5 Reasons Why You Should Rewatch Batman Beyond

5. Teenage Batman

Long before an Aquaman film made over a billion dollars and Iron Man was a household name, Batman and Spider-Man had long been competing against each other to be the public's favourite. Batman captivated many with his Gothic and haunting detective stories, while Spider-Man was enamoured for the struggles he faced as a teenager. At last, Batman Beyond birthed Terry McGinnis, a seventeen year old boy troubled by his parents' divorce and life in the city.

Terry immediately broke the status quo of Batman by bringing a level of teen-angst - even being a part of a city gang before the beginning of the show - as well as coming from a less than privileged upbringing. No time is wasted in separating Terry from Bruce, with Terry attempting to balance his role as the caped-crusader with his family and social life, instead of being consumed by his responsibility as Batman in the same way as Bruce was.

The result of this Spider-Man/Batman chimera is the perfect blend of neo-noir detective thrills, and classic coming-of-age vibes that are still totally schway.