. 656 01:10:01,280 --> 01:10:04,011 This isn't a mud hole. 657 01:10:09,400 --> 01:10:12,244 It's an operating table. 658 01:10:14,000 --> 01:10:15,286 And I'm the surgeon. 659 01:10:54,160 --> 01:10:57,767 The Mutants are dead. This is the new face of the law. 660 01:10:57,920 --> 01:10:59,729 We are the sons of Batman. 661 01:10:59,880 --> 01:11:02,486 And Gotham's criminals are about to enter hell- 662 01:11:02,640 --> 01:11:03,926 It worked. 663 01:11:05,880 --> 01:11:09,646 We rounded up about half of them, no fight left in them at all. 664 01:11:09,800 --> 01:11:12,326 Those that got away have broken off into smaller gangs. 665 01:11:12,480 --> 01:11:15,404 I'll deal with the rest of them in time. 666 01:11:15,560 --> 01:11:18,484 You'll be doing that on your own. Good luck, Bruce. 667 01:11:18,640 --> 01:11:20,722 You're gonna need it. 668 01:11:34,920 --> 01:11:37,127 I'm telling you, I didn't do nothing. 669 01:11:53,480 --> 01:11:57,883 Instances of Batman-inspired vigilantism are on the rise. 670 01:11:58,080 --> 01:12:01,641 Regular people fighting to take back their neighborhoods. 671 01:12:02,200 --> 01:12:04,248 How are you feeling, sir? 672 01:12:04,400 --> 01:12:07,290 I know I should have been afraid. But this is my block. 673 01:12:07,440 --> 01:12:10,125 The guy was mugging a lady in front of my shop. 674 01:12:11,400 --> 01:12:13,562 Like it was yesterday. 675 01:12:13,880 --> 01:12:18,408 Exactly as I warned, the Batman has infected the minds of Gotham's youth. 676 01:12:18,600 --> 01:12:21,206 Poisoned these so-called "Sons of Batman"... 677 01:12:21,360 --> 01:12:25,524 with an insidious excuse for the most violently anti-social behavior. 678 01:12:26,040 --> 01:12:28,771 Batman? I'm tired of hearing about him. 679 01:12:28,920 --> 01:12:32,481 Why can't he just let things go, the way the rest of us do? 680 01:12:32,640 --> 01:12:33,880 We count too. 681 01:12:34,040 --> 01:12:36,122 A bunch of psychopaths turn on criminals... 682 01:12:36,280 --> 01:12:38,886 instead of the rest of us, and you wanna blame Batman? 683 01:12:39,080 --> 01:12:41,287 I say more power to them. 684 01:12:41,680 --> 01:12:46,971 Do not expect any further statements. The Sons of Batman do not make speeches. 685 01:12:47,120 --> 01:12:48,963 - We act. - Batman...? 686 01:12:49,120 --> 01:12:52,727 - Gotham City belongs to the Batman. - Batman. 687 01:12:52,880 --> 01:12:54,564 Batman. 688 01:12:55,240 --> 01:12:58,210 Darling. 689 01:16:16,942 --> 01:16:21,942