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  • The Red Hood's introduction is dumping the heads of the mob bosses' lieutenants onto the table in a duffel bag, coupled with a seriously badass Implied Death Threat.
    Red Hood: That took me two hours. Want to see what I can get done in a whole evening? Make no mistake, I'm not asking you to kick in with me: I'm telling you.
    Brunette Mafioso: ...forty percent works for me.
  • Batman and Nightwing teaming up to kick Amazo's ass. What adds to this is how Nightwing is briefly discussed by the thugs Batman captured, with one of them recognizing him as the original Robin right before the battle music kicks in, showing how the original Dynamic Duo are back together.
    Thug 1: Who's that other one? The pretty boy in the leotard?
    Thug 2: That's Nightwing. He was the Bat's first sidekick. The first Robin.
  • Joker killing one of Black Mask's goons with a broken glass and using that goon's gun to kill the others in seconds while still being incarcerated is both cool and scary at the same time.
    • The viciousness and psychosis he shows in that scene proves beyond reasonable doubt he could take a run at Heath Ledger.
  • Bruce laying the smack down on Jason. Then later dodging a bullet with his back turned and precisely throwing a miniature batarang into the barrel of Jason's gun before he lets out the next bullet therefore making the gun explode. Even the Joker was in amazement over it.
  • Batman leaping through a car being thrown at him by the bigger Fearsome Hand member, landing on the guy, and dropping a miniature device that sends him flying a few blocks away.
    • Mythology Gag: A callback to the intercompany crossover when the Hulk tossed a car at Batman.
  • Some well-delivered catharsis: Jason delivering the same beatdown on the Joker that the Joker had done to him. The fear in the Joker's eyes when he sees the crowbar come out is pretty sweet.
  • How about when we see Jason in a flashback stealing the tires off of the Batmobile? Doubles as a funny moment.
  • Red Hood pulling a gambit his mentor would be proud of, using Black Mask to get the Joker out of Arkham by making Mask desperate to get rid of him. It worked perfectly.
  • Red Hood and Batman teaming up to take on the Fearsome Hand of Four, becomes a heartwarming moment when Hood takes a bullet for Batman.
    • Kudos to the last member of the Fearsome Four standing for being an Elite Mook (albeit partially due to the advantage of having a laser) and being on top of the fight for a while.
  • Seeing the flashback Jason take on the Riddler's gang as a playful, Lightning Bruiser back when he was Robin.
  • The Final Battle between Batman and Red Hood in Crime Alley. Both combatants had the upper hand over the other throughout the fight.
    • Red Hood himself. He proved to be every bit the Combat Pragmatist, just like Batman was.
      Red Hood: Oh, you and your gadgets. You're not the only one with toys.
    • Red Hood puts his knife of his to very good use. He used that to cut Batman's line before tasing him, and dealing a nasty gash on his neck armor. Hell, he even disarmed Batman of his Utility Belt!
    • After unmasking himself, he tossed his helmet right at Batman. Guess what? It explodes!
    • Batman proved to be as bit of a Combat Pragmatist his former protege was. He may be stripped of his Utility Belt, but he quickly returned the favor, beating Red Hood into submission, even without his gadgets.
      Red Hood: Hidden goodies all over, huh? We're both just a couple of walking armories.
      Batman: Maybe so, but let's see how you do without your toys.
    • That simple gesture of lighting up a lighter after saying the aforementioned quote earned an Oh, Crap! face from Red Hood, right before his jacket, and his gadgets, were destroyed.
    • When faced with a Sadistic Choice to kill Jason or Joker, Batman dropped the gun, turned away and prepared a Batarang, knowing perfectly that his former protege will shoot him. When he did, Batman dodged the bullet, with his back turned on the gun, mind you, and nailed the Batarang right at the gun barrel. You can tell that it's awesome as even Joker is impressed.
      Joker: I can't believe you got him! You expert, rooting-tooting, eagle-eyed, goth-loving marksman. I love it.

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