Justice League Unlimited:Epilogue

Just this Saturday I saw the incredible episode of JLU called "Epilogue". I didn't know what to expect from this episode but it turned out really good. 50 years in the future the darkest secret in Batman's arsenal comes out in the light. Terry Mcguiness is really Bruce Wayne's son! Amanda Waller, head of Cadmus explains to Terry how merciful Batman was, and how she grew to respect him. I guess the world does need a Batman. The project was called Batman Beyond.

Now here's the best part, Terry's father who was given a shot was unknowingly being fed nanites through his blood stream. These nanites were filled with the genetic material of Bruce Wayne! Amanda made this happen because she saw how Bruce was aging. He wouldn't be able to keep up the heroics for long. A new Batman had to emerge. Terry's parents were supposed to be killed by the Phantasm(from the movie) but the Phantasm couldn't go through with it.

Terry began to realize how much he was becoming like Bruce as he pushed his girlfriend Dana out of his life. He was about to be alone...like the first Batman. But after listening to Amanda, Terry grew to respect his father and proudly carry on the name of Batman. But he also planned to marry Dana therefore, going a path different from his father's.

In my opinion, this episode was a tribute to everything Batman stood for, justice, intelligence and a legacy for all superheroes to take notice of. Batman has proved to be one of the greatest heroes of all time. This episode gave Batman that respect. This episode was dark, brooding, but most of all a dark legacy that only Batman can carry on.

Added: July 26th 2005
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