Night of the Ninja, Cat Scratch Fever, The Strange Secret of Bruce Wayne, and Heart of Steel Review

You're listening to Legends of the Dark Knight,

only on the Geekcast Radio Network. and welcome

to Legends of the Dark Knight. I'm your host,

Steve Megatron Phillips, and joining me on this

journey into Gotham City are the dynamic duo

TFG1 Mike. Hello. Yes, hello. And Tara. Hey,

how are you guys? Good. How are you? Good. Batgirl

here. I'm tired. Well, it is a Monday night.

It is Monday and we're wishing it was Friday

again. I wish it was Thursday. It's payday. Ah,

even better. Favorite day of the week. My favorite

day of the week is Friday. So we just got off

of last week we did the Lauren Lester interview,

which was absolutely fantastic. And now we are

going to be covering more BTAS episodes. That

was an amazing interview guys like amazing. Yeah,

and thank you again. Mr. Lauren Lester for doing

that for us It was such an honor to speak to

you. Yes. Yeah So what have you guys been up

to since last record Too much podcasting too

much editing Basically just work and now I'm

off work for a week and just taking it easy after

nine weeks of working for the show I work on.

It's been a great experience so far, but it's

nice just to kind of have the week off and just

chill and, you know, take it easy. Even though

I know in the real world, that doesn't really

happen because I won't be in school in the real

world once I get a full -time job, but just for

now, it's nice to just, you know, kick back.

What about you, Steve? I completely failed at

getting a role I was trying at. Not to my issue.

It was, I think, politics. They failed to choose

the right person. Well, to be fair, my acting

is not the best it could be, but my vocals are.

So suffice it to say, I would fit the role better.

that character yeah from the vocal perspective

because I can do a direct impression of the voice

so but I yeah I I just I knew getting into it

I wasn't going to get it so I just that website

is the weakest link goodbye yeah although they're

speaking of websites get cast radios had a couple

of little additions but not anything I'm gonna

go too much in detail about but um there's of

course my you know not to get off topic but Transformers

site which I've revived that's linked at the

top now and the GCRN blogs which kind of tell

the you know the scope of the site for the year

kind of thing general updates and that kind of

stuff until there's a new site that will launch

in its place as a sub site in the future yes

when We get it ironed out. Yes, because I don't

plan on releasing it until it's actually out

of the concept stage. Right. Yeah. So. But yeah,

and then other than that, before we get into

the episodes, we got another iTunes review. Oh,

really? Yes. March 2nd. Oh, let's hear it. It's

from D Dark Knight. And he says. five -star review.

Great job on the Lauren Lester interview. He

says it was fantastic, awesome questions, and

it was a really fun listen. So he essentially

just updated his previous review. Possibly. Well,

glad he liked the interview. Yes. Very glad he

liked it. So with that, we'll be moving on to

the first episode of the night. When you're ready

Again Sorry some of us aren't perfect Master

Bruce, I'm afraid there's been another robbery

of a Wayne Enterprises company. That's the sixth

one in less than two weeks seventh Where, Alfred?

I didn't see him. I was doing the closing report,

and the next thing I knew, I woke up with a headache.

Guard said he was dressed in black. Same guy,

all right. Good morning, Commissioner. I wish.

He left something behind this time, Mr. Wayne.

Deadly little thing. Mean anything to you? Don't

touch it. You'll break the evidence chain. First

up is Night of the Ninja. Think... Things seem

normal at Wayne Cosmetics until a ninja arrives

and steals the money from the safe. Security

arrives and the ninja instantly makes his way

to the roof. There, he easily disarms the guard

and escapes. Meanwhile, Bruce and Dick spire

with one another, but Bruce clearly has the advantage

over his protege. Dick becomes disgruntled with

his ineffectiveness, but before Bruce can tutor

him, Alfred arrives and reports that a Wayne

Enterprises company has been robbed. Dick notes

that it's the sixth one in two weeks. Much to

Dick's displeasure, Bruce corrects him saying

it's the seventh. Aw, poor Dick Grayson. And

then he gives Bruce a tongue sticking out and

pulls the cheeks to the side, giving him a goofy

face. This episode was really good because it

gives you a background for when Bruce was overseas

getting his training. Because it brings up a

past rival of his, Kaotai Ken. And obviously

that's who the ninja is. And I like this episode.

It's not one of my absolute favorites, but it's

not one that I just completely dismiss. I can

watch this episode multiple times. Overall, it

was fairly enjoyable and it gave new insights

to Bruce's past within this series. Tara? I have

to say it was a really interesting episode and

I liked it because we got to see another genre

being brought in with the whole ninja background

and I think ninjas are really cool. So it was

just a really interesting episode just to see

this kind of background. Like you said, to see

more of Bruce Wayne's background with him going

and getting some training in the arts of the

ninja. That is something I actually really didn't

know because I haven't seen these episodes since

I was little, but then to go back and realize

that was just really eye -opening and really

interesting. I just really like this episode.

I think it was really cool and it was a great

episode. Myself, I have to agree that this is

a nice new take on... something from Batman's

past kind of, you know, elaborating on how he

got his skills and what happened to him over

there. I find it interesting that there is someone

that he could not beat. Just because it's, you

see him as this guy that can take down an entire

squad of henchmen, and he can't take down this

one man. Well that's because they're both on

the same level, as far as their... True. But...

Now he's got the self -confidence and the training

to back it up to actually re -evaluate and actually

kick Kiyoto Ken's ass. However, he does have

to make Summer not have to be able to see what

he's doing, so he gets his ass kicked in front

of her and then Robin basically wraps her up

and... And then Bruce takes care of business.

That was kind of funny though. Yes, he just took

care of business and kicked his ass, so that

was really cool. But it was nice to also show

that Bruce acknowledged Dick did a great job,

that he probably wouldn't have beaten him if

it weren't for him. Yeah, yeah. Where would Batman

be without his trusty sidekick? That particular

one? Yes. He's nowhere with the other ones but

yeah Dick Grayson is pretty much, you know, the

only one that holds the candle to his skill level.

Mm -hmm But yeah, I thought that this episode

was was not a throwaway, but I did like it It's

not one of my favorites like Mike said, but it's

it's one that I could stand to watch more than

once Yeah, it's not my favorite, but I can definitely,

I definitely enjoy watching it. Like, it's not

an episode where I can, I would be like, okay,

this is so boring or so bad, let's go on to the

next episode, you know? It's just, it's just

a good episode. It keeps you motivated, keeps

you interested. And as far as the voice cast,

just a little note that I noticed here, the voice

of Kiyota Iken and Robert Ito comes back in...

Not only he comes back as Kyodai in Day of the

Samurai, but he goes over to Superman the Animated

Series, voices two roles there, and then he voices

Mr. Hammer. In Justice League. In Justice League,

Comfort and Joy. And Mr. Hammer was the toy manufacturer.

Nice. But that was the episode Flash was looking

for that really popular toy for the kids, so

that was really cool. Yes, and as far as the

quotes, I'm not going to go through a lot of

them just because but I Found that Robin or Dick

Grayson got a lot of funny smart mouth remark

lines in this episode and it was great. So Yeah,

it was the one bit of trivia that I It goes back

to what I was saying earlier about showing Bruce's

past. This is one of the only two episodes to

show Bruce during the period of his life when

he was training to be Batman. The other one being

Zatanna. So we'll get to that eventually. So,

anything else? I think that's it. Not for me.

Alright, then we'll be moving on. Alright, so

our next episode of the night... No, not yet.

Selena Kyle, you have pled guilty to the charges

brought against Catwoman. And you understand

you can be sentenced to as much as 25 years in

prison? Yes, Your Honor. Regardless of the fact

that you committed the crimes to benefit animals

and wildlife, theft is theft. Yes, Your Honor.

However, since you did help save Gotham City

from annihilation, and the district attorney

has recommended a plea bargain, I have decided

to sentence you to five years probation. I'm

not finished! But I'm warning you, Miss Kyle,

if you ever don your Catwoman costume again to

violate the law, I'll not only revoke probation,

I'll throw the book at you. I understand. Up

next is Cat Scratch Fever. Selena Kyle stands

trial for multiple counts of grand theft. The

judge informs her that the penalty for her crimes

is up to 25 years in prison. The fact that she

committed her thefts to benefit animal rights

causes is not a mitigating circumstance. But

in light of the fact that she helped Batman to

save Gotham City from annihilation, the release

of the viral plague stolen by Red Claw, she is

handed a relatively lenient sentence of five

years probation, a decision that receives heavy

applause from Catwoman's fans in the gallery.

However, the judge calls for silence and warns

Selena that if Catwoman breaks the law again,

she won't be so lucky. So I have to say this

episode is by far my favorite with Catwoman.

Just love it because I mean Selena is just she's

such an awesome character and To see her, you

know stay in trial for everything she's done

and to get off, you know She gets off only because

she helped Batman But her you know her nature

just can't be you can't change her You know,

just like a leopard can't change its spot. She

can't help herself because when she sees something

that when she sees something animal -related

that needs her attention, she just has to go

for it. So I think this was really a test of

her character in this episode, just to see her

go, you know, from being redeemed and then Batman

keeps saying to her, you know, don't, you don't

want to end up back, you don't want to end up

back in trouble. And I think that was the theme

of the whole episode, was just her going back

and forth with, should I, should not, you know?

Oh yeah. Yeah, and... And that's what I liked

about it, and I just like I like seeing Catwoman.

I mean who doesn't like Catwoman? She's a good

good character and Either love her or you hate

her or you love to hate her so great episode.

What did you think Mike? I thought it was a good

episode I Find it really funny that Roland Daggett

is at almost every single plot line regarding

Catwoman half the time And Asner needs work,

man He'll get it in Superman when he becomes

a female with granny goodness. You know, I thought

the episode was very well done. You know, it

goes back to the whole quote unquote relationship

that Bruce and Selena have. And you'll see that

as we go along in future Catwoman episodes and

you'll see her... really attempt to basically

toy with Batgirl later on. But no, overall it

was a really, really great episode. What really

surprised me about this episode, I did not know

this until I looked at the cast listing, Isis?

I know the man has range. I did not know he had

female cat range. Frank Welker is the voice of

Isis the cat. That's awesome. Aw, I love ISIS.

That's a cool name for a cat. Yeah. What about

you, Steve? Overall, I like this episode. I actually

remember this one from my childhood watching

it the first time around. As weird as that may

be. This among a few other episodes that we'll

get into later. Maybe not today, but anyways.

I remember this this episode in the fact that

she gets bit you get to see the bat cycle you

get to see you know This cat wandering around

and just the whole story pretty much focuses

on Isis Yeah of this episode and you know Daggett

is of course the typical pain in the ass that

he is and most the series Just because he's always

at the butt of everything mostly drugs Yeah,

exactly. She kicks drugs bad. It's true. Only

drugs hits. But yeah, I mean, this episode was

for the most part enjoyable. I'm not a huge Catwoman

fan, but this episode does her justice more than

some other ones that have been in the series,

namely the Red Claw one. That's true. So I do

like this episode because it does kind of show

that. She's more about the animals and, you know,

general goodwill than just trying to be a thief.

Yeah. That's true. Now, one thing I want to point

out is that cat's scratch fever is an actual

real disease. It usually infects children after

being scratched by a cat. So interesting title.

Yes, very interesting title. I like the other

bit of trivia too that's that's in this of when

Locius asks Bruce if he thinks Daggett's up to

something Bruce replies that goes without saying

doesn't it? Yep Of course this is Daggett we're

talking about. Of course he also says the same

thing to Alfred in Appointment in Crime Alley.

Yeah. Mm -hmm. He just mirrors Alfred's saying.

All right. Anything else guys? Nope. I think

that's about it. Yeah, I think that's it for

this episode and we'll be back with the next

one. And good day to you, Batman. Up next is

the strange secret of Bruce Wayne. Out on a closed

bridge, a solitary woman, Judge Maria Vargas,

goes to a meeting with a couple of thugs unaware

that Batman is following her. The thugs demand

money, but she says they were to make a trade.

The men show her a video tape and she hands over

the money. However, the thugs claim it's not

all there and demand another hundred grand. Vargas

insists she can't afford that much, but the thugs

refuse to listen. Batman decides it's time to

reveal himself and attacks the thugs. During

the chaos, the tape falls onto an I -beam, hanging

from the bridge and Vargas desperately goes after

it. Unfortunately, she loses her balance and

is knocked out on the girder. Batman manages

to save her, but the tape falls into the water

below and the thugs escape. So this is a very,

very interesting episode because we see Mr. Hugo

Strange, who is such an epic character. Or he

could have been if he had Cory Burton voicing.

That's true. That's true I just think this episode

was awesome because we're seeing Hugo strange.

We're seeing the blackmail going on we're seeing

how Hugo strange finds out that who Batman really

is that Batman is Bruce Wayne and He tries and

when he tries to sell that secret to all the

big Villains and Gotham. I think we see the Joker

I think there's Penguin, Two -Face, and I think

I'm missing somebody. Nope, that's it. That's

it? Oh, okay, so just three main guys. And I

think that was pretty cool that we get to see

them. And Joker, and I love how Joker, when he

says like, oh, Batman is Bruce Wayne, and Joker's

like, are you kidding me? He's not Bruce Wayne.

It's like they don't believe it. Because they're

like, I know who Bruce Wayne is. I know him.

He's not Batman and I just thought that was so

funny because they're so stupid that they don't

even know that the truth is right there in front

of them. I just like it because I mean Hugo strange

man. It's Hugo freaking strange as my friend

has said as my friend likes to say. And it's

just it's just a cool episode and I like it a

very interesting episode. What did you think

Steve? Um, I really like this episode despite

the fact that strange is not particularly one

of my favorite villains I like the fact that

he was a complete tool and To sell the information

to the big three, you know penguin Joker and

two -faced and it's It's just funny how Bruce

outsmarts strange despite strange thinking he

has Bruce right where he wants him And my favorite

part of the episode is probably towards the end

where they all get caught and then Strange is

telling Commissioner Gordon, oh, but Bruce Wayne

is Batman. And then you see Batman standing there

and then you see Bruce Wayne walk up. And I was

to begin with going, huh? And then I was like,

oh, it's, you know, I know one of them's got

to be Robin. They did this in the 66 Batman series

at one point. Yeah. It was funny when Robin or

Dick Grayson lifts up the the mask and it's him

and then he lifts up the pant leg and then there's

like stilts It was it was just hilarious to see

I just that part of the episode made me laugh

But that was a nod to the 66 right? Yeah, they

they did this in the 66 Batman. They had Bruce

show up at some event. I think it was against

King Tut As weird as that is, the 66th Batman.

Yeah, I think it was King Tut. And then they

had Robin come as Batman. Or had the Batman robot

or something. It was one of the two. But it was

the same basic idea. So yeah, I really like this

episode. Not just because Joker's in it, but

just because the mind games that are going on

in this episode and then the fact that somebody

actually gets Batman's identity and then fails

epically at delivering the information. Oh yeah,

exactly. This episode essentially is... As much

as I enjoyed Batman Forever, this is essentially

a Batman Forever plot. That's what I was gonna

say. It's actually before Forever, so Forever

stole it. Right, well, right, exactly, but just

going back and watching it, I was like, hmm...

Take a hit. Yeah, exactly. Exactly. You know,

I love it for what it is. I love it for the fact

that the three main Batman rogues gallery, you

know, the main villains, the most iconic ones,

Joker, Two -Face, and Penguin are fighting over

it. I kind of wish... This is just me. I kind

of wish that... It would have been Burgess Meredith

as Penguin, even though I know it's Paul Williams

that does Penguin in the series. I thought it

would be kind of funny to have the Burgess Meredith

Penguin just in this one episode. Overall, I

enjoyed it. I like some of the trivia bits in

here, particularly the part about Like when the

the plane is plummeting and Joker screams, which

sounds like the classic goofy holler. Yeah This

is the first appearance of the Joker since his

quote -unquote death and the laughing fish Nor

does it tell how he survived plot twist of course

the Joker never dies well We'll be explained

later Shot or electrocuted take your pick Like

shot better there's more blood and it's on camera.

That's not funny. That's not funny at all That

was just great, but but yeah, I love the Joker's

answering machine In this episode when strange

is calling him Did you get the wrong number leave

your message after the sound of the shriek Then

you hear this guy go no, please don't I Want

one But yeah, there was plenty of funny elements

in this episode so oh Definitely. It was just

it was just a good episode very well written

and just it was done really well It's too bad

that Batman forever tried to do it in real life

and failed miserably That's what things don't

translate from cartoon Yeah, it depends on your

writing staff, too. That's true. That's true,

but I mean The last two Batman films the last

two Schumacher films Mm -hmm forever is easily

the better out of the two out of Robin and I

Liked okay, is it weird that I like actually

like Batman and Robin? The only reason why I

like it is because Alicia Silverstone was hot

in that bat suit. Yeah, of course. I like it

for a different reason, okay? I didn't, what,

bat nipples? No, I like it because of Poison

Ivy. Oh, no. Yeah, Bane was stupid, but you don't

see Poison Ivy in any other Batman films except

for that one. Yeah. Yeah, until, yeah. They're

redoing Bane and actually giving him a good credit

in this next episode. Oh yeah, well Bane looks

amazing in Dark Knight Rises. That's gonna be

epic. Giving him some epicness, finally. Another

bit of trivia. The names on the videotapes in

the drawer are those of members of the production

crew. Funny, I actually found this through listening

to Rob Paulson's podcast when he had Randy Rogal

on there. Randy Rogal got the gig on Animaniacs

with Yakko's World. That was his pitch to the

people, was Yakko's World. Animaniacs, but...

He wrote in a bunch of the Batman animated series.

Yes, he did. It was awesome like the the two

-faced two -parter unfortunately tiger tiger

Yeah Riddler's reform make them laugh and the

Batman and mr. Freeze sub -zero movie Yeah, I

have to watch that I find it so funny that bowl

from night court is two -face Richard mall is

the voice of Two -Face, and it's just, it works,

I like it, but it just, every time I see his

name next to the credit of Two -Face, I'm like,

wait, really? Cool. Overall, this was a really,

really good episode. Yes. Half Degree is anything

else, guys? Nope. Okay, that's it. We'll be back

in another episode. Miss, can I help you? I think

it belongs to that woman who came in earlier.

Maybe there's a reward for finding it. You wouldn't

think a lock that good would just pop. No ID

on any of this stuff. Weird, huh? What should

we do with it? We'll worry about it tomorrow.

It's late. Pizza? Sounds good. Whoa there, Mr.

Wayne. Anything wrong? No, just trying to get

out before they set the night alarms. No problem,

sir. I'll walk you to your car. Thanks. The alarm

system makes me nervous. Previously on Batman.

This is my greatest achievement my prototype

AI This is hard act Holographic analytical reciprocating

digital computer hot So tell me what does hard

act do now Bruce? I can't tell you all of my

secrets Can I well since you won't tell me what

you're working on Carl? Maybe I can charm the

details out of your lovely assistant Well, you

can try some people in high places are becoming

too curious about this operation I'll get it

princess. You keep hitting those books What the

devil Were you outside your hand is like ice

I'm fine Dad, are you sure you're - I said I'm

fine. I heard your voice, Ms. Duane, and thought

Master Bruce had returned. Hardac, I've definitely

found something. Bruce Wayne is Batman. Computer.

And finally up today is the Heart of Steel two

-parter. It is closing time at Wayne Enterprises

and a woman deliberately leaves her briefcase

behind. Security guards find it open and it seems

to be unremarkable and contains only a few papers

with no ID. Deciding the briefcase is ordinary

enough, the guards decide to leave it and bump

into Bruce Wayne who is on his way out. Now alone

the briefcase spouts metallic legs and a mechanical

eye and makes its way into the research and development

lab. Once there, it uses laser cutter to enter

the safe and start stealing microchips, setting

off the alarm in the process. Security locks

up Bruce in their office to go investigate. Bruce,

however, has no intention of standing around

and enters into a secret panel in the wall. Security

makes it to the robot but easily knocks them

out with gas and then tries to escape down the

elevator but finds that Batman is there waiting

for it. Batman tries to capture the robot, but

its laser cutter is too much for him, and manages

to fly away, unwilling to let it end so easily,

Batman goes to another secret compartment and

unfolds his glider. I absolutely love this episode,

simply for what it sets up for later, because

this is the first time we see the whole cloning

process and duplication process. And I thought

that was a really unique storyline to put into

a Batman cartoon. And it will come up later when

Hardat gets revived. I find it weird that it's

started by a guy who runs a farm, though. Gotta

watch out for them country folk. Yes. They'd

be crazy. Yeah. What'd you think of this one,

Steve? Back in the day, I think I liked it more

than I liked it this time around, being that

I just watched it before we started recording.

I love the fact that it's a two -parter for one,

because it does need time to explain it all.

It does need time to flesh out, because a half

an hour is just not going to cut it for this

plot. However, I... While I do like it, I like

its sequel later on better. His silicon soul,

yeah. Yes, I like that sequel much better than

I like this, but I do love the fact that there's

crazy ass robots in this that are made to look

like other people, and in that aspect it does

kind of remind me of Revenge of the Fallen. You

you got the chick that turns into the robot that

yeah to destroy everyone But and you actually

get to see Barbara Gordon with not as Batgirl

help save Batman. Yep. Mm -hmm Yeah, it's the

first appearance of Barbara production wise What

about you Tara? What'd you think of this one?

I have to I have to say I agree pretty much with

a lot of what Steve just mentioned It was a really

interesting episode, but I agree. I do like his

silicon soul a lot better than this episode just

because it was a lot more interesting to watch.

This one, I mean, it started off pretty interesting,

but then I felt like it kind of went a little

bit down. The action kind of went a little bit

down. As you went through the episode, it wasn't

really, there aren't really a lot of high points

throughout the episode that kind of kept me interested.

But as I was saying before we actually started

recording for this episode, The scene where all

the where you see the briefcase turn into Turn

into the robot it reminded me a lot of in transformers.

I believe transformers the second movie Revenge

of the Fallen where all the kitchen appliances

turn into evil little robots That's what it kind

of reminded me of even though this came out a

lot earlier before Transformers Revenge of the

Fallen did It just reminded me of that just because

I thought it was like, oh, you know inanimate

objects turning into robots who would have thought

You know, that's what I thought. It was cool.

It was a cool little episode You know didn't

it didn't really do that much for me, but it

was enjoyable to watch. Yeah That's all for me

What I find really interesting is that apparently

Batgirl has had three different voice actresses

voice her Because in this one it's credited to

Melissa Gilbert, of all people. And then I know

later on down the line it would be someone else

as well. Okay, maybe it was Melissa Gilbert throughout.

That's weird. I could have sworn there was...

Could have sworn Mary Kay Bergman did bad girl

at one point. I don't remember off top my head

She may have I'm not yes. She did it said in

the official wiki of it of the DCAU I mean, it's

not really a hundred percent official, but it

links to the information. But anyways Melissa

Gilbert did it for a while Mary Kay Bergman did

it Tara strong did it Stockard Channing did it

and yeah Yeah, I mean just specifically with

this series between I always thought it was Mary

Kay Bergman and Tara Strong I thought they were

the only two and Going back and watching this.

I was like, wait a second. That's not the right

voice. What's going on there? Mary Kay Bergman

only did the subzero. Oh That's right. That's

why I'm thinking of her. Okay Whereas Gilbert

and Strongs did it throughout this. Yeah, throughout

the series. That's right. Yeah, yeah, yeah. Okay.

Any other thoughts on this one? Nope, that's

it for me. Steve? No, I think that's about it.

I did like the fact that there's a crazy -ass

robot named Hardac that just kind of... sounds

like a a badass robot name so yeah and and as

we said this essentially is it's a good two -parter

it's it's an episode that needed to be told in

two parts but for us essentially it's a setup

for his silicon soul because that one is solely

Batman fighting with himself. I mean, the robot

Batman fighting with the real Batman and just

going through the emotions that Bruce Wayne has.

And obviously we'll get to that when we get to

it. Well, and not to jump off on a tangent with

that episode. But I think the reason why I liked

it so much better is it's written by Martin Eisenberg

and Robert Skir. Just just put that out there.

I mean, I think it has more so to do with that.

So. But I yeah, we'll get into that when we hit

that point, but yeah this episode it was good

for what it was But it's not my favorite out

of the three hard act episodes. Yeah So with

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of you. And we're back. So guys, what are your

final thoughts and final ratings of the episodes

we had tonight? Dara. All right, well, from my

ratings, I'm going to have to go like this. Starting

with number one, I'm definitely going to say

Cat Scratch Fever. The next episode for me was

The Strange Secret of Bruce Wayne, then Night

of the Ninja, and then Rated last for me is probably

gonna be is definitely heart of steel just because

of what I said previously, but Cast scratchy

beer, which is awesome. Love Catwoman strange

secret. You go strange. Can't say anything more

than that a night of the ninja ninjas loved it

and then For the last one. I just didn't do that

much for me. But overall for some pretty good

episodes here. Nothing too bad. Nothing too boring

Just some really good stuff Yeah for me strange

secret is first a Cat scratch is next night of

the ninja and then heart of steel. I liked see

the funny thing was We've said this before Where

these are supposed to be many movies and I liked

as a kid when I was able to finally catch up

to this as a kid in reruns Like the fact that

they said hey, here's part one and then tomorrow

or next week or however I don't remember how

the schedule was as a kid anymore You know and

then stay tuned for next time and I really enjoyed

that but watching it back Overall, it's an episode.

I can watch here and there but it's not one that

I would watch all the time What about you Steve

your ratings? My ratings would have to be Just

for the sake of it. I'm gonna have to say that

It's kind of It's kind of a tie for me on Well,

no, that's a cop -out. I'm just gonna go number

one is the strange secret of Bruce Wayne just

because I like the multifaceted plot line going

on in there I think that it was just a you know

overall that that was just great having four

villains and then a complete mind rape at the

very end with, you know, Dick Grayson and Bruce

kind of screwed with Strange. So then I'd have

to say Heart of Steel after that just because

it was a great set of episodes despite liking

the later on. And then Night of the Ninja just

for the backstory and the fact that, you know,

Bruce actually acknowledges Dick's doing well

and Cat Scratch Fever, only because I like some

of the other episodes better, but it's still

not, it's one of the better Catwoman episodes

of the series, so I can't knock this one either.

So I liked all the episodes tonight overall.

Cool. Cool. So, anything else guys? That's it.

Great episodes, as I said. Go watch them. So,

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