Batman Beyond - Season One (DC Comics Classic Collection)

Batman Beyond - Season One (DC Comics Classic Collection)
Batman Beyond was the futuristic follow-up to the acclaimed Batman: The Animated Series from the team of Paul Dini, Alan Burnett, Andrea Romano, and others (though less self-winking for comics fans than that series). High school kid Terry McGinnis's run-in with a biker gang called the Jokers leads to a chance encounter with a rich recluse named Bruce Wayne. McGinnis soon discovers that 20 years ago Wayne was Batman, but has since retired from active duty. Not getting any help from Wayne, McGinnis swipes the Bat suit--now tricked-up with enhanced strength, flight capability, and nifty gadgets--and sets out to right a wrong perpetrated by his father's former business partner, Derek Powers. Subsequent adventures in the 13-episode season deal with some teen hang-ups as well as supervillains, who are mostly new except for Bane and Mr. Freeze. Excellent voice work is by Will Friedle (McGinnis), Kevin Conroy (continuing his role from Batman: The Animated Series), Stockard Channing (as Commissioner Barbara Gordon), and guest stars including Star Trek's George Takei. --David Horiuchi
Customer Review: Great series! But not for young children.
My nephew is tough to buy for. Also, he loves Spiderman, Superman, and especially Batman. He has every toy and has seen every version of every Batman movie. Then I remembered this series from a few years back. I found this on VHS at a used book store a few years ago. He watched them and just went nuts. I mean, he was riveted from beginning to end. It is rather dark with some upsetting scenes. So don't assume it's a kids program. I'd recommend for 10 years and up. Maybe a bit younger if they are not too sensitive. I'm not really into superheroes, but this is something I can actually sit down and watch with him and not get bored to tears. The animation, voices, acting, etc are all very well done.
Customer Review: Futuristic Batman
I love Batman. Although Batman in Batman Beyond is a different Batman, he brings with him the technology of the future and carries the original Batman's legacy into the future. Great product! I'm about to order season 2.