Random Reasons Why Batman Beyond Is Actually the Best Take on Batman (16 items)

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  (#11) The New Gadgets Are So Cool

  One of the perks of being set in the future means you can take the classic Batman gadgets and put a new spin on them. The batarangs, for example, can be electrified, turned into explosives, can restrain enemies, and can be fired from Batman's wrists. Batman also has access to lasers capable of melting metal, and polygraph sensors to check if someone is lying. 
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  (#10) It's Cyberpunk

  Whoever came up with the idea to cross Blade Runner with Batman is a genius. Batman was born in the noir era, so it's only fitting that his future is set in a cyberpunk dystopia. The fight to control Wayne Enterprises gets a lot of attention, making it the big mega corporation you see in so many corporate dystopian stories. All the villains are based on technology gone amok and the heroes are full of even cooler tech to confront them. Batman even has his own awesome hacker. Oh, and they totally get the cyberpunk aesthetic down perfectly. 
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  (#13) The New Villains Are Awesome

  While they may not quite reach the heights of Batman's original rogue's gallery, Batman Beyond features a lot of cool bad guys. Batman's early arch-nemesis, Blight, works well as a rival to both Terry and Bruce and frequently disrupts both their plans. Inque is a great new-age Clayface that is a real threat and very relatable at her core. Shriek is an awesome tech-based villain that constantly keeps Terry on his toes. 
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  (#5) Terry McGinnis's Take on Batman Is Fresh

  One of the strokes of brilliance baked right into the show's premise is that Terry McGinnis's Batman is a completely different take on the character than we're used to. He's more Peter Parker than Bruce Wayne, having lost his father to corporate espionage. But instead of becoming a dark and brooding Avenger, Terry is a talker. He jokes with his enemies, often playing with them before laying the final blow. Sometimes a smile during a fight can go a long way to impact the audience. 
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  (#2) Clever Twists on Original Villains

  Even though it's been decades since we last saw Batman fight his rogue's gallery, they still manage to find ways to pop up in the future. From seeing Mr. Freeze's attempts to become a good guy again to Bane being a wasted husk from his years on venom to the Joker's return with a plan to exact revenge on Gotham - everyone makes an appearance in a smart and clever way. Even better, though, is seeing their legacy on the city. The "slapper" patches full of venom, and the Joker gang are particularly inspired. 
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  (#15) Max Is a Great Companion and Batman's Personal Hacker

  While Terry doesn't have Oracle, he always has Bruce watching him from afar. Sometimes, however, that isn't enough. Enter Max: a programmer so skilled she eventually deduces that Terry is Batman. Vowing to help in any way she can, she becomes Batman's personal hacker. Eventually, she becomes acquainted with Bruce Wayne... even if he keeps her at arm's length. 

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