History Awesome / BatmanBeyondReturnOfTheJoker

* Terry vs the Joker in their final fight. Not only the Joker manages to easily outmatch Terry (who wearing an enhanced suit) but it is really impressive given his mind is merged with Tim’s physically shaped body and knows all the skills of Batman and Robin.

-->'''Terry''': (''Surveying the destruction to the Bat-Cave, sees the shredded Robin suit'') Wait, Joker smashed up the cases, but [[EurekaMoment why was this the only costume he went out of his way to destroy?]]

*** And do you know what? In the late 2010s, A "Batman who laughs" would terrorize all the DC comics. But this time, ten years before, a Batman would defeat the Joker, and everything the Joker stood for, '''just laughting'''. Maybe it was not planned, but Terry is the complete antithesis of the Darkest Knight.

** This final fight between the two old foes has a lot of Moments. Bruce is in full PapaWolf mode after seeing what the Joker did to [[spoiler: Tim Drake, and now the Joker has found out about (and [[DisappointedByTheMotive thoroughly mocked]]) his identity and tragic past.]] He crashes through the window, knocking the projector over and doing a NeckLift on the Joker...who teases, "If you don't like the movie, I've got slides!" - then throws him through said window like he was a rag doll.
** Batman, his voice a rage-filled growl, declares he'll kill the Joker ("I’ll break you in two"), but the Joker dismissively reminds him that "[[ThouShaltNotKill if you had the guts for that kind of fun]], [[JokerImmunity you would have done it]] ''[[JokerImmunity years ago]]''". Then [[spoiler:stabs him with a knife]].
*** [[spoiler: There's also the fake out. He gestures with and looks toward his right hand, then pulls the knife out of his ''left'' sleeve. Bonus points for when you realize Joker's not saying "I on the other hand...", but really "'''Eye''' on the other hand..." [[{{Irony}} What could quite possibly be the one good joke he's ever made is that one that effectively defeats his nemesis]].]]

*** In another meta sense after watching "Epilogue", Terry [[spoiler: technically IS Batman since he shares his DNA, so either way, Joker's end came how he always wanted it: dying by the Dark Knight's (even if it wasn't the original) hands]].

*** Another layer to it is this is exactly how Joker would have killed Bruce in the flashback if he hadn't left the killing blow to Tim. Get him worked up so he stops paying attention.

*** This takes a whole new level of awesome as Friedle has mentioned in many interviews as well as in his and Creator/ChristyCarlsonRomano’s podcast ''[[https://youtube.com/channel/UCaTROr6VDfEOsHAZmIuw-Pw I hear Voices]]'' that while sitting between legends like Creator/KevinConroy and Creator/MarkHamill, he used to feel that he doesn’t belong there and that he may get fired eventually. Turns out, SugarWiki/HeReallyCanAct.

--->'''Joker:''' C'mon, [=McGinnis=]! Laugh it up now! You miserable little punk! LAUGH! ''(in Terry's face)'' ''I CAN'T HEAR YOU!''\\

** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qXj8oa949GE&feature=related Not to mention the end of that fight. Joker is choking an incapacitated Terry]]:

'''Joker:''' Shut up! ''Shut up!''\\
'''Terry:''' I mean, joy buzzers, squirting flowers? Lame! Where's the "A" material? Make a face, drop your pants, ''something!''\\

* Terry beats the Joker at his own mind games. Bruce tells Terry to block Joker out ("Joker's vain and likes to talk. He'll try to distract you, but don't listen. Block it out and power on through."), but then [[EurekaMoment Terry realizes something]]: "Wait, [[YouFightLikeACow I like to talk, too]]." Terry then [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8LikMS5gDDI proceeds to]] ''[[BreakThemByTalking break the Joker by trash-talking]]''. After all, a comedian's worst nightmare is TheHeckler. Joker's primary BerserkButton is being laughed at and serving as the butt of someone else's prank.

'''Terry:''' I mean, joy buzzers, squirting flowers? Lame! Where's the "A" material? Make a face, drop your pants, something!\\

'''Terry:''' [[IronicEcho You make me laugh...but only because I think you're kinda pathetic.]] (''[[EvilLaugh imitates The Joker's laugh]]'')\\

'''Terry:''' [[DisappointedByTheMotive So you fell in a tank of acid, got your skin bleached, and decided to become a supervillain. What? You couldn't get work as a rodeo clown?]] (''[[EvilLaugh laughs again]]'')\\

* Terry vs. the Jokerz on all counts. They may have the numbers, but they are the ones coompletely outmatched.

-->'''Terry''': (''Surveying the destruction to the Bat-Cave, sees the shredded Robin suit'') Wait… Joker smashed up the cases, but [[EurekaMoment why was this the only costume he went out of his way to destroy?]]

* Terry beats the Joker at his own mind games. Bruce tells Terry to block Joker out ("Joker's vain and likes to talk. He'll try to distract you, but don't listen. Block it out and power on through."), but then [[EurekaMoment Terry realizes something]]: "Wait… [[YouFightLikeACow I like to talk, too]]." Terry then [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8LikMS5gDDI proceeds to]] ''[[BreakThemByTalking break the Joker by trash-talking]]''. After all, a comedian's worst nightmare is TheHeckler. Joker's primary BerserkButton is being laughed at and serving as the butt of someone else's prank.

-->'''Terry''': (''Surveying the destruction to the Bat-Cave, sees the shredded Robin suit'') Wait...Joker smashed up the cases, but [[EurekaMoment why was this the only costume he went out of his way to destroy?]]

* Terry beats the Joker at his own mind games. Bruce tells Terry to block Joker out ("Joker's vain and likes to talk. He'll try to distract you, but don't listen. Block it out and power on through."), but then [[EurekaMoment Terry realizes something]]: "Wait...[[YouFightLikeACow I like to talk too]]." Terry then [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8LikMS5gDDI proceeds to]] ''[[BreakThemByTalking break the Joker by trash-talking]]''. After all, a comedian's worst nightmare is TheHeckler. Joker's primary BerserkButton is being laughed at and serving as the butt of someone else's prank.

* Terry beats the Joker at his own mind games. Bruce tells Terry to block Joker out ("Joker's vain and likes to talk. He'll try to distract you, but don't listen. Block it out and power on through."), but then [[EurekaMoment Terry realizes something]]: "Wait...[[YouFightLikeACow I like to talk too]]." Terry then [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8LikMS5gDDI proceeds to]] ''[[BreakThemByTalking break the Joker by talking]]''.

* The opening theme by Kristopher Carter and the credits in particular is awesome to listen to. Introduces the musical motif for the Joker while also giving a badass remix of the Batman Beyond theme. Complete with a combination of electric guitar with touches of orchestra; truly a combination of the old with the new. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3QgS93ecas Listen here!]]

'''Joker:''' ''(grabs a laser gun and shoots at Terry)'' Shut your mouth!\\

'''Joker:''' ''(shoots at Terry)'' Shut your mouth!\\