Brawn (The Batman)
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| “Brawn” | |
|---|---|
| The Batman episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 3 Episode 32 |
| Guest stars | The Joker/Announcer/Instructor voiced by Kevin Michael Richardson, Commissioner James Gordon voiced by Mitch Pileggi |
| Written by | Alexx Van Dyne |
| Directed by | Brandon Vietti |
| Production no. | 306 |
| Original airdate | 12 November 2005 |
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| List of The Batman episodes | |
"Brawn" is the thirty second episode of the television series The Batman. It originally aired in North America on Saturday 12 November 2005 and later in the UK on Cartoon Network UK on Monday 30 April 2006.
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[edit] Plot Synopsis
The Joker is on a rampage when he gets hold of Bane's injection system and turns himself into a rampaging beast.
[edit] Plot Summary
At the circus, Man-Mountain Malloy the strongman is introduced as Barbara looks on. A clown gets involved in Malloy’s performance, much to his dissatisfaction, and when he knocks him aside the clown is revealed as…the Joker! As Barbara runs, the Joker activates a chemical injection system and his body is filled with the Bane formula. The Joker grows to amazing size and goes on a rampage. Barbara comes in as Batgirl but the Joker casually flings her away then buries her under debris.
Bruce reviews the tape of the circus and reveals he knows that the Joker stole Bane’s chemical injection system. Dismayed at her defeat, Barbara works to buff up and her father notices she’s acting unusual. At the veiling of the Gotham Globe, the Joker arrives and buffs up, and both Barbara and Bruce get word of where he’s at. As the Joker escapes with the giant Gotham Globe, the police try to stop him without any luck, and Batman arrives in his new Batmobile. The Batman fires a missile and the blast knocks the Joker into the sewer but he reemerges and Batman hits him with a cyro-grenade that doesn’t stop him. He knocks Batman out temporarily but Batgirl arrives and Batman recovers, telling her to stay back. The Joker distracts them by throwing the globe at an old folks’ home and Batman barely manages to stop it.
The Batman calls Alfred for “back-up” and the butler lets fly a special package while Batman remote activates the Batmobile. The Joker tosses it away as the package arrives through a secret tunnel, but the Joker knocks Batman away before he can get to it. The “package” is the Bat battlesuit and Barbara notices it and gets in. She engages him in battle and he knocks her back, and then she activates the retro-thrusters, sending her flying even further. Barbara recovers and goes charging back in, but the Joker throws her into Batman as he prepares to sever the injection system. The Joker knocks out Batman and leaves, while Barbara tries to get the suit under control.
Unable to get up or eject, Batgirl figures out to use her gymnastics abilities with her enhanced strength, and finds the tracking system Alfred used to deliver the suit to Batman. The Joker has stripped Batman to a giant version of a carnival strength-testing test…with the Batman as the bell at the top. As the Joker prepares to send him into orbit with an even greater injection of Bane venom, Batgirl arrives and stops him. The two fight while Batman works to cut himself free. Using her gymnastics and the suit’s retro-thrusters, Batgirl manages to hold her own but inadvertently hits the strength device…but Batman is already free.
Batman tries to cut the Bane injector and Batgirl figures out what he’s doing, then lures him away from a stunned Batman. The two head at each other but Batgirl ejects and jumps atop him and pulls the injector line free. The Joker “deflates” and Batman delivers the final blow, while Batgirl is satisfied that she can hold her own even without muscles.
[edit] Characters
- Bruce Wayne/The Batman voiced by Rino Romano
- Alfred Pennyworth voiced by Alastair Duncan
- Barbara Gordon / Batgirl voiced by Danielle Judovits
- The Joker / Announcer / Instructor voiced by Kevin Michael Richardson
- Commissioner James Gordon voiced by Mitch Pileggi
[edit] Trivia
- Joker wears a circus costume in this episode.
- Bane is mentioned in this episode, but not seen. He will return for a quick appearance in "Team Penguin".
- Batgirl uses the Batbot in this episode.
- This episode marks the third appearance of the Batbot. The first appearance was in "Traction" and the second appearance was in "The Cat and the Bat".
[edit] Quotes
Joker: Well, Jim, Batgirl didn't score very high in that round. Let's see if Joker can top in the discus throw! (Throws a manhole cover at Batgirl) Joker takes the gold!
Joker: Hey, I got a fab new figure, and you got a fab new Batmobile!
Batman: Show and tell's over, Joker.
Joker: With you out of the way, Batsy, there'll be no one to stop me from kicking sand in Gotham's face!
Batman: There's still Batgirl.
Joker: That pipsqueak?! If she gets in my way, I'll just scrape her off my shoe!
Joker: Back for more, tiny?
Batgirl: Um ... bring it on?
Gordon: Bye, hon. Be good.
Barbara: Define "good".
Joker: Batgirl? You're way dinkier than I expected!
Joker: Hide your families, Gotham, 'cause when Joker goes jumbo, he'll snap your twigs!
Joker: Being a criminal genius just doesn't cut it these days. You need brawn to compliment the brains.
Batgirl: Muscles aren't everything. Sometimes brains are better than brawn, and being tiny can be a strength.
Joker: I won't ask again, Batsy. Hand over your milk money.
Joker: Next up, Jim! We have a new sporting event. The Batmobile toss.
Gotham PD: Put down the globe.
Joker: It's all yours. Have a ball.
Joker: Welcome to my world, Bats! And planet Joker is a world of hurt.
Joker: (to Batgirl) You may have defeated me, but I'm still bigger than you!
Batman: Not me ... bully.
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