Batman: Return Of The Caped Crusaders Review - 6 Ups And 4 Downs

1. It Teases A Batman Vs. Robin Fight That Never Happens

Batman Return Of The Caped Crusaders Batman Robin
Warner Bros.

The whole appeal of Batman being a temporarily villain is that fans will get to see the rarest of sights: a Batman vs. Robin fight, and yet the movie disappointingly skimps out on actually delivering this.

The two stare one another down for a "utility belt showdown", and it's hilarious seeing them briefly combat one another (Batman hurls knockout gas, so Robin throws wake-up gas, and Robin uses hand-cuffs, so Batman uses a lock-pick), but before you know it, Batman has knocked Robin to the floor and gassed him, bringing it all to an abrupt end.

Considering the potential this had to be one of the most memorable Batman movie scenes ever, animated or otherwise, they blew it by refusing to commit to the riotous set-piece everyone wanted to see. What a wasted opportunity.

And now, it's time to see what really worked in this rambunctious animated superhero flick...

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