Why Villains Were The Key To Batman Beyond's Success

Big Time was a standout villain for me because it’s a classic case of the hero’s regrettable past coming back to try and undo all the progress he’s made on himself as a person.

Stalker and Mad Stan are interesting villains and I wouldn't mind seeing a follow-up with them, as well as how the Joker highlights the similarities and differences between Bruce and Terry's Batman styles.

While not a real villain, I think the story behind 10 from the Royal Flush Gang was interesting. The way she was torn between trying to reform herself, and loyalty to her family, she seemed like a good character.

Alternative title: Why Batman Beyond is underrated asf

Their was a gang of cyborgs that fought batman beyond.

I think I think the royal flush gang deserves more attention

Just being honest though Batman Beyonds villians are all kind of remixes of the OG batman villians. Inque is clayface but sexy spy lady, royal flush gang are kinda like Joker and his extended gang / family. Like how he has the giant robot clown dude in that one episode with the garbage boat in the original series and has Harley Quinn by his side. Spellbinder is basically scarecrow. Blight is basically Terry Mcguinness own Joker style nemesis character as both created each other. Curare is basically Talia Al Ghul as she's a master assassin who faces up against Terry just minus the love interest and backstory. The Kobra cult are basically the league of shadows.

Terminal was a bad ass Joker and a leader in his own right. I wish they gave the character more of a backstory. It would’ve been to see how he became a Joker and form his own gang.

I think Inque is awesome and powerful I want to see more of her. She’s underrated. I know her powers resemble clay face and she may be overlooked because of that, but she’s still unique in her own right.

If Batman Beyond ever gets a live action adaptation, first casting for Blight that comes to mind is Cillian Murphy

Lmao “they told me my trust fund was an inheritance. I never thought I was living on stolen money”
As opposed to every other rich person, who’s money is totally not ill-gotten

Something I like is in one of the director commentaries where the team talk about how the new villians were modled after the old ones.

Ink is a liquid shapeshifter like Clay Face. And there were couple other examples I can't remember at the moment.

no, His villain sucks. the story is great because , terry is learning to be batman. frankly , my favorite are those with the least powers. Mad stan is my favorite. and the Jokerz.
That is , if it doesnt involve old batman villains.

The fate of Inque's fanboy left me deeply scarred as a kid, as shapeshifting is my dream super power. I almost felt personally called out.

The villains are also similar to those of Spider-Man:
Derek Powers/Blight= Norman Osborn/Green Goblin
Shriek= Shocker
Stalker= Kraven the Hunter
Willie Watt= Dr Octopus and Electro
Inque= Venom, Sandman, and Hydro-Man
Spellbinder=Mysterio
Melanie Walker/Ten= Felicia Hardy/Black Cat
False-Face= Chameleon

Stalker was cool too. His story about getting his revenge on the Tiger that mauled him was interesting. It set him apart from other hunter characters like Kraven. Also he was voiced by JL Martian Manhunter

The royal flush gang is not discussed

I feel like bruce timm was inspired by spiderman to create batman beyond. Terry miginis/Peter shriek/shocker stalker/kraven inque/sandman or venom