Batman Beyond (1999–2001): Season 1, Episode 1 - Rebirth: Part 1 - full transcript
Fifty years into the future, a young Terry McGinnis meets the aged and reclusive Bruce Wayne even as the boy's father discovers a foul secret of his corrupt employer that leads to his death.
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REPORTER: Big news in
the financial world today.
Once again,
billionaire Bruce Wayne
has averted an attempted
takeover of his company
by Derek Powers of
Powers Technology.
Powers vowed that
he is not through yet.
And speculation has seen stock
in both men's companies
hit all-time highs.
Still no word
from the kidnappers
of debutante
Bunny Vreeland
following a ransom
payment of $5 million...
Hey, kid,
you're on TV.
...without leads as to
the girl's whereabouts.
[COCKS GUN]
Uhh. Uhh!
It's all here.
Take care of her.
[MUFFLED GASP]
[GRUNTING]
Batman!
Uhh.
Uhh.
Uhh.
[GROANING]
Are you all right?
[MUFFLED SCREAM]
Ah!
Uhh.
Uhh! Uhh!
[GROANING]
[HEART BEATING]
Ever since I was a kid,
big bad Batman's always
been making life hard
for guys like me.
[WHACKING]
Uhh!
Ah!
[GASPS]
No. Don't.
[TIRES SCREECH]
Freeze!
[POLICE SIREN]
[PANTING]
[BAT SCREECHES]
Never again.
[POLICE SIREN]
REPORTER: Making news today
as every day,
Gotham's own financial czar
Derek Powers
rocked the stock market
by acquiring several
local industrial firms.
Everyone loves a winner,
right, Kim?
That's right, Tom.
In the third hostile
Wayne-Powers takeover this year,
Powers has retained
his crown
as Gotham's most dynamic
corporate kingpin.
Insiders' fears of downsizing
were realized today
as Powers personally
announced over 300 layoffs.
The handsome CEO may not
be making many friends,
but he's sure making money.
Turning to the local weather...
Thank you, thank you.
Ah!
Oh, I saw you smile.
Yes, I did.
Yes, I did.
[CLEARS THROAT]
What do you want?
Payment for the joke
you bought.
I give you funny,
you give me money.
I didn't buy anything.
Aw, you're shy.
It's ok.
I'll just help myself.
Ha ha ha.
Get lost, clown.
Ho ho, big man.
Ah!
That does it.
Kwah! Hyah! Whtah!
[SPUTTERING]
[LAUGHS]
Jokerz.
If the coach had us
do one more lap,
I'd be sprouting gills.
GUYS: Nelson! Nelson!
Nelson!
Nelson! Nelson!
Sounds like Nelson's
got his monkey's
rooting for him
again.
You got him.
Who's the victim
this time?
Terry?
Come on, man!
Just do it.
You got him.
You got him.
My money's
on Nelson.
I wouldn't be too sure,
Chelsea.
You've never
wrestled with him.
Fold, dreg,
I got you beat.
Funny, you remind me of
a joker I met this morning.
Except he was prettier.
Uhh.
Ah!
[WHISTLE BLOWS]
Oh, boy.
Not again.
[BOTH GRUNTING]
That's it, McGinnis.
Get your clothes
and get out.
- But he just--
- But nothing.
I saw you throw
the first punch. Out.
[TELEPHONE RINGS]
Research. McGinnis.
Warren, it's Harry.
Can you meet me on
the landing right away?
Sure. Is everything
all right?
I'll explain
when I see you.
Harry?
You look slagged.
Never mind that.
Here. Keep this for me.
What's wrong
with your hand?
Nothing.
Warren, if anything
should happen to me--
There you are,
Mr. Tully.
You're late for your
meeting with Mr. Powers.
Harry!
Come back here.
Ah!
[GROANING]
What's wrong with him?
I asked you here,
Warren,
to clear up
any misconceptions
you might have gotten from
that incident with Mr. Tully.
Harry simply suffered
an allergic reaction
to a chemical compound
in the lab.
Shook him up a bit, but he's
under the best of care.
That's great.
When can I see him?
Monday morning
first thing.
Thank you, Mr. Powers.
Don't mention it,
Warren.
Oh, Warren,
before I forget,
there seems to be a file
missing from Harry's records.
Would you know
where it is?
No, sir. I have no idea.
No, of course not.
Harry, what were you
working on?
Powers can't be serious.
He must be out of
his mind to think--
Knock, knock.
Terry, I'm busy.
Dad, I gotta go out.
You're grounded,
remember?
I didn't start
the fight.
I'll hear all about it when we
meet with your counselor. Again.
Mom would hear me out.
You're not living
with your mom.
Don't remind me.
That's your problem
right there.
You can't control
your temper.
And you'd better if you expect
to get anywhere in life.
Yeah, I'll be a big success
just like you.
I'm bailing.
Terry.
[MUSIC PLAYS]
Boo.
Hey, I thought you
were in solitary.
I gave myself time off
for good behavior.
I'm glad.
[TIRES SCREECH]
Whoa. Don't go messing
things up again.
[HONK HONK]
[HONKING]
Evening, boys and girls.
Who's up for some laughs?
[LAUGHTER]
Hey!
Ha ha ha ha ha!
Ow!
You're not smiling.
Knock it off.
I would if you'd hold still.
Uhh!
Aah!
Cheer up, sweetness. Tickle,
tickle, tickle, tickle.
Stop.
Hands off, dreg.
Aah! Uhh.
[LAUGHTER]
Split his sides.
Ah!
I knew McGinnis
was a freak job.
Oh, no.
Fun time.
Ha ha ha ha ha!
Get out of here!
Hurry!
[LAUGHTER]
JOKERZ: Uhh!
Aah!
Aah!
Aah!
Uhh!
[LAUGHTER]
Aw, the no-fun boy
had an accident.
Let's put a smile
on his face.
Leave him
alone.
And get off my property.
You're trespassing.
Oh, is that right?
It's ok, I can
handle this.
Who do you think you're
talking to, old man?
We're the Jokerz.
Sure you are.
Uhh.
[GRUNTING]
Ah!
Uhh!
Aah!
Oh! Uhh.
Come on!
Man, you're something.
I've never seen anyone...
[PANTING]
Are you ok?
My medicine.
At the house.
[BARKING]
Down, Ace.
He's ok.
[GROWLING]
Nice dog.
Not really.
Here you go.
The pills were
right where you said.
[SIGHS]
Well, then, I guess you're
gonna rest now, huh?
You go right ahead.
My dad's probably
waiting up for me anyway.
I'll just let myself out.
I hope you feel better,
Mister--
[SNORING]
[SNORING]
[BARKING]
On second thought, maybe I
should give my dad a call.
Here's where I'm
grounded for life.
[SCREECHING,
WINGS FLAPPING]
A bat?
I'll get you out of there,
just don't bite me.
Huh?
Whoa.
[SCREECHING]
Jeez, no wonder
he could fight.
Uhh!
Uhh.
Get out.
[GROWLING]
All right, I'm going.
It's not like I did
anything wrong.
Freak.
[INDISTINCT SPEECH ON RADIO]
Dad?
Oh, my God.
Terry.
You're ok.
Mom, what happened?
A robbery.
The police say
it's the Jokerz.
They surprised
your father.
Where is he?
Where's Dad?
Honey, I--
Dad?
Dad!
REPORTER: McGinnis
leaves behind two sons.
Seen here with
his former wife Mary.
Among the mourners was
McGinnis' employer Derek Powers.
I pledge to use whatever
influence I have
to see that
these creatures
pay for their
heinous act.
It was about Dad.
I know, hon.
Why don't you get
ready for bed, ok?
Ok.
[KNOCKING ON DOOR]
That friend of yours
Dana called.
She left her number.
Have you eaten
anything yet?
Ter, you haven't
said a word all day.
Don't you want to talk?
Why would he open
the door, Mom?
What?
They were Jokerz. He wouldn't
have opened the door.
He would've
looked first.
How'd they trace me
back to him?
Honey, we don't know
if it's the same gang.
You've got to stop--
I should've been there.
I could've helped him.
I-I could've done
something.
No.
Yes!
I'm not afraid
of those guys.
We could've fought 'em off,
me and Dad.
We could've fought--
I yelled at him, mom.
He grounded me,
and I wouldn't listen.
The things I said.
I'm such a jerk.
Hurry up.
I'm opening
as fast as I can.
You're some help,
you know that?
It's not my junk.
Aah.
I guess that's
my fault, too.
Aah!
"In the event of my death
or disappearance..."
Whoa.
What you got?
Something Dad
was looking at.
Boring.
Tell Mom I had to go.
I could be late.
Where you going?
Out.
Yeah, looks like
we got lucky.
If you just keep
on this road,
curves back
to the freeway.
I can't leave you
out here.
Sure you can.
I just have
to see this guy.
[THUNDER]
About what?
I'll explain later.
You better go before
the storm hits.
Go.
Come on, I know
you're in there.
Listen to me.
Something stinks
in your company!
I think it cost
my old man his life!
The answer's on this.
I'd take it to the cops,
but you know how cozy
they are with Powers.
How 'bout you
taking a look?
Yeah, I should've known
you wouldn't care.
You're no Batman, you
wacked out old fraud!
[GROWLING]
Back off, Scooby.
It's me.
---
REPORTER: Big news in
the financial world today.
Once again,
billionaire Bruce Wayne
has averted an attempted
takeover of his company
by Derek Powers of
Powers Technology.
Powers vowed that
he is not through yet.
And speculation has seen stock
in both men's companies
hit all-time highs.
Still no word
from the kidnappers
of debutante
Bunny Vreeland
following a ransom
payment of $5 million...
Hey, kid,
you're on TV.
...without leads as to
the girl's whereabouts.
[COCKS GUN]
Uhh. Uhh!
It's all here.
Take care of her.
[MUFFLED GASP]
[GRUNTING]
Batman!
Uhh.
Uhh.
Uhh.
[GROANING]
Are you all right?
[MUFFLED SCREAM]
Ah!
Uhh.
Uhh! Uhh!
[GROANING]
[HEART BEATING]
Ever since I was a kid,
big bad Batman's always
been making life hard
for guys like me.
[WHACKING]
Uhh!
Ah!
[GASPS]
No. Don't.
[TIRES SCREECH]
Freeze!
[POLICE SIREN]
[PANTING]
[BAT SCREECHES]
Never again.
[POLICE SIREN]
REPORTER: Making news today
as every day,
Gotham's own financial czar
Derek Powers
rocked the stock market
by acquiring several
local industrial firms.
Everyone loves a winner,
right, Kim?
That's right, Tom.
In the third hostile
Wayne-Powers takeover this year,
Powers has retained
his crown
as Gotham's most dynamic
corporate kingpin.
Insiders' fears of downsizing
were realized today
as Powers personally
announced over 300 layoffs.
The handsome CEO may not
be making many friends,
but he's sure making money.
Turning to the local weather...
Thank you, thank you.
Ah!
Oh, I saw you smile.
Yes, I did.
Yes, I did.
[CLEARS THROAT]
What do you want?
Payment for the joke
you bought.
I give you funny,
you give me money.
I didn't buy anything.
Aw, you're shy.
It's ok.
I'll just help myself.
Ha ha ha.
Get lost, clown.
Ho ho, big man.
Ah!
That does it.
Kwah! Hyah! Whtah!
[SPUTTERING]
[LAUGHS]
Jokerz.
If the coach had us
do one more lap,
I'd be sprouting gills.
GUYS: Nelson! Nelson!
Nelson!
Nelson! Nelson!
Sounds like Nelson's
got his monkey's
rooting for him
again.
You got him.
Who's the victim
this time?
Terry?
Come on, man!
Just do it.
You got him.
You got him.
My money's
on Nelson.
I wouldn't be too sure,
Chelsea.
You've never
wrestled with him.
Fold, dreg,
I got you beat.
Funny, you remind me of
a joker I met this morning.
Except he was prettier.
Uhh.
Ah!
[WHISTLE BLOWS]
Oh, boy.
Not again.
[BOTH GRUNTING]
That's it, McGinnis.
Get your clothes
and get out.
- But he just--
- But nothing.
I saw you throw
the first punch. Out.
[TELEPHONE RINGS]
Research. McGinnis.
Warren, it's Harry.
Can you meet me on
the landing right away?
Sure. Is everything
all right?
I'll explain
when I see you.
Harry?
You look slagged.
Never mind that.
Here. Keep this for me.
What's wrong
with your hand?
Nothing.
Warren, if anything
should happen to me--
There you are,
Mr. Tully.
You're late for your
meeting with Mr. Powers.
Harry!
Come back here.
Ah!
[GROANING]
What's wrong with him?
I asked you here,
Warren,
to clear up
any misconceptions
you might have gotten from
that incident with Mr. Tully.
Harry simply suffered
an allergic reaction
to a chemical compound
in the lab.
Shook him up a bit, but he's
under the best of care.
That's great.
When can I see him?
Monday morning
first thing.
Thank you, Mr. Powers.
Don't mention it,
Warren.
Oh, Warren,
before I forget,
there seems to be a file
missing from Harry's records.
Would you know
where it is?
No, sir. I have no idea.
No, of course not.
Harry, what were you
working on?
Powers can't be serious.
He must be out of
his mind to think--
Knock, knock.
Terry, I'm busy.
Dad, I gotta go out.
You're grounded,
remember?
I didn't start
the fight.
I'll hear all about it when we
meet with your counselor. Again.
Mom would hear me out.
You're not living
with your mom.
Don't remind me.
That's your problem
right there.
You can't control
your temper.
And you'd better if you expect
to get anywhere in life.
Yeah, I'll be a big success
just like you.
I'm bailing.
Terry.
[MUSIC PLAYS]
Boo.
Hey, I thought you
were in solitary.
I gave myself time off
for good behavior.
I'm glad.
[TIRES SCREECH]
Whoa. Don't go messing
things up again.
[HONK HONK]
[HONKING]
Evening, boys and girls.
Who's up for some laughs?
[LAUGHTER]
Hey!
Ha ha ha ha ha!
Ow!
You're not smiling.
Knock it off.
I would if you'd hold still.
Uhh!
Aah!
Cheer up, sweetness. Tickle,
tickle, tickle, tickle.
Stop.
Hands off, dreg.
Aah! Uhh.
[LAUGHTER]
Split his sides.
Ah!
I knew McGinnis
was a freak job.
Oh, no.
Fun time.
Ha ha ha ha ha!
Get out of here!
Hurry!
[LAUGHTER]
JOKERZ: Uhh!
Aah!
Aah!
Aah!
Uhh!
[LAUGHTER]
Aw, the no-fun boy
had an accident.
Let's put a smile
on his face.
Leave him
alone.
And get off my property.
You're trespassing.
Oh, is that right?
It's ok, I can
handle this.
Who do you think you're
talking to, old man?
We're the Jokerz.
Sure you are.
Uhh.
[GRUNTING]
Ah!
Uhh!
Aah!
Oh! Uhh.
Come on!
Man, you're something.
I've never seen anyone...
[PANTING]
Are you ok?
My medicine.
At the house.
[BARKING]
Down, Ace.
He's ok.
[GROWLING]
Nice dog.
Not really.
Here you go.
The pills were
right where you said.
[SIGHS]
Well, then, I guess you're
gonna rest now, huh?
You go right ahead.
My dad's probably
waiting up for me anyway.
I'll just let myself out.
I hope you feel better,
Mister--
[SNORING]
[SNORING]
[BARKING]
On second thought, maybe I
should give my dad a call.
Here's where I'm
grounded for life.
[SCREECHING,
WINGS FLAPPING]
A bat?
I'll get you out of there,
just don't bite me.
Huh?
Whoa.
[SCREECHING]
Jeez, no wonder
he could fight.
Uhh!
Uhh.
Get out.
[GROWLING]
All right, I'm going.
It's not like I did
anything wrong.
Freak.
[INDISTINCT SPEECH ON RADIO]
Dad?
Oh, my God.
Terry.
You're ok.
Mom, what happened?
A robbery.
The police say
it's the Jokerz.
They surprised
your father.
Where is he?
Where's Dad?
Honey, I--
Dad?
Dad!
REPORTER: McGinnis
leaves behind two sons.
Seen here with
his former wife Mary.
Among the mourners was
McGinnis' employer Derek Powers.
I pledge to use whatever
influence I have
to see that
these creatures
pay for their
heinous act.
It was about Dad.
I know, hon.
Why don't you get
ready for bed, ok?
Ok.
[KNOCKING ON DOOR]
That friend of yours
Dana called.
She left her number.
Have you eaten
anything yet?
Ter, you haven't
said a word all day.
Don't you want to talk?
Why would he open
the door, Mom?
What?
They were Jokerz. He wouldn't
have opened the door.
He would've
looked first.
How'd they trace me
back to him?
Honey, we don't know
if it's the same gang.
You've got to stop--
I should've been there.
I could've helped him.
I-I could've done
something.
No.
Yes!
I'm not afraid
of those guys.
We could've fought 'em off,
me and Dad.
We could've fought--
I yelled at him, mom.
He grounded me,
and I wouldn't listen.
The things I said.
I'm such a jerk.
Hurry up.
I'm opening
as fast as I can.
You're some help,
you know that?
It's not my junk.
Aah.
I guess that's
my fault, too.
Aah!
"In the event of my death
or disappearance..."
Whoa.
What you got?
Something Dad
was looking at.
Boring.
Tell Mom I had to go.
I could be late.
Where you going?
Out.
Yeah, looks like
we got lucky.
If you just keep
on this road,
curves back
to the freeway.
I can't leave you
out here.
Sure you can.
I just have
to see this guy.
[THUNDER]
About what?
I'll explain later.
You better go before
the storm hits.
Go.
Come on, I know
you're in there.
Listen to me.
Something stinks
in your company!
I think it cost
my old man his life!
The answer's on this.
I'd take it to the cops,
but you know how cozy
they are with Powers.
How 'bout you
taking a look?
Yeah, I should've known
you wouldn't care.
You're no Batman, you
wacked out old fraud!
[GROWLING]
Back off, Scooby.
It's me.