History Recap / TheNewBatmanAdventuresE24JudgementDay

* DidntThinkThisThrough: J. Carroll Corcoran were using the Judge to increase his ratings in political campaign. He was perfectly aware about the Judge's methods and that AllCrimesAreEqual to him. The only thing Corcoran doesn't count is that he '''himself''' is a CorruptPolitician and the Judge will come for his soul too.

* DidntThinkThisThrough: J. Carroll Corcoran were using the Judge to increase his ratings in political campaign. He were perfectly aware about the Judge's methods and that AllCrimesAreEqual to him. The only thing Corcoran doesn't count is that he '''himself''' is a CorruptPolitician and the Judge will come for his soul too.

* TooDumbToLive: Defied by Two-Face's mooks. Corcoran offers them the money he offered Two-Face in exchange for sparing him, but they know better than to "two-time" one of Gotham's most notorious criminals.

& GoodCopBadCop: Batman invokes this Trope ("Easy, Harvey. It's the Good Cop") when trying to get to Two-Face before the Judge can.

** Also, Two-Face's secret exit was blocked despite no one but Two-Face knowing about it. And the Judge only spoke to Two-Face by TV, while he came face-to-face (no pun intended) with Penguin, Killer Croc and Riddler.

* ChekhovsGun: The Judge's gavel, which Croc managed to seize during his fight on the bridge before he falls (and which ends up shattering on impact below). [[spoiler: The fragments subsequently end up in the GCPD Evidence Room and are eventually 'borrowed' by Batman. His analysis reveals the gavel's actually part of a trophy for the Marshall Award (a honor bestowed on local Judges and Attorneys for distinguished work). Analyzing the list of past award recipients allows Bruce to discover the Judge's true identity.]]

* ChekhovsGun: The Judge's gavel, which Croc managed to seize during his fight on the bridge before he falls (and which ends up shattering on impact below). [[spoiler: The fragments subsequently end up in the GCPD Evidence Room and are eventually 'borrowed' by Batman. His analysis reveals the gavel's actually part of a trophy for the Marshall Award (a honor bestowed on local Judges and Attorneys for distinguished work). Analyzing the list of past award recipients allows Bruce to discover the Judge is really Harvey Dent.]]

The episode begins with the Penguin doing dirty dealings with Killer Croc and Two-Face, swindling both of them. After they leave, a tall figure in a black robe and white wig confronts the Penguin. Accusing the Penguin of trafficking stolen goods, the man attacks him with his sword. As the Penguin flees, the man knocks a giant penguin model over him, leaving him unconscious. The next morning, Gotham Insider reports the attack on Penguin, who is now in critical condition. This new vigilante, called “the Judge”, is bent on getting rid of Gotham’s criminals and councilman J. Carroll Corcoran publicly endorses him. Bruce however, disapproves of the Judge’s ruthless methods.

Later at a toll bridge, Killer Croc hijacks an officers’ van. The Judge appears and attacks Croc with an oversized gavel, accusing him of murder, mayhem, and manslaughter. The Judge sends Croc falling off the top of the bridge but Batman saves him.

The next day, after a report of the Judge’s attack on the Riddler, Corcoran admits he knew of the attack and hints that Two-Face will be the next target, much to Two-Face’s rage. Batman follows him to his hideout and pins him down saying that he wanted to find him before the Judge did. Just as Two-Face rejects help, all the exits in his apartment lock shut. A TV recording of the Judge declares Two-Face's punishment as the room fills with gas. Two-Face heads for his secret exit only to find it blocked off even though no one knew about it. Batman pulls Two-Face away from the gas and hurls an explosive batarang at the air escape, causing several explosions, thus setting them free. Two-Face flees in the process.

Back at the courtroom, Two-Face’s goons tie Corcoran up, when suddenly the Judge enters and subdues them. Corcoran demands the Judge kill them, but the Judge turns on Corcoran for breaking the law he swore to uphold. Batman comes in and fights off the Judge, who cuffs him. The two vigilantes face an intense struggle but Batman ultimately defeats the Judge who plummets to the ground. Batman takes the keys from the unconscious Judge and frees himself. Corcoran pleads for help in fear for his reputation. Batman says it is worse than he thinks and unmasks the Judge revealing Two-Face. As the police and reporters enter the building, Batman exits, leaving Corcoran lost for words.

** ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueVsTheFatalFive'' implies that Harvey has become the dominant personality, although he’s still an inmate at Arkham.

* CastingGag: [[Series/Batman1966 Malachi Throne]] as Councilman Corcoran, the prime suspect for the Judge's vigilante activities; given that he's CastAsAMask and Harvey is the ''real'' one behind it all, he's playing a "false face" once again.

** Malachi Thorne's portrayal of the Judge sounds eerily similar to Creator/TonyJay's performance as [[WesternAnimation/TheHunchbackOfNotreDame another]] KnightTemplar [[WesternAnimation/TheHunchbackOfNotreDame judge]].

The next day, after a report of the Judge’s attack on the Riddler, Corcoran admits he knew of the attack and hints that Two-Face will be the next target, much to Two-Face’s rage. Batman follows him to his hideout and pins him down saying that he wanted to find him before the Judge did. Just as Two-Face rejects help, all the exits in his apartment lock shut. A TV recording of the Judge declares Two-Face’s punishment as the room fills with gas. Two-Face heads for his secret exit only to find it blocked off even though no one knew about it. Batman pulls Two-Face away from the gas and hurls an explosive batarang at the air escape, causing several explosions, thus setting them free. Two-Face flees in the process.

Corcoran gets a call from the Judge, who is tired of Batman interfering. Afterwards, Batman confronts Corcoran about the Judge, saying he is going to take him in before he actually kills someone. Corcoran dismisses this and states how Arkham’s revolving door keeps putting criminals back on the streets. He goes on about the will of the people, but Batman leaves before he finishes.

Two-Face captures Corcoran, ties him up in a courtroom, and interrogates him on the Judge’s whereabouts but the councilman swears he does not know. Two-Face flips his coin and has his goons drag him off. Corcoran reveals he has a slush fund and offers to pay his way out, but Two-Face says he should have said this earlier so he could have flipped for it.

In the Batcave, Batman examines the Judge’s gavel from police evidence, as Alfred comes in. Batman discovers that it is actually the Marshal Award, a trophy given every year by the Bar Association to a judge or attorney for excellence. He pulls down a list of past winners and Alfred looks in shock upon recognizing one of the names.

* FreudianTrio: Two-Face, Harvey Dent, and the Judge are the id, ego, and superego, respectively.

** Also, Two-Face's secret exit was blocked despite no one but Two-Face knowing about it. And the Judge only spoke to Two-Face by TV, while he came face-to-face (no pun intended) with Penguin and Killer Croc.

* UngratefulBastard: Subverted with Two-Face. After Batman saves them both from the Judge's trap for Two-Face, the latter kicked Batman in the chin, saying he'll thank him later.

* SaveTheVillain: Batman finds himself with this role. He saves Killer Croc from a deadly fall and narrowly saves Two-Face (and himself) from the gas.

** Malachi Thorne's portrayal of the Judge sounds eerily similar to Creator/TonyJay's performance as [[Disney/TheHunchbackOfNotreDame another]] KnightTemplar [[Disney/TheHunchbackOfNotreDame judge]].

* CastingGag: [[{{Series/Batman}} Malachi Throne]] as Councilman Corcoran, the prime suspect for the Judge's vigilante activities; given that he's CastAsAMask and Harvey is the ''real'' one behind it all, he's playing a "false face" once again.

* TheFarmerAndTheViper: Two-Face is quick to knock Batman down and flee after Batman saves him. Though he does say "Remind me to thank you later."

* {{Foreshadowing}}: After Batman saves Two-Face, the Judge, calling Corcoran, states: "Batman has interfered ''twice'' now, and that's ''two'' times too many."

* TheFarmerAndTheViper: Two-Face is quick to knock Batman down and flee after Batman saves him.

* UngratefulBastard: Two-Face thanked Batman by knocking him out for saving his life.

** Also, Two-Face's secret exit was blocked despite no one but Two-Face knowing about it.