Batman: The Animated Series · Season 1
You seem quieter than usual tonight.
Every year, I come here and wonder if it should be the last time. If I should put the past behind me, try to lead a normal life.
Santayana says, "Those who forget the past are condemned to repeat it."
He also said a fanatic is someone who redoubles his efforts while losing sight of his goal.
I chose this life. I use the night - I became the night. Sooner or later, I'll go down. It might be the Joker, or Two-Face, or just some punk who gets lucky. My decision, no regrets. But I can't let anyone else pay for my mistakes.
"When you look too long into the abyss, the abyss looks back through you." Maybe it's time for Batman to return to the night that spawned him, before anyone else gets hurt!
[grabs Wizard] Up to your old tricks, I see. How about returning that suitcase to its owner?
Hey, man, I am the owner.
[Batman, surprised, lets him go]
Y'know, I was kinda hoping I'd run into you. I'd been in those places like where you left me before. Heard the rap, wasn't impressed. But this time, it made sense. Maybe I was ready to hear it. So I'm heading back home. I guess I kinda owe it to you, Batman. You probably saved my life. I'll bet you hear this all the time. Look, I'm gonna miss my bus, I'll see you around. And... thanks.
[Batman smiles as he watches Wizard leave]
My contact lenses! I lost them when we fell! They counter the distortion effect. Without them, I'm as helpless as you.
I don't do helpless.
So even in defeat, the detective manages to achieve some small measure of victory. As you said, detective: this is not over.
You know, there's just one thing bothering me about your story, Sid. No body. No BATUS DELECTI so to speak. We need to pull a job tonight just to make sure.
Make sure what, boss?
Why that old Batsy's bought the cave of course, and one more thing Murphy...don't ask stupid questions. [pushes Murphy to the hyenas who scratch and lick him]
I'll get the mop.
When the cops come, stall them for awhile, just until Batman arrives. Got it?
Right, boss.
[to Murphy, still scarred from the hyenas] Any questions, Murph?
No sir!
[to Sid The Squid] Good man. And if Batman hasn't really gone to his final reward, we'll see that he gets there.
Dear friends... today is the day the Clown cried. And he cries not for the passing of one man, but for the death of a dream. The dream that he would someday taste the ultimate victory over his hated enemy. For it was the Batman who made me the happy soul I am today. How I agonized over the perfect way to thank him for that. Perhaps with a cyanide pie in the face. Or an exploding whoopie-cushion playfully planted in the Batmobile. But those dreams were dashed by the weaselly little gunsel sitting there in our midst. The cowardly insignificant gonif who probably got lucky when Batman slipped on the slime trail this loser left behind him. This mound of diseased hyena filth who's not fit to lick the dirt from my spats! But I digress. The time for sorrow has passed. It's time to look to a future filled with smiles. And I'll be smiling again just as soon as we take that man THERE and slap him in that box THERE and roll him into that vat of acid THERE! Well that was fun...who's for Chinese?
[After civilians flee in terror upon seeing his true form] That's right, run! Run for your measly lives! Run from Clayface!
You've upstaged me for the last time, Batman. Time to bring down the curtain!
You think you iced the Batman, huh? Heh heh heh... Not on your best day, Jake. I'd cover my back if I were you.
Bruce Wayne, Dr. Thorne. Thomas Wayne's son. Did you get my letter?
Yes. Thomas Wayne...
I told you I can help with your legal costs, maybe even put in a good word with the judge.
Yes, but what do you get out of it?
Well, there is something you can do for me.
I knew it! I knew there'd be a catch. Sorry, Mr. Wayne. Matthew Thorne is no longer for sale.
I'm not looking for any illegal favors.
What then?
Something you know. Something only you can give me. [pause] Tell me about my father.
What do you care about some leggy dame in nylons- or have I just answered my own question?
[About Batman's mask] What happened that made you put this on?
A painful memory, and a promise.
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