Batman: Caped Crusader is the latest retelling of the legendary Dark Knight’s saga. It follows the classic tale of the hero combating Gotham City’s criminal underworld. And he must also contend with deadly supervillains and the law. At the same time, he faces his internal demons and learns the meaning of justice.
Fans immensely enjoyed the show despite having reservations about certain aspects. Yet it did set up for an exciting Season Two, which is currently in production. But what do we know about this upcoming installment of this animated DC series?
Produced by Bruce Timm, Batman: Caped Crusader takes place in a noir-styled Gotham City. And, of course, it follows the young billionaire Bruce Wayne and his vigilante escapades. The twist is we’re witnessing the starting stages of his superhero career. He’s broody, serious, and emotionally distant from others, including his faithful butler Alfred. Additionally, his constant crusading puts him in danger of becoming like the fiends he faces.
Nevertheless, Bruce continues his crimefighting efforts to protect Gotham and its citizens. His actions, unfortunately, make him the police department’s number one target. He has allies, though, such as Commissioner Gordon and his public defender daughter Barbara.
Season One comes with a cavalcade of foes for the Dark Knight to face. There are renowned favorites like Clayface, Harley Quinn, Two-Face, and a female version of Penguin. It even brought in some obscure ones like Gentleman Ghost, Nocturna, and Onomatopoeia. In the end, it leads up to the arrival of Batman’s most prominent nemesis.
Season Two of Batman: Caped Crusader has been in production for almost a year now. During this time, a slew of exciting updates have hit the newsfeeds. One of which is the confirmation that Jamie Chung is returning as Harley Quinn. She even expressed interest in seeing her character interacting with Joker. Michella C. Bonilla, who plays Detective Renne Montoya, is also confirmed to come back.
The most recent news, however, revolves around renowned comic writer J.M. DeMatteis. In his summer newsletter, he revealed he penned an episode for Season Two. He also expressed delight in helping contribute to this show in that same announcement. DeMatteis has written numerous Marvel comics and even wrote Justice League International for DC Comics. So it’ll be interesting to see what he did for this animated Batman series.
I binge-watched Batman: Caped Crusader one night long ago and liked it. The darker and grittier atmosphere captivated my attention, as did the noir aesthetic. It especially surprised me to hear cursing and witness straight murder in this series. The whole show feels like Batman: The Animated Series for adults, and I like it!
As you can guess, I’m excited and ready to watch Batman: Caped Crusader Season Two. I’m especially thrilled that we’re likely getting Joker since he appeared during the finale. I cannot wait to see him clash and challenge the fledgling Caped Crusader. Nonetheless, we won’t know for sure until the season premieres, supposedly later this year.
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