The Breakout
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| “The Breakout” | |
|---|---|
| The Batman episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 4 Episode 44 |
| Guest stars | Black Mask voiced by James Remar, Number One voiced by Diedrich Bader, Detective voiced by Jim Ward |
| Written by | Alexx Van Dyne |
| Directed by | Matt Youngberg |
| Production no. | 406 |
| Original airdate | 11 November 2006 |
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"The Breakout" is the forty fourth episode of the television series The Batman. It originally aired in the aired in North America on Saturday 11 November 2006 and in the UK on Cartoon Network UK on Monday 22 January 2007.
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[edit] Plot synopsis
After Batman apprehends Black Mask, his henchmen plan to spring him from Gotham P.D. so that Black Mask can activate his doomsday device. When Batman is captured, Batgirl and Robin must stop the villain on their own.
[edit] Plot summary
It’s five minutes to midnight and Commissioner Gordon and his men get a call from the villain Black Mask, demanding payment. He warns that last night’s explosion of a shock-wave generator should have convinced them. Black Mask prepares to activate a new explosion but Batman arrives, disables his laptop computer, and takes the villain down, while Batgirl and Robin dispose of the Masks’ henchmen.
Batman warns Commissioner Gordon that the bomb is still out there, but only Black Mask has the detonation codes. Batman prepares to find the bombs and sends Robin and Batgirl to protect the escort. They follow from the rooftops while discussing the fact that they get the grunt duties, then watch police HQ.
Gordon interrogates Black Mask about the location of the shock-wave generator while Batman searches a warehouse where the Black Mask’s thugs ambush him. They quickly take him down using tasers and stunrods and he wakes up in a cage. Nearby the Black Mask’s thugs are preparing a fake police van while the main henchman, Number 1, boasts that Black Mask will soon be free.
Black Mask’s men arrive and pump gas into the building, knocking out Gordon and his men. Batgirl quickly notices them going down and gets masks on herself and Robin. They use the ventilators to clear the building of gas then go after Black mask, who take him down and lock him in a cell. However, Black Mask’s men arrive and lay siege to the building.
Batgirl takes Robin downstairs to close the emergency security gates and Robin holds off the first wave of attackers while Batgirl goes to look for the gate control. She finds the right switch but manages to start cutting off Robin. She holds the gate open long enough fro Robin to get clear with the men on the other side. Number 1 is unimpressed by their interference and tells his men to find another way in.
The police are still unconscious and the duo tries to contact Batman, whose utility belt has been taken away. They prepare to send an all-precinct distress call but Black Mask’s men have come in through the elevator shafts. Batgirl goes up the shaft to sever the elevator cable while Robin attacks the other ones. They drive them off but others are burning their way through the shields.
Batgirl and Robin make a barricade while Number 1 drives a van through the security gates, making an opening. Black Mask is still unimpressed and even Robin’s confidence is shaken, and Batgirl admits she gets scared sometimes as well. The men burst in and take them down with tasers, then relieve them of their utility belts and lock them in a cell. The shock-wave generator is in the van outside, ready for Black Mask to activate.
Batman remote-activates the electric charge in his utility belt, stunning his prisoners. He gets free while Batgirl uses a device in her boot heel to get free. They figure out Black Mask is escaping by helicopter from the rooftop and head up there. Black Mask disposes of Number 1 for his failure and appoints a new man, but Robin and Batgirl arrive and dispose of the thugs. They follow Black Mask up the helicopter ladder where they struggle and catch up to him in the cabin. Black Mask reveals that he’s armed the bomb and the timer counts down to 0… but nothing happens. They get back to police HQ to find Batman has disarmed the shock-wave generator. He congratulates them on doing the “grunt work”… then asks who wants to wash the Batmobile.
[edit] Characters
- Bruce Wayne/Batman voiced by Rino Romano
- Barbara Gordon/Batgirl voiced by Danielle Judovits
- Dick Grayson/Robin voiced by Evan Sabara
- Commissioner James Gordon voiced by Mitch Pileggi
- Black Mask (First Appearance) voiced by James Remar
- Number One (First Appearance) voiced by Diedrich Bader
- Detective voiced by Jim Ward
[edit] Trivia
- Black Mask is introduced.
- Black Mask's mask cannot be removed, or cannot be IDed. It's implied that, as in the comics, it is actually part of his face.
- This is the first time Black Mask was featured outside the comics, and into other media, though his history isn't mentioned and he is severely toned down for network consumption.
- Black Mask's demoting of Number One, and the way he escaped in a helicopter almost at the end of the episode is similar to Joker's character in Tim Burton's 1989 film Batman.
- Batgirl makes her first appearance since "Team Penguin".
- Commissioner Gordon returns (with a speaking role) for the first time this season.
[edit] Quotes
- Black Mask: Maybe I haven't been clear, Gordon. So allow me to reiterate one last time: no pay by midnight, and I remodel Gotham City. I had hoped that last night's demonstration had shown you our seriousness, but it seems you have chosen not to comply.
- Gordon: We need more time!
Black Mask: Time is not something you have anymore. Good night, Gordon and good-bye. - Black Mask: I'm not one of those Arkham loners you're used to, Batman. I have a vast organization to deal with you.
Batgirl: Memo to Black Mask:
Robin: You're not the only one with an organization. - Gordon: If you don't tell us the location of the shockwave generator, it's gonna be 30 to 40 years before you walk out of this building.
Black Mask: But Gordon, I plan to walk out of this building in 30 to 40 seconds.
Gordon: And how exactly are you going to -
(sleep gas fills the room) - Black Mask: We can make this hard or easy but I am walking out that door.
Batgirl and Robin: Hard! - Robin: Wonder what Batman will have us do next? (mocking Batman) "I have an important mission for you two: The Batmobile must be washed, two coats of wax this time".
Batgirl: (mocking Batman) "And don't forget to hang one of those tree-shaped air fresheners. The fate of Gotham depends on it!" - Robin: East side is all clear.
Batgirl: West side is clear and very, very, very bored. Suggest to 2102, the carrying of snacks from police lobby.
Robin: Roger that. - Robin: Do you think this has anything to do with Black Mask? (Black Mask enters)
Batgirl: Magic pool ball says it is certain.
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