History Recap / BatmanBeyondS2E23Payback

-->'''Bruce:''' By the way, what exactly did you say at the center to get Payback so mad at me? That must have been quite a performance.\\
'''Terry:''' (''gives a smug smile'') Who said anything about performing? (''runs to the limousine'')

* {{Foreshadowing}}: Payback's dialogue uses words and phrases that sound very odd coming out of a grown man's mouth (referring to teenagers as "kids", calling Bruce a "mean old man"). Turns out that's because they ''aren't'' coming out of a grown man's mouth.

* FiveSecondForeshadowing: After Howard attacks Terry with a chair, instead of continuing to attack him, like you'd expect from a violent vigilante like Payback who's just caught someone snooping around his place, he ''reaches for the phone to call the police'' which is what someone would do if they were just defending themselves/their property from an intruder. A few moments later, it's confirmed that Howard Lewis ''isn't'' Payback.]]

* FiveSecondForeshadowing: [[spoiler: After Howard attacks Terry with a chair, instead of continuing to attack him, like you'd expect from a violent vigilante like Payback who's just caught someone snooping around his place, he ''reaches for the phone to call the police'' which is what someone would do if they were just defending themselves/their property from an intruder. A few moments later, it's confirmed that Howard Lewis ''isn't'' Payback.]]

** When he targets Bruce, Payback introduces himself as "Your worst nightmare". As the original owner of that moniker, Bruce retorts "You don't ''know'' what my nightmares are like..."

FiveSecondForeshadowing: [[spoiler: After Howard attacks Terry with a chair, instead of continuing to attack him, like you'd expect from a violent vigilante like Payback who's just caught someone snooping around his place, he ''reaches for the phone to call the police'' which is what someone would do if they were just defending themselves/their property from an intruder. A few moments later, it's confirmed that Howard Lewis ''isn't'' Payback.]]

** When Batman calls out Payback for taking things too far in targeting the "villains" on behalf of teenagers, Payback angrily retorts: "You have no idea how kids think!" - Batman of course, is a teenager himself. It also [[{{Foreshadowing}} foreshadows]] Payback's true identity.

* PetTheDog: During Payback's initial introduction, he doesn't say a word as he menaces Drew's boss, Warren. The first lines out of his mouth are when he turns to the cowering Drew (who until this point has assumed he's some sort of general thug) and says "Stay here. You'll be safe."

* CastAsAMask: Payback is voiced by Bill Fagerbakke. He also shared a voice actor with Carl Lewis.

* BadassBoast: Bruce to Payback:

* AdultFear: The fear that not only have you neglected to spend time with your child, but to the point where said-child [[KnightTemplar goes too far]] in their quest to spend time with you. Oh, and they may possibly be sent to jail for their act.
* AssholeVictim: Drew's boss.

* NightmareFuel: Even at his age, Bruce Wayne still has nightmares about his parents' death.

* RememberTheNewGuy: Apparently, the start of the episode wasn't Payback's first appearance, and Terry and Bruce have been tracking him for a while now.

* CastAsAMask: Payback is voiced by Bill Faggerback. He also shared a voice actor with Carl Lewis.