Pets (The Batman)
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| “Pets” | |
|---|---|
| The Batman episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 2 Episode 19 |
| Guest stars | Peter MacNicol as the Dr. Kirk Langstrom |
| Written by | J.D. Murray, Christopher Yost |
| Directed by | Sam Liu |
| Production no. | 205 |
| Original airdate | June 18, 2005 |
| Episode chronology | |
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| List of The Batman episodes | |
"Pets" is the nineteenth episode of The Batman's second season. It originally aired in North America on June 18, 2005.
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[edit] Plot Summary
A professor is working on two electronic devices that can give commands to birds, when there’s a knock on the window and the Penguin’s vultures and other birds attack him while a trained owl takes one of the control devices. Batman grabs an escaping bird but the other ones overwhelm him and the device shatters on the sidewalk below. The birds steal the second control device and escape.
The birds return to the Penguin’s lair where he is dissatisfied with his new “henchmen” and reveals his new true henchman, a savage rare condor that he needs the control device to command. The device doesn’t seem to work but nearby at Arkham, as Dr. Kirk Langstrom is working to recreate the Man-Bat formula hears the device as a shrill piercing noise that only he can hear. The sound induces his transformation into Man-Bat and makes his escape, following the Penguin’s command to “Come to me.” The condor turns on the Penguin and he barely escapes as Man-Bat bursts in. Penguin quickly figures out the second device was for bats, not birds, and takes command of the creature.
Bruce gets a Bat-Wave alert of a bank robbery and when he leaves a raccoon sneaks in setting off the intruder alert. Alfred resolves to deal with it himself and Batman continues to the bank. Man-Bat is waiting for him and attacks. He gets Batman on the rope but the Penguin, at a distance, commands him to bring the money, breaking off the fight. Bruce follows Man-Bat as he flies off to the Penguin atop a nearby tower. Batman and Man-Bat fight in the air and Batman tries to rope him to a roof ... without success. Batman figures out that the Penguin is involved.
Bruce returns to the Batcave, interrupting Alfred’s efforts to capture the raccoon. Langstrom reverts to his human form and realizes the Penguin is controlling him, as well as activating the dormant serum in his body. The Penguin refuses to let him go and Langstrom vows revenge. Bruce works with the broken controller, repairing it and wiring it to track the Penguin’s device. Bruce uses Wayne Corporation’s media resources to plant a story of a golden bird statue in the papers and the Penguin takes the bait. He goes to the pier where it’s being shipped and unleashes Man-Bat.
Alfred works to translate the signal as Batman lurks nearby. Man-Bat drops the statue, breaking it open and revealing that is a fake. Realizing he’s been tricked, the Penguin spots Batman and orders Man-Bat to attack. Alfred translates the signal and prepares to send it but the raccoon manages to chew through power cables, interrupting the transmission.
Without the signal, Batman can’t take control of Man-Bat and the two fight. Alfred tries to capture the raccoon and make repairs, while Batman tries to buy time hiding in the crates. Man-Bat uses his echolocation to track Batman, closing in slowly but surely. The creature manages to pin Batman with his adhesive spit but Alfred finishes the repairs, captures the raccoon, and sends the signal. Batman uses his controller to stop Man-Bat and then turns him loose on the Penguin. The Penguin is captured and Batman reverts Langstrom to human form, sending them both to jail..
[edit] Characters
- Bruce Wayne/The Batman voiced by Rino Romano
- Alfred Pennyworth voiced by Alastair Duncan
- Dr. Kirk Langstrom voiced by Peter MacNicol
[edit] Trivia
- The Kabuki Twins are absent in this episode.
- Second appearance of Man-Bat in the series.
[edit] Quotes
- Penguin: (after Man-Bat enters, using the transmitter) Come to me. (Man-Bat comes to Penguin) Fan me. (Man-Bat roars) I said "Fan your master"! Pity this won't work on birdie I just have to make you with a ferocious giant bat monster instead! (laughs)
- Batman: Intruder alert? Evacuate the cave. I'm on my way.
Alfred: It would be unnecessary, sir. (turns off the alarm) I will handle our master intruder myself. - Penguin: (after being defeated) Hello there, Dr. Langstrom. (Langstrom punches Penguin at his right arm)
- Penguin: Now how could they bring something like that to Gotham not expected to steal it?
- Langstrom: (after transforming back) You! You! Get out of my head!
Penguin: Huh?! Where's my bat pet?!
Langstrom: I am no one's pet! I am Dr. Kirk Langstrom, scientist and one of the greatest minds in Gotham!
Penguin: No, I Penguin and one of the greatest.
Langstrom: So that's the wricked device which controls me. It's frequency triggered my echolocation bat-hearing, and reactivated the dormant doses of the serum in my system, transforming me into Man-Bat.
Penguin: Yeah whatever. So I just gotta flip this puppy on to turn nerd guy back into Man-Bat?
Langstrom: I shall allow you to live, Penguin if you hand it to me now.
Penguin: (about the transmitter) Hand what to you, huh? This?! This?!
Langstrom: Then be sure you never lose it for the first opportunity I get, I shall clip your flightless wings. - Langstrom: We'll see it's a matter of time before I recreate my formula which will allow me to once again rule Gotham's night skies as Man-Bat!
