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5	[[caption-width-right:980:The Gotham Knights by Creator/BruceTimm.[[labelnote:Characters]]From left-to-right: Barbara Gordon/Batgirl, Bruce Wayne/Batman, Tim Drake/Robin, and Dick Grayson/Nightwing.[[/labelnote]]]]
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9	!!Bat Family
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11	[[folder:Batman]]
12	!![[ComicBook/{{Batman}} Batman I]] (Bruce Wayne)
13	->'''Abilities:''' Genius-level intelligence, master detective, peak human physical condition, master martial artist, multilingualism
14	->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/KevinConroy
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16	--> ''"I am vengeance! I am the night! I am BATMAN!"''
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18	[[Characters/DCAUBatman See here for more info about him]].
19	[[/folder]]
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21	[[folder:Robin I / Nightwing]]
22	!![[ComicBook/{{Robin}} Robin I]] / ComicBook/{{Nightwing}} (Dick Grayson)
23	[[quoteright:300:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/887afa6ebb23db0b9154b58bbd50c997.png]]
24	[[quoteright:300:[[labelnote:Click here to see him as Nightwing]]https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/9c69214d2f09c096f5331548e6ddaec9.png[[/labelnote]]]]
25	-> '''Voiced by:''' Creator/LorenLester
26	->'''Appearances:''' ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheAnimatedSeries'' \| ''WesternAnimation/BatmanAndMisterFreezeSubZero'' \| ''WesternAnimation/TheNewBatmanAdventures'' \| ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeague''[[note]]cameo in "The Savage Time, Part One"[[/note]] \| ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueUnlimited''[[note]]cameo in "Grudge Match"[[/note]] \| ''WesternAnimation/BatmanAndHarleyQuinn''
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28	--> ''"Hey, no one can be a Boy Wonder forever."''
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30	Just like his comic book counterpart, Dick was a member of ''The Flying Graysons'', a family of circus acrobats. His parents were killed by a mobster named Tony Zucco. After being taken in by Bruce Wayne, he eventually finds out his secret and takes up the role of ComicBook/{{Robin}}. Eventually, he grows up and strikes out on his own, taking a new name: ComicBook/{{Nightwing}}.
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32	* EightiesHair: He sports a mullet as Nightwing. Although, he would eventually cut his hair short again, as seen in ''Batman and Harley Quinn'', as well as some of the tie-in comics.
33	* AdaptationalEarlyAppearance: Not Dick himself (as he is traditionally Batman's first sidekick anyway), but his Robin costume in the DCAU as actually [[DecompositeCharacter Tim Drake's]] and while it'd be retconned that Dick would wear something like it during winter missions as Robin, it still wouldn't debut until after Tim became Robin.
34	* AdaptationalJerkass: As Nightwing, he's shown to be ''much'' more angry and bitter about Batman then he ever was in the comics, though he's mellowed out considerably by the time of ''Batman and Harley Quinn''.
35	* AdaptationalModesty: This version of Dick wears Tim Drake's classic Robin costume, complete with leggings, instead of the shorts and pixie boots associated with Dick (and pre-ComicBook/New52, Jason Todd).
36	* AdvertisedExtra: Nightwing is on the logo of ''The New Batman Adventures'' alongside Batman and Robin, but Dick is only in a quarter of the episodes (and in costume in even less).
37	* AloofAlly: As Nightwing at first in "You Scratch My Back". Occasionally afterwards too.
38	* AnimalThemedSuperbeing: Birds.
39	* ArtEvolution: He received a redesign in the revamped forth season of ''Batman: TAS'' (also known as ''The New Batman Adventures'') due to the fact that he adopted the identity of Nightwing through the fact that his build became sleeker along with the fact that he has broader shoulders, which showcased his emergence as a mature hero in his own right, and that the short spiky hair that he wore as Robin had grown longer in addition to being styled to flow down the back of the neck (which he wore it in a ponytail as a civilian).
40	* AwLookTheyReallyDoLoveEachOther: He and Batgirl show this in the end of "You Scratch My Back". But sadly, [[WesternAnimation/BatmanBeyond they never got back together.]]
41	-->'''Batgirl:''' You alright?
42	-->'''Nightwing:''' You know me, always happy to have a little help.
43	* BadassNormal: Like Batman, he is a very capable and skilled hero despite the fact that he does not have any powers.
44	* BadassBiker: As Robin, he often rides a motorcycle alongside the Batmobile, and as Nightwing, he has his own Nightcycle.
45	* BewareTheNiceOnes: "Robin's Reckoning" and "Old Wounds" are very good examples. The former even has Dick admitting that he's too dangerous if you do manage to hurt him.
46	-->'''Robin:''' You were right, you know, not bringing me along. [[ItsPersonal You knew I'd take it too personally.]]
47	* BigBrotherMentor: To Tim.
48	* BrokenPedestal: Unlike in the comics, Dick and Bruce never truly reconcile after their falling out onscreen (though offscreen, they seemed to make amends in "Old Wounds"). Though ''Batman and Harley Quinn'' appears to rectify this since the two work together quite well with no signs of TeethClenchedTeamwork between the two.
49	* TheCameo: Averts ChuckCunninghamSyndrome due to infrequent name-drops in ''WesternAnimation/BatmanBeyond,'' but his only post-''TNBA'' appearances are two brief glimpses in ''Justice League'' (although his first one took place in an alternative timeline). He returns as a main character in ''Batman and Harley Quinn''.
50	* CharacterDevelopment: He develops from a sidekick to a respected hero on his own terms.
51	* ChainedToABed: This happens to him in ''WesternAnimation/BatmanAndHarleyQuinn''. Harley captures Nightwing and duct-tapes him to her bed, since she's decided to go straight and so can't just kill him. On seeing Nightwing has become... [[RagingStiffie aroused]] at seeing her strip down to her underwear, she decides to take advantage of the situation. Batman is not amused when he turns up.
52	-->'''Nightwing:''' Like ''you'' never [[DatingCatwoman made out with a supervillain...]]
53	* ChickMagnet: Just ask Barbara Gordon, Selina Kyle, Harley Quinn & his study date Cindy from "House & Garden." If the latter's to be believed, whole cheerleader squads want a piece of him! Possibly also [[VillainousCrush Candice]], if it was her decision to leave him [[ShirtlessScene shirtless]] after Dick was stripped in the episode "Bane."
54	* CircusBrat: His backstory, as always. He was the youngest of the Flying Graysons until his family is killed.
55	* CommutingOnABus: Done intentionally. Dick spends most of the week at school, letting Batman establish himself both with and without a partner. He only appears in two episodes of the first season. This continues when he graduates to his Nightwing identity. ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueUnlimited'' suggests he does double duty in both Gotham and Blüdhaven.
56	* CompositeCharacter: Downplayed, as Dick's costume here with its quirks (black and yellow cape, leggings instead of shorts) is basically Tim's from the then-current comics instead of Dick's classic look.
57	* CoolBike: He used one as Robin from time to time and later used the Nightcycle as Nightwing.
58	* DanceBattler: While his fighting style is more acrobatic than dance-like, he did train in capoeira.
59	* DatingCatwoman: He had his own brief fling with Catwoman in "You Scratch My Back". And he had another with Harley Quinn in ''Batman and Harley Quinn'', much to Batman's chagrin.
60	* DeadpanSnarker: He is very much so. One of the most notable instances is in "Robin's Reckoning, Part 1", where he remarks that if he knew their stakeout would take so long, he would have brought his homework with him. After Batman replies to all his statements with "Uh-huh", Robin then remarks that lucky for him, Batman is a good conversationalist.
61	* DesignatedVictim: You could tell when a writer wanted to get Batman alone and take Robin out of they way because he would always be injured at the beginning of the episode or taken hostage for Bats to rescue. They clearly wanted Batman and Bane to fight one on one, but that's just ridiculous. It's not really the show's fault as one of Robin's nicknames in the comics is "Boy Hostage". It's hard being a sidekick. Also, the better writers on the show (such as Paul Dini) would incorporate Robin successfully into the story without victimizing him.
62	* DidNotGetTheGirl: His relationship with Barbara fell apart after he left and his attempts to rekindle it were stunted by her feelings for Bruce. Hammering it in, ''WesternAnimation/BatmanBeyond'' shows that the two of them didn't end up together.
63	* DidYouJustPunchOutCthulhu: In "Old Wounds", he flattens Batman with ''one punch''.
64	* DominoMask: He wears one as both as Robin and Nightwing.
65	* DubNameChange: Like usual on the Venezuelan dub, Dick Grayson name was changed to Ricardo Tapia. Nightwing was changed to Ala Nocturna (Nocturnal Wing) [[InconsistentDub in some episodes]], a faithful translation.
66	* DudeWheresMyRespect: He has these a couple of times with Batman, which is also part of the ''many'' issues that broke up the dynamic duo.
67	* FourTemperamentEnsemble: Choleric
68	* TheGhost: Unlike Barbara and Tim, Dick doesn't appear in ''WesternAnimation/BatmanBeyond.''
69	* HesBack: In the end of "Sins of the Father".
70	-->'''Dick:''' Hey, no one can be a boy wonder forever.
71	* KidHeroAllGrownUp: As Nightwing.
72	* KidSidekick: He started out as one, but the series starts when he's in college.
73	* TheLancer: Before becoming Nightwing, he would often fight at Batman's side and make witty remarks about him.
74	* {{Likes Older Women}}: His dalliances with Selina & Quinn hint at this.
75	* LongHairedPrettyBoy: He has a very attractive design and long black hair as Nightwing.
76	* MrFanservice: Nightwing is, shall we say, quite a handsome fellow.
77	* NiceGuy: He is a very kind man who can sometimes be more level-headed than Batman and rarely slips into the sick obsession he has.
78	* NotSoDifferentRemark: Tim comments on how Dick isn't that different from Bruce, when he points out that they had the same answer ("Things change") when he asked them why they stopped working together. The difference isn't in how they ''are'', but in how they ''act.'' Dick, unlike Bruce, takes steps to avert the negative consequences of being a dark figure of the night, while Bruce seems to see it as a necessary sacrifice of his mission. When Tim points out their similarity in brushing him off, Nightwing immediately looks chagrined and tells him the full story. It's not hard to imagine Batman would have just continued to sulk.
79	* OriginsEpisode: "Robin's Reckoning" for Robin and "Old Wounds"/''[[ComicBook/TheBatmanAdventures The Lost Years]]'' for Nightwing.
80	* ParentalAbandonment: Although he's a little better at dealing with it than Bruce. Not only was he older than Bruce when it happened, but when you work without a net like his parents did the risk is something you always live with.
81	* RageAgainstTheMentor: Towards Batman, which lead him to leave and become Nightwing.
82	* RebuiltPedestal: Started to view Batman negatively after watching him interrogate the Joker's hired goon in front of the man's wife and young son. When he found out that Bruce Wayne hired the man as a security guard and regularly inquires about his family, he remembered that Batman really is a good person underneath the gruffness. Even though they never regained their prior level of closeness, they get along well enough and are able to work together again.
83	* TheMole: To Catwoman in "You Scratch My Back".
84	* SameCharacterButDifferent: Dick's transformation from Robin to Nightwing.
85	-->'''Dick:''' ''(quitting as Robin)'' Things change! ''I'' changed!
86	* ShamuFu: "Harley's Holiday" has him using two fish as nunchuks.
87	* ShirtlessCaptives: In "Bane", he is kidnapped by Bane and his accomplice. He is stripped of his shirt and dangled by chains over a tank in which they intend to drown him. Justified in that Bane uses the uniform shirt to show Batman that he'd kidnapped Robin.
88	* {{Sidekick}} - Interestingly, he fills the same function as a KidSidekick without actually being one: he's college-age throughout most of ''Batman: TAS'' and graduates prior to ''The New Batman Adventures''.
89	* SidekickGraduationsStick: Just like in the comics, he leaves the mantle of Robin to become Nightwing.
90	* {{Tall Dark and Snarky}}: He gets this quality from [[LikeFatherLikeSon Bruce]], even if he isn't as intense. Who could be?
91	* TookALevelInBadass: Well, a few ''more'' levels after becoming Nightwing.
92	* TranquilFury: Robin is noticeably quieter in ''[=SubZero=]'', but after Barbara is kidnapped he's really, ''[[BewareTheNiceOnes really]]'' pissed off.
93	* UnwillingSuspension: He was chained up this way above a rising pit of water after being kidnapped by the title character in "Bane". For best effect, they added an equivalent of CementShoes to his feet.
94	* VocalEvolution: His voice is much deeper and lower in ''The New Batman Adventures'' due to him being older.
95	* WhatTheHellHero: He delivers these to Bruce on a couple of occasions, twice in "Old Wounds" on his growing obsession and keeping Batgirl's identity a secret from him. He also gives one to Barbara for not telling him about it (ignoring the fact he didn't tell ''her'' about his), resulting in breaking off their relationship.
96	* WorkingWithTheEx: With Barbara in ''The New Batman Adventures''.
97	* YouCantGoHomeAgain: He had to leave the circus, since Zucco might come after him. [[TearJerker Saying good-bye to his friends he considers his family as much as his parents.]]
98	** After his falling out with Bruce he does occasionally work with him, but does not move back into the Manor or the Batcave and starts operating mostly out of Bludhaven.
99	[[/folder]]
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101	[[folder:Batgirl]]
102	!!ComicBook/{{Batgirl}} (Barbara Gordon)
103	[[quoteright:300:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/dcogru6_2857b45a_0912_4bd0_9630_4deb66d7b986_9.png]]
104	[[quoteright:300:[[labelnote:Click here to see her ''TNBA'' costume]]https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/pngwingcom_9.png[[/labelnote]]]]
105	-> '''Voiced by:''' Melissa Gilbert (''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheAnimatedSeries''), Creator/MaryKayBergman (''WesternAnimation/BatmanAndMisterFreezeSubZero''), Creator/TaraStrong (''[[WesternAnimation/BatmanTheAnimatedSeries The New Batman Adventures]]'', ''WesternAnimation/BatmanBeyondReturnOfTheJoker'' flashback, ''WebAnimation/GothamGirls'', ''WesternAnimation/BatmanMysteryOfTheBatwoman''), Creator/StockardChanning (''WesternAnimation/BatmanBeyond'' seasons 1 and 2), Creator/AngieHarmon (''Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker'', ''Batman Beyond'' season 3)
106	->'''Appearances:''' ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheAnimatedSeries'' \| ''WesternAnimation/BatmanAndMisterFreezeSubZero'' \| ''WesternAnimation/TheNewBatmanAdventures'' \| ''WesternAnimation/BatmanBeyond'' \| ''WesternAnimation/BatmanBeyondReturnOfTheJoker'' \| ''WebAnimation/GothamGirls'' \| ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeague''[[note]]cameo in "The Savage Time, Part One"[[/note]] \| ''WesternAnimation/BatmanMysteryOfTheBatwoman''
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108	--> ''"So Batman can't help me? Fine. Let's see what Batgirl can do!"''
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110	The daughter of Police Commissioner Gordon, Barbara first takes up the Bat cowl when her father is framed for corruption by CorruptCop [[spoiler:Gil Mason]]. She plans to attend a "Gordon is innocent" rally while impersonating Batman, believing that the appearance of the Caped Crusader will drum up support for her father. When she gets involved in a drive-by shooting that hits the rally, she is partially unmasked by Robin when he rips the back of her cowl, freeing her hair and leaving the city wondering "Who is Batgirl?"
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112	Barbara operates independently during her appearances in ''Batman: The Animated Series'', but she is officially inducted into the Bat-Family by the time of ''The New Batman Adventures''. She serves as Batman's main partner throughout the series, replacing Dick Grayson, while the new Robin (Tim Drake) is more of a once in a while helper.
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114	By the time of ''WesternAnimation/BatmanBeyond'', Barbara has become older and put aside the cowl and picked up the badge, taking her father's place as Police Commissioner of Gotham City. As fate would have it, the long-retired Bruce Wayne has just taken on a protege as the new Batman. [[Characters/BatmanBeyond See here for tropes applying to her in that show]].
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116	* AbledInTheAdaptation: Unlike her comic counterpart and most incarnations of her, she never becomes paralyzed at any point in the DCAU, which also means she never becomes Oracle.
117	* ActionHeroine: She initially appears only as Commissioner Gordon's daughter, [[CharacterDevelopment but she transforms into]] ComicBook/{{Batgirl}} over the series and becomes an official member of the Bat Family.
118	* AdventureRebuff: Batgirl was rebuffed by Batman and Robin a couple times, but she eventually became one of Batman's partners and stayed even after Robin had left.
119	* AgeLift: In the comics before ''Batman: TAS'' and an area where ''WesternAnimation/TheLEGOBatmanMovie'' was TruerToTheText, Barbara was a full-grown adult when she became Batgirl--which was while Dick was a still a teenager. It was in the ''DCAU'' where they started to be depicted as around the same age, an element got RetCanon to the comics.
120	* AffirmativeActionGirl: According to Creator/BruceTimm, she was [[AscendedExtra made into a main character]] in ''TNBA'' because the network thought adding a girl to the main cast would help court female viewers.
121	* AllLovingHeroine: A lot like Batman, Barbara is kind, compassionate, refuses to kill her enemies and even prefers to save most of the villains.
122	* ArtEvolution: Batgirl's costume was redesigned when ''Batman: TAS'' was revamped into ''The New Batman Adventures''. The grey and blue coloring of her ''Batman: TAS'' costume were replaced with black and yellow along with scallops on her gloves and inside of her cape became yellow in addition to wearing a different utility belt. Her bright red lipstick is also changed to dark red.
123	* AscendedExtra: She was a minor supporting character in the initial seasons as she only appeared ''as'' Batgirl in three episodes, but becomes part of the primary cast after the revamp. In ''The New Batman Adventures'', she actually serves as Batman's main partner and a secondary main character of the series, appearing more often than both the new Tim Drake Robin and Nightwing.
124	* AwLookTheyReallyDoLoveEachOther: She and Nightwing show this in the end of "You Scratch My Back". [[spoiler:Sadly, [[WesternAnimation/BatmanBeyond they never got back together]].]]
125	-->'''Batgirl:''' You alright?\
126	'''Nightwing:''' You know me, always happy to have a little help.
127	* BadassAdorable: She is a young, attractive, cute teenager who can kick ass like the rest of the Bat-family.
128	* BadassNormal: Like the rest of the Bat-family, no superpowers, no problem.
129	* BatmanGrabsAGun: [[{{Deconstruction}} Deconstructed]]. Barbara Gordon respects the Bat Family's avoidance of firearms. However, she is a cop in her day job and is willing to tote a gun when she and Batman infiltrate the base of the Sensei in ''[[ComicBook/TheBatmanAdventures Gotham Adventures #9]]'', which Batman isn't happy about and asks her to get rid of it, feeling that she does not need it and that using it will be a mistake. It turns out that Batman was right; when Batgirl tries to use it to threaten Sensei, he saw that she was unwilling to use it to seriously hurt him if there was a chance to kill him. After calling out Batgirl for bring a weapon she was unwilling to use, he disarms her and throws the gun away.
130	* BelligerentSexualTension: With Dick, AFTER they had broken up.
131	* BigOMG: She says this when she first sees the Batcave after learning Batman’s identity. She says it again upon seeing Mr. Freeze in a robotic spider body.
132	* BreakingBadNewsGently: [[spoiler:She intends to tell her father the truth, and has him sit down before she starts. He cuts her off to maintain deniability, though, as [[SecretSecretKeeper it's implied he already knew]].]]
133	* ChainedToABed: This happens to her in ''[=SubZero=]''.
134	* ClingyJealousGirl: Dick accuses her of this when it comes to getting close to Catwoman.
135	* CuteBruiser: She is a beautiful young woman who tends to fight against different kinds of villains and/or threats.
136	* DaddysGirl: She's very close to her dad, constantly putting her life on the line to save his. A good example would be before she was even Batgirl when he was replaced by a robot and infiltrated the headquarters of H.A.R.D.A.C.
137	* DeadpanSnarker: She can be very witty at times.
138	* DefiantCaptive: She is this in ''[=SubZero=]''. The highlight of it all is when Belson unlocks the chain binding her, she ''immediately starts swinging it at him.''
139	* DistaffCounterpart: At first glance one to Batman, but realistically more of one to Robin, as she's a female sidekick of Batman instead of a female version of him.
140	* DreamSue: She has a dream at the beginning of "Batgirl Returns" where she saves Batman from Two-Face, Penguin, and Joker single-handedly. Just as they're about to make out, Dick Grayson wakes her from her nap.
141	* ElCidPloy: This is Batgirl's origin. She dressed up as Batman in an effort to add the Dark Knight's support to Commissioner Gordon's innocence.
142	* FireForgedFriends: With Supergirl in "Girls’ Night Out". Kara is after Livewire (who would join up with Poison Ivy and Harley Quinn), and Barbara teams with Kara to stop them. They'd bond through the episode, and in the ChristmasEpisode of ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeague'', "Comfort and Joy", it's mentioned that Barbara invited Kara to go skiing with her.
143	%%* FourTemperamentEnsemble: Phlegmatic.
144	* GirlsLoveStuffedAnimals: Her childhood teddy bear Woobie. When Commissioner Gordon picked up her from the airport, he brought Woobie with him. When Bruce Wayne happened to run into the Commissioner and saw him holding the bear, Gordon sheepishly "explained" that Woobie knew the way better than he did.
145	* HiddenDepths: [[spoiler:She had been fearing for a while what would happen if she never got the chance to tell her dad.]]
146	* IWasQuiteALooker: Barbara is very attractive. Comes ''Batman Beyond'' and she became a senior citizen.
147	* TheLancer: In ''The New Batman Adventures'', she is Batman's main partner rather than Robin or Nightwing, and has the most screen time of Batman's three partners and the most action.
148	* MagicSkirt: She wears one in ''The New Batman Adventures''.
149	* MovieSuperheroesWearBlack: Downplayed as her Barbara's costume in the comics was often presented as black, but her first design in ''Batman: TAS'' was her wear a grey bodysuit, but switched to black for ''TNBA''.
150	* MsFanservice: She has a nice figure and her costumes are form-fitting.
151	* NiceGirl: She is much more affable than Batman.
152	* AnOfferYouCantRefuse: In "Joker’s Millions", she uses this to persuade the Penguin in letting her and Dick in the Iceberg Lounge.
153	* PerpetualSmiler: She almost always has a smile on her face.
154	* RedIsHeroic: She has red hair and is one of Batman's allies.
155	* TimeShiftedActor: Barbara by the time of ''WesternAnimation/BatmanBeyond'' is voiced by two new, older-sounding actresses as a result of being an older woman.
156	* TrainingFromHell: She gets this one in "Cold Comfort" when Bruce increases her training difficulty level into 10 that he leaves her getting almost shot by the lasers.
157	* TruerToTheText: She is ''much'' more faithful and nearly identical to her comic book counterpart than the live-action version.
158	* VocalEvolution: Discounting her multiple voice actresses across incarnations, Creator/TaraStrong's performance gradually shifts from attempting to imitate Melissa Gilbert's take on the character to more of her own natural voice. This is especially evident by the time of ''Mystery of the Batwoman''.
159	* WithMyHandsTied: In "Batgirl Returns".
160	* WorkingWithTheEx: With Dick in ''The New Batman Adventures''.
161	[[/folder]]
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163	[[folder:Robin II]]
164	!![[ComicBook/{{Robin}} Robin II]] (Tim Drake)
165	[[quoteright:300:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/0c42eb5fdf437cdace71fbb034513749.png]]
166	-> '''Voiced by:''' Creator/MathewValencia (''The New Batman Adventures'', ''WesternAnimation/BatmanBeyondReturnOfTheJoker'' as a teen), Creator/EliMarienthal (''WesternAnimation/StaticShock'', "The Big Leagues", ''WesternAnimation/BatmanMysteryOfTheBatwoman''), Creator/ShaneSweet (''Static Shock'', "Future Shock"), Creator/AndreaRomano (''Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker'', as [[spoiler: Joker Junior]]), Creator/DeanStockwell (''Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker'', as an adult)
167	->'''Appearances:''' ''WesternAnimation/TheNewBatmanAdventures'' \| ''WesternAnimation/SupermanTheAnimatedSeries'' \| ''WesternAnimation/BatmanBeyondReturnOfTheJoker'' \| ''WesternAnimation/StaticShock'' \| ''WesternAnimation/BatmanMysteryOfTheBatwoman'' \| ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueVsTheFatalFive''[[note]]Miss Martian briefly takes his form.[[/note]]
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169	-->''"Hero Time."''
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171	This Tim Drake is a combination of both the [[ComicBook/{{Robin}} comic version]] and Jason Todd, the Robin before him. The son of a two-bit crook who betrayed and was murdered by Two-Face, Robin falls into Batman's world while fleeing Two-Face's thugs who are chasing him over something left by his father. Like Grayson, Tim finds out Batman's identity, steals the Robin costume, and ultimately helps bring Two-Face down.
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173	* AbusiveParents: Before he became Robin, his father worked for Two-Face and often [[ParentalNeglect left his son (who was under 13 years old) alone to fend for himself for long periods of time]]. When he double-crossed Two-Face, [[ParentalAbandonment he abandoned his son]] [[DirtyCoward to run away]], [[AssholeVictim only to be found killed outside of Gotham]]. Tim also implies in "Growing Pains" that his father was physically abusive as well, which fuels his empathy for Annie.
174	* ArtEvolution: As Dick Grayson became Nightwing, the mantle of Robin went to Tim Drake. The costume for Robin was relatively unchanged from how it looked in ''Batman: TAS'', except for the fact that it was smaller to fit Tim and all the green sections on the sleeves and gloves were changed to black, the leggings were changed from green to red and the trunks were changed from red to black. (Years later, the comics adapted it as Tim's second Robin costume, with long red sleeves.)
175	* AscendedFanboy: He was a massive fan of the original Dynamic Duo.
176	* BadassAdorable: Like Batgirl, he is a young boy who is capable of fighting like his adoptive father, Batman.
177	* BadassInDistress: In "Sins of the Father", he gets captured by Two-Face and manages to escape the capture once Batman comes.
178	* BadassNormal: Like the rest of the Bat-family, he has no superpowers and only has martial arts.
179	* BreakTheCutie:
180	** [[spoiler:Witnessing Annie's "death".]]
181	** [[spoiler:Being tortured by the Joker.]]
182	* CompositeCharacter: He has his comic book counterpart's name, intellect, and [[AscendedFanboy fanboyism of Batman]] along with Jason Todd's backstory, attitude, position as the second Robin, and [[spoiler:The Joker ending his career as Robin]].
183	* ContrastingReplacementCharacter: He serves as Dick's replacement as Robin, but where Dick frequently had his opinions bulldozed by Batman and generally was never anything more than passive aggressive until he reached his breaking point, Tim is rather assertive and not afraid to call Batman out or express his anger. And where Dick came from a stable family, Tim grew up with an abusive father and spent time homeless.
184	* DeadpanSnarker: Tim is quite sarcastic, even more so than Dick.
185	-->'''Tim:''' I know the [American justice] system is bogus.
186	-->'''Bruce:''' And how did you come to that well-thought-out conclusion?
187	-->'''Tim:''' Watching you.
188	* DecompositeCharacter: The suit most tied to Tim in the comics was given to Dick for the purpose of AdaptationalModesty.
189	* DontYouDarePityMe:
190	-->'''Batgirl''': Your father left you all alone?
191	-->'''Tim''': Big deal. He's never around much anyway. I can take care of myself.
192	* GuileHero: In "Old Wounds", he helped convince Nightwing that Batman can change.
193	* DominoMask: A Robin staple. It’s slightly larger than normal, but really not that large.
194	* FourTemperamentEnsemble: Sanguine
195	* GrandTheftMe: [[spoiler:Joker implants a microchip that eventually turns a middle-aged Tim Drake into a Joker clone in ''WesternAnimation/BatmanBeyondReturnOfTheJoker''.]]
196	* HypercompetentSidekick: He was actually quite effective as Robin and was very savvy about when Batman was out of control (as in "Never Fear" where he takes it upon himself to shut down a loose cannon Bats under modified fear toxin) and in “Knight Time” where he manages to talk Superman into playing Batman:
197	--> '''Superman''': "For someone who's supposed to be a loner, you sure know how to pick a partner."
198	* KidSidekick: Tim is just thirteen years old when he dons the mantle of Robin and serves as a cheerier foil to the gloomy Dark Knight. While Batman is usually all-business with the occasional joke, Tim is constantly quipping as Robin while making fools of supervillain henchmen. [[spoiler:Deconstructed when Joker and Harley kidnap, torture, and brainwash Tim to get to Batman, leaving everyone involved with lasting trauma and Tim's disgust for ever donning a cape until after ''WesternAnimation/BatmanBeyondReturnOfTheJoker''.]]
199	* LegacyCharacter: He steals one of Dick's old costumes and becomes the new Robin.
200	* MindRape: [[spoiler:In the flashback sequence of ''Return of the Joker'', he gets molded into a "mini-Joker."]]
201	* MovieSuperheroesWearBlack: Unlike the red and green on other Robin costumes (including Tim's comic counterpart, whose suit was the basis for Dick's Robin suit in this universe), this version of Tim wears a mostly red and black affair.
202	* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: [[spoiler:Has a breakdown in ''Return of the Joker'', showing that he's tried not to think about it but he really regrets killing the Joker.]]
203	* NiceGuy: He's snarky and mischievous, but Tim's a generally nice and cheerful kid who tends to be one of the most openly compassionate members of the Batfamily.
204	* OlderThanTheyLook: Tim's age is given as 13 in supplemental material, but he looks more like a preteen. He would be in his late teens at the youngest by the time of the flashback shown in ''Return of the Joker'' (since this scene is confirmed by WordOfGod to take place after ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueUnlimited''), yet still looks more or less the same.
205	* ParentalAbandonment: His father runs off to save his own skin, and ends up dead.
206	* RetCanon: The red and black costume he wears in this continuity was eventually imported to the comics canon (albeit with the modification of the sleeves being long and red rather than short and black) after ''ComicBook/InfiniteCrisis'', with the justification that he chose to honor the memory of [[Characters/SupermanConnerKent Superboy]] by donning his costume's colors.
207	* ShellShockedVeteran: The final event of his tenure as Robin have left him somewhat broken.
208	* StreetUrchin: He is an amalgamation of his comic book counterpart’s origins and those of second Robin Jason Todd. His father was a criminal who ended up on the bad side of Two-Face and he quickly found himself an orphan just in time to get far too deep in the middle of one of Batman's cases.
209	* ShonenHair: He's a young, plucky KidHero who makes sure to mess up his hair into a spikier style while acting as Robin. This helps to keep his civilian identity safe, as he combs down his hair in public due to keeping up appearances as Bruce's ward.
210	* StrongFamilyResemblance: He looks exactly like the mugshot of his dad Steven "Shifty" Drake.
211	* TeenGenius: He retains comic book counterpart’s intellect in ''WesternAnimation/BatmanMysteryOfTheBatwoman'' through the fact that he's shown to have some interest and knowledge in technology. As revealed in ''WesternAnimation/BatmanBeyondReturnOfTheJoker'', he even grows up to be a communications engineer.
212	* YouFightLikeACow: He is willing to use witty quips during battles. His pet name for Two-Face is even Puke-Face.
213	* YouKilledMyFather: He views his rivalry with Two-Face as being personal for having murdered his father, although Tim notes that given that his father had already abandoned him, it isn't a notable difference.
214	[[/folder]]
215
216	[[folder:Alfred Pennyworth]]
217	!!Alfred Pennyworth
218	[[quoteright:300:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/alfred_pennyworth_by_dawidarte_d83f5jd_fullview.png]]
219	[[quoteright:300:[[labelnote:Click here to see his redesign]]https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/dcpc25p_168ce6a2_1445_46db_9422_0bc633de2a6d.png[[/labelnote]]]]
220
221	-> '''Voiced by:''' Creator/CliveRevill (English, first three episodes), Creator/EfremZimbalistJr (English, "The Last Laugh" onwards), Creator/JacquesCiron (European French)
222	->'''Appearances:''' ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheAnimatedSeries'' \| ''WesternAnimation/BatmanMaskOfThePhantasm'' \| ''WesternAnimation/BatmanAndMisterFreezeSubZero'' \| ''WesternAnimation/SupermanTheAnimatedSeries'' \| ''WesternAnimation/TheNewBatmanAdventures'' \| ''WesternAnimation/StaticShock'' \| ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeague'' \| ''WesternAnimation/BatmanMysteryOfTheBatwoman''
223
224	-->''"Sounds as if the human race would become quite expendable. Except for butlers, of course."''
225
226	The Wayne family's old butler, who is fiercely loyal towards Bruce, whom he sees as a surrogate son, especially since raised him after his parents' deaths. Alfred keeps a StiffUpperLip, even under the extraordinary circumstances imposed by his master's secret identity, though he can't help but make [[ServileSnarker the occasional sarcastic quip]] about Bruce's unusual hobby.
227
228	Despite his unthreatening and quiet appearance, Alfred is also a former agent of the British Secret Service and has more than once proved he is quite capable of holding his own in fights.
229
230	He is also one of the only people who can give Batman orders and ''not'' be ignored.
231	----
232	* AdaptationalWimp: Downplayed. This version of Alfred is a former secret agent, but he was a desk jockey whose most notable skills were in diplomacy. Even so, he never hesitates to jump into the fray on those occasions when it becomes necessary.
233	* ArtEvolution: Due to the revamp of ''Batman: TAS'' into ''TNBA'', Alfred received a minor redesign through the changing of his eyes to black dots and slimming down his face.
234	* BattleButler: On occasion. He's a former British secret agent and gets a few opportunities to utilize those skills in Batman's service.
235	* BritsLoveTea: As the most British of gentlemen, he frequently offers guests an ''actual'' 'spot of tea.'
236	* CoolOldGuy: He's pretty darn cool, a magnificent example of the ServileSnarker, and [[BattleButler dangerous when pushed]].
237	* DeadpanSnarker: A quintessential version of the ServileSnarker, bonus in that he's actually deadpan as the trope originally implied.
238	* LikeASonToMe: Alfred gives a double moment with a single line; in "Old Wounds" at Dick Grayson's college graduation, he says that Dick is like a second son to him. Alfred is childless: His first "son" is Bruce Wayne.
239	* MathematiciansAnswer: Played with. Alfred and Frederick, an old compatriot of his, had been captured and injected with TruthSerum. When the serum starts to take effect, Alfred seems to be drunk off it. When Red Claw asks, "What's the second password?", he replies "The lion and the unicorn..." [[spoiler: It turns out Alfred was faking inebriation as the password was exactly what he said.]]
240	* NeatFreak: When he and Bruce briefly visit some run-down movie-store, Alfred tries his finger on the counter, reproachfully looks at the dirt it comes up with and then proceeds to wipe the counter clean (well, cleaner) with a cloth.
241	* NiceGuy: As always, Alfred is extremely caring, fatherly, and eternally loyal to Bruce as well as other people. One of the best examples of how kind he is comes in ''Justice League'' 's "Starcrossed" (his final appearance in the ''DCAU''), where he [[PetTheDog consoles]] Hawkgirl when the League vote whether to expel her from the League for being a mole and advanced scout for the Thanagarian Invasion. Alfred admits that whatever they decide, her decision to [[HeelFaceTurn protect Earth and risk exile]] is proof enough for him that she is a hero and worthy of his trust.
242	* NoHeroToHisValet: While he remains unfailingly loyal through thick and thin, he also practically raised Bruce from childhood and taught him several of the tricks he would later come to use as Batman, with the result that he never fails to vocally criticize Batman to his face when he thinks it's needed and is practically the only person Batman cannot intimidate with his usual tricks. Alfred Pennyworth thinks you're being an ass? He'll let you ''know'' that.
243	* RetiredBadass: He is a former SAS soldier/high-ranking intelligence agent, who can not only defend himself against thugs, but also hold out against ''truth serum''. He's a surprisingly good fighter, despite being aged, and has saved Batman before.
244	* SecretKeeper: To the Batfamily.
245	* SeenItAll: Although a {{flashback}} shows that he was terrified when he first saw Bruce in the Batman costume, by the time of the series, he's become used to all the weirdness. Exemplified by a scene from "[[Recap/BatmanTheAnimatedSeriesE1OnLeatherWings On Leather Wings]]" in which Batman has just brought an unconscious Man-Bat to the Batcave. Alfred's reaction:
246	-->'''Alfred:''' Two for dinner, sir?
247	* ServileSnarker: He is just as servile and snarky as his comic book counterpart:
248	-->'''Alfred:''' Why, you're the very model of sanity. Oh, by the way, I pressed your tights and put away your exploding gas balls.
249	** This gem from "Beware the Creeper":
250	--->'''Alfred:''' Sir, something you may find interesting.\
251	'''Batman:''' Go ahead, Alfred.\
252	'''Alfred:''' The police just received a call about a [[BreathlessNonSequitur giggling lemon-yellow maniac trashing a thrift-shop, but here's the strange part]]: he paid for his purchase with Jack Ryder's credit card.
253	** It's even his EstablishingCharacterMoment:
254	--->'''Batman:''' ''(reading a headline)'' "Gotham Police Declare War on Batman."\
255	'''Alfred:''' I gather you've been reading ''How To Make Friends and Influence People?''
256	* SophisticatedAsHell:
257	--> As they say on the streets, 'I ain't touching that one'.
258	* UndyingLoyalty: To Bruce, as always.
259	* WhateverHappenedToTheMouse: While it can be inferred he passed away sometime between ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeague'' and ''WesternAnimation/BatmanBeyond'' the details of Alfred's death haven't been put forth as of yet.
260	[[/folder]]

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