History WesternAnimation / SonOfBatman

* AdaptationalHeroism: Talia al Ghul, who fits more in her traditional AntiVillain role than the outright villainy she was portrayed as in [[ComicBook/BatmanGrantMorrison Morrison's run]] in Batman's titles; she was the BigBad of this arc in particular.

* AdaptedOut: [[WesternAnimation/BatmanUnderTheRedHood Once again]], everyone in the Bat-Family is removed from the story except for Batman himself, Alfred, Nightwing, and whichever Robin is the center of the plot.

When ComicBook/TaliaAlGhul tells Franchise/{{Batman}} that her father ComicBook/RasAlGhul has been murdered and usurped by ComicBook/{{Deathstroke}}, she reveals the existence of their son, Damian. Damian wants revenge, while Batman wants to mold him into a crime fighter -- the new ComicBook/{{Robin}}. When Deathstroke kidnaps Talia to lure Damian into a final confrontation, Batman must go after Damian and stop Deathstroke.

* TakingTheBullet: Towards the end of the film, Talia takes a bullet meant for Damian.

* WhatMeasureIsANonHuman: The Man-Bats don't seem to be covered by the ThouShaltNotKill rule. Batman takes no issue with Damian using a sword on them, and he himself crushes many of them with falling debris set off by explosives. This is despite the fact that they can easily be changed back into humans once the MagicalAntidote is created.

* ImplausibleFencingPowers: Ra's and Damian can both deflect bullets with their swords.

* LeeroyJenkins: Damian isn't exactly one for planning ahead and has a habit of rushing in and using force rather then using stealthy approaches.

** Unusually, Batman himself only does it once, to Lt. Gordon.

* WhatMeasureIsANonHuman: The Man-Bats don't seem to be covered by the ThouShaltNotKill rule. Batman takes no issue with Damian using a sword on them, and he himself crushes many of them with falling debris set off by explosives.

* BrickJoke: Nightwing's fight with Damian happens offscreen. When the credits roll, a few stills are shown from it.

* ExpectingSomeoneTaller: Damian thought his father would be taller.

A 2014 movie in the WesternAnimation/DCUniverseAnimatedOriginalMovies line and set in the WesternAnimation/DCAnimatedMovieUniverse, it's an adaptation of "Batman and Son," the arc that started Creator/GrantMorrison's [[ComicBook/GrantMorrisonsBatman Batman run]]. Voice actors include Creator/JasonOMara reprising his role from ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueWar'' as Batman, Creator/StuartAllen (''WesternAnimation/TransformersRobotsInDisguise'') as Damian Wayne, Creator/MorenaBaccarin (''Series/{{Firefly}}'') as Talia al Ghul, Thomas Gibson (''Series/CriminalMinds'') as Deathstroke, and Creator/GiancarloEsposito (''Series/BreakingBad'') as ComicBook/RasAlGhul.

* AdaptationalHeroism: Talia al Ghul, who fits more in her traditional AntiVillain role than the outright villainy she was portrayed as in [[Comicbook/GrantMorrisonsBatman Morrison's run]] in Batman's titles; she was the BigBad of this arc in particular.

* ComicBookFantasyCasting: Thomas Gibson seems to be channeling Creator/RonPerlman as Deathstroke. Which actually isn't ''that'' fantastic, as Perlman did voice Slade, the WesternAnimation/TeenTitans version of the character.

* AbsoluteCleavage: Talia's outfits show signs of this.

* BigBad: Deathstroke

* MsFanservice: Talia al Ghul fits this role perfectly, her normal attire is a SpyCatsuit which shows off her well endowed cleavage, curves and voluptuous but well toned figure. After saving Batman from Killer Croc, she is seen in a lovely red dress with an AbsoluteCleavage to boot.

* MrFanservice: Nightwing wears a tight black suit that shows of his ripped build and gets a scene where he just wears [[BandageBabe bandages]] on his top half after fighting with Damian.

* AdultFear: Kurt's wife and ''teenaged daughter'' are being threatened by murder if Dr. Langstrom doesn't meet Slade's new demands. To make matter worse, his wife and daughter are separated from him, so he doesn't ''exactly'' know what these men are doing to them.

* TheCameo: When Batman visits Croc in Arkham he passes by Joker and Two-Face's cells. All that's seen of Joker is his shadow in a convenient lightning flash and an EvilLaugh, while Two-Face is flipping his coin in the shadows.

* CombatPragmatist: Deathstroke and his branch of assassins don't mind using guns in addition to melee weapons. Damian isn't above fighting dirty, either, moreso once he's under Batman's wing.

* GoodParents; Despite only just learning about him, Bruce tries to be this to Damian, showing empathy and understanding for Damian's childhood, and trying to break through to him. He ultimaetly succeeds.

When Talia al Ghul tells Franchise/{{Batman}} that her father ComicBook/RasAlGhul has been murdered and usurped by Deathstroke, she reveals the existence of their son, Damian. Damian wants revenge, while Batman wants to mold him into a crime fighter -- the new ComicBook/{{Robin}}. When Deathstroke kidnaps Talia to lure Damian into a final confrontation, Batman must go after Damian and stop Deathstroke.

A 2014 movie in the WesternAnimation/DCUniverseAnimatedOriginalMovies line and set in the WesternAnimation/DCAnimatedMovieUniverse, it's an adaptation of "Batman and Son," the arc that started Creator/GrantMorrison's [[ComicBook/GrantMorrisonsBatman Batman run]]. Voice actors include Creator/JasonOMara reprising his role from ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueWar'' as Batman, Stuart Allen (''WesternAnimation/TransformersRobotsInDisguise'') as Damian Wayne, Creator/MorenaBaccarin (''Series/{{Firefly}}'') as Talia al Ghul, Thomas Gibson (''Series/CriminalMinds'') as Deathstroke, and Creator/GiancarloEsposito (''Series/BreakingBad'') as Ra's al Ghul.

* DoubleStandardRapeFemaleOnMale: The backstory includes Talia al Ghul drugging Batman and making him have sex with her. Any of Batman's objections are brushed off and it's all but directly stated that it doesn't count [[NotIfTheyEnjoyedItRationalization because he enjoyed it]].

* NotIfTheyEnjoyedItRationalization: It's all but stated outright that Batman only slept with Talia because she tricked him into drinking some sort of mind control potion, but Batman does admit that part wasn't so bad. This is different from the comic where Batman is reasonably outraged.
* OffscreenMomentOfAwesome: Nightwing interrupts Damian's attempt to kill Ubu. Cut to Nightwing calling Batman to inform him that he has Damian, who is now suspended from a streetlight while Nightwing is covered in cuts. The credits show a few snippets from the battle.

* ThrowTheDogABone: Slade keeps his promise to Dr. Langstrom and doesn't harm neither his wife nor daughter.
* {{Tykebomb}}: Damian is being raised to take over the League of Assassins. Batman tries to humanize him to correct for this.

** Deathstroke has no problem killing Damian, partly because of the eye and partly because Damian was made heir to the League of Assassins when he was previously favored for it. Slade also has no problem threatening the life of Rebecca Langstrom if it means her father does his work better.

* NotIfTheyEnjoyedItRationalization: It's all but stated outright that Batman only slept with Talia because she tricked him into drinking some sort of mind control potion, but Batman does admit that part wasn't so bad.

* AdaptationalJerkass: In the comics, Nightwing is open to Damian becoming Robin and gladly supports and guides him even before he got the mantle. Here he's a rather standoffish jerk who would prefer to avoid Damian if at all possible and is vehemently opposed to Damian becoming Robin. Damien didn't exactly make the best first impression, though, so his attitude is understandable.

* MusclesAreMeaningless: Ubu is a heavy construction vehicle in the form of a man. Damian is a preteen boy. Damien not only wins the fight, but is able to hold a blade lock with Ubu despite being maybe a quarter of his size. The same with Damian against Deathstroke, which would be amazing if Deathstroke had his enhancements (in the comics, both Damian and Deathstroke have enhanced strength, which isn't established here).

* WhatMeasureIsANonHuman: The Man-Bats don't seem to be covered by the ThouShaltNotKill rule. Batman takes no issue with Damien using a sword on them, and he himself crushes many of them with falling debris set off by explosives.

* AdaptationalHeroism: Talia al Ghul, who fits more in her traditional AntiVillain NobleDemon's role than the outright villainy she was portrayed as in [[Comicbook/GrantMorrisonsBatman Morrison's run]] in Batman's titles; she was the BigBad of this arc in particular.