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

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  (#7) The New Batmobile Kicks Butt

  There's no such thing as a bad Batmobile - pretty much every version kicks ass. But... this one can fly and reach speeds up to Mach 3. It also has radar, missiles, a grappling hook, and a cloaking device. That's right, this Batmobile can turn invisible and it's awesome.  
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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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  (#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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  (#3) Terry McGinnis and Bruce Wayne Make the Perfect Odd Couple

  Bruce Wayne has been operating as Batman for decades. He's as jaded as a person can possibly be, but he's still committed to the cause. Terry McGinnis is new to the crime fighting game and is still full of hope and naiveté, which causes the two to clash constantly. The brilliance of the show is that Terry isn't Bruce, and wouldn't necessarily do what the original Batman would do. He often finds a creative solution that strikes a balance between his own convictions and Bruce's years of experience. 
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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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  (#9) Ace, "Good Bad Dog"

  A giant Great Dane named Ace may be Batman's best sidekick ever. Ace is a fiercely loyal and well trained companion who's not only full of personality, but also really useful in combat. Terry brings Ace on more than a few missions, especially when he needs help against splicers, and often says, "good bad dog," when Ace obeys his commands. 

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