Batman: The Animated Series (1992–1995): Season 1, Episode 10 - Nothing to Fear - full transcript
Batman faces off against the Scarecrow whose fear gas makes the superhero afraid of disgracing the Wayne name.
THEME MUSIC PLAYING
INDISTINCT CHATTERING
It's a tragedy what's been happening
to the university.
WOMAN: Robberies, vandalism.
MAN: Where will it end?
Dr. Long! Dr. Long,
I'm Summer Gleeson with Gotham Insider.
Can I ask you a few questions
about the recent robberies?
All right, but I'm in a hurry.
Dr. Long, do you have any idea
why someone would want to
destroy the university?
No, but one more disaster
and students will be afraid
to set foot on this campus.
BRUCE: Hello, Summer.
Bruce! What a pleasant surprise.
Dr. Long, have you met Bruce Wayne?
Your father and I
attended university together.
-He had big plans for you.
-Well, I guess he'd be pleased.
Wayne Industries
is more prosperous than ever.
Pleased? When your father was alive,
Wayne was a name
that commanded great respect.
Now, all Wayne stands for
is a self-centered, jet-setting playboy.
It's lucky your father didn't live to
see what you've done to his good name.
He'd have died of shame.
Wait, Dr. Long,
I haven't finished the interview.
He's probablyjust venting his anger
over what's happening to the university.
LAUGHING
Hold it right there!
Hey, what are you...
COUGHING
Stop! What the...
No! No, spiders!
Get them off of me! No! No!
SCREAMING
What did you do to him, boss?
l merely helped him visualize
his innermost terror,
which is obviously arachnophobia.
-A-whack-a-what?
-Arachnophobia.
Fear of spiders, you dimwitted dropout!
Now, to the vault.
-Nige|, you'll stand guard here.
-l'm ready for anything.
Come to Papa.
Take what you can, then burn the rest.
Burn it, boss?
This isn't about money,
it's about revenge.
HENCHMAN: Help, boss! It's the Batman.
He's got me... MUFFLED GROANING
Climb up there and wait for my signal.
Sure thing, boss.
HENCHMAN SCREAMING
GRUNTING
SCARECROW: Welcome, Batman.
Oh, a gas mask.
Perhaps you are as resourceful
as they say.
Who are you?
I am fear incarnate.
I am the terror of Gotham.
I am the Scarecrow.
Give it up. There's no way out.
Except through you.
GROANING
Fight all you want, Batman,
but you must succumb to the fear.
What hidden terror
keeps the Batman awake at night?
Come on, you cretins. My work is done.
MAN: Bruce.
What?
Can't be.
MAN: Bruce...
Bruce, you have failed me.
Father?
You have disgraced the family name.
Wait.
Batman, what happened?
COUGHING
Scarecrow.
Scarecrow? What do you mean?
He's right. COUGHING
It was some guy
dressed like a scarecrow.
He tried to torch the bank,
but Batman stopped him.
All right, then.
Where is this scarecrow?
Well, he got away.
You mean the Commissioner's pet bat here
let him get away?
What do you got there, vigilante?
Looks like police evidence.
Give it up. Now!
Ooh, looks like I'm going to have to
take it from you.
Bullock, what the blazes
is going on here?
"Blaze" is right, Commissioner.
It's attempted arson.
Zorro here is withholding evid...
Where the...
You were saying?
Ah, never mind.
SUMMER: ON TV
Tonight's arson attempt by someone
calling himself the "Scarecrow"
was thwarted by Batman.
It seems
I have underestimated the Batman.
But at least the university is finished.
ANTHONY: Gee, boss,
I never liked school.
But how come you hate
the university so much?
They tried to destroy me.
You mean they kicked you out
'cause you weren't smart enough?
-No, you simpleton.
-Ow!
I taught there.
l was a professor of psychology,
specializing in phobias.
Inducing terror has always intrigued me.
Even as a boy,
loved to frighten things.
People, animals, it was all the same.
became obsessed
with fear's crippling power.
Later, when I became
their leading professor
of subliminal psychology
at the university,
began performing experiments
on fear and its subsequent effects.
Dr. Long thought I went too far.
He called me a lunatic.
So now, they will learn
the true nature of horror.
Wow. He's a real professor.
ANNOUNCER: ON TV
You'll feel like a million dollars.
COMPUTER: Exhibit A, scarecrow mask.
WiII analyze and cross-reference.
GROANING
THOMAS WAYNE: You've failed me, son.
This is Summer GIeeson, back live
at the Gotham State University.
The campus bank
was the target of a robbery
and a malicious arson attempt
by the so-caIIed Scarecrow.
Though the Batman did thwart the arson,
he failed to catch the perpetrators.
Failed to catch the perpetrators.
Failed. Failed. Failed.
-lmagine that, sir.
-Huh? What?
Someone dressed up
in a frightening costume,
running around scaring people.
What will they think of next?
The question is,
why would Scarecrow
want to destroy the university?
Perhaps he flunked Phys. Ed.
Are you all right, sir?
The Scarecrow drugged me
with some kind of fear toxin.
I never know when it's going to hit me.
I'm having horrible visions
of my father.
He says I'm shaming the family name.
That's rubbish.
I know your father
would be proud of you,
because I'm so proud of you.
Come on, it's time for chicken soup
and a good night's sleep.
-A|fred.
-Yes, sir?
Thanks.
-CLASSICAL MUSIC PLAYING
-PEOPLE CHATTERING
-MAN: Hey, what's that?
-GAS HISSING
WOMAN: We're being gassed!
ALL SCREAMING
PANICKED CHATTERING
WOMAN: They've got guns!
MAN: Guns?
SCARECROW: Thank you, Dr. Long.
I'll take that.
-Over my dead body.
-If you insist.
0h! COUGHING
What's happening?
SCREAMING
Help!
LAUGHING
Bring him. His torture has just begun.
PANICKED CHATTERING CONTINUES
No! Get them off my back!
Batman, I am surprised.
I thought you'd be home enjoying
my time-released fear toxin.
SCARECROW LAUGHING
ALL GASPING
SCARECROW: Welcome to
everyone's worst fear.
Isn't it invigorating?
It's a giant bat!
Get him!
ALL YELLING
LAUGHING
Marvelous. Simply marvelous.
LAUGHING
My revenge is complete.
The university is in the grip of fear,
and Batman has been annihilated.
Huh?
Annihilated. Destroyed. Dead.
Then who's that?
I don't believe it.
Anthony, take care of him.
Who, me?
-Er... But, boss...
-Do it!
End of the line.
GROANS
BOTH GRUNTING
Look out!
-Do something.
-Me? You're the genius.
Oh, no! Look!
ANTHONY SCREAMING
ANTHONY: Help!
ANTHONY SCREAMING
What are we going to do, Professor?
I believe we can leave it
to my fear toxin.
GASPING
THOMAS WAYNE: Bruce.
No, not now.
You are a disgrace.
No! No!
You are not my father.
I am not a disgrace.
I am vengeance.
lam the night.
I am Batman!
Stop him!
Gotcha!
GROANS
No. No more prison walls.
They're closing in on me. No!
It's over, Scarecrow.
Only for you and the doctor, Batman.
LAUGHING
-What's going on?
-Just hold on.
But how?
COMPUTER: Exhibit A, scarecrow mask.
Analysis complete.
Substance is manufactured
by five corporations in Gotham City.
Axis Engineering, Bio Laboratories,
Crane Chemicals,
Macurity Manufacturing, Star Labs.
Computer, cross-reference
former employees
of Gotham State University
with the chemical labs.
Searching.
Found. One Jonathan Crane.
Owner, operator of Crane Chemicals.
Background on Crane.
Searching.
Former professor of psychology.
Specialty, fear and phobias.
Bingo.
It's not fair.
Revenge was within my grasp.
l was so close.
GAS HISSING
COUGHING
What's going on?
Who's there?
SCREECHING
SCREAMING
No. Please.
YELPING
No, stop. Leave me alone.
What's the matter, Scarecrow?
Can't handle your own medicine?
Batman.
No. Stay away. Stay away, please.
LIGHTNING CRASHES
Stay away.
Oh, yes.
Look at the facts, Commissioner.
Batman's withholding evidence.
Even helped the Scarecrow guy escape.
I'd bet my badge
he and Scarecrow are in cahoots.
Your badge, eh?
Huh?
Now, about that badge...
THEME MUSIC PLAYING
English - SDH
INDISTINCT CHATTERING
It's a tragedy what's been happening
to the university.
WOMAN: Robberies, vandalism.
MAN: Where will it end?
Dr. Long! Dr. Long,
I'm Summer Gleeson with Gotham Insider.
Can I ask you a few questions
about the recent robberies?
All right, but I'm in a hurry.
Dr. Long, do you have any idea
why someone would want to
destroy the university?
No, but one more disaster
and students will be afraid
to set foot on this campus.
BRUCE: Hello, Summer.
Bruce! What a pleasant surprise.
Dr. Long, have you met Bruce Wayne?
Your father and I
attended university together.
-He had big plans for you.
-Well, I guess he'd be pleased.
Wayne Industries
is more prosperous than ever.
Pleased? When your father was alive,
Wayne was a name
that commanded great respect.
Now, all Wayne stands for
is a self-centered, jet-setting playboy.
It's lucky your father didn't live to
see what you've done to his good name.
He'd have died of shame.
Wait, Dr. Long,
I haven't finished the interview.
He's probablyjust venting his anger
over what's happening to the university.
LAUGHING
Hold it right there!
Hey, what are you...
COUGHING
Stop! What the...
No! No, spiders!
Get them off of me! No! No!
SCREAMING
What did you do to him, boss?
l merely helped him visualize
his innermost terror,
which is obviously arachnophobia.
-A-whack-a-what?
-Arachnophobia.
Fear of spiders, you dimwitted dropout!
Now, to the vault.
-Nige|, you'll stand guard here.
-l'm ready for anything.
Come to Papa.
Take what you can, then burn the rest.
Burn it, boss?
This isn't about money,
it's about revenge.
HENCHMAN: Help, boss! It's the Batman.
He's got me... MUFFLED GROANING
Climb up there and wait for my signal.
Sure thing, boss.
HENCHMAN SCREAMING
GRUNTING
SCARECROW: Welcome, Batman.
Oh, a gas mask.
Perhaps you are as resourceful
as they say.
Who are you?
I am fear incarnate.
I am the terror of Gotham.
I am the Scarecrow.
Give it up. There's no way out.
Except through you.
GROANING
Fight all you want, Batman,
but you must succumb to the fear.
What hidden terror
keeps the Batman awake at night?
Come on, you cretins. My work is done.
MAN: Bruce.
What?
Can't be.
MAN: Bruce...
Bruce, you have failed me.
Father?
You have disgraced the family name.
Wait.
Batman, what happened?
COUGHING
Scarecrow.
Scarecrow? What do you mean?
He's right. COUGHING
It was some guy
dressed like a scarecrow.
He tried to torch the bank,
but Batman stopped him.
All right, then.
Where is this scarecrow?
Well, he got away.
You mean the Commissioner's pet bat here
let him get away?
What do you got there, vigilante?
Looks like police evidence.
Give it up. Now!
Ooh, looks like I'm going to have to
take it from you.
Bullock, what the blazes
is going on here?
"Blaze" is right, Commissioner.
It's attempted arson.
Zorro here is withholding evid...
Where the...
You were saying?
Ah, never mind.
SUMMER: ON TV
Tonight's arson attempt by someone
calling himself the "Scarecrow"
was thwarted by Batman.
It seems
I have underestimated the Batman.
But at least the university is finished.
ANTHONY: Gee, boss,
I never liked school.
But how come you hate
the university so much?
They tried to destroy me.
You mean they kicked you out
'cause you weren't smart enough?
-No, you simpleton.
-Ow!
I taught there.
l was a professor of psychology,
specializing in phobias.
Inducing terror has always intrigued me.
Even as a boy,
loved to frighten things.
People, animals, it was all the same.
became obsessed
with fear's crippling power.
Later, when I became
their leading professor
of subliminal psychology
at the university,
began performing experiments
on fear and its subsequent effects.
Dr. Long thought I went too far.
He called me a lunatic.
So now, they will learn
the true nature of horror.
Wow. He's a real professor.
ANNOUNCER: ON TV
You'll feel like a million dollars.
COMPUTER: Exhibit A, scarecrow mask.
WiII analyze and cross-reference.
GROANING
THOMAS WAYNE: You've failed me, son.
This is Summer GIeeson, back live
at the Gotham State University.
The campus bank
was the target of a robbery
and a malicious arson attempt
by the so-caIIed Scarecrow.
Though the Batman did thwart the arson,
he failed to catch the perpetrators.
Failed to catch the perpetrators.
Failed. Failed. Failed.
-lmagine that, sir.
-Huh? What?
Someone dressed up
in a frightening costume,
running around scaring people.
What will they think of next?
The question is,
why would Scarecrow
want to destroy the university?
Perhaps he flunked Phys. Ed.
Are you all right, sir?
The Scarecrow drugged me
with some kind of fear toxin.
I never know when it's going to hit me.
I'm having horrible visions
of my father.
He says I'm shaming the family name.
That's rubbish.
I know your father
would be proud of you,
because I'm so proud of you.
Come on, it's time for chicken soup
and a good night's sleep.
-A|fred.
-Yes, sir?
Thanks.
-CLASSICAL MUSIC PLAYING
-PEOPLE CHATTERING
-MAN: Hey, what's that?
-GAS HISSING
WOMAN: We're being gassed!
ALL SCREAMING
PANICKED CHATTERING
WOMAN: They've got guns!
MAN: Guns?
SCARECROW: Thank you, Dr. Long.
I'll take that.
-Over my dead body.
-If you insist.
0h! COUGHING
What's happening?
SCREAMING
Help!
LAUGHING
Bring him. His torture has just begun.
PANICKED CHATTERING CONTINUES
No! Get them off my back!
Batman, I am surprised.
I thought you'd be home enjoying
my time-released fear toxin.
SCARECROW LAUGHING
ALL GASPING
SCARECROW: Welcome to
everyone's worst fear.
Isn't it invigorating?
It's a giant bat!
Get him!
ALL YELLING
LAUGHING
Marvelous. Simply marvelous.
LAUGHING
My revenge is complete.
The university is in the grip of fear,
and Batman has been annihilated.
Huh?
Annihilated. Destroyed. Dead.
Then who's that?
I don't believe it.
Anthony, take care of him.
Who, me?
-Er... But, boss...
-Do it!
End of the line.
GROANS
BOTH GRUNTING
Look out!
-Do something.
-Me? You're the genius.
Oh, no! Look!
ANTHONY SCREAMING
ANTHONY: Help!
ANTHONY SCREAMING
What are we going to do, Professor?
I believe we can leave it
to my fear toxin.
GASPING
THOMAS WAYNE: Bruce.
No, not now.
You are a disgrace.
No! No!
You are not my father.
I am not a disgrace.
I am vengeance.
lam the night.
I am Batman!
Stop him!
Gotcha!
GROANS
No. No more prison walls.
They're closing in on me. No!
It's over, Scarecrow.
Only for you and the doctor, Batman.
LAUGHING
-What's going on?
-Just hold on.
But how?
COMPUTER: Exhibit A, scarecrow mask.
Analysis complete.
Substance is manufactured
by five corporations in Gotham City.
Axis Engineering, Bio Laboratories,
Crane Chemicals,
Macurity Manufacturing, Star Labs.
Computer, cross-reference
former employees
of Gotham State University
with the chemical labs.
Searching.
Found. One Jonathan Crane.
Owner, operator of Crane Chemicals.
Background on Crane.
Searching.
Former professor of psychology.
Specialty, fear and phobias.
Bingo.
It's not fair.
Revenge was within my grasp.
l was so close.
GAS HISSING
COUGHING
What's going on?
Who's there?
SCREECHING
SCREAMING
No. Please.
YELPING
No, stop. Leave me alone.
What's the matter, Scarecrow?
Can't handle your own medicine?
Batman.
No. Stay away. Stay away, please.
LIGHTNING CRASHES
Stay away.
Oh, yes.
Look at the facts, Commissioner.
Batman's withholding evidence.
Even helped the Scarecrow guy escape.
I'd bet my badge
he and Scarecrow are in cahoots.
Your badge, eh?
Huh?
Now, about that badge...
THEME MUSIC PLAYING
English - SDH