Batman Beyond

Geek History Lesson

Jason Inman

Film History, Visual Arts, Tv & Film, Arts

4.8 • 1.2K Ratings

🗓️ 19 August 2025

⏱️ 67 minutes

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Batman’s history is so legendary and he's had so many sidekicks we had to jump cut to the future! This week on Geek History Lesson, we’re diving into the future history of Batman Beyond -- a time when Terry McGinnis is under the cowl, Neo Gotham is darker than ever, Bruce Wayne has a new god, and we are introduced to some of the most unique and imaginative tales in DC television history.

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0:00.0	Imagine this.
0:14.1	Bruce Wayne has finally hung up the cape and cow.
0:17.2	But Gotham's shadows are longer and more dangerous than ever.
0:21.8	And maybe involve some climate change.
0:23.4	You're going to enter that world with Terry McGinnis.
0:26.1	He's a new, younger Batman, who takes up the mantle,
0:29.8	and he's guided by a now elderly and even grumpier Bruce Wayne.
0:34.4	Now, the interesting thing about Batman Beyond is it wasn't just the sequel to Batman
0:38.6	the anime series. It was a bold leap forward in storytelling. This show reimagined everything we
0:45.6	knew about the Dark Night, blended in cyberpunk, futuristic tech, classic detective noir,
0:51.7	and I think it gave us the Batman that we actually need to be following
0:58.6	right now. He is an every man who figures out how to go beyond vengeance, and spoilers,
1:06.4	he becomes the leader of the Justice League in his universe. Yeah, that's right. Terry McGinnis is the
1:12.3	Robin of the future. So Ashley, I'm going to spend this episode trying to convince you why Batman
1:18.8	Beyond is cool. So grab your utility belt. Buckle up because today we're diving into the world of
1:24.7	Batman Beyond. So hello and welcome to geek history lesson beyond.
1:29.0	I'm Jason Inman. And that means you're turning into the Joker. I'm Ashley Victoria Robinson.
1:34.3	Welcome to your mind university because you have stumbled onto the podcast where we take one
1:38.4	character, construct or a legacy character from pop culture and teach you everything you need to
1:42.5	know about them in about an hour.
1:45.0	Because we are a Canadian comic book writer and a TV writer from Kansas who know a thing or two about superheroes.
1:51.3	And today we are doing the often requested but never duplicated Batman Beyond episode,
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