I've seen hundreds of hours of DC animation at this point, and Batman Beyond is a welcome addition. Although not the best that DC offers, this show is a must watch for Batman fans at the very least, and especially fans of BTAS and The New Adventures.
Positives: Terry McGinnis is a genius evolution for the character of Batman and a great contrast for Bruce Wayne and his Batman. Watch closely when Terry is fighting his villains, he makes mistakes that Bruce never would've made and that's indicative of a major character point: he's NOT Bruce. He's not as experienced as Bruce and hasn't had the training he's had. He doesn't think like him, fight like him, and uses the upgraded suit as a crutch unlike Bruce with a regular suit. Batman doesn't mean for Terry what it meant for Bruce if that makes sense. My point is, I really appreciate Terry being his own character; he's not quite Batman and he's definitely not a Robin or Batgirl. I would very much like to see more of him.
Negatives: The villains are very forgettable and underwhelming, and when the majority of the episode's plots revolve around the villains, it kinda drags the whole show down for me. The are overall enjoyable, but they could've been a lot better. They kind of resemble the format of the early seasons of Smallville if you've ever seen that.
A solid DC show but not the best. Lastly, ABSOLUTELY check out the movie Return of the Joker. Amazing.
Positives: Terry McGinnis is a genius evolution for the character of Batman and a great contrast for Bruce Wayne and his Batman. Watch closely when Terry is fighting his villains, he makes mistakes that Bruce never would've made and that's indicative of a major character point: he's NOT Bruce. He's not as experienced as Bruce and hasn't had the training he's had. He doesn't think like him, fight like him, and uses the upgraded suit as a crutch unlike Bruce with a regular suit. Batman doesn't mean for Terry what it meant for Bruce if that makes sense. My point is, I really appreciate Terry being his own character; he's not quite Batman and he's definitely not a Robin or Batgirl. I would very much like to see more of him.
Negatives: The villains are very forgettable and underwhelming, and when the majority of the episode's plots revolve around the villains, it kinda drags the whole show down for me. The are overall enjoyable, but they could've been a lot better. They kind of resemble the format of the early seasons of Smallville if you've ever seen that.
A solid DC show but not the best. Lastly, ABSOLUTELY check out the movie Return of the Joker. Amazing.